Russia-Ukraine War - News and Developments

[Lehrasap]

You are missing the point here. Falling for USA, Europe propaganda. What is the reason for Russian attack? Zelensky knows it. Can't he negotiate with Russia. At least he can be neutral.

You are falling for Putin's propaganda.
The reality is that it is Putin who closed any doors of negotiations after capturing Crimea.
It is due to Crimea that Ukraine is trying to become a part of NATO, in order to defend itself against the out-of-control Putin.

Putin should have made the offer to release Crimea back to Ukraine if it agrees not to join NATO.
But instead of offering Crimea as a negotiation chip, Putin wants to usurp more parts of Ukraine.

Therefore, it is Putin's mistake for not putting Crimea on the table for negotiations in order to achieve peace.

 

[kingQamaR]

Really bad news for all these wannabe western soldiers:



at best lengthy jail term

with a High chance of getting executed on the field

These clowns have 0 protection under international law.

I thought I would add this also to strengthen your argument against foreign paid mercenaries

Starting in 2013, large numbers of Pakistani Shia from the Turi tribe of the Kurram tribal region and ethnic Hazaras from Quetta

Pakistani Shia foreign fighters are believed to have been fighting in their own distinct unit in Syria, The group’s fighters are allegedly trained by Iran’s Quds Force, the military unit responsible for projecting Iran’s influence via proxies across the Middle East.

 

[jhungary]

This move brings back good old memories! I use to work with a submariner who was an electronics technician on a US nuclear power submarine. I had seen "The Hunt of Red October" recently and brought up the term "Crazy Ivan" and a TV documentary "Sharks of Steel" and how US subs use to follow Soviet subs without them knowing, Thats when he disclosed something most people don't know. These are his words verbatim "Don't believe a single word of it" Reasons Soviets use to do the same to us without us knowing but its never reported in any western media.

Yeah, The Hunt For Red October is probably THE GOAT Naval Movie (Not the GOAT Submarine movie, that's Dasboot)

And yes, in my field of work, which is military intelligence, we have an old saying.

"You are doing a good job if nobody know you have done anything. "

Something are meant to be done at the downlow, and the less people know about it the better.

 

[Patriot forever]

So are we all in agreement Russia just committed a war crime live on candid camera:

Article 56 — Protection of works and installations containing dangerous forces:

https://www.icrc.org/en/doc/assets/files/other/icrc_002_0321.pdf

Can you elaborate what is the actual law??

Events are captured live on camera.

Ukraine forces fled to power station when Russian entered the city, opened fire from the plant. RPG's and Javelins.

 

[Song Hong]

It took EU just 4 days to spread her legs to Ukrainian refugees while doors are still closed to Muslim refugees,

EU agrees to trigger never-before-used law to host Ukrainian refugees

More than one million Ukrainians have fled the country since the invasion began one week ago, with the vast majority arriving at neighbouring EU countries. #EuropeNews

www.euronews.com

 

[Madni Bappa]

West is just after making some unsuspecting gains. Nothing will happen to Russia.

By the way, did they force you to change your dp (avatar)?
What did they say was wrong with that previous dp?

They said its sectarian supposedly. One guy was really pissed at it. I don't even know what sect madni bappa is from. Usually madni bappa is usually speaking for ishq e rasool and ends up in memes


That's just my uninformed understanding. I don't exactly know what sect or school he follows.

 

[jhungary]

Panic buying in Russian Ikea stores as Swedish retailer announces closure​

Vic commits to offshore wind power targets

Russian customers have flocked to Ikea stores to panic buy furniture and homewares before the retail chain shuts up shop.

The Swedish giant announced yesterday that it would be closing all stores in Russia and Belarus in protest of the invasion of Ukraine.

Massive queues formed outside of their store in St Petersburg before it opened for the last time yesterday.

LIVE UPDATES: Russian forces close in on key cities

© AP A woman in St Petersburg stocks up on coffee cups at Ikea.
Shoppers were seen loading up their trolleys with trays of coffee cups and boxes of flat-pack furniture.

An Ikea statement spoke of the war in Ukraine as they announced their "pause" on retail.

READ MORE: France warns 'worst yet to come' in Ukraine conflict

© AP Massive queues outside an Ikea in Russia before it opens for the last time.
"The devastating war in Ukraine is a human tragedy, and our deepest empathy and concerns are with the millions of people impacted," the statement read.

"The immediate actions of Inter Ikea Group and Ingka Group have been to support the personal safety and security of Ikea co-workers and their families, and we will continue to do so."

https://twitter.com/x/status/1499387026440925186

Ikea also announced it would pause all Ikea Industry production in Russia.

Overnight Volkswagen also announced it would halt all activities in Russia until further notice.

Volkswagen has two major factories in Russia which will be shut down.

Volkswagen will also stop importing cars into Russia.

READ MORE: Russians besiege Ukrainian ports as armoured column stalls

© AP Queues for the checkout at an Ikea in St Petersburg ahead of the store shutting down.
Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, and Harley Davidson have also stopped imports into Russia, while Renault is shutting down its Moscow plant.

Apple and Dell have also suspended sales in Russia.

Russian currency continues to drop, with each ruble now worth barely one Australian cent.

MSN

In time of crisis, some panic buy toilet paper (yeah, we've all been there) some panic buy food and medicine. The Russian is taking it into the next level - Flat Pack Furniture....Forget about asking NATO to get off their border, they probably should ask IKEA to stay in their border...

 

[Thinker3]

I mean the new weapon pack that was sent 3 days ago. The one that US said it is estimated 1 billions worth arm aide.

I think they have a few launcher before, now the entire country will be flooded with them. (report said it's "hundred" of launcher)

My friend at the Pentagon also pretty much confirmed that round of US aid had included some old Predator Drone.

Russians will also do the same now, all enemies of US and NATO will be armed to teeth with latest Russian weapons.

 

[Elias MC]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1499595600333000708

 

[khansaheeb]

Ukrainian MPs singing national anthem of Ukraine

Despite Russian bombs attacking Kyiv, they had a session in the parliament today to vote for the essential laws.

#StandWithUkraine

https://twitter.com/x/status/1499420270108553222

 

[FuturePAF]

Germany arming itself means a arms race will begin in Europe. Russia will likely respond with more tactical nukes and hypersonic vehicles.

If there is no united european defence force it means the continent will be back to great power rivalry like in the old days. Which of course is beneficial to USA in many ways.

Europe seems more unified to maintain normalcy; the current standard of living. No one really motivated to do much beyond that, as getting back to improving economic opportunities is a high priority, post COVID, once robust defense capabilities are rebuilt.

Europe is stepping up because, as the US shifts to confronting China, the US is stepping back from Europe. Russia is breaking down. We could say this war is “The Second collapse of the Soviet Union”, an “Echo Collapse” one generation post the fall of the wall, where Russia can’t even easily and fully subdue a former Soviet Republic.

The EU, not NATO, will probably be the basis for the “European military” (which is why Ukraine wants to join the EU) with a stronger conventional Germany and stronger Nuclear France (which IMHO, think will increase their nuclear arsenal to approx. 500 warheads, possibly tactical systems) to confront a declining Russia being constrained and a China filling the gap, with the Brits right behind them at nearly the same number of warheads (on larger SSBNs and carried by F-35s) to allow Europe to cross some kind of Psychological Barrier of a “1000 European Warheads to Protect Europe”.

I expect to see Non-defense spending shrink for some time, delaying the recover from COVID till the latter half of the decade if not post 2030.

Large European defense spending in the 2020s (similar to the Reagan Buildup of the 1980s) could lead to a greater chance a dispute could escalate into a new war in the 2030s, akin to the Gulf war of 1991; a hammer in search of a nail. Hopefully history doesn’t repeat.

 

[jhungary]

Unconfirm report on the fight of Hostomel

Russian VDV General killed by Ukrainian Special Force sniper in the fight.

Russians will also do the same now, all enemies of US and NATO will be armed to teeth with latest Russian weapons.

well, I don't think the American will mind. In fact, Cuba is still looking for Russian to pay up the money they lost during the Missile Crisis Sanction and blockade, maybe they need to do that first.....By the way, Cuban don't want weapon, they want money...

 

[The SC]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1499582612058296329

 

[Beast]

Panic buying in Russian Ikea stores as Swedish retailer announces closure​

Vic commits to offshore wind power targets
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Russian customers have flocked to Ikea stores to panic buy furniture and homewares before the retail chain shuts up shop.

The Swedish giant announced yesterday that it would be closing all stores in Russia and Belarus in protest of the invasion of Ukraine.

Massive queues formed outside of their store in St Petersburg before it opened for the last time yesterday.

LIVE UPDATES: Russian forces close in on key cities

© AP A woman in St Petersburg stocks up on coffee cups at Ikea.
Shoppers were seen loading up their trolleys with trays of coffee cups and boxes of flat-pack furniture.

An Ikea statement spoke of the war in Ukraine as they announced their "pause" on retail.

READ MORE: France warns 'worst yet to come' in Ukraine conflict

© AP Massive queues outside an Ikea in Russia before it opens for the last time.
"The devastating war in Ukraine is a human tragedy, and our deepest empathy and concerns are with the millions of people impacted," the statement read.

"The immediate actions of Inter Ikea Group and Ingka Group have been to support the personal safety and security of Ikea co-workers and their families, and we will continue to do so."

https://twitter.com/x/status/1499387026440925186

Ikea also announced it would pause all Ikea Industry production in Russia.

Overnight Volkswagen also announced it would halt all activities in Russia until further notice.

Volkswagen has two major factories in Russia which will be shut down.

Volkswagen will also stop importing cars into Russia.

READ MORE: Russians besiege Ukrainian ports as armoured column stalls

© AP Queues for the checkout at an Ikea in St Petersburg ahead of the store shutting down.
Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, and Harley Davidson have also stopped imports into Russia, while Renault is shutting down its Moscow plant.

Apple and Dell have also suspended sales in Russia.

Russian currency continues to drop, with each ruble now worth barely one Australian cent.

MSN

In time of crisis, some panic buy toilet paper (yeah, we've all been there) some panic buy food and medicine. The Russian is taking it into the next level - Flat Pack Furniture....Forget about asking NATO to get off their border, they probably should ask IKEA to stay in their border...

China brand and made in China will move in Russia Swiftly.

 

[thetutle]

03/03/2022 update. Look like they still planning to create East Ukraine along the blue line

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Looks like they will take the whole country.