Ukrainian News Channel 24: 5,000 Russian soldiers in staging area in Russia, north of Kharkiv have revolted and refusing to attack Ukraine. Earlier report from front lines around Crimea is 1/2 of Russian soldiers turned over equipment to the Ukrainians, again refusing to fight.
The Kremlin believes itโs fine to blockade Ukraine in the Black Sea but not okay for the EU to blockade Kalingrad. The Kremlin lives in a surreal world where it believes it can do what it wants and nobody is allowed to retaliate
Peter Pomerantsev was born in Kyiv, Soviet Ukraine in 1977 to a Russian-speaking Jewish family. His family moved to the West in 1978. Pomerantsev gets the war and the Russian mindset gets it.
Pomerantsev asks:
Why did the Germans who left Nazi Germany create a powerful
Czech President Petr Pavel: the beheading of Ukrainian POW's places Russia in the same league as ISIS. Why is the Biden administration refusing to declare Russia a state sponsor of terrorism?
Russia is an artificial state created by Lenin with many occupied historic lands belonging to subjugated and colonised peoples. The Ukrainian parliament's discussion about recognising independence of Chechnya should be followed by Buryatia, Siberia, Kuban, Karelia, Kaliningrad
EU to sanction Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill in next round of sanctions vs Russia which will be "an extraordinary measure against a religious leader". Last time happened when US imposed sanctions vs Iranโs supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The army of the so-called "great power" has so poor communications its troops have resorted to buying Ukrainian sim cards making it easy for the SBU and Ukrainian military intelligence listen in, target and kill senior Russian officers and ambush convoys
At Christmas please take a moment to say a prayer for the families of Ukrainian patriots killed by Putin's military aggression against Ukraine that he continues to deny Russia's involvement in, as seen in the cemetery with Ukrainian soldiers outside the city of Dnipro last month
When the commander of the Ukrainian army Valeriy Zaluzhnyy heard about planned referendums in the DNR-LNR and Kherson to join Russia he retorted the Ukrainian armed forces would be of course also "participating".
Srebenica: 8, 372 civilians murdered by Serb fascists in 1995.
Mariupol: 20,000 civilians murdered by Russian fascists. Putinโs Mariupol Massacre is one of the 21st centuryโs worst war crimes
War completely eliminated regional differences in attitudes. 98% and 84% of Ukrainians view Russia and Belarus as enemy countries. 98% view of Russia is the same throughout Ukraine. East and South now are as positive to West and US as in West and Centre.
Ukraine is in solidarity with Azerbaijan which gave Armenia 3 years to implement the demilitarisation article in the November 2020 ceasefire agreement, but refused to do so. Azerbaijan will win a victory and this time will liberate all of Karabakh
Head United Russia in State Duma Tolstoy: โEveryone must realize that ahead is mobilization and a global war to death. Someone will lose their job, someone will lose their business, many become crippled, and even more compatriots will be killed. DEATH is Our National Ideology!โ
Russia's war in Ukraine is reducing Kremlin's ability maintain sphere of influence in Eurasia. A. Volkov, commander of Russian "peacekeepers" in Karabakh, told Armenian separatists they didn't have enough funds and powers to counter Azerbaijani special ops. Georgia should take eg
In May when the UK Defence Minister said China was supplying military aid to Russia, Jade Sullivan denied this.
Sullivan was either spreading disinformation or the 17 US intelligence agencies were not doing a good job
'Clear evidence' Chinese companies
Dear British Taxpayers, I jut wanted to update you on the efficient use of your tax pounds in the purchase of NLAW's to destroy Russian invaders in Ukraine. Ukrainians send their wholehearted thanks. Signed, A British Tax Payer of Ukrainian-Italian descent
The war against Ukraine is not just Putin's war, it is a war supported by 81% of the Russian people and blessed by the Russian Orthodox Church. Russian academic, think tanks, media, cultural and religious organisations should be all boycotted
Amnesty International in crisis as branches in Sweden, Finland, Canada and elsewhere lose their donors and supporters in protest at pro-Kremlin report on Ukraine
My op ed on why talk ofWestern fatigue is misplaced as a Russian victory and occupation of Ukraine would become a major security threat to Europe and lead to genocide of Ukrainians on a far bigger scale than in Yugoslavia
Russia's short memory of Ukraine, forgetting in the USSR the country had a big military industrial complex accounting for 40% of GDP. Ukraine had the biggest nuclear missile building factory in the world - hence why it can build Neptune missiles.
300,000 Georgians and nearly 1 million Azerbaijani's were ethnically cleansed in the early 1990s by Russian proxy forces in South Ossetia, Abkhazia, Armenia, Karabakh, and west Azerbaijan.Western media and policymakers don't care about their human rights, only those of Armenians
On this day in 1993, separatist forces under Russiaโs effective control took Sokhumi, capital of Abkhazia. A mass killing of civilians ensued also followed by expulsion of almost 300,000 people โ majority of Abkhaziaโs pre-war population in a wave of ethnic cleansing. Abkhazia is
1/ Why Azerbaijan launched a military operation in Karabakh: 1) Territorial integrity principle 2) Armenia didn't demilitarise Karabakh as required in 2020 ceasefire agreement 3) 750,000 IDPs can't return home due landmines and insecurity from illegal Armenian forces in Karabakh
The US and NATO should give Ukraine the tools to finish the defeat of a retreating Russia, leading to withdrawal and hopefully leading regime change. Then a denazification and dezombification of Russians can be undertaken, as with Germany after 1945
Does the West want to prevent an invasion of Ukraine sliding into World War III? Then positively respond to Foreign Affairs Minister Kuleba request - make the sky above Ukraine a no fly zone. This step would halt Putin in his tracks.
A Moscow joke: "According to Putin, special military operation is a conflict between Russia and NATO against West unipolarism. Whatโs the situation now?" "Russia has lost 50000 troops, 20 generals, 2000 tanks, 5 ships, hundreds of planes and 1500 trucks. NATO hasn't arrived yet."
The Times on how the World now sees the Russian army, after its mauling and defeats by Ukraine and Ukrainian tractor drivers, as a paper tiger and exaggerated sense of its strength
1/ Armenia long tried suppress information about disappearance and killing of 4,000 Azerbaijan civilians during the 1st Karabakh War in the early 1990s. Armenians bombarded Rolling Stone magazine to censor my article by not putting online the current issue online with my article
I'm barred from entry to Russia (no.251 on list) which will wear as badge of honour. No wonder Russia losing war in Ukraine. Russian intelligence 5 years out of date about my employment (finished at CIUS in 2017) and wrong on my citizenship (I'm British)
Putin's personal guard, the Rosgvardiya national guard, are refusing to return to Ukraine. This is important because these forces are the main forces implementing Russia's occupation of southern Ukraine. Angry at light force having to fight a regular army
US increasingly concerned at Armenia and Georgia assisting Russia in evading sanctions against Russia and at Armenia supporting Russia's war in Ukraine
A new leak organised by Ukrainian intelligence agents deeply embedded within the Kremlin reveals Russian intentions to expand the DNR and LNR to all "ancient Russian lands" within Europe
Armenia is helping Russia to evade Western sanctions by drawing on 2 decades of experience of also helping Iran evade Western sanctions. Why do the US and EU not sanction Armenia, one of the Kremlin's closest allies, for helping Iran and Russia?
Russiaโs state news agency RIA Novosti posted, then removed invaluable insight into what Putin wanted to gain from the war he waged against Ukraine. The war was supposed to end on 26/2 with Ukraine's capitulation followed by its "Belarusianisation"
Forbes estimates Ukrainian forces have turned Russiaโs military equipment into 85,000 tons of scrap metal: 75 000 tons of steel and stainless steel; 2 500 tons of aluminium; 1,000 tons of copper; 360 tons of titanium and manganese; 10 kg of platinum, 18 kg gold,1.2 tons of silver
Before Armenia can pay compensation, which they should, the Armenian people must first accept their responsibility for occupying a fifth of Azerbaijan for nearly 3 decades, destroying everything there and laying tens of thousands of mines. They are far from this stage.
Armenians,
Ukraine will always be Azerbaijan's strategic partner and supporter of its territorial integrity. Armenia is a Russian puppet state that is supporting Russia and Iran in their genocide against Ukrainians
A note on Putins terrible history. This is a map from 1709 with Ukrainian Hetman Mazepa sitting in the middle with Muscovite, Swedish and Tartar rulers vying for his attention. The Russian empire was founded 12 years later in 1721. Ukraine existed long before Russia!
NATO will continue supplying UA with huge amounts of military kit from its territories and if Russia attack those supply chains that's an attack on NATO."The attack by Russian militaries on supplying channels from NATO to UA will be considered as an attack on the entire alliance"
4 SU-30 fighter jets were transferred from Armenia to Russia for reported use in combat in Ukraine. If true, West should: 1)Declare Armenia to be belligerent on Russia's side in war vs Ukraine 2) Add Armenia to existing Western sanctions against Russia and Belarus
This is Putin's personal war vs Ukraine and Zelenskyy. Putin wants to destroy Ukraine as a functioning economy and country. There is no rationale to his actions: Putin hopes to get 46 mn Little Russians but he has instead created 45mn Ukrainian Banderites
Corrupt Congressman Menendez worked for the extremist Armenian diaspora lobby to block US jets to Turkey which in turn led to Turkey blocking Swedish membership of NATO. Menedez gone is good for everybody - except the extremist Armenian diaspora
Zombified Russian nation. An incredible 68% of Russians believe the Russian war in Ukraine is going well while an even higher 73% are convinced Russia will be victorious
Who needs Russia? Zelenskyy announced a new free trade agreement (FTA) will be signed with Turkey this week. Turkish-Ukrainian trade, and Turkish investment into Ukraine, has surged in recent years, with Turkish Airlines now the most active foreign airline in Ukraine (UFNews)
University of Ottawa Chair of Ukrainian Studies Dominique Arel (28 mins in) again spreads Kremlin's disinformation about a "civil war" in Ukraine since 2014. Why is Toronto-based Danyliw foundation funding Arel's annual conference in view of this?
Great signs in Kazakhstan with Pres. Tokayev:
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2. In front of Putin๐ท๐บ, Tokayev said๐ฐ๐ฟ wonโt recognize DNR/LNR.
3. Yesterday spoke Kazakh, not Russian, in meeting with Azeri ๐ฆ๐ฟ President.
4. Now flags supporting๐บ๐ฆ in Karaganda๐ฐ๐ฟ
Ukraine destroys oil rig in the Black Sea that was stolen by Russia. Ukraine is increasing the intensity of its attacks in the Black Sea in response to Russian missile attacks
Why are Western governments repeating Russian disinformation and propaganda on Karabakh where there is NO genocide and NO ethnic cleansing. The UN has found no human rights infringements of the Armenian minority
My analysis of how Zelenskyy gives Putin a history lesson. The term "Ukraine" goes back to the 12th c, the term "Russia" only to 1721, while southeast Ukraine always had an ethnic Ukrainian majority
Why are NATO and US not condemning France for selling air defence equipment to Armenia, like they condemned Turkey for buying a Russian S-400? Armenia is a member of the Russian-led CSTO. Russian security forces control Armenia's borders and air defence.
How about the EU telling the Armenians to vocally say they no longer pursue greater Armenia? Did EU once in last 30 years tell Armenians to withdraw from Azerbaijan and harbour no territorial claims? No they didnโt. So the EU and US have double standards towards Islamic states
EU's
@CharlesMichel
:
"We are shocked by this decision taken by Azerbaijan to use military force."
Aliyev "made it very clear that they do not have territorial claims on Armenia. It should be said in a very vocal way, I think."
It must be boring for Russian soldiers and unpleasant being spat and swore at in Kherson. Ukrainians, being a kinder people, decided to provide entertainment for Russian troops by playing and dancing to the song "Bayraktar"
Tombstone on roadside erected between Nikopol and Dnipro with a photo of Putin and the inscription 'Go fuck yourself. 1952-2022. Never forgive, never forget'
1/ Ukraine is NOT Russia. In preparation of offensive in the south, Ukrainian flyer advises Ukrainians what to do during the coming counteroffensive. In the Donbas, Ukrainians evacuate civilians. In contrast, Russia destroys and kills everything in its path
Ivanishvili is sent by the Kremlin and captures Georgia. Verdanyan is sent by the Kremlin to capture Armenia but is arrested by Azerbaijan. This shows Azerbaijan is not working with Russia.
The " Hiroshima" of the South Caucasus: Agdam, Karabakh, which was completely vandalised, destroyed and looted over 27 years of Armenian occupation. You will not find a single window, door or roof anywhere in the former occupied region.
The โButcher of Buchaโ, Lieutenant Colonel Azatbek Omurbekov, commander of the 64th Separate Motorised Rifle Brigade (35th Combined Army), was blessed by the Russian Orthodox Church as he headed to invade Ukraine
It can't go any lower. 98% of Ukrainians have a negative view of Putin, and 95% of Lukashenka. The only Western leader Ukrainians have a negative view of Hungary's Orban - 53% negative
Zhirinovsky, who has worked for Soviet and Russian intelligence since 1990 as leader of the LDPSU and LDPRF, is in serious condition with covid. What a great advert for Putin's Sputnik vaccine