Burstar

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Had he stated anything about what the SOF in Ukraine were doing I would agree with you. I believe the consensus is they are there training Ukraine troops.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

It's technically not disinformation. Just a flawed conclusion. Politely pointing out alternative, more accurate, ways to look at it is the recommended method.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago

You really could. They have a personal wealth that rivals some nations GDP. Paying almost every penny they make in profit to maintain that level of privilege is fine by me.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

They aren't 'hostages'. They are prisoners of war.

Edit: They are required by international law to take POWs if they surrender properly, so yes they take POWs

[–] [email protected] 28 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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Before it was American and European trainers doing the training in European countries. Now it's the trainees becoming the trainers.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Won't need to imagine it. It will be real one day soon enough. Ukraine has the will and support for it.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago

Oh, it is not the only indication. Russian tank and artillery stores nearing exhaustion, being so desperate as to slap ERA on a hitch Mount artillery piece, billions in confiscated Russian assets being sent to reimburse Ukraine, appealing to NKorea for military aid, their patsy no longer being a shoe-in for US president, etc... I honestly feel there's a light at the end of the tunnel atm.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago

TIL David Smith (the article author) is completely out of ideas and has decided to phone it in until the weekend.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Heh, or just vote for his opponent whomever that may be :P

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

In Biden's defence he has Covid and that probably is really making him feel his age right about now.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Harris has already announced her candidacy. It will be difficult for anyone else to seriously challenge. Especially if/when Biden endorses her.

 

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ten Ukrainian civilians held prisoner for years by Russia arrived in Kyiv overnight Saturday after the mediation of the Vatican, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said...

 

June 27 (Reuters) - Ukraine's military said on Thursday its forces had forced Russian troops out of a district in the town of Chasiv Yar on the war's eastern front seen as Moscow's next target in its slow advance through the area.

 

The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday that Russia committed rights violations in Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula, which Moscow occupied and annexed in violation of international law in 2014...

See also: Russian parliament votes to break with European Court of Human Rights - June 7/24

 

Ukraine has not been able to reach an agreement with a group of bondholders over restructuring some $20 billion of international debt during formal talks, it said on Monday, raising the spectre that the war-torn country might slip into default...

 

India says it has urged Russia to return Indian citizens recruited by Russia’s army after two were killed recently in the war in Ukraine.

 

Several hundred LGBT Ukrainian servicemen and their supporters marched in central Kyiv Sunday to demand more rights and highlight their service to their country in its war with Russia...

 

Summary

  • Summit aims to pressure Russia to end Ukraine conflict
  • Draft communique condemns Russia's 'war' in Ukraine
  • Absence of China, Russia seen limiting potential impact
  • Putin outlines conditions to end war on eve of gathering
  • Potential next host Saudi Arabia: difficult compromise needed
 

Russian President Vladimir Putin promised Friday to “immediately” order a cease-fire in Ukraine and start negotiations if Kyiv began withdrawing troops from the four regions annexed by Moscow in 2022 and renounced plans to join NATO. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected what he called an ultimatum by Putin to surrender more territory...

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