Billy the Mountain
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Vladimir Putin And The Missing Cocaine Mystery
151,551 views May 19, 2022 It was the biggest cocaine haul in Russian history. Putin’s close associate, Viktor Cherkesov, oversaw the investigation. And then the cocaine disappeared, seemingly without a trace. A convicted Israeli smuggler suggested in an exclusive interview with RFE/RL that the drug bust ended up as one of Putin’s early sources of wealth. The cocaine scandal belongs to an era of Putin’s early reign that is relatively unknown to many. In 1992, Putin, then an unremarkable 39-year-old ex-KGB officer, found himself leading a municipal committee in his native St. Petersburg. Putin and his associates featured in various corruption scandals that frequently swirled around the committee. His committee men later went on to become key allies of the president and occupy influential government posts. This is the first story in a new series by @currenttime & @Радио Свобода that examines the beginnings of Vladimir Putin’s political career, marred by corruption scandals and scams even before it took off. https://www.rferl.org/a/putin-corrupt... Read the story here: https://www.rferl.org/a/putin-cocaine...
Roger A. Shrubber
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we are a competitive species...we're inquisitive, covetous monkeys. war is the ultimate competition, it's just a recent development that it is frowned upon by most people. it "thins out the weak genetics" and boosts the economy....
cannabineer
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we need to find a different modus vivendi.we are a competitive species...we're inquisitive, covetous monkeys. war is the ultimate competition, it's just a recent development that it is frowned upon by most people. it "thins out the weak genetics" and boosts the economy....
DIY-HP-LED
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That was and is the purpose of the western now global economic system of free trade setup after the second world war, to increase mutual dependence so as to discourage war. There is the UN and there is this trade dependency at work to stop war between states and this is it's first major test as a global thing. It appears to be an effective deterrent in this instance and even deters potential allies like China from helping Russia. Russia was barely integrated into the global system except for energy and imports of damn near everything, under Putin they deliberately kept their distance. It has done him no good, his source of military technology is cut off and the old soviet systems are gone. Russia cut education dramatically since the 80s and the young brains are voting with their feet, some estimate a million gone so far.
Globalism is the modus vivendi and it appears to be strangling the new Russian empire in the cradle.
DIY-HP-LED
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While the Russians are attacking they are soaking up far more casualties than the Ukrainians, who are trading territory for this purpose. Often it is back and forth, let the Russians attack, withdraw to secondary positions while inflicting heavy casualties on them and counter attacking them when they are weak and exposed, it is a classic military tactic.
Strategically, let them continue to attack while being destroyed doing it, when they are weakened enough and you are prepared enough and have more western arms flowing in, attack at a place and time of your choosing and drive for their main logistics hubs forcing them to fight. Everyday the Ukrainians grow stronger with new troops trained and experienced with modern western arms. Everyday the Russians grow weaker with equipment and troops destroyed by long range artillery and Javelins in fruitless attacks that gain little ground at great cost. Then there are the drones taking a steady toll of parked vehicles every night and even during the day lately and the guerilla warfare activities, now that summer has arrived.
You will know how this will end, if the means are provided, one way or another, to destroy the bridge at Kerch at the appropriate time. Most likely a drive south after finishing off the Russian offensive power in the east. Once they recapture Mariupol, it will divide the Russian forces and then might be the right time for the bridge at Kerch to go. Once it's gone the Russian efforts in the south will collapse and they will most likely withdraw into Crimea, unless the Ukrainians stop them with a drive on Kherson, or starve them once they get in Crimea.
www.reuters.com
Ukraine rejects concessions as Russians attack in east and south
Kyiv's stance has become increasingly uncompromising in recent weeks as Russia experienced military setbacks while Ukrainian officials grew worried they might be pressured to sacrifice land for a peace deal.
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Strategically, let them continue to attack while being destroyed doing it, when they are weakened enough and you are prepared enough and have more western arms flowing in, attack at a place and time of your choosing and drive for their main logistics hubs forcing them to fight. Everyday the Ukrainians grow stronger with new troops trained and experienced with modern western arms. Everyday the Russians grow weaker with equipment and troops destroyed by long range artillery and Javelins in fruitless attacks that gain little ground at great cost. Then there are the drones taking a steady toll of parked vehicles every night and even during the day lately and the guerilla warfare activities, now that summer has arrived.
You will know how this will end, if the means are provided, one way or another, to destroy the bridge at Kerch at the appropriate time. Most likely a drive south after finishing off the Russian offensive power in the east. Once they recapture Mariupol, it will divide the Russian forces and then might be the right time for the bridge at Kerch to go. Once it's gone the Russian efforts in the south will collapse and they will most likely withdraw into Crimea, unless the Ukrainians stop them with a drive on Kherson, or starve them once they get in Crimea.
Ukraine rejects concessions as Russians attack in east and south
Ukraine ruled out a ceasefire or any territorial concessions to Moscow as Russia stepped up its attack in the eastern and southern parts of the country, pounding the Donbas and Mykolaiv regions with air strikes and artillery fire.
Ukraine rejects concessions as Russians attack in east and south
- Ukraine rules out ceasefire, concessions
- Russia launches assault in Luhansk, Mykolaiv
- Ukraine must decide own future, Polish president says
Kyiv's stance has become increasingly uncompromising in recent weeks as Russia experienced military setbacks while Ukrainian officials grew worried they might be pressured to sacrifice land for a peace deal.
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printer
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The Ukrainians are better at hitting their targets as compared to the Russians. The Ukrainians try, the Russians from before WWII had a total destruction campaign where no structure is left standing. On the Ukrainians getting in the crossfire, the Russians move into a town, the Ukrainians have no other choice but to try and push the Russians out. The Russians have blockaded the areas and not let the civilians leave. The civilian convoys have been shelled by the Russians. Take Mariupol, it is a wasteland now. When the UN were evacuating the civilians from the steel works plant they were not allowed to take any of the people at the side of the road that wanted to get out.
Ukrainians can save their people from being shelled easy enough. Surrender the country to the Russians.
DIY-HP-LED
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20 Russian warships prepares to TOTAL ATTACK on southern coast of Ukraine!
5,125 views May 22, 2022 20 Russian warships prepares to TOTAL ATTACK on southern coast of Ukraine!
DIY-HP-LED
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This bullshit about provoking Putin is sickening, fuck Putin let him and Russia lose and lose badly, suck him in and destroy his army while arming Ukraine to the fucking teeth with everything they need. That will keep him in check while we work over Belarus and fuck with his empire until it collapses internally. Russia west of the Urals only should be the big picture plan and set Russia against China for the prize of an Asian empire if ya can. Imperialists are the enemy, we just need to recognize imperialism for what it is and is not. Just because a country has been around for awhile does not mean that some parts of it are not an empire and that native minorities are not oppressed, both China and Russia qualify for this statues of Empire. Russia has chosen the path of enemy and China is an adversary in trade and the economic realm, but if they follow Russia's path, eventually they will be in the same boat.
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German Defense Industry Sends 7 PzH 2000 155mm Modern self-propelled artillery system to Ukraine!
109,751 views May 22, 2022 German Defense Industry Sends 7 PzH 2000 155mm Modern self-propelled artillery system to Ukraine!
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German Defense Industry Sends 7 PzH 2000 155mm Modern self-propelled artillery system to Ukraine!
109,751 views May 22, 2022 German Defense Industry Sends 7 PzH 2000 155mm Modern self-propelled artillery system to Ukraine!
DIY-HP-LED
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“You were given the choice between war and dishonour. You chose dishonour, and you will have war.' - To Neville Chamberlain”
― Winston Churchill
Any European leaders who want to cave into Putin will have war and dishonor like Merkel and other German leaders. Ditto for France and peace at any price, as long as someone else pays that price. Every time Putin threatens the use of nukes, announce a newer more deadly weapons system delivery and make it clear that will be the response to such threats, next time it's fighters and after that cruise missiles. A half a dozen nukes on lend lease to Ukraine, if you use a tactical nuke there.
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Ukraine rules out giving Russia land in ceasefire deal - BBC News
641,751 views May 22, 2022 The Ukrainian government says it won't agree a ceasefire deal with Russia that involves giving up territory - in an apparent hardening of its position. Presidential adviser Mykhaylo Podolyak said Kyiv would not follow calls in the West for an urgent ceasefire that involved Russian forces remaining in territory they occupy in the south and east of the country. He said making concessions would result in Moscow starting an even larger, more bloody offensive in the longer term. His comments come as Russia continues its attempts to encircle Ukrainian forces defending the eastern city of Severodonetsk.
― Winston Churchill
Any European leaders who want to cave into Putin will have war and dishonor like Merkel and other German leaders. Ditto for France and peace at any price, as long as someone else pays that price. Every time Putin threatens the use of nukes, announce a newer more deadly weapons system delivery and make it clear that will be the response to such threats, next time it's fighters and after that cruise missiles. A half a dozen nukes on lend lease to Ukraine, if you use a tactical nuke there.
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Ukraine rules out giving Russia land in ceasefire deal - BBC News
641,751 views May 22, 2022 The Ukrainian government says it won't agree a ceasefire deal with Russia that involves giving up territory - in an apparent hardening of its position. Presidential adviser Mykhaylo Podolyak said Kyiv would not follow calls in the West for an urgent ceasefire that involved Russian forces remaining in territory they occupy in the south and east of the country. He said making concessions would result in Moscow starting an even larger, more bloody offensive in the longer term. His comments come as Russia continues its attempts to encircle Ukrainian forces defending the eastern city of Severodonetsk.
DIY-HP-LED
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They were saying the M777s drove the Russians from around Kharkiv and to the border. Apparently they and other NATO artillery are having a devastating effect on the Russians and outranging them with greater accuracy using conventional munitions. Here is an example of Excalibur rounds being used I figure, for precision strikes on Russians hiding next to buildings and houses. This is what the game changer looks like in action, dunno if they used GPS or laser guided ammo, but it did the job!
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The escape failed. Ukrainian artillery destroys Russian tanks during their retreat from Kharkiv region
51,930 views May 22, 2022 The Office of Strategic Communications of the Armed Forces of Ukraine published a video of the escape of Russian troops from the Kharkiv region. During the retreat in the village of Zirkuny, Russian tanks tried to hide behind private cottages. However, they were destroyed by precision strikes of Ukrainian artillery.
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The escape failed. Ukrainian artillery destroys Russian tanks during their retreat from Kharkiv region
51,930 views May 22, 2022 The Office of Strategic Communications of the Armed Forces of Ukraine published a video of the escape of Russian troops from the Kharkiv region. During the retreat in the village of Zirkuny, Russian tanks tried to hide behind private cottages. However, they were destroyed by precision strikes of Ukrainian artillery.
DIY-HP-LED
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I said they might drag Vlad out of the Kremlin frothing at the mouth and babbling in a straight jacket, after they slip him the massive dose of LSD!
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Putin will land in sanatorium and lose power by 2023: ex-MI6 head
Russian President Vladimir Putin will land in a long-term medical facility by next year, a former MI6 chief predicted amid rumors that the Kremlin strongman’s health is failing.
Sir Richard Dearlove said on the One Decision podcast that Putin, 69, could be sent to a sanatorium as part of an exit strategy amid Russia’s struggling effort to invade neighboring Ukraine.
“I’m really going to stick my neck out. I think he’ll be gone by 2023,” Dearlove, a co-host of the podcast, forecasted. “Probably into the sanatorium, from which he will not emerge as leader of Russia.”
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Putin will land in sanatorium and lose power by 2023: ex-MI6 head
The former head of MI6 predicted Russian President Vladimir Putin will be sent to a sanatorium by next year and won’t come back as leader of the country amid questions of his health and war i…
nypost.com
Putin will land in sanatorium and lose power by 2023: ex-MI6 head
Russian President Vladimir Putin will land in a long-term medical facility by next year, a former MI6 chief predicted amid rumors that the Kremlin strongman’s health is failing.
Sir Richard Dearlove said on the One Decision podcast that Putin, 69, could be sent to a sanatorium as part of an exit strategy amid Russia’s struggling effort to invade neighboring Ukraine.
“I’m really going to stick my neck out. I think he’ll be gone by 2023,” Dearlove, a co-host of the podcast, forecasted. “Probably into the sanatorium, from which he will not emerge as leader of Russia.”
Fogdog
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Bucha massacre - Wikipedia
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DIY-HP-LED
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Russian officer reveals why he quit Putin's war
215,877 views May 22, 2022 A former Russian officer who took part in the invasion of Ukraine tells CNN why he resigned his post.
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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 22
May 22, 2022 - Press ISW
Russian forces made only minimal gains in eastern Ukraine on May 22. New reporting confirmed that Russian troops previously recaptured Rubizhne in northern Kharkiv Oblast, on May 19. Russian forces are likely committing additional reinforcements to hold their positions on the west bank of the Siverskyi Donets River in northern Kharkiv—rather than withdrawing across the river to use it as a defensive position—to prevent any further Ukrainian advances to the north or the east that could threaten Russian lines of communication to the Izyum axis. Ukrainian sources additionally confirmed previous Russian-claimed advances around Popasna, and Russian forces likely seek to open a new line of advance north from Popasna to complete the encirclement of Severodonetsk while simultaneously driving west toward Bakhmut, though Russian forces are unlikely to be able to fully resource both lines of advance simultaneously.
May 22, 2022 - Press ISW
Russian forces made only minimal gains in eastern Ukraine on May 22. New reporting confirmed that Russian troops previously recaptured Rubizhne in northern Kharkiv Oblast, on May 19. Russian forces are likely committing additional reinforcements to hold their positions on the west bank of the Siverskyi Donets River in northern Kharkiv—rather than withdrawing across the river to use it as a defensive position—to prevent any further Ukrainian advances to the north or the east that could threaten Russian lines of communication to the Izyum axis. Ukrainian sources additionally confirmed previous Russian-claimed advances around Popasna, and Russian forces likely seek to open a new line of advance north from Popasna to complete the encirclement of Severodonetsk while simultaneously driving west toward Bakhmut, though Russian forces are unlikely to be able to fully resource both lines of advance simultaneously.
DIY-HP-LED
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Zelenskiy gives a daily briefing to his people on the progress of the war, it is his job to lead his nation, defend it and get as much help doing it as he can, he is doing an excellent job of rallying international support and gathering allies. The soldiers and officers do a better job when they see him doing his so well, if he wins this war and gets Crimea back, I don't think reelection will be an issue for him or his party. Beating an invading enemy 3 times your size with a vast army and driving them out of the country should be worth a few votes. If it were America, a liberal like Zelenskiy wouldn't stand a chance, even after winning a war, Trump would still beat him, America needs a strong man and saving the country counts for nothing, when the brown folks are taking over!
harrychilds
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Nothing but an Actor dancing in women's clothes
BudmanTX
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BudmanTX
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WOW....people are starting to wake up...niiiccceeee