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Fred says:
Dictatorships…we must say NO. Colonialism is what Putin is engaged in; he is centuries too late surely. Iran … step too far to basically murder a woman for not wearing a hijab…IRE, Angst, Repression; the people have had enough. Stand down those autocrats, dictators.
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SABOTAGE is suspected at Nord Stream: – Germany said that it had noticed a massive decline in pressure. – Danish energy regulators declared a state of emergency while its military said they could see bubbles rising from the sea. – Russians say sabotage can’t be excluded.
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“The damage that occurred in one day simultaneously at three lines of offshore pipelines of the Nord Stream system are unprecedented,” said Nord Stream AG in press. Pressure dropped from 105 bar to 7 bar overnight. Ships are to avoid area as the gas is explosive.
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#Kazakhstan will ensure the care and safety of #Russians fleeing a “hopeless situation,” the president of the Central Asian country said on Tuesday, as Russian men fled the Ukraine military call-up.
Kazakhstan to Ensure Safety of Russians Fleeing Draft: President – Kyiv Post – Ukraine’s Global…
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In #Russia, former president and PM Medvedev, currently deputy head of the Security Council, said that Russia had a right to use #nuclear weapons if faced with a threat to its survival:
rbc.ru Медведев заявил о праве России при необходимости применить ядерное оружие НАТО не станет вмешиваться в конфликт на Украине даже в случае применения Россией “самого грозного оружия”, считает
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Vladimir Putin…Flawless lie. Always, everywhere, in everything…If you want to continue living in a bloody madness with unpredictable consequences — keep believing him.
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Protests rely on momentum, but also organisation. There’s no shadowy cabal behind these, but as videos of attacks are shared online, even helpful hints and tips on making a good firebomb, etc, the beginnings of a loose connective tissue of mutual support/incitement may be growing
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The #Kremlin’s efforts to calm the #Russian population are struggling so far, as protests occurred in at least 35 settlements on September 25 and at least 10 settlements on September 26. https://isw.pub/RusCampaignSept26
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— What the authorities are doing is better described in other, more ancient and familiar categories for Russia — autocracy and arbitrariness. The ruler with no limits to his power unleashes a war for which, apart from his own will, there are no reasons.
How an inconspicuous St. Petersburg official turned into Shakespeare’s Richard III in 20 years
The government of Kazakhstan is holding talks with Russia on the mass influx of Russian citizens into the country. According to the Kazakh Interior Ministry, about 98,000 Russians have entered the country since the partial mobilisation was declared.
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— What the authorities are doing is better described in other, more ancient and familiar categories for Russia — autocracy and arbitrariness. The ruler with no limits to his power unleashes a war for which, apart from his own will, there are no reasons.
How an inconspicuous St. Petersburg official turned into Shakespeare’s Richard III in 20 years
Activist Artem Kamardin, who was previously beaten and raped by police officers who came to his home to detain him, was named a suspect in the case of inciting hatred or enmity with the threat of using violence, his attorney Leonid Solovyev said.
Activist Artem Kamardin who was previously beaten and raped by police named suspect in ‘inciting…
Activist Artem Kamardin, who was previously beaten and raped by police officers who came to his home to detain him, was named a
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