Posted by “I have seen war. I have seen war on land and sea. I have seen blood running from the wounded. I have seen men coughing out their gassed lungs. I have seen the dead in the mud. I have seen the cities destroyed. I have seen 200 limping, exhausted men come out of line–the survivors of a regiment of 1,000 that went forward 48 hours before. I have seen children starving. I have seen the agony of mothers and wives. I hate war.“
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Fred says: This is not President Putin; however recent moves by Prigozhin, Wagner mercenary group, 10 years in existence is, via his Concord media known for its public relations of disinformation and propaganda. Is this a power grab within Russia?
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WAGNER SLEDGEHAMMER:
https://youtu.be/4uLIioHOQvY
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Prigozhin Concord : his PR Machine
https://www.moviesonline.ca/youtube-will-soon-be-banned-in-russia/
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#Spain Smashes Ring Exploiting Ukrainians Fleeing War Illegal Spanish tobacco factories exploiting Ukrainian refugees busted.
South Africa has refused to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and resisted taking sides over the war.
A Russian warship armed with new-generation hypersonic cruise weapons will participate in joint exercises with the navies of China and South Africa in February, the Russian state agency, TASS, said on Monday.
Russian warship armed with hypersonic missiles to join drills with China, South Africa | News24
A Russian warship armed with new-generation hypersonic cruise weapons will participate in joint exercises with the navies of China and
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Russia has produced the first nuclear warheads for the Poseidon super torpedoes to be deployed on the Belgorod nuclear submarine, the state TASS news agency reported on Monday, citing an unidentified defence source
In this video, soldiers of King Danylo’s 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade raise the Ukrainian flag over the front-line city of Bakhmut in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk Oblast, to celebrate Ukraine’s Unity Day.
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Ukraine government organization
«We came to liberate you» was the first thing the occupiers said to them. The residents of Yahidne learned what «liberation» means in russian. A documentary about a brutal war crime, the perpetrators of which have not yet been punished. Still in Ukraine, still doing evil. 4/4
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NB: You will need to put aside an hour to watch this
Recommended by Jordan Peterson, below; Jordan Peterson reads from his essay (45 minutes) but worth listening to.
https://youtu.be/aVTR5ZKK-Mg
Essay: Jordan Peterson
https://youtu.be/JxdHm2dmvKE
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US-sanctioned Yevgeny Prigozhin & his company Concorde that catered for the four last Kremlin New Year receptions has lost that honor this year. Is Prigozhin becoming too poisonous even for Putin?
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The founder and sponsor of the Kremlin-directed Wagner Group mercenary company, Yevgeny Prigozhin, launched a series of media initiatives aimed at portraying himself as Russia’s hero in a “crusade” against the petty and corrupt Russian government.
Wagner financier Prigozhin launches campaign aimed at portraying himself anti-corruption crusader
The founder and sponsor of the Kremlin-directed Wagner Group mercenary company, Yevgeny Prigozhin, launched a series of media
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Ukrainian Community in Ireland Retweeted
American and European officials believe that Russian military intelligence officers directed associates of a white supremacist militant group based in Russia to carry out a recent letter bomb campaign in Spain
Russian Agents Suspected of Directing Far-Right Group to Mail Bombs in Spain
U.S. officials say the operation may be a signal by Russia that the country and its proxies could carry out more terrorist actions in Europe
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Ukraine’s EU membership, military aid and tanks, sanctions on Russia, including missile industry and nuclear sphere, were on my agenda at EU Foreign Affairs Council upon
invitation. We need bold, decisive, and audacious steps to secure Ukraine’s victory in 2023.
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We need to do everything we can to keep people who value freedom united and effective – Zelenskyy
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Mikhail Khodorkovsky (English)
Excellent
Unlike western leaders, Putin does not answer to voters or the media. Which means he plays a much, much longer game In order to defeat him, the West must start dictating the rules: shorten his timeline by giving Ukraine what it needs
theguardian.com When will Putin give up Ukraine? Only when his inner circle forces him to stop | Olga Chyzh Unlike western leaders, the Russian president does not answer to voters or the media. Which means he plays a much, much longer game, says political science academic Olga Chyzh
The Wall Street Journal featured
‘s charity, which saves the lives of soldiers. The Ukrainian Freedom Fund, to which I donate, continues to find new ways to assist Ukraine’s heroes Check out the UFF here:
https://secure.givelively.org/donate/ukraine-freedom-fund/new-year-holiday-drive/nico
Who Watches the Watchers? 