Posted by 17th February 2023
Well, that “Neutrality” lark is a bit confusing eh…? (On the BBCtoday)
General Ben Hodges Kyiv Jewish Forum – The Tablet
Ukraine government organization
tells a horrifying story of russian war crimes during the occupation of Yahidne, Chernihiv region, where more than 360 people, including children and the elderly, were kept in a small basement for nearly a month.
https://time.com/6255183/ukrain
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16th February 2023
My very best wishes to
and to all our Lithuanian friends on the occasion of the Day of Restoration of the State of #Lithuania. Our strength lies in our unity. I am happy that our friendship and cooperation with Lithuania is strong and vibrant.
The traffic of cars and buses on the left side of the #CrimeanBridge will be open until the end of February after repair. This was reported in Rosavtodor. The opening can turn out to be very spectacular #RussiaIsLosing
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16th February 2023
A video has appeared online of the #WagnerGroup waiting for its return home after their contracts expire. #RussianArmy
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17th February 2023
Video investigation: How a French company is supporting Russia’s war effort in Ukraine. Watch Le Monde’s investigation, with
and
into how two French companies supply goods to Russian armed forces on the Ukrainian front.
It probably doesn’t need to be said but I’ve been friends with
for nearly 10 years now, and the work he has done with
not only revolutionised journalism, but seriously degraded Russia’s ability to cover up its war crimes.
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17th February 2023
Auchan supplies goods to the russian military and sends its russian employees to the war, according to investigations by The Insider, Le Monde and Bellingcat.
kills Ukrainians!
Top Putin war official Marine Yankina plunges to her death. So many “suicides” in Putin’s Russia.
nypost.com Top Putin war official plunges 160 feet to her death from high-rise… Marina Yankina, 58, an official with Russia’s Ministry of Defense, was found dead outside an apartment building in St. Petersburg.
Mikhail Khodorkovsky (English)
16th February 2023
Security & Literature Series
Mikhail Khodorkovsky presents his book “How to Slay a Dragon?” How to overthrow an autocracy with totalitarian features without giving birth to a new monster? Speakers:
Moderator: Katja Gloger
17th February 2023
In the Siberian region of Tyva (from which Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu hails) a bag of pelmeni was given to the mother of a mobilised soldier killed in Ukraine while “liberating Lysychansk from Ukrainian Nazis”
https://vk.com/wall-199707815_468
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“They are torturing him, physically and psychologically.” Alexey
is in a bad condition in Russian prison, says his close colleague
: “He is losing weight because he is constantly underfed. He was unwell… over Christmas and he was denied any medical care.”
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17th February 2023
RUBLE: A DECADE OF DECLINE
FIRST HARD DIP in 2014, due to invasion of , sanctions, & oil prices.
SECOND HARD DIP in 2022: Due to invasion of , sanctions, & oil prices.
RUBLE NOW VALUED < THAN 5 YEARS AGO.
The greatest enemy of Russia? Putin. Thanks,
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17th February 2023
A reality check. Wagner PMC mercenaries complain that their supply lines have dried up and that they are losing huge amounts of men. In this video around 20 bodies of dead mercenaries can be seen. 18+
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17th February 2023
Ukraine has restored about 70 km of railways near the border with Poland in less than a year, the Minister of Community Development, Territories and Infrastructure said. This will improve military logistics and trade between the two countries.
Україна відновила 70 км залізниці біля кордону з Польщею – фото
Мінінфраструктури відзвітувало про завершення двох проєктів, які дозволять збільшити пропускну спроможність польської ділянки
17th February 2023
Dutch Prime Minister Rutte is in Kyiv for a visit. He visited the Wall of Remembrance in the Ukrainian capital this morning, where he laid a wreath. He will visit President Zelenskyi later today. Allies
17th February 2023
Remembering the millions of innocent Ukrainians lost during the Holodomor famine-genocide. Вічна їм пам’ять. Vichna yim pamyat. —— Nous nous souvenons des millions d’Ukrainiens innocents décédés pendant le génocide de la famine Holodomor. Вічна їм пам’ять. Vichna yim pamyat.
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Wagner mercenaries begging the Russian Ministry of Defence for ammunition.
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Ukrainian Community in Ireland Retweeted
16th Febuary 2023
Why letting Russia participate in the Olympics isn’t okay—and how Putin’s regime uses star athletes to sell its wars. A basic guide to Russia’s sporting fascism.
Who Watches the Watchers? 