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in case of Civil War in the future, hence the private military companies.
606,102 views May 1, 2023 #Russia #Oligarchs
Reports from Russia suggest Gazprom and other Russian firms are setting up their own private armies. The state oil firm Gazprom has long employed people with military backgrounds to guard its assets around the world. But industry observers claim an armed unit employed by Gazprom is now active on the front line. That appeared to be confirmed by the head of Russia’s paramilitary Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, in an interview. But other Russian oligarchs are reportedly forming paramilitary groups for future deployment. What are they afraid will happen?
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The Iranian government is joining Russia and China in promoting disinformation campaigns, Microsoft warns
axios.com The Iranian government is joining Russia and China in promoting disinformation campaigns Microsoft estimates that the Iran was behind 24 disinformation campaigns in 2022.
Russia accused of using phosphorus bombs in Bakhmut
msn.com Russia accused of using phosphorus bombs in Bakhmut Rights groups warn the chemical is “notorious for the severity of the injuries it causes”.
After years of inaction, the EU finally added corruption to their Magnitsky Act. It still will require all 27 member states to sign off, but now the EU will be in line with the US, UK, Canada and Australia
5th May 2023
Putin’s Western apologists have always been more eager to cover up his crimes and intentions than he is. E.g. Putin says Ukraine doesn’t exist & must be conquered and buffoons still say he invaded Ukraine because of NATO.
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Homo Cogitans
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5th May 2023
Bill Clinton tells now that Putin told him already in 2011 that he does not agree with the Budapest memorandum (1994) and that he is not bound by it. @Kasparov63 is very right that dictators are keen about their intentions, one just needs to listen…
https://ft.com/content/404af8
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Mikhail Khodorkovsky Retweeted
5th May 2023
Next month marks Alexey Pichugin’s 20th year in prison. He worked for Russia’s Yukos oil company. Putin arrested him to launch his campaign against Yukos CEO Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who dared to fight corruption.
spoke out for Alexey Pichugin. Now he’s in prison, too.
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6th May 2023
The Putin state has lost control over creating and enforcing rules, violence, and the delivery of justice. Without these things, a state turns into a gang, where the strong with no moral limitations rule. The “address” by Prigozhin is a vivid exemplification of this
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6th May 2023
Meanwhile in occupied #Crimea, Russia’s closed the Kerch bridge. Russian occupation authorities said “Traffic on the Crimean bridge has been suspended for technical reasons & will resume in the near future.” I smell orc fear.
https://ru.krymr.com/a/news-kerch-bridge-krym/32399420.html
6th May 2023
Like Putin, Kadyrov is fading away – dictators both from a bygone age. He’s reduced to hiding his obvious bloated size and rambling about victories which will never come. #UkraineWillWin
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Volodymyr Tretyak
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5th May 2023
Many have asked to add subs to this one. This is Kadyrov’s answer to Prigozhin’s decision to withdraw from #Bakhmut. Kadyrov says his units will replace Wagner soldiers. Additionally, he also lectures on multi-nationality in Russia. My translation:
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Like Putin, Kadyrov is fading away – dictators both from a bygone age. He’s reduced to hiding his obvious bloated size and rambling about victories which will never come. #UkraineWillWin
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Volodymyr Tretyak
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Many have asked to add subs to this one. This is Kadyrov’s answer to Prigozhin’s decision to withdraw from #Bakhmut. Kadyrov says his units will replace Wagner soldiers. Additionally, he also lectures on multi-nationality in Russia. My translation:
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“Shoigu and Gerasimov are responsible for tens of thousands of dead and wounded” – Prigozhin. How could it be?! And we thought there were no losses… P.S. Our advice to Prigozhin is to stay away from windows and don’t drink tea.
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6th May 2023
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“Mercenaries make great security guards, they don’t make good soldiers.” – Brig. Gen. Steve Anderson/US Army (Ret) #WagnerPMC #Prigozhin https://youtu.be/uDWeKKB0c3o via
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6th May 2023
Vladislav Shurygin wants Russia to react to the alleged Kremlin drone attack by getting an American black rights group to attack the White House (He also thinks the Black Panthers were called the “Green” Panthers for some reason)
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Russia added the chairwoman of the Anti-Corruption Foundation, Maria Pevchikh, to its “foreign agents” registry for “spreading opinions aimed at forming a negative image of Russia” and publicly supporting sanctions against government officials.
6th May 2023
Russia’s Defense Minister Shoigu ordered military supplies to be kept “under special control.” This comes after Wagner Group head Prigozhin directly criticized Russia’s military command for shortages in Bakhmut.
meduza.io Defense Minister Shoigu orders military supplies to be kept “under special control” after Prigozh… According to the Russian military, Russia’s Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu ordered the supply of weapons for the “special military
6th May 2023
Border authorities said the increased security measures would be in place “until further notice.”
6th May 2023
Preparations are well underway in Moscow for Victory Day on May 9, despite multiple parades being canceled elsewhere in the country amid heightened security concerns following a spate of recent drone attacks.
In Photos: Moscow Preps for Victory Day Amid Security Concerns
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5th May 2023
Russia holds second rehearsal for Victory Day parade
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What Air Defense Doing?
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6th April 2023
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Seveer of the 95th rifles
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6th May 2023
King Charles III has chosen the colours of the Ukrainian flag for his coronation. Britain stands with Ukraine, always
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5th May 2023
We stand with Ukraine.
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The Prince and Princess of Wales
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5th May 2023
Lovely to see @FLOTUS and @ZelenskaUA this evening #Coronation
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Ukrainian Community in Ireland
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#Eurovision2023 special – The Sound of Ukraine
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30 modern songs to discover – let us know which one you like most
6th May 2023
meets with Venice Commission delegation: discussed Constitutional Court reform
https://pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/6/7400939/
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6th May 2023
EU experts call for Russia to be held accountable for ecocide
https://pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/5/7400912/
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Where is there weakness?
https://www.politico.eu/article/nato-warns-russia-could-target-undersea-pipelines-and-cables/
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Who Watches the Watchers? 