"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (5 Viewers)

• May 15, 2024

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As Putin meets with Xi, China is forced to consider how far it will go to help a friend | CBC News

While China and Russia have close economic ties and a shared desire to challenge the West, the relationship is being put to the test as the U.S. dials up the pressure on countries that are helping Russia get around sanctions.

www.cbc.ca

 

• May 15, 2024

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Dec 18, 2015

On the march: Russia, China and partners ready themselves as Ukraine declared ‘world war’

As Russia continues to slowly grind out what is fast becoming a pyrrhic victory in Ukraine, its growing global web of “allies” and partners are rapidly turning the European conflict into a “world war”, with troubling implications for the global order.

www.defenceconnect.com.au

 

• May 15, 2024

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Ukraine Is Now a World War. And Putin Is Gaining Friends.

 

• May 16, 2024

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GrauGeist

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I don't think these Op-Ed contributors understand what an actual World War is...

 

• May 16, 2024

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Apologies if previously reported:

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I can't vouch for the accuracy, but it's good news if true

 

• May 16, 2024

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Xi and Putin pledge closer ties, discuss 'political solution' to war in Ukraine

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have condemned what they cast as increasingly aggressive US behaviour and pledged to deepen their countries' already close defence and military ties.

www.abc.net.au

 

• May 16, 2024

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GrauGeist said:

I don't think these Op-Ed contributors understand what an actual World War is...

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I think they understand perfectly. The article doesn't claim that the war is a World War in the sense of WW1 or WW2 but rather that it is a conflict with global implications and one that has seen influence etc on a global (or world wide if you prefer) scale. That is certainly the case with global coalitions to support either party, albeit more on the Ukrainian side (though Russia does have the likes of Iran, Nth Korea and China amongst others supporting it).

In fact, even talking about the global fighting part, one could claim that the Israel vs Hamas/Palestinians is a quasi second front opened by Iran with Russia's backing to divide/distract the West...which it has partially done.

 

• May 16, 2024

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View: https://youtube.com/shorts/wshef59uYrc?si=uvPl29olb7Wzz0h8

 

• May 16, 2024

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Posted so as to help dispel Fake News some will play upon:

Mock-Up Patriot System Sparks China-Ukraine Conspiracy Theories

An image of an apparent Patriot missile launcher being hauled on a truck in Asia has stirred up unsupported claims.

www.twz.com

 

• May 16, 2024

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Recently tested Improved anti-FPV systems are arriving for Russian troops in Ukraine

Recently tested Improved anti-FPV systems are arriving for Russian troops in Ukraine

www.armyrecognition.com

 

• May 16, 2024

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Dec 18, 2015

Tangentially related:

North Korea Increases Production of Ballistic Missile Following Possible Request of Russia

Kim Jong-un inspects latest advancements in missile technology in a military-industrial complex

www.armyrecognition.com

 

• May 16, 2024

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Dec 18, 2015

Canadian Military Trains Ukrainian Recruits in Modern Combat Skills

Canadian Military Trains Ukrainian Recruits in Modern Combat Skills

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• May 16, 2024

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Ukraine Is Aiming Its ATACMS Rockets At Russia’s Most Fearsome MiG-31 Interceptors

When the United States began sending fresh consignments of Army Tactical Missile System rockets to Ukraine in April, Russian air force commanders knew what was coming.

www.forbes.com

 

• May 16, 2024

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Dec 18, 2015

Opinion: Putin's lightning assault jolts Europe awake

 

• May 16, 2024

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View: https://youtu.be/okY_HwCH4Ck?si=apVNxmQhPvyfPfNq

 

• May 16, 2024

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Kyiv has deployed special forces to hunt down Russian assault groups as Ukraine begins to adapt to Putin's new tactics, reports Maxim Tucker who has been on the front at Lyptsi and Vovchansk with Ukrainian troops.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKw6NtYOmbk

 

• May 16, 2024

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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfopJ0BW2lk

 

• May 16, 2024

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Zelenskiy visits Ukraine's embattled Kharkiv as Russian pressure mounts in east

 

• May 16, 2024

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I've thought of a new term to describe Putin supporters in Europe: "Putinesca(s)"

 

• May 16, 2024

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GrauGeist

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Zipper730 said:

I've thought of a new term to describe Putin supporters in Europe: "Putinesca(s)"

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I've been using the term "dumbf**ks", but that works, too.