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IIRC that article or similar "news" also appeared in the media (worldwide) in regards to Covid-19
What time line, or which "invasion" are you referring to?
I blame my foolish post on this really nasty head cold I have. That's why I've been kind of quiet and not correcting everyone else's posts.And leave all that Humboldt to depredating invaders?!
I blame my foolish post on this really nasty head cold I have. That's why I've been kind of quiet and not correcting everyone else's posts.
President Zelenskyy saying "Maybe I was wrong about this whole thing, comrade." ?Erdogan stated:
"First of all, we would not say 'yes' to those who impose sanctions on Turkey joining NATO, which is a security organization. Because then NATO would not remain a security organization anymore, it becomes a place where representatives of the terror concentrate," Erdogan said.
I am right now laughing my head off - what on earth could wish Putin more for, then such a statement?
When Russia first invaded Ukrainian territory, in 2014. I should have thought that was obvious, given my post upthread about exactly that. Perhaps you should read the discussion for detail rather than asking folks to repeat themselves for your benefit.
True. Maybe Britain and Allies should have kept the place in 1919.Because in 1452 the Pope didn't have an army unlike 50 years later under Cesare Borgia. The Pope however did appeal towards Christianity for others to aid Constantinople.
However they were too occupied fighting each other. Genoa (mightiest naval power in the Med) and Venice were too much occupied finding out if trade might improve with the Ottomans upon them maybe eliminating their main trading rival Constantinople. Only Venice (when it was too late) send a fleet and troops.
And this, right here, is exactly what Putin did not want.Priority is given to support for comprehensive reform in the security and defence sector, which is vital for Ukraine's democratic development and for strengthening its ability to defend itself.
Keep. Mouth.!!!!!!!
There. I did it.
Whatever happened to Yulia Tymoshenko? There's a little on her recent activities during the invasion on Wikipedia.So when the Ukrainians ousted Putin's puppet and his corrupt posse in 2014, Russia invaded and took the Crimea and Donbas.
I think she's currently a member of parliament.Whatever happened to Yulia Tymoshenko? There's a little on her recent activities during the invasion on Wikipedia.
I'm sure Yulia and Zelensky would like to return the favour.Interestingly enough, after she lost the presidential election to Yanukovych in 2010, he had her arrested.
From the viewpoint of the hardworking and fair assailant - yes sure.
STOCKHOLM/KYIV, May 16 (Reuters) - Vladimir Putin appeared to climb down on Monday from Russia's objections to Sweden and Finland joining NATO, saying Moscow had no issues with them entering the U.S.-led military alliance they now aim to join in reaction to his invasion of Ukraine.
Though the Russian leader said Moscow would take action if NATO were to move more troops or hardware onto the territory of its new members - steps Finland and Sweden have both already ruled out - he said NATO's expansion itself was not a threat.
"As far as expansion goes, including new members Finland and Sweden, Russia has no problems with these states - none. And so in this sense there is no immediate threat to Russia from an expansion to include these countries," Putin said.
The comments appeared to mark a major reversal of Russian policy. For decades, Moscow has cast NATO's expansion to include new members as a direct threat to Russia's security, including citing it as a justification for the invasion of Ukraine itself.
Just hours before Putin spoke, Russia's deputy foreign minister, Sergei Ryabkov, said Finland and Sweden were making a mistake that would have far-reaching consequences: "They should have no illusions that we will simply put up with it."
Putin's own spokesman Dmitry Peskov, asked last Thursday if Finland joining NATO was a threat to Russia, had said: "Definitely. NATO expansion does not make our continent more stable and secure."
But faced with the prospect that his own actions may cause the very expansion of NATO he had opposed, Putin appears to have decided not to object directly.
He did however say NATO enlargement was being used by the United States in an "aggressive" way to aggravate an already difficult global security situation, and that Russia would respond if the alliance moves weapons or troops forward.
"The expansion of military infrastructure into this territory would certainly provoke our response. What that (response) will be - we will see what threats are created for us," Putin said. "Problems are being created for no reason at all. We shall react accordingly."
Ukrainian force begins evacuating from last Mariupol stronghold
Troops holed up in the last Ukrainian stronghold in the besieged port of Mariupol began evacuating on Monday, appearing to cede control of the once prosperous city to Russia after months of bombardment.www.reuters.com
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They have applied to join NATO, they have not been admitted.
Most likely they certainly will be, but its not a done deal yet.
The infrastructure to export Cdn LNG really isn't in place right now. There was big plans several years ago but with the depressed market at the time it stalled.There is surplus gas in Aus and Canada though the Chinese and Japanese take a large part of it. That unfortunately means that Italy would have to outbid them on the open market.
And again:
there were two options for NATO and the Ukraine latest since 2019, a clever diplomatic one, or a rather stupid/arrogant one - unfortunately NATO and Ukraine opted for the latter one.
And now since February 2022 we have to deal with the result of their preferred option.
The LNG Canada facility in Kitimat BC has been moving ahead full steam and I understand it will be on stream some time next year or early 2024The infrastructure to export Cdn LNG really isn't in place right now. There was big plans several years ago but with the depressed market at the time it stalled.