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Oh, I know. My point wasn't that they were bombarding "Russians", but that they were bombarding "Russia".
They're not bombarding "Russia" if that part of the Zaporizhzhia region isn't considered "Russian" territory, hence my comment about Peskov. If he can't define the boundaries of these "Russian" regions, then the whole thing seems very woolly at best. Regardless, Zaporizhzhia city never voted and hence can't (logically) be considered as part of the "Russian" region....and I do realize I used the word "logical" with any decisions or assertions coming out of Moscow.
Anything that comes out of Putler's face is ficticious...I wasn't aware it was fictitious.
I thought that was farce.Anything that comes out of Putler's face is ficticious...
I thought that was farce.
I wasn't aware it was fictitious. I thought it was a sham.
Even the P-39 won't pull Putin out of this mess.Can we get back to the P-39?
The. sham itself is real.
The sham happened [...]
They should be careful about what they wish for. If it's a secret ballot, then some of those who publicly support Russia may vote against themOn a more serious note:
At the United Nations, Russia is lobbying for a secret ballot instead of a public vote when the 193-member U.N. General Assembly next week considers whether to condemn Moscow's move to annex Donetsk and Luhansk in the east and Kherson and Zaporizhzhia in the south after staging referendums in the provinces.
Putin marks low-key birthday as Ukraine pressures mount
Russian President Vladimir Putin marked his 70th birthday with little fanfare and a decree targeting a crucial Western energy investment, as signs grew that key parts of his Ukraine invasion were unravelling to trigger unprecedented criticism at home.www.reuters.com
There's a scent of shame overhanging this request. This should be rejected. Moscow knows that its motives are impure and they know that the rest of the world knows that too; hence the desire for a secret vote.
Interesting read about the (relative) lack of military equipment being provided to Ukraine by France:
Ukraine war: Questions over France's weapons supply to Kyiv
Paris's relative absence in its supply of weapons to Ukraine leaves eastern European countries wary.www.bbc.com
These revelations are not surprising. France has always been aloof regards NATO. In the '80s, when we practiced our vehicle recognition drills, we would ID French vehicles as enemy.Interesting read about the (relative) lack of military equipment being provided to Ukraine by France:
Ukraine war: Questions over France's weapons supply to Kyiv
Paris's relative absence in its supply of weapons to Ukraine leaves eastern European countries wary.www.bbc.com
I was amused by Dr. Haroche's coopting FDR's "length of hose" analogy.These revelations are not surprising. France has always been aloof regards NATO. In the '80s, when we practiced our vehicle recognition drills, we would ID French vehicles as enemy.