"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (9 Viewers)

[RogerdeLluria]

If Poland takes offensive action against Russia they risk being expelled from NATO, and certainly can't rely on the rest NATO to come to their aid.

The North Atlantic Treaty

www.nato.int

USA attacked Irak 20 years ago and was not expelled from NATO, I don't see why Poland attacking Russia should be different.

Anyway, what I understood is that he was suggesting to directly intervene in the Ukraine war on the side of Ukraine if Ukraine starts to lose badly, and not attacking Russia directly.
By the way, he already retracted his words, should we take it as a confirmation?

 

[Frog]

Kremlin tells officials to stop using iPhones - Kommersant newspaper

The Kremlin told officials involved in preparations for Russia's 2024 presidential election to stop using Apple iPhones because of concerns that the devices are vulnerable to Western intelligence agencies, the Kommersant newspaper reported.

www.reuters.com

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You have to understand the poor guy : how could he get something of quality and Russian at the same time ?

 

[GTX]

Russia defies Vladimir Putin arrest warrant by opening its own case against ICC

Russia's top investigative body opens a criminal case against the ICC prosecutor and judges who issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin on war crimes charges.

www.abc.net.au

 

[GTX]

China's Xi Jinping lands in Moscow to meet Vladimir Putin, days after arrest warrant issued for Russian leader

The visit is the first by a world leader since the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

www.abc.net.au

'Dear friends' Putin and Xi meet to discuss China's plan for peace in Ukraine

China's President Xi meets with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, assuring the Russian leader he has the backing of his people to win the presidential election next year.

www.abc.net.au

 

[RogerdeLluria]

New military aid package for Ukraine announced by the USA this morning.

DOD Announces Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine

The Defense Department announced the authorization of a presidential drawdown of security assistance to meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs.

www.defense.gov

Also, announced today by the EU is an 18 country coalition to provide Ukraine with 1 million rounds of artillery ammunition

https://eda.europa.eu/news-and-events/news/2023/03/20/eda-brings-together-18-countries-for-common-procurement-of-ammunition

 

[Greg Boeser]

Russia defies Vladimir Putin arrest warrant by opening its own case against ICC

Russia's top investigative body opens a criminal case against the ICC prosecutor and judges who issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin on war crimes charges.

www.abc.net.au

Yeah. That'll teach 'em

 

[Glider]

New military aid package for Ukraine announced by the USA this morning.

DOD Announces Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine

The Defense Department announced the authorization of a presidential drawdown of security assistance to meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs.

www.defense.gov

Also, announced today by the EU is an 18 country coalition to provide Ukraine with 1 million rounds of artillery ammunition

https://eda.europa.eu/news-and-events/news/2023/03/20/eda-brings-together-18-countries-for-common-procurement-of-ammunition

What I like about this batch of support is an increasing emphasis on the type of equipment needed to move to the offence, in particular.

• Demolition munitions and equipment for obstacle clearing;
• Mine clearing equipment;
• Heavy fuel tankers;

Armoured bridge laying equipment was I think included in the last package.

I certainly could be getting optimistic, but the groundwork seems to be getting in place

 

[RogerdeLluria]

Yeah. That'll teach 'em

That will teach them moooore.


View: https://twitter.com/nexta_tv/status/1637854298166943745

 

[Warspite63]

That will teach them moooore.


View: https://twitter.com/nexta_tv/status/1637854298166943745

...and to think that I once (a couple of decades ago...) thought that Medvedev seemed like a somewhat reasonable guy. There was a link in a post way up-thread about the survival techniques employed by Putin's closer associates - namely, the strategy of uttering blatantly ridiculous, lunatic garbage, as a way to appear even more 'committed' (and he should be....) to the cause, and there for at once appearing (i) politically reliable and (ii) a loony; and therefore, clearly not a threat to the Supreme Leader......

 

[Admiral Beez]

I don't see why Poland attacking Russia should be different.

Clearly. But that's okay.

 

[GTX]

...and to think that I once (a couple of decades ago...) thought that Medvedev seemed like a somewhat reasonable guy. There was a link in a post way up-thread about the survival techniques employed by Putin's closer associates - namely, the strategy of uttering blatantly ridiculous, lunatic garbage, as a way to appear even more 'committed' (and he should be....) to the cause, and there for at once appearing (i) politically reliable and (ii) a loony; and therefore, clearly not a threat to the Supreme Leader......

There is the line "What interests my boss fascinates me..."

 

[Frog]

That will teach them moooore.


View: https://twitter.com/nexta_tv/status/1637854298166943745

He can't shit himself, he is already one.

 

[MiTasol]

If Poland takes offensive action against Russia they risk being expelled from NATO, and certainly can't rely on the rest NATO to come to their aid.

The North Atlantic Treaty

www.nato.int

Poland just captured a bunch of Russian saboteurs. IF they had actually competed their mission Poland could definitely have claimed that Russia had attacked it on its own soil and therefore it is now defending itself.

If the Poles let the next lot blow up something then they have SOME justification. Not a lot but enough for many.

 

[SaparotRob]

That will teach them moooore.


View: https://twitter.com/nexta_tv/status/1637854298166943745

Now that's a face you can trust.

 

[buffnut453]

Reports of a drone attack by Ukraine on Russian missiles being transported in Crimea. A gutsy, but very cool, move:

Ukraine says Russian missiles destroyed in Crimea

If confirmed as a Ukrainian attack, it would be a rare foray into the occupied region.

www.bbc.com

 

[Admiral Beez]

I drove past this aircraft yesterday, still parked, conspicuously beside the main highway.

Massive Russian plane might be stuck at Toronto airport for a while

If it's airworthy I say give it to Ukraine.

 

[Glider]

I do like this cartoon

 

[buffnut453]

EU to provide a million artillery shells to Ukraine:

EU gives Ukraine €2bn of ammunition after shell plea

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba hailed the "game-changing decision" from the EU.

www.bbc.com

 

[Admiral Beez]

EU to provide a million artillery shells to Ukraine:

EU gives Ukraine €2bn of ammunition after shell plea

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba hailed the "game-changing decision" from the EU.

www.bbc.com

I didn't know the EU had an arsenal of artillery shells, separate from the jurisdiction of individual member states.

 

[Jabberwocky]

I didn't know the EU had an arsenal of artillery shells, separate from the jurisdiction of individual member states.

From the source:

The first part of the plan commits €1bn ($1.06bn; £863m) of shared funding for EU states to draw upon their existing stockpiles, with the hope of sending this to Ukraine by the end of May.​

The second part of the deal would see a further €1bn used to jointly order 155mm shells for Ukraine - the most sought-after artillery rounds.​