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Presumably any F-16s would come from the US, so some covert dealings are possible. What of the desert air force, can these be restored? I assume that's why they're not scrapped.Belgium ready to train ukrainian pilots for the F-16. Why to spend time and resources in training men in such a special role if there is no plan to use them? I bet somethings are going behind the curtains
It's funny seeing this just now.'When you speak Russian, you have a great pain.' At 48, Olena decided to switch languages and she's not alone
Despite growing up with Russian as her dominant language, Olena Fedosieieva has now largely ditched the language in a show of solidarity. And she's far from alone.www.abc.net.au
The snarkier linguists will say the difference between a dialect and a language is that the latter has an army.It's funny seeing this just now.
I had a conversation earlier with a person who is convinced that there is no difference between Russian and other Cyrillic languages (Ukrainian, Bulgarian, etc.) and informed me that the Russians invented it.
When I suggested that it was the Bulgarians that introduced the Cyrillic language and speak the language close to it's original form, I was again told.that I am wrong.
Having had enough of this nonsense, I asked them if they spoke Russian to which they replied "no..."
So I said "тогава откъде знаеш - идиот си" and added (in English) "go figure it out"
This is one of the cornerstones of the Russkiy Mir myth. The Russian language is a core and a base and all other Slavic languages are just variants based on it. And the Ukrainian language is just a dialect, of course.It's funny seeing this just now.
I had a conversation earlier with a person who is convinced that there is no difference between Russian and other Cyrillic languages (Ukrainian, Bulgarian, etc.) and informed me that the Russians invented it.
When I suggested that it was the Bulgarians that introduced the Cyrillic language and speak the language close to it's original form, I was again told.that I am wrong.
Having had enough of this nonsense, I asked them if they spoke Russian to which they replied "no..."
So I said "тогава откъде знаеш - идиот си" and added (in English) "go figure it out"
Russian military bloggers discussed the benefits of sharashkas already in 2022... Discussed seriously, kind of "Stalin was smart because Tupolev was too slow and lazy, etc...."The Return of the 'Wreckers'? It looks like it. The echoes of the past are uncanny. I reentlyread an article of the tortuous design of the pre-war Project 23 battleships. Entire design staffs were held responsible for the failure of the design to do the impossible. Lucky ones got an all-expenses-paid trip to the gulag. Sounds awfully familiar......
In political terms does this mean Putin is waiting for a "window" of opportunity ?
Presumably any F-16s would come from the US, so some covert dealings are possible. What of the desert air force, can these be restored? I assume that's why they're not scrapped.
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Their own, leaning toward Russia. Hungary's leader has fashioned a far-right, quasi-fascist course for the last few years.Which side are they on?
Hungary to block further EU aid to Ukraine and sanctions against Russia, minister says
Hungary will block EUR 500 million ($542 million) in EU financial assistance to Ukraine and will not support further sanctions against Russia, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on May 17, as reported by Bloomberg.english.nv.ua
Here in Canada the Russian-speaking community is laying low. 1.36 million Ukrainian-Canadians, 1 million Polish-Canadians, plus nearly 180,000 Ukrainian refugees, along with the rest of us won't put up with any boastful or opinionated Russia's. The last I saw of them in the Canadian media was in March 2022.And many Russian-speaking communities in the West, unfortunately.
And Orban's regime is probably as currupt as PutinsTheir own, leaning toward Russia. Hungary's leader has fashioned a far-right, quasi-fascist course for the last few years.
Lukashenka is apparently ill. This makes me wonder who would replace him.I have a feeling that if Lukashenka does order troops into Ukraine, that'll be the end of his presidency.