That's what I hope the sanctioning of the law makers does.
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That's what I hope the sanctioning of the law makers does.
Thumpalumpacus
Colonel
Yeah, and forcibly annexing a part of a neighbor, and then invading the remainder, is the act of a trustworthy leader.
Putin wouldn't know trust if it bit him square in the ass anyway -- he's a career spook, a career field where trust is generally a weakness.
Thumpalumpacus
Colonel
If they decide to sell in rubles, we should cut our aid for their horrific Yemen war.
Well, we should do that anyway, because it's easily as bad as Ukraine, from the perspective of the suffering civilians.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Russia's global assets should be used to compensate Ukrainian civilians and to rebuild their towns and cities.
Thumpalumpacus
Colonel
Fine by me. He may regret at his own leisure.
I'm reminded of the old saying "Be careful what you wish for; You might get it."
buffnut453
Captain
An unlimited stay? Ja, tovarich. Freedom to leave when you please? Nyet!!!!
buffnut453
Captain
More missiles for the good guys:
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to announce on Thursday that the UK will provide Ukraine with about 6,000 extra missiles.
At the Nato and G7 leaders' meetings in Brussels, Johnson will also unveil £25m ($33m) of funding to help pay Ukrainian soldiers and pilots.
The UK government will also provide £4.1m for the BBC World Service to help support its Ukrainian and Russian language services in the region.
"The United Kingdom will work with our allies to step up military and economic support to Ukraine, strengthening their defences as they turn the tide in this fight," Johnson said.
"One month into this crisis, the international community faces a choice. We can keep the flame of freedom alive in Ukraine, or risk it being snuffed out across Europe and the world."
Britain said the new package will come on top of around 4,000 missiles already provided by the UK to Ukrainian forces.
The latest funding is in addition to £400m already committed in humanitarian and economic aid, said UK officials.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to announce on Thursday that the UK will provide Ukraine with about 6,000 extra missiles.
At the Nato and G7 leaders' meetings in Brussels, Johnson will also unveil £25m ($33m) of funding to help pay Ukrainian soldiers and pilots.
The UK government will also provide £4.1m for the BBC World Service to help support its Ukrainian and Russian language services in the region.
"The United Kingdom will work with our allies to step up military and economic support to Ukraine, strengthening their defences as they turn the tide in this fight," Johnson said.
"One month into this crisis, the international community faces a choice. We can keep the flame of freedom alive in Ukraine, or risk it being snuffed out across Europe and the world."
Britain said the new package will come on top of around 4,000 missiles already provided by the UK to Ukrainian forces.
The latest funding is in addition to £400m already committed in humanitarian and economic aid, said UK officials.
buffnut453
Captain
And yet more whining about "anti-Russian" political manoeuvring:
It's getting harder and harder for Russia to deny its isolation on the international stage.
Besides its ally, China, all 13 members abstained from voting on Moscow's draft.
The common message from most members was if Russia cared, and wanted to relieve the suffering of the Ukrainian people, it could end its war now.
Instead, Russia's draft does not even recognise it is the sole cause of the humanitarian disaster or respond to the realities on the ground.
Ukraine has its own humanitarian resolution set for a vote in the General Assembly, where Russia cannot wield its veto.
Still, Moscow doesn't show any sign of changing course.
It denounced the latest General Assembly vote as another anti-Russian show and blamed the humanitarian devastation on Ukrainian "nationalists and radicals".
As British diplomat Barbara Woodward told me after the vote: "I think Russia has consistently misplayed its hand here, and seriously underestimated the consequences of what it's done and the international perception of what it's done.
"They tabled this resolution over a week ago and they kept it on the table and rolled it forward. And, we saw the result today. Only one country supported Russia."
It's getting harder and harder for Russia to deny its isolation on the international stage.
Besides its ally, China, all 13 members abstained from voting on Moscow's draft.
The common message from most members was if Russia cared, and wanted to relieve the suffering of the Ukrainian people, it could end its war now.
Instead, Russia's draft does not even recognise it is the sole cause of the humanitarian disaster or respond to the realities on the ground.
Ukraine has its own humanitarian resolution set for a vote in the General Assembly, where Russia cannot wield its veto.
Still, Moscow doesn't show any sign of changing course.
It denounced the latest General Assembly vote as another anti-Russian show and blamed the humanitarian devastation on Ukrainian "nationalists and radicals".
As British diplomat Barbara Woodward told me after the vote: "I think Russia has consistently misplayed its hand here, and seriously underestimated the consequences of what it's done and the international perception of what it's done.
"They tabled this resolution over a week ago and they kept it on the table and rolled it forward. And, we saw the result today. Only one country supported Russia."
Thumpalumpacus
Colonel
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One more - I'm praying for this!
Greg Boeser
1st Lieutenant
Comrade General, it is time you inspected the defenses along our northeastern flank.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
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swampyankee
Chief Master Sergeant
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In addition, Russia had previously guaranteed Ukraine's sovereignty and borders.
Putin was a KGB officer. This is not a group noted for their strong support of democracy, fair judiciaries, or morality.
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Heh. According to this: Attack On Europe: Documenting Equipment Losses During The 2022 Russian Invasion Of Ukraine
the Ukrainians have captured more tanks than they've destroyed... LOL!!!
the Ukrainians have captured more tanks than they've destroyed... LOL!!!
