Run-up to WW3

[Senseye]

I'm surprised Navalny is still alive.

Given the shit going down in Ukraine, it's obvious Putin is a full blown psychopath who feels no remorse about anything. One might think a suspicious Navalny death would prove inconvenient for Putin from a p.r. perspective, but given the ridiculous level of propaganda on the state controlled Russian media these days, Navalny's passing could be easily glossed over or simply never mentioned.

[jyng1]

I'm surprised Navalny is still alive.

Unbelievable that he returned to Russia. Must have a death wish.

[jyng1]

"Go Fuck Yourselves" warship Moskva reportedly hit by Ukrainian Neptune missiles... The flagship of the Russian Black Sea fleet.

[jyng1]

Zelenskyy unveiling a Ukrainian stamp celebrating the sinking of the Moskva a day before sinking it.

[starjots]

Perusing the composition of the Black Sea Fleet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Sea ... _of_Battle

Thoughts/Opinion:
1. The loss of the Moskva seems significant but not crippling - they still have a lot of frigates etc.
2. The threat of further losses from land based missile attacks is probably more significant.
3. Putin has put significant resources into upgrading his navy. Many of the ships in the fleet were recently built.
4. Crimea will be a major sticking point in any negotiations to end the war. Its strategic importance in controlling the Black Sea is paramount. Since Russia now considers it part of Russia, nuclear escalation is possible if it is threatened.
See article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/2 ... threatened
5. Putin is a flaming asshole.

[jyng1]

4. Crimea will be a major sticking point in any negotiations to end the war. Its strategic importance in controlling the Black Sea is paramount. Since Russia now considers it part of Russia, nuclear escalation is possible if it is threatened.
See article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/2 ... threatened

He threatened to use nukes to keep it just after Igor (Streklov) Girkin and his Spetnaz "Little Green Men" took it over in April/March 2014.

I see he's threatening to stomp his feet now Sweden has asked to join NATO. Finland isn't far behind. The Swedes were considering reintroducing conscription due to the regular border incursions by the Russians.

I was in Riga in 2019 and the place was crawling with Russians on holiday... I wonder what regular Russians think about their world shrinking so much and so fast?

[jyng1]

Two zookeepers found shot dead by Russians in rooms at the Kharkiv Zoo...

Wonder how Putin is going to sugar coat that for the animal lovers?

[starjots]

https://www.businessinsider.com/2-russi ... ports-2022

Obvious who ordered this, isn't it?

Neither of the men were on an international sanctions list in the Ukraine-Russia conflict.

[Catoptric]

This guy posts excellent coverage of Russia, from Moscow.

https://www.quora.com/profile/Misha-Fir ... _type=user


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Videos of Ukraine attacks

Recent Kyiv missile (probably during the UN leader's visit to Zelensky just a few days after talking to Putin)
https://www.itemfix.com/v?t=km9bgi

This one is even crazier to see
https://www.itemfix.com/v?t=m7g9ai

Drone footage striking Russian soldiers
https://www.itemfix.com/v?t=r4bob6

Odessa (Ukraine) apartment complex strike
https://www.itemfix.com/v?t=e20de9
https://www.itemfix.com/v?t=p5a7uv

Tank damage to Mariupal apartment 5th floor (which collapsed into the building.)
https://www.itemfix.com/v?t=mu3coo

Shakhtarsk
https://www.itemfix.com/v?t=96ua2p

Lviv
https://www.itemfix.com/v?t=jwmvz7

Fire in Russian city of Bryansk appears to be a missile strike from Ukraine
https://www.itemfix.com/v?t=5prl10

Several other footage videos should be trending (I was a bit dumb not to just use a search query)
https://www.itemfix.com/list?q=ukraine


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After four decades and $200 billion, the US missile defense system is no match for a Russian nuclear attack
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/03/12/ ... ar-attack/


An independent Russian news agency, blocked by Russia.

Translated: 'Map of hostilities and the situation on the fronts on the evening of April 30'
https://readovka.news/news/95626

[jyng1]

I see Dmitry Kiselev (Putins mouthpiece) spent a bit of time on Russian TV saying that Russia should set off an underwater 100 megaton nuclear drone and create a 500 metre high radioactive tsunami and wipe out Ireland and Britain.

Seems like a nice chap. Not quite sure what Irelands done to piss him off but...