Russian invasion of Ukraine

[korijenkins]

Like half the global population since China + India are what now ? 3 billions or 4 combined ? Then you add Africa country which have no love for westerners.

Not 3. 1 country in Africa sided with Russia, about half abstained, and the other half voted to condemn Russia. Almost all of South America and central America voted to condemn. Most of the middle-east, southeast Asia, most of the Oceanic nations. But sure, half the world sided with Russia, if you count the peasant farmers in India and China who don't even know what year it is.

- - - Updated - - -

And once again it seems the Russians are not to be trusted. It looks like they may be planning on going back on their deal, made through the UN and the Red Cross, to end the Azovstal siege. The defenders were conditionally surrendering under the agreement that they would be exchanged for Russian PoWs but now, after the fact, Russia media and politicians are wanting the Azov regiment named an official terrorist organisation, the banning of releasing of prisoner swaps and the establishment of Donetsk Nuremburg trials.

Executing prisoners under some absurd pretense of war crimes won't save them from the angry Ukrainians who have no reason not to fully crush the shitball "republics" in Donbas and re-take Crimea like they could've at any point between 2014 and the start of the invasion.

[Yunru]

Some war footage (russans die in this video):


If its all over the front like this, russans will not last much longer.

[Lahis]

Some war footage (russans die in this video):


If its all over the front like this, russans will not last much longer.

Good, good.

[jonnysensible]

If its all over the front like this, russans will not last much longer.

Ukranians are doing well around Kharkiv but badly in the donbas.

Lyman and Severodonetsk dont look good but there might be a counter offensive at Izyum to worry the russians

[Corvus]

The first Russian soldier being charged for warcrimes in Ukraine has pled guilty to the charges brought against him.

- - - Updated - - -

Ukranians are doing well around Kharkiv but badly in the donbas.

Lyman and Severodonetsk dont look good but there might be a counter offensive at Izyum to worry the russians

Russians are still taking heavy losses for their advances.

Reportedly up north, the Ukrainians have (successfully) crossed the Donets river in two places and are moving to cut the critical Belgorod-Izyum supply line.

[Iphie]

Russians are still taking heavy losses for their advances.

Reportedly up north, the Ukrainians have (successfully) crossed the Donets river in two places and are moving to cut the critical Belgorod-Izyum supply line.

Ooh, that's gotta sting. It'll also well and truly mess up the offensive in the Donbass as now units need to be redirected.

[Saradain]

Aaand Turkey already started to slow down Finland's/Sweden's NATO process with outrageous demands to extradite "terrorists" (read: anyone disagreeing with the dictatorship).

Would post a link but only source I have is the Financial Times paywalled article...

https://www.ft.com/content/3d1ab5d0-...4-7c7b9e2be141

Meh, there goes. Seems like Turkey may encounter some problems in joining the European Union surprisingly, at this rate!

[ranzino]

.... Seems like Turkey may encounter some problems in joining the European Union surprisingly, at this rate!

nope not on the table anyway and it is known for decades they never will ascend unless they do a 180 degrees.

[Iphie]

Aaand Turkey already started to slow down Finland's/Sweden's NATO process with outrageous demands to extradite "terrorists" (read: anyone disagreeing with the dictatorship).

Would post a link but only source I have is the Financial Times paywalled article...

https://www.ft.com/content/3d1ab5d0-...4-7c7b9e2be141

Meh, there goes. Seems like Turkey may encounter some problems in joining the European Union surprisingly, at this rate!

Non paywallled article

[zealo]

Aaand Turkey already started to slow down Finland's/Sweden's NATO process with outrageous demands to extradite "terrorists" (read: anyone disagreeing with the dictatorship).

Would post a link but only source I have is the Financial Times paywalled article...

https://www.ft.com/content/3d1ab5d0-...4-7c7b9e2be141

Meh, there goes. Seems like Turkey may encounter some problems in joining the European Union surprisingly, at this rate!

It is obvious Turkey just sees this as an opportunity to try to gain an upper hand in negotiations with the US when demands they've put forth includes things like being allowed to buy F-35s without giving up their Russian S-400s.

[Gorsameth]

Aaand Turkey already started to slow down Finland's/Sweden's NATO process with outrageous demands to extradite "terrorists" (read: anyone disagreeing with the dictatorship).

Would post a link but only source I have is the Financial Times paywalled article...

https://www.ft.com/content/3d1ab5d0-...4-7c7b9e2be141

Meh, there goes. Seems like Turkey may encounter some problems in joining the European Union surprisingly, at this rate!

Turkey hasn't been in a position to join the EU for years (decades?)

[ParanoiD84]

lol nice double standard by turkey with those commands for Sweden and Finland joining nato when they had or have ties with jihadist groups.

[MCMLXXXII]

lol nice double standard by turkey with those commands for Sweden and Finland joining nato when they had or have ties with jihadist groups.

Yeah but those groups aren't Kurds PKK

[Collegeguy]

It is obvious Turkey just sees this as an opportunity to try to gain an upper hand in negotiations with the US when demands they've put forth includes things like being allowed to buy F-35s without giving up their Russian S-400s.

If Turkey comes to the table asking for F-35s, then that is extortion. F-35's having nothing to do with Finland or Sweden. There should be an update to NATO to remove bad actors that are abusing the alliance.

[Makabreska]

If Turkey comes to the table asking for F-35s, then that is extortion. F-35's having nothing to do with Finland or Sweden. There should be an update to NATO to remove bad actors that are abusing the alliance.

Nothing new really. Turkey has been threatening EU few times in the past that they will open the immigrant flood gates from Syria for reasons. Using circumstances to strong-arm their way seems to be how Erdoan does international politics.

[Crispin]

If Turkey comes to the table asking for F-35s, then that is extortion. F-35's having nothing to do with Finland or Sweden. There should be an update to NATO to remove bad actors that are abusing the alliance.

I agree that the reasons for veto'ing a membership, should not include "Throws a tantrum and demands shit"

Genuine worries in regards to the integrity of NATO would make sense, not "We don't like them because blabla". Sweden and Finland joining, doesnt suddenly mean that there's free travel to Turkey from those 2 countries.

[jonnysensible]

lets face it if anyone attacked turkey and they started talking about article 5 no body is coming lmao.

[Gaidax]

I'm not terribly sure why people are so upset over a notion of some country having demands of alliance that are in line of its interests. If you'd want automatically unanimous agreement over stuff you personally want, then you'd probably rather have Warsaw Pact.

Turkey will get a candy and lift its opposition, it is within in its right to negotiate various demands as every member of said alliance is. Ultimately Finland and Sweden will be in NATO and relatively fast too.

[tlitd]

Read between the lines:
1. They live stream a 2h long press conference a week before, but there are no updates on polk_azov for three days.
2. Last entry (May 16th) is a deliciously cryptic hint from Прокопенко.
3. Backed one day later by Білецький himself.
4. Yesterday (May 18th), another breadcrumb from Кротевич.

There are some plays getting made. And they're not made by the fucking orcs.

[Santti]

I'm not terribly sure why people are so upset over a notion of some country having demands of alliance that are in line of its interests. If you'd want automatically unanimous agreement over stuff you personally want, then you'd probably rather have Warsaw Pact.

Turkey will get a candy and lift its opposition, it is within in its right to negotiate various demands as every member of said alliance is. Ultimately Finland and Sweden will be in NATO and relatively fast too.

Yeah, sure. The problem with Turkey though, is that their "demands" and "concerns" are just laughable. Apparently, the Nordic countries are "guest houses for terror organizations". Fucking bullshit.

Besides, why is Turkey apparently the only one allowed to make demands? How the hell is NATO ever going to get anyone on board, if everyone is looking for some candy for the approvals? Thank God the others aren't, but this is just rewarding for bad behavior. I doubt Turkey is going to be a problem, but fuck them for trying.