Ukraine II: The Fight Against Russian Aggression

[LouderVol]

hmm, this seems to admit to the "Little Green Men"

Russian military admits significant cyber-war effort - BBC News

Speaking to Russian MPs, Mr Shoigu said "we have information troops who are much more effective and stronger than the former 'counter-propaganda' section".



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"In addition, it is often not even seeking to be believed. Instead, it has as one aim undermining the notion of objective truth and reporting being possible at all," he wrote.

 

[volprof]

Anybody going to watch the release of "Bitter Harvest," the film on the Holodomor, this weekend?

I don't think any theaters near where I live are playing it.

I didn't even know it was a movie coming out, until this week, when I started seeing commercials on TV.

 

[Velo Vol]

Anybody going to watch the release of "Bitter Harvest," the film on the Holodomor, this weekend?

I just caught a brief mention of it on NPR today. First time I'd heard of it.

 

[Velo Vol]

This is good.

https://twitter.com/ABlinken/status/835235410007756800

 

[carlos86]

Top Russian GRU spy will be indicted in Montenegro for plotting to prevent the country's NATO accession.

Montenegro seeks arrest of Russian spy over coup plot | World | The Times & The Sunday Times

 

[carlos86]

PROFOUND UNCERTAINTY IN MUNICH: IS THE UNITED STATES COMMITTED TO EUROPEAN SECURITY?https://warontherocks.com/2017/02/p...united-states-committed-to-european-security/

 

[Velo Vol]

Newly released video shows Russian fighter jets buzzing the USS Porter in the Black Sea in early February. - Interactive live map of conflict news - Ukraine Latest News - liveuamap.com

 

[LouderVol]

about 140km from Crimean airspace

 

[Burhead]

Sweden today reintroduced conscription because of Russian aggression.

 

[carlos86]

Sweden today reintroduced conscription because of Russian aggression.

Well the Russian did hold a practice invasion of Norway and Sweden last year.

 

[Burhead]

Well the Russian did hold a practice invasion of Norway and Sweden last year.

It was also announced earlier that they are reestablishing a permanent military presence on Gotland again.

 

[carlos86]

Pro-Russian opposition leaders in Montenegro sent a letter to Bannon asking the White House to block NATO membership.

Montenegro Opposition Asks Bannon to Block NATO Accession :: Balkan Insight

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

Sweden today reintroduced conscription because of Russian aggression.

Ridiculous move meant to stir the pot even more.

 

[tumscalcium]

Ridiculous move meant to stir the pot even more.

It's probably to help battle the "refugees".

 

[Velo Vol]

The gutting of the state department, strategically if not literally, is something to behold.

Russia 1
West 0

State Dept 'no knowledge of Mexico visit'

 

[volprof]

The gutting of the state department, strategically if not literally, is something to behold.

Russia 1
West 0

State Dept 'no knowledge of Mexico visit'

It's almost as if they're turned.

Almost as if we're on the precipice of the biggest scandal in American history.

 

[carlos86]

Fighting In Ukraine Decreased But Remains At Elevated Levels

"March 9, the tables turned when a young Ukrainian contract soldier shot to death a sniper near the Avdeyevka industrial zone who turned out to be a Russian citizen, and an officer of Russian military intelligence."

 

[Velo Vol]

It's almost as if they're turned.

Almost as if we're on the precipice of the biggest scandal in American history.

Bigger picture, this is more significant than the U.S. softening its stance toward Ukraine, because it affects our ability to deal with China, the Middle East, Mexico, everywhere.

 

[Velo Vol]

Fighting In Ukraine Decreased But Remains At Elevated Levels

I wonder how many "contract" fighters they have on the front lines?

 

[Velo Vol]

cc: Pacer

US Senators Send Letter to US Secretary of State Demanding Investigation into US Democracy Promotion Activities

Balkanist has obtained a letter sent from six US Senators to US Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson yesterday demanding an immediate worldwide investigation into all US democracy promotion activities. Macedonia and Albania are discussed as two timely examples of countries supposedly harmed by the US’s policies and the allocation of foreign aid.

 

[Pacer92]

cc: Pacer

US Senators Send Letter to US Secretary of State Demanding Investigation into US Democracy Promotion Activities

Does this come as a surprise to you?

 

[Velo Vol]

Does this come as a surprise to you?

That senators would be questioning the promotion of American values, yes.

 

[Pacer92]

That senators would be questioning the promotion of American values, yes.

If only they were promoting just that...

Promoting a progressive left-leaning political culture, shaping media bias and implementing programs associated/funded by George Soros' open society network isn't the same as the promotion of American values...

To the contrary actually..

 

[Velo Vol]

The leader of the free world meets Trump

 

[Velo Vol]

The leader of the free world meets Trump

The video is even better. LOL

https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/842773050751946758