Russia - worrying?

[lookout]

I have no faith in any politician !!

[lookout]

Giving politicians airtime, such as Truss is an absolute joke !

[lookout]

I blame this country for everything, especially terrorism because of the crap leaders we've had !

[Roch]

I blame this country for everything, especially terrorism because of the crap leaders we've had !

I suspect evil abounds in many places in the world.  We're probably capable of being the good guys in some situations.  But there is no doubt in my mind that we are sometimes the bad guys. i cannot believe some of the things we get away with at home, never mind abroad. 

[David1819]

It has been a terrible war for both Ukraine and Russia. Think of all the men, women, children, animals, soldiers, volunteers who were still alive, still uninjured, on the day before the invasion. All those lives wasted or maimed. The lives of their families blighted forever. All the millions of people strewn across Europe. All the houses and infrastructure destroyed.

Russia are going to have to pull something really impressive out of the hat, in order to justify the immediate human consequences of this invasion. It may never be possible to justify their tactics. They are talking about an end to US dominated geopolitics. I have very little trust in US UK etc. However, there is barely any support for Russia from the countries that surround it, which possibly tells its own story.

Even if Russia were to pull these impressive justifications and proofs from the hat, I get the impression that they will not be reported in the same vein over here. We live in a world where there the truth can simply be whichever narrative is being pushed, with the opposing narrative being relegated as fake in the process.

I have been looking into how the Russians train their military. And I have come across "Dedovshchina". This would explain their callousness. Sheer might is right. 

https://youtu.be/oA1kd3zL840?t=112

[gringo]

Gringo do you think any news should be blacked out ? Something as serious as is happening appears like a circus and gives way to fake news etc. Maybe just the odd Reuter report but nothing else.

   No, I don't, Lookout. Propaganda and lies are pushing western populations into war. There is no such thing as being afraid of the lies. Being "Afraid of the truth" on the other hand is well known.
     Those who tell truth aren't afraid of lies.
     Those who tell lies are afraid of the truth.
     All you need to know.

     

[gringo]

I have no faith in any politician !!

   You need to lower the bar still further, Lookout. Less than zero faith.

[lookout]

   No, I don't, Lookout. Propaganda and lies are pushing western populations into war. There is no such thing as being afraid of the lies. Being "Afraid of the truth" on the other hand is well known.
     Those who tell truth aren't afraid of lies.
     Those who tell lies are afraid of the truth.
     All you need to know.

   

I understand, gringo.

[David1819]

"Russian media confirms severe damage and possible sinking of the flagship Moskva after the Ukrainian army claimed to hit it with Neptune missiles"

[David1819]

"Russian media confirms severe damage and possible sinking of the flagship Moskva after the Ukrainian army claimed to hit it with Neptune missiles"

[Roch]

https://www.rebelnews.com/french_journalist_claims_americans_are_in_charge_ukraine_i_found_myself_facing_the_pentagon

[David1819]

Are tanks to blame for Russian failures in Ukraine?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUopUK075Ek

[David1819]

Loss of Moskva strikes serious blow to Russian military’s prestige

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/15/loss-of-moskva-strikes-serious-blow-to-russian-militarys-prestige

[lookout]

That won't deter Putin, David.

[Roch]

That won't deter Putin, David.

David, at the head of some Texas Rangers, with all the latest Tom Clancy gear, deep behind enemy lines... Now that would deter Putin.