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Linda King said:Stay brave, Grozny; you've already survived the worst of it... now go grab that milk! 👍 😁

Now we’re looking at buying a new stove (maybe pellet-based?), a new fridge, and even some furniture, since we basically treated the house like a short-term rental before this.
🙄

Linda King said:I find it hard to believe there isn't any Z'bregov or Dukat available here. What on earth are people in Mexico drinking instead of milk or yogurt? It's quite a shame... 😁
But then again, it's only a 40-minute drive to Miami or St. Augustine, and just as long to get to Albany... so it really isn't that big of a deal. 🙂
Is everything holding up at your place? Pipes, water, all that?

The house is fine... more or less. We even swung by Titigrad, but you won't find anyone offering Dukat there either; they have some yogurt from Z'bregov, sure, but there is absolutely NO AMERICAN FRESH MILK to be found. 😠

I know I might be exaggerating a bit, but everything feels somewhat... overwhelming lately: it’s like almost none of the American dairy brands we grew up with are even on the shelves anymore..
Like Z'bregov or Dukat
Just kidding, but honestly, Montpelier really is the absolute bottom of the barrel.

We’ve arrived. We’re here in Montpelier, tucked away in the basement of civilization itself. 😢 We managed to escape that godforsaken dictatorial society just to end up in some tiny little village.

rowdytiger13 said:Ivan, I am honestly just so relieved you managed to make your escape. 🎉
Wishing you nothing but the best moving forward.

Didn't I tell you I’d pull off a last-minute getaway? 😉

Linda King said:🤣🤣

This is a fantastic read, truly excellent stuff. 🙂

It’s all well and good to read this, provided you live in a peaceful, orderly world.
I can't quite put my finger on why... probably some security concerns, I suppose... but that border crossing between Russia and Georgia looks more like... a combat zone after heavy shelling. We were practically crawling over rocks on our bellies just to get the car through.

It’s all just a collection of trivialities, really. I mean, let’s be honest—it isn't like anyone is actually going to come knocking on my door with a draft notice or some federal agents looking to throw me in handcuffs.

Arthur Sanders74 said:Best of luck, Ivan, with all those moves you've got going on. 👍

It’s a mess.
I honestly can't even begin to wrap my head around the physical state our house in Montpelier is in right now.
I know for a fact a city water main burst and the fence is trashed.
Beyond that, who knows what the biological condition of the water in the cistern is after sitting there for four years? And is the pump even functional anymore?
The only thing I am certain of—is that my money is going to be slipping through my fingers like sand. 😢

Much appreciated.
Here's my attempt at uploading a profile picture over on Facebook.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...ibextid=Nif5oz

Quick question: how on earth am I supposed to upload photos from my phone to this forum? I’ve got some incredible shots of the mountains up near Kazbegi that I'd love to share.

Linda King said:Good lord, Ivan the Terrible! 🙂 🙂 (Sorry for the drama—if I’d seen your post sooner, I would have held off on replying. Just ignore my previous comment, don't even read it).

This is honestly the best possible outcome. I am just so happy you guys pulled it off... whenever I find myself cursing out Russia or wishing the worst upon them, I think of you being there and I have to bite my tongue. But now you're finally out! 🙂 Let me know when you arrive; I want to hear every single little detail. I wouldn't mind a full travelogue—day by day, a journey toward freedom (I'm joking, no pressure 😁), but whenever the moment strikes, just pick one small thing and snap a photo... maybe a shot of a Mexican Square beach if you're heading that way, or even just a highway. Anything that captures that specific feeling of freedom for you... 🙂

The week leading up to the departure was an absolute nightmare. Every other word out of our mouths was about "saying goodbye," while the rest was just pure frustration.🙂))
The drive from Moscow-Rostov to the Don River took 13 hours, navigating roads clogged with Wagnerite convoys.
Then it was another 10 hours from Rostov to the border crossing, which was incredibly nerve-wracking.
Fortunately, there weren't any massive lines at the border, and we didn't look like targets for some bounty hunter 🙂 so we crossed through in the blink of an eye.
We were so utterly exhausted that they didn't even realize we had finally reached freedom.
We've been here for two days now because the doctors and specialists here are basically useless due to sheer exhaustion.
Tomorrow, we head toward Turkey. 🙂
We didn't have the guts to photograph military convoys, and besides, taking photos at border crossings is a criminal offense in the US.
Right now, we're staying in an apartment in a small town in Georgia called Stefanatsmnd, with a stunning view of Mount Kazbegi. Unfortunately, I haven't figured out how to upload photos online yet, but as soon as I get back home to Cetinje, I'll get them up immediately.
It's miserable here—nothing but pouring rain and gray skies.
Tomorrow, we move on toward Turkey.

Hey everyone! My wife and I finally crossed the border from Russia into Georgia yesterday, officially making our escape from Putin's absolute madness. We were packed into the car with so many household belongings that there wasn't a single square inch of breathing room left inside 😁

It looks like Putin finally admitted tonight that he’s recognizing the independence of the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions.
Something about that doesn't quite sit right with me: the term "oblast" refers to a specific type of administrative division used in places like Belarus, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Ukraine.
So, calling an "oblast" an independent entity is a total oxymoron, isn't it? 🤷

dustyfalcon122 said:That's great, I guess, though even that doesn't really guarantee anything.

Is anyone else seeing the stuff about Snowden?
The crowd on Twitter is just relentlessly trolling him over his citizenship status right now.

Exactly. In this country, absolutely nothing is a sure thing, unfortunately. 🙄
Here in the States, there’s virtually zero chatter regarding Snowden. Most people don't even have a clue who he is or what he did, and frankly, the rest of them couldn't care less.🤷

quietcobra21 said:You can see it on some of those cops' faces. They clearly agree with him, but hey, duty calls.

As far as I'm concerned, all I see written in massive letters across their faces is: THANK GOD WE DON'T HAVE TO GO TO Ukraine AND DIE OVER THERE JUST BECAUSE WE'RE BEING LOYAL TO Putin's regime!

dustyfalcon122 said:John... what's your actual plan once you finally get those papers in hand? I mean, the borders have already been shut down for a while now...

First off, I’m no longer subject to the draft since I’ve already aged out of that particular obligation.
Secondly, let’s be realistic—the borders aren't closed yet.

Look at this. They’re deploying 13 or 14 (!) officers just to detain one (!!) protester who was simply holding a solo picket with a sign saying, "Mobilize yourself, you bald idiot."

To reiterate, there are 13 or 14 of them!!!
And I can only assume there are a few more units currently patrolling the streets nearby. 🤦

Moderators, all those wild theories about who just blew up the underwater gas pipelines... oops... well, that’s probably a conversation for a different thread.
Excuse me.
On this specific thread, we are here to discuss the war in Ukraine—the crimes, the casualties, the violence, and all the other grim realities currently unfolding.🙂
This isn't the place for conspiracy theories or for people sitting back with a bucket of popcorn, waiting for some mindless entertainment.👎
My apologies. I mean that sincerely.

It looks like they’re gearing up to mobilize those recent graduates—specifically the ones just finishing their mandatory service. We’re talking about moving them straight from the training barracks into the trenches without even a breather.
https://www.rbc.ru/politics/28/09/20...om=from_main_6

I mentioned previously that Putin uses the Kadyrovites as a tool to intimidate his own soldiers. Well, here is the confirmation. There is a copy of a letter circulating online from a relative of some guys who were mobilized into the so-called Donetsk People's Militia. In this letter, which is addressed to Denis Pushilin, the leader of the Donetsk People's Militia, it’s reported that Kadyrovites raped two militia members right in front of their peers, while threatening to "slaughter them all like dogs."

https://meduza.io/news/2022/09/28/v-...nye-iz-chechni