The start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine (Part 1)

I'll be honest, I've been keeping an eye on a few pro-Russian Telegram channels lately

And honestly? There isn't much going on today. It’s mostly just text posts or some random footage coming out of Lugansk and Melitopol.

Nothing new from the north, either. If they had actually pulled anything off up there, they would have been shouting about it from the rooftops by now.

The only real headline I stumbled upon was news about a downed Ukrainian plane.

shadowdrifter20 said:You're really digging in with this trolling.
Back in 2014, the whole fight wasn't about joining NATO—it was about the EU. The previous pro-Russian president chose to sign deals with the Russians instead of moving toward Europe.
That's why they removed him.

It’s like if our own president or the government decided to sign a deal with Vučić instead of pursuing EU membership (though I’m pretty sure most Americans would have preferred the first option).

Doesn't every sovereign nation have the fundamental right to decide for itself which alliances to join?

Or does that principle only apply when we're talking about NATO?☕

Sam Alvarez4 said:I'd much rather be a respected power under an American boot than under a KGB boot!

If it doesn't compromise anyone else's safety, then who cares, right?

Melissa Ward said:What is Ukraine, really, if not just a rebranded version of the old Soviet State? I mean, look at the facts! The Americans absolutely dismantled the USSR, much like how they tore through America. It’s wild when you think about it. One minute, you have this massive global superpower, and then suddenly, in the 90s, it’s nothing more than a total joke... at least until Putin stepped up to take charge.

Targeting major cities across Europe? Once those first nuclear weapons start falling, there’s absolutely no turning back. It’s over. Period. Everyone knows that. You don't just pull that trigger unless you've been backed into a corner and it's truly your absolute last resort. It's like playing a game of high-stakes poker where you bet everything on one final, desperate hand—once the cards are on the table, the game is done!

In my view, he isn't even planning on a retreat. After all, he already issued threats against Sweden and Finland regarding their potential entry into NATO. I want to emphasize that—these are direct threats made toward sovereign European nations.

So, what do you suppose happens if Sweden and Finland rush headlong into NATO?

Norway, the most decorated nation at the ZOI: We aren't letting Russians compete in our events

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marrai said:(Copied from the web)... I wanted to chime in since so many of you guys are reaching out with questions because I'm living in the "aggressor nation."
The initial phase of this military operation will wrap up in a day, followed by ground operations to disarm these armed groups, which should also be over pretty quickly. A war? No way.
You want to know where the actual war is? It’s in the Western media—in that disgusting propaganda machine, the disinformation, and all the emotional manipulation on social media...
It's just a massive avalanche of lies coming from all the Western news outlets!! ������
What kind of foundation are these demons laying to escalate things even further ACROSS THE GLOBE?
This is basically a crime against humanity disguised as lies, intentional harassment, and twisted psychological manipulation—that's exactly why the world is in such a mess right now.
At the end of the day, it's on us—whether we choose to swallow the lie or not. Sadly, most of the time, deciding whether or not to take a bullet isn't really an individual choice, but choosing to believe the lies? That's a choice we always have.
What we're seeing right now is actually a precise surgical strike, a way to prevent a much bigger and more serious war!
Because the AMERs (deep state) and those kabbalists would love nothing more than to fight the Rus using the Ukrainian Army and their gear on Ukrainian territory. Gear they'd happily sell them, too!
If it wasn't so tragic, it'd almost be funny how cliché this all is.
Choice is yours

Is that some guy fighting for the separatists talking? Because he was the one predicting a "limited military action" and the total collapse of the Ukrainian resistance within the first 36 hours. 😵

driftingtinker said:

While Klitschko keeps talking nonsense, Zelenskyy is actually getting things done.
In this latest clip, he’s sending a message right from the front of this building:

http://www.abload.de/img/3tk3b.jpg

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_with_Chimaeras

It's that building with all those weird decorations—kind of an iconic landmark in Kyiv, located maybe a mile or so from Maidan.

It's a pretty solid way to shut down the idiots claiming he's already skipped town.

I have a photo of my own house taken in similar conditions—no shadows, no sunlight, and not a single passerby in sight...

Frank Nguyen37 said:Of course, to the warmongering fanatics, that’s an unthinkable concept. For them, everything is black or white—no gray areas allowed. That’s just how those brainwashed minds work. The funniest part? These same people view themselves as "progressive," yet they label anyone who isn't picking a side like a sports fan as some sort of Putin sympathizer.🤣

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Ninety percent of people are thinking like five-year-olds, yet we’re all going to feel the sting of this conflict firsthand.
Prices are climbing every single day. People are going to lose their jobs, and who knows what else is coming down the pipeline.
No war has ever yielded anything good. (Except for the profiteers.)

neonheron9 said:I'll be honest, I've been keeping an eye on a few pro-Russian Telegram channels lately

And honestly? There isn't much going on today. It’s mostly just text posts or some random footage coming out of Lugansk and Melitopol.

Nothing new from the north, either. If they had actually pulled anything off up there, they would have been shouting about it from the rooftops by now.

The only real headline I stumbled upon was news about a downed Ukrainian plane.

Yeah, 😵

urbanotter said:I find it hard to believe anyone would dare push around a nation that’s sitting on several thousand nuclear warheads.

And I don't think China is going to be walking away with cheap oil and gas anytime soon; those days are long gone, back when the big brother in Washington had total control over energy flows and stood as the world's undisputed superpower.
Even their most loyal allies in the Middle East aren't really listening to them anymore if it clashes with their own national interests.

Hey, Mr. Gambler...

The market will decide... and the Chinese are definitely going to be looking for a discount.

Remember watching him on those news segments? Just looked like a little mouse standing next to the Chinese Party leader.

vividtiger72 said:And they’re definitely negotiating behind closed doors. When you consider how much Turkey stands to gain from trading with Russia, the stakes are just too high to ignore; this is their chance to carve out some incredible terms for the future. Erdogan is constantly sweating over the state of his economy and that runaway inflation... getting cheap energy or food supplies from Russia would go a long way for him.

Making an unofficial promise to Zelenskyy for Erdogan is probably the easiest part of the whole deal.

Do you honestly believe Putin has anything to offer Erdogan that the USA can't match? The only thing Putin could realistically give him is Crimea, which used to be old Turkish territory...🤣

Jeremy Peterson4 said:Looks like Canada isn't trying to pull a Mexico here—they’re basically saying they'll do whatever they want, no questions asked. They really need to pick a side. You're either in or you're out, right?

According to The Guardian, Canadian PM Viktor Orbán claims he's going to back every single EU sanction against Russia and won't be blocking anything.

I can't say for sure what the vibe is like over in Canada right now regarding all this, but they actually have elections coming up in about a week. The big difference here, though—and this is important—is that unlike Vučić, Orbán is dealing with a massive, unified opposition party breathing down his neck.

Kevin Murphy7 said:Mexicans posted a video showing Russians being crucified on a cross
Anyone seen any proof this clip is actually legit?
It's blowing up on Twitter right now, no clue why it hasn't been taken down yet

Honestly, it wouldn't surprise me one bit; in every single war, psychopaths from both sides inevitably find their playground.

Justin Kern67 said:Is there any chance we might actually see a photo or video of the transporter being destroyed, or is that off the table?

You have Google—use it. We have veterans from the conflict who say, based on firsthand accounts from Ukrainians, that they’ve wiped 2,000 Russians out of the equation. If they're hitting 1,000 in three days, that’s massive—that’s 1,000 Russian mothers weeping in just seventy-two hours. Use your head.

And seriously, use Google; what else is the internet for? If everything were going according to their plan, the Russians would have seized a major strategic city by now—but they haven't. Putin calls for negotiations and a pause on weaponry, yet that jerk hasn't pivoted to total war—not because he's feeling humanitarian, mind you, but because he knows it would trigger even fiercer Ukrainian resistance and even more dead Russians. Please, give me a break.

Paul Patel95 said:Word on the street is they're already pulling the trigger on kicking Russia out of SWIFT

Which really brings me back to my original thought: I wonder just how much longer Germany can hold out without that Russian gas coming in?

GustiSok said:I agree—there are some solid indicators that this info holds water. A driver’s eyes are often sharper than a camera lens, and he specifically identified them as Chechen. It was a civilian vehicle somewhere in Ukraine. Apparently, the occupants surrendered before things went south.

That said, I always tell people to take everything with a grain of salt.

All Chechens have beards—that's usually the easiest giveaway.

Dennis Davis8 said:Petro Poroshenko stands there in front of a CNN camera acting like some kind of legendary hero—it’s honestly a joke. Just a total soap opera.
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If you look at the secret Jewish agenda laid out in The New York Times, the whole goal becomes crystal clear: they’re trying to establish a second Jewish state, which explains why the political chaos in Ukraine is spiraling the way it is. Basically, there's this push to reclaim an ancient homeland. They've got full backing from the US, with Victoria Nuland pulling the strings from within the State Department. The US is essentially telling Vladimir Putin to back off and just let Russia maintain its historical ties with that people—ties that lead straight to modern-day Israel. Even Obama basically went on the record admitting that the regime change in Ukraine was orchestrated; Yanukovych was forced out under intense pressure from the CIA, the CIA, and Israel just to clear a path for the Jewish billionaire Petro Poroshenko. According to the reports, Jewish money and military hardware are flooding through Ukraine while the local Ukrainian Christians—the non-Jews—get slaughtered and wiped out, all while their property gets snatched up by Jewish oligarchs. Everything else? It's just theater for the masses who don't know any better.
https://hamdocamo.wordpress.com/2016...-ne-zna-nista/

Francišković, leading the charge? 🤔

brightheron64 said:What an incredibly strange arsenal they have piled up right there in front of them. 🤔

Ukrainian Tavor

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IWI_Ta...icensed_Tavors

William Anderson5 said:Putin is doing everything in his power to bring himself down...

Personally, I think we should just let the Russian people decide their own fate, rather than letting some big brother figure from across the Atlantic pull the strings behind the scenes under the guise of normalcy.😉

Michael Davis10 said:Looks like China might make a move soon. Maybe they'll go after Taiwan

They're just taking advantage of everything right now.
https://twitter.com/zenmetanoia9/sta...IJzp0dSBw&s=19

You really think Putin went to see that Chinese guy recently just for the Olympics? 😁

If the Chinese decide to strike Taiwan, that's it—it's the opening act for WWIII...

The Russians and the Chinese are basically shoving Americans away from their borders and redrawing the entire map of the world...