[scorpion9]

Originally Posted by WonderMomma ↗

"Putin's cook Prigozhin is not abandoning his efforts to stay trendy, participating in a 1h 17m interview published today. As usual, he goes over a huge number of topics, mostly saying truths that resonate with people. He called to not underestimate the Ukrainian army, which is now one of the strongest in the world."

I wonder what jubo and faust would say about this :D

Now, its their idol saying that Ukraine hasnt been militarized, but the opposite. Is now stronger than ever...as i have said before. Who would have thought that Prigozhin will agree with me, and not with his biggest fan jubodrag :)

[scorpion9]

Originally Posted by WonderMomma ↗

"Self-proclaimed "fighter against nazis", the president of the so-called Russian Federation had a lackey bring him a 17th-century map to show that no Ukraine existed back then.

Apparently, you can see Ukraine existing even on the very same map that Putin is looking at.
I'll see if i can find it.

Meanwhile, here is an even older map, showing Ukraine:
https://www.raremaps.com/gallery/det...de-polo-sanson
(use mouse wheel to zoom in)


Edit: i think i found it.

https://www.raremaps.com/gallery/det...ue-des-jaillot

This should be the same map.
Click on the top left button to enter full screen, then use the mouse to zoom in.

There is "Ukraine pays des cossaques" ( Ukraine - the country of cossacs )

There was an even older map, where Ukraine was spelled as "Ocrain" or something.

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[WonderMomma]

"Putin justified his war against Ukraine by showing a 17th century map in which the Ukrainian lands are marked as a part of Russia.

He failed to notice the writing “Vkraine ou Pays des Cosaques” (Ukraine, country of Cossacks) right in the middle of the large part of Ukraine’s historic lands though."



"Russia is trying to improve discipline in the army, but the problem is growing - British intelligence

According to British analysts, reliable investigations by independent Russian journalists show that from January to May 2023, Russian military courts heard 1,053 cases of unauthorized absence of military personnel, more than in the entire year of 2022.

The Russian military tried to maintain discipline in its ranks, but after the mobilization of reservists in October 2022, this problem became even more acute"



Bucha March 2022 and May 2023

[WonderMomma]

"Japan handed over 100 military vehicles to Ukraine on Wednesday, May 24, including trucks and off-road vehicles - AP (https://apnews.com/article/japan-ukr...72fd64021fc2f3)

Japan on Wednesday held a ceremony to hand over about 100 military vehicles to Ukraine. Since the beginning of the Russian invasion, Japan has provided Ukraine with bulletproof vests, helmets, gas masks, protective suits, small drones and food rations.

Two half-ton trucks were presented during the ceremony. Vice Minister of Defense of Japan Toshiro Ino handed over to Ambassador of Ukraine Sergiy Korsunsky a document listing three types of vehicles included in the transfer."

[WonderMomma]

""The Russian Volunteer Corps and the Freedom of Russia Legion gave a final press conference on the results of their raid in the Belgorod region of Russia. It took place near the border in northern Ukraine

The RVC commander Denis Nikitin said that the most active phase of the operation is over, but it is still going on in a different format. The fighters returned from Russia with trophies - weapons and equipment, including a BTR-82A. According to Nikitin, they managed to go 42 kilometers deep into Russia. They controlled some settlements for a day.

He emphasized that the groups do not have the resources to occupy and fully control certain Russian territories.

He said that his unit suffered no losses.

WELT reporter Steffen Schwarzkopf posted a short video from the press conference on Twitter and wrote that Russian volunteers lost two killed and ten wounded. However, he did not specify who exactly said this. NYT, citing a Ukrainian official, wrote that the FRL units suffered minor losses."

NEXT POST BY SAME SOURCE:
"The Freedom of Russia Legion confirmed the deaths of two of its fighters and the wounding of ten others. They called the raid into Belgorod region a complete success. The legionnaires took prisoners and captured a large amount of equipment.

They also emphasized the cruelty of the Russian army, which shelled their own settlements with artillery and aircraft."

ANOTHER SOURCE:
""White Rex" from "Russian Volunteer Corps" and "Caesar" from "Freedom for Russia Legion" gave an interview to more than 100 media representatives from Ukraine and the West in an undisclosed area near the border.

They stated that their organizations will continue liberating Russia from Putin and his people - as it is not enough to just remove Putin in any way, the system needs to change. In order to achieve their goal, they intend to lead offensive operations to Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk and Moscow."

2nd Video:
"A part of today's press-conference of "Russian Volunteer Corps" and "Freedom for Russia Legion".

They consider their operation successful as they were able to cross the border into Russia and back, and locals showed them a lot of support."

3rd Video:
"Leader of "Freedom for Russia Legion", callsign "Caesar": they encountered no resistance upon entering Belgorod region. Federal Security Bureau, border guards, police - everyone fled, according to him.

If their task had been to reach Belgorod, they would have succeeded, "Caesar" said."

[WonderMomma]

Originally Posted by WonderMomma ↗

"Putin's cook Prigozhin is not abandoning his efforts to stay trendy, participating in a 1h 17m interview published today. As usual, he goes over a huge number of topics, mostly saying truths that resonate with people. He called to not underestimate the Ukrainian army, which is now one of the strongest in the world."

1. ""We have, on the contrary, militarized Ukraine" - Prigozhin on the successes of "demilitarization". He says that these days only Wagner PMC is stronger than the Ukrainian Army. No comment."


2. ""We have to get ready for a tough war" - Prigozhin is certain that Ukrainian Army can liberate Ukrainian territories."

[WonderMomma]

"Kazakhstan president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev: Russia and Belarus even share nuclear weapons.

It seems that Russia and Belarus creating a Union State with one military, political and economical space, are starting to become an issue for other Eurasian Economic Union.

This was today at the Eurasia Economic Forum.

Watch the reaction of Putin and Lukashenko as he speaks, especially towards the end of the video."

[Faust]

Originally Posted by WonderMomma ↗

"Kazakhstan president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev: Russia and Belarus even share nuclear weapons.

It seems that Russia and Belarus creating a Union State with one military, political and economical space, are starting to become an issue for other Eurasian Economic Union.

This was today at the Eurasia Economic Forum.

Watch the reaction of Putin and Lukashenko as he speaks, especially towards the end of the video."

Pretty intimate right?