I liked it. Enough is enough.

Agreed.

I thought she was there to suck start Nordstream 2.

May the Ukraine defenders stack the russians like cords of firewood

The gas ain't gonna pump itself!

Amy Kellogg, reporting from Moscow.

LoL

Well they have been saying for last two weeks that it would start with putins version of shock and awe of ballistic missles and airstrikes

Some levity.....How'd you like to be in the FL NG and shipped off to freeze your ass off Ukraine..... This was a on the 4th.

Ukrainian troops practice using US-made M141 “bunker buster” rockets with trainers from the Florida National Guard on Feb. 4 near Yavoriv, Ukraine.

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Lol “stands as a shield against one of the biggest armies”?  More like a slight speed bump. No they shouldn’t have to “bow low” for help, but they should be appreciative.  Also if they’ve been that shield for 8 years, why the need for something as trivial as 4000 helmets?  Have they not done anything in those 8 years to prepare for this?

I grew up in Louisiana and Mississippi. It has been quite the change in weather but it's not so bad once you figure out what to wear.

I bet it was a pretty cool experience. Most of the people here are awesome once you get to know them. Many are happy to talk about America and practice their English.

Not doubting the experience but as a coonass now living in Texas, I'm just picturing some good ole boy freezing his ass off and wondering why he couldn't land a training gig in the Caribbean.  

Yes it was definitely a shock my first full winter here. I didn't realize how quickly the cold will drain you physically. My biggest gripe is when the snow melts and everything turns into ice. I have busted my ass a few times this winter.

Ukraine's president condemns Western 'appeasement' of Putin in blistering address in MUNICH and vows to protect the country 'with or without support' from Europe - before leaders give him standing ovation with Russia expected to invade in days


Ukraine's president has called on the West to stop their 'appeasement' of Russia and warned sanctions will not work on Moscow once the bombing starts, to a standing ovation from world leaders.

Volodymyr Zelensky told a security forum in Munich that his country deserves stronger international support after acting as a buffer against Russian expansion.

The conference had echoes of the 1938 summit in Munich in which leaders agreed a policy of appeasement against Adolf Hitler's Germany in an effort to prevent an imminent war.




Zelensky said today: 'Ukraine has received security guarantees for abandoning the world's third-largest nuclear arsenal. We have no weapons. And no security ...

'But we have a right - a right to demand a shift from a policy of appeasement to one ensuring security and peace.'

He added: 'For eight years, Ukraine has been a shield. For eight years, Ukraine has been holding back one of the greatest armies in the world.'



Zelensky also said he wants a 'clear' timeframe for when Ukraine can join the NATO alliance.

'What can we do? We can continue forcefully supporting Ukraine and its defences. Present... clear, feasible timeframes for membership of the Alliance,' he said.

The president also called for a meeting with Putin in order to avoid any conflict.

He said: 'I do not know what the Russian president wants. For this reason, I propose that we meet.'

Zelensky was warned not to travel to Munich today through fear that Russia may launch an attack in his absence.




Putin is putting on a show of military strength with new nuclear drills as he sends a MIG armed with a hypersonic missile over the Mediterranean.

The Russian leader is personally overseeing the nuclear exercises involving 'strategic forces' which will include practice launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles and cruise missiles.

Belarusian strongman Alexander Lukashenko is joining Putin in the situation room in the Kremlin to watch over the strategic drills.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said today's drills 'should not cause anyone concern' and said Russia had informed the proper channels.




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Olympics are over tomorrow. Wonder if Putin is waiting for that to end?

Ukraine didnt need 4,000 helmets, that's what Germany offered - non-weapon military aid as Germany is trying to stay neutral. Ukraine was pressured to give up their nukes (Communist Clinton led this effort) when the west knew the history of Ukraine and Russia. Russia murdered between 7-12 million Ukrainians when Stalin tried to erase Ukrainian history,  ethnicity, history and culture in 1931 - consider that when you state they should be grateful. They are grateful, they are also going to face the wrath of one of the top three militaries in the world. Have they improved their military in 8 years? Absolutely. Understand that Yanukovich did a LOT of damage to their military when he took office (I know as my project got cancelled immediately). In that 8 years since he was thrown out, a lot has been done but I feel that Zelinsky has also made many mistakes in this area and he has not prepared his citizens as he should have - no enemy has ever been afraid of banners and flags.

 Counterpoint to paid shills on a Russian propaganda organ

https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-front/2014/11/06/did-nato-promise-not-to-enlarge-gorbachev-says-no/

https://www.csis.org/analysis/twq-myth-no-nato-enlargement-pledge-russia-spring-2009

https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/1577192/lrt-facts-has-nato-ever-promised-russia-not-to-expand-east

This is almost comically in how stupid the Russian propaganda game is...  

The Head of the DNR Militia whose car was "blown up" owns a new expensive UAZ, but the license plates were switched to an old beater UAZ for the terrors bomb, so that he didn't lose his nice car in the explosion...

https://twitter.com/RALee85/status/1495175759056539649?s=20&t=hX3PhlNw5OgQR9sgzfXibw

Canadians sent more useful items than Germany....

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Oleksii Reznikov  (@oleksiireznikov) February 19, 2022

Sorry, I probably would have noticed that sober.

A ton of Ukrainians in Canada.  Some go back to the 1800s.

Hundreds of hours with my dad on demo sites laying charges.

“the British Russian government has learned that Saddam Hussein Ukraine recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa”

Send in the hounds!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lol

Maybe I'm being but...

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Hmmmm not saying it's the Russia....

But it's the Russia.

This is out??? Aaaaaaaaaa!