Russia and Ukraine flashpoint

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Ryuu96 on 20 October 2022

#Russian Mobilization & Force Generation Update:

Russian President Vladimir Putin passed a decree on October 19 which set the blame on Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu and Finance Minister Anton Siluanov for future payment issues with military personnel.https://t.co/jm0B4EDNCH pic.twitter.com/RrAWUX9t0x
— ISW (@TheStudyofWar) October 20, 2022

Scholz announced Germany's plans to train a full Ukrainian brigade of up to 5,000 troops by the spring of 2023. "Thus, we emphasize our readiness to constantly work on the creation of a strong Ukrainian army, hand in hand with our partners" pic.twitter.com/GPjdXfY2Lr
— NOËL ?? ?? (@NOELreports) October 20, 2022

Russian lawmakers Andrey Gurulyov and Konstantin Dolgov advocate freezing, starving the Ukrainian civilian population, forcing them into exile by making their survival otherwise impossible. State TV host Olga Skabeeva disingenuously claims that Russia simply has no other choice. pic.twitter.com/joz8ui9P8l
— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) October 20, 2022

Meloni has lost her patience with Berlusconi:
"Italy is a full and proud member of Europe & the Atlantic alliance. Anyone who disagrees with this cornerstone cannot be part of the government, even if this means not forming the government." pic.twitter.com/WfNAzw737D
— Nicholas Whithorn (@NickWhithorn) October 19, 2022

The President of Switzerland Ignazio Cassis is in Ukraine. "My goal is to get an impression of the war situation, humanitarian situation and preparatory work for the reconstruction of the country" he tweeted, adding pic of arrival at Kyiv train station https://t.co/yihNIw9wrf
— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) October 20, 2022

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Ryuu96 on 20 October 2022

Russians are leaving Kherson, the local citizens say
— Iuliia Mendel (@IuliiaMendel) October 20, 2022

Mass deportations of Ukrainians https://t.co/0Jr3bhr5hE
— Viktor Kovalenko (@MrKovalenko) October 20, 2022

One of the most brilliant Russian journalists cites a conversation with a Russian military - he says the Wagner recruit life expectancy is 9 days https://t.co/ROY2reD1Ht
— Anton Barbashin (@ABarbashin) October 20, 2022

Energodar residents report that Russians are leaving the city, looting and loading military trucks with household appliances and other valuables. pic.twitter.com/wjEEYgytqx
— Jay in Kyiv (@JayinKyiv) October 20, 2022

BREAKING: The Dutch Parliament votes in support of the creation of a special tribunal in The Hague to prosecute Russian military and political leaders for invading Ukraine
— Samuel Ramani (@SamRamani2) October 20, 2022

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Ryuu96 on 20 October 2022

What do Ukrainians think on the russian terrorism aimed at destroying the critical infrastructure? This lady sums up perfectly well: "We are ready to endure as long as possible if only our boys put an end to those bastards". Ukraine is unbreakable pic.twitter.com/7CeyN6e4TM
— Olena Halushka (@OlenaHalushka) October 20, 2022

Photo confirmation of the theft of firetrucks by Russians from Kherson to the left bank. The stolen equipment is moving in the direction of Hola-Prystan
Link - https://t.co/FUK1gxEzwA pic.twitter.com/y8kbkCvGBJ
— Special Kherson Cat ??? (@bayraktar_1love) October 20, 2022

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EpicRandy on 20 October 2022

Ryuu96 said:

Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Thank you very much. First of all, I would like to say that Canada is reacting promptly to our requests concerning the support of Ukraine and this is true.

This is more than a partnership. It’s something more. It’s something bigger. It's like being relatives, regardless of the distance. I want to emphasize once again the distance is not measured in kilometres, it is measured in completely different things, in values and in attitudes towards each other's history.

It's a very powerful support. Not every state can boast of that amount (of support). Although at the same time, Trudeau is not boasting. I'm again very grateful for that. I realized that this is not the money of the government. But first of all, it's the money of this society and the taxpayers. So I'm truly grateful.

Ukraine's Zelenskyy Thanks Canada, Condemns Iran for Drones | CTV News

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Canada's contribution are undeniable and help Ukraine in a great way, but for the size of our economy and the strength of our manufacturing capabilities I still believe we could and should do so much more.

https://ploughshares.ca/2022/10/canadian-military-aid-to-ukraine-in-2022/

if I summed up Canada's contribution correctly in 2022, it comes to $287.8m some package did not have value though so let's say $500m, this may look big but represent 0.028% of our GDP or $28 per $100k.

For comparison sake, this represent only 3.6% of missing budget for Canada to reach Nato 2% GDP target. (Canada's at 1.33% so 0.028/0.77(missing commitment) = 0.036363)

source:

https://distribution-a617274656661637473.pbo-dpb.ca/2e61c150ee17ee7fc0594b3c01632c13ffb4dcb4d848b9f259a81a318d997a3c#:~:text=The%20PBO%20forecast%20thus%20indicates,1.59%20percent%20in%202026-27.

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Ryuu96 on 20 October 2022

WASHINGTON (AP) — White House says Iranian troops 'directly engaged on the ground' in Crimea supporting Russian drone attacks on Ukraine.
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) October 20, 2022

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Ryuu96 on 20 October 2022

Zelensky: Russians have planted bombs at the Kakhovska hydroelectric power plant’s dum on the Dnipro River.
Destroying the facility may flood some 80 towns and cities, including Kherson.
— Illia Ponomarenko ?? (@IAPonomarenko) October 20, 2022

Original video:https://t.co/CEHxLohxCz
— Dmitri (@wartranslated) October 20, 2022

Kadyrov said that his underage sons, 16-year-old Akhmat, 15-year-old Zelimkhan and 14-year-old Adam, took part in combat operations in Ukraine, and showed how they fired from a grenade launcher pic.twitter.com/3ateRYsap1
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) October 19, 2022

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Ryuu96 on 20 October 2022

New US aid package for Ukraine being discussed: “The new aid package, which most likely would be part of an omnibus spending bill, could be within the range of roughly $50 billion, congressional aides and a source close to the Ukraine government said.” https://t.co/vf5CLXYSMw
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Rab on 20 October 2022

Family secretly film life in Russian-occupied Kherson.. this a beautifully narrated first hand experience of the occupation

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Ryuu96 on 21 October 2022

Tired of partisan talking points about a“blank check” for Ukraine?

Don’t worry, Americans aren’t buying it (not even Republicans) ?
— Klon Kitchen (@klonkitchen) October 20, 2022

Take a look at these highlights from Russian state TV, where they smoothly fluctuate between admitting and denying that the drones Russia is using in Ukraine have been supplied by Iran. An expert admits that Iran being heavily sanctioned is a good thing that benefits Russia. pic.twitter.com/eQPGJ7j2O4
— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) October 21, 2022

ANTONOVSKY BRIDGE ?
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Russians showed sunken barge after yesterday's shelling.
It is also a chance to take a closer look at the barge bridge and the holes on the Antonovsky bridge. pic.twitter.com/nErKpccfJO
— Special Kherson Cat ??? (@bayraktar_1love) October 21, 2022

Just about no incoming fire in the two days we've been here. Remarkable change from mid-March, when the city was being actively pounded just during the few hours we visited.
— Neil Hauer (@NeilPHauer) October 20, 2022

McConnell is breaking with McCarthy on Ukraine because - as bad as he is - he knows McCarthy is just tossing out stupid political talking points for an illiterate base AND he has no understanding of what the Ukrainian fight means for the future of sovereign democracies. https://t.co/9fPDYtmur9
— Mark Hertling (@MarkHertling) October 21, 2022

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Ryuu96 on 21 October 2022

10 Iranians Killed in Ukrainian Strikes - The Jerusalem Post

Get fucked, Iran.

And someone really thought this was a good idea pic.twitter.com/WDolhrqfid
— Illia Ponomarenko ?? (@IAPonomarenko) October 21, 2022

Lol. Russia's propaganda is so bad.

The U.S. Army's 101st Airborne is practicing for war with Russia just miles from Ukraine's border https://t.co/Zgy0RRsCom
— Apex (@Apex_WW) October 21, 2022

President @ZelenskyyUa welcomed a bipartisan U.S. Congress delegation of Mike Turner, James Himes and Eric Swalwell.

"Your visit at this time is a bold step that demonstrates strong bicameral & bipartisan support for Ukraine. It confirms that the USA is our strategic partner." pic.twitter.com/KCMphAQ0g2
— UkraineWorld (@ukraine_world) October 21, 2022

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