Putin Recognizes Donbass Republics, Sends Russian Military to 'Denazify' Ukraine

[Nević Nenad]

Review of Ukrainian politician Sergei Pashinsky on Turkish UAVs supplied to Zelensky's regime.
“Bayraktar has more PR and corruption than combat use. He has no combat effectiveness. All of them shot down the Russians almost immediately. They are very vulnerable.”

https://twitter.com/x/status/1582288426325671936

Ukrainian official slams Bayraktar drones in prank call

Ukrainian politician Sergey Pashinsky admits Bayraktar drones are a PR stunt in prank interview with Vovan and Lexus Read Full Article at RT.com

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Idea behind the drones is that they must be cheap and they must do some damage. Bayraktar is exspensive and can do damage only on soft targets. Plus, its slow and big, which is great for target practise. Bayraktar gained its glory during the Azerbaijan - Armenia war, where Armenia had none of the anti aerial defence. Russian Lancet is slightly better than Bayraktar.


Iranian suicide drones are better because of philosophy behind them. They work in "launch and forget" mode and in swarms. So, instead one lttle rocket like on Bayraktar, there is swarm of drones, and every single one is stronger than Bayraktar's little rocket.

Drone roster would be, from weak to strong: turkish, russian, chinese, irainian. And of course all of them are just funny toys comparing to US drones.

(yes, I'm in "military hardware" mode again )

 

[ziutek]

Ukrainians are Jews!?

Spit out the word.
The Jews were the Ukrainians.
In my unfortunate country they are treated as if they were a master race who just returned from exile.
They have priority when recruiting for jobs, schools and are served in hospitals and clinics without queues.
Soon we will have to give them back our territory because winter is coming and everyone here will flee from the cold.
The stupidity of our citizens manifests itself in different ways.
For example, they are boycotting the Auchan supermarket chain for not withdrawing from Russia like others.
I happen to shop at this supermarket every week and half of the people at the checkout are Ukrainians.
Poles hate Russians more than Ukrainians. And they love Ukrainians more than they love their compatriots.
I suspect that we Poles are even more brainwashed than Ukrainians which bodes well for the next stage of the "to the last Pole" war.
Though I hope I'm wrong.

 

[Beau]

There’s some other factors involved here. It’s possible that due to the Western sanctions, Russia and Iran struck up a trade deal for drones, which would obviously be massive helpful for both Iran and Russia.

The other fact is that Iran has denied that the drones Russia has been using are theirs. And it stands to reason that if the Iranian design is good, then if the Russians made their own version, they would use a similar, if not identical design. No use reinventing the wheel.

I think there's some confusion here. Bjorn is talking about the Lancet drones Russia has been using since last year against militants in Syria. Some naval units are also equipped with them.

The Russian Defense Ministry showed the first use of the Lancet kamikaze drone in Ukraine. Video

Lancet (kamikaze drone)

tadviser.com

Now we have the "Geranium" drones that are new. These drones were derived from the Iranian Shahed drones that were used by the Houthis in Yemen.

HESA Shahed-136

Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the HESA Shahed-136 including pictures.

www.militaryfactory.com

But yeah, Iran more than likely shared the technical details of their Shehad drones, Russia built their own, and Iran can say they aren't exactly supplying Russia with weapons.

 

[Adobe]

Suppling the enemy. (?)

"NATO countries sell military technology and equipment to Russia despite sanction restrictions"​

"Europe’s arms industry evades sanctions, to strengthen Russia"​

Articles:

Europe's arms industry evades sanctions, to strengthen Russia - Robert Lansing Institute

Some European countries circumvent the sanctions imposed on Russia, as practice shows. As a result, the sanctions do not bring the required result, with

lansinginstitute.org

NATO countries sell military technology and equipment to Russia despite sanction restrictions - Robert Lansing Institute

As Russian military operations continue in Ukraine more and more violations of the military and dual-use goods sanctions are revealed. While analyzing

lansinginstitute.org

 

[ziutek]

If true, this is some kind of bug in the "matrix".
I wouldn't be surprised if Harry Potter was a historical figure with them.

Мария Захарова

Для получения гражданства Украины нужно будет сдать экзамены по украинскому языку, истории Украины, основам Конституции. Сегодня Рада приняла соответствующий законопроект. Теперь будут говорить, что это не к ним не хотят идти за гражданством, а что они отказывают претендентам, плохо владеющим...

t.me

"In order to obtain Ukrainian citizenship, it will be necessary to pass exams in the Ukrainian language, history of Ukraine and the basics of the Constitution. Today the Rada passed the corresponding bill.

Now they will say that it is not them who do not want to go to them for citizenship, but that they refuse applicants with poor knowledge of the language and history.

Speaking of which. I wish I could read the questions. Maybe Dubina made them up?

I remember, in the magazine "Ukrainian Culture", published by the Ministry of Culture and the Arts of Ukraine, there was an article by candidate of historical sciences Alexander Dubina "So who discovered America?

Ukrainian historian argued that since in medieval Europe names were given, as a rule, according to the place of origin of the person, then Christopher Columbus was from... Kolomyia (now in the Ivano-Frankovsk region).

Dubina put forward the version that the Ukrainian Christopher got keen on seafaring, got from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, and from there to Portugal, where he began to prepare an expedition to the New World.

The author of the article also claimed that the skipper of the ship "Santa Maria" was Juan de Cosa, whose name stands for Ivan Kozak."

 

[Ca.]

Really, MORE money!

Why is all this looking like one of the biggest money laundering operations coupled with human trafficking ever attempted by the shadow governments of the world...and what are the elites (speculation video) getting ready for.

Nearly 100 naked migrants found at Greece-Turkey border, prompting UN to demand probe

The United Nations demanded an investigation after Greek police said they found 92 migrants, mostly from Afghanistan and Syria, naked at the border with Turkey.

www.foxnews.com

https://twitter.com/x/status/1582328419173269505

The endless proxy war, by design

While privately conceding that its ally Ukraine is not "capable of winning the war," the Biden administration keeps fueling it.

mate.substack.com

The forms of trafficking that refugees from Ukraine are at risk of include sexual exploitation,forced labour, illegal adoption and surrogacy, forced begging and forced criminality. There is particular concern around the risks of online sexual exploitation and abuse, as many Ukrainians use social media (particularly Facebook, Telegram and Viber) to seek support, and sex traffickers carry out recruitment of victims and advertise exploitative services online.

https://border-security-report.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/BSRSepOct2022.pdf

https://twitter.com/x/status/1582171143179407360

https://twitter.com/x/status/1582307428695445505

https://twitter.com/x/status/1582308647627296771

Bloomberg - Are you a robot?

www.bloomberg.com

October 18, 2022 at 3:25 PM GMT+2

https://twitter.com/x/status/1582399630859333634

 

[The Mechanic]

Perhaps this has been posted already, if so, sorry...

Ukraine Support Tracker - A Database of Military, Financial and Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine

The Ukraine Support Tracker lists and quantifies military, financial and humanitarian aid transferred by governments to Ukraine since January 24, 2022.

www.ifw-kiel.de

 

[bjorb]

Review of Ukrainian politician Sergei Pashinsky on Turkish UAVs supplied to Zelensky's regime.
“Bayraktar has more PR and corruption than combat use. He has no combat effectiveness. All of them shot down the Russians almost immediately. They are very vulnerable.”

https://twitter.com/x/status/1582288426325671936

Ukrainian official slams Bayraktar drones in prank call

Ukrainian politician Sergey Pashinsky admits Bayraktar drones are a PR stunt in prank interview with Vovan and Lexus Read Full Article at RT.com

thethreadtimes.com

Yeah, on June 4 Putin said referring to Ukrainian drones that RU air defense forces are ''cracking them like nuts''.

 

[loreta]

Why is all this looking like one of the biggest money laundering operations coupled with human trafficking ever attempted by the shadow governments of the world...and what are the elites (speculation video) getting ready for.

The first part of Alex Christoforou video is essentially about how this war is just about money. We understand the expression "war is business". It is incredible. The video talks about other things also for example the propaganda. And there is also humour because Alex can laugh about all of this.

Alex Christoforou is really good. His companion also, that makes the team Duran Duran.

If you listen to him while taking your morning coffee you will wake up yes or yes.

 

[Pierre]

Two different leadership styles:

 

[thorbiorn]

What is next for Russian diplomats in NATO countries? Will it be work from "home"?

No point for Russia to maintain previous diplomatic presence in the West, Lavrov says​

The Russian foreign minister recalled that many Russian diplomats, due to the Russophobic policy of the West, stopped their business trips abroad ahead of schedule

MOSCOW, October 18. /TASS/. There is no point in maintaining the previous diplomatic presence in Western states, Russian diplomats work there in conditions that can hardly be called human, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said, speaking to college graduates admitted for diplomatic service for the first time.

"There is neither point nor desire to maintain the previous presence in Western states. Our people work there in conditions that can hardly be called human. Problems are being created constantly for them; they face threats of physical assaults. And, most importantly, there’s no work to do since Europe decided to shut off from us and sever any economic cooperation. You can’t force love," Lavrov noted.

The Russian top diplomat recalled that the United States "had actively prepared" and Europe "dutifully accepted" the coup d'etat in Ukraine, which "was carried out under Nazi slogans."

"This means one thing: the West took the side of those who want to revive Nazism. We proceed from this even now. Every day we see numerous confirmations of our assessment," Lavrov went on.

"Under these conditions, we will shift the "center of gravity" to countries that are ready to cooperate with us on an equal and mutually beneficial terms and look for promising joint projects," he concluded.

The minister stressed that now the Foreign Ministry is carrying out "a geographical reorientation of activities both abroad and in the central office."

"The countries of the so-called third world (in Asia, Africa, Latin America), on the contrary, need additional attention. Many plans are being agreed at the highest and high levels that require diplomatic support, including business, joint cultural, humanitarian educational projects," he added.

Lavrov recalled that many Russian diplomats, due to the Russophobic policy of the West, stopped their business trips abroad ahead of schedule.

"The priority for us was the obligation to employ them as soon as possible. We managed to do this. We have been dealing with this problem since June. Now all issues have been resolved without prejudice to the employment of young people present here," he stressed.

 

[thorbiorn]

Coincidence or sabotage?

There was a glitch on American TV. Video mixed up on air. The presenters talked about the sound of a black hole, which was recorded by NASA. But instead of a video with the sound of a hole, Zelensky appeared.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1581938614895669249

 

[JEEP]

So the UK's economy is on the rocks, but €2 billion in macro-financial assistance to Ukraine is AOK?!!

Liz Truss Says "Sorry" As Conservative Party Majority Now Wants Boris Johnson To Replace Her
It has been a crushing week for UK Prime Minister Liz Truss, who just days after firing her Chancellor and uprooting her entire economic program (and according to some, burying not only the Queen but also the British pound and the Tory party), apologized for threatening Britain's economic stability after she was forced to scrap her vast tax-cutting plans and embark on a program of "eye-watering" public spending cuts instead.

After weeks of blaming the markets and "global headwinds" for investors dumping the pound - which last week briefly crashed to record lows - and government bonds, Truss said she was sorry for going "too far and too fast" with her radical economic plan to snap Britain out of years of stagnant growth.

Meanwhile, markets, which plunged after her Sept. 23 "mini-budget" shock, are still under strain even after Truss's finance minister Jeremy Hunt tore up her plans on Monday, and she is now fighting to survive, just six weeks after she became prime minister. The reason for that is that, as the FT calculated, despite new finance minister Jeremy Hunt reversing most of the PM’s tax cuts that were meant to boost UK economic growth and signaling plans for tax increases and public spending cuts in his fiscal statement due on October 31, there is still a "sizable fiscal hole" just shy of GBP45 billion which needs to be filled for the UK to be on somewhat solid footing.

Liz Truss Says "Sorry" As Conservative Party Majority Now Wants Boris Johnson To Replace Her | ZeroHedge

ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

www.zerohedge.com

https://twitter.com/x/status/1582328419173269505

 

[JEEP]

From Natural News:

Russia 2nd wave attack on Ukraine now appears imminent; Biden wages ECONOMIC war against Chinas semiconductor industry
With 300,000 troops mobilized and a reported 70,000 Belarusian troops ready to join the fight, Russia is staging tanks, personnel and even Mig-31 fighter jets in Belarus in what appears to be preparation for a 2nd wave assault against Ukraine. Kiev will likely be the target in this assault, as Putin attempts to topple the Ukrainian government and bring an end to Zelensky’s corrupt regime and its failed chapter of western expansion in Eastern Europe.

Over the weekend, Kamikaze drone strikes rocked Kiev, although these are little more than nuisance demonstrations compared to what’s likely coming. WarNews24/7 (a Greek website) has reported that Mig-31 fighters landed in Belarus, as Russia reportedly confirms that Belarusian Su-25s are being equipped to carry nuclear weapons. From that story (translated into English):

Konstantin Vorontsov, deputy head of the Russian delegation to the meeting of the First Committee of the United Nations General Assembly reported that Russia is transferring Iskander-M systems to Belarus and retrofitting some Belarusian Su-25 aircraft with nuclear weapons.

“At this stage, we are only talking about the transfer of equipment of Iskander-M missile systems to conventional equipment in the Republic of Belarus, as well as providing some of the Belarusian Su-25 aircraft with the ability to carry nuclear weapons.

 

[JEEP]

Climate change theatrics take another hit:

Germany overrides allies, keeps 3 nuclear power plants running
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz ordered ministers Monday to prepare to keep all of the country’s three remaining nuclear plants running until mid-April, putting his foot down on an issue that had threatened to split his three-party government.

The decision comes as Germany tries to prevent a possible energy crunch due to cuts in fuel supplies from Russia over the war in Ukraine.

Scholz’s office said he announced the decision in a letter to the Cabinet, an unusual move reflecting the deep divisions that had riven his junior coalition partners on the issue in recent weeks.

The environmentalist Greens, led by Economy and Energy Minister Robert Habeck, had argued that only two nuclear plants in southern Germany — Isar 2 and Neckarwestheim 2 — should be able to keep operating beyond the scheduled shutdown on Dec. 31 to ease possible power shortages over the winter.

Finance Minister Christian Lindner of the pro-business Free Democrats had suggested all three — including the Emsland reactor in the northwest — should stay online, even beyond April if necessary. Some Free Democrats had even called for three other nuclear plants that were shut down last year to be powered up again in the face of high energy prices and possible blackouts.

Successive German governments have committed to ending the country’s use of nuclear power by the end of the year as part of its transition to safe, renewable energy.