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

[f1esk]

Thanks! Here's another Prigozhin recording giving his take, which is very similar to the above, but from his perspective. He says Wagner was getting all the ammo they needed when Surovikin was still in charge - no more. He throws in some comments about the rich Russians who send their children to holiday in Dubai while soldiers are dying for the motherland.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1627623132528779264

Message from Prigozhin, half an hour ago, link to audio (in Russian).

Кепка Пригожина

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I'll try to translate.

Prigozhin: Regarding the supply of ammunition. Akhmat and some other units shared what they could. The generals who are around the leadership of the group sign documents, including those for which they will be imprisoned by the military prosecutor's office, just to provide us with ammunition, which they receive directly from the wheels. (i.e. the Generals assist the Wagners bypassing the prohibition orders).
The chief of the general staff and the minister of defense are handing out commands to the right and left, which say that PMC Wagner should not only help with ammunition, but also with vehicles. Now information has come that they have crossed out the receipt of sapper shovels so that the guys can dig in. There is direct opposition, which is called nothing but an attempt to destroy PMC Wagner. This can be equated with treason. At the moment when PMC Wagner is fighting for Bakhmut, losing hundreds of his fighters every day.

A fresh FСT Altai analyst has also been released, in which Pyakin speaks of the same traitors in the General Staff of the RF Armed Forces.
In the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, parquet generals-vlasovs are traitors. They are doing everything so that the war lasts 30 months, so that the States and Europe have time to restart the military-industrial complex.

Perhaps today Putin will announce the arrest and execution of traitors in the General Staff?

I don't know what Putin will say, but I hope he doesn't declare war on Ukraine.
I hope that he will hang Nabiulina and Siluanov on a pole. And he will also shoot traitor generals!

Spoiler: Remembering the forecast of Svetlana Dragan:

Starting from March 2-10, 23, Putin can introduce almost a different team, even change some of the legal foundations. At the same time, the highest command in one of the power structures can be changed. We can say that from March to mid-May 2023, Russia will experience the most epoch-making changes. And on May 24-28, 23 we will be able to see cardinal changes at the highest level of power. By the end of May, Russia will be brightly set for an economic recovery.

 

[Cosmos]

Pretty sure Biden was in Kiev because of what Putin will say in 15 minutes. On the radio they are already saying that Biden will also give a speech to the nation later today. Backroom talks have probably already happened between Russians and Americans/West. That would explain the actions. The only question is whether the Americans/West really know exactly what Putin will say/do. Maybe there's another surprise for them. My bet is on Putin formally and legally declaring war against Ukraine.

 

[Jefferson]

Pretty sure Biden was in Kiev because of what Putin will say in 15 minutes. On the radio they are already saying that Biden will also give a speech to the nation later today. Backroom talks have probably already happened between Russians and Americans/West. That would explain the actions. The only question is whether the Americans/West really know exactly what Putin will say/do. Maybe there's another surprise for them. My bet is on Putin formally and legally declaring war against Ukraine.

Do you have a link somewhere for Putin's speech? I'm following and refreshing this mirror site for RT hoping it will show up here:

Watch RT International live stream on rt.com — RT

Also will check out RT Live on the VK social media platform.

 

[f1esk]

My bet is on Putin formally and legally declaring war against Ukraine.

Such decisions are not made at events such as addressing the federal assembly.

 

[f1esk]

Putin:
-We know that the West is directly involved in attempts to strike at our aviation bases.
-Our relations with the West have deteriorated, and this is entirely the fault of the United States.
-Russia suspends participation in START.
-We know that the US plans to start testing a new type of nuclear weapon, in this regard, the Russian Defense Ministry and Rosatom should be ready to test Russian nuclear weapons, but we will not be the first.
-World nuclear parity cannot be violated.

Hard military work and the feat of Russian soldiers are supported throughout the country, the front is now passing through the hearts of millions of people, Putin said.

The President called situations especially touching when even people with modest incomes try to help Russian fighters.

Soldiers from all regions of the Russian Federation are fighting in the special operation, their prayers are heard in different languages, but all of them are for victory, comrades and homeland, the head of state said.

Russia will respond to any challenges because we are one people. The truth is behind us - Putin.

War has not been declared on Ukraine and NATO too (which is not surprising). We are preparing for a protracted war, for battles in the Azov region. IMHO.

 

[Pierre]

Wagner Captures Most of Yahidne Northwest of Bakhmut (3 min)

 

[Cosmos]

The speech, which was apparently almost 2 hours long, is in the process of being translated in full here:

Presidential Address to Federal Assembly

Vladimir Putin delivered his Address to the Federal Assembly. The ceremony took place in Gostiny Dvor, Moscow.

en.kremlin.ru

 

[sToRmR1dR]

'Is Biden's visit to Ukraine and Poland aiming to undermine Putin's annual address to the Federal Assembly?'

Russia suspends key nuclear treaty with US

Russia is suspending the New START nuclear treaty with the US, President Putin says

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21 Feb, 2023

'Germany and Italy are waiting for other "allies" to make their first move to send warplanes to Ukraine.'

Germany comments on fighter jet supplies for Ukraine

Germany does not have the fighter jets that Ukraine wants to acquire, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has said

www.rt.com

20 Feb, 2023

Italy considers sending warplanes to Ukraine – La Repubblica

The Italian government will consider sending five military planes to Ukraine if other nations do so first, La Repubblica has reported

www.rt.com

20 Feb, 2023

 

[Ben]

Putin spoke for two hours without faltering.

Your turn, Joe! Best of luck

There are still more important meetings, including with Wang Yi, who has arrived in Moscow. Also, the president of South Ossetia will meet with Putin tomorrow.

Lavrov to meet with China’s Wang Yi on February 22 — Foreign Ministry

A source involved in arranging the visit told TASS earlier on Tuesday that Wang Yi has arrived in Moscow

tass.com

 

[f1esk]

We publish a request from journalist Ekaterina Lushnikova and the answer:
Hello,
According to the US government, about 30,000 fighters have died in the ranks of the Wagner PMC since the beginning of the JMD.
How could you comment on this information, is it true?
If not, how many dead and wounded in the ranks of the PMC "Wagner" really?
How many were shot or beaten with a sledgehammer for treason and desertion?

We publish the commentary of E.V. Prigogine:
“Catherine, thanks for the question. Indeed, since the beginning of the SVO, a large number of deaths. There are more than 30 thousand of them. I think about 100-110 thousand, but your wording is wrong. They did not die in the ranks of the PMC "Wagner", but died, falling into the battle formations of the PMC "Wagner". And all these are servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other structures who are trying to fight the Wagner PMC. Therefore, the total number of dead Ukrainian soldiers is about 110 thousand, destroyed by the hands of Wagner PMC. Hope you like my answer.
We do not shoot prisoners of war and do not beat them with a sledgehammer. However, dear Ekaterina, if you, as part of a friendly company from the US government, come to us, then perhaps we will think about how to use the sledgehammer. Thank you".

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Публикуем запрос от журналистки Екатерины Лушниковой и ответ: Здравствуйте, По данным правительства США, с начала СВО в рядах ЧВК «Вагнер» погибло около 30 тысяч бойцов. Как бы вы могли прокомментировать эту информацию, соответствует ли она действительности? Если нет, сколько погибших и раненых...

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[Beyrutkapı]

Putin: This appalling method of deception has been tried and tested many times before. They behaved just as shamelessly and duplicitously when destroying Yugoslavia, Iraq, Libya, and Syria. They will never be able to wash off this shame. The concepts of honour, trust, and decency are not for them.



an excellent summary!

 

[Adobe]

Video of Putin's speech in full in English.

Putin delivers address to Federal Assembly

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers an address to the Federal Assembly

rumble.com

 

[Redrock12]

Aww, cute. Someone's hand is again on someone's little ass.
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And for Putin's speech, I put two euros that it would be something like: "You have so and so days to get off from Donbas in full, and West, stop medling in so and so time, or you will see how real war looks"

Pardon my crassness, but if I'm not mistaken, it looks like one of them farted. My money is on Zelensky.

 

[Redrock12]

John Kirby: "I barely got a History degree at the University of South Florida".

Which is why you cannot comprehend the questions being fired at you, or qualify any of your stupid baseless responses.
Keep going Matt Lee, you rock.

Yeah, hold their feet to the fire Matt!

 

[f1esk]

Biden's statements, everything is traditional:

Kyiv stands, it is stronger than ever, Kyiv is free;

Putin thought that we would be afraid, but Ukraine showed an example that we are not afraid, we survived;

The Russian army is vandals. They attacked Finland, Poland, Moldova, Georgia, now they attacked Ukraine;

He thought that NATO would fall apart, but NATO became even stronger;

He thought his energy blackmail would work, but he was wrong;

The result of Putin's aggression is that Ukraine has become stronger militarily, democracy around the world has become stronger;

Putin is wrong, we will not get tired of supporting Ukraine until the very victory. Putin will be defeated.

Biden performs in an armored capsule, which he entered after wiping his feet on a carpet in the form of a Ukrainian flag. The monstrous humiliation of Ukraine. Monstrous distrust of the Poles.

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Заявления Байдена, всё традиционно: Киев стоит, он силен, как никогда, Киев свободен; Путин думал что мы струсим, но Украина показала пример, что мы не боимся, мы выстояли; Российская армия это вандалы. Они нападали на Финляндию, на Польшу, Молдову, Грузию, теперь они напали на Украину; Он...

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