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It was. The Russians informed the US half an hour before launching it

Slightly off topic:

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/arts/article/pink-floyd-david-gilmour-mansion-jt85bxqnq

Not even boarding.

A long but very interesting piece on recent military and political events. The analysis on how European diplomacy is functioning is insightful.

https://www.kyivpost.com/opinion/42507

Moscow never lies

https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/11/12/the-kremlin-said-trump-putin-phone-call-never-happened-why-a86990

@Mik My first thougt as well.

How long?
Gosh, Putin has been busy since he came to power. It's happening in your face right now.
And he won't stop if nobody kicks his ass.

@jon-nyc said in The Ukraine war thread:

Can't rebuild the Russian empire without Crimea, after all.

Or Alaska ...

A friend of mine once bought a pony that had lived and worked in a circus.
Poor thing never stopped making circles. If you tried to steer it into some other direction it would bite.

I wouldn't be surprised far right to be somehow involved. Both Ajax and Maccabi have their hooligans.

@Doctor-Phibes My thougts as well...

Sincere question: does Trump have someone like Condoleeza Rice who truly understands how the Russian political system functions?

Chinese mock Russian fighter jet
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/41667

@Tom-K Well, Larry's gone. Let him rest in peace. He's had too many demons to struggle with.

Good

Apparently 18 have already deserted... (you'll need Google translate, sorry for that)

https://suspilne.media/858583-vijskovi-kndr-vze-tikaut-z-pozicij-na-kordoni-iz-branskou-ta-kurskou-oblastami-dzerela/

Russian ruble imploding?

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/40513

I don't know about Kyiv Indepents' reliability.
However, it is obvious that Ukraine is considering all options, knowing the US are a lame duck for now. And Hungary's Orban, is into foul play by litterally sabotaging European fund schemes.

When predicting election results, this is not bad at all. I've seen predictions rating 2 or 1 correctly

This is bad:

https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2024-DON537