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Sweden Cuts Support for Russian Church After Intelligence Warnings
Sweden's Security Service (Sapo) said the Russian state was using the church “as a platform for gathering intelligence and other security-threatening activities.”

A Swedish agency for grants for faith institutions said Thursday it was cutting support to the Russian Orthodox Church, after Sweden's intelligence service warned the church was used for intelligence activities.

The Swedish Agency for Support for Faith Communities said in a statement that it was also cutting financial support for the church, also known as the Moscow Patriarchate, for not living up to its “democracy criteria.”

It said that Sweden's Security Service (Sapo) believed the church was used by the Russian state “as a platform for gathering intelligence and other security-threatening activities.”

“In the Swedish Security Service's remarks, it appears that representatives of the religious community have had contact with people who work for Russian security and intelligence services,” the agency said in a statement.

It added that the church had received significant funding from the Russian state and that representatives had acted in a manner that seemed to encourage “support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.”

The agency also noted that the Russian church denied the allegations made against it.

The Moscow Patriarchate was already among the smaller recipients of grants for faith-based institutions, and in 2022 the church received just under 200,000 kronor ($19,300) from the Swedish state.

In its annual assessment published last week, Sapo pointed to Russia as one of the main threats to Sweden.

In January 2023, a former Swedish intelligence officer was handed a life sentence for spying for Russia.

And in September, a Russian-Swedish national went on trial accused of passing Western technology to Russia's military. A Stockholm court found he had exported the material but ruled his actions did not amount to intelligence gathering.

Sweden also dropped two centuries of military non-alignment and applied for NATO membership in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and is expecting to become a full member within days after Hungary, the last holdout, ratified the country's membership on Monday.

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If Ukraine loses, NATO will fight Russia – Pentagon chief
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin believes that if Ukraine loses the full-scale war with Russia, the latter will be forced to fight the entire North Atlantic Alliance.

Source: Austin's statement at the US House Armed Services Committee hearing, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Although the hearing focused primarily on Austin's hospitalisation at the beginning of the year, about which he did not notify either the White House or Congress in advance, the congressmen also asked several questions about how much US military assistance Ukraine requires.

The Defense Secretary emphasised that the approval of additional funding for Kyiv is important to prevent a situation in the world "where one country can redraw its neighbours’ boundaries and illegitimately take over its sovereign territory."

Quote: "We know that if Putin is successful here, he will not stop. He will continue to take more aggressive actions in the region. And other leaders around the world, other autocrats around the world will look at this and will be encouraged by the fact that this happened and we failed to support a democracy," he added.

Later, Austin clarified that if Ukraine loses on the battlefield, the Baltic countries may be threatened.

"If you are a Baltic state, you are really worried about whether you are next. They know Putin. They know what he is capable of. And, frankly, if Ukraine falls, I really believe that NATO will be in a fight with Russia," the official said.

Background:
• President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced at a news conference last week that Ukraine had notified the United States, specifically Congress, of the need to approve a multibillion-dollar aid package within a month.
• However, in the House of Representatives, they intend to address the issue of avoiding a shutdown rather than helping Ukraine.

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Former ballerina detained in Russia has appeal denied in Siberian court
Ksenia Karelina, 33, was arrested on Jan. 27, according to Russian state media.

LONDON -- A court in Siberia denied on Thursday the appeal of Ksenia Karelina, a dual American-Russian citizen, who appeared via video link to appeal her detention on charges of treason.

Karelina, 33, was arrested on Jan. 27, according to Russian state media. The Sverdlovsk Regional Court on Thursday extended her pre-trial detention in a jail in Yekaterinburg, Russia, until April 6.

A former ballerina who lives in California, Karelina holds both U.S. and Russian citizenship. She was jailed for allegedly organizing fundraisers for Ukraine's military, attending pro-Ukraine rallies, and posting messages against Russia's war in Ukraine, according to Russian state media.

A U.S. official said diplomats at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow were working to learn more and gain access to Karelina.

White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby last week urged U.S. passport holders to "depart immediately" from Russia.

"So if you’re a U.S. citizen, including a dual national, residing in or traveling in Russia, you ought to leave right now if you can," Kirby said following the arrest.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 00:30 schreef Delenlill het volgende:
https://abcnews.go.com/In(...)s/story?id=107664483
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Mogelijk 20 jaar cel voor het doneren van 52 dollars aan een goed doel in Amerika voor steun aan Oekra�ne.

Ik begrijp waarom je graag familie wil bezoeken ook al woont deze in Rusland. Maar om dit te doen als Amerikaanse vrouw (half Amerikaans in elk geval) in het midden van een oorlog is toch wel erg na�ef. Hopelijk komt ze er met een sisser vanaf. Maar dat betwijfel ik.

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Netherlands, Estonia, and Lithuania Consider Sending Military Support to Ukraine
High-ranking officials in the Netherlands, Estonia, and Lithuania do not exclude the possibility of sending their military to Ukraine.

Several Western media reported on this, citing high-ranking officials.

Officials of the countries stressed that such assumptions are linked with support personnel who will provide training, help set up processes, and do other work without being involved in hostilities.

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said that all options are on the table to help Ukraine defeat Russia.

“I think that these are also signals that we are sending to Russia that we are not ruling out different options. Because all the countries have realized that we have to do everything to make sure that Ukraine wins and Russia loses this war,” Kallas said on the POLITICO podcast.

Kestutis Budris, Chief National Security Advisor to the President of Lithuania, stated that his country is considering sending its instructors to Ukraine, but the priority is to support them with weapons and ammunition.

“We are talking about that possibility, and we are doing this quite openly. There are a lot of nuances about what could happen and under what conditions,” he said.

Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anu�auskas also spoke about the possibility of sending NATO troops to Ukraine to conduct exercises. His counterpart, Dutch Defense Minister Onno Eichelsheim, also expressed his opinion on sending his troops to Ukraine.

“I think you have to keep all options open to see how you can best support Ukraine,” Eichelsheim said, adding that there are other ways to help Ukraine.

According to the Dutch Minister of Defense, if Western troops go to Ukraine, it should be within the framework of a coalition.

As previously reported, French President Emmanuel Macron was the first to speak about the possibility of sending his military to Ukraine.

He noted that there are currently no specific plans to deploy troops, but emphasized that such a possibility should be part of a policy of strategic ambiguity to show Russia that Western countries are ready to take decisive action.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 00:38 schreef VEM2012 het volgende:

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Waarom zou je als Russische met US paspoort niet naar Rusland kunnen? Ik ken er meerderen die dat gewoon doen, w.o. mijn vrouw.

Zal toch meer achter steken hier.

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Ukrainian Air Force Strikes Invader Command Post with JDAM Bombs in Kherson Region

The Ukrainian Air Forces destroyed the command post and missile and artillery depot of the invaders near the village of Chelburda in the Kherson region.

The corresponding video was published by the press service of the Ukrainian 38th Marine Brigade.

The airstrike was carried out by the air force combat aviation, and the air reconnaissance unit of the 38th Marine Brigade monitored the confirmation of the destruction of the enemy targets.

According to the marines, the position was destroyed by a JDAM-ER precision-guided bomb.

Знищення командного пункту окупантів авіабомбою JDAM на Херсонщині

The Ukrainian Air Forces quite successfully use bombs of this type, since they can be dropped without entering the enemy’s air defense zone.

It should also be noted that the United States transmits the JDAM-ER kit for installation on Mk.82 227 kg bombs.

Since this ammunition is not integrated into the aircraft armament system, its can be used by any aircraft capable of carrying 227 kg bombs on specially designed pylons.

Equipped with the JDAM-ER kit, the Mk.82 bomb is capable of striking the target at a distance of up to 72 kilometers with a maximum circular error probability of up to 11 meters.

To accurately hit the target, the kit uses two main methods of guidance: inertial system and GPS adjustment.

If the enemy uses a powerful EW and the tail GPS antenna can’t get a connection, the aircraft can use INS as the main bomb guidance system after the release.

It should be noted that this method of guidance increases its circular error probability, which will be 13 meters after 38 seconds of flight.

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Russia to resume production of A-50 reconnaissance aircraft
The Russian corporation Rostec intends to restart production of the A-50 airborne early warning and control aircraft.

Source: Russian edition of Vedomosti

Quote: "Of course, this aeroplane is needed. Of course, we'll do it. Not only does our army require it, but it also works well for export," said Sergey Chemezov, the head of the corporation.

Background:
On the evening of 14 January, reports about the downing of a Russian A-50 reconnaissance aircraft and damage to an Il-22M appeared on Russian and Ukrainian Telegram channels.
On 23 February, the Armed Forces of Ukraine downed another Russian A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft. Later it was revealed that it was shot down with a Soviet-made S-200 long-range anti-aircraft missile system.

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Since the beginning of 2024, Ukraine has produced about 200 thousand FPV drones
In the first two months of 2024, the Ukrainian defense industry produced about 200 thousand FPV drones.

Anna Hvozdiar, Deputy Minister for Strategic Industries of Ukraine, stated this in her comment to Forbes.

She stated that this year, the production capacity will reach 2 million drones of various types, in particular, FPV ones.

According to Hvozdiar, FPV drones of the fixed-wing type and light reconnaissance drones, which can be called analog to Mavic quadcopters, are under development.

FPV drones are becoming increasingly common in the Ukrainian Defense Forces. Recently, it was reported that units of the Security Service of Ukraine have started to attack enemy logistics facilities using such drones.

Judging by the footage of combat work, the new drones are equipped with day and night-time sensors to operate in various conditions.

It is reported that drones are capable of carrying a warhead weighing up to 4 kilograms at a distance of 40 to 50 kilometers.

Russian sources who have already encountered this type of drone note that they are most likely used in conjunction with relay drones to operate effectively at maximum distances.

According to Mykhailo Fedorov, Minister of Digital Transformation, the Defense Forces of Ukraine should receive more than a million FPV drones during 2024.

It was also reported that the UK and Latvia will start purchasing drones of this type within the framework of military assistance to Ukraine. They plan to spend about $250 million on the program.

The UK and partner countries are working on significantly modernizing FPV drones, introducing artificial intelligence algorithms and the ability to work in swarms.

The Western military, which is developing this technology, believes that it can offer the Armed Forces of Ukraine the opportunity to suppress the Russians in their positions.

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Two organisers of illegal occupation referendum detained in Ukraine

The Security Service of Ukraine has detained two collaborators who organised an illegal referendum of the Russian Federation during the occupation of the right bank of Kherson Region.

After the liberation of the region, the women fled to other Ukrainian cities. This was reported by the SBU press service.

One of the collaborators was detained in Kiev - she was hiding in a hostel. The other one had registered the status of an internally displaced person and rented a flat in Chernomorsk.

According to the investigation, at the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Russia, the defendants lived in the Berislavsky district of Kherson region. After the seizure of the region, they supported the invaders, and then entered the occupation "election committee", - reported in the Security Service.

The collaborators went round the yards and urged local residents to vote in favour of "joining" the territory to the Russian Federation. During such visits, the women were accompanied by armed Russians. In the presence of the invaders, the collaborators threatened citizens who opposed the fake plebiscite with imprisonment and confiscation of property.

For cooperation with the aggressor, the figureheads received a one-time monetary "reward" and the ability to move freely on the territory of the community seized at the time," the report said.

The women were reported on suspicion of collaborationist activity, committed by prior conspiracy by a group of persons (part 2 of article 28, part 5 of article 111-1 of the Criminal code of Ukraine) The suspects are in custody, they face up to 10 years of imprisonment. The investigation is ongoing.

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In Novosibirsk, a former PMC Wagner mercenary was sentenced to 17 years in prison in the case of sexualized violence against two schoolgirls
The Novosibirsk Regional Court sentenced former Wagner PMC mercenary Sergei Shakhmatov to 17 years in a maximum security colony in the case of sexualized violence against two schoolgirls. This was reported by the press service of the courts of the Novosibirsk region.

The defendant is not named in the press release. It was reported by the local telegram channel “Emergency NSK”. It is alleged that the former mercenary admitted guilt, saying that he was in a state of insanity.

Novosibirsk publications reported the arrest of a former mercenary in the case of violent acts of a sexual nature (clause “b”, part 5 of Article 132 of the Criminal Code) in May 2023. According to them, he took schoolgirls aged 10 and 12 behind garages, threatened them with a weapon and sexually assaulted them. Novosibirsk City Council deputy Svetlana Kaverzina said that Shakhmatov threatened the girls that he would kill them and their parents.

After the incident, one of the girls told her parents that her friend had been raped. They contacted the police. The suspect was reported to be wearing a military uniform with a skull insignia on it. Baza wrote that he served in the Wagner PMC and came to Novosibirsk after completing his contract. Soon, the founder of a private military company, Yevgeny Prigozhin, confirmed that the arrested man fought in the ranks of the Wagner PMC in Ukraine.

According to the Emergency NSK, Shakhmatov was previously convicted of fraud and theft and spent 15 years in prison.

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A repeat offender who returned from the war killed two people in a Yakut village. Among the dead is the winner of the "Best Teacher of Russia" competition
In Yakutia, a former prisoner who returned from the war in Ukraine was detained on suspicion of committing a double murder.

According to the local department of the Investigative Committee, on the night of February 24, in one of the private houses in the village of Kutana, Suntarsky district, a 35-year-old man broke the head of his 34-year-old drinking companion with a metal crowbar, with whom he had a conflict. After that, he went to a neighboring house where a 64-year-old woman lived. "Out of old grievances, the suspect hit her on the head with an ax. After the crime, the man tried to set the house on fire and fled the scene," the Investigative Committee said in a statement. The suspect was quickly detained by a local police officer.

As SakhaDay writes , the deceased woman, a primary school teacher at the Kutaninskaya secondary school with 40 years of experience, Valentina Fedorova, was the winner of the "Best Teacher of Russia" competition and the owner of a grant from the President of the Russian Federation.

The publication NeMoskva Says learned that the murder suspect's name is Viktor Savvinov. Since 2010, he has been convicted three times on charges of causing grievous bodily harm, theft, car theft, threats to kill, robbery and attempted robbery.

In 2020, the Vilyuisky District Court of Yakutia found Savvinov guilty of murdering a woman with whom he drank alcohol - he beat her and stabbed her with four knives. Savvinov received a total of 11 years in a maximum security colony. But in prison he enlisted and went to war in Ukraine.

When he returned from the front to his native village of Kutana, his father did not let him into the house. "On February 23, on Defender of the Fatherland Day, he walked around the village and complained that he was not given due respect," the daughter of the deceased teacher told SakhaDay. -- I walked around the neighbors and came to my mother at about 23:00, she is his daughter-in-law, that is, his dad and our dad are siblings. His mother didn't let him in and was the only one who called the head [of the settlement] and said that he was wandering around the village drunk. The head sent a local policeman, who did not arrest him for a day, but took him to bed." The next morning he returned to the village to take revenge on his daughter-in-law for turning him over to the police.

"She had bruises on her stomach and ribs, her hands were all covered in blood, which means she was trying to defend herself. After the beating, he took a household ax and hit her on the head... They didn't even show us her body, he disfigured my mother so much," said the daughter of the deceased.

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Argentine President plans to hold Latin America support summit for Ukraine
Argentina's President Javier Milei says he plans to hold a Latin American support summit for Ukraine later this year, according to the Financial Times.

The agency notes that Milei's plans sharply distinguish him from other regional leaders, such as Brazilian Luiz In�cio Lula da Silva and Mexican Andr�s Manuel L�pez Obrador, who take a more neutral position on Russia's war against Ukraine.

At the same time, Miley says that he prioritizes alliances with "countries that defend freedom," including the United States, Israel, which he visited earlier this month, and Ukraine, to which he donated two Russian-made military helicopters.

Cooperation with Global South
Ukraine has recently stepped up diplomatic cooperation with countries in the Global South. These include Africa, Asia, the Middle East, South America, China, and India.

For example, a major summit was held in Saudi Arabia to discuss peace in Ukraine. Russia was not invited. Ukrainian officials emphasized that the meeting of diplomats and political advisers from 40 countries was a breakthrough.

Earlier, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ihor Zhovkva said that Argentina had agreed to hold a summit on Ukraine with Latin American leaders in early 2024.

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Italy Uncovers Russian Plot to Disrupt EU with Protests
Amidst recent farmer rallies, Rome’s intelligence identified pro-Kremlin social media attempts to falsely connect them to sanctions on Russia. “It’s a clumsy attempt”, says Undersecretary Mantovano during the presentation of the 2023 Security Intelligence Policy Report
During recent days, amidst protests by Italian farmers, the Italian intelligence community has been monitoring pro-Russian social media channels attempting to promote the unsubstantiated idea that the protests are a result of the economic sanctions imposed on Russia.

• “It’s a clumsy attempt, but it gives you an idea of the challenge,” said Undersecretary Alfredo Mantovano, who also oversees intelligence matters, during the presentation of the 2023 Security Intelligence Policy Report.
• A few weeks ago, EUvsDisinfo, the European Union counter-disinformation flagship project, had already highlighted how the farmers’ protests across Europe were being exploited by the Kremlin’s propaganda apparatus in an attempt to destabilize the Union. The aim is to exacerbate the perception of divisions between the people and what Moscow refers to as the “Brussels elites,” who are seen as colluding with Kyiv to destroy the EU agricultural market.

Undersecretary Mantovano commented that the task of intelligence “is not, and will never be, to control the content and ideas published online.”

• Instead, intelligence focuses on “verifying the authenticity and traceability of information online, as well as the authenticity of social media profiles and the dynamics of content creation without any distortion by actors who aim to destabilize information and democratic processes. In this light, I hope that during the campaign for the [European] elections, we will never lose sight of the deep sense of common belonging to our nation.”

Italian intelligence assesses that every attempt by Russian President Vladimir Putin to signal the start of possible negotiations has been met with an explicit unwillingness to offer any concessions.

• This highlights how any pause in the fighting would only be aimed at reconstituting Russian forces to launch further attacks in the future, as stated in the report.

A major novelty in the document presented today is the unprecedented attention given to China.

• With the Meloni government’s decision not to renew the memorandum of understanding on the Belt and Road Initiative, the document addresses the challenge posed by China in a new way, within the context of a new globalization marked by competition.
• The current international context requires de-risking policies to limit strategic dependencies and avoid “coercive measures” enacted by actors such as China, explained Elisabetta Belloni, Director of Italy’s intelligence community (DIS).

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 00:30 schreef Delenlill het volgende:
https://abcnews.go.com/In(...)s/story?id=107664483
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Mogelijk 20 jaar cel voor het doneren van 52 dollars aan een goed doel in Amerika voor steun aan Oekra�ne.

Ik begrijp waarom je graag familie wil bezoeken ook al woont deze in Rusland. Maar om dit te doen als Amerikaanse vrouw (half Amerikaans in elk geval) in het midden van een oorlog is toch wel erg na�ef. Hopelijk komt ze er met een sisser vanaf. Maar dat betwijfel ik.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 10:28 schreef Aether het volgende:
Uren voor uitvaart Navalny veel publiek en politie op de been rondom kerk
https://nos.nl/artikel/25(...)-de-been-rondom-kerk

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 00:12 schreef Delenlill het volgende:
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/02/29/7444404/
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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 00:38 schreef VEM2012 het volgende:

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Waarom zou je als Russische met US paspoort niet naar Rusland kunnen? Ik ken er meerderen die dat gewoon doen, w.o. mijn vrouw.

Zal toch meer achter steken hier.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 11:39 schreef Hyperdude het volgende:
Toch wel wat volk op de been bij begrafenis Navalny.

Похороны Алексея Навального

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 11:41 schreef Straatcommando. het volgende:

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Dat zijn wel Russen met lef

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Hundreds and possibly thousands of people have turned up to say farewell to the later Russian opposition leader.

This is an act of bravery and defiance in itself, given that hundreds were detained earlier at spontaneous memorials which appeared across Russia shortly after Alexei Navalny’s death two weeks ago.

Mourners in Moscow are aware of the possibility of being arrested and are apparently not carrying any political slogans.

There have been no reports of arrests so far.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 11:10 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Die zag ik ook al voorbijkomen maar behalve de Pravda heb ik vooralsnog geen bron gezien.

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Mobile coverage is disrupted, Navalny team says
As we just reported, the hearse carrying Navalny's coffin has arrived at the church where his funeral ceremony will be held shortly, according to his team.

We're yet to see any live images of the arrival, but some photos are now being shared of a coffin being unloaded off a hearse.

Navalny's team has said that there are issues with mobile internet coverage, which makes it difficult to stream live footage.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 01:46 schreef Delenlill het volgende:
https://en.socportal.info(...)detained-in-ukraine/
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Die onderstaande foto kan ik mij inderdaad nog wel herinneren. Die is toen ook in deze reeks langsgekomen. Of mogelijk zelfs een filmpje. Dat kan ik mij niet herinneren. Hopelijk krijgen ze de maximale straf.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 11:10 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Die zag ik ook al voorbijkomen maar behalve de Pravda heb ik vooralsnog geen bron gezien.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 12:21 schreef Aether het volgende:
Ukraine to receive 100 Delair kamikaze drones from France
https://mil.in.ua/en/news(...)-drones-from-france/

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 11:10 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Die zag ik ook al voorbijkomen maar behalve de Pravda heb ik vooralsnog geen bron gezien.

Why Russia’s Economy is Actually So Pathetic

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Russia has a very lackluster economy. But it really shouldn't. It's absolutely massive, after all - with tons of valuable land and materials. So why has Russia's economy always been so pathetic?

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 12:27 schreef StateOfMind het volgende:

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Yo home to Delair

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 12:40 schreef Nebelwerfer het volgende:

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Die kun je gewoon lezen als “zodra Rusland wint denk ik niet dat ze gaan stoppen bij NAVO grenzen”.

Dat is wat anders dan een NAVO die het stokje over gaat nemen van Oekra�ne.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 01:12 schreef Delenlill het volgende:

Russia Claims to Have Destroyed Patriot ... Again. It Isn't Patriot ... Again

Rusland claimt weer een Patriot vernietigd te hebben. Wat gelukkig niet waar is.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 12:40 schreef Nebelwerfer het volgende:

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Die kun je gewoon lezen als “zodra Rusland wint denk ik niet dat ze gaan stoppen bij NAVO grenzen”.

Dat is wat anders dan een NAVO die het stokje over gaat nemen van Oekra�ne.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 13:30 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Ik zie er ook geen Pariot in maar om nou steeds de US launcher als vergelijkingsmateriaal voor de Patriot te gebruiken is natuurlijk ook te kort door de bocht aangezien er ook Duitse en Nederlandse systemen aanwezig zijn.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 13:30 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Ik zie er ook geen Pariot in maar om nou steeds de US launcher als vergelijkingsmateriaal voor de Patriot te gebruiken is natuurlijk ook te kort door de bocht aangezien er ook Duitse en Nederlandse systemen aanwezig zijn.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 14:09 schreef Ulx het volgende:
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Het zal geen Patriot zijn denk ik. Maar extra S300's zullen ook wel bruikbaar zijn./

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 14:17 schreef Radegast het volgende:

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HAWKS? Daar had Griekenland er een hoop van..

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 14:35 schreef Ulx het volgende:
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Als ze gaan schieten, zijn we dan voor of tegen de Russen?

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 14:35 schreef Ulx het volgende:
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Als ze gaan schieten, zijn we dan voor of tegen de Russen?

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 14:35 schreef Ulx het volgende:
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Als ze gaan schieten, zijn we dan voor of tegen de Russen?

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 13:22 schreef oheng het volgende:

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Als Oekraine verliest, gaan ze de Oekrainers gebruiken om het herstel van groot rusland door te zetten.
Bovendien komt er een vluchtelingen stroom op gang van de meerderheid van de Oekrainsche bevolking.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 14:03 schreef Ulx het volgende:
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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 15:38 schreef icecreamfarmer_NL het volgende:

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Zo is Vietnam ook begonnen voor de Amerikanen.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 15:38 schreef icecreamfarmer_NL het volgende:

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Zo is Vietnam ook begonnen voor de Amerikanen.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 17:37 schreef Aether het volgende:
Rutte belooft in Charkiv 150 miljoen euro extra aan Oekra�ne
https://nos.nl/l/2510999

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Poetin wil NAVO-grens 'militair versterken', maar het is de vraag of dat lukt
https://www.nu.nl/buitenl(...)aag-of-dat-lukt.html

Russische troepen richting Europa. Met dat dreigement reageert Vladimir Poetin op de toetreding van Zweden en Finland tot de NAVO. Maar gaat dat lukken? "Hij wil een soort IJzeren Gordijn 2.0, maar daarvoor heeft Poetin nu helemaal niet de middelen."

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 17:12 schreef Ulx het volgende:
Rheinmetall has been awarded a further contract to supply Skynex air defence systems to a European customer.

Krijg je nieuw speelgoed, @:Achja?

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 18:02 schreef StateOfMind het volgende:
Hij heeft alles nodig voor Oekra�ne, dus ik ben benieuwd hoe hij dat wil gaan doen.

Toen Prizo op weg was Moskou zijn er in allerijl 3000 Tjetjenen ingevlogen om Moskou te verdedigen.

Omdat de eenheden voor de verdediging van Moskou (die elite tankbrigade, die inmiddels vernietigd is in Oekra�ne) in Oekra�ne zaten.
En er alleen de Rosgvardia (oid, die oproerpolitie) en de politie zat.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 17:59 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Nee, zijn volgens mij de Duitsers.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 18:12 schreef Anton91 het volgende:
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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 18:18 schreef Ulx het volgende:
Rusland is de Donaucommissie uitgetrapt.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 18:18 schreef Ulx het volgende:
Rusland is de Donaucommissie uitgetrapt.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 18:37 schreef Ulx het volgende:
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O La La!

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 15:55 schreef Ulx het volgende:

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Dus?

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 12:11 schreef Papierversnipperaar het volgende:
Breaking!:

Rob de Wijk voorspelt in Trouw het ineenstorten van Rusland.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 18:10 schreef Ulx het volgende:

Die hadden die dingen een paar weken terug toch al besteld?

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Vanaf 2028 zijn ook de systemen op korte afstand (tot 15 kilometer) beschikbaar. Dit zogenoemde Short Range Air Defence (SHORAD)-systeem wordt geleverd op het Armoured Combat Support Vehicle G5 (ACSV G5).

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 18:48 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Waar lees je dat?

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 19:06 schreef Papierversnipperaar het volgende:

Op Trouw.nl

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 19:15 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Stuur middels DM de link eens want ik kan het niet vinden. In zijn laatste column van 23 feb tapte hij nog uit een heel ander vaatje.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 12:11 schreef Papierversnipperaar het volgende:
Breaking!:

Rob de Wijk voorspelt in Trouw het ineenstorten van Rusland.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 18:19 schreef StateOfMind het volgende:

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Mooi, nu nog uit de VN.
Of in ieder geval de Veiligheidsraad, of het veto recht afpakken.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 19:16 schreef Papierversnipperaar het volgende:
29 feb, laatste paragraaf.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 19:21 schreef Digi2 het volgende:

Mooi, de VN en de NATO zijn sowieso ook fossiel. Het wordt tijd voor alternatieven, geen duct tape oplossingen s.v.p.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 19:24 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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De NATO is prima. Niks meer aan doen.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 19:28 schreef Digi2 het volgende:

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Nee, is bagger.
Landen kunnen er niet uitgetrapt worden als zij richting dictatuur tenderen. Daarnaast zijn er veel landen in de Pacific die zouden kunnen/willen toetreden tot een alliantie die zowel de Pacific als Atlantic bestrijken.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 19:28 schreef Digi2 het volgende:
Nee, is bagger.
Landen kunnen er niet uitgetrapt worden als zij richting dictatuur tenderen.

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Daarnaast zijn er veel landen in de Pacific die zouden kunnen/willen toetreden tot een alliantie die zowel de Pacific als Atlantic bestrijken.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 13:31 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Ik lees er vooral propaganda in.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 19:43 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Dat kan prima.

De NATO is verder een prima organisatie, dat je het daar niet mee eens bent kan.
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De NATO heeft natuurlijk al warme banden met bv. landen als Austalie en Japan en als ze in de pacific een soort NATO willen organiseren moeten ze dat zelf maar regelen.

Daarbij: NATO is strengthening dialogue and cooperation with its partners in the Indo-Pacific region – Australia, Japan, the Republic of Korea and New Zealand.

Wat is je bezwaar nou precies tegen de NATO?

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 19:47 schreef Digi2 het volgende:

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De VS worden minder betrouwbaar geacht sinds de uitspraken van Trump. Orban al vergeten of Erdogan die handig misbruik maken van hun veto recht?
Een breder verse alliantie zonder duct tape lijkt me beter dan het pappen en nathouden van de NATO.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 18:54 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Ze hebben het over een "customer" dat lijkt me enkelvoud...

Edit: Niet goed gelezen, further customer hebben ze het over.

De Lua heeft zijn zinnen gezet op de ACSV G5.
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Maar goed, ik word natuurlijk niet meegenomen in de verwervingsketen, daarbij heb ik nu een functie buiten de Lua.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 19:47 schreef Digi2 het volgende:
De VS worden minder betrouwbaar geacht sinds de uitspraken van Trump. Orban al vergeten of Erdogan die handig misbruik maken van hun veto recht?
Een breder verse alliantie zonder duct tape lijkt me beter dan het pappen en nathouden van de NATO.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 19:56 schreef Ulx het volgende:
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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 19:53 schreef Ulx het volgende:

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En dan doet een van de nieuwe leden een Orbannetje, en dan?

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 19:57 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Hij is leuk idd, overigens zijn het alleen nog maar verhalen en is er niks bevestigd...

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 19:55 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Dus omdat bijna het complete NATO smaldeel zich al een paar decennia stelselmatig niet aan de afspraken houdt is de VS plotseling de onbetrouwbare partner??? Uhu...

De NATO is prima en alles op militair gebied is volgens STANAGs ingeregeld, niks meer aan doen. Beter wordt het niet.

En als jij de illusie hebt dat het met een soort EU defensie wel goed gaat, blijf vooral dromen zou ik zeggen.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 19:59 schreef Ulx het volgende:
Dat is het neerhalen van de A-50 ook niet. Het is wel bevestigd dat Oekra�ne ze niet meer detecteert.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 19:47 schreef Digi2 het volgende:

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De VS worden minder betrouwbaar geacht sinds de uitspraken van Trump. Orban al vergeten of Erdogan die handig misbruik maken van hun veto recht?
Een breder verse alliantie zonder duct tape lijkt me beter dan het pappen en nathouden van de NATO.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 20:15 schreef Nebelwerfer het volgende:

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Je moet ook kijken waar landen zonder NAVO zouden zijn.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 20:04 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Er valt niet zoveel te "detecteren" natuurlijk. Een echo op je PPI (radarscherm) presenteert echt geen type toestel. Je kunt adhv snelheid, hoogte en eventueel de grootte van je echo (bij de oude CRT schermen) een grove inschatting maken met wat je te maken hebt, heli, fighter, drone of tranportkist. Maar dan is het verhaal ook wel uit. Je kunt echt niet zien of je nou een SU-35 of Mig-29 hebt neergeschoten. Tenzij je dat gedaan hebt met een VSHORAD systeem en je visueel je doel hebt gezien.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 20:16 schreef Cilantro het volgende:
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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 20:30 schreef Ulx het volgende:

Maar je hebt toch een hele zwik info naast de radarbeelden? Oekra�ne heeft waarschijnlijk ook mensen in de buurt van Russische vliegvelden rondlopen die doorgeven wanneer er vliegtuigen opstijgen en in welke richting ze gaan. Info van andere landen. Noem maar op.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 20:32 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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De Fransen....

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 19:57 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Hij is leuk idd, overigens zijn het alleen nog maar verhalen en is er niks bevestigd...

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 20:16 schreef Cilantro het volgende:
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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 20:16 schreef Cilantro het volgende:
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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 20:38 schreef Cilantro het volgende:

Franse special forces kunnen niets?

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 20:47 schreef ExTec het volgende:

Misschien moet je dat in je signature zetten. Hoef je het niet elke keer te tikken als hier weer een bericht langs komt van een neergehaald vliegtuig.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 21:13 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Misschien moet jij eens beginnen met het posten van bevestigingen. Dan hoef ik het niet elke keer te tikken.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 19:50 schreef Ulx het volgende:
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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 20:34 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Dat zegt niks over het toestel wat je eventueel neergeschoten hebt... Een fighter stijgt op, verdwijnt uit het zicht en dan? Het is niet zo eenvoudig als je schetst natuurlijk. Bottomline is dat de operator geen idee heeft wat voor type toestel hij heeft neergeschoten...

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 21:13 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Misschien moet jij eens beginnen met het posten van bevestigingen. Dan hoef ik het niet elke keer te tikken.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 21:10 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Fransen kunnen per definitie niks.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 21:10 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Fransen kunnen per definitie niks.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 21:15 schreef ExTec het volgende:

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Je riedeltje wordt vervelend. Het is prima dat jij er zo in zit dat er 0 bevestigd is tot na de oorlog,

Maar allicht jezelf eens afvragen of werkelijk iedere keer weer komen met dat het niet 'bevestigd' is toevoegt aan deze topic.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 21:10 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Fransen kunnen per definitie niks.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 21:27 schreef Ulx het volgende:

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Welke bevestigingen zijn acceptabel?

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 21:25 schreef Ulx het volgende:

Maar is de operator degene die daar een persbericht over moet schrijven?

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 21:29 schreef AchJa het volgende:
Andersom kun je je ook afvragen of al die onbevestigde (propaganda) berichten die aan de lopende band gepost worden iets toevoegen aan dit topic.

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Verder bepaal ik zelf wel wat ik wel en niet post, als ik jouw mening wil hebben dan geef ik je die wel.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 21:30 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Dat heeft er niks mee te maken maar dat snap je zelf ook wel toch?

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 21:27 schreef Ulx het volgende:

Welke bevestigingen zijn acceptabel?

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 21:10 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Fransen kunnen per definitie niks.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 21:33 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Laat ik de vraag omdraaien, wanneer is het voor jullie acceptabel dat iets wel eens niet waar kan zijn.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 21:33 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Laat ik de vraag omdraaien, wanneer is het voor jullie acceptabel dat iets wel eens niet waar kan zijn.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 21:32 schreef Ulx het volgende:
Kan een operator zien dat een schot raak was?

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 21:34 schreef ExTec het volgende:

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Ze hebben tenminste een leger. Vliegdekschepen. Kernwapens. Eigen vliegtuigen.

Hoe gaat het met het pang pang roepen?

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 21:41 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Nu nog die spullen goed inzetten...

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Das deutsche Verteidigungsministerium pr�ft nach Vorw�rfen aus Moskau, ob die Kommunikation im Bereich der Luftwaffe abgeh�rt wurde. „Das Bundesamt f�r den Milit�rischen Abschirmdienst (BAMAD) hat alle erforderlichen Ma�nahmen eingeleitet“, teilte eine Sprecherin des Ministeriums auf Anfrage der Deutschen Presse-Agentur am Freitag mit. Zuvor hatten russische Medien �ber ein m�glicherweise abgeh�rtes Gespr�ch berichtet. Darin sollen Offiziere der Bundeswehr zu h�ren sein, wie sie �ber theoretische M�glichkeiten eines Einsatzes deutscher Taurus-Raketen diskutieren.

Das russische Au�enministerium forderte nach dem angeblich abgeh�rten Gespr�ch von ranghohen Bundeswehroffizieren eine Erkl�rung der Bundesregierung. „Versuche, um Antworten herumzukommen, werden als Schuldeingest�ndnis gewertet“, schrieb Moskaus Au�enamtssprecherin Maria Sacharowa auf ihrem Telegram-Kanal. Zugleich ver�ffentlichte Margarita Simonjan, die Chefin des russischen Staatssenders RT, einen Audiomitschnitt des rund 30-min�tigen Gespr�chs. Wie Simonjan an die Aufnahmen gekommen ist, sagte sie nicht.

In dem Mitschnitt soll es unter anderem um die Frage gehen, ob Taurus-Raketen technisch theoretisch in der Lage w�ren, die von Russland gebaute Br�cke zur Halbinsel Krim zu zerst�ren. Ein weiterer Punkt im Gespr�ch ist demnach, ob die Ukraine den Beschuss ohne Bundeswehrbeteiligung bewerkstelligen k�nnte. Allerdings ist in dem Mitschnitt auch zu h�ren, dass es auf politischer Ebene kein gr�nes Licht f�r den Einsatz gibt.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 22:09 schreef Hyperdude het volgende:

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https://m.faz.net/aktuell(...)ssland-19030454.html

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 20:16 schreef Cilantro het volgende:
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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 11:10 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Die zag ik ook al voorbijkomen maar behalve de Pravda heb ik vooralsnog geen bron gezien.

LIVE: Lloyd Austin confronted about secret hospital stay during House committee hearing

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 21:32 schreef ExTec het volgende:

Ja, dan kan deze topic wel dicht.

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De ironie. Mss eens afstappen van het idee dat hele volksstammen hier op de mening van AchJa zitten te wachten, mbt of een neergehaald vleigtuig wel echt is of niet?

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 22:30 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Dus?

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Daar heb ik niet zoveel boodschap aan. Ik geef op basis van mijn ervaring mijn mening, of "hele volksstammen" dat nou leuk vinden of niet.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 20:47 schreef ExTec het volgende:

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Misschien moet je dat in je signature zetten. Hoef je het niet elke keer te tikken als hier weer een bericht langs komt van een neergehaald vliegtuig.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 22:33 schreef ExTec het volgende:
Als je dit topic niks vind, je hoeft hier niet te posten.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 22:35 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Kun jij ook doem he?

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Allemaal wel leuk, maar het is niet bevestigd....

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 22:12 schreef oheng het volgende:

Oh en lekker dat je officieren afgeluisterd kunnen worden.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 12:21 schreef LethalNinja het volgende:

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Maximale straf voor de mensen die een referendum wilden organiseren?
Waarom wil je dat?

Goed mogelijk dat Rusland (Russische geheime dienst) ze direct of indrect onder druk heeft gezet. "Organiseer nu een referendum anders doen we je familie in Rusland wat"

Vergelijk het met colloborateurs in de 2de wereld oorlog. Sommige hadden weinig keuze dan maar mee werken met de nazi's. Voor hun of voor familie/ vrienden.

Beter onderzoekt Oekra�ne dus goed wat de omstandigheden waren en zal er daarna een gepaste straf komen. Als ze maar meteen een maximale straf geven dan zijn ze helaas geen haar beter dan de (illegale) bezetter.

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For cooperation with the aggressor, the figureheads received a one-time monetary "reward" and the ability to move freely on the territory of the community seized at the time," the report said.

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The collaborators went round the yards and urged local residents to vote in favour of "joining" the territory to the Russian Federation. During such visits, the women were accompanied by armed Russians. In the presence of the invaders, the collaborators threatened citizens who opposed the fake plebiscite with imprisonment and confiscation of property.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 22:37 schreef ExTec het volgende:

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Maar ik vind dit een interessant topic.

Ik post niet elke keer als er een bericht is over een vermeende neergehaald vliegtuig:
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Dat doe jij.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 22:57 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Je kunt er ook gewoon voor kiezen om niet te reageren op de berichten die jou niet aanstaan.

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Allemaal wel leuk, maar het is niet bevestigd...

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 22:37 schreef ExTec het volgende:

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Maar ik vind dit een interessant topic.

Ik post niet elke keer als er een bericht is over een vermeende neergehaald vliegtuig:
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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 22:57 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Je kunt er ook gewoon voor kiezen om niet te reageren op de berichten die jou niet aanstaan.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 22:09 schreef Hyperdude het volgende:

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https://m.faz.net/aktuell(...)ssland-19030454.html

Zo lek als een mandje, die Duitsers. Als het verhaal klopt.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 23:03 schreef BEFEM het volgende:

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Samenvatting? Volgens mij heb ik iets belangrijkste gemist.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 23:02 schreef ExTec het volgende:

Of anders gezegd:

Daar heb ik niet zoveel boodschap aan. Ik geef op basis van mijn ervaring mijn mening, of Achja dat nou leuk vind of niet.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 23:07 schreef Ulx het volgende:

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Er is een brainstormsessie tussen wat hoge Duitse officieren over het leveren van Taurus afgeluisterd en openbaar gemaakt . Gewoon een beetje uitvissen wat er te doen staat mocht men ineens wel besluiten ze te leveren. Niet bijzonder qua inhoud. Maar wel pijnlijk.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 22:37 schreef ExTec het volgende:

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Maar ik vind dit een interessant topic.

Ik post niet elke keer als er een bericht is over een vermeende neergehaald vliegtuig:
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Dat doe jij.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 23:14 schreef BEFEM het volgende:
Maar is de Taurus nu wel of niet handig om de Kerchbrug te slopen volgens die militairen?

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 23:24 schreef Nebelwerfer het volgende:

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Voor een nieuws ! topic worden er nu eenmaal een hoop berichten geplaatst die niet veel meer waarde hebben dan een gerucht. In plaats van dit te onderkennen loopt men er vaak mee weg en moet het tegendeel maar bewezen worden. Van mij mogen users als Achja dit gewoon in twijfel trekken, graag zelfs om enige nuance te behouden.

Zodra hij het regelmatig mis blijkt te hebben is het een ander verhaal, maar daar kunnen we hem nu eenmaal niet zo veel op betrappen h�?

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 23:19 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Keuzes.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 10:49 schreef BEFEM het volgende:

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'Veel publiek'

'Tientallen'

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 23:30 schreef la_perle_rouge het volgende:

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Jij kan niet echt goed tellen h�? Of schatten.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 23:27 schreef ExTec het volgende:

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Het is nogal een enorme open deur, om te komen met dat dit of dat bericht niet bevestigd is

Niet in de laatste plaats omdat de criteria daarvoor nogal arbitrair, en persoonlijk zijn.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 23:23 schreef Hyperdude het volgende:

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Wat hebben de Russen eigenlijk te winnen hiermee? Duitsers gaan hun beveiliging opkrikken en lek is sowiezo niet meer te gebruiken.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 23:36 schreef Nebelwerfer het volgende:

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En toch mis je die nuance hier vaak.

Zodra we zaken gaan posten en duidelijk zijn over het feit dat het een gerucht is, of nog niet bevestigd zal een achja ook minder aanslaan. Maar meestal krijgen we meteen een telling wat de overgebleven vliegtuigen betreft en de discussie die gevoerd wordt, is meestal die over het wapen waar Oekra�ne het mee voor elkaar heeft gekregen.

Zolang we hier niet meer aan het toetsen van de nieuwswaarde doen, zullen er nu eenmaal mensen (vaak met kennis) zijn die zich hieraan ergeren. Dit afdoen aan gezeur is prima, maar je kan moeilijk stellen dat men hiermee moet stoppen zolang het gebeurt in een nieuws!topic.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 18:18 schreef Ulx het volgende:
Rusland is de Donaucommissie uitgetrapt.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 23:49 schreef Ulx het volgende:

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In de eerste berichten staat vaak dat men zegt dat er toestellen neer zijn gegaan en dat men op bevestiging wacht.

Wie het zou moeten bevestigen is op deze site echter een discussiepunt. Blijkbaar moeten de Russen dat doen.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 23:51 schreef Ulx het volgende:
NK heeft niet meer?

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 23:51 schreef Ulx het volgende:
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Benieuwd wat dit te betekenen heeft. Kwaliteit te slecht? NK heeft niet meer? Iets anders?

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 23:58 schreef ExTec het volgende:

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Dat lijkt mij een veilige gok. NK staat nou niet echt bekend als een industrieel powerhouse.

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 00:10 schreef BEFEM het volgende:

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De kans dat ze geen voorraad meer hebben is nul.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 23:58 schreef ExTec het volgende:

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Dat lijkt mij een veilige gok. NK staat nou niet echt bekend als een industrieel powerhouse.

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 00:20 schreef ExTec het volgende:

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Maar zitten ze er zo ruim in dat ze zonder problemen rus kunnen voorzien?

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 00:27 schreef BEFEM het volgende:

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Zou me niks verbazen als zij de meeste granaten ter wereld hebben. Volgens de verhalen hebben ze er tussen de 1 en 3 miljoen geleverd. En hun grootste industrie is de wapenindustrie. Kwaliteit boeit minder, gewoon aantallen pompen.

Je kan op basis van de berichten niet concluderen dat ze geen granaten meer zouden hebben voor Rusland. Misschien gaat het wel gewoon via land zoals Nebel ook stelde. Of heeft Rusland niet betaald. Of vieren ze Noord-Koreaans Nieuwjaar. Zoveel opties.

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 00:32 schreef Nebelwerfer het volgende:

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En ik stel het niet zomaar. Het is wat in het bericht staat. Schreeuwkop met daaronder het bericht dat er geen schepen meer gaan, anders niet.

Het lijkt wel alsof men wil dat de achja’s zuchtend reageren..

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Hungary's Orban says Trump's comeback as president 'only serious chance' for end of Ukraine war
ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orb�n confirmed Friday that he will visit Donald Trump in Florida next week, and described a possible comeback by the former U.S. president as the “only serious chance” for an end to the war in Ukraine.

Addressing a diplomacy forum in Turkey, Orb�n also suggested that Trump’s possible return to the White House could help end the conflict in Gaza.

Orban’s meeting with Trump comes as the former U.S. president seeks to turn his attention to his looming election rematch with U.S. President Joe Biden. Trump’s political standing within his own party seems stronger than ever, having easily won the early presidential Republican primary contests.

“The only serious chance for peace is if he’s able to come back and to make peace,” Orb�n told the forum. “Otherwise, the war between Ukraine and Russia will be long."

Trump’s return “is a precondition for a strong and quick peace in the European continent,” he continued.

Orb�n said he was convinced that if Trump had been in office when the war in Ukraine started “there would have been no war now.”

Commenting on the war in Gaza, the Hungarian prime minister said Trump had an “understanding” of the conflict.

“He did something which generated some hope,” Orb�n said in reference to the Abraham accords that aimed to normalize ties between Israel and Gulf states.

Orb�n and Trump have been long allies and Trump regularly praises the right-wing populist in his campaign speeches.

In April 2023, when charges were filed in the first of Trump’s four criminal cases, Orb�n posted a message of support for Trump urging him to “keep on fighting.”

Trump in early 2022 said he was giving his “complete support and endorsement” to Orb�n’s reelection campaign that year.

“I respect him (Trump) very much,” Orb�n told the forum in Turkey. “I like mavericks and he is like that.”

The two met in August 2022 at Trump’s Bedminster, New Jersey, golf club when Orb�n traveled to the United States to speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, in Texas.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 22:50 schreef Delenlill het volgende:

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Omdat het geen referendum was. Slechts een schijnvertoning om legitimiteit te geven aan de bezetter. Waarin kiezers geforceerd werden om hun stem, de juiste stem, uit te brengen. En volgens het artikel kregen deze dames daar voor betaald, niet alleen in een eenmalig geldbedrag maar ook de vrijheid om zich rond te bewegen in het bezette gebied.
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Tevens zegt het artikel dat deze collaborateurs dreigementen geuit hebben naar de burgers toe.
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Natuurlijk moet er gedegen onderzoek plaats vinden. Maar ze moeten gewoon de maximale straf krijgen voor hun bijdrage hierin. En als blijkt dat er straf verlichtende omstandigheden zijn dan moet daar rekening mee gehouden worden. Maar slechts tot op een zekere hoogte.

Met de informatie die ik op dit moment heb over deze dames voel ik geen greintje empathie voor hun.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 22:48 schreef Ulx het volgende:

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Ze hebben het wel over drie door Duitsland geleverde Patriot radarsystemen in plaats van publiekelijk genoemde twee. Dat is eigenlijk het belangrijkste. Daar is eerder ook wel eens wat over te doen geweest. Het zou het een en ander kunnen verklaren als Duitsland een extra systeem heeft gebracht. .

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Netherlands to Provide 22 Boats to Ukraine, Including 3 CB90 Fast Assault Craft

The Netherlands will provide Ukraine with high-speed inflatable and armored boats in patrol and combat versions.

The Dutch Defense Ministry announced this.

The country also allocates �250 million for the Czech initiative to order a large number of artillery shells for Ukraine as soon as possible.

The Dutch Defense Ministry detailed that Ukraine will receive fourteen rigid hull inflatable boats (RHIBs), five militarized river patrol boats, and three CB90 combat boats.

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On February 20, Militarnyi reported that Ukraine would receive CB90 combat boats as part of military aid from Sweden, but boats’ quantity was not disclosed.

The Prime Minister of the Netherlands also announced the transfer of four radar systems and at least nine howitzers. As previously reported, Ukraine and the Netherlands signed a ten-year security agreement.

The document was signed as part of the G7 joint declaration of support for Ukraine adopted at the NATO summit in Vilnius.

The agreement confirms the decision of the Netherlands to continue cooperation to further provide and expand assistance to Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression for as long as necessary.

In particular, the agreement stipulates that the Netherlands will provide �2 billion as part of military aid in 2024 and continue defense support over the next 10 years.

Priority is given to air defense, artillery, armored vehicles, support for maritime and long-range capabilities, and in particular, the Air Force.

Combat Boat 90
The Combat Boat 90 (CB90) is a military high-speed armoured landing craft developed by the Swedish company Dockstavarvet, which is part of Saab.

This boat is designed to rapidly deliver assault groups, conduct strike operations, coast guard, patrol, and support special operations.

It can also be used for exploration, water area mining, surveillance, and intelligence gathering. Location radar is installed for the latter on board.

The boat is capable of carrying up to 21 soldiers in full combat equipment or cargo up to 4.5 tons. The landing party is located in the central part of the boat under the wheelhouse, and during the landing, it is rushed through the bow ramp. Due to a small draft, the boat can reach an unprepared shore.

The CB90 is armed with three turrets placed behind the wheelhouse and one on each side. The turrets can be equipped with a Browning M2HB 12.7mm machine gun or a 40mm automatic grenade launcher.

In addition, for strike or sabotage missions, the boat can be armed with RBS 17 SSM (Hellfire) light anti-ship missiles. It is also capable of carrying four naval mines weighing 2.8 tons, or six depth charges.

The combat boat is equipped with two 600 kW diesel engines and two pump- jets that allow it to perform sharp maneuvers and reach speeds of up to 45 km in shallow coastal waters.

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 01:17 schreef oheng het volgende:

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Hmmm.... Nou was ik niet te porren om het gesprek van 38 minuten te luisteren, maar dat is wel z��r interessant. Dat verklaart misschien ook wel de Patriot ambushes.

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Ukrainian-American Collaboration Launches MITS Accelerator to Support Defense Startups
MITS Accelerator, a collaborative endeavor of Ukrainian and American defense companies, launched a program to support Ukrainian defense startups.

EUtoday reported on this.

The primary aim of the MITS programme is to aid burgeoning technological enterprises in identifying optimal partners and expanding their operations.

At the same time, the program will ensure expedited access for the Ukrainian Armed Forces to top-tier defense technological products for deployment.

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The accelerator extends its support to startups amounting to $200,000, segregated into $100,000 in direct investments into the company and an additional $100,000 earmarked for expertise, jointly conducted with the American University Kyiv.

The support programme is delineated into business acceleration and post-acceleration support, each extending over a period of three months.

In addition, MITS, in collaboration with the American University Kyiv, has formulated an educational programme encompassing theoretical and practical components.

The main aim is to assist companies in expanding their operations and forging partnerships.

MITS will extend its assistance to startups operating in various categories, including:
• Ground robotic systems
• Unmanned aerial vehicles
• Unmanned ground vehicles
• Unmanned underwater vehicles
• Electronic warfare equipment
• Communication, optical, and acoustic reconnaissance tools
• Military transport
• Mine clearance
• Software and IT
• Ammunition
• Equipment for the “soldier of the future”

Startup teams were invited to submit their applications for participation in the acceleration programme from February 23 to March 14, 2024, by completing the form available on the MITS website.

This collaborative effort between Ukrainian and American entities signifies a significant stride towards nurturing innovation and technological advancement in the defense sector.

By supporting startups and facilitating their integration into the defense supply chain, MITS aims to enhance Ukraine’s defense capabilities while fostering cross-border collaboration and knowledge exchange.

The program involves the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Strategic Industries of Ukraine, the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, the Brave1 united coordination platform, and the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine.

Militarnyi previously reported that Ukraine had conducted demonstration tests of unmanned ground evacuation platforms.

The tests were attended by various platforms with different specifications designed to perform various tasks.

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Zelensky, Rutte visit Ukrainian defenders in military hospital in Kharkiv

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte visited Ukrainian defenders in a military hospital in Kharkiv.
According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the press service of the Office of the President.

The Ukrainian President and the Dutch Prime Minister spoke with the soldiers and wished them a speedy recovery.

"Thank you for your service, for what you have done for us. We are proud of you. Everything will be Ukraine. I wish you a speedy recovery!" said Zelensky.

The President awarded the servicemen with the orders "For Courage" of III class and the medals "For Military Service to Ukraine."

Additionally, the Head of State awarded the medical staff of the clinical center with the Orders of Princess Olga of III class and Danylo Halytskyi.

"I'm grateful to our medical workers for the great work – you are saving our soldiers," the President said.

For his part, the Dutch Prime Minister added: "I want to express my deep respect to you. You are a very brave nation."

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte signed a bilateral security agreement in Kharkiv.

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Netherlands increases contribution for ammunition purchase for Ukraine to EUR 250M
The Netherlands will allocate 250 million euros to a Czech initiative to buy ammunition for Ukraine.
Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte said this at a briefing in Kharkiv, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.

In particular, according to him, the Netherlands will allocate 250 million euros for the Czech initiative in total to purchase 800,000 artillery shells.

He noted that the money would be sent "in the coming weeks."

At a joint press conference with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, Rutte emphasized that the Netherlands is well aware that the Ukrainian Armed Forces need more air defense missiles and artillery shells, so his country is focusing on increasing defense production and finding solutions to reduce the short-term deficit.

According to Rutte, the Netherlands has decided to join the Czech Republic's initiative to purchase 800,000 artillery shells. These shells are expected to become available in the coming weeks. During a press conference in Paris on Monday, Rutte announced that the Netherlands would be contributing 100 million euros. Now, according to him, his country is increasing its contribution to 250 million euros.

Rutte expressed hope that other European and NATO leaders will follow this example.

As Ukrinform reported, because Europe cannot fulfill its promise to send one million artillery shells to Ukraine by March, the Czech Republic considers it necessary to look for supplies outside the European Union.

Earlier, Rutte said that the Netherlands would allocate 100 million euros for the Czech initiative.

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Ukrainian Defense Intelligence destroyed a Russian Pantsir-S1 missile and gun system in the Belgorod region of the Russian Federation. As a result, there are wounded Russian servicemen
The Intelligence Service of Ukraine reports.

It is noted that this happened on February 29 near the village of Golovchino, Grayvoronsky district, Belgorod region.

"After the hit, the Pantsir was disabled, and its crew suffered sanitary losses - two Russian occupiers were wounded," the statement said.

"Pantsir-S1 is designed to cover military and military-industrial facilities. The cost of one is about $15 million,” the report added.

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💥 In Russia, the "S-1 shell" complex was successfully attacked

👉 GUR of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine informs - on February 29, 2024, as a result of a successful fire attack, the Russian missile-gun complex "S-1 shell" was damaged.

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Russia Forced to Cannibalize Air Defenses to Make Satan-II Missiles—Report
Russia is having to use electronic parts meant for its air defense systems to manufacture its Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) due to shortages caused by sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine, according to a local report.

The information was reported by the VChK-OGPU outlet, which purports to have inside information from Russian security forces, shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin said during his annual state of the nation address on Thursday that Russia will soon demonstrate the missiles "on combat duty."

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The RS-28 Sarmat is a Russian liquid-fueled ICBM produced by the Makeyev Rocket Design Bureau and can reportedly carry up to 15 light nuclear warheads. It was built with the intention to replace the R-36 ICBMs, which had the NATO reporting name of Satan, and which is why its successor is often unofficially called Satan II, Newsweek previously reported.

Russia has struggled to replace some of the sophisticated technology it imported from the West, such as microchips, since it was hit with unprecedented sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine.

"Sources of VChK-OGPU say that today the Krasnoyarsk Machine-Building Plant is experiencing a serious shortage of electronic components...for the production of strategic missiles," the channel said.

"The electronics of the new RS-28 (Sarmat) missile system are largely of foreign origin and, due to sanctions, are experiencing a serious shortage. Now all efforts are being made to somehow correct the situation with the supply of sanctioned electronics, they are even sacrificing the production of S-400 air defense systems in Siberia, all for Sarmat," the post said.

Newsweek couldn't independently verify the claims and has contacted Russia's Defense Ministry for comment by email.

However, independent analysts have gone on record with their skepticism of the much-touted nuclear carrier.

Military and political observer of the Information Resistance Group, Oleksandr Kovalenko, told RBC Ukraine that he has serious doubts that Sarmat meets the declared parameters.

"It's a very problematic missile. The Russians couldn't even manage test launches, when they launched a model at 30 meters to check the powder booster, they couldn't prepare in time. And overall, there was only one full-scale test of Sarmat.

"Although during Soviet times, intercontinental ballistic missiles were tested for years, there were dozens of tests with constant error correction. I do think Sarmat exists, but the missile is unreliable and dangerous. That's why it's not produced in series," Kovalenko explained.

Putin previously said that the Sarmat will make Russia's enemies "think twice." The ICBM would "reliably ensure the security of Russia from external threats and make those who, in the heat of aggressive rhetoric, try to threaten our country, think twice," the Russian president said in 2022, shortly after the war in Ukraine began.

Putin ramped up his nuclear threats on Thursday, saying that Russia's "strategic nuclear forces are in a state of full readiness."

"Russia won't let anyone interfere in its internal affairs," Putin added, saying that there is a risk of a nuclear war breaking out if NATO members send ground troops to Ukraine, as suggested by French President Emmanuel Macron.

"[Western nations] must realize that we also have weapons that can hit targets on their territory. All this really threatens a conflict with the use of nuclear weapons and the destruction of civilization. Don't they get that?!" the Russian leader said.

"We remember the fate of those who once sent their forces to the territory of our country. But now the consequences for possible interventionists will be much more tragic," Putin added.

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Armenian Speakers Suggests EU Membership Bid
Parliament speaker Alen Simonian on Thursday accused Russia of not honoring its security commitments to Armenia and said Yerevan should consider seeking membership of the European Union.

“Our actions show that … we have much better democracy indicators than many of our partners that are already members of the EU,” Simonian told reporters. “I think that we should think about [seeking an EU candidate status.]”

“But I don’t want us to take hasty steps because in the case of states drastic movements are not a good thing,” he said.

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian’s government has so far announced no plans to apply for Armenia’s eventual accession to the EU, saying instead that it wants to move closer to the 27-nation bloc “as much as the EU finds it possible.” EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said earlier this month that the two sides have agreed to draw up an “ambitious new partnership agenda.” He did not elaborate.

Yerevan is seeking closer ties with the EU and the United States amid a further deterioration of Russian-Armenian relations. Pashinian on Wednesday signaled his readiness to pull Armenia out of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).

Armenian opposition leaders say he is intent on not only leaving the Russian-led alliance but also seeking the withdrawal of Russian troops from Armenia. They say that the resulting security vacuum would have severe consequences for the country facing the threat of an Azerbaijani invasion.

Simonian insisted that Pashinian’s political team, of which he is a key member, is not yet considering demanding the closure of the Russian military base in Armenia. He also dismissed opposition concerns about Russian retaliation against Yerevan’s possible exit from the CSTO.

“I don’t know what new problems [Russia] could create. Attack us? Impose sanctions on us? What else could they do?” he said, adding that the Russians have already failed to stop Azerbaijan from recapturing Nagorno-Karabakh and occupying Armenian border areas.”

“On more than a dozen occasions, it became obvious that our ally is not helping us and not even saying that it will help,” added Simonian.

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Thousands of lorries carrying Russian agricultural products go through Belarus to Poland – Ukrainska Pravda investigation
An investigation by Ukrainska Pravda journalist Mykhailo Tkach has revealed how thousands of Polish lorries carrying Russian agricultural products are travelling through Belarus to Poland and back.

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Source: an investigation by Mykhailo Tkach

Details: The Ukrainska Pravda film crew asked a man to call a Polish company and pretend to be the manager of an actual Belarusian company. He explicitly offered to sell Russian rapeseed meal accompanied by Belarusian documents.

“Granica на мяжы”. Як Польща нарощує торгівлю з � осією через Білорусь | УП. � озслідування

The manager of the Polish company asked him to email the terms and conditions.

Yet Poland banned the import of rapeseed meal from Ukraine in September 2023, following protests by farmers. Since then, the volume of products that have continued to arrive from Belarus has been steadily increasing.

Quote from Tkach: "For your information, in the three months since the ban on Ukrainian products, Poland has bought US$8 million worth of rapeseed meal through Belarus."

Details: Near the Kukuryki checkpoint, we counted thousands of lorries that had entered Poland from Belarus without any obstacles. Judging by our conversations with representatives of agricultural firms, Russian agricultural products first go to Belarus, where they are loaded onto Polish-registered lorries at special centres. The lorries then head for large companies in Poland.

One of these centres in Belarus is the Koliadychi terminal of BTLC in Minsk.

Polish sources and data from open and closed databases show that there are at least three companies in Poland that are major buyers of agricultural products from Russia: Bromex, Diaspolis, and Kampol Krzysztof Łużniak.

Dmytro Dienkov, editor of Ekonomichna Pravda, notes that in general, Poland and other EU countries have not been banned from trading with Russia and Belarus, as there are no sanctions that relate specifically to agricultural products.

Quote from Dienkov: "These countries pose a potential threat for Europe, but they still keep trading agricultural goods with them. If we look at the balance of trade between Poland and Russia, the most surprising thing is that their trade turnover is increasing and numbers have risen compared to 2021."

Background:
• On 28 February, Polish law enforcement officers arrested an Ukrainska Pravda film crew consisting of Mykhailo Tkach, head of the investigative journalism department, and videographer Yaroslav Bondarenko, close to the Polish-Belarusian border as they were filming a story about the transit of goods between Poland, Russia and Belarus. Some of the footage was deleted by the Polish authorities.
• While our colleagues were being detained, the Polish police searched their car, removed the memory cards from their cameras, and took all their phones and documents.
• The Podlaskie Voivodeship police posted a brief note on the evening of 27 February to say that they had not "detained a journalist from Ukraine".
• Later, the police reported that officers had taken measures to identify some individuals whose presence in the border area had caused concern to local residents.

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Ukrainian YouTuber Finds Her AI Clone Selling Russian Goods on Chinese Internet

^{Ukrainian student Olga Loiek has a YouTube channel about mental heath, but AI-generated avatars of her with different names are now on Chinese social media platforms talking about wanting to marry a Chinese man or praising Chinese history. She made a video telling her story.}

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Speaking Mandarin and promoting love for China, countless videos of foreign-looking women made with artificial intelligence started popping up on Chinese social media platforms around the Lunar New Year earlier this month.

The avatars in the videos are created with online images that are stolen, reproduced and repurposed so that even the women in real life recognize themselves in the videos.

Olga Loiek is one of those women. She’s a 20-year-old Ukrainian who studies cognitive science at the University of Pennsylvania. A couple of months ago, Loiek started a YouTube channel where she talks about mental health and shares her philosophies about life.

However, shortly after that, she started receiving messages from followers telling her that they had seen her on Chinese social media. There, she's not Olga Loiek but a Russian woman who speaks Mandarin, loves China and wants to marry a Chinese man. Her name is Natasha, or Anna, or Grace, depending on the social media platform you find her on in China.

"I started translating the videos with Google Translate, and I realized that most of these accounts are talking about things like China, Russia, how good the relationship between China and Russia is," she told VOA. "This feels very violating."

In some videos, the avatars talk about how much they value Russia and China's close ties. In other videos, they praise Chinese history and culture or talk about how much Russian women want to marry Chinese.

"If you marry Russian women, we will wash clothes, cook, and wash dishes for you every day," an avatar said. "We will also give you foreign babies, as many as you want."

Several dozen videos of Loiek's avatar speaking Mandarin have been found on video sites Douyin and Bilibili. Most of these accounts would ask viewers to visit their online stores to buy what they say are authentic Russian goods.

Douyin, China's version of TikTok, has labeled some of these videos as potentially AI-generated. But comments show that many believed they were looking at a real woman. One netizen wrote, "Russian beauty, Chinese people welcome you."

Loiek said she would never say things like that, obviously, given that she's from Ukraine, which has been at war with Russia since 2022.

She said, "This is probably used to make people, maybe people in China, feel that foreigners feel that their country is superior."

On Bilibili, China's biggest video site, some AI videos using Loiek's face are marked with the logo of HeyGen, indicating that the video was generated on the company's website.

In one tutorial on Bilibili, the demonstrator even shows how to make a short video on HeyGen with a clip of Loiek talking.

HeyGen is an AI company headquartered in Los Angeles that was launched in China in 2020. It specializes in realistic digital avatars, voice generation and video translating.

The technology developed by HeyGen was used in AI videos of Donald Trump and Taylor Swift speaking perfect Mandarin that went viral on Chinese social media in October 2023. According to Forbes, the company is now valued at $75 million.

HeyGen's moderation policy states that users cannot generate avatars that "represent real individuals, including celebrities or public figures, without explicit consent." The company's official tutorial video on avatar making shows that users must submit a video of people giving consent to the use of their likeness. It's unclear how some in China could circumvent the requirement to make videos of Loiek.

Loiek said that since she and her YouTube subscribers have sent complaints to Chinese social media companies, about a dozen of the accounts imitating her have been taken down.

VOA reached out to HeyGen and Douyin's parent company, ByteDance, for comments but has not received a response.

The Chinese government rolled out provisions to regulate deepfakes and other "deep synthesis services" in early 2023. The law prohibits generating deepfakes without the consent of the people whose image or other information is used.

Loiek posted her story on YouTube, and it has been shared on Chinese social media. Netizens across platforms sympathized with her and called for tougher regulations on AI.

Chinese tech giants such as Baidu and Tencent are investing heavily in AI technology. One of the most hyped-up services powered by AI is digital humans.

Tencent and Xiaoice, a Chinese AI studio spun off from Microsoft, offer digital human services that can clone people and turn them into AI avatars for as little as $145.

AI avatars have also been found in online disinformation campaigns that spread pro-China and anti-U.S. narratives. In February 2023, research firm Graphika found a social media campaign promoting Beijing's interests using realistic-looking computer-generated people in videos.

In September 2023, the U.S. State Department warned in a report, "Access to global data combined with the latest developments in artificial intelligence technology would enable the PRC [People's Republic of China] to surgically target foreign audiences and thereby perhaps influence economic and security decisions in its favor.

As for Loiek, she does not plan to quit YouTube or stop posting.

"We need some sort of regulatory frameworks, so we can understand and we can prevent these things from happening," she said.

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The Sanctions Are Working—Just Ask Russia’s Friends
The beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine produced several pledges of cooperation on one side or the other of the conflict. No country was more effusive in its support for Russia than China, which said there would be “no limits” to its support. The limits to that support appear to be at hand, however. It took a while, but the pressure from the sanctions is mounting and having an impact on the Russian economy.

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The Situation with China
In February alone, some of China’s biggest banks stopped doing business with Russia. On February 7, Chouzhou Commercial Bank, the main Chinese bank facilitating Russia’s imports, stopped doing business with Russia. By February 21, three of China’s four largest banks—the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), the China Construction Bank, and the Bank of China—had stopped doing business with sanctioned Russian institutions. More financial institutions will likely follow suit as new EU sanctions on Chinese companies helping Russia evade sanctions, prompted by the death of Alexei Navalny, were announced on February 24, 2024. These Chinese institutions have accumulated vulnerabilities that expose them to the effects of sanctions.

China’s “no-limits” strategic partnership with Russia helped Putin weather the most strenuous months of the invasion, but on the second anniversary of the war, Xi Jinping’s rhetorical commitments appear to have run up against China’s broader national interests.

China’s economic growth is plateauing, unemployment is up, investment and exports are down, and internal consumption is still low. China’s massive real estate and construction markets, which make up a quarter of the entire economy, are rapidly deflating. Meanwhile, China’s debt burden is growing and is already much larger than that of the United States. These issues may be structural in nature and require liberalizing reforms that are not likely to be condoned by the Chinese Communist Party under Xi Jinping.

As a result, Russia’s big bet on China to replace the West as an economic partner and save it from sanctions looks increasingly unlikely to pay off.

Effects of Secondary Sanctions
The effects of secondary sanctions are also beginning to work their way through the Russian economy. Since the beginning of 2024, banks in Turkey have severed nearly all financial ties with Russia. The UAE (which recently joined the BRICS) has similarly begun exiting the Russian market. Cyprus, once a safe haven for the Russian ultra-rich, announced it would begin partnering with financial crimes specialists from the U.S. FBI to root out sanctions evasion.

Even India, which had been a major importer of cheap Russian crude oil since the start of the war, has now begun to reduce its imports owing to increasing cost, with January 2024 imports down 35 percent from 2023’s peak.

Closing the Loopholes
Beginning in December 2023, the United States and the EU began taking aggressive action against non-Russian companies helping to facilitate sanctions evasion and providing Russia access to technology and materials that could be used for both civilian and military purposes. The most significant effort to clamp down on these loopholes came with the EU’s twelfth package of sanctions on December 18, 2023, and with the Biden administration’s Executive Order on Taking Additional Steps With Respect to the Russian Federation’s Harmful Activities, signed December 22, 2023.

The most recent EU sanctions, enacted in the aftermath of Navalny’s death, have also been global in scope, targeting companies in such countries as Serbia, Thailand, Kazakhstan, and Sri Lanka. Several post-Soviet republics, including Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan, have agreed to enforce sanctions on Russia, although it remains unclear how vigorously they have done so.

China has also become entangled in the most recent round of sanctions, imposed by the U.S., for their continued dealings with Russia, to the loud protests of the Chinese government.

Russia’s Financial Maneuvers
There are other potential signs that the Kremlin is bracing for trouble with the revocation of the license of QIWI Bank, an entity that provides payment and financial services in Russia and CIS countries. The move, according to the Russian government’s statements, appears to be an effort to keep money from fleeing the country. Such actions are even more alarming when viewed in the context of what appears to be increasingly elaborate financial engineering performed to maintain the appearance of normalcy in major cities such as Moscow. Nevertheless, the collapse of QIWI bank is estimated to have cost Russians upwards of 4 billion rubles.

These moves signal a discontinuity between the Kremlin’s outward display of confidence, derived from a combination of recent if minor battlefield victories and the political chaos in the United States, and an underlying sense of insecurity. Renewed concerns about the health of the Russian economy in the run-up to the symbolic anniversary of the war and the Russian presidential election in mid-March could explain the recent uptick in domestic repression and spending.

Russia has increased spending on national projects and on promoting tourism—a fantasy under current conditions. Meanwhile, the state-owned space corporation Roscosmos has announced that its Western customer base has dried up. Finally, China (and Europe) have increased their purchases of gas from Qatar, another blow to Russia’s revenue stream and ability to circumvent sanctions.

Despite naysayers, the sanctions against Russia are working. Time and a firm application of pressure should see an even bigger impact on the Russian economy.

The opinions expressed in this article are those solely of the author and do not reflect the views of the Kennan Institute

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No evidence of fraud in weapons to Ukraine, watchdog says
The Pentagon’s inspector general said Tuesday his office has found no evidence yet that any of the billions of dollars in weapons and aid to Ukraine has been lost to corruption or diverted into the wrong hands, but cautioned that those investigations are only in their early stages.

Keeping military aid to Ukraine protected from waste or fraud has become a critical part of keeping support for Ukraine intact in Congress, where some lawmakers have already begun to question why the U.S. is spending so much to help Kyiv.

Robert P. Storch was pressed by House members several times about any fraud findings. He said a number of tips and allegations have come in to a new hotline, but there have been “limited findings” to date, with many reports pending.

Storch, who was testifying with other Pentagon leaders before the House Armed Services Committee, repeatedly said he did not want to talk about investigations that have not yet been completed.

Rep. Mike Rogers of Alabama, the Republican committee chairman, said Congress has appropriated more than $100 billion in military, economic and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and NATO allies. Of that, the U.S. has doled out more than $75 billion so far, and that includes nearly $32 billion in Pentagon weapons and training to Ukraine since Russia’s invasion a year ago.

“These are unprecedented numbers. And it requires an unprecedented level of oversight by Congress,” Rogers said.

Members of Congress have persistently questioned how closely the U.S. is tracking its aid to Ukraine to ensure that it is not subject to fraud or ending up in the wrong hands.

The Pentagon has a “robust program” to track the aid as it crosses the border into Ukraine and to keep tabs on it once it is there, depending on the sensitivity of each weapons system, Pentagon press secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said Tuesday at a press briefing. There’s also a small team of Americans in Ukraine working with Ukrainians to do physical inspections when possible, but also virtual inspections when needed, since those teams are not going to the front lines, Ryder said.

Questions over accountability in Ukraine come as some lawmakers push back against continued funding for the war. In early February, a group of 11 House Republicans unveiled a “Ukraine Fatigue” resolution. It stated that the U.S. must end its military and financial aid to Ukraine and urged the combatants to reach a peace agreement.

Colin Kahl, under secretary of defense for policy, told lawmakers that the U.S. has been careful to send Ukraine the weapons it needs, as the war progresses. And he said he believes Ukrainian leaders are aware of concerns about accountability, and “I do think they are taking these issues seriously.”

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How Trump, suddenly strapped for cash, could raise more than half a billion dollars to satisfy judgments against him

Donald Trump is facing a cash crunch as deadlines are quickly approaching to find over half a billion dollars he owes in judgments.

On Wednesday, a New York appeals court judge refused to give the former president additional time to satisfy a $454 million judgment from a civil fraud case. A federal judge is poised to decide whether to grant Trump’s last-ditch legal effort to delay or post a fraction of an $83.3 million judgment he owes E. Jean Carroll from a defamation case.

The scramble over the past week reveals challenges Trump is facing in raising the combined judgments totaling $537 million. In pleading for relief, Trump’s lawyers told judges it could cost him an additional $104 million to post the bonds – their estimate of fees he would need to pay. Trump’s lawyers said he may have to dump some of his properties under “exigent circumstances” to raise cash quickly, tap the capital markets, or find another source of cash. Last month Trump began hawking $399 gold sneakers.

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“It is a really substantial problem. He’s really between a rock and a hard place,” said Adam Kaufmann, a criminal defense lawyer.

The cash crunch challenges Trump’s long-projected image of a successful businessman with deep pockets and a maverick’s ability to outmaneuver legal and financial troubles. He rode that reputation to the White House in 2016.

Now, the leading Republican presidential candidate in 2024 could end up heavily indebted to a bank, donor, or some other source of capital. Adding to the uncertainty over Trump’s future earnings are the four criminal indictments he is facing.

On Thursday, lawyers for Carroll pointed to Trump’s growing legal issues when urging the judge to reject Trump’s request to delay or lower the amount of the bond in her case.

“If Trump is convicted of even a subset of the 91 felony charges lodged against him, the implications for his ability to satisfy the judgment here could be significant. And even prior to a conviction, Trump’s ‘brand’— purportedly his most valuable asset, though not one that can easily be utilized to satisfy a civil judgment — may suffer as a result of the various legal proceedings in which he is enmeshed,” Carroll’s lawyers wrote.

Trump’s reputation for not paying lawyers and others could impact his ability to raise cash. Trump can post the cash himself or get an appeals bond, which are often backed by cash, or easily tradable securities, but the size of the judgments complicates the process, underwriters say.

It’s unclear how much cash Trump has on hand. He testified under oath last year that he had more than $400 million in cash. According to the New York attorney general’s office, in 2021 Trump’s 30% stake in a partnership with Vornado, a real estate investment company, was worth about $200 million, but Trump would need to sell that stake to turn it into cash. It’s unlikely Trump would deplete his entire cash position since the properties have bills and payroll.

Trump offered to post a $100 million bond to cover the New York attorney general’s case, but the appeals court judge rejected it. The deadline for the judgment in the Carroll case is in less than two weeks unless that judge grants Trump’s request to delay or lower the payment. He has until the last week of the month to make good on the civil fraud judgment or face the possibility that the state may move to seize properties.

The sheer size of the judgments raises practical questions about how the Trump could feasibly come up with the cash. On Wednesday, the appeals court judge lifted one condition at Trump’s urging – a ban that prohibited him from taking out loans from financial institutions regulated in New York.

Big lenders
Many of the world’s biggest banks stopped lending to Trump decades ago. Deutsche Bank, which he turned to repeatedly to finance property deals, ended its relationship with Trump after January 6, 2021. Signature Bank, another past lender to Trump, also ceased doing business with him after the attack on the US Capitol.

Trump turned to Axos Bank, a California lender, in 2022 for a $100 million loan to refinance Trump Tower, but it isn’t clear whether that bank would lend to Trump again. CNN’s calls to the bank and its chief executive, Greg Garrabrants, were not returned.

Lawyers say Trump could try to take equity out of certain properties, but if there are outstanding mortgages or existing loans that could make it more difficult because a bank wouldn’t want to be second in line to collect money.

Another possible complication: The Trump Organization stopped preparing a personal financial statement for Trump two years ago, so a lender would need to become comfortable with the finances and could request an appraisal of properties, which also takes time.

Fire sale
Trump’s attorneys said without postponing the judgments Trump may have to sell some of his properties in what could amount to a fire sale.

“If he had to sell a property, it’s kind of a tough market, but even if it wasn’t, potential buyers would smell blood in the water and press for some pretty stringent terms,” Kaufmann said.

Trump has owned most of his properties for years so if he is forced to sell, he could incur a big tax bill unless he is able to offset it with losses.

“There are practical issues” to property sales, said Jeremy Saland, a criminal defense attorney. “That’s a nightmare. How many properties is he going to have to come up with to do that?”

Any sale would have to be reviewed by the Trump Organization’s court-appointed monitor, retired judge Barbara Jones, who will remain in place for three years. Transfers above $5 million also must be reported to Jones.

Process of getting a bond
Another possible scenario is securing a bond. Appeal bonds make up only one percent of the bond business, according to the Surety & Fidelity Association of America. As uncommon as appeal bonds are, the need for an individual to secure such a massive bond is significantly less common.

“It’s harder for an individual than a company to secure a very large bond,” said David Shick, co-founder and president of ProSure Group, a broker that secures bonds.

Underwriters typically want cash or easy to sell assets to back the bond, but if they were to accept property it could become more costly. For example, the bond issuer might want, say, $200 million worth of assets as collateral for a $100 million bond to account for the time and effort needed to sell the property, if the client loses an appeal, he said.

Shick said for large judgments it’s possible several insurance carriers could pool together.

“It’s unusual but so is the bond size,” he said, adding, “the court will determine what they will and will not accept.”

In any situation where a company is deciding to back a large bond, especially if the collateral is illiquid like property, Shick said, “it comes down to it being a business decision on who you’re doing business with.”

Trump empire wobbles as the ‘king of debt’ can’t pay his legal bills: Melber report

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Takeaways from a crucial day in court for Donald Trump’s criminal cases
Donald Trump’s attorneys on Friday sought to delay one of his criminal trials until after the November election and disqualify the district attorney prosecuting another case against the former president, in a split screen that underscored how all of Trump’s criminal cases can’t help but overlap.

In Florida, Trump’s attorneys told Judge Aileen Cannon his Mar-a-Lago classified documents case should wait until after the 2024 election. At roughly the same time in Georgia, attorneys for Trump and his co-defendants made their final arguments to Judge Scott McAfee in a bid to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis in the Georgia racketeering case over her relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade.

Neither judge made a decision on Friday. But both hearings could have a significant impact on when – or whether – Trump will face trial in each of those two cases.

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Trump’s legal calendar remains a jumble of pre-trial legal motions, with three of the four trials still in limbo. In addition to Florida and Georgia, special counsel Jack Smith’s election subversion case in Washington remains on hold with the Supreme Court set to hear arguments on Trump’s presidential immunity claims next month.

The only case that appears set: Trump’s New York criminal trial will begin March 25, which Trump’s attorneys said was a “firm” date in court Friday.

Here are takeaways from another busy day in Trump’s legal proceedings:

Defense attorneys accuse Willis and Wade of ‘fraud on this court’
A parade of defense attorneys in the Fulton County racketeering case argued that Willis should be disqualified, stating that she lied about her relationship with Wade and received benefits from him in the form of trips.

Friday’s hearing marked the final arguments in the case before McAfee rules on whether to disqualify Willis, after several weeks of testimony that included Wade and Willis both taking the stand.

Craig Gillen, a defense attorney in the Georgia election subversion case, accused Willis and Wade of committing “fraud on this court” when they claimed Wade did not provide any financial benefit to Willis in their relationship.

“We’ve got all the records showing, from Mr. Wade, about the payment for these trips, for the cruises, for the flights, all this stuff,” said Gillen, who represents David Shafer, the former Georgia Republican Party chairman who is one of the defendants in the case.

“What’s the only way that they can save themselves? Pay no attention to the records, pay no attention to that, they can save themselves? Pay no attention to the records, pay no attention to the airlines, into the flights and vacations and the cruises – I paid him back in cash,” he added.

Willis testified that she paid back Wade in cash for the flights and other expenses he paid for on their trips. But Gillen argued that they could not come up with any records showing repayments.

“Show us your receipts. Where did you take cash out of the bank ever? I don’t have any. Well, show us the deposits that he had. Well never, we don’t have any,” he said. “Just please trust us and believe us, because it’s our only way out of the trap that they set for themselves.”

Gillen concluded: “Prosecutors don’t act like this. Lawyers don’t act like this. These people, your honor, is a systematic misconduct. And they need to go.”

Judge Cannon doesn’t tip her hand on trial date in Trump’s classified docs case
In the classified documents case, Cannon didn’t tip her hand Friday on when she might set a new trial date, but she asked questions about the prospect of holding a trial close to Election Day with the former president likely on the ballot.

Special counsel Jack Smith has asked for a July date, while Trump’s attorneys asked in filings for the trial to begin in August – though they argued they actually wanted it after the November election.

An attorney for Trump, Todd Blanche, also called into question whether having a trial near the November election would be election interference on the part of the Justice Department.

“It’s the court’s decision and no one disputes that,” Blanche said of the trial timing, while adding that prosecutors should answer the question of whether “it would be complete election interference” to hold a trial close to the election.

Prosecutor Jay Bratt criticized defense attorneys for proposing a trial date in August despite their argument in court Friday that a trial before the November election would be “unfair.”

“Those are fake dates,” Bratt said of the August proposal from Trump’s team. “Why did they even propose those dates?”

Cannon asked relatively few questions during the morning session.

Trump attended Friday’s hearing, though he did not speak publicly inside or outside the courtroom. Compared to past hearings in the courthouse, where Trump sat at the defense table, he appeared to be relatively relaxed and listening passively. He whispered a few times with his attorneys flanking him — but it was a less tense room than at previous hearings.

Prosecutors, Trump attorney spar over claims of special counsel ‘collaboration’ with other agencies
Much of Friday’s hearing on scheduling in the classified documents case against Trump focused on the former president’s demands for more discovery from various government entities – including the Biden White House – because, he claims, those agencies are part of the prosecution team in the case.

Prosecutor David Harbach argued Friday that holding a hearing on the discovery request, as Trump is requesting, was unnecessary and unwarranted. Trump is alleging that the Biden administration had conspired to bring the charges against Trump to hurt his 2024 election campaign. Harbach called Trump’s theories “baseless” and said that the defense lawyers had not been able to point to a court precedent that would support their demand for a hearing on the matter.

“They need to show the court the case,” he told Cannon.

Emil Bove, an attorney for Trump, argued that prosecutors had coordinated with leadership at the FBI and other national intelligence leaders to review classified documents in the case, and that those individuals were advised on how to use certain documents in the case.

Cannon pressed Harbach on his claim that a hearing wasn’t necessary. “You don’t think there are factual disputes that are pertinent” to her decision on whether the prosecution team extends to the other agencies and offices, she asked.

When Trump’s attorneys argued for the hearing, Cannon pushed them to describe how they could narrow its scope and asked them to lay out specifically what a hearing would examine.

Holding such a hearing would slow the pace of the case and could cause significant delays in getting the prosecution to trial.

Judge suggests discipline, not disqualification, could be the solution if Fani Willis lied
In the Georgia case, McAfee suggested Friday that if it ends up that the lead Fulton County prosecutors lied on the witness stand about their romantic relationship, the remedy might be a professional disciplinary action at the state bar, instead of the much more aggressive step of removing them from the Trump case.

“The proposition you are putting forward now is that if a representative of the state, the lead prosecutor, the district attorney themselves, says something that is untruthful in the record, that is something that immediately has to be proactively policed by the trial court?” McAfee said. “Basically, what I’m getting at is, where in the law do we find the remedy to an untruthful statement? Generally, we sent you down the street to the bar.”

Just because McAfee asked the question, it doesn’t necessarily mean that was how he is leaning.

McAfee also raised questions about the evidence in text messages from Wade’s former law partner Terrence Bradley about his knowledge of a relationship between Wade and Willis.

Donald Trump attorney Steve Sadow argued that Bradley – who had texted “absolutely” in a message to another defense attorney when asked if he thought the Wade-Willis began before she hired him as special prosecutor – was purposely evasive in his testimony claiming he was speculating about the timeline.

Bradley’s text message has been a key piece of evidence the defendants have put forward in their bid to disqualify Willis, arguing that it shows Willis and Wade lied about when their relationship began.

McAffee, however, raised questions about what could corroborate Bradley’s text if Bradley’s testimony was “impeached.”

“If we take that view that he thoroughly impeached himself, that he did not give truthful conduct. What’s left standing?” McAfee asked.

“Usually if a state has a witness that goes sideways, they’ve got them locked in. They’ve sat down with a detective. They’ve got a full statement. We don’t have that here,” McAfee continued.

Sadow argued that Bradley’s text message should be considered such a prior statement.

“What you have is a text message, which is a prior statement of Bradley that he did on his own. That was not given to him by someone,” Sadow said.

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 08:11 schreef NeeOfTochJA het volgende:
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French fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft near Poland
Two French Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets have intercepted two Russian SU-30-M aircraft over the Baltic Sea and a Russian AN-72 transport plane flying in international airspace north of Poland, according to reports on Friday.

https://www.polskieradio.(...)-near-poland-reports

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 08:12 schreef heywoodu het volgende:

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Bijzonder dat Oekra�ne kennelijk niet over Oekra�ne zou mogen beslissen. Alsof Rusland de relatie verbreekt, maar Oekra�ne wel verbiedt om met iemand anders een relatie aan te gaan. Ja, doei.

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 08:18 schreef Tocadisco het volgende:

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Was een ander onderdeel van de deal niet dat Rusland Oekra�ne's territoriale integriteit zou respecteren? Het staat me namelijk vaag bij dat er naast de 'Maidan coup' ( !!!) nog iets anders is gebeurd in 2014 dat misschien wel eens zou hebben kunnen leiden tot veranderende inzichten aan Oekra�ense zijde.

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 08:35 schreef NeeOfTochJA het volgende:

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Beter al die doden en vluchtelingen ja 😗

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 08:50 schreef Zwoerd het volgende:
Met wat Rusland een neutraal Oekra�ne noemt zou het kremlin altijd een enorm dikke vinger in pap hebben in Oekra�nse politiek.

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 08:35 schreef NeeOfTochJA het volgende:

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Beter al die doden en vluchtelingen ja 😗

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 09:11 schreef heywoodu het volgende:

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Waar Rusland, dat hiermee begon, heel simpel een einde aan kan maken.

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 09:44 schreef Wantie het volgende:

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Maar dan verliest Rusland.

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“Russen luisterden geheime gesprekken tussen Duitse generaals af over levering Taurus-raketten aan Oekra�ne”
Russische propagandisten hebben een opname gepubliceerd van een “gesprek tussen vier hoge Duitse officieren”. Daarin bespreken ze de mogelijke levering van Taurus-kruisraketten aan Oekra�ne. Veel wijst erop dat de opname echt is - ook al heeft de Bundeswehr de echtheid ervan nog niet officieel bevestigd, schrijft ‘Bild’.

Vrijdagmiddag circuleerde een half uur durende opname van het gesprek, dat naar verluidt dateert van 19 februari, op Russische propagandakanalen. Margarita Simonjan, het hoofd van de Russische staatsomroep RT, publiceerde vervolgens de opname. Ze zei niet hoe ze die had verkregen.

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 09:39 schreef Aether het volgende:
Nukes o'clock

Putin threatens nuclear response as he claims NATO is 'preparing to strike' Russia

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 10:30 schreef Wantie het volgende:

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Wat David niet vertelt is dat in de jaren negentig er al werd gesproken over NAVO lidmaatschap, en in 2008 dit door een veto van Frankrijk en Duitsland was tegengehouden.

Maidan is een excuus voor Poetin om zich niet te hoeven houden aan verdragen die Rusland met Oekra�ne heeft afgesloten.
Daarom herhalen Russische propagandisten telkens Maidan.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 19:46 schreef Nebelwerfer het volgende:
Ja precies. Quotes worden enorm uit zijn verband gerukt

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 11:06 schreef byah het volgende:
Het lijkt me wel duidelijk dat in Europa het besef is doorgedrongen dat Oekraine niet mag vallen. We gaan richting de endgame in deze oorlog. De vraagt is of dat eindigt met een vredesakkoord of all out oorlog met de NAVO.

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 11:25 schreef Breekfast het volgende:
Is er al iets bekend wanneer die 800.000 granaten van Tsjechi� geleverd kunnen worden? En waar die �berhaupt plots vandaan komen? Lagen die nog ergens in een vergeten magazijn in Tsjechi�? Blijf het een gek verhaal vinden.

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 08:35 schreef NeeOfTochJA het volgende:

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Beter al die doden en vluchtelingen ja 😗

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 11:26 schreef Ulx het volgende:

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Eerste batch zou met een paar weken worden geleverd. En dat ze niet van de daken roepen wie ze levert is niet meer dan logisch.

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 11:45 schreef Papierversnipperaar het volgende:

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We kunnen beter Putin overal zijn ego�stische klote-zin in geven. Heb jij al voor hem op je knietjes gelegen?

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 12:00 schreef StateOfMind het volgende:

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Dat soort simpele zielen kunnen maar niet begrijpen dat Oekra�ne een verdedigingsoorlog voert, en simpelweg geen keus heeft.

Als de Geallieerden destijds dezelfde denkwijze hadden, en vertrokken waren, dan had Ruzland ook in hun eentje de Duitsers verslagen vroeg en laat, en zouden wij nu ook onder her Ruzzische juk leven.

Maar daar dromen dat soort types alleen maar van.

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 12:00 schreef StateOfMind het volgende:

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Dat soort simpele zielen kunnen maar niet begrijpen dat Oekra�ne een verdedigingsoorlog voert, en simpelweg geen keus heeft.

Als de Geallieerden destijds dezelfde denkwijze hadden, en vertrokken waren, dan had Ruzland ook in hun eentje de Duitsers verslagen vroeg en laat, en zouden wij nu ook onder her Ruzzische juk leven.

Maar daar dromen dat soort types alleen maar van.

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 11:45 schreef Papierversnipperaar het volgende:

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We kunnen beter Putin overal zijn ego�stische klote-zin in geven. Heb jij al voor hem op je knietjes gelegen?

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 13:25 schreef NeeOfTochJA het volgende:

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Nee, dat kan echt niet beter 100 duizenden doden en miljoenen vluchtelingen zodat jij vanachter je computer kan vertellen hoe het zit.

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 13:25 schreef NeeOfTochJA het volgende:

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Nee, dat kan echt niet beter 100 duizenden doden en miljoenen vluchtelingen zodat jij vanachter je computer kan vertellen hoe het zit. Hoeveel mensen moeten er nog opgeofferd worden?

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 13:31 schreef ExTec het volgende:

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Ja, je bent weer erg "concerned".

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 13:36 schreef NeeOfTochJA het volgende:

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Jij niet.

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 13:37 schreef ExTec het volgende:

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Nee, ik verpak mijn pro-rusheid idd niet in alsof ik geef om doden, nee.

Maar nu ik je toch spreek, ben je niet "concerned" wat er met al die oekrainers zou gebeuren als rus dat land onder de voet loopt?

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Minder schade dan nu.

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Minder schade dan nu.

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 13:25 schreef NeeOfTochJA het volgende:

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Nee, dat kan echt niet beter 100 duizenden doden en miljoenen vluchtelingen zodat jij vanachter je computer kan vertellen hoe het zit. Hoeveel mensen moeten er nog opgeofferd worden?

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Allemaal wel leuk h�, maar is nog niet bevestigd.... Voor hetzelfde geld is die namelijk geland.

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 14:33 schreef ExTec het volgende:
In be4:

Want dat schijnt een vaak gemiste 'nuance' te zijn hierzo.

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Op vrijdag 1 maart 2024 22:37 schreef ExTec het volgende:
Ik post niet elke keer als er een bericht is over een vermeende neergehaald vliegtuig:

Dat doe jij.

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 13:43 schreef NeeOfTochJA het volgende:

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Minder schade dan nu. Maar dat willen veel mensen niet want "Rusland moet kapot".

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 13:43 schreef NeeOfTochJA het volgende:

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Minder schade dan nu. Maar dat willen veel mensen niet want "Rusland moet kapot".

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 13:13 schreef Ulx het volgende:

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Neuh, dan had Duitsland de Sovjet Unie gewoon verslagen.

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#shorts Таганрог Мариуполь!! красота!!

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 16:56 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Ook alweer verwijderd?

Edit: Bleek de 28e al gepost en SU-34 werd niet genoemd...

#shorts Таганрог Мариуполь!! красота!!

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 17:12 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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"The Russian military has decided to cease their use near the front line."

Joh... Alsof ze uberhaupt "near the front line" vlogen...

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 17:28 schreef Ulx het volgende:
Buiten bereik van de eigen luchtafweer is verstandiger.

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 17:12 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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"The Russian military has decided to cease their use near the front line."

Joh... Alsof ze uberhaupt "near the front line" vlogen...

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 17:35 schreef BlaZ het volgende:
Ik meen wel dat er een Su-34 is neergehaald boven Avdiivka, daar was een video van.

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Ik meen wel dat er een Su-34 is neergehaald boven Avdiivka, daar was een video van.

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 17:36 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Blijkbaar toch niet...

Maar het ging om de A-50's he.

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 17:37 schreef Discombobulate het volgende:

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Was propaganda.

Enige zekere is dat die A-50 kapot is gemaakt. Die Su-34's niet.

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Ukraine has received only a third of the one million artillery shells the European Union had committed to delivering by March of last year.

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 17:37 schreef BlaZ het volgende:
De A50 bij Tagarog meen ik?

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 17:49 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Waar heb je het over?

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 18:01 schreef ExTec het volgende:
Maar: de vraag die bij iedereen op het puntje van de tong ligt: Is het 'bevestigd'?

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 14:28 schreef Zwoerd het volgende:
Maar Rusland valt dus je land binnen en bezet een deel nadat ze 8 jaar daarvoor ook al de Krim hebben geannexeerd. En dan moet je als Oekra�ne een deel van je leger opgeven en maar hopen dat Rusland, overduidelijk de agressor in deze oorlog en het land dat openlijk uitspreek dat Oekra�ne eigenlijk geen bestaansrecht heeft, zich aan de afspraken houdt. Heel verstandig hoor.

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 17:52 schreef BlaZ het volgende:

De A50 werd in de buurt van Taganrog neergehaald.

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 19:30 schreef ExTec het volgende:
Tering. Weer een slachting. Leuk samenspel ook, vliegen af en toe nog wat FPV drones door het beeld.

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 16:18 schreef LethalNinja het volgende:
Ik vind het indrukwekkend hoe het Oekra�ne constant lukt om snelle vliegtuigen uit de lucht te schieten. Betekent dat ze op de juiste manier omgaan met de nieuwe anti vliegtuig installaties vanuit onder andere de NAVO landen etc.

En dan te bedenken dat Rusland door alle embargos veel moeilijker aan onderdelen komt om nieuwe vliegtuigen te maken, los van de productie tijd...

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 19:54 schreef dudewhereismycar het volgende:
Blijft alleen extreem lastig om tegen kwantiteit te vechten...

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Op zaterdag 2 maart 2024 20:19 schreef Discombobulate het volgende:

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Het gaat echt niet zo lekker.