TheOldGuy @TheOldGuy@qoto.org
I am a Democrat who supports Ukraine in their battle against The Russian Z fascist invaders.
I am a 72 year old Covid hermit who
lives on 10 acres in a sparsely populated area of the Ozarks. I heat with wood that is leftover by the lumber industry. When cutting oak for lumber only the trunk is used.
The largest town is population 2992. The county is 13k people scattered over 713 square miles.
Joined Dec 2022
Emotions of Soldier Released from Russian Captivity
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🇨🇦Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has expressed full support for Ukraine's use of long-range weapons to prevent Russian attacks on hospitals and schools. He emphasized that President Putin is trying to destabilize the international rules-based order, which protects all democracies and countries worldwide. Trudeau stated that Ukraine's victory is crucial, as failure would encourage other major countries to attempt to annex their neighbors.
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💩🐵 Russia will conduct nuclear tests for the first time since 1990 if Biden allows Ukraine to strike with Western missiles on the territory of the Russian Federation, — Reuters
Bolton answers for the United States
💬🇺🇸 With any nuclear blackmail or threat, this must be said personally and publicly – if Russia uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin would have signed his personal death warrant, — John Bolton, former US National Security Advisor
⚡️Biden weighs lifting long-range weapons restrictions for Ukraine, Reuters reports.
U.S. President Joe Biden stated that the potential lifting of restrictions on Ukraine's use of long-range weapons is currently under consideration.
When asked about the matter, Biden confirmed that his administration is "working that out now.”
⚡Bipartisan calls continue for Biden to lift restrictions on Kyiv using long-range weapons against Russia.
At least 20 House Democrats and five House Republicans are calling on President Joe Biden to lift restrictions on Kyiv’s use of American long-range weapons to strike deep inside Russia, according to a letter sent to the president on Sept. 10 obtained and seen by the Kyiv Independent.
⚡️Wagner veteran soldiers presumed killed in July battles in Mali, Reuters reports.
Russian veterans who participated in the war against Ukraine are among dozens of Wagner mercenaries believed to have been killed in a battle with Tuareg rebels in Mali in July, Reuters reported on Sept. 11, citing interviews with relatives and social media analysis.
GUR claimed credit yesterday
⚡️Russia investigating freight train derailment in Belgorod Oblast as 'terrorist attack.'
A freight train derailed in the Novooskolsky district in Russia's Belgorod Oblast on Sept. 11 as a result of "illegal interference," according to Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov.
The train derailed due to an explosion on the tracks, the Russian Telegram channel Baza alleged. The Kyiv Independent could not verify these claims.
⚡Russia has committed 137,000 war crimes in Ukraine, Zelensky says.
Russia has committed 137,000 war crimes in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said at the United for Justice conference in Kyiv on Sept. 11.
"As of today, there are at least 137,000 reasons for us to continue this work, and for us to see it through," Zelensky said, referring to "the number of war crimes committed by Russia."
"Crimes against peace and humanity, against our state, against our people, against Ukraine and Ukrainians. And this means that there should be no fewer sentences," he said.
103 Ukrainians have returned home from Russian captivity today!🇺🇦
This is the second prisoner exchange in two days.
Among them are primarily the defenders of Mariupol and “Azovstal”.
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If you're wondering why russians can murder several Red Cross staff members in cold blood while the Red Cross refuses to even name WHO did it, see who putin's Foreign Minister likes to spend time with.
NEVER give money to the Red Cross, it's another russian occupied entity.
@ukrainejournal
⚡️Russia polluted Seim River, dumping Kursk Oblast's factory sewage, Ukraine's PM says.
Russia dumped sewage into the Seim River from a sugar factory in the town of Tiotkino in Kursk Oblast, causing organic pollution, Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Sept. 10 at a press conference attended by a Kyiv Independent reporter.
In recent days, reports have emerged showing the pollution of the Seim and Desna rivers in Ukraine. Shmyhal confirmed that the pollution of the Seim River led to a decrease in oxygen levels and a large-scale fish die-off.
⚡UK, France, Germany to further sanction Iran after ballistic missile deliveries to Russia confirmed.
The U.K., France, and Germany will impose further sanctions on Iran due to confirmation that Moscow has received ballistic missiles from Tehran, the three countries said in a joint statement on Sept. 10.
According to the joint statement, they will now "be taking immediate steps to cancel bilateral air services agreements with Iran," and work towards sanctioning Iran Air, the country's flag carrier.
"Entities and individuals involved with Iran's ballistic missile program and the transfer of ballistic missiles and other weapons to Russia" will also face sanctions.
A big disconnect about Kursk
⚡Freeland voices concern over Canadian funds going to ‘Russians at War’ documentary to be screened at Toronto film festival.
Canadian government officials, including Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, have strongly criticized the use of public funds to support a controversial documentary that portrays Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine.
The film "Russians at War," directed by Russian-Canadian filmmaker Anastasia Trofimova, received $250,000 (340,000 Canadian dollars) in funding from the Canada Media Fund during their 2022-2023 fiscal year.
Outrage erupts over Canadian tax dollars funding ‘Russians at War’ documentary
The controversy surrounding Canadian-Russian filmmaker Anastasia Trofimova's "Russians at War" documentary has intensified following revelations that Canada, despite being a staunch supporter of Ukraine in its fight against Russia, awarded public funds to a film that is accused of whitewashing Russian war crimes.
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress, the largest organization representing the Ukrainian diaspora in Canada, has been one of the most vocal critics of “Russians at War.” They have repeatedly raised the issue over the amount of public and private Canadian funding – at least $312,000 (425,000 Canadian dollars) – the film received.
Good morning Resisters everywhere. It's looking like it could rain any time
I am a Democrat who supports Ukraine in their battle against The Russian Z fascist invaders.
I am a 72 year old Covid hermit who
lives on 10 acres in a sparsely populated area of the Ozarks. I heat with wood that is leftover by the lumber industry. When cutting oak for lumber only the trunk is used.
The largest town is population 2992. The county is 13k people scattered over 713 square miles.
Joined Dec 2022
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