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« Reply #1400 on: February 23, 2022, 09:57:39 PM »
Quote from: 👁️👁️ on February 23, 2022, 09:55:54 PM
This is very strange. There is a lot of info indicating that Putin is basically declaring war in this speech, but at the same time the MSM still has absolutely nothing on it.

So I wonder if it might be some sort of weird information warfare of some sort. At this point I think we should wait for some MSM confirmation.

Quote from: Vaccinated Russian Bear on February 23, 2022, 09:55:25 PM
Special military operation in Donbas. All Ukrainian soldiers should put down weapons and "go home". Then, Putin promise, nothing will happen to them. Cringe.

Though, I missed the beginning.
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« Reply #1401 on: February 23, 2022, 09:59:38 PM »
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« Reply #1402 on: February 23, 2022, 10:00:30 PM »
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Well. Doesn't get much more MSM than AP.
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« Reply #1403 on: February 23, 2022, 10:01:28 PM »
Fox is also saying Putin said that. The special military operation.
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« Reply #1404 on: February 23, 2022, 10:01:59 PM »
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Still hoping he's only going for the declared DNR and LNR borders... Would mean far fewer casualties and suffering than a total invasion.
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« Reply #1405 on: February 23, 2022, 10:02:18 PM »

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« Reply #1406 on: February 23, 2022, 10:02:27 PM »
« Edited: February 23, 2022, 10:05:30 PM by Storr »
Quote from: Vaccinated Russian Bear on February 23, 2022, 09:57:39 PM
Quote from: 👁️👁️ on February 23, 2022, 09:55:54 PM
This is very strange. There is a lot of info indicating that Putin is basically declaring war in this speech, but at the same time the MSM still has absolutely nothing on it.

So I wonder if it might be some sort of weird information warfare of some sort. At this point I think we should wait for some MSM confirmation.

Quote from: Vaccinated Russian Bear on February 23, 2022, 09:55:25 PM
Special military operation in Donbas. All Ukrainian soldiers should put down weapons and "go home". Then, Putin promise, nothing will happen to them. Cringe.

Though, I missed the beginning.
No subtitles so idk what's he's saying, but here's a Russia 24 livestream of the speech (edit: that seems to be on repeat): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3pYbzFrnQU
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« Reply #1407 on: February 23, 2022, 10:02:51 PM »
CNN confirmed the Puttin speech now, so it is real.

Lots of reports of explosions in various places around Ukraine
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« Reply #1408 on: February 23, 2022, 10:03:55 PM »
Quote from: 👁️👁️ on February 23, 2022, 10:02:51 PM
CNN confirmed the Puttin speech now, so it is real.

Lots of reports of explosions in various places around Ukraine




Odessa?! That’s not even in the East.
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« Reply #1409 on: February 23, 2022, 10:04:14 PM »
Quote from: Storr on February 23, 2022, 10:02:27 PM
Quote from: Vaccinated Russian Bear on February 23, 2022, 09:57:39 PM
Quote from: 👁️👁️ on February 23, 2022, 09:55:54 PM
This is very strange. There is a lot of info indicating that Putin is basically declaring war in this speech, but at the same time the MSM still has absolutely nothing on it.

So I wonder if it might be some sort of weird information warfare of some sort. At this point I think we should wait for some MSM confirmation.

Quote from: Vaccinated Russian Bear on February 23, 2022, 09:55:25 PM
Special military operation in Donbas. All Ukrainian soldiers should put down weapons and "go home". Then, Putin promise, nothing will happen to them. Cringe.

Though, I missed the beginning.
No subtitles so idk what's he's saying, but here's a Russia 24 livestream of the speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3pYbzFrnQU

Speech already ended. It's a repeat, I think? He's now rambling about history of NATO enlargement.
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« Reply #1410 on: February 23, 2022, 10:05:31 PM »

It is a regime change war. He said in his speech that the goal is demilitarization and "de-nazification" of Ukraine. That is not something you can do by just taking over one local area and leaving the rest of the country alone.
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« Reply #1411 on: February 23, 2022, 10:06:19 PM »
Quote from: STAND WITH UKRAINE on February 23, 2022, 10:03:55 PM
Quote from: 👁️👁️ on February 23, 2022, 10:02:51 PM
CNN confirmed the Puttin speech now, so it is real.

Lots of reports of explosions in various places around Ukraine




Odessa?! That’s not even in the East.

Naval attack?
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« Reply #1412 on: February 23, 2022, 10:06:31 PM »
This is horrifying, I'm so scared. We must now all support the Ukrainian Army and people in their fight for freedom.
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« Reply #1413 on: February 23, 2022, 10:07:36 PM »
Anyone who spent the last month lecturing us that the invasion was CIA propaganda and a nothing burger needs to apologize.
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« Reply #1414 on: February 23, 2022, 10:07:48 PM »
Almost certainly. Biden and Putin are like two men smoking cigars in a room full of gunpowder.
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« Reply #1415 on: February 23, 2022, 10:08:09 PM »

No, it is explosions, likely Cruise missiles.

CNN has explosions in Kiev on TV live.
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« Reply #1416 on: February 23, 2022, 10:08:18 PM »
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« Reply #1417 on: February 23, 2022, 10:08:42 PM »
It is happening.
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« Reply #1418 on: February 23, 2022, 10:08:59 PM »
Putin is a monster
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« Reply #1419 on: February 23, 2022, 10:09:34 PM »
Quote from: KaiserDave on February 23, 2022, 10:07:36 PM
Anyone who spent the last month lecturing us that the invasion was CIA propaganda and a nothing burger needs to apologize.
At first I genuinely thought this was just Putin trying to gain negotiation leverage. I still think his decision is irrational from all perspectives, but I was flawed in assuming Putin makes all his decisions on rationality, no leader does and my preconceived notions of him as a cunning evil villain clouded my judgement. I apologize for ever saying I don’t think Russia will invade, I can’t believe this is happening.
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« Reply #1420 on: February 23, 2022, 10:09:54 PM »
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« Reply #1421 on: February 23, 2022, 10:10:46 PM »


Explosions apparently in Kharkiv
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« Reply #1422 on: February 23, 2022, 10:11:04 PM »
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« Reply #1423 on: February 23, 2022, 10:11:34 PM »
CNN team in Kyiv hears explosions my goodness.
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« Reply #1424 on: February 23, 2022, 10:12:33 PM »
Ukraine is a cursed nation. You heart has to bleed for it.
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