Russia-Ukraine war and related tensions Megathread

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https://www.afr.com/policy/foreign-affairs/ukraine-to-australia-we-don-t-want-your-flying-trash-20240130-p5f0zo

"Ukraine to Australia: ‘We don’t want your flying trash’"

Last year, as Ukrainian fighter pilots were desperately trying to avoid being shot down by Russian aircraft equipped with longer-range radars, a senior Ukraine Air Force official told two Australians in Kyiv he wasn’t interested in a donation of 41 retired F/A-18 Hornet fighters.

“We don’t want your flying trash,” he said, according to a person present.

Beggers cannot be choosers.  It is not wise of Ukraine to say things like this.  I would have said something like " Thank you for this.  Right this does not fit with our current military doctrine so for now we are unlikely to use this generous gift"

Eastern Europeans will never relinquish that arrogant edge even if they have nothing.

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President Zelensky

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C14pQCMsziF/

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Australian Politician Adrian McRae flies to Russia to congratulate Vladimir Putin on his election win.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-28/call-for-port-hedland-councillor-adrian-mcrae-to-resign-russia/103645378

"Port Hedland's former shire president says a local councillor who travelled to Russia and endorsed president Vladimir Putin's election win should step down.

Councillor Adrian McRae travelled to Moscow at the invitation of the Russian government as an "independent" election observer."

Australian's are not happy.

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Zelensky Working From Home

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6WQHr_SYqr/

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Meanwhile in Ukraine

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4aSo0nrmnO/