58 minutes ago, Johnlkuk said:

 

A very bold claim, especially since I don't even remember the subject of corruption ever coming up on this thread all the time I've been following it. 

 

Besides, Russia fares a lot worse in the Premier League of corruption tables... 

 

https://tradingeconomics.com/country-list/corruption-rank?continent=europe

 

Maybe it was just an attempt to change the subject? 

 

Today is potentially the day we see Putin on live TV screaming like a girl and running for cover. 

 

What a sight to behold that would be. 

Get real, Putin isn't running or crying from anything.

The subject of Ukrainian corruption has been ongoing for years, like hunters role in burisma or Biden holding the money back, but suddenly vanished from the news after US started funding Ukraine, and 100b went missing....but you keep the focus on Putin and ignore that small detial.

 

Z guys enjoyed the parade! Xi standing with Putin and the North Koreans on the 1st row.... The most beautiful thing I have ever seen.
Although the Z guys hoped to see a column of captured Ukrainians with a swastika and visa-less NATO tourists, this did not happen.
 

No unfriendly drones were seen during the entire parade. Vladimir and his beloved North Korea friends are happy. A lot of Z-patriotic orgasm pictures can be found in the article - 

https://www.reuters.com/world/russia-china-mark-victory-ww2-ukraine-war-grinds-2025-05-08/

9 minutes ago, zmisha said:

No unfriendly drones were seen during the entire parade. Vladimir and his beloved North Korea friends are happy. A lot of Z-patriotic orgasm pictures can be found in the article - 

https://www.reuters.com/world/russia-china-mark-victory-ww2-ukraine-war-grinds-2025-05-08/

With Russia's help Nazi's were defeated and the World does look at that positively.

At the expense of so many lives those Russians will remain very much a positive in everyones history.

 

Why Putin has the World in terror for a land grab that my friend, will never in history become acceptable.

28 minutes ago, sharot724 said:

Why Putin has the World in terror for a land grab that my friend, will never in history become acceptable.

If the Americans recognize Ukraine's exit from the USSR as illegal, the problem will be solved.

Z guys are working on it. This is a problem of the internal political struggle for truth inside Russia. The Russian court and the Russian Foreign Ministry must recognize Ukraine's exit as illegal. In order to stimulate them to take action, Putin has recently declared the founder of the Russian Foreign Ministry Kozyrev a foreign agent - that is, a spy and also an enemy of Russia. This is a hint to all the people hired by this man (and there are most of them) that they are next if they do not love Putin's Soviet democratic dreams enough.

Russia under Putin will wipe out Europe if wanted, they are super power with 1000's of nukes, bur nobody wants to go there

 

 

So any argument on Zelenskey himself saying 100 billion is missing... all those elites buying villas and sports cars... but but Trump, but but Putin... bury your heads in the sand

10 hours ago, Johnlkuk said:

 

A very bold claim, especially since I don't even remember the subject of corruption ever coming up on this thread all the time I've been following it. 

 

Besides, Russia fares a lot worse in the Premier League of corruption tables... 

 

https://tradingeconomics.com/country-list/corruption-rank?continent=europe

 

Maybe it was just an attempt to change the subject? 

 

Today is potentially the day we see Putin on live TV screaming like a girl and running for cover. 

 

What a sight to behold that would be. 

 

ignore the russian troll 

no one in this world can name a country which has NO corruption. and its funny he is the only person mentioning this here.. i dont remember anyone said or with his words most of the people here even talked about this. actually i do remember many people agreed that there is a corruption in ukraine and again in the rest of the world. also again whats the point to mention this here? it is a war between freedom or rule by putin. that simple. so putin invaded and started a war just because ukraine has corruption? dude can you imagine how may wars we can start just because of this reason. ww3 right there. lol.. by the way... the most corrupted country in the world is russia.. i think everyone agree this one. this russian troll is a joke. dont even try to reply him.  

like i said ignore the russian troll bro.  

 

EDIT: i want to add something here.. my grandfathers oldest brother was the turkish embassy attache in germany in ww2. no one knows how many jews he saved. he sent them back to turkey with documents just to save from putin.. oh sorry hittler. no history wrote about him. he saved more people then famous movie star schindler. im proud of him tho i never saw him. this is another reason why im here volunteer. its in my blood. help people. 

Urals brand oil is currently at its cheapest since the beginning of 2023; according to economists, "the most apocalyptic forecasts are beginning to come true.''

The reference price of Russian Urals oil was about $50 per barrel, representing a 15% decrease compared to March and the lowest level since earlier this year, as "The Moscow Times" highlights, Russia’s budget for 2025 presumes that a barrel of oil will cost $69.70, however, in April, the Kremlin revised its forecast to $56.

This means that current oil prices at the prevailing rouble exchange rate are 17% lower than the level the government is currently using for planning budget revenues for 2025; two possible solutions are the devaluation of the rouble and amendment of the state budget, assesses Aleksandr Potawin, an analyst at the Finam portal.

Russia faces financial strain as Ural oil prices plummet

 

The European Union has officially announced its decision to allocate approximately €1.9 billion from frozen Russian assets for weapons for Ukraine, as reported by Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on X this Friday.

"1 billion euros of this sum will be spent on the purchase of weapons directly from Ukrainian manufacturers,  a further 600 million euros will be spent on artillery and ammunition. More than 200 million euros will be spent on strengthening Ukraine's air defence, " the head of the Ukrainian government posted on X.

EU directs frozen Russian assets to Ukraine's military

7 hours ago, frank83628 said:

Russia under Putin will wipe out Europe if wanted, they are super power with 1000's of nukes, bur nobody wants to go there

 

Hmm. Letters of Last Resort, Misha.

 

Russia spends about $10bn a year maintaining its nuclear arsenal. America spends $100bn a year doing the same; 10x more per warhead. This is just the basic maintenance. The UK spends about $5bn maintaining 200 warheads. France is about the same. China spends $12bn maintaining an arsenal of 600 warheads. Pakistan spends a $1bn a year looking after their 170 warheads.

 

Basically, Russia spends sweet FA making sure their nukes will:

 

1. Work

2. Won't fizzle on launch

3. Won't go off with a bang prematurely

4. Aren't actually nicked and for sale in a Grozny car boot sale.

 

Of course, even if only 10% of warheads work, that will ruin someone's day, but your hopes to wipe out Europe, expressed with your predictable juvenile glee (why mention it, unless its really what you want) won't be fulfilled.

 

But you are full of it. You claim to be the son of a Russian "military man" (they all are "military men" thanks to conscription), but have enough familiarity with British 90s culture to know who Roger Mellie, Student Grant, Terry F**kwit and Big Vern were. You're more fake than Jordan's backside, and full of the same stuff.

 

Like Zmisha, your are a created persona.

4 hours ago, problemfarang said:

 

ignore the russian troll 

no one in this world can name a country which has NO corruption. and its funny he is the only person mentioning this here.. i dont remember anyone said or with his words most of the people here even talked about this. actually i do remember many people agreed that there is a corruption in ukraine and again in the rest of the world. also again whats the point to mention this here? it is a war between freedom or rule by putin. that simple. so putin invaded and started a war just because ukraine has corruption? dude can you imagine how may wars we can start just because of this reason. ww3 right there. lol.. by the way... the most corrupted country in the world is russia.. i think everyone agree this one. this russian troll is a joke. dont even try to reply him.  

like i said ignore the russian troll bro.  

 

EDIT: i want to add something here.. my grandfathers oldest brother was the turkish embassy attache in germany in ww2. no one knows how many jews he saved. he sent them back to turkey with documents just to save from putin.. oh sorry hittler. no history wrote about him. he saved more people then famous movie star schindler. im proud of him tho i never saw him. this is another reason why im here volunteer. its in my blood. help people. 

 

 

I don't think either of them are Russians. Their posts are beyond parody.

 

“This T-34, the legendary Soviet tank from World War II, was the only Russian tank on display at the Victory Day parade in Red Square today. The others must all be busy somewhere!” quipped Financial Times Moscow bureau chief Max Seddon.

Step aside UK as Germany rules ...

https://kyivindependent.com/russia-ukraine-ceasefire-agreement-possible-this-weekend-merz-says/

A post discussing another member has been removed, also a reply to it

6 hours ago, MicroB said:

 

Hmm. Letters of Last Resort, Misha.

 

Russia spends about $10bn a year maintaining its nuclear arsenal. America spends $100bn a year doing the same; 10x more per warhead. This is just the basic maintenance. The UK spends about $5bn maintaining 200 warheads. France is about the same. China spends $12bn maintaining an arsenal of 600 warheads. Pakistan spends a $1bn a year looking after their 170 warheads.

 

Basically, Russia spends sweet FA making sure their nukes will:

 

1. Work

2. Won't fizzle on launch

3. Won't go off with a bang prematurely

4. Aren't actually nicked and for sale in a Grozny car boot sale.

 

Of course, even if only 10% of warheads work, that will ruin someone's day, but your hopes to wipe out Europe, expressed with your predictable juvenile glee (why mention it, unless its really what you want) won't be fulfilled.

 

But you are full of it. You claim to be the son of a Russian "military man" (they all are "military men" thanks to conscription), but have enough familiarity with British 90s culture to know who Roger Mellie, Student Grant, Terry F**kwit and Big Vern were. You're more fake than Jordan's backside, and full of the same stuff.

 

Like Zmisha, your are a created persona.

I dont want anyone wiped out, but you guys cream at the the idea of Russians being killed and the continuation of the war, While safely behind you laptops 1000's of miles away... (apart from AN's Walter that is)

I was just highlighting that the nuclear weapons Russia has is enought to flatten the whole of the EU. 

 

19 hours ago, zmisha said:

If the Americans recognize Ukraine's exit from the USSR as illegal, the problem will be solved.

Z guys are working on it. This is a problem of the internal political struggle for truth inside Russia. The Russian court and the Russian Foreign Ministry must recognize Ukraine's exit as illegal. In order to stimulate them to take action, Putin has recently declared the founder of the Russian Foreign Ministry Kozyrev a foreign agent - that is, a spy and also an enemy of Russia. This is a hint to all the people hired by this man (and there are most of them) that they are next if they do not love Putin's Soviet democratic dreams enough.

The United States officially recognized Ukraine's independence on December 25, 1991. This recognition was a formal acknowledgement of Ukraine's status as an independent nation, following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. 

2 hours ago, sharot724 said:

The United States officially recognized Ukraine's independence on December 25, 1991. This recognition was a formal acknowledgement of Ukraine's status as an independent nation, following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. 

Well, Ukraine has been independent country in the UN for over 60 years. At the same time, it was part of the USSR.

There is no contradiction in this because anyone in this world can found an independent country - it is not prohibited. However, if the independent country that you invented suddenly declares that it owns land where the laws of other countries do not apply - someone will immediately begin a Special Military Operation agains you.
So Soviet people allowed Ukrainians to have an independent country from the beginning. With zero territory, of course.The entire territory belonged to the USSR.

Another example. France has been independent for a long time - at the same time, it was and is part of NATO.
Z guys would like to gently remind their western opponents that ... Since the independence of France does not cancel its membership in NATO, the independence of Ukraine did not cancel its membership in the USSR 60 years ago and now.

Therefore, the sweet wet dream of Z guys is to force the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the judicial system of the Russian Federation to admit this.

The British government will sanction one hundred tankers of the phantom fleet of Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a statement from the British government, this fleet has transported more than 24 billion dollars (approximately 21 billion euros) worth of goods since the beginning of the year 2024.

The new measures announced by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) meeting in Oslo will increase pressure on the Russian economy, which is reeling from falling oil prices and the high costs of the war in Ukraine, the statement adds.

The JEF is a defence cooperation group focused on Northern Europe and the Baltic Sea, led by the United Kingdom and including Estonia, the Netherlands, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Iceland.

The United Kingdom deals a new blow to the Russian economy

3 hours ago, zmisha said:

France has been independent for a long time - at the same time, it was and is part of NATO.

 

Where's the Gormless smilie?

 

I'm convinced this poster is just generating responses using something like Chat Gpt 5.0, and not bothering to actually read them.

2 hours ago, bannork said:

The British government will sanction one hundred tankers of the phantom fleet of Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a statement from the British government, this fleet has transported more than 24 billion dollars (approximately 21 billion euros) worth of goods since the beginning of the year 2024.

The new measures announced by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) meeting in Oslo will increase pressure on the Russian economy, which is reeling from falling oil prices and the high costs of the war in Ukraine, the statement adds.

The JEF is a defence cooperation group focused on Northern Europe and the Baltic Sea, led by the United Kingdom and including Estonia, the Netherlands, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Iceland.

The United Kingdom deals a new blow to the Russian economy

 

 

The phantom fleet is actually very big

 

https://www.csis.org/analysis/how-exorcise-russias-ghost-fleet

 

What the sanctions actually mean

 

https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-slap-new-sanction-russia-shadow-fleet/

 

Quote

The sanctioned tankers will be prevented from entering British ports and risk being detained in U.K. waters.

 

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/uk-hits-russia-s-shadow-fleet-with-largest-sanctions-since-invasion-of-ukraine/ar-AA1EtYvx

 

The full list of vessals sanctioned on 9th may:

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/list-of-russia-sanctions-targets-9-may-2025/russia-sanctions-9-may-2025

 

Romarine was a Norwegian insurance company issuing fake certificates. BX Energy is a bit curious; a Hong Kong registered company, offering energy storage solutions. Nord Axis was a UK registered company, with a Chinese owner. It claimed to offer "AI solutions to the oil and gas industry", but its actually an oil trader.

 

Comprehensive list of the shadow fleet:

 

https://war-sanctions.gur.gov.ua/en/transport/ships

 

I'm surprised any had actually called as US and UK ports.

 

 

 

https://x.com/Maks_NAFO_FELLA/status/1920905654295806128?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed|twterm^1920905654295806128|twgr^80ad3f135b42eb4466ae4a785c9916a3aff46707|twcon^s1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fdailywrap.net%2Fen-ca%2Fvictory-day-parade-in-siberia-features-cardboard-military-displays7155186867275393a

 

This is priceless

7 hours ago, bannork said:

The British government will sanction one hundred tankers of the phantom fleet of Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a statement from the British government, this fleet has transported more than 24 billion dollars (approximately 21 billion euros) worth of goods since the beginning of the year 2024.

The new measures announced by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) meeting in Oslo will increase pressure on the Russian economy, which is reeling from falling oil prices and the high costs of the war in Ukraine, the statement adds.

The JEF is a defence cooperation group focused on Northern Europe and the Baltic Sea, led by the United Kingdom and including Estonia, the Netherlands, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Iceland.

The United Kingdom deals a new blow to the Russian economy

Why would Putin listen to the weak speccy half man that is stamer, who are the UK to sanction anyone anyway?, there have been sanctions on Russia since 02 22, people still buying the oil regardless....perfect example of why BRICS was created.

At today’s meeting in Oslo, 10 Northern European countries that are part of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) decided to include Ukraine in the expanded partnership with the JEF.

After the summit in Oslo, all countries issued a joint statement: "Europe must take greater responsibility for its own security, and this is happening now. This meeting confirmed our close security ties, and we agreed to strengthen our joint efforts for the security and stability of Northern Europe. The JEF is a good first response to crises and strengthens NATO's defence," said Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. 

Ukraine becomes part of European Joint Expeditionary Force: Why this is good news

 

 

1 hour ago, bannork said:

At today’s meeting in Oslo, 10 Northern European countries that are part of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) decided to include Ukraine in the expanded partnership with the JEF.

After the summit in Oslo, all countries issued a joint statement: "Europe must take greater responsibility for its own security, and this is happening now. This meeting confirmed our close security ties, and we agreed to strengthen our joint efforts for the security and stability of Northern Europe. The JEF is a good first response to crises and strengthens NATO's defence," said Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. 

Ukraine becomes part of European Joint Expeditionary Force: Why this is good news

 

 

Who cares what the EU says, they want to include the corruption of Ukraine into the fold they can, but it won't include the mineral rich Eastern territories Putin took. 

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/germany-s-top-diplomat-ukraine-can-join-nato/ar-AA1EwqLt

 

Courage

 

Germany’s new government, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, believes that Ukraine has a real chance to join both the European Union and NATO — a path it considers "irreversible."

52 minutes ago, sharot724 said:

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/germany-s-top-diplomat-ukraine-can-join-nato/ar-AA1EwqLt

 

Courage

 

Germany’s new government, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, believes that Ukraine has a real chance to join both the European Union and NATO — a path it considers "irreversible."

Provocation not courage,  egged on by keyboard warriors like yourself, while 1000's of miles away. 

 

At The Current Rate, It Would Take Russia Centuries And Tens Of Millions Of Casualties To Capture Ukraine

 

Ukraine sprawls across 233,000 square miles, 19% of which is under Russian occupation. At the current rates of advance and loss, the Russians would capture the rest of Ukraine in the year 2256 at the cost of 101 million casualties. The current population of Russia is 144 million.

 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2025/05/01/at-the-current-rate-it-would-take-russia-centuries-and-tens-of-millions-of-casualties-to-capture-ukraine/

16 hours ago, kwonitoy said:

https://x.com/Maks_NAFO_FELLA/status/1920905654295806128?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed|twterm^1920905654295806128|twgr^80ad3f135b42eb4466ae4a785c9916a3aff46707|twcon^s1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fdailywrap.net%2Fen-ca%2Fvictory-day-parade-in-siberia-features-cardboard-military-displays7155186867275393a

 

This is priceless

It looks like a Carnival parade! 

On 5/10/2025 at 5:05 AM, kwonitoy said:

“This T-34, the legendary Soviet tank from World War II, was the only Russian tank on display at the Victory Day parade in Red Square today. The others must all be busy somewhere!” quipped Financial Times Moscow bureau chief Max Seddon.

It turns out that Max Seddon is a fake maker, and you are happy to swallow that, together with other AN members.  Can Google it in few seconds, but you prefer just bring these lies. Here is the picture from 9 May 2025 parade.

 

7 minutes ago, VBer said:

It turns out that Max Seddon is a fake maker, and you are happy to swallow that, together with other AN members.  Can Google it in few seconds, but you prefer just bring these lies. Here is the picture from 9 May 2025 parade.

 

 

Correct:

The iconic T-34 was not the only tank featured in the Victory Day parade on May 9, 2025. While the T-34 and the SU-100 self-propelled gun led the mechanized column as symbolic tributes to the Soviet Union’s World War II legacy, the parade also showcased a substantial array of modern Russian armored vehicles and tanks.TASS+4Wikipedia+4CNN+4

including:

Main Battle Tanks: T-72B3M, T-80BVM, and T-90M Proryv.ADU - Aviation Defence Universe+3Wikipedia+3TASS+3

 

Infantry Fighting Vehicles: BMP-2 with Berezhok combat modules, BMP-3, and the Kurganets-25.The War Zone+5ADU - Aviation Defence Universe+5TASS+5

 

Airborne Vehicles: BMD-4M and BTR-MDM Rakushka.TASS+1ADU - Aviation Defence Universe+1

 

Armored Vehicles: Taifun-K, Taifun-VDV, and Tigr-M.CNN+6ADU - Aviation Defence Universe+6TASS+6

 

Missile and Artillery Systems: Iskander-M tactical missile systems, Tornado-S multiple launch rocket systems, Msta-S self-propelled howitzers, and Koalitsiya-SV artillery systems.AP News+12TASS+12TASS+12

 

Air Defense Systems: S-400 Triumf, Buk-M3, and Tor-M2.ADU - Aviation Defence Universe+1TASS+1

 

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: ZALA Lancet and Geran-2 drones.Reuters+9Wikipedia+9AP News+9

contrasting with previous years where the parade was more subdued.World Today News+1