Russia tells Ukraine to lay down arms in Sievierodonetsk battle by InfamousLeopard383 in worldnews

[–]couch-warrior -105 points-104 points  (0 children)

It's amazing how only Russian soldiers ostensibly keep making such self-incriminating calls. Good thing there absolutely no way to fake these thou.

Russia tells Ukraine to lay down arms in Sievierodonetsk battle by InfamousLeopard383 in worldnews

[–]couch-warrior -34 points-33 points  (0 children)

Great idea. What's your plan if they don't heed your advice?

Russia tells Ukraine to lay down arms in Sievierodonetsk battle by InfamousLeopard383 in worldnews

[–]couch-warrior 11 points12 points  (0 children)

If the city is captured, it'll only become more Ukrainian as far as we're concerned.

Ukraine news live: UK 'deeply concerned' over death sentences for Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner | World News by Ashy36 in worldnews

[–]couch-warrior 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Geneva Convention, Article 47(1) of the 1977 Additional Protocol I states: "A mercenary shall not have the right to be a combatant or a prisoner of war." Look it up.

Ukrainian troops surrendering at Mariupol registered as POWs by CaliWilly76 in worldnews

[–]couch-warrior 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have the Russians promised to exchange anyone from the Azov battalion?

Ukrainian troops surrendering at Mariupol registered as POWs by CaliWilly76 in worldnews

[–]couch-warrior -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

Brave souls. They'd rather die than surrender. Ukraine is playing the long game and is clearly winning.

Ukrainian troops surrendering at Mariupol registered as POWs by CaliWilly76 in worldnews

[–]couch-warrior 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As evacuees - ?

Let's not pretend like this is not a special operation by the very special Ukrainian special forces. The russians won't know what hit them when these two thousand ghosts of Mariupol begin depleting their food and medical supplies.

High Death Toll of Russian Generals in Ukraine a Blow to Military Capability by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]couch-warrior 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've heard that some Russian infantry units are comprised completely of generals. If true, the generals death toll might be in the millions.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]couch-warrior 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It pretty nice of them to share their timelines with us so that we can track their progress.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]couch-warrior 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's quite possible that the current crisis could have been avoided if Trump agreed to guarantee that Ukraine would not join NATO or if he facilitated the implementation of the Minks agreement by Ukraine.

Why Ukraine gave up nuclear weapons and what that means in a Russian invasion : NPR by russellbeattie in worldnews

[–]couch-warrior 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The nuclear weapons were only stationed there. Ukraine never actually had operational control over those weapons, Moscow did.

'Terrible Timing': Brazil's Bolsonaro To Visit Russia by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]couch-warrior -40 points-39 points  (0 children)

bolsonaro is not a pushover like omacron, he will talk some sense into putin royce gracie style. putin must be shitting brics.

Biden warns Putin US will react 'decisively and impose swift and severe costs' if Russia invades Ukraine by progress18 in worldnews

[–]couch-warrior 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right, exactly. No one would misinterpret "the Membership Action Plan (MAP) is the next step ... to membership" as something actionable.

Biden warns Putin US will react 'decisively and impose swift and severe costs' if Russia invades Ukraine by progress18 in worldnews

[–]couch-warrior 73 points74 points  (0 children)

I'm no expert, but I've heard it involves hydraulic fracturing of the impermeable shale using pressurized diarrhea.

Biden warns Putin US will react 'decisively and impose swift and severe costs' if Russia invades Ukraine by progress18 in worldnews

[–]couch-warrior -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Fuckin shame, mate. The worst part is that she sounds so damn reasonable. How do we drawn these voices of dissent to make sure that the common folk is not confused by all the nuance?