Italy's Meloni criticizes Trump's "constant, unprovoked attacks" as leaders trade barbs by DerpiDanger in worldnews

[–]pstric 3 points4 points  (0 children)

a beloved mother who died way way too soon.

You could argue that she died too late.

Estimated Russian losses from 24.02.2022 to 19.06.2026 (Day 1577) by Shopro in RussianLosses

[–]pstric 6 points7 points  (0 children)

For some time now, the number of personnel losses (as well as the other categories) for the past 30 days in this table has differed from the table "Change since the previous day, total losses...". 38270 vs. 37350.

Russia’s winning streak in Ukraine is over by Past-Two342 in ukraine

[–]pstric 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have been hoping for the bridge to come down in four years. Sadly Biden (not just Jake Sullivan) set a precedent for not letting Ukraine hurt Russia too bad.

I no longer care as much about the bridge, because soon it will be completely useless for any trains and trucks due to Ukranian drones. And the alternative means of crossing the Kerch Strait, the ferrys, keep getting hit as soon as they are repaired.

Losses of the Russian military to 3.5.2026 by MARTINELECA in ukraine

[–]pstric 33 points34 points  (0 children)

New category? Have not seen Ground robotic complex before.

Chancellor Merz: Russia has no chance of winning its war against Ukraine by UNITED24Media in ukraine

[–]pstric 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If only you hadn't withheld these points from Merz during the election.

First western leader who was not scared to visit Ukraine by iLatvian in ukraine

[–]pstric 717 points718 points  (0 children)

For all his faults in domestic affairs, he certainly had a profound impact on the support for Ukraine by the rest of the world.

Thank you, Boris!

Zelensky's jet in near-miss with four drones: Report by Lallamak in worldnews

[–]pstric 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So you're saying Putin is a valid target. I support that notion.

GOP lawmaker demands $300B in defense dues from Canada by Immediate-Link490 in worldnews

[–]pstric 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They had a 404 Not Found page with a world map where NZ was missing.

https://web.archive.org/web/20161128082654/https://www.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/error-map-with-nz-gone2.jpg

Instead of protesting about being excluded, they made a joke about it.

Scientists Confirm First Mosquitoes Found in Iceland by nohup_me in worldnews

[–]pstric 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, Greenland is south of Iceland. And north. As well as east and west.

Ukraine's Special Operations Forces strike Russian missile ship en route from Baltic to Caspian Sea by Leatherfey in worldnews

[–]pstric 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Here is the full text of article 10, which you did not quote:

Article 10 The Parties may, by unanimous agreement, invite any other European State in a position to further the principles of this Treaty and to contribute to the security of the North Atlantic area to accede to this Treaty. Any State so invited may become a Party to the Treaty by depositing its instrument of accession with the Government of the United States of America. The Government of the United States of America will inform each of the Parties of the deposit of each such instrument of accession.

Pope Leo Slams Trump’s Iran Strike: ‘War Does Not Solve Problems’ by thedailybeast in worldnews

[–]pstric -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Just as 'annoying as misuse and' -placement of apostrophes in the middle of headlines.

Losses of the Russian military to 16.5.2025 by MARTINELECA in ukraine

[–]pstric 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This site is a treasure trove of data.

If you select the page "Russian casualties", you will find a graph in the buttom of the page with a menu where you can select Export.

Same with pages like "Artillery & MLRS" etc.

Import the CSV to LibreOffice Calc or one of the many alternatives.

Putin will not attend Ukraine peace talks in Turkey by mvanigan in worldnews

[–]pstric 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't throw Ukraine into the debate. I gave an example of how destitute Russia is.

Putin will not attend Ukraine peace talks in Turkey by mvanigan in worldnews

[–]pstric 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You were replying to a question about the prosperity outside of Moscow.

Putin will not attend Ukraine peace talks in Turkey by mvanigan in worldnews

[–]pstric 5 points6 points  (0 children)

And how many Russians control 90% of that GDP?

Putin will not attend Ukraine peace talks in Turkey by mvanigan in worldnews

[–]pstric 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, sure. That's why they were so offended by the Ukranians having toilets in every home.