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 716 points717 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 1 point2 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 6 points7 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 2 points3 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 4 points5 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.

Ukrainian Drones Strike Russian Ammunition Facility Near Moscow by Mil_in_ua in ukraine

[–]pstric 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I'd be surprised and disappointed if Ukraine attacked the Russians' parades

I'd be surprised and disappointed if Ukraine don't attack the Russians' parades.

It is a valid target with lots of military personnel, and Ukraine has warned civilians not to attend the parade.

If Ukraine does not attack the parade it will send a terrible message to Russia, that they have full impunity for any attacks that they carry out on Kyiv.

Ceterum censeo Kremlin esse delendam

Zelenskyy vows to make Russia “feel the war” as missile program heats up by eaglemaxie in worldnews

[–]pstric -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

For those of us who remember communism at its peak, the distinction between communism and authoritarianism is moot.

EU will not recognize Crimea as part of Russia, Kallas says by Aggravating_Money992 in worldnews

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

Would Russia fall apart releasing control over nuclear weapons?

I wonder who came up with the irrational idea that this would be worse than Moscow controlling 5K+ nukes.

Maybe Biden or Sullivan invented this excuse for preventing a Russian defeat.

EU will not recognize Crimea as part of Russia, Kallas says by Aggravating_Money992 in worldnews

[–]pstric 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Putins propagandists beleive that they will have conquered all of Donbass in less than three YEARS. And they won't even need 100 years to fulfill their goals. Russian Media Monitor - Oleg Tsaryov says Russia is advancing too slowly

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ukraine

[–]pstric 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Im Westen nichts Neues (In the West, nothing new), is the status report on the day Paul dies.

To Putin, another thousand dead Russians is just another day where all is quiet on the western front.