Russian President Vladimir Putin declared war on Ukraine in a surprise television announcement at roughly 6:00 a.m. Moscow time, 10:00 p.m. Eastern. The Russian dictator described the unprovoked attack as a “special military operation for the de-Militarization and de-Nazification of Ukraine.”
“I’ve made the decision to conduct a special military operation,” Putin said. “Our analysis has concluded that our confrontation with these forces [in Ukraine] was inevitable.”
“This is the red line that I have spoken of many times. They have crossed it,” he said, accusing the Ukrainians of “genocide” for attacking the two new “independent republics” he unilaterally conjured into existence on Monday.
“Russia cannot feel safe, develop, and exist with a constant threat emanating from the territory of modern Ukraine,” he said.
Putin bizarrely claimed Russia’s plans “do not include occupation of Ukrainian territory” and “we are not going to impose anything on anyone by force,” even as Russia launched missile attacks at targets across Ukraine, including its capital city of Kyiv.
“A couple of words for those who would be tempted to intervene. Russia will respond immediately and you will have consequences that you never have had before in your history,” he warned.
“As for the military sphere, modern Russia, even after the collapse of the USSR and the loss of a significant part of its nuclear potential, is today one of the most powerful nuclear powers. And moreover, it has certain advantages in a number of the latest types of weapons. In this regard, no one should have any doubt that a direct attack on Russia will lead to defeat and dire consequences for a potential aggressor,” he said, making it clear that he was threatening nuclear retaliation against the U.S. and NATO if they interfere with his attack on Ukraine.
“All responsibility for bloodshed will be on the conscience of the ruling regime in Ukraine,” Putin insisted, calling on Ukrainian forces to surrender.
“I urge you to immediately lay down your weapons and go home. All servicemen of the Ukrainian army who fulfill this demand will be able to freely leave the combat zone and return to...
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Putin is a Russian Dictator?
The Russian public seems to like and support him.
We have no moral agency to be flinging crap on anyone, anywhere.
The first poster said my main point very well, who are WE to complain about invading countries for any reason?
What was it Blinken said about the Kazakhstan US-Turkey color revolution that Putin smashed so easily? Something about "When the Russians are in your house they are hard to get out". LOL they left with in 48 hours after the mission started as they had killed or captured the NGO leadership running the Color Revolution, leaving the mop up to the Kazakhstan governmental forces. I notice it's still quiet there unlike the "Mission Accomplished" American smashing hostiles in Iraq or US fleeing Afghanistan to the laughter of sandal wearing goat herders.
Putin is popular in Russia as popular as any politician can be in the age of social media and agiprop.
I am sad that this article calls it an Unprovoked attack given that the Ukies after being warned three days ago to back off of the Russian civilians in the "breakaway regions" chose to mass even more troops and increase their artillery fire upon those civilians. Putin told them what he was going to do and so far, his words from the translated speech has been spot on. Ukraine will be demilitarized and remain out of NATO as a neutral country.
He also promised that outsiders trying to attack his forces or Russia will be punished not just on the battlefield but at the "Points of Decision". Maybe London might want to move the Queen and PM well away from that city if their mouths keep writing checks their behinds cannot cash.
I am praying that the Sockpuppets handlers keep our response to jawboning as so our country doesn't have to find out the REAL MEANING of Hypersonic nuclear weapons and EMP. I kind of like the museums in DC, other than that no loss but...
War is different when it's YOUR Power Grid and Cities destroyed instead of watching it on CNN over there.
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