After Attack On Ukraine Energy Infrastructure, Russia Issues Thinly Veiled Threat
Russia's "in a state of war," according to Vladimir Putin's long-time spokesman.
No sh-t, you might be inclined to quip, darkly.
Despite being morbidly self-evident, Dmitry Peskov's characterization of the situation in Ukraine was remarkable. Generally speaking, the Kremlin doesn't like the word "war," preferring instead Putin's absurd euphemism for a conflict that's killed hundreds of thousands of people: "Special military operation."
Peskov went on to blame the West for Russia's predicament
I’m surprised destroying infrastructure necessary for civilian life is still condoned by so many. If Brazil was, unprovoked, blowing up Argentina’s power plants with missiles it feels like there would world-wide condemnation.
Does it become less wrong when it happens for years?
The US telling Ukraine to quit targeting Russian refineries pretty much sums up the situation.
Message to Trump. “I want you to do me a favour”
Stop being your normal prattish self and hindering the US aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan and I may help you with your $500m obligation to society.