https://www.ft.com/content/5b63bdc1-9e74-4464-92df-a5aa83c5b221

https://archive.ph/4ICfu >As Zelenskyy sheltered from Russia’s invasion in bunkers and evaded Russian assassins, Stoltenberg wasn’t able to speak to him for two days. When they finally talked, “that phone call was quite difficult”... ...Part of it, Stoltenberg recalls, was the fear Zelenskyy would soon be “caught or killed”.

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Archived version: https://archive.ph/4cNnW >The trip, which was viewed as a key opportunity by Ukrainian officials for Zelensky to sell the United States on how to support Ukraine going forward, failed to resonate in Washington. Biden held his stance on prohibiting U.S.-provided longer-range missiles to strike inside Russia and Zelensky found himself caught in a political crossfire as influential Republicans largely criticized or snubbed him. A meeting with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump — Zelensky’s first since the start of the war — came together hastily after Trump initially said he didn’t plan to meet. >Zelensky’s U.S. swing reinforced the sort of unsettling limbo Ukraine now finds itself in going forward — reliant on the United States as its main ally to arm it against Russia yet unsure how long that support will continue as attention on the war fades in its third year and with the new escalation in the Middle East.

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Archived version: https://archive.ph/4cNnW >The trip, which was viewed as a key opportunity by Ukrainian officials for Zelensky to sell the United States on how to support Ukraine going forward, failed to resonate in Washington. Biden held his stance on prohibiting U.S.-provided longer-range missiles to strike inside Russia and Zelensky found himself caught in a political crossfire as influential Republicans largely criticized or snubbed him. A meeting with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump — Zelensky’s first since the start of the war — came together hastily after Trump initially said he didn’t plan to meet. >Zelensky’s U.S. swing reinforced the sort of unsettling limbo Ukraine now finds itself in going forward — reliant on the United States as its main ally to arm it against Russia yet unsure how long that support will continue as attention on the war fades in its third year and with the new escalation in the Middle East.

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Conscription tactics get dirty as war-weary Ukrainians defy draft
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    This is not the first time they shed a bit of light on this... My take on it is that certain tendencies within the US capitalist class and their political lackeys may want to put an end to this conflict. The factors at play here imho are, in no particular order: 1) internal economic contradictions 2) a possible conflict with Iran right around the corner (hence - their Zionazi outpost would demand more weapons if not direct US involvement); 3) a need to have some weapons stockpiled for aggression toward China and 4) (plausibly) political - presidential elections

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    Oh no! Sure, it's been going on for almost two years, but now they "suddenly" started talking about le people snatchers!

    Anyway, here's a brochure for UK citizens who are currently residing in Ukraine. (screenshot edited, post translated to English)

    Here's a less blurred version of it:

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  • Zelenski's U.S. Trip Ends In Failure
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    Oh, absolutely. In February-March 2022 the only "allowed" voices critical of the US empire and its actions were absolute chuds or nutjobs like Russell Brand. I remember those in liberal places used to gang up on folks who were skeptical of the narrative BECAUSE they quoted Brand, of all people. Even a lot of well-meaning people fell into that trap.

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  • Ukraine complains of bad ammunition from the West
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    It's only surprise to those who constantly forget or ignore the overall philosophy of this conflict - weakening Russia by using a disposable proxy; war for war's sake, not for victory. Weapons cost something, cannon fodder is cheap given there's a puppet regime that will supply it 24/7.

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  • CNN Admits US Out of Arms for Kiev As Russian Forces Gain Ground
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    “Lib purity” is not being against a guy who’s hard right?

    No. "Lib purity" is dismissing all information from a source you disagree with, even if some information coming from them is factual and truthful, specifically because they're a chud. I stress again - we are against the guy, overall. But just because HE said something does not make that something untruthful. We CAN engage with the information critically. We don't live in a world where every source is a ML and we can just consume information without fear of it being compromised. It is no reason to not post good bits. And by the way, I watched the video - there is nothing reactionary in it. If there was - I'm sure there would have been a disclaimer.

    Imagine canning Lenin because he supposedly had some socially conservative takes.

    We did not ignore completely what you were saying, we addressed your issue with not posting Berletic's takes on Ukraine and explained why this sort of thing is dogmatic.

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  • CNN Admits US Out of Arms for Kiev As Russian Forces Gain Ground
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    The New Atlas states that some reactionary military government is good actually

    Then no one is going to post that. We're only posting that we deem useful. In any case, most people on this instance are capable of dissecting reactionary bullshit. And, you should not take anyone's word uncritically, even if it's coming from Marxists - no one knows everything, everyone can make mistakes.

    if you’re just going to completely ignore everything I’m saying

    Interesting. Multiple people explained it succinctly, but it is us ignoring you and not the other way around. At the very least address the counterpoints presented to you.

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    We're not posting THAT. No one in their right mind would post shit like this, except maybe in "Shit Reactionaries Say".

    As for this whole argument... It is incredibly dogmatic (as in "lib purity/moralism") and unhelpful. I do not give a damn about what this guy's chud takes on vaccines are, we're not posting his videos to promote his channel. I for once care about primarily two things: 1) "what effect does a specific article or piece of work have on the people, what sort of message is it trying to propagate?" and 2) "Is it in any way useful for the revolutionary cause?"

    If answers to both of these questions satisfy me, I'm probably going to be fine with it. And I don't think MLs should be engaging in this sort of ultra-left purity shit. Information is information, even if a chud presented it. It's everybody's job to critically assess it.

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  • https://youtube.com/watch?v=3TRPk3N8FyQ

    Ben Norton - an absolute gigachad legend - goes deeper into Graham's statements and sheds some light onto US' material interests in regards to Ukraine and the war.

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    The wojak alt-right meme vs the chad socialist meme

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    Danny Haiphong and Lowkey discuss the Daily Wire and Ben Shapiro's financial connections to "Israel"

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    So far, president Vladimir Putin and top-level Russian government figures have hinted at taking Kharkov, Odessa and 3 other regions. What do you think is going to be their way of solving the crisis in Ukraine, depending on the particular way the West and their fascist puppet in Kiev choose to go? Which way do you think is the most rational?

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    The puppet masters are going to be just fine. You won't. And your Nazi government is not going to cover your ass. Original post: https://nitter.net/ArthurM40330824/status/1732276517189902347

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