Ukraine.

[clarke-connolly]

Right, lads. If the US are not going to, Ireland is going have to step up. Every mechanic and garage needs to be sent over there. Just think of how many Ukrainian cars that need fixed. You can't stand still on a moving train.

I recommend that = = We send our Politicians

 

[Wolf]

28,000 western sanctions..........​

​

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Russian arms giant mocks new EU sanctions​

The bloc is “the champion of meaningless measures,” Rostec told RIA Novosti

© Sputnik / Natalia Seliverstova


Russian state-owned defense conglomerate Rostec has dismissed the latest EU sanctions as ineffective, calling the bloc “a champion of meaningless measures.”
On Tuesday, the European Council approved the bloc’s 17th round of restrictions targeting Russian individuals and companies, including Stan, a machine tool manufacturer that is part of Rostec.
Commenting on the package, Rostec told RIA Novosti that the West “just can’t stop trying” to bring down Russian industry.
“If Russia is the champion in terms of the number of sanctions imposed on it, then the EU is the champion of meaningless measures,” the company said, adding that the bloc’s efforts “would achieve nothing.”
Western countries have imposed widespread sanctions on Russia since the Ukraine conflict escalated in 2022. The measures have included bans on Russian seaborne oil shipments, restrictions on financial transactions, and freezing around $300 billion in foreign reserves.
Moscow has repeatedly condemned the sanctions as illegal and ineffective. President Vladimir Putin said in March that more than 28,000 sanctions had been imposed on Russia in recent years – more than the total levied on all other countries combined. According to the Russian leader, the West had sought to eliminate Russia as a competitor but only ended up making its economy more resilient.
READ MORE: EU and UK impose more sanctions on Russia despite US concerns
In approving the latest round of sanctions on Tuesday, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, a vocal critic of Moscow, said further measures “are in the works” in Brussels. Meanwhile, the UK introduced separate sanctions targeting the St. Petersburg Currency Exchange and Russia’s state deposit insurance agency in an effort to disrupt key financial infrastructure.
The sanctions come shortly after a Monday phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump. After the conversation, Trump said Washington does not want to impose new economic restrictions on Moscow, warning that such steps could undermine efforts to achieve peace in the Ukraine conflict.

 

[jpc]

28,000 western sanctions..........​

​

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Russian arms giant mocks new EU sanctions​

The bloc is “the champion of meaningless measures,” Rostec told RIA Novosti

© Sputnik / Natalia Seliverstova


Russian state-owned defense conglomerate Rostec has dismissed the latest EU sanctions as ineffective, calling the bloc “a champion of meaningless measures.”
On Tuesday, the European Council approved the bloc’s 17th round of restrictions targeting Russian individuals and companies, including Stan, a machine tool manufacturer that is part of Rostec.
Commenting on the package, Rostec told RIA Novosti that the West “just can’t stop trying” to bring down Russian industry.
“If Russia is the champion in terms of the number of sanctions imposed on it, then the EU is the champion of meaningless measures,” the company said, adding that the bloc’s efforts “would achieve nothing.”
Western countries have imposed widespread sanctions on Russia since the Ukraine conflict escalated in 2022. The measures have included bans on Russian seaborne oil shipments, restrictions on financial transactions, and freezing around $300 billion in foreign reserves.
Moscow has repeatedly condemned the sanctions as illegal and ineffective. President Vladimir Putin said in March that more than 28,000 sanctions had been imposed on Russia in recent years – more than the total levied on all other countries combined. According to the Russian leader, the West had sought to eliminate Russia as a competitor but only ended up making its economy more resilient.
READ MORE: EU and UK impose more sanctions on Russia despite US concerns
In approving the latest round of sanctions on Tuesday, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, a vocal critic of Moscow, said further measures “are in the works” in Brussels. Meanwhile, the UK introduced separate sanctions targeting the St. Petersburg Currency Exchange and Russia’s state deposit insurance agency in an effort to disrupt key financial infrastructure.
The sanctions come shortly after a Monday phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump. After the conversation, Trump said Washington does not want to impose new economic restrictions on Moscow, warning that such steps could undermine efforts to achieve peace in the Ukraine conflict.

The EU has been loosing touch with reality for a long time.
The biggest threat the EU poses is to the citizens of the member states .

 

[Declan]

The talks now are obviously just fluff and both poland and romania are going to go in. Supposedly to fend off the russians but really to grab as much territory as possible. Then you will have Russia with at least 6 oblasts. The West will occupy much of the west of Ukraine and de facto move NATO rast by a 100 miles or whatever. They will call that a win

 

[Mad as Fish]

28,000 western sanctions..........​

​

​

Russian arms giant mocks new EU sanctions​

The bloc is “the champion of meaningless measures,” Rostec told RIA Novosti

© Sputnik / Natalia Seliverstova


Russian state-owned defense conglomerate Rostec has dismissed the latest EU sanctions as ineffective, calling the bloc “a champion of meaningless measures.”
On Tuesday, the European Council approved the bloc’s 17th round of restrictions targeting Russian individuals and companies, including Stan, a machine tool manufacturer that is part of Rostec.
Commenting on the package, Rostec told RIA Novosti that the West “just can’t stop trying” to bring down Russian industry.
“If Russia is the champion in terms of the number of sanctions imposed on it, then the EU is the champion of meaningless measures,” the company said, adding that the bloc’s efforts “would achieve nothing.”
Western countries have imposed widespread sanctions on Russia since the Ukraine conflict escalated in 2022. The measures have included bans on Russian seaborne oil shipments, restrictions on financial transactions, and freezing around $300 billion in foreign reserves.
Moscow has repeatedly condemned the sanctions as illegal and ineffective. President Vladimir Putin said in March that more than 28,000 sanctions had been imposed on Russia in recent years – more than the total levied on all other countries combined. According to the Russian leader, the West had sought to eliminate Russia as a competitor but only ended up making its economy more resilient.
READ MORE: EU and UK impose more sanctions on Russia despite US concerns
In approving the latest round of sanctions on Tuesday, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, a vocal critic of Moscow, said further measures “are in the works” in Brussels. Meanwhile, the UK introduced separate sanctions targeting the St. Petersburg Currency Exchange and Russia’s state deposit insurance agency in an effort to disrupt key financial infrastructure.
The sanctions come shortly after a Monday phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump. After the conversation, Trump said Washington does not want to impose new economic restrictions on Moscow, warning that such steps could undermine efforts to achieve peace in the Ukraine conflict.

One German machinery farm company told me that they could sell a large harrow to Russia, as the EU doesn't want to be seen jeopardizing food production, but it had to remove all the grease nipples first, as these were sanctioned!

One struggles to comprehend the depth of banal stupidity that finds itself at home in the EU. You'd wonder what the Russians think of all this as they offload the implement and prepare it for work, they to are probably shaking their heads in disbelief. It really doesn't look very intelligent and any thought that the EU could organise an army are probably met with guffaws of the deepest laughter out there.

 

[clarke-connolly]

One German machinery farm company told me that they could sell a large harrow to Russia, as the EU doesn't want to be seen jeopardizing food production, but it had to remove all the grease nipples first, as these were sanctioned!

One struggles to comprehend the depth of banal stupidity that finds itself at home in the EU. You'd wonder what the Russians think of all this as they offload the implement and prepare it for work, they to are probably shaking their heads in disbelief. It really doesn't look very intelligent and any thought that the EU could organise an army are probably met with guffaws of the deepest laughter out there.

" In fairness " ~ ~ The West is cutting the Entire Breasts off Women and calling them Men ~ ~ So taking Nipples off Machinery ain't no-where near as daft as the West gets ! !

 

[Wolf]

Zitler and his western cronies have started assassinating opposition voices living in the EU now......

Ex-Ukrainian presidential adviser shot dead in Spain – media​

News outlets have identified the victim as lawyer and former lawmaker Andrey Portnov, once an aide to Viktor Yanukovich

The scene of the murder in Pozuelo de Alarcon, Spain on May 21, 2025, where Ukrainian politician Andrey Portnov was reportedly gunned down. © Ricardo Rubio / Keystone Press Agency via Global Look Press

Former Ukrainian lawmaker and presidential adviser Andrey Portnov was fatally shot in a suburb of the Spanish capital, Madrid, on Wednesday, local media has reported.
The circumstances of the murder suggest it may have been an “extrajudicial execution,” as Portnov may have had access to information that could threaten figures in Vladimir Zelensky’s administration, Rodion Miroshnik, Russia’s ambassador-at-large overseeing a special mission on alleged Ukrainian war crimes, has said.
The killing occurred in Pozuelo de Alarcon, according to the newspaper El Pais. Portnov, 51, was reportedly approached by two or three assailants and shot at least five times, including three times in the head, while inspecting the trunk of his Mercedes car, near a private school attended by his children.
Spanish authorities have confirmed a homicide took place in the area but are yet to formally identify the victim.

Portnov, a lawyer by training, served in the Ukrainian parliament from 2006 to 2010. He later joined President Viktor Yanukovich’s administration, overseeing judicial reform as deputy chief of staff and helping draft a new criminal code that was adopted in 2012.

In 2014, Portnov fled Ukraine following the Western-backed armed coup in Kiev that ousted Yanukovich’s government. Despite going into exile, he remained active in Ukrainian political discourse, frequently appearing on national television.
Portnov returned to the country in 2019 to support presidential candidate Vladimir Zelensky. After Zelensky won the election, Portnov filed several legal complaints against outgoing President Pyotr Poroshenko, alleging various offenses committed during his time in office. None of those cases resulted in convictions.
He reportedly left Ukraine again in June 2022. At the time, Ukrainian media described him as being aligned with “pro-Russian media” outlets that had been shut down by the Zelensky administration and he was accused of making disparaging remarks about the nature of the 2014 coup.
Portnov has been listed since at least 2015 by Mirotvorets, a controversial semi-official public database that catalogs individuals deemed enemies of Ukraine. Several people listed by the site have been murdered over its decade of operation.
READ MORE: Second suspect detained over attempt to assassinate Ukrainian defector – FSB
Ukrainian intelligence services have previously claimed or implied involvement in a number of targeted killings of individuals labeled as enemies by Kiev. Some of those assassinations have occurred outside Ukraine, including the December 2023 shooting of former Ukrainian lawmaker Ilya Kiva near Moscow.

 

[Haven]

Russian economy running out of gas.

Russian economic growth faltering, official data shows

Growth in the first quarter of 2025 was 1.4%, down from 4.5% at the end of 2024.

tvpworld.com

 

[Wolf]

WankTank has been telling us the Russian economy is 'running out of gas' for over 3 years at this stage having used circa 15 different accounts on this site alone.
I expect Twatter shite from the 'special kherson cat' etc any day now to back up the pedo's claims.

 

[Wolf]

LOL's
The shitty EU's 'coalition of the willing' is falling apart.....

European unity against Putin in peril if Trump moves to ease sanctions

EU’s hopes of US increasing pressure on Kremlin have been dashed, and Hungary could yet make situation worse

www.theguardian.com

 

[clarke-connolly]

LOL's
The shitty EU's 'coalition of the willing' is falling apart.....

European unity against Putin in peril if Trump moves to ease sanctions

EU’s hopes of US increasing pressure on Kremlin have been dashed, and Hungary could yet make situation worse

www.theguardian.com

Zelensky will have to send, another round of Rent-Boys around the Capitals of Europe ! ! !

 

[Declan]

The focus has dramatically shifted to South Africa here today.

likely by design

 

[Haven]

Far right and neo-Nazis met in Russia.

The far right "International Russian Conservative Forum" to take place in Russia

The Russian fascist Rodina (Motherland) party that was founded by Russia's current Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin is organising a la...

anton-shekhovtsov.blogspot.com

Why aren't they now flocking to Ukraine?

 

[SwordOfStZip]

Far right and neo-Nazis met in Russia.

The far right "International Russian Conservative Forum" to take place in Russia

The Russian fascist Rodina (Motherland) party that was founded by Russia's current Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin is organising a la...

anton-shekhovtsov.blogspot.com

Why aren't they now flocking to Ukraine?

I do not see any Neo-Nazis on that list.

The two biggest Parties there (the Serbian Radical Party and FPO) are actually very mainstream.

 

[Wolf]

I do not see any Neo-Nazis on that list.

The two biggest Parties there (the Serbian Radical Party and FPO) are actually very mainstream.

WankTank claims there are none of his Neo-Nazi buddies in Ukraine despite it being known worldwide as ground zero for Neo-Nazis......

 

[Wolf]

BOOM!
More yank scrap metal!!

Russian ballistic missile destroys Ukrainian Patriot complex (MOD VIDEO)

The Iskander-M rocket hit the US-supplied air defense system in Ukraine’s Dnepropetrovsk region

www.rt.com

Russian ballistic missile destroys Ukrainian Patriot complex (MOD VIDEO)​

The Iskander-M rocket hit the billion-dollar US-supplied air defence system in Dnepropetrovsk region



A Russian Iskander-M operational-tactical missile system has destroyed a US-supplied Patriot air defense system operated by the Ukrainian military, the defense ministry in Moscow has reported.
In a post on its Telegram channel on Thursday, the ministry reported that the strike on a position in Ukraine’s Dnepropetrovsk region had taken out a multifunctional AN/MPQ-65 radar, a control unit, as well as two Patriot launchers.
A single air defense battery of this type is estimated to be worth over $1 billion.
READ MORE: US greenlights long-range missile transfer to Ukraine – NYT

Since the escalation of the Ukraine conflict, Kiev has received entire Patriot units and separate constituent parts from the US, Germany, the Netherlands, Romania, and Spain.
However, in March, a spokesperson for Germany’s defense ministry acknowledged during a press briefing that Berlin had reached the limit of its capacity in terms of weapons it could provide to Ukraine by emptying out its stocks, including with regards to Patriot air defense systems. The official noted at the time that Berlin had to ensure its own capabilities were adequate.
A month prior, Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky lamented that his military was running out of missiles for their US-supplied air defense systems. He floated the idea of producing the rockets under license in Ukraine, should direct supplies from Western nations prove unfeasible.
Russia has repeatedly stated that no amount of Western weapons supplied to Kiev can change the course of the conflict, and that these ‘donations’ needlessly prolong the bloodshed. The Kremlin has also consistently warned that the delivery of ever more sophisticated weaponry to Ukraine could potentially result in an all-out conflict between Russia and NATO.

 

[Declan]

View: https://youtu.be/PVUMdS7dkBg?si=v6GBdKXNIcDCEuc3


So, we have moved from the4 blasts to now also having a 100 miles buffer zone.
This might be a ploy and more likely Russia will take 6 oblasts at least , end of story.

 

[Haven]

Access Restricted

“We condemn Russia’s continued brutal war against Ukraine and commend the immense resilience from the Ukrainian people and economy,” the G7 finance ministers said after a three-day summit in Banff, Canada, which had been attended by Scott Bessent, the US Treasury secretary.

“The G7 remains committed to unwavering support for Ukraine in defending its territorial integrity and right to exist, and its freedom, sovereignty and independence toward a just and durable peace.”

 

[SeekTheFairLand]

Glad to see the G7 are issuing statements.
pretty game-changing.

 

[Mad as Fish]

I'm told that Ukrainian farmers are busy buying machinery again after a three year lull. There appears to be a new found confidence that the end is near.

 

[Mad as Fish]

Glad to see the G7 are issuing statements.
pretty game-changing.

Doubt that they'd bother if Ukraine had no worthwhile assets.

 

[bormotello]

Russian economy running out of gas.

Russian economic growth faltering, official data shows

Growth in the first quarter of 2025 was 1.4%, down from 4.5% at the end of 2024.

tvpworld.com

Meanwhile only 0.4% growth in Germany considered as massive success

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/05/23/germany-economy-growth-tariffs/cb6c4f26-37a6-11f0-9c9e-0db2d748bea7_story.html

 

[clarke-connolly]

Meanwhile only 0.4% growth in Germany considered as massive success

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/05/23/germany-economy-growth-tariffs/cb6c4f26-37a6-11f0-9c9e-0db2d748bea7_story.html

The Germans will end in a Bunker will Von Der Lie-er doing her version of Hitlers Downfall ! ! !

 

[Wolf]

Meanwhile only 0.4% growth in Germany considered as massive success

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/05/23/germany-economy-growth-tariffs/cb6c4f26-37a6-11f0-9c9e-0db2d748bea7_story.html

Just the Tank of Wank pushing the propaganda his owner tells it to push about Russia being beaten.
It'll never learn....

 

[Haven]

Meanwhile only 0.4% growth in Germany considered as massive success

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/05/23/germany-economy-growth-tariffs/cb6c4f26-37a6-11f0-9c9e-0db2d748bea7_story.html

We already know its worse than that for Russia.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europ...-than-moscow-says-report-eu-shows-2025-05-13/

 

[Mad as Fish]

We already know its worse than that for Russia.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europ...-than-moscow-says-report-eu-shows-2025-05-13/

More makey uppey crap from the ultra woke Stockholm School of Economics which is hardly unbiased -

SSE in solidarity with Ukraine - hhs.se - Stockholm School of Economics

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a serious violation of international law and has created a very uncertain geopolitical situation. The human suffering that the war entails will be extensive. SSE strongly dissociates itself from Russia's actions in Ukraine.

www.hhs.se

 

[Haven]

More makey uppey crap from the ultra woke Stockholm School of Economics which is hardly unbiased -

SSE in solidarity with Ukraine - hhs.se - Stockholm School of Economics

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a serious violation of international law and has created a very uncertain geopolitical situation. The human suffering that the war entails will be extensive. SSE strongly dissociates itself from Russia's actions in Ukraine.

www.hhs.se

How is criticising an invasion "woke"?

 

[Wolf]

More makey uppey crap from the ultra woke Stockholm School of Economics which is hardly unbiased -

SSE in solidarity with Ukraine - hhs.se - Stockholm School of Economics

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a serious violation of international law and has created a very uncertain geopolitical situation. The human suffering that the war entails will be extensive. SSE strongly dissociates itself from Russia's actions in Ukraine.

www.hhs.se

Poor Wank, the deprogramming and reintegration will take years.
The poor cunt.

 

[Wolf]

Russian military strikes drone-making plant in Kiev – MOD​

Other targets included a surveillance center and a US-made Patriot air defense system, the defense ministry has said

FILE PHOTO: The assembly shop of the Antonov Serial Plant in Kiev, Ukraine. © Sputnik / Sergey Mamontov
The Russian military has carried out a successful strike against a drone and missile production plant in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said.
The statement, issued by the ministry on Saturday, confirms earlier reports of a large-scale Russian drone and missile strike on Kiev overnight. Witnesses said they heard multiple blasts, with photos uploaded on social media capturing a huge explosion in the city.
“The Russian military performed a group strike with high-precision ground-based weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles against a Ukrainian military-industrial complex enterprise that produces missile weapons and unmanned aerial attack vehicles,” the statement read.
READ MORE: Attacks by over 100 Ukrainian drones repelled overnight – MOD
The other targets of the attack were a radar surveillance center and a US-made Patriot air defense system, it added.
“All of the goals of the strike were achieved. All designated targets were hit,” the ministry said.
According to media reports, the Russian strike targeted the Antonov aircraft manufacturing plant in the western part of the capital.
The Russian bombardment came after an intensification of Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow and other Russian regions this week.
According to the Defense Ministry, 788 drones and 12 missiles were intercepted inside Russia between Tuesday and Friday. Another 104 UAVs were intercepted overnight, the ministry said on Saturday morning.
The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday that one person had been killed and 20 others injured, including four children, in Ukrainian drone strikes throughout the week. Four more civilians, including two kids, were wounded after the city of Lgov in Kursk Region was hit by a US-supplied HIMARS multiple rocket launcher, according to the ministry.
The Russian military said it would respond appropriately to the intensified drone raids by Kiev, but “unlike the Ukrainian side, our targets will be strictly limited to military facilities and defense industry plants,” it said.

 

[Mad as Fish]

Poor Wank, the deprogramming and reintegration will take years.
The poor cunt.

It's having comprehension issues again.

 

[SwordOfStZip]

How is criticising an invasion "woke"?

Obviously criticizing an invasion in itself is not "woke" (a term I think is increasingly unuseful in political discussion) but it could be in a particular context. A lot of people in the contemporary West support Banderism out of weird Oedipal projections unto Russians in general and Putin in particular or because they are outright predatory sexual deviants and that is why some others call what you are labelling there as "criticizing an invasion" as "woke".

 

[Wolf]

Trump’s Russia sanctions refusal leaves Europe with few options but to wait

Frustration is growing amid increasing signs US could wash its hands of Ukraine, but some observers counsel patience

www.theguardian.com

 

[Mad as Fish]

Obviously criticizing an invasion in itself is not "woke" (a term I think is increasingly unuseful in political discussion) but it could be in a particular context. A lot of people in the contemporary West support Banderism out of weird Oedipal projections unto Russians in general and Putin in particular or because they are outright predatory sexual deviants and that is why some others call what you are labelling there as "criticizing an invasion" as "woke".

It's simpler than that.

I called the university woke, because it is, and highly biased.

That does not mean that it is wokishness that is driving their criticism, that would just be general leftiness.

Alas, poor Tank, can't comprehend even this glaring subtlety.

 

[Declan]

Looks like events on the ground have sped up and the 4 oblasts are yesterdays news. Huge drone and missile strikes last night cleaned out some patriots and himar systems. About time those hypersonic missiles were used.
I thi nk trump is now totally humiliated here as everyone realized he has zero influence at all

 

[Mad as Fish]

Looks like events on the ground have sped up and the 4 oblasts are yesterdays news. Huge drone and missile strikes last night cleaned out some patriots and himar systems. About time those hypersonic missiles were used.
I thi nk trump is now totally humiliated here as everyone realized he has zero influence at all

Three years ago Trump may have had some influence, but it is unlikely Putin would have moved in if he had been president.

No, America has burnt its boats, along with Europe. Russia has survived three years of indirect warfare and pulled through. The people of the west are wearying of the war and want to see it ended even if VDL and her maniac gang want to press forward with only her infamous broomsticks as weapons.

 

[Haven]

It's simpler than that.

I called the university woke, because it is, and highly biased.

That does not mean that it is wokishness that is driving their criticism, that would just be general leftiness.

Alas, poor Tank, can't comprehend even this glaring subtlety.

You supplied no evidence for your "woke" and "unbiased" claim except the following:

"Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a serious violation of international law and has created a very uncertain geopolitical situation. The human suffering that the war entails will be extensive. SSE strongly dissociates itself from Russia's actions in Ukraine."

This is not a remotely controversial stance to take.

Once again, you posted something in a kneejerk reaction, without reading it.

You are labeling one of the top business schools "woke" simply because you dont like what they have published.

Thats the poverty of thought on display here.

 

[Mad as Fish]

You supplied no evidence for your "woke" and "unbiased" claim except the following:

"Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a serious violation of international law and has created a very uncertain geopolitical situation. The human suffering that the war entails will be extensive. SSE strongly dissociates itself from Russia's actions in Ukraine."

This is not a remotely controversial stance to take.

Once again, you posted something in a kneejerk reaction, without reading it.

You are labeling one of the top business schools "woke" simply because you dont like what they have published.

Thats the poverty of thought on display here.

Errr.... I'm calling it woke because of its dei policy which it makes such a fuss of.

Now go jerk your other knee you great brainless pillock.

 

[Wolf]

Errr.... I'm calling it woke because of its dei policy which it makes such a fuss of.

Now go jerk your other knee you great brainless pillock.

It obviously still hasn't gotten the attention it craves from its daddy.

Meanwhile, in the real world and not the Tank of Wank's delusional and perverted mind.......

A new front: Russia expands into Ukraine to build a military buffer zone​

Putin’s buffer zone aims to create space – both literally and politically – from Ukraine’s firepower

FILE PHOTO. Russian servicemen of the group of forces ‘South’ take part in combat training at an unknown location. © Sputnik/Sergey Bobylev
Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially announced the establishment of a “security buffer zone” along the border with Ukraine. Russian troops, according to the Kremlin, have already been ordered to push ahead and are actively targeting Ukrainian military positions near the frontier. The move is aimed at protecting Russian regions far from the front line – particularly Belgorod, Bryansk, and Kursk – which have faced frequent shelling, drone strikes, as well as sabotage missions launched by Ukrainian forces.
While talk of such a zone has circulated since 2023, Putin’s declaration marks a shift from concept to concrete policy. Here’s what this decision means, what it could look like militarily, and why the Kremlin is pursuing it now.

The long-waited announcement​

On May 22, during a government meeting, President Putin declared that Russia had begun establishing a buffer zone along the Ukrainian border. He said the military had already started implementing the plan: “Our armed forces are actively carrying out this mission now. The enemy’s firing positions are suppressed, the work is going on”
Presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed the decision but declined to provide specifics, deferring to the Ministry of Defense. What is known is that the buffer zone will span areas bordering Ukraine in the Belgorod, Bryansk, and Kursk regions – all of which have suffered from Ukranian attacks.

From a military standpoint, a buffer (or “sanitary”) zone serves as a physical barrier meant to reduce the risk of direct clashes and provocations. These zones can be demilitarized, have restricted troop presence, or be fully occupied by military forces, functioning as a strategic cushion.
Historical parallels include Israel’s security zone in southern Lebanon (1985–2000), Türkiye’s cross-border operations in northern Syria (since 2016), the DMZ between North and South Korea (since 1953), and the so-called “gray zones” between Armenia and Azerbaijan prior to the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Putin hinted at the need for such a zone as early as June 2023, citing the importance of denying Ukrainian forces the ability to strike Russian territory with artillery. Though details were vague at the time, the idea continued to surface in official rhetoric.
Lawmakers and military analysts have voiced support. The State Duma has proposed a buffer depth of at least 50–60 kilometers, equipped with air defenses and counter-drone systems. Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council, suggested that if Ukraine receives more long-range weapons, the zone might need to stretch even deeper – potentially up to 550–650 kilometers – to neutralize threats.
Meanwhile, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry has condemned the initiative as a fresh escalation and called for increased international pressure on Moscow.

Current battlefield conditions​

Militarily, establishing a buffer zone means expanding Russian control into Ukrainian territory.
The first signs of this appeared with Russian reports of capturing several villages in Ukraine’s Sumy region, including Maryino, Zhuravka, and Basovka – all close to the Kursk border.

Oleg Grygorov, head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration, acknowledged the sudden escalation, noting that Russian forces are employing small assault teams to entrench themselves in border villages.
As of late May, over 52,000 people had been evacuated from border areas. Ukraine began these evacuations weeks earlier, initially from Belopolye and Vorozhba villages, then extending to 202 localities.
Meanwhile Putin made a surprise visit to Kursk region on May 20 – his first since the fighting began there. During the trip, Pavel Zolotaryov, head of the Glushkovo District near the Ukrainian border, urged the president to take control of the city of Sumy to secure the area. Putin responded with a joke, noting that he had appointed Alexander Khinshtein as the new regional head because “he also wants more, more.”
Fighting is not limited to Sumy. Intense battles are also ongoing in Kharkov region near Kupyansk. Still, the scale of the current offensive doesn’t suggest an all-out operation aimed at encirclement. Instead, Russian advances appear slow and steady – likely designed to drain Ukrainian reserves and gradually expand control without making bold, risky moves.

The strategic rationale​

There are several military and political motivations behind the timing of this push.
1. Escalating cross-border threats:
Since spring 2023, attacks on Russian soil have intensified. Ukraine has received long-range Western weapons, including HIMARS, Storm Shadow missiles, and ATACMS. Cross-border shelling of Russian towns by tube artillery and multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) has been relentless. Kiev's M777 howitzers, with their 155mm caliber, have a firing range of up to 35–40 kilometers – and that’s roughly the distance separating major Ukrainian cities like Sumy and Kharkov from the Russian border.
Ukraine also relies heavily on drones and sabotage teams to penetrate Russian territory. There have been drone attacks deep inside Russia – including in Moscow – and armed incursions into border regions. These factors likely convinced Russian leadership of the need to push the front line further from its cities.
Putin has directly linked the buffer’s depth to the range of Ukraine’s foreign-supplied weapons – essentially saying: the farther they can reach, the deeper Russia will go to stay out of range.

2. Leverage in negotiations:
This initiative may also be a tactical move to strengthen Russia’s hand in ongoing talks. A security buffer could be proposed as part of a broader ceasefire deal or even as a condition for halting the war. US envoy Keith Kellogg has floated the idea of a demilitarized zone, though Ukrainian Vladimir Zelensky has rejected any such arrangement. Still, the creation of a buffer could be on Russia’s wish list in any future peace talks – effectively demilitarizing parts of Sumy, Chernigov, or Kharkov regions.
3. Long-term strategy:
Finally, the buffer zone fits within Russia’s broader approach to a prolonged war of attrition. Despite participating in negotiations, Moscow continues to signal its commitment to offensive operations. The buffer serves as both a tactical asset and a long-term defensive measure to shield vulnerable border areas.

What’s next?​

From a military standpoint, creating a buffer zone is a logical move. Shifting the front 20–30 kilometers deeper into Ukraine would place major Russian cities like Belgorod and Kursk out of range for many artillery systems. It would also block infiltration routes for Ukrainian saboteurs and complicate drone operations.
Controlling more territory also disrupts enemy surveillance: the farther Ukrainian drones and recon units must travel, the less accurate and timely their data becomes.
But pushing deeper brings challenges. Each new advance demands expanded supply lines, new logistics hubs, air defenses, and engineering infrastructure – all while frontline troops remain exposed to air and artillery strikes. The burden on reserves grows, and the margin for error shrinks.
Fighting in Sumy and Kharkov continues at a measured pace. Should Russian forces manage to capture significant portions of these regions, major urban centers like Sumy and Chernigov – each home to hundreds of thousands – could fall within operational reach. Their vulnerability might prove a powerful bargaining chip in future negotiations.

 

[Haven]

View: https://youtu.be/RiZepe4H5yQ?si=YnO08Ve26kt-LQvX


In short:

• Kremlin considers banning ALL personal loans
• Over 2 million Russians stop repaying credit cards
• Consumer and mortgage loan defaults skyrocket
• Liquidity in Russian banks has dropped to just 9.5%
• Central Bank warns: “We must brace for volatility”
• 199 trillion rubles ($2.19 trillion) in assets—only 19 trillion rubles ($209B) are liquid
• Sanctions threaten 80% of Russia’s oil exports
• Bond markets and housing sector near collapse

 

[Wolf]

Russia giving it to the Neo-Nazis now....


https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0525/1514807-ukraine/

Wank's wet dream continues.