The exact opposite happened in SA, only the prez had more clout. First SA condemned Putin, only for the prez to freak out. SA's been trying to put the fire out ever since at the RUS embassy. What a joke.
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Who had this on their "Russian Lies" bingo car?
Egypt and Russia are on the same side in Libya. And they have an important trade partnership. Egypt relies massively on Russia's wheat.
Nothing surprising in Iran vote. They can't vote for the resolution, they'd be supporting the US. And they can't vote against it, it would be support for Russia's actions in Ukraine. It makes no sense for the Iranian regime to be constantly denouncing KSA and Israel's war crimes and occupation in Yemen & Palestine only to turn around and support the exact same thing when Russia is the perpetrator. These regimes have to make some sense to keep their propaganda alive.
I've seen this mentioned a few times, but is it actually a breach of the Geneva Convention? I read through it and couldn't find anything clearly stating that.
The only one I can see that could potentially matter is Article 13:
Likewise, prisoners of war must at all times be protected, particularly against acts of violence or intimidation and against insults and public curiosity.
My country is an embarrassment. SA. 
Spoiler this/at least warn graphic
Bolsonaro aside, Brazil has fairly consistent foreign policy positions that go back decades. It is not neutrality in the Swiss sense, but very pro multilateral organizations and international law.
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I find it very interesting that Abramovich uses the word "war" to describe the conlifct in Ukraine when we know it's forbidden by Russian propaganda.
Not necessarily. All the videos I've seen have been individuals filming them, it only counts if it was the government doing it. Also as they're not in distress its less likely to be a breach.
Those are the rules for TV coverage anyway because the Geneva Convention is hideously outdated.
Interesting. An appeal to Trump and his supporters?
get the feeling Le Pen, Farage, and Trump are all thinking very carefully about how they play this given no one knows what will happen
Trying to rile up their fifth column in America
PuAnon.
Guys, urgent one - which ways out of Kyiv seem to be blocked?
My mates fiancé is stuck there with her parents and they want to flee as soon as they can. I would advise them to go to Lviv but not sure if it’s still safe.
My mates fiancé is stuck there with her parents and they want to flee as soon as they can. I would advise them to go to Lviv but not sure if it’s still safe.
It is out of date. But it does extend beyond TV.
Interesting. NATO looking to do everything they can whilst still having plausible deniability:
My takeaway is Putin is basically Voldemort.
The oligarchs are like his horcruxes, hidden away and shrouded in secrecy to keep him powerful and as they start to drop he will become more and more vulnerable.
How do you say 'bitch' in mandarin? That's what Putin has made Russia to be in a few years time. Vassal state.
There should be a serious criminal investigation into the likes of Farage, Le Pen, Salvini and, Mr Nordsteam himself, Schröder. All effectively advancing the interests of a hostile foreign state.
Well Le Pen took a loan from Russia to finance her campaign so...
Plus china has $350B invested in Europe. They have skin in the game.
German AfD also receive dark money from Russia.
Lviv is relatively safe at the moment, but the city is a bit swamped and isn’t necessarily where you want to go if you want to leave.
They should probably call their embassy to get advice. Some embassies are publishing estimated wait times at some borders, but you need to have the transport to get to these places.
Disgusted but not surprised by us abstaining. Very dependant on Russia + we're now working with the Russia to evacuate the students via the Russia Ukraine border.
Hungarian journalists who got out yesterday were advised that trains are pretty much the only way out. They got on one that was supposedly going to Romania then transferred in another town to get to Lviv.
Hi everyone. Just been on the phone to my mum. She's appalled by what's going on, as we all are. She's wanting to take in a couple of refugees in as she has a spare room. What's the best way to go about this? We are in Northern UK by the way.
Many thanks in advance.
Many thanks in advance.
This India? Would add fuel to the rumours of heavy attacks on Kharkiv tonight if so, as India was telling students to move to neighbouring towns by 18:00 tonight.
No doubt a PR move but hopefully this will be a success and they can get everyone out quickly.
Replace Brazil with Pakistan (who also abstained) and guess what it makes us all.
The problem is Ukrainians can’t get into the UK unless they have a British or an otherwise-settled family member in the UK to sponsor their visa. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/further-support-for-ukrainians-fleeing-russia-invasion
If you read that link it's only a "suggestion" while they admit you can't do a hard rule. And I'm fairly certain that only applies to official sources and not just random people sharing videos like that. And generally the purpose of it is to not parade prisoners down the street and subject them to humiliation. That doesn't really apply here.
Dumb. Why announce it so early? I bet PL matches are mysterious blocked this weekend in Russia.
Yep
If you have a twitter account, look up Walter Lekh @walterlekh . He's pretty busy monitoring the situation in Ukraine and hosting a twitter 'spaces' discussion, but if you can get hold of him by DM he'll be able give some up to date advice or forward to you someone who can.
I imagine the PL is probably looking at the legal ramifications of cutting broadcasts to Russia anyways.