Putin is Ruining Russia

[mendeleyev]

If you didn't see this video, then how do you know what was there?

Learn to read, Doll. I did see a couple of the videos, then went back only to find they had been scrubbed.

Of course there is no prosecutor general in the USA. Are you under the impression that VK is headquartered in the USA? Sorry, if that is what you think. Perhaps you'd like to visit VK sometime: they occupy the beautiful "Singer House" on Nevsky in Piter.

I am enough of a target without posting my own photo--you must remember that most Russians can sense a foreigner in places like the Метро или электричка. Often I have a lanyard that reads Пресса/Press as required by the Russian Foreign Ministry when on assignment, so to make myself even more of a target would be suicidal. I do encounter threats from time to time, Doll, as foreign journalists are not exactly popular these days in Russia. I am not about to paint a bigger circle on my back--your Fatherland is not exactly so safe anymore.

[TheBullRDR]

http://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=871224626262508&set=vb.195258057192505&type=2&theater

Totally off topic but I know we have an A-10 driver that reads this post, thought he might like to see this. 

[Doll]

Learn to read, Doll. I did see a couple of the videos, then went back only to find they had been scrubbed.

Of course there is no prosecutor general in the USA. Are you under the impression that VK is headquartered in the USA? Sorry, if that is what you think. Perhaps you'd like to visit VK sometime: they occupy the beautiful "Singer House" on Nevsky in Piter.

 

You said "started uploading" so they didn't finish it.
So, go ahead- contact this "source" , get this video and post here.
I know who headquarts VK. One needs to be a complete idiot to think it is managed by the USA.

[Doll]

I am enough of a target without posting my own photo--you must remember that most Russians can sense a foreigner in places like the Метро или электричка. 

Sense foreigner? Are you a foreigner in Russia?
Чудно даже мне
Though I read your profile and can see more than you think in it
No photo? Ok, then name. If you are that "respected" then post with your full name or "Courageous Russian opposition is not worth a single nickel sorry- kopeck)))))))))))

[JayH]

Doll-- Mende's credibility is not in question here--yours is !! Along with Putin and Kremlin propaganda you( and the 3% of pro-rus apologists here on forum) are the ones with zero credibility.

Tell us again -- do you believe Russian troops are in Ukraine?

[Doll]

Doll-- Mende's credibility is not in question here--yours is !! 
 

I don't care at all.
What is "here"? One little doubtful forum?
Ha-HA

[JayH]

Tell us again -- do you believe Russian troops are in Ukraine?

[TheBullRDR]

Doll, Why do you insist on asking for proof from other people, when you yourself have said that you wont post the same?  Why on earth should anyone listen to a word you have to say when you wont back up a single claim you make? 
   Is this the average mentality of the Russian people?  Seriously, I'm asking everyone.  If they are this blind on average then I may have made a mistake.

[Boethius]

You said "started uploading" so they didn't finish it.
So, go ahead- contact this "source" , get this video and post here.
I know who headquarts VK. One needs to be a complete idiot to think it is managed by the USA.

No, he wrote that the videos were uploaded, then pulled.


I don't think anyone posted VK is managed in the US.  Wasn't its owner replaced and forced to flee Russia recently?

[mendeleyev]

Yes, Pavel Durov, the founder of VK, was stripped of his position. He fled Russia saying that, "the country is incompatible with the Internet business at the moment."

[JayH]

Wha?  Isn't their a cease fire?

Nope-
Airport still in Ukrainian control despite reports to contrary!!
--updated info 

On the ground floor of the terminal defense blocked the airport about 15 Chechens.

The unprecedented activity militants in Donetsk airport can be explained by an attempt to rescue from captivity kadyrivtsiv, which blocked the territory of the Ukrainian military airport. This version voiced by the representative of combat forces "Right Sector", which provides support for "cyborgs" from a nearby village to the airport Sands, said in a story TSN.19 30 . "In short, 15-20 Chechens in our basement locked, afraid to come out. These data Combat" East "with kadyrivtsyamy in the basement," - said the commander of the assault company Duk "Right Sector" with the call sign "Bars". Perhaps this is why the leaders of Donetsk fighters today and gave the command "mop up" airfield. But at least "Right Sector" says that in no way will allow them to do so. These words are heard and leader of the "DNR" Zaharchenko and r
Більше читайте тут: http://tsn.ua/ukrayina/kombat-pravogo-sektoru-zaharchenku-i-motoroli-zabudte-pro-aeroport-vi-pokladete-svoyih-lyudey-i-na-comu-vse-zakinchitsya-403088.html

[Taz]

Just found a very good look at possible outcomes for the situation in Donbas.


http://www.neweasterneurope.eu/articles-and-commentary/1449-four-scenarios-for-the-future-of-donbas


Anyone for all Russians donating to the rebels in Ukraine, you are truly idiots. Putin started this war to benefit his friends and his ego. He is destroying your country in the process and depleting all your cash reserves to fund it and to try and limit the damage to the ruble and the economy. Every time you pay more for your food and other items it is a direct result of his policies.


Will there ever be a personal benefit to you when this is over? Not likely if you are a normal citizen and not some rich oligarch! So save your money for yourself and your family. Putin will still all the money he needs from your pension fund anyway or let your medical services suffer even more. His war is more important than YOU!

[Taz]

Can you elaborate Taz?
What did you do to have some fun at the expense of those FSB clowns?

I worked in Moscow for some time and lived in Moscow and Siberia. I kept a lot of information on companies I worked with. It was a very simple matter to create some interesting emails that were basically disinformation but could be totally credible and send them to senior people at these companies. You can be certain that almost all email will be monitored for keywords within Russia.


All email servers located in Russia are likely 100% being monitored by the FSB. While I can't prove it, I know how Russia works. I have worked at IT positions within Russia and have a vast amount of computer and network experience (20+ years). In general you don't have to be too creative to make sure your stuff gets read.


If I want something relative secure I'll use multiple proxy servers to access web-based email in a country not under US or Russian jurisdiction nor having any close relationships with either. If you really want someone to pay attention just try and hide your stuff a little bit so they think you are a rube who isn't very clever but has something important to hide. For really buried content and communications I use a Tor browser.

[JayH]

Just found a very good look at possible outcomes for the situation in Donbas.

Anyone excusing Russians being in Ukraine, you are truly idiots.
I borrowed a little from you comment!!

Good article that covers a few aspects.
Couple of quick points--the Russian air cover etc-- not using aircraft because then Putin would have to admit it was Russia waging war in Ukraine.
Putin has no approval to do that--in fact he is in breach of the constitution in conducting the war he is.

If Russia was overtly in the conflict by using aircraft-- it may well draw a more overt response from the west .

There are in fact-- many aircraft ready to use--including attack helicopters in very large numbers already in very short time position in relation to the front.

Last--and repeating myself--I am opposed to one millimeter of Ukraine being conceded permanently in any settlement.

Quoting
"The only acceptable scenario for Ukraine and its allies is for Russia to withdraw troops from the territory of Ukraine, stop weapons and ammunition supply for the separatist organisations in Donbas, establish control over the whole length of the Ukraine-Russia border, close the “windows” for the militia, mercenaries and smuggling, and restore control without setting any conditions. But our analysis proves that the Russian leadership is not ready to follow this scenario."

[Boethius]

I doubt.
The infor I have from Rostov and Krasnodar regions IS first hand because I have kids and friends there. My ex lives in Crimea- I talk to him too.

He has explained his information is first hand, and not from a region away from the fighting.


BTW, a woman working in my office is from Luhansk.  Her view of what is occurring there is very different from yours.

[Doll]

One pro-Ukrainian source yesterday began uploading videos on VK and YouTube of funerals/burials in the Rostov region of Russian soldiers who were killed in Ukraine. Today those videos are gone, scrubbed clean.

 

Boe, this is for you

[Boethius]

Yes, and I read that as he had uploaded some videos, not all he intended to upload, and they were deleted.

[JayH]

Airport Situation   Video

Now the situation around the airport is very complex.


In the center of the anti-terrorist operation was a plan of salvation "cyborgs" that  reflect the attacks on the Donetsk airport. This was announced by Deputy Head of the Department of Defense and Security Administration of the President Alex Pokotylo picketers gathered in the evening on January 16 Bankova because of the situation at the airport. "Indeed, the situation is very difficult around the airport. Go fight.
 Those losses that you know, are the same. At this hour no more losses," - he said, adding that one soldier was killed and 11 wounded. The representative of the president added that all wounded military airport evacuated. "All those injured that is, they are in hospitals. Provided they care. Health status - consistently heavy, but the assumptions that there is any threat to life, not" - said Alexey Pokotylo.

 He also noted that the airport area is very difficult to deliver weapons, however, he said, enough weapons to fighters. Representative AP reported that the "cyborg" sent reinforcements, but this issue is "some problems" according to Ukrinform . Meeting under the gate AP on Friday night made about 50 activists who tried to draw attention to the situation Poroshenko in Donetsk airport, and achieve export wounded "cyborgs". Recall "cyborgs" dream of more artillery support to "dodushyty" terrorists. Ukrainian military continue to defend Donetsk airport   See also:

Більше читайте тут: http://tsn.ua/politika/v-centri-ato-rozrobili-plan-spasinnya-oboronciv-doneckogo-aeroportu-ap-403310.html

More-Video
Working full military can not because of "quiet mode" which allows only defensive action. Airport defenders continue to hold positions The next day rabid assaults Donetsk airport ends Ukrainian holding "Cyborg" their positions. Opponent daily sacrifice dozens of lives for capturing the airport, according to a story TSN.19 30 . After previous unsuccessful assault on militants removed from the airport at least 60 dead. From 8:00 am shelling resumed. This time worked not only "city", mortars, guns and tanks. Assault of used gas and smoke bombs. "Pepper gas thrown. The room is a little closed, it was hard. We stand, hold in arms" - on the phone assured shelling in between one terminal defense among soldiers 93rd Mechanized Brigade. Read more: In Donetsk Airport continues dense storm of "cyborg" is wounded On the offensive and sweep the entire airport from the terrorists have not mentioned. After the military still have to adhere to silence. This is - a political decision. "While we remain in their positions and attack actions're not" - said spokesman Andrei Lysenko ATO. "Cyborg" do not hide that would have put an end to annoying enemy. "Artillery is very good to us, but it would be a little bit more ... Dodushyty they should be," - says fighter 93rd Ombre.
Більше читайте тут: http://tsn.ua/ukrayina/kiborgi-mriyut-pro-bilshu-pidtrimku-artileriyi-abi-dodushiti-teroristiv-403306.html

[Doll]

Yes, and I read that as he had uploaded some videos, not all he intended to upload, and they were deleted.

Where did you read it?
If he uploaded then he can post them here instead of mean VK

[JayH]

Where did you read it?
If he uploaded then he can post them here instead of mean VK

Tell us again -- do you believe Russian troops are in Ukraine?

[bagalia]

Totally amazing how Ukraine can hold onto the airport and pick off so many of those trying to oust them.

on a side note....

All email servers located in Russia are likely 100% being monitored by the FSB. While I can't prove it, I know how Russia works. I have worked at IT positions within Russia and have a vast amount of computer and network experience (20+ years). In general you don't have to be too creative to make sure your stuff gets read.

I was in Saratov when the government took total control of internet entering/leaving Russia. That was back around 2002-3. It was big in the newspapers. There was one internet provider owner that tried to fight that but he disappeared. Since that time everything has been routed thru Moscow but then what is new... it is much the same in the US.

[mendeleyev]

One pro-Ukrainian source yesterdaybegan uploading videos

Doll, as I clearly explained in that post, a pro-Ukrainian source had begun to upload videos. Did I see them? Yes, I saw two and assumed that vk members could return later and view them again. As I also clearly explained in that post, later they had been scrubbed, both from YouTube and from VK.

Do I have those videos? No, and neither did I say that I did. It would be kind of dumb to go back to find something that I already had, right?

I understand that English is not your first language, so that is okay.

[jone]

Totally amazing how Ukraine can hold onto the airport and pick off so many of those trying to oust them.

I was thinking the same thing.  Amazing.  Super men.  Or we are being led to believe some real tall tales.  Sauce for the goose ......

[BillyB]

Or we are being led to believe some real tall tales.  Sauce for the goose ......

Who knows? One thing is for sure. If the Ukraine military has such a difficult time defending this airport, they certainly do not have the ability to take back the rest of the country.

[mendeleyev]

One thing is for sure. If the Ukraine military has such a difficult time defending this airport, they certainly do not have the ability to take back the rest of the country.

Billy, holding onto that facility for such a length of time is an accomplishment of monumental proportions.

The exact opposite of what you say is true: if it has taken this long for a much larger and better equipped force, surrounding the smaller group of Ukrainian defenders who had virtually run out of fuel, medical, food and ammo, then the Russian forces must be very pathetic indeed.

The Russian forces have heat at night; the Ukrainians had run out of fuel until a resupply group managed to get to them yesterday.

The Russian forces have hot meals as they surrounded a smaller group of hungry defenders. This is a small group of Ukrainian defenders holding off a supposedly professional, and larger, force.

The Russian forces receive constant resupply; the Ukrainians have been cut off for long stretches at a time.

Yet, the losses suffered by the Russian forces have been significant.

On Thursday the Ukrainian Army sent a drone over the area because they had lost regular communications. According to reports on Russian media, Kyiv and the Rebel commanders agreed to a 24-hour humanitarian corridor so that the Ukrainians can evacuate. However independent media sources say that the fighting continues.

Meanwhile the self-appointed Prime Minister of the region, Aleksandr Zakharchenko, says that he will fight for more Ukrainian territory: “We will go further, to Slovyansk, to Kramatorsk, and so on." That caused Germany to remind Moscow that if the airport was taken, Germany would view that as a violation of the cease fire and additional sanctions would be imposed.

However, late reports say that the Ukrainians have pinned down Russian fighters from Chechnya who are in one of the terminal buildings, and that Russian artillery was shelling the Chechen positions, likely unintentionally.