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WorldNewsMods Apr 13, 2026 +1

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Snoozyalooz_ Apr 13, 2026 +22

For the closing, a sombering account from 1956 Hungary. For the path Hungary has chosen today, I hope it is finally able to walk away from Moscow's sphere of influence for good. Last broadcast of a free Hungarian radio during the Hungarian Revolution of 1956: https://youtu.be/BXaCwlXJc3E?si=hlHrv39s_1jFDBMQ

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Astrocoder Apr 13, 2026 +3

Orban lost, but isnt there that other Pro Russia EU leader who said if Orban lost he would start blocking Ukraine aid in his stead?

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arvigeus Apr 13, 2026 +3

My country Bulgaria is about to vote for another Russian puppet, but the silver lining is that for the past 4 years we were unable to for any stable government at all, so probably this would be the case again. Unless all anti-EU parties band together.

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Pigeon_Breeze Apr 13, 2026 +29

You're probably talking about Fico of Slovakia, but a fear of Orban's fate is the big reason that he hasn't stuck his neck out on anything major, and that fear has now been realised in a major way. Plus, Fico isn't nearly as secure domestically as Orban was, and finally the EU has mechanisms for isolating a single country's voting rights if everyone else agrees. Hungary and Slovakia could count on each other in the past, but during this window any attempt would leave Fico completely exposed. I fully expect that he's going to keep his head down in the short term.

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Snoozyalooz_ Apr 12, 2026 +46

Let Hungary's election be the actual example of what "too big to rig" is. Strength in numbers from the people despite Russia's and Orban's hopes and attempts to steer it. As for JD's contraction of Trump's mierda's touch: a big womp-womp.

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CrazyPoiPoi Apr 12, 2026 +27

Where are the FR24 bros checking the flights going from Hungary to Russia?

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vshark29 Apr 12, 2026 +73

Thank you Mr Vance for yet another wonderful touch of Midas

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BoosterRead78 Apr 12, 2026 +10

Now if he could do something with his superiors.

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CaribouJovial Apr 12, 2026 +13

The kiss of death. I'm French and I need this guy to come here and support Bardella next year.

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Fats_Tetromino Apr 12, 2026 +12

trump ignoring vance's phone call was pure cinema

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BigBananaBerries Apr 12, 2026 +16

It's hilarious that they think their input was helping Orban.

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phoenixmusicman Apr 12, 2026 +17

Mierdas touch

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Imreman Apr 12, 2026 +17

looool he's a *special* one that's for sure

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Ok_Wasabi_488 Apr 12, 2026 +40

Canadian here. I've read that Orban is out in Hungary. And Magyar is in. Will this greatly help Ukraine?

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efrique Apr 12, 2026 +6

It should help some, but Hungary isnt the only stumbling block for some things the EU was trying to do. The scale of Orban's defeat might help a bit with some of the remaining issues, though. On the other hand, the fact that suddenly a lot of countries have fresh economic problems (and increased self-defence concerns), that wont help at all Hungary also wont be passing any non-public EU discussions and plans straight to Putin any more, but I am sure he has other sources Overall, a plus but a smaller plus than it would have been in the circumstances of a couple of years ago. On the NATO side I dont think it will change all that much. On direct conflict with/interference from Hungary, there will be less of a concern. Overall, some help. And it weakens Russia a bit. Their list of allies grows thin.

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anachronistic_circus Apr 12, 2026 +30

They won't block the loan, but don't expect Peter Magyar to drastically change the stance. He is still opposed to sending any Hungarian weapons to Ukraine or using Hungary as a transit country for arms/weapons Energy cooperation will most likely be less strained.

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BigBananaBerries Apr 12, 2026 +10

It also isolates Slovakia as the pro-Russian vote in the EU. Previously they'd vote with Hungary to get blocks in place. It'll also give the EU freedom to kick Slovakia out too, if they so desired, since Orban & Fico had each others back.

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socialistrob Apr 13, 2026 +2

Fico also seems less pro Russian than Orban. I don't expect him to work with Ukraine or to counter Russia but I wouldn't be surprised if he caves to EU pressure or settles for anti Ukraine rhetoric as opposed to anti Ukraine action.

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BigBananaBerries Apr 13, 2026 +3

He was less brazen than Orban but when it came down to it they backed each other. Ultimately taking the heat off either one.

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Wonberger Apr 12, 2026 +44

As long as they don’t actively block the EU loans, that is a massive improvement

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ae1uvq1m1 Apr 12, 2026 +13

Why are they against being a transit country?

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anachronistic_circus Apr 12, 2026 +19

Orban's position was because of the Russian money in Fidesz Magyar's position is because his win depended on lots of swayed Fidesz voters, so he won't want to "rock the boat" too much Also what u/Donc-qui-et-Quand64 said

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Donc-qui-et-Quand64 Apr 12, 2026 +20

Dude came out of Orban's party. A lot of it's just the information sphere they're in. Orban controlled the media in Hungary to an incredible degree. Magyar had to basically be on the side of the State media narrative or risk getting devoured by it. If the media says allowing transit would mean Hungary's going to get bombed by Russia, Magyar just had to say: sure, I'm not going to do that, and also I won't be a corrupt piece of shit like Orban. His stated policies really don't run against Orban's at all. Now that Orban's out I wonder how the entire state-owned and aligned information apparatus will change in regards to what is considered acceptable discourse. Or if Orban's (and Russia's) influence will continue to shape Hungary's social politic.

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fleemfleemfleemfleem Apr 12, 2026 +6

So is he going actually do anti-corruption and work toward a free press, or become another Orban?

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Donc-qui-et-Quand64 Apr 13, 2026 +1

¯⁠\\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠\_⁠/⁠¯

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Ok_Wasabi_488 Apr 12, 2026 +7

Thanks for sharing some perspective!

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Imreman Apr 12, 2026 +6

Thanks for asking and caring about Europe I'd say! :)

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Ok_Wasabi_488 Apr 12, 2026 +5

Nothing but love for Europe. Even the parts i haven't seen yet.

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Osiris32 Apr 12, 2026 +24

This is very much a win for not just Hungary and Ukraine, but the EU in general. This is a big and rather happy deal.

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Ok_Wasabi_488 Apr 12, 2026 +6

Can you Elaborate? Hungary does not appear alot in Canadian news. XD.

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fleemfleemfleemfleem Apr 12, 2026 +7

Orban used the same playbook that Putin used, and Trump is using to dismantle as much democracy as possible. For example by funneling money to oligarchs to buy up media, scapegoating immigrants, privatizing universities and stacking their boards with loyalists, punishing opposition, etc. Orban has taken a somewhat pro-russian stance, and for example was standing in the way of an EU loan package to Ukraine. A lot of people hope that this will prevent Hungary from sliding further toward autocracy, allow the EU to better aid Ukraine, and act as a bellwether for the fates of other politicians cut from the same cloth.

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Pigeon_Breeze Apr 12, 2026 +4

> Orban used the same playbook that Putin used, and Trump is using to dismantle as much democracy as possible. This is an oversimplification - Trump and Putin's entire political playbook is based on there not being a bigger fish, it doesn't mean anything if that isn't the case. Hungary on the other hand has the EU, and was in many ways dependent on EU support despite undermining it, so Orban was constantly trying to play both sides. For example, he struggled as much as he could, but eventually had to sign Finland and Sweden's NATO accession, and there were times when he allowed himself to be literally led out of the room during a critical vote for EU aid to Ukraine. Was Orban trying to dismantle democracy and undermine Western power? Yes. But wannabe dictators when there's a bigger fish are forced to play by different rules to dictators that actually have monopolies of power. He's more Lukashenko than Putin.

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Osiris32 Apr 12, 2026 +17

Orban has been a foil to a lot of what the EU has tried to do over the last decade+. He's vetoed aid packages to Ukraine, he's been staunchly anti-immigrant, and has backslid the country's democracy rating to levels not seen since the Soviet era. The EU has frozen Hungarian accounts and aid packages specifically because of their loss of the Rule of Law and their pro-Russian efforts.

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Imreman Apr 12, 2026 +15

Very much, Orban & co have been working against EU and actively pro russia for 16 years.

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Ok_Wasabi_488 Apr 12, 2026 +10

I'm aware that Orban has been rejecting/obstructing EU aid to Ukraine, which is annoying as all hell. Is Magyar pro EU, and more importantly, pro ukraine? As i understand it, Hungary was very reliant on russian oil, hence why Orban stuck with putin. Will this change? These are legitimate questions. I am not the most knowledgable about EU (and Hungary never shows up in canadian news) so i'd love to get some perspective from Hungarians lurking here or at the very least Europeans.

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Wonberger Apr 12, 2026 +12

I don't know the specifics, but Magyar is much more pro-EU than Orban, but still a conservative. Not 100% sure on his stance towards Ukraine, but it can't be worse than Orban

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Canop Apr 12, 2026 +13

Problem wasn't that Orban doesn't like Ukraine, we don't really need Hungary to help Ukraine, but he was sabotaging any European action if it could help Ukraine. Magyar says he won't try to block European decisions.

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Lonely-Abalone-5104 Apr 12, 2026 +5

We will see how that actually plays out

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Imreman Apr 12, 2026 +10

> we don't really need Hungary to help Ukraine, but he was sabotaging any European action if it could help Ukraine This is the big thing for Ukraine. Then of course it's amazing for Hungarians to be able to get their democracy back in shape.

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Imreman Apr 12, 2026 +38

Let's give it up for the Hungarians, god damn I'm happy for them and for Europe!

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OldRepresentative578 Apr 12, 2026 +3

Same here. A good day!

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Imreman Apr 12, 2026 +11

Yep, it's about 100% sure they will get supermajority and can change the constitution to remove all of the fuckery Orban has added.

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scimba123 Apr 12, 2026 +3

Has this now been confirmed?

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KSaburof Apr 12, 2026 +3

Counting barely finished (not yet), you have to give him several months at least

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ae1uvq1m1 Apr 12, 2026 +15

Are there any other countries now that will block EU Ukraine aid?

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Wonberger Apr 12, 2026 +24

Slovakia, maybe. Could change now that Orban has lost.

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Canop Apr 12, 2026 +49

Orban officially said he lost. Péter Magyar won! Results: https://vtr.valasztas.hu/ogy2026?filter=orszagos

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zertz7 Apr 12, 2026 +11

At least Orban admits defeat unlike Trump

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NumeralJoker Apr 12, 2026 +15

Not only that, the opposition party will end of with 2/3 majority, which allows major reforms to their constitution to undo a lot of Orban's damaging policies.

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hornswoggled111 Apr 13, 2026 +1

Wonderful. They did plan to make some structural changes to prevent the cronyism in the future.

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IllyaMiyuKuro Apr 12, 2026 +14

Looks like it's going to be a peaceful transition. Thankfully, the EU didn't listen to some people who wanted to kick Hungary out of the union and hand Hungarians over to Orban and Putin.

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SirJackAbove Apr 12, 2026 +5

There is no mechanism in the EU for kicking out a member. You can suspend a member's voting right (Article 7). Is that what you meant? I'm sure that was on the table at some point, but it requires unanimous vote (besides the member), and Slovakia was unlikely to join such a vote.

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glmory Apr 12, 2026 +12

That does seem likely to put even more momentum behind Ukraine at a time where Russia is really floundering.

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Snoozyalooz_ Apr 12, 2026 +13

Very much needed news!

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Canop Apr 12, 2026 +13

Now, please, Mr Vance, come to France and help LePen, pleease

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Wonberger Apr 12, 2026 +14

Fingers crossed Magyar gets the super majority

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Canop Apr 12, 2026 +19

He looks set for 137 or more (super majority at 133), so he'll probably be able to fix some of the constitution changes of Orban. If he wants to.

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socialistrob Apr 12, 2026 +46

The Hungarian election is turning into a route. Putin's biggest cheer leader is facing a landslide loss despite JD Vance openly campaigning for Orban.

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Own_Pop_9711 Apr 12, 2026 +7

Despite or because?

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AutomaticAnimator831 Apr 12, 2026 +19

Congrats to the Hungarian people, EU and Ukraine!

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Wonberger Apr 12, 2026 +29

We just need JD to go visit Putin at this rate.

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WafflePartyOrgy Apr 12, 2026 +26

>Hungary: At 21.54% of the votes counted, TISZA approaches the 133-seat super majority it needs to amend the Constitution and get rid of the Orban mafia regime that controls the government. At 14.72%, TISZA had 125 projected seats. Gain of +3 to 128 in the latest update. [linky](https://bsky.app/profile/maks23.bsky.social/post/3mjcyyvuq4s2p)

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Hacnar Apr 12, 2026 +18

Also keep in mind that votes from the countryside, where Orban is stronger, are usually counted faster than votes from big cities, where Orban is significantly weaker. So the later the count goes, the results should be leaning more and more towards Tisza.

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socialistrob Apr 12, 2026 +13

This is really bad news for anyone hoping for an Orban win.

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UNITED24Media Apr 12, 2026 +29

Russian forces executed four captured Ukrainian servicemen near the settlement of Veterynarne in the Kharkiv region, according to the Office of the Prosecutor General. Prosecutors stated the executions took place on April 11 after Russian troops stormed Ukrainian positions near Veterynarne in the Derhachi community. [Read more](https://united24media.com/latest-news/russian-forces-execute-four-unarmed-ukrainian-pows-in-kharkiv-region-17844)

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OldRepresentative578 Apr 12, 2026 +3

Typically Russian treatment of POWs. [https://www.ap.org/news-highlights/spotlights/2025/as-ukrainian-pows-die-in-russian-prisons-autopsies-point-to-a-system-of-brutality/](https://www.ap.org/news-highlights/spotlights/2025/as-ukrainian-pows-die-in-russian-prisons-autopsies-point-to-a-system-of-brutality/) [https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/12/11/russias-systematic-torture-of-ukrainian-pows](https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/12/11/russias-systematic-torture-of-ukrainian-pows)

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TurbulentRadish8113 Apr 12, 2026 +22

> 1\ Very hopeful new evidence from the excellent @jakluge.de for 2026Q1. > "Despite further increases in sign-on bonuses...Russian recruitment was significantly slower than in the previous year. Both official information and estimates based on regional budget data confirm" ... > 4\ Rough est: ~40% higher bonus, ~20% lower recruitment. > Last year Russia's army was growing early on as recruitment exceeded losses. Now Russia is paying ~12% more money, but there's a good chance their army is shrinking. ... > 5\ 👉2026Q1 death payout rates exceed 2024 or 2025. 👉When extrapolated to Russia (this is uncertain), Russia averaged 10k+ deaths/month with payouts during 2025Q3/Q4. 👉Some deaths won't get payouts, so real KIA should be higher https://bsky.app/profile/leoskyview.bsky.social/post/3mjcwypxbbs2j

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TurbulentRadish8113 Apr 12, 2026 +14

This is really excellent news. The more Russia struggles to recruit and the more invaders die quickly, then the odds are peace will arrive faster and total death and suffering will be lower, compared with the case of lower russian losses.

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TurbulentRadish8113 Apr 12, 2026 +48

> Russians called for a ceasefire. Ukraine tested this opportunity by dressing three POW in Ukrainian uniforms and ordering them to withdraw to a location further in the rear for processing. Russia, thinking they were Ukrainians, killed the three and bragged about it on social media. Andrew Perpetua is good about face checking stuff. https://bsky.app/profile/andrewperpetua.bsky.social/post/3mjcj3sximk2b

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grosse_Scheisse Apr 12, 2026 +3

What is international law on this?

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TurbulentRadish8113 Apr 13, 2026 +3

I don't know. Here's the wiki page on perfidy. The parts quoted from the Geneva Convention don't seem to have any relevance, except perhaps "ruses of war" which are explicitly allowed? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfidy Good question.

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troglydot Apr 12, 2026 +6

Great to see him posting on bsky again.

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CyberdyneGPT5 Apr 12, 2026 +21

There are videos of Russia killing their own guys for trying to surrender. They have barrier troops that shoot their own for retreating. They torture and murder their own because it Tuesday. I doubt they even cared whose troops they were.

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TurbulentRadish8113 Apr 12, 2026 +13

Yep there are so many of those. I think the world would be better off it everyone in the West just had to sit down and spend a day watching videos of Russia doing that, and of Bucha and Mariupol etc. If enough people wake up to the sick, brutal evil of modern Russia, we'd all be better off.

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Tall-Firefighter-904 Apr 12, 2026 +7

Start sharing united24 videos with your friends and family. It is very biased and pro-Ukraine to the max, but they give the viewer a great sense of how the war is affecting all Ukrainians and just what they are fighting for. They are also some of the only journalists on the front lines in this war. The amount of terror inflicted by Russian field commanders on rank and file soldiers is staggering and there are hundreds of videos of Russians killing their own.

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TurbulentRadish8113 Apr 12, 2026 +2

Any good suggestions for casually sliding these in? 😂 I've done my best to share stories without causing relationship problems.

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Tall-Firefighter-904 Apr 12, 2026 +1

I would advise watching some yourself then deciding. The most powerful ones to me are the stories of foreign fighters who leave everything behind to fight what they see as an injustice. While most of us sit on our phones cheering on the Ukrainians, there are thousands of people who took the next logical step. It's hard to imagine casually sliding in drone strike compilations but I think they need to be seen for people to appreciate how fucked this war is for both sides. If you haven't watched 2000 Meters to Andriivka on YouTube it is a great place to start. The first 10 minutes alone are like the intro to a CoD game and not in a good way.

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TurbulentRadish8113 Apr 13, 2026 +1

I think you're on the right track here. Personally struggling to work out the right thing in my situation. The family closest to me now support Ukraine so I've "won" those parts. It's various other friends, and "hey look at this brutal video" is just hard to squeeze into conversations. I've suggested 20 Days in Mariupol as a film night suggestion. One video I got people to watch was a collection of Russia's Mad Max attempts. That was easier to slip into a conversation.

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Oh_ffs_seriously Apr 12, 2026 +13

Perpetua claims those were Ukrainian uniforms, the source uses the term "neutral clothing".

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travio Apr 12, 2026 +11

Yeah. Dressing them as Ukrainians would have been a war crime, hence the 'neutral' uniform.

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Nurnmurmer Apr 12, 2026 +45

**The estimated total russian war losses from 24.02.22 to 12.04.26 inclusive are as follows:** * personnel - approximately 1 311 180 (+1 070); * tanks ‒ 11 859 **(+8)**; * armored fighting vehicles ‒ 24 384 (+3); * special equipment ‒ 4 121; * vehicles and fuel tanks ‒ 88 914 (+216). * artillery systems ‒ 39 871 (+73); * MLRS ‒ 1 727 (+1); * air defense assets ‒ 1 345 (+1). * aircraft ‒ 435; * helicopters ‒ 350; * UAVs (operational-tactical level) ‒ 233 866 (+2 081); * cruise missiles ‒ 4 517. * warships and boats ‒ 33; * submarines ‒ 2. Source [https://mod.gov.ua/en/news/total-russian-combat-losses-in-ukraine-as-of-april-12-2026](https://mod.gov.ua/en/news/total-russian-combat-losses-in-ukraine-as-of-april-12-2026) Russia grows weaker every day. Slava Ukraini!

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Well-Sourced Apr 12, 2026 +37

[Lewi Whalberg | BlueSky](https://bsky.app/profile/anno1540.bsky.social/post/3mjc4grzyak26) > She flew where others feared to look.... > Eyes in the sky. Target for Russia. > Karina Timofeeva. UAV operator. Killed🙏💔 near Neskuchne. > A daughter lost her mother.💔

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Well-Sourced Apr 12, 2026 +28

[24Hours Ukraine | BlueSky](https://bsky.app/profile/24hoursukraine.bsky.social/post/3mjcjvexy3c2v) > 🇺🇦President Zelenskyy met the children whose parents died defending Ukraine.

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Well-Sourced Apr 12, 2026 +28

[24Hours Ukraine | BlueSky](https://bsky.app/profile/24hoursukraine.bsky.social/post/3mjcdb6gz5k2b) > The “ATESH” resistance movement reported a sabotage operation on a railway in russia.

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Well-Sourced Apr 12, 2026 +21

[🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 | BlueSky](https://bsky.app/profile/militarynewsua.bsky.social/post/3mjck5n4ngk2t) > Low-altitude flight of a 🇺🇦Ukrainian attack-transport Mi-8 helicopter

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Well-Sourced Apr 12, 2026 +29

[🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 | BlueSky](https://bsky.app/profile/militarynewsua.bsky.social/post/3mjckdwxqtk2t) > Putin continues to build up air defenses around his residence in 🇷🇺Valdai. > Radio Liberty journalist Mark Krutov has discovered eight additional towers for the Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missile and gun systems, the construction of which began in March. Some of them have already been completed. > Thus, the total number of towers for Pantsir-S1 systems around Putin’s residence has increased to 26.

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Remarkable_Beach_545 Apr 12, 2026 +17

Every system that is placed there is one that isnt protecting a refinery, factory, troop concentrations etc. Works for me!

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HorseyDung Apr 12, 2026 +20

From Kyiv in 3 days to gimmemoah air defence at my palace.

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Shockkdiamondss Apr 12, 2026 +17

I wonder what ru millbloggers have to say about that.

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Fuck_auto_tabs Apr 12, 2026 +14

Who needs refineries and factories when we must protect the Czar!

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Well-Sourced Apr 12, 2026 +29

[🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 | BlueSky](https://bsky.app/profile/militarynewsua.bsky.social/post/3mjc5pbt23c2j) > ❗️In 🇷🇺Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Russia, hundreds of Chinese workers have gone on strike at the oil refinery over unpaid wages. They were promised that the issue would be resolved.

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wailingsixnames Apr 12, 2026 +7

Great news, hope the strike lasts forever, and hope this impacts russian ability to recruit foreign workers

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KSaburof Apr 12, 2026 +14

\> workers have gone on strike Lol, no "endless covid" limitations, no "foreign influence" criminal cases with OMON visits 6-o-clock at morning and no instant jailing of organizers, all of sudden :) seems for russians chinese citizenship is essential now, just to get basic level of humane treatment 😏

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tresslessone Apr 12, 2026 +21

Polymarket has Peter Magyar racing ahead at 85%. Exit polls favorable or any other news? Is it the Vance kiss of death?

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Lonely-Abalone-5104 Apr 12, 2026 +9

I think it’s because there is a very strong turnout

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jeremy9931 Apr 12, 2026 +18

Polymarket means f*** all considering A) it’s just a betting website and people routinely use it to fleece people and B) it takes into account people outside the country that have no vote whatsoever. Don’t ever rely on a betting site for anything bud.

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Sidwill Apr 12, 2026 +1

Can you cite any instances where polymarket was wrong excluding closely decided elections/events?

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tresslessone Apr 12, 2026 +11

It's exactly because of this insider trading that Polymarket can be more accurate.

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jeremy9931 Apr 12, 2026 +6

Just… no. They don’t do formal exit polls in Hungary and iirc, don’t begin counting until after voting closes at 7 local. Nobody has any clue outside of what pre-vote polls indicate which has been Magyar winning for a few weeks and the main question being “will he get a constitutional majority or not”. The issue with Polymarket/Kalshi is that for every inside trader, there’s thousands of dumbasses around the world who are there to just bet. That inherently makes it super unreliable.

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TurbulentRadish8113 Apr 12, 2026 +9

Have you seen any proper analysis of its performance? The one that sticks in my head is how they were bullish on trump and a lot of people told me they were bullcrap because (reasons). I'd just like to see the data.

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ZappaOMatic Apr 12, 2026 +42

[Leopard Tank of the 5th Heavy Mechanized Brigade Survives 52 FPV Drone and Molniya UAV Hits:](https://militarnyi.com/en/news/leopard-tank-of-the-5th-heavy-mechanized-brigade-survives-52-fpv-drone-and-molniya-uav-hits/) > A Leopard 1A5 main battle tank from the 5th Separate Heavy Mechanized Brigade survived over 50 hits from enemy drones without its armor being penetrated. > The brigade’s tank company commander, known by the callsign Spartan, shared this with Militarnyi. > The tank came under attack from Russian UAVs after being fitted with additional protective upgrades designed to improve its survivability in the conditions of the war in Ukraine. > The tank was equipped with Nizh and Kontakt-1 explosive reactive armor. > The Nizh explosive reactive armor was installed on the hull to protect the upper front section, while the Kontakt-1 explosive reactive armor was placed on the sides and the lower front part of the hull. > The blocks were also mounted on the turret, covering most of its sides and frontal area. > In addition, the tank was fitted with a “cope cage,” which improves protection of the upper hemisphere and helps shield the crew from dropped munitions. It was also equipped with anti-drone “spikes,” designed to withstand FPV drone attacks without triggering the detonation of shaped-charge warheads. > A Russian attempt to disable the Ukrainian Leopard 1A5 failed. After spotting the tank in position, the enemy carried out 52 strikes. Despite the intense attack, the crew managed to start the vehicle and withdraw from the position on their own. > Meanwhile, Spartan noted that without additional protection, the vehicle tends to lose mobility when hits strike the engine and transmission compartment. > Despite this approach to added protection, the tank retained its functionality as a combat vehicle, including the ability to rotate the turret and use its optics. In contrast, the Russian side, during upgrades, often turns its equipment into moving “barns,” effectively stripping them of the ability to operate as full-fledged combat units.

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sephirothFFVII Apr 13, 2026 +1

Ok, that is pretty insane.

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JaVelin-X- Apr 12, 2026 +11

so Ukraine now has tanks that can actually be tanks in Russia?

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Canop Apr 12, 2026 +5

I think this particular tank was acting as a fortified gun position and never moving.

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SimonArgead Apr 12, 2026 +19

You know, 15 is impressive. Maybe even 10 as well. Not sure how many FPS it usually takes to take out 1 MBT. But surviving 50+ wothout even having the hull penetrated seems ludicrous.

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JaVelin-X- Apr 12, 2026 +9

dusing those 532 the FPV units are exposing themselves every second if they could coordinate an attack with FPV unit hunters and these tanks they would be unstoppable

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UNITED24Media Apr 12, 2026 +51

Russian forces violated the Easter ceasefire proposed by Moscow more than 2,200 times over the past 24 hours, including attacks on medics in the Sumy region and a residential building in Druzhkivka, according to numerous Ukrainian officials’ reports. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that 120 combat engagements took place over the previous day. By 7 a.m. (GMT+2) on April 12, the military had recorded 2,299 ceasefire violations, including 28 assault actions, 479 attacks, 747 strikes by Lancet and Molniya loitering munitions, and 1,045 FPV drone strikes. [Read more](https://united24media.com/latest-news/russia-breaks-its-own-easter-truce-2299-times-across-front-17840)

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arvigeus Apr 12, 2026 +20

Just a reminder: Any "peace" deal with Russia would likely be that - violation after violation. The only difference would be if Ukraine responds, Russia will pretend to have a "legit" excuse to restart the war.

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anachronistic_circus Apr 12, 2026 -2

> Just a reminder: Any "peace" deal with Russia would likely be that When I see comments like these I have just one question Ok… what’s your realistic solution then?

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TurbulentRadish8113 Apr 12, 2026 +7

Logically nothing can be handed to Russia if we want long term peace, and there must be punishment and deterrent. No withdrawal from anywhere, no recognition of any gains, no return of any assets except in exchange for Russian withdrawal, and enhancement of Ukrainian defences through expansion of weapons factories and aid and preferably Western soldiers in Ukraine I understand that Ukraine might lose and accept a worse deal. The way to prevent that is to send more aid and weapons to Ukraine sooner.

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anachronistic_circus Apr 12, 2026

What you’ve described is basically “in a just and fair world” > The way to prevent that is to send more aid and weapons to Ukraine sooner. I agree with that, but that aid and weapons would have to be the kind to actually hurt Russia, not have Ukriane fight with one hand behind its back… The problem has been, since day one is the approach of “we will allow Ukrainians to defend themselves, with lots of restrictions on how they do it” and here we are …

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TurbulentRadish8113 Apr 12, 2026 +3

I agree the restrictions have been too tight and there are big consequences of that. I am also convinced that more aid with similar restrictions would have completely changed the war. Russia will also negotiate when it sees the costs exceeding possible gains; which can be done by making Ukraine stronger (fewer casualties) and Russia weaker (more casualties). Future aid deliveries matter too; if Russia knew for certain that Ukraine would receive $120bn/year every year while Russia fights, they would end the war sooner. Also; my point is not a moral one about justice. It's about consequence; I am convinced that any reward for Russia will have the consequence of reducing the odds of long-term peace. If we don't fund Ukraine's defence and commit Western troops to it, if we recognise any russian gains or hand over any territory, the consequence will be that Russia is far more likely to wage war again. That might happen, it's up to Ukraine to negotiate its position. But there will be consequences for any reward for Russia.

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anachronistic_circus Apr 12, 2026 -2

> I am also convinced that more aid with similar restrictions would have completely changed the war. Problem with that theory is that Ukrainians have been on the slow retreat since late 2022 beginning with Bakhmut

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TurbulentRadish8113 Apr 12, 2026 +3

We've seen what happened with the level of aid provided. If we had provided no aid, I'm convinced more Ukrainians would have died, fewer Russians, and also there would have been more retreat. If we had sent 100% more aid, I'm convinced that casualties and territorial changes would have been different. There are ways that more money = worse outcomes, but I think the odds of that are very small, and generally speaking I always support more aid when the choice is "more, the same or less aid". If the choice were "1,000 Tomahawks for $3bn or 200 Leopard 2A8s with maintenance for $4bn" then I'd pick the Tomahawks. I agree there are more and less cost effective choices. (I'm trying to keep my posts shorter by avoiding some caveats etc. I really respect and appreciate your posts, and I know my comments might come across as overconfident because I stripped them down. I am just expressing what I realise is my current opinion, it could change)

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anachronistic_circus Apr 12, 2026 +1

> If we had provided no aid, I'm convinced more Ukrainians would have died, That's not what I'm talking about, don't flip it. This is about your belief that *"more aid with restrictions would have completely changed the war."* Most analysts agree that in order for Ukraine to win (or push Russia back), they needed to be provided with actual means to push Russia back, not just "kind of hang in there"

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Hodaka Apr 12, 2026 +4

>I am convinced that any reward for Russia will have the consequence of reducing the odds of long-term peace. Russia has no reason to negotiate in good faith. They will only seek a strategic advantage that will later justify (in their minds) breaking any agreement. They have never been held accountable, so they don't care. Further, despite the losses, the citizens of Russia are as docile as ever. They never "took to the streets." This only serves to embolden Putin. On the other hand, the folks standing just outside of his inner circle have always been a big question mark.

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TurbulentRadish8113 Apr 13, 2026 +3

I basically agree. Ukraine has made them pay a lot. If they don't get rewarded and instead are punished, I think they will be less likely to try to act similarly in future. They *only* respond to punishment. Russia stops where Russia is stopped.

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Remarkable_Beach_545 Apr 12, 2026 +9

Sorry guys, I had hoped you would have a happy Easter , but my hopes weren't high 😔

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Jeancey Apr 12, 2026 +30

Slava Ukraini!!

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Jay_CD Apr 12, 2026 +59

Russia has lost 1,070 soldiers killed and wounded over the past day, bringing its total number of personnel losses to 1,311,180. **Source:** [Russia's losses in the war against Ukraine as of the morning of 12 April 2026 | Ukrainska Pravda](https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/04/12/8029809/) **Details:** The total combat losses of the Russian forces between 24 February 2022 and 12 April 2026 are estimated to be as follows \[figures in parentheses represent the latest losses – ed.\]: * approximately 1,311,180 **(+1,070)** military personnel * 11,859 **(+8)** tanks * 24,384 **(+3)** armoured combat vehicles * 39,871 **(+73)** artillery systems * 1,727 **(+1)** multiple-launch rocket systems * 1,345 **(+1)** air defence systems * 435 (+0) fixed-wing aircraft * 350 (+0) helicopters * 233,866 **(+2,081)** operational-tactical UAVs * 4,517 (+0) cruise missiles * 33 (+0) ships/boats * 2 (+0) submarines * 88,914 **(+216)** vehicles and fuel tankers * 4,121 (+0) special vehicles and other equipment. The information is being confirmed.

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findingmike Apr 12, 2026 +6

High tank losses considering what Russia has left - and on a cease fire day.

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Remarkable_Beach_545 Apr 12, 2026 +55

An article about the women who support and fight for the war effort in Ukraine https://nationalinterest.org/feature/the-women-holding-ukraines-defense-together

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RevolutionaryFoot511 Apr 12, 2026 +8

It's incredible to see their resilience and how crucial their roles are across all aspects of the defense. This war has truly been fought on every front.

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CaribouJovial Apr 12, 2026 +7

I agree, Ukrainians should just let themselves be enslaved, tortured and massacred quietly. The audacity of these folks I swear.

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helm Apr 12, 2026 +33

Ukraine is defending itself against a Russian version of Generalplan Ost

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Snoozyalooz_ Apr 12, 2026 +28

Man, how comfy you must be :) Not a care in the world, scrolling as any other day of the week: "just negotiate! It's so easy!" When meanwhile the aggressor has had literal centuries of performing acts of subjugation, cleansing, deportation and more towards those it has conquered and controlled. A country who is more than willing to perform such acts is definitely able to lie and butter up your negotiating face with sweets, promises and 'maybe's especially if a certain world leader is stupid, whipped, and gullible enough to fall for it. "The aggressor" also violated the latest ceasefire but who cares? just more noise, right? If it is because you genuinely are concerned and want peace? The situation is a complicated mess and It's not happening. Russia has maintained it's maximalist approach throughout past negotiations and Ukraine, suprisingly, doesn't want itself to be dictated by Russia. If it is because you want to stop seeing Ukraine/Russia in your feed? Go to the settings menu of your social media apps, reset your preferences, then press the back button on this page and look at something else. People, especially the Ukrainians, aren't going to 'keep it down over there' when their country and futures are at stake.

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artrei Apr 12, 2026 -52

if those so called leaders want, there will always be a way other than sacrificing people lives. but no, they just gonna pretend to do war for their people/culture/whatever while they sit in the back comfortably.

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TotallyADuck Apr 12, 2026 +28

Vladimir Vladimirovich has been rather clear that he does not believe Ukraine is a 'real' country, that Ukrainian is a real language and culture and that he believes all of Ukraine is 'rightfully' Russian territory. Ukrainians living in the occupied territories were first excluded from society and any kind of services unless they accepted Russian citizenship and have been imprisoned, tortured and murdered for any number of 'crimes' like speaking Ukrainian or being related to someone in the Ukrainian military or government. Editing to add here: This has also happened to Ukrainians that were forcibly moved or fled into Russia during the conflict, so it's not just a matter of 'accepting' Russian rule. What, specifically, do you believe is the 'other way' here that Ukraine can offer?

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Snoozyalooz_ Apr 12, 2026 +19

Words very easily typed. Now factor in the logistics, possible scenarios and contingencies. I have explained to you above already why it can't happen. Again: you cannot easily talk to the speeding wall of crushing death who hates you and 100% wants and plans to kill or control you at whatever the cost.

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artrei Apr 12, 2026 -43

let's just agree to disagree, i still believe war is not worth all the people's life.

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NNegidius Apr 12, 2026 +9

If someone invades your home, shoots your dog and is raping your daughter in the other room, are you going to “negotiate” or are you going to defend your family and your home?

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ziguslav Apr 12, 2026 +17

So why can't Russia just stop invading?

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Remarkable_Beach_545 Apr 12, 2026 +6

I choose to believe this guy's just drunk on a Saturday night

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trevdak2 Apr 12, 2026 +27

How do you negotiate with someone who wants to destroy you? What can you offer them to make them settle, when they want everything that you have? How can you give them anything, when doing so makes you weaker so they can take the rest more easily?

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vshark29 Apr 12, 2026 +40

"Fucks sakes, why can't Poland and Germany just negotiate? Starting to hate both sides by now..."

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Codex_Dev Apr 12, 2026 +12

Perfect analogy

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Remarkable_Beach_545 Apr 12, 2026 +21

Well, don't really know what to say to that. In this case, the aggressor has a choice. The defender does not, unless they want to condemn their people and culture and history to destruction and servitude.

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Disastrous-Jaguar-58 Apr 12, 2026 -17

What destruction and servitude? Half of ussr leaders were from Ukraine! Lots of musicians, writers, etc were from Ukraine! Ffs, lots of streets in Moscow are called in relation to Ukrainian cities. Ukraine lived better in ussr times than the rest of the country.

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Remarkable_Beach_545 Apr 12, 2026 +7

It's like 4 am but come on now. Russia is now.....doing what?

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Remarkable_Beach_545 Apr 12, 2026 +11

Im looking at your comment history now. You think NATO is after you? It's a defensive alliance meant to defend against exactly what is happening in Ukraine. Look at Sweden and Finland, who were decidedly neutral until Putin decided to invade YET ANOTHER country who Russia decided was theirs when an election didn't go the way they wanted. I could write a novel here about Russian atrocities that have happened during this war but it's too fuckin late/early

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Ambitious-Bee-7067 Apr 12, 2026 +52

Holy c***! I'm the first one one here to have the privilege to say f*** Putin. And f*** Trump and all the rest of the d*** head dictators. I really appreciate all the upvotes for this sticky sub. I don't know but I believe it makes a difference. I'm normally a 6 am upvote guy but have been carried away making maple syrup. Slava Ukraine!!!!

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Different_Pear_5436 Apr 12, 2026 +18

The EU will either have one less problem after today or we will have one new thread on here

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planetisti Apr 12, 2026 +14

F***'em all

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WorldNewsMods Apr 12, 2026 +18

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