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RE: Russia and Ukraine
January 9, 2026 at 9:09 am
(This post was last modified: January 9, 2026 at 9:09 am by Deesse23.)
Good, good. The russian troll is giving up the pretense. Soon he will grow some balls and post in his native language.
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RE: Russia and Ukraine
January 9, 2026 at 1:18 pm
Indeed. And I am talking to the moderators: on AF there is a rule that it is forbidden to blame a victim of rape for getting raped, so maybe there should be a similar rule for people who blame invaded countries for getting invaded. And he's really reveling in it: Ukraine loses electricity because Russians bombed them - he blames the Ukrainians; or Russians bomb a hospital - he blames the Ukrainians, and so on.
It's sickening.
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RE: Russia and Ukraine
January 9, 2026 at 4:15 pm
@ Belacqua
Quote:I am the one who wants peace.
Everyone wants peace, just not ‘peace at any price.’ Some of us believe that aggressor nations should pay - and pay heavily - for their aggression.
The Russia-Ukraine war doesn’t exist in a bubble any more than Hitler’s annexation of Czechoslovakia did. The notion that Ukraine should capitulate and accede to Russian demands just to stop the shooting isn’t a recipe for peace - it would only serve as an inducement for Putin to pursue aggression against other European nations. He’s not testing NATO’s resolve just for shits and giggles.
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RE: Russia and Ukraine
January 9, 2026 at 4:19 pm
(January 9, 2026 at 1:18 pm)Fake Messiah Wrote: Indeed. And I am talking to the moderators: on AF there is a rule that it is forbidden to blame a victim of rape for getting raped, so maybe there should be a similar rule for people who blame invaded countries for getting invaded. And he's really reveling in it: Ukraine loses electricity because Russians bombed them - he blames the Ukrainians; or Russians bomb a hospital - he blames the Ukrainians, and so on.
It's sickening.
@ Belacqua is busy trying to justify the rape, torture, and murder of innocent civilians. He is defending these evil barbarities. I'll bet dollars against your doughnuts that he wouldn't breathe one word of this horseshit to any Ukrainian's face.
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RE: Russia and Ukraine
January 9, 2026 at 4:33 pm
The Ukrainians do t believe that the Russians will stop shooting if they surrender….because the Russians keep shooting Ukrainians in the occupied territories. Speaking of those occupied territories….tge blame game has already started scapegoating hero of Russia recipients for the appalling civil failures under Russian rule.
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RE: Russia and Ukraine
January 9, 2026 at 9:22 pm
The mayor of Kiev is urging anyone who can leave the city to do so now.
Large parts of the city are without power. The weather is continually below zero. Water pipes are being drained so they don't freeze. Something like 4000 high-rise buildings are uninhabitable and there is no timetable for repairing them at this time.
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RE: Russia and Ukraine
January 9, 2026 at 10:31 pm
(January 9, 2026 at 9:22 pm)Belacqua Wrote: Stating the real situation doesn't constitute approval.
No -- but justifying the brutality does, especially when you're using Russia's own discredited propaganda.
You approve of this, you make it clear you do, but you don't have the ballsto say so. That's because you know deep down you are justifying evil behavior. Shameful, pathetic, and disingenuous, all in one sentence.
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RE: Russia and Ukraine
January 9, 2026 at 11:07 pm
Since when has Bel ever been interested in the real situation, lol
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RE: Russia and Ukraine
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(January 7, 2026 at 5:07 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: @Leonardo17
Quote:The US will back these European troops if Russia violates the cease fire.
I wouldn’t bet on that.
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RE: Russia and Ukraine
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(January 9, 2026 at 4:19 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: (January 9, 2026 at 1:18 pm)Fake Messiah Wrote: Indeed. And I am talking to the moderators: on AF there is a rule that it is forbidden to blame a victim of rape for getting raped, so maybe there should be a similar rule for people who blame invaded countries for getting invaded. And he's really reveling in it: Ukraine loses electricity because Russians bombed them - he blames the Ukrainians; or Russians bomb a hospital - he blames the Ukrainians, and so on.
It's sickening.
@Belacqua is busy trying to justify the rape, torture, and murder of innocent civilians. He is defending these evil barbarities. I'll bet dollars against your doughnuts that he wouldn't breathe one word of this horseshit to any Ukrainian's face.
I dunno Thump. Bel just might.
Bet he'd only do it once, though.
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