Call to action!
"It is our responsibility to show the international community a clear antiwar stance that we as Russian citizens, free from the claws of Putin's regime and propaganda machine, are taking"
message from @rusdemsoc
"We cannot allow ourselves to get used to this criminal war, let alone remain silent when Putin claims that it is being waged on our behalf and with our support." @rusdemsoc
These banners speak volumes (Prague, 26.3.2022)
It's been nearly a year since Putin has started an atrocious war against Ukraine
On Feb 24-26 there will be massive rallies & demonstrations held by Russians all over the world to protest against this terrible war
Russians living abroad, join them!
📷 Russians in 🇨🇿 (26.3.2022)
📢 Save the Date
📣 Russians all over the world protesting against this terrible war
🗓 When? February 24-26
The European Parliament's refusal to recognize Putin's presidency is a turning point.
Here’s why it matters 🧵👇
MEPs today voted overwhelmingly to pass a resolution denouncing last month’s sham election and rejecting its falsified results. Of the 522 members, 493 voted in favor of the motion
The resolution points to the lack of competition and the atmosphere of fear and repression created by the regime before the election, as well as the fact polling stations were open in occupied Ukrainian lands
President Biden has finally signed the next tranche of aid to Ukraine.
Too little, too late for victory.
🧵What does this $60 billion decision mean for Ukraine, for the world, and for the United States?
In reality, it's not $60 billion, but only $40 billion ($20 billion to replenish the already spent stocks of the US army). And of the $40 billion, only $20 billion is for weapons.
Putin is spending $140 billion a year on the war. His weapons are much cheaper, but not radically worse.
Today marks the second anniversary of @vkaramurza's unjust imprisonment.
🧵Here's the truth behind the charges of "Discrediting the armed forces":
What exactly did he do to deserve imprisonment? He gave a televised interview for CNN, during which he criticized Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine. He called it what it is. And for that, he received a 25-year sentence
Putin treats Kara-Murza as a traitor, but he is one of Russia’s greatest living patriots. He had the opportunity to carry out his political activities overseas, but time and time again he chose to return home, regardless of the risks
This is the picturesque Norwegian village of Moen. Nearby are fjords, waterfalls, a ski resort, and a NATO military base.
So it’s a little concerning that Kremlin officials own much of it, as @dossier_center has revealed 🧵
This is Igor Morar, the mayor of the Russian city of Murmansk, an ally of Putin and vocal supporter of the illegal war in Ukraine. He also owns a beautiful cottage in Moen, a stone’s throw from Bardufoss airbase, where Nato troops train
While the lack of flights and ban on Russian-licensed cars crossing into Norway make it difficult for Morar to go to his home away from home, that does not stop him from renting it out for a modest profit of $460 a night
The suspects in last month's Moscow terror attack appeared in court beaten and unconscious. This public display marks a shift, where the Kremlin brazenly reveals its brutality.
Here's what it tells us about the regime's state ⬇️
Firstly, let me say this: it seems that these people are indeed the perpetrators of the attack against civilians, and I have no sympathy for them. Here, I am not defending them personally. Rather, I am defending a type of legal system that is capable of carrying out justice.
Of course, torture is not a new phenomenon in Putin's Russia. We've all seen the harrowing images of Ukrainian soldiers returning home emaciated and scarred after being released from Russian captivity.
Lukashenko claimed the four terrorists had originally wanted to escape to Belarus, but changed direction to Ukraine because Belarus closed its border and put its forces on high alert
This is quite possible. @dossier_center analyzed the route the gunmen took, and found that it was impossible to tell whether they planned to head for Ukraine or Belarus before police began their pursuit: dossier.center/night-run/