Posted on 09/21/2022 10:23:34 AM PDT by Timber Rattler
The imprisoned Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny has slammed Vladimir Putin and an opposition group has called for nationwide protests after the Russian leader ordered a military mobilization amid the country's recent military losses in Ukraine during a Ukrainian military counteroffensive.
Putin, in a televised address to the nation aired earlier on September 21, also warned the West that he isn't bluffing over using all the means at his disposal to protect Russia's territory.
Navalny said Putin was sending more Russians to their death for a failing war in a video message recorded from prison and released on social media by his lawyers.
"It is clear that the criminal war is getting worse, deepening, and Putin is trying to involve as many people as possible in this," Navalny said.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told Russian state media that up to 300,000 could be called up with only those with relevant combat and service experience to be mobilized.
Another clause in the decree prevents most professional soldiers from terminating their contracts and leaving service until the partial mobilization is no longer in place.
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Oh snap, Russia still has opposition parties and people who can speak out in opposition?!? /s
Unlike in Kyiv/Ukraine where all opposition parties have been banned and voices offering opposition are silenced.
I guess the irony that Navalny, Putin’s greatest political rival, is in prison, is completely lost on you, Comrade Cranked.
“Oh snap, Russia still has opposition parties and people who can speak out in opposition?”
Until they fall out of a window, or imbibe polonium, or…
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Or get assassinated by Ukies......
You did notice that this guy is speaking from a prison cell.
Idiot.
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WaPo, CNN, MSNBC, etc, don’t agree with you so libtards will undoubtedly attack you.
Then they’ll attack me.
At least he is in prison.
As stated and as can be linked from varying sources, any and all voiced opposition in Kyiv/Ukraine is silenced, you know, disappeared, dead, kaput.....!
It’s a daily occurrence for me on these boards.
Nothing new. lulz ;-)
A little over a hundred years ago there was a Russian mobilization order that caused a chain reaction of military responses, that became what has been remembered as “WWI”.
At least he is able to speak......unlike in Ukraine.
Idiot.
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I’m more concerned about Biden putting his opponents in prison.
Navalny has been crowned “opposition leader” in the West and its state-run propaganda.
He certainly doesn’t have that status among Russians themselves.
Guy’s in prison for being dumb and ugly and not bathing...
Hey yo, I consider dementia-ridden BidenIdiot to be the worst President in US history, and tens of millions would likely agree. On the other hand, tens of millions do not see the dementia-ridden idiot in the same light.
Your point?
“At least he is able to speak.”
Until Putin has him murdered anyway.
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Still talking to me unlike those that have voiced opposition in Kyiv/Ukraine.....
Like I said…for now.
Maybe he’ll fall out of a window in the prison.
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“Russia still has opposition parties and people who can speak out in opposition?!?”
Yeah, opposition leaders who are polticial prisoners who can only speak out from jail (those who weren’t successfully assassinated by Putin that is), yeah, that’s some real legitimate democracy Russia has there.
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