Posted on 03/15/2024 10:31:45 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of trying to disrupt his country’s presidential election by shelling Russian territory and using 2,500 soldiers to try to pierce Russia’s borders, promising to punish Kyiv for its actions.
Polls opened across 11 time zones in Russia on Friday to begin three days of voting with Putin almost certain to secure his fifth term since winning his first election in 2000 with dissent in the country almost completely stifled.
The shadow of the Ukraine war fell across the election with what Putin said was repeated shelling of western Russia and an attempt by Ukrainian proxies to cross into Russian territory in two Russian regions.
“These enemy strikes will not remain unpunished,” a visibly angry Putin said at a meeting of Russia’s Security Council, which includes military and spy chiefs as well as the most powerful civilian state officials.
Putin said there had been four attacks on the Belgorod region and one on the Kursk region – both on the border with Ukraine – by about 2,500 Ukrainian proxies.
(Excerpt) Read more at aljazeera.com ...
How absolutely unfair of the Ukrainians not to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of their neighbor... I think somebody should call Putin a whaaambulance.
(((PING!)))
To be added to the zeeper follies pinglist, ping me bro... we need laughter!
What Belgorod doink?
What Belgorod doink?
Tell Russia to stop fleeing from Belgorod. It’s not a good look.
Meanwhile, Ukie cannon fodder continues to run into the guns in Belgorod oblast.
It is to laugh.
What Pervomaiske & Heorhiivka doink?
Tell Russia to send “General 200” Syrskyi’s new crop of massacred Ukrainians back from Belgorod, so their wives and mothers can bury the pieces.
What Kerch doink this weekend?
Making 80/20 burger out of Syrskyi's Simps.
How stupid do you have to be to go on one of zElenskyy's prpoganda excursions?
As stupid as the Ukie Marines at Tendrivsʹka Kosa?
What Czech artillery shells doink this weekend?
Yup, not good at all.
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Finally, Ukraine fans have something to cheer about.
Sorry, I’ve already had lunch. I don’t like SPAMWICHES anyhow.
Looks accurate!
What Presidential “election”?
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