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Russian official claims U.S. ‘directly participating’ in Ukraine fight as ‘Victory Day’ nears
Global News ^ | 8 May 2022 | Staff

Posted on 05/08/2022 8:41:33 AM PDT by Erik Latranyi

Russia’s most senior lawmaker on Saturday accused Washington of coordinating military operations in Ukraine, which he said amounted to direct U.S. involvement in military action against Russia.

“Washington is essentially coordinating and developing military operations, thereby directly participating in military actions against our country,” Vyacheslav Volodin wrote on his Telegram channel.

Washington and European members of the transatlantic NATO alliance have supplied Kyiv with heavy weapons to help it resist a Russian offensive that has resulted in the occupation of parts of eastern and southern Ukraine but failed to take Kyiv.

However, the United States and its NATO allies have repeatedly said they will not take part in fighting themselves, in order to avoid becoming parties to the conflict.

U.S. officials have said the United States has provided intelligence to Ukraine to help counter the Russian assault, but have denied that this intelligence includes precise targeting data.

Ukraine and the West say the fascist allegation is baseless, and that Russia has carried out an unprovoked act of aggression. The conflict has killed thousands in Ukraine, and more than five million people have fled the country.

Volodin said foreign advisers had been working in Ukraine since what he called the “coup d’etat,” in an apparent reference to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s democratic election in 2019.

The rhetoric comes just days ahead of what is known in Russia as “Victory Day” — the May 9 commemoration of the former Soviet efforts against the Nazis in World War Two.

There is speculation Russian President Vladimir Putin will send a warning to the West when he speaks at a parade in Moscow’s Red Square. There is also expected to be a flyover by the Il-80 “doomsday” command plane for the first time since 2010.

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To: fireman15

lol..nice try.


61 posted on 05/08/2022 10:02:20 AM PDT by rrrod (6)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
How would you feel if Russia was giving money and arms to the Mexican drug cartels, and there was a coalition of Central American and Carribean nations that were led by Russia, and Russia was asking Mexico to join? Because that's the precise scenario that's happening now.

It seems like you are arguing we SHOULD be at war with Russia. If they are doing all that, it is hard to just sit back and take it. I don't think Gen. Patton would.
62 posted on 05/08/2022 10:05:12 AM PDT by Chad_the_Impaler
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To: rrrod

“Very well said.”
“lol..nice try.”
“Agree.”
“Yawn.”
“He is scum, Jim.”
“Good points.”
“Nice try.”
“Names or shut up.”
“Good point.”

Repeat...

What a brilliant repertoire.


63 posted on 05/08/2022 10:23:36 AM PDT by fireman15 (Irritating people are the grit from which we fashion our pearl. I provide the grit. You're Welcome.)
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To: Erik Latranyi

Yes, they are all playing their roles - we are merely along for the ride, unfortunately.

Even Soros and Klaus Schwab take orders from their bosses.

Soros is the visible front man of the Rothschild and Morgan families- has been for many decades. After Schwab formed the WEF with mentoring of Kissinger, that organization has actively placed countless agents across all governments worldwide. We gripe about the visible members, while investing in their financial products.

Those straw men give either side of the political fence their boogeyman, keeping us divided.


64 posted on 05/08/2022 10:41:58 AM PDT by datura (Eventually, the Lord and the Truth will win.)
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To: Erik Latranyi

Partly the usual Russian threats and chest thumping but it might also signal a desire for the US to get involved in terms of offering a negotiated settlement. It’s too humiliating for Putin to negotiate terms with Ukraine alone.


65 posted on 05/08/2022 10:51:32 AM PDT by pierrem15 ("Massacrez-les, car le seigneur connait les siens" )
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Before Russia’s 2014 invasion of Ukrainian territory the Government of Ukraine publicly stated they had no intention of joining NATO. So Russia has no one to blame but itself for pushing Ukraine to seek assistance in the event of further Russian aggression.


66 posted on 05/08/2022 10:59:20 AM PDT by SoCal Pubbie
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To: pierrem15

Escalate to de-escalate.


67 posted on 05/08/2022 11:03:57 AM PDT by Chad_the_Impaler
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To: USAF1985

So is this russian dude going to have a look at history

Pootie Toot is not interested in history.


68 posted on 05/08/2022 11:14:18 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: fireman15

Pulls you out every time...fool.


69 posted on 05/08/2022 11:16:46 AM PDT by rrrod (6)
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To: Erik Latranyi

There has been ZERO effort by the US to find a peaceful solution in Ukraine.

Pootie Toot is not interested in ‘peace’. Not until the objectives which are in dispute inside Orc Land are defined and achieved.

There are no ‘peaceful’ solutions at the moment. Besides, such a thing would be counter to destroying the USA.


70 posted on 05/08/2022 11:17:10 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: Erik Latranyi
Yes, and Linda shot off her mouth this morning something to the effect that "We are fighting for NATO."

Further comment withheld...

71 posted on 05/08/2022 11:17:44 AM PDT by OKSooner (Fire Kevin McCarthy and his boyfriend Luntz, and fire Mitch too. Not next week, do it right now.)
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To: Gnome1949

Nobody can back Russia into a corner. They have nowhere to go. Russia will retaliate with nuclear weapons and NOBODY can win such a war.

The Orcs have plenty of resources even 16 Battalions and Divisions in or near the Ukraine that are not being used.

The Orc have never won any war they started - ever.


72 posted on 05/08/2022 11:19:48 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: Erik Latranyi

“Ukraine and the West say the fascist allegation is baseless, and that Russia has carried out an unprovoked act of aggression.”

I wouldn’t say it’s baseless. Xi Jingpig is keeping a million Uighers in concentration camps, forcibly sterilizing them and using them as slaves. He also crushes all dissent, breaks treaties and threatens his neighbors. Sounds pretty fascistic to me. Go on, CatherPutin. Invade China and de-Nazify it.


73 posted on 05/08/2022 11:20:15 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (January 6, worst assault on democracy since the Reichstag Fire)
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To: PIF
16 Battalions and 16 Divisions? That's kinda vague, isn't it?

Someone whose name I won't mention would like to know just plain ol' "How many divisions?"

74 posted on 05/08/2022 11:23:54 AM PDT by OKSooner (Fire Kevin McCarthy and his boyfriend Luntz, and fire Mitch too. Not next week, do it right now.)
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To: OKSooner

16 reserve units some of which are Battalions and some of which are Divisions. That help?

The RGF has been transitioning from Battalion back to Division size units - not all transitions are complete by any means.


75 posted on 05/08/2022 11:38:23 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: rrrod
Pulls you out every time...fool.

Genius, I will add that one to your robo response list.

76 posted on 05/08/2022 11:50:15 AM PDT by fireman15 (Irritating people are the grit from which we fashion our pearl. I provide the grit. You're Welcome.)
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To: fireman15

Excellent!


77 posted on 05/08/2022 12:07:39 PM PDT by rrrod (6)
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To: fireman15

Excellent!


78 posted on 05/08/2022 12:14:38 PM PDT by rrrod (6)
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To: Erik Latranyi

ewadnakcohs day


79 posted on 05/08/2022 1:30:06 PM PDT by WeaslesRippedMyFlesh
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To: PIF
Thanks for the information. Honestly I have not been keeping track of Russia's posture. Moving from battalion size to division size sounds like a reserve mobilization to me.

Since I honestly have no previous information, I'm gonna call it eight divisions and eight more on the way based on what PIF told me. :)

80 posted on 05/08/2022 1:43:50 PM PDT by OKSooner ("I'm not sayin' we won't get our hair mussed up a bit!")
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