Posted on 05/25/2025 7:28:06 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
NATO scrambled its war planes today in self defence amid Vladimir Putin’s heaviest strikes on Ukraine in months, leading to multiple civilian deaths including three children. Russia was also hit hard with Ukrainian strikes, leading to the Kremlin’s air defences firing in panic - but missing - an Airbus A320-251N packed with its own tourists from Turkish resort Bodrum, according to reports.
At least 10 Russian government aircraft used for high-ranking state and military officials fled Moscow flying east. It was not immediately clear if the exodus was a drill for an emergency evacuation or the real thing amid an onslaught from Ukrainian drones, which led to the temporary closures of major Moscow airports.
Among the planes that left Moscow eastward in the direction of the Urals were four Tu-154s, one Il-62M, a pair of Tu-134s, a Tu-214, and transport aircraft Il-76MD and An-148. It coincided with the first time in many months that Russia deployed the entire spectrum of its nuclear-capable strategic bombers against Ukraine, firing conventional missiles from Tu-22M3, Tu-95MS and Tu-160 aircraft - in addition to the use of kamikaze drones.
Amid savage attacks from Putin’s armed forces on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, Polish military high command announced it had “activated all available forces and resources” on NATO’s eastern flank.
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Yeah, I am certain every UK source is. LOL
Those people would have no idea who was really shooting at them. Ukraine wouldn’t lie, would they? nahhhhhh 🤣🤣🤣
Yes, he and a few others here are doing exactly that. And they have succeeded in driving some good posters (and donors) away.
They also do everything they can to get good FReepers suspended, in hopes that it will make them leave.
They hate President Trump, but they’re careful about admitting that. In fact, some of them pretend to be supportive of him in order to avoid the zot.
But they trash Vice President Vance regularly. You can smell the Antifa on them when they start into that.
These are some nasty people here, trying to destroy FR.
>>>>I didn’t put together what you were up to for years.<<<<
Certain zeepers are working to destroy this site. They are leftists who use lies to divide FReepers and pit them against one another. Their purpose is to shut down this site by causing frustration leading to less donations.
If you catch on to them, try to expose them, and treat them with the ridicule and scorn they deserve, they report you to the mods. They’ve learned how to play that game very well.
They pretend to love President Trump but take backhanded slaps at him. Read their posts carefully.
They loathe VP Vance, President Trump’s handpicked choice, and bash him openly. Here’s an example:
To: bimboeruption
DIDN’T YOU KNOW?!?!?
Reasons for skepticism held by many Trump supporters.
I trust & have always voted for President Trump. But, J.D. Vance seemed a scary choice.
1. Here Are Some Of J.D. Vance’s Old Criticisms Of Donald Trump
Forbes
Jul 15, 2024,05:44pm EDT
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mollybohannon/2024/07/15/here-are-some-of-jd-vances-old-criticisms-of-donald-trump/
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“Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance—who was announced Monday as former President Donald Trump’s running mate—was at one point a staunch critic of the former president, not voting for him in 2016 and once comparing him to Hitler.
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KEY FACTS
• In an October 2016 interview with Charlie Rose, VANCE SAID he was a “NEVER TRUMP GUY” and “NEVER LIKED HIM,” just months after HE TOLD NPR HE “CAN’T STOMACH TRUMP.”
• Vance also published an article in The Atlantic in 2016 in which he argued that while Trump “FEELS GOOD” TO MANY PEOPLE “HE CAN’T FIX America’s growing social and cultural crisis.”
• Vance published an article in the same year in The New York Times headlined “Why Trump’s Antiwar Message Resonates with White America,” in which he wrote: “MR. TRUMP IS UNFIT FOR OUR NATION’S HIGHEST OFFICE.”
• Vance also suggested in 2016 he was inclined to believe a woman who accused Trump of sexual assault, saying on “Hardball with Chris Matthews”: “This is sort of he said/she said, right? And at the END OF THE DAY, do you believe Donald Trump who always tells the truth? Just kidding, or do you believe that woman on the tape?”
• Some of Vance’s most extreme criticism of Trump was made in private when he texted a former roommate: “I go back and forth between thinking Trump is a CYNICAL ASSHOLE like Nixon who wouldn’t be that bad (and might even prove useful) or that HE’S AMERICA’S HITLER.”
• In a now-deleted tweet from March 2017, Vance said: “In 4 years, I hope people remember that it was those of us who empathized with Trump’s voters who FOUGHT HIM the most aggressively.”
THEN, VANCE HAD HIS CHANGE OF HEART
• Before launching his own 2022 senatorial campaign—during which Trump endorsed him—Vance stopped his criticism of Trump, saying in 2021 he regretted “being wrong about” Trump and asking “FOLKS NOT TO JUDGE ME BASED IN WHAT I SAID in 2016, because I’ve been very open that I DID SAY THOSE CRITICAL THINGS and I regret them.”
2. JD Vance says ‘I’ve learned my lesson’ on speaking for Trump
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“At last week’s debate, Trump said “I don’t think he was speaking for me” after the Ohio senator told NBC last month that the GOP nominee would veto an abortion ban.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/vance-learned-lesson-speaking-trump-abortion-veto-rcna171155
61 posted on 3/18/2025, 11:20:23 PM by UMCRevMom@aol.com (Pray for God ‘s intervention to stop Putin’s invasion of Ukraine 🇺🇸)
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Kinda what the did to that 777 flying over some area of Russia on its way to another country.
Also…
Russian air-defense system downed Azerbaijan plane, sources say
“ everyone knows already you are a Russian Bot.”
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Russian Bot? Listen, Neocon Noob, go sign yourself up for monthly Free Republic donations to give yourself a modicum of believability.
I fear this war will end badly—lots of people dead. More killed in the last weeks than in the last three years. Foolish people think if they can just kill Putin—the war will be over, Russians withdraw and Ukraine wins. Not so—it would just get worse.
Yeah, the Russian military is real good at attacking civilian planes and ships; back at the end of WW2, an evacuation ship carrying over seven thousand refugees was torpedoed by a Russian sub, the only action the Russian navy did during the whole of the war. Most of the civilians on board died.
Explosions in Tatarstan right now. Are you sheltering in place?
You know Ukraine shot down a Russian airliner that was returning Ukrainian POWs, right?
Among other atrocities.
Hopefully Tulsi is giving Trump honest intel.
What’s going on with your air defense missiles in Tatarstan right now? The videos of the u-turn self-deletions are quite interesting.
Hadn’t heard about that.
VIDEO
Russians in SHOCK! Romania SLAMS DOWN Russian Drones and Missiles!
RFU News
663K subscribers
5-25-2925
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBvm_2NWxLw
“Today, there is interesting news from the Black Sea region.
Here, after numerous Russian provocations, Romania was forced to take drastic measures to counter Russian incursions into its airspace. Coordinating with NATO allies and using Ukraine’s naval strike capabilities, the countries around the Black Sea are now working to nullify Russian threats.
After repeated Russian drone incursions into its airspace, Romania has had enough. Acting decisively, the country’s interim president, Ilie Bolojan, signed into law a bill allowing the Romanian military to shoot down unauthorized drones that violate its national airspace.
This landmark legislation, initially drafted in October following a series of Russian drone crashes in Romanian territory, represents Romania’s firm commitment to countering Russian provocations that have increasingly threatened civilian areas near the border. Romania, which shares a 600-kilometer frontier with Ukraine, has seen multiple Russian drones enter and even crash inside its territory while targeting Ukrainian infrastructure in Odesa Oblast. Though there is no evidence these were deliberate attacks on Romania, the danger and Russia’s willingness to risk Romanian casualties remain real.
The new law sets clear conditions under which unmanned aircraft may be neutralized, with any drone entering Romanian airspace without authorization now to be destroyed after identification. Last time in March, another Russian drone crashed in Romania, near the Ukrainian settlement of Reni, proving that Russian operations are pushing dangerously close to NATO territory. These incursions are widely seen as attempts to test NATO’s resolve and gradually blur the red lines around the alliance’s boundaries.
Romania’s firm stance has international backing. The United States has resumed high-altitude surveillance flights over the Black Sea, with the powerful RQ-4B Global Hawk surveillance drone now flying again. These strategic intelligence-gathering flights, launched from NATO’s Sigonella Air Base in Sicily, can last over 30 hours and sweep vast swaths of land and sea.
These drones are equipped with advanced sensors capable of detecting ground and naval targets with precision, allowing real-time updates to both Romania and Ukraine. The resumption of such flights signals a broader U.S. shift after a long pause following Donald Trump’s return to office. While British and French assets had filled the surveillance gap, American assets are now again visibly asserting their presence over NATO’s southeastern flank.
This renewed support is not just for show. It directly contributes to real-world battlefield outcomes. Recently, Ukraine’s Security Service launched a successful naval drone strike against a Russian radar installation on an abandoned oil rig in the Black Sea. Likely aided by U.S. reconnaissance data, the strike neutralized Russian early-warning capabilities used to monitor both Ukrainian and allied aerial activity, including American drones.
These installations also helped Russia detect and intercept Ukrainian drone and missile strikes aimed at Crimea. The destruction of this radar platform not only enhances Ukraine’s strike potential but also removes a tool Russia could use to track or provoke NATO aircraft, something Moscow has attempted before through dangerous interceptions.
Romania’s position is uniquely sensitive, and the measures reflect a wider pattern. Not only does it border Ukraine and share the Black Sea with Russia, but it also hosts vital NATO infrastructure. Its ports and airfields are increasingly being used for alliance logistics and surveillance. Russian provocations here risk both confrontation and accidental escalation. By taking firm control of its airspace and welcoming enhanced allied reconnaissance, Romania is becoming a central pillar of Black Sea security.
As Russia continues to provoke NATO’s eastern flank through airspace violations, electronic warfare, sabotage, and hybrid border destabilization, more member states are taking serious action. Romania joins a growing list of countries making significant defense decisions in response to Russian threats. The law to shoot down drones not only strengthens Romanian sovereignty but may also inspire similar legislation in other NATO countries bordering Russia or Belarus.
Overall, Russia’s continued provocations have triggered a domino effect across Eastern Europe. Romania, long on the defensive, is now actively strengthening its posture. With NATO surveillance efforts back in full swing and Ukraine intensifying its naval capabilities, Romania is not just protecting itself, it’s contributing to a regional security framework designed to deter Russian aggression. Romania’s actions mark a new phase of firmness and preparedness on the alliance’s southeastern flank to enforce NATO interests more powerfully.”
>>>>VIDEO
Russians in SHOCK! Romania SLAMS DOWN Russian Drones and Missiles!
RFU News
663K subscribers
5-25-2925
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBvm_2NWxLw<<<<
You sure get off on death and destruction. Weird, for someone claiming to be a “REVEREND”.
Important to share update on further international aggression by Putin:
VIDEO
Russians in SHOCK! Romania SLAMS DOWN Russian Drones and Missiles!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBvm_2NWxLw
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