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US officials reportedly say Russia has a list of opponents to arrest or assassinate if it invades Ukraine
Business Insider ^ | 2/19/2022 | Alia Shoaib

Posted on 02/19/2022 8:33:01 AM PST by Right Wing Vegan

US intelligence services have obtained information that Russia is drafting lists of political opponents to possibly arrest or assassinate if it invades Ukraine, Foreign Policy reported.

Four sources familiar with US intelligence told the outlet that the lists include Ukrainian political figures, anti-corruption activists, and Belarusian and Russian dissidents living in exile in Ukraine.

The report comes amid growing certainty among Western leaders than an invasion of Ukraine by Russia is imminent.

President Joe Biden said on Friday he was "convinced" that Russian President Vladimir Putin would launch an attack into the country in the coming days.

Russia has continuously denied that it plans to attack, but has so far amassed as many as 190,000 troops along the Ukraine-Russia border.

Five Eyes — the international intelligence alliance of the US, UK, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand — has also tracked Russian intelligence agencies, such as the FSB and GRU, building up "target and kill" lists, Foreign Policy reported.

The Biden administration has been surprised by how detailed the lists are, according to Foreign Policy. The lists, the publication reports, seem to target anyone who might challenge Russia's agenda in the region.

The move would be in keeping with Russia's previous actions. Moscow has previously tried to "force cooperation through intimidation and repression," one US official speaking under the condition of anonymity told Foreign Policy.

"These acts, which in past Russian operations have included targeted killings, kidnappings/forced disappearances, detentions, and the use of torture, would likely target those who oppose Russian actions," the official told the outlet.

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1 posted on 02/19/2022 8:33:01 AM PST by Right Wing Vegan
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To: Right Wing Vegan

I’m going snowmobiling.

Then some hot cocoa.

Let me know when someone tells the truth or gets indicted.


2 posted on 02/19/2022 8:36:44 AM PST by WeaslesRippedMyFlesh
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To: Right Wing Vegan

Big deal.

Russia has wanted to assassinate me for a long time.

I’m still aro


3 posted on 02/19/2022 8:37:11 AM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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To: Right Wing Vegan

Too bad the LEFT has no credibility after Russia Russia Russia lies. And mandating vaccines that don’t work.


4 posted on 02/19/2022 8:37:47 AM PST by petitfour (APPEAL TO HEAVEN)
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To: Right Wing Vegan

Reminds me of the US Biden administration.


5 posted on 02/19/2022 8:39:04 AM PST by Revel
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To: Right Wing Vegan

Is that the Sunday list or the Monday list.


6 posted on 02/19/2022 8:40:28 AM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? 😕)
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To: Right Wing Vegan

Like Canada?


7 posted on 02/19/2022 8:40:51 AM PST by 2banana (Common ground with islamic terrorists-they want to die for allah and we want to arrange the meeting)
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To: Right Wing Vegan

How long has President Retard and his cohorts imprisoned political opponents without due justice? 🤪


8 posted on 02/19/2022 8:41:55 AM PST by NWFree (Somebody has to say it)
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To: Right Wing Vegan

explains why the President escaped to Germany.


9 posted on 02/19/2022 8:41:57 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: Right Wing Vegan

you mean the one they update regularly???


10 posted on 02/19/2022 8:42:39 AM PST by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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To: Right Wing Vegan

What a web of lies between the RT gang and the MSM. Probably have to read some Costa Rica paper to get actual news.


11 posted on 02/19/2022 8:43:13 AM PST by Sirius Lee (They intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live and live like you are prepping for eternal life)
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To: Right Wing Vegan

Polonium


12 posted on 02/19/2022 8:43:57 AM PST by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
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To: Right Wing Vegan

How very....Trudeau...of them.


13 posted on 02/19/2022 8:46:00 AM PST by BenLurkin ((The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.))
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To: Right Wing Vegan

Translation: “Pick up the gun.”


14 posted on 02/19/2022 8:46:12 AM PST by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: Right Wing Vegan

The US government has kept a list like that for decades, and its aimed at US citizens they intend to round up in case of war.
And doubtful this story is even true since it’s coming from our intel and white hut.


15 posted on 02/19/2022 8:46:43 AM PST by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up....)
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To: Right Wing Vegan

Interesting take from a video on FOX:

Biden has no tricks, Putin has ‘sanction-proofed’ his economy: Koffler

Former CIA analyst Fred Fleitz and former Defense Intelligence Agency officer Rebekah Koffler weigh in on latest development in Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Fleitz says Biden has blown it, keeps making stupid meaningless appearances that don’t help. Biden not using his best expert on Russia to help.


16 posted on 02/19/2022 8:47:28 AM PST by SaxxonWoods ("If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies in yourself." - Minquass)
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To: Right Wing Vegan

Send all of our #EqualBrave Women, #TrannyLove, and #BlackPower people to aid the Ukraine.

It’ll be like Marvel Comics for real!...


17 posted on 02/19/2022 8:47:55 AM PST by EEGator
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To: Right Wing Vegan

I feel like the guys that go onto threads about the NFL and say they don’t like the NFL.

I am no fan of Russia. And if I lived in Germany I would be pissed about the potential for a Russian invasion next door.

But I am not in Russia. I am not in Europe.

We have no case for sending a sungle troop. We should not commit a single aircraft. We should keep our Navy far away from this.

But there are lots of folks with war woodies. They need need to take a cold shower. And buy Nat gas futures.


18 posted on 02/19/2022 8:48:02 AM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: Right Wing Vegan

Please say they will arrest the entire Vindman family. Or maybe they will arrest Hunter Biden’s Burisma corruption pimp Mykola Zlochevsky. Or maybe they will shutdown Soros’ Open Society Foundation which helped organize the coup of 2014.

Ukraine is a cancer on the US body politics.

If Russia completely took back that corrupt shythole, the deep state would be hurt, but it would benefit average Americans


19 posted on 02/19/2022 8:48:20 AM PST by PGR88
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To: Right Wing Vegan

Just like democrats


20 posted on 02/19/2022 8:49:15 AM PST by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic...)
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