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Russia's Lavrov Says May 9 Not a Relevant Date for Ukraine Operations
US News ^ | 5/1/2022 | Reuters

Posted on 05/02/2022 5:21:56 AM PDT by marcusmaximus

The upcoming anniversary of Russia's liberation at the end of World War II will have no bearing on Moscow's military operations in Ukraine, the country's foreign minister said on Italian television on Sunday.

"Our soldiers won't base their actions on a specific date," Sergei Lavrov said when asked whether the May 9 anniversary would mark a turning point in the conflict.

"We'll commemorate our victory in a solemn manner but the timing and speed of what is happening in Ukraine will hinge on the need to minimise risks for civilians and Russian solders,"

(Excerpt) Read more at usnews.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: chechens; chechnya; deathtoputin; deathtorussia; lavrov; may9; putin; putinsbuttboys; putinworshippers; russia; russianaggression; sergeilavrov; ukraine; victoryparade; zottherussiantrolls

1 posted on 05/02/2022 5:21:56 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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Bonus video:

Ukrainian drone destroys Russian patrol ships near Odessa

https://twitter.com/TayfunOzberk/status/1521066391616598017


2 posted on 05/02/2022 5:23:42 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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Putin will be disappointed that the parade is ruined.


3 posted on 05/02/2022 5:27:01 AM PDT by Vermont Lt
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DENIED!


4 posted on 05/02/2022 5:29:17 AM PDT by BiglyCommentary
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Everything is show with Russia. They cannot even be trusted with the Olympics lol.


5 posted on 05/02/2022 5:30:15 AM PDT by rrrod (6)
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Aside from getting blown up, driving that boat looks like fun.


6 posted on 05/02/2022 5:30:24 AM PDT by Vermont Lt
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7 posted on 05/02/2022 5:30:34 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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Everything is show with Russia. They cannot even be trusted with the Olympics lol.


8 posted on 05/02/2022 5:31:45 AM PDT by rrrod (6)
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Russia's Lavrov Says May 9 Not a Relevant Date for Ukraine Operations

'Western and Ukrainian sources claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin may announce a “general mobilization” of the Russian military on May 9th. British Defense Minister Ben Wallace claimed that Putin may make this announcement, although Wallace admitted this was a personal opinion and not based on intelligence.'

https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-may-1

9 posted on 05/02/2022 5:48:59 AM PDT by tlozo (Trump-the Russian invasion of Ukraine is " truly a crime against humanity")
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Lyin’ Lavrov at it again.


10 posted on 05/02/2022 5:50:33 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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“Pay no attention to the man behind the operating-room curtain”.


11 posted on 05/02/2022 5:59:52 AM PDT by Migraine ( )
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To this day, no one in the Russian governing thugocracy is brave enough to tell the thug emperor he has no clothes.


12 posted on 05/02/2022 6:13:44 AM PDT by ScottinVA (Кчерту Путина, Kчерту Россию)
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To this day, no one in the Russian governing thugocracy is brave enough to tell the thug emperor he has no clothes.

Oh they were, but they all have had ‘accidents’ or ‘committed suicide’ ...


13 posted on 05/02/2022 7:19:47 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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