Purported images of ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi who was killed during a Delta raid in Syria last night. Initial indications that he killed himself with a suicide vest, which also killed several of his family members.
Putin to address country in 23 minutes. Curious if it’s about recognizing LPR or DPR.
Gonna be honest, a lot will come down to the next hour or so with regards to Russia and Ukraine.
He’s just ranting about the USSR and saying Ukraine wouldn’t be what it is without Russia
This isn’t just about Ukraine, he is saying Nato and the US will keep growing as a threat to Russia
He is essentially framing Russia as a victim to NATO aggression and says it’s in NATOs/ USAs doctrine to attack Russia
Putin said Ukraine is committing genocide against those in Donbass for not supporting the Maidan movement
In my opinion the whole lead up to him announcing the recognition of the LPR and DPR was his justification for military action in Ukraine. All of the problems he laid out can’t be fixed with just recognition.
Syria is the second country to recognize the DPR and LPR as independent nations
Also if it means anything the Houthis have also announced their recognition of the DPR and LPR lmao