Tag: russia
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Ronald Reagan: We begin bombing in 5 minutes…
Ronald Reagan’s off-the-cuff remark, “We begin bombing in five minutes,” is one of the most notorious examples of how a simple joke can ripple through global politics, particularly during the fraught atmosphere of the Cold War. The comment, made on August 11, 1984, was not meant to be heard by the public, but it quickly…
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Opinion: What China really wants to say with its 12-point plan for Ukraine
China’s submitted a 12-point plan “for the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis” on February 24, 2023, the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which you can read here. But what is actually more or less openly written between the lines in the plan, I have summarized here.
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Documented: China’s Position on the Political Settlement of the Ukraine Crisis
Here we document the Chinese 12 point plan to pacify the war between Russia and Ukraine.
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What does Vatnik stand for?
“Vatnik” or “Vatnyk” (Russian: ватник) is literally a cotton padded jacket, used by Russian soldiers during WW II. Nowadays Vatnik means a Putin’s supporter; a Russian fully loyal to the government and approving everything what they do. The term became popular while the war against Ukraine. Looking for the definition in German?
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Documented: The statement of the University of Bonn on Professor Ulrike Guérot
Here we document the statement of the University of Bonn on Ulrike Guérot from October 31, 2022, the translation of the statement, so far only available in German, was done automatically with Deepl.
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Opinion: Why the Elon Musk peace plan for Ukraine is celebrated only by Russia
Musk’s plan for Ukraine Elon Musk has proposed on twitter a plan for peace between Ukraine and Russia: Ukraine-Russia Peace: – Redo elections of annexed regions under UN supervision. Russia leaves if that is will of the people. – Crimea formally part of Russia, as it has been since 1783 (until Khrushchev’s mistake). – Water…