2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine (Part 3)

Reuters:

Exclusive: Ukraine examines N.Korean missile debris amid fears of Moscow-Pyongyang axis

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Kadyrov’s demise?

There’s an obituary to read with pleasure.

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Pretentious Pronunciation: Seagal pronounces his last name “Sea-GALL”, as opposed to the usual “SEA-gull”. According to an interview, he used to pronounce it the usual way until he was inspired by a Chagall art exhibit. Interestingly though, Sea-GALL is very much the common way to say his name in Britain and Latin America.

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There’s Chagall chance I’ll call him anything but Seagull.

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The cause given for both cancellations was unspecified security reasons, but it is more than likely linked to the impact of international sanctions on Russia’s aviation industry.

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Carnegie Endowment for International Peace:

Is the Kremlin Overconfident About Russia’s Economic Stability?

It reminds me of North Korean posters threatening the “American imperialists”.

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CNN:

US announces $400 million military aid package for Ukraine

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Ukraine was a magnet for foreign fighters. After 2 bruising years, many are disillusioned or dead.

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