Apparently someone blurted out plans for a Russian mobilisation this autumn, in the Duma.
Still, Russian mobilisation has been ridiculed for over a century, as this WW1 German cartoon shows.
Londoner who has moved to Chisinau in Moldova.
Currently a graphic artist by trade. Previously IT Capacity Planner.
Mainly commenting on Moldova Matters, and the war in Ukraine.
Apparently someone blurted out plans for a Russian mobilisation this autumn, in the Duma.
Still, Russian mobilisation has been ridiculed for over a century, as this WW1 German cartoon shows.
Russia is weaker than at any time in their history.
Haemorrhaging men, money, and foreign influence.
Despite this, the threats get louder, and they get more belligerent.
Reminds me of something...
A Victory parade that needed Zelensky's permission.
St Petersburg in flames
Russian banks warning of a liquidity crisis.
Surely even Putin must realise he is losing?
I see more airlines advising people to turn up 3 hours before a flight.
Any time I am told this, I ask when the checkin opens. They ALWAYS avoid answering.
Being at the airport and unable to check in is pointless.
And check-ins never open more than 2 hours before a flight.
Has anyone else noticed the remarkable resemblance between Stephen Miller, and The Mekon, from The Eagle comic?
Of course, one of them is an inhuman humourless monster, with a huge, ugly, bulging forehead, intent on cruelly dominating humanity for his own ends, with no regard for the suffering caused, whereas the other...
Errr...
Also Putin has found a clever way to improve his poll numbers!
Apparently his goons, sorry, pollsters, turn up at your door, with pen and paper , and ask if you support Putin.
This results in significantly more approval.