Ukrainian Ambassador to UN Calls for Putin to Kill Himself Like Hitler ‘Did in a Bunker’

"During a UN General Assembly session on Monday regarding the Russian invasion of
Ukraine, Sergiy Kyslytsya remarked, “We have been prompted to call for an emergency special session as the level of [distress] has been equated to that of the Second World War.”

 “Or even higher, following Putin’s order to put in alert Russian nuclear forces, what a madness,” he continued. “If he wants to kill himself, he doesn’t need to use nuclear arsenal. He has to do what the guy in Berlin did in a bunker in May 1945.” Mediaite

Ukrainian President's wife shares emotional post

"Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy, along with his family, has decided to stay back in
the capital city of Kyiv..Zelenskyy had in a video statement on Friday said that Russia has marked him as "target number one" and his family as "target number two".

On Sunday, Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska took to Instagram to share a picture of a child born in a bomb shelter in Kyiv.

Olena Zelenska wrote: "[This child] was born in the Kyiv bomb shelter. Her birth was to take place in completely different conditions, under peaceful skies. It is what children should see. ...But the main thing is that, despite the war, there were doctors and caring people on our streets next to her. She will be protected. Because you are incredible, dear compatriots!". IndiaToday

Zelenskyy had in a video statement on Friday said that Russia has marked him as "target number one" and his family as "target number two".

One Israeli killed near Kyiv, one held captive

"Roman Brodsky, 37, was shot while in a convoy of cars leaving Ukraine • Yuri Shvidky, 51,
was taken prisoner aboard a Ukrainian ship. An Israeli national was killed by Ukrainian forces while trying to escape the country, the Foreign Ministry reported Sunday. Roman Brodsky, 37, left behind a wife and children in Ukraine and parents in Israel. Ukrainian soldiers shot at his car, which was in a convoy driving from Kyiv to the border with Moldova. The soldiers thought Brodsky and another Israeli who was in the car with him were Chechen forces, Channel 12 reported. Ukrainian soldiers stopped their car at a makeshift checkpoint, where they got into an argument, Channel 11 reported." MichaelSavage.com

Ukraine's ambassador to U.S. says Russia used a vacuum bomb on Monday

"Russia used a vacuum bomb on Monday in its invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian ambassador
to the U.S., Oksana Markarova, said.

 “They used the vacuum bomb today, which is actually prohibited by the Geneva convention,” Markarova said after briefing members of the U.S. Congress. “The devastation that Russia is trying to inflict on Ukraine is large.” NationalPost

Zelensky Prods Biden to Impose ‘No-Fly Zone’; Psaki: ‘Not a Good Idea’

"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the D.C. outlet Axios in a statement on
Monday that his country “needs the West to impose a no-fly zone,” a significant escalation potentially tantamount to an act of war.

On Monday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki told MSNBC that it is “not something the president wants to do,” and “that’s not a good idea.” Breitbart

Cuba blames U.S. for the crisis in Ukraine, but stops short of endorsing Putin’s invasion

"Cuban government is blaming the United States for the crisis in Ukraine and backed Russia’s
right to “self-defense,” but said the conflict should be resolved diplomatically.

“The Cuban position is that Russia’s concerns about NATO expansion are justified, but the Foreign Ministry conspicuously does not endorse Russia’s military action, instead emphasizing Cuba’s support for a diplomatic solution to the crisis,” said American University Professor William LeoGrande, an expert on Cuban affairs. “Cuba does not recognize the two breakaway states or even mention them.”  MiamiHerald

Russia, Ukraine talks conclude--talks end with no resolution

 "Talks between Ukraine and Russia has ended, according to reports on Monday. Ukrainian
President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office has demanded the withdrawal of all Russian troops, including from Crimea and Donbass, at peace talks in Belarus according to report by Russian state media Sputnik." News18

 

Russia's economy shrank by 30 per cent overnight

"A RUN on Russian banks has begun as Western sanctions send the ruble into freefall,
sparking hopes of civil unrest against Vladimir Putin.

And despite banking chiefs' attempts to stop an all-out economic Armageddon, Russia's economy shrank by 30 per cent overnight to an all-time low." Sun

Huge explosions rock Kyiv hours after dozens were killed in Russian CLUSTER BOMBS attack on Kharkiv

"Russians are now using banned cluster munitions against civilian areas, experts and
activists have warned 

• Attack with Grad rockets on shopping centre in Kharkiv today killed dozens and wounded hundreds, Kyiv said 
• Campaign group Amnesty said similar bombs were used to destroy a school in Okhtyrka, leaving three dead
• If Russia is confirmed to have used the weapons it could constitute a war crime, amid warnings that Putin is likely to start resorting to using heavier weapons to turn the tide of war.
• • Russia orders people and companies to sell 80 per cent of their revenue in foreign currencies, forcing them to buy the ruble to help prop it up
  • Moscow stock exchange won't open until at least 3pm in an attempt to head off all-out crash
  • Zelensky has allowed Ukrainian prisoners to be freed if they join defence forces to 'repay their debt' 
  • Ukraine president also announced creation of 'international brigade' for foreign volunteers wishing to join military, after 'thousands' applied ."
    
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The Thirteen “Heroes Of Snake Island” -- are actually alive and in Russian custody

 "In a stunning revelation, the thirteen supposedly deceased heroes of snake island – whom President Volodymyr Zelensky said would be receiving the nation’s highest honor in memoriam of their courageous stand – are actually alive and in Russian custody." TP

 

Russian Crewmen Run Out of Fuel, Their Next Move Puts Them in Ukrainian Custody

"The Land Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said Friday that Russian troops stopped in
Konotop, a city on their route to Kyiv, due to fuel and supply issues, Reuters reported.

That led to one video, which could be verified, of a Ukrainian citizen offering to tow a tank back to Russia and a tweet that showed what happened to Russian soldiers making a similar request near the city of Kharkiv.

 “These two Russian idiots in Shevchenkove, Kharkiv oblast, had their vehicle sputtered out. Guess what they did? They came to a local Ukrainian police station. And asked if they could have some fuel,” the tweet showing an image of the soldiers read.

Estonia’s former chief of defense, Riho Terras, noted that the images contrast with preconceptions about Russia’s military might......“They have no fuel, no motivation, they do not even know where they are supposed to go. A surreal exchange to be honest, but it shows how unprepared these first waves of Russian invasion have been,” he said." WJ

Nicaragua's Ortega Backs Putin

"The European Union (EU) raised the Ukrainian flag Saturday at its headquarters in
Nicaragua, in “support for the sovereignty, peace and freedom of Ukraine”, which is facing a Russian invasion. Meanwhile, the government of Daniel Ortega remains allied with Russia.

The president of the Russian Duma -Lower House of the Russian Parliament-, Vyacheslav Volodin, visited the country on Thursday, when he declared that the Russian invasion of Ukraine was intended to “prevent a large-scale war.” HavannaTimes

Opposition calls on Argentina's Fernández to condemn Russian invasion in stronger terms

"Opposition lawmakers pressured the government on Friday, calling on President Alberto
Fernández to take a more critical stance towards Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine....the Ukrainian Embassy in Buenos Aires revealed its government was “not satisfied with Argentina’s response” to events in Eastern Europe.

The criticism came less than a day after President Fernández had called on Russia to "put an end to actions taken” in Ukraine “and for all parties involved to return to dialogue."

"We call on all parties not to use military force. I deeply regret the escalation of war that we are aware of as a result of the situation generated in Ukraine,” said the president, who did not refer to Putin specifically by name." BuenosAiriesTimes

 

Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr calls Russia-Ukraine war 'absolutely useless'

"The head of the Hikma Movement, Ammar Hakim, wrote on Thursday that the conflict
between Russia and Ukraine “heralds a major global crisis that is difficult to contain."

The popular Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, whose political alliance got the most support in the October 2021 elections, wrote on Twitter before the start of the Russian operation: “I am still looking forward to the principle of dialogue prevailing between the two Christian neighboring countries” and that war is “absolutely useless.”

Though Sadr maintains his contacts with Iran, his movement is seen as more of a nationalist one compared to many other Shiite political factions with armed wings, which have long been supported by IRGC training, weapons, and funding and are known as the "muqawama" or resistance factions." Monitor

Zelensky demands ceasefire as Ukraine-Russian talks kick off at Belarus border

"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday demanded an immediate Russian
ceasefire and troop withdrawal ahead of talks at the Belarus border as the conflict entered a fifth day. Zelensky said he was sceptical about the outcome of the talks but said that they were worth a "try"." France24

Russia's UN Ambassador Talking About 'Dirty Bombs'

"Russia’s ambassador, Nebenzia, then dropped into his closing remarks that Russian paratroopers had taken Chernobyl because Russia “does not want Ukraine to generate a dirty bomb.” PJMedia

Belarussian special forces are poised to join major air assault on Kyiv – as President Lukashenko warns war will become a ‘meat grinder’

"Belarusian special forces are loading onto airplanes in preparation for an air assault on Kyiv in what would be a widening of the war, military sources have claimed.

Ukrainian intelligence has reportedly learned from within Belarus that ‘special ops’ troops have been spotted loading up planes for a major attack." MichaelSavage.com

Kremlin 'sends more than 400 mercenaries from private militia into Kyiv to assassinate President Zelensky and his government' - with group told peace talks are 'smoke and mirrors'

"More than 400 Russian mercenaries have been flown in from Africa to assassinate Ukrainian
president Volodymyr Zelensky, it was revealed last night.

A private militia known as the Wagner Group allegedly has orders from Vladimir Putin to take out Zelensky - and 23 other government figures - to allow Moscow to take over its eastern European neighbor. 

According to the Times, the army-for-hire, run by oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin - a close ally of the Russian president who is often dubbed 'Putin's chef' - was flown in five weeks ago and is being offered a huge sum for the mission. 

A source with knowledge of the Wagner Group's activities told the Times that between 2,000 and 4,000 mercenaries had actually arrived in Ukraine in January, but with different missions." DM

Putin's "Billions" In Hidden Wealth De-Fang US, EU Financial Sanctions

"Before 2016, the personal wealth of the Russian leader was shrouded in mystery, but a series of leaks from inside the law firms and banks that dominate "offshore" finance - including the 2016 Panama Papers and the Pandora Papers released in October 2021 have offered some clues that the president's vast wealth stretches well beyond Russia's borders. The only problem is that, since most of this "hidden wealth" is officially registered in the names of others (often close friends and even former lovers of the Russian president whom he has known for years) it makes it difficult for US sanctions to truly be effective.

Officially, Putin earns about $140K per year (much less now given the moves in the ruble in FX markets), and owns a modest apartment in Moscow. But several  assets believed to belong to the Russian president, including a yacht known as "Putin's yacht" and a massive, billion-dollar dacha on the Black Sea known as "Putin's palace", have now been widely publicized.

There's also the question of several luxury properties, including a $4.1M apartment in Monaco, and a palatial villa in the South of France. The apartment in Monaco is registered to a woman suspected of being an ex-lover of Putin, while the French villa is registered to his ex-wife, Lyudmilla Putin, and her new husband.

There's also the question of Sergei Roldugin, a cellist and longtime friend of Putin's (their friendship reportedly dates back to their childhoods in St. Petersburg), who was identified by the Panama Papers as holding tens of millions of dollars in assets supposedly on Putin's behalf.

But perhaps the largest ever recorded was shared by Bill Browder, a western financier who has become a prominent Putin critic (most notorious for sheparding the "Magnitsky Act" to fruition in the US), has testified before the US Congress that Putin's hidden wealth is more than $200 billion, making Putin the wealthiest man in the world, even moreso than Amazon founder Jeff Bezos." ZH