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Putin rails against Ukraine as attacks mar Russian presidential election
Al Jazeera ^ | 3/15/2024 | Staff

Posted on 03/15/2024 10:31:45 AM PDT by marcusmaximus

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of trying to disrupt his country’s presidential election by shelling Russian territory and using 2,500 soldiers to try to pierce Russia’s borders, promising to punish Kyiv for its actions.

Polls opened across 11 time zones in Russia on Friday to begin three days of voting with Putin almost certain to secure his fifth term since winning his first election in 2000 with dissent in the country almost completely stifled.

The shadow of the Ukraine war fell across the election with what Putin said was repeated shelling of western Russia and an attempt by Ukrainian proxies to cross into Russian territory in two Russian regions.

“These enemy strikes will not remain unpunished,” a visibly angry Putin said at a meeting of Russia’s Security Council, which includes military and spy chiefs as well as the most powerful civilian state officials.

Putin said there had been four attacks on the Belgorod region and one on the Kursk region – both on the border with Ukraine – by about 2,500 Ukrainian proxies.

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Putin’s double having a big mad today.
1 posted on 03/15/2024 10:31:45 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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To: marcusmaximus

How absolutely unfair of the Ukrainians not to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of their neighbor... I think somebody should call Putin a whaaambulance.


2 posted on 03/15/2024 10:44:29 AM PDT by Alter Kaker (Gravitation is a theory, not a fact. It should be approached with an open mind...)
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To: Allegra; AndyJackson; ANKE69; bimboeruption; dforest; doorgunner69; fireman15; grey_whiskers; ...
Multiplezeepers-2

(((PING!)))

To be added to the zeeper follies pinglist, ping me bro... we need laughter!

3 posted on 03/15/2024 10:45:47 AM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion
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To: marcusmaximus

What Belgorod doink?


4 posted on 03/15/2024 10:47:41 AM PDT by kiryandil (what Krynky doink?)
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

What Belgorod doink?


5 posted on 03/15/2024 10:48:10 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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To: kiryandil

Tell Russia to stop fleeing from Belgorod. It’s not a good look.


6 posted on 03/15/2024 10:50:19 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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To: marcusmaximus
Yeah, we only have to put up with your Russian election horseplop through Sunday or Monday.

Meanwhile, Ukie cannon fodder continues to run into the guns in Belgorod oblast.

It is to laugh.

What Pervomaiske & Heorhiivka doink?

7 posted on 03/15/2024 10:51:23 AM PDT by kiryandil (what Krynky doink?)
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To: marcusmaximus

Tell Russia to send “General 200” Syrskyi’s new crop of massacred Ukrainians back from Belgorod, so their wives and mothers can bury the pieces.


8 posted on 03/15/2024 10:52:12 AM PDT by kiryandil (what Krynky doink?)
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To: kiryandil

What Kerch doink this weekend?


9 posted on 03/15/2024 10:54:17 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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To: marcusmaximus; aMorePerfectUnion; Kazan
What Belgorod doink?

Making 80/20 burger out of Syrskyi's Simps.

How stupid do you have to be to go on one of zElenskyy's prpoganda excursions?

As stupid as the Ukie Marines at Tendrivsʹka Kosa?

10 posted on 03/15/2024 10:57:37 AM PDT by kiryandil (what Krynky doink?)
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To: marcusmaximus
What Kerch doink this weekend?

What Czech artillery shells doink this weekend?

11 posted on 03/15/2024 10:58:09 AM PDT by kiryandil (what Krynky doink?)
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To: aMorePerfectUnion
Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! {check engine}


12 posted on 03/15/2024 11:02:00 AM PDT by Allegra (Does this tagline make my brain look smaller? Слава Україні! 🇺🇦 Русские свиньи, идите домой! Derp)
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To: marcusmaximus
Tell Russia to stop fleeing from Belgorod. It’s not a good look.

Yup, not good at all.

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Finally, Ukraine fans have something to cheer about.

Ukraine continuing offensive into Russia

13 posted on 03/15/2024 11:03:12 AM PDT by Karl Spooner
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To: marcusmaximus

Sorry, I’ve already had lunch. I don’t like SPAMWICHES anyhow.


14 posted on 03/15/2024 11:08:15 AM PDT by House Atreides (I’m now ULTRA-MAGA. -PRO-MAX)
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To: Allegra

Looks accurate!


15 posted on 03/15/2024 11:11:28 AM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion
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To: marcusmaximus

What Presidential “election”?


16 posted on 03/15/2024 11:32:26 AM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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