Putin’s war in Ukraine backfires as Finland aims to join NATO
“Helsinki’s move strengthens the
Western military alliance that the
Russian leader wanted to weaken.”
(Politico Europe)
“It’s a colossal loss for Putin - colossal,” said former Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb, who had advocated for his country to join the alliance since Russia’s war with Georgia in 2008. … As a NATO partner nation, Finland’s forces and weapons systems are already interoperable with the U.S. and other Western powers. … Finland asserts naval power in the Baltic Sea and, as an expert in cold-weather warfare, can project strength in the Arctic north.”
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“Predictably, there was no acknowledgment from Moscow that Russia’s own actions had led to the announcement on Thursday by Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister Sanna Marin. … Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto made clear that his country’s strategic shift was a direct result of Russia’s illegal war.”
https://www.politico.eu/article/vladimir-putin-ukraine-war-backfires-finland-nato/
“US military planes flew over Finland a day after Nato announcement.” - Yle
“A large majority of Finns say Russia is entirely or mostly responsible for the war in Ukraine.” - Helsinki Times
“Erdoğan: Türgi ei suhtu positiivselt Soome ja Rootsi NATOsse astumisse.” - Postimees
“Turkey not supportive of Finland, Sweden joining NATO.” - Reuters
“President Niinistö speaks with Biden, plans to call Putin.” - Yle
Finnish leaders confirm
support for Nato application
(Yle | Helsinki Times)
“… announcement was made on Thursday morning 12. May 2022. However, a formal decision on the application will require parliamentary approval. It is highly likely that the President of the Republic together with the Government's Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy will propose application for Nato membership on Sunday.”
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"Basically, the so-called grey time has now begun. Although the proposal and decision are not yet official, the official position of the state leadership has now been announced. That, of course, increases the likelihood of malicious action by Russia," Riikka Purra, the chair of the opposition Finns Party, said.” This "grey time" is a reference to the period between application for Nato membership and its acceptance when the country is not covered by Nato security guarantees.”
https://yle.fi/news/3-12443347
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NATO membership strengthens Finland’s security
(President of the Republic of Finland)
“The time to make the decision has come. I stated my own stand on the matter with the Prime Minister earlier today: Finland must apply for NATO membership without delay.”
“Sweden confronts NATO decision, Left Party holds out hope for non-alignment.” - Radio Sweden
“Rootsi julgeolekuraport: NATO liikmesus suurendab riigi julgeolekut.” - ERR
“Eksperdid: ilma Soometa poleks Rootsi kunagi NATO-sse astunud.” - ERR
Friday 13. May
“The Past has Returned to Us”
Audio essay by Toomas Hendrik Ilves
(BBC Sounds - 29. April 2022)
“Former Estonian President (2006-2016) Toomas Hendrik Ilves considers his nation's post-Soviet rebirth as a world-leading digital society, a cradle of e-commerce, telecommunications and digital democracy.”
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[“The Past has Returned to Us” quote was taken from 12:38 into essay.]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0016pnr
Kusti Salm: Soome-Rootsi teelolek NATO-sse tõstab riske ka Eestile
(ERR)
“Ajal, mil Soome ja Rootsi ei ole veel NATO liikmed, ent teel sinnapoole, tõusevad kindlasti ka julgeolekuriskid Eesti jaoks, ent seda eelkõige hübriidsemates valdkondades, leiab kaitseministeeriumi kantsler Kusti Salm, ning seetõttu on oluline nende riikide liitumislepingute võimalikult kiire ratifitseerimine.”
https://www.err.ee/1608597040/salm-soome-rootsi-teelolek-nato-sse-tostab-riske-ka-eestile
“Eksperdid peavad NATO-sse astumise taotlemist sisuliselt otsustatuks.” - ERR
Finland's Last Lenin Statue
(Yle)
“A larger-than-life bust of Lenin sits in a tucked-away park in the southeastern city of Kotka — but since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the monument is suddenly at the centre of national debate. The sculpture was received as a gift in 1979 from Kotka's Estonian twin city Tallinn, which was at the time part of the Soviet Union. Since then, the statue has been the target of vandals and protesters.”
https://yle.fi/news/3-12440579
Opinion: Putin wants revenge on NATO
By Kalev Stoicescu, ERR
“The master of the Kremlin is biding his time to put NATO in its place – time that may never come as he needs months or years in Ukraine still. However, it is probable that Putin will be followed by another Putin as the demand is there in Russia. NATO must therefore waste no time reinforcing its entire eastern flank, from the Arctic Ocean to the Black Sea, Kalev Stoicescu writes.”
https://news.err.ee/1608596476/kalev-stoicescu-putin-wants-revenge-on-nato
“Kalev Stoicescu: Putin ihkab kättemaksu NATO-le.” - ERR
“Is Russia preparing for a future without Putin?” - The Hill
“Who will replace Putin?” - Politico Europe
With Nordics set to join NATO, Estonia wants to close Baltic security gaps
(Euractiv)
“The main existential threat for Estonia is just a one-hour drive from here,” Colonel Andrus Merilo, who as head of Estonia’s first infantry brigade functions as NATO base commander, said. “We have to deny the seizure and control of the territory – and that’s exactly what we are trained for.”
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“But leaders in the region for long have argued that NATO should abandon its ‘tripwire’ posture in Eastern Europe and build up a permanent force capable of stopping a Russian offensive, as they fear Putin’s end goal lies beyond seizing Ukraine. Estonia’s Prime Minister, Kaja Kallas, said on Thursday that NATO’s current proposals for reinforcing the defence of the Baltics were not enough.”
“Kallas: NATO proposals for ramping up defense not enough for Estonia.” - ERR
“NATO eFP Estonia celebrates 5-year anniversary in Tapa.” - ERR
“Estonia asks NATO for anti-Russia command center in Baltics.” - Nikkei Asia
Europe’s new Iron Lady: Estonian prime minister Kaja Kallas
By Jeremy Cliffe, The New Statesman
“Today, as prime minister of Estonia, Kallas has emerged as the EU’s most robust voice for an uncompromising response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It is virtually impossible to separate that development from the momentous events of her own life.”
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“I am of the lucky generation,” she says. “We were living in a prison, with no freedom, no choices, nothing. And in 1991, when I was a teenager, we got our independence and freedom back.” She contrasts this with her grand-parents’ generation, which as she puts it “had everything” in an independent Estonia and lost it all when the Soviet Union occupied the country in 1940. This clear sense of the principles that matter most – and of turning points in history and what they mean – is the best explanation for Kallas’s growing international profile and influence.”
“Estonian Premier Kallas Narrowly Avoids Government Collapse.” - Bloomberg
“Juhtkiri: Valitsuskriisist on võimalik võitjana välja tulla.” - Postimees
9. May was generally peaceful in Tallinn
(ERR)
“The number of people publicly marking May 9 in Estonia, 'Victory Day' in the Russian Federation, by attending a well-known Tallinn war memorial and laying wreaths, was a third of last year's figure, at 11,000, the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) reports.”
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“Preemptive planning by the PPA included that where: "In co-operation with the Internal Security Police (ISS), we also paid attention to foreign nationals endangering Estonia's security, and deported one leader of the Immortal Route before May 9. In addition, we restricted traffic on Filtri tee, and we worked with local government," Kumm continued, via a PPA press release.”
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“… 50 people were apprehended by the PPA, not only in Tallinn and Harju County but also in Ida-Viru County, mostly in respect of wearing insignia deemed inflammatory under the recent legislation and in the light of events since February 24.”
https://news.err.ee/1608591121/police-may-9-celebrations-have-been-largely-peaceful-in-estonia
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https://news.err.ee/1608592276/may-9-crowds-in-tallinn-around-a-third-of-those-of-previous-years
“In Estonia, 11,000 gather on Russia’s Victory Day.” - BNN
“Latvia: Access denied to Soviet monument after pro-Russian rally on Tuesday.” - Latvian Broadcasting
“Läti: Politsei sulges öise vahejuhtumi tõttu pääsu Riia Võidu monumendi juurde.” - ERR
“Lithuania to keep military patrols on some Belarus border sections.” - Delfi
“Russian war symbols appear on three at Soldiers' Cemetery in Kaunas.” - Delfi
World War II Is All That Putin Has Left
By Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic
“In Soviet films, on Soviet posters, in Soviet poetry and songs, the typical Red Army soldier was hale and hearty, simple and straightforward, untroubled by trauma or fear. He cheerfully marched all day, slept on the ground at night, never complained, and never even used swear words. …”
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“But plenty of Russians already knew the truth. Stories of the horrors of the war, experienced by veterans as well as those who stayed at home, were passed down within families. Ambivalent memories persisted. The historical record of the damage the U.S.S.R. did to Central Europe in the postwar era does not negate the horrors that German soldiers inflicted on the citizens of the territories that they occupied earlier on. But that record does form part of the real story of the war, a story far more nuanced than the cartoon version of the Great Fatherland War that the Russians are now presented with every year during the May 9 victory parade. That cartoon was on display once again this week. This year’s war commemoration even had a rote, empty quality, as if the Russian state is no longer capable of offering its citizens anything more than cardboard nostalgia—but also as if it assumes those citizens need little else.”
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/05/putin-speech-ukraine-invasion-soviet-union/629825/
Thursday 12. May
In 'historic first,' Iceland names streets after Baltic countries
(ERR | LRT)
“Three streets in Reykjavik will be named after Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in honor of the nations' mutual friendships … Eistlandsbryggja, Lettlandsbryggja and Lithaenbryggja will be part of the new Artunshöfdi development in the north of the capital which is scheduled to be completed in approximately 2026. The reason is simple: to honor the historic friendship between Iceland and the Baltic countries.”
https://news.err.ee/1608592843/in-historic-first-reykjavik-names-streets-after-baltic-countries
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https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/1692165/iceland-s-capital-names-streets-after-baltic-states
The end of naivete: How NATO must boost Baltic defenses
By Gabrielius Landsbergis, Politico Europe)
“While there now seems to be a growing understanding that Moscow’s aggression has changed the security order and that NATO’s posture must adjust accordingly, no final decisions have been made ahead of the alliance’s meeting in Madrid in June, where leaders will decide what specifically has to be done on NATO’s eastern flank. On the way to Madrid, however, there are still some unaddressed concerns and vulnerabilities the Baltic countries would like to be taken into account. …”
https://www.politico.eu/article/nato-baltic-defence-ukraine-russia-war/
NATO: New challenges for the alliance as Finland and Sweden inch closer to membership
(Deutsche Welle)
“Sweden and Finland's membership would mean that NATO's uncertainty over how Sweden and Finland would act in a crisis, would no longer exist. … NATO will know for sure where Sweden and Finland stand, and that will increase security and deterrence in the Baltic Sea region. It will also make defending Baltic states easier for the alliance because there will no longer be any question of whether Swedish airspace can be used, for example, to send troops or supplies to Baltic nations.”
“Finland’s leaders call for NATO membership ‘without delay’.” - AP
“Joint statement by the President of the Republic and Prime Minister of Finland on Finland's NATO membership.” - Finnish Government press release
“Venemaa hoiatas Soomet NATOga liitumise eest, ähvardab astuda sõjalis-tehnilisi samme.” - Postimees
“Finland's NATO accession bid better late than never: former PM Alexander Stubb.” - DW
“If Finland and Sweden join NATO, it’s on Russia.” - Politico Europe
“Russia sees 'threat', allies offer support as Finland heads towards NATO.” - Yle
“Kremlin threatens retaliation after Finland leaders say it must join NATO.” - The Guardian
"Look in the mirror", Niinistö tells Russia as Finland and UK make joint security declaration.” - Yle
“Finnish President to meet with the President of Estonia.” - The Saxon
“Sweden Reintroduces Border Controls Citing “Terrorist Threats & Shortcomings” - SchengenVisaInfo
“Interview: Finland’s Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto.” - Foreign Policy
“Why the case for Finland to join NATO is stronger than ever.” - ECFR
“UK signs security treaty as countries prepare to join Nato.” - The Times
“What Would Finland Bring to the Table for NATO?” - War on the Rocks
“Britain signs security deal vowing to defend Sweden in case of attack.” - France24
What would Sweden and Finland joining NATO mean for the Baltics?
(New Eastern Europe)
“If Finland and Sweden join NATO the risk of attack will decrease and deterrence will be cohesive for the Nordic region,” Per Erik Solli, senior defence analyst at the Norwegian Institute of International Relations (NUPI), told The Barents Observer. Two new members in the Alliance would also significantly change the security of the Baltic states. The strategically located Swedish island of Gotland is crucial for the defence of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.”
Wednesday 11. May
Arvamus: Naiivsust Venemaa suhtes on olnud Eestiski
Lea Danilson-Järg, Postimees
“Kuni Venemaal puudub valmisolek valusat tõde tunnistada, pole meil Eestis mõtet isegi mitte unistada, et võiksime rahvana uue lehekülje keerata ja oma traagilise mineviku selja taha jätta. Kuna praegu tegeletakse Moskvas hoopis valede hoogsa täiendamise ja kinnistamisega, on oluline mitte ainult ise mäletada, vaid end ka maailmas kuuldavaks teha. Oleme selles küllaltki edukad olnud, kuid üheskoos liitlastega tuleks püüelda enamat – et kommunismikuriteod oleks samavõrd hukka mõistetud kui natsikuriteod, sest just nõukogude pärandile toetub ka Putini sõjamasin.”
https://arvamus.postimees.ee/7519788/lea-danilson-jarg-naiivsust-venemaa-suhtes-on-olnud-eestiski
“Kuidas Eesti kaks korda ülinapilt pronkssõdurist vabanenud oleks.”
Saksa ja Vene okupatsioonid röövisid Eestilt viiendiku rahvast
Ene-Margit Tiit, Postimees
“II maailmasõja mõju Eesti rahvastikule kestab tänini.”
Sõjastuudio: Eerik-Niiles Kross
(Postimees)
“Me oleme umbes sarnast rinde piirjoont näinud kolm kuni neli nädalat. Kuigi Vene välisminister Lavrov teatas nelja nädala eest, et algab sõja teine faas ning massiivne pealetung ja kõik ootasid venelaste suurt ülerullimist Ida-Ukrainast, siis midagi sellist ei ole ju tegelikult juhtunud. Üksikutes kohtades on venelane võtnud ühe või teise küla, aga nelja nädalaga mõned kilomeetrid edasi liikuda ei ole just eriline läbimurre. Ukraina kaitse püsib igal pool ja ka need mõned külade kaotused tunduvad pigem sellised taktikalised manöövrid, kus ukrainlasi mitte ei löödud puruks, vaid nad mliigutasid ennast paremasse kohta. Nüüd on oluline küsimus, kui kiiresti hakkab lääne relvaabi seda praegust olukord ukrainlaste kasuks pöörama.”
Narva piiripunktis pole Ukraina sõjapõgenike voog raugenud
(ERR)
“Eestisse saabuvate Ukraina sõjapõgenike voog ei rauge. Politsei- ja piirivalveameti andmetel saabub Narva piiripunkti iga päev kuni 300 põgenikku, kellest enamik liigub edasi teistesse Euroopa Liidu riikidesse.”
https://www.err.ee/1608594181/narva-piiripunktis-pole-ukraina-sojapogenike-voog-raugenud
“State of emergency on Latvian-Belarusian border extended until August.” - BNN
Refugees from Ukraine trying to get by in rural parts of Estonia
(ERR)
“Estonia has received more than 36,000 war refugees from Ukraine to date, and to ease pressure on the country's major cities, refugees have for some time already been sent to housing in smaller towns and rural areas. "AK. Nädal," the Sunday edition of ETV's nightly news broadcast, looked into how these refugees are coping with finding work and more permanent housing.”
https://news.err.ee/1608591223/refugees-from-ukraine-trying-to-get-by-in-rural-parts-of-estonia
Why the Estonian town of Narva is a target of Russian propaganda
By Jenna McLaughlin, NPR
“At a heated political town hall in Narva, an Estonian city right on the border with Russia, community members came out to hear Yana Toom. She's a local politician serving in the European Parliament here to talk about the war in Ukraine. … For years, Toom has mostly been pro-Russia. That's popular with this crowd in Narva, which is 95% Russian-speaking. You can literally see Russia from the riverside boardwalk. But on February 24, when Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, that crossed a red line for her. Now she supports sanctions.”
“How one of Russia's neighbors is dealing with Putin's propaganda.” - NPR
Tuesday 10. May
Idapiiri väljaehitamine kallineb: ainuüksi aia hind on kahekordistunud
(ERR)
“Kuigi Eesti ja Venemaa vahelise kontrolljoone ehitus edeneb plaanipäraselt ning töödega ollakse isegi graafikust ees, tuleb piiririba uute etappide väljaehitamisel arvestada ehituse kallinemisega. Üks suuremaid muutujaid ehituse hindades on viivitusaed, mille hind on kahekordistunud ning mille hankimine on muutunud järjest keerulisemaks.”
https://www.err.ee/1608592978/idapiiri-valjaehitamine-kallineb-ainuuksi-aia-hind-on-kahekordistunud
Opinion: It’s still the same Russia
(LRT)
“Be it Putin, Stalin or a tsar, Russia repeats its crimes and lies. That’s why Moscow’s imperialism must end forever. Peace in Europe, but also well-being of the people of Russia, depends not only on removal of Putin, and deviation from “Putinism” as a model of governance, but also deimperialization.”
https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/1690383/it-s-still-the-same-russia-opinion
What Happened to Europe’s Public Bunkers?
(Foreign Policy)
“As bombs fall on Ukraine, many European governments are waking up to the sorry state of their own civil defenses.”
https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/05/08/europe-public-bunkers-nuclear-war-russia-ukraine-civil-defense/
Lithuania becomes first country to designate Russia as terrorist state
(Axios)
“Lithuania's unicameral parliament adopted the two-pronged resolution unanimously, per a statement posted to its Facebook page. "The war against Ukraine by the Russian Federation is a genocide of the Ukrainian nation carried out by Russia. The Russian Federation is a country that supports and executes terrorism," the statement read.”
https://www.axios.com/2022/05/10/lithuania-russia-terrorist-ukraine
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Putin’s War
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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment: 12. May 2022
(ISW)
[ISW produces excellent, detailed, open-source intelligence analysis.]
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-may-12
Putin’s Subdued ‘Victory Day’
(Riddle)
“With fighting still ongoing in Ukraine, Russia commemorated its 77th Victory Day on May 9 with its customary military parades on Moscow’s Red Square. There were signs, however, of a diminished show of strength this time round. The Kremlin cancelled its air show last minute, citing poor weather, even though onlookers saw few clouds covering a calm and bright sky. Tanks and other war technology were fairly thin on the ground as well, given that much of its weaponry and technology was actually being utilised (or destroyed) in Ukraine. The same can be said for the smaller number of soldiers adorning Moscow’s famous Red Square. In 2020, 35,000 troops stood on parade there; the tally was down to just 11,000 troops this time. …”
https://ridl.io/en/the-rationale-of-putin-s-subdued-victory-day/
“Putin's Victory Day Speech: What Was Not Said.” - RFERL
Putin’s Desperate Troops Beg for Parents’ Money to Buy War Gear
(The Daily Beast)
“Russian forces have lost 26,650 in combat already, according to an assessment the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine shared Thursday. Russia’s military has also lost 1195 tanks, 2873 armored vehicles, 534 artillery systems, 87 anti-aircraft systems, 199 aircraft, 161 helicopters, and 13 military boats, by Ukraine’s count.”
Okupantidel oli Butšasse sisenedes Ukraina sõdurite lähedaste nimekiri
(Postimees)
“Vene vägede pealetungi ajal Kiievile pealinna külje all asuvasse Butšasse veebruaris lõksu jäänud naise kinnitusel korraldasid okupandid vallutatud aladel süstemaatilisi otsinguid, et tabada riigi eest varem võidelnud või seda praegu kaitsvate sõdurite lähedasi.”
Kersti Kaljulaid: The Future of the Free World Is at Stake in Ukraine
(USIP)
“… and wants the West to enhance its support for Ukraine, end its dependence on Russian gas, and maintain sanctions on Russia even after Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine is over.”
Putin Strips Spies of Ukraine Role
(CEPA)
“Vladimir Putin has removed Russia’s biggest intelligence agency, the FSB, from its role as the primary spy agency for the war in Ukraine and handed responsibility to a heavily militarized branch of military intelligence, the GRU.”
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The news marked a significant shift. Until now, Ukraine had been the responsibility of the Fifth Service of the FSB, the department which provided Putin with intelligence on Ukraine before the invasion. The disastrous start to the war, clouded by the pre-emptive publication by Western intelligence of highly secret plans as yet unrealized, and by the complete absence of popular uprisings by Russian speakers (which Putin was told would occur) cast a dark shadow over the department. Its boss, FSB general Sergei Beseda, was initially arrested and held in the notorious Lefortovo prison.
https://cepa.org/the-shadow-war-putin-strips-spies-of-ukraine-role/
“Why the 'failure' of Russian spies, generals is leading to 'apocalyptic' thinking in the Kremlin.” - LRT
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu could be on the hook for military failures
(Washington Post)
“Sergei Shoigu, the consummate survivor of Russian politics, has always had a knack for PR. The 66-year-old Russian defense minister for years presided over theatrical exercises, rattled off statistics about personnel, and boasted of fearsome new weaponry — all to project the image of a Russian military on the rise under his guidance.”
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“But in the 2½ months since the Kremlin launched a war against Ukraine, the facade that Shoigu meticulously presented over the past decade has disintegrated into an ugly reality, laying bare the incompetence and barbarity of one of the world’s biggest militaries. Shoigu’s future is now on the line. …”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/05/08/russia-ukraine-shoigu-putin/
“Shoigu and Gerasimov: Masters of Putin's wars.” - France24
Putin’s Puppets Admit Their Army Has Been a Total Embarrassment
By Julia Davis, The Daily Beast
“During Friday’s broadcast of state TV show ‘The Evening With Vladimir Solovyov’, military analyst Konstantin Sivkov argued that Russia’s “current economic market system is unfit to meet the needs of our Armed Forces and of the entire country under these conditions.”
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“During the same show, host Vladimir Solovyov griped that Russia couldn’t compete with Ukraine’s seemingly endless supply of Turkish-made Bayraktar drones, which have been wreaking havoc on Russia’s troops and equipment. “They tell us from the frontlines: ‘Give us drones!’ People are crowdfunding crazy amounts of money. They bought up everything that was available in stores. Why can’t that junk be mass-produced in Russia?,” Solovyov fumed.”
“Timothy Snyder: Ten reasons Ukraine should win the war.” - Euromaidan
“Putin only talks about nuclear war because he has nothing else to say.” - 19FortyFive
“Nearly 4M Russians Left Russia in Early 2022.” - The Moscow Times
“Putin’s Troops Finally Realize They’ve Been Hung Out to Dry.” - Daily Beast
“Russian Propagandists Try to Redefine “Nazi” and “Anti-Semitism”. - The Bulwark
And Finally:
Russian journalists fill pro-Kremlin site Lenta.ru with anti-war articles
(The Guardian)
“The articles on Lenta.ru called President Vladimir Putin a ‘pitiful paranoid dictator’ and accused him of waging ‘the bloodiest war of the 21st century’.”
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“We had to do it today. We wanted to remind everyone what our grandfathers really fought for on this beautiful Victory Day – for peace,” said 30-year-old Egor Polyakov, one of the two journalists. … “Ordinary people are dying, peaceful women and children are dying in Ukraine. Given the rhetoric that we have seen, this isn’t going to stop. We couldn’t accept this any longer. This was the only right thing we could do.” Polyakov, who works as a business reporter at Lenta, said he and his colleague Alexandra Miroshnikova published more than 40 articles critical of the Kremlin and its actions in Ukraine. The articles have since been taken down, but can be accessed through a web archive tool.”
“Prominent Media Vandalized.” - Rachel Maddow, MSNBC
“lenta.ru briefly filled with anti-war, anti-Putin content.” - Meduza
Archived Lenta Anti-War Articles
https://web.archive.org/web/20220509065825/https://lenta.ru/
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