Russian lawmakers authorize Putin to use military force outside the country, Part II

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Russian ruler rouses risky reconquest against republic of the Rus'

Also the name Kievan Rus' is another example of Russian theft. The Rus' were a a people centered around Kyiv. Muscovites took the name for themselves, just like they co-opt everything Slavic today. This is also why Belarusian only has one letter "S".

Also while I think Putin does see it as a reconquest war, it is in fact a nationalist war, redefining Ukraine as part of the Russian nation. This is one reason why things are different from 2014 -- the world no longer recognizes nationalism as a valid reason for war, but Crimea was in some sense a reconquest. (The other reason, of course, is that it was a fait accompli the first time.)

I was going to rename the thread when the last one ended, then Bob created the new one, and I was like "oh well".

-- Russian government has decided to admit defeat in Kharkiv, and it is entirely because the Ministry of Defense let Putin down. Poor guy, having to deal with such incompetent generals. Heads will roll.
-- Rumor is that Ukraine is heading to southern Zaporizhzhia next; collaborators are already fleeing Melitopol towards Crimea.
-- Best Reddit comment: They're stuck in Kherson. They cannae go forwards, and they cannae go back across the river.
-- Tankies at Amnesty International still can't read the room
-- The collection of evidence about war crimes in Kharkiv has already begun.
-- Izyum kids tell how the blew up a Ruzzian truck. Guessing the age, the ten year old goes on to describe how he killed some Russians with a grenade.