They had one a year ago, that was probably far more favorable than anything they will see now, until their minders shot it down.
This isn't even close to being a a legitimate peace proposal, at best it is an attempt to spin a "look, those mean Russians won't accept peace!" news story. There's nothing even resembling a concession, it reads more like a demand for unconditional surrender.
There’s obviously a chance for a big break through as the first defences are always the heaviest and it should get easier after that
That's the opposite of Russia's defensive doctrine, which would only be exacerbated further by the ability to deploy reserves where necessary. It could be a different story if Ukraine wasn't having to commit their exploitation forces just to try to reach the first lines of defense; even if they break through tomorrow they won't really have the manpower to do anything with it.
They've only gotten worse too. I never liked them, but they definitely felt easier to ignore when I was younger.
Now there is so much data-collection and targeted adverts. With effort it is avoidable but the average person is subjected to way more inisidious advertising than ever, and it very often works. Gods help you if you ever express interest in any hobby that is easily commodifiable.
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I prefer the comments to the phantom downvoters. You can get some good dunks in on the former and there's the chance someone stumbles across it and actually thinks for a few seconds. As far as how to respond to them, I don't really want to dictate that. I think there is a place for a reasonable and rational response, a plus for dunks, and a place for pig memes.
I usually migrate from one to the next; I will engage in good faith at least to begin with. Doesn't mean I think everyone should do the same if they don't want to.
BYD has been growing in popularity in Japan since they launched the Atto 3 this year, which is a bit surprising given how protective we are about using Japanese cars normally. There are a couple new models scheduled to be released soon. They made a really clever decision to use a lot of local Japanese manufactures for parts and molds, so local Japanese suppliers were a lot more receptive to them. People are lot more likely to look at your company favorably when you give locals jobs. I wouldn't be surprised if they were making a push to other markets including the US soon.
The US will probably try to block it by saying that they scan your brain as you drive and send to the data to the "evil ccp".
EDIT: I am personally looking at the Atto3 as my next car, as I moved somewhere where I probably need one. I am taking one for a test drive next week actually.
Given the type of "interrogation" that probably went on is likely akin to US "enhanced interrogation", I wouldn't be surprised if reports confirmed that Pixies from Pluto were confirmed to be the instigators of the war because they were angry Pluto wasn't a planet anymore.
They are so used to war being something that happens There and not Here that they cannot comprehend it actually affecting them. War happens on TV or in the arms manufacturer's bank accounts, not at home.
They also probably believe their own propaganda that Russia is so outdated that none of their arsenal would work.
As far as I am aware Putin speaks Russian, English, and German fluently. I wouldn't be surprised if he had some degree of skill in a few other languages as well.
The article does say he used a translator, he may have been off camera or using an ear piece.
As far as I understand it (and I could very well be mistaken), China has no explicit ban of twitter; twitter chooses to not comply with local regulations that would allow it to operate. If they are willing to comply to the same regulations as all other foreign business in China, they would be welcome. So what is the MOFA talking about?
While I don't think we have quite reached that point yet, I do know that the vast majority of all world sanctions are imposed by the United States. It is close to 100% if you include sanctions imposed at the request of the United States.
Currently large swaths of Asia and Africa and a smattering in the Americas. A lot of those are against individuals rather than the country broadly, but it often has the same effect.
This guy apparently has some policy-advising gig with the congressional corruption committee. I suppose it makes sense, given his background of simping for the most corrupt country in European.
Doesn't matter, same song and dance every time and they never learn. When they are given a new Cause to rally behind, they will even as they throw the last one under the bus.
"Yeah, they really fooled us with Ukraine, but THIS TIME we know that (probably China) is the real threat to humanity!"
Curtailing aid to Ukraine will only prolong the war, Mr Zelensky argues.
Without foreign military aid, how would Ukraine be able to prolong the conflict? An army with no weapons and rapidly dwindling manpower is hardly an army, they'd be forced to sue for peace.
Imagine begging for billions of dollars in aid and then threatening to somehow activate sleeper refugees as terrorists if countries don't comply. Would the refugees even listen, surely the vast majority of people fleeing the country aren't the nationalistic type. Otherwise they'd have been running in the other direction.
The lines I am seeing as of right now:
"How could we possibly have known!? Oh the horror!"
"Well, he only served with a nazi regiment, but he was obviously coerced-he volunteered? Shit. Well he was coerced into volunteering!
"Oh yeah, well Russian Propaganda! We need to stand against anything Russia says, even if it is true"