Russia launches 273 drones against Ukraine. Man mourns his wife, killed in that attack.
Soviets brutally suppressed Crimean Tatars in 1944. Wonder if that’s why Crimea chose to stay in Ukraine by a relatively thin margin?
Putin believes that he’s playing a very strong hand of cards. He thinks Trump is on his side and that the greater population of Russia will allow him to grind down Ukraine. Blogger feels as he did three+ years ago, give Ukraine what it needs to win! “Putin and Russia are either stopped in Ukraine and pushed back within Russia’s borders or he will threaten all of the former states of the Soviet Union and then the rest of Europe.”
Face-to-face diplomacy between Ukraine & Russia. “the talks proved to be more mirage than breakthrough”
“Day 172 of protests in Georgia—where police officers followed orders, dragged protesters into special minibuses, beat them brutally, and sent over 300 to the hospital.“
Georgia protesters remember homophobic attacks on this date in 2013. The ruling Georgia Dream Party is firmly n the side of the homophobes.
Romania votes decisively against Russia/Trump backed candidate.
Russia detains a Greek oil tanker that was following the agreed-upon route.
“Over 12,000 buildings in Kharkiv have suffered varying degrees of destruction as a result of attacks by russia”
Kharkiv schoolkids perform an elegant prom waltz.
Russian drones can now strike targets 30km deep.
https://balloon-juice.com/2025/05/18/war-for-ukraine-day-1179-putin-keeps-probing-for-mush/
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