The Grand Theory Driving Putin to War - The New York Times

[Halbhh]

Some sort of wall in the way so I can't read the whole thing, but that is distressing to read about.

If you register an email with NY Times I think they give 3 -5 free articles a month. But on this one I can spare you the details, it's... awful details, like the worst stories you hear about in wars.

 

[Gregory Thompson]

If you register an email with NY Times I think they give 3 -5 free articles a month. But on this one I can spare you the details, it's... awful details, like the worst stories you hear about in wars.

I read the first sentence before the wall came up, that was so old testament, the kind of thing David got punished for.

 

[Gregory Thompson]

What evidence do you have this is legit?

According to the other news sources picking up the story, a Ukraine Member of Parliament is the source of the accusation.

Also, when searching, stories of Russian soldiers raping women when they were called "the red army" so it's not like it's a surprise.

 

[Lost4words]

They met at the Oscars!

 

[Gregory Thompson]

The Soviet state isn't. It's gone with it's red army. Guilt by association need not apply. And ah, a Ukrainian parliament member is not a reliable source given all the nonsense they've regular pushed as propaganda - this is likely no different.

Also a rape victim is one of the sources.

 

[Halbhh]

Orthodox patriarch denounces 'atrocious invasion' of Ukraine
The spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians has denounced Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as an “atrocious" act that is causing enormous suffering
Orthodox patriarch denounces 'atrocious invasion' of Ukraine

“It is simply impossible to imagine how much devastation this atrocious invasion has caused for the Ukrainian people and the entire world,” Bartholomew said at a news briefing. He added that solidarity with Ukrainians “is the only thing that can overcome evil and darkness in the world.”

Bartholomew also met with Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki, the head of the Polish Bishops' Conference, who went even further in his denunciation of Russian actions, which he said bore “the hallmarks of genocide." Unlike Bartholomew, Gądecki mentioned Russia by name.

Gądecki said Russia's invasion has resulted in the deaths of “thousands of innocent people" including “hundreds of children, elderly people, women, and men who had nothing to do with the hostilities."