Ambassador Zalkaliani Statement on the 14th Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion of Georgia
Blog comment-background (Ambassador statement follows maps and tweet): This is the country of Georgia, not the US state. Georgia was …
Tag Archives: Black Sea
A Brief History of Russian Genocide
“According to the traditional scholarship, the veche was the highest legislative and judicial authority in Veliky Novgorod until 1478, when …
Makeshift Drone Hits Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Headquarters in Russian Occupied Crimea on Russia’s “Navy Day” Holiday; Six Wounded; Ceremonies Cancelled
Finally a little bit of payback: “Drone Hits Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Headquarters in Sevastopol July 31, 2022 7:35 AM …
Blue Stream: the Russian and Italian Governments are Business Partners (Gazprom & Eni)
“Figure 1. Southeastern European Gas Infrastructure Source: Created by CRS using data from U.S. Department of State, IHS, ESRI, European …
TurkStream Pipeline: the Russian and Turkish Governments are Business Partners (Gazprom & BOTAŞ)
“Figure 1. Southeastern European Gas Infrastructure Source: Created by CRS using data from U.S. Department of State, IHS, ESRI, European …
Russian Launched Massive Missile Attack on Ukraine from the Black Sea this Morning; Attacked Odesa Region with Strategic Aircraft; Attacked Mykolaiv Port Infrastructure
This is after Russia signed an agreement to allow grain to be exported from Black Sea ports. “Enemy attacks Odesa …
Ukraine Will Continue to Do Everything to Export Grain, and the Issue of Ship Safety Depends on International Partners who Agreed with the Russian Federation – President Zelenskyy
War in Ukraine Map including Snake Island for illustration purposes – CC-0; not recently updated: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:War_in_Ukraine_(2022)_en.png It’s obvious what will …
Russia Missile Strikes Odesa Port 12 Hours After Russia Signed Agreement to Allow Export of Ukrainian Grain Through Odesa Port
It didn’t take a rocket scientist to predict this. 🙄 Why would anyone believe Putin or Russia? Fix the rail …
Ukrainian Military Check Liberated Snake Island, Rescue Cat, Raise Flag
“The Ukrainian flag was reinstalled on Snake Island, replacing the Russian tricolor. In addition, the Ukrainian military found and evacuated …
Russian Cruise Missile Attack Killed People Sleeping Peacefully at Home in Odesa Region; At Least 19 Dead; Dozens Injured
Odesa Ukraine is not near Russia. It is very close to the EU-NATO, however. Alaska is much, much closer to …
Death Toll in Russia’s 6 am Missile Strike on Homes in Mykolaiv (Ukraine) Rises to Six
This is how Russia likes to wake people up in the mornings – missile strikes. Russia is using nuclear capable …
Russian Missile Strike at 6 am on Homes in Mykolaiv Ukraine: At Least Four Dead
This is how Russia likes to wake people up in the mornings – missile strikes. This building is clearly residential, …
Eight People, Including a Child, Injured in a Russian Nighttime Cruise Missile Attack on Homes in the Odesa Region of Ukraine
Odesa is very close to Romania, which is in both the EU and NATO. “Eight people, including child, injured in …
European Council Meeting Conclusions 31 May 2022; New Sanctions Against Russia
“EUCO 21/22 EN European Council Brussels, 31 May 2022 (OR. en) EUCO 21/22 CO EUR 19 CONCL 4 NOTE From: …
About 600 Wounded Ukrainian Heroes Blocked at Azovstal in Appalling Conditions; Ukraine Negotiating Evacuation of 60 People
“About 600 wounded blocked at Azovstal in appalling conditions https://www.ukrinform.net PHOTOS (See photos at link: https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3480020-we-demand-immediate-evacuation-azov-regiment-shows-wounded-mariupol-defenders.html ) 14.05.2022 14:36 About …
Ukrainian Defenders, Blocked by Russian Aggressors at Azovstal Steelworks in Mariupol, Ask Elon Musk for Help via Twitter
People will still remember the heroic fight of Mariupol and of Ukraine in a thousand years. Elon Musk will soon …
Azovstal on Fire after Bombardment; Russia Trying to Assault Steelworks with Tanks
Those who support this attack by Russia, whether through word or deed, will burn in hell for an eternity. “Azovstal …
Russia Launched 53 Air Strikes on Ukraine Over Past Day – Ukrainian Defense Ministry
“Russia’s aviation launched 53 strikes on Ukraine over past day – Defense Ministry 09.05.2022 15:59 https://www.ukrinform.net Over the past day, …
Russia Continues Assault on Azovstal Steel Plant; Apparent Objective to Capture a Destroyed Mariupol by 9 May – UK Defence Intel Update on Ukraine 6 May 2022
Russia’s destroyed Mariupol and apparently aims to make it their “big win” for their May 9th “Victory Day” celebration. Not …
UK Defence Intel Update on Ukraine 4-5 May 2022; Russian Attacks & Troop Location 4 May 2022 Plus Embedded Updates
UK DEFENCE INTEL: “UPDATE ON UKRAINE 5 May 2022 INTELLIGENCE UPDATE Belarusian land forces have been observed deploying from garrison …
Russia’s Missile Strikes on Lviv Region Ukraine Leave 250,000 People without Power (Near Poland-NATO-EU)
“Russia’s missile strikes on Lviv region leave 250,000 people without power https://www.ukrinform.net/ 04.05.2022 12:44 As a result of the missile …
Ukraine’s Black Sea Port City of Odesa hit by Russian Rocket Strike Causing Deaths & Injuries of Civilians
As can be seen, Odesa is very near the EU/NATO countries of Romania (and Bulgaria). There is a risk that …
Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Fears of Attack on Odessa
Not only is Odessa in the west and near NATO countries, but both pre-and post-invasion Russian propaganda suggests that Russia …
Russia May Use Chemical Weapons at Azovstal Plant in Mariupol – Intelligence
“Russia has not abandoned plans to use chemical weapons at Azovstal plant – intelligence https://www.ukrinform.net/ 25.04.2022 13:36 Russia has not …
Despite Putin’s Alleged Order, Russian Troops Continue to Attack Azovstal Steel Plant; Resume Air Strikes
It’s Easter weekend for Eastern Orthodox Christians, including the majority of Ukrainians, who use the old calendar for religious purposes. …
We Have Hours Left, Help Us – Mariupol Marine Commander
“We have hours left, help us – Mariupol marine commander https://youtu.be/AGg9KQNHbOw
Reports of Chemical Weapons Use by Russia in Mariupol Ukraine
“Ukraine War: Use of chemical weapons would be ‘beyond the pale’ Published on Apr 12, 2022 Minister for armed forces …
Russia May Resort to Provocations in Transnistria (Moldova) Reports Ukraine’s General Staff
See Transnistria and Moldova on the top map. Mol is Moldova on the second map. Click to enlarge maps. Moldova …
UK Defence Intel Update on Ukraine: 10–11 April 2022 ; Russian Attacks & Troop Location: 10 April 2022; Embedded Updates
Click to enlarge map. UK Defence Intel Update from morning of 11 April 2022 “UPDATE ON UKRAINE 11 April 2022 …
UK Defence Intel Updates on Ukraine: 9-10 April 2022; Russian Attacks & Troop Location: 9-10 April 2022; Embedded Updates
UK Ministry of Defence @DefenceHQ: “The illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is continuing. The map below is the latest …
UK Defence Intel Update on Ukraine: 9 April 2022 ; Russian Attacks & Troop Location Map: 8 April 2022; Embedded Updates
UK Defence Intelligence “UPDATE ON UKRAINE 9 April 2022 INTELLIGENCE UPDATE Russia continues to hit Ukrainian non-combatants, such as those …
UK Defence Intel Updates on Ukraine 3-4 April 2022; Russian Attacks & Troop Location Map 3 April 2022; Embedded Updates
Remember: “The Russian Federation Armed Forces carried forwards military theory, doctrine, and thought in the intervening years between the collapse …
Russia Launched Sunday Morning Air Strikes on Odesa Ukraine
Odesa is in the southwest of Ukraine, as can be seen on the map. It’s very far from Russia – …
Russian Invasion Of Ukraine: Sea Blockade
Black Sea-Sea of Azov-Kerch Strait map RFE/RL 2018 From the Warsaw Institute (Poland) https://warsawinstitute.org: “Date: 22 March 2022 Author: Grzegorz …
Turkey Press Release Regarding the Eighth Anniversary of the Illegal Annexation of Crimea by Russia
“No: 88, 16 March 2022, Press Release Regarding the Eighth Anniversary of the Illegal Annexation of Crimea Ukraine’s Autonomous Republic …
Presidents Bush and Putin Take Sunset Walk Along the Black Sea in April 2008; August 2008 Putin Invades Georgia
Presidents Bush and Putin Take Sunset Walk Along the Black Sea in April 2008; August 2008 Putin Invades Georgia. “President …
Ukraine Foreign Minister on UK, Turkey, Poland Support of Ukraine; Horrific Russian Rocket Strikes on Kiev (Friday Morning)
Ukraine Foreign Minister tweets: “Horrific Russian rocket strikes on Kyiv. Last time our capital experienced anything like this was in …
US Senate Intel Committee Vice Chair Rubio Tweet-Timeline Russian Invasion Ukraine, Part 2
These tweets were from 10.29 am DC-Florida time, which was 5.29 pm in Kiev, Ukraine. It’s important to note this …
World Bank Group President David Malpass met with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine (Munich, February 19, 2022)
Ukraine is apparently trying to develop infrastructure to reduce dependency on Russian pipeline transit fee-tolls and replace them with road, …
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Strongly Protests the Russian Federation Blocking Parts of the Black Sea, the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait Under the Pretext of Holding Regular Naval Exercises
Kerch Strait map copyright RFERL 2018 “Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine on the Decision of the …
UK PM Boris Johnson Meets NATO Sec. General To Discuss Russia’s Military Build-Up In and Around Ukraine; Four Years Ago Russia Appeared to Threaten to Poison Boris; Russia Committed Genocide Against Boris’ Relatives and Sold his Ancestress into Slavery
As can be seen on the map, Boris Johnson’s indigenous Circassian homeland is along the Black Sea, near Crimea. Both …
Pro-Russian Propagandists Undercut Their Own Arguments; Maryland Dates from 1632 & Crimea was NOT Russian; Russia Continues to Violate Multiple Treaties by Occupying Crimea
http://www.memory.gov.ua: “Crimean Tatar child after the deportation. 1944, Molotov region, RSFSR” Pro-Russian propagandists are trying to compare Russian occupation of …
China Belt & Road Plan Cuts Thru Former Soviet Bloc States, Including Ukraine; Foreign Firms Seek Shot at Projects
China, Russia, India, now Iran, and others, are all partnered together in the huge SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Org.) while complaining …
Mare Nostrum Strategy: Russian Military Activity in the Black Sea
From the Warsaw Institute: “Date: 21 March 2019 Author: Grzegorz Kuczyński Mare Nostrum Strategy: Russian Military Activity in the Black …
Estonian Prime Minister Kallas: Russia is Testing the Unity of the Western World
Estonia: “Prime Minister Kallas: Russia is testing the unity of the Western world 25.01.2022 | 15:56 Stenbock House, 25 January …
Will Putin-Lavrov Thank Biden-Blinken For Waiving Nord Stream Pipeline Sanctions in (Secretive) “Closed-Door Meeting”? Will Blinken-Biden Waive Sanctions on Arctic & Black Sea Drilling Too?
“Putin is expected to arrive at 7 a.m. ET. Biden arrives shortly afterward. The closed-door meeting is expected to last …
Putin and Erdogan Launch Turkish Stream Natural-Gas Pipeline
2017 map from EIA.gov. The route appears to have changed slightly. See more recent map in the RFERL article below. …
Erdogan Meets Putin at Sochi, Doubles Down on Anti-Kurd Offensive; Russian Patrols Roving Around Syrian Border Area
From VOA News, Middle East” “Erdogan Meets Putin, Doubles Down on Anti-Kurd Offensive By Ken Bredemeier October 22, 2019 12:33 …
Russia Committed Genocide Against Boris Johnson’s Circassian Ancestors-Sold His Ancestress Into Slavery, Then Threatened Johnson And Others For Comparing Them To Nazis
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + :
UK Foreign Minister Boris Johnson’s great-great grandmother was Circassian, and reportedly sold into slavery in Turkey.…
NORAD Intercepts Russian Bombers & Fighters Entering Air Defense Identification Zone
Is this a reminder to the US House that Putin could use military force to protect his boys in the …
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