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And so the retaliation begins. Bombing of Ukrainian cities and towns in the west of Ukraine felt Putin’s fury overnight and the people within them suffered for it.

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It appears that 'mobilisation' doesn't include politicians families and only a few in St Petersberg and Moscow to avoid protest, however, the ethnic minorities from poorer regions are not so lucky. It is also interesting to learn that China ignored Putin's birthday and denigrating Russia by calling the war effort as a 'weak goose'. One Ukraine forced to fight for Russia or be gaoled for eight years had not been paid for five months. I realise propaganda on both sides, nonetheless, when persuasive speakers within Russia call the senior military leaders and politicians as 'cowardly sheep', you know morale is low. M.M. we know Putin isn't rational, especially claiming Ukraine committed 'an act of terrorism', so the fear of resorting to going nuclear because Russia seems to be losing.

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The world watches and waits to hear the results of Putin's Security Council meeting on Monday, while holding its breath because of the very real threat of a nuclear war.

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