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I watch from time to time the 2 Joes, one Broe and the other Blog. After viewing 'Russian Education System has COLLAPSED as Mobilization Causes Mass Exodus of Teaching Workforce', 9th November, 2022. It examines the 'Brain Drain' and the economic impact on Russia. The fact that is evident to all that from the Russian perspective this will be disastrous and in the long term into the future seeing Russia go backwards economically. Since 24th February, 2 major surges of people leaving the country. 500,00 highly educated in first few weeks. 21st September with mobilization plan and another 300,00 men needed for fighting in the Ukraine. Protestors arrested often forced to enlist. Estimated over 700, 00 left the country. Professor Denis Skopin sacked. He claims, 'Science is dead in Russia and the education system destroyed.' Those seen as anti war who protest which is "clamping down on people's freedom of speech and people's freedom of thought". Putin has a lot to answer for: especially for the damage, destruction to the Ukrainian economy; and dislocation to the lives of Ukraian civilians ; as well as, war crimes he has caused and allowed be committed to the Ukrainians. And now we are told that Putin's 'military operation' is having a devastating, detrimental impact on the Russian education system and the economy. Let's be grateful the US President Joe Biden rejected meeting with Putin.

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I am glad that EU is 'calling' Hungary out, and greater glee hearing Hungary is protesting. The stories of looting and Russian military barbarism are 'tactical' ploys expected as their 'normal' military operation. Of interest (although Putin predictable) is the propaganda that he wants to negotiate, but no one will talk to him. I know you have praised Boris Johnson, and after watching an interview can understand why because it is apparent, he is still working hard to encourage support for Ukraine and declaring it a fight for Western Democracy.

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I agree about Boris Johnson; he has been constant in his support for Ukraine, in and out of office.

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