r/worldnews • u/Raj_Valiant3011 • 11d ago

Russia/Ukraine Zelenskiy: "There is updated intelligence indicating that Russia is ​preparing a massive attack on Ukraine"

https://www.reuters.com/world/ukraines-zelenskiy-says-intelligence-shows-russia-is-preparing-massive-attack-2026-10-06/
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u/Dear_Bumblebee_1986 11d ago

I wonder what Russia actually wants with Ukraine other than "it once was ours, we want it back"

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u/bass-squirrel 11d ago

Russia does not care about Ukraine. They just need A war to enable consolidation of power under emergency conditions. If you follow Russian news- there is a massive oppression apparatus that sprung up after feb 2022. If you speak out against Putin you can get charged with “spreading fakes about Russian armed forces with intent to discredit”. 

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u/Big-Masterpiece-3457 11d ago

The situation in Israel is similar. Benny boy was in hot water and the population was turning against him at a rapid rate. But so long as they’re at war, all those court trials and consequences get pushed to the side until it’s resolved. For him, it’s in his best interest to keep the conflict going.

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u/Lenovik 11d ago

Situation is not similar. Putin wasn't in hot water. Putin and russian society had an unspoken deal - people don't interfere in politics, don't protest, basically ignore it and get to live much better than they did in the 90s. For generations who remember 90s it was a pretty good deal. Even I have a core memory of going to the store with my mom and her saying "We can't buy anything, our money are just paper now"

That's why it was so shocking in 2022 for a lot of russians, myself included. There was very little to gain and a lot to lose and he still went for it

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u/Big-Masterpiece-3457 11d ago

I was responding to the part of the comment that said “Putin was facing opposition” it’s not a like for like comparison but they are similar in the fact that both need conflict to avoid getting overthrown or going to jail.

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u/Typical_Bumblebee194 11d ago

All old men in power should be placed on an island, totally left to themselves. It would make a great show.

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u/UnicornWorldDominion 11d ago

Just don’t give them any means of communication or that island will end up with kids getting raped.

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u/Typical_Bumblebee194 11d ago

No kids, no women allowed.

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u/UnicornWorldDominion 11d ago

Wait shouldn’t we throw old women in power too?

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u/Typical_Bumblebee194 11d ago

I can't think of any woman dictators....so, nahhh; just let it play out with "the boys"

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u/Typical_Bumblebee194 11d ago

I can't think of any woman dictators....so, nahhh; just let it play out with "the boys"

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u/Tinyman6854 11d ago

I feel like we learned what happens when you put someone on a desolate island

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u/Typical_Bumblebee194 11d ago

Only men.

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u/Typical_Bumblebee194 11d ago

Old, fat ugly men

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u/Tinyman6854 11d ago

Napoleon…

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u/airt43 11d ago

Oooh Geobbels hasn't caught any fish today...

Sounds a lot like Sean Lock's Nazi Island

https://youtu.be/nEVQWBn20ws?is=lvy2p-2kASp-Q7zS

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u/Which_Celebration757 11d ago

Billionaires Hunger Games

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u/Typical_Bumblebee194 10d ago

Fab idea.... only requirement as stated above

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u/ImNotSteveAlbini 11d ago

I think you mistyped “America” and “Donny”

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u/Big-Masterpiece-3457 11d ago

It’s not exactly a unique situation. Throughout history leaders will cause conflict just to avoid people looking at them and their flaws.

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u/jaajaajaa6 11d ago

I doubt he survives the next election. Just my opinion.

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u/Dazzling-Track-4838 11d ago

Sounds eerily familiar to U.S. …