If it really was a technical failure of some sort, how long until the person/people responsible for it gets arrested?
From The Guardian’s live blog:
Vladimir Putin praised Russian “unity” over what the Kremlin is calling its special operation in Ukraine during a rare public speech at the national stadium in Moscow. As Putin was finishing his speech, the broadcast was suddenly cut off and state television showed patriotic songs. The Kremlin’s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov blamed a “technical failure” for the cutoff.
“We apologise again for the fault in the subtitles. Those responsible for sacking the people who have just been sacked have been sacked. The directors of the firm hired to continue the credits after the other people had been sacked, wish it to be known that they have just been sacked.”
Maybe Russia’s next move if it can’t overrun Ukraine or effectively occupy it is to incessantly pummel Ukraine with artillery, warheads and bombs until it agrees to terms favorable to Russia.
“Private, a field court has found you guilty of Cowardice and Lack of Sufficient Confidence in the Army of Holy Mother Russia. I hereby sentence you to death. Sergeant - promote the prisoner to General!”
Russian diplomats have responded, calling it “kindergarten diplomacy” and, best of all, “Russophobic libel”. Perhaps they would like to explain what part of it is untrue and therefore libelous.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) on Wednesday slammed President Joe Biden for sending more military aid to Ukraine, and said that things would be better off if Ukrainians just gave up their efforts to resist the Russian invasion.
Perhaps they should just “lie back and enjoy it”, as recommended by that other stalwart of the GOP, this asshole from Michigan – note the distinct similarities:
… This esteemed Republican also spent some time talking up Vladimir Putin’s fine invasion of Ukraine. Despite Michigan’s state legislature not having one fucking thing to do with international relations or foreign wars, this raisin dick has sided with Russia over the United States in defending Putin’s invasion, while spouting nonsense about Putin taking out “biolabs” and “missile sites” to “protect [his] children.”
But that’s still not all, folks. This representative of the Grand Old Party of the United States of America, RJ Regan (Republican), laid out for all to hear the stellar fatherly advice he’s given his daughters should they ever find themselves getting raped: “Lie back and enjoy it!” Presenting: The Most Vile Person Running for Office in the United States Today (R-Michigan)
Putin doesn’t seem to grasp how stupid his rally looks. He’s paying people to fill a soccer stadium that isn’t going to see international matches for quite some time because of the war he started.
I find this report encouraging. I wonder if some Russian troops might change sides? They’re being told to fight people that also speak Russian. People have relatives in both countries.