From the archives of #MarsHillBlog On this day in 2023, the suspected poisoning of a Russian dissident #VladimirPutin #NataliaArno #Russia paulburgin.blogspot.com/2023/05/russ...
I hope and pray that Natalia Arno makes a full recovery, but doesn't this show just how insecure Vladimir Putin feels that he feels the nee...
paulburgin.blogspot.comFrom the archives of #MarsHillBlog On this day in 2023. On the Russian journalist jailed for six years for highlighting Mariupol killings #VladimirPutin #MariaPonomarenko #Russia #Mariupol #Ukraine paulburgin.blogspot.com/2023/02/russ...
Maria Ponamarenko is a very brave woman, but also an example of the fact that there are those within Russia who are prepared to challenge ...
paulburgin.blogspot.comFrom the archives of #MarsHillBlog On this day in 2023. On Putin's call for a 36 hour Ukraine ceasefire #VladimirPutin #Russia #Ukraine paulburgin.blogspot.com/2023/01/puti...
It appears to be a noble gesture, many Eastern Europeans celebrating Christmas at this time, but Putin is the aggressor and invader here, w...
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From the archives of #MarsHillBlog On this day in 2022. The "Ghost of Kyiv" legend #VladimirPutin #Russia #GhostOfKyiv #Kyiv #Ukraine
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From the archives of #MarsHillBlog On this day in 2023. On NATO's assertion that Ukraine needs long term support to survive #VladimirPutin #Russia #NATO #Ukraine paulburgin.blogspot.com/2023/01/nato...
That goes without saying, but what I do think is crucial is that Ukraine needs to have maximum support now, before Spring arrives, because ...
paulburgin.blogspot.com#MarsHillBlog Post Russian elections #VladimirPutin #Russia paulburgin.blogspot.com/2024/03/russ...
It will surprise no one that Vladimir Putin has allegedly won these elections with 87% of the vote and it should not surprise Putin that m...
paulburgin.blogspot.comFrom the archives of #MarsHillBlog On this day in 2022. On the Russian prank call to the Polish President over the recent missile attack #VladimirPutin #VovanandLexus #Russia #Ukraine #NATO #AndrezjDuda #Poland paulburgin.blogspot.com/2022/11/russ...
Disgusting , and especially so given that these two "pranksters" are propogandists for the Putin Regime. It shows a lack of empathy and con...
paulburgin.blogspot.comFrom the archives of #MarsHillBlog On this day in 2022. On Canada closing it's airspace to Russian airlines #VladimirPutin #Russia #Aircraft #Transport #Canada paulburgin.blogspot.com/2022/02/cana...
Joining one of a no, and likely growing list of countries doing this . Credit to the Canadian government for their involvement, but yet ag...
paulburgin.blogspot.com#MarsHillBlog Post On Russia's missile attack on Ukrainian cities #VladimirPutin #Russia #Ukraine paulburgin.blogspot.com/2023/12/russ...
This was one of the biggest attacks on civilian areas by Putin's Regime and likely Putin's overreaching and petty revenge for Ukraine dest...
paulburgin.blogspot.com#MarsHillBlog Post On Russian anti-War candidate being barred from standing against Putin in next year's Presidential elections #VladimirPutin #YekaterinaDuntsova #Russia paulburgin.blogspot.com/2023/12/russ...
This is not a surprise, what is a surprise is the bravery of Yekaterina Duntsova against a brutal thug and gangster like Putin. A man whos...
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#MarsHillBlog Post Russia brands LGBTQ an extremist organisation #VladimirPutin #Russia #Ukraine #LGBTQ
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Just the sort of nastiness one expects from the Putin Regime, but this act is likely so as to distract attention from the war in Ukraine, ...
paulburgin.blogspot.com#MarsHillBlog Post On the disappearance of Alexei Navalny #VladimirPutin #AlexeiNavalny #Russia paulburgin.blogspot.com/2023/12/alex...
Given that Navalny was held by the Putin Regime in a high security prison and that the authorities are not admitting to his current whereab...
paulburgin.blogspot.comFrom the archives of #MarsHillBlog On this day in 2021. On Alexei Navalny losing his appeal #VladimirPutin #AlexeiNavalny #Russia paulburgin.blogspot.com/2021/02/nava...
This should surprise no one. However nothing will have changed. The Putin government is determined to keep Navalny in jail, the crackdowns...
paulburgin.blogspot.com#MarsHillBlog Post The Finnish/Russian border dispute #VladimirPutin #Russia #NATO #Ukraine #Finland paulburgin.blogspot.com/2023/11/the-...
Finland closing parts of it’s border with Russia earlier this week was in response to Russia apparently pushing through illegal immigrants....
paulburgin.blogspot.com#MarsHillBlog Post On the jailing of Russian journalists for working for Alexei Navalny's Foundation #VladimirPutin #AlexeiNavalny #Russia paulburgin.blogspot.com/2024/04/russ...
These arrests are on extremism charges, which in Russia can mean anything mild. It is tough and harsh, but amidst Putin's brutality, do no...
paulburgin.blogspot.com#MarsHillBlog Post On Russia striking Kyiv with largest drone strike in war so far #VladimirPutin #Russia #Kyiv #Ukraine paulburgin.blogspot.com/2023/11/russ...
Horrific , but scarcely a surprise and the attacks of a snivelling coward. Putin is not making any headway in the war with Ukraine and the ...
paulburgin.blogspot.com#MarsHillBlog Post On Russian forces expanding their base in Mali #VladimirPutin #WagnerGroup #Russia #Mali paulburgin.blogspot.com/2024/02/russ...
Amidst the fighting in Ukraine it is easy to forget Russian attempts at dominance elsewhere, not least on the African continent. Mali is on...
paulburgin.blogspot.com#MarsHillBlog Post On the murder in Spain, of the Russian helicopter pilot who defected to Ukraine #VladimirPutin #Russia #MaximKuzimov #Spain #Ukraine paulburgin.blogspot.com/2024/02/russ...
The awful thing about this is that Maxim Kuzminov was living under an assumed name, so somehow he was not protected enough. The Russian a...
paulburgin.blogspot.com#MarsHillBlog Post On Russian forces expanding their base in Mali #VladimirPutin #WagnerGroup #Russia #Mali paulburgin.blogspot.com/2024/02/russ...
Amidst the fighting in Ukraine it is easy to forget Russian attempts at dominance elsewhere, not least on the African continent. Mali is on...
paulburgin.blogspot.com#MarsHillBlog Post On Putin addressing a virtual meeting of the G20 #VladimirPutin #Russia #G20 #Ukraine paulburgin.blogspot.com/2023/11/puti...
It was rare for Vladimir Putin to hear criticism from others over his aggression towards Ukraine, and he clearly didn't like it . He then m...
paulburgin.blogspot.com#MarsHillBlog Post On Putin replacing the Russian Defence Minister #VladimirPutin #SergeiShoigu #Russia #Ukraine paulburgin.blogspot.com/2024/05/puti...
They may be plenty of reasons for this , but what is clear is that Vladimir Putin is feeling frustrated with the Russian progress, or rathe...
paulburgin.blogspot.comFrom the archives of #MarsHillBlog On this day in 2022. On Ofcom revoking RT's UK licence #VladimirPutin #RussiaToday #Russia #AlexSalmond #JeremyCorbyn #Ofcom #UnitedKingdom paulburgin.blogspot.com/2022/03/ofco...
About time . There is nothing more annoying than seeing a news channel churning out blatant propaganda that is anti democratic, and RT does...
paulburgin.blogspot.com#MarsHillBlog Post On Russia claiming to have detained an American soldier #VladimirPutin #Vladivostok #Russia #USA paulburgin.blogspot.com/2024/05/russ...
Whatever the reports , that he made an unscheduled visit to Vladivostok from South Korea, it is best to hold judgement about this issue unt...
paulburgin.blogspot.comFrom the archives of #MarsHillBlog On this day in 2022. On Ukrainian troops being individually threatened online by pro Kremlin stations #VladimirPutin #Russia #Ukraine paulburgin.blogspot.com/2022/11/ukra...
A typically low and disgusting move from the Putin Regime. But bullies also have a tendency to be cowards and those responsible for such vi...
paulburgin.blogspot.com#MarsHillBlog Post On the imprisonment of Nobel Peace Prize winner, Oleg Orlov, for criticising Russian Armed Forces #VladimirPutin #OlegOrlov #Russia paulburgin.blogspot.com/2024/02/russ...
This is another reminder of how small, petty, and vindictive Vladimir Putin is. I hope that Oleg Orlov does not come to harm, but I also h...
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