Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-25

[Jacob]

   

Orks.

You wouldn't roll your eyes like that at Orks if you weren't safely behind your screen.

[Legbiter]

Russia is apparently handing out passports to Central Asian migrant workers then, surprise, rounding them up for military induction.

https://twitter.com/JayinKyiv/status/1715927380240277776

[OttoVonBismarck]

No idea on validity, but Russian Telegram is saying Putin suffered a major heart attack last night (Sunday Russia time.)

[Jacob]

Wonderful rumour.

Even of its not true, it is damaging to an autocrat's credibility. Still... here's hoping it's true

[OttoVonBismarck]

Yeah, I have been reading reports of Putin's failing health for 10 years, so obviously lot of skepticism. From what I can tell the only Western media that is reporting on it are the level of media outlets that are comfortable running a story whose only source is "Russian Telegram channels." It apparently comes from a channel that has reported some valid shit from inside Russia, but has also reported questionable things--probably intrinsic to how such social media works.

[HVC]

Shame he wasn't near a window

[The Minsky Moment]

No idea on validity, but Russian Telegram is saying Putin suffered a major heart attack last night (Sunday Russia time.)

Obviously false rumor.  Everyone knows he has no heart.

[Crazy_Ivan80]

No idea on validity, but Russian Telegram is saying Putin suffered a major heart attack last night (Sunday Russia time.)

impossible, cause you need to have a heart for that.
edit: (dammit, window-ninja-ed by Minsky)

anyway: fingers crossed it's true and may it cost him severely

[Barrister]

No idea on validity, but Russian Telegram is saying Putin suffered a major heart attack last night (Sunday Russia time.)

I was reading up on that.

Obviously I hope it's true, but I'm going to put zero weight on the story at this time - just based on a Russian telegram channel.

[DGuller]

Is he getting treatment, or is his inner circle still deciding on what to do?  Hope the rumor is true in any case, a heart attack can't be good for someone battling 17 different terminal cancers and several degenerative neurological conditions.

[Zoupa]

That particular telegram channel it originated from has cried wolf about Putin dying about 17 times in the last year. I wouldn't get my hopes up.

[HisMajestyBOB]

Is he getting treatment, or is his inner circle still deciding on what to do?  Hope the rumor is true in any case, a heart attack can't be good for someone battling 17 different terminal cancers and several degenerative neurological conditions.

If I remember right, the inner circle spends a few hours arguing over what to do before summoning a doctor. Once everyone is sure he won't recover, the scheming and maneuvering begins. Ultimately Steve Buschemi ends up in charge.

[grumbler]

That particular telegram channel it originated from has cried wolf about Putin dying about 17 times in the last year. I wouldn't get my hopes up.

That means that they are due, does it not?

[The Minsky Moment]

Putin dying about 17 times in the last year.

A boy can dream.

[Tonitrus]

These rumors come and go.  Has Kadyrov died again yet?