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VikingChieftain

@VikingChieftain@krigskunst.social

Just an armchair chieftain trying to make sense of world politics and conflicts. 100% pro-Ukraine, 100% pro-democracy.

Born and raised in Sweden. Exported to Canada. Lived about half my life in Canada. I love both countries.

The profile picture is a replica of a Viking helmet. And no, the Vikings didn't have horns on their helmets. That was introduced in Wagner's opera The Ring of the Nibelung.

The header picture is of the Viking castle in Trelleborg (also called Trelleborgen).

This profile is from a federated server and may be incomplete. Browse more on the original instance.

VikingChieftain, to random
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A Ukrainian M2A2 Bradley destroys a Russian T-80BV with a TOW missile.

A Ukrainian M2A2 Bradley destroys a Russian T-80BV with a TOW missile.

VikingChieftain, to random
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I wonder what she thought of Putin and the SMO until her son was killed, and if she would feel differently if her son came home with hard-earned medals for killing Ukrainian soldiers and civilians alike. It's hard to tell from a video.

Under our president Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, my son was born in 2002. Under our president, he studied at the Alexander Nevsky Cadet Corps. Under our president, he graduated from the school. Under our president, he went into the army for the military service. Under our president, he died.

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@carstenfranke

Yeah, I don’t think this will go unnoticed by the Russian authorities.

VikingChieftain,
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@WashingtonIrving

We can always hope. But so far, the Russian authorities have quashed pretty much all major dissent.

VikingChieftain, to random
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It reminds one of the good old days when Europe's ruling powers ruled symbiotically with the Church.

Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church wishes Putin to remain in power "until the end of time". Patriarch Kirill: Boldly I say: May it be the end of time that marks the end of your tenure in power. Vladimir Putin in 2000: This [presidential] term will eventually end. And first of all, one will need to live the life of an ordinary person. And in this new status, it's important to be able to look people in the eye confidently, without looking away. Patriarch Kirill: Worthy to lead... Holy Rus... until the end of time... Vladimir Putin in 2000: And another very important thing. It's necessary to understand that you will live as a normal citizen. What you do with the state and society today, you will have to face in a few years as a private citizen. This is a serious incentive to think twice before making decisions and not to be guided by monarchical ambitions. Patriarch Kirill: Your Highness! Your Excellency! Dear Vladimir Vladimirovich, may God help you continue the service that God Himself has entrusted to you. On May 7, 2024, the "anoited by God" was inaugurated as the President of Russia for the fifth time.

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@lindamarie

I don’t know if it’s him or one of his doubles. But I bet this was recorded at another date. Putin is afraid that someone will poke a hole in his head with a bullet. 😂

rvps2001, to poland
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🇵🇱 's prime minister wants to revive a Polish commission investigating Russian influence, he said on Wednesday, amid heightened fears about espionage after a Polish judge who had access to military secrets asked for asylum in

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/polands-tusk-seeks-revive-commission-investigate-russian-influence-2024-05-08/

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@rvps2001

Hopefully, Polish intelligence will take a chapter from the GUR playbook and plant a bomb under this traitor's car.

hanse_mina, to Ukraine
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said on Wednesday it was producing the same number of deep strike drones as , claiming to have reached parity on a key type of weapon that has used for long-range attacks for much of its invasion.

"In 2024, Ukraine caught up with Russia in terms of the production number of kamikaze drones similar to the -131 and Shahed-136," said Herman , head of Ukraine's state arms manufacturer.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-reaches-parity-with-russia-production-deep-strike-drones-says-arms-maker-2024-05-08/

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@hanse_mina

I'm sure there are a lot of purely military targets and also dual-use infrastructure in Russia that they can be used against.

hanse_mina, to TeslaMotors
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has made no secret of his interest in the far-right Alternative for ().

The party’s co-leader Alice invited Musk to her office after the co-founder criticized an extremist Muslim group that held a demonstration in . “Surely demanding overthrow of the government in Germany is illegal,” Musk had written on the platform #X, which he owns.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-08/musk-is-engaging-with-europe-s-far-right-but-voters-aren-t-so-sure

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@hanse_mina

Elmo will always be a supremacist Boer, no matter where he lives or what he might achieve.

hanse_mina, to hungary
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will not participate in 's long-term plan to aid , its foreign minister said on Wednesday, calling the plan a "crazy mission".

NATO allies agreed in April to initiate planning on long-term military support for Ukraine against 's invasion, through setting up a fund worth 100 billion euros ($107 billion).

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/hungary-will-stay-out-natos-crazy-mission-aid-ukraine-foreign-minister-says-2024-05-08/

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@hanse_mina

I'm so surprised.

hanse_mina, to greece
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’s Navy extended a series of exercises aimed at preventing tankers from transferring Russian oil just miles off its coastline.

The navy said in a notice that it will be conducting exercises until May 19 in the Gulf, an expanse of water that’s become well-known in the oil market as a location for Russian oil switching. It had been due to finish on May 9.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-08/greece-extends-naval-drills-to-drive-russian-oil-tankers-away

VikingChieftain,
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@hanse_mina

It only took them two years to realize that there were tankers doing illegal things in the Laconian Gulf.

hanse_mina, to Ukraine
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President Vladimir set a goal for Russians to live longer even as the country’s population is set to shrink in a deepening demographic crisis that’s been exacerbated by the -19 pandemic and his war in .

Putin ordered the government to develop policies for raising life expectancy to 81 years in by 2036, up from 73.4 years last year, in a new decree on national development goals.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-08/putin-wants-russians-to-live-longer-as-demographic-crisis-grows

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@hanse_mina

They'll just include people over 80 in the statistics. Voilà... life expectancy in Russia is now 81 years. Putin's goal has been met! 👍 😎 👍

hanse_mina, to Ukraine
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With the war in stretching into a third year and the rich getting accustomed to the idea that Russian citizens are no longer welcome in the West, the tried-and-true playbook for transferring fortunes has been effectively vanquished. Even and — some of the favorite spots of old — have introduced bans on providing management services to family trusts with Russian nationals as trustors or beneficiaries.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-08/russian-billionaires-find-war-in-ukraine-has-created-new-succession-challenges

VikingChieftain,
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@Izng @hanse_mina

The good part is that they can't buy land in Thailand. Just condos and apartments. 🙂

hanse_mina, to Ukraine
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Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 08 May 2024.

VikingChieftain,
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@hanse_mina

"The second warhead is designed for increased fragmentation at the target. It is likely that this will make the system more effective in striking non-hardened targets."

Such as hospitals, schools, kindergartens, shopping centres and pizzerias.

hanse_mina, to Ukraine
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New Russian MoD propaganda video showing how Russian "fuel specialists" are refueling equipment from a UAZ truck and motorcycle.

https://t.me/mod_russia/38376

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VikingChieftain,
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@hanse_mina

Regional code 44 is the Kostroma region, north-northeast of Moscow.

VikingChieftain,
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@eva_chaos @hanse_mina

It means that the golf season has started in Kostroma region.

hanse_mina, to hungary
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On the last leg of his European tour in , Chinese President Jinping on Wednesday (8 May) is expected to tighten ties with , its closest ally in the .

’s ambassador to Hungary, Gong , said that “ expects from the Hungarian EU Presidency that the Hungarian side will pursue a rational and pragmatic policy towards China and will encourage other EU countries to do the same.”

https://www.euractiv.com/section/eu-china/news/chinas-xi-to-woo-close-ally-hungary-with-more-investment/

VikingChieftain,
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@hanse_mina

Xi with one of his favourite lapdogs.

eva_chaos, to random
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@VikingChieftain @aaron @lindamarie @kimwulff @DrGeraintLLannfrancheta

I just found out today that my pawpaw gave up they keys to the tractor for his Florida panhandle farm at 105 years old. It was and still is a diversified farm, and my aunt is on the tractor now in her 70's. They are a testament to the south and the food that comes from it.

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@eva_chaos @aaron @lindamarie @kimwulff @DrGeraintLLannfrancheta

Wow… 105 years old and just gave up driving! Now, that’s how we all wish we would age. 🤗

VikingChieftain,
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@eva_chaos @lindamarie @aaron @kimwulff @DrGeraintLLannfrancheta

Don't say that... With those genes, he might make it to the top!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_supercentenarians

VikingChieftain,
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@eva_chaos 🤣🤣🤣

𝐼'𝑙𝑙 𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑚𝑦 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑝𝑟𝑦 𝑖𝑡 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑚𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑑, 𝑑𝑒𝑎𝑑 ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑠.

VikingChieftain, to random
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A Russian master gunsmith carefully adjusts the rear sight of an AK-12.

A Russian soldier destroys the rear sight of his AK-12 with an axe.

hanse_mina, to Ukraine
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A powerful fire occurred at a brick factory in .

https://t.me/shot_shot/65815

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VikingChieftain,
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@hanse_mina

Not much of a military target, but hey... it's Russian and it burns, so it's good.

hanse_mina, to Ukraine
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The Armed Forces of Ukraine blew up the bridge over the Siverskyi Donets-Donbas channel to stop the Russian offensive in the Chasovoy Yar region , — Chairman of the Council of Reservists of the Ground Forces Tymochko

https://t.me/Tsaplienko/53181

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VikingChieftain,
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@Gahmiaf @hanse_mina

Denys Davydov thought it was the Russian engineering troops trying to repair the blown up bridge.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZRYCIj8d4k&t=832s

VikingChieftain,
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@Gahmiaf @hanse_mina

No problem. 🙂

hanse_mina, to Bulgaria
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The and most nations will boycott a ceremony to swear in Vladimir for a new six-year term as president on Tuesday, but and some other EU states were expected to send an envoy despite a plea by .

The varying diplomatic response by the Western powers underscored differences over how to handle the Russian leader more than two years after he launched a full-scale invasion of .

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/france-sends-envoy-putin-inauguration-berlin-boycotts-2024-05-06/

VikingChieftain,
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@eva_chaos @hanse_mina

Yeah, it was disappointing to see Norway in that lineup.

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