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Vladimir Putin has revived a controversial narrative, claiming that theoretically "all of Ukraine is ours." He also sparked more immediate concerns with comments about seizing Ukraine's city of Sumy.

Vladimir Putin has declared that Russians and Ukrainians are "one people" and that, in that sense, "all of Ukraine is ours."

The assertion underscores Moscow's continued underlying rejection of Ukrainian sovereignty and raises renewed alarm over Russia's territorial ambitions.

Speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday, Putin issued a series of provocative remarks, notably stating: "We have a saying… where the foot of a Russian soldier steps, that is ours."

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[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 4 points 1 day ago

all your base are belong to us.

[–] mcv@lemm.ee 47 points 2 days ago

If he really believes the two countries should be united, he could always decide to surrender to Ukraine and give Ukraine control over Russia. I'm sure Ukraine would do a better job of governing Russia than Putin has done.

[–] runiq@feddit.org 39 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

And there it is. Finally out in the open, by the asshole-in-chief himself. "Denazification"? "Caring for the Russian minority in Ukraine"? Ha, as if. All this bullshit has ever been is to quiesce one man's megalomania.

From the deepest depths of my heart I say: Fuck you, you fucking prick, fuck your propaganda machine, and fuck your sycophantic bootlickers.

[–] rumimevlevi@lemmings.world 5 points 2 days ago

He was open about it before. He said it during the Tuck's interview

[–] x00z@lemmy.world 27 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I thought it was because of Nazis. Or because of NATO. Or because of .

Not because of .

[–] Mike_The_TV@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

He just really needs those ship docks.

[–] random_character_a@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago (1 children)

"We have a saying… where the foot of a Russian soldier steps, that is ours."

So, Putin is saying everyone should fire upon Russian forces everywhere outside Russia with no hesitation or questions asked?

[–] Aimeeloulm@feddit.uk 3 points 2 days ago

By this same idiotic logic we all could do the same, put boots on Russian soil and claim it and the people are ours....lol....would be funny to turn around and give Putin a scare along these lines XD

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 18 points 2 days ago

Ukraine decided it wasn't in 1991

[–] baronvonj@lemmy.world 45 points 2 days ago (2 children)

He looks like he's wearing his skin as a mask. Like a Roboputin.

[–] ms_lane@lemmy.world 17 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I want to take his face... off.

[–] wewbull@feddit.uk 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I think it's a very heavy makeup line. His actual skin colour is what you see under his hair.

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Taking a page out of trumps coloring book? Hmm.

[–] wewbull@feddit.uk 9 points 2 days ago

Dictators can't look old and frail.

[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 43 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I eagerly await the day I read the headline we're all waiting for.

Honestly, there's multiple headlines we're all waiting for.

[–] Geobloke@lemm.ee 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] Venus_Ziegenfalle@feddit.org 4 points 2 days ago

More like 100

[–] zymagoras777@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago

I'm just wondering when is this POS is going to die.

[–] HappySkullsplitter@lemmy.world 30 points 2 days ago

That's one way to say denazification was bullshit

[–] WanderingThoughts@europe.pub 16 points 2 days ago (2 children)

And you still have a lot of people saying that if we just traded more with Russia and didn't add countries to NATO, this wouldn't have happened.

[–] d00ery@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Look at trump and his tariffs - trade is very important.

[–] Miaou@jlai.lu 0 points 2 days ago

That's... Neither wrong, nor related to this article? Unless you have a crystal ball somewhere, that is?

[–] boydster@sh.itjust.works 18 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

If they are one people, then all of Russia is also Ukraine. And I happen to think Zelenskyy is a more legitimate leader.

I wonder if there's a localized zone where there is some sort of really great density of people who consider themselves Ukrainians. And I wonder if there exists some distinguishable boundary between them - culturally, societally, dare I say politically - where on one side an individual would expect to encounter a Ukrainian, versus on the other side, where they would more probably expect to encounter a non-Ukrainian?

Edit: Maybe an edge? A ridge? Something that describes a clearly defined boundary between two distinct areas that are closely related in many regards while also being clearly distinguishable based on the split that defines the division between said areas...

Edit again: I swear it's on the tip of my tongue. So frustrating. A line, maybe? That seems closer, but not quite there.

[–] GissaMittJobb@lemmy.ml 12 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I think it's high time Finland retakes Karelia, on account of how thinly stretched Russia must be at this point.

How about no? That would be a political and economic disaster. That is, unless the Finns would somehow be ok with ethnically cleansing the russians and converting the while area to a nature reserve.

[–] Mihies@programming.dev 4 points 2 days ago

Russia is fortifying along Finland border though.

[–] thoralf@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That clearly shows, which value any negotiation with Putin have: none, none at all

He wants Ukraine to, all of it. No matter what.

[–] Mihies@programming.dev 7 points 2 days ago

Even worse, negotiations have negative value since master of negotiations, the Orange himself, started his 24hrs peace plan.

[–] TheBeege@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

From the Wikipedia article on Russia's playbook: "Foundations of Geopolitics"

Ukraine (except Western Ukraine) should be annexed by Russia because "Ukraine as a state has no geopolitical meaning, no particular cultural import or universal significance, no geographic uniqueness, no ethnic exclusiveness, its certain territorial ambitions represents an enormous danger for all of Eurasia and, without resolving the Ukrainian problem, it is in general senseless to speak about continental politics". Ukraine should not be allowed to remain independent, unless it is cordon sanitaire, which would be inadmissible according to Western political standards. As mentioned, Western Ukraine (comprising the regions of Volynia, Galicia, and Transcarpathia), considering its Catholic-majority population, are permitted to form an independent federation of Western Ukraine but should not be under Atlanticist control.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foundations_of_Geopolitics

[–] ms_lane@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago

Lane says all of Russia belong to Australia.

What now poots?

[–] andrewta@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

Well I’m standing on the planet so the world is mine.

[–] brown567@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago

You leave Sumy alone, ya bastard! That's where Shurap lives!

[–] rumimevlevi@lemmings.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Israel = russia Both using the same excuses to justofy occupation and genocide

[–] DontAskAboutUpdog@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Except nobody attacked russia. Just a tiny detail that, you know, breaks the whole ruzzian argument.

[–] rumimevlevi@lemmings.world 1 points 1 day ago

Ukraine didn't attack russia as a response to russia agression? Palestinian has the right to defend itself and fight occupation. Israel attacked first in 67 and kept killing people, steal their homes since 48

Like with “3-day special military operation” when Putin speaks it’s all foot.

[–] Theprogressivist@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Sure, but is it really yours if you can't control it?