The fate of a simple Russian Christmas tree tells us everything we need to know about Russian culture.
If they can't steal it or aren't interested in stealing it, they must destroy it.
NEW: The New York Times published an op-ed by a member of its editorial board calling for Ukraine to engage in negotiations with and cede territory to Russia after reports emerged that Putin is using backchannels and intermediaries to signal his interest in a ceasefire.
The op-ed largely ignores near-constant Kremlin public signaling of Russia’s continued maximalist goals in Ukraine. 🧵(1/9)
For russians the "russian New Year at the festive table" is the footage of ruined buildings in Ukraine. These are photos from Kyiv after today’s bombardment by russian rockets. This is how they "greet" us.
#RussiaIsATerroristState
@amasad I am using little-to-no knowledge from the university, but I do use skill of learning, soft and other “social” skills. Agree paying top $$$ is not worth it, but some form of classic ed still had place to exist.
@TwitterSupport I have marked an ad as such I’m not interested in and reported it once. I am still seeing it every time I’m on twitter, several times on the timeline.