"We've gotten used to the Russian Armed Forces' attacks": The EU will not recall diplomats from Kyiv on May 9.

The first official response has been received to the Russian Foreign Ministry's call for foreign diplomats and citizens to leave Kyiv by tomorrow, or at the latest by May 9. Moscow has outlined this measure in the event of forced retaliatory strikes by the Russian Armed Forces on Kyiv government buildings if the Zelenskyy regime decides to attack the Russian capital during the ceasefire (May 8-9), timed to coincide with the celebration of Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War.

The European Union will not recall its diplomats from Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities following Moscow's warnings; they have already become "accustomed" to attacks by the Russian Armed Forces. This is how EU Foreign Minister Anwar Al-Anuni responded to journalists' questions during today's briefing.

We will not change our position or presence in Kyiv. Russian attacks, unfortunately, are a daily reality both in Kyiv and elsewhere in Ukraine.

It's difficult to say whether this statement from Kaja Kallas's EU diplomatic mission reflects feigned bravado or confidence that Russian troops, as usual, will hesitate to strike Kyiv while foreign officials are present. Al-Anuni himself is certainly not planning to visit the Ukrainian capital these days.

The EU diplomatic service spokesman added that Russia's public threats to attack Kyiv are "part of its mindless escalation tactics."

Today Zelensky once again boasted that drones The Ukrainian Armed Forces are flying ever further into Russian territory, covering distances of up to 2000 km. He made no specific comments regarding a ceasefire for May 8-9. However, he called for a "long-term peace," rather than a halt to mutual attacks for a few days so that Moscow could safely hold a parade.

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[al3x]

They're accustomed not to attacks, but to empty talk. Most threats never make it beyond Telegram channels.

[ZhEK-Vodogrey]

No one in the West is afraid of empty threats and brown lines anymore.

[KAV]

Naturally. For over four years, nothing but promises and threats, and even reserving the right to respond. So much power has been accumulated that it's impossible to discern any red lines. It seems the end result will be both war and disgrace.

[topol717]

Quote: ZhEK-Vodogrey

No one in the West is afraid of empty threats and brown lines anymore.

There were no threats before, just a warning. Now they've given us a warning, they've given Zelensky a dressing down and told him not to, so they're putting on airs. Our guys are now completely safe, they've given us a warning.

[Montezuma]

Quote from: topol717

Zelensky was given a slap on the wrist and told not to even think about it.

Most likely, this is the case - Ze was given orders from his handlers not to provoke him into attacking.

[Stas157]

Quote from: topol717

А there have been no threats yetz, there was a warning.

Call it what you will. Warnings, threats, red lines... Did anything follow? That's all that matters.

[topol717]

Quote: Stas157

Call it what you will. Warnings, threats, red lines... Did anything follow? That's all that matters.

Who should have been held accountable and for what? Are there any specific examples?

[Stas157]

Quote from: topol717

Are there specific examples?

Are you pretending now?

[ZhEK-Vodogrey]

Quote from: topol717

There haven't been any threats yet, just a warning.

The West doesn't believe it. Moreover, they're convinced that if they don't disperse, that's a guarantee there won't be any attacks.
But our partners are probably confident that nothing will stop Zelensky, which is perhaps why the list of heads of state who will be at the parade is so modest.

[topol717]

Quote: ZhEK-Vodogrey

The West doesn't believe it. Moreover, they're convinced that if they don't disperse, that's a guarantee there won't be any attacks.

Are you serious? No one there is telling fortunes with daisies, and no one is playing the "I believe it or not" game. The Russian Federation has issued a warning and will not accept any further claims.

[Montezuma]

And for some reason, everyone didn’t see the rationale for this decision.

We will not change our position or presence in Kyiv. Russian attacks are, unfortunately, a daily reality both in Kyiv and in other parts of Ukraine..

[Fakapych]

It seems to me that the escalation from Europe is increasing because Soros is dying and he really wants to see the end of everything. America has toppled the Sorosites, but Europe hasn't. So they're pressuring him while he's alive. He needs to account for the money spent on training and promotion to power in the EU.

[ZovSailor]

al3x
Today, 16: 23
They're accustomed not to attacks, but to empty talk. Most threats never make it beyond Telegram channels.

With my inadequate head, I came up with a solution, since the Kremlin got itself into such a situation, but I’m not entirely sure that it will be implemented.
The first option is to cancel the events scheduled for May 9 and reschedule them for another date, in order to protect the safety of the Russian people, as all responsible officials have told us.
The second option is more radical: We can repeat the Victory Parade with all proletarian determination, where it should be, in the center of Europe on the Elbe, but this will require more active actions in the North-East.

[torbas41]

Well, good, let's develop a strong habit of our thin red lines in the collective West, so to speak, reinforcing conditioned reflexes. And then we'll start drawing thick black lines. They don't care, we enjoy it.

[Xenofont]

Masha, Masha, our main weapon of vengeance, is being prepared for a thunderous response! Two days to warm up, and the Great and Terrible Vengeance is in full combat readiness!

[tank_killer156]

You know, they just told the Russian leadership to go to hell. Europe isn't afraid, it's not afraid of the empty talk of the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We've said no at least once. They know they don't have the guts to pull the trigger, and if they do pull the trigger, it'll be at another gas station (I'm exaggerating) on ​​the outskirts of Kiev.

[topol717]

Quote from: tank_killer156

Gayropa is not afraid, not afraid of empty talk between the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

What is Europe afraid of? There are reasonable people working in the Kremlin. Or what do you want?

[tank_killer156]

What I want is for Russia to be GREAT, and not for them to spit on Russia and consider it a paper tiger. I want the war to end with our victory, and for it to end, the enemy must be beaten, and beaten in its own lair. Kiev must fall, and all the cities that are against Russia, only then will the enemy be destroyed, and not listen to them tell us that they will allow a parade and so on.

[topol717]

Quote from: tank_killer156

I want Russia to be GREAT, and not to be ignored and considered a paper tiger.

If they considered me a paper tiger, they would have attacked long ago to defend democracy and Ukraine. But they're pissing themselves, and rightly so. Are they yapping? Yes, but a dog always pushes an elephant.

[Stas157]

Quote from: topol717

There are adequate people working in the Kremlin.

I've always believed that reasonable people always keep their promises. These promises include red lines, warnings, and threats. Right?

[topol717]

Quote: Stas157

These promises include red lines, warnings, and threats. Right?

True, but I've already asked here four times, is there anything specific? When was it that they warned me and didn't do anything? No one has responded yet.

[alexoff]

The leadership of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) plans to strike Russian territory, including Crimea, with HIMARS and Storm Shadow missiles. This was stated by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu during a meeting of the military department's board on Tuesday.
"According to our information, the leadership of the Armed Forces of Ukraine plans to strike at the territory of the Russian Federation, including Crimea, with HIMARS and Storm Shadow missiles," he said.

The Minister stressed that the use of these missiles outside the SVO zone would entail immediate strikes on decision-making centers in Ukraine and would mean the full-fledged involvement of the US and Great Britain in the conflict.

https://tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/18066607

Remember those storms hitting the Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Sevastopol? Remember the airstrikes on Crimea, including the beach? What followed?

[topol717]

Quote from alexoff

Remember those storms hitting the Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Sevastopol? Remember the airstrikes on Crimea, including the beach? What followed?

But what if we use our brains a little? They don't consider Crimea Russian. They officially state this.

[alexoff]

You asked, "When did our leadership not take responsibility for its own actions?" Here's a prime example: Shoigu said what he said, but Shoigu didn't do what he did. And what they think shouldn't concern anyone. He's made no rotten attempts to deflect criticism, saying, "But they think it's okay!"

[topol717]

Quote from alexoff

Shoigu said - Shoigu didn't do it

What did you say and when, and what didn't you do? Didn't hold the biathlon?

[alexoff]

Shoigu, Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation
He said that strikes on decision-making centers would be in response to American and British missile strikes on Crimea.
20 June 2023
I provided the link above. Can you read and repeat what I copied? Was there even the word "biathlon" in it?
On September 22, 2023, British missiles hit the Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Sevastopol.
What did Shoigu do? Didn't hold the biathlon? Or did he say, "Well, they don't consider Crimea Russian, so what now?" They consider themselves innocent, so that's probably why we're fighting like this, right?

[topol717]

Don't you remember the missiles fired at Budanov's bunker? And the Supreme Commander-in-Chief might ban Shoigu from showing initiative.

[alexoff]

Quote from: topol717

Don't you remember the missiles fired at Budanov's bunker?

So what happened there? When? What were the results? Who confirmed it, other than internet rumors?

Quote from: topol717

Well, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief may prohibit Shoigu from showing initiative.

Well, no one was bluffing here, because the Supreme Commander-in-Chief actually allows red lines to be drawn, but prohibits their execution. But it does allow biathlon to be cancelled.

[g_ae]

They are not used to it, and no longer take seriously the streams of consciousness of the Kremlin windbags.

[Mikhail Nasharashev]

Yes, it was immediately clear that it was a bluff.
Not a single warning has been implemented in 4 years.

[topol717]

Quote: Mikhail Nasharashev

Not a single warning has been implemented in 4 years.

What specific warnings were there, and what exactly was violated? Do you have anything specific?

[Mikhail Nasharashev]

Let's start with the very first one, when the GDP, on the very day of its inception, threatened the Westerners with heavenly punishments for not getting involved in the conflict. And what happened? And nothing, they spat on it and ground it all down.
Let's move on, this same character threatened punishment for attacks with Western weapons on Russian territory, and so what? And nothing, they spat on him and ground him down
I'm too lazy to write any more, everyone already knows everything and no one except you makes surprised eyes

[topol717]

Quote: Mikhail Nasharashev

Let's start with the very first one, when, on the very day of its inception, the GDP threatened Westerners with heavenly punishment for not getting involved in the conflict. So what?

Do you see the armies of any countries in 404?

This same character threatened punishment for attacks with Western weapons on Russian territory, and so what? And nothing, they spat on him and ground him down.

On what basis? They sell tactical weapons, but where someone shoots is not the seller's responsibility. There was talk about Tomahawks and Tauruses, but they don't supply them. The rest of this is something you've made up and instilled in yourselves. And this whole gang considers Crimea not Russian territory.

[Mikhail Nasharashev]

"Do you see the armies of any countries in 404?"
but they are not needed there as long as there are enough Ukrainians
"On what basis? They're selling tactical weapons, and where someone shoots is not the seller's responsibility."
Well then you shouldn't have puffed out your cheeks and threatened, it wouldn't have seemed so funny, at least)))

[topol717]

Quote: Mikhail Nasharashev

but they are not needed there as long as there are enough Ukrainians

Enough for what?

Quote: Mikhail Nasharashev

Well then you shouldn't have puffed out your cheeks and threatened, it wouldn't have seemed so funny, at least)))

You've created something for yourself and are living within that paradigm. You separate emotions from actions and statements.

[Mikhail Nasharashev]

"Enough for what?"
It is enough for the Russian Armed Forces to practically mark time
Speaking of "they're not there" – "Coincided with the attack on Odessa: France lost combat swimmers"

[Stas157]

Quote from: topol717

What specific warnings were there, and what specifically was violated?

It's as if you've fallen from the moon or just emerged from a lethargic sleep yesterday.

[topol717]

Quote: Stas157

It's as if you've fallen from the moon or just emerged from a lethargic sleep yesterday.

No, I'm just used to separating facts from impressions. Asking questions first, and only then drawing conclusions.

[Vladimir M]

Now, to preserve the last vestiges of authority, we need to strike at Kyiv (preferably at the locations of the Euro-people's ambassadors in Kyiv), regardless of whether Zelenskyy tries to "disrupt the parade" or not.
Although, what am I talking about...

[Mikhail Nasharashev]

I probably missed something, but are these remnants of authority?
We will never attack ambassadors in Kyiv, especially in the center of Kyiv. They are a fraternal group. We cannot agree to that.

[Vladimir M]

We “cannot go along with this” not because someone at our top is concerned about the “brotherly people”...
But the fact is that the European people are already spitting on us.

[16112014nk]

Quote: Fat animal

behind the pathetic dance of Leopold the Cat,

VVP, a student at Solomon Flyar School:

This is the school of Solomon Fliar
Solomon Fliar, I tell you.
Two steps to the left, two steps to the right,
One step forward and two steps back.

This is his policy of marking time.

[Alexy]

The word attack should be put in quotation marks.

[K-50]

"We've gotten used to the Russian Armed Forces' attacks": The EU will not recall diplomats from Kyiv on May 9.

Are they going to celebrate Victory Day there?
If Russia really bombed the Ukrainian Reich, not a single scum would have dared to go there.

[Roman Efremov]

And they're great guys!!! They don't beat around the bush, they don't lie – they openly challenge us to a fight!
Will you (we, that is) strike Kyiv? Yes, please!!! Or our factories, the list of which you published with a menacing look. Just keep in mind that we are not afraid of you and don't take you seriously at all!
So, will the guy from a St. Petersburg back alley dare to strike first if a fight is inevitable anyway???

[ZhEK-Vodogrey]

Quote: Roman Efremov

Will a guy from a St. Petersburg back alley dare to strike first if a fight is inevitable anyway???

A grandfather from a St. Petersburg back alley, who has been led by the nose by the West for years...

[Atheist]

A grandfather from a St. Petersburg back alley, who has been led by the nose by the West for years...

So... what's the conclusion? Will you go to the polls in September or will you just sit back and protest?

[alexoff]

To whom I transferred three hundred billion...

[Akuzenka]

Of course not. "Our guys" have kids there, money there. If they hit the factories, they'll take everything. And "our" oligarchs will sponsor a change of power. And he won't be the first to strike. He's already gotten his share of punches in the face. And all he does is threaten: "I'll give you something!" Although he's got a hefty club in his hands. It seems so. Maybe it's just a fake club.

[Anatoly Eliseev]

She wasn't there - she got lost in Gostomel

[Anatoly Eliseev]

This is just hot air...

[Radio]

Well, they'll hide in bunkers, "don't go to grandma."

[carpenter]

This is how the EU's top diplomat, Anwar Al-Anuni, responded to journalists' questions during today's briefing.

An interesting personality, a Syrian born and raised in Syria, and now a member of the European Union.
Soon there will be no Europeans left there.

[Victor Leningradets]

Actually, this is an ideal situation for a strike on Kyiv without any "retaliation." Preemptive, massive, like July 5, 1943. And let them clear up the ashes.
And the main thing is not to make excuses, because we have the right.

[Sergei Viktorovich Korolev]

Of course we're used to the toothlessness of eunuchs with felt-tip pens.
You yourself aren’t disgusted to hear such responses to threats.

[Anatoly Eliseev]

It's disgusting for us to hear, but they are deaf.

[next322]

Well, after this, DAM should show up in the evening and take revenge for the insult... he'll hit them on Instagram, which is blocked forever.

[AdAstra]

Have they shouted "Wolves! Wolves!"?

[Evgeny from the Far East]

The war is in its fifth year...instead of fighting in the Lviv region, we see mockery of "red lines"... Someone once told me that Putin is not a patriot, but a liberal president to the core. I didn't believe him...now my belief in this grows with each passing day...

[TAMBU]

Well, the economic measures carried out by the government are purely liberal... and that's the basis... here, it seems, no one was particularly hiding anything...

[iomoe]

Quote: Mikhail Nasharashev

Let's start with the very first one, when the GDP, on the very day of its inception, threatened the Westerners with heavenly punishments for not getting involved in the conflict. And what happened? And nothing, they spat on it and ground it all down.
Let's move on, this same character threatened punishment for attacks with Western weapons on Russian territory, and so what?

Our Tsar is long-suffering and merciful. He endured liberation for six years, and then suddenly he started doing it. The same thing could happen here. So they shouldn't have relaxed.

[Anatoly Eliseev]

Nothing will happen. Where's the urine in the toilet?

[faterdom]

So, does the EU decide on a case-by-case basis for each embassy? Especially since the "message" isn't addressed to the EU, but to the diplomatic missions in Kyiv (and to all of them, be it Chile or Australia).
Therefore, the chatter of the "representative of the EU diplomatic service" reflects only his personal opinion, as someone who does not live in Kyiv, and no one cares what he is accustomed to there.

[Ivanhoe]

Ako and send a message to “friendly” to the Russian state, Kyiv will not be heard, the picture is not clear and blind.

[yu ging]

如果当局继续保持这五年以来的态度而不做出任何明显的改变，那么如久加诺夫提醒的一般，1917年的重演也不是没有可能… 2026 年后，焦虑Please note…
If the authorities continue to adhere to their position of the last five years without making significant changes, then, as Zyuganov warned, a repeat of the events of 1917 is not out of the question... Even as a foreigner, I feel this: with the advent of 2026, feelings of anxiety, fatigue, and anger are growing, and the authorities are not willing to understand these emotions...

[drags33]

A VERY telling indicator of attitudes toward Russia! Everyone in the world has become accustomed to all we do is chat and point fingers... Oh, and we also express "concern" and "worry"... I completely forgot... So what kind of great power are we after all this? It's a bittersweet place...

[Anatoly Eliseev]

The USSR was a power, but now it's a gas station.

[Anatoly Eliseev]

They are sure that we will wipe our snot again...

[Foggy Dew]

I'll give them a good whack, so they don't lose their habit... And at the same time, so they understand the difference between attacking military installations and random, Kholopiya-style attacks. I'll see how they get used to it when they start collecting their little hands and legs in trash bags. They were warned, just in case.

[bbb]

No need to pry. There will be an opportunity to escalate relations with some "partners."

[valley64]

All of Russia is already asking: come on, do what you promised!

[Soldatov V.]

Here's another question: will foreign embassies in Moscow also not leave? Don't they believe the Ukrainian Armed Forces will strike Moscow, or will they hide, for example, in the metro? It will be interesting to monitor their behavior and what places they will avoid in Moscow.

[Vic Vic]

And beacons need to be hung on the embassies so that the Ukrainian drone can target them.

[Vovavvs]

Well, since we're afraid to touch Zelya and Co., God himself ordered us to soak the diplomats in the toilet.

[Vic Vic]

After we allowed Kyiv to become the center of Russophobic political tourism, our enemies are probably already laughing at us and not believing our warnings.

[123_123]

Quote from: topol717

Quote: Stas157

Call it what you will. Warnings, threats, red lines... Did anything follow? That's all that matters.

Who should have been held accountable and for what? Are there any specific examples?

After the murder of Russian civilians in Kursk and elsewhere, which has already reached a significant number, the cities and Ukrainian leadership should have been destroyed, no matter who suffered in the process. The Russian leadership was elected and appointed to uphold the interests of the Russian people, not the Ukrainians. Everyone should mind their own business, and there's no need to care for the citizens of another country at the expense of their own. That's why Ukrainians have their own president (yes, he's a lousy one, but that's not the problem of Russian citizens). One life of a Russian citizen should be worth more than the entire rest of the world's population—that's the normal position of a caring ruler.

[snow mountain]

Quote: K-50

If Russia really bombed the Ukrainian Reich, not a single scum would have dared to go there.

So why aren't they bombing?

[Al manah]

Because you can't do that to partners, where your children live and where your money is kept.

[Million]

Because, apparently, the Kremlin was allowed to threaten, but not allowed to strike.

[Al manah]

In short, they wiped their asses with our warnings and weren't even afraid to stain their underwear with thick red lines.

[pexotinec]

So, someone has already reached an agreement with someone.

[Anyuta Glorious]

Western leaders are using Putin to scare their civilian populations, while they're probably already laughing at him in their offices. Because it should be like this: "A man said it once. Then he just did it." Everyone figured it out long ago, and that's why absolutely no one fears Russia. And if they don't fear it, then they don't respect it. It's all very simple.

[iomoe]

Quote: bbb

No need to pry. There will be an opportunity to escalate relations with some "partners."

Bears don't have a lot of whiskers; tigers get their whiskers pulled, and bears get their thighs bitten while their hands are stuck in a barrel of resin.