Ukraine (Mod Note & Threadbanned Users in OP)

And to prove it to Ukraine, they planned to destroy it 100%...... Putin logic OK !!!

What on earth took them so long... it's not like Transnistria is a new development. I guess maybe trying to play both sides.

Fair point. I forgot to add factor in the Russian abuse of language and truth where Indepedent States means dont do anything Independent.

Just to address this type of view. Putin is banking heavily on the West/world losing interest in the conflict and Ukraine gradually losing support. No one is more aware of this than the premier of Ukraine, who has the responsibility of keeping attention and an international spotlight on the conflict. To keep dialogue and agreements flowing with allies. To make appearances and keep reminding the world of the on-going war, atrocities and what is happening in Ukraine. His schedule is utterly exhausting and he's been doing it nonstop since Feb last year.

Some individuals have confused that with the man "wanting media attention" which is of course nonsense.

Remember when it was suggested Ukraine should invade transistria themselves this removing the threat of attacks coming from there and helping the Moldovans who are pretty helpless when it comes to theirs own defense

“Cometh the the time has cometh the man” . So says the quote or something along those lines. He is playing an absolute blinder - day and night. I hope that he can keep it up. He must be an extremely strong character- both mentally and physically. He has not put a foot wrong to date given the circumstances that he is presented with each hour not to say each day.

Out of a top score of 10 , I would give him at least 15

I never said his property in Italy is currently rented to Russians. The fact is that his mansion was rented to a Russian oligarch for the month of August and she paid €50,000 for the privilege. When this fact became public knowledge ( a major embarrassment) Zelenskyy transferred the property and perhaps others to his wife (or to companies controlled by her) Just because it happens to be the truth does not mean it's Russian propaganda...believe it or not some of us can differentiate between the two.

What he does with his properties is his business but it's rather hypocritical of him to be demanding that European countries and others ban Russian visitors and confiscate their assets.

If he had an ounce of decency, empathy or benevolence in his being he would allow some refugees from his country stay in this mansion for a nominal sum or even for free. The optics alone would benefit him, but greed and his insatiable desire for wealth trumps everything else. After all he's a multi millionaire - a wealth of dubious origin - hundreds of decent people here and elsewhere in Europe welcomed Ukrainian refugees into their homes or properties - most if not all are ordinary folk getting by on a weekly wage or in some cases a pension.

Is a non-story from a Italian paper based on talking to a few locals. It's believed the property, belongs (or belonged) to Zelensky's wife and later determined that the renter was Estonian.

People are being blown to pieces and this is what you are "concerned" about.

While we rever Volodymyr Zelenskyy he wasn't always that popular in Ukraine, even now you can find posts on social media accounts from people fighting in Ukraine saying that they would vote against him In the next elections, and the country has come along way since 2014 not just under Zelensky either but there's still a hell of a lot that needs to be done whenever this war stops , great wartime leaders don't always make great peace time leaders

By what measuring proceedure are you ,Gatling,to measure Zalenskys popularity in The UKr. And if the exact same proceedure was used in Russia how do you think Putin would fare ? . I get a bit irked when someone comes along in Boards and say how corrupt UKr is without giving context or comparing how corrupt Russia is.

Zelensky wasn't always a popular figure in Ukraine, I've never said anything bad about him or Anything to do with villas, I've been to ukraine pre 2014 and there was corruption but thats absolutely normal for former Soviet states , I've been following the Ukrainan story for a long time especially here on boards so it's not as if I don't know anything about ukraine or anything that's going on in Ukraine,

There has been huge strides made against corruption in Ukraine since 2014 , everything from local government to law enforcement,but there's still more to do ,

All I said was not everyone is happy with Zelensky and what he's doing in Ukraine pre invasion,his most difficult job will be when this war eventually ends the rebuilding will have to be managed along with all the major political players including the orthodox church,

That's going to be a difficult task as well as having the EU looking over his shoulder and the books

The UK got rid of Churchill right after ww2. Similarly that will be the Ukrainians decision after the war. I would be distrustful if he didn't have detractors before the war though, what leader doesn't (without violently silencing the opposition).

For the war itself he is playing a blinder and the war has yet to be fully won.