Russian officials sign open letter condemning Putin's invasion of Ukraine

More than 150 senior Russian officials signed an open letter condemning Vladimir Putin's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, calling it an "unprecedented atrocity." They warn of "catastrophic consequences" and urge citizens "not to participate." And in the streets of Russia, protesters of the war [which the Russian press is forbidden to call it such] have been getting arrested by the hundreds. 

Like Canada, protesting is illegal in Russia.

The officials said they were "convinced" Russian citizens do not back the war and put the blame squarely on the shoulders of their dictator, Putin. They said that he ordered troops into Ukraine in an attack "for which there is no end and cannot be justified."

Some believe Putin is not his usual shirtless self. His mental status appears to have changed as he is irritable and easily angered. His reasoning for attacking Ukraine is to "de-militarize" and "de-Nazify" Ukraine, in spite of the country's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy being Jewish. Putin also said the government is led by drug addicts, which is another crock of you know what.

Wounded Ukrainian woman

Ukrainian civilians have taken up weapons to defend their country and all men between the ages of 18 and 60 have been ordered to remain and fight the Russian incursion. Thus far, it is believe that at least 198 Ukrainians have been killed, three of them children.

Russian military aircraft have not been a big factor at this time because the Ukrainians have been shooting them down with Stinger rockets supplied to them by former President Trump. But some have gotten past this and have rained bombs down on the city of Kyiv.

Russian paratroopers have been shot before touching down and two large Russian aircraft with about 150 men in each, were shot down.

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The open letter urging Russians "not to participate in the aggression" had, among its signatories, Moscow deputies Elena Rusakova, Maxim Gongalsky, Andrey Morev, Elena Kotenochkina and Elena Filina as well as St Petersburg officials David Kuvaev and Polina Sizova and Veliky Novgorod deputy Anna Cherepanova.

They must be given credit for bravery since going against Putin generally amounts to a bad outcome. These brave signatories are described in the letter as being "elected by the people," and said they "unreservedly condemn the attack of the Russian army on Ukraine." [Hopefully they didn't buy any green bananas.] 

They made it clear in the letter that the decision was solely made by Putin and said they are convinced the Russian people don't want to give him such a mandate. It explained that Russia would face "the condemnation of the world community" resulting in 'isolation, rising prices and poverty'.

"Hopes for a good life in Russia are crumbling before our eyes," the letter added.

"We urge you not to participate in the aggression and not to approve of it. Please don't be silent: only massive popular condemnation can stop the war."

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We are witnessing incredible bravery both by the Ukraine people and the Russia's elite who oppose what is being leveled upon them. As this is being written, Kyiv is under ground assault and it's likely the Russians are looking to kill or capture President Zelenskyy. 

Imagine the sheer guts these Ukrainians have.

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