Vladimir Putin is deploying soldiers to the front line in Ukraine from notorious Russian prisons with a fierce reputation. Criminals from jails will bolster the ranks of the invading forces with the promise of almost £2,800 and their sentences scrapped if they comply.
Trevor Noah Jokes Sweden Should Use ‘IKEA Superpowers’ in Ukraine: ‘Distract the Troops With Meatballs’ (Video)
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extended invitations to Sweden and Finland, as another step toward halting Russian president Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. During Wednesday’s episode of “The Daily Show,” host Trevor Noah admitted that he was skeptical about how the two countries might be able to help in that regard.“I don’t know if it’s going to scare Russia into retreat.
Let’s be honest, these people aren’t exactly the Vikings they used to be,” Noah quipped, adding that Sweden’s fighter jets are “probably made by IKEA.”While a quick-assembly fighter jet might not be the most impactful weapon of warfare, Noah did have some suggestions for how the country could put its signature home goods conglomerate to good use. “They should try to distract the troops with meatballs,” he said.
“Or they should put those stickers on the floor all over Ukraine. That way, the Russian troops will never get where they’re going.”Imitating a Russian soldier, he added: “Where’s Kyiv? I keep ending up in the kitchen section!”Earlier in the clip, Noah noted that it’s now been four months since Putin invaded Ukraine, sending his troops on what the late-night host called “the s—iest road trip ever.” With this latest development, Noah conjectured that everyone can see the invasion is not going to plan – even the Russian leader himself.“Surely, at this point, even Vladimir Putin can admit that this invasion has been an abject failure,” he said.
“You realize, the whole reason he gave for invading Ukraine was to stop the expansion of NATO, and now his war has caused the expansion of NATO. It’s like those D.A.R.E.
anti-drug programs, remember those? They tried to scare kids away from drugs by sending cops into schools who were like, ‘Gather ’round. Let me teach you about
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Stephen Colbert Rips Putin and G7 Leaders Over Bizarre Comments About Nudity and Shirtless Horse Rides (Video)
The G7 summit has produced plenty of headlines, including those member countries’ commitment to support Ukraine, new sanctions against Russia and climate change discussions. But it was something else that piqued Stephen Colbert’s interest and made it into his “The Late Show” monologue on Thursday night — the weird banter about nude or shirtless world leaders.Leaders like Britain’s Boris Johnson and Canada’s Justin Trudeau have made some odd remarks that, thanks to the world’s media, have attracted the attention of and responses from Russian president Vladimir Putin.
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30.06.2022 / 16:21
‘South Park’: Randy goes “full-nuclear Karen” in trailer for ‘The Streaming Wars Part 2’
South Park: The Streaming Wars – you can check it out below.The first part, which aired on Paramount+ on June 1, saw the residents of South Park tussle over elevated land to make money streaming water to others in the town as they faced a drought – combining themes of climate change with the battle between streaming services like Netflix and Disney+.In a trailer for The Streaming Wars Part 2, Randy is seen going “full-nuclear Karen” as he tries to gain access to a water park.South Park: The Streaming Wars Part 2 is scheduled to be released on Paramount+ on July 13. The service is available through Amazon Prime in the UK for an additional fee.This is the fourth feature-length special to be released on Paramount+, following last year’s specials South Park: Post Covid and South Park: Post Covid: The Return Of Covid.South Park concluded its 25th season after six episodes back in March.
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29.06.2022 / 13:43
Putin has 'small man syndrome' minister says after PM claims Ukraine war would not have been started by a woman
Vladimir Putin has “small man syndrome” and a “macho” view of the world, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said. The Russian leader is a “lunatic”, the Cabinet minister also suggested.
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28.06.2022 / 11:03
Russian strike on Ukraine shopping centre death toll rises as G7 leaders condemn 'war crime'
The leaders of the G7 group said a deadly Russian missile attack on a shopping centre in Ukraine was "abominable". The strike, in the central-eastern city of Kremenchuk, located around 81 miles from Russian areas of control, has killed at least 18 people.