they missed- will get a link tomorrow-
https://www.news.com.au/world/north-america/us-politics/loner-trump-shooter-thomas-matthew-crooks-was-relentlessly-bullied/news-story/be689c79f09473a6ef9b325f46bc38c6

The article states that another person was killed and Trump merely sustained an ear injury! God Damn why could they not shoot a bit straighter/ thats what I want to know!

No, they did not. Someone killed a Trump rally attendee. Trump only suffered some self-inflicted cut from a razor he had on hand, I would allege.

130 metres away and the sniper could not make a body shot? Trump has lost some weight in the last 4 years. But he still is wide-load enough to be a big enough target.

I have hit clay targets at a distance of 600 metres, using a Lee Enfield .303. Surely, one-quarter of that distance should be no problem for a young enthusiast.

The local police, the FBI. the SS and the media are still trying to find a "motive"

What the fuck ?

They don't realise

Trump is a cunt ?


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UnSubRocky wrote on Jul 15^th, 2024 at 6:27am:

130 metres away and the sniper could not make a body shot? Trump has lost some weight in the last 4 years. But he still is wide-load enough to be a big enough target. I have hit clay targets at a distance of 600 metres, using a Lee Enfield .303. Surely, one-quarter of that distance should be no problem for a young enthusiast.

Thomas Crooks was visually impaired.

buzzanddidj wrote on Jul 15^th, 2024 at 7:40am:

The local police, the FBI. the SS and the media are still trying to find a "motive" What the fuck ? They don't realise Trump is a cunt ? .

The shooter who was behind the assassination attempt on Former President Donald Trump was a 20-year-old registered Republican who would have voted for the first time in the presidential election in November.





https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/trump-shooting-attempt-thomas-crooks-who-attacked-former-president-wouldve-voted-for-first-time-in-nov/articleshow/111730638.cms?from=mdr



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Can the Repugs survive a second Trump presidency?

buzzanddidj wrote on Jul 15^th, 2024 at 7:40am:

The local police, the FBI. the SS and the media are still trying to find a "motive" What the fuck ? They don't realise Trump is a cunt ? .

Lol, yeah   ;D

"still trying to find a motive"

Trump is a c/unt- he is , he is, he is a total C/UNT.

Jovial Monk wrote on Jul 15^th, 2024 at 9:36am:

Can the Repugs survive a second Trump presidency?

   He should have been taken out --- !!!

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 15^th, 2024 at 10:21am:

buzzanddidj wrote on Jul 15th, 2024 at 7:40am: The local police, the FBI. the SS and the media are still trying to find a "motive" What the fuck ? They don't realise Trump is a cunt ? . Lol, yeah   ;D "still trying to find a motive"

A motive  !!!! Its totally laughable really- he is  C/unt that is the motive lol. Even a mere child could see that.

Agnes.. wrote on Jul 15^th, 2024 at 11:21am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 15th, 2024 at 10:21am: buzzanddidj wrote on Jul 15th, 2024 at 7:40am: The local police, the FBI. the SS and the media are still trying to find a "motive" What the fuck ? They don't realise Trump is a cunt ? . Lol, yeah   ;D "still trying to find a motive" A motive  !!!! Its totally laughable really- he is  C/unt that is the motive lol. Even a mere child could see that.

Indeed.

However, I guess they'll want to nail it down to a specific reason.

Did the shooter want Trump dead because he's a rapist & convicted criminal who stole money from kids' cancer charities?

Or, was it political: did he want him dead because he's a wannabe dictator destroying the GOP?

It's gonna be interesting to see what the authorities discover about this guy.

well I will be watching and following this case- it will be interesting I believe and I hope it put some wind up his arse !!!

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 15^th, 2024 at 11:34am:

Agnes.. wrote on Jul 15th, 2024 at 11:21am: greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 15th, 2024 at 10:21am: buzzanddidj wrote on Jul 15th, 2024 at 7:40am: The local police, the FBI. the SS and the media are still trying to find a "motive" What the fuck ? They don't realise Trump is a cunt ? . Lol, yeah   ;D "still trying to find a motive" A motive  !!!! Its totally laughable really- he is  C/unt that is the motive lol. Even a mere child could see that. Indeed. However, I guess they'll want to nail it down to a specific reason. Did the shooter want Trump dead because he's a rapist & convicted criminal who stole money from kids' cancer charities? Or, was it political: did he want him dead because he's a wannabe dictator destroying the GOP? It's gonna be interesting to see what the authorities discover about this guy.

Authorities take note -

Greggy showing sympathy for the assassin.     :-X

One other question, Greg!

Was the would–be assassin really a GOP supporter? Or, was he carefully groomed to do this to make sure Trumpy would be sure to be reelected? Killing him removed any trace of evidence.

Jovial Monk wrote on Jul 15^th, 2024 at 4:19pm:

One other question, Greg! Was the would–be assassin really a GOP supporter? Or, was he carefully groomed to do this to make sure Trumpy would be sure to be reelected? Killing him removed any trace of evidence.

The shooter's mother is a registered Democrat ... some sympathies there for his mother's politics probably

He was a damn good shot grazing Trump's ear just so Trump could get re-elected  :D

Did he even graze Trumpy’s ear?

He sounds increasingly like a stupid loner (like TVI™) doing something he was groomed to do.

Jovial Monk wrote on Jul 15^th, 2024 at 4:19pm:

One other question, Greg! Was the would–be assassin really a GOP supporter? Or, was he carefully groomed to do this to make sure Trumpy would be sure to be reelected? Killing him removed any trace of evidence.

Exactly.

Very convenient.

Jovial Monk wrote on Jul 15^th, 2024 at 4:53pm:

Did he even graze Trumpy’s ear? He sounds increasingly like a stupid loner (like TVI™) doing something he was groomed to do.

Where have you been hiding?

If he the shooter was groomed, it would have been by Democrat supporters, heaven knows how many of them had covert thoughts of wanting Trump dead

Trump was already ahead in the polls, so why would Republicans carry out an Assassination attempt on him? You're not making sense

Bias_2012 wrote on Jul 15^th, 2024 at 5:38pm:

Jovial Monk wrote on Jul 15th, 2024 at 4:53pm: Did he even graze Trumpy’s ear? He sounds increasingly like a stupid loner (like TVI™) doing something he was groomed to do. Where have you been hiding? If he the shooter was groomed, it would have been by Democrat supporters, heaven knows how many of them had covert thoughts of wanting Trump dead Trump was already ahead in the polls, so why would Republicans carry out an Assassination attempt on him? You're not making sense

Goodness me but you are a simpleton!

4 years of Trumpy II would leave the US in what sort of state? The GOP in what sort of state?

Try to T H I N K  for once!

buzzanddidj wrote on Jul 15^th, 2024 at 7:40am:

The local police, the FBI. the SS and the media are still trying to find a "motive" What the fuck ? They don't realise Trump is a cunt ?.

That actually covers all bases as to the motive for the apparent assassination attempt.

tallowood wrote on Jul 15^th, 2024 at 7:53am:

UnSubRocky wrote on Jul 15th, 2024 at 6:27am: 130 metres away and the sniper could not make a body shot? Trump has lost some weight in the last 4 years. But he still is wide-load enough to be a big enough target. I have hit clay targets at a distance of 600 metres, using a Lee Enfield .303. Surely, one-quarter of that distance should be no problem for a young enthusiast. Thomas Crooks was visually impaired.

At 18 years of age, I could hit a clay target at a distance of 600 metres with a Lee Enfield .303. My vision was not great, and I wore glasses. Even with slightly blurred vision, I used a telescopic scope to see my target. So too was Crooks. But, he could not hit a fat target at 130 metres.

buzzanddidj wrote on Jul 15^th, 2024 at 8:42am:

buzzanddidj wrote on Jul 15th, 2024 at 7:40am: The local police, the FBI. the SS and the media are still trying to find a "motive" What the fuck ? They don't realise Trump is a cunt ?. The shooter who was behind the assassination attempt on Former President Donald Trump was a 20-year-old registered Republican who would have voted for the first time in the presidential election in November. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/trump-shooting-attempt-thomas-crooks-who-attacked-former-president-wouldve-voted-for-first-time-in-nov/articleshow/111730638.cms?from=mdr .

Makes you think that he missed deliberately in a false flag attack. He did not miss that rally attendee, though. Trump owes that man's family by withdrawing from the presidential candidacy.

Jovial Monk wrote on Jul 15^th, 2024 at 9:36am:

Can the Repugs survive a second Trump presidency?

The Republicans were on life support the first time around.

Much like a guy with lung cancer who continues to smoke, they just do not learn.

*disregard*

Agnes.. wrote on Jul 15^th, 2024 at 11:19am:

Jovial Monk wrote on Jul 15th, 2024 at 9:36am: Can the Repugs survive a second Trump presidency?    He should have been taken out --- !!!

He was... out of the assembly area by the secret service. But, not before he decided to celebrate with a "yay! I survived" fist pump.

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 15^th, 2024 at 11:34am:

Did the shooter want Trump dead because he's a rapist & convicted criminal who stole money from kids' cancer charities? Or, was it political: did he want him dead because he's a wannabe dictator destroying the GOP? It's gonna be interesting to see what the authorities discover about this guy.

Who the flock says that the shooter wanted Trump dead. The shooter wanted Trump shot at, by the look of media reports. There is no way that he would get three shots off before the (at least) two police snipers countered with their own volley of shots. Those snipers were visibly seen holding fire for a prolonged amount of time, and waited until Crooks fired first.

Agnes.. wrote on Jul 15^th, 2024 at 3:24pm:

well I will be watching and following this case- it will be interesting I believe and I hope it put some wind up his arse !!!

I lost all considerable interest in the United States Federal election of 2024. But, since this has come up, I have made a bookmark folder. I will be putting as much information about this topic as I can from news articles, and psyche profiles.

Jovial Monk wrote on Jul 15^th, 2024 at 4:53pm:

Did he even graze Trumpy’s ear? He sounds increasingly like a stupid loner (like TVI™) doing something he was groomed to do.

The wound to Trump's ear did not even look like something a 5.56 projectile would cause. 5 seconds of tearing at one's own ear with a razor would make someone bleed like that.

Bias_2012 wrote on Jul 15^th, 2024 at 5:38pm:

Jovial Monk wrote on Jul 15th, 2024 at 4:53pm: Did he even graze Trumpy’s ear? He sounds increasingly like a stupid loner (like TVI™) doing something he was groomed to do. Where have you been hiding? If he the shooter was groomed, it would have been by Democrat supporters, heaven knows how many of them had covert thoughts of wanting Trump dead Trump was already ahead in the polls, so why would Republicans carry out an Assassination attempt on him? You're not making sense

You need to read between the lines. You can actually create hero homicidal situations and cover them up as well as you can by taking out the villain before he could dob you in.

I can allege that Trump organised this sort of false flag situation due to the allegations that the security failed to act upon a witness pointing out the gunman; that the snipers failed to shoot the gunman until after he opened fire; that the gunman got that close to the stage without being stopped and searched; that the gunman missed hitting his target from a distance of 130 metres; and that the first reaction that Donald Trump had when he got up off the deck was to celebrate with the crowd, instead of being the voice of reason.

All it takes is an agreement between Crooks and Trump's most trusted person to come up with a plan to fake an assassination attempt.

Has anyone read the book or watched the movie "Jack Reacher: One Shot"? Might be worth investigating.

Bias_2012 wrote on Jul 15^th, 2024 at 5:38pm:

Trump was already ahead in the polls, so why would Republicans carry out an Assassination attempt on him? You're not making sense

Trump is worried that he won't win this one. Mr Trump is going all in to trick the voters into giving him sympathy. Even in the aftermath, Trump could not behave long enough to make it look genuinely like an attempt on his life.

He said that God saved him. More like God gave him a good clip around the ear.

Trump is even further ahead in the polls now

John_Taverner wrote on Jul 20^th, 2024 at 11:46am:

He said that God saved him. More like God gave him a good clip around the ear.

;D

John_Taverner wrote on Jul 20^th, 2024 at 11:46am:

He said that God saved him.

Yet God decided it was okay to kill an innocent volunteer firefighter.

John_Taverner wrote on Jul 20^th, 2024 at 11:46am:

He said that God saved him. More like God gave him a good clip around the ear.

:D ;D ;D

Bias_2012 wrote on Jul 20^th, 2024 at 12:19pm:

Trump is even further ahead in the polls now

Ever see that movie "Idiocracy"?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig446isvXlI

Actually that guy is much more intelligent than Trump.

Poor little pink Peccary.
Trump will be GREAT AGAIN.
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Jasin wrote on Jul 20^th, 2024 at 3:55pm:

Poor little pink Peccary. Trump will be GREAT AGAIN. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

We're gunna miss Pecca - he has to leave now - he promised.

He's a big girls blouse liar, fraud, coward, virtual-signaller for the Media narrative, creep, homo-fantasizer, troll and many more.
He gets upset when no-one answers his 'Questions' for his aimless 'curiosity' comments.
Everyone knows he's a waste of space and just trolls for hopeful attentions with nothing to offer in return but repetitive posts of fake media lies and failed attempts to be funny.

Peccary should be banned permanently.
No need for 'Promises' by the Peckerhead.
Strike 3! Peccary is OUTTA here! ;D

Strange and unusual thing in this story is complete absence of "highly likely" accusations against Putin from Joe and his parrots :o

But Putin has the gun!
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/720x405q70/924/kxfGVC.jpg

tallowood wrote on Jul 20^th, 2024 at 4:22pm:

[size=12]Strange and unusual thing in this story is complete absence of "highly likely" accusations against Putin from Joe and his parrots

Why would Putin want to kill Trump (the rapist and convicted felon)?

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 20^th, 2024 at 4:45pm:

tallowood wrote on Jul 20th, 2024 at 4:22pm: [size=12]Strange and unusual thing in this story is complete absence of "highly likely" accusations against Putin from Joe and his parrots Why would Putin want to kill Trump (the rapist and convicted felon)?

Because "Putin is a killer" -(c) Joe Biden  :o

tallowood wrote on Jul 20^th, 2024 at 5:37pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 20th, 2024 at 4:45pm: tallowood wrote on Jul 20th, 2024 at 4:22pm: [size=12]Strange and unusual thing in this story is complete absence of "highly likely" accusations against Putin from Joe and his parrots Why would Putin want to kill Trump (the rapist and convicted felon)? Because "Putin is a killer" -(c) Joe Biden  :o

But Trump is Putin's best friend.

If Putin was gonna kill any American politician, it would be Biden.

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 20^th, 2024 at 5:44pm:

tallowood wrote on Jul 20th, 2024 at 5:37pm: greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 20th, 2024 at 4:45pm: tallowood wrote on Jul 20th, 2024 at 4:22pm: [size=12]Strange and unusual thing in this story is complete absence of "highly likely" accusations against Putin from Joe and his parrots Why would Putin want to kill Trump (the rapist and convicted felon)? Because "Putin is a killer" -(c) Joe Biden  :o But Trump is Putin's best friend. If Putin was gonna kill any American politician, it would be Biden.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68302071

Quote:

Speaking to Russian TV in an on-camera interview on Wednesday, Mr Putin said Mr Biden's leadership would be better for Russia because he was a "more experienced person, he is predictable, he is a politician of the old formation".

tallowood wrote on Jul 20^th, 2024 at 5:56pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 20th, 2024 at 5:44pm: tallowood wrote on Jul 20th, 2024 at 5:37pm: greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 20th, 2024 at 4:45pm: tallowood wrote on Jul 20th, 2024 at 4:22pm: [size=12]Strange and unusual thing in this story is complete absence of "highly likely" accusations against Putin from Joe and his parrots Why would Putin want to kill Trump (the rapist and convicted felon)? Because "Putin is a killer" -(c) Joe Biden  :o But Trump is Putin's best friend. If Putin was gonna kill any American politician, it would be Biden. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68302071 Quote: Speaking to Russian TV in an on-camera interview on Wednesday, Mr Putin said Mr Biden's leadership would be better for Russia because he was a "more experienced person, he is predictable, he is a politician of the old formation".

A strange thing to say.

If Trump wins, he will hand Ukraine to Putin on a silver platter.

Biden, however, will keep sending aid to Ukraine.

Maybe Mr. Putin was telling fibs.

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 20^th, 2024 at 6:13pm:

tallowood wrote on Jul 20th, 2024 at 5:56pm: greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 20th, 2024 at 5:44pm: tallowood wrote on Jul 20th, 2024 at 5:37pm: greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 20th, 2024 at 4:45pm: tallowood wrote on Jul 20th, 2024 at 4:22pm: [size=12]Strange and unusual thing in this story is complete absence of "highly likely" accusations against Putin from Joe and his parrots Why would Putin want to kill Trump (the rapist and convicted felon)? Because "Putin is a killer" -(c) Joe Biden  :o But Trump is Putin's best friend. If Putin was gonna kill any American politician, it would be Biden. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68302071 Quote: Speaking to Russian TV in an on-camera interview on Wednesday, Mr Putin said Mr Biden's leadership would be better for Russia because he was a "more experienced person, he is predictable, he is a politician of the old formation". A strange thing to say. If Trump wins, he will hand Ukraine to Putin on a silver platter. Biden, however, will keep sending aid to Ukraine. Maybe Mr. Putin was telling fibs.

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/112815440435929028


Quote:

President Zelenskyy of Ukraine and I had a very good phone call earlier today. He congratulated me on a very successful Republican National Convention and becoming the Republican nominee for President of the United States.

You think Zelenski is going to tell Trumpy the truth?

Jovial Monk wrote on Jul 20^th, 2024 at 6:36pm:

You think Zelenski is going to tell Trumpy the truth?

No, but he try to negotiate his personal exit strategy.

tallowood wrote on Jul 20^th, 2024 at 6:31pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 20th, 2024 at 6:13pm: tallowood wrote on Jul 20th, 2024 at 5:56pm: greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 20th, 2024 at 5:44pm: tallowood wrote on Jul 20th, 2024 at 5:37pm: greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 20th, 2024 at 4:45pm: tallowood wrote on Jul 20th, 2024 at 4:22pm: [size=12]Strange and unusual thing in this story is complete absence of "highly likely" accusations against Putin from Joe and his parrots Why would Putin want to kill Trump (the rapist and convicted felon)? Because "Putin is a killer" -(c) Joe Biden  :o But Trump is Putin's best friend. If Putin was gonna kill any American politician, it would be Biden. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68302071 Quote: Speaking to Russian TV in an on-camera interview on Wednesday, Mr Putin said Mr Biden's leadership would be better for Russia because he was a "more experienced person, he is predictable, he is a politician of the old formation". A strange thing to say. If Trump wins, he will hand Ukraine to Putin on a silver platter. Biden, however, will keep sending aid to Ukraine. Maybe Mr. Putin was telling fibs. https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/112815440435929028 [quote]President Zelenskyy of Ukraine and I had a very good phone call earlier today. He congratulated me on a very successful Republican National Convention and becoming the Republican nominee for President of the United States.

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Sounds like a perfect phone call.

It doesn't change a thing though.

If Trump wins, he will hand Ukraine to Putin on a silver platter.

Biden, however, will keep sending aid to Ukraine.

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 20^th, 2024 at 6:48pm:

Sounds like a perfect phone call. It doesn't change a thing though. If Trump wins, he will hand Ukraine to Putin on a silver platter. Biden, however, will keep sending aid to Ukraine.

Putin doesn't want Ukraine, he wants Ukraine not being used against Russia by so called West, He repeat it again and again in numerous interviews and in his public speeches. Western media however is shy to transmit that to public having own agenda and narrative.


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Biden, however, will keep sending aid to Ukraine.

- to the last Ukrainian  :(

Putin wants to be another Peter the Great.

Ordinary russians want buffer space in case of invasion from the west, that is why russians put up with the loss of life/treasure in Ukraine.

Trump murdered a bystander and had 2 randomly selected people wounded, in Trump's bid for presidency.

UnSubRocky wrote on Jul 24^th, 2024 at 4:37pm:

Trump murdered a bystander and had 2 randomly selected people wounded, in Trump's bid for presidency.

"An accessory to murder is charged based on the degree of the murder. However, a person may face similar charges to the principal offender if they were an accessory before the fact. They can receive a life sentence in prison or a death sentence for first-degree murder, life imprisonment for second-degree murder, and imprisonment of up to 15 years for third-degree murder."

Is that the law according to American laws?

UnSubRocky wrote on Jul 24^th, 2024 at 4:37pm:

Trump murdered a bystander and had 2 randomly selected people wounded, in Trump's bid for presidency.

I can see you have been attending uni for 6 months.

You are infected.

UnSubRocky wrote on Jul 24^th, 2024 at 4:37pm:

Trump murdered a bystander and had 2 randomly selected people wounded, in Trump's bid for presidency.

The right claim that God did it ?

Some idiot tried to kill Trump.....  this might be photo-shopped to make out he was another trannie nut-job....

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tallowood wrote on Jul 20^th, 2024 at 7:14pm:

Putin doesn't want Ukraine(

no, he wants to restore the USSR. Ukraine is just the beginning

Belorus is basically a province of russia.

Hungary and Serbia are allies.

John Smith wrote on Jul 31^st, 2024 at 7:34am:

tallowood wrote on Jul 20th, 2024 at 7:14pm: Putin doesn't want Ukraine( no, he wants to restore the USSR. Ukraine is just the beginning

Did Putin tell you that in your dream fantasy  ;D

I wonder if Washington idiots would use nukes on each other during American civil war 2nd edition.

Quote:

Someone tried to kill the idiot Trump

If only republicans weren't so useless at everything they might have succeeded

John Smith wrote on Jul 31^st, 2024 at 1:18pm:

Quote: Someone tried to kill the idiot Trump If only republicans weren't so useless at everything they might have succeeded

Trump is in our every breath.

Only he can save us all from dying in WW3.
He's our saviour.

Bobby. wrote on Jul 31^st, 2024 at 2:40pm:

Trump is in our every breath.

careful you don't choke

Bobby. wrote on Jul 31^st, 2024 at 2:40pm:

John Smith wrote on Jul 31st, 2024 at 1:18pm: Quote: Someone tried to kill the idiot Trump If only republicans weren't so useless at everything they might have succeeded Trump is in our every breath. Only he can save us all from dying in WW3. He's our saviour.

He's still working on WWII, Bobby.

He is working out how to protect the airports from the confederates!

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 31^st, 2024 at 3:21pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jul 31st, 2024 at 2:40pm: John Smith wrote on Jul 31st, 2024 at 1:18pm: Quote: Someone tried to kill the idiot Trump If only republicans weren't so useless at everything they might have succeeded Trump is in our every breath. Only he can save us all from dying in WW3. He's our saviour. He's still working on WWII, Bobby.

Watch: Hulk Hogan full speech at 2024 RNC


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7Oy9qK-pk0

Jovial Monk wrote on Jul 31^st, 2024 at 4:08pm:

He is working out how to protect the airports from the confederates!

;D

Trump has all of TVI™’s intelligence, knowledge and charm.

Yup, zero on all of those.

Jovial Monk wrote on Jul 31^st, 2024 at 8:27am:

Belorus is basically a province of russia. Hungary and Serbia are allies.

I do not consider Belarus a province of Russia. For Belarus, Russia is an attractive market for its goods and a country that supplies it with cheap energy. But the most important thing that makes Belarus stick close to Russia is the fanatical attempts of the West to change the leadership of Belarus.

Hungary is not an ally of Russia. It's just that its leadership has the courage to take care of the interests of its country more than the interests of the United States.

Serbia is probably an ally of Russia.