Empire of lies - from someone who multiple times assured the whole world he wasn't planning to invade. The people at the far end of that table probably are wondering WTF? as much as anyone who's been paying attention to the last several weeks.
Speaking of the table, he really is scared out of his tiny wits someone might stick a knife in him - or cough - if they get close enough.
Ukraine couldn't join the EU overnight, even if both sides wanted it. It would take a minimum of two or three years at least (but I'd imagine the Ukrainians would be happy with such a timeline).
Those three would be totally unacceptable to the West. The last one means 'no' to Ukraine joining the EU and NATO - I think that horse has already bolted.
From the trivial of getting kicked out of Eurovision or soccer matches not being played up to the more serious of international sanctions and condemnation, this is certainly the kind of "cancel" culture we can all approve of.
Hopefully the Russians in the street can equate the change in their everyday lives with the invasion of Ukraine and discern that none of the above would be happening only for a botoxed garden gnome going stir crazy.
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So what would you call someone saying 'it's all over, Russia's equivalent of the marines have landed at Odessa and are rapidly pushing north'? Which was posted a few pages back by a new reg. Odessa hasn't been taken, by the way.
As soon as is practically possible. At the moment it would be practically impossible to admit Ukraine. It has massive problems with the rule of law and corruption.
The most the EU will say is that it is on the path to membership.
Russia has been targetting radioactive waste storage facilities with aerial bombing outside Kyiv
The far-right cranks adore Putin. Of course they are quick to slip on the mask now.
He's not the only, ahem, fringe European politician backing away from Vlad over the last few days
Russian President Vladimir Putin, during a conversation with his French counterpart, said that a settlement with Ukraine is possible only if Russia's legitimate security interests are unconditionally taken into account, including:
Russia's demands have not changed one bit apparently during Putin call with Macron.
Farage is jumping ship? https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/nigel-farage-vladimir-putin-is-the-world-leader-i-most-admire-9224781.html
Read more about that PoS in Private Eye over the last decade and more. Though interesting the oligarchs seem to be turning a fair bit. US Intelligence much be the most interesting place in the world to work right now.
There was a chap in the Investments & Markets forum a while back asking is he should invest in Russian state bonds. That would be a no so.
Nigel Farage now predicting the end of Vladimir Putin is near.
Russians control the airspace, they are no doubt keeping it secure to prevent such a strike on their convoys.
At this stage theyd be doing well to find Ukrainian pilots willing to fly those extra planes, you are guaranteed to get shot down at this stage. And its likely ex-cold war planes too, as Ukrainian air force would be trained to fly those.
Any Migs, Sukhois and Hind gunships would be provided by Countries such as Poland, Germany and others who currently deploy them. This is not an EU matter, maybe a NATO matter at a stretch.
20% interest per annum, on a currency losing 30% face value per day. You are on a winner there Pussy, go invest!!!
EU have probably gifted the former Warsaw Pact Migs, Sukhoi's, and Hind Gunships that Poland et al have and are phasing out. There are a limited number and I would imagine a lot of them will be utilised for Air Defence.
Some serious heavy lifting occurring over Poland at the moment.
Chinook helicopters now airborne. An E-8 on overwatch over the border from Lviv and lots of Black Hawk activity right on the border.
Emmanuel #Macron spoke with Vladimir #Poutine , who "confirmed his willingness to commit" on 3 points:
- Stop all strikes and attacks against civilians and places of residence
- Preserve civil infrastructure
- Securing the roads
(Elysium)
None of this is going to happen.
That would be Hilarious. Finns would utterly destroy them.
Russian-born magnate, Evening Standard owner, published open letter to Putin condemning the war
If as is reported that the EU have given fighter plans to the Ukraine that they know how to use then surely it's a no brainer to destroy them huge convoys entering Kiev from the north? They seem to be a sitting duck there.
4 days in. Russia getting their clocks cleaned and still no sign of this much-vaunted A-Game/A-Team.
Oh, we did see some of it. Those Chechen hard lads that got burned alive thanks to Javelin and NLAW weaponry.
I'd be getting 20 odd percent in interest in the bank 🤣
Resource Wars of the Early to Mid 21st century. I wonder what people will make of it in the 23rd century? That's if they pay it any attention at all since they will no doubt be preoccupied by more pressing current affairs? (And if we get to a 23rd century.)
I feel bad for you if it's Rubles. I'd be gutted!
You haven't got a clue
How can Putin ever turn up at G7 meetings
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