We're 4 days in. You haven't got a clue.
It's hard to believe anything you seen on social media.
The amount of rubbish coming from both sides is ridiculous - even though a lot more seems to be coming from the Ukrainian side.
I don't think the Russians are even trying to compete on the propaganda side of things, they know they won't win that battle against the western media.
Unless the EU and NATO says Ukraine will never join, and abandons it to the same corrupt serfdom as Belarus, Putin isn't going to back off.
Saying Ukraine could join in 1 year, 5 years or 10 years is irrelevent to why Putin is there. He is there because that is the trajectory Ukraine are on.
It's about giving hope to Ukraine and a message of European solidarity.
Fantasy stuff. They can't even take Ukraine, never mind the Finish, who gave the Russians a bloody nose in the past.
Either that or FIFA gets disbanded. Their choice.
Yeah I don't see how we can ever go back from this. How can Putin ever turn up at G7 meetings etc.
Boris called him a dictator. Even if they pulled out of Russia now, how can they even unwind the sanctions? "Hey Vlad, good man yourself, all about the invasion is forgotten and you can have all your assets back now"
Valuable yes, but whether its valuable to Ukrainians doesnt mean we have to believe it. I agree re fog of war, you think in this day and age that things would be clearer but the amount of shite going around is worse than ever. The first week was full of videos from years ago reposted as if it was now. Videos from Donbas, drone strikes from Syria, the works. Its a mess.
And the Russian army will be stuck there until they eventually give up and leave. Even if at full strength they could do anything to Finland when it would likely bring in _at least_ Scandinavia, they will be completely incapable of any similar operation anywhere else for years
You haven't got a clue
How can Putin ever turn up at G7 meetings
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I feel bad for you if it's Rubles. I'd be gutted!
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'd be getting 20 odd percent in interest in the bank 🤣
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.
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.
Russian-born magnate, Evening Standard owner, published open letter to Putin condemning the war
That would be Hilarious. Finns would utterly destroy them.
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.
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.
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.
20% interest per annum, on a currency losing 30% face value per day. You are on a winner there Pussy, go invest!!!
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.
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.
Nigel Farage now predicting the end of Vladimir Putin is near.
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.
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.
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
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.
He's not the only, ahem, fringe European politician backing away from Vlad over the last few days
The far-right cranks adore Putin. Of course they are quick to slip on the mask now.
Russia has been targetting radioactive waste storage facilities with aerial bombing outside Kyiv
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