This is all staged. These are not stewardesses. Also this is still in the bunker, just made to look like he is down country.
He should be careful. I'm sure the oligarchs would have female assassins on their books. Novichok laced fingernails.
Israeli PM makes surprise unannounced visit to Kremlin for talks with Putin. This could be the beginning of finding Putin's 'off-ramp'.
Any estimates on the losses for each side(sad to benchmark a war like that but I automatically do)
I see the Ukrainian say they have killed 9k russian troops but that can't be right. They must be including every suspected combatant that they have ever shot at. 9k would surely mean a large conventional engagement but I'm not seeing news of large infantry/armored battles? I'm assuming losses are coming from artillery, ambush and small battles of less than 100?
God I wouldn’t have a clue if the specifics, sorry. I saw something in the news about the DFA setting up some kind of central database for people to register their property if available but I’ve no idea of the specifics or if it’s even up and running yet. Sorry but a great idea and very generous of you. Well done.
According to some on Twitter, pilots of the Ukrainian air force began training in U.S. military aircraft in 2015. It's part of the reason why there have been suggestions to provide old decommissioned hardware like A-10s to Ukraine, as their pilots have previously clocked up training hours using them.
BS there were tens of thousands on the streets of Dublin protesting the outbreak of that war. Millions on the streets of Europe. I remember, I was there.
The media for the most part was shoulder to the wheel against that war as well.
Quit the whatabout sh*t-talking about things you don't have a clue about.
Hopefully countries impose sanctions on oil and gas will make the Russian economy fall into the abyss.
Rape, R&R, as ugly as that thought is.
https://www.thesun.ie/news/8456340/russian-troops-accused-of-raping-numerous-women/
I have a house that id happily make available.
I had a prick of a tenant who I eventually got rid of last year. Decided that I wasn’t renting again because of the rules going in one direction only. I’ve a few Airbnb bookings in the summer but that’s it.
I’ve skipped about 1200 new posts and landed at the accommodation conversation. Can you fill me in? Are they asking for people to house refugees?
we appear to have a load of Cultured people on this island that would seem on first glance to prove your musings wrong.
It's not about developing conscience , it's the fact we do not have the ability to take tens of thousands of refugees ,over a short or long term period ..
It's whole new thread
I doubt this is what the photographer was going for, but nice composition with the field and sky mirroring the Ukrainian flag.
Also, how is teotwawki not banned for his BS.
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Quite possibly, I mean Xi told Putin to hold off the invasion until after the winter Olympics
Would China veto?
What are you looking for? The serial number on the munitions?
Do you think some one forgot to turn off the chip-pan in the plant?
The DG of the IAEA puts out a statement condemning shelling in the vicinity of the nuclear facility and you start playing twister:
"ooooh I don't know about this MAInStreAm mEDia business, I think I'll have a teaspoon of that, a few scoops of Russian disinformation repurposed from TASS I saw retweeted from bots on Twitter and I'll swallow that for balance."
And another drink!
Ah I see you're now desperately attempting to add pedantry to incredulity.
I suppose you would argue that multiple reports including those from the IAEA detailing "shelling" of the plant in question or are you still trying to bullshit everyone?
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed the shelling hit the plant but that no radioactive material has been released.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed the shelling hit the plant but that no radioactive material has been released
A building within the plant site was set on fire after being hit by a projectile but was not part of the reactors, according to the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi.
The plant’s second and third units were put into safe “cold mode” and the fourth remained in operation as it was the most distant from the shelling zone, said Kotin. The reactors are “being protected by robust containment structures,” U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said in a statement.
Today was a catastrophe for the russian airforce
I don't remember this level of outrage and media propaganda when the yanks levelled Iraq and killed thousands of civilians based on a lie.
I said earlier in the thread, that Israel could be a contender. They are non NATO and if Vlad is insistent that the Ukrainians are Nazi's, then who better to police it?
This is what will end this. China will insist that Russia stop rocking the economic boat (which has sprung a few leaks going by growth forecasts) for them.
Hopefully China starts turning the screw on Russia
Anybody have any views on this?? A UN no fly zone policed by Finnish or Australian aircraft. He says in the piece that China and Russia would have to abstain.
Guaranteed by who lol!
Interesting how the West warning of war was "hysteria" according to the Kremlin, but now that Russian forces are full-on invading Ukraine the response from the West is "hysteria" according to the Kremlin. Moscow never deviates from the playbook.
Crimea is the one interesting bit of this and Putin may have an argument of sorts for his claim. It ended as part of Ukraine because of a Supreme Soviet decree in 1954, stating that it was more similar to Ukraine. Previous to that its history was largely linked to Russia, but the so-called referendum to return it to Russia might as well have been Soviet organised anyway!
Everyone take a drink
Now that's a well thought out and dignified response, thank you for that contribution