China angry
More than 600 billion GDP per annum.
'Made in Taiwan' was ubiquitous to something being made abroad. It's what China could have become if they weren't so bitter. And why they hate Taiwan's independence.
Of course 20 aircraft carriers are well known to be able to sneak around the world's oceans without anyone noticing what they are up to.
What does Taiwan make ?
I think there's a word for that... oh, yeah 'appeasement'. There IS a benefit of showing Putin/Russia they have egregiously messed up - 'even little old Ireland is sticking two fingers up to us'. Until Russia stops bombing maternity hospitals they should be attacked in EVERY way possible - they themselves will have no problem escalating attacks on civilian populations just prior to negotiations (as a tactic), so it's not like they'll be thinking, 'aw, isn't Ireland nice they decided not to rename our embassy's street after-all - let's be positive toward's Ukraine positions...kumbaya!...'.
Germany has immense supplies of modern weaponary, a global power in weapons exports.
It handed over the oldest crap it had, and only then under duress.
Poland stepped up massively to help Ukrainian people and forces, it's been getting it the neck from many in the EU.
If others had stepped up as before the invasion. Instead of sending mixed signals to Moscow and elsewhere, this might have been different.
If Merkel hadn't greenlighted Nordstream 2 only months after the annexation of Crimea, another reward for Putin. Ukrainian lives are cheap, gas is not and it was needed.
Bit late to be pretending to be virtuous now.
The idea that the Russian navy could even blockade the atlantic is also irrational nonsense (imo).
Even during the cold war the Soviet navy was probably too weak to succeed in such a mission.
It's today's social media/Irish talking point hysteria rubbish.
And it looks like the majority favour it. So we're going to have a "Free Ukraine Road" on the southside of Dublin soon.
I would imagine something will come out of the meeting today.
Lavrov is Putin's mouthpiece.
But I'd be extremely wary of the Russians agreeing to a withdrawal or anything like that. Presumably on the way out the lob a few bombs back the other way.
Pretty much. Dilpomacy is going to be the only thing that will stop this war and reduce casualties and part and parcel of diplomacy is not being kneejerk children going around renaming roads for temporary 'likes' online and off. The French and latterly the Israelis with some Turkish input are trying practical diplomacy and I haven't heard of them changing street signs. It would be nice if we at least strove to continue our long history of peacekeeping, rather than go down the moronic road of Joe Duffy and Liveline 'politics'.
I don't see a reason for it that isn't based on some notion of "that'll show him (Putin)"
I suppose if the other residents of Orwell Road are in favour of being from Free Ukraine Road, then it's likely it will get changed.
I'm not sure the other residents have been consulted.
Where does she live? We could just rename that street to "Whingers St" and job done.
After the Navy, Army and Airforce, PR is the fourth branch of the Military. It helps, even if I'd have to quote Paul Daniels.
Unfortunately that's the way of the world these days in the era of social media and culture war - you're either with us (and vocally so) or against us. There's no room for discussion or differing opinions, or even shades of grey in that environment. If you're not with us, you are a target to be attacked and belittled and labelled with some made up term.
It's exactly why you then get tokenistic notions like renaming a street for kudos. Superficial reactive half-baked nonsense that causes more issues than it solves
That is exactly what I was thinking earlier - people have become highly manipulative. Worryingly so. We seem to be puppets on a string to the latest social media outcries/influences/gimmicks. In fact people seem to be in heightened state of wanting to join the latest/coolest mob.
Never mind that London is a clearing house for dodgy Russian funds and has been for decades. The weapons though welcome were a political sop to not look too closely upon British collusion in asset stripping the Russian people.
No the irrational nonsense is because we do such a thing in concert with other countries the Russians would implement a no fly zone over Ireland or cut off the Atlantic.
That's next level batshít.
UK government freezes assets of oligarchs, including Chelsea FC. Government spokesman says “Abramovich will not get a penny from the sale of this club”. Hopefully will bring more pressure on Putin
Yet you think "social media kudos" will lead to a Russia invasion.
Ah come on ffs. Why would you do that?
Nobody is "crying" about it.
Someone discussing their opinion on a topic that happens to be the opposite of what you believe isn't "crying".
Really immature way to discuss anything.
No it will become "Glorious Putin Lane".
Did you not hear renaming the street will cause Putin to take over Ireland?
I'm not 100% convinced on joining NATO myself, but - but we're probably already a target, and arguably less so if part of NATO.
The irrational nonsense is the idea of renaming a street solely as an imagined "F-U" and for social media kudos, but which will have no benefit to anyone in Ukraine
Probably not
Will the name revert back to it's historical name once the war is over?
They Also have friends in china who just happen to be massively expanding their military capabilities including building 20 aircraft carrier.
So yeah Russia won't be the only threat going forward
Just deny planning permission.
This is my favourite post of the day... It's funny 'cause it's true and highlights SF's populist* strategy.
*successful, it has to be said.
They can't even occupy the country beside them FFS. 😕
Will you calm down with your irrational nonsense.
Poke the bear, poke mehole.
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