Russian invasion of Ukraine

[Metal Biker]

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Obviously chose the Russian bomb.

Don't worry. They only detonated the one and it went boom in 1961.

Maximum the Russians have now is 800kt. The majority of their nukes are around the 150kt range.

 

[crazyg]

Called him a smelly bastard.

I thought the direct quote was "your mother was a hamster......."

 

[Octavian]

Is this why? Genuinely? Presumed it was just a power thing, to make him look untouchable/aloof.

It’s absolutely a power thing to warn the West not to cross the line he’s put out (ie don’t join the war physically).

Guy from the UN on BBC News just then said there’s no physical movement in Russias nuclear warheads, it’s just Putin putting it out on state TV to posture.

The Kremlin have just said Putin’s focussing on the economy this week.

He will only fire a nuke if he ends up like Hitler in his bunker or Mussolini when he was being closed in on. The West will never invade Russia and therefore it’ll never happen.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

Nobody will get him to the Hague, he has threatened people with nukes a few cluster bombs wont even make him flinch.

No, but he's not the one doing the firing. Someone ordered that weapon to be used, and someone fired it. War crimes trials aren't only for the people at the top.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

This thread is pretty good and required reading for anyone tempted to blame NATO for this situation...

 

[grunge]

The fact that Putin has even sent people to try and negotiate probably indicates that after 4 days things are not going at all well. If they were he wouldn't bother turning up.

This is my thoughts on it too, He has taken a far bigger battering than he thought he would else he wouldn't be there. the fact that Belarus has joined in and he's using Chechen's also says a hell of a lot.

the level of arms arriving in Ukraine must be scaring them too, From an armoury point of view I think Ukraine genuinely has the edge here.

 

[Octavian]

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Obviously chose the Russian bomb.

Manchester would likely get one less than 1% of that KT.

It’d still do everything from outer Salford to Tameside though.

 

[Chippy_boy]

The last week has shown that Putin has no regard for international law.

I think we've known that for the past 10 years.

 

[metalblue]

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Obviously chose the Russian bomb.

Fortunately the don’t have that one anymore. Thankfully. It’s a beast

 

[grunge]

Question, In terms of anti air defences. are there any that could be donated/sold to Ukraine, positioned really close to say the polish border ( or somewhere "safe" ) and protect Kiev?

 

[Invisible Man's Bandage]

The IOC is calling for Russia and Belarus to be banned from all international sport.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

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Obviously chose the Russian bomb.

How many millions worth of improvements did it cause to Old Trafford?

 

[SPIDERBOY]

Fuck me,article on Sky news saying 10 year old boy died en route to hospital in an ambulance......said ambulance was under gunfire.
Savages.

 

[RobMCFC]

Switzerland condemning Russia now. You know you've done something wrong when the Swiss are upset and come down off the fence, taking your Swiss bank accounts with them.

 

[mexico1970]

No, but he's not the one doing the firing. Someone ordered that weapon to be used, and someone fired it. War crimes trials aren't only for the people at the top.

It's not happening mate, prosecuting war the way Putin is prosecuting it means anything goes. The only way that people will be brought to book is if Russia gets invaded and taken over.

Even if Russia get taken over the ensuing upheaval and civil war will make this war look like a playground spat.

 

[kaz7]

From the meeting , ukraine demanded all russian troops out of the country , third round of talks about to get underway , sky

 

[Kippaxpete]

BTW does anyone know where OPEC and the Saudis are in all of this? They could easily satisfy world oil demands and stabilise prices (with Russian oil embargoed) by simply turning the wick up a bit. I haven't heard a peep out of Saudi Arabia.

Or - unrelated - out of Japan either. What are the Japs saying / doing?

I'm pretty sure that OPEC will be guided by their shameless obsession with extracting as much profit as possible from any global crisis.

 

[bobmcfc]

Manchester would likely get one less than 1% of that KT.

It’d still do everything from outer Salford to Tameside though.

I have friends and family in Salford and tameside

 

[True_Blue69]

From the meeting , ukraine demanded all russian troops out of the country , third round of talks about to get underway , sky

I’m taking the fact that they have reached they 3rd round of talks as a positive. Clutching at any straws possible here!

 

[bobmcfc]

How many millions worth of improvements did it cause to Old Trafford?