Russian invasion of Ukraine

[BobKowalski]

Scale of numbers of people displaced is staggering...

 

[Tuearts right boot]

It is very quiet in the Shire at present

That's probably because they're all busy in an advisory capacity

 

[Tim of the Oak]

It’s not 10000 anymore it’s now 11000 so that’s another 1000 from yesterday . No one knows the true figures and both sides are banging the propaganda drum.

It’s not just propaganda. Casualty figures are also inaccurate because the bureaucracy involved in counting the dead and seriously injured doesn’t work well when towns and apartments are being blown apart.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

Whilst I expect our and usa special forces are probably already in the Ukraine hope to god they stay safe and don’t get captured they would be paraded and this could all blow up and Putin will have his WW3

CIA/MI6 will have been in Ukraine for years and years.

 

[BobKowalski]

A step in the right direction...

EU GAS - Russia’s share in EU gas imports decreased from 47% in Jan-Feb 2021 to 28% in Jan-Feb 2022, as lower supplies were replaced by LNG (and in particular US LNG). @Bruegel_org

 

[Protein Junkie]

He's criticising Ukraine for wanting less russian influence and wanting their own identity the daft fucker.

Imagine storming Wales and saying you can't speak or promote the teaching of the Celtic language. No more daffodils either you twats

You are King Edward I and I donate my £5 to Ukraine

 

[Grassland Blue]

I have to disagree with that West Dids, the UK have done and are continuing to do, a lot of very important work supporting the Ukrainians.

The US have always been very prominent, even before fighting broke out (as were the UK), NATO can only do so much and it took a while before the EU stepped up to the plate, although it has been very supportive once it did. I'm not sure what role the Chinese are playing at present.........after all, they banned Premier League games because of the visual support for Ukraine.

The Chinese are doing what they believe are in their best interests.
They rub along with Russia of necessity and do not want to be seen as taking sides in this terrible state of affairs.
I think that China will soon be forced to take sides though.

 

[Metal Biker]

Wondering now if the fighting is done and its now just pockets of armed resistance :/

 

[Grassland Blue]

On his deathbed, tell him Ukraine has capitulated and seeking peace talks. Putin snuffs it satisfied that he has claimed victory over his foe, then his Generals grovel to the West.

Sounds like a decent plan...

 

[Blue_eyes]

Dont know what time putin is thinking of nuking us all, but if we lose to those other red cnts today he can use me as the target for the first strike.

About 18:45 our time, just to ensure the game has ended after the 15 mins "fergie time" they will have needed to get the winner v our nine men.