Russian invasion of Ukraine

[ChicagoBlue]

Tbf mate we can equivocate with whatever we like - report it to the internet police if you don't like it.

You’re correct. Right minded people wouldn’t, but you and a few others have shown yourselves for what you are, and that shouldn’t be stopped…only pointed out and derided for what it is.
You go on praising Putin and Hitler and I’ll go on saying they’re bad ‘uns with no equivocation about redeeming traits.

I can live with that. Millions of people didn’t and won’t.

 

[HelloCity]

You tell yourself that a nuclear conflict or that WW3 would simply never ever happen but then you realise you are dealing with a completely unhinged and deranged war criminal in Putin and you just think, fuck!

In dangerous times a major disaster is only a miscalculation away from happening.

 

[Indaparkside]

Putin has just warned not in the words I am about to put?? but if you read between the lines he will nuke any outsiders who interfere with what Russia are doing, the world will cease to be as we know it

 

[bluethrunthru]

Oh hang on BoJo is making an address to the nation later. All is well I'm sure the greatest mind of our time has a solution already penned.

Gonna be interesting to see how in his response he can frame it around a vaccine roll out and (not) getting Brexit done

 

[blueparrot]

Oh hang on BoJo is making an address to the nation later. All is well I'm sure the greatest mind of our time has a solution already penned.

It's oven ready.

 

[RobMCFC]

You tell yourself that a nuclear conflict or that WW3 would simply never ever happen but then you realise you are dealing with a completely unhinged and deranged war criminal in Putin and you just think, fuck!

There was always a worry that in the 21st century, nuclear weapons would fall into the hands of a madman.

Unfortunately, we've just had it confirmed.

You would hope that as a minimum, sanctions would include:-

1. Disconnection from the SWIFT financial system
2. Immediate ban on any Russians entering a NATO country.
3. Immediate withdrawal of all western firms from Russia (Ford, Coca-Cola, McDonalds etc.). Don't know how feasible this is.
4. Immediate expulsion of all Russian teams / individuals from any sporting body - and none of this "Russian Olympic Committee" nonsense.

NATO military action would probably be a very bad idea. But who knows what the right thing to do is?

The only wrong thing to do is nothing.

 

[kippaxwarrior]

If he goes into Poland it’s WW3. I wish I could be absolutely sure he wouldn’t do it but he’s fucking insane.

I'm not sure he's daft enough to invade Poland or any NATO countries just yet.

The Ukraine has always been an easy target for him and unfortunately The Ukraine is just a guinea pig to see how much he can get away with.

The Estonia PM has just been on TV and she said there is no military bulid ups on their borders. I think even his closest advisors would be saying it would be madness to invade any NATO member countries now

 

[west didsblue]

I'm flying to poland tomorrow for the weekend....

Good luck...

Should be ok in Poland for at least a few months. I think he's probably got his hands full for the time being.

 

[bluesteel]

Surely both can be true? Ignoring the concerns of the other side is a great way to start a conflict. If you make an honest effort to allay their fears, and they still invade, then their rationale is clear.

Exactly. fucking. this.

 

[Indaparkside]

I'm not sure he's daft enough to invade Poland or any NATO countries just yet.

The just yet you put at the end is very reassuring it counteracts your argument