Russian invasion of Ukraine

[PragueBlue]

The Czech PM, who is Putin friendly, has branded Putin insane and wants tougher sanctions including cutting Russia out of SWIFT.

It's the president that is Putin friendly, not the PM.

 

[Brightwell’s left peg]

Cutting Russia out of SWIFT might be quite difficult as according to BBC news earlier companies in France, Germany and the US are all owed over $25Billion by Russian organisations and if you cut them off from SWIFT that money's not coming back.

Pffft

we spent 4 times that on furlough and test and trace!!!

 

[domalino]

A lot of their kids are now British citizens, been born here?

The British citizens can stay.

But they have to prove how they legitimately got every single penny in their bank account and convince the government it didn’t come from criminal means or the Russian State.

And it will all be frozen until that’s resolved…

 

[BobKowalski]

Cutting Russia out of SWIFT might be quite difficult as according to BBC news earlier companies in France, Germany and the US are all owed over $25Billion by Russian organisations and if you cut them off from SWIFT that money's not coming back.

That’s less than one failed track and trace program.

 

[canyerdogputoutafire]

Half our army would be spewing up all day because they’re too fat and unfit to do the basic training, the other half would be arguing all day with their senior officers because they can’t take orders and think they shouldn’t have to do something if they don’t want to.

Why do I have to leave my phone in locker room.

 

[goalmole]

I believe he shouldn’t have either felt the need nor had the option to do this to the Ukraine. But that’s in the past, I’ve formed my opinion and voiced it.

NATO aren’t going to do anything are they… other than defend NATO countries, Putin isn’t going to do declare war on NATO, it’s suicide. He might go into Georgia and other former soviet (non NATO) countries if they express a desire to join NATO though.

I think Georgia or whoever else might keep their desires to themselves after this, which I'm sure is part of the plan.

 

[SWP's back]

I don’t think it’s quick but otherwise agreed, especially about sending their kids home from uni and schools. Got to get them on a personal level and that is something that can be done by the weekend.

Yes I like that idea very much.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

The uprising would have to be massive and it would be bloody, which doesn't make it very likely; doesn't mean it's not what is really needed.

Let's see if sanctions are tough enough, maintained and do anything to turn the Russian people on their leader.

I just don't see it mate, this power play from Putin will be from a position of absolute strength.

He's betting it all on red and that makes it a scary prospect.

When I listen to that Putin interview, I get nothing back apart from someone who is willing to take everyone down with him.

 

[Chippy_boy]

Puts the faux outrage from the opposition about cheese and wine in perspective...

Completely knocks it on the head actually.

Starmer at PMQs: "Now enough of this Russian invasion and threat of WW3 nonsense, can we get back to the serious question of whether the PM had the cheese and pickle or the ham and gherkin".

I don't think so.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Fair play to Schalke 04

Official. Schalke 04 statement confirms they will immediately remove the logo of Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom from its jerseys. Main sponsor will be removed with immediate effect. #Schalke