Russian invasion of Ukraine

[warringtonblue]

No matter what, if Russia has shot missiles that landed on NATO land and killed citizens, there is no option but to retaliate.

As a bare minimum NATO should push any Russian missile system beyond range of its borders.

If we don’t draw the line here, then where does it stop?

This is a daily occurrence in Ukraine though and I find it incredibly cowardly that countries like ours, France, USA, Germany etc haven’t already sent troops into Ukraine to defend its citizens.

It depends if it was done intentionally or not

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

Also, Putin is a midget and in that photo he’s actually riding a Shetland pony. Nonce.

And when he's not on camera the Shetlands riding him.

 

[BlueAnorak]

Evening Update:
https://m.dailykos.com/stories/2022...-Russian-missiles-inadvertently-strike-Poland

 

[AlgarveBlu]

A few more bits coming out indicate it was a KH 101 whatever that is

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

The BBC still running with missiles not missile landing in Poland.

 

[meltonblue]

Who said NATO would start it?

I thought that was what you were concerned about with them potentially triggering article 5 over it?

 

[Bozo]

Nuke Russia.

 

[HelloCity]

No matter what, if Russia has shot missiles that landed on NATO land and killed citizens, there is no option but to retaliate.

As a bare minimum NATO should push any Russian missile system beyond range of its borders.

If we don’t draw the line here, then where does it stop?

This is a daily occurrence in Ukraine though and I find it incredibly cowardly that countries like ours, France, USA, Germany etc haven’t already sent troops into Ukraine to defend its citizens.

This is exactly why you’d never be in charge though. You’re describing events which are a direct war between NATO and Russia. This is World War 3.

 

[domalino]

No matter what, if Russia has shot missiles that landed on NATO land and killed citizens, there is no option but to retaliate.

As a bare minimum NATO should push any Russian missile system beyond range of its borders.

If we don’t draw the line here, then where does it stop?

This is a daily occurrence in Ukraine though and I find it incredibly cowardly that countries like ours, France, USA, Germany etc haven’t already sent troops into Ukraine to defend its citizens.

It depends if it was done intentionally or not

I think the most “extreme” response will be NATO saying it will be shooting down any missile that comes within X km of a nato border to protect the safety of its member nations.

I think The war is currently going very well for everyone not involved. Ukraine are steadily winning, pushing Russia out at a rate which isn’t so fast as to push the Kremlin into making quick (and bad for everyone) decisions. Winter should slow things up as well.

I suspect the US/NATO/EU/UK won’t do anything that disturbs the way things are going.

Another important factor - Russia are also down to their last 100 Iskander missiles (they were firing 25 a day in March) so realistically while Putin keeps responding to Ukrainian victories with massive missile barrages (bridge, now Kherson) the threat to Ukrainian and NATO civilians is rapidly decreasing. Soon they will literally run out of missiles.

 

[meltonblue]

I think the most “extreme” response will be NATO saying it will be shooting down any missile that comes within X km of a nato border to protect the safety of its member nations.

I think The war is currently going very well for everyone not involved. Ukraine are steadily winning, pushing Russia out at a rate which isn’t so fast as to push the Kremlin into making quick (and bad for everyone) decisions.

I suspect the US/NATO/EU/UK won’t do anything that disturbs the way things are going.

Yep. I don’t think either side would be happy that this has happened. Some in Ukraine might be but it’s a very fine line NATO and the others have to tread.