Russian invasion of Ukraine

[The perfect fumble]

I would suggest that they have "locked" these countries into their sphere of influence by building big projects and then loading a lot of debt onto the country.

You're Tiny Rowland and I claim my £5

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

To grossly paraphrase Fox News tonight,
"The hoax of Russian collusion vilified an innocent country in 2016. Then, as the years passed and the rhetoric intensified, hysteria set in. Many innocent people are now accused of working for Vladimir Putin. It was a textbook witch hunt far more effective than McCarthyism. Unlike McCarthyism, it never ended. Won't you please let Uncle Vlad slaughter the Ukrainians so we can all go back to loving innocent Russia? If you don't, Russia and China will align and destroy us. America will lose if it doesn't suck off Putin."

Tucker is probably speaking from experience there...

That's just the first 4 minutes, I dare not stomach the rest of the Russian propaganda Republicans are shoveling.

I guess they're worried the money that they get from the Kremlin might be going to China soon!

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

The West might be more important to China from a economic viewpoint, but it’s certainly not from a political aspect.

It is not in China’s interests at all to see a weak and humiliated Russia.

They don't really have a choice, Putin made the decision not them.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

I would suggest that they have "locked" these countries into their sphere of influence by building big projects and then loading a lot of debt onto the country.

That is exactly what they have done in large parts of Africa for certain.

 

[JASR]

Slightly off-topic though it has been mentioned before on this thread:

Ajax armoured vehicle project back on track, says defence secretary

The Ajax programme has "turned a corner" after a "troubled" start, says the defence secretary.

www.bbc.co.uk

The British Army AFV Ajax now comes with it's own specially designed headsets to ensure that troops don't go deaf, and with mitigations against "white finger" vibrations...
I wonder whether the mitigation costs are swallowed by the BA or the builders...
Still only another 13 months of trials and that deployment date of 2019 looks like being hit missed by 5 years...

 

[SPIDERBOY]

All eyes on the East.....and across the drink they go.
Here.

Slava Ukraini.

 

[KS55]

Oh dear.
Just because he's Nick Ferrari doesn't mean he's always wrong.
In this case he is spot on.
I'm sick to death with Putin apologists - especially former ubber lefties who seem to think Putin isn't a full on Fascist!

Nick Ferrari is the Ford Anglia of phone in hosts.

 

[KS55]

Thanks for posting, very interesting.

Basically, already using fake or well used parts, can't build their own versions without western parts and lease companies will never work with them ever again.

Its a vast country that needs good air service and Putin is ruining it for decades.

I think its something like this subject that could easily be the trigger that brings the Russian people to their senses.

They cannot operate and maintain most oil and gas wells without decent air service. Many installations are in remote northern parts.

 

[Brightwell’s left peg]

Might as well hit North Korea and old Trafford. Take out all the evil in one wave of destruction.

Old Trafford? Why waste an expensive nuke? I reckon a few strategically placed bangers would cause that place to disintegrate, decrepit shithole that it is.

 

[Elbow beards]

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I wish he had let the twat talk though, so we could at least listen to his insane ramblings. Pointless having a phone in otherwise.