Russian invasion of Ukraine

[grunge]

Allies ‘plan for 2 more years of war’ in Ukraine

Britain and senior European allies are preparing a strategy for the Ukraine war lasting at least another two years - and factoring in a diminished role by the United States if Donald Trump returns to the White House, senior defence sources have revealed.

www.standard.co.uk

Not sure how reliable the evening standard is so take with a pinch of salt. UK and Europe planning for 2 more years and new plans also take into consideration any potential drop in US support if Trump gets into power

 

[SWP's back]

Bad news - The Pro-Putin party came top in the Slovakian election.
Not good at all.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/01/world/slovakia-election-pro-russia-robert-fico-win-intl-hnk/index.html

Only 22% of the vote, but there you go.

This is why First Past The Post is often much better than the alternative.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

This is why First Past The Post is often much better than the alternative.

I mean, you're wildly off topic here, but of course, FPTP would avoid any chance of a country taking a nationalistic stance, exiting European cooperation, having its ruling political party funded by oligarchs, and provoking division welcomed by Russia.

Right??

[I promise not to respond further so as not to divert!]

 

[SWP's back]

I mean, you're wildly off topic here, but of course, FPTP would avoid any chance of a country taking a nationalistic stance, exiting European cooperation, having its ruling political party funded by oligarchs, and provoking division welcomed by Russia.

Right??

[I promise not to respond further so as not to divert!]

Yeah because that’s the same as Hitler and Mussolini getting into power.

Also whilst I’m a remainer, the Brexit vote was a literal FULLY DEMOCRATIC ACT in that it was a nationwide refer-fucking-rendum and nothing to do with PR or FPTP. I look forward to you abiding by your own words and not following up with a reply.

 

[ultimateharold]

 

[BlueAnorak]

Ukrainian commander claims 3 elite Russian brigades ‘crushed’ in east

Ukraine’s ground forces commander General Oleksandr Syrskyi says three Russian brigades left with no combat capability.

www.aljazeera.com

 

[BlueAnorak]

More Russian stuff blowing up, plus how Ukraine enhanced its long-range missile capability

Russian soldiers flee towards cover from the tungsten shrapnel. Burn, baby, burn Direct hit on a dug-in Russian T-62M with a rocket. You can see the rocket coming in on the slow-motion video. Russia ends up bombing its own minefield. WARNING: This...

www.dailykos.com

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

Yeah because that’s the same as Hitler and Mussolini getting into power.

Also whilst I’m a remainer, the Brexit vote was a literal FULLY DEMOCRATIC ACT in that it was a nationwide refer-fucking-rendum and nothing to do with PR or FPTP. I look forward to you abiding by your own words and not following up with a reply.

And such democracy was subverted by Russian funded cranks telling lies.

 

[SWP's back]

And such democracy was subverted by Russian funded cranks telling lies.

Yep. Still fuck all to do with FPTP.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Yep. Still fuck all to do with FPTP.

You're still off topic. Take your obsession to the politics thread.