Russian invasion of Ukraine

[Big mals fedora]

A long note at that. Did you mean to quote me btw? Twice :-)

Oops sorry, not sure what happened there Doc, meant to quote Bluebaja’s post. Serves me right for bein a amarrarse I suppose

 

[Bazzmand Show]

I suspect there is a very good chance Putin will start to limit the gas supply to Western Europe in the next couple of days in retaliation for the sanctions.

Yeah think you might be correct.

 

[MCFC1993]

Be interested to see how they tackle the supply issues.

The lack of Ukrainian air control is a big big issue though and will start to be telling over the coming days.

If you are making reference to civilians who are armed, they are next to useless vs hardorned soldiers. The girl who threw the molotv at the tank earlier nearly set herself on fire in the process.

No but Ukraine's active military and reservists outnumber the invasion forces. Russian forces are nowhere near Lviv, so I think Ukraine can keep it's supply chain going. Europe is supposedly sending jets too, so remains to seen whether Ukraine lose complete air control.

I think Domalino said it early, the longer it goes on for Russia, the worse it'll be.

 

[Northblue]

Most people I know are strongly opposed. But they're educated professionals most of whom speak at least half-decent English and they have access to other news sources than most people. Those who just watch the state TV channels are being subjected to relentless propaganda, and may well think differently.

Makes sense, thanks for the updates & stay safe

 

[SPIDERBOY]

Turkey blocking military ships now.

Bosphorus strait?.......major shipping route in and out of the Black Sea......Turkey have close ties with Russia though,don't they?

 

[MCFC1993]

£45000.

£36,000 when I last checked but impossible to really say what the ruble is worth at the moment.

 

[Blue Mist]

So why are Ukrainians considered genuine refugees, but Syrians not in your eyes?

Who said they were?
My only arguement would be about economic refugees v war torn refugees.
I have long supported the Rhohinga people, on here and elsewhere.
Several on this board call me an anti semite for my support of genuine Palestinians. The powerful bully the weak. I support the weak.

 

[Corky]

I suspect there is a very good chance Putin will start to limit the gas supply to Western Europe in the next couple of days in retaliation for the sanctions.

Which makes it worse for Russia and would be a good thing in the long run.

 

[twosips]

Anyone else struggling to think how this ends in anyway other than a bad one? Not trying to be pessimistic, but just can't see Putin conceding defeat. He's lost it.

 

[FogBlueInSanFran]

5. Wear sunscreen factor 5 million should do.

TBF I already do that when I play golf; one of my friends nicknamed me “Casper” (as in the friendly ghost).