Russian invasion of Ukraine

[FogBlueInSanFran]

Who knows mate. My post was specifically in reply to a suggestion that were Russia to use a tactical nuclear weapon, we could use one back on a tit for tat basis.

But assuming no nukes used, could we put troops on the ground in Ukraine? I think it would be too risky. The former head of UK armed forces said it's unthinkable and would lead to WW3. He may be wrong, but what a risk to take.

Far too risky. One incursion on Russian soil or over Russian airspace and it escalates.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

What, the man who bought us 3 years of peace, allowing us to build up our military arsenals and therefore ultimately to win a war we doubtless would have lost had we been drawn in sooner? That Neville Chamberlain?

We've been here before.

 

[meltonblue]

Maybe I was being pedantic, but the UAE was never going to meet with the Russians, a phone call is just that.

The UAE has its own regional concerns, primarily Iran. it keeps ties with Russia open because otherwise it becomes an American fiefdom. We might not like it but as far as the UAE is concerned what's happening in Ukraine is to quote Chamberlain...

"a quarrel in a far-away country between people of whom we know nothing."

And that turned out well…;)

Agree with all of that though.

 

[The perfect fumble]

Far too risky. One incursion on Russian soil or over Russian airspace and it escalates.

Just so.

There's is a lot of waffle about nukes in here, but Biden won't sacrifice Chicago for Kiev and Putin won't sacrifice Saint Petersburg either.

Nukes are not primarily military, their primarily political.

 

[cleavers]

Pictures taken on Monday, before noon in Ukraine, show Russian military units near Antonov airport, about 27km (17 miles) from the centre of the capital.

They supposedly took that airport last Thursday, it's the same one as also called Hostomel.

 

[SWP's back]

Paul boys is a complete 100% lying racist, ultra right wing, trump arse licking , anti vaxx, new-age crystal ley lines twaddle twat.. who seems to have gained a massive following of middle aged middle class cheshire set for no discernible factual reason.

You’ve also just described the fucking idiot posting the video.

 

[domalino]

Just as you are about to be banned from competing - unlucky son

Daniil Medvedev: How the new men's world number one overtook Novak Djokovic

Irascible in the heat of competition and charming away from it, Daniil Medvedev's rise to the men's world number one ranking has been entertaining.

www.bbc.co.uk

I don't think he'll get banned.

People like him, or Russian NHL players or Mazepin will have to compete under an IOC flag or something.

 

[bluethrunthru]

I don't think he'll get banned.

People like him, or Russian NHL players or Mazepin will have to compete under an IOC flag or something.

having seen the moves in sport today I suspect that teams/players will refuse to play against them leading to a ban - I mean we have seen what an arse Djokovic can be so why not refuse to play Medvedev get him banned and get your number one crown back by default?

edit - see also the pressure below on Mazepin

 

[MCFC1993]

40 mile convoy on the way to Kyiv.

I assume Ukrainian forces know this though.

 

[The perfect fumble]

And that turned out well…;)

Agree with all of that though.

Chamberlain is much maligned, his reputation trashed, primarily by Churchill. But we were in no position to help Czechoslovakia in September 1938. Shit! We were in no position to help Poland in Sept 1939, but we bought a year of preparation.