Current Affairs Ukraine

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[Martin Alvito]

Looking at the map, it would seem that this one should be an easy cooperative call, since they both get screwed if there's an accident. I'm surprised that Ukraine is staking out that particular position (lAEA involvement = legitimization of Russian presence) on this one.

 

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What Ukrainians Think About Jeremy Corbyn’s Ukraine Interview

Chris York reports on the reaction of Ukrainians after the former Labour Leader said the West supplying weapons to the country will 'prolong and exaggerate' Vladimir Putin's unprovoked war

bylinetimes.com

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

Funny, good old Blighty everyone's friend if you have the money.

Banned Russian oligarchs exploited UK secrecy loophole

A BBC investigation links a little-known type of company to fraud, terrorism and money laundering.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Kharkiv]

Hi all!
I joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine and for the fourth month I have been defending Ukraine from russian orcs! We got a cool weapon from Britain - the orcs are afraid to stick their heads out of their hiding places! NLAW my love - burned 1 tank and 2 armored personnel carriers!
I wish Everton victories in the new season! When I have time, I will visit you!
Come on Everton!

 

[davids]

Sky breaking ranks?

 

[Yarrgh]

Sky breaking ranks?

Everything he said is true.

I don't think we (the west) will have the will to fund and arm Ukraine now China is rolling into position to make a play on Taiwan. When pieces like this are put out, then we can read the mood music.

 

[BlueToff]

There you go, China making their move.

The west is weak, and you've got a div with friggin Alzheimers leading the fight. Cheers.

 

[BlueToff]

Everything he said is true.

I don't think we (the west) will have the will to fund and arm Ukraine now China is rolling into position to make a play on Taiwan. When pieces like this are put out, then we can read the mood music.

COVID gave them the chance
Biden being in power in the US
The EU and melts like Johnson squabbling over Brexit

Russia and China are taking their opportunity.

 

[BlueToff]

truly, truly stupid move that

and that is even with her standards of stupidity

Who does she answer to?

Bloody hell, I didn't think it could get much worse than Trump, but this current administration is giving it a run for its money...

America needs a capable leader, and fast. Or Russia and China will push more and more.

Biden is not that leader.

 

[ramacca]

A Ukrainian soldier's letter from the front. It makes grim reading. Zelensky should start negotiating for peace and hope for the best.

 

[ramacca]

Sky breaking ranks?

'"I can't bit my tongue any longer...". He's obviously seen a lot of information about what is really going on and not what some in the west want to show. The Ukrainians are losing ground relentlessly village after village, town after town and city after city. Zelensky's best bet is to propose peace negotiations and hope for the best.

 

[BlueToff]

If anyone gets chance, listen to the Charlie Walker interview on Joe Rogan's podcast. Enlightening about the situation in Russia.

 

[tsubaki]

Who does she answer to?

Bloody hell, I didn't think it could get much worse than Trump, but this current administration is giving it a run for its money...

America needs a capable leader, and fast. Or Russia and China will push more and more.

Biden is not that leader.

She doesn't answer to anyone; that is the problem - Biden for what its worth seems to have tried to get her to cancel, as did regional allies (given the level of person from them she's been greeted by up to this point). Obviously she considered her "legacy" more important than starting a fire in the mother of all tinderboxes, and lets not anyone be surprised by how inept that was. She (along with the rest of the shower like Schumer) should have been disposed of in 2016, but no and so she's been left in post to do this, and to screw up two impeachments (the second of which is in my opinion the greatest peace of incompetence of the 21st century to date).

As for the current administration vs Trump - Trump's ineptitude is still being felt in all these decisions (not doing anything with Russia; messing with China and Iran pushing them further into the orbit with Russia). If anything the lesson here should be to get rid of this cult of the elderly that has seized control of politics.

Politicians need a mandatory retirement age of 65, and to be honest I'd take the vote away from everyone over 65 as well at this point. Many of them are still sound but there is a huge proportion across the West who are repeatedly voting for the destruction of their children and grand-children, and they need to be prevented from doing that.

 

[BlueToff]

'"I can't bit my tongue any longer...". He's obviously seen a lot of information about what is really going on and not what some in the west want to show. The Ukrainians are losing ground relentlessly village after village, town after town and city after city. Zelensky's best bet is to propose peace negotiations and hope for the best.

As much as I hate Putin etc, there's people above Zelensky, who actually run Ukraine, who have done some awful, awful things too.

It's a mess.

No justification for what Putin has done. As I said, I hate the guy, but it's a hugely complicated situation it would seem.

The west are stuck, there's not much more they can do without declaring war. And now China have taken their chance because of Pelosi's stupidity.