Current Affairs Ukraine

[larrygobfiend]

Apparently Russians grouped close to 500 planes and 300 attack helicopters close to border and according to some info they gonna start using aviation extensively in coming days (something they didn't to so far outside Su-25s).
Also they grouping large forces near Kharkiv (all this according to Ukraine Intelligence).

They will probably hit Kyiv badly as demonstration when Biden visit Poland in next few days.
Anyway, Putin speech is in 2 days and everyone waiting for 24th for big events (as 1 year anniversary).

They’ll probably end up crashing half of them.

 

[degsy]

Surely China wouldn't want to up its support for Russia and risk full-on sanctions?..

Who is big enough to sanction China?

Disclaimer; I looked for the Conspiracy Thread.

Given the west's 'Just in Time' Industial process and the amount of munitions expended, supplies are allegedly running short.

The UK has, iirc, 2 Big Aircraft Carriers.
One set out for a trip to the US - broke down off the Isle of Wight, should be fixed in 10 mths.
The other sailed without their F35 fighters, because there were no fuel or muntions for them.
Just in Time is ok - until it isn't

If the Chinese help keep Russia topped up with munitions will the US have the wherewithal to counter any...
let's call it 'expansionism' around Taiwan?

A fully loaded up UK Aircraft Carrier has 'Expendable at War Rates' (none human) supplies - for 4 days of action, then it's re-supply time.

 

[efcfanwirral]

Surely China wouldn't want to up its support for Russia and risk full-on sanctions?..

Considering sanctioning China to the level we sanctioned Russia would likely cause economic ruin here, they would probably see it as worth it

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

Considering sanctioning China to the level we sanctioned Russia would likely cause economic ruin here, they would probably see it as worth it

Yup - They own the global economic space (along with the US). So applying strict sanctions against them would in effect have disastrous repercussions for Europe.

Time for the US to get diplomatic with China and realise that they can’t defeat them militarily or even economically.

 

[MrPerfectNot]

Apparently Russians grouped close to 500 planes and 300 attack helicopters close to border and according to some info they gonna start using aviation extensively in coming days (something they didn't to so far outside Su-25s).
Also they grouping large forces near Kharkiv (all this according to Ukraine Intelligence).

They will probably hit Kyiv badly as demonstration when Biden visit Poland in next few days.
Anyway, Putin speech is in 2 days and everyone waiting for 24th for big events (as 1 year anniversary).

POTUS has been and gone....

Live Updates: Biden in Ukraine on surprise visit to Kyiv

The US President's trip is a show of support for Ukraine that comes at a critical moment in the conflict, as Russia prepares for an expected spring offensive. Follow here for live updates.

www.cnn.com

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

Apparently Russians grouped close to 500 planes and 300 attack helicopters close to border and according to some info they gonna start using aviation extensively in coming days (something they didn't to so far outside Su-25s).
Also they grouping large forces near Kharkiv (all this according to Ukraine Intelligence).

They will probably hit Kyiv badly as demonstration when Biden visit Poland in next few days.
Anyway, Putin speech is in 2 days and everyone waiting for 24th for big events (as 1 year anniversary).

Putin is a warmonger and bringer of destruction. He won't stop until his war machine is ineffective or he falls out of an open window. Peace will not exist until he ceases to be relevant.

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

 

[peteblue]

They’ll probably end up crashing half of them.

And the Ukrainians will blow up the other half on the airfields….

 

[PhilM]

 

[john jako]

This speech is incredible by Putin. Chatting so much wham.

 

[john jako]

Popping off at the west and mainly the US. Not even arsed about Ukraine, this is all about the west this speech

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

Popping off at the west and mainly the US. Not even arsed about Ukraine, this is all about the west this speech

He’s a scared little man

 

[Lobster Johnson]

This is like one of those Soviet era speeches where the speaker knows they're lying, the audience know they're lying and they both know the other one knows they're lying...

 

[Charro]

Mad this.

 

[Yarrgh]

Biden should have gone to Ukraine today. Timed his arrival for the start of Putin's speech and then open balconied an announcement in the centre of Kyiv to overshadow Putin.