Current Affairs Ukraine

[Kev The Rat]

It shows that Putin is running scared of his own people.

Not really mate. It’s how he operates and has operated for years

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

Russia have got this very, very wrong unless Putin’s end game is to make the public see the West as the enemy.

He seems to have taken the west as being weak and afraid, probably assumed that the Ukrainians wouldn't resist beyond a few, that we'd be more bothered about gas our economies than his actions and that Russians and China would back him. If things keep going as they are I wouldn't be surprised if he has a heart attack or tops 'himself'.

 

[tsubaki]

I don’t want to appear patronising but please try and avoid viewing Russian society by the standards we hold here. Crackdowns, restrictions, murder, imprisonment these are what makes the system tick.

You aren’t appearing patronising, you are just appearing wrong.

If the Russian regime, with all the things you describe there already in place for years beforehand, is having to send that message out less than a week after launching this war then that can only mean it thinks there are enough people it needs to scare. Otherwise why do it?

 

[PhilM]

He seems to have taken the west as being weak and afraid, probably assumed that the Ukrainians wouldn't resist beyond a few, that we'd be more bothered about gas our economies than his actions and that Russians and China would back him. If things keep going as they are I wouldn't be surprised if he has a heart attack or tops 'himself'.

His oligarchs will be looking at how much he may be hurting business.

 

[Kev The Rat]

You aren’t appearing patronising, you are just appearing wrong.

If the Russian regime, with all the things you describe there already in place for years beforehand, is having to send that message out less than a week after launching this war then that can only mean it thinks there are enough people it needs to scare. Otherwise why do it?

Like I said earlier, they sent a 15 year old to prison for 5 years for blowing up an FSB building in minecraft a couple of years ago

What do you expect to happen when a war starts? Seriously

 

[Mrk]

You aren’t appearing patronising, you are just appearing wrong.

If the Russian regime, with all the things you describe there already in place for years beforehand, is having to send that message out less than a week after launching this war then that can only mean it thinks there are enough people it needs to scare. Otherwise why do it?

 

[Brennan]

Morrissons car park, you two.

I’d normally pick somewhere more secluded for dogging to be honest.

 

[Kurt.]

Redirect Notice

www.google.com

Last year, Biden abandoned the people of Afghanistan to the Taliban. This year it is the turn of the people of Ukraine to be thrown to the wolves.
There was never the remotest chance that the threat of sanctions would deter Putin from invading.
It didn’t help when Biden seemed to suggest he wouldn’t necessarily penalise a ‘minor’ incursion

NIALL FERGUSON: Biden has thrown Ukraine to the wolves

After 9/11, we became laser-focused on a threat from an ideology not from a great power. We 'went to war against terror'. We succeeded and failed writes NIALL FERGUSON.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Jesus Christ .. it’s actually scary to realise there are people like you on this planet

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

Anti-war sentiment grows in Russia as troops close in on Ukrainian capital

Street protests, albeit small, resumed in the Russian capital of Moscow, the second-largest city of St. Petersburg and other Russian cities for the third straight day,

www.pbs.org

 

[degsy]

I don't think that person knows what they're talking about.

"Blowing up" Chernobyl would be a disaster for Ukraine, Russia and the entirety of Europe, regardless of what way the wind was blowing.

Strange things happen in wars.
The dirty bomb postulant just offered an opinion, add into that though, people oft times judge you by their own standards - some Russian official might have low standards and thus judge the (Probably demonised) Ukrainians capable, based on his own opinions.
You, on the other hand, will no doubt have your own answer?

Edit; It's the difference between might could, would..
You don't plan on what they might do, you plan on what they Can do...if thry do it or not, you're covered

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

Like I said earlier, they sent a 15 year old to prison for 5 years for blowing up an FSB building in minecraft a couple of years ago

What do you expect to happen when a war starts? Seriously

What that should tell you, Kev, is that if people really are that scared of Putin's regime, and I think they are, then those braving the streets are just the tip of the iceberg.

Also, the tone of your posting comes across as if you are for some reason trying to act as Putin's mouthpiece on GOT, which I have to say is rather strange.

 

[tsubaki]

Like I said earlier, they sent a 15 year old to prison for 5 years for blowing up an FSB building in minecraft a couple of years ago

What do you expect to happen when a war starts? Seriously

.... and people are still doing it, Kev. That is the point you are missing.

 

[Zatara]

Lol
Everyone knows (apart from you) that trump agreed the withdrawal from aghan, everyone knows this

As for Ukraine, Biden did what every other leader did, but supplied more arms and training than any other country

I ask again, what has your pm done?

You’re just kidding yourself, no one else agrees

I know about the withdrawal situation.

I also know that Biden instructed the military to abandon their posts in the dead of night leaving behind all manner of vehicles, supplies and weapons.

Thats Bidens failure and an act of cowardice on his part showing no stomafh and weakness. He could have had a staged withdrawal and INFORMED the allies in advance rather than sneaking out in the dead of night.

Following on from that, the US likes to see themselves as "Global police". It suits the narrative and is considered a 'friendly' country by most democratic countries.

Surely you cant see Biden as being a success in the past week or so? He basically told Putin hes fine to invade as long as its just a little...then said he wont speak with him and disappeared a fair amount when the world was watching.

Nothing Zat ??

Its an explicitly defensive military and political organisation

Thats true. I mean surely theres a way to go into Belarus and take down their leader Lukashenko?

Thats a different kettle of fish to going straight into war with Putin.

Jesus Christ .. it’s actually scary to realise there are people like you on this planet

Its called, the MAJORITY.

 

[Kev The Rat]

Kremlin reporting that Ukraine has agreed to talks in Belarus ?

 

[Mrk]

Strange things happen in wars.
The dirty bomb postulant just offered an opinion, add into that though, people oft times judge you by their own standards - some Russian official might have low standards and thus judge the (Probably demonised) Ukrainians capable, based on his own opinions.
You, on the other hand, will no doubt have your own answer?

I'm not suggesting it couldn't be blown up, or that some deranged individual (on either side) wouldn't consider the idea, I was simply pointing out that the person (whoever it is) who said this:

"when the wind was in the right direction,blow the whole thing up and dose the Russians."

Has no idea what they are talking about. Like, not being horrible, but they literally have zero idea.

2 things to consider:
1) The wind changes direction regularly. It doesn't blow west for 3 days and then east for 3 days etc. So that premise is flawed.
2) If Chernobyl was blown up, it would spew radioactive waste for eternity until measures were taken to bring it under control (which would be practically impossible).

It's just nonsense.