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[Zatara]

Donbas was just a excuse, same as murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 was just a excuse what Austria already wanted to do

He wants pro-Russian government in Kyiv and Ukraine same as Belarus, Russian vassal state

Im aware. But if you give him Donbass then at least he can tell the Russian people he won and save face.

If not then he risks an uprising as the sanctions start to bite.

 

[Tramps_mate]

There's more police in concert square on a Saturday than there!

 

[Kev The Rat]

Im aware. But if you give him Donbass then at least he can tell the Russian people he won and save face.

If not then he risks an uprising as the sanctions start to bite.

Donbas isn’t enough

 

[Lobster Johnson]

Seeing though it’s on the other side of the world, how did it end up belonging to us?

Noting there were some uninhabited rocks that were perfect for a whaling station, we decided to colonise it. Apart from that brief period in 1982 there have never been any Argentinian settlements on the islands. There was a small set to between some French and British forces in the 19th century over the islands, but I think it would be a real stretch to argue that their claim is in anyway stronger than a country who have had continuous settlement there for 200 years.

Basically, if you believe in the concept of self-determination, the Falklands are British. Now, whether they should be is another question. But international law doesn't work on "What i think should happen"

 

[Zatara]

Donbas isn’t enough

It is for him to tell his people that he achieved his objective and "saved" the people there -- like he claimed.

Thats his option really to come out of this with something he can claim is a win.

 

[Tramps_mate]

Awrgh. The Antonov 225 has been destroyed. Biggest plane in the world. Ironically built during that idyllic Soviet era Putin seems to love

Is that the one that landed in the UK yesterday?? ?

 

[Kev The Rat]

It is for him to tell his people that he achieved his objective and "saved" the people there -- like he claimed.

Thats his option really to come out of this with something he can claim is a win.

No because the issue was also about EU and NATO

He will want commitments around those as a minimum

Otherwise the problems continue

 

[Deleted member 48881]

Either that or let him have Donbass and he can call it a win.

Theyre the 2 best options for everyone.

I hope so too. Donbas was pain in the arse anyway.

But Putin looks determined to change the govt in Kyiv ?

 

[Kev The Rat]

I hope so too. Donbas was pain in the arse anyway.

But Putin looks determined to change the govt in Kyiv ?

He needs a new govt that swears never to join nato or the eu

He wants Belarus mk2

 

[LinekersLegs]

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

Good post

 

[PhilM]

He’s still either worried about COVID or something more sinister. It was the same when Macron was there.

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

Those are the numbers probably put out by the Kremlin. Even if true, once the Russians begin to feel the full economy effects of this war and how it affects their lives then tgat approval ratings surely will plummet.

I’m not sure, but certainly not Russian sources telling you that putins rating is dramatically rising

Remember when North Korea won the world cup!

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

You can actually see the button
One is for nukes the other is ejector seat for enemy at the table

 

[Deleted member 48881]