Russia Invades

[CombatClaret]

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Good news.
Will be a huge task to get these supplies up to the front over land.

Putin needs Kyiv to fall asap so he can prop someone up on a podium to declare victory and demoralise enough soldiers and citizens to give up fighting.

[Vegas Claret]

Good news.
Will be a huge task to get these supplies up to the front over land.

Putin needs Kyiv to fall asap so he can prop someone up on a podium to declare victory and demoralise enough soldiers and citizens to give up fighting.

timing will be the issue for sure. Having just watched the NATO press conference it sounds as though they are activating to a large degree, troops, air force and naval all being deployed to Eastern Europe - that in itself means an even greater amount of firepower will be available in the area.

[RingoMcCartney]

Just show us the links where you get your stuff from mate

Not hard is it?

You want to know where people form their opinion that Sleepy Creepy Joe Biden "isn't fit for office" ? Mate.

It's called a television. His total embarrassing ineptitude is shown on it regularly.

Wasn't hard was it.

[RingoMcCartney]

You want to know where people form their opinion that Sleepy Creepy Joe Biden "isn't fit for office" ? Mate.

It's called a television. His total embarrassing ineptitude is shown on it regularly.

Wasn't hard was it. Mate

[claret2018]

Pack it in. You’ve ruined another thread

[RingoMcCartney]

Feel free to participate with something intelligent any time you like, HY.

Break a habit of a lifetime Turtle.

You go first.......

[PeterWilton]

If this is true, Germany is the only hold out. (Although i half expect Hungary to suddenly have concerned)

[gsyclaret]

just had a first look at this thread and, as usual, it has turned into the usual gangf*ck, well done

[HahaYeah]

Feel free to participate with something intelligent any time you like, HY.

OK

Ukraine is really fighting hard and winning the war, and Putin is a madman.

Russia is bombing and killing innocent people on purpose because they are evil.

There.

[Bordeauxclaret]

Always amazed at the bravery of some of these reporters on the ground.

[RingoMcCartney]

Pack it in. You’ve ruined another thread

Why ? For simply challenging the idea that Biden isn't an incoherent, stuttering hapless clown totally out of his depth. At the very time when the West is looking for a leader with the competence and qualities required.

Its not just me saying it. Check his current personsl poll ratings out.

There is a vacuum of leadership in the USA and therefore the "Free World" .

[CombatClaret]

just had a first look at this thread and, as usual, it has turned into the usual gangf*ck, well done

Block and ignore them. They want to drag you into the argument they want to have.
Some of us are here to discuss and share thoughts on important current events.

[Lowbankclaret]

Have you ever met an Eastern European?

Everyone I have ever met is as hard as an Accrington brick

I have met several stealing fish as a bailiff, not one ever got shitty. Even when I stopped 5 on my own. They did protest but were polite. So I have respect for them, they could easily have kicked my ass. They did look as hard as an accy brick.

[PeterWilton]

Pack it in. You’ve ruined another thread

I've learned to embrace the block button (that's isn't really a button, or called "block")
The quality of the thread immediately improved

[Swizzlestick]

Weird how the Ukrainian President has just tweeted this. But no, let’s rehash some tired ‘look how old Biden is’ tropes instead - I mean, what does this guy know?

[RingoMcCartney]

I've learned to embrace the block button (that's isn't really a button, or called "block")
The quality of the thread immediately improved

Block button , AKA , "create echo chamber feature."

[TsarBomba]

Polish ammunition convoy reaches Ukraine.

[TsarBomba]

Missile strikes inbound over Kiev.

[RingoMcCartney]

EU falling in line with UK to freeze assets of Putin and Sergey Lavrov.

Good.

[duncandisorderly]

Up until the last page or so, barring a couple of out of place comments, this thread has been informative, educational, relatively polite, mainly on topic and pretty spot on.
People with a wider social media or political network might be fine getting their info from elsewhere, but for folk like me I kinda rely on this football messageboard, as weird as it sounds.
I did for the Covid stuff too, until that was ruined.

Don't let this thread be pulled - it's too useful and too important.

If you want to start a fight put a FAO <ENEMY> up and have at it, but don't **** this thread up.

[RingoMcCartney]

Ukrainian MOD saying 2800 Russian dead since start of conflict.

[TsarBomba]

More javelins to be delivered by Estonia.

[FCBurnley]

Keep your eye on what other government news gets quietly released over the next few days ( UK and USA ) Think
It was Blair who said ‘ Never let a good crisis go to waste at the time of 9/11

[Bordeauxclaret]

Keep your eye on what other government news gets quietly released over the next few days ( UK and USA ) Think
It was Blair who said ‘ Never let a good crisis go to waste at the time of 9/11

Churchill was credited with saying it first wasn’t he?

[Lowbankclaret]

More javelins to be delivered by Estonia.

Whilst I don’t want a single Russian to die, these are the single most important weapon Ukraine has. Takes seconds to fire and the firer can run off. But the impact on what it hits is devastating. No Russian tank or armoured vehicle Is safe from it.

Let’s hope Putin back out.

[duncandisorderly]

What's in it for Russia to take Chernobyl?

[PeterWilton]

Keep your eye on what other government news gets quietly released over the next few days ( UK and USA ) Think
It was Blair who said ‘ Never let a good crisis go to waste at the time of 9/11

You might be misremembering a government aide who sent an email saying that sept 11th, 2001 was "a good day to bury bad news".

[Vegas Claret]

US fighter jets up in the skies over Romania

[KRBFC]

Vitali Klitschko on the ground, fair play, he could easily scurry away with his millions and celebrity status.

[Lancasterclaret]

What's in it for Russia to take Chernobyl?

Nothing, but its just an invasion corridor into the Ukraine

They are trying to push in from as many points as possible to weaken the Ukrainians as much as they can

[PeterWilton]

What's in it for Russia to take Chernobyl?

I read that they took advantage of the no-go zone in some way.

[TheFamilyCat]

Ukrainian MOD saying 2800 Russian dead since start of conflict.

Not sure how the Ukrainian MOD can put a figure on Russian casualties but hopefully heavy losses may make Putin have a rethink. Opposition from the Russian public will surely grow the more lives are lost.

[HahaYeah]

What's in it for Russia to take Chernobyl?

I think the new border will be from Chernobyl to Odessa.

[Devils_Advocate]

One of the advantages of controlling Chernobyl and setting it up as a base is that due to being Chernobyl it will not be subject to any air strikes and bombing

[Lancasterclaret]

One of the advantages of controlling Chernobyl and setting it up as a base is that due to being Chernobyl it will not be subject to any air strikes and bombing

Plus you don't need lights to work at night

[Lowbankclaret]

What's in it for Russia to take Chernobyl?

Quickest route to Kyiv

[Lowbankclaret]

I think the new border will be from Chernobyl to Odessa.

You must be a Russia bot.

He is taking the whole of Ukraine.

[Lowbankclaret]

US fighter jets up in the skies over Romania

Probably patrolling the border to stop refugees being targeted.

[HahaYeah]

Probably patrolling the border to stop refugees being targeted.

Targeting refugees.

[Lowbankclaret]

Targeting refugees.

Your defence of Russia is admirable , foe list from now.

[Lancasterclaret]

German Foreign minister very worried that an "unpredictable Putin" might cross NATO countries borders

https://twitter.com/gebauerspon/status/ ... 0116697095

[Bordeauxclaret]

Why does Putin keep releasing pictures of him sat on an incredibly long table?
Is it Covid related?

[HahaYeah]

Your defence of Russia is admirable , foe list from now.

Could be here all day refuting crazy posts from all these gullible liberals.

The idea of Russia targeting refugees is just laughable.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

German Foreign minister very worried that an "unpredictable Putin" might cross NATO countries borders

https://twitter.com/gebauerspon/status/ ... 0116697095

Bloke on 5live is saying Putin has to win this now or risk being deposed and most likely killed.

[PeterWilton]

Probably patrolling the border to stop refugees being targeted.

Might have more to do with posturing. And making sure no Russian fighters "accidentally" find their way into NATO air space.

[Lowbankclaret]

German Foreign minister very worried that an "unpredictable Putin" might cross NATO countries borders

https://twitter.com/gebauerspon/status/ ... 0116697095

So Lancaster, whilst I think he might do that, I think he might wait 5-10 years after taking Ukraine.

Could this be a build up to us helping Ukraine, the PR to start support for it?

For one I think we should help.

[Vegas Claret]

Busy over Europe, you can't see them (but given the altitude of the tankers - refueling height) but there are lots of fighter jets in the air

[Lowbankclaret]

Could be here all day refuting crazy posts from all these gullible liberals.

The idea of Russia targeting refugees is just laughable.

Is that like them running tanks over innocent civilians???. You probably claim it was an accident and he only reversed over him to let him escape.

Seriously.

[Vegas Claret]

sounds like the Russians aren't far from Kyiv, lots of explosions, power plant targeted etc

[Lancasterclaret]

So Lancaster, whilst I think he might do that, I think he might wait 5-10 years after taking Ukraine.

Could this be a build up to us helping Ukraine, the PR to start support for it?

For one I think we should help.

We can't

We really can't

We can provide ammo, guns, tanks, whatever, but we can't help

If we help, then Putin has all the ammo he needs to say that this was always going to happen, plus the very realistic possibility of fighting between NATO troops and Russian forces, with all the dangers that entails

The harshest sanctions imaginable plus logistical support (certain NATO forces are still equipped with Russian military equipment, and that could be utilised and replaced by more modern up to date NATO equipment) is the way to go