Russia Invades

[willsclarets]

really wow. I thought that was a direct quote in an interview

[Cubanforever]

There must be a lot of US and other satellites over Ukraine that know exactly what's going on there minute by minute

[Spiral]

It's weird, for sure, but it's being reported that he misspoke. Hope he did and the western roads are still open because a siege would be horrific.

edit-talking about Klitscho's comments.

[Vegas Claret]

The information the BBC had earlier regarding Kiev being encircled appears not to be true.. Klitschko has since come out saying it was disinformation, has me questioning some of the BBC sources....

pay no attention to the BBC ever, they've no idea

[Vegas Claret]

Russian ruble plunges nearly 20% to new record low against the U.S. dollar in early trade

[TheFamilyCat]

The information the BBC had earlier regarding Kiev being encircled appears not to be true.. Klitschko has since come out saying it was disinformation, has me questioning some of the BBC sources....

I thought Klitschko himself had said it.

[Vegas Claret]

There must be a lot of US and other satellites over Ukraine that know exactly what's going on there minute by minute

they'll know when Putin goes for a ****

[elwaclaret]

Russian ruble plunges nearly 20% to new record low against the U.S. dollar in early trade

Half what they are expecting tomorrow 40% and continuing to fall. Inflation about to go nuts if true.

[Vegas Claret]

I thought Klitschko himself had said it.

he did, but it tallied with nothing whatsoever being reported by others in the area, it made zero sense at all. He's embarrassed himself but I of course wouldn't say that to his face ! (to be fair him, he's in an incredibly bad situation)

[TsarBomba]

Air raid sirens over Kyiv.

[CombatClaret]

I think it will be a long time when there next ISN'T a missile or bombing attack on Kyiv during the night.

Saddened to know we'll be likely waking up to fighting in the streets of cities as Russia will use the cover of night to move in.

[Mala591]

When death is on your doorstep it puts Burnley’s relegation struggle into a bit more perspective.

[Sottpark1 !]

Espn reports:
FIFA backed away from immediately expelling Russia from World Cup qualifying on Sunday but said it remained an option, deciding instead the squad can play using the "RFU" acronym of its football federation, the Russian Football Union.

The unanimous ruling by the Bureau of the FIFA Council, which includes the six regional football confederation presidents, was also that the Russian flag and anthem can't be associated with the team.

"FIFA will continue its ongoing dialogue with the IOC, UEFA and other sport organizations to determine any additional measures or sanctions," FIFA said in a statement, "including a potential exclusion from competitions, that shall be applied in the near future should the situation not be improving rapidly.''

The decision adopts the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, punishing Russia's cover-up of the investigation into state-sponsored doping. Under that ruling, the Russians had to compete at the past two Olympics as the Russian Olympic Committee team. FIFA had stalled implementing the ban on Russia competing under its name until a potential qualification for the World Cup.

FIFA also said the RFU team can only play on neutral territory and without spectators.

It was not immediately clear whether the decision to use the RFU acronym would satisfy Poland, which said Saturday that it would refuse to play Russia in a World Cup qualification playoff semifinal, which is scheduled for Moscow on March 24.

[Lancasterclaret]

The Bears are an antiquated turbo prop heap of **** in relation to the B52

They don't use Bears for strategic weapons any more

They are only for very long range naval patrols now

[KRBFC]

it's laughable that the famed Russian Mil are getting battered by a drone, they should be picking them out of the sky for fun

Not quite the scary force they thought they were, are they?

[SalisburyClaret]

So Russia can play on as normal but under a new name as long as it’s behind closed doors. FIFA are a truly disgusting organisation and are now hiding behind the IOC.

[Roger Mellie]

They’ll ultimately be shamed into it as, one by one, the members refuse to play “ pretend Russia “ , and there won’t be anywhere they can play or even reach by air. They’ll then try and claim some moral high ground.. what a disgrace they are. It’s time for the big boys to break away..

[Awayfromburnley]

Could Ukraine face Russia in a play off final, if RFU go through?

[Spiral]

Not quite the scary force they thought they were, are they?

Russia's military is a shambles when compared to world superpowers, precisely because it is not a world superpower. Russia sailed its only aircraft carrier through the English channel a few years ago. It was the first time it had ever sailed without an oceangoing tugboat. It was literally belching black smoke as it passed. Russia's military has a problem with its reliance on outdated equipment, making it prone to breakdown and failure. Now, with respect of Russia's navy, one might argue that the embarrassments the Russian navy is prone to experiencing are a consequence of its budgetary priorities given Russia places greater strategic importance in its land army, which is true, but they certainly over-promise when it comes to conventional military. But the fact remains, they are nuclear equipped. This is the single biggest nightmare for everyone. It doesn't matter how weak their military is if they are willing to go nuclear.

[Lancasterclaret]

Russia's military is a shambles when compared to world superpowers, precisely because it is not a world superpower. Russia sailed its only aircraft carrier through the English channel a few years ago. It was the first time it had ever sailed without an oceangoing tugboat. It was literally belching black smoke as it passed. Russia's military has a problem with its reliance on outdated equipment, making it prone to breakdown and failure. Now, with respect of Russia's navy, one might argue that the embarrassments the Russian navy is prone to experiencing are a consequence of its budgetary priorities given Russia places greater strategic importance in its land army, which is true, but they certainly over-promise when it comes to conventional military. But the fact remains, they are nuclear equipped. This is the single biggest nightmare for everyone. It doesn't matter how weak their military is if they are willing to go nuclear.

That carrier is laid up getting a much needed upgrade, and I don't think it will operational till 2024

The Russians have a strong navy, and a strong air force, and a strong army, but its completely outmatched by NATO in all areas

That is probably why they fear it, because if it was the other way around, they would use it to make sure they get what they want

[Lancasterclaret]

Without wanting to get the thread pulled, remember the last four days when someone tries to tell you that the EU is weak btw

[Bin Ont Turf]

Without wanting to get the thread pulled, remember the last four days when someone tries to tell you that the EU is weak btw

Whether the EU is weak or not is irrelevant.

Most of Europe have been against Putin and Russia for a long while before this war.

[elwaclaret]

That carrier is laid up getting a much needed upgrade, and I don't think it will operational till 2024

The Russians have a strong navy, and a strong air force, and a strong army, but its completely outmatched by NATO in all areas

That is probably why they fear it, because if it was the other way around, they would use it to make sure they get what they want

Pretty sure Turkey has made sure most of the navy tied up in Black Sea, Very impressed with Turkey’s response, even though I know they are no fans of Russia.

[conyoviejo]

FIFA

A global money laundering operation posing as a governing body for football
Even North Korea is less corrupt than FIFA.

[Vegas Claret]

might explain the Klitchsko tweet earlier

[elwaclaret]

FIFA

A global money laundering operation posing as a governing body for football
Even North Korea is less corrupt than FIFA.

North Korea has more understanding of public mood than FIFA, generally. Another set of glorified sports administrators with egos to rival Putin.

[Vegas Claret]

not mucking about

[Vegas Claret]

Co-founder of Alfa-Bank, one of Russia's largest private banks, is the first oligarch to condemn the Ukraine invasion in a message to staff. Mikhail Fridman, one of Russia’s richest men, has become the first oligarch to speak out against Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine in a major turning point in public reaction to the war

[Vegas Claret]

Dmitri Alperovitch
@DAlperovitch
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Remarkable move by Russian central bank to prohibit foreign clients from selling equities

That’s basically a self-sanction. There will likely be very few to no foreign capital inflows into Russia after such a move

[CombatClaret]

not mucking about

Outstanding.

I hope we pull the same trick the Soviets did in Korea, and those fresh MIGs have 'Ukrainian' pilots with suspiciously Polish, Slovak & Bulgarian Accents.

[Damo]

Without wanting to get the thread pulled, remember the last four days when someone tries to tell you that the EU is weak btw

It's been a monumental effort from countries and trading blocs from all over Europe. It seems like a really bad time to start with the divisive stuff in my opinion

[Vegas Claret]

Europe has had a reasonable response but a week too late imho. Is what it is at this stage

[Vegas Claret]

I mean, he's going to get screwed but you can't help but admire Ukrainians !

"The Ukrainian mechanic of a yacht owned by a Russian tycoon (who made his fortune supplying the Russian military) sabotaged and sank the yacht.


Story from link below:

The Civil Guard has arrested a Ukrainian sailor in Mallorca for causing significant damage to the luxury yacht of Alexander Mijeev , a Russian tycoon who runs the company Rosoboronexport, which manufactures helicopters for the Russian Army. The Lady Anastasia was moored in Port Adriano, a marina on the Calvià coast, and has partially sunk.

The newspapers report in their digital edition that the Civil Guard arrested the sailor at noon this Saturday for the damage caused to a yacht belonging to the senior manager of a corporation that manufactures military equipment.

The detainee has stated that Mijeev is related to the manufacture of explosives and decided to take revenge on him, causing damage to the yacht when he saw the image of a missile hitting a block of flats in Kiev . "The owner of this ship is a criminal who makes a living selling weapons and now kills Ukrainians," he said, according to the UH newspaper.


https://www.larazon.es/internacional/eu ... kst4m.html

[THEWELLERNUT70]

yep, Typhoons, F35's, F18's, F15's, F16's and F22's. Plus all the heavies (100% there are B52's, B1's and B2's over there)

It's a shame the Vulcans are no longer serviceable

[THEWELLERNUT70]

The threat of a nuclear attack scares the hell out of me.

Scary times ahead

I used to be like that, but now in my 50s I'm of the rational we all die anyway. I know I might be in a minority here, but just live your life to the max, you could easily have a heart attack that kills you from all the stress

[CombatClaret]

Reported Russian losses as of Sunday 5pm.
Source: Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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[THEWELLERNUT70]

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Bread Terror? What with Panko crumbs

[THEWELLERNUT70]

It’s possible (probable) that Putin is ‘seriously mentally ill’ and needs sectioning under some sort of Russian mental health act. The Russian members of parliament must take responsibility and trigger the process that removes him from office.

I honestly think he's terminally ill and is his departing"gift"

[Spiral]

He shook off rumours he had Parkinson's.

[Volvoclaret]

I used to be like that, but now in my 50s I'm of the rational we all die anyway. I know I might be in a minority here, but just live your life to the max, you could easily have a heart attack that kills you from all the stress

I agree as far as me and the Missus are concerned, we've both had enough brushes with death health wise but what about our Grandkids, they have hardly lived.

[Spiral]

And if the 93 in Newcastleclaret's name refers to the year he was born, I suspect he, like me and others of similar age, might not be quite so philosophical about the prospect of being vaporised in our late twenties/early thirties!

[Spiral]

Honestly where's Jaime Lannister when you need him?

[mkmel]

BBC News - Ukraine conflict: Putin's war prompts dramatic German U-turn
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60549916

[elwaclaret]

If we’re mentioning Korea you have to mention Bay of Pigs, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam… where the West was extremely economic with the truth… Britain was privately the biggest critic throughout Truman, Eisenhower, JFK, LBJ, Nixon, for the utter manipulation of facts in SE Asia. The West has its part to play in the reluctance of decent people of the East trusting the Western News… why these UN proposals, doomed as they are, must continue. As members of the UN they cannot deny world feeling.

[mkmel]

I agree as far as me and the Missus are concerned, we've both had enough brushes with death health wise but what about our Grandkids, they have hardly lived.

I am 70 and have also had a few close calls with death health wise so I have no fear of what might happen to me. However I have a Son a Daughter and Grandsons so worry about them if the worst should happen. And the same with my much younger wife and step Daughter.

[Vegas Claret]

It's a shame the Vulcans are no longer serviceable

problem with those was you could hear them coming three countries away !!

[Vegas Claret]

jesus
https://twitter.com/air_intel/status/14 ... pA9NBTxE7g

sounds like this was actually on the 24th and not the 27th

[Vegas Claret]

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[Vegas Claret]

this is pretty big news I would imagine !