Russia Invades

[Vegas Claret]

NEXTA: Russia bans Canadian PM from visiting the country.

https://twitter.com/nexta_tv/status/150 ... 59877?s=21

that'll be sure to sting

[Lancasterclaret]

https://twitter.com/RALee85/status/1504104169359167497

Some more info on a possible peace deal

It really will be crucial how its worded I feel

[Lancasterclaret]

Part of the reason for convoy breakdowns is purchasing dodgy Chinese tyres - Andrew Neil

https://twitter.com/afneil/status/15040 ... 38500?s=21

I do like Andrew, but he's at least a week behind with stuff like this

[elwaclaret]

OSINT DEFENDER (retweeted) - U.S. approve large transfer of AeroVirent Switchblade loitering munitions drones to Ukraine.

https://twitter.com/trenttelenko/status ... 64705?s=21

[Lancasterclaret]

https://twitter.com/Nrg8000/status/1504104284044275719

Map update

Pretty clear that the front is fairly static

To be honest, I can't see that changing now until a peace agreement is hammered out

[elwaclaret]

I do like Andrew, but he's at least a week behind with stuff like this

I think the delay is due to his gravitas, as a worldwide recognised perveyor of news, Neil’s word has to be rock solid and so a lot of digging required.

[Lancasterclaret]

https://twitter.com/vonderleyen/status/ ... 0897764355

Ukraine/Moldova power grid now connecting to the European one (disconnected from the Russian one on the eve of war)

These things are huge in the geo political scheme of things, even though they seem relatively minor, and there won't be a reason to go back

And also massively help Ukrainian security

You are seeing the West to all intents and purposes just effectively add another nation that was Russian into its boundaries, and Russia has just given it away by attacking it.

Someone is going to write a hell of a book about this, probably called something along the lines of "Putin and Ukraine - the gamble that failed"

[elwaclaret]

Putin continues to spout myths about Ukraine invasion points out Caddick-Adams

https://twitter.com/militaryhistori/sta ... 35494?s=21

[Lancasterclaret]

I think the delay is due to his gravitas, as a worldwide recognised perveyor of news, Neil’s word has to be rock solid and so a lot of digging required.

I think he'd love it to be that Elwa!

He's not got the contacts and info streams he had when he was at the BBC

Still have him down as the best one on one interviewer out there, but this not on stuff like this

His attempts to post stuff about Russian links to the Uk over the past week have been (rightly) met with a storm of ridicule due to him ignoring them when they were pointed out to him years ago

[Vegas Claret]

https://twitter.com/RALee85/status/1504104169359167497

Some more info on a possible peace deal

It really will be crucial how its worded I feel

the problem with agreeing to anything is Putin gets away with killing all these innocent people, the problem with not agreeing to everything he wants is more innocent people will die. If the Russians are getting their ass slapped then it will be interesting to see what the likes of America does here.

[elwaclaret]

The on-going myth of Chemical Warfare plants in Ukraine analysed by political analyst Kovler (retweet by Al Murray, historian/comedian)

https://twitter.com/ariehkovler/status/ ... 29642?s=21

[elwaclaret]

I think he'd love it to be that Elwa!

He's not got the contacts and info streams he had when he was at the BBC

Still have him down as the best one on one interviewer out there, but this not on stuff like this

His attempts to post stuff about Russian links to the Uk over the past week have been (rightly) met with a storm of ridicule due to him ignoring them when they were pointed out to him years ago

An arguable point, for another time certainly. However, I believe he still walks the gilded-towers both sides of the pond.

[Lancasterclaret]

the problem with agreeing to anything is Putin gets away with killing all these innocent people, the problem with not agreeing to everything he wants is more innocent people will die. If the Russians are getting their ass slapped then it will be interesting to see what the likes of America does here.

Priority is a ceasefire

Russia will expect things to go back to normal very quickly after that, and it will be interesting to see what input the West are having in the peace talks

Certainly Russia will expect sanctions to stop very quickly, while the West will be keen on maintaining them till Russia does what its said its going to do, which they have massive previous on not doing.

But the key will be not to push Russia into thinking its got nowhere to go

[elwaclaret]

Russia desperation to bolster its ailing Ukraine invasion is leaving it increasingly vulnerable to insurgency. Now reserves pulled from South Ossetia

https://twitter.com/neilphauer/status/1 ... 52451?s=21

[Vegas Claret]

Priority is a ceasefire

Russia will expect things to go back to normal very quickly after that, and it will be interesting to see what input the West are having in the peace talks

Certainly Russia will expect sanctions to stop very quickly, while the West will be keen on maintaining them till Russia does what its said its going to do, which they have massive previous on not doing.

But the key will be not to push Russia into thinking its got nowhere to go

I'd be amazed if the West drops the sanctions after all the war crimes he has committed.

[elwaclaret]

I'd be amazed if the West drops the sanctions after all the war crimes he has committed.

I think it would involve world-wide war reparation package way way in excess of what Russia could pay for sanctions to end. Think it is extremely unlikely as it would likely leave the door open for a ‘between the wars’ scenario.

[elwaclaret]

Another $1B military aid package from the U.S. NEXTA (their own retweet)

https://twitter.com/nexta_tv/status/150 ... 21666?s=21

[elwaclaret]

UK settles historic debt to Iran to secure releases (: this also paves the way for throwing relations as the West explores Iran’s ability to provide Nuclear power, oil and Wheat to meet shortfalls). REUTERS

https://twitter.com/reuters/status/1504 ... 55989?s=21

[Lancasterclaret]

I think it would involve world-wide war reparation package way way in excess of what Russia could pay for sanctions to end. Think it is extremely unlikely as it would likely leave the door open for a ‘between the wars’ scenario.

The key will be Ukraine view on stuff like this

Russia should have to pay repatriations 100% but how is that spun in a way that Russia can see it as a "win"?

[Lowbankclaret]

OSINT DEFENDER (retweeted) - U.S. approve large transfer of AeroVirent Switchblade loitering munitions drones to Ukraine.

https://twitter.com/trenttelenko/status ... 64705?s=21

I mentioned it earlier, that’s going to hurt Russia.
Set up takes 10 minutes.
Range of about 40km. Edit link says it’s the 300 model with smaller range about 4 km.
Can destroy an armoured vehicle but not a tank. Website suggest it can take out a helicopter.

These could do massive damage to a convoy of trucks.

I think it’s an ideal drone to send them

[Vegas Claret]

clearly nothing to do with Ukraine but ffs

[Vegas Claret]

Video from Kherson airport after the Ukrainian attack
https://twitter.com/GirkinGirkin/status ... nI29Sntszw

[Vegas Claret]

Expected ICJ ruling

[Lancasterclaret]

Graphic video highlighting the attacks on civilians in this war

(warning - graphic)

https://twitter.com/RhonddaBryant/statu ... 3166477319

[Vegas Claret]

Graphic video highlighting the attacks on civilians in this war

(warning - graphic)

https://twitter.com/RhonddaBryant/statu ... 3166477319

very powerful imagery

[Lowbankclaret]

This is seriously scary, how deluded are the Russians.

Do not watch or read if you are of a nervous disposition.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... tates.html

[Hipper]

This is seriously scary, how deluded are the Russians.

Do not watch or read if you are of a nervous disposition.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... tates.html

Nice of them to tell us their plans!

Most well run countries will have plans to attack their potential enemies - that's what the military do when they're not actually fighting wars.

Furthermore, considering the difficulties in their war in Ukraine it would seem extremely wreckless to take this project on.

[ClaretMov]

Graphic video highlighting the attacks on civilians in this war

(warning - graphic)

https://twitter.com/RhonddaBryant/statu ... 3166477319

[elwaclaret]

Huge decision in the INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE. The ICJ has ordered an immediate end to the invasion, failure to comply will lead to FULL WORLD sanctions fully isolating Russia.

https://twitter.com/zelenskyyua/status/ ... 50081?s=21

MODERATOR - Please no more reports about ‘the’ Canada post - it’s gone and I completely agree. Unbefitting of this thread.

[Lowbankclaret]

Huge decision in the INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE. The ICJ has ordered an immediate end to the invasion, failure to comply will lead to FULL WORLD sanctions fully isolating Russia.

https://twitter.com/zelenskyyua/status/ ... 50081?s=21

I have no idea what this means in practice, but every bit of pressure on Putin is good pressure.

[Vegas Claret]

a queue to a store. And this is a queue to a pharmacy, to withdraw money in Luhansk Oblast. 2022, wtf

https://twitter.com/GirkinGirkin/status ... Akc5TDZcMQ

[Lancasterclaret]

https://twitter.com/maxseddon/status/15 ... 2851413000

More on the peace deal

This is the Russian position btw

If it is their position, then wow

I'm not sure Ukraine are going to settle for that

[ALP]

This is now getting into the real genocide, just seen a news flash that the Russian bastards have bombed a theatre with hundreds of civilians inside.

I'd quite honestly turn to violence against Putin and his henchmen.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-e ... type=share

[Vegas Claret]

https://twitter.com/maxseddon/status/15 ... 2851413000

More on the peace deal

This is the Russian position btw

If it is their position, then wow

I'm not sure Ukraine are going to settle for that

no chance

[Lancasterclaret]

no chance

It all depends on what the territorial lines are I reckon. Russia surely won't give up what its already got from 2014, but Ukraine won't accept that

That Russian position though does rather suggest its in real trouble. I wonder just how badly their army is hurting in Ukraine?

Could it be even worse than we think?

[Vegas Claret]

It all depends on what the territorial lines are I reckon. Russia surely won't give up what its already got from 2014, but Ukraine won't accept that

That Russian position though does rather suggest its in real trouble. I wonder just how badly their army is hurting in Ukraine?

Could it be even worse than we think?

and this is why I was saying earlier if the West see's an opportunity...............

[elwaclaret]

I have no idea what this means in practice, but every bit of pressure on Putin is good pressure.

(Just thinking about ICJ Ruling while out walking the dog) - of course along with other sanctions, once the hammer goes down on this ruling- As a nation operating outside the ICJ Russia will no longer enjoy its protection - for its borders, safeguards against assassinations etc.

[Vegas Claret]

(Just thinking about ICJ Ruling while out walking the dog) - of course along with other sanctions, once the hammer goes down on this ruling- As a nation operating outside the ICJ Russia will no longer enjoy its protection - for its borders, safeguards against assassinations etc.

Russia and Putin will lose an awful lot more than he could have ever possibly imagined. This invasion will go down in history as one of the worst decision ever made.

[Lancasterclaret]

Whatever happens from here this is going to cost Russia for many many years, whatever they do to Putin now. The bill will choke Russia for years and decades to come. They are in for some very tough times.

Has to be handled very sensibly by the West and Ukraine

Yes, they must pay, but they must not be backed into a corner, there must be a way out for them that ends in normality or they could just decide to go all in

[CoolClaret]

Someone posted & translated a speech Putin did today, broadcasted on Russian state TV….

Really is harrowing stuff https://mobile.twitter.com/just_whateve ... 5501557762


Pure Eurasian fascism - exactly the stuff that renowned Russian philosopher and ex Kremlin advisor Alexander Dugin spouts

Extremely sinister

The guy is sounding more and more like

[Taffy on the wing]

This is seriously scary, how deluded are the Russians.

Do not watch or read if you are of a nervous disposition.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... tates.html

Consider the sauce........

[yTib]

putin will get those parts of the east and an address by zelenskyy broadly aimed at the russian populous that ukraine won't ever join nato.

in return russia will withdraw and suffer a generation of pariah status and more hardship.

putin. what a guy.

[elwaclaret]

Boris Johnson (someone might say ironically) says the West are paying for failures over Putin, on his much criticised visit to Saudi Arabia (where 81 political prisoners were executed this week).

https://twitter.com/bbcnews/status/1504 ... 06404?s=21

[Lancasterclaret]

Someone posted & translated a speech Putin did today, broadcasted on Russian state TV….

Really is harrowing stuff https://mobile.twitter.com/just_whateve ... 5501557762


Pure Eurasian fascism - exactly the stuff that renowned Russian philosopher and ex Kremlin advisor Alexander Dugin spouts

Extremely sinister

The guy is sounding more and more like

Analysis

Putin is at the "pining medals to the chests of 16 year old kids who have destroyed tanks with panzerfauts" stage of his rule

[Lowbankclaret]

America agreed to new aid.
20 million rounds of ammo.
6000 surface to air missile systems.
9000 anti tank missiles.
New drone systems
Lots of guns to.

On top of the EU and us sending more .
Russias poor troops are facing some serious systems.

[Gibbo]

Thanks for that Coolcat, more than anything on here, I see that as a positive, Putin seems to be worried about his position from within, let's hope so.

[Taffy on the wing]

Thanks for that Coolcat, more than anything on here, I see that as a positive, Putin seems to be worried about his position from within, let's hope so.

He looks sick and Paranoid.

[elwaclaret]

Two more Russian tanks taken out by multiple anti-tank hits ELINT NEWS (4 minutes)

https://twitter.com/elintnews/status/15 ... 98698?s=21

[Lancasterclaret]

The poor b**tards in this tank

What the f**k is a tank doing, completely unsupported, driving around a city held in strength by an enemy

Its a slaughter

https://twitter.com/RALee85/status/1504162903385120769

[elwaclaret]

Video President Zelenskiy played to the U.S. Congress during his meeting today. NEXTA

https://twitter.com/nexta_tv/status/150 ... 68709?s=21