Ukraine

stokefc

They're going in aren't they
This will be devastating for all concerned thousands of lives will be lost if it goes full scale

stokefc

I don't know anything about the politics over there only that I heard something about they want a buffer zone with the Nato alliance countries, unless it's oil which causes alot of unrest
Oil will be mostly obsolete in 20 years when fusion takes hold and the UK are leaders in this field

Tikay10

@stokefc


No need to worry mate, Boris has sent his secret weapon across to defuse matters. Once Ms Truss gives them a stern warning they'll soon back off.

VespaPX

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If you want a picture of the Russian build up have a scroll through these:

https://twitter.com/GirkinGirkin

https://twitter.com/RALee85

Feb 20th is the date to watch.

Doubleme

I think this is the start of world war three. To be clear I dont believe world war three will happen over Ukraine specifically I just reckon that when we fail to take action after they go into Ukraine, Russia will get the message they can do what they like. Then China will take Taiwan and we wont do anything. Following this Russia and China will go back to coloniasm conquering more and more until they get closer to our door step. Eventually we will have no choice and Nuclear world war three will happen. I am not a psychic (such stuff is nonsense anyway) so I would not be able to say when World war three will start but I would guess some time within the next decade or so.

kapowblamz

If i remember rightly the Russians are also humans and have been involved in some devastating losses over the years. They won't invade.

VespaPX

Echos of the Cuban Missile Crisis.

USA didn't like Russian nukes in their backyard so they blockaded Cuba.
Russia doesn't want NATO expansion in their backyard.

Fold or call the bluff?

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1500 soldiers per Battle Group

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Thats 3 so far today

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vaigret

VespaPX said:

Echos of the Cuban Missile Crisis.

USA didn't like Russian nukes in their backyard so they blockaded Cuba.
Russia doesn't want NATO expansion in their backyard.

Fold or call the bluff?

Agree the west is not blameless in this exactly same situation as Cuban Missile crisis. USA didnt want missiles in their backyard and Russia dont want NATO and their missiles in theirs. Lets hope the west backs off like Russian did.

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tai-gar

Tikay10 said:

@stokefc


No need to worry mate, Boris has sent his secret weapon across to defuse matters. Once Ms Truss gives them a stern warning they'll soon back off.

Last week Truss was mocked by Russia’s foreign ministry for confusing the Baltic and Black seas, which are more than 700 miles apart, when describing Britain’s Baltic allies, who Nato has vowed to protect. “If anyone needs to be saved from anything, then it is the world from the stupidity and ignorance of Anglo-Saxon politicians,” Maria Zakharova, the ministry spokeswoman wrote on Facebook.

Historically we were probably never liked but we were (until now} always respected.

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10505243/The-Anglo-Saxons-need-war-Russia-blames-WEST-Putin-decides-invade-Ukraine-WEDNESDAY.html

VespaPX

https://twitter.com/michaelh992/status/1493583243152707585

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Not withdrawing...