Russia invading Ukraine (NEWS/UPDATES)

[woodlebert]

Is that blokes getting turned back to fight?

It’s an old boy standing up to fight

 

[ilovehorswill]

Why would Russia or more importantly Putin agree to this?

Ukrainian military response far greater than expected
Russian supply lines smashed (according to Ukraine)
Russian citizens protesting in tens of thousands
EU close to implementing heavy sanctions
Former Eastern Bloc states mobilising troops
Finland considering policy change on NATO membership; other countries may follow suit

 

[Hyltons finest]

Hope I’m wrong of course but I can’t see Putin stopping anything here. He’d be fucked if they don’t take Ukraine and probably fucked if they do

 

[SYB_DC]

Not all but a sizeable portion.
We weren’t even sure which side to back in that war.

Who's "we"?

Because it sure wouldn't be difficult for most people on this board to see right from wrong in WWII.

If you're talking specifically about the USSR vs. the Germans...well, uh, yeah. That's the 20th century for you. But you can't quite blame 21st century Ukraine for whatever choice they made then. As you have already done.

So again, what are you on about?

 

[Suomifinland]

It’s an old boy standing up to fight

f***ing legend.

 

[Sweeper]

I’m on about you believing any crap the Western press feeds you.
Without question.

Jesus wept man. Do you read this shit before you post it?

You live in a country where Russian state media is (still) on f***ing freeview. Uncensored. The idea that we have anything less than a free press is for the birds.

 

[woodlebert]

Ukraine had very pro Nazi sympathies in WWII
Since the American’s got their man in, in 2014
They have been bumping off Trade Unionists and Socialists.
Two sides to every story.

Sounds interesting, you got a link?

 

[r@mside]

Any negotiations should be the Ukraines saying fuck you and listen to what we want

Where've you been? They've already said that.

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

If I look yes but do it yourself, you may find a different point of view.

I’ve just had a google. There was a 2014 incident at a trade union building but that seems to be a separatist incident. Not a union/socialist thing.

You’ve made quite a claim. Maybe a little help would be appreciated

 

[dom]

Who's "we"?

Because it sure wouldn't be difficult for most people on this board to see right from wrong in WWII.

We had a king who abdicated to the other side.

 

[elder]

Stirring stuff from Sumy… Haway the Ukraine!

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[Baloo]

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Is there anything official on this?

 

[Dadsarmy73]

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[SYB_DC]

We had a king who abdicated to the other side.

We who what? Like, literally, who is "we"?

 

[Suomifinland]

Hope I’m wrong of course but I can’t see Putin stopping anything here. He’d be fucked if they don’t take Ukraine and probably fucked if they do

That's my worry. Lose in Ukraine, get threatened in Russia & press the button. A 70yr old humiliated nutter ain't great.

At that point we're relying entirely on lads in silos & subs to disobey.

 

[Jgrainger]

Stirring stuff from Sumy… Haway the Ukraine!

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Class!!!

 

[ilovehorswill]

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[Napoleon Dynamite]

Where've you been? They've already said that.

Fair play not seen it

 

[dom]

We who what? Like, literally, who is "we"?

Britain!

 

[John the Savage]

Saw a little lass on the news earlier “I just want this to stop” turned it straight off

A mother was talking about her 6 year old son on Radio 4 this morning. Displaced and sleeping in a relatives house because theirs was bombed, her son said "You make a wish when you sleep in a new house, don't you mummy? (Ukranian tradition) I wish for the war to stop and for Mr Putin to wake up tomorrow a good man."
Brought a canny lump to my throat that.