Russia invading Ukraine (NEWS/UPDATES)

[Taffyduck]

Don’t give him anything.

 

[Pancho]

I was wondering if it was Ukraine panicking and asking for them. What do they mean by no preconditions?

I don't think Ukraine are panicking and that may well be the cause of this latest escalation.

But I'm as much in the dark as everyone else.

 

[Wrenthorpe Mackem]

What if the thing he believes as Russia is being gradually destroyed now?

How though?

 

[HellsBells]

I have 110% confidence in his closest circle refusing to launch a nuclear weapon.

Wish I did.

 

[ravydavygravy]

Good job there’s loads of his mates here i suppose. Less chance of being vapourised.

 

[Suomifinland]

I have 110% confidence in his closest circle refusing to launch a nuclear weapon.

It is more complex than USA so let's hope so. He sends orders to forces to approve it & they execute it. Less direct than USA where president literally issues codes to launch.

 

[West_Winger]

I just saw this still shot on twitter

You must be logged on to see media items

That was the shot I was trying to capture but my fingers are made of butter and it kept slipping on my keypad

 

[Deleted member 50746]

Good job there’s loads of his mates here i suppose. Less chance of being vapourised.

Be interesting to kna exactly where Abramovich is now

 

[Pancho]

Good job there’s loads of his mates here i suppose. Less chance of being vapourised.

Not if Putin has gone total hatstand - which is what I fear.

 

[Astra]

Russia gets Donetsk and Ukraine reserves the right to join NATO and the EU in due course?

 

[janey]

That was the shot I was trying to capture but my fingers are made of butter and it kept slipping on my keypad

 

[SAFC Wilks]

You must be logged on to see media items

Some advice for you’s here lads and lasses…

 

[look out piano]

Whatever happens the Ukrainian president deserves a shit tonne of bravery medals, that dude is the mutts nuts.

 

[Gelan]

Yep, agreed.

We need to hope that someone sane in the Kremlin is in touch with the west to have Putin taken out.

Putin doesn't have a future, but his aids might do...not much comfort but my cupboard of hope is nearly empty

 

[ravydavygravy]

Not if Putin has gone total hatstand - which is what I fear.

Yes clearly lost his marbles. A tad concerning to say the least.

 

[MarcoGoalo]

The generals in the room when he said that looked horrified.

I can't imagine they'd follow through with the order from Putin to launch them. He'd get taken out.

 

[Dadsarmy73]

I wouldn’t be surprised if these negotiations have been set up without Putins permission.

 

[Pancho]

Lyse on BBC now.

Essential listening.

 

[SMD]

Does anyone else feel a slight sense of unease? Should these negotiations not be on neutral ground?

 

[MarcoGoalo]

Not sure how peace talks will go. Like it's clear Ukraine will ask to be left alone but what would Putin accept at the moment?

Putin probably would still accept that Ukraine will never join NATO