Russia invading Ukraine (NEWS/UPDATES)

[Horatio Pugwash]

Seems a good egg him.

Brilliant letter.
Unfortunately we should hope for MP's with a bit more decorum than him

 

[UpTheDuff]

Let’s face it everyone close to Putin has been hand selected by him, not only will they be of the same mind set they owe everything they have to him, they’re not going to take him out

Hand selected because they nod in agreement in return for privilege, not necessarily because they actually agree. It’s about self-preservation for them, and Putin is the biggest threat to their own and their families’ lives.

 

[den]

Could be fake but a phone taken from a killer Russian soldier had just recently sent a message to his mother. It said he didn’t understand what was happening. He was told they would be greeted with flowers and as a saviour and as things turned more sour they were ordered to attack everyone and everything.

Don’t think Russian soldiers are allowed to carry phones,

 

[brandon]

Putin has called the West "An Empire of lines"

Have Sky misspelled "lies" or have I missed something?

He’s referring to the ongoing cocaine problem in Whitehall.

 

[West_Winger]

Brilliant letter.
Unfortunately we should hope for MP's with a bit more decorum than him

Johnson walked out on him in the commons last week when he was asking about sanctions. Says it all really.

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[cfg]

Not taking issue with this, but genuinely interested, what good is cash to the soldiers/military at this stage?

Just sit back, relax and think about what you have written, you may have a moment

 

[Bulwell]

I personally think ( much as I detest Putin ) that it's time for EU / US to put something concrete on the table as to how we move forward from here...

To continue this brinkmanship on both sides is getting a bit reckless imo.

The Russians have clearly seen our intent and ability to crucify their economy completely - and would be all ears I would think

So some think like ...

1..Immediate ceasefire / withdrawal of all troops from Ukrainian soil.

2. A treaty agreement that will agree / pledge that Ukraine will remain sovereign - and able to determine it's own economic path free from Russian interference - But will pledge not to join NATO

3. A referendum in the Donbas / Crimea region - managed by agreed 3rd partys- that will pose the question....
Do you wish to be Ukranian or Independent states

Point three unacceptable.

 

[Horatio Pugwash]

Johnson walked out on him in the commons last week when he was asking about sanctions. Says it all really.

What does it say?

 

[safcforever]

Some pretty nasty videos online of what's happening to people in Kharkiv. Bad enough seeing buildings destroyed but this is dead and injured civilians lying in the street.

I heard a great comment on sky news. Kharkiv still standing is unbelievable and means that the action being carried out there must be worthy of Hollywood movies

 

[jcrossan]

Let’s face it everyone close to Putin has been hand selected by him, not only will they be of the same mind set they owe everything they have to him, they’re not going to take him out

Ask Beria, once the most feared man in the USSR, how quickly that can change. That's if you can find his ashes.

 

[MackemBob]

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That's awful. Unfortunately, Russia aren't a signatory to the Convention against Cluster Bombs.

 

[Horatio Pugwash]

I heard a great comment on sky news. Kharkiv still standing is unbelievable and means that the action being carried out there must be worthy of Hollywood movies

I think one reporter compared it to the Alamo

 

[den]

The Russian economy is actually quite small, about the equivalent of Italy I believe, they deal alot internally and are quiet self sufficient so it’ll be more difficult than usual to hurt their economy.

Yet they have vast military forces, with 200,000 trying to occupy a massive country, that will cost them a fortune.

 

[3.142]

Have been speaking to my team in Krakow, Poland this morning, three guys. Two of them spent the weekend driving back and forth to the Ukraine border picking up refugees who had crossed and driving them back to Krakow. Most dropped off at refugee centres and one of them has a few Indian nationals staying at his house until they can catch a flight back home.

They said everyone in the city is pitching in like this to support Ukrainians and non Ukrainians fleeing the country. It's mainly women and children and the men are staying behind to fight and they haven't eaten or often drank for 2-3 days when they cross. Everyone is donating food, clothing and shelter where possible.

Unfortunatetely the people able to cross are largely from West Ukraine, as those further from the border haven't been able to make it there (yet).

The Poles doing am amazing job in supporting Ukraine. Incredible to see from them.

 

[Lord Alfred]

fella on radio tees this morning (lives in ferryhill, ex iraq soldier) is gonna take a van load of supplies over (bandages/over the counter medication etc), dropped some stuff off at bbc tees just now down at the boro.

some good people about. every little helps.

Given how much it will cost him he may as well stay at home and send them via Yodel.

 

[Horatio Pugwash]

That's awful.

Obscene

Have been speaking to my team in Krakow, Poland this morning, three guys. Two of them spent the weekend driving back and forth to the Ukraine border picking up refugees who had crossed and driving them back to Krakow. Most dropped off at refugee centres and one of them has a few Indian nationals staying at his house until they can catch a flight back home.

They said everyone in the city is pitching in like this to support Ukrainians and non Ukrainians fleeing the country. It's mainly women and children and the men are staying behind to fight and they haven't eaten or often drank for 2-3 days when they cross. Everyone is donating food, clothing and shelter where possible.

Unfortunatetely the people able to cross are largely from West Ukraine, as those further from the border haven't been able to make it there (yet).

The Poles doing am amazing job in supporting Ukraine. Incredible to see from them.

We should be sending financial support if nowt else

 

[Alcoholic_Author]

There are too many layers to this conflict, I can’t figure it out.

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[royaldragon]

This 100%

Highly risky comments. Picture UK reaction had Putin said on TV that he'd support Russians eg. Joining up with the IRA or fighting with Taliban to kick UK/USA out. Immediate global condemnation.

Loose analogy I know but you get my drift.

No sexism implied but she needs to hide in a meat fridge til this is all over.

Yes we would have been very unhappy with the comments, but we wouldn't have then threatened them with a nuclear attack.

 

[janey]

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I really like him as an MP he has a way of getting his point across that is very measured even when it’s obvious he’s angry about whatever issue it might be.

 

[3.142]

Obscene

We should be sending financial support if nowt else

What's that got to do with my post about Poland?