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Russia invading Ukraine (NEWS/UPDATES)

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Just booked myself a 2 night stay in Kyiv via Airbnb. Of course I won't really be going to stay, and I have told the host that, but its a way of making a small donation directly to someone living there.

I tried that yesterday and Air bob wouldn't accept there booking
 
well i dont really know , i just know the govt and media have forgot all about it in last couple of weeks , almost like it never existed so it is

That you Jim?

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Why is he being allowed to sell Chelsea? Surely the entire point should be that he doesn’t profit? (Too cynical about this charity thing?)

Roman Abramovich STILL hasn’t been sanctioned by HMG.
 
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NEW | China set to pull TV coverage of Premier League this weekend as a result of planned shows of support for Ukraine at matches
 
Bit odd. Or perhaps not. Golan I brigade is effectively Israeli special forces I believe

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Out of interest, have Israel given any comment as to what is going on?

Putin keeps pushing this ‘denazification’ agenda, which we all know is bullshit of course, but I think a strong statement from Israel could go a long way to killing that narrative and perhaps cutting through the bullshit for a lot of Russians.
 
When you read that Fiona Hill article it highlights that NATO have boxed themselves into a corner a bit here. The idea of any direct challenge to Russia has been categorically ruled out and met with horror.

You only have to see the amount of leaders, politicians, experts etc… falling over themselves to say there will never be a no fly zone as it would risk a direct confrontation with Russia.

When you read that article it explains his personality and why that would potentially embolden him. He is fascinated with historical maps and his deep held belief is borders can and do change. He now wants them to change in his favour.

The West has telegraphed how horrified they are at the prospect of confrontation in Ukraine but really it’s just how horrified we are at the prospect at all. Particularly with Putins nuke statements.

All of the arguments used for not intervening now, even with a no fly zone, still apply if he goes into a Baltic NATO state. Because the terrible potential consequences are the same (A potential escalation to nuclear conflict).

So her basic argument is the differentiation of NATO might not mean much to Putin at this stage. It’s just different territory and terms on the current map. If he believes that NATO won’t challenge him at any point because we are too afraid of the consequences, which we pretty much have already telegraphed is the case, and his belief that borders can be changed anyway, then frankly a country being in NATO is possibly of little relevance in his mind.

As ever with dictators appeasement only works if you are willing to let them have the whole thing. No one challenged Hitler because of his conventional strength. Putin is relying on the modern nuclear version of the same.
 
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All you have done is circulate pro-Putin talking points that you have found on other social media and shared them on here

And when you got called out for it you shit your pants and ran away

Not really the most heroic contribution to the debate

Took him only a little over 5 hours to find a clean pair and come back with his pro-Putin bullshit unfortunately.

He’s still here.
 
Russias federal security service stopped 2 assassination attempts on the Ukraine leader this week….not sure what make of that, would seem odd ?

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Out of interest, have Israel given any comment as to what is going on?

Putin keeps pushing this ‘denazification’ agenda, which we all know is bullshit of course, but I think a strong statement from Israel could go a long way to killing that narrative and perhaps cutting through the bullshit for a lot of Russians.

When Putin is controlling the news thats being fed to Russians, would it make any difference?

The ones who don't get their info from state TV, don't believe Putin anyway.
 
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