[Politics] Russia invades Ukraine (24/02/2022)

[MTSeagulls]

Good flounce!

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It's rubbish. He didn't even delete his cookies!

 

[KZNSeagull]

Good flounce!

Bit average really. Their next one will be better I'm sure.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Get in.... its Kyiv convoy time

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Good stuff.

Putin is going to have an almighty strop.

Expect MASSIVE threats.

Remember it is all psychological warfare folks. Careful crafted words to get the outcome he wants.

He won't nuke Warsaw.

 

[A1X]

I doubt Johnson is being allowed to make any military decisions in this war. The rest I agree with though.

They’ve probably given him some toy tanks, a map of Europe and a big generals hat and left him to play on the floor while the grown ups go and make the decisions somewhere else entirely.

 

[birthofanorange]

Good stuff.

Putin is going to have a massive strop.

Expect MASSIVE threats.

Remember it is all psychological warfare folks. Careful crafted words to get the outcome he wants.

He won't nuke Warsaw.

Let's hope you're right, but I feel he is personally unstable enough to do just that.

 

[The Clamp]

They’ve probably given him some toy tanks, a map of Europe and a big generals hat and left him to play on the floor while the grown ups go and make the decisions somewhere else entirely.

And some fake Russian money to play with

 

[peterward]

Let's hope you're right, but I feel he is personally unstable enough to do just that.

Nah. The generals don't want to die. Expect the in fighting soon.

 

[The Clamp]

Get in.... its Kyiv convoy time

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Yes. I hope Russian troops get blitzed. But we are going to come closer to nuclear world war than we have ever been, starting now. Hold on tight.

 

[birthofanorange]

Yes. I hope Russian troops get blitzed. But we are going to come closer to nuclear world war than we have ever been, starting now. Hold on tight.

Yeah, gonna be great.

 

[peterward]

Yes. I hope Russian troops get blitzed. But we are going to come closer to nuclear world war than we have ever been, starting now. Hold on tight.

Ukraine has every right to take military equipment. Russia can go f*** themselves.

I'm not at all concerned there may be a nuclear attack. Russia isn't being attacked. Ukraine is defending itself against attack.

 

[birthofanorange]

Ukraine has every right to take military equipment. Russia can go f*** themselves.

I'm not at all concerned there may be a nuclear attack. Russia isn't being attacked. Ukraine is defending itself against attack.

I wonder if Putin sees it your way, too?

 

[peterward]

Yeah, gonna be great.

Hold the nerve. Is history is a barrometer. Russia back down against force most often.

Anyway this is just Ukraine taking more fighters to use themselves, not NATO troops fighting Rusians

 

[The Clamp]

Ukraine has every right to take military equipment. Russia can go f*** themselves.

I'm not at all concerned there may be a nuclear attack. Russia isn't being attacked. Ukraine is defending itself against attack.

I respect your opinion( I generally agree with your posts) and I agree that Ukraine has every right to defend itself but I’m glad you’re not in charge.

 

[birthofanorange]

Hold the nerve. Is history is a barrometer. Russia back down against force most often.

Anyway this is just Ukraine taking more fighters to use themselves, not NATO troops fighting Rusians

It will likely be seen as NATO interference...no?

 

[usernamed]

Let's hope you're right, but I feel he is personally unstable enough to do just that.

Putin isn’t unstable, don’t believe the hype.

 

[A1X]

If Ukraine “buys” military equipment the Russians have nothing to complain about. If they get sold by the US for a token sum (e.g. $1 each) that’s just business.

Putin will probably have a tantrum. But it won’t lead to an escalation.

 

[Icy Gull]

It will likely be seen as NATO interference...no?

100%, expect an escalation of threats. I think his bluff is being called now…to use an iconic NSC phrase..#holdthenerve

 

[birthofanorange]

100%

That's the issue.

 

[Bodian]

And some fake Russian money to play with

He gets plenty of the real stuff - why would he need fake Russian money?

 

[Eric the meek]

Ukraine has every right to take military equipment. Russia can go f*** themselves.

I'm not at all concerned there may be a nuclear attack. Russia isn't being attacked. Ukraine is defending itself against attack.

These are high stakes.

The west has committed to a full spectrum response, without committing to a full military one, yet.

Today was a biggie - the US, UK, and EU committing to reduce their reliance on Russian oil and gas, albeit on differing timescales. That's the best part of $1billion USD daily income, that Russia can kiss goodbye to, forever. It can't move the pipelines to point to China.

Putin will be under huge pressure now. Expect things to change somewhat.