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Post by trevorgas on Jul 17, 2024 18:44:25 GMT
One thing I do give Boris credit for is Ukraine. He's over meeting Trump at the moment. "Boris Johnson has posted on X that he has just met the presidential candidate who was "on top form after the shameful attempt on his life". He says he discussed Ukraine with him - interesting in light of his running mate choice, who has spoken out against giving the country more funding to fight its war with Russia. Mr Johnson adds: "I have no doubt that [Mr Trump] will be strong and decisive in supporting that country and defending democracy." " I have low confidence,Trump and his running mate are by nature isolationist. |
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Post by trevorgas on Jul 17, 2024 18:44:59 GMT
10 years ago today, Flight MH17 was shot down by a Russian BUK missile. Nearly 300 killed. A shameful episode left unpunished. |
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Post by stuart1974 on Jul 22, 2024 13:10:29 GMT
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Post by trevorgas on Jul 22, 2024 18:26:37 GMT
A shameful compromise which we wouldn't accept so why should Ukraine as an independent Sovereign Country accept,just encourages aggression. |
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Post by stuart1974 on Jul 22, 2024 19:17:45 GMT
A shameful compromise which we wouldn't accept so why should Ukraine as an independent Sovereign Country accept,just encourages aggression. Not only that, it'll just be a pause, allowing Russia to reset itself before Ukraine formally joins Nato. What price the usual suspects drag their heels, plus would Russia go for it in view it's one of the key reasons they invaded in the first place. |
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Post by trevorgas on Jul 23, 2024 7:33:16 GMT
A shameful compromise which we wouldn't accept so why should Ukraine as an independent Sovereign Country accept,just encourages aggression. Not only that, it'll just be a pause, allowing Russia to reset itself before Ukraine formally joins Nato. What price the usual suspects drag their heels, plus would Russia go for it in view it's one of the key reasons they invaded in the first place. Agree Stuart,do we learn nothing from our recent European history,appeasing aggressors encourages them it never discourages them. As for Putin ,would give him an out and because of his total control of the media he can put whatever spin he wants on it,he will rearm and come again. |
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Post by stuart1974 on Aug 1, 2024 21:49:55 GMT
Looks like the F16s are coming along and could be publicly operational soon.
Crews will be in limited numbers yo start with and operating bases will be targeted.
They won't be a game changer in themselves, but a very helpful and critical addition.
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Post by stuart1974 on Aug 15, 2024 11:09:07 GMT
Hopefully Ukraine can make the most of their success, whatever their aims are.
In the meantime, "A woman has been jailed in Russia for 12 years after she gave £40 to a charity supporting Ukraine.
US-Russia citizen Ksenia Karelina was accused of treason when she was arrested in Yekaterinburg, in southwestern Russia, in February.
Investigators searched her mobile phone and found that she made a $51.80 (£40) donation to Razom, a charity that provides aid to Ukraine, on the first day of Russia's invasion."
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Post by trevorgas on Aug 15, 2024 12:02:13 GMT
Hopefully Ukraine can make the most of their success, whatever their aims are. In the meantime, "A woman has been jailed in Russia for 12 years after she gave £40 to a charity supporting Ukraine. US-Russia citizen Ksenia Karelina was accused of treason when she was arrested in Yekaterinburg, in southwestern Russia, in February. Investigators searched her mobile phone and found that she made a $51.80 (£40) donation to Razom, a charity that provides aid to Ukraine, on the first day of Russia's invasion." My only concern is they extend to far and get encircled however, visibility of troop movements is much more transparent these days . As for the poor women getting a bit like that here 🤭🤭 |
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Post by stuart1974 on Aug 15, 2024 20:31:21 GMT
From Twitter:
"A great joke from Russia:
Putin, after 10 days of Kursk catastrophe, summons Stalin’s ghost :
Stalin: “What’s happened?”
Putin: “Nazis are at Kursk! My army is beaten! What should I do?”
Stalin: “Do like me 1943. Send best Ukrainian troops to the front, and ask the US for arms!” "
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Post by supergas on Aug 16, 2024 8:09:11 GMT
Hopefully Ukraine can make the most of their success, whatever their aims are. In the meantime, "A woman has been jailed in Russia for 12 years after she gave £40 to a charity supporting Ukraine. US-Russia citizen Ksenia Karelina was accused of treason when she was arrested in Yekaterinburg, in southwestern Russia, in February. Investigators searched her mobile phone and found that she made a $51.80 (£40) donation to Razom, a charity that provides aid to Ukraine, on the first day of Russia's invasion." My only concern is they extend to far and get encircled however, visibility of troop movements is much more transparent these days . As for the poor women getting a bit like that here 🤭🤭 I'm pretty sure the Ukrainian counter-attack won't over-reach - surely it's designed to bring Putin to the negotiating table before too many people inside his own party start asking too many questions... |
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Post by trevorgas on Aug 16, 2024 12:35:27 GMT
My only concern is they extend to far and get encircled however, visibility of troop movements is much more transparent these days . As for the poor women getting a bit like that here 🤭🤭 I'm pretty sure the Ukrainian counter-attack won't over-reach - surely it's designed to bring Putin to the negotiating table before too many people inside his own party start asking too many questions... Agreed that would be the logical train of thought however ,Putin is not logical and surely if he comes to the table after a Ukrainian incursion he looks weak and it's the beginning of the end. Can't rule out he will do something catastrophic!! |
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Post by stuart1974 on Aug 16, 2024 15:36:32 GMT
I'm pretty sure the Ukrainian counter-attack won't over-reach - surely it's designed to bring Putin to the negotiating table before too many people inside his own party start asking too many questions... Agreed that would be the logical train of thought however ,Putin is not logical and surely if he comes to the table after a Ukrainian incursion he looks weak and it's the beginning of the end. Can't rule out he will do something catastrophic!! Reports coming in that Ukraine are destroying bridges in the area to hamper Russian reinforcements. Maybe they'll be utilising the natural defences and consolidate their gains. I think they are trying to regain the initiative and possibly undermine or embarrass Putin into making mistakes. Maybe even create tensions within the Russian high command. |
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Post by stuart1974 on Aug 16, 2024 15:43:55 GMT
🤭
2022: Russia has the "second best army in the world."
2023: Russia has the "second best army in Ukraine."
2024: Russia has the "second best army in Russia."
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Post by William Wilson on Aug 17, 2024 8:27:47 GMT
Agreed that would be the logical train of thought however ,Putin is not logical and surely if he comes to the table after a Ukrainian incursion he looks weak and it's the beginning of the end. Can't rule out he will do something catastrophic!! Reports coming in that Ukraine are destroying bridges in the area to hamper Russian reinforcements. Maybe they'll be utilising the natural defences and consolidate their gains. I think they are trying to regain the initiative and possibly undermine or embarrass Putin into making mistakes. Maybe even create tensions within the Russian high command. Maybe to draw Russian forces away from the front in Ukraine, and ease pressure on it`s soldiers there. |
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Post by stuart1974 on Aug 17, 2024 8:39:11 GMT
Reports coming in that Ukraine are destroying bridges in the area to hamper Russian reinforcements. Maybe they'll be utilising the natural defences and consolidate their gains. I think they are trying to regain the initiative and possibly undermine or embarrass Putin into making mistakes. Maybe even create tensions within the Russian high command. Maybe to draw Russian forces away from the front in Ukraine, and ease pressure on it`s soldiers there. My first thought too, could also be to trade land later or create a buffer zone. Perhaps too far away to encircle and attack Donbas from the rear. Whatever the intention, it's ballsy! Good luck to them. |
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Post by William Wilson on Aug 19, 2024 6:44:39 GMT
Maybe to draw Russian forces away from the front in Ukraine, and ease pressure on it`s soldiers there. My first thought too, could also be to trade land later or create a buffer zone. Perhaps too far away to encircle and attack Donbas from the rear. Whatever the intention, it's ballsy! Good luck to them. There`s a photo on the front page of The Sunday Times, of Russian soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces, in the recent battles on Russian soil. Honestly, they`d struggle to get served in any pub in the UK. Just kids. |
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Post by stuart1974 on Aug 19, 2024 22:47:02 GMT
My first thought too, could also be to trade land later or create a buffer zone. Perhaps too far away to encircle and attack Donbas from the rear. Whatever the intention, it's ballsy! Good luck to them. There`s a photo on the front page of The Sunday Times, of Russian soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces, in the recent battles on Russian soil. Honestly, they`d struggle to get served in any pub in the UK. Just kids. Did you see the footage of a Russian woman left behind? Her arms were barely more than skin and bone. Putin and his acolytes won't worry until St Petersburg and Moscow are directly affected. |
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Post by stuart1974 on Aug 21, 2024 18:50:21 GMT
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Post by stuart1974 on Aug 24, 2024 21:14:03 GMT
France arresting the founder of Telegram.
"Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, was arrested around 8pm this Saturday evening as he got off his private jet on the tarmac at Bourget airport"
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