Russia to hold live fire naval exercise off coast of Ireland
Russia is planning to hold a live fire naval exercise off the southwest coast of Ireland in early February.ukdefencejournal.org.uk
Might possibly help explain the German airspace being closed to fly military supplies into Ukraine. Also the German admiral who resigned after saying there was no threat - he was only trying to heat his homestead!
Well they have been chopping up journalists in Turkey ( Saudis) and apparently the Chinese have been bribing MPs . So maybe they aren’t poisoning their enemies in Cathedral cities but they aren’t much better. I’d say you’d get a bit more religious and personal freedom in Russia than Saudi Arabia or China.
Don't you mean Non Exec Dictatorship.
There are thousands of Russian troops already fighting alongside pro Russian militias in the Donbas region of Ukraine.
Are you telling us that you genuinely believe Russia to be acting in good faith regarding Ukraine, really?
Careful now, a fellow could be forgiven for thinking you've fallen for Jacinda's hard line in re China and other dictatorships - hard line as in NZ will tow it, no matter how hard...
I have no issue with the line that NZ takes with China, John Key took a similar line and still has a close relationship with China. I do have an issue with Jacinda, the worst Prime Minister this country has ever had.Careful now, a fellow could be forgiven for thinking you've fallen for Jacinda's hard line in re China and other dictatorships - hard line as in NZ will tow it, no matter how hard...
JK was around before China started on the so-called 'wolf warrior' policy and before it started trying to bully Oz. One could very probably be forgiven for writing that he certainly knows which side his financial bread is buttered...
Are you telling us that you genuinely believe Russia to be acting in good faith regarding Ukraine, really?
There can be no doubt that a large majority of ethnic Russians in Eastern Ukraine will welcome Vlad over and, possibly, a very small number of Ukrainians too. But if you in any way try to put it across that the vast majority on Ukrainians are anything other than vehemently opposed to Russia interfering in their country, you are either entirely ignorant or dishonest.
I've never mentioned a base, no idea why you mention it. I have seen British lives lost due to politicians, right in front of me, I don't like it, and I knew others who died after my time. I would much rather we don't lose any, ever, but that isn't realistic. I will say that if Russia - meaning Putin, for now - is not stood up to and actively opposed, it will keep pushing, and pushing. (As I have written elsewhere before, dictators can not risk a conflict in which they will come of worst, it always means the end of them. Putin is no fool, and will not do anything if he thinks there is a real chance of being genuinely opposed.)
And that apart from the fact that we should help aspiring democracies whenever possible, both as a matter of general principle and of enlightened self interest.
Careful now, a fellow could be forgiven for thinking you've fallen for Jacinda's hard line in re China and other dictatorships - hard line as in NZ will tow it, no matter how hard...
JK is still around and still working closely with China. He certainly does know where his financial bread is buttered, being a past currency trader in London it goes with the territory.JK was around before China started on the so-called 'wolf warrior' policy and before it started trying to bully Oz. One could very probably be forgiven for writing that he certainly knows which side his financial bread is buttered...
We agree with regard to JA.
My Mrs over dinner.." why wouldn't Vlad wait until the combines have finished.. then he gets all the wheat as well?"
The only two people who want a war with Russia is the weak President of the USA and the even weaker PM of the UK.
So go to war with Russia is your suggestion.
Never going to happen, Biden hasn't the heart & Europe is far too dependent on Russia for fuel, the West are playing a very dangerous game for the Ukrainians because if Putin is forced to carry out his threat the West will huff & puff but do absolutely nothing!
You might think your safe behind your keyboard, but those ships off the Irish coast are not there hunting lucky charms.