Will Putin invade ?

som farmer · Feb 27, 2022

l rather suspect all the ex USSR countries are rather concerned, after all, his stated aim is to revive the defunct USSR. And while there will be a huge surge against power rations etc, l rather think many will realise it has to happen. From a news sight to night, Russian military is massing on the Polish border, and NATO is certainly rushing troops to neighbouring countries, and we can assume they know a lot more than we are being told. Putin has now threatened Sweden and Finland, with action, if they dare to join NATO. That shows he is not really living in the real world, the quick decisive victory he thought would happen in Ukraine, isn't happening, and he is blaming NATO for suppling arms etc. The orders to activate his nuclear arsenal, shows he is rather unbalanced, to say the least, any nuclear missile going of, would mean a retaliating reply, and in a nuclear war, there are no winners.

Listening to military 'experts', and reports from Ukraine, the troops are not equipped for a long drawn out battle, either mentally or arms. Not sure anyone really knows what will develop, and certainly military are moving rapidly into potential 'hot spots' in his neighbours. Perhaps the best solution, would be the Russians themselves quietly removing him.

andybk · Feb 27, 2022

Kevtherev · Feb 27, 2022

andybk said:

@Dave W it’s ya man

Tubbylew · Feb 27, 2022

serf said:
Think they said seen satellite images of 3 mile long convoy heading in ☹

Dosen't that just make a big target? Or am I missing summat?

Still Farming · Feb 27, 2022

Fendt65 said:
I have started my own sanctions I’m not buying any fertiliser (yet) see how they like that!

Don't think any one will be at £600 plus a tonne.

Al R · Feb 27, 2022

gone up the hill said:
The west are not unified.

And if putin goes it will leave a power vacum in Russia and could actually make things a lot worse, esp the risk of someone letting off Nukes in Russia but at each other and not another country!

If Putin goes it would be one hell of a place to invade! Every mineral under the sun available, plenty of space and put someone decent in as leader while the whole country is sorted from corruption and ran as a UN state

Somebody has surely thought of it…

primmiemoo · Feb 27, 2022

gone up the hill said:
No but it will never happen!

Unless the nukes get sent up and then most of us wont be around to see what happens afterwards!

The sanctions they are putting on Russia will do more damage than good!

Perhaps it's how sanctions are applied that will make the difference. Putin can't rely on the Russian people, however much social media is curbed within Russia. This is anecdotal, but ordinary Russians are making it plain that what Putin has done is not done in their name.

serf · Feb 27, 2022

Tubbylew said:
Dosen't that just make a big target? Or am I missing summat?

Not got a clue on the logistics of it all , would they not have air cover

just what they said on radio. Who knows but suppose we will know in the morning one way or another

Danllan · Feb 27, 2022

Still Farming said:
Don't think any one will be at £600 plus a tonne.

Drove along the A485 / 75 today through Tregaron, Lampeter etc. and, from the road, saw loads of sheds full to the brim with fert, but not sure if this was down to previous good thinking or current panic-buying...

Al R · Feb 27, 2022

primmiemoo said:
Perhaps it's how sanctions are applied that will make the difference. Putin can't rely on the Russian people, however much social media is curbed within Russia. This is anecdotal, but ordinary Russians are making it plain that what Putin has done is not done in their name.

If the Russian people revolt to much he will shut down all social media platforms/internet/phones etc to silence them?

DeeGee · Feb 27, 2022

Bury the Trash said:
just shoot the f.ucker

That’s the one!
Why the hell didn’t I think of that!!
We’re all backing you, let us know when your mission is accomplished.

glasshouse · Feb 27, 2022

Al R said:
If Putin goes it would be one hell of a place to invade! Every mineral under the sun available, plenty of space and put someone decent in as leader while the whole country is sorted from corruption and ran as a UN state Somebody has surely thought of it…

Haha

Hindsight · Feb 27, 2022

Can someone explain why Mr Putin hasn't yet ordered a reduction in gas supplied through the various pipelines. If I recall Russia reduced pressure a few years ago when in an earlier dispute. Just seems strange to me.

Courier · Feb 27, 2022

Hindsight said:
Can someone explain why Mr Putin hasn't yet ordered a reduction in gas supplied through the various pipelines. If I recall Russia reduced pressure a few years ago when in an earlier dispute. Just seems strange to me.

Probably ‘cos he needs the dollars …

Kevtherev · Feb 27, 2022

Hindsight said:
Can someone explain why Mr Putin hasn't yet ordered a reduction in gas supplied through the various pipelines. If I recall Russia reduced pressure a few years ago when in an earlier dispute. Just seems strange to me.

The Gremlin in the Kremlin needs the money

farmerm · Feb 27, 2022

gone up the hill said:
No but it will never happen!

Unless the nukes get sent up and then most of us wont be around to see what happens afterwards!

The sanctions they are putting on Russia will do more damage than good!

Being a rural bunch many of us forum members would be around to see what happens! I reckon we live outside the kill zone of the nearest likely nuke targets to us but too close for it to be a pleasant experience! Think I would rather take a direct hit that survive on the edge

Hindsight · Feb 27, 2022

Courier said:
Probably ‘cos he needs the dollars …

Kevtherev said:
The Gremlin in the Kremlin needs the money

Yeah, I kinda get that. But at this very point in time he needs military and political victory. I would have thought he needs to drive a wedge in the countries supporting Ukraine. No gas would be a pretty good tool. Possibly more useful than threatening a nuclear strike. And immediately operable. But I was never very good at the board games of Risk or Monopoly, so maybe again not world geo politics!

Hilly · Feb 27, 2022

farmerm said:
Being a rural bunch many of us forum members would be around to see what happens! I reckon we live outside the kill zone of the nearest likely nuke targets to us but too close for it to be a pleasant experience! Think I would rather take a direct hit that survive on the edge

Whats the kill zone ?

Al R · Feb 27, 2022

farmerm said:
Being a rural bunch many of us forum members would be around to see what happens! I reckon we live outside the kill zone of the nearest likely nuke targets to us but too close for it to be a pleasant experience! Think I would rather take a direct hit that survive on the edge

I thought I’d be fine then realised one of the UK’s biggest refineries is 15 mile across the water from me, when they had an explosion there 25 years ago our windows all blew in

Hindsight · Feb 27, 2022

farmerm said:
Being a rural bunch many of us forum members would be around to see what happens! I reckon we live outside the kill zone of the nearest likely nuke targets to us but too close for it to be a pleasant experience! Think I would rather take a direct hit that survive on the edge

In the Times comments section earlier in the day a wag said in response to nuclear strike they were going to camp in local Waitrose as surely that would be safe!!

Think I am a little to close to Waddington, Coningsby and Marham to get off lightly!

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