The war in Ukraine...

[BrianV]

Anything other than total removal of ruskie forces, Would be unacceptable for Ukraine.

It is Ukraine decision no one elses & if putin has trashed his own country, that is the choice of putin.

Ukraine will need rebuilding & the ruskies will have that to pay for that too.

If only all that were true!

 

[its yourself]

Did Russia’s General Staff Miss Warnings of a Hard Campaign in Ukraine?

The existence of warnings from former high-ranking military officers prior to the invasion draws into question the idea that Russian generals had not considered the prospect of the operation turning difficult.

rusi.org

 

[its yourself]

I for one am really fed up with the usual suspects demanding that rapist's should get custody of any child produced by their actions.



(Putin needs to win something)



You know who you are.

 

[Muck Spreader]

I for one am really fed up with the usual suspects demanding that rapist's should get custody of any child produced by their actions.



(Putin needs to win something)



You know who you are.

NATO needs to stop pussyfooting around Putin and waiting for him to call all the shots. It's about time they took the initiative and started telling him what they intend doing. For example, getting a bulk carrier into Odessa to take grain out and doing it under NATO navel escort if necessary. Otherwise, they are allowing the Black Sea to become Putin's personal pond, where he can dictate who can or cannot sail in it.

 

[hoff135]

NATO needs to stop pussyfooting around Putin and waiting for him to call all the shots. It's about time they took the initiative and started telling him what they intend doing. For example, getting a bulk carrier into Odessa to take grain out and doing it under NATO navel escort if necessary. Otherwise, they are allowing the Black Sea to become Putin's personal pond, where he can dictate who can or cannot sail in it.

Regarding grain am I right in thinking a large percentage of ukraines grain goes to putins chums in China and India?

 

[Tim s]

Well
you don’t go call somebody’s bluff if haven’t got the equipment/technology to carry out what your proposing
they have shown their cards to the world and proved they ain’t the big force everyone thought they were
WHY do you keep blaming the west or USA surely you can’t blame them for giving the underdogs equipment
if you saw a young lad being beaten up by a adult would you not intervene

It seems from the dialogue on here that at least one regular contributor would not risk intervention for fear of getting his nails broken or some other life threatening injury

 

[Muck Spreader]

Regarding grain am I right in thinking a large percentage of ukraines grain goes to putins chums in China and India?

From what I remember a few years ago, China signed 50 year leases on 3 million ha Ukraine's arable farmland. Could be more now.

 

[grainboy]

Lots of Presidential aircraft activity,

 

[Devil's advocate]

From what I remember a few years ago, China signed 50 year leases on 3 million ha Ukraine's arable farmland. Could be more now.

Sadly Russia stole most of that grain & blew up the rest. China will have to buy elsewhere or go collect it from Russia

Ukraine will need the rest for its customers.

 

[Devil's advocate]

Lots of Presidential aircraft activity, View attachment 1035233View attachment 1035234View attachment 1035235

What point are you making grain boy?

I doubt putin has flown over to have a look.

 

[grainboy]

No but it’s documented that many politicians are abandoning Moscow,
Viva la Revolution !!
hopefully,

 

[Devil's advocate]

No but it’s documented that many politicians are abandoning Moscow,
Viva la Revolution !!
hopefully,

Its a total puzzle to me, how the population of Russia can be so brain washed.

 

[Highland Mule]

Lots of Presidential aircraft activity, View attachment 1035233View attachment 1035234View attachment 1035235

Heading to Sochi. A bit early for a weekend at the seaside, surely?

 

[grainboy]

If I was a betting man,
I’d wager Putin is no more by end of the summer,

 

[tw15]

If I was a betting man,
I’d wager Putin is no more by end of the summer,

End of the week wouldn't be soon enough .

 

[renewablejohn]

If I was a betting man,
I’d wager Putin is no more by end of the summer,

I would wager by the end of the week if its the cancer hospital in Georgia that they have taken him to.

 

[Red Fred]

I reckon there will be an unfortunate complication with his routine surgery followed by a state funeral and quick victorious withdrawal.

 

[Henarar]

I for one am really fed up with the usual suspects demanding that rapist's should get custody of any child produced by their actions.



(Putin needs to win something)



You know who you are.

Grow up

 

[Devil's advocate]

Grow up

Yes you need to.

Zelenski must come out of this as the victor over putin Ukraine must gain ground not lose it.. That way decent standards can be set.

 

[Raider112]

No idea, I guess that's a decision the Ukrainian leadership made when this all started, no one on either side seems to be interested in serious negotiations so I guess the bombing will continue, I just can't see Putin backing down & the US seem to have now decided to go all in as long as there are soldiers on the Ukrainian side still standing.

I have a fair idea that not many of the leadership would ever be seen again and a large percentage of the population would suffer the same outcome as the rest, rape, torture, mutilation, death. That's why they are fighting so hard,it's either that or lose your country's independence.