Danllan
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So, either he's realised how much trouble he's in and is being sensible, or he's diverting attention...
Heard there was another 150k odd coming west from the eastern area.Diverting attention I recon. Waiting on or trying to provoke a Ukranian offensive in the Donbas.
or he is laughing all the way to the bank due to higher oil and gas prices due to the"crisis"So, either he's realised how much trouble he's in and is being sensible, or he's diverting attention...
That is a remarkably short-term view. More than anything else this situation has made EUropean countries realise their vulnerability to the Russian domination of their energy markets.or he is laughing all the way to the bank due to higher oil and gas prices due to the"crisis"
Or he will say exercise is over, and tell the press oh look how jumpy the west is over russia having a few war games how scared of the russian bear they are , hopefully the west will just ignore him and sort their energy security outThat is a remarkably short-term view. More than anything else this situation has made EUropean countries realise their vulnerability to the Russian domination of their energy markets.
They will change that, whether immediately due to necessity of conflict, or in an on-going way, but it will change. So where will that leave Russia? The only alternative market is China, yes, Russia and its economy will be even more dependent on and under the control of China than it already is.
Plus everyone in and outside Russia will have seen him push, and then runaway when pushed back at; great win for Vlad that...
(assuming he does back off, if he attacks, all that plus he'll be in a horrible long-term fight)
Do you think the West/Europe will realise how much they are in hock to Russia and more importantly do anything about it?That is a remarkably short-term view. More than anything else this situation has made EUropean countries realise their vulnerability to the Russian domination of their energy markets.
They will change that, whether immediately due to necessity of conflict, or in an on-going way, but it will change. So where will that leave Russia? The only alternative market is China, yes, Russia and its economy will be even more dependent on and under the control of China than it already is.
Plus everyone in and outside Russia will have seen him push, and then runaway when pushed back at; great win for Vlad that...
(assuming he does back off, if he attacks, all that plus he'll be in a horrible long-term fight)
That is a remarkably short-term view. More than anything else this situation has made EUropean countries realise their vulnerability to the Russian domination of their energy markets.
They will change that, whether immediately due to necessity of conflict, or in an on-going way, but it will change. So where will that leave Russia? The only alternative market is China, yes, Russia and its economy will be even more dependent on and under the control of China than it already is.
Plus everyone in and outside Russia will have seen him push, and then runaway when pushed back at; great win for Vlad that...
(assuming he does back off, if he attacks, all that plus he'll be in a horrible long-term fight)
Or he will say exercise is over, and tell the press oh look how jumpy the west is over russia having a few war games how scared of the russian bear they are , hopefully the west will just ignore him and sort their energy security out
Take a squint at the Russian economy; nauseating though it is, Clinton's line '...it's the economy stupid...' really is spot on.Do you think the West/Europe will realise how much they are in hock to Russia and more importantly do anything about it?
Well, you got something right....I think China is now going to have a go and keep the pressure up.
Well, you got something right.
It is very precious, and right; and what you of course don't mention is that I've always advocated expanded nuclear generation. You'll also find nowhere that I've suggested relying on gas, nor Russia - but why let facts get in the way of a good rant?Still don't want to admit your precious "Climate Change" policy is not just wrong but down right dangerous ?
Let's get rid of all our energy security, pay Russia for Natural Gas (Environmentally friendly red gas) and then spend lots of money defending ourselves from the money given to Russia.
Whilst at the same time reducing our productivity, increasing our base costs, destablising our own populations through regulation and taxxing our own popoulation - oh and don't forget you cannot leave your home and cannot work.
Perhaps Boris is really a Russian Spy
Russia always said their war games in that region would end around the 20th Feb.Russians saying their withdrawing , Americans saying their increasing
British saying could kick off tomorrow
Would be nice to know the truth.
I suspect the Russians are moving troops to throw everyone off guard.
Hmm... they're unusually well supplied 'war games', I'm not aware of any others in which any of Russia, the Warsaw Pact or NATO have brought large quantities of blood to their MASH units, are you?Russia always said their war games in that region would end around the 20th Feb...
If you want to find any reason to convince yourself that Russia is wanting to invade like Boris and Biden are so keen to do then you will always find something!Hmm... they're unusually well supplied 'war games', I'm not aware of any others in which any of Russia, the Warsaw Pact or NATO have brought large quantities of blood to their MASH units, are you?
It is very precious, and right; and what you of course don't mention is that I've always advocated expanded nuclear generation. You'll also find nowhere that I've suggested relying on gas, nor Russia - but why let facts get in the way of a good rant?
Apparently the Russians have been assembling fieldHmm... they're unusually well supplied 'war games', I'm not aware of any others in which any of Russia, the Warsaw Pact or NATO have brought large quantities of blood to their MASH units, are you?