Ukraine

[Stairway 2 7]

Russian poor logistics is its biggest problem, interesting thread thread. Captains think tactics, generals think trucks." (GEN Norman Schwarzkopf)

https://twitter.com/PhillipsPOBrien/status/1500213943012319252

[Ozyhibby]

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[Renfrew_Hibby]

Russian poor logistics is its biggest problem, interesting thread thread. Captains think tactics, generals think trucks." (GEN Norman Schwarzkopf)

https://twitter.com/PhillipsPOBrien/status/1500213943012319252

I just find it odd that they chose this time of the year to launch an invasion. March through to April is the 'mud season' for Ukraine.

The transition from the long frozen winter to the summer. Bone hard frozen ground thaws and months of compacted snow and ice melt. Everything turns to mush for a couple of months.

In a climate like we have in the UK, spring is a season we long for but in Russia Spring is the season they dread the most and where simple journeys become problematic, towns flood and generally things become unpredictable.

A long frigid winter and a hot summer is what Russians enjoy. Spring is what they have to endure and they hate it.

[hibsbollah]

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Is that in the Mirror? If the Tory tabloids are giving him a platform like that Boris really has run out of friends.

[Ozyhibby]

Is that in the Mirror? If the Tory tabloids are giving him a platform like that Boris really has run out of friends.

Mail on Sunday


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[Ozyhibby]

https://twitter.com/igorsushko/status/1500301348780199937?s=21

Report from an FSB analyst leaked online. Believed to be genuine those who should know.


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[Kato]

I just find it odd that they chose this time of the year to launch an invasion. March through to April is the 'mud season' for Ukraine.

The transition from the long frozen winter to the summer. Bone hard frozen ground thaws and months of compacted snow and ice melt. Everything turns to mush for a couple of months.

In a climate like we have in the UK, spring is a season we long for but in Russia Spring is the season they dread the most and where simple journeys become problematic, towns flood and generally things become unpredictable.

A long frigid winter and a hot summer is what Russians enjoy. Spring is what they have to endure and they hate it.He thought he would have control of Kiev in 48 hours.

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[stokesmessiah]

https://twitter.com/igorsushko/status/1500301348780199937?s=21

Report from an FSB analyst leaked online. Believed to be genuine those who should know.


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That was a really interesting read, wonder if it is genuine. When this call kicked off I absolutely assumed that the “might” of the Russian army would crush Ukraine in a matter of hours/days tops. I now think that Russia are not going to win this at all, the question is how does Putin get himself out of the corner he backed himself into?

[Stairway 2 7]

https://twitter.com/BNONews/status/1500455680628699139

BNO News
@BNONews
WATCH: Anti-war protesters gather in downtown Moscow in defiance of police crackdown; more than 2,000 people arrested so far

https://twitter.com/nexta_tv/status/1500465468943245312

[hibsbollah]

Mail on Sunday


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It’s basically an advert. Queen Mum treatment. I think the Tory press is coming round to the idea of a Labour government under Starmer.

[Stairway 2 7]

Visegrád 24
@visegrad24
BREAKING:

At a press conference in Moldova, Secretary Blinken confirms that the U.S. is now actively working with Poland to provide Poland’s 28 MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine

[Stairway 2 7]

Visegrád 24
@visegrad24
BREAKING:

Mariupol’s mayor states:

“The ceasefire was broken again today by Russia so the second attempt to evacuate the civilians trapped in the city has failed

[Lendo]

https://twitter.com/igorsushko/status/1500301348780199937?s=21

Report from an FSB analyst leaked online. Believed to be genuine those who should know.


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So here’s something very interesting.

25644

Suleimani seemingly betrayed Putin in some regard and is then curiously assassinated by the Trump White House. Was Trump ordered to take him out by Putin as a favour or did Russia kill him and let the Americans take the credit to maintain their relationship with Iran.

[Stairway 2 7]

Zeke Miller
@ZekeJMiller
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Blinken on CNN: "We are now talking to our European partners&allies to look in a coordinated way at the prospect of banning the import of Russian oil while making sure that there is still an appropriate supply of oil on world markets. That's a very active discussion as we speak

[Stairway 2 7]

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-russia-threatens-britain-directly-26395362

In a statement the Russian foreign ministry made a thinly-veiled threat at the UK and its allies.

Spokesperson Maria Zakharova warned: “Russia will not forget Britain's desire to co-operate with ultra-nationalist forces in Ukraine and the supply of British weapons to the Kyiv regime.

"The sanctions hysteria in which London plays one of the leading, if not the main, roles, leaves us no choice but to take proportionately tough retaliatory measures. London has made a final choice of open confrontation with Russia.

"Such a development convinces us once more that Russophobia and the aim to undermine the Russian state are integral elements of Britain's foreign policy

[Callum_62]

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-russia-threatens-britain-directly-26395362

In a statement the Russian foreign ministry made a thinly-veiled threat at the UK and its allies.

Spokesperson Maria Zakharova warned: “Russia will not forget Britain's desire to co-operate with ultra-nationalist forces in Ukraine and the supply of British weapons to the Kyiv regime.

"The sanctions hysteria in which London plays one of the leading, if not the main, roles, leaves us no choice but to take proportionately tough retaliatory measures. London has made a final choice of open confrontation with Russia.

"Such a development convinces us once more that Russophobia and the aim to undermine the Russian state are integral elements of Britain's foreign policyRussophobia

****ing hell

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[WeeRussell]

https://twitter.com/igorsushko/status/1500301348780199937?s=21

Report from an FSB analyst leaked online. Believed to be genuine those who should know.


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Interesting and fairly ‘encouraging’ if that’s the right word.

[Stairway 2 7]

There's a link at the bottom but I wish I had a warning. The main picture at the top is a poor family murdered in the street escaping in a safe corridor. No sanction is too small until this regime falls. I'll copy the article

IRPIN, Ukraine — A Russian force advancing on Kyiv fired mortar shells on Sunday at a battered bridge used by evacuees fleeing the fighting, sending panicked civilians running, kicking up a cloud of dust and leaving three members of a family dead on the pavement.

Crowds of hundreds have clustered around the damaged bridge over the Irpin River since Saturday. Ukrainian forces had blown up the bridge earlier to slow the Russian advance. Only a dozen or so Ukrainian soldiers were in the immediate area of the bridge on Sunday, not fighting but helping carry civilians’ luggage and children.

To cross a hundred yards or so of exposed street on the side of the bridge closer to Kyiv, people seeking to flee to the capital formed small groups and made a run for it together. Soldiers ran out, picked up children or luggage, and ran for cover behind a cinder block wall.

The mortar shells fell first 100 or so yards from the bridge, then shifted in a series of thunderous blasts into a section of street where people were fleeing.

As the mortars got closer to the stream of civilians, people ran, pulling children, trying to find a safe spot. But there was nothing to hide behind. A shell landed in the street, sending up a cloud of concrete dust and leaving one family — a mother, a father, a teenage son and a daughter who appeared about 8 years old — sprawled on the ground.

Soldiers rushed to help, but the woman and children were dead. The father still had a pulse but was unconscious and severely wounded.

Their luggage, a blue roller suitcase and some backpacks, was scattered about, along with a green carrying case for a small dog that was barking.

Ukrainian forces were engaged in clashes nearby, but not at the site where civilians were moving along the street. Outgoing mortar rounds could be heard from a Ukrainian position about 200 yards away
The shelling suggested either targeting of the evacuation routes from Irpin, something of which the Ukrainian authorities have accused the Russian army after a railroad track used for evacuations was hit on Saturday, or disregard for the risk of civilian casualties.

Russian forces have for days been pushing through three small towns on Kyiv’s northwestern rim, Hostomel, Bucha and Irpin, and the fighting has driven evacuees from the area toward the capital.

Early Sunday morning, the city’s military commander, Oleksiy Kuleba, said in a televised statement that the routes out were so unsafe as to be in effect blocked. “Unfortunately, unless there is a cease-fire,” people could not get out, he said.

But civilians were still trying to escape, first to Kyiv and then perhaps west to somewhere safer.

Soldiers at the site also assisted a wounded member of the Territorial Defense Forces, the organization coordinating armed volunteers in the defense of the city. He had been shot in an arm.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/06/world/europe/ukraine-irpin-civilian-death.html

[Stairway 2 7]

Ragıp Soylu@ragipsoylu · 21m
⚡️⚡️Any country offering its air fields to Ukraine for attacks on Russia may be considered as having entered the conflict.

— Russia defence ministry spokesman per Reuters

[Just Alf]

Putin signs new law to seize his own officials' money

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law allowing funds to be seized from the bank accounts of officials if the sum of the deposits exceeded their declared incomes over three years and was shown to be illegal, state television said on Sunday.


From Sky news...think he's now trying to root out where the money spent on the armed forces has gone...

[DaveF]

Ragıp Soylu@ragipsoylu · 21m
⚡️⚡️Any country offering its air fields to Ukraine for attacks on Russia may be considered as having entered the conflict.

— Russia defence ministry spokesman per Reuters

Someone should point out to the arse that it's just for special military operations, not a conflict.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Russophobia

****ing hell

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i'm sure Johnson used that word a few years ago when someone was questioning him about his Russian buddy he put in to the HoL, read the article the other day unfortunately i can't remember where :rolleyes:

[cabbageandribs1875]

Putin signs new law to seize his own officials' money

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law allowing funds to be seized from the bank accounts of officials if the sum of the deposits exceeded their declared incomes over three years and was shown to be illegal, state television said on Sunday.


From Sky news...think he's now trying to root out where the money spent on the armed forces has gone...


hopefully they will be rather resentful at that

[Stairway 2 7]

Around 50 straight away. Russian planes from Poland Slovakia. The US will replace the planes given with more modern US planes. The Ukrainians are trained already with the Russian planes

BREAKING:

“US has given the green light for NATO allies to provide Ukraine with fighter jets,” - Secretary of State Blinken in CBS interview

[lapsedhibee]

i'm sure Johnson used that word a few years ago when someone was questioning him about his Russian buddy he put in to the HoL, read the article the other day unfortunately i can't remember where :rolleyes:

Was it on hibs.net, in the Tories are still lying thread? https://archive.ph/Lt7PZ

[cabbageandribs1875]

taken from a fb page, someone on .net will probably know him i imagine, the posts description is

"When they want putin out big rab the mad hibby is away"

https://scontent.fman1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/275239682_10227548078791366_432585855692989396_n.j pg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=5cd70e&_nc_ohc=aw6r0is_sHoAX_QUuXW&_nc_ht=scontent.fman1-1.fna&oh=00_AT-Xe2P2tITGeubEgvhWsR6HjogwlSPHMQ7bITO1oSDjtA&oe=622A7A04



stay safe

[cabbageandribs1875]

Was it on hibs.net, in the Tories are still lying thread? https://archive.ph/Lt7PZ


aah i think that was it :greengrin

[Kato]

i'm sure Johnson used that word a few years ago when someone was questioning him about his Russian buddy he put in to the HoL, read the article the other day unfortunately i can't remember where :rolleyes:He used it towards the UK secret services who claimed Lebedev was a security risk prior to Johnson making him, Lord of Siberia.

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[cabbageandribs1875]

He used it towards the UK secret services who claimed Lebedev was a security risk prior to Johnson making him, Lord of Siberia.

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they seriously come up with some chronic laughable titles


this Lord of Siberia hasn't even been to the house of the gravy train to 'earn' his £323+ expenses yet, the other pigs at the trough will be hoping he doesn't bring an umbrella with him when/if he ever does.

i was reading online yesterday prince michael of kent has returned some medal awarded to him from his friends in russia, wow

[He's here!]

Russophobia

****ing hell

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While opposition to the crackpot Russian regime and this hideous war is entirely justified, it's a sad inevitability that it will morph into a hostility towards Russian people and all things Russian.

[He's here!]

:agree: I think NATO have to bite the bullet and show more assertiveness. While Putin is miffed that his theft of Ukraine is taking a bit longer than planned, he knows that it’s just a matter of time. Once he shows who’s boss, there will be no stopping him and he will advance towards the former Berlin Wall, till he has reclaimed what he thinks belongs to Russia. Any notion that he will stop after taking Ukraine is naive.


His actions have certainly prompted a momentous policy shift by Germany, which has long pursued a policy of cautious engagement with Russia. Raising their defence budget above 2% of GDP for the fist time since the end of the Cold War and ending its self-imposed ban on sending arms to war zones indicates they're preparing for all eventualities.

[Stairway 2 7]

taken from a fb page, someone on .net will probably know him i imagine, the posts description is

"When they want putin out big rab the mad hibby is away"

https://scontent.fman1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/275239682_10227548078791366_432585855692989396_n.j pg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=5cd70e&_nc_ohc=aw6r0is_sHoAX_QUuXW&_nc_ht=scontent.fman1-1.fna&oh=00_AT-Xe2P2tITGeubEgvhWsR6HjogwlSPHMQ7bITO1oSDjtA&oe=622A7A04



stay safe

Heard his interview some boy better that he's a hibby. Over 100 British so far apparently. There was a posh old general on the news 71 years old and is commanding a volunteer army group in Kiev

[Killiehibbie]

taken from a fb page, someone on .net will probably know him i imagine, the posts description is

"When they want putin out big rab the mad hibby is away"

https://scontent.fman1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/275239682_10227548078791366_432585855692989396_n.j pg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=5cd70e&_nc_ohc=aw6r0is_sHoAX_QUuXW&_nc_ht=scontent.fman1-1.fna&oh=00_AT-Xe2P2tITGeubEgvhWsR6HjogwlSPHMQ7bITO1oSDjtA&oe=622A7A04



stay safe
I hope he's a bit calmer than the version I knew many years ago.

[Santa Cruz]

I hope he's a bit calmer than the version I knew many years ago.

when he was younger, did he have ginger hair?

[Kato]

While opposition to the crackpot Russian regime and this hideous war is entirely justified, it's a sad inevitability that it will morph into a hostility towards Russian people and all things Russian.Only if the people doing so are unthinking bigots.

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[Killiehibbie]

when he was younger, did he have ginger hair?

He was a Grade A ginger.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Heard his interview some boy better that he's a hibby. Over 100 British so far apparently. There was a posh old general on the news 71 years old and is commanding a volunteer army group in Kiev



Groups of ex-army Belarusians crossing the border to join the good guys whilst trying to persuade those in the Belarusian army to join them


would be great if the "last dictator" in Europe got a bloody nose as well during/after this

[cabbageandribs1875]

I hope he's a bit calmer than the version I knew many years ago.


is/was he from Leith mate ?

[Just Alf]

Listening to some music and

'Melinda' by ufo played... says it all :-(

[degenerated]

Not sure if this one has been posted, or indeed if it true but a fascinating watch

https://twitter.com/JohnSimpsonNews/status/1500448885688438789?t=6b74q89VpSaMT3E79f3kqQ&s=19

[Renfrew_Hibby]

Listening to some music and

'Melinda' by ufo played... says it all :-(

Molchat Doma were made for this.

[stoneyburn hibs]

Not sure if this one has been posted, or indeed if it true but a fascinating watch

https://twitter.com/JohnSimpsonNews/status/1500448885688438789?t=6b74q89VpSaMT3E79f3kqQ&s=19

Seemed genuine.
The youngest guy looked to be struggling, what a complete mess the Russian's have created.

[lapsedhibee]

Not sure if this one has been posted, or indeed if it true but a fascinating watch

https://twitter.com/JohnSimpsonNews/status/1500448885688438789?t=6b74q89VpSaMT3E79f3kqQ&s=19

Calling Kyiv "Kyiv" rather than "Kiev", which I thought was how Russians pronounced it. :hmmm:

[degenerated]

Calling Kyiv "Kyiv" rather than "Kiev", which I thought was how Russians pronounced it. :hmmm:Almost impossible to know as the first casualty of war is always the truth.

[LunasBoots]

I hope he's a bit calmer than the version I knew many years ago.

He is, bit of a nutcase back in the day though.

[I'm_cabbaged]

is/was he from Leith mate ?

Niddrie

[Stairway 2 7]

The images of this war crime are everywhere and of the 6 year old dying whilst being treated in an ambulance in Kharkiv, absolutely brutal

Visegrád 24
@visegrad24

Ukraine has confirmed that 8 refugees were killed when the Ukrainian Army tried to evacuate the people of Irpin today during heavy shelling.

4 of the killed were from one family, a young couple and their 2 children.

The father had a pulse initially, but couldn’t be saved either

[Jack]

Putin signs new law to seize his own officials' money

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law allowing funds to be seized from the bank accounts of officials if the sum of the deposits exceeded their declared incomes over three years and was shown to be illegal, state television said on Sunday.


From Sky news...think he's now trying to root out where the money spent on the armed forces has gone...

I wonder how many MPs are affected!

[cabbageandribs1875]

Niddrie


ta :aok:

[CropleyWasGod]

Calling Kyiv "Kyiv" rather than "Kiev", which I thought was how Russians pronounced it. :hmmm:

I caught that too.

He could be being polite.

[Radium]

https://twitter.com/liftforever67/status/1500249318309044227?s=21

Putin faking the video badly?


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[DaveF]

Heard his interview some boy better that he's a hibby. Over 100 British so far apparently. There was a posh old general on the news 71 years old and is commanding a volunteer army group in Kiev

Where is this interview?

[Stairway 2 7]

Where is this interview?

I'll try and find it it's where the screenshot on the last page came from

[Stairway 2 7]

Where is this interview?

https://www.facebook.com/100000765429093/posts/4811080668927400/

No sure if it'll work as Facebook link Rob Grady

[norwayhibs]

Where is this interview?

http://https://twitter.com/Thomaspurves2/status/1500442815666528264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5 Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1500442815666528264%7Ctwgr% 5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=

[DaveF]

https://www.facebook.com/100000765429093/posts/4811080668927400/

No sure if it'll work as Facebook link Rob Grady

Cheers. Thought I would maybe know the name since someone said he was from Niddrie but I dont.

[I'm_cabbaged]

Cheers. Thought I would maybe know the name since someone said he was from Niddrie but I dont.

He’s been down London for ages I think.

[Ozyhibby]

Calling Kyiv "Kyiv" rather than "Kiev", which I thought was how Russians pronounced it. :hmmm:

To be fair, up until last week, Scottish people pronounced it Kiev but now pronounce Kyiv. Maybe it’s the same for him?[emoji23]


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[cabbageandribs1875]

a busy Bakery Radio Clyde News on Twitter: "🇺🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Hundreds of people are queuing outside a bakery in Glasgow's Southside to support a fundraiser for Ukraine. 💰 Deanston Bakery is donating all proceeds from today's bake sale and raffle to the country's ongoing humanitarian effort 👇 https://t.co/PXWXG1oVWo" / Twitter (https://twitter.com/RadioClydeNews/status/1500441535799861255)

disappointing reading a tweet further down regarding the city centre Russian Restaurant having to close it's Doors because of some folk abusing them

[Stairway 2 7]

OSINTdefender
@sentdefender

Netflix has Officially Announced that they will be suspending services within the Russian Federation in the next few days due to the Russian Invasion of Ukraine, they have also stopped all Filming Projects within the Country as well

[Stairway 2 7]

NEXTA@nexta_tv·1m❗️

The head of the #British Interior Ministry sent a letter to Interpol with a request for the immediate expulsion of #Russia from the organization

[hibsbollah]

Tonight’s BBC news was probably the most depressing news report I’ve ever seen. Civilian areas deliberately targeted. Poor kids with learning disabilities and carers on the run. Literally thousands of Russian peace protesters arrested and in the hands of the police. Months of this?

[lapsedhibee]

While opposition to the crackpot Russian regime and this hideous war is entirely justified, it's a sad inevitability that it will morph into a hostility towards Russian people and all things Russian.

It's not just Putin and his regime that's despicable about Russia, though. There's also the historic injustice perpetrated on the people of Scotland and Germany by Tofiq Bahramov.

[Hibbyradge]

it's not just putin and his regime that's despicable about russia, though. There's also the historic injustice perpetrated on the people of scotland and germany by tofiq bahramov.

fact.

[CropleyWasGod]

It's not just Putin and his regime that's despicable about Russia, though. There's also the historic injustice perpetrated on the people of Scotland and Germany by Tofiq Bahramov.

Azerbaijani, no?

[lapsedhibee]

Azerbaijani, no?

Think many people referred to the USSR as "Russia" in the 1960s. The English press called him Russian anyway, and they rarely get things wrong. :agree:

[CropleyWasGod]

Think many people referred to the USSR as "Russia" in the 1960s. The English press called him Russian anyway, and they rarely get things wrong. :agree:

Gotcha 😂

[LunasBoots]

Let's just hope Putin doesn't get any more of a nut job at the prospect of more sanctions incoming and doesn't send the west a warning shot.

[WeeRussell]

To be fair, up until last week, Scottish people pronounced it Kiev but now pronounce Kyiv. Maybe it’s the same for him?[emoji23]


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This is one thing we’ve noticed. I’d only ever heard ‘Kiev’ up until last couple of weeks, and now it’s very much the majority saying ‘keev’.

I thought maybe that’s the Ukrainian way to say it hence the sudden noticeable change?

[lapsedhibee]

To be fair, up until last week, Scottish people pronounced it Kiev but now pronounce Kyiv. Maybe it’s the same for him?[emoji23]


:tsk tsk: No. If he'd wanted to appear Scottish he would just have put on a See You Jimmy hat.

[Aldo]

So 13,500 Ukrainians have applied to get into the UK and 50 have been permitted access.

1 British chap and his Ukrainian family all the way to UK Border at Calais then turned around back towards France!

Watching Sky News and the Tory MP is a complete ****ing trumpet!


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[DaveF]

A Russian gymnast (in the last competition before they are banned) taped the letter Z onto his clothing at the medal ceremony and is being investigated as a result by the governing body.

He won bronze, with a Ukrainian athlete winning gold.

[Renfrew_Hibby]

This is one thing we’ve noticed. I’d only ever heard ‘Kiev’ up until last couple of weeks, and now it’s very much the majority saying ‘keev’.

I thought maybe that’s the Ukrainian way to say it hence the sudden noticeable change?

Kyiv (keev) is the way you write/pronounce it in the Ukrainian language and Kiev the Russian language version.

I'm sure not long after independence the official spelling was changed but it seems that its only now that we have noticed this.

I'm sure it's been 'Kyiv' for years but most people are generally ignorant of stuff like this.

[Hibbyradge]

A Russian gymnast (in the last competition before they are banned) taped the letter Z onto his clothing at the medal ceremony and is being investigated as a result by the governing body.

He won bronze, with a Ukrainian athlete winning gold.

What's the significance of Z, Dave?

[DaveF]

What's the significance of Z, Dave?

All the Russian vehicles have Z painted on them, presumably to prevent 'friendly fire'.

[Hibbyradge]

All the Russian vehicles have Z painted on them, presumably to prevent 'friendly fire'.

Right, thanks.

[Jim44]

Tonight’s BBC news was probably the most depressing news report I’ve ever seen. Civilian areas deliberately targeted. Poor kids with learning disabilities and carers on the run. Literally thousands of Russian peace protesters arrested and in the hands of the police. Months of this?

Looks like it. Except that it will get much worse. They’re saying that Odessa will be his next target. It’s relentless and he’s not going to stop. One man holding the world to ransom for his megalomaniacal ideology. On the one hand, he is in total control of everyone around him. On the other, emasculated ‘powers’ who have no solution, short of a world war, to resolve the crisis. Putin has no chance in a world war scenario, so may try resort to the only means at his disposal.

[Stairway 2 7]

Looks like it. Except that it will get much worse. They’re saying that Odessa will be his next target. It’s relentless and he’s not going to stop. One man holding the world to ransom for his megalomaniacal ideology. On the one hand, he is in total control of everyone around him. On the other, emasculated ‘powers’ who have no solution, short of a world war, to resolve the crisis. Putin has no chance in a world war scenario, so may try resort to the only means at his disposal.

There was an ex Russian general I read said people seem to think Vlad has a button he can push and a nuke goes off. Fact is you need 100 or so people all down a chain of command to send one. They all have families and the ones near the top have a good wealthy life style. It's likely someone would say no I don't think we should end the world

In 83 Stanislav Petrov overruled his commander telling him to send a bomb to the US, when he thankfully realised it was probably a false alarm

[Stairway 2 7]

NEXTA
@nexta_tv
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The U.S. House of Representatives may draft a bill to ban oil and energy imports from Russia, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said.

The bill would terminate normal trade relations with #Russia and #Belarus and cancel #Moscow's access to the WTO

Visegrád 24
@visegrad24
·
Denmark will make itself independent from Russian gas says Danish PM in joint decision with a coalition of parties

Mark M Bathgate
@m_bathgate

wholesale gas prices have surged another 33% this morning - over 1200% from a year ago. (For context, this mornings increase alone is a trebling of prices from what we had seen for the previous decade)

[Stairway 2 7]

Jesus


Eliot Higgins
@EliotHiggins
Evacuation route out of Mariupol was mined, Red Cross says

https://bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-europe-60635927?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=6225c463980bea49f4b7b73c%26Evacuation% 20route%20out%20of%20Mariupol%20was%20mined%2C%20R ed%20Cross%20says%262022-03-07T08%3A47%3A05.732Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:db771701-6dc4-4ec6-80c5-bf4be97ab054&pinned_post_asset_id=6225c463980bea49f4b7b73c&pinned_post_type=share via
@BBCNews

[WeeRussell]

There was an ex Russian general I read said people seem to think Vlad has a button he can push and a nuke goes off. Fact is you need 100 or so people all down a chain of command to send one. They all have families and the ones near the top have a good wealthy life style. It's likely someone would say no I don't think we should end the world

In 83 Stanislav Petrov overruled his commander telling him to send a bomb to the US, when he thankfully realised it was probably a false alarm

I was making this point last night when discussing with the other half. People speculate about whether Putin is radge enough to ‘push the button’ which is extremely doubtful in itself… but it’s actually that question multiple times over (I said about 50.. 100 or so is even better!)

He’s still already caused tragic damage and is about to do worse.. thus needs a bullet asap.

[Keyser Sauzee]

I was making this point last night when discussing with the other half. People speculate about whether Putin is radge enough to ‘push the button’ which is extremely doubtful in itself… but it’s actually that question multiple times over (I said about 50.. 100 or so is even better!)

He’s still already caused tragic damage and is about to do worse.. thus needs a bullet asap.

I doubt it’s beyond the realms for Putin to take out anybody that opposes his wishes, even as extreme as nuclear weapons are.

[makaveli1875]

I doubt it’s beyond the realms for Putin to take out anybody that opposes his wishes, even as extreme as nuclear weapons are.

This is exactly it , who is going to defy his orders . I’d imagine the outcome would be fate worse than death for anyone who dared

[Ozyhibby]

This is exactly it , who is going to defy his orders . I’d imagine the outcome would be fate worse than death for anyone who dared

When the risk profile of attempting a coup changes to death to you if you try it and fail to death to you and everyone else you know if you don’t then maybe things change a bit?


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[Jim44]

I was making this point last night when discussing with the other half. People speculate about whether Putin is radge enough to ‘push the button’ which is extremely doubtful in itself… but it’s actually that question multiple times over (I said about 50.. 100 or so is even better!)

He’s still already caused tragic damage and is about to do worse.. thus needs a bullet asap.

The only chance of taking him out would be by the Russian equivalent of a Muslim suicide bomber. He must be surrounded by people totally in his trust but, you never know, given his personal security was probably not as thorough as Putin, there were assassination attempts on Hitler.

[hibsbollah]

Putin has no chance in a world war scenario

None of us do. Although I take your wider point.

[JeMeSouviens]

All the Russian vehicles have Z painted on them, presumably to prevent 'friendly fire'.

It's become quite a thing in Russia apparently, showing your support for the troops by putting it on cars etc.

https://twitter.com/HannaLiubakova/status/1500469849746780163?s=20&t=CCDFFmeL1f_CkF_yedQ6-w

[Hibernian Verse]

It's become quite a thing in Russia apparently, showing your support for the troops by putting it on cars etc.

https://twitter.com/HannaLiubakova/status/1500469849746780163?s=20&t=CCDFFmeL1f_CkF_yedQ6-w

Those blacked out Jeeps look suspiciously governmental.

[JeMeSouviens]

I was making this point last night when discussing with the other half. People speculate about whether Putin is radge enough to ‘push the button’ which is extremely doubtful in itself… but it’s actually that question multiple times over (I said about 50.. 100 or so is even better!)

He’s still already caused tragic damage and is about to do worse.. thus needs a bullet asap.

The thing about nukes is that there are nukes and there are nukes. They will have submarines full of nukes ready to strike our cities etc which would be the mutually assured destruction armageddon scenario we're familiar with, but they also have so called "battlefield" nukes of a few kilotons which could cause massive destruction on a limited scale. Some defence analysts think Putin would be quite prepared to use one of these in Ukraine just to scare the **** out of us soft westerners.

[JeMeSouviens]

Those blacked out Jeeps look suspiciously governmental.

Yeah or mafia, or both simultaneously probably. :rolleyes:

Does seem to be a thing with more regular punters too though:

https://twitter.com/krides/status/1500731407261483014

I think our Western media is massively underestimating how much core support Putin has in a "make Russia great again" sort of way.

[Stairway 2 7]

Google say the top 3 Web searches in Russia are tik tok, netflix and Spotify. All 3 of which aren't working in Russia now, the yoof obviously aren't amused

[Jim44]

None of us do. Although I take your wider point.

I’m talking purely in terms of conventional warfare.

[Stairway 2 7]

Ursula von der Leyen
@vonderleyen

Tomorrow the @EU_commission will table proposals on how to quickly get rid of our dependency on Russian fossil fuels.

This means:

• Diversifying suppliers, switching to LNG and pipeline gas

• Repowering the EU by investing in renewables

• Improving energy efficiency

[makaveli1875]

I’m talking purely in terms of conventional warfare.

In a world war Russia would have China , Iran and North Korea on their side . 3 of the largest most terrifying armies in the world .

[Paul1642]

In a world war Russia would have China , Iran and North Korea on their side . 3 of the largest most terrifying armies in the world .

Point taken about China. Which one out of NK and Iran is large and terrifying?

[Stairway 2 7]

In a world war Russia would have China , Iran and North Korea on their side . 3 of the largest most terrifying armies in the world .

It's no a computer game. China a massive regime who like what they have, they aren't getting into any world war

[Stairway 2 7]

Big climb down from Russia, but Ukraine will want protection and reparations

Walter Bloomberg
@DeItaone
· 10m
KREMLIN SPOKESMAN SAYS UKRAINE MUST AMEND CONSTITUTION AND REJECT CLAIMS TO ENTER ANY BLOC

UKRAINE MUST RECOGNISE CRIMEA AS RUSSIAN, AND DONETSK AND LUGANSK AS INDEPENDENT STATES

IF THESE CONDITIONS ARE MET, THEN RUSSIAN MILITARY ACTION WILL ‘STOP IN A MOMENT’ - SPOKESMAN

[Ozyhibby]

In a world war Russia would have China , Iran and North Korea on their side . 3 of the largest most terrifying armies in the world .

I wouldn’t bet on it. The massive recession on the way will have a few Chinese politicians nervous. Last thing they want is their own gravy train coming to a halt.


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[Stairway 2 7]

Ragıp Soylu@ragipsoylu·45m⚡️⚡️
Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers will hold consultations in Turkey’s Antalya on Thursday, Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu announces.

“The meeting will be in a trilateral format. I will also join them,” Cavusoglu said

[Ozyhibby]

Big climb down from Russia, but Ukraine will want protection and reparations

Walter Bloomberg
@DeItaone
· 10m
KREMLIN SPOKESMAN SAYS UKRAINE MUST AMEND CONSTITUTION AND REJECT CLAIMS TO ENTER ANY BLOC

UKRAINE MUST RECOGNISE CRIMEA AS RUSSIAN, AND DONETSK AND LUGANSK AS INDEPENDENT STATES

IF THESE CONDITIONS ARE MET, THEN RUSSIAN MILITARY ACTION WILL ‘STOP IN A MOMENT’ - SPOKESMAN

No way can Ukraine accept that and the Russians know it.


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[Since90+2]

In a world war Russia would have China , Iran and North Korea on their side . 3 of the largest most terrifying armies in the world .

Only China have force projection capacity though. NK, and to a lesser extent, Iran are only terrifying if you wanted to invade their country.

[Northernhibee]

No way can Ukraine accept that and the Russians know it.


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Also the last line can't be trusted at all.

[Hibernian Verse]

No way can Ukraine accept that and the Russians know it.


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Looks like good news to me...they must be struggling.

[Stairway 2 7]

No way can Ukraine accept that and the Russians know it.


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Indeed, but asking for lugansk and donetsk is some climb down from a puppet government in Ukraine within 4 days of war

[Stairway 2 7]

NEXTA
@nexta_tv
·

Pope Francis spoke out about the war in Ukraine and called to stop "this madness"

"Rivers of blood and tears are flowing in Ukraine. This is not just a military operation but a war that brings death, destruction and poverty" Pope Francis said during his weekly address atVatican

[Oscar T Grouch]

No way can Ukraine accept that and the Russians know it.


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It’s basically saying throw part of your population under the huge Russia shaped bus coming your way or the war will continue. So you’re right, Ukraine cannot accept those terms, also if I was Ukrainian I would trust Russia and Putin as far as I could throw a mountain!

[WeeRussell]

Indeed, but asking for lugansk and donetsk is some climb down from a puppet government in Ukraine within 4 days of war

Yeah. I agree with basically every comment since you posted that… Ukraine can’t accept it BUT it does look pretty significant in terms of how Russia think this is going for them right now.

[Ozyhibby]

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/mar/07/donald-trump-russia-ukraine-jets-chinese?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1646655419

For anyone worried about Biden.


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[WeeRussell]

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/mar/07/donald-trump-russia-ukraine-jets-chinese?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1646655419

For anyone worried about Biden.


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Yeah but, but, Biden is quite old so…

[Stairway 2 7]

Christo Grozev
@christogrozev
Two persons close to the Russia-Ukraine negotiations (including back channel talks) tell me Russia proposed (1) Zelensky remains pro forma president but Russia appoints Boiko as PM, (2) Ukraine recognizes L/DNR and Crimea, (3) No NATO. Ze told them emphatically no

[Stairway 2 7]

NEXTA
@nexta_tv
·

Biden will discuss the situation in #Ukraine via video conference with Macron, Scholz and Johnson today, March 7 - The White House

[Stairway 2 7]

Guy Elster
@guyelster
·

#BREAKING Germany rejects the calls for ban on Russian energy imports, says EU energy needs cannot be secured without them

[Stairway 2 7]

Sensing weakness?

Visegrád 24
@visegrad24
·

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida just condemned Russia for its occupation of the southern part of the Kuril Islands.

In this statement in Parliament, he said that the islands are “original territories of Japan

[MKHIBEE]

So 13,500 Ukrainians have applied to get into the UK and 50 have been permitted access.

1 British chap and his Ukrainian family all the way to UK Border at Calais then turned around back towards France!

Watching Sky News and the Tory MP is a complete ****ing trumpet!


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Thankfully other countries are doing their bit humanitarian wise, if the Ukrainians had to rely on the UK government they may as well give up

[Stairway 2 7]

Jason Groves
@JasonGroves1
Nicola Sturgeon says she wouldn't rule out backin a no-fly zone over Ukraine if situation worsens: 'It wouldn't be sensible for any politician to be absolutely definitive... here and now there is more that can be done short of a no-fly zone

[Stairway 2 7]

NEXTA@nexta_tv·

❗️A number of #EU countries, including #Germany and Netherlands, are opposed to granting #Ukraine candidate status this week, Bloomberg reported

Visegrád 24
@visegrad24

The EU will discuss Ukraine's membership bid this week.

A number of countries are reportedly against it, with Germany and the Netherlands being the most vocal on the issue

[Stairway 2 7]

Visegrád 24
@visegrad24

President Zelensky on boycotting Russian oil:

“It may be called an embargo, but it’s simply refusing to give money to a terrorist

BNO News
@BNONews
·
German Chancellor Scholz says EU energy needs can't be secured without Russian imports, no plans to suspend them

[Kato]

Leading the way on sanctions.


https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-10580791/Oligarchs-3bn-dividends-Britain.html


"Last week, 35 stocks were suspended from trading on the London Stock Exchange as the West attempted to choke off Russia's economy in response to the invasion of Ukraine.*
But Evraz and Polymetal – the two biggest Russian stocks listed on the London market – were allowed to continue trading and just four days ago $423million in dividends was handed to Abramovich, Abramov and Frolov.*"


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[hibsbollah]

Sensing weakness?

Visegrád 24
@visegrad24
·

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida just condemned Russia for its occupation of the southern part of the Kuril Islands.

In this statement in Parliament, he said that the islands are “original territories of Japan

This will make China and both Koreas VERY nervous. The last thing the Asia Pacific needs is a rise of militarism in Japan.

[Oscar T Grouch]

This will make China and both Koreas VERY nervous. The last thing the Asia Pacific needs is a rise of militarism in Japan.

Japan only has "defence" forces. Their constitution has made it illegal to settle International disputes with the military/war. Of course they can increase spending on their defence forces but they cannot use them to settle the land issue they have with Russia in the Kuril islands.

[Paul1642]

Jason Groves
@JasonGroves1
Nicola Sturgeon says she wouldn't rule out backin a no-fly zone over Ukraine if situation worsens: 'It wouldn't be sensible for any politician to be absolutely definitive... here and now there is more that can be done short of a no-fly zone

NATO enforced no fly zone = high chance of WW3.

[Stairway 2 7]

This will make China and both Koreas VERY nervous. The last thing the Asia Pacific needs is a rise of militarism in Japan.

China are making everyone nervous including Taiwan Malaysia and Thailand. All are peed off at china's south China Sea expansion, popping up man made islands with airbases for example

[LunasBoots]

NEXTA@nexta_tv·

❗️A number of #EU countries, including #Germany and Netherlands, are opposed to granting #Ukraine candidate status this week, Bloomberg reported

Visegrád 24
@visegrad24

The EU will discuss Ukraine's membership bid this week.

A number of countries are reportedly against it, with Germany and the Netherlands being the most vocal on the issue

Sadly some countries are going to turn there back and pretend this isn't happening while they live there cosy lives

[He's here!]

taken from a fb page, someone on .net will probably know him i imagine, the posts description is

"When they want putin out big rab the mad hibby is away"

https://scontent.fman1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/275239682_10227548078791366_432585855692989396_n.j pg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=5cd70e&_nc_ohc=aw6r0is_sHoAX_QUuXW&_nc_ht=scontent.fman1-1.fna&oh=00_AT-Xe2P2tITGeubEgvhWsR6HjogwlSPHMQ7bITO1oSDjtA&oe=622A7A04



stay safe

According to this he's one of more than 100 Scots to have travelled to join Ukraine's 'international battalion'.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-60589580

Will most of these be trained/retired soldiers? And do they get paid for joining up?

[500miles]

NATO enforced no fly zone = high chance of WW3.

If Putin is a rational actor, there may come a point where no no fly zone becomes the bigger danger.

[Stairway 2 7]

Kyiv getting encircled it seems

Guy Elster
@guyelster
·

#BREAKING US says it may become harder to transport arms to #Ukraine in the coming days

[Stairway 2 7]

Joseph Cotterill
@jsphctrl
·

Russia’s finance ministry says that hard currency payments to foreigners on its hard currency debt will depend on sanctions (locals will get roubles). In other words, Russia is on course for external debt default. https://tass.com/economy/1417955

[CropleyWasGod]

I think this has been raised before, but UK nationals fighting in Ukraine could be breaking UK law.

From ITV:-

Is it illegal for Brits to join the Ukrainian fight?

When ITV News asked the FCDO if Brits travelling to Ukraine to fight would face prosecution, the spokesperson replied: "We advise against travel to Ukraine and anyone who travels to conflict zones to engage in unlawful activity, should expect to be investigated upon their return to the UK.”

However, they did not clarify what would be considered "unlawful activity".

In 2014, the Crown Prosecution Service warned that UK nationals who went to fight in the Syrian civil war could be committing an offence, even if they joined the rebels fighting to overthrow President Bashar Assad.

Despite Ms Truss' comments, questions have been raised about whether Britons could face similar criminal action if they go to Ukraine.

An FCDO spokesperson told ITV News: “We advise against travel to Ukraine and anyone who travels to conflict zones to engage in unlawful activity, should expect to be investigated upon their return to the UK.”

Former Brexit Secretary David Davis said on LBC: "I think actually it's illegal to go and fight in a foreign war these days".

He pointed to the Foreign Enlistment Act of 1870 which bans Britons from fighting in the "military or naval service of any foreign state" that is at war with a country that the UK is "at peace" with.

"There are certainly laws restricting who you can go and fight for already," he told the radio show.

However, he added: "People fought on various sides of the Spanish Civil war without being penalised when they came back".

[Stairway 2 7]

1.1 billion pounds a day Russia is currently getting for Oil and gas from eu

OSINTdefender
@sentdefender
There are reports coming out tonight that indicate beginning tomorrow The United States and multiple European Countries including Denmark and The United Kingdom will be announcing a Complete Ban on Russian Oil Products and Other Energy Exports

BNO News
@BNONews
·
U.S. considers moving ahead with ban on Russian oil imports without the participation of Eu allies, sources say - Reuters

[Stairway 2 7]

alex thomson
@alextomo

I am now free to tell you that yesterday 4631 Russians were arrested yesterday in 64 cities for opposing Putin’s war. Russian charity OVD calculates 13,028 Russians have now been arrested

[Stairway 2 7]

Visegrád 24
@visegrad24
·

The share value of Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, have collapsed more than 99 percent since mid-February



Natasha Bertrand
@NatashaBertrand

Confirming NYT: Biden admin is weighing easing sanctions on Venezuela so that it can begin producing more oil & selling it on the international market. Move would be aimed at reducing global dependence on Russian oil & isolating Russia from one of its key allies in South America

[Ozyhibby]

Visegrád 24
@visegrad24
·

The share value of Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, have collapsed more than 99 percent since mid-February



Natasha Bertrand
@NatashaBertrand

Confirming NYT: Biden admin is weighing easing sanctions on Venezuela so that it can begin producing more oil & selling it on the international market. Move would be aimed at reducing global dependence on Russian oil & isolating Russia from one of its key allies in South America

Same type of oil I believe so this would be a big help.


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James Ward
@JamesWard73
·

this is really neat and a Good Thing: using digital advertising techniques to get real news about the war into Russia (and soon Belarus). all power to
@robblackie_oo
and team. Crowdfunder here: https://crowdfunder.co.uk/p/give-russians-real-news-about-ukraine-using-ads

https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/independent-news-initiative-uses-programmatic-ads-bypass-russian-censors/1748678

[SteveHFC]

Sky News and Sky Sports News is down.

[Northernhibee]

Sky News and Sky Sports News is down.

Fire alarm in the studio apparently.

[hibsbollah]

Japan only has "defence" forces. Their constitution has made it illegal to settle International disputes with the military/war. Of course they can increase spending on their defence forces but they cannot use them to settle the land issue they have with Russia in the Kuril islands.

The rise of the nationalist right in Japan is well documented, as is seemingly random but well placed comments from senior politicians about ‘disputed’ islands and their record of atrocities in WW2. Constitutions can be rewritten.

[lord bunberry]

NATO enforced no fly zone = high chance of WW3.
I wonder if people said stopping hitler annexing Czechoslovakia would lead to world war 2. It’s a horrific choice for politicians to make, but there’s an argument that doing nothing now will embolden Putin to invade other countries if he’s victorious in Ukraine.

[CapitalGreen]

Sky News and Sky Sports News is down.

Are they broadcast in Russia/Ukraine?

[Since90+2]

I wonder if people said stopping hitler annexing Czechoslovakia would lead to world war 2. It’s a horrific choice for politicians to make, but there’s an argument that doing nothing now will embolden Putin to invade other countries if he’s victorious in Ukraine.

Hitler never had nuclear weapons. If Putin also didn't I have no doubt we'd enforce a no fly zone.

[greenlex]

Hitler never had nuclear weapons. If Putin also didn't I have no doubt we'd enforce a no fly zone.
Well at some point we are going to have to test his resolve to use them. As long as we ,for want of a better term, appease him and his supporters he will not stop. We are going to eventually have to face this. Meanwhile we are not doing everything in our power to help these poor Ukrainian people. We are almost complicit in their destruction. Dialogue is a must but we need to get the collective finger out. The parallels with Hitler and eventual world war are striking.

[Since90+2]

Well at some point we are going to have to test his resolve to use them. As long as we ,for want of a better term, appease him and his supporters he will not stop. We are going to eventually have to face this. Meanwhile we are not doing everything in our power to help these poor Ukrainian people. We are almost complicit in their destruction. Dialogue is a must but we need to get the collective finger out. The parallels with Hitler and eventual world war are striking.

If Russia attack a NATO member then we will respond. Personally I don't think he will, but he will make sure they occupy Ukraine.

[The Tubs]

Hitler never had nuclear weapons. If Putin also didn't I have no doubt we'd enforce a no fly zone.

I think I also read that Hitler had 18 million soldiers while Russia has ~2 million.

[Stairway 2 7]

If Russia attack a NATO member then we will respond. Personally I don't think he will, but he will make sure they occupy Ukraine.

He'll be able to take Ukraine probably but no chance of occupying. US estimates he'll need 500,000 troops and he's not got that available, would be unbelievable loses also.

The sanctions are working Russian economy is hobbled. The weapons he's lost also won't be able to be replaced now due to sanctions

[Paul1642]

Well at some point we are going to have to test his resolve to use them.

I hope not. It’s not a gamble we should be taking. Russia has the words biggest supply of nuclear weapons and unfortunately that buys him a lot of room for manoeuvre that other counties wouldn’t be afforded.

Comparisons to Pre WW2 Germany are quite irritating because unlike Hitler, Putin can destroy the world at the push of a button (figuratively speaking). Modern nukes are estimated to be 3000x more powerful than the bombs dropped on Japan. We need to avoid them being used at all costs, even if that cost is appeasement.

This is why NATO was created. To prevent Russia moving any further west than the old Soviet Borders.

[Stairway 2 7]

Dan Lamothe
@DanLamothe
·
44m
A background briefing with a senior U.S. defense official for Monday about the war in Ukraine has concluded.

Some takeaways

The Pentagon has seen evidence that Russia is trying to recruit Syrians to fight on their behalf in Ukraine, senior U.S. defense official says. That matches a
@WSJ
scoop from last night

The Pentagon now assesses that nearly 100 percent of the Russian combat power prestaged at the Ukrainian border are now committed to the fight, a senior U.S. defense official says(160,000)

Russia has now launched more than 625 missiles at Ukraine since the invasion began, a senior U.S. defense official says Monday

Airspace is still contested, as it has been, a Pentagon official says.

“We do continue to assess that President Zelensky has the vast majority of his fixed-wing aircraft available to him,” senior U.S. defense official says

Pentagon says it will deploy an additional 500 U.S. troops from the U.S. to Europe in light of the crisis in Ukraine, senior defense official says. No combat troops -- refueling, air ops center, etc

The Pentagon does not seen any indications of additional Russian forces moving toward Ukraine, senior U.S. defense official says

Bombardments continue in multiple locations in Ukraine, something the Pentagon believes could be coming in part because of their failures to maneuver on the ground.

It appears as though the Russians are increasing their use of long-range fires to supplement or make up for the lack of ground movement that they have had, and the lack of air superiority that they enjoy," senior U.S. defense official says

Pentagon "cannot assess with specificity" whether Russia is deliberately targeting civilians, senior U.S. defense official says.

That said, civilian areas are definitely being hit more frequently, highlighting the "reckless nature" of current Russians operations, official says.

[He's here!]

I think this has been raised before, but UK nationals fighting in Ukraine could be breaking UK law.

From ITV:-

Is it illegal for Brits to join the Ukrainian fight?

When ITV News asked the FCDO if Brits travelling to Ukraine to fight would face prosecution, the spokesperson replied: "We advise against travel to Ukraine and anyone who travels to conflict zones to engage in unlawful activity, should expect to be investigated upon their return to the UK.”

However, they did not clarify what would be considered "unlawful activity".

In 2014, the Crown Prosecution Service warned that UK nationals who went to fight in the Syrian civil war could be committing an offence, even if they joined the rebels fighting to overthrow President Bashar Assad.

Despite Ms Truss' comments, questions have been raised about whether Britons could face similar criminal action if they go to Ukraine.

An FCDO spokesperson told ITV News: “We advise against travel to Ukraine and anyone who travels to conflict zones to engage in unlawful activity, should expect to be investigated upon their return to the UK.”

Former Brexit Secretary David Davis said on LBC: "I think actually it's illegal to go and fight in a foreign war these days".

He pointed to the Foreign Enlistment Act of 1870 which bans Britons from fighting in the "military or naval service of any foreign state" that is at war with a country that the UK is "at peace" with.

"There are certainly laws restricting who you can go and fight for already," he told the radio show.

However, he added: "People fought on various sides of the Spanish Civil war without being penalised when they came back".

The Spanish Civil War has long been the go-to example of romantically-inspired volunteers. Fictional I know, but I remember reading The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie at school and I think she encourages a girl to go and join the war, resulting in her death.

Romantic, reckless or illegal, there's a noble bravery at the heart of this for at least some of those journeying to fight with the Ukrainians. You could quite easily die after all.

It certainly takes 'standing with Ukraine' well beyond a slogan.

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Visegrád 24
@visegrad24
·
17m
Germany rejects proposed European embargo on Russian oil imports

[Paul1642]

The Spanish Civil War has long been the go-to example of romantically-inspired volunteers. Fictional I know, but I remember reading The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie at school and I think she encourages a girl to go and join the war, resulting in her death.

Romantic, reckless or illegal, there's a noble bravery at the heart of this for at least some of those journeying to fight with the Ukrainians. You could quite easily die after all.

The gulf in combat efficiency between well trained, well equipped regular soldiers vs newly armed civilians has probably never been as high at any point in history as it is today. The Russians might not be performing well but it’s just not worth your life coming up against a battalion of Russian paras. Can’t even down your weapon and pretend to be a civilian if you don’t speak any Ukrainian.

[Stairway 2 7]

The gulf in combat efficiency between well trained, well equipped regular soldiers vs newly armed civilians has probably never been as high at any point in history as it is today. The Russians might not be performing well but it’s just not worth your life coming up against a battalion of Russian paras. Can’t even down your weapon and pretend to be a civilian if you don’t speak any Ukrainian.

The Russian paras the vdv have been famously trounced everywhere so far. The should have taken the two airfields around Kyiv the second and third night, but we're slaughtered in their thousands. Russia were surprised how well trained the Ukrainian army was. The US have been training the infantry and Britain have trained 20,000 soldiers in sniping and anti tank missions. The Russian forces are poorly trained and very poorly equipped, numbers is their asset

[Stairway 2 7]

NEXTA
@nexta_tv
·

FIFA allowed foreign players and coaches to unilaterally suspend contracts with #Russian clubs

[Stairway 2 7]

NEXTA@nexta_tv·

Interior Ministry Advisor Gerashchenko reports that since the beginning of the war, 2,000 occupiers have surrendered to the AFU

NEXTA
@nexta_tv
·

Morgan Stanley, one of the largest financial corporations in the world, predicts a default of #Russia. It could happen as early as mid-April

[Ozyhibby]

I hope not. It’s not a gamble we should be taking. Russia has the words biggest supply of nuclear weapons and unfortunately that buys him a lot of room for manoeuvre that other counties wouldn’t be afforded.

Comparisons to Pre WW2 Germany are quite irritating because unlike Hitler, Putin can destroy the world at the push of a button (figuratively speaking). Modern nukes are estimated to be 3000x more powerful than the bombs dropped on Japan. We need to avoid them being used at all costs, even if that cost is appeasement.

This is why NATO was created. To prevent Russia moving any further west than the old Soviet Borders.

Hopefully never find out but I wonder what condition their nuclear missiles are in given they can’t seem to maintain the tyres on the trucks?


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[Ozyhibby]

NEXTA
@nexta_tv
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FIFA allowed foreign players and coaches to unilaterally suspend contracts with #Russian clubs

They should be suspending Russian players playing anywhere in the world.


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[hibsbollah]

The Russian paras the vdv have been famously trounced everywhere so far. The should have taken the two airfields around Kyiv the second and third night, but we're slaughtered in their thousands. Russia were surprised how well trained the Ukrainian army was. The US have been training the infantry and Britain have trained 20,000 soldiers in sniping and anti tank missions. The Russian forces are poorly trained and very poorly equipped, numbers is their asset


I used to work with a guy ex forces who was posted in the Arctic, polar survival stuff, he had occasional encounters with the Russian special forces and he was in awe of them, said they were considered the crème de la crème of tough soldiery. It could be some of it is hype and bravado you get with military people. I’m far from an expert but a lot of how successful you are on a battlefield seems to be boring stuff like supply lines and communication systems, not macho posturing bare chested on the back of a horse.

[Paul1642]

They should be suspending Russian players playing anywhere in the world.


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Seems harsh. Tens of thousands of Russians have been arrested for protesting the war, and I’m sure they are many many more who managed to avoid arrest or who are more passive in their disapproval. Also Russians living abroad will be more likely to be against the war than those at home being exposed to propaganda. The Russian government are terrible but we shouldn’t be hating an entire race. If Boris or Nicola were to start a war that I disagreed with I would feel pretty hard done by at having my contract terminated.

There would also no doubt be a lawsuit for unfair dismissal based on race.

[Stairway 2 7]

I used to work with a guy ex forces who was posted in the Arctic, polar survival stuff, he had occasional encounters with the Russian special forces and he was in awe of them, said they were considered the crème de la crème of tough soldiery. It could be some of it is hype and bravado you get with military people. I’m far from an expert but a lot of how successful you are on a battlefield seems to be boring stuff like supply lines and communication systems, not macho posturing bare chested on the back of a horse.

Tanks can win battles but trucks win the war apparently. Luftwaffe were without 30% of planes due to needing parts, which massively helped RAF win the battle of Britain apparently

[greenlex]

I hope not. It’s not a gamble we should be taking. Russia has the words biggest supply of nuclear weapons and unfortunately that buys him a lot of room for manoeuvre that other counties wouldn’t be afforded.

Comparisons to Pre WW2 Germany are quite irritating because unlike Hitler, Putin can destroy the world at the push of a button (figuratively speaking). Modern nukes are estimated to be 3000x more powerful than the bombs dropped on Japan. We need to avoid them being used at all costs, even if that cost is appeasement.

This is why NATO was created. To prevent Russia moving any further west than the old Soviet Borders.
It may be irritating but it’s definitely there. When do we test the resolve? After a nato country is invaded or attacked? If his aggression is successful in Ukraine then it’s only a matter of time before he seeks to add another former Soviet country into his portfolio. His type are never satiated particularly if he sees he can get away with it. The Russian economy may be rapidly going down the toilet but it will not affect him.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Russian losses since invasion start exceed 11,000 military, 290 tanks, 46 planes, 68 helicopters – AFU General Staff (interfax.com.ua) (https://interfax.com.ua/news/general/808777.html)

Russian military losses since the beginning of the invasion exceed 11,000 servicemen, 290 tanks, 999 armored combat vehicles and 117 artillery systems, the press service of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has said.

"The total combat losses of the enemy from February 24 to March 7 amounted to approximately 11,000 soldiers killed in action, 290 tanks, 999 armored combat vehicles, 117 artillery systems, 50 multiple rocket launchers, 23 air defense systems, 46 aircraft, 68 helicopters, 454 vehicles, three ships/boats, 60 tanks and seven UAVs of operational and tactical level," the report said.

[Stairway 2 7]

It may be irritating but it’s definitely there. When do we test the resolve? After a nato country is invaded or attacked? If his aggression is successful in Ukraine then it’s only a matter of time before he seeks to add another former Soviet country into his portfolio. His type are never satiated particularly if he sees he can get away with it. The Russian economy may be rapidly going down the toilet but it will not affect him.

It will effect him he's lost an estimated 8th of his military vehicles, 3 figures of aeroplanes and its less than two weeks in. They won't be able to replenish those loses due to needing parts from sanctioning countries. He will probably be able to take Ukraine but not hold it. Nato would defeat the Russian forces in short time

[Callum_62]

Ukrainian mayor shot dead near Kyiv
The mayor of Hostomel has been shot and killed while out distributing aid, according to Ukrainian officials.

The town is close to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, and is home to the Hostomel airfield, a key strategic point at the centre of fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces.

The town council said Yuri Prylypko died while distributing bread and medicines to those in need.

He was killed along with two others, Ruslan Karpenkom and Ivan Zore.

A statement by the Hostomel council said he "died as a hero", adding it is impossible for a funeral to immediately be held due to the war.

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[Lendo]

Russian losses since invasion start exceed 11,000 military, 290 tanks, 46 planes, 68 helicopters – AFU General Staff (interfax.com.ua) (https://interfax.com.ua/news/general/808777.html)

Russian military losses since the beginning of the invasion exceed 11,000 servicemen, 290 tanks, 999 armored combat vehicles and 117 artillery systems, the press service of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has said.

"The total combat losses of the enemy from February 24 to March 7 amounted to approximately 11,000 soldiers killed in action, 290 tanks, 999 armored combat vehicles, 117 artillery systems, 50 multiple rocket launchers, 23 air defense systems, 46 aircraft, 68 helicopters, 454 vehicles, three ships/boats, 60 tanks and seven UAVs of operational and tactical level," the report said.

Those numbers are unbelievable and for what reason?! To appease Putin’s ego? He’s certainly earning himself a legacy.

To put some context to the 11,000 killed figure. They’ve almost lost as many soldiers in 11 days as they did during the ten year soviet occupation of Afghanistan (roughy 14,000)

[Paul1642]

It may be irritating but it’s definitely there. When do we test the resolve? After a nato country is invaded or attacked? If his aggression is successful in Ukraine then it’s only a matter of time before he seeks to add another former Soviet country into his portfolio. His type are never satiated particularly if he sees he can get away with it. The Russian economy may be rapidly going down the toilet but it will not affect him.

The Russians will be spent by the time this invasion is concluded. There military is being shown up as pretty poor. The idea of Russians continuing their advance country by county is just not going to happen. They will establish Donetsk and Luganda as “independent” nations and call it a victory when in reality it will be anything but.

[LunasBoots]

Russian equipment is out of date junk, they've been shown up all across Ukraine, no way would they go anywhere beyond Ukraine let alone hold on to it for long, can't see them fancying there chances in a full out guerilla war but then again Putin doesn't care about anyone's lifes

[Ozyhibby]

Seems harsh. Tens of thousands of Russians have been arrested for protesting the war, and I’m sure they are many many more who managed to avoid arrest or who are more passive in their disapproval. Also Russians living abroad will be more likely to be against the war than those at home being exposed to propaganda. The Russian government are terrible but we shouldn’t be hating an entire race. If Boris or Nicola were to start a war that I disagreed with I would feel pretty hard done by at having my contract terminated.

There would also no doubt be a lawsuit for unfair dismissal based on race.

It’s not about hating a race, it’s about saying that until you join the rest of the international community, then the same opportunities are not available to you. Sporting sanctions are very important. Football and especially Ice Hockey have an important job to do.


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[Stairway 2 7]

"I don’t want to shoot, I don’t want to kill anybody, but if they will be killing me, I will have no choice."

“Maybe it’ll sound sentimental, but my soul belongs to the Lord and my body and my honour belong to my country, to my family."

“So there is no fear, absolutely no fear. There’s just bafflement — how could this be in the 21st century?"

- Oleksandr Usyk

[Paul1642]

It’s not about hating a race, it’s about saying that until you join the rest of the international community, then the same opportunities are not available to you. Sporting sanctions are very important. Football and especially Ice Hockey have an important job to do.


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My point was that I don’t believe an average citizen with no ties to government should be punished for the governments actions.

On the other hand, Russian teams, businesses, those in positions of power and so on, absolutely!

[Stairway 2 7]

Putin is really chucked Russia into the biggest long term recession in generations and for what. It's what happens when you surround yourself with yes men

Visegrád 24
@visegrad24
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BREAKING:

The EU is working on plan to cut reliance on Russian gas by up to 80% this year

[Coco Bryce]

taken from a fb page, someone on .net will probably know him i imagine, the posts description is

"When they want putin out big rab the mad hibby is away"

https://scontent.fman1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/275239682_10227548078791366_432585855692989396_n.j pg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=5cd70e&_nc_ohc=aw6r0is_sHoAX_QUuXW&_nc_ht=scontent.fman1-1.fna&oh=00_AT-Xe2P2tITGeubEgvhWsR6HjogwlSPHMQ7bITO1oSDjtA&oe=622A7A04



stay safe

Rab is a right hard *******. He'll certainly not take any **** over there.

[Aldo]

My point was that I don’t believe an average citizen with no ties to government should be punished for the governments actions. Russian teams, clubs, businesses, and so on, absolutely!

So rather than shelling your average citizen, including children, whilst they sit in their homes with no government ties, the majority of the rest of the world are choosing to implement sanctions against pretty much everything Russia!

I believe Russia is getting off lightly at the moment but as others have alluded Putin is taking his country back into the dark ages of pre Cold War Russia!


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[H18S NX]

Well at some point we are going to have to test his resolve to use them. As long as we ,for want of a better term, appease him and his supporters he will not stop. We are going to eventually have to face this. Meanwhile we are not doing everything in our power to help these poor Ukrainian people. We are almost complicit in their destruction. Dialogue is a must but we need to get the collective finger out. The parallels with Hitler and eventual world war are striking....I know it is scary,but i agree.

[JeMeSouviens]

The Spanish Civil War has long been the go-to example of romantically-inspired volunteers. Fictional I know, but I remember reading The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie at school and I think she encourages a girl to go and join the war, resulting in her death.

Romantic, reckless or illegal, there's a noble bravery at the heart of this for at least some of those journeying to fight with the Ukrainians. You could quite easily die after all.

It certainly takes 'standing with Ukraine' well beyond a slogan.

Although to be fair the romantic side is normally the International Brigades whereas Miss JB supported the fascists. :greengrin

[Ryan91]

I wonder if people said stopping hitler annexing Czechoslovakia would lead to world war 2. It’s a horrific choice for politicians to make, but there’s an argument that doing nothing now will embolden Putin to invade other countries if he’s victorious in Ukraine.


If Russia attack a NATO member then we will respond. Personally I don't think he will, but he will make sure they occupy Ukraine.

Russia is struggling as it is because it's Military Logistics are so poor, even 90 miles from a rail head at the border has them struggling big time, the only other country that Russia would likely invade is Georgia, attacking a NATO nation would almost certainly result in a Russian defeat.

[hibsbollah]

Rab is a right hard *******. He'll certainly not take any **** over there.

Said no one about Foreign Secretary Dominic, ever :greengrin

[CropleyWasGod]

Although to be fair the romantic side is normally the International Brigades whereas Miss JB supported the fascists. :greengrin

"Mussolini is one of the greatest men in the world.” 😉

[Stairway 2 7]

Russian_VDV_Textbooks@VDV_Textbooks · 12h

Trusted contacts in Russia are telling that 🇷🇺 Western Military District has lost 1200 officers in 🇺🇦 since the beginning of war.
dead + injured + prisoners = 1200 officers

Trent Telenko
@TrentTelenko
·
To get an idea of the scale of Russian 'all ranks' losses in the Ukraine War to date. Multiply the total officers in the Tweet below by 10, AKA 12,000 total Russian losses dead, missing, wounded or captured

[cabbageandribs1875]

Those numbers are unbelievable and for what reason?! To appease Putin’s ego? He’s certainly earning himself a legacy.

To put some context to the 11,000 killed figure. They’ve almost lost as many PEACEKEEPERS in 11 days as they did during the ten year soviet occupation of Afghanistan (roughy 14,000)


changed that to what Putin laughingly still describes them as, he won't be caring a jot about any loss of human life

[Stairway 2 7]

NEXTA
@nexta_tv
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#British author Joan Rowling donated a million pounds to help #Ukrainian children

[stokesmessiah]

Putin is really chucked Russia into the biggest long term recession in generations and for what. It's what happens when you surround yourself with yes men

Visegrád 24
@visegrad24
·

BREAKING:

The EU is working on plan to cut reliance on Russian gas by up to 80% this year

I actually think it will be a long way worse than a recession. Countries are being forced into alternate plans and when they have them they won’t go back to
Russia after. He has absolutely decimated the economy.

[He's here!]

Although to be fair the romantic side is normally the International Brigades whereas Miss JB supported the fascists. :greengrin

Right enough. She still sold it as a noble/romantic adventure to the poor girl she sent to her death tho...

[He's here!]

The gulf in combat efficiency between well trained, well equipped regular soldiers vs newly armed civilians has probably never been as high at any point in history as it is today. The Russians might not be performing well but it’s just not worth your life coming up against a battalion of Russian paras. Can’t even down your weapon and pretend to be a civilian if you don’t speak any Ukrainian.

I get the impression from those I've seen interviewed that most of the Scots going out to fight are ex-military rather than naive idealists. The Ukranian army also owes a ot of its training to the UK military so these 'international recruits' may slot in relatively easily.

[majorhibs]

Well at some point we are going to have to test his resolve to use them. As long as we ,for want of a better term, appease him and his supporters he will not stop. We are going to eventually have to face this. Meanwhile we are not doing everything in our power to help these poor Ukrainian people. We are almost complicit in their destruction. Dialogue is a must but we need to get the collective finger out. The parallels with Hitler and eventual world war are striking.

Greenlex, Bunberry etc, who’d a thunk my auld adversarial persecutors whae not only ripped me up but spat me out wi’out crash barriers, who’dae imagined they were such warmongers?? Well jist goin by how much they seem keen tae go get absolute torn in no holds back square go with Russkis, which we aw ken ends in nukes till nothing left. I jist didnae see that yin coming from the bastions of reason who used tae put me in my upstart young place! When ye’ve had yer way & newest mad vlad launches & we’ve got 10 odd mins left, I would like tae hae a quick nip whae you crazy Loco mental destructive auld warmongers if I can manage it in in the aboot 10 we’ve aw got left afore were blitzed & vaporised! But we should aw respect lex & bunberry etc hurrying us tae our destruction, cut fi churchillesque like cloth, thae boys!

[Stairway 2 7]

NEXTA@nexta_tv·

Crypto exchange Coinbase blocks more than 25 thousand wallets of #Russian citizens due to sanctions, Bloomberg

[McSwanky]

Greenlex, Bunberry etc, who’d a thunk my auld adversarial persecutors whae not only ripped me up but spat me out wi’out crash barriers, who’dae imagined they were such warmongers?? Well jist goin by how much they seem keen tae go get absolute torn in no holds back square go with Russkis, which we aw ken ends in nukes till nothing left. I jist didnae see that yin coming from the bastions of reason who used tae put me in my upstart young place! When ye’ve had yer way & newest mad vlad launches & we’ve got 10 odd mins left, I would like tae hae a quick nip whae you crazy Loco mental destructive auld warmongers if I can manage it in in the aboot 10 we’ve aw got left afore were blitzed & vaporised! But we should aw respect lex & bunberry etc hurrying us tae our destruction, cut fi churchillesque like cloth, thae boys!You took the words right out of my mouth! [emoji23]

[CropleyWasGod]

Greenlex, Bunberry etc, who’d a thunk my auld adversarial persecutors whae not only ripped me up but spat me out wi’out crash barriers, who’dae imagined they were such warmongers?? Well jist goin by how much they seem keen tae go get absolute torn in no holds back square go with Russkis, which we aw ken ends in nukes till nothing left. I jist didnae see that yin coming from the bastions of reason who used tae put me in my upstart young place! When ye’ve had yer way & newest mad vlad launches & we’ve got 10 odd mins left, I would like tae hae a quick nip whae you crazy Loco mental destructive auld warmongers if I can manage it in in the aboot 10 we’ve aw got left afore were blitzed & vaporised! But we should aw respect lex & bunberry etc hurrying us tae our destruction, cut fi churchillesque like cloth, thae boys!

We have a winner. Close the thread 😂

[majorhibs]

You took the words right out of my mouth! [emoji23]

What, they ripped you up & spat you oot tae afore declaring WW3? They’re even mental’r than I thought!

[Andy Bee]

Greenlex, Bunberry etc, who’d a thunk my auld adversarial persecutors whae not only ripped me up but spat me out wi’out crash barriers, who’dae imagined they were such warmongers?? Well jist goin by how much they seem keen tae go get absolute torn in no holds back square go with Russkis, which we aw ken ends in nukes till nothing left. I jist didnae see that yin coming from the bastions of reason who used tae put me in my upstart young place! When ye’ve had yer way & newest mad vlad launches & we’ve got 10 odd mins left, I would like tae hae a quick nip whae you crazy Loco mental destructive auld warmongers if I can manage it in in the aboot 10 we’ve aw got left afore were blitzed & vaporised! But we should aw respect lex & bunberry etc hurrying us tae our destruction, cut fi churchillesque like cloth, thae boys!

I happin ti ken big Lex and a think yir being a wee bit unfair likesay, he's nae warmonger, in fact I'd go as far to say he's a fill blawn pissofist :agree:

[stu in nottingham]

Where's GreenandGlaikit when you need him? :hmmm:

[Callum_62]

"The first visa scheme to launch since Putin invasion...."

Erm..... Not quite sure thats being seen a a great world leading thing to implement


https://twitter.com/ukhomeoffice/status/1500924543266963458?t=LcEwB0EhpJAXLpsd7fyQ6g&s=19

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[Jim44]

Seems harsh. Tens of thousands of Russians have been arrested for protesting the war, and I’m sure they are many many more who managed to avoid arrest or who are more passive in their disapproval. Also Russians living abroad will be more likely to be against the war than those at home being exposed to propaganda. The Russian government are terrible but we shouldn’t be hating an entire race. If Boris or Nicola were to start a war that I disagreed with I would feel pretty hard done by at having my contract terminated.

There would also no doubt be a lawsuit for unfair dismissal based on race.

I think the vast majority of Russians, in Russia, are pro Putin, whether voluntarily or not. I’ve listened to various Russians, living in the UK, who are ashamed but heart-broken that their families back home are, by their own admission, 100% behind their megalomaniac leader. He is the enemy of the civilised world and, unfortunately, whether brainwashed or not, civilians who support him are also our enemies.

[hibsbollah]

Greenlex, Bunberry etc, who’d a thunk my auld adversarial persecutors whae not only ripped me up but spat me out wi’out crash barriers, who’dae imagined they were such warmongers?? Well jist goin by how much they seem keen tae go get absolute torn in no holds back square go with Russkis, which we aw ken ends in nukes till nothing left. I jist didnae see that yin coming from the bastions of reason who used tae put me in my upstart young place! When ye’ve had yer way & newest mad vlad launches & we’ve got 10 odd mins left, I would like tae hae a quick nip whae you crazy Loco mental destructive auld warmongers if I can manage it in in the aboot 10 we’ve aw got left afore were blitzed & vaporised! But we should aw respect lex & bunberry etc hurrying us tae our destruction, cut fi churchillesque like cloth, thae boys!

Poster of the Year, and every year. Take a bow :agree:

[majorhibs]

Poster of the Year, and every year. Take a bow :agree:

Ye bein real serious there tho, ‘bollah? Even I will admit I have the odd “off” year!

[Kato]

"Mussolini is one of the greatest men in the world.” [emoji6]Yep, the whole point of the book is pointing out "dangerous" people filling innocent heads full of claptrap, no matter which side. Several people call her dangerous.

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[He's here!]

Yep, the whole point of the book is pointing out "dangerous" people filling innocent heads full of claptrap, no matter which side. Several people call her dangerous.

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IIRC she is eventually forced out of the school after one of 'her girls' plots against her.

Pretty sure she was based on a real Edinburgh teacher (at James Gillespie's?). I know the Maggie Smith movie version was shot at the old Donaldson's deaf school in Stockbridge as friend of one my aunts was an extra in it.

[Sir David Gray]

Russia has said it may close its main gas pipeline to Germany if the West goes ahead with a ban on Russian oil.

Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said a "rejection of Russian oil would lead to catastrophic consequences for the global market", causing prices to more than double to $300 a barrel.

The US has been exploring a potential ban with allies as a way of punishing Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.

But Germany and the Netherlands rejected the plan on Monday.

The EU gets about 40% of its gas and 30% of its oil from Russia, and has no easy substitutes if supplies are disrupted.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60656673

[Stairway 2 7]

Visegrád 24
@visegrad24
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Russia threatens that oil prices could surge to $300 a barrel and it might close the main gas pipeline to Germany if the West halts oil imports over the invasion of Ukraine.

Remember all those EU politicians who said that Russia will never use oil and gas supplies as a weapon

[Stairway 2 7]

Wonderful thread from Russian speaking Ukrainian mp. His parents attempts to use "humanitarian" corridors, denazification, carpet bombing and resistance

https://twitter.com/DmytroGurinMP/status/1500735642204086275

[Ozyhibby]

Visegrád 24
@visegrad24
·
Russia threatens that oil prices could surge to $300 a barrel and it might close the main gas pipeline to Germany if the West halts oil imports over the invasion of Ukraine.

Remember all those EU politicians who said that Russia will never use oil and gas supplies as a weapon

Turned my heating off this morning now until next winter. They can ram their gas.


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[Stairway 2 7]

@flexghost1
The Red Cross has verified the civilian evacuation route from Mariupol is mined

Additionally, Russia is using internationally-banned Butterfly mines

This, as Russia continues to attack civilian centers in Ukraine causing more people to flee.

NEXTA
@nexta_tv
·

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of #Ukraine reports that the enemy has regrouped to organize an assault on #Kyiv. They plan to send the most combat-ready units of the #Russian army, as well as the #Wagner group and #Kadyrovites to the capital

[Stairway 2 7]

Rob Lee
@RALee85

That means 70-75% of Russia's total battalion tactical groups is committed plus Rosgvardia, army/division-level assets, and possibly contract reservists. To mass this force, the Russian military is stretched thin leaving it vulnerable if another crisis occurs. twitter.com/DanLamothe/sta…

I know some people were concerned that Russian forces wouldn't stop in Ukraine, but the Russian military's ground forces are going to going to be stretched thin while committed in Ukraine for the foreseeable future, not to mention casualties and equipment losses.

Trent Telenko
@TrentTelenko
·

I agree with this. Russia's most politically reliable and combat capable troops have been feed into a meat grinder

[McSwanky]

I think the vast majority of Russians, in Russia, are pro Putin, whether voluntarily or not. I’ve listened to various Russians, living in the UK, who are ashamed but heart-broken that their families back home are, by their own admission, 100% behind their megalomaniac leader. He is the enemy of the civilised world and, unfortunately, whether brainwashed or not, civilians who support him are also our enemies.

I think that's probably right - nobody wants to believe that they are the 'baddies' in a conflict, and when it's difficult to find balanced reporting due to censorship etc, I think it would be very easy to fall into that way of thinking.

[makaveli1875]

I think the vast majority of Russians, in Russia, are pro Putin, whether voluntarily or not. I’ve listened to various Russians, living in the UK, who are ashamed but heart-broken that their families back home are, by their own admission, 100% behind their megalomaniac leader. He is the enemy of the civilised world and, unfortunately, whether brainwashed or not, civilians who support him are also our enemies.

Im not so sure, I'd imagine just like all of civilisation they're more divided than that. Probably around half will be all in with Putin and the other half probably despise him. I could be wrong but I doubt all of Russia are behind him

[Ozyhibby]

Rob Lee
@RALee85

That means 70-75% of Russia's total battalion tactical groups is committed plus Rosgvardia, army/division-level assets, and possibly contract reservists. To mass this force, the Russian military is stretched thin leaving it vulnerable if another crisis occurs. twitter.com/DanLamothe/sta…

I know some people were concerned that Russian forces wouldn't stop in Ukraine, but the Russian military's ground forces are going to going to be stretched thin while committed in Ukraine for the foreseeable future, not to mention casualties and equipment losses.

Trent Telenko
@TrentTelenko
·

I agree with this. Russia's most politically reliable and combat capable troops have been feed into a meat grinder

Given the mistakes they have made so far, it’s also not inconceivable that they try to go into Kyiv in the next week or so. If they do, they will face absolutely massive casualties. I’m struggling to see how Russia gets itself out of this?


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[Keyser Sauzee]

Given the mistakes they have made so far, it’s also not inconceivable that they try to go into Kyiv in the next week or so. If they do, they will face absolutely massive casualties. I’m struggling to see how Russia gets itself out of this?


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If they do go full pelt for Kyiv like it’s reported I don’t see the Ukrainian people stopping them tbh.

[Stairway 2 7]

If they do go full pelt for Kyiv like it’s reported I don’t see the Ukrainian people stopping them tbh.

Can quite see them taking the city getting the photo op with tanks in the centre but then what. An analyst said imagine the big loses US had in falluja after taking it. Now imagine 10x the forces inside, then add 100x the weapons, 10,000 anti tank weapons, drones, nato live satellite imagery ect.

It will be a bloodbath and would cripple the Russian army and leave it vulnerable

[Aldo]

If they do go full pelt for Kyiv like it’s reported I don’t see the Ukrainian people stopping them tbh.

Whilst I can see where your coming from, I’m not so sure.

We are maybe doing the Ukrainians an injustice here. I think the Russians will be up against a large force of Ukrainians. We don’t know how many but I’m sure it’ll be more than 50k with this being a mixture of army/police/civil defence/volunteers.

Given the circumstances they’ve done very very well!

Another potential game changer is being supplied with more fighter jets?

I also wonder if Putin will turn on Lviv??


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NEXTA
@nexta_tv
·

President
@ZelenskyyUa
plans to make a video appearance in front of the #British parliament today.

This will be the first time in British history

[Stairway 2 7]

ASB News / MILITARY〽️@ASBMilitary ·

BREAKING: Zelensky answers question about the possibility of recognizing Crimea as Russia and the republics of Donbass: “we can discuss this and find a compromise on how people will live there

[JeMeSouviens]

Yep, the whole point of the book is pointing out "dangerous" people filling innocent heads full of claptrap, no matter which side. Several people call her dangerous.

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I can't believe they took her on at Hogwarts tbh. :confused:

[Ozyhibby]

If they do go full pelt for Kyiv like it’s reported I don’t see the Ukrainian people stopping them tbh.

I think they have missed their chance of taking Kyiv quickly. That could only have been done in first few days. The Ukrainians will be well dug in now and are armed to the teeth. Every road will be blocked. The Russians are going to have to use infantry against an enemy that can run and hide easily and can attack from fortified positions. I don’t think they have enough troops for the job.


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[Pretty Boy]

I can't believe they took her on at Hogwarts tbh. :confused:

She was no better there either. Using children on the front line ffs:grr:

[Ozyhibby]

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/mar/08/shell-to-halt-buying-russian-oil-and-gas-and-close-all-service-stations-in-country?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1646737082

Great move by Shell.[emoji122][emoji122][emoji122]


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[Renfrew_Hibby]

I think that's probably right - nobody wants to believe that they are the 'baddies' in a conflict, and when it's difficult to find balanced reporting due to censorship etc, I think it would be very easy to fall into that way of thinking.

Most Russians aren't necessarily pro putin but most are pro military, very much in the same sense that many Americans would be.
Whenever Russian troops are deployed then the questions about why go away and a patriotic support comes. Given what Russians had to endure in WW2 and how the nation comes together every May to commemorate those events it's very difficult to be anti army, you would be practically ostracised from society!

A fair proportion know that Putins a crook and everything's rigged, but it's Russia, corruption goes back generations it predates Putin and communism.

If you are only fed a diet of wall to wall Fox News style programmes, papers and online content for year after year and when you consider there is currently an educational programme in all schools telling every pupil about the Nazi regime of Ukraine and the aggressive stance of NATO then its easy to think that most Russians will be fully behind the actions of Putin.

They genuinely believe they are the good guys and its for the benefit of the Ukrainian people.

[Ozyhibby]

https://www.ft.com/content/97c07bd5-4d57-44bf-8ac1-09f1879b97c7?segmentID=0052c4bc-c54e-19c6-b165-8800c56b8254&twclid=11501150363763806213

Free to read. Banks and businesses freezing out all Russians.[emoji106]


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[lord bunberry]

Greenlex, Bunberry etc, who’d a thunk my auld adversarial persecutors whae not only ripped me up but spat me out wi’out crash barriers, who’dae imagined they were such warmongers?? Well jist goin by how much they seem keen tae go get absolute torn in no holds back square go with Russkis, which we aw ken ends in nukes till nothing left. I jist didnae see that yin coming from the bastions of reason who used tae put me in my upstart young place! When ye’ve had yer way & newest mad vlad launches & we’ve got 10 odd mins left, I would like tae hae a quick nip whae you crazy Loco mental destructive auld warmongers if I can manage it in in the aboot 10 we’ve aw got left afore were blitzed & vaporised! But we should aw respect lex & bunberry etc hurrying us tae our destruction, cut fi churchillesque like cloth, thae boys!

I wish you would post more often [emoji23]


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[Ozyhibby]

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Black market already up and running in Russia. Economic collapse won’t be as far away as originally thought I think.


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Rosalind Mathieson
@RosMathieson
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EXCLUSIVE: EU plans to jointly issue bonds to finance energy and defense spending as it faces the fallout from #Russia’s invasion of #Ukraine. Officials are still working out details on how much money and how the sales would work https://bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-08/eu-to-consider-massive-joint-bond-sales-to-fund-energy-defense?sref=nS0sgUem
@bpolitics

@europressos

[Stairway 2 7]

I read the EU is doing similar and perhaps delaying the carbon target to get away from Russian oil as soon as possible

https://www.ft.com/content/654b3cb4-f98c-49d5-bd80-0b87260b14f1

Boris Johnson is preparing to unveil a new UK “energy supply strategy” following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that could involve more North Sea oil and gas production.

The prime minister insisted he was not dropping the government’s commitment to cut carbon emissions but said the UK needed greater self-sufficiency in its energy sources.

As Britons grapple with a broad-based cost of living crunch, the government’s new energy supply strategy is not expected to provide further immediate relief for households contending with soaring electricity and gas bills

Visegrád 24
@visegrad24
·

“We need a ban on Russian gas and oil imports to Europe but Germany is blocking this decision. History will judge them harshly...again”.

Polish MEP Dominik Tarczynski speaking moments ago in the European Parliament

[Moulin Yarns]

Apologies if already posted. But well done StevieC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-60660456

[WeeRussell]

I wish you would post more often [emoji23]


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Quality over quantity.

Is it ‘major’ from fawlty towers?

[ronaldo7]

Apologies if already posted. But well done StevieC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-60660456

:aok:

[lord bunberry]

Quality over quantity.

Is it ‘major’ from fawlty towers?

Wouldn’t surprise me [emoji23]


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Jennifer Jacobs
@JenniferJJacobs
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SCOOP: US to ban imports of Russian oil, sources tell @annmarie @SalehaMohsin and me. White House announcement as soon as TODAY

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NEXTA@nexta_tv·

British Petroleum will also stop making new deals to buy oil and gas from #Russia, according to Bloomberg

[Hibrandenburg]

I read the EU is doing similar and perhaps delaying the carbon target to get away from Russian oil as soon as possible

https://www.ft.com/content/654b3cb4-f98c-49d5-bd80-0b87260b14f1

Boris Johnson is preparing to unveil a new UK “energy supply strategy” following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that could involve more North Sea oil and gas production.

The prime minister insisted he was not dropping the government’s commitment to cut carbon emissions but said the UK needed greater self-sufficiency in its energy sources.

As Britons grapple with a broad-based cost of living crunch, the government’s new energy supply strategy is not expected to provide further immediate relief for households contending with soaring electricity and gas bills

Visegrád 24
@visegrad24
·

“We need a ban on Russian gas and oil imports to Europe but Germany is blocking this decision. History will judge them harshly...again”.

Polish MEP Dominik Tarczynski speaking moments ago in the European ParliamentThen they'll be on the same side of history as the UK. The delay in sanctioning many "chosen" oligarchs will have enabled them to come out relatively unscathed from any sanctions. Their money will now be safely holed away in gold, diamonds, property, overseas banks and other hiding holes throughout the world.

Then there's the refugee farce, from over 2 million refugees, the UK has accepted 300.

What is the point of sanctions that damage you more than those they're intended to hurt? That would be like dropping bombs on the front line that kill more if your own troops than the enemy's. Money will become almost useless for the Russians with more and more sanctions meaning they can't buy anything with it anyway.



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[Hibrandenburg]

Apologies if already posted. But well done StevieC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-60660456Incredible commitment, I stand in awe of people like Stevie.

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[JimBHibees]

Incredible commitment, I stand in awe of people like Stevie.

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Yep hugely inspirational and selfless.

[Ozyhibby]

Then they'll be on the same side of history as the UK. The delay in sanctioning many "chosen" oligarchs will have enabled them to come out relatively unscathed from any sanctions. Their money will now be safely holed away in gold, diamonds, property, overseas banks and other hiding holes throughout the world.

Then there's the refugee farce, from over 2 million refugees, the UK has accepted 300.

What is the point of sanctions that damage you more than those they're intended to hurt? That would be like dropping bombs on the front line that kill more if your own troops than the enemy's. Money will become almost useless for the Russians with more and more sanctions meaning they can't buy anything with it anyway.



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I wouldn’t worry too much. Consumers are forcing the the oil majors to boycott Russian oil anyway. It would not surprise me to see European gas suppliers go the same way so that Russian gas is heavily discounted.


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@afneil
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President Biden expected today to announce the banning of all US imports of Russian oil, coal and gas

NEXTA@nexta_tv·1h⚡️
The White House will announce a ban on #Russian oil imports today, fuel prices will rise across the planet, but "this is the price of freedom" - Senator Chris Coons on CNN

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https://twitter.com/nexta_tv/status/1501207612238483463

NEXTA
@nexta_tv
A man was brutally detained during the anti-war protest in St. #Petersburg. A man was hit several times while being arrested, and then taken to a police truck

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ournal
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35m
The United Kingdom has claimed that Russia is likely to be ramping up claims Ukraine is developing nuclear or biological weapons as "retrospective justification" for its invasion

[Hibrandenburg]

I wouldn’t worry too much. Consumers are forcing the the oil majors to boycott Russian oil anyway. It would not surprise me to see European gas suppliers go the same way so that Russian gas is heavily discounted.


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkIt's already happening here. Germany started to halt lignite extraction which powered many power stations to help reduce its carbon footprint. They're now looking into reversing the process and there's very little resistance from the environmental lobby so far. There's some very hard political decisions to be made.

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[JeMeSouviens]

ournal
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35m
The United Kingdom has claimed that Russia is likely to be ramping up claims Ukraine is developing nuclear or biological weapons as "retrospective justification" for its invasion

Did you see the so called "NATO laptop" supposedly recovered in Donetsk? :wink:

15 year old thinkpad with Windows vista. Maybe NATO spending levels aren't where they should be? :greengrin

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Did you see the so called "NATO laptop" supposedly recovered in Donetsk? :wink:

15 year old thinkpad with Windows vista. Maybe NATO spending levels aren't where they should be? :greengrin

Yep and a nato sticker on it, because everyone with secret information puts a sticker on their computer advertising such 😆

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NEXTA@nexta_tv·8s❗
The #English Premier League has announced that it will stop broadcasting matches in #Russia

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Robin Brooks
@RobinBrooksIIF
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Significance of the US ban on Russian energy is that it increases pressure on Europe to follow. Such a ban will be a bigger drag on Euro zone GDP. We think it knocks at least 2 percentage points off Euro zone 2022 growth, taking us near recession. EUR/$ is going to parity

[stu in nottingham]

Apologies if already posted. But well done StevieC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-60660456

I long ran out of superlatives for what Stevie Carr and the team and that look after those children do. Just incredible. Well done to all, those that contribute too, proud of you.

[Santa Cruz]

Yep hugely inspirational and selfless.

Totally. Huge admiration for Stevie and all involved.

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Michael A. Horowitz
@michaelh992
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1m

#Breaking: US President Joe Biden just announced a ban on imports of Russian oil, gas and energy as part of the US response to #Russia's invasion of #Ukraine

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Michael A. Horowitz
@michaelh992
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1m

#Breaking the UK also announces that it will "eliminate Russian oil imports" to put even more pressure on #Russia, in coordination with London's allies, including the US

[Sir David Gray]

Andy Murray has pledged to donate his prize-money earnings for the rest of the year to help children affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The British former world number one is working with Unicef to provide medical supplies and development kits.

Russia's attack on Ukraine has so far seen more than two million people flee the country.

"Over 7.5 million children are at risk with the escalating conflict in Ukraine," said Murray, 34.

The three-time Grand Slam winner, who is an ambassador for Unicef UK, added: "It's vital education continues, so Unicef is working to enable access to learning for displaced children, as well as supporting the rehabilitation of damaged schools, together with replacement equipment and furniture."

Earlier on Tuesday, tennis' governing bodies announced a donation of $700,000 (£530,000) to help humanitarian efforts in Ukraine and support the Ukraine Tennis Federation.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/60667095

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Dan Rivers
@danriversitv
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Nosedive for the Russian Ruble. Western ban on Russian oil and gas will cripple Russia’s economy. I can’t see how this ends well for Putin

[Ozyhibby]

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[hibsbollah]

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That just leaves the mighty Coke.

[LaMotta]

Just found out that the majority of the whitefish eaten in the UK is Russian caught. That includes popular supermarket brands like Birdseye and Youngs as well as more than half of all fish eaten in chippies. Huge disruption to supply chains and for businesses if it is no longer acceptable to eat Russian caught fish. A minor thing, but interesting none the less.

[Ozyhibby]

Just found out that the majority of the whitefish eaten in the UK is Russian caught. That includes popular supermarket brands like Birdseye and Youngs as well as more than half of all fish eaten in chippies. Huge disruption to supply chains and for businesses if it is no longer acceptable to eat Russian caught fish. A minor thing, but interesting none the less.

Surely our own fishermen can pick up the slack seen as the can’t export to the eu anymore? Meanwhile I’ll not be eating fish.


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[Lendo]

Just found out that the majority of the whitefish eaten in the UK is Russian caught. That includes popular supermarket brands like Birdseye and Youngs as well as more than half of all fish eaten in chippies. Huge disruption to supply chains and for businesses if it is no longer acceptable to eat Russian caught fish. A minor thing, but interesting none the less.

But but but Brexit fixed all the fish or something.

[Bostonhibby]

But but but Brexit fixed all the fish or something.It's his Neville Chamberlain moment.

He actually said Brexit would mean kippers would be cheaper. As good a reason to vote for it as any of his other utterances.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220308/cbba1fd548d4aa9e5cfcbfdf4ac608bf.jpg

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[Stairway 2 7]

Mix between uk doing the most pre war then the utterly shameful way were treating the refugees. Good grace from supplying the most weapons won't last if we close the door in their face

Oz Katerji
@OzKaterji
As someone who has been a fierce critic of Boris Johnson for a long time, it must be said, as far as Ukrainians I speak to are concerned, he is the best ally Ukraine has. I honestly take no pleasure in reporting this but it’s indisputably true. Come here & ask people yourself

On a personal level, I am still extremely critical of his policies both towards Ukraine and on the domestic sanctions push. But people here see Britain as being a more reliable ally now than the US and the EU. I can only speak anecdotally of course, but it’s still my experience

Britain’s treatment of refugees in particular remains a global disgrace, and I think if people here understood the extent of it, it would definitely change their perspective

But sending NLAWs while the rest of the world was trying to appease Putin the fascist dictator has definitely won many hearts and minds here. Ukrainians wanted arms to defend their homes and their families, Britain supplied them. It’s black and white as far as many are concerned

When responding to this thread please bear in mind this is not my opinion of him, I have made my own feelings about him perfectly clear for a long time

This echoes what Ben says, and it’s not just Zelenskiy’s view, it is widely held here on the ground.

Ben Judah
@b_judah
· Mar 4
Worth noting that Zelensky views Johnson as his closest ally and has called him every day of the war to coordinate moves. Ukraine views the way that Britain led the push to arming Kyiv with Northern and Eastern Europeans as critical to its defence. twitter.com/thestaggers/st…

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NEXTA@nexta_tv·
Consumer goods manufacturer Unilever announced the suspension of exports of products to #Russia and imports from it

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NEXTA@nexta_tv·
Polish national soccer team automatically advanced to the final of the World Cup qualification. #Russian national team was suspended from participation in the championship