Russia Invades ukraine

[Mick Dempsey]

 

Re. Your question @Johnsond.

I think Russia is an genuine threat.

No one on here really understands the various loyalties and affiliations in the border area, what’s Russian and what’s Ukrainian but the invasion was just that an invasion. So to save time and summarise, I’m pro Ukraine.

The Russians have been sold the war as a continuation of the fight against fascism.

 

I suppose there are parallels to be drawn with the war against Finland, one is that the Russian army is poorly equipped and motivated.

 

I’m guessing that when it ends Russia will claim victory in the same way.

 

I also suspect President Trump will be more interventionist than he led us to believe.

[Stubby]

I think Poland are building them selves up to be one of the next significant super powers . I don't know how that will affect things politically .

Edited December 15, 2024 by Stubby

[peds]

 

Handy piece of kit to have!

 

[topchippyles]

47 minutes ago, Stubby said:

I think Poland are building them selves up to be one of the next significant super powers . I don't know how that will affect things politically .

If the Russians invaded Poland they would get an absolute pasteing.

[sime42]

1 hour ago, Stubby said:

I think Poland are building them selves up to be one of the next significant super powers . I don't know how that will affect things politically .

 

True dat. They're an economic/industrial powerhouse and looking to be the same militarily. They'll replace Germany as the top dog of Europe soon I reckon, in manufacturing at least.

 

Probably good for us as they hate Russia with a passion.

 

 

[Stere]

hmmm don't think so?

 

Still the Germans eco is way larger

 

 

Country comparison Germany vs Poland 2024

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And defense spend half the French &  Germans?

 

List of countries in Europe by military expenditures - Wikipedia

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[peds]

Jeez... the Russians are a bunch of shits at the best of times, but given the latest incident in their long line of shooting down passenger planes (and the absolutely incredible bit of flying by the pilots to avert the worst during the crash landing), this advert where they explode the red-suited western version of Santa (with a sleigh full of NATO goodies...) at the behest of their original blue-suited Grandfather Frost really does take the pisscuit. 

 

[Stubby]

Apparently 500 North Koreans killed at a training camp in a missile attack by Ukraine . Uk Storm Shadow cruise and American ATACMS missiles used .

Edited December 27, 2024 by Stubby

[topchippyles]

1 minute ago, Stubby said:

Apparently 500 North Koreans killed at a training camp in a missile attack by Ukraine . Uk Storm Shadow cruise and American ATACMS missiles used .

Fcuk em kill the lot and the russians 

[peds]

1 hour ago, topchippyles said:

Fcuk em kill the lot and the russians 

 

I have to say, I do prefer the Ukraine conflict to anything going on in the Middle East. It's nice to have such a simple and clear-cut delineation of who are the goodies and who are the baddies, instead of trying share out the blame and trace culpabilities across generations of increasingly-muddy waters.

 

More guns for Ukraine!