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The question I have is what does Johnson make of Ukraines desire to join the EU? Surely he must be against it. In which case is this a sop to the Russians that he’s trying to talk Zelenskiy out of EU membership?
DU thanks for your reply. It's a shame that the biggest player in all this, the US, pretends to be democratic. Yes perfect democracy is an ideal, but the US is far away from that. Republicans and Democrats mainly puppets pulled by the same strings. Slightly less so in the UK, but not far off. Anyway....The destruction of civilians in Libya and Iraq by what I still see as essentially alliances of NATO members was shown quite clearly.In Ukraine right now, Donetsk is being pummelled by Ukrainian artillary - some of that supplied by NATO countries. Some of that is targeting military, some of it not. Are the Russians worse? I'd guess on par, but who really knows. Certainly the civilian attacks are not one sided as described on mainstream Western media. Neither are the war crimes, far from it. I agree Russia is the aggressor, but maintain that NATO, the US, EU, has pushed this situation to what we see. That is unforgivable. Who suffers in this global chess game? Not the people moving the pieces.I think it's nip and tuck between the footy season starting before Taiwan kicks off. Never a dull moment.
Who said this? Dec 2017 ...................... a clue this person has good sporting relations and many influential and monied friends with close connections to Putin.“I’m delighted to say there are increasing exports of British Kettle Crisps (sic) to Russia, and in spite of all the difficulties 300 Bentleys were sold this year in Russia - not, I believe, necessarily to employees of the foreign ministry.“But nonetheless a sign of progress. Things are difficult but we want to work together with you on some issues and work to achieve a better future.”https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/boris-russia_uk_5a3cd2bde4b06d1621b37fa2Things are difficult but we want to work together with you on some issues and work to achieve a better future ................ So, all was well, a few difficulties a bout of hiccups is all, nothing that a bag of crisps and a roller can't sort out, no top spin on that one aye?Did you not vote?
I doubt the Russian MOD would know the exact numbers of who is fighting with the Ukranian Army or what their casualty figures are - how would they - its not something you can pick up from satellite images.However BRR's list does show how international this war is. Reminds me of the International Brigade in the Spanish Civil War when ordinary people from all across the world came together to fight facism. I hope he isn't saying that is a bad thing?
Wilts, no I'm not saying the internationals are a bad thing, tho in this case it is questionable about who they're fighting for, even if you approve of who they're fighting against. The comparison with the Spanish Civil War doesn't really hold.Seems they are made up of a lot of people with strong Ukrainian family ties. And then there are those who want a fight. And payment, looting opportunities? And some fighting purely because they believe in the cause. And some sent there by their governments. Interesting how reports are that they have often been sent to the worst positions. Apparently around 400 currently trapped in that industrial section right now.Of course Zelensky has a non Nazi background. They wouldn't pick someone too obviously that way inclined. His desire to eliminate the Russian language has to be noted.
Quote from: Bristol Red Rover on June 19, 2022, 01:38:04 pmWilts, no I'm not saying the internationals are a bad thing, tho in this case it is questionable about who they're fighting for, even if you approve of who they're fighting against. The comparison with the Spanish Civil War doesn't really hold.Seems they are made up of a lot of people with strong Ukrainian family ties. And then there are those who want a fight. And payment, looting opportunities? And some fighting purely because they believe in the cause. And some sent there by their governments. Interesting how reports are that they have often been sent to the worst positions. Apparently around 400 currently trapped in that industrial section right now.Of course Zelensky has a non Nazi background. They wouldn't pick someone too obviously that way inclined. His desire to eliminate the Russian language has to be noted. BRR - why exactly doesn't the comparison with the Spanish Civil War hold?A democratically elected government is being overthrown by a fascist dictator because he doesn't like their political direction and people who think they should be free to run their own country/free to HAVE their own country - have gone to help. There were numerous are various factions within the International Brigade and the Spanish Republicans too - I would say it is a perfect parrallel.And you are on the wrong side.Putin wont stop untl he has destroyed Ukraine - or until Ukraine's forces make him negotiate.
The EU blockade of Kaliningrad by Lithuania could be problematic. Russia has said it will use force if the blockade is not lifted.Kaliningrad is that small Russian territory on the Baltic coast between Lithuania and Poland isolated from the rest of Russia.
Two NATO countries, it would take a brave or stupid man to use force, given they can’t break the Ukraines, any ground force would be wiped out
And the evidence for those numbers of destroyed aircraft and tanks is...where?