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Re: Russia / Ukraine Watch

Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2025 10:29 am
by Long slender neck
My first thought was 'the Russians' when that story broke.

Re: Russia / Ukraine Watch

Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2025 10:29 am
by Long slender neck
RedDwarf 1881 wrote: Fri Mar 07, 2025 5:44 pm Maybe peace in Ukraine isn’t possible . I’ve heard what you’ve all said about Trump but if his plan fails Ukraine and Russia will need to fight this out to the finish . Of course, the danger is Russia ends up with the whole of Ukraine.
Wouldnt it be possible if Putin was dead?

Re: Russia / Ukraine Watch

Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2025 10:34 am
by Max B Gold
Long slender neck wrote: Wed Mar 12, 2025 10:29 am My first thought was 'the Russians' when that story broke.
See also warehouse fires in the East End.

Re: Russia / Ukraine Watch

Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2025 12:48 pm
by Dunners
Not to mention numerous cyber attacks, the Salisbury poisonings, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 (which included British causalities), sabotage of undersea cables, the murder of Alexander Litvinenko in London... etc etc

The UK Government has been careful to avoid stating the obvious but, short of armed forces directly engaging each other, the UK and Russia are at war. And the Trump administration is acting in a way that favours an enemy state that has caused harm to and killed British citizens.

Re: Russia / Ukraine Watch

Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2025 12:54 pm
by Max B Gold
Dunners wrote: Wed Mar 12, 2025 12:48 pm Not to mention numerous cyber attacks, the Salisbury poisonings, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 (which included British causalities), sabotage of undersea cables, the murder of Alexander Litvinenko in London... etc etc

The UK Government has been careful to avoid stating the obvious but, short of armed forces directly engaging each other, the UK and Russia are at war. And the Trump administration is acting in a way that favours an enemy state that has caused harm to and killed British citizens.
I have fact checked this and can confirm it is correct. Your sergeant stripes are in the post. Which theatre would you prefer? Russia or USA?

Re: Russia / Ukraine Watch

Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2025 12:56 pm
by Dunners
Max B Gold wrote: Wed Mar 12, 2025 12:54 pm
Dunners wrote: Wed Mar 12, 2025 12:48 pm Not to mention numerous cyber attacks, the Salisbury poisonings, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 (which included British causalities), sabotage of undersea cables, the murder of Alexander Litvinenko in London... etc etc

The UK Government has been careful to avoid stating the obvious but, short of armed forces directly engaging each other, the UK and Russia are at war. And the Trump administration is acting in a way that favours an enemy state that has caused harm to and killed British citizens.
I have fact checked this and can confirm it is correct. Your sergeant stripes are in the post. Which theatre would you prefer? Russia or USA?
I'm more a Home Guard kinda guy.

Re: Russia / Ukraine Watch

Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2025 1:04 pm
by Max B Gold
Dunners wrote: Wed Mar 12, 2025 12:56 pm
Max B Gold wrote: Wed Mar 12, 2025 12:54 pm
Dunners wrote: Wed Mar 12, 2025 12:48 pm Not to mention numerous cyber attacks, the Salisbury poisonings, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 (which included British causalities), sabotage of undersea cables, the murder of Alexander Litvinenko in London... etc etc

The UK Government has been careful to avoid stating the obvious but, short of armed forces directly engaging each other, the UK and Russia are at war. And the Trump administration is acting in a way that favours an enemy state that has caused harm to and killed British citizens.
I have fact checked this and can confirm it is correct. Your sergeant stripes are in the post. Which theatre would you prefer? Russia or USA?
I'm more a Home Guard kinda guy.
Me too. Cannae wait for the sit com that will come out of it. It will be a belter.

Re: Russia / Ukraine Watch

Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2025 1:06 pm
by Dunners
Max B Gold wrote: Wed Mar 12, 2025 1:04 pm
Dunners wrote: Wed Mar 12, 2025 12:56 pm
Max B Gold wrote: Wed Mar 12, 2025 12:54 pm

I have fact checked this and can confirm it is correct. Your sergeant stripes are in the post. Which theatre would you prefer? Russia or USA?
I'm more a Home Guard kinda guy.
Me too. Cannae wait for the sit com that will come out of it. It will be a belter.
Yep, it will be a belter. There will be hilarity and quips galore as we accidentally spurt out each others real names, roll down hillsides in bathtubs, and win the second prize in a competition.

Re: Russia / Ukraine Watch

Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2025 1:09 pm
by Max B Gold
Don't forget names going on "ze list" .

Re: Russia / Ukraine Watch

Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2025 1:12 pm
by Dunners
And then the policeman (played by pammy) will enter the pub and greet us with a "good moaning."

Re: Russia / Ukraine Watch

Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2025 1:42 pm
by RedDwarf 1881
Dunners wrote: Wed Mar 12, 2025 12:56 pm
Max B Gold wrote: Wed Mar 12, 2025 12:54 pm
Dunners wrote: Wed Mar 12, 2025 12:48 pm Not to mention numerous cyber attacks, the Salisbury poisonings, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 (which included British causalities), sabotage of undersea cables, the murder of Alexander Litvinenko in London... etc etc

The UK Government has been careful to avoid stating the obvious but, short of armed forces directly engaging each other, the UK and Russia are at war. And the Trump administration is acting in a way that favours an enemy state that has caused harm to and killed British citizens.
I have fact checked this and can confirm it is correct. Your sergeant stripes are in the post. Which theatre would you prefer? Russia or USA?
I'm more a Home Guard kinda guy.
What would be your weapon of choice. A broomstick or a garden rake ?

Re: Russia / Ukraine Watch

Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2025 1:50 pm
by Dunners
RedDwarf 1881 wrote: Wed Mar 12, 2025 1:42 pm
Dunners wrote: Wed Mar 12, 2025 12:56 pm
Max B Gold wrote: Wed Mar 12, 2025 12:54 pm

I have fact checked this and can confirm it is correct. Your sergeant stripes are in the post. Which theatre would you prefer? Russia or USA?
I'm more a Home Guard kinda guy.
What would be your weapon of choice. A broomstick or a garden rake ?
A case of wine.

Re: Russia / Ukraine Watch

Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2025 2:38 pm
by Max B Gold
Dunners wrote: Wed Mar 12, 2025 1:12 pm And then the policeman (played by pammy) will enter the pub and greet us with a "good moaning."
No he won't because I doubt he wouldn't want to hold an Equity card. No card. No job. Anyway its a comedy not a snarkfest.

Re: Russia / Ukraine Watch

Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2025 5:37 pm
by Orient_Man_And_Boy
BBC

Vladimir Putin says fighting must end in Ukraine, but adds a ceasefire should lead to "enduring peace and remove underlying causes of this crisis".

That’s a bit rich from the ol’ boy.

Re: Russia / Ukraine Watch

Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2025 6:14 pm
by Long slender neck
Pleading for his own removal?

Re: Russia / Ukraine Watch

Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2025 6:37 pm
by Celtient
I think he's talking about Ukraine, not himself

Re: Russia / Ukraine Watch

Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2025 8:15 pm
by Max B Gold
Celtient wrote: Thu Mar 13, 2025 6:37 pm I think he's talking about Ukraine, not himself
Or West Russia as failed peacemaker Agent Krasnov likes to call it.

Re: Russia / Ukraine Watch

Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2025 12:38 am
by E10EU
Orient_Man_And_Boy wrote: Thu Mar 13, 2025 5:37 pm Vladimir Putin says fighting must end in Ukraine, but adds a ceasefire should lead to "enduring peace and remove underlying causes of this crisis".

That’s a bit rich from the ol’ boy.
Putin's ambition hasn't changed: he wants Ukraine give up their state and nationhood and just be a docile part of Russia. Nothing else will be acceptable to him.
Zelensky's voice is the only one that is very clear about this.
Guess that's why all those 'important discussions' are excluding him, the democratically elected leader of Ukraine!

Re: Russia / Ukraine Watch

Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2025 8:50 am
by faldO
Heathrow airport shut down for the day after major fire at nearby substation causes power outage.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cly24zvvwxlt

Re: Russia / Ukraine Watch

Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2025 9:30 am
by Long slender neck
You suspect arson then?

Re: Russia / Ukraine Watch

Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2025 10:07 am
by faldO
Sky News have reported that the SAS are involved. Looking suspicious...

Re: Russia / Ukraine Watch

Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2025 10:13 am
by Dunners
It's being reported as "unusual and unprecedented". That sort of phrase would only ever be used in a press release if they suspect something.

Re: Russia / Ukraine Watch

Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2025 10:14 am
by Long slender neck
In this undeclared war, are we doing anything to them?

Re: Russia / Ukraine Watch

Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2025 10:16 am
by Dunners
faldO wrote: Fri Mar 21, 2025 10:07 am Sky News have reported that the SAS are involved. Looking suspicious...
:D Aparently they got confused.

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Re: Russia / Ukraine Watch

Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2025 10:58 am
by Max B Gold
Long slender neck wrote: Fri Mar 21, 2025 10:14 am In this undeclared war, are we doing anything to them?
Tutting and sighing loudly. It is the British way.