foreveryoung Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 5 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: This is the video for me. I've only watched it a couple of times because it just troubles me so much. The shelling and shooting are horrific, but they're almost like scenes from the movies. They're just so familiar yet so alien. This, though... This brings the reality of it all into sharp focus. EDIT - hadn't realise the tweet contained a swear. Hopefully the spoiler box makes it ok. Reveal hidden contents Watched that earlier mate, horrible. Can not imagine how hard that must be, knowing you may never see your child again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekka Posted February 25, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted February 25, 2022 Live UN Security Council meeting: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted February 25, 2022 Moderator Share Posted February 25, 2022 Rumours of ceasefire talks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted February 25, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted February 25, 2022 Just now, bickster said: Rumours of ceasefire talks Since last night. Hard when soldiers are holding guns next to your peoples heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 15 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: This is the video for me. I've only watched it a couple of times because it just troubles me so much. The shelling and shooting are horrific, but they're almost like scenes from the movies. They're just so familiar yet so alien. This, though... This brings the reality of it all into sharp focus. EDIT - hadn't realise the tweet contained a swear. Hopefully the spoiler box makes it ok. Reveal hidden contents Before having kids, I'd have watched that and felt bad. Now, **** me, it breaks something inside. I can't do it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 16 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: This is the video for me. I've only watched it a couple of times because it just troubles me so much. The shelling and shooting are horrific, but they're almost like scenes from the movies. They're just so familiar yet so alien. This, though... This brings the reality of it all into sharp focus. EDIT - hadn't realise the tweet contained a swear. Hopefully the spoiler box makes it ok. Reveal hidden contents I’ve looked at the tweet and there’s no way I can hit play. Heartbreaking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted February 25, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted February 25, 2022 Just now, Genie said: I’ve looked at the tweet and there’s no way I can hit play. Heartbreaking. Yeah I'm not watching that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekka Posted February 25, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted February 25, 2022 1 minute ago, bickster said: Rumours of ceasefire talks Talks originally discussed to be held in Minsk no less. The same Minsk that is the capital of Belarus and who helped the Russians invade. The Ukrainians are cautious and are pushing for talks in Poland. I can't say I blame them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post foreveryoung Posted February 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2022 Good old hackers, I believe they have hacked the Russian MOD, an took down propganda TV 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekka Posted February 25, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted February 25, 2022 1 hour ago, trekka said: UN Security Council set to vote on draft resolution. UN Security Council allows Russia to have a veto. Now all eyes are on China. China abstains. A slap in the face and the only reason why the motion wasn't voted for was because of the single veto from Russia themselves. They are now completely isolated and moves are afoot to move it to the General Assembly where Russia does not have a veto. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 46 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: Nottingham doesn't even have a nice cathedral. Yeah but it does have a Hooters 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted February 25, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted February 25, 2022 (edited) So apparently The United Nations have drafted a resolution to vote on and after much squabbling made some revisions including changing the words condemning in the strongest terms with deploring in the strongest terms. But apparently 9 votes are required from the 15 members for a resolution to pass. However, the five permanent members - the US, UK, France, Russia and China - all have veto power. Can someone please tell me why they are even bothering let alone squabbling over minor changes to language? OK so it seems I'm late to the party Edited February 25, 2022 by sidcow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted February 25, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted February 25, 2022 10 minutes ago, sidcow said: So apparently The United Nations have drafted a resolution to vote on and after much squabbling made some revisions including changing the words condemning in the strongest terms with deploring in the strongest terms. But apparently 9 votes are required from the 15 members for a resolution to pass. However, the five permanent members - the US, UK, France, Russia and China - all have veto power. Can someone please tell me why they are even bothering let alone squabbling over minor changes to language? OK so it seems I'm late to the party Things are much easier with a dictator tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 14 minutes ago, sidcow said: So apparently The United Nations have drafted a resolution to vote on and after much squabbling made some revisions including changing the words condemning in the strongest terms with deploring in the strongest terms. But apparently 9 votes are required from the 15 members for a resolution to pass. However, the five permanent members - the US, UK, France, Russia and China - all have veto power. Can someone please tell me why they are even bothering let alone squabbling over minor changes to language? OK so it seems I'm late to the party They have literally spent hours deciding to change one word, knowing full well that Russia will veto it, rendering the whole thing pointless… I,… I don’t even know where to start with my feelings towards this.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Genie Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 46 minutes ago, trekka said: Talks originally discussed to be held in Minsk no less. The same Minsk that is the capital of Belarus and who helped the Russians invade. The Ukrainians are cautious and are pushing for talks in Poland. I can't say I blame them. Russia will only talk if the entire Ukraine armed forces surrender first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 51 minutes ago, Genie said: I’ve looked at the tweet and there’s no way I can hit play. Heartbreaking. I pressed it. And now, I’m sobbing. So, keep not hitting play! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted February 25, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted February 25, 2022 So you know how we've downsized The Royal Navy to such an extent that we only have 6 Destroyers? So it turns out that 5 of them are not even seaworthy so we've just dispatched the single Destroyer to the Mediterranean to beef up the Nato shield. How humiliating to have so few ships in the first place then to have most of them not even available in the time of most need since the end of the Cold War. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted February 25, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted February 25, 2022 34 minutes ago, bannedfromHandV said: Yeah but it does have a Hooters Thanks for keeping us abreast of the Nottingham nightlife. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 10 minutes ago, sidcow said: So you know how we've downsized The Royal Navy to such an extent that we only have 6 Destroyers? So it turns out that 5 of them are not even seaworthy so we've just dispatched the single Destroyer to the Mediterranean to beef up the Nato shield. How humiliating to have so few ships in the first place then to have most of them not even available in the time of most need since the end of the Cold War. Ridiculous for an island nation such as ours - especially as we are supposed to pride ourselves on our naval talents and history. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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