Panto_Villan Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 5 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: I wish it more akin to a Mussolini ending. It’s gotta be window-related, surely? We’re talking about Russia here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted April 30 Moderator Share Posted April 30 2 hours ago, bickster said: I'll wager they've never considered it as an option I bet they have. I’m certain they have. But the hurdles and consequences are strong. Firstly you’ve got to actually get to him and he’s absolutely paranoid about his safety. Secondly you’ve got to be extremely confident of success and lastly their interest does not lie in a leaderless nuclear state with various competing psychos and warlords all vying for control of that nuclear arsenal, in a corrupt environment. But they’ll have formative plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnkarl Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 For once I've got to give it to Macron. Sending troops to create safe zones in the big cities is a valid approach. That might actually force the Russians to not shoot at them due to fear of escalation. I don't see how else you're going to save civilian lives except for arming Ukraine to the teeth with every anti-air asset we have available and strangling China's supply to Russia. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 2 hours ago, bickster said: I'll wager they've never considered it as an option Yeah, I’m just curious whether they could have pressed the button and done it if they wanted in theory (obviously the fall out would be mega) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnkarl Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 (edited) Rumoured that another TU22 shot down by Ukraine today. Likely with S-200. Hopefully the one that sent that cluster warhead at civilians in Odessa. Edited May 1 by magnkarl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 It’s crazy to think that Ukraine taking out 100 Russian soldiers in a single strike is not really that shocking. 100 of Russia’s men killed and… it’s just another day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 They are staggering numbers, its been nearly 1k a day for months and months hasnt it across the entire front? The people of Russia should be taking a look at whats going on in Tbilisi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzavfc Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 57 minutes ago, BleedClaretAndBlue said: The people of Russia should be taking a look at whats going on in Tbilisi Unbelievable that the leading political party of Georgia can think that Russia did nothing wrong invading their country. 'The billionaire founder of Georgian Dream, Bidzina Ivanishvili, claimed this week that a Western "global war" party was using the country as part of its confrontation with Russia. He said Georgia had been set against Russia in 2008, when Russian forces invaded the country'. Hopefully the people can remove this Russian shill, like they did in Ukraine 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Townsend Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 (edited) 10 hours ago, BleedClaretAndBlue said: Is that a legitimate translation? Would be great to see the Russians rise up against the Putin Fascist regime Edited May 4 by Captain_Townsend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 12 minutes ago, Captain_Townsend said: Is that a legitimate translation? Would be great to see the Russians rise up against the Putin Fascist regime Pretty crazy to be telling new soldiers that the army is so shit that they WILL die. Millions of people in Russia have blood on their hands 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted May 4 VT Supporter Share Posted May 4 58 minutes ago, Captain_Townsend said: Is that a legitimate translation? Would be great to see the Russians rise up against the Putin Fascist regime Yeah, they tried that and look what happened to the leader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Townsend Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Fair point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnkarl Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 (edited) 250 reported cases of Russia using weapons banned by the chemical weapons convention by the UN just this last month. A reminder, they're a veto holder on the security council of the UN. Edited May 7 by magnkarl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted May 7 VT Supporter Share Posted May 7 Seriously, if Russia can't be kicked out of the UN then every nation needs to resign en mass and form a new organisation called The Unified Nations. And make sure to include a clause that 95% of nations can vote to chuck out a member or something 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 5 minutes ago, sidcow said: Seriously, if Russia can't be kicked out of the UN then every nation needs to resign en mass and form a new organisation called The Unified Nations. And make sure to include a clause that 95% of nations can vote to chuck out a member or something It’s a bit like the presidential immunity Trump wants if a single country can be a veto holder in the UN security council. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 59 minutes ago, sidcow said: Seriously, if Russia can't be kicked out of the UN then every nation needs to resign en mass and form a new organisation called The Unified Nations. And make sure to include a clause that 95% of nations can vote to chuck out a member or something The UN is just way for countries politicians to pretend they are doing something or to deflect difficult questions. That's it's only purpose. Russia, North Korea, Iran should all be removed from the UN, Olympics and any other organisation of any note and made international pariah states. Of course that won't happen, but it should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted May 7 Moderator Share Posted May 7 2 hours ago, sidcow said: Seriously, if Russia can't be kicked out of the UN then every nation needs to resign en mass and form a new organisation called The Unified Nations. And make sure to include a clause that 95% of nations can vote to chuck out a member or something I think you might be surprised at how many countries stick with Russia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 You would end up with Russia, China India etc setting up their own UN and making their own decisions without bothering to consider the West’s rival UN. Better to have them in the tent, even if they are being awful at this particular point in history. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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