Ukraine Invasion - Please do not post videos showing attacks/similar

[robfosters]

We need to show Putin this, it’ll sort him right out

https://twitter.com/x/status/1499323953994678273

 

[Somnambulist]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1500146871712501764

This thread. *facepalm*

 

[thenewoc]

The NATO (countries other than the host nations) forces on Russia's border was miniscule before this.

Personnel wise but all those extra countries that joined are extra bases. It's the equivalent of having a line of aircraft carriers permanently anchored off the US. It's a provocative stance that has poked the bear.

 

[200sols]

This statement from Russia doesn't quite fit with the 'UK dragging it's heels' view that many in here pounced on yesterday.

Later, Russia’s foreign ministry followed up Putin’s warning by specifically singling out the UK for what it called “sanctions hysteria” and its prominent role in supporting Ukraine. Maria Zakharova, the foreign ministry spokeswoman, said Russia would not forget the UK’s cooperation with Kyiv.

“The sanctions hysteria in which London plays one of the leading, if not the main, roles, leaves us no choice but to take proportionately tough retaliatory measures,”

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Personnel wise but all those extra countries that joined are extra bases. It's the equivalent of having a line of aircraft carriers permanently anchored off the US. It's a provocative stance that has poked the bear.

Poked the bear to want borders even closer to nato?

 

[Slam62]

Personnel wise but all those extra countries that joined are extra bases. It's the equivalent of having a line of aircraft carriers permanently anchored off the US. It's a provocative stance that has poked the bear.

Nah the bear is of his rocker, he is somewhat old fashioned in his views. People huh

 

[Jokester]

This statement from Russia doesn't quite fit with the 'UK dragging it's heels' view that many in here pounced on yesterday.

They’re just bitter we took all their bribes for nothing.

 

[Efour]

Nice small insignificant islands are the way to go I feel.

Britain?

oh snap !!!!111

 

[Slam62]

We need to show Putin this, it’ll sort him right out

https://twitter.com/x/status/1499323953994678273

How? He's blocked social media

 

[thenewoc]

Poked the bear to want borders even closer to nato?

Borders yes but more distance between them and Mosco etc.

 

[Slam62]

Borders yes but more distance between them and Mosco etc.

Why does he/would he think anyone is going to attack Moscow,?

 

[thenewoc]

Britain?

oh snap !!!!111

I was thinking more like Hawaii or Canary Islands.

 

[alchal]

He can justify it with the fact he warned the West not to get involved. He has probably deluded himself over many decades, that what he does is for the good of the motherland and it's people. It's not him in his eyes that is applying sanctions even though they're a consequence of his actions, I doubt he sees it that way. Ukraine isn't part of NATO so it's a tough one but loosing Ukraine is a better price to pay than setting off a bigger conflict that could involve nukes. NATO shouldn't have pushed so far east. Basically this NATO advance to the east has created a ticking timebomb. I'm not saying Russia is right to invade another country but NATO must have realised if it pushed more and more resources to Russia's borders that it would spark something off. I'm sure if Russia buddied up with Mexico & Canada etc the US wouldn't sit back and shrug it off.

Just no.

If countries want to join it's their wish.
NATO is zero threat to Russia.

 

[Lord-Jaffa]

Why does he/would he think anyone is going to attack Moscow,?

You should look into the history of Russia a bit more.

 

[thenewoc]

Why does he/would he think anyone is going to attack Moscow,?

Because it's an aggressive stance to expand right up to someone's border and all the extra NATO infrastructure that would bring. If they weren't planning to use it why put it there. Especially if he's no reason to invade Europe. Hence he has hit back first to reassert his claim on the territory to his west. Maybe he'll continue with others such as Finland next.

 

[Lord-Jaffa]

Just no.

If countries want to join it's their wish.
NATO is zero threat to Russia.

Look at a map of bases and nuclear weapons buildup over the last few decades and that last sentence of yours, to anyone who was impartial, would be hilariously inaccurate.

 

[thenewoc]

Just no.

If countries want to join it's their wish.
NATO is zero threat to Russia.

It's their wish if their prepared to deal with the consequences of provoking another nation.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Because it's an aggressive stance to expand right up to someone's border and all the extra NATO infrastructure that would bring. If they weren't planning to use it why put it there. Especially if he's no reason to invade Europe. Hence he has hit back first to reassert his claim on the territory to his west. Maybe he'll continue with others such as Finland next.

Which is why those countries not in nato will sign up soon. Putin has done a great job of bringing the west together.

 

[McGray]

Is thenewoc king of bad takes?

I think so yes.

 

[ltron]

Though he probably sees it as taking back something that was Russia's and is feeling insecure about so many NATO assets on his border. It's a miss step from NATO to have underestimated his response that he'd just sit back and accept a massing of might on his border. They'd have done well to have left it alone until after Putin had gone and they'd had a good measure on how the land lays with his replacement.

His actions in Ukraine have provoked NATO into reinforcing their borders and Germany into spending much more on defence. Also, neutral countries are considering joining because of Russia's threatening actions. Those actions are counterproductive to his supposed concerns which is why I don't believe him.