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

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iamtheoneneo said:
Not sure what he hopes to get out of that. He is pushing hard for no-fly but really not working.
Meanwhile Patel is doing everything she can to allow the least amount of Ukrainians into the country.
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He gets some clapping.

I guess if he keeps asking for a no fly zone it will make Poland giving them some old jets look tame in comparison, if they go ahead with that plan.
 
NinjaCool said:
Ukrainian president makes 'historic address' to British MPs - LIVE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XEA0-FYHUI
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Immensely powerful speech. Gotta be hard to sit in the Commons, listen to that, and not back further measures in support of Ukraine.

iamtheoneneo said:
Meanwhile Patel is doing everything she can to allow the least amount of Ukrainians into the country.
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The UK's repeated failure to accept refugees is shameful, but let's be clear: Ukraine recognises the UK as one of the countries that has done most to supply and support Ukraine. Where others (especially Germany) dithered and delayed, the UK was providing utterly vital support to Ukraine, and has continued to do so since Russia's invasion.
 
iamtheoneneo said:
Not sure what he hopes to get out of that. He is pushing hard for no-fly but really not working.
Meanwhile Patel is doing everything she can to allow the least amount of Ukrainians into the country.
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Intersting video, a no fly zone for reasons already discussed will not happen unless Putin attacks directly a NATO or EU country. I'm not sure the Ukrainian president even mentioned a no fly zone, as he seems to also understand what that would mean. So it's proxy war on, for now, I suspect a proxy war on steroids as I don't think many of russias EU and NATO neighbours hold him in very high esteem, and they also correctly fear where this might end if russia continues.

it has to be a proxy war of attrition, supply Ukraine with arms and equippment and humanitarian aid, and play the long game whilst we allow the russian economy to compleatly collapse.
 
visibleman said:
If they did declare a no-fly zone then they wouldn't be calling Putin's bluff, rather it would be NATO's bluff on whether or not they would enforce it which would be highly unlikely as it could be a catalyst for WW3.

Obviously this no-fly zone idea completely ignores the fact that NATO is a defensive organisation, so it's all a non-starter any way.
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I think we have to get on the front foot with Putin. We need to control the narrative.

Unless the financial restrictions cause some kind of revolt inside Russia against him, then being passive with him isn't going to work. It also shows China that if they invade Taiwan we won't do anything about it.
 
200sols said:
With all the support the UK has provided Ukraine why would he be a lot more 'cutting and critical?
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This. People here seem to not realise how far above and beyond the UK went in support of Ukraine when the threat of invasion was imminent, all the weapon supplies and troop training is now paying dividends for Ukraine and the EU was far far behind in supporting Ukraine in the way it truly needed.

Yes the UK needs to speed up their VISA policies and make it easier for people from Ukraine to get here, but lets not bash the UK when its done so much more than other EU countries.

Just got to keep the supplies getting their best we can, supporting the fight and defence of Ukraine is the upmost priority which the UK has been no.1 at doing so. If it was not for the thread of Nukes and the fact Ukraine is not part of Nato it is fair to say our army would have been on of the first putting boots on the ground if circumstances allowed.
 
I think I've found a clue as to why the Russians keep running out of fuel:

BBC said:
Nikita became a driver in a mechanised infantry division, but his earnings did not translate into a comfortable standard of living. His monthly salary of 18,000 roubles - $240 (£180) before the rouble crashed - was just enough to get by on in rural Russia. And, he told his grandmother, he was expected to pay for uniform and petrol out of that salary. He had free accommodation in barracks but could not bear the freezing conditions - there was no heating or hot water - so had to pay for rent as well, she says.
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from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60604952

So poorly paid soldiers were expected to pay for their uniform, petrol and accomodation from their 18,000 roubles a month...
 
I would ask that you listen to this 4 minute assessment from a former senior US advisor.

Please judge the content and not the platform. To me this sounds like a more accurate commentary than anything we're getting on our media channels.


I'll get the flame suit on now, in preparation.
 
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