The UK has imposed the strictest sanctions possible on Russia - we won't give them the full 12 points in Eurovision.
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I was thinking in the shower this morning, nil points all round.Originally posted by QualityChimp View PostComment
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Taiwan next.Comment
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Basically anything that borders Russia that isn't part of NATO is ****edComment
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That's the ****ty thing. NATO isn't an economic or political organisation; it's a military one.Originally posted by Cassius_Smoke View Post
Russia don't have to worry about the entire world joining NATO, unless they intend to attack one of the countries trying to join. Like that's literally the only reason to object.
The world should've given Russia a bloody nose when this began. No-one's safe from this type of attitude.Comment
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Except the UK, who will give them only 10 as a stern admonishment for their behaviour.Originally posted by Asura View PostComment
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And this is all under the watchful eye of China too, if this remotely works out for Putin then we're going to see some massive movements from other players going forward.
Russia is lying about targeting aviation centres and has begun firing on civilian locations
On the street reactions from Moscow don't seem to back Putin's decision
China gives an expected flacid response
The UK promises unprecedented sanctions on Russia in response. Presumably including and limited to banning vodka at future No.10 partiesComment
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Oh look what's happened!Originally posted by SketczComment
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Spoke to a mate who’s ex army but still does merc work, they have focused on 1 entry point while keeping multiple dummy fronts open/secure.Comment
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Every discussion, radio interview etc has been consistent in saying Putin can take Ukraine but he can't hold it so I really wonder what the long game is here because that would be an utter embarrassment for himComment
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Ukraine claims 50 Russians have been killed so far on the eastern frontComment
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He doesn't need to take the whole country. Just confirming Russian control over Crimea and the regions aroudn the Black Sea will be enough.
The blow to NATO will be pretty huge if the western countries don't do anything, and as DataDave said, it's pretty much a given China will invade Taiwan and completely assimilate Hong Kong.Comment
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Did they say why they think he can't hold it?Originally posted by Neon Ignition View Post
Politically can't hold it, or is the Russian force not enough to hold it?Comment
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Basically that that don't have the forces or the finances to hold it in the long term. They said that even when they declare victory the battling will continue as Ukranians will shift to guerilla tactics over the long term meaning that they will be eroded over time, coupled with the staggering financial blow the country will face and loss of military funding as a result from sanctions. Putin will ultimately have to deal with domestic unrest at how hard things in Russia become too. The nutshell being that Ukraine and its population is too large for RussiaComment
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