So what now? Obviously engaging the Russians will only bring armageddon to the world, Nato itself is very very strong, but I would doubt anyone will seriously want to be the one to say ok let's go and hit the Russians. The Ukrainians are asking for help and without it I cant see them holding out. The sanctions wont be a quick fix, so there will be some pretty dark days ahead.
In reply to Post #15
What are your thoughts on bordering countries . Not feeling good out here ay the moment
What are your thoughts on bordering countries . Not feeling good out here ay the moment
In reply to Post #17
Ukraine has long been on putins 'to do' list. It seems like he's fixed on restoring what he sees as the old soviet union. That in mind, I can't see him wanting to spread wider. But... who knows? He's a very big loose cannon.
Interested to hear Boris mentioning sberbank shares falling as a 'win' in his speech last night . Didn't mention that his mate Rees mogg sold his shares in it a few weeks back... Still looking after themselves first.
Ukraine has long been on putins 'to do' list. It seems like he's fixed on restoring what he sees as the old soviet union. That in mind, I can't see him wanting to spread wider. But... who knows? He's a very big loose cannon.
Interested to hear Boris mentioning sberbank shares falling as a 'win' in his speech last night . Didn't mention that his mate Rees mogg sold his shares in it a few weeks back... Still looking after themselves first.
In reply to Post #17
Someone who understood the Russian mindset, George Kennan said:
"The jealous and intolerant eye of the Kremlin can distinguish, in the end, only vassals and enemies, and the neighbors of Russia, if they do not wish to be one, must reconcile themselves to being the other.”
I see no change from those days to the Putin mindset unfortunately.
Someone who understood the Russian mindset, George Kennan said:
"The jealous and intolerant eye of the Kremlin can distinguish, in the end, only vassals and enemies, and the neighbors of Russia, if they do not wish to be one, must reconcile themselves to being the other.”
I see no change from those days to the Putin mindset unfortunately.
In reply to Post #18
You do talk ********.
Anyone can have shares in Russian companies, I've had them in my stocks and shares ISA at times. Secondly anyone with half a brain could see the writing on the wall and would of ditched anything that would attract sanctions.
And finally, do you know which companies/countries your teachers pension is invested in? No you dont.
Stick to what you know best marking the homework and playground duty rather than your Lefty agenda the majority have no time for.
You do talk ********.
Anyone can have shares in Russian companies, I've had them in my stocks and shares ISA at times. Secondly anyone with half a brain could see the writing on the wall and would of ditched anything that would attract sanctions.
And finally, do you know which companies/countries your teachers pension is invested in? No you dont.
Stick to what you know best marking the homework and playground duty rather than your Lefty agenda the majority have no time for.
I have a theory that Putin could well be in Ill heath, and that this is sort of one last push to have his memory go down in Russian folklore, and that the only way he could be stopped is to take him out directly, not sure whether Nato would have the stomach to do it, or the repercussions of doing it, just a theory though
In reply to Post #18
It's hardly insider information.
Selling is the sensible thing to do.
If I were into that sort of thing maybe now is the time to buy, they could shoot back up this time next year?
It's hardly insider information.
Selling is the sensible thing to do.
If I were into that sort of thing maybe now is the time to buy, they could shoot back up this time next year?
In reply to Post #20
Would 'have' ditched
C minus. Must do better.
Would 'have' ditched
C minus. Must do better.
In reply to Post #22
If we are all still here this time next year.
If we are all still here this time next year.
In reply to Post #24
Living in the capital I'll be vaporised instantly.
You lot will have a slow and painful death clutching you Sberbank shares
Living in the capital I'll be vaporised instantly.
You lot will have a slow and painful death clutching you Sberbank shares
In reply to Post #20
I would have made him stand in the comer facing the wall too, maybe wear the hat with the D on
I would have made him stand in the comer facing the wall too, maybe wear the hat with the D on
In reply to Post #25
By the looks of a few FB profiles off here it wont be the first time some get to shag a mutant.
By the looks of a few FB profiles off here it wont be the first time some get to shag a mutant.
One for the conspiracy theorists...
UK bans aeroflot
Russia responds saying its unfriendly
Russia bans British Airways planes from Russia airspace
Meanwhile... British Airways computer systems develop problems resulting in cancellation of flights...
Cyber tactics?
UK bans aeroflot
Russia responds saying its unfriendly
Russia bans British Airways planes from Russia airspace
Meanwhile... British Airways computer systems develop problems resulting in cancellation of flights...
Cyber tactics?
In reply to Post #28
I think you're probably right.
I think you're probably right.
In reply to Post #28
I would think their computer geeks have got bigger fish to fry than British Airways
I would think their computer geeks have got bigger fish to fry than British Airways