Author Topic: War in Eastern Europe, what's it good for .... (Read 133292 times)

dogmush · « **Reply #275 on:** February 25, 2022, 03:13:26 PM »

Quote from: Ron on February 25, 2022, 03:05:58 PM

If China and Russia are coordinating this could get more interesting.

China of course has Taiwan in its sights but they also have been in a conflict with India. Another nation without an allies to team up with against China.

India has nukes, and will use them if it thinks it is falling. Not to mention a culture and population that would be close to ungovernable under Communism. I think the CCP knows that. Nepal might want to be a bit nervous.

WLJ · « **Reply #276 on:** February 25, 2022, 04:12:23 PM »

White House news conference. I could only take a few minutes.

WLJ · « **Reply #277 on:** February 25, 2022, 04:15:32 PM »

"Reporter" wants to know why are countries like Poland treating refugees from Ukraine differently than they do refugees from the middle east. Psaki pass on that question. I wonder why? My guess is that it would have forced her to say something not PC

WLJ · « **Reply #278 on:** February 25, 2022, 04:36:16 PM »

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Breaking Zelensky - Ukraine ready to discuss ceasefire

A spokesman for Ukrainian President Zelensky has just said the country is prepared to hold ceasefire and peace talks with Russia immediately.

He said Russian and Ukrainian officials are currently discussing a time and place for talks to be held.

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-europe-60517447

sumpnz · « **Reply #279 on:** February 25, 2022, 04:36:48 PM »

Quote from: WLJ on February 25, 2022, 12:32:34 PM

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-europe-60517447

Formula 1 has cancelled the race in Sochi for 2022. And the Haas team has removed the Uralkali sponsorship from their cars. No word if Nikita Mazapin will retain his seat. Though many on the grid would be glad to see him gone no matter the means.

WLJ · « **Reply #280 on:** February 25, 2022, 04:50:16 PM »

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16:41
Ukraine denies reports it rebuffed offer of peace talks

Ukraine has denied reports that it rebuffed a Russian offer to explore peace talks.

The Ukrainian president's spokesman, Serhiy Nykyforov, said on Facebook: "I have to deny statements that we have refused to hold talks.

"Ukraine was and remains ready to talk about the end to fighting and about peace. This is our unchanged position.

"We agreed to the offer by the Russian president. Right at this moment, the sides are consulting on the place and time of holding the negotiating process.

"The sooner the talks begin, the more chances there will be to restore normal life."

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-europe-60517447

Brad Johnson · « **Reply #281 on:** February 25, 2022, 04:58:54 PM »

Looks like China has decided that unprovoked state-level aggression might be bad after all.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/china-restrict-financing-russia-ukraina-invasion

Brad

Jim147 · « **Reply #282 on:** February 25, 2022, 05:06:22 PM »

Quote from: Brad Johnson on February 25, 2022, 04:58:54 PM

Looks like China has decided that unprovoked state-level aggression might be bad after all.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/china-restrict-financing-russia-ukraina-invasion

Brad

But they are still going to buy every lump of coal Russia has to offer.

Brad Johnson · « **Reply #283 on:** February 25, 2022, 05:15:12 PM »

Airlines tend to not work well when they don't have passengers to carry. Plus not having a convenient way to get influential Western businesspersons and their associated hundreds of billions in and out of the country.

Delta suspends partnership with Aeroflot.

https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/international/delta-suspends-partnership-with-russian-airline-aeroflot/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=kamc&utm_campaign=socialflow&fbclid=IwAR3o36b7Zd1VSxVkjqxTqutvHklDiRInyIc6f6HkfrT6No-xI9W-6oUGDHI

Brad

Angel Eyes · « **Reply #284 on:** February 25, 2022, 05:23:09 PM »

"How long do you think you can hold out?"

"Forever."

https://twitter.com/CNN/status/1497189957395488778

T.O.M. · « **Reply #285 on:** February 25, 2022, 05:28:41 PM »

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-russia-soldier-woman-confrontation-b2022993.html

If they all have the cojones of this woman, Russia has a problem.

French G. · « **Reply #286 on:** February 25, 2022, 05:34:32 PM »

Quote from: sumpnz on February 25, 2022, 04:36:48 PM

Formula 1 has cancelled the race in Sochi for 2022. And the Haas team has removed the Uralkali sponsorship from their cars. No word if Nikita Mazapin will retain his seat. Though many on the grid would be glad to see him gone no matter the means.

Because he has destroyed more vehicles than the ukrainian army? I follow F1 heavily but they have a long way to go in stopping kissing dictators asses.

Parker Dean · « **Reply #287 on:** February 25, 2022, 06:06:03 PM »

Quote from: Ron on February 25, 2022, 02:43:19 PM

If Putin decided to push for the whole enchilada, what would be the next country that he would invade?

I watched a video that said that there are 9 passes that Russia must control in order to secure it's border in the West. With the annexation of Crimea they held 3. The 'Stans are 2 more but less relevant atm. Ukraine will give them another, plus food. The remainder are Belarus and north to Estonia. Since Belarus is already on friendly terms with Russia, if I were Lithuania or Latvia I'd be real nervous about who's next.

Jim147 · « **Reply #288 on:** February 25, 2022, 06:28:03 PM »

This is a treat we didn't need. Maybe NATO will wake up.

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/russian-space-chief-talks-of-space-station-crashing-down-to-earth

dogmush · « **Reply #289 on:** February 25, 2022, 06:35:25 PM »

Quote from: T.O.M. on February 25, 2022, 05:28:41 PM

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-russia-soldier-woman-confrontation-b2022993.html

If they all have the cojones of this woman, Russia has a problem.

I saw that yesterday. Grandma is stone cold.

RoadKingLarry · « **Reply #290 on:** February 25, 2022, 06:50:14 PM »

Quote from: Jim147 on February 25, 2022, 06:28:03 PM

This is a treat we didn't need. Maybe NATO will wake up.

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/russian-space-chief-talks-of-space-station-crashing-down-to-earth

There has already been recent talk of ISS end of life in the near future. Whether it was going to be a de-orbit and burn up operation or push it in to a much higher parking orbit was part of the discussion.

bedlamite · « **Reply #291 on:** February 25, 2022, 07:38:45 PM »

charby · « **Reply #292 on:** February 25, 2022, 08:08:53 PM »

Quote from: bedlamite on February 25, 2022, 07:38:45 PM

France has nukes this time.

Ron · « **Reply #293 on:** February 25, 2022, 09:28:27 PM »

https://buchanan.org/blog/did-we-provoke-putins-war-in-ukraine-159120

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When Russia’s Vladimir Putin demanded that the U.S. rule out Ukraine as a future member of the NATO alliance, the U.S. archly replied: NATO has an open-door policy. Any nation, including Ukraine, may apply for membership and be admitted. We’re not changing that.

In the Bucharest declaration of 2008, NATO had put Ukraine and Georgia, ever farther east in the Caucasus, on a path to membership in NATO and coverage under Article 5 of the treaty, which declares that an attack on any one member is an attack on all.

WLJ · « **Reply #294 on:** February 25, 2022, 10:00:33 PM »

Blame COVID
Yeah right

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A senior State Department official, briefing a small group of reporters, says the COVID pandemic may have been one factor isolating Putin and preventing him from hearing contrary voices–making him more to embark on an Ukraine invasion that will lead to bloodshed and peril.

— Susan Page (@SusanPage) February 25, 2022

https://twitchy.com/gregp-3534/2022/02/25/marco-rubio-hints-he-has-information-that-something-is-off-with-putin/

Angel Eyes · « **Reply #295 on:** February 25, 2022, 10:18:52 PM »

NATO response force activated for the first time ever.

https://news.yahoo.com/nato-activates-response-force-first-195211120.html

bedlamite · « **Reply #296 on:** February 25, 2022, 10:22:19 PM »

WLJ · « **Reply #297 on:** February 25, 2022, 11:16:06 PM »

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"I think it's really important for people to understand the brilliance with which President Biden is conducting this," Pelosi said, according to Fox News' Chad Pergram. "This is a man who served decades as chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee. He knows the arena. He knows the personalities."

"brilliance"

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This is the same tyrant who attacked our democracy in 2016," she said at a news conference

Pelosi Says It's Important to 'Understand the Brilliance' of Biden's Response to Russian Invasion of Ukraine
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/landonmion/2022/02/25/pelosi-says-its-important-to-understand-the-brilliance-of-bidens-response-to-russian-invasion-of-ukraine-n2603825

Hawkmoon · « **Reply #298 on:** February 25, 2022, 11:54:02 PM »

Quote from: WLJ on February 25, 2022, 11:16:06 PM

"brilliance"

Pelosi Says It's Important to 'Understand the Brilliance' of Biden's Response to Russian Invasion of Ukraine
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/landonmion/2022/02/25/pelosi-says-its-important-to-understand-the-brilliance-of-bidens-response-to-russian-invasion-of-ukraine-n2603825

I'm sure the Ukrainian people are suitably impressed.

Ben · « **Reply #299 on:** February 26, 2022, 07:59:15 AM »

Watching the news this morning, it looks like though rifles are being handed out, there is not much ammo going with them.

I have to give kudos to the Ukrainian President. He's refusing evac and standing in the street armed, alongside his fellow citizens. I don't know what recent US president would have done the same. Obviously, most of them have been old, not that it's an excuse - Ukraine is ordering people as old as 60 to arm up, and I see older people are voluntarily taking up arms. Obama was young enough, but he wouldn't have done it. I think the last US President that would have put his money where his mouth was would have been Teddy Roosevelt.

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