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True. Verifiable (from the BBC), interviews with the mothers of 'missing' soldiers backs it up as well.

This is an interesting read with numerous references to conscripts signing 3 year military contracts just days before being sent to 'guard' the Belarus - Ukraine border... It also makes reference to 11,000 dead Russians (at the end of the article). For those too thick to have noticed (Tamesaint gets a nod as always), the part of my previous post highligted above was sarcasm. I don't for one minute think our armed forces would be wiped out in a weekend because we lose a tank and a few squaddies. I am more than happy to acknowledge that our armed forces have been diminished (rightly so in times when they aren't needed), but we make up for numbers with technological gains. Let's also not forget that service men/women can be called back to active service if needed, so numbers really won't be an issue.

To be fair, you have to hand it to these Russians. Current claims from Ukraine are that around 11,000 Russian troops have been killed (about 10% of the invading force?) in just over a week. If that was us, the loss of a tank and a couple of squadies over a weekend would have caused the entire army to surrender and retreat with its tail between its legs, accepting the inevitable, but the Russians appear to be made of sterner stuff....

I'm not convinced UK Nationals would be seeking asylum from war in Ireland would they?

It involves crossroads (not the TV programme).

Yes

"I will not be touching 'that'" "No, I'm fucking not making the dinner" #thoughtprovoking

So they can live in Ireland for up to 3 years, or cross the water to England and end up living somewhere like Wolverhampton or Coventry. Not sure there's much of a dilemma there...

Some NATO countries want to have their cake, eat it and leave without paying for it?

To be fair, it just says 'arms crossed', so it could be...

Meh, they'll have the backing of the EU army.

Not sure you've truly grasped the very basics of mutually assured destruction.

I don't think Ukraine have nukes. Not sure your prophecy will come true...

There won't be any profits....

Because the UKR President isn't stupid and knows that if NATO instigates a no-fly-zone, they will instantly be drawn into the war. He desperately wants that as it will massively bolster his forces and direct Russian aggression in several directions. NATO on the otherhand doesn't want to go to war with Russia as it will inevitably end up with the big red buttons being pressed.

I suspect Gavin's announcement was just a little tester to see how people react to crazy news during the Ukrainian 'special operations'. I'm expecting the results of the 'party' investigations to be quietly announced later this week, sandwiched between pictures of babies with missing limbs and dying Grandmas after their accomodation blocks have been hit by missiles (although they need to hurry up as there won't be many of those left by Wednesday!). War has been pretty good for Boris, taking the attention away from his misdemeanours whilst giving him a platform for his best Winston impressions.

To be fair, NATO has also not responded to the following wars currently being fought : Algeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Columbia, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Iraq, Libya, Mali, Mexico, Mozambique, Myanmar, Niger, Nigeria, South Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Tunisia, Yemen as none of them are members either. Putin can send his troops into any of those and NATO will also not intervene...

I know he's an absolute basket case but this latest statement doesn't make any sense... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60633482 Last week he was saying that no sanctions would hurt Russia, now he seems to be saying they would be like a war. No idea what he means with the second line, is he thanking God that war hasn't been declared or that sanctions haven't been imposed?

To be fair, they probably did, especially as the power station was built by the Soviets when Ukraine was part of the USSR.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-60609646

Given the unanimous actions in the sporting world in the past few days - even from FIFA! - it seems odd that they have any sort of decision to make, especially as the biggest fear seems to be a 'legal' challenge from the Russians, who clearly take laws really, really seriously. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/disability-sport/60572242

Looks like it's going to take quite a while to 'conquer' Ukraine, so I'm guessing the timetable for marching through Poland has also slipped. Where does that leave us for the Russian army marching up the Mall, will it be before or after the Jubilee weekend now?

To show people what tanks in a street look like? Using an old 'stock photo' is probably safer than going to an active combat area and taking a 'live' picture isn't it?

Yes. (although its been over 12 years since I was in the hospitality industry, but good job you're bang up to date). Also expecting lots of Turkish planes to land at Weston Airport.