Russia

[sadoldgit]

The apple never falls far from the tree.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/07/us-may-end-support-for-ukraine-war-effort-says-donald-trump-jr
 

Trump is only interested in quick, easy wins and money. If he figures there is more to be made in cosying up to Russia of course he will leave Ukraine to their own devices. 
Perhaps he thinks that the tacky peace award his latest brown noser Infantino has given him in some way is equal to the Nobel prize so he doesn’t need to bother anymore?

Edited 8 December, 2025 by sadoldgit
Typo

[Weston Super Saint]

1 hour ago, sadoldgit said:

The apple never falls from the tree.

 

Yeah, not really the saying.

Apples always fall from the tree.

[badgerx16]

35 minutes ago, Weston Super Saint said:

Yeah, not really the saying.

Apples always fall from the tree.

So said Isaac Newton.

[badgerx16]

2 hours ago, sadoldgit said:

The apple never falls from the tree.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/07/us-may-end-support-for-ukraine-war-effort-says-donald-trump-jr
 

 

Son following father's lead in talking totally fabricated bollocks.

I wonder why the Trump's hold such personal animosity towards Zelensky.

Edited 7 December, 2025 by badgerx16

[AlexLaw76]

UK War Footing latest…..

soon to be just 6

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-frigate-withdrawn-from-service-in-gulf/

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/12/06/britains-nuclear-submarine-fleet-no-longer-fit-for-purpose/

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-to-decide-fate-of-ajax-as-safety-probe-begins/
 

 

Edited 8 December, 2025 by AlexLaw76

[badgerx16]

2 hours ago, AlexLaw76 said:

UK War Footing latest…..

soon to be just 6

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-frigate-withdrawn-from-service-in-gulf/

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/12/06/britains-nuclear-submarine-fleet-no-longer-fit-for-purpose/

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-to-decide-fate-of-ajax-as-safety-probe-begins/
 

 

Maybe it is time to bring back that most successful of British weapons, the longbow.

[AlexLaw76]

On 08/12/2025 at 08:26, badgerx16 said:

Maybe it is time to bring back that most successful of British weapons, the longbow.

Might not be far off 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yq5zdv907o

[skintsaint]

Russian lies?...never.

[badgerx16]

1 hour ago, skintsaint said:

Russian lies?...never.

His cojones are pure Ukrainium.

[Weston Super Saint]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c98nnd01g91o

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Russia is taking legal action in response to moves by Ukraine's European allies to use Moscow's frozen assets to help Kyiv fund its military and economy.

The Russian Central Bank is suing Belgian bank Euroclear in a Moscow court

I wonder if anyone can guess the outcome of this legal action.  Pretty close one to call I reckon.

[spyinthesky]

3 hours ago, skintsaint said:

Russian lies?...never.

Dear leader, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin will arrive in the same spot to present a similar video to the Motherland in Russia but he will be shown naked from the waist up grappling with a Eurasian Lynx to show how tough he is in comparison to the Nazi Zelensky.

[badgerx16]

5 hours ago, skintsaint said:

Russian lies?...never.

There was also this a few days ago;

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd6x3vv7y60o

[badgerx16]

Ukraine claim that underwater drones successfully attacked a Russian submarine moored inside Novorossiysk naval base.

[Lighthouse]

Approx. 50 year old Russian cargo aircraft makes test flight after undergoing maintenance and proceeds to immediately break in half mid-flight. I’m sure it’s just a one-off and Russia’s 800 modern, state of the art fighter/interceptors are well maintained and airworthy 

 

[spyinthesky]

2 hours ago, Lighthouse said:

Approx. 50 year old Russian cargo aircraft makes test flight after undergoing maintenance and proceeds to immediately break in half mid-flight. I’m sure it’s just a one-off and Russia’s 800 modern, state of the art fighter/interceptors are well maintained and airworthy 

 

Got to feel sad for the aircrew and their families but their deaths are down to Putin and his cronies.

[AlexLaw76]

I see all the great and good are telling us the country is on a 'war footing', and our kids may have to fight.

in other news, Iraq has WMD and will destroy us all in 45 mins

[whelk]

1 hour ago, AlexLaw76 said:

I see all the great and good are telling us the country is on a 'war footing', and our kids may have to fight.

in other news, Iraq has WMD and will destroy us all in 45 mins

I agree. Pathetic hype but a sign of times that even once sensible news channels want to sensationalise and promote.

[skintsaint]

18 hours ago, badgerx16 said:

Ukraine claim that underwater drones successfully attacked a Russian submarine moored inside Novorossiysk naval base.

 

[AlexLaw76]

17 hours ago, whelk said:

I agree. Pathetic hype but a sign of times that even once sensible news channels want to sensationalise and promote.

The current rhetoric is all about a European joined up approach to try and add pressure on Russia regarding accepting a ceasefire/peace deal.

it is entirely laughable to suggest we are all in domestic sort of war posture right now. 

[badgerx16]

Pn, in his end of year address and press conference, said "We didn't stsrt the war".

 

All it then needed was Basil Fawlty to pop up with " Yes you did, you invaded Ukraine".

[sadoldgit]

I don’t think that anyone believes you Vlad.

https://www.nation.com.pk/20-Dec-2025/putin-vows-wars-west-treats-russia-respect

[egg]

6 minutes ago, sadoldgit said:

I don’t think that anyone believes you Vlad.

https://www.nation.com.pk/20-Dec-2025/putin-vows-wars-west-treats-russia-respect

Treat Russia with respect, aka give it what it wants, give the oligarchs their money back, and buy it's oil and gas. 

[sadoldgit]

5 minutes ago, egg said:

Treat Russia with respect, aka give it what it wants, give the oligarchs their money back, and buy it's oil and gas. 

Exactly. Perhaps we could ask that Mr. Putin starts to treat the rest of the world with respect.

[Tamesaint]

Today is approx 1450 dqys since Russia invaded Ukraine. There were approx 1450 days between Germany's 1941 invasion of Russia and the end of WW2. Perhaps this Russian army is not as good as its predecessor. 

[badgerx16]

27 minutes ago, Tamesaint said:

Today is approx 1450 dqys since Russia invaded Ukraine. There were approx 1450 days between Germany's 1941 invasion of Russia and the end of WW2. Perhaps this Russian army is not as good as its predecessor. 

But in this instance the British, French, and US are supplying the other side. Also, I think Putin's army is more like the 1941 model Red Army rather than the 1945 version. Mind you, Putin does seem to have hit on a novel solution to the problem of prison overcrowding.

Edited January 16 by badgerx16

[Jonnyboy]

On 12/12/2025 at 13:35, skintsaint said:

Russian lies?...never.

The irony 😅

 

[badgerx16]

https://militarnyi.com/en/news/russian-court-demands-29-million-from-ukrainian-navy-officer-for-sinking-of-moskva-missile-cruiser/

[badgerx16]

Russia condemns the shooting of a general as "terrorism" whilst continuing to bomb civilians in Ukraine. 

[sadoldgit]

As with Trump, they make up their own rules as the go along. Trump could have ended this war months ago if he had put proper pressure on Putin and given Ukraine the firepower to hit Russia harder, but they are like peas in a pod.

[badgerx16]

[sadoldgit]

Yet Trump insists that Ukraine is dragging its heals over a peace deal.

[skintsaint]

On 14/11/2025 at 20:55, badgerx16 said:

then borrowing thousands of troops from DPRK,

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1427033798286987

[Weston Super Saint]

4 years and they still haven't arrived in Kiev.  Coming close to the length of World War 1.

They've got a shortage of soldiers, so what do they do?  The obvious thing is to shoot their own!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cx2rql99rwxo

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Russian soldiers have exposed the brutality of conditions on the Russian side of the front lines in Ukraine, with two men telling the BBC they saw soldiers being executed on the spot for refusing orders.

How anyone can claim the 'might' of the Russian bear is still something to behold is beyond me.

[badgerx16]

14 minutes ago, Weston Super Saint said:

4 years and they still haven't arrived in Kiev.  Coming close to the length of World War 1.

They've got a shortage of soldiers, so what do they do?  The obvious thing is to shoot their own!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cx2rql99rwxo

How anyone can claim the 'might' of the Russian bear is still something to behold is beyond me.

Already longer than the Great Patriotic War, the Eastern front in WW2.

[whelk]

35 minutes ago, Weston Super Saint said:

4 years and they still haven't arrived in Kiev.  Coming close to the length of World War 1.

They've got a shortage of soldiers, so what do they do?  The obvious thing is to shoot their own!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cx2rql99rwxo

How anyone can claim the 'might' of the Russian bear is still something to behold is beyond me.

Not one positive of this for Putin. Shown their army are basically pussies with shit equipment and warned Europe and NATO out of any complacency, at the same time fucking their economy and any global influence. Amazing he still gets 99% of the vote at the elections

Edited 23 hours ago by whelk

[Gloucester Saint]

On 18/02/2026 at 18:18, badgerx16 said:

It’s because the orange toddler thinks that Putin is going to do a trillion dollar business deal with Trump Corp, sorry I meant America, once the war is finished.

If Trump and Witkoff actually believe that, they’re even more deluded and dense than they appear.

[badgerx16]

[badgerx16]

11 minutes ago, Gloucester Saint said:

It’s because the orange toddler thinks that Putin is going to do a trillion dollar business deal with Trump Corp, sorry I meant America, once the war is finished.

If Trump and Witkoff actually believe that, they’re even more deluded and dense than they appear.

Witkoff is an estate agent. Perhaps he and ( propeety developer with multiple bankruptcies ) Donnie see rebuilding contracts in the offing, much like Gaza.

[badgerx16]

I read a suggestion that the next time Zelensky goes to Washington he should take the Mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, as his official hand shaker.

[Gloucester Saint]

20 minutes ago, badgerx16 said:

Witkoff is an estate agent. Perhaps he and ( propeety developer with multiple bankruptcies ) Donnie see rebuilding contracts in the offing, much like Gaza.

Don-bas, literally