Russia, Ukraine

[compo 5,386]

If reports are to be believed then Russia has the best part of 200,000 troops near the Ukrainian border anyone wish to speculate what's going to happen if anything or is it sabre rattling could be interesting come Christmas the last time they invaded another country came on a Christmas eve .

[Bill 12,792]

Invasion in January, when gas demand in Europe is highest and no one can afford to pick a fight with Putin. Ukraine is sunk. It was a huge miscalculation by the pompous EU to extend a hand to Kiev and talk about NATO membership. Put your money on the Baltic states being next.

[Gonzo79 12,214]

Meanwhile, in Brussels...

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/30/eu-advice-on-inclusive-language-withdrawn-after-rightwing-outcry

[ChelseaBoy 2,051]

The EU will not lift a finger, even if Russia moved - after Ukraine - into the Baltics or Poland. Although it may write a strongly worded memo  

[Sutton_blows_goats 3,354]

Russia invading like mad lads. China controlling global manufacturing and controlling nations through lending. Us and the USA are imploding over what bathrooms people are using and what pronouns people should use. The end isn't here for us by a long shot but we need to get a bit smarter and drop the distractions.

[ranger_syntax 3,491]

22 hours ago, Bill said:

Invasion in January, when gas demand in Europe is highest and no one can afford to pick a fight with Putin. Ukraine is sunk. It was a huge miscalculation by the pompous EU to extend a hand to Kiev and talk about NATO membership. Put your money on the Baltic states being next.

I don't expect Russia to do anything to the Baltic states.

 

I think that all three are in N.A.T.O. so a response would be guaranteed.

 

You're right about the U.S.A. and the E.U. though. As a man sows, so shall he reap.

[Thinker 757]

Russia are our (Scotland's) closest competition for 9th spot in the UEFA national association rankings. In fact, they're just pipping us when all the bonus points for progression to knock-out stages are applied:

https://kassiesa.net/uefa/data/method5/crank2022.html

 

Here's hoping their actions towards the Ukraine are controversial enough to get them internationally ostracized and banned by UEFA.

[Bill 12,792]

The West seems to be repeat the mistakes of 1930's Britain. There isn't the leadership or preparation within the NATO bloc to do anything but impose sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine or the Baltic states. And Russia has Europe so tightly the throat with gas supplies that even then the prospect of a united front is close to zero.

 

With Biden in the White House and Germany only interested in counting its Euros, Russia and China can pretty much do whatever they want on their own borders.

[Gonzo79 12,214]

40 minutes ago, Bill said:

Russia and China can pretty much do whatever they want on their own borders.

Taiwan doesn't like this.

[Bill 12,792]

4 hours ago, Gonzo79 said:

Taiwan doesn't like this.

Taiwan can like it or not but unless the US shows it will intervene to protect it then it has no future.