uglybastard
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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/25/cannot-stop-russian-warships-returning-in-black-sea-turkey
I'd trust AJ more than that at this time
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Ukraine: WAR Huh - What Is It Good For Absorootly Nothing
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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/25/cannot-stop-russian-warships-returning-in-black-sea-turkey
I'd trust AJ more than that at this time
cb1111
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Yeah, so the initial reports were that the Turks could not limit movement (yesterday AM), then the report came out that Turkey would limit warships and just now there are conflicting reports again.
Given Turkey's tenuous relationship with NATO, they need to choose sides that will follow them for a long time
golfdave
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Russian officials now effectively threatening Finland & Sweden to not join NATO....they have previously been neutral to NATO..
Russia warns of ‘military consequences’ if Finland and Sweden join Nato (telegraph.co.uk)
Numerous reports that the invasion hasn't gone as fast as Putin wanted....mind you the UK giving the Ukrainian army 2,000 of the latest anti-tank weapons (with training) has helped!
UK eyes more military aid for Ukraine (janes.com)
India, UAE & China abstain from voting against Russia...personally I think the UK should have long ago stopped helping India, they have their own space programme, nuclear weapons & the third highest number of billionaires (140) (USA is no.1, China no.2,)
Ukraine invasion: West imposes sanctions on Russia's Putin and Lavrov - BBC News
When you rely too much on your now enemy:-
EU leaders agree more Russia sanctions, but save some for later | Financial Times (ft.com)
Quote:- "While some member states including Baltic nations have been arguing in favour of immediately throwing the book at Vladimir Putin, countries including Germany, Italy, Cyprus and Hungary pushed in meetings of diplomats yesterday for some sanctions to be held for a later stage — keeping “something up their sleeves”, as one official put it. Highlight text In particular, Germany has resisted calls from G7 partners including the UK and Canada for Russian banks to be excluded from Swift. This was partly for fear of undermining the EU’s (and especially Germany’s) ability to pay for Russian energy, according to some people familiar with the discussions."
Of course Hungary is basically a Russian puppet....so not unexpected....
Germany buys circa 32% of its gas from Russia.....
.Factbox: How dependent is Germany on Russian gas? | Reuters
The West has foolishly allowed itself to become beholden on Russia & China for energy & manufacturing, & also on purchasing goods......who owns who???...
Russia warns of ‘military consequences’ if Finland and Sweden join Nato (telegraph.co.uk)
Numerous reports that the invasion hasn't gone as fast as Putin wanted....mind you the UK giving the Ukrainian army 2,000 of the latest anti-tank weapons (with training) has helped!
UK eyes more military aid for Ukraine (janes.com)
India, UAE & China abstain from voting against Russia...personally I think the UK should have long ago stopped helping India, they have their own space programme, nuclear weapons & the third highest number of billionaires (140) (USA is no.1, China no.2,)
Ukraine invasion: West imposes sanctions on Russia's Putin and Lavrov - BBC News
When you rely too much on your now enemy:-
EU leaders agree more Russia sanctions, but save some for later | Financial Times (ft.com)
Quote:- "While some member states including Baltic nations have been arguing in favour of immediately throwing the book at Vladimir Putin, countries including Germany, Italy, Cyprus and Hungary pushed in meetings of diplomats yesterday for some sanctions to be held for a later stage — keeping “something up their sleeves”, as one official put it. Highlight text In particular, Germany has resisted calls from G7 partners including the UK and Canada for Russian banks to be excluded from Swift. This was partly for fear of undermining the EU’s (and especially Germany’s) ability to pay for Russian energy, according to some people familiar with the discussions."
Of course Hungary is basically a Russian puppet....so not unexpected....
Germany buys circa 32% of its gas from Russia.....
.Factbox: How dependent is Germany on Russian gas? | Reuters
The West has foolishly allowed itself to become beholden on Russia & China for energy & manufacturing, & also on purchasing goods......who owns who???...
golfdave
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USAF...we want you to know that we are watching you....(taken just now)
golfdave
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Yeah I know..taking long shifts.....I'll start getting worried when the Poseidon's start showing up on these websites flying over the North Sea..!!
MrFancypants
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Enjoy
uglybastard
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How about that "Ghost of Kyiv"? Inspiring stuff.
golfdave
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dtfd
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MrFancypants
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I know better than to try to read old posts in a thread like this. Sorry for the repost.Old news....post 2, 3 & 64 on this thread....
Dog Dad Wagon
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Who’s “he”
JC_451
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cb1111
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Good possibility actually - many of these pilots are female
uglybastard
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I wonder if FIFA will ban Russia from this year's world cup...