Interesting. And being flippant, if true, let's just get in there, get into 'em and f*ck' em up!Apologies for the source
Britain and France 'not ruling out sending troops to Ukraine'
Discussions on sending troops from Western armies and private defence companies have been 'reactivated', Le Monde reports, after Macron faced opposition over the suggestion.www.dailymail.co.uk
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[Politics] Russia invades Ukraine (24/02/2022)
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Yes, it is interesting. But I find it a bit more interesting, as this has already cropped up in the John Lough interview. From memory, he put it as 'I'm coming round to the idea of British and French troops in Ukraine'. As he works for Chatham house, I suspect that this has provenance.Apologies for the source
Britain and France 'not ruling out sending troops to Ukraine'
Discussions on sending troops from Western armies and private defence companies have been 'reactivated', Le Monde reports, after Macron faced opposition over the suggestion.
Indeed, the allies should not rule out any options.Apologies for the source
Britain and France 'not ruling out sending troops to Ukraine'
Discussions on sending troops from Western armies and private defence companies have been 'reactivated', Le Monde reports, after Macron faced opposition over the suggestion.
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Why are Russian attack drones entering Belarus?
A mex eyecan
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thought they were buddies?
FWIW as it doesn’t seem to have gained much traction, Russia is currently trying to get a pro-Kremlin strong man elected in Romania
- Aug 24, 2020
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They are at government regime level, but there have been reports that the Belarusian military and civilians are less supportive of Putin and Russia.
Been reports of this since 13th November.
Some of the drones returned to Russia, some went into Ukraine.
Can only imagine Putin is either trying to make it look like the drones are launching from Belarus to make it appear they have actively joined the war.
Or he’s probing for weakness so he can send troops into Belarus and open up another front with Ukraine.
But who knows? Russia is a prick.
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Europe asleep at the wheel? Somebody really needs to take out this malign fascist.
www.politico.eu
Europe is under attack from Russia. Why isn’t it fighting back?
Western countries have shied away from reacting to Kremlin acts of sabotage and terror.
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Not sure what's the bigger story?Apologies for the source
Britain and France 'not ruling out sending troops to Ukraine'
Discussions on sending troops from Western armies and private defence companies have been 'reactivated', Le Monde reports, after Macron faced opposition over the suggestion.
British/French troops to Ukraine.
Or Trig reads the Daily Mail!
The European response (zero) seems to talk about 'is this an attack on NATO '.Europe asleep at the wheel? Somebody really needs to take out this malign fascist.
Europe is under attack from Russia. Why isn’t it fighting back?
Western countries have shied away from reacting to Kremlin acts of sabotage and terror.
Countries should just fight back, unilaterally or in small groups. Get our cyber resources together to attack their banks, media, electrical infrastructure, transport.... It doesn't need a NATO article discussion.
As the Dane says...we're too (effing) polite
Objection! Speculation.
- Aug 24, 2020
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Shoot him Mr. Mainwaring.
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First it was the Iranians he asked for help. Then he tried the North Koreans.
Who do you think is next on his list? Yes, it's the Taliban.
There comes a time in every tyrant's career, that he should think:
'Well, I gave it a good go, but maybe I should think about retiring'.
Who do you think is next on his list? Yes, it's the Taliban.
There comes a time in every tyrant's career, that he should think:
'Well, I gave it a good go, but maybe I should think about retiring'.
hampshirebrightonboy
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The Ruble is on the slide again this morning 
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The Ruble is on the slide again this morning
OOO...OOO....OOO. OOOO. OOO....OOOO....OOO...OOO
(Sounds of an overexcited chimp)
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I think they'll use a lot more North Koreans first. Little to no feedback on the NKs so far, but Ukraine should not underestimate them. They've no doubt been brainwashed to give their lives to protect their 'god leader ' and this is his current project.
The question for me is, what (else) will the west do if 50 or 100,000 NKs get trained to fight against Ukraine.
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OOO...OOO....OOO. OOOO. OOO....OOOO....OOO...OOO
(Sounds of an overexcited chimp)
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105.69 here!
Get the popcorn in
- Aug 24, 2020
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I read a while ago, that the Ukrainians can't afford to take their experienced troops off the front line to train up new recruits.
You would think that Russia faces the same problem. If they are resorting to getting NKs to fight, then they don't have the staff to train them. In practice, it may not be an issue though, as any NKs might be sent to fight with or no training, and inadequate equipment.
If you are right in predicting 50 to 100,000 NK troops going to fight, then it could be even more of a slaughter than we are beginning to see now.
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I thought there would be support at 105. But there isn't.....USD/RUB Currency Exchange Rate & News - Google Finance
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105.69 here!
Get the popcorn in