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Looking at the video, there are no air defences. Not sure why they needed so many, I've no idea what the target was.

I hadn't seen the video. So there was no attempt to shoot them down then?

I doubt the air defences could deal with anything like that many. Who is it reporting that 12 were used? I can't see the advantage for Ukraine of disclosing this? I think it's Russia reporting it, so I'll ignore the number.

Why? We don't need the agreement of a single European country. We're allowed to supply weapons to other countries to defend themselves against invasion.

I'm sure a large majority of us are. It's easy to forget.

I'm surprised to see they're quite strong favourites for this, so I guess a point would be good. But I can't help feel that if we want Europe, it's a game we need 3 points from.

What record levels of taxation are you referring to? Russia are attacking democracy in Europe, and you want us to do nothing about it? I want us to support a democratic country in Europe which is defending itself from an evil dictator, and you think that stance is drinking kool aid :rolleyes:

Yes fair enough. Russia fights on, so I wouldn't say it's crippled, but their economy is struggling. We've been closing our steel industry. Do we need to produce steel? I'm not sure what you're referring to here, we haven't been a manufacturing power for a long time.

That's a good article and more needs to be done to stop the oligarchs, but are you seriously suggesting that the sanctions are doing nothing and Russia's economy is all fine and dandy?

So the only reason you wouldn't punch a stranger in the nads is because they're big/powerful and would beat you to a pulp? :wink: The Clamp:

Everything in Russia looks great (the video is far too long, but you can just click through to see Muscovites busily enjoying life):

Dr Hoffman says: The question is, do Western leaders have the intestinal fortitude to look evil in the face and say, "No, you're NOT getting your way in Ukraine." Surely we already know the answer. Russia is making the same threats that it's been making for over 2 years, and the West has...

I'd take offence whether they're new or old

I'm sure no one was taking offence, I'm just teasing, as I'm sure none of the posters consider themselves an expert (although I know a couple have good inside knowledge of life on the ground in Ukraine, and might be considered experts in that area).

I'm having a dumb moment - what does that mean? No offence meant to the contributors, but I think they're just invested enthusiasts like me :)

There are experts on here?

They should try and get it into another currency if they can.

For you primary residence you'd need to pay rent. But they could give the farm without the farmhouse.

But all the owners have to do is give their farms to their kids and the tax is avoided

Could you explain why, unlike everyone else, they should be able to pass on millions without paying inheritance tax?