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[Politics] Russia invades Ukraine (24/02/2022)
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beorhthelm
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- Jul 21, 2003
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some light relief for Saturday night
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- Apr 5, 2014
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Yes, and it was published in other media. But, on close inspection of the map, there is no evidence of Putin intending to invade Molodova, The media saw an angle that could give the impression he might and blew the story up into something big.
- Apr 5, 2014
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jessiejames
Never late in a V8
I figured there’s a lot of it. Seemed to be on telly endlessly in my childhood
Kylie Minogue and Sam Neil were also in the Sullivans
Yes of course he could do something but realistically why would he risk the power of 30 NATO countries responding. On an economic level, not a lot as we don’t rely on Russia for exports including gas
Silverhatch
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95% of his, and his mates, assets are in this country (London). It’s probably a message to BJ and the Tory cabinet.
Baldseagull
Well-known member
No. And yes, but he won't.
If anything it will be subversive stuff like cyber attacks, releasing info embarrassing to those in power, using networks to gain influence / disrupt etc.
Insel affe
HellBilly
Yes, I’ve said it before, we are an island, Americas supposedly ally, less fall out (excuse the pun) of a retaliatory land attack.
We are a prime first strike and make the most the sense for Europe and the USA to think, don’t kid yourself thinking once one rocket has been sent everyone fires theirs in response….
We will be a sacrificial lamb, when it comes to survival
Orryon
In many ways, the first strike is irrelevant. If it’s London, Moscow, Paris, St Petersburg, Los Angeles or Volgograd; once the nuclear bomb is dropped, we are all doomed. Even those in the corners of the world would succumb to the nuclear winter that follows.
It’s a binary situation in my opinion; it either happens it it doesn’t. In that sense I’d stop ruminating about it. After some days, I have. It is out of the ordinary man’s control.
In many ways, the first strike is irrelevant. If it’s London, Moscow, Paris, St Petersburg, Los Angeles or Volgograd; once the nuclear bomb is dropped, we are all doomed. Even those in the corners of the world would succumb to the nuclear winter that follows.
It’s a binary situation in my opinion; it either happens it it doesn’t. In that sense I’d stop ruminating about it. After some days, I have. It is out of the ordinary man’s control.
The Fits
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- Jun 29, 2020
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Can we realistically be hit though? I’m assuming these things have a certain distance they can travel? And presumably we have some kind of defence in place to (have no idea what I’m talking about) intercept any genuine threat?
The card machines all went down in Broadwater for nearly 5 minutes this morning. I very nearly had to use actual money. If the Russians hackers are as good as their military, then I guess they gave it their best shot
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Their ICBSs (Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles) can hit the UK within 15-20 minutes of being launched. Then there's ones from their subs, where you can likely half that time, depending where they are, obvs.
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- Apr 5, 2014
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They're Russian. They'll probably break down on the way.
driller
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Words fail me.
Gabbafella
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ICBM's have roughly a 3500 mile range, so yes, very much in striking distance.