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Russian massing on the Ukrainian border

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Daisymae Fri 21-Jan-22 10:30:08

So while our government is debating on what constitutes a party, how many parties may have been held a couple of years ago, there's a terrible threat to world peace going on at the edge of Europe. Anybody else noticed?

Kali2 Sun 30-Jan-22 19:07:23

Of course the UK is part of NATO- who said otherwise anywhere?

Kali2 Sun 30-Jan-22 19:00:23

Johnson and Truss do NOT have a mandate with NATO.

Zoejory Sun 30-Jan-22 18:56:59

Kali2

We are with NATO. Whether you like it or not, we are. And no amount of you asserting otherwise will make you right on this one.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60123328

Kali2 Sun 30-Jan-22 18:50:58

Neither of them have a mandate from NATO- none whatsoever.

Kali2 Sun 30-Jan-22 16:05:10

The Tory leader is seen as assisting Putin's Russia by dividing Europe with an ultra-hard Brexit, souring the UK's relationship with its closest neighbour, France and weakening Britain politically.

the Conservative Party has also received massive donations from Russian Oligarchs, some in exchange for Peerage, and the Brexit campaign was stuffed with Russian donations and interference. Brexit has also allowed humongous amounts of dirty Russian money to be kept safe in London- which could not have continued if Brexit had not happened. Johnson has alos in the past joined in 'BungaBunga' parties in Italy, as guest of Russian oligarchs- who probably have some blackmail material on him from those days.

He does NOT represent the EU and the majortiy of NATO. the UK used to be a very strong and significant NATO bridge between the EU and USA. It is no longer. and is not trusted.

Kali2 Sun 30-Jan-22 15:45:26

Neither Johnson, nor Truss, represent NATO. They are not going to Ukraine with a NATO mission. Other NATO European countries do not trust them, are very concerned about them, and do not see them in any way, shape or form, as representative of them, within NATO. They do not trust them, they are fully aware that their attitude will only enflamme and precipitate things.

As said abovel lose, dangerous, canons - but not the fodder!

Whitewavemark2 Sun 30-Jan-22 14:58:20

Well I fervently hope he is part of the NATO delegation.

He is a totally loose canon otherwise.

GrannyGravy13 Sun 30-Jan-22 14:57:46

Callistemon21

GrannyGravy13

Kali2

Johnson and Truss are not going to Ukraine to speak on behalf or for the European Union.

Of course they are not, they are going as part of NATO.

So much misinformation being repeated on threads.
If it was anti vaccination propaganda GNHQ would delete it.

Yes NATO!!!
What part of N.A.T.O. is difficult to understand?

The N, the A, the T and the O obviously Callistemon21:

Callistemon21 Sun 30-Jan-22 14:44:20

GrannyGravy13

Kali2

Johnson and Truss are not going to Ukraine to speak on behalf or for the European Union.

Of course they are not, they are going as part of NATO.

So much misinformation being repeated on threads.
If it was anti vaccination propaganda GNHQ would delete it.

Yes NATO!!!
What part of N.A.T.O. is difficult to understand?

GrannyGravy13 Sun 30-Jan-22 14:14:54

Kali2

Johnson and Truss are not going to Ukraine to speak on behalf or for the European Union.

Of course they are not, they are going as part of NATO.

Kali2 Sun 30-Jan-22 14:13:34

Other European countries are seriously worried about this. They do not trust Johnson, and they are very aware that Liz Truss is totally unexperienced. They are putting everyone at massive risk of escalation.

Kali2 Sun 30-Jan-22 14:10:33

Johnson and Truss are not going to Ukraine to speak on behalf or for the European Union.

Kali2 Sun 30-Jan-22 14:07:57

The rôle and importance of the UK, as a 'bridge between Europe and USA'- as been strongly dimnished by Brexit. I know you do not agree, but it is well explained here:

youtu.be/8OEMliG-dlk

European Leaders, and the USA, and I believe Putin, are fully aware of this.

GrannyGravy13 Sun 30-Jan-22 13:44:06

The U.K. is not going alone it is going with NATO, Kali2 as described in great detail by a representative of NATO on this mornings news program with Sophie Raworth (BBC1)

Whitewavemark2 Sun 30-Jan-22 13:10:58

Joan Bakewell
@JDBakewell
·
4h
700 Russian millionaires given fast track visas to live in this country…. Why?

Alegrias1 Sun 30-Jan-22 11:48:39

No Prime Minister, sorry. No cake.

Kali2 Sun 30-Jan-22 11:45:56

That is indeed a massive worry. Johnson going it alone and not part of EU, like a bull in a China shop, à la Boris- is massively dangerous.

winterwhite Sun 30-Jan-22 11:07:18

Agree about Russian money in London, but give credence to arguments that Putin has nothing like enough troops readily available to invade Ukraine (twice the size of France I read), and that the US supported by the feeble UK is doing more harm than good and may make provoke action in which Russia is not the aggressor.
BJ is surely going to Moscow because the situation is so bad for him at home.

Kali2 Sun 30-Jan-22 10:12:06

One massive issue is the masses of dirty Russian money stored in London, with the previous approval of the Conservative Party, and further enabled by Brexit.

Lincslass Sat 29-Jan-22 17:17:18

Believe the Ukrainian President, as he speaks in this news report, saying it’s the same as before but the west including Biden and Johnson are hyping things out of proportion, and are causing problems themselves. I said nothing about supporting Putin , Biden Or Johnson,

Whitewavemark2 Sat 29-Jan-22 15:25:21

Lincslass

I would sooner believe this man than Biden, who after all is a possible war monger. After all it’s direct from Ukraine not America. It’s ok America is thousands of miles away, they don’t care who they stir up.

Believe Johnson or Putin??

??? Blimey

Lincslass Sat 29-Jan-22 14:27:36

www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/ukraine-president-hits-out-at-e2-80-98panic-e2-80-99-over-russia-as-putin-says-west-has-ignored-his-demands/ar-AATg7FO

Lincslass Sat 29-Jan-22 14:27:19

I would sooner believe this man than Biden, who after all is a possible war monger. After all it’s direct from Ukraine not America. It’s ok America is thousands of miles away, they don’t care who they stir up.

varian Sat 29-Jan-22 14:02:12

The Chinese have apparently asked Putin not to start a war before the end on the winter Olympics, to be held in China from 4 February 2022 – 20 February 2022

MaizieD Sat 29-Jan-22 13:25:41

^ and even hopping on planes to see him.^

Ooooh, Has Liz brought it back from Australia then?