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vegansrock Thu 24-Feb-22 07:14:01

Seems like the measly sanctions haven’t frightened Putin, surprise surprise. What will be our circus of a government here’s response? We need to build bridges with the EU and have a combined response with the US.That would mean a different government here, I fear, as this lot have burnt too many bridges. Can’t wait to see Liz Truss in her fur hat issuing threats.

Urmstongran Thu 24-Feb-22 18:36:30

Ukraine President captured. Government being toppled.

volver Thu 24-Feb-22 18:46:52

Urmstongran

Ukraine President captured. Government being toppled.

Link?

Whitewavemark2 Thu 24-Feb-22 18:49:01

Urmstongran

Ukraine President captured. Government being toppled.

Is that from RT?

JaneJudge Thu 24-Feb-22 18:49:40

varian

I wonder why those who insist that Russia did not effect the EU referendum explain why RT relentlessly promoted Farage, why Facebook was bombarded with pro-Leave messages originating in Russia on 23rd June 2016, and who gave Arron Banks the £8 million+ to promote leave. Banks has a Russian wife. Dominic Cummings spent three years in Russia doing what exactly?

quite

volver Thu 24-Feb-22 19:33:35

volver

Urmstongran

Ukraine President captured. Government being toppled.

Link?

So no link, nothing on any of the news channels, even RT.

So the options are:

You didn't understand what you were reading

You made this up intentionally, hence you are trying to destabilise the situation.

or

You have a link to the Russian intelligence agencies and are trying to show us how much you know.

Which is it? I'm hoping its the first.

Iam64 Thu 24-Feb-22 22:16:03

I’ve just heard the headline news, Russia attacking on a number of fronts. No reference to the Ukraine President being captured

Doodledog Thu 24-Feb-22 22:23:21

The president was on the News Channel a few minutes ago. It may have been recorded, but I'm sure if he had been captured the newsreader would have mentioned it.

nanna8 Fri 25-Feb-22 02:16:24

Haha re a granny trying to destabilise the situation! Get real.

growstuff Fri 25-Feb-22 02:23:15

nanna8

Haha re a granny trying to destabilise the situation! Get real.

So why do you think she made it up?

DeeZ Fri 25-Feb-22 03:14:51

This feels like a game being played in real time with the end game in world domination. Some have said Putin has become erratic and sometimes speaks nonsensical. I'm wondering if this seemingly sudden land grab be exacerbated by a rush to get it done before it's too late? By that I mean Putin may be pressed for time now due to some unforseen time limit for him to act? An illness? He is, in fact, approaching 70, a time when many of us become subject to an array of age related maladies, some debilitating, some degenerative and some terminal.
If this is so, he would care not about sanctions that affect long term. He cares more perhaps about going down in infamy before he goes out!

volver Fri 25-Feb-22 04:36:23

nanna8

Haha re a granny trying to destabilise the situation! Get real.

Not so hot on irony in the wide brown land then?

nanna8 Fri 25-Feb-22 06:15:34

Reincarnation is interesting but the style is the same.

vegansrock Fri 25-Feb-22 06:42:59

Russian influence in the U.K. , and particularly the Tory party has been going on for years - golden visas, buying dual citizenship, money laundering , I think for some the penny is dropping that Russian influence in the leave campaign was huge - donations are well known, but we know that the leave vote was what Putin was campaigning for - to weaken European alliances. Will the Tories refute those citizenships, return the donations? I think not.

GrannyGravy13 Fri 25-Feb-22 07:08:38

U.K. has upped the anti regarding sanctions.

rosie1959 Fri 25-Feb-22 07:21:19

It was a tremendous difference watching Johnson announce the sanctions on Russia the backing from other parties appeared to be in total agreement rather than the infighting that usually goes on.
When the situation is really grave the whole house pulled together in the same direction

MerylStreep Fri 25-Feb-22 07:29:50

nanna8

Reincarnation is interesting but the style is the same.

How right you are ?
Nothing changes, does it ?

J52 Fri 25-Feb-22 08:21:08

Urmstongran

Ukraine President captured. Government being toppled.

Mis information like this is very distressing for anyone with family or friends in the Ukraine.

mokryna Fri 25-Feb-22 08:22:39

I notice to show out support, that we are now spelling the capital city in the more Ukrainian way Kyiv and not Russian.

Now for the pronunciation

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE1f6GUvG5Y

Lucca Fri 25-Feb-22 08:25:40

MerylStreep

nanna8

Reincarnation is interesting but the style is the same.

How right you are ?
Nothing changes, does it ?

So ?

Lucca Fri 25-Feb-22 08:25:58

J52

Urmstongran

Ukraine President captured. Government being toppled.

Mis information like this is very distressing for anyone with family or friends in the Ukraine.

Hear hear

Iam64 Fri 25-Feb-22 08:29:06

Will the Russian generals dare to lead a coup?
He does appear to be dissembling, when narcissistic psychopaths break down they’re as dangerous as Putin is now. The press is reporting many Russians arrested for protesting against the war.

Lucca Fri 25-Feb-22 08:29:39

Urmstongran

Ukraine President captured. Government being toppled.

3 hours ago.

volver Fri 25-Feb-22 08:34:50

Do we think anyone will apologise for spreading fake news? Do we think anyone will appreciate how wicked it is to do that? Do we think anyone will realise that lies about a political or war situation isn't something we try to score points with?

My guess is "no".

lavendermine Fri 25-Feb-22 08:36:33

Lucca

J52

Urmstongran

Ukraine President captured. Government being toppled.

Mis information like this is very distressing for anyone with family or friends in the Ukraine.

Hear hear

I couldn't agree more. What a stupid thing to put up. Where did that come from - just for effect? Idiotic.

GrannyGravy13 Fri 25-Feb-22 08:38:23

I think it’s obvious that there is going to be misinformation and propaganda from Russia.

I have so much respect for the thousands of Russian citizens who marched in protest against the invasion of Ukraine last night. The largest were in St. Petersburg and Prussia Square in Moscow. It’s being reported on ITV that hundreds were arrested.

These very brave folks risk life and limb when they stand against Vladimir Putin’s regime.

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