[OFFICIAL] Ukraine Thread

[d000hg]

Trouble is, even if he did that, all the sanctions, sporting boycotts etc will remain. I can't see there's any chance of them being lifted while he's still in power.

On the one hand, technically if Russia withdraws then he's done what the west have demanded... on the other I think you're probably right. Reparations and apologies will be demanded (which he will not agree to) and even then, all trust is gone. Realistically, Russia is isolated or Putin goes. I wouldn't say it couldn't be the first option.

[DealorNoDeal]

On the one hand, technically if Russia withdraws then he's done what the west have demanded...

Except he's now regarded as the instigator of war crimes.

I kind of keep hoping that some persons in Russia will see that there's only one possible way back from this ie. eliminating him.

Maybe the FBI will put a dead or alive bounty on his head like they did with Bin Laden.

[Paddy]

[malvolio]

Except he's now regarded as the instigator of war crimes.

I kind of keep hoping that some persons in Russia will see that there's only one possible way back from this ie. eliminating him.

Maybe the FBI will put a dead or alive bounty on his head like they did with Bin Laden.

Not sure that would be a good idea. Bin Laden was neither a head of state nor the controller of major nuclear capabilities...

War Crimes won't work either: Russia aren't signatories to the Hague agreement.

[d000hg]

Not sure that would be a good idea. Bin Laden was neither a head of state nor the controller of major nuclear capabilities...

Foreign interference does seem likely to be a bad idea, it can easily backfire and galvanise a country against the 'aggressor'. If the Russians choose to do something themselves then that's probably a bit different.

[DealorNoDeal]

Well, if Russia ever wants a possibility of getting the sanctions, boycotts and embargoes lifted, they know what they need to do. Because it's very unlikely to happen while Putin is in charge. The days of supplying O&G to the West are probably numbered even if Putin goes.

[vetran]

Well, if Russia ever wants a possibility of getting the sanctions, boycotts and embargoes lifted, they know what they need to do. Because it's very unlikely to happen while Putin is in charge. The days of supplying O&G to the West are probably numbered even if Putin goes.

with a little bit of luck countries will move to green self sufficiency and away from buying from mad despots.

[NotAllThere]

Syrian's helping out Ukrainian refugees.

[ladymuck]

It's true:

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/a...p-wix#2b37678f

[Paddy]