[OFFICIAL] Ukraine Thread

[SueEllen]

I think his mental state declined significantly after Biden's win, he needs professional help or at the very least quit drinking tulip like Bell's in the morning.

There's me thinking it was Bucky.

[SueEllen]

Oh yeah the Russians have managed to kill a photojournalist who sometimes worked for the New York Times.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/worl...e-b987785.html

[SueEllen]

Oh and the owner has posted this - https://www.standard.co.uk/news/lond...n-b987541.html

[xoggoth]

At least the current Chinese leader seems mentally sound, hope it lasts.

[NotAllThere]

At least the current Chinese leader seems mentally sound, hope it lasts.

I think Xi was expecting Putin's plan to work. Now it hasn't, he's rapidly backing off.

[jamesbrown]

I think his mental state declined significantly after Biden's win, he needs professional help or at the very least quit drinking tulip like Bell's in the morning.

Minnie does seem a bit more unstable than his normal seesaw self.

[jamesbrown]

I think Xi was expecting Putin's plan to work. Now it hasn't, he's rapidly backing off.

China will've noticed how it unified the West. I mean, that is some feat.

[OwlHoot]

UK offers £350 per month for households that take in Ukrainian refugees. Only the UK doesn't let any in. Another cheap Tory trick.
BBC News - Ukraine war: UK households offered £350 a month for hosting refugees
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60724111

Not wanting to take advantage of their predicament, but would we get to choose the trade of the refugee we house?

A diligent Ukrainian builder with a bit of time to spare would be a godsend, especially if they are also a dab hand at gardening!

[Paddy]

Narcists always blame other people. Putin orders FSB chiefs to be under house arrest in fallout from Ukraine invasion chaos

[AtW]

I think Xi was expecting Putin's plan to work. Now it hasn't, he's rapidly backing off.

Putin fecked up Taiwan plan basically, if I was Xi I'd be super furious - then again I don't think the world now would mind China liberating northern territories that they had under control for more time than Russia existed.