WW3 -All Russia / Ukraine stuff here please-

BrianM said:
I’m good friends with a few Americans and they say that Putin would never off went ahead with his plans had Trump been in charge.
They feel they are a weaker country with Biden in charge.
I’m not sure myself as I’m not right up there with American politics but it certainly seems plausible…..
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I guess, in general, Americans that vote Republican would say that. Americans that vote Democrat would say the opposite.
 
Swango1980 said:
I guess, in general, Americans that vote Republican would say that. Americans that vote Democrat would say the opposite.
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I’d almost say the same but I believe a lot of people that vote Democrat aren’t that happy with Biden.
From what I’ve personally seen he doesn’t seem like a strong leader.
 
Beedee said:
That Russia interfered in the 2016 election against the Democrats is beyond dispute. The amount of interference, and its success, is open to conjecture.
That Trump has disparaged Nato and European defence is a matter of public record.
It's a fairly easy argument to make that Putin might not have expected to see much objection or action coming from a Trump government.
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What’s your point?
 
Swango1980 said:
Ok, but is any mention of Putin politics?
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Not necessarily. If you say that Putin looks a bit like Dobby the House Elf from Harry Potter that's not political.

Although if I start glowing in the dark you'll know that he's read this and sent his agents after me.

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BrianM said:
What’s your point?
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I deleted my post as I regretted posting something that might be political.

I was trying to imply that there's arguments that Russia would see both sides of current American politics as having exploitable weaknesses, and so neither side would have made much difference to Putin's plans.
 
AmandaJR said:
Nephew has flown out. He was chuffed as he got priority boarding and then got on the plane and pretty much empty - no wonder really!

The good news is he met an ex para at the airport on the same flight - I certainly feel a bit easier knowing he's not completely on his own.
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Good luck to him. Brave young man. I wish I had his courage.
 
AmandaJR said:
Nephew has flown out. He was chuffed as he got priority boarding and then got on the plane and pretty much empty - no wonder really!

The good news is he met an ex para at the airport on the same flight - I certainly feel a bit easier knowing he's not completely on his own.
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i don't mean this disrespectfully but it does it feel odd to like your posts about your nephew flying into a war zone to help out.

hats off to him as i am not sure i would do it
 
Spoke to my pal the other night with multiple tours.

He's concerned "the hardo's" with no military experience going out may cause more harm than good. Something i've not even considered. However just seen a video of 3 chaps going out. One ex military, the other two without have union jacks on their plate carrier. This might not end well.
 
DanFST said:
Spoke to my pal the other night with multiple tours.

He's concerned "the hardo's" with no military experience going out may cause more harm than good. Something i've not even considered. However just seen a video of 3 chaps going out. One ex military, the other two without have union jacks on their plate carrier. This might not end well.
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This did concern me a tad!
 
Heard a nice idea over the weekend - someone had booked an air-bnb stay at a property in Ukraine. Obviously they had no intention of going but thought the property owner needed some support (& indeed some money). I know it's a drop in the ocean but I liked the idea.
 
How do you know when and where that is?

My advice is to get inside ASAP.
At home keep all windows closed at all times. Seal off vents.
Seek out a cupboard if it is large enough and stay in there with a radio.
Keep tinned food and bottles of water handy.
 
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