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This doesn't make good reading...https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60551140BobG
"Peace talks" are supposedly taking place today, yet Russia continues to advance on Kyiv...
I see Ukraine have set up a foreign legion for any people that want to travel there to help them defend. Liz Truss has said the uk govt supports this also. I can see a few going for UK. I probably would if my circumstances were different. Interestingly, i wonder if the uk and other countries slip in a few proper soldiers under the guise of “foreign legion”
Zelensky has demanded immediate EU membership.
Quote from: normal rules on February 28, 2022, 09:17:59 amZelensky has demanded immediate EU membership.He can have ours. Shower of shit organisation. They stirred up the whole show over there by backing the over throw of the legitimate government.
Energy and gold up, stock markets down a bit.Not yet as dramatic as I thought it might be.
Quote from: River Don on February 28, 2022, 09:37:00 amEnergy and gold up, stock markets down a bit.Not yet as dramatic as I thought it might be.Unless you've got shares in polymetal (ouch). Far too volatile an area for me.A lot of losses in areas are baked in, trade with Russia isn't overly important for most western companies overall.
I agree with Bob, I think Putin needs a way out of this and a way to save face.I think the west should agree to let Russia remain in Crimea and Ukraine commit to not joining NATO. Appeasement? Not really the Russians have sustained significant casualties. I don't think Putin would embark on anything like this again. Basically offer him the status quo, let him go back to how things were.He's an old man now, there is the possibility things might change in Russia after his death. Particularly if Ukraine is an example to the Russians of a succesful nation within the EU.
Quote from: River Don on February 28, 2022, 09:34:37 amI agree with Bob, I think Putin needs a way out of this and a way to save face.I think the west should agree to let Russia remain in Crimea and Ukraine commit to not joining NATO. Appeasement? Not really the Russians have sustained significant casualties. I don't think Putin would embark on anything like this again. Basically offer him the status quo, let him go back to how things were.He's an old man now, there is the possibility things might change in Russia after his death. Particularly if Ukraine is an example to the Russians of a succesful nation within the EU.And if a bunch of countries decided that Russia could have England?