Members Khan Posted February 27, 2022 Members Share Posted February 27, 2022 I swear, it's as if Putin has single-handedly turned the clock back to 1984. (I just hope I can still fit into my parachute pants.) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Khan Posted February 27, 2022 Members Share Posted February 27, 2022 How DO you say "no" to a man like Vladimir Putin? You don't. Because, you know that if you do, it means the end of everything - your livelihood, your future, your safety and security (and those of your loved ones), everything. So, what happens? You learn to look the other way. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Khan Posted February 27, 2022 Members Share Posted February 27, 2022 As if living under COVID wasn't enough of an existential crisis, now we've got to live with the threat of Putin using nuclear weapons over our heads? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Juliajms Posted February 28, 2022 Members Share Posted February 28, 2022 Nukes are like climate change, The very real threat is always there, but it fades in and out of the front of our minds depending on whatever other threats we are facing in the moment. Like when Trump was president, it's disturbing to think that it only takes one mad man to completely destroy life as we know it. Like others I hope there is someway out of this mess for Ukraine and innocent Russians. The only way I can see is buying Putin off somehow, but it's beyond my pay grade to know what he wants. It's disgusting that we have to find a way to appease this man, but with nukes on the table, what other choice is there? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vee Posted February 28, 2022 Members Share Posted February 28, 2022 What he wants is Ukraine, and the resurrection of the Soviet bloc. This isn't about money for him. I can think of another way out (not nuclear). But if we went there there'd be hell to pay. Oddly enough, it's beginning to remind me of when the Nazis tried to take Russia in winter. The Russians (as well as other efforts on other fronts) broke them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members I Am A Swede Posted February 28, 2022 Members Share Posted February 28, 2022 Ukraine conflict: Putin's war prompts dramatic German U-turn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members janea4old Posted February 28, 2022 Members Share Posted February 28, 2022 (edited) Russia bombed some Ukrainian cities in the past several hours. (the strikes came from rocket-launchers). Lots of strikes to the city of Kharkiv. I don't have the heart to post the videos here. The shelling is coming from within Belarus. Edited February 28, 2022 by janea4old 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted February 28, 2022 Members Share Posted February 28, 2022 Just at the same time that Belarus passed a referendum allowing for nuclear weapons in the country. Horrifying. I imagine all those people on the left who have gone on about Russia's kindness in not shelling more of Ukraine will find another goalpost to move. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members janea4old Posted February 28, 2022 Members Share Posted February 28, 2022 (edited) Switzerland poised to freeze Russian assets, says president. <snip> Russians held nearly CHF10.4 billion ($11.24 billion) in Switzerland in 2020, Swiss National Bank data show. https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/switzerland-poised-to-freeze-russian-assets--says-president/47386960 Switzerland announces they will refuse to play their Women's Euros (soccer) opener in Manchester because their teams will NOT face Russia 'until further notice', as pressure grows on FIFA and UEFA https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-10560069/Russia-Switzerland-announce-refuse-play-opening-game-Womens-Euros.html You know you've been ostracized when Switzerland is no longer neutral about you. _________________________________________ Update: Swiss government just voted to approve full sanctions on Russia. Switzerland will now block the assets of 363 individuals and four corporate entities. This includes Russian president Valdimir Putin, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Foreign Minister Sergii Lavrov. Switzerland followed suit with other European countries in closing its airspace to Russian flights. https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/switzerland-imposes-full-eu-sanctions-against-russia/47388280 Edited February 28, 2022 by janea4old 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members OzFrog Posted February 28, 2022 Members Share Posted February 28, 2022 As an EU citizen, this warms my heart greatly! Please register in order to view this content 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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