Not likely to escalate to WW3. Has echoes of what spread across Twitter after the assassination of Soleimani two-years ago. Obviously Russia invaded Ukraine before in 2014 and have remained a feature on the borders for the Ukrainians for the last 7-8 yrs. An invasion does seem to be odds on but Putin’s overall objectives don’t correspond with pursuing an all out war. Is more likely to be a strongarm tactic to facilitate discussions with NATO concerning the 1000 mile shared border with Ukraine and his aspirations to restore what was lost when the Soviet Union crumbled.

    whatever

    Also, Russia backed themselves into a corner to some extent when bilateral discussions in Geneva broke down and they said that further discussions wouldn’t be fruitful. Putin will feel the need to walk away with it with some sort of win under his belt.

      Hursty’s our very own John Simpson, bravely reporting from warzones armed with just GU13 and some disco biscuits

      Would seem logical that they want a landbridge to the occupied Crimea.

      Man spends too much time on Reddit, confuses barmpots for despots.

      SM001 And Ed “I love the smell of Prog in the morning”.

      Lol.

      And I do as it happens!

        Hursty When are we all getting wiped out again?

        Need to get the cats into kennels

            My cleaner is from the Ukraine and she’s lovely.

            Cheers.

            ’Oh Mr Edward. Why you so untidy!? You leave sexy toy in the bathroom and I don’t like that Darren man, he pinch my bottom!'

            She’s defo got a soft spot for me.

            SHE IS HUMAN AFTER ALL.

            Looking at this, the Ukrainians would be no slouch - a large army of reservists and likely to be highly motivated…. Makes me think Putin will see a full invasion as too risky

              Jules72
              Bet they’ve got some proper industrial Techno Bangers in their boxes as well