Russia - threadbanned users in OP

Where is Will Smith when you need him?

Makes me absolutely sickening to see the Russians having a place in the UN

They should dissolve the UN and start a new without Russia

Well, that is a shock.

Imagine if he could be 'deprogrammed'. Then stood up and said 'my Ukrainian friend across the floor is stating the absolute truth. We started this war for no reason other than imperial ambition and a desire to subjugate a people who wanted nothing more than the right to a better future. Our army has committed thousands of cases of torture, rap and murder - and we will kill anyone who we feel like.'

'ah, a cup of tea, why thank you Madame Deputy Ambassad - clunk'

The nuclear question is always going to come up if Putin stays in power. If he decides that he needs Moldova, the Baltic States or Poland it will have to be addressed.

I think it should be addressed now rather than waiting and potentially throwing thousands of more Europeans into the Russian meat grinder. I think NATO should declare they will now protect Ukraine and all Russian forces need to leave the territory in 24 hours or they will be directly engaged and dealt with. Its time to call Putin and his entourages bluff. Yes there is a risk but I believe the risk is greater the longer we let this situation fester.

This whole situation has highlighted one thing and that's the UN needs updating.

It served its purpose of ensuring peace after the worst war the world had ever seen but it is not fit for purpose now. To be truly effective the whole veto system on the security council needs to go as do the permanent members of the council. Then maybe the injustices around the globe can truly be dealt with and not blocked by a permanent member because it doesn't suit their strategic goals.

Apparently, a Russian soldier who was in Bucha has been bragging on his own page on the Russian social media platform VK about killing people there and threatening to kill more in coming weeks (not the brightest of sparks obviously, for a variety of reasons).

And later still

Breaking News: Ukraine Navy now possess numerous Borei Class Nuclear Submarines!

OMG LMAO

The Czech obviously remember 68.

A pity the Hungarians don't remember 56.

It is so obvious that once again it is Central and Eastern European (will count Sweden in this as well) member of EU that are driving EU sanctions.

If it was up to likes of French and Germans we would still be dealing with Russia.

After all Macron likes to chat to him and the Germans don't want to get cold. 🙄

Just wanted to highlight your comment here to say it put me in mind of the US Internment of Japanese Americans. Not a road any country in the world should ever want to walk again, imo.

One of the bizarre aspects of the Russian media denials of atrocities is that they 'are' showing the destruction in Ukraine at the same time (as part of their denials). What the hell are Russian viewers and readers thinking when they see all the destroyed buildings, roads and infrastructure? So much for their sham "special operation" - every image shown looks like the destroyed Europe of 1945.

Should be done across Europe. Any supporters of these nazis should be deported back to that sh1thole immediately.

There will be no aircraft sent as that is a direct provocation. Anything else goes though. I admire your optimism that this could be so neatly wrapped up. 40+ days of chaos suggest this has a good way to go regardless of what's sent. We are moving away from fossil fuel in the EU anyway so any such future deals look very unlikely.

He is not just a comedian.

He has a law degree from Kyiv University, he helped establish a successful production company making films, cartoons, and TV shows including one which starred him as someone catapulted into the presidency.

His father is a professor and department head in a University Computer Cybernetics department and his mother was an engineer.

His grandfather rose to rank of colonel in Red Army in WWII.

The guy comes with a pedigree and his understanding of using media as a weapon is one of the most obvious things of this war.

We need to get expelling, we're falling behind in the League!!