[arista]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Indeed. I doubt they support the military action that's been taken but the economic links with Russia are too strong for them to condemn them. There's also the fact that, when it comes down to it, India would love to reclaim Pakistan...

Never happen
as Pakistan has it's Nukes

[user104658]

Originally Posted by arista

Never happen
as Pakistan has it's Nukes

Yes that's what keeps it a permanent stalemate. But they would still like to so when it comes down to it, they are sympathetic to things like the former Soviet Union and the China/Taiwan situation. Another reason why China abstains, of course. They can't condemn without condemning their own probable future actions. Although, they would argue, it's different as they insist Taiwan is not an independent country, and thus their presence couldn't be an "invasion". Which is why other countries should steer clear of arguing againt that IMO. China has been quite happy to let Taiwan exist as a self-governing entity so long as it isn't legitimised.

[user104658]

The Abstains are obvious but interesting too. For China I feel like it's a "No, but we don't want to actually say that or actively support them" and for India it's "Yes, but we don't want to burn any bridges". UAE's on the fence status is really all that could be expected because of the unpredictability in the Middle East, and also, the amount of Russian Oligarch $$$ floating around over there.

[Nicky91]

Netherlands already have raised over than 1.5 million euro for emergency help to Ukraine with Giro999

https://nltimes.nl/2022/02/25/ukrain...15-million-aid

[arista]

[Labour MP Zarah Sultana receives death threat
describing her as 'Putin's W****'

Zarah Sultana was one of 11 current Labour MPs who
had previously signed a Stop the War statement
that criticised NATO expansionism.
On Thursday, these 11 MPs were written
to by the shadow chief whip and asked
to withdraw their signatures.
All of them are believed to have done so.]


https://news.sky.com/story/labour-mp...s-w-e-12551753

[Alf]

I think some of you could be persuaded to go over and fight in this war. I think if the television told you so then you'd jump to it.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Alf

I think some of you could be persuaded to go over and fight in this war. I think if the television told you so then you'd jump to it.

I think bees grow up to be cows. I think you just ate an entire turkey you had in the freezer from Christmas. I think Trump is secretly 7 badgers in a trenchcoat.

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I think bees grow up to be cows. I think you just ate an entire turkey you had in the freezer from Christmas. I think Trump is secretly 7 badgers in a trenchcoat.

That just sounds like you're going mad.

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Alf

I think some of you could be persuaded to go over and fight in this war. I think if the television told you so then you'd jump to it.

No thank you


i'm also happy to hear quite some dutch people have managed to get out safely of Ukraine towards Poland

[Nicky91]

Netherlands: eredivisie football match between RKC Waalwijk and FC Twente both teams did a peace gesture before the match






this young RKC fan combined carnaval and team colours to also honour Ukraine





and also in the KeukenKampioenDivisie (first division) Almere City team captain Ramon Leeuwin had worn a special blue-yellow captain's band for Ukraine




https://sportnieuws.nl/voetbal/binne...rsband-almere/

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

Netherlands: eredivisie football match between RKC Waalwijk and FC Twente both teams did a peace gesture before the match






this young RKC fan combined carnaval and team colours to also honour Ukraine





and also in the KeukenKampioenDivisie (first division) Almere City team captain Ramon Leeuwin had worn a special blue-yellow captain's band for Ukraine




https://sportnieuws.nl/voetbal/binne...rsband-almere/

This gesture is sure to finish Putin off once and for all.

[arista]

[Russian forces kill 198 Ukrainian civilians
including three children and tower
block is ripped apart by MISSILE strike - as defiant
president Zelensky refuses to lay down weapons
in bloody Battle for Kyiv]


[People take cover as an air-raid siren sounds,
near an apartment building damaged by
recent shelling in Kyiv]


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ault-Kyiv.html

[arista]

[arista]

[Tower block with a hole covering at least five floors
blasted into the side and rubble strewn across
the street below]

[The Slim Reaper]

[The Slim Reaper]

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

It’s a mistake not to take refugees, hopefully one that will be rectified

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Cherie

It’s a mistake not to take refugees, hopefully one that will be rectified

I would have opened the doors to them between Europe, The US and Australia we could take a lot in but we are leaving it down to the poor European Countries to act and the Aussies

[arista]

[Ukrainian service members look for and collect
unexploded shells after a fighting with Russian
raiding group in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv]

[Crimson Dynamo]

"Keep your friends close, but enemies closer."


Don Vito Corleone

[arista]

[arista]

120,000 have now left Ukraine
since Russia has invaded.
UN has reported

SkyNewsHD



Ch4HDnews tonight at 6PM
is extended until 7PM

[bots]

russia have blocked twitter, lets see how long that lasts

[arista]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

Russia have blocked twitter, lets see how long that lasts

Yes also restricting use of Facebook

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60533083

[glib]

Originally Posted by arista

120,000 have now left Ukraine
since Russia has invaded.
UN has reported

SkyNewsHD



Ch4HDnews tonight at 6PM
is extended until 7PM

Lol the number will be so much higher than that, probably millions
The focus is on helping the Ukrainians, not counting them