[Twosugars]

The language in this conflict is getting less and less diplomatic.

Williamson, defence secretary told Russia to shut up and go away.
Russian defence ministry replied: "The extreme level of the intellectual impotence of the head of the British Ministry of Defence Gavin Williamson was clearly demonstrated today by his rhetoric - of a vulgar old harpy".

Now, I don't know about vulgar harpy, but Williamson is not old.

Also, Russian media is floating a theory that the Skripals were poisoned by the Brits in order to pick a fight with Russia and turn attention away from Brexit.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

The language in this conflict is getting less and less diplomatic.

Williamson, defence secretary told Russia to shut up and go away.
Russian defence ministry replied: "The extreme level of the intellectual impotence of the head of the British Ministry of Defence Gavin Williamson was clearly demonstrated today by his rhetoric - of a vulgar old harpy".

Now, I don't know about vulgar harpy, but Williamson is not old.

Also, Russian media is floating a theory that the Skripals were poisoned by the Brits in order to pick a fight with Russia and turn attention away from Brexit.

Possible, I was thinking that this may revival smacked of thatcher during the Falklands.

[Nicky91]

not all russians are evil, just Putin and his regime


he is not suited for presidency, but then again neither is Trump so Russia & America are now similar to each other

[DemolitionRed]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

not all russians are evil, just Putin and his regime


he is not suited for presidency, but then again neither is Trump so Russia & America are now similar to each other

Trump and Putin aren't a good mix

[Nicky91]

Putin is basically the russian Trump


both unstable world leaders

[arista]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

Putin is basically the russian Trump


both unstable world leaders

For Sure

[DemolitionRed]

We are already in a Cold War. It was re-launched in 2014 over the Ukraine. This attempted assassination incident has just stepped things up a notch. Russia has been receiving sanctions from the West for the last few years. Why else would Putin be telling the Russian people that they are under attack from the West?

[jaxie]

https://amp.theguardian.com/politics...e-agent-attack

After a smidge of condemnation yesterday it looks like Jeremy is sneaking back to his original stance.

I wonder if this incident and his behaviour towards it will be where he shoots himself on the foot.

[DemolitionRed]

The Guardian: Corbyn backed May’s decision to expel 23 diplomats, but suggested a financial crackdown on Russian oligarchs would be more effective.

“We agree with the government’s action in relation to Russian diplomats, but measures to tackle the oligarchs and their loot would have a far greater impact on Russia’s elite than limited tit-for-tat expulsions,” he said.

The shadow chancellor, John McDonnell, also pledged to “hammer” money-laundering, saying that would be a more effective weapon against Vladimir Putin’s regime than expelling diplomats.

He's basically saying what many said from day one of this nightmare. It may well of been the Russian government... an order from the embassy. It likely was but it could also of been carried out by any one of the oligarchs who reside here and therefore, until the investigation reaches a conclusion, I don't think anyone should be making snap decisions.

Cold War is only called 'cold' because its not physical but a Cold War has the potential to become a 'Hot War'.

[Denver]

Corbyn would defend Putin.

Anyway Russia wouldn't be able to cope with starting a war because they have pissed off every single country they have no allies

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Adam.

Corbyn would defend Putin.

Anyway Russia wouldn't be able to cope with starting a war because they have pissed off every single country they have no allies

lol, i would seriously believe that either


thank god for corbyn not having the power then in UK


Russia has an ally in Trump, Putin's little bitch

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

lol, i would seriously believe that either


thank god for corbyn not having the power then in UK


Russia has an ally in Trump, Putin's little bitch

America has already said they are on Britains side

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Adam.

America has already said they are on Britains side

me SHOOK

[DemolitionRed]

Originally Posted by Adam.

Corbyn would defend Putin.

He's already condemned Putin so why would he defend him?

Anyway Russia wouldn't be able to cope with starting a war because they have pissed off every single country they have no allies

Apart from China who are more than capable of carrying out a wide scale war. And North Korea would join them.

[Denver]

Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

He's already condemned Putin so why would he defend him?



Apart from China who are more than capable of carrying out a wide scale war. And North Korea would join them.

Russia lost a lot of freinds in China over North Korea

[Denver]

And North Korea isn't much of a threat

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Adam.

And North Korea isn't much of a threat

The threat of NK comes not from the country itself but the fact that a conflict with NK could easily spin into another World War.

[jet]

Glushkov's death now a murder enquiry.


https://news.sky.com/story/british-p...ondon-11292406

[arista]

Originally Posted by jet

Glushkov's death now a murder enquiry.


https://news.sky.com/story/british-p...ondon-11292406

The Hit Man had Gloves on.
I assume.
No cameras, No Security Film?

Case will get closed

[DemolitionRed]

Originally Posted by jet

Glushkov's death now a murder enquiry.


https://news.sky.com/story/british-p...ondon-11292406

I'm not surprised but so far it doesn't have a connection with Sergei Skripal.

[jet]

Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

I'm not surprised but so far it doesn't have a connection with Sergei Skripal.

It seems not. They are saying Russia asked for him to be extradited in 2015 but Britain refused.

[Denver]

Also don't the UK and China have a strong relationship?

[Twosugars]

TS has a point. Turning this into party politics is not helpful.
UK and the West need to be consistent and show Russia they have had enough of the interference.
Williamson's comment was childish though, but then again Russian Embassy's tweets have been pure trolling.

[Nicky91]

i side with the UK now

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

i side with the UK now

Good decision, Donald.
You can get a golden shower here too, y'know.