Russia has invaded Ukraine - Page 58

1andrew1 · 08-03-2022, 15:38

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U.S foreign policy heavyweights call for limited no-fly zone over Ukraine.

The group of 27 foreign policy leaders urged the U.S. to impose a limited no-fly zone over Ukraine starting with protection for humanitarian corridors, Politico reported.

Interesting, thanks for posting this.

**Mick** · 08-03-2022, 15:43

BREAKING: UK Government announces it will end dependency on Russian oil and ban it by end of this year.

Dave42 · 08-03-2022, 15:47

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BREAKING: UK Government announces it will end dependency on Russian oil and ban it by end of this year.

totally right thing to do

**Mick** · 08-03-2022, 16:36

U.S Central Intelligence Agency Director Burns: "Putin is determined to dominate and control Ukraine...He's been stewing in a combustible combination of grievance and ambition for many years...He doesn't believe Ukraine is a real country. Well, he's dead wrong about that. Real countries fight back..."

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BREAKING: U.S President Joe Biden announces from The White House that he is placing a ban on Russian energy and gas imports. He also announced that they will share burden of helping Ukrainian refugees.

Carth · 08-03-2022, 16:58

The worlds biggest producer of oil . . puts a ban on importing it from Russia.

This will also hurt America says Biden . . . not as much as electric cars will buddy

**Hugh** · 08-03-2022, 17:08

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The worlds biggest producer of oil . . puts a ban on importing it from Russia.

This will also hurt America says Biden . . . not as much as electric cars will buddy

Well, considering they imported 250 million barrels of crude oil and petroleum products from Russia, pretty sure it will have a negative effect…

https://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/hist/Le..._NUS-NRS_1&f=M

**Mick** · 08-03-2022, 17:10

BREAKING: Ukraine President Zelenskyy says in an historic speech given in UK Parliament & House of Commons that he does not want to lose his country, Ukraine.

Carth · 08-03-2022, 17:16

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Well, considering they imported 250 million barrels of crude oil and petroleum products from Russia, pretty sure it will have a negative effect…

https://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/hist/Le..._NUS-NRS_1&f=M

Well now they can improve their lot by producing more home grown eh.

Incidentally . . how much do they export?

**Mick** · 08-03-2022, 17:57

McDonald's says it is temporarily closing 850 restaurants in Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine

**Paul** · 08-03-2022, 18:12

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totally right thing to do

As long as you're prepared to pay the price.
No good moaning you cannot afford to travel anymore, or heat & light your home.
I think some people need reminding the UK is not at war with Russia (nor do we want to be).

papa smurf · 08-03-2022, 18:21

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McDonald's says it is temporarily closing 850 restaurants in Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine

KFC and pizza hut pulling out of Russia

**Mick** · 08-03-2022, 18:28

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As long as you're prepared to pay the price.
No good moaning you cannot afford to travel anymore, or heat & light your home.
I think some people need reminding the UK is not at war with Russia (nor do we want to be).

But we are in a economic war with Russia.

Putin cannot be allowed to pay for his military might using money he’s obtained from us & the West.

**Paul** · 08-03-2022, 18:48

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But we are in a economic war with Russia.

Only becasue we (as in our leaders) have decided to be.

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Putin cannot be allowed to pay for his military might using money he’s obtained from us & the West.

Its a bit late for that, its already paid for, and in use.

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KFC and pizza hut pulling out of Russia (+McDonalds).

How is that helping at all ?
Its just gone completely loopy and hysterical now.

Jaymoss · 08-03-2022, 18:57

It is having an effect on the moral of the Russian people. I was speaking to an acquaintance of mine today in Saint Petersburg and they are having a miserable time so who knows the bullet in Putins head may well happen (hopefully). As I see it if the people are not happy and the army are not happy sooner or later Generals will not be happy and then Putin is dead

**Mick** · 08-03-2022, 19:03

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Only becasue we (as in our leaders) have decided to be.

Its a bit late for that, its already paid for, and in use..

But he cannot continue to amass a huge war chest fortune. Sure, he’s already got his massive funds to make his mark, but so far it’s cost him dearly and he’s not got any major gains in Ukraine, 13 days in to this, he’s lost around a trillion roubles worth of military equipment, not that the rouble is worth much today, but wars are expensive, his funding sources are drying up, $700,000,000 per day he’s getting in oil and gas exports from the west.

Absolutely nobody wants World War III, but the next best course is to cripple Russia financially, they have to be punished in some way. The noose needs to be tightened on Putin.