The Brink of War?

[StevieWonders]

Mind-boggling - the only thing the Thai army has ever proved itself good at is shooting Thai civilians. Now the Russian embassy somehow believes that Thais themselves might join in the defence of Ukraine - https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...-to-join-fight

[StevieWonders]

Just as well Putin has a Best Friend Forever in China’s Xi, as he can now start offering Union Pay Cards in place of Mastercard and Visa who have announced their cards cannot be used for transactions in Russia, and transactions on Russia-issued cards in other countries will not be honoured. I’m sure Putin will have seen this coming and agreed with Xi to use Union Pay

[Dodger]

The whole world is focusing on the pain and suffering being inflicted by Putin on the people of Ukraine, but what about the Russian soldiers themselves???

Based on countless admissions from captured Russian soldiers - they were told before this so-called military operation that they would be greeted as hero's in Ukraine during their peace-keeping mission. Little did they know that a well-armed force was waiting for them to arrive so they could kill them.

Soldiers have to be prepared both physically and mentally when entering into a combat situation, where the mental preparation is actually the most crucial element of survival for the soldier. For Putin to send his troops into a combat situation based on a lie, with absolutely no preparation for what his soldiers would actually be confronted with when crossing enemy lines is paramount to treason (in any country). The deaths of many of the Russian soldiers are directly attributed to the fake operational plans Putin was holding in his hand.

Now that Ukraine has not capitulated and the fight is on, Putin gives orders to burn the bodies of his fallen soldiers versus returning them to Russia in body bags. What a hero. First, he causes their deaths, then attempts to mask his deeds from public view in Russia. This is the most pronounced definition of a "Coward".

All this time I've been thinking about Putin getting neutralized by his generals, oligarchs, and/or KGB agents, but the most likely candidates for ridding the planet of this insane derelict would be a handful of the fathers of these fallen soldiers - if they could only get within arms reach of the coward.

[francois]

The whole world is focusing on the pain and suffering being inflicted by Putin on the people of Ukraine, but what about the Russian soldiers themselves???

Based on countless admissions from captured Russian soldiers - they were told before this so-called military operation that they would be greeted as hero's in Ukraine during their peace-keeping mission. Little did they know that a well-armed force was waiting for them to arrive so they could kill them.

A bit of hyperbole, Dodger.

[StevieWonders]

Putin for sure already told it today to PM of Israel in Kremlin.

Interestingly the same news reports that mention Putin's meeting with the PM of Israel also mentioned Zelensky's online meeting (from Kiev) with 300 members of the US Congress and, it seems, the PM of Israel's online meeting with Zelensky himself. As you've told us you do have access to Twitter this was reported in Andrew Desiderio's Twitter feed and ZelenskyyUa. It's fascinating that the PM of Israel, of all people, will hold meetings with supposed Nazis

[Moses]

Just as well Putin has a Best Friend Forever in China’s Xi, as he can now start offering Union Pay Cards in place of Mastercard and Visa who have announced their cards cannot be used for transactions in Russia, and transactions on Russia-issued cards in other countries will not be honoured. I’m sure Putin will have seen this coming and agreed with Xi to use Union Pay

Union Pay is widely distributed here already (16%-18% of local market), it also has gateway with Russian payment system Mir (40-45% of market, all state owned companies use Mir for salary payments). I have both.

[Moses]

Interestingly the same news reports that mention Putin's meeting with the PM of Israel also mentioned Zelensky's online meeting (from Kiev) with 300 members of the US Congress and, it seems, the PM of Israel's online meeting with Zelensky himself. As you've told us you do have access to Twitter this was reported in Andrew Desiderio's Twitter feed and ZelenskyyUa. It's fascinating that the PM of Israel, of all people, will hold meetings with supposed Nazis

I never told what Zelensky is Nazi. He is clown whom power is based on nationalism of leading parties.

[StevieWonders]

Union Pay is widely distributed here already (16%-18% of local market), it also has gateway with Russian payment system Mir (40-45% of market, all state owned companies use Mir for salary payments). I have both.

At one stage Bangkok Bank tried to replace its Visa co-branded ATM /Debit cards with Union Pay. It wasn't a popular move

[StevieWonders]

I never told what Zelensky is Nazi. He is clown whom power is based on nationalism of leading parties.

I saw an interesting newspaper article online over the weekend. It had Putin's face next to Zelensky's face, and underneath was the question: "Only one of these Presidents is a clown. Guess which"

[Moses]

At one stage Bangkok Bank tried to replace its Visa co-branded ATM /Debit cards with Union Pay. It wasn't a popular move

Here is opposite: a big amount of Russian companies are working with China, a lot of Russians traveling to China (ok, before virus), RMB is reserve currency here for many people. Middle class has Union Pay in valets, and than more far you are traveling to Russian East, then more you meet UnionPay ATM.