I can't believe he used to be an actor who played the president of Ukraine in a popular TV show there up until a few years ago, and now he is actually the president of Ukraine, and has shown greater leadership than some people who have been in politics for a lot longer than he has
It must be so worrying. It’s frightening how an action can ripple out and affect other people/countries.As a Finn, I can tell you this is nothing new. Russia stated years ago already, that Finland joining NATO would be seen as a direct threat to Russia. Knowing Finnish history and its ties to Russia makes my blood run cold in the context of the current conflicts
That’s sadly what would happen in every country if they were in the situation Ukraine is in.
It’s crazy!!! He’s a child, I don’t even think he’s 16 yet and if he is he’s barely a day over it, she’s obviously not going to let him anywhere near the place ever again, she said it was an awful place to live, but to think they tracked him down and know he’s in the U.K.
never would have believed it myself before now.
I guess so, I suppose I just didn't think it would be necessary in modern times. Its terribly sad.
Yes.... what else can you do? You would have to fight the invasive aggressor- on your front driveway. Probably to the death, if they want to execute you and your family. I know I would. Thankfully you and I will never need to.
The sad part is that many conscripts seem to be used as cannon fodder. There's been some reports of Russian conscripts not being willing to fight/surrendering quickly - though I doubt they'd admit that they were there to fight if they were defeated anyway - and having low morale. Apparently Russia has a tactic of sending in young conscripts before sending in the 'big guns'
It's shocking to see , in 2022 but , in a way its an indication that they won't go down without fighting for their right to democracy and freedoms. What a bloody mess. I really feel for them.
Very much so. Putin's comment about Bolshevik's giving Russian land away and referencing the year 1917 is very pertinent to Finland. We gained independence from Russia in 1917 as a consequence of the Russian revolution.
Me too, it's a very stark reminder of how fragile freedom is and to be able to wake up daily without having to fight for your freedom is very sobering
I agree fully. Cancel culture is insidious - you have to learn from history and see it in all its entirety (even the parts that make people uncomfortable). Erasing history is dangerous - I wish more of these cancel culture advocates realise how important it is to be honest about our respective countries' stories. If you know where you are from, you know where you are headed
Hmmm I would like to agree on the Aus front but we heavily rely on China to buy our iron ore and nearly everything we buy is made in China or contains parts from there.
Gawd, what a load of old political fanny that rubbish is
.... I can't believe its still going!"Right Russia that's it your not allowed any money anymore or to compete in the Eurovision"
So many countries have left themselves wide open in terms of their reliance on Russia, their oil, their gas, their crops etc hence why they’re tiptoeing around with swift and other sanctions. I’m ignorant to all the ins and outs but from that I’ve read sanctions on swift will affect Russia’s ability to fund their military and so it’s the one action that might actually hurt them but there’s so much hesitation and fear around gas and oil supplies that I don’t think it will happen and Putin knows it.
