Anyone worried about Ukraine?

[Barrera]

Seems like things are escalating with NATO weapons being used to hit targets on Russian soil - not before time in my opinion. But we get constant threats by the Russian regime to retaliate by using nuclear weapons in some form or other. Is it a bluff to scare us into appeasement or a real threat? Who knows but Putin and his cronies are probably sick enough and disillusioned enough to do it. China sits on the sidelines supporting Russia and performs war drills over Taiwan whilst selling everything it can produce to the West to fuel its economy. Should more pressure be put on China (also India and Brazil for that matter) as at least Putin listens to XI. Watching our news - we seem more concerned about Diane Abbott, the Euros, the Economy, the NHS and who will be the next Chelsea manager. And Gaza whilst clearly an unfolding humanitarian disaster is headline news every time Biden or Netanyahu utters something - yet it is not on our doorstep and not an existential threat to us. Hardly any mention of bolstering our Defence in the election except for an offbeat National Service policy and the prospect of increasing our Defence budget to 2% or 2.5% when we can afford it. Whilst in parallel Putin puts his entire economy onto a war footing and threatens to blow us out of existence every five minutes.

Are we really heading for the abyss or is it all just a bluff? Anyone worried? I know I am but happy to be convinced otherwise. Just seems like the West is lacking strong leadership and just reacting to situations without any clear strategy.

[mickd1961]

No.

[Barrera]

Wish a I had your confidence …

[baggieal]

Ukraine should defend themselves so like for like with bombs coming their way. I was taught if there’s a bully - take him down!

Hope they smash them! The cowards are the Chinese who need to be taught a lesson too! Horrible people!

[baggieal]

Sad about Gaza but lessons should be learnt from Afghanistan!! Keep noses out of the Middle East! Give Russia a taste of their own medicine!!!

[regis80]

Wars = $$$
The west needs someone like Trump, no nonsense type person. Funny that no wars happened when he was in power.

We’ve got Mr Yes man starmer to look forward to, who’ll say yes to anything to get into power. Mark my words, he’ll be taking us to war.

[baggieal]

Wars = $$$
The west needs someone like Trump, no nonsense type person. Funny that no wars happened when he was in power.

We’ve got Mr Yes man starmer to look forward to, who’ll say yes to anything to get into power. Mark my words, he’ll be taking us to war.

Hope your well Regis! Trump will get back in for sure as have many friends in the US who say the same. He’s loved for sticking two fingers up at the establishment - wants no illegal immigrants ( wish one of ours had his balls ) and will only support NATO if all contribute fairly and equally
( including Hungary ). Fair enough as all impacts on the US tax payers!

He’s corrupt though but they all are! Starmer couldn’t make a decision on whether to have a flake in his 99 ice cream!

[mickd1961]

Wars = $$$
The west needs someone like Trump, no nonsense type person. Funny that no wars happened when he was in power.

We’ve got Mr Yes man starmer to look forward to, who’ll say yes to anything to get into power. Mark my words, he’ll be taking us to war.

Any UK that takes us into a war with Russia and China is signing his own death warrant I think mate.

No way will the corbynista brigade stomach another war.

[Dubbag]

No.

Same here. No.

[regis80]

Any UK that takes us into a war with Russia and China is signing his own death warrant I think mate.

No way will the corbynista brigade stomach another war.

I think he’ll be easily influenced by US, he’ll probably say yes to it to appease anyone. In reality maybe he won’t.
And in dramatic turn around he’s now paved the way for Abbott - what a joke. I don’t have a view on Abbott either way, but what does this say about his leadership? It’s as if he’s walking on egg shells to keep the party in tact to win by being perceived as a blue labour.