Alex 35083 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 1 hour ago, PaddockLad said: Corruption in the Russian army, a concise guide Absolutely insane that 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 9423 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 1 hour ago, PaddockLad said: Corruption in the Russian army, a concise guide That is the problem with Russia, the whole fabric of society riddled with gangsterism, Putin's just the current/latest Don Corleone. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17275 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 2 hours ago, Toonpack said: That is the problem with Russia, the whole fabric of society riddled with gangsterism, Putin's just the current/latest Don Corleone. He's capo di tutti capi . Basically the head of the worlds leading trans national crime syndicate. The ex president of the US is an acknowledged subordinate, and the likes of Farage and Banks use the services he can provide whilst simultaneously piping the evil bustard off 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21924 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 2 hours ago, Toonpack said: That is the problem with Russia, the whole fabric of society riddled with gangsterism, Putin's just the current/latest Don Corleone. 100% 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob toonpants 3997 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 4 hours ago, PaddockLad said: Corruption in the Russian army, a concise guide What's the difference between an oligarch and an entrepreneur? Whether you speak Russian or English 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10857 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 I'm veering more towards chaos, after reading those threads. With corruption so rampant, I can only see Russian military officers/Mafiaso carving up regions of Russia for their own little fiefdoms. They'll then need to cosy up to the West or China for help when it inevitably goes tits up (and I expect it's more likely to be China). Maybe the most westerly located cities might lean more towards Europe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 9423 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 What was that noise ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob toonpants 3997 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Russia being weak might get scary War flaring up between Azerbaijan and Armenia and now Tajikistan and Kyrgystan. Hopefully this isn't how WW3 starts in Eastern Europe and Central Asia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21627 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Isn't Russia being strong much more scary? Listen to these muderous bastards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob toonpants 3997 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Renton said: Isn't Russia being strong much more scary? Listen to these muderous bastards. Well none of it is good obviously, but if all the bordering states no longer fear Russia, which seems to be happening due to the carcrash in Ukraine, then as we can see they might all start trying to settle their disputes militarily. Look at the middle east, once an area destabilises there are rarely good outcomes Edited September 16, 2022 by spongebob toonpants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21627 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 1 minute ago, spongebob toonpants said: Well none of it is good obviously, but if all the bordering states no longer fear Russia, which seems to be happening due to the carcrash in Ukraine, then as we can see they might all start trying to settle their disputes militarily. Look at the middle east, once an area destabilises there are rarely good outcomes I agree tbf. Russia destabilising will have a negative global impact in the short term at least, but what can you do when they're the author of their own demise. Imagine a country having territory from St Petersberg to Vladivostok wanting even more territory, it's mad. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob toonpants 3997 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Yep none of its good. I guess it's just what's happening all over the globe, but as its closer to home its a lot more worrying 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Renton said: I agree tbf. Russia destabilising will have a negative global impact in the short term at least, but what can you do when they're the author of their own demise. Imagine a country having territory from St Petersberg to Vladivostok wanting even more territory, it's mad. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_Much_Land_Does_a_Man_Need%3F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35083 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 25 minutes ago, Tom said: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_Much_Land_Does_a_Man_Need%3F Spoilers ffs 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohhh_yeah 2967 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21627 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Any opinions on the latest developments? Seems like Putin is going to carry out some fake referenda in the East so he can claim Russia itself is being attacked and can fully mobilise for war. This would also allow for the use of nuclear weapons according to the Russian constitution. I think this is last throw of the dice stuff from him. He's lost his only allies and conscription will not go well. He seems quite desperate which is always a dangerous place to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 11281 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 10 minutes ago, Renton said: Any opinions on the latest developments? Seems like Putin is going to carry out some fake referenda in the East so he can claim Russia itself is being attacked and can fully mobilise for war. This would also allow for the use of nuclear weapons according to the Russian constitution. I think this is last throw of the dice stuff from him. He's lost his only allies and conscription will not go well. He seems quite desperate which is always a dangerous place to be. Scary stuff. 300,000 conscripts is significant, even if they are reservists. He is clearly not happy with how it is going and needs to stamp his authority. Presumably he has got some advice from Xi - standard Chinese dictator answer which is throw more cannon fodder at the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21627 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, RobinRobin said: Scary stuff. 300,000 conscripts is significant, even if they are reservists. He is clearly not happy with how it is going and needs to stamp his authority. Presumably he has got some advice from Xi - standard Chinese dictator answer which is throw more cannon fodder at the problem. I don't think he has Xi's support in this though, and also when was the last time CHina were involved in a physical war? I reckon he's desperate. Redraw the map and get the nukes out. Maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3894 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 (edited) He's desperate, the mobilisation is a last throw of the dice and if it fails he will be retired. Edited September 21, 2022 by Kevin Carr's Gloves 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44894 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 My lass's school has a young Ukrainian kid that's started this year. Refugee, doesn't speak a word of English. He was not engaging the other day and when they got to the bottom of it it's because his dad has been called back to Ukraine to fight. I hope this all ends terribly for Putin, the absolute fucking shit bag. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Yeh. It's all ultimately pointless as a conflict. It's a deflection to sustain his kleptocracy. What an absolute prick the man is. The TV propaganda has gone in to overdrive calling Britain "the root of all evil" etc etc. Once again he's on TV talking about Nukes. That doesn't end well for anybody so what's the point? We should get a bank holiday when someone puts a bullet in the cunt. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21627 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Some russian MP on R5 says London will be nuked if Liz Truss remains PM. I'm no fan of Truss but that's a bit much. Does look like we are heading for a potentially dangerous situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5223 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 I'm still tempted to say it's all theatre as far as Putin it concerned. Wasn't he wishing the country well following the Queen's death the other day? I think the 'desperate' bit sounds right, this must be the response to Ukraine's successes recently. I still don't think he's going to start throwing nukes around, it's a fight he can't win and with absolutely no up side for Russia. Their only benefit to him is as a threat, not as a reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21627 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 10 minutes ago, Rayvin said: Wasn't he wishing the country well following the Queen's death the other day? Yeah, but then we snubbed him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 15 minutes ago, Renton said: Some russian MP on R5 says London will be nuked if Liz Truss remains PM. I'm no fan of Truss but that's a bit much. Does look like we are heading for a potentially dangerous situation. It's completely absurd for starters. They'd likely Nuke the entire country and once....as one city nuked would see their entire country wiped off the map in the blink of an eye. The UK has constant nuclear threats & that's before you get on to the rest of NATO. It's not a war anyone would ever win, the rich, the poor, whoever would all be condemned to a slow death on a similar wasteland. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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