Russia has issued a NOTAM closing the airspace along the Ukrainian border.
Does this mean Russia is only intending to kill people on the ground this time, instead of shooting down passenger jets? I guess we can all celebrate progress, no matter how pitiful.
Actually the Ukrainians issued a NOTAM on closing its Eastern airports. In effect what it was saying was anything in the impacted area will probably been seen as hostile.
On the wider history, one Barack Obama has something to answer for. The Obama policy to Russia was one of' 'if we ignore it they will stop the provocations' . Its no mistake Putin started this ramp up over Ukraine early on in Biden's tenure but it turns out the former vice president is a little bit sterner than his former boss who spent 4 years doing next to fuck all on this front.
Obama was an awful president from a foreign policy perspective. Simply awful.
In holding Putin in check, only outdone in awfulness by Trump.
And allowing the use of chemical weapons in Syria plus allowing Iran to progress nuclear ambitions
1. Devastating sanctions on Russia NOW, including SWIFT 2. Fully isolate Russia by all means, in all formats 3. Weapons, equipment for Ukraine 4. Financial assistance 5. Humanitarian assistance
Add transition away from dependence on Russian energy and war crimes charges for Putin.
A grinding occupation of Ukraine that ultimately goes the way of most such escapades, the the depressing but most obvious possibility.
Meanwhile someone has got our clown out of bed and he is promising to be decisive.
In all honesty, I think Johnson should resign. Today. He will not be up to this, at all. I really don't want him to be British Prime Minister. He needs replacing immediately.
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Shame on the appeasers of Putin.
Ukraine first and I don't think that will be the end of it. Other former parts of the Soviet state will be next.
https://twitter.com/dmytrokuleba/status/1496711163530424324?s=21
1. Devastating sanctions on Russia NOW, including SWIFT
2. Fully isolate Russia by all means, in all formats
3. Weapons, equipment for Ukraine
4. Financial assistance
5. Humanitarian assistance
Add transition away from dependence on Russian energy and war crimes charges for Putin.
Meanwhile someone has got our clown out of bed and he is promising to be decisive.
He will not be up to this, at all.
I really don't want him to be British Prime Minister. He needs replacing immediately.