The War in Ukraine

[Lucille]

I genuinely didn’t believe this would happen as I couldn’t find any rational reason why Putin would, and it still doesn’t make sense to me.

 

[Pingu]

I genuinely didn’t believe this would happen as I couldn’t find any rational reason why Putin would, and it still doesn’t make sense to me.

The key word there being rational. It's the totally irrational nature of this that makes me worried about what could be next - nothing's off the table now.

 

[Ellie]

I just can’t understand why anyone would want or need that much power

 

[Kratz]

Russian stock market down 40%. Maybe the economic chickens will come home to roost.

Important to remember that Russia’s economy is the same size as Spain (that’s no shade on Spain) but it does underline how, in so many ways, Russia isn’t a superpower and is really a declining power. I guess this is what insecure declining powers do. The last vestige of the desperate.

 

[RS]

Russian stock market down 40%. Maybe the economic chickens will come home to roost.

Important to remember that Russia’s economy is the same size as Spain (that’s no shade on Spain) but it does underline how, in so many ways, Russia isn’t a superpower and is really a declining power. I guess this is what insecure declining powers do. The last vestige of the desperate.

Not to mention the demographic catastrophe they’re in.

 

[Apoca]

I know the finger was right on it but I'm still shocked that Putin and Russia pulled the trigger. It shouldn't be shocking but I'm struggling to piece it together in my head.

 

[Lucille]

It all just seems a bit, UNHINGED.

 

[RS]

I just can’t understand why anyone would want or need that much power

I guess this is what insecure declining powers do. The last vestige of the desperate.

The combination of these two factors plus when you’re a dictator and there’s a lack of checks and balances is what makes it scary. ”Russia has been wronged and this is a matter of survival for us, if we don’t do anything now it will be too late” etc…

 

[Marina Salty]

I was watching the news now and they were saying it is unpredictable how much further he wants to go with this but it is very worrying that he appears to have stated that he wants NATO borders back to where they were in 1997.
edit: Oh I guess they must have been talking about this earlier foreign office statement

 

[RS]

it is very worrying that he appears to have stated that he wants NATO borders back to where they were in 1997.

That happened in December last year

 

[Kate]

Oh god

I work with some Ukrainian programmers at the moment. I just looked up where their office is - Kharhkiv. BBC news live feed latest update is "Russian tanks are already in Kharkhiv".

 

[Raining on Me]

Imagine explaining this to your kids and why they're having to hide in cellars and whatever else. It's beyond heartbreaking and all for WHAT?

 

[RS]

he wants NATO borders back to where they were in 1997.

Also meaning that they forbid Sweden and Finland to join NATO, which caused a bit of outcry here but still Sweden (the Government) refuses to even consider joining.

 

[RS]

Imagine explaining this to your kids and why they're having to hide in cellars and whatever else. It's beyond heartbreaking and all for WHAT?

Having lived through two wars as a child, I’d say it’s probably much harder for adults. As a child you’re of course scared and worried but it’s too overwhelming to comprehend.* As an adult you have a lot more consequenses of war to worry about.


(*or who knows, maybe that explains why I’m this fucked up )

 

[Penelope]

I genuinely didn’t believe this would happen as I couldn’t find any rational reason why Putin would, and it still doesn’t make sense to me.

He doesn't believe Ukraine is a country and considers an independent one that thumbs its nose at Russia a personal insult.

 

[OutSynk]

Diplomats said that several E.U. members were concerned about other sectors of Russia’s economy that could be penalized. Austria, Germany and Italy raised concerns about imposing broad sanctions on cross-border financial transactions and banking operations. And Italy was pushing to leave the luxury goods industry untouched so that it could continue exporting fashion and other high-end products to Russia.

Belgium was seeking an exemption for its large diamond sector, and no E.U. countries were seriously advocating sanctions on Russia’s vital energy sector.

The European Commission, the bloc’s executive branch, has been working on the sanctions package for months, which partly explains why the first set of penalties this week was approved so swiftly. But there are no guarantees that the same will be the case with the second one on Thursday.

 

[Lucille]

oh ffs

 

[Lucille]

We strongly oppose this war but we couldn’t possibly stop selling them SHOES, HATS and SCARVES.

 

[Ellie]

I've been watching too many spy films, but we need some undercover agents to just pull the fucking trigger.

 

[Indie]

I was going to react to this post, but i could have chosen every single option (except "like")

 

[RS]

Thank God Belgium was mentioned too because ”Germany, Austria and Italy” sounded like an echo from a sinister past.

 

[Suomi]

I’ve deleted twitter app. Got to protect mental health.

 

[Indie]

I have a feeling watching this might take over my life a bit.

 

[big ron]

Ive followed a bunch of citizen journalism type conflict accounts on instagram. Its fucking insane how quickly we can see this happening.

 

[big ron]

You can crowdfund war now: https://www.patreon.com/savelife_in_ua

 

[Madison]

Our glorious leader is about to address the nation.

 

[Madison]

(I wish certain BBC presenters would stop calling the city ‘Kiev’)

 

[win_the_game]

Ukraine has confirmed the Russian military has reached the Kyiv region

 

[win_the_game]

Our glorious leader is about to address the nation.

Nothing but THOUGHTS and PRAYERS

 

[RS]

(I wish certain BBC presenters would stop calling the city ‘Kiev’)

Is Kyiv pronounced differently?

 

[Penelope]

Is Kyiv pronounced differently?

Sort of like Kee-yiv

 

[Lucille]

(I wish certain BBC presenters would stop calling the city ‘Kiev’)

Is this any different to us pronouncing Paris different to the French? Genuine question.

 

[funky]

Ukraine has confirmed the Russian military has reached the Kyiv region

Wait what?

How does Putin go from "we're peacekeeping the separatist regions" to sending tanks to Kyiv in the space of just 24 hours?

 

[RJN]

Sickening and scary

 

[Marina Salty]

If we don't turn to a proper union soon we're fucked. And we won't so we are fucked already.

 

[Sheena]

This bit from the BBC report really hit home how ridiculous this is for me- in my head, I see that landing on deserted, black and white beaches. I don't see it as it is, landing in built- up, major, modern cities. Total mindfuck. Those poor, poor people.

 

[Sheena]

Oh god

I work with some Ukrainian programmers at the moment. I just looked up where their office is - Kharhkiv. BBC news live feed latest update is "Russian tanks are already in Kharkhiv".

Our project management system is based in the Ukraine and we've started emergency transfer procedures to another provider. Bigger companies likely will already have done the same. We don't see any choice, but it's going to fuck the country economically...

 

[Sheena]

We strongly oppose this war but we couldn’t possibly stop selling them SHOES, HATS and SCARVES.

The fact this wasn't worded as HATS, GLOVES and SHOES shows how even the GAYS are realising the seriousness of this matter

 

[RJN]

I think this has shown bias in myself and other people around me (real life and online). I had no idea there were so many people in Ukraine. If this was happening in Spain (which has a similar population), I think there would have been different feelings/expectations before an actual war starts

 

[Lucille]

I think this has shown bias in myself and other people around me (real life and online). I had no idea there were so many people in Ukraine

It’s the second largest country in Europe! (second only to Russia)