25-02-2022, 02:04 PM
Some think he's likely to grab Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital. It must be terrifying for Ukrainians. There's a Ukrainian woman who often posts on FB, I hope she'll be OK.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-56720589
"Russia has refused to say if it seeks to overthrow Ukraine's democratically elected government, although it believes that ideally Ukraine should be "freed, cleansed of the Nazis". Mr Putin spoke of bringing to court "those who committed numerous bloody crimes against civilians".
It was a thinly veiled hint and by invading from Belarus and seizing Antonov airport close to the outskirts of Kyiv, there is little doubt that the capital is well within his sights.
These are terrifying times for the people of Ukraine and horrifying for the rest of the continent, witnessing a major power invading a European neighbour for the first time since World War Two."
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60509493
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-56720589
"Russia has refused to say if it seeks to overthrow Ukraine's democratically elected government, although it believes that ideally Ukraine should be "freed, cleansed of the Nazis". Mr Putin spoke of bringing to court "those who committed numerous bloody crimes against civilians".
It was a thinly veiled hint and by invading from Belarus and seizing Antonov airport close to the outskirts of Kyiv, there is little doubt that the capital is well within his sights.
These are terrifying times for the people of Ukraine and horrifying for the rest of the continent, witnessing a major power invading a European neighbour for the first time since World War Two."
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60509493
in order to be old & wise, you must first be young & stupid. (I'm still working on that.)