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Is Putin a threat to UK ?

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HumbleStumble · 27/08/2026 11:22

With the CIA flying into Moscow, Russia appears to be ramping up the offensive. Is Russia a threat to the UK? Putin wants unconditional surrender from Ukraine which they will never agree to. Is Burnham right to poke the bear ?

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risingup · 27/08/2026 14:32

TrunkElliot · 27/08/2026 11:27

Yes of course he is. You only have to look at the Salisbury poisonings of 2018 to see that.

Exactly. He released a biological agent on british soil. He's been a threat for a very long time.

KoiTetra · 27/08/2026 14:30

randomchap · 27/08/2026 11:28

In what way a threat? Spreading discord online through troll farms and bots, absolutely.

Asynchronous warfare such as arson and hacking, most likely

Actual out and out attacks. Not likely at all

It's still the right and moral thing to support Ukraine.

This is my view, Putin is struggling to defeat Ukraine, a country initially considered tiers below Russia.

The UK is part of Nato and there are multiple Nato countries between us and Russia, they would have to invade most of Europe first before they had any chance of reaching the UK.

While the UK standing army my be tiny Nato combined would be more than a match for Russia, Poland is itching for an excuse to show off what they can do and get some revenge for the last 200 odd years.

Is a nuclear strike possible? Yes but my view is that is a risk worth taking and if it wasn't the UK it would be somewhere else and as soon as one nuke is launched it will be all over. Everyone will launch everything and the world will be screwed.

So is some digital disruption and the occasional spy film style operation worth it? In my view yes!

PerkingFaintly · 27/08/2026 14:26

Why was Stephen Yaxley-Lennon aka Tommy Robinson a guest in Moscow a couple of months ago?

Along with Elon Musk's dad?

What does the Kremlin want from them?

dustabsorber · 27/08/2026 14:18

We have a million NEETS, we just need to arm them

Mizzeldrizzle · 27/08/2026 13:45

Omg yea I know !!
Ans still we don't prioritise our defense ?

TooBigForMyBoots · 27/08/2026 13:45

Mizzeldrizzle · 27/08/2026 13:44

@Judicioususeofthewordgirdle no I mean when he attacks us on our soil what can we do because apparnrly our drones would last a a few hours ?

He has already attacked us on our soil. Repeatedly.

Mizzeldrizzle · 27/08/2026 13:45

Judicioususeofthewordgirdle · 27/08/2026 13:41

Sanctions.
Supporting Ukraine.
Supporting our NATO allies.

Why don’t you ask a military strategist?

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Military strategists I've listened to have said we are woefully unprepared for any combat and we need urgent money yesterday to get us anywhere near combat ready.

Mizzeldrizzle · 27/08/2026 13:44

@Judicioususeofthewordgirdle no I mean when he attacks us on our soil what can we do because apparnrly our drones would last a a few hours ?

Judicioususeofthewordgirdle · 27/08/2026 13:41

Mizzeldrizzle · 27/08/2026 13:38

Sorry tackle him with what ?

What can we tackle his throat with

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Sanctions.
Supporting Ukraine.
Supporting our NATO allies.

Why don’t you ask a military strategist?

NolanChanceJustLikeTheWeatherNSoul · 27/08/2026 13:39

Mizzeldrizzle · 27/08/2026 13:38

Sorry tackle him with what ?

What can we tackle his throat with

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Strepsils..sorry couldn't resist.

Mizzeldrizzle · 27/08/2026 13:38

Judicioususeofthewordgirdle · 27/08/2026 13:37

Yes, of course he’s a threat. That’s not a reason not to tackle him and hide under the covers.

Sorry tackle him with what ?

What can we tackle his throat with

TooBigForMyBoots · 27/08/2026 13:37

Putin owns Trump. He's bought and paid for him. But he's happy to let like minded folk play with him too.

Judicioususeofthewordgirdle · 27/08/2026 13:37

Yes, of course he’s a threat. That’s not a reason not to tackle him and hide under the covers.

Mizzeldrizzle · 27/08/2026 13:36

I don't think a single poster on this thread has said Putin should be allowed to walk over anyone including the op.
What has happened in asking a question some replies have projected what they think they hear and jump straight in .

My personal concern is our defence capabilities when we had a very dramatic resignation over a weak defence budget and what I've heard from people in the army saying we are worryingly weak.

NolanChanceJustLikeTheWeatherNSoul · 27/08/2026 13:36

Hoppinggreen · 27/08/2026 13:27

Some sources say he was, although Morocco had just taken money from the US immediately before that happened

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Genuine question,why would America give money to Morocco?

EmeraldShamrock000 · 27/08/2026 13:34

TooBigForMyBoots · 27/08/2026 13:06

Putin owns Trump. Trump is Putin's most effective WMD.

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Seems like a lot of rich billionaires own Trump. He is clearly a big puppet as Netanyahu and Putin ignore his pleas yet he moves towards satisfying them over his own country.

Mizzeldrizzle · 27/08/2026 13:33

TooBigForMyBoots · 27/08/2026 13:06

Putin owns Trump. Trump is Putin's most effective WMD.

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Yes that's why the CIA director flew out to stitch us all up 🙄

CalmFairy · 27/08/2026 13:31

Oh well.

TooBigForMyBoots · 27/08/2026 13:30

Threads like this always depress me when I reflect on the number of spineless, ignorant and downright stupid replies.

I agree. The number of posters who'd surrender their community and country so quickly and easily, to a foreign despot, is depressing.😕

Hoppinggreen · 27/08/2026 13:27

EmeraldShamrock000 · 27/08/2026 11:48

He was not responsible for the invasion in Ceuta. We know who infiltrated that one.

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Some sources say he was, although Morocco had just taken money from the US immediately before that happened

Ratherhaveacupofteaandabiscuit · 27/08/2026 13:23

Putin is a threat to everybody.

Lemonfrost · 27/08/2026 13:18

RafaistheKingofClay · 27/08/2026 13:12

I am a bit confused about what people think we should do if we don’t support Ukraine? Just let Putin march straight into Europe? What if he doesn’t stop with Ukraine? What if decides that little bit of Latvia or Estonia or Poland ought to be his too?

Exactly. Threads like this always depress me when I reflect on the number of spineless, ignorant and downright stupid replies. Supporting Ukraine is 100% the right thing to do, and we should have down far more far earlier.

RafaistheKingofClay · 27/08/2026 13:12

I am a bit confused about what people think we should do if we don’t support Ukraine? Just let Putin march straight into Europe? What if he doesn’t stop with Ukraine? What if decides that little bit of Latvia or Estonia or Poland ought to be his too?

Lemonfrost · 27/08/2026 13:11

He isn’t poking the bear. Russia is the bad guy here OP, be in no doubt as to that.

MissyB1 · 27/08/2026 13:10

TooBigForMyBoots · 27/08/2026 13:06

Putin owns Trump. Trump is Putin's most effective WMD.

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I feel like Netanyahu owns him too. I wonder what both of them have got on Trump 🤔