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Is Putin a threat to UK ?

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HumbleStumble · Yesterday 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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TooBigForMyBoots · Today 16:08

We can be aware of the nature of Putin's war with the UK. And do some basic prep to help mitigate the impact of his attacks.

Mizzeldrizzle · Today 16:52

Tunnocks34 · Today 13:11

Yes - but not in a ‘he’s going to bomb us and we’re all going to die way’ because that isn’t going to happen.

The biggest threat from Putin and Russia is coming from destabilising our economy and government. There is a reason why the Putin so heavily supports right wing parties, and why they are on the rise across Europe. If you look on x, lots of the accounts declaring ‘Russia is going to bomb the UK’ or pushing the immigration issue so heavily are all accounts set up on Russia, or Nigeria as a form of propaganda.

People confuse what Putin wants and what that means. Putin doesn’t want to destroy the world, he doesn’t want to go to war with the UK, or NATO. He likely wants to claim back as much of the USSR as he can (which won’t be much). He wants to leave a legacy - he wants to make Russia powerful again, like it was before the Cold War.

As I have previously said, starting a war with NATO is not going to achieve any of his goals and he knows this. But - by pushing proxy accounts to spread disinformation around them ‘attacking the UK’ then UK citizens worried. Worried citizens pressure their governments, to maybe stop supporting Ukraine. That way, there is nothing in the way of Putin claiming more territory. By paying right wing MPs to adhere to their beliefs (reform politicians for example have been caught taking bribes) and to massively push a nationalist view, by pushing propaganda which encourages people to vote these sympathetic parties in - any resistance to his plans are removed or dampened.

There are also other attacks he has been doing, likely most of the power outrages and hacks (such as the one at Manchester Airport) are Russian interference. Again - the aim of this is to cause disruption and wear the public down. These attacks have ramped up since the start of the Ukraine war and will continue to be rife until it ends.

I think it's most likekly that right wing parties are on the rise because of uncontrolled immigration pushed by Putin !!

Tunnocks34 · Today 16:58

Mizzeldrizzle · Today 16:52

I think it's most likekly that right wing parties are on the rise because of uncontrolled immigration pushed by Putin !!

Exactly. It’s a cycle, and lots of right wing supporters will now say ‘stop giving money to Ukraine’

What do they think happens then. Immigration increases as Russia take over more territory.

I don’t think people fully understand that when people talk about the Ukraine war being key to European security - it isn’t ensuring Russia don’t bomb the UK and France, it is ensuring Russia doesn’t take over Ukraine or Moldova- and cause further mass migration.

MissyB1 · Today 17:23

HRTQueen · Today 13:56

It was never expected that Russia would start a full scale invasion. Even top Russian generals were not in the know. It was greatly underestimated the force which was used, how prepared they were and how quickly they advanced.

I have not down played the US/Israel war with Iran I have said that Russia (again) is more of a threat to the UK than America and Israel are. Its not an opinion its a fact.

You seem to have taken my stance of stating Russia is more of a threat to I am in support if the US and Israel actions. It really does not have to be all of one or the other.

Yes I worry about my bills, as most do I could not afford my bills before and still paying them off from the massive hike a few years ago

It's not about who is more of a threat, it's about us all being wide awake to all the threats and not being hoodwinked by supposed "friends". If we allow ourselves to focus only on the most obvious villain who has been jumping up and down wearing a T shirt emblazoned with "villain" for years, then we arent preparing for the shit that may be coming from other directions. The problem we have suffered from for years now in the UK, is politicians who are reactive instead of proactive - too busy feathering their own nests most of the time.

rockstarshoes · Today 18:53

To be honest if Putin wanted to take a pop at NATO now is the time to do it!
Europe doing a lot of talking about rearming & upping their contributions to NATO but haven’t actually done it yet!
America is very caught up in Iran, have used a lot of their missile stockpile. Rumours of dissatisfaction and plummeting moral on the USS Abraham Lincoln which is stuck in the Strait of Homuz!
He might think now is the perfect time - he is getting to the point where he has nothing to lose!

HRTQueen · Today 20:42

MissyB1 · Today 17:23

It's not about who is more of a threat, it's about us all being wide awake to all the threats and not being hoodwinked by supposed "friends". If we allow ourselves to focus only on the most obvious villain who has been jumping up and down wearing a T shirt emblazoned with "villain" for years, then we arent preparing for the shit that may be coming from other directions. The problem we have suffered from for years now in the UK, is politicians who are reactive instead of proactive - too busy feathering their own nests most of the time.

I certainly agree too many of our politicians are too busy feathering their own nests

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