International relations thread

[Phil Sayers]

The UN ought to chuck Russia off the security Council.

What really takes the **** with regards Russia and the UN is that they are buying ballistic missiles from North Korea while being a permanent veto-wielding member of the very same USNC whose resolutions prohibit North Korea from developing, let alone selling, ballistic missiles.

 

[Phil Sayers]

If this lot were transferred to Ukraine (along with the missile stocks) it would go a very long way towards having a 'shield' over all of Ukraine:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1785299270599344195

Time to see what leverage the US has with Israel. The latter have adamantly refused to supply pretty much any of their own equipment to Ukraine and have blocked transfers of equipment that have Israeli parts but this is different because it was originally US equipment that has been provided by them to Israel (and the US probably subsidised a lot of the cost at the time). I could see a buy back for a token figure so as to mean the onward transfer to Ukraine is from the US rather than directl0y from Israel (and just hope it isn't part of a grubby Rafah assault deal but, the World being as it is, that does seem entirely possible).

 

[Phil Sayers]

New drone attack on Black Sea Fleet vessels alongside in port - one hit on a small ship moored at a jetty shown in the first video and the second video shows a Russian helicopter destroying a further drone (apparently after the drone had fired a missile at it):

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1787384670755192889

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1787436377061097687

 

[DB9]

Whilst all these footages look good for Ukraine, Things aren't going well atm for them, With lack of troops and munitions, Russia are grinding them down. A 6 month delay in US aid for them could be fatal for them (Not saying it will) but all that good that happened earlier on in this war seems to be slightly reversing. Hopefully the aid now agreed will start getting to the frontline very soon but if the worse happens and Russia do "WIn" then those in the GOP should hang their collective heads in shame.

 

[angelic upstart]

No mention of Israel banning Al-Jazeera on here. Joining a small band of nations in banning free press.

 

[DB9]

No mention of Israel banning Al-Jazeera on here. Joining a small band of nations in banning free press.

"Wrong type" of news outlet?

 

[iscalad]

"Wrong type" of news outlet?

Like ....Arabic

 

[lamrobhero]

Like ....Arabic

 

[DB9]

Like ....Arabic

To some Isca, Probably yes.

 

[Phil Sayers]

I suspect the reason for that is that the Qatari government provide a lot of Al Jazeera's funding (in exchange for them abiding by stringent editorial 'guidelines' no doubt) and Israel is rather unhappy that Doha hosts Hamas's senior leadership.