Putin threatens "those who may be tempted to intervene" in Russia's military action
After Russian President Vladimir Putin announced he had ordered military action in Ukraine early Thursday, he threatened "those who may be tempted to intervene" on Ukraine's behalf.
"Now a few important, very important words for those who may be tempted to intervene in ongoing events from the outside," Putin said. "Whoever tries to interfere with us, and even more so to create threats to our country, to our people, should know that Russia's response will be immediate and will lead you to such consequences as you have never experienced in your history. We are ready for any development of events. All necessary decisions in this regard have been made. I hope that I will be heard."
CNN teams on the ground have reported explosions around Ukraine and outside of the Donbas region in the country's east.
Short article, the full is above, but here's the link:
https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/ukraine-russia-news-02-23-22/h_d48db5391abae0b336a8217487043536
blue-wave
(4,356 posts)due to some sort of illness. This is just not rational.
Duppers
(28,125 posts)Zorro
(15,740 posts)C_U_L8R
(45,003 posts)Ocelot II
(115,735 posts)vercetti2021
(10,156 posts)Launching a nuke at any country that tries to help. Oh shit that'll be the end if it all
blue-wave
(4,356 posts)wnylib
(21,487 posts)could hurt him, too.
But consider what he could do with cyber attacks on power, water treatment plants, banks, military operations, or planting poison in water supplies by sleeper agents inside the country.
He might have the ability to do any of those things.
Or he might be bluffing.
All Russian nationals should immediately be deported back to Russia - students, faculty, diplomats, visitor's, people with green cards and visitor visas. Same for Belarus and any other Russian allies.
And monitor ALL Trump relatives and associates.
Maybe also stock up on supplies and water.
Enter stage left
(3,396 posts)Duppers
(28,125 posts)In case this really accelerates. China must not help Russia.
blue-wave
(4,356 posts)Duppers
(28,125 posts)Their trade partners. Billions are exchanged - in fact, the US is China's # 1 trade partner.
vercetti2021
(10,156 posts)They will take any opportunity to also take over any free area in their area.
onetexan
(13,043 posts)That Xi w order an all out assault on Taiwan. Thos is froghtening as hell we have 2 strong men tripping over their egos & in cahoots w each other. Note Putin was at the olympics as Xi's special guest despite the russians being banned. So i wouldnt bet on china being on our side, at least not just yet.
Kablooie
(18,634 posts)Its likely that Russian computer viruses have been sitting dormant in many of our critical systems.
If a command was sent from the Kremlin they could be activated and disable or destroy the systems that contain them.
The US probably has similar capabilities within Russia so if one country enables this attack the other could respond in kind so it wouldnt be used casually.
Would Putin be crazy enough to use this?
Its beginning to sound like he might.
In fact the timing of the Ukraine invasion may be due to enough of these viruses installed to allow an effective retaliation to any defense of Ukraine.
Physical bombs would be much less effective unless they were nuclear.
blue-wave
(4,356 posts)have you noticed his physical appearance in the past months? He looks very worn. If a physical illness is affecting his ability to make rational decisions, someone or many might have to force him to step down.
wnylib
(21,487 posts)Steroids for ? Cancer, MS, etc.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,035 posts)He knows he's in a vulnerable position.