BobBKK

I would not say I support Putin 100%, but I love Russia, having worked there and visited many times. You are correct that this forum has a distinct anti-Russian bias, and some posters seem to be able to insult others if they disagree with impunity - this thread, amongst others, is full of ad hominem.

David Arahamiya, leader of Ukraine's ruling party, confirmed on November 24th, 2023, that Russia was ready to end the war in exchange for neutrality. This was rejected, in part, because Johnson pressured Kiev to fight on. Arahamiya was head of the Ukraine delegation. The deal was signed by those present but not by Putin or Zelensky - I should have clarified that.

How many times have you been to Ukraine? or Russia? And direct experience working there or just happy to spout the USA narrative without engaging experience or brain. Zelensky has no democratic legitimacy now, and his term has expired. You need to research the 2014 agreement that Germany and France brokered and guaranteed, although we now know it was a ruse. Your analysis is always weak, so at least you are consistent in that regard. Admit it - you have never even been to Ukraine or Russia - I have an Uncle who currently lives in Kiev and have been to Russia 17 times.

The USA has been starting wars all over the world in the last 50 years. Long list but they don't own our world as they think they do - times up!

Agreed, but Thailand will sit on the fence as always. The USA's hegemony is slowly coming to an end and they drove Russia and China together. Smart move.

If you are here illegally you should be out.

I meant in the future plans. You know very well NATO was going to do that.

It is indeed important to the USA to station nukes there - that's what all this is about - the USA.

That's what I thought, but Sheryl pointed out the family will want closure on WHY he died - and there might be an insurance aspect, and Thai autopsies are very poor. He should have had insurance.

I had not realised that autopsies here were that poor but I guess I should have known. I suppose it's not important now to ask why there is no insurance that includes the repatriation of a cadaver.

When I last went there around 10 years ago, most of the girls said "Korean customers" only. It couldn't have gotten better—Koreans paid more for shorter rental periods. The same is true in the Philippines. Koreans rule there, too, mostly because they consider it an honour to overpay—a sort of badge of honour.

No, not that one - one that has never existed in Thailand so far and may not come for another 10 or 20 years.

But why not do an autopsy here, cremate, and send it home? I see no reason to ask people for money to send a cadaver to another country - still, it is their freedom of choice to donate or not, but it seems a waste of money.

I don't understand why "repatriate his body" Just burn it here and send the Ashers home? any insurance?

She needs to understand what is meant by "full democracy", which includes FREEDOM OF SPEECH.

I have no idea but I was in Russia when Yeltsin was there and I have been many times - to Ukraine as well. There is no difference between Ukrainians and Russians despite what some might tell you. A negotiated peace will have to come about one day - sooner or later.

Oh, no evidence of cocaine found in Bidens Whitehouse, right? I was not suggesting illicit drugs - but I think it's likely he had a booster of some type. Biden does not know his own name and thinks cannibals were after his uncle.

I guess that's possible if they choose only certain MSM to host it, and Dem controllers. What happened to neutral debates?

It's difficult to know what happened, but Iranian TV is saying "weather." Why did two other choppers make it?

Bidens crazy 14 second video challenging Trump to a debate was laughable and you know it. Five cuts to make a 14-second video - Biden will get destroyed and I really believe they gave him something for the State of the Union.

Do you think things were better before Putin? Seriously? I first went to Russia before Putin, and it was chaos. I went many times after Putin—not perfect, obviously, but ordered and structured.

"official sanctions" made up as they went along? The trust that was banking is GONE and will never return - it is STEALING, and you know it.

Well, we will see, right? Many 'experts' were claiming Russia ran out of ammo years back and would fight with "shovels". Pretty useful shovels those lol No need for a general mobilisation in Russia so far - I think they have committed 360,000 troops out of 1,300,000 so far. (3,570,000 total including reserves). https://www.statista.com/statistics/1334413/military-personnel-in-russia-by-type/#:~:text=How many soldiers does Russia,and 250%2C000 were paramilitary forces.

No Ukrainians in Russia fighting the last time i looked - ergo, Russia is winning - it is inevitable

We should not attempt to turn the clock back to the Soviet era, and although there is very little difference between Ukrainians and Russians, I think a NEUTRAL Ukraine should be supported. Zelensky was elected on a peace platform, then threw it away with the USA.