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There is zero evidence that Russia will attack any more of its neighbours. Such a narrative is contiually pushed by Ukraine and those countries like Poland, who have historical grievances with Russia, because it suits their interests. It also defies any logic. As the Russian military is struggling to defeat Ukraine, how could it hope to triumph in a conflict with the whole of Nato. It is pure propaganda. Ukraine was invaded because Putin does not want a bastion of the west on his doorstep, in what it perceives as its sphere of influence.

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Even if they permit the use of Storm Shadow missiles, which seems likely, it will not win the war for Ukraine, just like all the other ' game- changing' things that Zelenskey has pleaded for haven't. In any case they are in limited supply and the Americans and Germans have sensibly already ruled out sending theirs. Why take the risk? The unpalatable truth is that though it is clearly the aggrieved party, Ukraine cannot win the war, without Nato boots on the ground. It is slowly losing ground in the east and struggling to find willing volunteers to fight. Three quarters of its power grid has been destroyed and it faces a very difficult winter. The ill-advised Kursk invasion is a sideshow. All Putin has to do is wait. If Trump wins its a bonus. The mistake the west has made is committing themselves to a Ukrainian victory. As Putin knows a nuclear power cannot, in essence be completely defeated, and sadly talk of reparations and international tribunals, while symbolic are just a pipe-dream. Instead of the same old tired manta, its time for the sake of global security that the west and Zelenskey take appraisal of the facts and get real.

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They have declared that the highest power should be the people; a mantra that I wholly agree with and one that is sure to upset the sycophantic elites who call the shots. Its laughable that sums of 20-30 million baht were offered as a bribe to switch parties and become a 'cobra', and that the puppet of a Prime Minister claims to know nothing about it. Says all you need to know about him.

They are quite senslbly remaining neutral and there is no chance that this prudent stance will result in any secondary banking sanctions. Like much of the global south they do not view the conflict in strictly black and white terms, especially when the west's hypocrisy and blatant double standards are on open display in Gaza. I would guess that Thais are more concerned about their own neighborhood and the civil war next door in Myannmar. What is the west doing about that? Oh that's right, nothing.

Without Russia it was always going to be a non starter. Apart from the pedictable western cheerleaders the most notable outcome was the list of regional powers in the global south that were non-signatories: India, SouthAfrica, Brazil and Saudi Arabia to name a few. Further evidence that the west's blatant double standards over the conflict in Gaza are accelerating the shift towards a multi-polar world. I don't condone what Russia has done. However, it is time for some realism and some hard truths. Nuclear weapons are the ultimate deterrent and Russia is never going to cede Crimea or pay reparations, even if it is right that it should. We live in the real world. It is high time that the Ukrainians come to terms with that. Conferences like this are not doing them any favours in the long term.

You are being disengenuos here again, with your Hamas obsession. The global focus is now firmly on Israel and its handlers. They are the ones who claim to be democratic and to respect and uphold international law. Why are they only prepared to do that when it conveniently aligns with their geopolitical interests?

What is the point of international courts and the rule of law if countries are allowed to ignore them? I find it disturbing that some posters think this is acceptable. Biden and Sunak are a disgrace. Thankfully the latter will be out of office shortly and back in California counting his millions. They both seem to be of the opinion that rulings only apply to the likes of Putin and various rogue African leaders with no friends, and not an ally. Obviously, the law applies across the board or it clearly has no purpose. When they see such blatant double standards and gross hypocrisy on consistent display, is there any wonder that most of the world, particularly in the global south is ambivalent towards the situation in Ukraine, and sensibly reserves judgement. Isn't that allegedly about upholding an international rules based order? Yet, they will bend over backwards to ensure that those precious rules don't apply to Israel. What happened to the invasion of Rafah being a red line? The world is watching.

Where did you learn that you should never buy a lady drink? From one of the Thailand 'experts' on youtube no doubt.

If you are one of those conflicted people who has to have the last word knock yourself out. When you accused me of being antisemitic I knew you were getting desperate. Now I am a Hamas troll! So sad. But it will not change the facts on the ground if looked at objectively nor the groundswell of opinion that is solidifying in most of the world. Maybe one day even you will wake up and smell the coffee.

I am not anti- semitic. Seriously? The facts speak for themselves and the global anti-Israeli feeling is a direct consequence of their heinous actions. Your constant mention of Hamas is a tactic to deflect the conversation away from the topic of this thread: the seeking of an arrest warrant for Netanyahu for war crimes.

The thread is about the overdue seeking of an arrest warrant for Netanyahu and others. Along with most of the world I condemn the Hamas attack, but as I said that does not justify what is happening now. Arrest warrants are also being sought for the Hamas leadership and rightly so. Even the Americans warned the Israelis about falling into the trap laid by Hamas, but they walked straight into it. Bibi has no other option but to carry on indefinitely. He is driven purely by self-interest and until he is removed, or Biden finally sees the light, nothing will change.

More deflection and totally off base. But, but Hamas...........

Why don't you enlighten me as to why?