Anyway, back on topic, has Russia invaded yet or did the storm put them off?

This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.

Surveillance is such these days that a mole isn't really required in this case. Satellites, AWACS, drones, planes, subs, ships - they're all over the place. There may be no NATO military response but they will be watching everything happening. It may even be enough to stop any false flag, but also Putin may not really care. The consequences are likely the same in whatever scenario a war happens. Probably the only way to circumvent sanctions would be a continuation of guerilla warfare and infiltration. Such as has been going on in several countries with Ukraine simply being the latest.

Red and Blue Army!

Perhaps you should have a Luka award for your accumulation of yellows.

After all you have worked hard enough to get them.

Perhaps they are simply trying to win the media war by pointing out that Putin is planning a false flag incident as an excuse.

In 1939 German Soldiers dressed as Poles caused an incident at the border which gave Hitler the excuse to invade.

I think the west is sending Putin a message we know what your game is. I doubt Putin cares, this is a man who kills his enemies abroad not with some undetectable poison but with radioactive polonium which can easily be traced back to Moscow. He was sending a message to his enemies I don't care if everybody knows I did this.

Whatever game he is playing I want nothing to do with it we should keep out of it.

Edited by Badger11 (18 Feb 2022 5.53pm)

One more point

We seem to have wandered back to topic.

Biden still talking up the war narrative.

Responsibility Deficit Disorder is a medical condition. Symptoms include inability to be corrected when wrong, false sense of superiority, desire to share personal info no else cares about, general hubris. It's a medical issue rather than pure arrogance.

Follow the money.

Bidens son and his links to Ukraine. And the money that Ukrainian politicians stand to lose if Russia sends its gas direct to Germany rather than having to pipe it through Ukraine.

It really is that simple. Money and/or possibly footage of Bidens son that Ukrainian Intelligence has tucked away. The regime in Kiev is utterly corrupt in a way that puts most third world countries to shame.

"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." - 1984 - George Orwell.