Beware The Gung-ho Media Calls For a No Fly Zone

 

The media have had a jolly old time over the last couple of years what with:

- scaremongering over Covid, 

- instigating shortages (eg of toilet rolls, petrol, etc), 

- exaggerating lorry driver queues/shortages, 

- conducting a vendetta against Boris over alleged drinks/cakes etc.

Now they have the Ukraine situation to really get their teeth into, and top of their list is their demand for a "no fly" zone.

Here is why they are deluded and wrong:

1 A "no fly" zone would put NATO on a war footing with a  nuclear armed superpower.

2 A "no fly" zone would mean that no combat aircraft whatsoever could fly in the zone apart from NATO, that would mean no Ukrainian fighters in the air. Which would give Russia the advantage on the land, as the Ukrainians wouldn't be able to bomb the Russian land forces.

Even Sultana realises it's stupid and dangerous!!

For the first time ever, I find myself in agreement with her. May God have mercy on my soul! https://t.co/zAx2sGm46X

— Ken Frost (@ken_frost) March 2, 2022

What The West Will/Will Not Do

 

'You’re coming to Poland, you're not coming to Kyiv... because you're afraid'

A Ukrainian reporter breaks down as she begs @BorisJohnson for a no-fly-zone over Ukraine - the PM rejects her plea as it would see the UK 'shooting down Russian planes' https://t.co/qsADEeLz3g pic.twitter.com/yAWP5Ip69T

— ITV News Politics (@ITVNewsPolitics) March 1, 2022

Boris Receives Standing Ovation From Ukrainians in London

'Thank you! Thank you!'

The Prime Minister received an emotional standing ovation from people attending the Ukrainian Cathedral of the Holy Family in Mayfair. pic.twitter.com/iVlHpa82Ca

— GB News (@GBNEWS) February 27, 2022

Ukraine

 

My colleague Ambassadors are flying 🇺🇦 flag in support all over the world and @10DowningStreet turned blue and yellow. The support is deeply felt. pic.twitter.com/TcPN5p7jOx

— Melinda Simmons (@MelSimmonsFCDO) February 25, 2022

Boris Addresses The Nation

 

WATCH: My address to the nation on the situation in Ukraine. https://t.co/bLDpcnNaDy

— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) February 24, 2022

Irony Klaxon - Russian is President of The UN Security Council

 

Sanctions and The Baying Mob

 

MPs on both sides of the house, and the rabid media are baying for more aggressive sanctions against Russia.

All very well and easy to call for. However, the mob needs to calm itself and note the following:

1 In order for the West to appear united, the sanctions imposed (albeit step by step) need to be imposed in unison. Were the UK to go lock stock and smoking barrel it will expose the lack of unity in the West about what to do.

2 Germany (despite postponing Nord Stream 2) is still buying oil and gas from Russia.

3 Putin is ready for sanctions.

4 Sanctions aren't very effective. Were sanctions effective, then North Korea would be a democracy and it wouldn't have nuclear weapons.