Easy , just don't join NATO , Zelensky had a choice stay neutral or continue on and the path of joining NATO,  Putin took the prospect of Ukraine becoming a NATO member as a threat to Russia .  At the June 2021 Brussels summit, NATO leaders reiterated the statement made at the 2008 Bucharest summit that Ukraine would eventually join NATO. In late 2021, there was another massive Russian military buildup around Ukraine. Now no country can join NATO if that country is at war which when you think about it committed Putin to create a war .

Really glad that he showed he is up to Group 1 company in Australia. I didn't think he would be so happy to be proven wrong.

Interesting article today about most of the NSW novelty races losing their group and listed status. Good to see some common sense prevailing.. https://www.anzbloodstocknews.com/editions/2025-03/01/web/index.html      

Big effort from Savaglee I thought. And brilliant quinella. I'm sure the connections are pleased they went in that direction. An Aussie group 1 placing worth a lot more long term than winning or placing in a restricted entry race.

none  them do it well  evem the aussies 

Feroce has just won the G1 Australian Guineas, beating NZ's highest rated 3 yo Savaglee. Feroce ran 2nd in the Caulfield Guineas in the Spring, beating Evaporate (3rd) and Public Attention (5th), who are both in the slot race.

not many good  two year old  sires in nz at mo 

horse  has  issues  so may not been easy ride 

Yes I reckon he is possibly the best in NZ . In the NZ cup he was very unlucky and I think it showed just how good he is . He can zip a very quick half as well . I would love to see him up against DSD and Merlin I reckon he is good enough to beat them , even the top ones in Aussie . Will be interesting to see how he goes when he returns 

I punted Navigator and agree with Pak Star about that ride  

Week 4 - Flemington R7 (10 of 12) Only 5 lives lost on Marble Arch and only one further elimination (Insider).  NAME LATEST RACE TOTAL LIVES LOST NEXT RACE   Pete Lane 48.37 427.22 0 2/3   Pegasus 81.17 403.17 2 2/6   Winner69 40.58 371.16 2 1/2 BB Hall 96.74 358.53 1 3/6   Foxmerts 96.74 350.11 0 2/6   Mr gee 43.50 332.63 2 2/3   Canterbury Man 61.45 327.60 1 3/4   Kilcoyne 48.37 311.26 0 2/3   Seddon 96.74 284.11 1 2/7   Koriokaramea 25.64 273.93 1 3/6   Black Kirrama 81.17 259.72 2 2/7 BB Ponderosa 81.17 259.72 2 2/7 BB Peter RS 43.50 259.64 0 2/5   Dogzstar 5.85 255.58 1 1/3   Majestic 51.71 248.05 1 6/7   Pure Steel 24.31 241.97 1 6/7   Joan 9.25 221.34 2 3/6 BB Von Cettes 20.50 217.53 1 2/6   Aaron 18.95 211.33 2 8/11   Richie 38.14 205.23 1 3/15   Seakem 14.45 201.92 1 3/7   Sayer 24.31 199.76 1 2/3   Blaird  57.13 196.89 0 3/6 BB Pheroz 6.45 160.91 2 3/7   Jayar 33.64 158.99 0 6/7 BB Al Feilding 1.46 152.14 2 2/6   Reacher 26.81 144.69 2 6/7   Houlahan 18.95 138.43 1 9/11   Gubellini 25.00 135.19 1 6/12   Chestnut 12.50 131.49 2 1/3     Insider 9.25 175.04 3 3/6 BB Ohokaman 96.74 341.41 3 2/6 BB Alf 58.36 281.45 3 2/3   Floyd Pink -3.89 193.73 4 2/9   Say No More 81.17 172.06 3 3/9   Kiwignome 30.36 153.19 3 2/6 BB Scooby 81.17 255.51 3 2/3   Maximus 2.92 204.32 4 2/3   Manfield 48.37 201.47 4 2/3   Lucasduke 18.95 197.98 3 7/8   Montydrum 6.33 88.22 4 6/8   Pak Star 38.14 219.83 4 2/3   High Sparrow 40.58 181.65 4 2/3   Basil Brush 48.37 173.06 5 2/4 BB Jack  40.58 259.78 5 2/9   Kloppite 24.31 149.87 5 5/9  

Ask Obama and Biden who sat with their fingers up their arses and allowed it to happen never woulda happened under the Don

How do you avoid being INVADED you moron ? This will come back to bite the US, wait and see.

Take a seat and watch and learn from the Don

Yeah, like aligning himself with Russia - who is aligned with China and North Korea - is really winning. Your train has been derailed. 

It's the bloody flashing lights that were pissing me off. I wish they could come up with something a bit original.

I for one don't trust Zelenskky his main tactic is to continually try to drag other country's into this scrap , a scrap he could have avoided , he knows if he can get a major player to blindly commit to a security guarantee then he has won even if that guarantee leads to WW3 , now he either turns up in a suit and apologies to Trump or gambles on the Europeans to fall into his trap , they might be that stupid .  Did you see the leader of one of their security meeting burst into tears when closing a special meeting , Trump is so mean , the 50 others in the room clapped him as he sobbed .Quote , Vance's speech on Friday provoked a significant emotional reaction from attendees, including Heusgen, who has served as MSC chairman since 2022. I don't think Zelenskky should count on much from that lot .

Big effort SNM much appreciated

Oh dear Hoki on the abuse trail again because the blind are too naive and dumb so understand true politics and the Don's superior end game plan   Hope for your sake no deal is done and lives keep getting lost just so you look like you know what your blabbling on about Otherwise just jump on board the winners train CHOO -CHOO