[Politics] Russia invades Ukraine (24/02/2022)

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Sirnormangall

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As regards financial matters in Russia I see that the Times is reporting that the Russian courts have fined Google for removing / banning Russian media from YouTube. Apparently the fine was £15.4 decillion which equates to15 followed by 33 zeros - which is more than the world’s combined wealth and the grains of sand on earth. Based on current earnings it would take Google 56 septillion years to repay it.

In other circumstances I’d find this hilarious, but in the context of the Ukrainian war one can only despair at the ridiculous lengths that the Putin regime goes to.

I see too that Joe Blogs is reporting the imminent demise of Gazprom (50% government owned) even though it has 25% of the world’s gas resources. Evidence perhaps that sanctions are working.
 




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Sirnormangall said:
There’s a lot to digest in there. Very disappointed re Fico. Based on the Slovak’s I’ve met (admittedly few) they despise the old USSR and ridicule their current government
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Yes, I agree there is a lot to digest there. I'm finding that Broe is very wide ranging and in depth too - I like his videos a lot but one needs a pot of tea and 30 spare minutes for them.
I'm sure there are many (most?) Russian hating Slovaks. All the Hungarians I ever met were great and I can't imagine they'd have voted in Orban. I think you and I need to expand our social circles to meet the other 51% 😬.
What can the EU do about Orban and Fico ???? No idea. Kick them out? stop funding them? It's nightmarish to me.
 


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raymondo said:
Yes, I agree there is a lot to digest there. I'm finding that Broe is very wide ranging and in depth too - I like his videos a lot but one needs a pot of tea and 30 spare minutes for them.
I'm sure there are many (most?) Russian hating Slovaks. All the Hungarians I ever met were great and I can't imagine they'd have voted in Orban. I think you and I need to expand our social circles to meet the other 51% 😬.
What can the EU do about Orban and Fico ???? No idea. Kick them out? stop funding them? It's nightmarish to me.
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Let’s hope the problems is solved at the next Hungarian and Slovak elections.
 


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Sirnormangall said:
As regards financial matters in Russia I see that the Times is reporting that the Russian courts have fined Google for removing / banning Russian media from YouTube. Apparently the fine was £15.4 decillion which equates to15 followed by 33 zeros - which is more than the world’s combined wealth and the grains of sand on earth. Based on current earnings it would take Google 56 septillion years to repay it.
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That’ll learn ‘em.
 






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Eric the meek said:
Ukraine says their Hrim-2 long distance missile is nearly ready. Don't quote me, but I think the suggestion is that it could reach Moscow from Kursk. I'll post a link tomorrow.
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Yes please, I'm looking forward to the link.
The US restriction on long range strikes has all been a western ploy to push Ukraine to build it's own...who'd have thought 😏
Mass production will now be the issue.
 


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raymondo said:
Indeed, the manpower mismatch is a huge problem...that the west could part (a big part) solve by faster supplies of shells and air defense ☹️
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Assuming the west is not going to step up the pace any time soon, we are left hoping for a lucky hit on Putin, an unforeseen political upheaval in Moscow, or an economic event that might see a change in regime.

Or has been speculated, the far east (South Korea) enters the fray with a steady supply of shells and other weaponry specifically designed for North Korea.
 


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Eric the meek said:
Assuming the west is not going to step up the pace any time soon, we are left hoping for a lucky hit on Putin, an unforeseen political upheaval in Moscow, or an economic event that might see a change in regime.

Or has been speculated, the far east (South Korea) enters the fray with a steady supply of shells and other weaponry specifically designed for North Korea.
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Yes, if S Korea don't start weapon supply it'll be pathetic frankly - strong words backed up by zero action is just a green light for further action from Putin and his allies
 






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While we are all understandably focused on the right result for Ukraine as the US election looms, spare a thought
for those in the Kremlin busy trying to save Russia. Here's a nice picture of a modern building in the Hague, to ease their anxiety.

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raymondo said:
Lies, propaganda, truth? 🤷🏼‍♂️
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Yes, keep a close eye on that one.

The Daily Express (sorry) have published a story of a sole North Korean survivor of a 40 man unit wiped out by Ukraine. This sole survivor has allegedly gone public, tearing into the Russian army for being 'chaos and slaughter'. I want to believe it but......

As desperation builds, we should watch for more Russian disinformation.
 








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Eric the meek said:
Yes, keep a close eye on that one.

The Daily Express (sorry) have published a story of a sole North Korean survivor of a 40 man unit wiped out by Ukraine. This sole survivor has allegedly gone public, tearing into the Russian army for being 'chaos and slaughter'. I want to believe it but......

As desperation builds, we should watch for more Russian disinformation.
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Yes, some identifiable Korean bodies or interviews in Ukraine... needed at some point.
 


Eric the meek

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@raymondo, do you remember a while ago, we were discussing Siberia, and how any unrest was likely to be fragmented and distributed?

Well, there's a reason for that. It's because they will find it difficult to travel to visit other Siberian regions to plan any co-ordinated unrest. There are few roads and the limited railway system is tightly controlled.

Paul Warburg again:

 
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Eric the meek said:
@raymondo, do you remember a while ago, we were discussing Siberia, and how any unrest was likely to be fragmented and distributed?

Well, there's a reason for that. It's because they will find it difficult to travel to visit other Siberian regions to plan any co-ordinated unrest. There are few roads and the limited railway system is tightly controlled.

Paul Warburg again:

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That's my breakfast video sorted thanks 👍🏼 😉. Not having watched it yet...IF somehow the remote communities coordinated their disturbances, they could be hard to police.
 


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raymondo said:
That's my breakfast video sorted thanks 👍🏼 😉. Not having watched it yet...IF somehow the remote communities coordinated their disturbances, they could be hard to police.
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And if you're interested in why Russians are so brutal, and the origin of false flag operations (they are older than Soviet times), watch this brief history of Siberia. I found it absolutely fascinating.

 


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