Indeed. It's almost a tongue -in-cheek comedy show, the crap they come out with.
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[Politics] Russia invades Ukraine (24/02/2022)
- Thread starter vegster
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Very interesting foreignpolicy article, thanks.
Russia’s War Economy Is Hitting Its Limits
Key weapons are running out as Moscow tries to mobilize ever more labor and resources.foreignpolicy.com
- Aug 24, 2020
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Despite the best efforts of the Russian central bank, the ruble is now worth less than one cent.
Now it's crossed that threshold they may not get back to it for quite a while. I wonder what the next 'support' level target will be.. 0.8 of a cent?
.Russia needs to start comparing the ruble to their future Brics currency
- Aug 24, 2020
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Here's Joe Blogs with 'Russian Ruble collapse accelerates'.
Insel affe
HellBilly
- Aug 24, 2020
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Russia would be better off trying to save its economy rather than waste scarce money paying propagandists to issue threats to the whole world.
- Aug 24, 2020
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I'll answer those questions as best i can.
What are they doing there? They're up to no good.
The waters assuming the red lines, are partly in international waters, and partly in UK waters.
Is it a submarine they are monitoring? The article says they are loitering above underwater infrastructure.
fly high
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Sod it just impound it. Was going to say sink it but maybe a bit too provocative.
fly high
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They really have a screw loose & anyone who believes this crap should be locked up as a danger to themselves.
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Russia issues ominous warning about undersea internet cables:
www.newsweek.com
Russia issues ominous warning about undersea internet cables
Nikolai Patrushev, a Vladimir Putin ally, told Kommersant the U.S. and the U.K. attacked the Nord Stream pipelines and were planning more.
www.newsweek.com
Just in international waters...and they will be checking our preparedness to stop them severing an underwater communications link (or similar).
Insel affe
HellBilly
They seem emboldened now Trump is in power, I would bet good money Trump would turn his back on us, if Russia tested us.
I think they are testing the waters in many different directions, trying to provoke reactions.
I don't think Trump would turn his back on us...but that remains to be seen, for sure.
Interesting content if you make the time. The speaker is an American writer who has lived in Ukraine throughout the war. Key takes that I remember:
- Western media was wrong to say that Ukrainians must be very upset at Trump's victory. On the contrary they believe they will now get clarity on support or not (rather than the Biden/Sullivan administration drip drip)
- There are many more serious sanctions that can be made on Russia if the west wants to get more serious
- Lack of clarity from the US on Ukraine spending
- Russian propaganda methods
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- Western media was wrong to say that Ukrainians must be very upset at Trump's victory. On the contrary they believe they will now get clarity on support or not (rather than the Biden/Sullivan administration drip drip)
- There are many more serious sanctions that can be made on Russia if the west wants to get more serious
- Lack of clarity from the US on Ukraine spending
- Russian propaganda methods
......
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Sirnormangall
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- Sep 21, 2017
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I’ve only just realised that Rosenberg does a daily summary of the Russian newspapers. It’s short and concise and can be accessed on YouTube