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

[Deportivo Seagull]

I don't believe that

Neither do I. It doesn’t make sense

 

[Nobby]

Ol Vlad must be absolutely p*sing himself with laughter at the moment
The rest of the World suffering while Russia is allowed to go on its merry way

 

[fly high]

Ol Vlad must be absolutely p*sing himself with laughter at the moment
The rest of the World suffering while Russia is allowed to go on its merry way

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Except price of oil has collapsed so bang goes their income.

 

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

 

[Triggaaar]

 

[Eric the meek]

Urals oil approaches $50 a barrel.

Combine that with the sanctions, pressure on Russia's shadow fleet, Ukrainian attacks on Russia's oil refineries and depots, don't get distracted by US peace talk sideshows, and Russia inches nearer to collapse.

 

[A1X]

 

[Eric the meek]

This war continues to throw up surprises*.

I wonder what the official Chinese response will be? My understanding is that Chinese involvement has always been at arm's length, low key and under the radar.
I would expect them to be mortified that Chinese nationals have been captured.

* But having thought about it, and seeing China's response to Trump on the tariff front, perhaps it isn't all that surprising?

 

[raymondo]

And these two were fighting on Ukrainian territory.

 

[raymondo]

This war continues to throw up surprises*.

I wonder what the official Chinese response will be? My understanding is that Chinese involvement has always been at arm's length, low key and under the radar.
I would expect them to be mortified that Chinese nationals have been captured.

* But having thought about it, and seeing China's response to Trump on the tariff front, perhaps it isn't all that surprising?

I think they'll say 'mercenaries', nothing to do with Chinese government or military.

 

[SeagullinExile]

This war continues to throw up surprises*.

I wonder what the official Chinese response will be? My understanding is that Chinese involvement has always been at arm's length, low key and under the radar.
I would expect them to be mortified that Chinese nationals have been captured.

* But having thought about it, and seeing China's response to Trump on the tariff front, perhaps it isn't all that surprising?

Could it be that they are volunteers? Similar to the international legion Ukraine has?

 

[Eric the meek]

I think they'll say 'mercenaries', nothing to do with Chinese government or military.

Haha. I had the exact same thought, but I decided not to pre-empt anything !

Could it be that they are volunteers? Similar to the international legion Ukraine has?

Volunteers, as in risking their lives for no payment? I can't see that happening, especially as they are in Ukraine on the wrong side to be there for humanitarian reasons.

 

[raymondo]

Haha. I had the exact same thought, but I decided not to pre-empt anything !


Volunteers, as in risking their lives for no payment? I can't see that happening, especially as they are in Ukraine on the wrong side to be there for humanitarian reasons.

Either mercenaries or the 'official Chinese peacekeeping force, advance party '

 

[SeagullinExile]

Haha. I had the exact same thought, but I decided not to pre-empt anything !


Volunteers, as in risking their lives for no payment? I can't see that happening, especially as they are in Ukraine on the wrong side to be there for humanitarian reasons.

No. With payment, same as Ukraine’s international volunteers.

 

[raymondo]

No drone hits on Russian oil depots recently...did I miss one

 

[Triggaaar]

Which highlights just how ridiculous it would be to have a Chinese peacekeeping force.

 

[Bodian]

No drone hits on Russian oil depots recently...did I miss one

Don't think so, I think Ukraine is respecting the 'no infrastructure hits' ceasefire?

 

[SouthSaxon]

Don't think so, I think Ukraine is respecting the 'no infrastructure hits' ceasefire?

Yes, Jake Broe talked about this a few days ago. According to him, they’re mostly focusing on military production for the 30 days.

 

[raymondo]

Don't think so, I think Ukraine is respecting the 'no infrastructure hits' ceasefire?

I guess so. I admit to being rather confused - and I try to follow stuff very closely! So, Russia can do what it wants, and Ukraine is trying to respect the partial ceasefire...that Russia has refused . And the US of course does nothing negative against Russia.
Is that a fair summary, anyone?

 

[raymondo]

Yes, Jake Broe talked about this a few days ago. According to him, they’re mostly focusing on military production for the 30 days.

OK, hence the fibre cable factory hit.