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

[raymondo]

This post comes with thanks to 'Have I got news for you'.

You just know that Trump merchandise is going to be tasteless shit. But this is outstanding. And all for only $640.

https://www.gq.com/story/donald-trump-watch-delivered-typo

Absolute tasteless shit ... the purchasers also. So sad that his wife cried when she saw the typo - gosh, get a life, lady!

 

[A1X]

 

[raymondo]

Very targeted attacks on tech facilities recently

 

[raymondo]

 

[Eric the meek]

 

[Eric the meek]

Moscow says it shot down 94 drones in this attack. Is this a tacit admission of the scale of current Ukrainian drone operations?

 

[fly high]

Moscow says it shot down 94 drones in this attack. Is this a tacit admission of the scale of current Ukrainian drone operations?

No, it's to show just how good their defence is and how barbaric those Nazi Ukrainians are.

 

[raymondo]

Considering, considering...come on!!!!!!!

 

[fly high]

Considering, considering...come on!!!!!!!

I thought we already had way back when sanctions were first applied.

 

[chickens]

I remember in the autumn of last year that there was a lot of hope around Russia suffering an economic collapse.

The ruble doesn’t appear to be doing particularly well, do we have any up to date information on how long Russia can sustain its current spending programmes?

 

[raymondo]

I remember in the autumn of last year that there was a lot of hope around Russia suffering an economic collapse.

The ruble doesn’t appear to be doing particularly well, do we have any up to date information on how long Russia can sustain its current spending programmes?

I've read different opinions.
Mark Biernat (sp?) economist predicted very serious cracks would appear this
June.
Last week a Baltic military strategist said "end of 2026."
, I guess it depends on oil price, how much oil and gas still finds export markets, maintenance or change in sanctions

 

[fly high]

I've read different opinions.
Mark Biernat (sp?) economist predicted very serious cracks would appear this
June.
Last week a Baltic military strategist said "end of 2026."
, I guess it depends on oil price, how much oil and gas still finds export markets, maintenance or change in sanctions

Stop the shadow fleet along with Swift restrictions, job done.

 

[Eric the meek]

Stop the shadow fleet along with Swift restrictions, job done.

It might not be as simple as that. They will both help to hasten the end of the war, but the timing of the end of the war also depends on what Putin does.

Putin could sequester the savings of the population, to use that money to continue funding his war machine.

 

[Eric the meek]

 

[raymondo]

I'm surprised Trump and Musk haven't closed the Defense Intelligence Agency yet - everyone knows that Chaina is the only problem.

 

[raymondo]

Huge overnight strikes again from Russia. Ukraine's defence numbers were good but can never be total

 

[Eric the meek]

Back to business then, and here we've got an attack on a train carrying fuel.

That's two for the price of one. Buy one, get one free. I said, buy one, get one free.

 

[raymondo]

Back to business then, and here we've got an attack on a train carrying fuel.

That's two for the price of one. Buy one, get one free. I said, buy one, get one free.

That video is beautiful - actually high res too . I'm looking forward to the day when a train load of North Korean soldiers and shells is kaboomed soon after it enters Russia

 

[Eric the meek]

That video is beautiful - actually high res too . I'm looking forward to the day when a train load of North Korean soldiers and shells is kaboomed soon after it enters Russia

It looks like Ukraine is trying to disrupt supply routes via the land bridge to Crimea. Starve the occupiers of supplies.

The Kerch bridge remains intact, being heavily defended.

 

[Eric the meek]

Confirmation of what we suspected - that the Chinese have been helping Russia rather more than they would like to be revealed.