Here we go again-Ukraine once again

[Dargo]

NATO is going to significantly increase its rapid reaction force. This will increase from approximately 40,000 to more than 300,000 men, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said before the NATO Summit that starts tomorrow in Madrid. The troops must be able to respond in a short period of time, for example, to repel an attack on NATO territory. Stoltenberg said Russia poses a direct threat to the security of NATO countries. Protecting the eastern flank is the top priority within the alliance, which currently has 30 member states, Stoltenberg said. NATO will also henceforth stop referring to Russia as a "strategic partner," as was agreed 12 years ago

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The U.S. is likely to report this week that it has purchased an advanced anti-aircraft system for Ukraine. This is reported by Reuters news agency and CNN based on sources. The Ukrainians had previously requested the so-called NASAMS system developed by Norway. This gives the country more resources to defend its own airspace against missiles and aircraft. It is possible that the U.S. will also announce other new military aid this week, such as extra ammunition for artillery, artillery and radar systems that can locate enemy artillery.

[Dargo]

Rinat Achmetov, owner of the Azov steel factory in Mariupol, among others, has sued Russia at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). Ukraine's richest man wants compensation for the damage the Russian military inflicted on his businesses. Achmetov calls the weeks of bombing of his factory in Mariupol a "gross violation" of his rights as an owner. He also wants the Strasbourg court to rule on the "plunder of grain and iron by Russian troops." A Kremlin spokesman let it be known that Russia is outside the jurisdiction of the ECHR.

[Jimbuna]

The latest in an ever growing list of war crimes...

A shopping centre in east Ukraine with more than 1,000 people inside has been hit by a Russian missile strike, President Volodymyr Zelensky says.

At least two people have been confirmed dead and 20 injured according to Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of the office of the president.

But it's feared the number of victims could increase.

Footage from the site, in the central-eastern city of Kremenchuk, shows the building ablaze, and fire crews struggling to contain the flames.

[Dargo]

This is General Pavel, pulled out of retirement to command Russo-terrorist Special Operations Forces in the east of Ukraine. So many senior commanders have been killed and incapacitated in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that it’s down to scrape the bottom of the barrel.

[Jimbuna]

President Volodymyr Zelenskyi commented on the occupiers' missile strike on Kremenchuk in the Poltava region.

He reported about it on Telegram, informs Censor.NET.

"The occupiers fired rockets at the shopping center, where there were more than a thousand civilians. The mall is on fire, rescuers are fighting the fire, and the number of victims is impossible to imagine.

No danger to the Russian army. No strategic value. Only the attempt of people to live a normal life, which so angers the occupiers.

Russia continues to place its powerlessness on ordinary citizens. It is useless to hope for adequacy and humanity on its part, "the statement reads. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3350554

[Jimbuna]

[Dargo]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

President Volodymyr Zelenskyi commented on the occupiers' missile strike on Kremenchuk in the Poltava region.

He reported about it on Telegram, informs Censor.NET.

"The occupiers fired rockets at the shopping center, where there were more than a thousand civilians. The mall is on fire, rescuers are fighting the fire, and the number of victims is impossible to imagine.

No danger to the Russian army. No strategic value. Only the attempt of people to live a normal life, which so angers the occupiers.

Russia continues to place its powerlessness on ordinary citizens. It is useless to hope for adequacy and humanity on its part, "the statement reads. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3350554

As of now, there are 10 dead and more than 40 injured in the Russian attack on Kremenchuk's shopping mall, many seriously these numbers will rise.

[Jimbuna]

Most definitely

[Dargo]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Most definitely

Russia's increase in terror attacks on civilian centers may be Putin's reaction to Ukraine pounding Russia's forces, getting from the M31 GMLRS missiles the US has provided with the M270/HIMARS.

[mapuc]

We are discussing this attack on the mall-it's a terror attack.

Can we touch Putin-Meaning arrest him and accuse him ?
No so most likely there will be a court where Putin is in absentia.
Where the only person related to Putin is his lawyer.

Markus

[Dargo]

Originally Posted by mapuc

We are discussing this attack on the mall-it's a terror attack.

Can we touch Putin-Meaning arrest him and accuse him ?
No so most likely there will be a court where Putin is in absentia.
Where the only person related to Putin is his lawyer.

Markus

Putin will never be in a court international, even when he is gone from political life, Russia will never extradite him.

[FUBAR295]

Originally Posted by Dargo

This is General Pavel, pulled out of retirement to command Russo-terrorist Special Operations Forces in the east of Ukraine. So many senior commanders have been killed and incapacitated in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that it’s down to scrape the bottom of the barrel.

AKA Baron Vladimir Harkonne from Dune.

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by Dargo

Russia's failure to pay this interest now may also affect the other debts Russia has, On some of them there is a condition of early repayment if there is a default on another debt then you get a kind of snowball effect. In the longer term, this will make it harder and more expensive for Russia to borrow money. If Russia does not pay the interest, you think ten times before you lend money to Russia, and you only want to do that if you get a very high interest rate for it. And if borrowing becomes more expensive again that will also push up prices in the country further sanctions never work in the short term, it always takes time. This default does happen as a result of the sanctions. It is now becoming increasingly difficult for Putin to move in the financial markets. Ultimately, it becomes more likely that Russia will fall into a deep recession Russia will continue to function, but at a lower rate.

You are too optimistic there, because everybody knows that Russia is not bancrupt, but that only formalities hinder it to repay debts. And that they can repay them anytime if the receiver accepts Roubles. And sometimes, often, the recieier is left with Rouble payments anyway, no matter whether he likes it or not.

It does not compare to a state like Greece, Argentinew, Italy, France defaulting. These states indeed are bancrupt if they default. and then could not pay out their debtors even if they want.
Thats why the ECB wants ti introduce a new scheme, that bonds that reach the end of their term automatrically gets reinvested into new bonds, not paid back. The Euro and the Western state finance are classical snowball sytems, and hopelessly destroyed. The emperor is naked. So dont tell me how marvellous he looks in his new clothes!

The Russian central bank so far has always found a return to every Western attempt to put it under pressure. Responsible forthis is this woman:




Elvira Nabiullina. Unfortunately we must admit that she is an extremely clever and determined bitch. Putin can feel lucky to have her. He is so happy with her that he forced her into a third term although she did not want after the war broke out and the Rouble fell by 30%. She then quickly raised interests to 20% and pushed the rouble to its highest level since long time, practically neutralising the effects from the sanctions completely, and making wins. The interests normalised again, and the rouble fell again and to a lower level than before the war - but FAR from the levels of the early sanction package, and where it is now, there is no threat from the rouble for the Russian economy. The sanctions failed so far to harm it seriously.

The ECB and FED could take lessons from her. Nabiullina was declared the worlds best central bank head of 2018. About the Western financial war she said: "After all, I studied economics, not fecal cleaning."

[Dargo]

Originally Posted by Skybird

Yopu are too optjksitic there, becasue wevrybody knbows that Russia is not bancrupt, but that only formnoaitie shinder it to repay debts. And that they cna repay them anytime if the re3ceiver accepts Roubles. And sometimes, often, the reciever is left with Ruble poayments anyway, no matter whether he like sit or not.



It doe snot compoaqre to a state like Greeec,e Argentinew, Italy, france defualting. These states indeed are bancrupt fi they default. and then could not pay out their debotrs even if they want.



The Russian central bank so far has always found a return to every Western attempt to put it under pressure. Responsible for
this is this woman:

Elvira Nabiullina. Unfortunately we must admit that she is an extremely clever and determined bitch. Putin can feel lucky to have her. He is so hapopoy with her that he forced her into a third term althoguh she did not want after the war broke out and the rouble fel by 30%. She then quiockjj7umpoe dinterests to 20% and piushe dht erouble to it shighest level since long time, pratcially neutrlaising the effects formtbeh sancitons compeltely, and making wins. The interests normalised again, and the ouble fell again and to a lower levelk thna before the war - but FAR from the levels of the early sanction package, and where it is now, there is no threat form the rouble for the Russian eocnomy.



The ECB and FED could take lessons from her. Nabiullina was declared the worlds best central bank head of 2018. About the Western financial war she said: "After all, I studied economics, not fecal cleaning."

I know States can not go bankrupt, but this all has an effect on Russian economy what was not so great the latest years the Russian people will get affected by this and the opinion on Putin gone change because of this.