Floridaman
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I think he meant in the US, the stocks including adrs are still being traded right now.I thought the Russian stock markets were already closed?
I think he meant in the US, the stocks including adrs are still being traded right now.I thought the Russian stock markets were already closed?
No one said it was reasonable. They could always make him the worst scoundrel so that no one would want to be in his shoes.Sure, shoot the conscript you already have a population shortfall.
Don't red herring me. Where are the mass defections? Where are they?Oh, lol, a few BMPs and a tank or two, my oh my, that seriously puts a dent in the 2500+ tank inventory of the Russian Armed forces.
Your copium has expired, better buy a fresh supply.
Ships don't move fast even planes had to pretty much scramble to leave the area.Although I do wonder what a Turkish ship, apparently a civilian one at that, was doing so close to the fighting. Maybe it was trying to bug-out before the shooting started and was too slow. Maybe there's more. IDK.
Covertly gathering intelligence for Turkey's own purposes (learn more about Russian military performance?) Is one possibility.Although I do wonder what a Turkish ship, apparently a civilian one at that, was doing so close to the fighting. Maybe it was trying to bug-out before the shooting started and was too slow. Maybe there's more. IDK.
Turkish-Owned Ship Hit by Bomb Off Coast of Odessa
ISTANBUL—A Turkish-owned ship was hit by a bomb off the coast of Odessa and is now heading to Romania, according to the Turkish General Directorate of Maritime Affairs. No one was hurt in the bombing, the agency said. Television footage showed broken windows on the ship, a bulk carrier named YASAwww.wsj.com
Seems to lend weight to reports of a landing near Odessa.
this happens all the time in conflicts, so the odds of it is expanding the war is low standard procedure is for Russia to claim it was an accident, and turkey to accept the apology, possibly while demanding compensation.And this is what I’m afraid of. This is how shit can potentially escalate if they’re not fucking careful.
this happens all the time in conflicts, so the odds of it is expanding the war is low standard procedure is for Russia to claim it was an accident, and turkey to accept the apology, possibly while demanding compensation.
I can't see it happening, seems like the UK is literally the only one pushing for it, with the US seeing it as too risky to force Russia into an economic corner with no option but China, which is the worst case scenario.As a heads up the world is divided on kicking Russia out of swift, and since several major countries including Germany say no, odds are very low that Russia will be booted from the financial system. Edit: seems to not want to allow links give me a moment to pull the archive.
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It didn’t collapse, it was never here to begin with, Russian pretty much just drove around with no resistance.So whats this I keep seeing about the southern Crimean front collapsing?
Yep, that seems likely, main question is what sanctions they will try. The UK seems to be targeting weapons companies, a logical choice but no real effect on Russia as the people who buy their stuff tend not to care about the Wests opinions. Energy would work but Europe is dependant on their fuel and doesn't have alternatives. Beyond that sanctions can't do much.I can't see it happening, seems like the UK is literally the only one pushing for it, with the US seeing it as too risky to force Russia into an economic corner with no option but China, which is the worst case scenario.
Did they not have troops on the land border with Crimea? If so that seems insane but would explain how so much of that area was taken so quicily.It didn’t collapse, it was never here to begin with, Russian pretty much just drove around with no resistance.
Picture posted about five minutes ago, showing a Ukrainian T-84 and a handful of soldiers in position around the Richeliu Statue in central Odesa, about 1/2 km from the Odesa Dock.