Russia/Ukraine conflict

[iPlug]

Growing evidence of punishment of the Russian petroleum sector:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1786080923596828965

 

[cusetownusa]

Growing evidence of punishment of the Russian petroleum sector:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1786080923596828965

That's a shame.

 

[madodel]

Growing evidence of punishment of the Russian petroleum sector:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1786080923596828965

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[AudubonB]

You forgot my ACH Inbox number

 

[RobStark]

I really this utube blog. Attractive and Smart

 

[navguy12]

• Nato has condemned an intensifying campaign of Russian “malign activities” on member states’ territory including disinformation, sabotage, violence and cyber interference. Authorities in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Britain have recently investigated and charged people in connection with “hostile state activity”. In London, a 20-year-old British man has been charged with masterminding an arson plot against a Ukrainian-linked target, while Czech authorities announced in March they had busted a Moscow-financed network that spread Russian propaganda and influence, including in the European parliament.

• Emmanuel Macron has said the question of sending western troops to Ukraine would “legitimately” arise if Russia broke through Ukrainian frontlines and Kyiv made such a request. In an interview with the Economist, the French president maintained his stance of strategic ambiguity, saying: “I’m not ruling anything out, because we are facing someone who is not ruling anything out.”

Cameron said: “Ukraine has the right to strike inside Russia because Russia is striking inside Ukraine … You can understand why Ukraine feels the need to defend itself.” The foreign secretary announced that the UK’s donation of military equipment would include precision-guided bombs, air defence missiles and equipment for 100 mobile air defence teams to shoot down Russia’s drones and missiles.

Ukraine war briefing: Ukrainians ‘have the right to strike inside Russia’, says David Cameron

France’s Macron stands firm on potentially sending troops; sanctions on Russian gas leave Gazprom with record annual loss. What we know on day 800

www.theguardian.com

 

[navguy12]

Not directly related to the Ukrainian situation, but:

At the same time, Russia is seeking to strengthen relations with African countries, pitching Moscow as a friendly country with no colonial baggage in the continent.

Mali, for example, has in recent years become one of Russia’s closest African allies; the Wagner group mercenary force has been deployed there to fight jihadist insurgents.

Russian troops enter airbase in Niger where US soldiers are stationed

Move comes after west African country’s military government had told US to withdraw its troops

www.theguardian.com

“Moscow as a friendly country with no colonial baggage”.

I guess Ukraine doesn’t count?

 

[AudubonB]

In that it is not “…in the continent (of Africa)”, hard logic says it doesn’t count.

Summary: Imperialism regarding neighbors ≠ Imperialism elsewhere.

Summary’s Summary: Some Imperialism is less unequal than others.

Summary’s Summary’s Summary: 1984 was not a one-off thing.

 

[SwedishAdvocate]

Cameron said: “Ukraine has the right to strike inside Russia because Russia is striking inside Ukraine … You can understand why Ukraine feels the need to defend itself.” The foreign secretary announced that the UK’s donation of military equipment would include precision-guided bombs, air defence missiles and equipment for 100 mobile air defence teams to shoot down Russia’s drones and missiles.

Ukraine war briefing: Ukrainians ‘have the right to strike inside Russia’, says David Cameron

France’s Macron stands firm on potentially sending troops; sanctions on Russian gas leave Gazprom with record annual loss. What we know on day 800

www.theguardian.com

And the main takeaway here is this:

"Weapons supplied by Britain to Ukraine can be used to strike inside Russia, David Cameron has said"

So now it's probably only a matter of when until some Storm Shadows will be paying The Dictator's Russia a visit...

Hopefully Macron and France follows suit, so that some SCALP missiles can cross the border as well.

 

[blckdmp]

Growing evidence of punishment of the Russian petroleum sector:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1786080923596828965

A good time to stay near the ground floor as a Gazprom exec!!

 

[navguy12]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1786437640532713877

 

[navguy12]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1786287974717489177

 

[madodel]

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1786287974717489177

Which one of these psychos isn't a disgrace?

 

[wdolson]

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1786437640532713877

The first fighter drone to take out other drones. The tech is evolving.

 

[Tiger]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1786437640532713877

Claims it's a hoax, sounds too good to be true?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1786472786749255831

 

[DanCar]

Article suggests weapons deliveries to Ukraine is not so fast. Example: Patriot missile system. 70 Ukrainian's need to be trained first. Estimated delivery: summer.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/03/us/politics/ukraine-weapons-us.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

 

[madodel]

This was announced May 1st by the US Department of State that new sanctions against Russia for use of chemical weapons.

Imposing New Measures on Russia for its Full-Scale War and Use of Chemical Weapons Against Ukraine

The United States is today sanctioning more than 280 individuals and entities to impose additional costs on Russia for both its foreign aggression and internal repression.


In this action, the Department of State is imposing sanctions on more than 80 entities and individuals, including those engaged in: development of Russia’s future energy, metals, and mining production and export capacity; sanctions evasion and circumvention; and furthering Russia’s ability to wage its war against Ukraine.


The Department of State is concurrently delivering to Congress a determination pursuant to the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 (CBW Act) regarding Russia’s use of the chemical weapon chloropicrin against Ukrainian troops. Pursuant to the CBW Act, the Department is re-imposing restrictions on foreign military financing, U.S. Government lines of credit, and export licenses for defense articles and national security-sensitive items going to Russia. The Department also is sanctioning three Russian government entities associated with Russia’s chemical and biological weapons programs and four Russian companies that have contributed to such entities.


Among these actions, the Department is also sanctioning an additional three individuals in connection with the death of Aleksey Navalny in Russian Penal Colony IK-3.


All targets are being designated pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14024, as amended, which authorizes sanctions with respect to specified harmful foreign activities of the Government of the Russian Federation.


The United States will continue to use the tools at its disposal to disrupt support for Russia’s military-industrial base and curtail Russia’s use of the international financial system to further its war against Ukraine. We continue to stand in solidarity with Russians striving for a more democratic future and with Ukrainians defending their homeland from Russia’s aggression.

 

[iPlug]

Russia continues to lose its grip on their near abroad. We haven’t covered Bulgaria, another player with Black Sea real estate. But Russia too has largely lost its grip on this country. Bulgaria was not too long ago deeply loyal with Slavic roots and a common Orthodox Christian faith. But now deep distrust of Russia is the rule since their full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 70 Russian diplomats were expelled for espionage and except for the extreme right, political parties try to one-up each other on who is more anti-Russian.

Bulgaria was once dependent of Russia for 95% of their natural gas just 2-3 years ago and now none at all. They switched from Russia's Rosatom nuclear power to America’s Westinghouse for nuclear fuel and now for new reactor construction. Russia’s Kremlin controlled Lukoil who owns a terminal and refinery on the Bulgarian Black Sea is also being forced out. The Bulgarian government some time ago stopped shipments of Russian crude and has plans to take over management of the refinery and ultimately expel them as “the only way to disentangle fully from Russia”.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/01/world/europe/bulgaria-russia-oil-ukraine.html

 

[DanCar]

Feloni Aero has a skimpy website: Feloni | Weaponized Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
Spec sheet looks good: https://assets-global.website-files.com/6622f688ac1751f66caab1d2/66284515602ab5f0e6a63aa9_Feloni Aero Spec Sheet.pdf
Press release: Feloni Aero Introduces Cutting-Edge Weaponized and Counter Drone UAVs to Strengthen Defense Efforts in Ukraine

 

[AudubonB]

I’m having a difficult time taking seriously a company whose name’s first five letters spell “Felon”.