I sometimes feel like Lavrov is as much or maybe even more in the driving seat on this invasion than Putin - not sure if just a sycophant or whether whispering in Putin's ear.
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I sometimes feel like Lavrov is as much or maybe even more in the driving seat on this invasion than Putin - not sure if just a sycophant or whether whispering in Putin's ear.
'Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 30 March 2022' ~20mins ago
https://twitter.com/DefenceHQ/status/1509036026655911936
*Multiple Explosions Heard in Kyiv — Kyiv Independent ~1h 30min ago
*Ukrainian Troops Fire Tochka-U Missile on Lugansk, LPR Office in JCCC Says ~1hr ago
https://twitter.com/DefenceHQ/status/1509036026655911936
*Multiple Explosions Heard in Kyiv — Kyiv Independent ~1h 30min ago
*Ukrainian Troops Fire Tochka-U Missile on Lugansk, LPR Office in JCCC Says ~1hr ago
*UK Deputy PM Raab: Russia Will Be Tested by Their Actions on Ukraine Not Words, We Take a Very Sceptical View on Anything Coming Out of Moscow
*Zelensky Calls for Vigilance After Russia Pledges to Scale Back Kyiv Assault — FT
https://www.ft.com/content/04870911-7a4d-454d-abdc-083059c1cc72
FT Article - https://imgur.com/a/qLAQgkm
*German Economy Minister Habeck: There Are Currently No Gas Supply Shortages.
*German Economy Minister Habeck: Germany Declares Early Warning Stage of Gas Supply Emergency; Warning Is to Prepare for Potential Escalation by Russia.
*German Economy Minister Habeck: Germany Will Not Condone Any Gas Contract Breaches by Russia.
*Germany to Set Up Crisis Task Force to Monitor Gas Supplies.
*Germany Activates Emergency Natural-Gas Plan to Secure Supplies.
*Gas Crisis Measures Are Preventive - German Economy Minister
*German Economy Minister Habeck: Urges Consumers and Companies to Reduce Gas Consumption
*Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov: The Global Situation Will Significantly Brighten up When the Current Serious Stage in the History of International Relations Is Over — Interfax
*Russia Proposes a Swift Alternative to India for Ruble Payments.
*Zelensky Calls for Vigilance After Russia Pledges to Scale Back Kyiv Assault — FT
https://www.ft.com/content/04870911-7a4d-454d-abdc-083059c1cc72
FT Article - https://imgur.com/a/qLAQgkm
*German Economy Minister Habeck: There Are Currently No Gas Supply Shortages.
*German Economy Minister Habeck: Germany Declares Early Warning Stage of Gas Supply Emergency; Warning Is to Prepare for Potential Escalation by Russia.
*German Economy Minister Habeck: Germany Will Not Condone Any Gas Contract Breaches by Russia.
*Germany to Set Up Crisis Task Force to Monitor Gas Supplies.
*Germany Activates Emergency Natural-Gas Plan to Secure Supplies.
*Gas Crisis Measures Are Preventive - German Economy Minister
*German Economy Minister Habeck: Urges Consumers and Companies to Reduce Gas Consumption
*Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov: The Global Situation Will Significantly Brighten up When the Current Serious Stage in the History of International Relations Is Over — Interfax
*Russia Proposes a Swift Alternative to India for Ruble Payments.
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My point - Ukraine will be prioritising it's finances to rebuild (estimated as $68bn in other reports).
I wonder why this is? Perhaps the increased demand has put pressure on the existing infrastructure that needs parts that can't be sourced due to factories shutting down. Subsequent failures of infrastructure will caused an exponential degradation of production.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-30/russia-proposes-swift-alternative-to-india-for-ruble-payments
*German Economy Minister Habeck: German Gas Supplies at Around 25% Capacity.
*German Economy Minister Habeck: EU Countries Must Deal With Any Russian Gas Supply Halt Together.
*German Economy Minister Habeck: Germany Is Able to Manage if Russia Cuts Off Gas.
*Germany Triggers Emergency Plan To Secure Energy Supplies — BBG
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-30/germany-starts-first-phase-of-emergency-energy-plan
*Ukrainian Deputy PM: Ukraine Asked Russian Negotiators to Allow 97 Humanitarian Corridors for Worst-Hit Towns, Villages and Cities
*Russian Foreign Ministry: Russia & China Agreed to Widen Collaboration During Challenging International Conditions — IFAX
*Chinese Foreign Ministry: China-EU Summit to Take Place Virtually on April 1
*Chinese Foreign Ministry: President Xi, Premier Li to Attend Summit With EU Leaders
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Maybe she is born again?
I thought it was "Fool me once, shame on, shame on......you. Fool me... you see, you can't get fooled again".
A bit like me matching donations up to £5.
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Or they get ripped to shreds when the AFV/IFV gets hit by an anti-tank weapon. Either by the blast and shrapnel from the impacting warhead or from ERA panels working as designed.
Here's a bit more detail of that headline via Bloomberg & also Link potentially a good read too if you're interested.
*Poland’s PM Morawiecki: We Will Stop Using Russian Oil by the Year-End.
*China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi: China, Russia Relations Continue to Develop Resiliently — Phoenix TV
*Vatican Bank Transferred 10 Million Euros to Buy Rubles From the Central Bank of Russia to Pay for Gas — Media
*Ukrainian Presidential Advisor: War Will Still Be in Active Phase for a Week.
*Ukrainian Presidential Adviser: Russia Transferring Forces From North of Ukraine to Eastern Ukraine to Encircle Our Troops
*Ukrainian Presidential Adviser: Russia Will Keep Some Forces Near Kyiv to Prevent Ukraine From Transferring Forces East
*Ukrainian Presidential Advisor, on Negotiations: In All Respects, Ukraine Has Improved Its Position.
*ECB’s President Lagarde: Europe Is Entering an Arduous Phase.
*ECB’s President Lagarde: In the Short Term, We Will Take On Higher Inflation and Slower Growth.
*ECB’s President Lagarde: Households Are Becoming More Pessimistic and Might Reduce Spending.
*ECB’s President Lagarde: Business Investment Is Probably Going to Be Affected.
*ECB’s President Lagarde: The Incoming Data Support the Inflation Outlook, and We Will Complete Net Purchases Under the Asset Purchase Programme (APP) in the Third Quarter.
*ECB's President Lagarde: Energy, Food, and Bottlenecks Are Causing Inflation to Rise.
*ECB’s President Lagarde: Europe Needs to Prepare to Guarantee That the Necessary Investment Comes Online As Quickly and Smoothly As Possible.
*ECB’s President Lagarde: To Ensure Price Stability, the ECB Will Do What Is Needed.
*ECB’s President Lagarde: Any Change of ECB Rates Will Be Gradual.
*ECB’s Kazimir: On Rates Growth, Unless There Is Dramatic Escalation of Conflict in Ukraine, First Hike May Come Towards the End of This Year
*ECB’s Kazimir: I Want the ECB to End Negative Rates in the Next 12 Months.
*ECB’s Muller: The ECB APP Could End in Q3, With Rate Hike Possible After That.
*UK BoE Dep. Gov. Broadbent: It’s Unlikely That the UK Has Ever Experienced an External Hit to Real National Income at This Level Before.
*UK BoE Dep. Gov. Broadbent: The Shock Will Affect the Near Term in a Difficult Combination of Even Higher Inflation but Weaker Domestic Demand and Output Growth.
*UK BoE Dep. Gov. Broadbent: The Is Risk That Policy Guidance Could Be Viewed As Commitment.
https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/spe...ship-with-the-money-macro-and-finance-society
*ECB’s President Lagarde: In the Short Term, We Will Take On Higher Inflation and Slower Growth.
*ECB’s President Lagarde: Households Are Becoming More Pessimistic and Might Reduce Spending.
*ECB’s President Lagarde: Business Investment Is Probably Going to Be Affected.
*ECB’s President Lagarde: The Incoming Data Support the Inflation Outlook, and We Will Complete Net Purchases Under the Asset Purchase Programme (APP) in the Third Quarter.
*ECB's President Lagarde: Energy, Food, and Bottlenecks Are Causing Inflation to Rise.
*ECB’s President Lagarde: Europe Needs to Prepare to Guarantee That the Necessary Investment Comes Online As Quickly and Smoothly As Possible.
*ECB’s President Lagarde: To Ensure Price Stability, the ECB Will Do What Is Needed.
*ECB’s President Lagarde: Any Change of ECB Rates Will Be Gradual.
*ECB’s Kazimir: On Rates Growth, Unless There Is Dramatic Escalation of Conflict in Ukraine, First Hike May Come Towards the End of This Year
*ECB’s Kazimir: I Want the ECB to End Negative Rates in the Next 12 Months.
*ECB’s Muller: The ECB APP Could End in Q3, With Rate Hike Possible After That.
*UK BoE Dep. Gov. Broadbent: It’s Unlikely That the UK Has Ever Experienced an External Hit to Real National Income at This Level Before.
*UK BoE Dep. Gov. Broadbent: The Shock Will Affect the Near Term in a Difficult Combination of Even Higher Inflation but Weaker Domestic Demand and Output Growth.
*UK BoE Dep. Gov. Broadbent: The Is Risk That Policy Guidance Could Be Viewed As Commitment.
https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/spe...ship-with-the-money-macro-and-finance-society
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bet like me donating 45p when a checkout at tesco is trying to round me up to the nearest pound even when I'm paying by card
even when I log in my lloyds bank to check my balance now I'm getting nagged about donating to Ukraine....
strangely none of them tell you the bank details the National Bank of Ukraine set up for donations, they all want you to donate through them for tax purposes.....
I'd rather mail 45p or whatever directly to Ukraine than send it through a tesco self service checkout or some millionaires charity that they probably use for a tax write off
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That isn't how taxes workbet like me donating 45p when a checkout at tesco is trying to round me up to the nearest pound even when I'm paying by card
even when I log in my lloyds bank to check my balance now I'm getting nagged about donating to Ukraine....
strangely none of them tell you the bank details the National Bank of Ukraine set up for donations, they all want you to donate through them for tax purposes.....
I'd rather mail 45p or whatever directly to Ukraine than send it through a tesco self service checkout or some millionaires charity that they probably use for a tax write off
Which despite it being not at all equivalent, you still aren't doing.
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At least she's doing something instead of just bitching about other peoples donation pledges.
Except £1 million goes a lot further than £5.
Exactly. And all those millionaires on the TV concert last night only got pledges of 12 million pounds between them with no matched donation offer.
*German Govt Council Of Economic Advisers: Sees German GDP Growth Of 3.6% In 2023
*German Govt Council of Economic Advisers: Cuts Forecast for German GDP Growth in 2022 to 1.8% From 4.6%
*German Govt Council of Economic Advisers: Expects Average Inflation Rate of 6.1% in 2022, 3.4% in 2023
"Germany should immediately pull out all the stops to arm itself against a possible halt in Russian energy supplies and at the same time quickly end its dependence on these imports," said council member Volker Wieland.
"Before the outbreak of war, rising industrial production and a robust labor market pointed to an economic recovery. The Russian war of aggression against Ukraine has now drastically worsened economic conditions," the advisors said in a statement.
*More Than 4 Million People Have Fled Ukraine — UN Refugee Agency Data
*German Govt Economic Adviser Wieland: The Risk of a Recession in Germany Is Substantial.
*German Govt Council of Economic Advisers: Cuts Forecast for German GDP Growth in 2022 to 1.8% From 4.6%
*German Govt Council of Economic Advisers: Expects Average Inflation Rate of 6.1% in 2022, 3.4% in 2023
"Germany should immediately pull out all the stops to arm itself against a possible halt in Russian energy supplies and at the same time quickly end its dependence on these imports," said council member Volker Wieland.
"Before the outbreak of war, rising industrial production and a robust labor market pointed to an economic recovery. The Russian war of aggression against Ukraine has now drastically worsened economic conditions," the advisors said in a statement.
*More Than 4 Million People Have Fled Ukraine — UN Refugee Agency Data
*German Govt Economic Adviser Wieland: The Risk of a Recession in Germany Is Substantial.
*ECB’s Lagarde: It Will Take Time Before We Can Restore Supply Chains
*ECB’s Muller: We Need to Monitor Wage Developments in Euro Area.
*ECB’s Muller Doesn’t See Threat of Stagflation.
*ECB’s President Lagarde: Not Expecting Factors Which Fuel Inflation Like Fuel and Food Continuing to Move Higher and Higher.
*ECB’s President Lagarde: Not Seeing Evidence of Stagflation in the Euro Area.
*ECB’s Muller: We Need to Monitor Wage Developments in Euro Area.
*ECB’s Muller Doesn’t See Threat of Stagflation.
*ECB’s President Lagarde: Not Expecting Factors Which Fuel Inflation Like Fuel and Food Continuing to Move Higher and Higher.
*ECB’s President Lagarde: Not Seeing Evidence of Stagflation in the Euro Area.
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Not exactly to sniff at it but TBH seems a bit stingy compared to the efforts from people a lot less better off. A local whip round raised something like 16K to fund a van run to Poland of supplies, seen several other efforts including individuals raise 1000s and an acquaintance through a group of business owners raised into the millions.
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$68bn that's nothing. It will get more than 10x that in aid, grants and loans.
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