Ukraine Invasion - Please do not post videos showing attacks/similar

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KompuKare said:
Really unbelievable, but these clowns are the aggressors even they never see it.

So if Ukraine had a few cruise missiles and took out that new bridge to Crimea and a few other supply routes, they'd all be crying foul too!
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They see it, they just don't give a hoot. It's all a show and dance.
 
Will the UK now cut off foreign aid to the countries sanction busting with Russia? India for example? Would they even cancel the new and shiny trade deal?
 
'These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of April 1' — Kyiv Independent
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https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent/status/1509833848615489537
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*Kremlin Has Stated That Russia Will Not Cut Off Gas Supplies to Europe on April 1.
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Here's more on that via TASS: https://tass.ru/ekonomika/14253251
 
Harlequin said:
Will the UK now cut off foreign aid to the countries sanction busting with Russia? India for example? Would they even cancel the new and shiny trade deal?
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I suspect that would depend on the aid. Humanitarian aid I suspect would continue. An organic disconnect of trade such as technology aid.

The question also goes - with commercial companies using large amounts of offshore IT skills, the likes of InfoSys , underpin a large portion of UK and western IT services. I suspect that modern consumers concerned with where their money goes will ultimately shy away from India and countries that support Putin's tyranny. It won't stop all but it will certainly be a quantified risk as part of service operation if they suddenly loose their IT skills or their services security becomes compromised as a result.

The chancellor is married to the daughter of the InfoSys founder and that's where his family money comes from.
 
NickK said:
I suspect that would depend on the aid. Humanitarian aid I suspect would continue. An organic disconnect of trade such as technology aid.

The question also goes - with commercial companies using large amounts of offshore IT skills, the likes of InfoSys , underpin a large portion of UK and western IT services. I suspect that modern consumers concerned with where their money goes will ultimately shy away from India and countries that support Putin's tyranny. It won't stop all but it will certainly be a quantified risk as part of service operation if they suddenly loose their IT skills or their services security becomes compromised as a result.
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Welcome to our Globalised world ;)
 
I saw an announcement (from the UK gov I think) that we/the US were sending Ukraine 'advanced' air defence equipment. Has it been said what this means exactly (perhaps purposefully not)? Maybe they are talking about the already announced/possibly in use Starstreak systems?

I noticed also that the US have stopped announcing their rough approximations of the state of the Ukrainian air force - I think it's been a couple of weeks now? Hopefully they're just obscuring it for Russia rather than Ukraine not having much left...
 
*Another Explosion Heard in Russia’s Belgorod, Where a Fuel Depot Was Allegedly Hit by Ukrainian Forces Earlier on Friday — Witness
*The UK Finance Ministry Has Extended the Licence for the Receipt and Transfer of Non-Rouble Debt Issued by Russia Until June 30th.

*Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Kuleba: The Country Is Awaiting Russia’s Formal Response to Our Proposals.
*Ukraine's Foreign Minister Kuleba: We Will Be Grateful to Turkey if It Can Help Organise Meeting Between Presidents of Russia and Ukraine
*Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Kuleba: I Cannot Confirm or Deny Reports of Ukrainian Involvement in Belgorod Strike As I Do Not Have Military Information.
 
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RobHu said:
I saw an announcement (from the UK gov I think) that we/the US were sending Ukraine 'advanced' air defence equipment. Has it been said what this means exactly (perhaps purposefully not)? Maybe they are talking about the already announced/possibly in use Starstreak systems?

I noticed also that the US have stopped announcing their rough approximations of the state of the Ukrainian air force - I think it's been a couple of weeks now? Hopefully they're just obscuring it for Russia rather than Ukraine not having much left...
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I think its Sky Sabre , and yes - UKR air does seem to have not a lot left, but then again i dont think RUS air has much in theatre either.
 
Rroff said:
Given the situation you'd have thought Russia would have multiple layers of systems covering the border and point defences for strategic targets like Belgorod. Then again though the recent sat images still show poor precautions taken at many of their air bases near Ukraine seemingly with the assumption they won't get hit even after that one attack early on.
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But that's assuming the Russian operatives are 100% professional and competent. Also lets not forget both sides are using the same sort of aircraft and it's a safe assumption to make that some Ukrainian pilots can speak Russian. Imagine your a Russian radar operator and your well behind enemy lines, you see what looks like a Russian helicopter approaching you and a pilot who can speak Russian they might have just assumed it was a friendly.
 
Harlequin said:
Welcome to our Globalised world ;)
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I liked my trips out to Pune - the food is awesome.

If you're saying that globalisation and the rise of the Renminbi as a global trade currency, then impacts the capabilities of the sanction system you're correct. However as I've pointed out before, it wont be lost on China that using the Renminbi as a sanctions-by-pass will destabilise it. China being conservative in risk and wanting control will not be happy with that medium term.

Those banking on upsetting the globalised world forget that countries are built on stability.. New tools will appear to replace sanctions and fundamental trade demands will push for regulation and stability. It will also place China in control of Russia and India allowing all the economic weapons afforded to the USA with the dollar, the EU with the euro etc, for the Renminbi to be weaponised..
 
*Gazprom Exits Gazprom Germania and Its Assets, Including GMT.
'Gazprom Group announced that it had withdrawn from its German subsidiary Gazprom Germania GmbH and all its assets, and also ceased participation in Gazprom Marketing & Trading LTD.'
https://twitter.com/GazetaRu/status/1509846814274560003

*Ukraine Presidential Adviser: Mariupol Is Still Withstanding Russian Offensive
*France’s Foreign Min. Le Drian: New Russian Sanctions Package Expected in the Coming Days.
*Turkey’s Erdogan: Will Tell Putin That He and Zelenskiy Need to Take Step Regarding Donbas and Crimea
*Swedish Finance Minister: War in Ukraine Will Lead to Lower Economic Growth, Higher Price Pressure

*ECB’s Lane: Inflation Is Very High.
*ECB’s Lane: Energy Prices Are Driving up Prices Across the Board.
*ECB’s Lane: High Energy Prices Will Provide More Impetus to Inflation.
*ECB’s Lane: At the Upcoming Meeting, We Will Examine the First-Order Impact of Energy Prices As Well As the Impact on Confidence.
*ECB’s Lane: Firms Are Also Facing Higher Costs and Lower Demand, Which Must Be Considered When Setting Wages.
*ECB’s Lane: If the Inflation Outlook Worsens, the ECB May Reconsider the End of QE.
*ECB’s Lane: We Should Take Our Time and Use Quarterly Forecasts.
*ECB’s Lane: Additional Monetary Support Is Unlikely to Be Part of the Solution.
 
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iamtheoneneo said:
"The Kremlin says that the strike on the fuel depot does not create comfortable conditions to continue peace talks, Reuters reports."

HAHA these guys.
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Not sure if they just have a sense of humour or actually serious. An attack on home soil after what they've done/still doing in Ukraine and "it's a threat to peace talks".
 
If it wasn't so depressing and horrible it would be funny how bad Russia are at manipulation and general action. Its like watching a child organise a war. The fuel depot attack wasn't even a remotely good attempt at a false flag. I know that much of what Russia does is to lie to their own people but come on son, try harder.
 
*China’s Xi and EU Officials Will Meet via Video Link on Friday — CCTV.
*Chinese Premier Li, in Meeting With EU Leaders, Says China Pushes for Peace Talks on Ukraine in Its Own Way — State Media

*Kyiv Mayor: A Massive Battle Is Taking Place to the North and East of the Capital.
*Kyiv Mayor: Situation Is Still Dangerous, Advises Anyone Wanting to Return to Capital to Wait
 
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DarrenM343 said:
Not sure if they just have a sense of humour or actually serious. An attack on home soil after what they've done/still doing in Ukraine and "it's a threat to peace talks".
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More the "we can attack you but you're not allowed to attack us" as a form of authoritarian attempting to maintain a "we tell you, you have no choice" posturing that the Kremlin is too keen on.
 
*India Finance Minister: We Have Started Buying Oil From Russia
*India Finance Minister: Fuel at a Discount Is Needed for Indian People
*India Finance Minister: Oil Purchases Will Continue From Russia
*India Finance Minister: Transition to Gas Is Challenging As Supplies Have Reduced and Prices Spiked

*LME Announces Immediate Suspension on Placing the Brands Listed From Russia
*OPEC’s March Oil Output Increased by 90,000 Bpd on Month to 28.54 Million Bpd. — Survey.
*OPEC States’ Compliance With OPEC+ Output Cut Pledges Increased to 151% in March, up From 136% in February — Survey.
 
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