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That's an old pic FYI: (Source) https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/laos-returns-80-soviet-era-tanks-to-russia-nzz58qb6l
I think my ability to read sarcasm is terrible though, but just incase!
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That's an old pic FYI: (Source) https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/laos-returns-80-soviet-era-tanks-to-russia-nzz58qb6l
I think my ability to read sarcasm is terrible though, but just incase!
26-May-2022 08:30:03 - *RUSSIA'S C.BANK SETS KEY RATE AT 11% (PREVIOUS 14%)
26-May-2022 08:30:58 - *Russia’s C.Bank: Holds Open the Prospect of Key Rate Reduction at Its Upcoming Meetings
26-May-2022 08:31:06 - *Russia’s C.Bank: Latest Weekly Data Point to a Significant Slowdown in the Current Price Growth Rates
26-May-2022 08:31:14 - *Russia’s C.Bank: Funds Continue to Flow Into Fixed-Term Ruble Deposits While Lending Activity Remains Weak
26-May-2022 08:31:21 - *Russia’s C.Bank: External Conditions for the Russian Economy Are Still Challenging, Considerably Constraining Economic Activity
26-May-2022 08:31:26 - *Russia’s C.Bank: Financial Stability Risks Decreased Somewhat, Enabling a Relaxation of Some Capital Control Measures
26-May-2022 08:31:48 - *Russia’s C.Bank: Annual Inflation Will Decrease to 5-7% in 2023 and Return to 4% in 2024
26-May-2022 09:06:55 - *Russia’s C.Bank Official: We Will Extend Most Support Measures For Banks
https://www.reuters.com/markets/eur...ank-slashes-rates-flags-more-cuts-2022-05-26/
26-May-2022 09:41:51 - *Russian Defence Ministry Shows Footage of ‘Iskander’ Missile Launch Against a Target in Ukraine — RIA
https://t.me/rian_ru/164831 - Video
26-May-2022 09:45:46 - *Senior Turkish Official: Turkey Negotiating With Russia and Ukraine Over Grain Exports From Ukraine
26-May-2022 09:45:52 - *Senior Turkish Official: Negotiations Ongoing About Possible Corridor for Ukraine Grain Exports via Turkey
26-May-2022 09:50:43 - *Iran Foreign Minister: Made Minimal but Good Progress in Relations With Saudi Arabia, Could Meet Saudi Foreign Minister in Third Country
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26-May-2022 10:05:38 - *Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman: Western Reporters Will Be Expelled From Russia if Footage of Her Briefings Will Be Blocked on YouTube — TASS
26-May-2022 10:06:44 - *UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss: Signs of Russian Interference in Bosnia Risks Plunging Us Back Into Dark Days
26-May-2022 10:10:05 - *UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss: It Is Completely Appalling That Putin Is Trying to Hold the World to Ransom Over Food
26-May-2022 10:10:58 - *UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss: What We Cannot Have Is Any Lifting of Sanctions That Will Make Putin Stronger in the Longer Term
https://youtu.be/XJwtyGzD-qo
26-May-2022 10:05:39 - *German Chancellor Scholz: Putin Must Not Win His War in Ukraine, and I Am Convinced That He Will Not Win
26-May-2022 10:05:42 - *German Chancellor Scholz: Putin Has Already Failed to Reach His Strategic Goals
26-May-2022 10:06:55 - *German Chancellor Scholz: The Costs for Putin and His Apparatus Are Enormous, and They Continue to Rise Each Day
26-May-2022 10:07:46 - *German Chancellor Scholz: We Must Make Putin Realize That There Will Not Be a Dictated Peace, Ukraine Won’t Accept It - and We Either
https://youtu.be/SUweSeNa08I
26-May-2022 10:23:08 - *Russian C.Bank Governor: We Managed to Protect Financial Stability, to Stop Inflation From Spiralling
26-May-2022 10:23:24 - *Russian C.Bank Governor: We Should Not Stop Here: Economy, Banks Need Support and Capital
26-May-2022 10:23:30 - *Russian C.Bank Governor: We Need to Change Regulation to Avoid Risks Mounting and so Banks Continue Lending
26-May-2022 10:26:54 - *Russian C.Bank Governor: Sharp Rise of the Rouble Rate Leads to Significant but Temporary Disinflation
26-May-2022 10:26:58 - *Russian C.Bank Governor: Pro-Inflationary Risks Have Significantly Fallen
26-May-2022 10:27:29 - *Russian C.Bank Governor: We Are Looking at Possibility of Cutting Key Rate Further at Future Board Meetings
26-May-2022 10:28:11 - *Russian C.Bank Governor: We Need Around Three Months to Evaluate Impact of Supply Bottlenecks
26-May-2022 10:28:16 - *Russian C.Bank Governor: Inflation Is Falling Faster Than We Expected
26-May-2022 10:29:17 - *Russian C.Bank Governor: Mortgage Lending to Grow 10-15%, Corporate Loans to Expand by 5% in 2022
26-May-2022 10:29:51 - *Russian C.Bank Governor: We Expect Share of Non-Performing Loans to Grow As Borrowers Are Already Facing Difficulties
26-May-2022 10:33:30 - *Russian C.Bank Governor: We Should Divide Payments for Local Eurobond Holders and Non-Residents
26-May-2022 10:36:02 - *Russian C.Bank Governor: Latest Data Suggest That Retail Loans Perform Better Than Corporate
26-May-2022 10:38:34 - *Russian C.Bank Governor: Banking Sector Needs to Continue Reducing Dollar Share on Its Balance Sheet Amid Sanctions
26-May-2022 10:42:10 - *Russian C.Bank Governor: Some Banks Will Need to Be Recapitalised
26-May-2022 10:48:29 - *Russian C.Bank Governor: We Are Drafting Proposals for Creating Banking Unions Without Stake Buyout
26-May-2022 10:50:39 - *Russian C.Bank Governor: We Will Not Completely Reject Basel Regulatory Standards for Banks, but Adjust Them for Russian Reality
26-May-2022 10:37:44 - *Russian Rouble Extends Losses As Cenbank Governor Nabiullina Speaks, Down 6.9% on the Day to 64.82 vs Euro
26-May-2022 10:54:10 - *Ukraine’s Gas System Operator: Have Reached Agreement With Hungarian Operator on Extension of Guaranteed Capacity to Import Gas From European Market
26-May-2022 10:06:44 - *UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss: Signs of Russian Interference in Bosnia Risks Plunging Us Back Into Dark Days
26-May-2022 10:10:05 - *UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss: It Is Completely Appalling That Putin Is Trying to Hold the World to Ransom Over Food
26-May-2022 10:10:58 - *UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss: What We Cannot Have Is Any Lifting of Sanctions That Will Make Putin Stronger in the Longer Term
https://youtu.be/XJwtyGzD-qo
26-May-2022 10:05:39 - *German Chancellor Scholz: Putin Must Not Win His War in Ukraine, and I Am Convinced That He Will Not Win
26-May-2022 10:05:42 - *German Chancellor Scholz: Putin Has Already Failed to Reach His Strategic Goals
26-May-2022 10:06:55 - *German Chancellor Scholz: The Costs for Putin and His Apparatus Are Enormous, and They Continue to Rise Each Day
26-May-2022 10:07:46 - *German Chancellor Scholz: We Must Make Putin Realize That There Will Not Be a Dictated Peace, Ukraine Won’t Accept It - and We Either
https://youtu.be/SUweSeNa08I
26-May-2022 10:23:08 - *Russian C.Bank Governor: We Managed to Protect Financial Stability, to Stop Inflation From Spiralling
26-May-2022 10:23:24 - *Russian C.Bank Governor: We Should Not Stop Here: Economy, Banks Need Support and Capital
26-May-2022 10:23:30 - *Russian C.Bank Governor: We Need to Change Regulation to Avoid Risks Mounting and so Banks Continue Lending
26-May-2022 10:26:54 - *Russian C.Bank Governor: Sharp Rise of the Rouble Rate Leads to Significant but Temporary Disinflation
26-May-2022 10:26:58 - *Russian C.Bank Governor: Pro-Inflationary Risks Have Significantly Fallen
26-May-2022 10:27:29 - *Russian C.Bank Governor: We Are Looking at Possibility of Cutting Key Rate Further at Future Board Meetings
26-May-2022 10:28:11 - *Russian C.Bank Governor: We Need Around Three Months to Evaluate Impact of Supply Bottlenecks
26-May-2022 10:28:16 - *Russian C.Bank Governor: Inflation Is Falling Faster Than We Expected
26-May-2022 10:29:17 - *Russian C.Bank Governor: Mortgage Lending to Grow 10-15%, Corporate Loans to Expand by 5% in 2022
26-May-2022 10:29:51 - *Russian C.Bank Governor: We Expect Share of Non-Performing Loans to Grow As Borrowers Are Already Facing Difficulties
26-May-2022 10:33:30 - *Russian C.Bank Governor: We Should Divide Payments for Local Eurobond Holders and Non-Residents
26-May-2022 10:36:02 - *Russian C.Bank Governor: Latest Data Suggest That Retail Loans Perform Better Than Corporate
26-May-2022 10:38:34 - *Russian C.Bank Governor: Banking Sector Needs to Continue Reducing Dollar Share on Its Balance Sheet Amid Sanctions
26-May-2022 10:42:10 - *Russian C.Bank Governor: Some Banks Will Need to Be Recapitalised
26-May-2022 10:48:29 - *Russian C.Bank Governor: We Are Drafting Proposals for Creating Banking Unions Without Stake Buyout
26-May-2022 10:50:39 - *Russian C.Bank Governor: We Will Not Completely Reject Basel Regulatory Standards for Banks, but Adjust Them for Russian Reality
26-May-2022 10:37:44 - *Russian Rouble Extends Losses As Cenbank Governor Nabiullina Speaks, Down 6.9% on the Day to 64.82 vs Euro
26-May-2022 10:54:10 - *Ukraine’s Gas System Operator: Have Reached Agreement With Hungarian Operator on Extension of Guaranteed Capacity to Import Gas From European Market
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26-May-2022 10:55:00 - *Asked About Kissinger’s Remarks About Russia-Ukraine Talks, Kremlin Says: Moscow Expects Kyiv to Accept Moscow’s Demands
26-May-2022 10:55:00 - *Kremlin: Ukraine Needs to Have an Awareness of the Real Situation if There Are Talks
26-May-2022 10:55:00 - *Kremlin: We Do Not Accept Western Accusations That We Blocked Grain Exports From Ukraine
26-May-2022 10:55:00 - *Kremlin: It Was the West’s Action Which Led to Grain Exports From Ukraine Being Blocked
26-May-2022 10:55:00 - *Kremlin: West Should Cancel the Decisions Which Prevent the Export of Grain From Ukraine
26-May-2022 11:00:00 - *U.S. Officials Say Strategy on China Is Not About “A New Cold War”
26-May-2022 11:00:00 - *U.S. Officials Say Secretary of State Blinken Will Say U.S. Has “Unwavering Focus” on Indo-Pacific and China in Strategy Speech on Thursday
26-May-2022 11:00:00 - *U.S. Officials Say Blinken Will Make Clear U.S. Doesn’t Seek to Sever China From U.S. or World Economy, but Wants China to Play by the Rules
26-May-2022 11:00:00 - *U.S. Officials Say Blinken Will Make Clear the United States Will Not Compromise Principles for Cooperation With China
26-May-2022 11:00:00 - *U.S. Officials Say Blinken Will Reiterate the United States Remains Committed to One-China Policy
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-...ules-based-order-not-new-cold-war-2022-05-26/
26-May-2022 11:14:07 - *Russia’s VTB CEO: Russian Banking Sector Could Get Capital Boost of 3.3 Trln Roubles Should Basel Regulatory Requirements Be Abandoned
Continuation from prev post:
26-May-2022 10:57:12 - *Russia’s C.Bank Governor Nabiullina: Cybersecurity Risks Have Increased, Many Vendors Left Russia
26-May-2022 11:16:49 - *Russia’s C.Bank Governor Nabiullina: Idea to Abandon or Rename Basel Requirements for Banks Will Lead to Self-Isolation of Banking System
26-May-2022 11:18:02 - *Russia’s C.Bank Governor Nabiullina: Banks Have Enough Collateral to Get Loans
26-May-2022 11:34:27 - *Russia’s C.Bank Governor Nabiullina: We See Inflation Is Now Below April Forecast Trajectory
26-May-2022 11:34:37 - *Russia’s C.Bank Governor Nabiullina: We Will Lower 2022 Inflation Forecast
26-May-2022 11:35:49 - *Russia’s C.Bank Governor Nabiullina: We Considered Cutting Rate by 200 or 300 bps
26-May-2022 11:39:02 - *Russia’s C.Bank Governor Nabiullina: Talks About Merger of Otkritie and VTB Are Underway
26-May-2022 11:47:00 - *Russia’s C.Bank Governor Nabiullina: Weekly Deflation to Large Extent Driven by Firming Rouble
26-May-2022 11:47:56 - *Russia’s C.Bank Governor Nabiullina: We Don’t See Risks to Financial Stability From Rouble Dynamics
26-May-2022 11:48:45 - *Russia’s C.Bank Governor Nabiullina: Rouble Rate Should Be Floating
26-May-2022 11:45:36 - *Putin: It’s Impossible to Cut Off Russia From Hi Tech In West
26-May-2022 11:47:39 - *Putin: Theft of Assets by the West Will Lead to No Good
26-May-2022 11:48:29 - *Putin: We See Problems in Supply Chains, Transportation
26-May-2022 11:50:21 - *Putin: We Will Continue Import Substitution, but It Is Not a Panacea
26-May-2022 11:53:20 - *Putin: Exit of Some Foreign Companies May Be for the Best
26-May-2022 11:55:31 - *Putin: Russia Is Competitive, It Remains Top Exporter of Wheat
26-May-2022 11:57:23 - *Putin: It’s Important to Move Away From SWIFT System in Settlements With Ex-Soviet Partners
26-May-2022 12:00:52 - *Unit of Russia’s OR Group PAO: We Failed to Pay RUB 4.73 mln Coupon on Series 001P-03 Bonds
26-May-2022 12:01:33 - *Unit of Russia’s OR Group PAO: We Failed to Pay RUB 1.4 mln Coupon on Series 002P-02 Bonds
26-May-2022 10:55:00 - *Kremlin: Ukraine Needs to Have an Awareness of the Real Situation if There Are Talks
26-May-2022 10:55:00 - *Kremlin: We Do Not Accept Western Accusations That We Blocked Grain Exports From Ukraine
26-May-2022 10:55:00 - *Kremlin: It Was the West’s Action Which Led to Grain Exports From Ukraine Being Blocked
26-May-2022 10:55:00 - *Kremlin: West Should Cancel the Decisions Which Prevent the Export of Grain From Ukraine
26-May-2022 11:00:00 - *U.S. Officials Say Strategy on China Is Not About “A New Cold War”
26-May-2022 11:00:00 - *U.S. Officials Say Secretary of State Blinken Will Say U.S. Has “Unwavering Focus” on Indo-Pacific and China in Strategy Speech on Thursday
26-May-2022 11:00:00 - *U.S. Officials Say Blinken Will Make Clear U.S. Doesn’t Seek to Sever China From U.S. or World Economy, but Wants China to Play by the Rules
26-May-2022 11:00:00 - *U.S. Officials Say Blinken Will Make Clear the United States Will Not Compromise Principles for Cooperation With China
26-May-2022 11:00:00 - *U.S. Officials Say Blinken Will Reiterate the United States Remains Committed to One-China Policy
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-...ules-based-order-not-new-cold-war-2022-05-26/
26-May-2022 11:14:07 - *Russia’s VTB CEO: Russian Banking Sector Could Get Capital Boost of 3.3 Trln Roubles Should Basel Regulatory Requirements Be Abandoned
Continuation from prev post:
26-May-2022 10:57:12 - *Russia’s C.Bank Governor Nabiullina: Cybersecurity Risks Have Increased, Many Vendors Left Russia
26-May-2022 11:16:49 - *Russia’s C.Bank Governor Nabiullina: Idea to Abandon or Rename Basel Requirements for Banks Will Lead to Self-Isolation of Banking System
26-May-2022 11:18:02 - *Russia’s C.Bank Governor Nabiullina: Banks Have Enough Collateral to Get Loans
26-May-2022 11:34:27 - *Russia’s C.Bank Governor Nabiullina: We See Inflation Is Now Below April Forecast Trajectory
26-May-2022 11:34:37 - *Russia’s C.Bank Governor Nabiullina: We Will Lower 2022 Inflation Forecast
26-May-2022 11:35:49 - *Russia’s C.Bank Governor Nabiullina: We Considered Cutting Rate by 200 or 300 bps
26-May-2022 11:39:02 - *Russia’s C.Bank Governor Nabiullina: Talks About Merger of Otkritie and VTB Are Underway
26-May-2022 11:47:00 - *Russia’s C.Bank Governor Nabiullina: Weekly Deflation to Large Extent Driven by Firming Rouble
26-May-2022 11:47:56 - *Russia’s C.Bank Governor Nabiullina: We Don’t See Risks to Financial Stability From Rouble Dynamics
26-May-2022 11:48:45 - *Russia’s C.Bank Governor Nabiullina: Rouble Rate Should Be Floating
26-May-2022 11:45:36 - *Putin: It’s Impossible to Cut Off Russia From Hi Tech In West
26-May-2022 11:47:39 - *Putin: Theft of Assets by the West Will Lead to No Good
26-May-2022 11:48:29 - *Putin: We See Problems in Supply Chains, Transportation
26-May-2022 11:50:21 - *Putin: We Will Continue Import Substitution, but It Is Not a Panacea
26-May-2022 11:53:20 - *Putin: Exit of Some Foreign Companies May Be for the Best
26-May-2022 11:55:31 - *Putin: Russia Is Competitive, It Remains Top Exporter of Wheat
26-May-2022 11:57:23 - *Putin: It’s Important to Move Away From SWIFT System in Settlements With Ex-Soviet Partners
26-May-2022 12:00:52 - *Unit of Russia’s OR Group PAO: We Failed to Pay RUB 4.73 mln Coupon on Series 001P-03 Bonds
26-May-2022 12:01:33 - *Unit of Russia’s OR Group PAO: We Failed to Pay RUB 1.4 mln Coupon on Series 002P-02 Bonds
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Yeah I think my sarcasm meter is brokenI suspect thats the joke.
26-May-2022 12:10:19 - *Ukrainian President Zelenskiy: The Reason Some Countries Remain Tolerant of Russia Is Money
26-May-2022 12:12:54 - *Ukrainian President Zelenskiy Tells Latvian Parliament That Russia Openly Says Its Actions Will Not Be Limited to Ukraine
26-May-2022 12:13:08 - *Ukrainian President Zelenskiy: Russia Needs the Baltic States and Other Countries
26-May-2022 12:17:27 - *Ukrainian President Zelenskiy: Some Are Calling for Ukraine to Give Up Political Rights to Appease the Aggressor
26-May-2022 12:20:06 - *Nigeria’s Import of 35,000 Metric Tonnes of Potash From Russia to Arrive June 3 — Sovereign Fund Head
26-May-2022 12:20:08 - *Nigeria Is Importing Potash From Russia Because Fertilizer Is Excluded From Sanctions on Russia — Sovereign Fund Head
26-May-2022 12:20:08 - *Nigeria to Import a Total of 105,000 Metric Tonnes of Potash From Russia and Canada — Sovereign Fund Head
26-May-2022 12:36:29 - *Russian Bailiffs Have Seized More Than 7.7 Billion Roubles of Turnover Fine From Google — IFX
26-May-2022 12:41:52 - *Ukraine’s Deputy Defence Minister: There Are Signs of Escalation From Russia
26-May-2022 12:42:03 - *Ukraine’s Deputy Defence Minister: We Are in for a Very Difficult and Long Stage of the Struggle
26-May-2022 13:01:18 - *Ukrainian Military: Russia Is Moving Iskander Missiles to Brest in Belarus; Possible Could Be Used to Target Western Ukraine
26-May-2022 13:12:15 - *Ukrainian Military: Russia Has the Advantage in Luhansk Region, But We Are Doing Everything We Can
26-May-2022 13:12:36 - *Iran, Russia Finalise Agreement for Supply of 5 mln Tonnes of Wheat or Grain — YJC News Telegram Channel
26-May-2022 13:21:01 - *Kharkiv Region Governor: At Least Four Killed in Shelling of Kharkiv City
26-May-2022 13:23:44 - *Russia’s Transneft: We Have Received Damage Claims From Rosneft Over Dirty Oil
26-May-2022 12:12:54 - *Ukrainian President Zelenskiy Tells Latvian Parliament That Russia Openly Says Its Actions Will Not Be Limited to Ukraine
26-May-2022 12:13:08 - *Ukrainian President Zelenskiy: Russia Needs the Baltic States and Other Countries
26-May-2022 12:17:27 - *Ukrainian President Zelenskiy: Some Are Calling for Ukraine to Give Up Political Rights to Appease the Aggressor
26-May-2022 12:20:06 - *Nigeria’s Import of 35,000 Metric Tonnes of Potash From Russia to Arrive June 3 — Sovereign Fund Head
26-May-2022 12:20:08 - *Nigeria Is Importing Potash From Russia Because Fertilizer Is Excluded From Sanctions on Russia — Sovereign Fund Head
26-May-2022 12:20:08 - *Nigeria to Import a Total of 105,000 Metric Tonnes of Potash From Russia and Canada — Sovereign Fund Head
26-May-2022 12:36:29 - *Russian Bailiffs Have Seized More Than 7.7 Billion Roubles of Turnover Fine From Google — IFX
26-May-2022 12:41:52 - *Ukraine’s Deputy Defence Minister: There Are Signs of Escalation From Russia
26-May-2022 12:42:03 - *Ukraine’s Deputy Defence Minister: We Are in for a Very Difficult and Long Stage of the Struggle
26-May-2022 13:01:18 - *Ukrainian Military: Russia Is Moving Iskander Missiles to Brest in Belarus; Possible Could Be Used to Target Western Ukraine
26-May-2022 13:12:15 - *Ukrainian Military: Russia Has the Advantage in Luhansk Region, But We Are Doing Everything We Can
26-May-2022 13:12:36 - *Iran, Russia Finalise Agreement for Supply of 5 mln Tonnes of Wheat or Grain — YJC News Telegram Channel
26-May-2022 13:21:01 - *Kharkiv Region Governor: At Least Four Killed in Shelling of Kharkiv City
26-May-2022 13:23:44 - *Russia’s Transneft: We Have Received Damage Claims From Rosneft Over Dirty Oil
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USDRUB MOEX Chart - 15:18 BST:
26-May-2022 14:00:01 - *Russian C.Bank Gold/Forex Reserves $583.4 bln in Latest Week vs $585.7 bln in Pvs Week
26-May-2022 14:21:59 - *Russian Finance Minister Siluanov: Declaration of Russia’s Technical Default on Eurobonds Will Have No Impact on Economy — TASS
26-May-2022 14:23:15 - *Russian Finance Minister Siluanov: Russia Will Offer Tools so That Bond Holders Receive Their Payments — TASS
26-May-2022 14:31:12 - *Russian Finance Minister Siluanov: Russia Has Enough FX and Resources to Pay off Its Debt — RIA
26-May-2022 14:28:30 - *Russian Economy Minister: Strong Rouble Makes Russian Goods Abroad Uncompetitive — TASS
26-May-2022 14:34:47 - *Russian Economy Minister: It’s Necessary to Return to Balanced Rouble Exchange Rate — IFX
26-May-2022 14:42:21 - *Russian Economy Minister: Expects Further Reduction of Mandatory FX Sales by Export-Focused Companies — IFX
26-May-2022 15:06:59 - *Russian Rouble Extends Losses on Moscow Exchange, Falls More Than 9% on the Day to 65.13 vs Dollar
26-May-2022 15:07:33 - *Russian Rouble Falls Around 14% on the Day to 69.19 Against Euro on Moscow Exchange
26-May-2022 15:10:32 - *Newly-Branded McDonald’s in Russia to Open After June 12 — TASS Cites Company
26-May-2022 15:39:58 - *Belarus Leader Lukashenko Shown on TV Ordering Creation of New Military Command for South of Country, Bordering Ukraine
*Secretary of State Blinken Speaks on the Administration’s Policy Toward China - https://youtu.be/VA3NS9BZong
*Secretary of State Blinken: Putin Has Failed to Achieve Any of His Strategic Aims
*Secretary of State Blinken: Beijing’s Values Would Move World Away From Progress
*Secretary of State Blinken: US Determined to Avoid a New Cold War With China
*Secretary of State Blinken: Under Xi, China Has Become More Repressive at Home
*Secretary of State Blinken: US Strategy Toward China Is Invest, Align and Compete
*Secretary of State Blinken: U.S. Stands Ready to Increase Our Communications With Beijing on a Range of Issues
*Secretary of State Blinken: U.S. Will Respond Positively if China Takes Concrete Action on Concerns
*Secretary of State Blinken: China Is Engaged in “Increasingly Provocative” Rhetoric and Activity Related to Taiwan
*Secretary of State Blinken: US Does Not Support Taiwan’s Independence
*Secretary of State Blinken: Beijing’s Actions Around Taiwan Are “Deeply Destabilizing” and Threaten the Peace and Stability of the Taiwan Strait
26-May-2022 16:34:07 - *Russia’s Putin, Italy’s Draghi Have Discussed Ukraine — RIA Cites Kremlin
26-May-2022 16:35:28 - *Russia’s Putin Tells Italy’s Draghi That Russia Is Ready to Contribute Into Solving Food Crisis if Sanctions Against Russia Are Lifted — TASS Cites Kremlin
26-May-2022 16:36:38 - *Russia’s Putin Tells Draghi Russia Intends to Keep Supplying Gas to Italy — TASS Quotes Kremlin
26-May-2022 16:48:36 - *Russian Defence Ministry: Civil Vessels May Use Azov Sea’s Port of Mariupol, Mine Danger Has Been Eliminated — TASS
26-May-2022 17:13:56 - *Russian C.Bank: We Have Extended Timeframe of FX Sales for Export-Focused Companies to 120 Days
26-May-2022 18:06:48 - *Russian Foreign Minister Warns West That Supplying Weapons to Ukraine That Can Strike Russian Territory Would Be a Step Towards Unacceptable Escalation — RIA
26-May-2022 16:46:07 - *Italy’s PM Draghi Spoke to Russia’s Putin on Situation in Ukraine, Food Crisis and Repercussions on Poorer Countries — Statement
26-May-2022 18:19:12 - *Italy’s PM Draghi: Upcoming Food Crisis Will Have “Giant Proportions”, With Terrible Humanitarian Consequences
26-May-2022 18:20:44 - *Italy’s PM Draghi: Russia’s Putin Told Him That Food Crisis Is “Fault of Sanctions” Imposed on Russia
26-May-2022 18:21:56 - *Italy’s PM Draghi: Interested in Being Able to Unblock Ports in Black Sea for Food Exports
26-May-2022 18:25:58 - *Italy’s PM Draghi: In Call With Russia’s Putin He Did Not See Any “Hope of Peace” for Ukraine
26-May-2022 18:28:05 - *Italy’s PM Draghi: Will Hold Call With Ukraine’s Zelenskiy About Unblocking Black Sea Ports for Food Exports
26-May-2022 18:30:07 - *Italy’s PM Draghi: Attempts to Unblock Food Exports Are “Uncertain” but Given How Serious Situation Is, Must Try to Do so
26-May-2022 13:56:12 - *OPEC+ Set to Adhere to Policy at June 2 Meeting, Raising July Output Targets by 432,000 bpd — Six OPEC+ Sources
26-May-2022 14:00:01 - *Russian C.Bank Gold/Forex Reserves $583.4 bln in Latest Week vs $585.7 bln in Pvs Week
26-May-2022 14:21:59 - *Russian Finance Minister Siluanov: Declaration of Russia’s Technical Default on Eurobonds Will Have No Impact on Economy — TASS
26-May-2022 14:23:15 - *Russian Finance Minister Siluanov: Russia Will Offer Tools so That Bond Holders Receive Their Payments — TASS
26-May-2022 14:31:12 - *Russian Finance Minister Siluanov: Russia Has Enough FX and Resources to Pay off Its Debt — RIA
26-May-2022 14:28:30 - *Russian Economy Minister: Strong Rouble Makes Russian Goods Abroad Uncompetitive — TASS
26-May-2022 14:34:47 - *Russian Economy Minister: It’s Necessary to Return to Balanced Rouble Exchange Rate — IFX
26-May-2022 14:42:21 - *Russian Economy Minister: Expects Further Reduction of Mandatory FX Sales by Export-Focused Companies — IFX
26-May-2022 15:06:59 - *Russian Rouble Extends Losses on Moscow Exchange, Falls More Than 9% on the Day to 65.13 vs Dollar
26-May-2022 15:07:33 - *Russian Rouble Falls Around 14% on the Day to 69.19 Against Euro on Moscow Exchange
26-May-2022 15:10:32 - *Newly-Branded McDonald’s in Russia to Open After June 12 — TASS Cites Company
26-May-2022 15:39:58 - *Belarus Leader Lukashenko Shown on TV Ordering Creation of New Military Command for South of Country, Bordering Ukraine
*Secretary of State Blinken Speaks on the Administration’s Policy Toward China - https://youtu.be/VA3NS9BZong
*Secretary of State Blinken: Putin Has Failed to Achieve Any of His Strategic Aims
*Secretary of State Blinken: Beijing’s Values Would Move World Away From Progress
*Secretary of State Blinken: US Determined to Avoid a New Cold War With China
*Secretary of State Blinken: Under Xi, China Has Become More Repressive at Home
*Secretary of State Blinken: US Strategy Toward China Is Invest, Align and Compete
*Secretary of State Blinken: U.S. Stands Ready to Increase Our Communications With Beijing on a Range of Issues
*Secretary of State Blinken: U.S. Will Respond Positively if China Takes Concrete Action on Concerns
*Secretary of State Blinken: China Is Engaged in “Increasingly Provocative” Rhetoric and Activity Related to Taiwan
*Secretary of State Blinken: US Does Not Support Taiwan’s Independence
*Secretary of State Blinken: Beijing’s Actions Around Taiwan Are “Deeply Destabilizing” and Threaten the Peace and Stability of the Taiwan Strait
26-May-2022 16:34:07 - *Russia’s Putin, Italy’s Draghi Have Discussed Ukraine — RIA Cites Kremlin
26-May-2022 16:35:28 - *Russia’s Putin Tells Italy’s Draghi That Russia Is Ready to Contribute Into Solving Food Crisis if Sanctions Against Russia Are Lifted — TASS Cites Kremlin
26-May-2022 16:36:38 - *Russia’s Putin Tells Draghi Russia Intends to Keep Supplying Gas to Italy — TASS Quotes Kremlin
26-May-2022 16:48:36 - *Russian Defence Ministry: Civil Vessels May Use Azov Sea’s Port of Mariupol, Mine Danger Has Been Eliminated — TASS
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26-May-2022 17:13:56 - *Russian C.Bank: We Have Extended Timeframe of FX Sales for Export-Focused Companies to 120 Days
26-May-2022 18:06:48 - *Russian Foreign Minister Warns West That Supplying Weapons to Ukraine That Can Strike Russian Territory Would Be a Step Towards Unacceptable Escalation — RIA
26-May-2022 16:46:07 - *Italy’s PM Draghi Spoke to Russia’s Putin on Situation in Ukraine, Food Crisis and Repercussions on Poorer Countries — Statement
26-May-2022 18:19:12 - *Italy’s PM Draghi: Upcoming Food Crisis Will Have “Giant Proportions”, With Terrible Humanitarian Consequences
26-May-2022 18:20:44 - *Italy’s PM Draghi: Russia’s Putin Told Him That Food Crisis Is “Fault of Sanctions” Imposed on Russia
26-May-2022 18:21:56 - *Italy’s PM Draghi: Interested in Being Able to Unblock Ports in Black Sea for Food Exports
26-May-2022 18:25:58 - *Italy’s PM Draghi: In Call With Russia’s Putin He Did Not See Any “Hope of Peace” for Ukraine
26-May-2022 18:28:05 - *Italy’s PM Draghi: Will Hold Call With Ukraine’s Zelenskiy About Unblocking Black Sea Ports for Food Exports
26-May-2022 18:30:07 - *Italy’s PM Draghi: Attempts to Unblock Food Exports Are “Uncertain” but Given How Serious Situation Is, Must Try to Do so
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Funny people derided me not that long ago for saying we should look to maintain food security in this country... sure we aren't at a critical position in this country but it sure wouldn't go amiss as things stand if we had better ability to ramp up domestic capabilities.
Depending how things go in a year or two we could be looking at a far more severe situation.
Depending how things go in a year or two we could be looking at a far more severe situation.
26-May-2022 19:26:16 - *Ukrainian Foreign Minister: Military Situation in Eastern Ukraine Is Even Worse Than People Say It Is, We Need Heavy Weapons Now
26-May-2022 19:27:21 - *Ukrainian Foreign Minister: If Russia Does Ever Request a Ceasefire, We Would Think Two or Three Times Before Deciding Whether to Accept It
26-May-2022 19:30:29 - *Ukrainian Foreign Minister: Peace Talks With Russia Are Not Really Taking Place, We Are Discussing Security Guarantees With Partners
*US Approves Possible Military Sale to Egypt Worth $2.6 Billion — BBG
26-May-2022 19:27:21 - *Ukrainian Foreign Minister: If Russia Does Ever Request a Ceasefire, We Would Think Two or Three Times Before Deciding Whether to Accept It
26-May-2022 19:30:29 - *Ukrainian Foreign Minister: Peace Talks With Russia Are Not Really Taking Place, We Are Discussing Security Guarantees With Partners
*US Approves Possible Military Sale to Egypt Worth $2.6 Billion — BBG
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That's not so much related to ukraine as it is the cost of fuel and fertiliser though isn't it?
E: not doubting that this has been a compounding factor among many others that is.
Times are getting tougher in Russia and its becoming an economy of second hand goods like the soviet union
* Unable to get plane parts, the number of commercial planes able to fly dwindles by the day as they are unable to be serviced
* Ericsson, Nokia and Huawai refuse to do business with Russia meaning they are having to canabalize phone towers when some need repairs and are trying to buy old towers from elsewhere
* After taking over the Renault factory, Russia is modifying the plant to start producing the Moskvich
This is the Moskvich... get prepared for a new generation of clunkers clogging Russian roads. You may be wondering why not build renaults, they have the machinery - yes but they have no parts, its not possible to get the parts to build a renault so they have to revive old soviet vehicles.
* Food on shelves and store shelves continue to look bare and people wonder if they will soon line up for food
* Russias military production is all but shutdown - everything they make from planes to missles and tanks reply on foreign computer chips they cannot substitute. For Russian military production to start back up they must be go back to producing 50 year old cold war designs.
* USA has blocked its debt payments
* "Production won’t stop for shoes, clothing, sausages, those kinds of things, but will go back to what Russia was like in the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s, where the quality is bad and the price is high. I remember how, if you wanted a kitchen, you would have to go to the shop and get a number and stay in a queue. But not for hours or days you wait half a year for a kitchen. I’m afraid those days are back."
* Unable to get plane parts, the number of commercial planes able to fly dwindles by the day as they are unable to be serviced
* Ericsson, Nokia and Huawai refuse to do business with Russia meaning they are having to canabalize phone towers when some need repairs and are trying to buy old towers from elsewhere
* After taking over the Renault factory, Russia is modifying the plant to start producing the Moskvich
This is the Moskvich... get prepared for a new generation of clunkers clogging Russian roads. You may be wondering why not build renaults, they have the machinery - yes but they have no parts, its not possible to get the parts to build a renault so they have to revive old soviet vehicles.
* Food on shelves and store shelves continue to look bare and people wonder if they will soon line up for food
* Russias military production is all but shutdown - everything they make from planes to missles and tanks reply on foreign computer chips they cannot substitute. For Russian military production to start back up they must be go back to producing 50 year old cold war designs.
* USA has blocked its debt payments
* "Production won’t stop for shoes, clothing, sausages, those kinds of things, but will go back to what Russia was like in the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s, where the quality is bad and the price is high. I remember how, if you wanted a kitchen, you would have to go to the shop and get a number and stay in a queue. But not for hours or days you wait half a year for a kitchen. I’m afraid those days are back."
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This is the sort of messaging that comes out of Russian media on how the war is going for them - watch from 5:25 to around 7:00
Unbelievable.
Unbelievable.
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When Russians have to trade in their Mercs and BMWs for Moskvitch's you know there's going be a revolution... There's going to be a roaring trade in spare parts for foreign cars over there with spiraling prices.Times are getting tougher in Russia and its becoming an economy of second hand goods like the soviet union
* Unable to get plane parts, the number of commercial planes able to fly dwindles by the day as they are unable to be serviced
* Ericsson, Nokia and Huawai refuse to do business with Russia meaning they are having to canabalize phone towers when some need repairs and are trying to buy old towers from elsewhere
* After taking over the Renault factory, Russia is modifying the plant to start producing the Moskvich
This is the Moskvich... get prepared for a new generation of clunkers clogging Russian roads. You may be wondering why not build renaults, they have the machinery - yes but they have no parts, its not possible to get the parts to build a renault so they have to revive old soviet vehicles.
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Gonna be a pivot point I think - to restart and reboot their military industrial and production to sustain a war in Ukraine, let alone sustain a war in Ukraine without depleting their domestic defence needs, is going to require a mobilisation on a massive scale, complete overhaul and scaling up of mining, etc., material processing, new tooling and factories, overhauling old designs, etc. etc.
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I assumed food supply would become an issue the day the invasion was launched. Russia and Ukraine produce so much, it was always going to be a problem.
If the war continues it will become worse and worse. Richer countries at least can afford to buy food. It could become a huge problem for poorer countries and spark social unrest and conflict.
I might go and buy a load more pasta and rice next week- I last did that the day the invasion was launched...
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