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Certainly been a bit eye opening to see how mainstream the pro-Russia politics are in places like Germany especially (given their huge influence in Europe), even if it's still only a minority.

Germany in a large part was owned by the USSR for 40 odd years, there may be some residual love for the way they did things then. Certainly Angela Merkel appeared to respect Russia whilst in power.
 
Quite happy for a couple of hrs blackout to help out Ukraine and stick one up the orc's. If that's the case.

Of course this, again this all Tory policy that caused it.
 
Russias friends have greatly increased their imports of washing machines; which are then sent to Russia where they are stripped down to take the computer chips to be used in weapons

 
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This is their disaster planning in action. Getting the storage full, cutting usage of electricity by shutting off Govt building lights. In the news a couple of days ago they showed you they turned off fountains to save electricity.

Compare that to the UK just deciding to reopen the Rough field storage. Way behind the Europeans in planning and implementation.
Yes, you are correct but saving money in electric looks good, but crime is getting worse when Citys must turn road lights off .
 
Their neighbours are in exactly the same boat(Austria etc) and will follow them. It will be like a dam bursting. Ukraine fatigue will only increase as time goes on especially with other cost of living expenses. Germany, Austria etc get colder winters than the UK.

You'd think something like the European Union would pool resources to tackle these kind of issues...
 
This is their disaster planning in action. Getting the storage full, cutting usage of electricity by shutting off Govt building lights. In the news a couple of days ago they showed you they turned off fountains to save electricity.

Compare that to the UK just deciding to reopen the Rough field storage. Way behind the Europeans in planning and implementation.

Rough is reopen and filling
 
Russias friends have greatly increased their imports of washing machines; which are then sent to Russia where they are stripped down to take the computer chips to be used in weapons


It is split between consumer demand and weapons use.

Russia seems to struggle with their domestic production of things like MEMS sensors https://www.althensensors.com/althenpedia/mems-sensors-what-are-they-and-how-do-they-work/ and other inertial sensors/guidance, certain types of pumps (depending on missile fuel type and cooling), etc. which are used by advanced missiles and so on.

And interesting note on that though even very slight changes from the original design can have a big impact on performance, reliability and accuracy - when using stand in salvaged parts even just a slight weight difference from using a different sensor package to the original production can change the CEP by a few percent, etc. or replacement parts have a different temperature response or could be lacking temperature compensation, etc. etc.
 
u'd think something like the European Union would pool resources to tackle these kind of issues...
You mean like they did with vaccines for the virus? When the whatsit hits the fan EU member states go to "Every man for themselves" status :) It really is pitiful how some people hold the current disarray the EU is in as the doyen of governance.

One of the few member states not having a potentially disastrous energy crisis on the horizon, and not being under seige by migrants is held as a pariah state by Brussels.
 
You mean like they did with vaccines for the virus? When the whatsit hits the fan EU member states go to "Every man for themselves" status :) It really is pitiful how some people hold the current disarray the EU is in as the doyen of governance.

One of the few member states not having a potentially disastrous energy crisis on the horizon, and not being under seige by migrants is held as a pariah state by Brussels.
Every time the letters E U are mentioned, here he comes! What's your point there exactly anyway? That countries in the EU are sovereign and can do their own thing?! Yeah, we all know that. Also, if you think an energy crisis in Europe won't affect us then I suggest you look at your own electric bill.
 
Reducing aid or pushing for Ukraine to give uo territory would be such a short sighted move... Long term effects of encouraging aggressive invasions and associated threats, making Europe look weak and divided, and bolstering the Putin regime by allowing a grand success would surely outweigh some short term benefit of having cheap gas for a few more years. Particularly annoying to think about considering that this situation only came about because Putin presumably thought that's what Europe would do in the first place - just shrug, tell him off on TV, then continue relying on Russia for crucial imports and allowing Putin to do what he wanted.

Certainly been a bit eye opening to see how mainstream the pro-Russia politics are in places like Germany especially (given their huge influence in Europe), even if it's still only a minority.

perhaps your could provide citations for pro-Russian politics in Germany?

Rather, you seem to be confused with the pro-Russian far-right republican parties on the USA, or how the Tory party welcoming Russian influence despite warnings from MI5
 
But it's clear that it's not best in the long-term. It's incredibly isolationist as their neighbours and many current allies will shun them.


it is impossible to say what is best in the long run without a time machine. So many ways this might end. Non of the experts have any particular idea .

And the feeling is pretty mutual across most of the world. No one wants the war to continue, mostbwant Russian retreat, but no one one is going to commit actual military resources because they are scared of nuclear retaliation. If the west really want to support Ukraine then they should send in full Nato forces. Otherwise this is a slow dripfeed whilethe war now stagnates. Russia is the only country that can stop the war, either by retreating or full-mobilisation and invasion. sending weapons to Ukraine is having diminishing effects sadly.
 
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British intelligence update for today.
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