Ukraine Invasion - Please do not post videos showing attacks/similar
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Interesting that Twitter time outs for viewing don't seem to apply for linking posts
Sounds like the window of opportunity to get rid of him will open very soon now..
Gotta wonder what will happen or has happened to Kadyrov too... rumours earlier that he's not too well.
Something in his tea perhaps?
It's interesting that Medvedev stayed in Moscow while Putin and others were running, then after Wagner stood down he flew to Oman for unknown reasons.
As Russia's previous president his name would have been very high on the list of those likely to replace Putin had Wagner's rebellion plan not been discovered by the FSB, it's possible he was even in on it.
Unlikely we'll know until he returns to Russia (depending on the quality of window safety in Oman of course).
Soldato
Shell still trading Russian gas despite pledge to stop
The firm is still shipping gas from Siberia despite its promise to withdraw from the Russian energy market.
www.bbc.co.uk
Where are the sanctions again Shell?
I don't see putin approving this
Some Russian politicians are trying to pass a new law which bans the family members of politicians and high ranking military officials from entering countries on Russia's unfriendly list. This law is to stop Russian officials families from going to live in the West drinking cocktails while poor Russians die in ditches
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Some Russian politicians are trying to pass a new law which bans the family members of politicians and high ranking military officials from entering countries on Russia's unfriendly list. This law is to stop Russian officials families from going to live in the West drinking cocktails while poor Russians die in ditches
Mina Hanse (@[email protected])
"The ultra-nationalist Liberal Democratic Party of Russia is preparing a draft law banning departure to “unfriendly countries” of close relatives of Russian high-ranking officials, the Russian state agency RIA Novosti reported."...
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Shell still trading Russian gas despite pledge to stop
The firm is still shipping gas from Siberia despite its promise to withdraw from the Russian energy market.www.bbc.co.uk
Where are the sanctions again Shell?
Apparently neither the UK, US nor EU are. Perhaps they should, personally I am.
Don
Interesting. I figured they were doing something like that to allow them to mate with the old Russian aircraft. Makes sense to move the entire pylon rather than try to adapt the exiting ones.
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Isnt kadyrov the ultimate Putin loyalist? he was the one running to his aid to put down Wagners insurrection.
If he is targeted I cant see it being Putin
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Another record quarterly payment announced soonShell still trading Russian gas despite pledge to stop
The firm is still shipping gas from Siberia despite its promise to withdraw from the Russian energy market.www.bbc.co.uk
Where are the sanctions again Shell?
Shell are making absolutely insane profits right now every quarter, they wont want to stop that anytime soon.
They may have to be forced to stop because I cant see them doing it willingly.
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A lot of talk about Ukraine joining NATO going on right about now
Here's the thing, they cant join whilst at war, but As Russia has never declared war, calling it a "special military operation" could that be a mean they could be accepted now.
The Rest of NATO are discussing them joining soon but I wonder if a loophole like the fact they aren't actually officially at war could be discussed on this point.
There will be push back from Hungry though as that muppet Orban will Veto it special military operation or not.
Here's the thing, they cant join whilst at war, but As Russia has never declared war, calling it a "special military operation" could that be a mean they could be accepted now.
The Rest of NATO are discussing them joining soon but I wonder if a loophole like the fact they aren't actually officially at war could be discussed on this point.
There will be push back from Hungry though as that muppet Orban will Veto it special military operation or not.
I really don't see that happening. Turkey would also veto it and I suspect a number of European nations also would.
At the end of the day, if some NATO members want to become active participants in the war, they don't need to get Ukraine into NATO first. I don't really see that happening either though.
Soldato
Whilst I dont see any realistic moves for Ukraine to join NATO whilst they are in a conflict and dont have full control over its borders/regions. I dont even think it will be a fast process like we seen with Finland if they do actually regain control of all occupied territory.
I dont see Turkey being the main barrier to ascension. Hungary will be the issue, Orban is in Putins pocket. No doubt there will be initial pushback from Turkey, however, a bit of pressure with the addition of some sort of incentive/some sort of deal will likely win them over.
I dont see Turkey being the main barrier to ascension. Hungary will be the issue, Orban is in Putins pocket. No doubt there will be initial pushback from Turkey, however, a bit of pressure with the addition of some sort of incentive/some sort of deal will likely win them over.
Soldato
And problem is Russia can keep creating minor border issues constantly with little risk in reality.
NATO for sure do face some challenges (as do the EU due to the same parties).
As we have seen in the UK how disruptive a leader can be and how quickly.
Soldato
The symbolism here
Hungary can leave NATO for all I care. The EU too.
Hungary can leave NATO for all I care. The EU too.
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Hungary should be booted out of both.
The problem is the lack of a mechanism to do it.
The EU has strict rules on entry that ensure countries joining are free democracies with low corruption but no system for kicking a country out when that's no longer the case.
I don't think NATO has any mechanism for removing a nation either.
How about we do a swapsie deal with Putin. He can have Hungary and Ukraine can come and join NATO?
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Unfair on the Hungarian population tbh - it's not their fault that the dictator in charge is just that. Although they could do something about the turd.
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