zinfamous
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something that can be learned quickly. but the art of sincerity when lying takes time to perfect.
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anywho how about them defenseless unarmed civilians. being nerfed whilst in humanitarian corridors. whoop whoop.
as for higher fuel prices. are there actual shortages? or is it just some handy price gouging to swell the oil stock portfolios.
yeh they don't pay me enough.
as for actual consumption (gasoline):
EIA: U.S. gasoline consumption to rise in 2022 but remain shy of pre-pandemic level
U.S. gasoline consumption rose to an average of 8.6 million barrels a day in the first half of 2021 from 8.3 million barrels a day in the last six months of...
www.marketwatch.com
‘No Physical Shortage’ of Oil, Says OPEC's Barkindo
Outgoing OPEC Secretary General Mohammad Barkindo says there's no physical shortage of oil even as Moscow's war on Ukraine fuels surging prices. Speaking on the sideline of CERAWeek by S&P Global in Houston, Barkindo told Bloomberg News Kriti Gupta exclusively that OPEC will continue to...
www.bloomberg.com
no oil shortage. but it's a good opp. for oil suppliers to screw you blind, yes?
gee, something something 'free market'.
The U.S. Buys Little Oil From Russia. Its Ban Will Still Have Big Consequences
The U.S. ban puts some additional pressure on Russia. It also will raise energy prices globally, forcing countries to rethink energy strategy.
who is still buying oil from russia?, and if so how much are they buying it for?
i suppose the sudden shock to having oil supply from russia interrupted....o wait... lol
i suppose there are additional costs in increasing the rate of supply from alternate sources. $$$$
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amd6502
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Yup it's mainly cost of paying the soldiers. There is so much stockpile of weapons to fight such a war several times over.
I've posted several times a value of $20bil/day as the rough costs to Russia for conducting this war. Comes from this study (archive link as the original seems dos'ed) - https://web.archive.org/web/2022030...war-costs-russian-military-20-billion-per-day
Another study has appeared which says its much closer to $500mil/day - https://asiatimes.com/2022/03/russias-low-cost-war-can-endure-western-sanctions/
The studies arn't measuring exactly the same things, but maybe Russia can keep this war going for a much longer time than (at least I) anticipated
Sanctions however will have a real bite.
The soldiers are already being paid. It's fuel, ammo, and losses really.
amd6502
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Yup the Baltic states absolutely have no intention of being part of MAD. Putin no doubt factored this in. Plus the Latvians and Lithuanians haven't been slaughtering and oppressing their ethnic Russian populations at home.
The same (intentions overtly or covertly going nucleat in the future) cannot be said of Zelensky with any sort of near certainty, nor the ultra right wing nationalists---if those crazies or the Ukranian mafia ever seized power all bets are off, pretty much for anything.
The world is taking a serious long term risk down the next 20+ years with these lunatics (azovs, not the ukr army) being handed manpads (how much accountability would you get if you handed such weapons to your typical mafia?).
Your statement makes no sense at all. Cruise missiles are far easier to intercept. But a launch of a volley of those at Moscow would be a good way to trigger mutual destruction. Ballistic missiles even more so; those are harder to intercept, with the most advanced ballistic missiles being very hard to near impossible to intercept.
As for a troop invasion towards Moscow, going through Lithuania and then Latvia would be costly while Belarus is allied with Russia. Aircraft, stand off air to surface missiles, and ground launched cruise missiles, from both fronts, South and East would pummel troop concentrations and ground targets like air fields, and eventually overpower the airpower stationed in the Baltics.
Ukraine on the other hand has a very broad border and is not flanked from one side with an allied country, and the ocean on the opposite side.
Thump553
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They follow through on this, it is the perfect way delay the recovery of Russia by decades. No foreign company is going to invest there again (beyond what they can recoup in a year or two).
cytg111
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SAVE UKRAINE ukrinform.net
Ukraine is creating an International Legion of Territorial Defense consisting of foreigners who are willing to join the resistance to the Russian invaders and protect global security.
Ukrinform has received from security circles a 7-step algorithm on how to join the force.
Step 1. Contact the Embassy of Ukraine in your country with the intention to join the International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine (reach out to a military attache or consul: contact details are available on the website of our embassies):
You can apply in three ways: 1) come to the embassy in person; 2) call the embassy; 3) send an e-mail.
Step 2. Get briefed on what documents and gear (equipment) you will require.
Documents: ID or passport (national); passport for foreign travel; documents confirming military service experience (service in law enforcement) and combat experience; other documents on the instructions of a military attache or consul.
Step 3. Report to the embassy with a package of documents for an interview with a defense attaché and for visa clearance – with a consul.
Step 4. Write an application for admission to the territorial defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for contracted military service on a voluntary basis (defense attaché provides assistance).
Step 5. Get instructions on how to arrive in Ukraine, the documents and equipment required.
It is recommended that you have on you military uniform or its elements, gear, helmet, body armor, and more, if available.
Step 6. Cross into Ukraine in a designated manner.
Representatives of Ukrainian embassies, consulates (abroad) and territorial defense forces in Ukraine will provide assistance in deployment. Their contacts will be provided at the embassy of Ukraine in your country.
Step 7. Upon arrival at the assembly point in Ukraine, join the Foreign Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine (sign a contract) and together with soldiers from other countries and Ukrainian soldiers join the fight against Russian invaders.
As you know, earlier President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky announced the creation of the International Legion of Territorial Defense in Ukraine. The corresponding address by the president pointed out that Ukrainians have courage to defend their homeland, defend Europe, defend the values of civilization. At the same time, it was noted that this is not just Russian invasion of Ukraine, this is the beginning of a war against Europe, basic human rights, and all rules of coexistence on the continent.
Read also: London supports Brits willing to defend Ukraine
President addressed to all citizens of foreign nations who are friends of Ukraine: all those who want to join the defense of security in Europe and all over the world can come and stand side by side with Ukrainians against the XXI century invaders.
According to the Regulations on Military Service with the Armed Forces by Foreigners and Stateless Persons, approved by the Decree by the President of Ukraine of June 10, 2016, No. 248, foreigners have the right to enlist in the Armed Forces on a voluntary basis, including in the Territorial Defense Forces of the AFU.
In this regard, to all foreigners willing to join the resistance to the Russian invaders and protect world security, the Ukrainian leadership offers to come and join the ranks of the Territorial Defense Forces. A separate unit of foreigners has been formed – the International Legion of the Territorial Defense of Ukraine.
This will be a key sign of support for Ukraine.
Ukraine is creating an International Legion of Territorial Defense consisting of foreigners who are willing to join the resistance to the Russian invaders and protect global security.
Ukrinform has received from security circles a 7-step algorithm on how to join the force.
Step 1. Contact the Embassy of Ukraine in your country with the intention to join the International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine (reach out to a military attache or consul: contact details are available on the website of our embassies):
You can apply in three ways: 1) come to the embassy in person; 2) call the embassy; 3) send an e-mail.
Step 2. Get briefed on what documents and gear (equipment) you will require.
Documents: ID or passport (national); passport for foreign travel; documents confirming military service experience (service in law enforcement) and combat experience; other documents on the instructions of a military attache or consul.
Step 3. Report to the embassy with a package of documents for an interview with a defense attaché and for visa clearance – with a consul.
Step 4. Write an application for admission to the territorial defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for contracted military service on a voluntary basis (defense attaché provides assistance).
Step 5. Get instructions on how to arrive in Ukraine, the documents and equipment required.
It is recommended that you have on you military uniform or its elements, gear, helmet, body armor, and more, if available.
Step 6. Cross into Ukraine in a designated manner.
Representatives of Ukrainian embassies, consulates (abroad) and territorial defense forces in Ukraine will provide assistance in deployment. Their contacts will be provided at the embassy of Ukraine in your country.
Step 7. Upon arrival at the assembly point in Ukraine, join the Foreign Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine (sign a contract) and together with soldiers from other countries and Ukrainian soldiers join the fight against Russian invaders.
As you know, earlier President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky announced the creation of the International Legion of Territorial Defense in Ukraine. The corresponding address by the president pointed out that Ukrainians have courage to defend their homeland, defend Europe, defend the values of civilization. At the same time, it was noted that this is not just Russian invasion of Ukraine, this is the beginning of a war against Europe, basic human rights, and all rules of coexistence on the continent.
Read also: London supports Brits willing to defend Ukraine
President addressed to all citizens of foreign nations who are friends of Ukraine: all those who want to join the defense of security in Europe and all over the world can come and stand side by side with Ukrainians against the XXI century invaders.
According to the Regulations on Military Service with the Armed Forces by Foreigners and Stateless Persons, approved by the Decree by the President of Ukraine of June 10, 2016, No. 248, foreigners have the right to enlist in the Armed Forces on a voluntary basis, including in the Territorial Defense Forces of the AFU.
In this regard, to all foreigners willing to join the resistance to the Russian invaders and protect world security, the Ukrainian leadership offers to come and join the ranks of the Territorial Defense Forces. A separate unit of foreigners has been formed – the International Legion of the Territorial Defense of Ukraine.
This will be a key sign of support for Ukraine.
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sandorski
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So many Canadian fighters in Ukraine, they have their own battalion:
Exclusive: So many Canadian fighters in Ukraine, they have their own battalion, source says
The International Legion for the Territorial Defence of Ukraine says the 550 would-be fighters from Canada are based in Kyivnationalpost.com
If Trump gets re-elected and Boebert has any power, the experience might be handy.
Today, March 10, 2022, the commander of the tank regiment of the occupation army Andrei Zakharov was liquidated near Brovary.
Probably during this:
Probably during this:
Puffnstuff
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KMFJD
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Interesting article about the lead up to this war and how the US helped prepare cyber defense
Client Challenge
www.ft.com
KMFJD
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20 years of growth wiped out in 2 weeks
Lost_in_the_HTTP
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zinfamous
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"What you do, see, is fly thousands of planes over them and drop massive shitloads of bombs on their heads until they capitulate!"
Confirmation that Russia dropped an incendiary bomb into civilians.
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It's a tweet showing how the growth of intelligent posts from Lost_in_the_HTTP has been wiped out by Lost_in_the_HTTP's refusal to see twitter posts and decision to be a twat about tweets.
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