What confuses/annoys me is he could just say "look I'm sad for the Ukrainians but we need to focus on America" or something. But he instead tries to give validation to Russia's irridentism?
What confuses/annoys me is he could just say "look I'm sad for the Ukrainians but we need to focus on America" or something. But he instead tries to give validation to Russia's irridentism?
Because he's a fuckin piece of shit, and I continue to lament that his neighbor didn't permanently sideline him from office after attacking him. He's genuine filth, but I guess it's fitting since both the Senators from the "Great State" of Kentucky are garbage of the highest order, actual threats to this countries democracy, and are causing harm to others with their actions and behaviors.
Russian forces in Transnistria have been brought to full combat readiness.
https://twitter.com/CanadianUkrain1/...19812453863424
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I’d imagine because a number of GOP representatives, think tanks, PACs and general hangers-on have ties to Russian money and these across-the-board popular sanctions against Russia and broad support of Ukraine within the US is complicating them receiving that money.
Moreover, the democrats have had no chill when it comes to condemning Russia, which could be tremendously politically advantageous for the democrats. And the GOP can’t be having that either.
So, in essence: “try and make Russia into a complicated gray area where nothing can truly be known and wouldn’t you rather just have lower gas prices?”
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I don't think Poland will have a big issue with this. It will hurt a bit, but as far as I understand they did not intend to extend Gazprom contract that ends end of the year anyway.
I do also think that this, and suspension of gas supplies to Bulgaria now as well, hurts Russia more overall being unreliable energy supplier and all.
Bulgaria will be more fucked though than Poland.
Pretty much the exact opposite of reality.
The initial blast doesn't produce much smoke and soot - especially since nuclear weapons are normally airbursts; so the alleged nuclear winter happen due to the secondary fires (how much is unclear - it depends on the available material and other conditions) and the firestorm then sends it up high (assuming there is a firestorm which depends on additional factors). That's why nuclear tests haven't produced anything similar to this effect; the initial blast is similar - but there are no secondary fires.
If Russia tried this in Ukraine I'm not convinced there is sufficient amount of fuel for a firestorm - but hopefully that will not be put to the test; despite Lavrov's statement. An exception for airbursts weapons would be if Russia tried to tactically nuke the Azov steel works.
And in both cases I'm a bit unsure how Russia would spin it.
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I cannot understand the Russian plan with that. Transnistria is landlocked and officially part of Moldovia and borders Ukraine; and current government is pro-EU.
If Russia tries to attack from Transnistrian without being connected to other Russian forces since Russia haven't taken the southern coast of Ukraine; it seems they will start out as surrounded which seems kind of bad from a tactical point of view.
That is normally in terms of holding grounds - attacking with about 5,000 man seems "courageous".
And Transnistria itself cannot know how Moldovia reacts to an attack from Moldovian territory on another country; so why risk it?
They were probably not considered elite enough to be part of the planned victory parade.
Russia is sanctioning their own gas? It is my understanding that Poland was not planning on renewing the Yamal contract which will expire the end of this year. Does that mean that they have alternative sources and their gas storage is full? We'll find out.
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Does that mean they want Fort Ross at Bodega Bay back also?
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https://www.bbc.com/news/business-61237519
Russia cuts gas pipes for Poland and Bulgaria. Seems like they are desperate!
Oh and also, Russia sends faked text messages, pretending to be Ukraine, to citizens of Moldova at Transnistria, warning them about coming air strikes (by Ukraine).
https://www.facebook.com/DefenceInte...99489785695782
So when enough is enough so we can wipe out this terrorist state, either figuratively or literally?
Russia is going to air strike civilians just to blame it on Ukraine. In another sovereign country.
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