Here we go again-Ukraine once again

[Skybird]

Tagesspiegel:


A new case has been opened against former TV editor Marina Ovsyannikova because of her sensational protest live on state television against Russia's war in Ukraine. The 44-year-old faces up to 50,000 rubles (about 465 euros) in fines under a new media law, Interfax agency reported Friday, citing the competent court in Moscow.

The law provides for a maximum of 15 years in prison in camps for alleged false information about Russia's armed forces. It was therefore initially feared that Ovsyannikova could face a much harsher sentence.

Ovsyannikova is accused of "public acts aimed at discrediting the mission of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation," which is to protect the interests of the Russian Federation and its citizens and to maintain international peace and security.

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[mapuc]

Thank you for your reply-I guess you are right.

This I know for sure-It will be a long running war-Where we support Ukraine and some others(here I'm thinking China) support Russia.

It will be a WWIII by proxy.

Markus

[Skybird]

Russia becomes modest: the Kremlin formulates clearly more backward war aims and speaks now of a first phase, which is now over, one concentrates now on the complete "liberation" of the Donbass region.

Earlier, Kyiv reported territorial gains both northwest and northeast of the city (so on both sides of the Dnjepr). Russian attackers in these areas had been pushed back.

There is surprise over the whereabouts of Russian War Minister Shoigu. He has not been seen for days. There are also reports that a purge is underway in the FSB and the Kremlin.


In that bombed theatre at Mariupol where over 1200 people sought shelter and got buried under the rubble for days, a minimum of 300+ are said to have been killed.

[Buddahaid]

Wrong language. 300 were liberated....

[Von Due]

Originally Posted by Buddahaid

Wrong language. 300 were liberated....

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/FNMQy6BWUAIpdCh.jpg

[Dowly]

Our dumb ex-PM have now said that Finland will be joining the NATO, just for him to stay relevant in the news.

There's a reason joining NATO is given a hush over here; provoking Russia could, even if the chance is small, lead to some minor border conflict that would automatically lock us out of NATO.

Dumb idiot.

[mapuc]

Originally Posted by Dowly

Our dumb ex-PM have now said that Finland will be joining the NATO, just for him to stay relevant in the news.

There's a reason joining NATO is given a hush over here; provoking Russia could, even if the chance is small, lead to some minor border conflict that would automatically lock us out of NATO.

Dumb idiot.

The Swede has said We join NATO when Finland does it.

Markus

[Onkel Neal]

Man alive, Putin is killing Russia faster than Ukraine.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/25/b...ussia-gas.html

Germany released a report on Friday showing that the country was cutting its dependence on Russian energy sooner than many thought possible.

Robert Habeck, the vice chancellor and economic minister, said Germany expected to cut its imports of Russian oil in half by the midsummer and nearly end the imports by end of this year.

The need for Russian coal could be halved in “the coming weeks,” he said. And he estimated that Germany could be free of Russian gas by the middle of 2024, if all goes well.

Once Germany and Europe move away from Russian petro fuels, it's not cheap and easy to switch back. If the ward ended today, this would cripple Russia's economy for years to come.

I can't imagine Putin's state of mind

[mapuc]

^ Guess he consider the entire world is conspiring against him

Another thing
This is part of a Danish article

Ukraine attacks Russian supply chains - and it works, says expert

At the same time, there is growing concern that Vladimir Putin will use tougher weapons, says the lecturer.

These days, scenes are unfolding that few military experts would have predicted when the war began a month ago.

The Ukrainians are on the offensive, while the Russians are struggling to defend the ground they have gained.

One reason for the Ukrainians' success is that they are determined to cut off new supplies to the Russians. So says Claus Mathiesen, associate professor at the Defence Academy and former defence attaché in Ukraine.

- The strategy is quite inhibiting for the Russian offensives. They simply can't get the supply chains to work, he tells TV 2.

Among other things, the Russians lack food, ammunition and fuel - things that are absolutely essential for surviving in war, says Claus Mathiesen

Markus

[ET2SN]

Originally Posted by Skybird

Deutsche Welle:


In the future, the USA wants to supply the European Union with up to one-third of the natural gas that the EU currently obtains from Russia. This was announced by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels. Together with U.S. President Joe Biden, she signed an agreement under which the U.S., together with international partners, intends to export an additional 15 billion cubic meters of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the EU as early as this year. By 2030, the additional volume of U.S. deliveries is then expected to rise to 50 billion cubic meters per year.

Canada, the world's fourth-largest oil producer, wants to increase its oil exports by about five percent against the backdrop of the Ukraine war to help its European allies move faster away from Russian energy supplies.


(...)

Germany is reducing its dependence on Russian energy imports "at a rapid pace," according to German Economics Minister Robert Habeck. As early as the middle of this year, "Russian oil imports to Germany are expected to be halved," the Green minister said in Berlin. By the end of the year, the aim is to be "almost independent" of Russian oil.

The dependence on coal will drop from 50 to about 25 percent in the coming weeks, Habeck continued. By the fall, it will be possible to become independent of Russian coal, he said. In the case of gas, the process will take somewhat longer. Here, the German government is striving to become "largely independent" by mid-2024.

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Germany is the only coastal nation over here that has no liquified gas terminals, these must be build. Some years ago a plan to build such terminals was sacked due to polls amongst th einbsuitry showed that thetre was zeor interest in the idbiustry ot buy US liquified gas, because it was more expensive than other liquified gas options, the Ameicna gas stesm form fracking whcih is very controversial ove rhere, and the ags needs expensive special clenaing processes before use because of its higher degree of chemical impurities. These wree the reaosns why US liqified gas did not beocme more popular. I agree with all these reaosns, bit as thign s stand right now, we have no other chpice. However, the terminals will take years to build (see Berlin airprort...), until then any gas for Germany needs to be unloade din other natiosnb and then being delivered to Germany via infrastructure existing on the continent. Can be done, but its a bit complicated.

Back when this current mess started, I posted "welcome to the free market" when Germany was wringing their hands about energy imports. I wasn't implying to buy energy from the US or Canada.
"Free market" means "shop around". There are other countries who produce crude oil and LNG for export. Look at the rest of Europe, look at Eurasia, look at South America, the Middle East, and the African continent.

Buying exports from North America might be troublesome. We tend to look after our own needs first. Try to think outside the box a little.

[Buddahaid]

Now that Putin is losing the conventional war he's declared that part over. Good luck with that.

[mapuc]

Originally Posted by Buddahaid

Now that Putin is losing the conventional war he's declared that part over. Good luck with that.

Reading your comment make me worried he has decided to use either nukes or chemical in Ukraine.

Markus

[Skybird]

LNG is not just about quantities available, but also transport capacities (ships), and infrastructure that supports loading/unloading. Of ships there would be needed three times as many as there are now, and those who currently run mostly have longerm contracts that reserve their capacities many months ahead.

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by Buddahaid

Wrong language. 300 were liberated....

No, 300 were killed.

[Rockstar]

NSFW some graphic content and language.

“Buran, go home. It’s better to be a deserter than fertilizer.”

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