Russian invasion of Ukraine

[west didsblue]

Seems like an interesting chap, across diverse areas like Covid conspiracy theories (associations with RFK Jr), China (supporting communist party position on Uyghurs) and Ukraine.

On Ukraine "In March 2023, a group of 340 economists published an open letter to "address some of the historical misrepresentations and logical fallacies" that they said were contained in Sach's arguments regarding the Russo-Ukrainian war."

So in a small minority and associated with fringe positions on many issues.

I think I'd take with a large grain of salt.

Jeffrey Sachs - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

I think the other well known Sachs provides a better response to this loony.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

I think the other well known Sachs provides a better response to this loony.
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They both know nothing!

 

[GornikDaze]

They both know nothing!

Don’t mention the war!!

 

[BlueAnorak]

Stuff 14/11:

Russian stuff blowing up: Ukraine blasts Russia's oil port at Novorossiysk

A massive mushroom cloud rises over the port city of Novorossiysk. Ukraine hit an air-defense site, then struck the oil terminal and other targets. Ukraine is reported to have used Long Neptune cruise missiles in the strike, which halted all oil...

www.dailykos.com

 

[BlueAnorak]

The one hope for Russia in this war...

Pokrovsk defense was like "holiday" for Ukrainian forces before they arrived and turned Ukrainian strongholds into kill zones - Euromaidan Press

"Sit in your trench and watch Instagram" - a new rule for Kyiv troops.

euromaidanpress.com

 

[BlueAnorak]

Day 1365 Review:

Ukraine Invasion Day 1,365: RU uses cluster munitions against civilians

Ukrainian forces conducted missile and drone strikes against Russian energy and military infrastructure on the night of November 13 to 14. Ukrainian forces conducted a sabotage attack against railway infrastructure in Russia on November 13. The...

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[BlueAnorak]

Technically, Russia is now broke
The shadow tanker fleet is sailing around the world trying to sell Russian oil is not finding any buyers. India and China have virtially stopped importing Russian Oil as their major companies don't want to to be sanctioned by the US. Even buying Russian oil from a company that breaks sanctions can lead to sanctions being impossed on them!

Both China and India are clearly telling Russia to stop and take what they have taken - but Putin is not listening.

Oil can no longer be essily exported via the Black Sea as yesterday's strike at Novorossiysk has shown. Russian air defence in the area is now unservisable and seemingly with a steady supply of Flamingo missiles the port facilities and shipping can be reduced to a smoking wreck.

Ukrainian attack halts oil exports from Russia's Novo, affecting 2% of global supply, sources say

Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk temporarily suspended oil exports - equivalent to 2.2 million barrels per day, or 2% of global supply - on Friday, according to industry sources, after a Ukrainian missile and drone attack.

www.reuters.com

It should also be noted that businesses in Russia are collapsing left right and centre.

If Europe ups it's support for Ukraine - Russia would be in serious trouble.

A long interesting read on the state of the Russian economy...

Moscow’s Fading Shadow Fleet: Russian Oil Revenues are More Vulnerable than Ever.

The West has cracked the code on how to roll back Russia’s shadow fleet at scale. This gives policymakers new, low-risk, high-impact options for further restricting Moscow’s oil revenues.

navigatingrussia.substack.com

 

[Mr Ed (The Stables)]

A bit long 19 minutes but I like these guys after being introduced to them on this thread:

 

[SPIDERBOY]

Stuff 14/11:

Russian stuff blowing up: Ukraine blasts Russia's oil port at Novorossiysk

A massive mushroom cloud rises over the port city of Novorossiysk. Ukraine hit an air-defense site, then struck the oil terminal and other targets. Ukraine is reported to have used Long Neptune cruise missiles in the strike, which halted all oil...

www.dailykos.com

Possibly 7 S-400 launchers hit in 1 strike.

Slava Ukraini.

 

[Mr Ed (The Stables)]

 

[BlueAnorak]

Stuff 15/11:

Russian stuff blowing up: North Korean military aid to Russia dwindles

Apparently North Korea is not a bottomless pit of military aid. Ukraine withdraws from a village along the Zaporizhzhia front. The road to Selydove south of Pokrovsk is one of the main logistics routes for Russia. These villages are southwest of the...

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Day 1366 Review:

Ukraine Invasion Day 1,366: their assets from a hole in the ground. BAVOVNA at Ryazan oil refinery.

Russian forces conducted a series of missile and drone strikes against Ukraine on the night of November 14 to 15. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russian forces launched three Kh-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles from the Tambov Oblast airspace...

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[BlueAnorak]

ADAPTIVE INDOMITABLE UKRAINE: Russians Again Miss Putin's Date for Taking Pokrovsk and Kupiansk

Dictators get on TV and make grand pronouncements of what is to be, as Vladimir Putin recently did in announcing that the cities of Pokrovsk and Kupiansk in Ukraine have been completely encircled by Russian forces and will soon fall. He even vouchsafed...

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[BlueAnorak]

Stuff 16/11

Russian stuff blowing up: Are Russian war bloggers imperiled?

I am actually amazed they have lasted this long. Supposedly they were tolerated because they were very good at raising private funds for Russian troops at the front. Existing legislation is being used to cast them as ‘foreign agents’ - barely a step...

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[cleavers]

I see there has been a sabotage attack (potentially two) on a Polish railway line that helps deliver aid into Ukraine, southeast of Warsaw, an explosion has destroyed some of the line.

 

[Scottyboi]

I see there has been a sabotage attack (potentially two) on a Polish railway line that helps deliver aid into Ukraine, southeast of Warsaw, an explosion has destroyed some of the line.

Not good!

 

[grunge]

I see there has been a sabotage attack (potentially two) on a Polish railway line that helps deliver aid into Ukraine, southeast of Warsaw, an explosion has destroyed some of the line.

Polish railway track blast an 'unprecedented act of sabotage', PM says

An explosion that damaged a Polish railway track on a route to Ukraine was an "unprecedented act of sabotage", Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Monday as he vowed to catch those responsible for an incident he said could have ended in tragedy.

www.reuters.com

 

[cleavers]

I see they've had to evacuate a Romanian village too, as there's been a explosion and fire on a tanker on the River Danube, I suspect that is some kind of sabotage or russian drone attack.

 

[BlueAnorak]

Day 1367 Review:

Ukraine Invasion Day 1,367: RU strikes industrial, civilian, energy, and transport infrastructure

Russian forces conducted a series of missile and drone strikes against Ukraine on the night of November 15 to 16. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russian forces launched one Iskander-M ...

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[SPIDERBOY]

I see there has been a sabotage attack (potentially two) on a Polish railway line that helps deliver aid into Ukraine, southeast of Warsaw, an explosion has destroyed some of the line.

3 in different areas.

Slava Ukraini.

 

[bluethrunthru]