Russian invasion of Ukraine

[The Future’s Blue!]

Talk of Wagner looking to take the sulwalki corridor

And risk NATO, not quite sure of that.

 

[CTID1977]

good morning

 

[CTID1977]

 

[BlueAnorak]

The Railway bridge is the important one - that's the conduit for Russian logistics

 

[feedmpenzaandhewillscore]

Does that mean that Gasprom are still operating in the region? I know there are a lot of natural resources but you’d have thought that’d stop while the invasion was going on, or is this the main reason it happened in the first place, to protect what they had already stolen.

Gazprom have realised on top of being an energy provider that they can set up their own private army and be in the business of killing people.

 

[Mikeegrini]

Does that mean that Gasprom are still operating in the region? I know there are a lot of natural resources but you’d have thought that’d stop while the invasion was going on, or is this the main reason it happened in the first place, to protect what they had already stolen.

I dunno about protecting what has already been stolen but there is a really informative podcast from BBC Radio 4 called "The Scramble For Rare Earths" episode 5 " The Great New Game" is specifically about Ukraine. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/m001cdr7?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile

 

[BlueAnorak]

Water drone attack apparantly.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Ukraine Invasion Day 509: counteroffensive operations continue plus Black Sea drone strikes

Something may be happening: Were mercenaries from PMC "Wagner" moved to Belarus to attack Poland and seize the Suwalki corridor? Also, the Kersh bridge may have been attacked. More insubordination Russian sources reported on July 15 that the Russian...

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The idea that Wagner will attack Poland through Belarus seems more than a little far fetched.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Water drone attack apparantly.

Not saying you're wrong, but I wouldn't take anything at face value until convincing evidence emerges.

 

[The Future’s Blue!]

Gazprom have realised on top of being an energy provider that they can set up their own private army and be in the business of killing people.

Very strange, if true. Just assumed they would be doing it to protect their assets and, if so, would mean that this was nothing more than Russia controlling huge pockets of natural resources.

And who would they sell those resources to … China?

All about the money.