Russian invasion of Ukraine

[nellyonthewing]

There has always been a possibility that Russian economy/ military/ political system will collapse. The Prizoghin mutiny gave one example of how that might materialise.

Putin's strategy, once it became clear he'd been defeated in the initial battles of the war, is to outlast Western resolve in general, and hope for Trump victory specifically.

It's still very much unclear how this will turn out (at least to me) but it does seem amongst all the gloom, that with the need to import Korean troops, the apparent increasing reliance on non-military or no vehicles, and the evidence of economic difficulties heightening, the probability of Russian collapse is increasing.

Good couldn't happen to a bigger set of cabbage munching vodka swilling mutants.

 

[feedmpenzaandhewillscore]

There has always been a possibility that Russian economy/ military/ political system will collapse. The Prizoghin mutiny gave one example of how that might materialise.

Putin's strategy, once it became clear he'd been defeated in the initial battles of the war, is to outlast Western resolve in general, and hope for Trump victory specifically.

It's still very much unclear how this will turn out (at least to me) but it does seem amongst all the gloom, that with the need to import Korean troops, the apparent increasing reliance on non-military or no vehicles, and the evidence of economic difficulties heightening, the probability of Russian collapse is increasing.

The desperation is creeping in as well with the attempt to intimidate the West with an experimental missile used on Dnipro. It ain’t going well for Russia and it looks like they are running out of resources, equipment, men, money etc. Ukraine needs to stay in the fight and Europe needs to ensure this happens rather than relying on America.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

The desperation is creeping in as well with the attempt to intimidate the West with an experimental missile used on Dnipro. It ain’t going well for Russia and it looks like they are running out of resources, equipment, men, money etc. Ukraine needs to stay in the fight and Europe needs to ensure this happens rather than relying on America.

I get a sense that resolve is now there, certainly from the Baltic and Scandinavian nations, who are most exposed to Russian truculence.

 

[dickie davies]

Yep the bit around half a million soldiers potentially going unpaid or having zero job prospects for their 'sacrifice' will be a huge problem in itself. The russian general population are being robbed blind. The women who is in charge of the central bank wanted to leave at the start of the war and was made to stay, she will be the fall OUT OF THE FIFTH FLOOR WINDOW guy for the economy.

 

[BlueAnorak]

Buyers stepped in to prop up th ine Rouble at 1pm UK time. Then sellers stepped in am 3pm.
Opened at 105.5, Closed at 113.14 - loss for day 6.8%
Dollar v Rouble = https://g.co/kgs/R4iVRvB

Russia starting to look like a passable impression of the Wiemar Republic at the moment

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Buyers stepped in to prop up th ine Rouble at 1pm UK time. Then sellers stepped in am 3pm.
Opened at 105.5, Closed at 113.14 - loss for day 6.8%
Dollar v Rouble = https://g.co/kgs/R4iVRvB

Russia doing a passable impression of the Wiemar Republic at the moment

Long way to go till the weekend…

 

[jrb]

 

[cyan]

P.S. i restrained myself lately but i got to say it. one of the authors of this 'russian law' is former City player Mikheil Kavelashvili. he's the member of prorussian party in parliament.

and now likely to become President https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...yer-becomes-presidential-candidate-in-georgia

 

[Blue Mist]

and now likely to become President https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...yer-becomes-presidential-candidate-in-georgia

As if the British press don't hate us enough.
'Former Manchester City player now a Presidential Puppet for Putin'.

 

[Scottyboi]

russias central bank has banned rouble trading until 2025.