Russian invasion of Ukraine

[Bazzmand Show]

Away from the actual conflict, i think this is the flash point for a new separated geopolitical landscape that will rival the Cold War. Russia began to 'de-dollarize' about ten years ago (reduce it's reliance on the dollar as a global reserve) which is entirely their choice, but it means there must be other willing partners to make this sustainable. China is the obvious and it seems India may or may not go along with it? SA and Brazil are interesting. So, will we slip towards a global system in which the dollar truly has an economic rival?

Think digital currencies are going to be accelarated into the mainstream now.

 

[bluemoon32]

Russian cunts

 

[metalblue]

Think digital currencies are going to be accelarated into the mainstream now.

Erm… why do you think non-central currencies will thrive thus limiting the ability of governments around the world to implement sanctions?

 

[grunge]

Because Ukraine are less in control of this conflict that a lot of people are letting on.

Its probably one of the more well protected parts of the invasion force and frankly while its not moving, its not a significant threat in the grand scheme of things. All the Ukrainian's need to do is keep blocking the front it it starts moving again.

 

[Gabriel]

Interesting comparison drawn with the Russian invasion of Finland. Longish thread.

 

[west didsblue]

Had to look that up, never been. We used to hang around on that island in Heaton park as kids. My mate thought he was Robinson Crusoe and I was man Friday.

He knew deep down I was Papillon and he was Dustin Hoffman.

I suppose one lake with an island looks much like any lake with an island

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

Erm… why do you think non-central currencies will thrive thus limiting the ability of governments around the world to implement sanctions?

For precisely that reason...

 

[Kippaxpete]

Away from the actual conflict, i think this is the flash point for a new separated geopolitical landscape that will rival the Cold War. Russia began to 'de-dollarize' about ten years ago (reduce it's reliance on the dollar as a global reserve) which is entirely their choice, but it means there must be other willing partners to make this sustainable. China is the obvious and it seems India may or may not go along with it? SA and Brazil are interesting. So, will we slip towards a global system in which the dollar truly has an economic rival?

Interesting debating point Shemnel. It is worth stressing though that the official Chinese response to the invasion thus far has been lukewarm at best, code for disapproval in diplomatic language. I suspect that, privately at least, the Chinese are looking on with dismay given that they will wish to avoid aligning themselves with a pariah state if it means trade with the west is significantly hindered.

 

[shemnel]

Think digital currencies are going to be accelarated into the mainstream now.

exactly. China and Russia will be economically closer. EU and USA will ramp their digital currencies up.

Russia Could Use Cryptocurrency to Blunt the Force of U.S. Sanctions (Published 2022)

Russian companies have many cryptocurrency tools at their disposal to evade sanctions, including a so-called digital ruble and ransomware.

www.nytimes.com

 

[BobKowalski]

Just been reading about tires on military vehicles. First, you have to keep them ticking over (bit like cars, but more so), otherwise even a good tire will degrade relatively quickly. Second, they need to be top quality given the loads and terrain in combat (some reports suggest Russians use tires...made in China).

Long story short, if your ‘vehicle exercise program’ is shoddy, then your tires will go very quickly, especially off-road, which may be a contributory factor to the slowest moving convoy ever and why the Russians stick like glue to the main roads.