https://x.com/ChuckPfarrer/status/1873801262191485220
Posted on 02/24/2024 5:59:01 AM PST by SpeedyInTexas
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“Very powerful picture. Very sad”
There are so many from the Russian invasion - even just from this one small suburb of Bucha.
Russian atrocities are what unified so much of the world against their aggression in Ukraine.
Their brutality and war crimes were (are still) massive, and deliberately planned, executed and condoned by the Russian Chain of Command, up to Putin himself.
FSB (formerly called KGB) units were formally attached to Russian Military formations during the invasion, with kill lists of Ukrainian political opponents, whom they tortured, murdered and dumped into mass graves and mobile crematoria. Unarmed and apolitical civilians like Iryna Filkina, were widely and systematically targeted, in violation of the Geneva and Hague Conventions, that Russia signed.
The International Criminal Court at The Hague has tens of thousands of war crimes investigations open from this invasion, and has issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin himself, that is now in effect in 122 nations.
“in other threads here on FR the pro-Russia crowd is savaging Trump’s peace plan”
Bottom Line:
Trump will be holding Military and Economic Trump cards, to Russia’s weak hand, when push comes to shove in negotiations.
Russia could pay a very stiff price for missing the initial opportunity for a way out of their quagmire, and making Trump get tough on them.
Time is not on Russia’s side.
Russian ruble - A sickening 10% drop, in less than the last 24 hours.
https://www.xe.com/currencycharts/?from=USD&to=RUB&view=1W
In less than 36 hours, Russian natural gas flows to Europe through the Druzhba Pipeline halt, after more than a half century.
American LNG deliveries from new facilities in Louisiana (Plaquemines) have already begun, to replace Russia’s former market share.
Putin is not a businessman (he is a mafia thug). But Trump is a world class businessman. He knows where the money is, and how to take it.
Putin has taken Russia to its doom. He has squandered the wealth and the hopes of a generation of Russians on his crime spree.
It’s clear many of these folks are more pro-Russia than MAGA.
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That’s because a nice percentage of those “folks” are born and bred Russians.
https://x.com/ChuckPfarrer/status/1873801262191485220
“the Russian 810th Naval Infantry Brigade has been nearly wiped out”
They will likely just keep throwing poorly trained new recruits and North Koreans in meat waves, until something breaks with negotiations.
A few more weeks...
How many time has the 810th Naval Infantry Brigade been wiped out? 3-4 times?
“How many time has the 810th Naval Infantry Brigade been wiped out? 3-4 times?”
Probably. I think the 155th Naval Infantry Brigade has been through 8 cycles of reconstitution. Maybe they will get a piece of ribbon for it.
One month? Will save that prediction
Please do Zeeper.
Samantha Dart, co-head of global commodities research at Goldman, published a note to clients outlining five key questions and answers about the US-EU liquefied natural gas trade.... Dart told clients that the US is already Europe's largest LNG supplier and a key source of supply growth...
Dart laid out key questions and answers about the US-EU LNG trade that help clients understand that US LNG Gulf exports can "theoretically" replace Russian NatGas flowing into the EU.
1. How much US LNG is exported to Europe?
2. Are US LNG volumes sold in the spot market or are they contracted?
The vast majority of US LNG sales are under contract.
3. What portion of European LNG imports come from the US?
The US has become the single largest source of LNG to Europe, averaging 46% of imports into the region over the past 12 months. ...Importantly, the US is also the primary source of likely European LNG import growth, based on long-term LNG contracts signed by European buyers since the start of the Ukraine war.
4. Can US LNG (immediately) replace (the currently remaining) Russian LNG imports into the EU?
Theoretically, yes. US LNG deliveries to non-EU countries are currently approximately 18 mtpa above the levels observed during the peak of the European energy crisis, suggesting there is enough flexibility in the market to replace Russia's current 17 mtpa of LNG exports to the region...
5. How could Europe support growing US LNG exports?
Additional long-term contracting by European buyers with proposed US LNG projects... As of now, the forward curve for European gas prices suggests new long-term US LNG export contracts are in the money through at least 2027...
...It appears that Goldman believes Trump's 'America First' policy of replacing Russian LNG to Europe with American LNG is "theoretically" possible.
I didn’t check out their capabilities, but the 2 new NATO members bring in 17 ice breakers, with 3 more planned.
😎
Explosions in Sevastopol.
Finland: Europe’s Icebreaker Superpower
https://www.wilsoncenter.org/article/icebreaking-explained-finland-europes-icebreaker-superpower
“Finland leads the world in icebreaker design and construction, with an often-cited fact that 80% of the world’s icebreakers are designed by Finnish firms and more than 60% of icebreakers are built in Finnish shipyards...
...Finland’s shipyards have the capacity to produce icebreakers quickly and at a reasonable cost. It is estimated that, compared to US icebreaker production underway, the average Finnish icebreaker would cost about a fifth of the price and be completed in about 24 months after a contract is signed, in part due to the ecosystem developed around the shipyards and close coordination with the Finnish government.”
“SpaceX Flight 7 will likely happen between Jan 10 - Jan 16”
My friend is telling me that it is awesome to watch the launches from South Padre Island. Says that you can feel it, as well as see it.
RBC Ukraine reports:
"Explosions were heard in the area of temporarily occupied Sevastopol, including in Kozacha Bay (Crimea), on the night of December 31. This occurred amid a drone attack and the operation of Russia's air defense systems, reports the Crimean Wind.
It was noted that the Russian forces' air defense systems were active in Kozacha Bay. Located 15 kilometers from the center of Sevastopol, Kozacha Bay is situated northwest of Cape Fiolent, between Komysheva Bay and Cape Fiolent...
...social media reports indicated that something was exploding in Kozacha Bay near Sevastopol.
"Another loud explosion in Sevastopol at 1:18 AM (Moscow time -ed.), subscribers report. Explosions are heard from the sea, and Russian social media are saying that Sevastopol is under attack by marine drones. Again, a powerful explosion in Sevastopol, everything is shaking, subscribers report," Crimean Wind reported.
Later, the channel added that there were reports of the destruction of a Russian Tor air defense system in the Kozacha Bay area. However, this information has not yet been confirmed...
Kozacha Bay in the occupied Sevastopol area on the map (labeld "Kazachka")(photo: google.com/maps/place)
...a photo of the explosion in the waters off Sevastopol appeared online. The image was shared by the Crimean Wind. Meanwhile, Russian public channels claim the footage allegedly shows an explosion caused by a sea drone...
...According to the Crimean Wind, another explosion occurred near Sevastopol around 1:30 AM (Moscow time), following a period of relative quiet. Reports also suggest that several enemy helicopters were seen taking off."
I will post BDA as soon as it is available.
Source: Telegram / Crimeanwind
https://x.com/Tendar/status/1873867817956905360
So far, this is the only picture posted on x.com.
I expect video will be available after it is declassified.
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