Posted on 02/24/2024 5:59:01 AM PST by SpeedyInTexas
“Could it be that OPEC is increasing production because they are happy to stick it to Russia?”
It is just business. There is no honor among thieves.
When they judge that they can take market share from Russia, and get away with it, they will.
If they don’t, someone else will. It is just a matter of getting them to assess that conditions are right to make their move.
🇷🇺🇺🇦 The explosion that killed the head of the ABC protection troops was caused by an explosive device planted in a scooter, the Investigative Committee reported.
The Ukranian SBU brought charges in absentia against him, it is likely them.
1/ pic.twitter.com/z5HMGL2RLh— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) December 17, 2024
Ukrainian army turns into a media circus: A gay veteran speaks at the national LGBT conference about his 'difficult' service under the guise of 'progressivism'.
Meanwhile, the West cheers this woke spectacle as the under-equipped Ukrainian forces are decimated on the battlefield.
pic.twitter.com/AVtfyMf2HK— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) December 16, 2024
Zelensky's curse works every time
Advice of the year: when you want to get rid of a politician, just send him or her to Zelensky. pic.twitter.com/v3UkZDr0Ob— SlavicFreeSpirit (@SlavFreeSpirit) December 16, 2024
Awesome, thanks for the update. Still reading the room wrong😂
It's probably a good time for you NeverTrumps to begin supporting President Trump. This is a HUGE win for America!
BREAKING!
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to declare that globalism has failed, plans to show that he understands President Trump’s tariff decision. The announcement is set for Monday, according to The Times.
“Globalisation doesn’t work for a lot of working people. We don’t believe trade wars are the answer. This is a chance to show that there’s a different path,” Starmer said, according to the Times.
“Trump has done something that we don’t agree with, but there’s a reason why people are behind him on this. The world has changed, globalisation is over and we are now in a new era,” a Downing Street official said, according to the outlet.
Mass cruise missile attack on Kyiv right now.
Mass cruise missile attack across all of Ukraine.
So much for a ceasefire.
Clearly, Russia needs more incentive.
Putin temper tantrum over oil prices. He was warned.
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 5, 2025
European and NATO officials emphasized that a strong Ukrainian military backed by European security guarantees remains the most effective deterrent against future Russian aggression to ensure long-term peace in Ukraine and Europe. NATO General Secretary Mark Rutte gave an interview to Ukrainian outlet New Voice on April 5 and stated that the “first level” of security guarantees for Ukraine should be the Ukrainian military, which Rutte stated is the “first line of defense in deterrence.”[1] Rutte added that Ukraine’s European partners, including France, the United Kingdom, and Italy, are also looking for ways to provide security guarantees to Ukraine following the conclusion of a peace agreement. The French General Staff similarly emphasized that the Ukrainian military is Ukraine’s primary security guarantee for a lasting peace.[2] The French General Staff added that France and the UK will work to define and develop “reassurance operations” to deter Russia from future aggression after the implementation of a peace deal. ISW continues to assess that a strong Ukrainian military backed by Western security guarantees remains the most vital component of a post-war European security architecture, guaranteeing a sustainable peace in Ukraine and deterring future Russian aggression.[3] Russian demands for Ukraine’s “demilitarization” such that Ukraine is unable to defend itself against future Russian aggression are counter to US President Donald Trump’s efforts to achieve a lasting peace in Ukraine.
Ukraine’s European partners continue to provide technical support to Ukraine. Reuters reported on April 4 that French commercial satellite communications provider Eutelsat CEO Eva Berneke stated that Eutelsat has been providing Ukraine with its high-speed satellite internet service for roughly one year funded by the German government.[15] Berneke stated that there are fewer than 1,000 terminals connecting Ukraine to Eutelsat’s network but that Eutelsat hopes to increase the number of terminals to between 5,000 and 10,000 “within weeks.” Eutelsat Spokesperson Joanna Darlington added that it is unclear whether the EU collectively or individual states will fund additional Eutelsat efforts for Ukraine.
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-april-5-2025
A senior Russian official similarly downplayed the threat of the Iranian nuclear program in early March 2025, claiming that Iran’s production of 60 percent enriched uranium has “no weapons risk.”[6] Iran currently has enough 60 percent enriched uranium, if enriched further, to produce six nuclear weapons.[7] Senior Russian officials have also previously criticized the US “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran and called US threats to strike Iranian nuclear facilities “unacceptable.”[8]
Russia has also supported the Axis of Resistance against Israel and the United States. Russia has provided the Houthis with targeting data to support Houthi attacks on commercial shipping and US vessels in the Red Sea, according to Western media.[9] The Telegraph reported on April 3 that there is currently a Russian military expert in Yemen who is advising the Houthis on how to conduct attacks.”[10] Russian support for the Iranian nuclear program and Axis of Resistance activities in the region make it extremely unlikely that Russia would be able to help the United States secure its interests in the Middle East.
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/iran-update-april-3-2025
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