“ Putin signs tit-for-tat decree allowing Russia to seize Americans’ assets
Putin’s decree allows Russia to seize US assets amidst G7 talks, prompting widespread concern among Western economies”
….prepare for more western bank failures….about six western banks that HAD money in Russia are now Kaput….in addition the two joint venture factories that Boeing used to secure ALL of its titanium castings/ forgings will presumably now be firmly in Russia’s ownership….Boeing and Airbus in big trouble, Vlad outplays the corrupted US- again.
For the doubting Thomas’s: An old article stating Boeings reliance on Russia’s titanium factories, now “ Kaput”.
November 15, 2021
- Boeing and VSMPO-AVISMA extend Russian enterprise as largest titanium supplier for Boeing commercial products
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Russian titanium producer VSMPO-AVISMA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) affirming that VSMPO-AVISMA will remain the largest titanium supplier for current and future Boeing commercial airplanes.
Under the MOU signed by company leaders at the Dubai Airshow, Boeing and VSMPO-AVISMA will work together to:
Increase utilization of their Russia-based Ural Boeing Manufacturing (UBM) joint venture;
Increase R&D investment and continue to develop new titanium alloys and technologies;
Explore new opportunities to expand VSMPO-AVISMA’s role producing titanium parts and components beyond raw material or forging, for current and future Boeing commercial airplanes.
“The signing of the memorandum strengthens our position as a reliable partner to Boeing for many years to come. For us, it means confidence in our titanium products and recognition of their high quality,” said Dmitry Osipov, CEO of VSMPO-AVISMA. “Stable long-term relationships with Boeing enable VSMPO-AVISMA to focus on expanding our investment program and developing our production capacity, as well as to continue implementing ESG-principles in our operations.”
“Today we mark another important step in expanding our mutually beneficial cooperation with VSMPO-AVISMA,” said Stan Deal, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “VSMPO-AVISMA has been a reliable and valuable partner to Boeing for almost 25 years.”
VSMPO-AVISMA is the largest titanium supplier for Boeing commercial production. Titanium parts from VSMPO-AVISMA are used on Boeing 737, 767, 787, 777 and 777X airplanes.
As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. The company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing’s diverse team is committed to innovating for the future and living the company’s core values of safety, quality and integrity. Learn more at www.boeing.ru.
VSMPO-AVISMA Corp. is the world’s largest vertically integrated manufacturer of titanium and titanium alloy products. Its majority shareholder is Mikhail Shelkov, deputy chairman of the company’s board of directors (65.27%). Products manufactured by VSMPO-AVISMA are widely used in aerospace, power engineering, petrochemical industry, shipbuilding, medicine and civil engineering. VSMPO-AVISMA partners with more than 450 companies in 50 countries worldwide. Learn more at http://www.vsmpo.ru/en/.
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Boeing’s Missile and Defense division will be severely affected. Boeing has also announced it will take 3-4 years to start a titanium forging factory in the US….
….and Vlad says Checkmate- again.
The ATESH group quoted does have a wiki.
Described as a group of Ukrainians and “Crimean Tatars” in their own wiki. The article calls it a Russian partisan group.
The group says a goal is to have the Ukraine Constitution modified to declare Crimea an autonomous National Republic.
All of their claimed actions take place in Crimea and southern Ukraine via what is quoted as “1000 Tatars”. Not clear how that translates to “Russian partisan group”.
2014 Census of Crimea (over 2 million people) lists Tatars at 12%, Russia at 68% and Ukrainians at 16%. 2021 lists no change in Tatar population, Ukrainians left and down to 7% and Russians now 76%. Tatars were dominant % up to the mid 1800s and then via various causes they disappeared from significance.