“How dare you bring rare earth minerals into it.”
How do you NOT consider the rare earth minerals of Ukraine?
What everybody knows is:
This is Putin’s attempt to retake the area when nations left during the closure of the Soviet Block Russia in 1991.
PUTIN WANTS THE MINES!!!
The mineral wealth of the area remains the same strategic prize that Adolf Hitler recognized during WWII.
1- Donbas leads Europe in proven recoverable reserves of uranium ores, ranking seventh in the world overall.
2- Ukraine ranks second in titanium ore reserves in Europe, 3- Ukraine ranks second worldwide in explored reserves of manganese ores,
4- Ukraine is second in Europe in terms of mercury ore reserves.
[Natural uranium and low-enriched uranium can be used as fuel for power generation nuclear reactors, research reactors, military plutonium production, and naval propulsion reactors. Highly enriched uranium can power naval propulsion, military plutonium and tritium production reactors, and act as feedstock for nuclear weapons production.]
Titanium alloys are some of the most common metals used in military applications for everything from aircraft parts to missile housings, armor plating, naval ship and spacecraft construction. Many more civil applications contribute to demand as well.
Manganese ores are vital to steel production, corrosion-resistant aluminum and copper alloys, battery cathodes, and nutritional supplements.
Mercury ores are valuable in applications including munition fuzes, missile and space guidance system gyroscopes, infrared detection and lighting.
Let’s not forget, Ukraine is a major producer of neon gas critical for lasers used in chipmaking and SUPPLIES MORE THAN 90% of U.S. semiconductor-grade neon, according to estimates from research firm Techcet.
PUTIN ASSUMING FULL CONTROL OF THESE ASSETS is an obvious shortcut to exploit Ukraine infrastructure in the Donets Coal Basin. PLUS, He wants to keep Crimea.
Transparency International ranks Russia as one of the world’s most corrupt countries, putting it 130th of 176, with a particular problem in its defense sector.
Russia is a one-man state and it’s TV news is straight up Goebbels style propaganda. Putin is old KGB & will eliminate by assassination anyone, anywhere for his convenience. Putin uses social media sourced agents just like the tactics of USSR: KGB utilized to disrupt opposition
https://www.reuters.com/breakingviews/ukraine-war-flashes-neon-warning-lights-chips-2022-02-24/
Your sarc meter was damaged at liberal fest this summer.
You should request a refund.
Excellent post!