.
.
https://defencesecurityasia.com/en/india-rejects-f35-russia-su57e-stealth-fighter-deal/
Posted on 08/02/2025 9:39:43 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
As recently as four months ago, the drab streets of the city of Kostiantynivka were full of life. With all the trademark signs of a buzzing front-line hub — from dozens of soldiers lining up for coffee and pizza after coming back from positions to hardy civilians living, working and playing as usual — the true war was close, but never quite here.
Over spring and summer, Kostiantynivka turned into a city of shadows, with military cars speeding down the central streets on their way to positions, while the remaining civilians who have refused to evacuate shuffle between apartments and basements, scavenging for essentials.
In May, even the most stubborn holdouts of Ukrainian civilization — the Nova Poshta post office and the legendary Okko gas station — were forced to close after being targeted by Russian attacks.
Driving through Kostiantynivka with Ukrainian soldiers, burnt-out vehicles — both military and civilian — are visible on the road side, while anti-drone net tunnels have been hastily erected on scattered sections of the roads in and out.
With its streets emptied of almost all life, the battle for Kostiantynivka has begun in earnest: together with nearby Pokrovsk, the city is a major roadblock for Moscow’s ambitions to take all of Donetsk Oblast.
As of August 2025, Russian forces have come within around six kilometers of the city’s outskirts, according to open-source mapping project DeepState.
Though the saturation of the sky with strike drones on both sides has been a feature of the battlefield in Ukraine for over a year, this spring brought a new seismic shift to this part of the front line: the arrival of the elite Russian drone unit Rubicon.
(Excerpt) Read more at kyivindependent.com ...
India to keep buying Russian oil despite Trump threats, NYT reports.
The Indian government has “not given any direction to oil companies” to reduce Russian imports, one senior official told the New York Times.
.
.
https://defencesecurityasia.com/en/india-rejects-f35-russia-su57e-stealth-fighter-deal/
Trump will never learn the good heart of Putin. Unfortunately Trump will probably have another tantrum and prohibit the SU-57E’s from flying into the United States.
Seems like the more they try to harm Russia the more Russia benefits.
—————-
Funny how that works out….and then the US wonders why nations are selling off US debt holdings ( Treasury Bills, Notes)…and joining Brics.
Funny how that works out….and then the US wonders why nations are selling off US debt holdings
//////
this is too much happy talk.
The main seller is china. They are selling their US bonds to pay their own debts.
main seller is china
————
main seller is Japan
main seller is Japan
/////////
Japan is the fourth largest net seller behind China Canada and Ireland. The US Federal Reserve is the 5th largest net seller of US bonds.
It gets worse:
Japan committed to a $550 billion investment package for the United States as part of a trade deal announced on July 22, 2025. This package, described as a mix of equity, loans, and loan guarantees from Japanese state-affiliated institutions like the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI), is intended to support U.S. infrastructure and strategic industries such as energy, semiconductors, critical minerals, pharmaceuticals, and shipbuilding. The U.S. is set to retain 90% of the profits from these investments, with the funds directed by the U.S. government to prioritize American industrial revitalization and national security. However, some details remain unclear, and Japanese officials have noted that profit-sharing will depend on contributions and risks taken by each side, with final decisions resting with private-sector companies involved in the projects.
Dated April 2025. Selling is more one quarter, less the next. At least we agree selling of US debt is on an uptick.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.