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This might be a little tougher than Putin thought...

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FILE - A fuel trucks drives along a highway in Frankfurt, Germany, Jan. 27, 2023. European Union governments tentatively agreed Friday Feb. 3, 2023, to set a $100-per-barrel price cap on sales of Russian diesel to coincide with an EU embargo on the fuel — steps aimed at ending the bloc's energy dependence on Russia and limiting the money Moscow makes to fund its war in Ukraine. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)
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FILE - A fuel trucks drives along a highway in Frankfurt, Germany, Jan. 27, 2023. European Union governments tentatively agreed Friday Feb. 3, 2023, to set a $100-per-barrel price cap on sales of Russian diesel to coincide with an EU embargo on the fuel — steps aimed at ending the bloc's energy dependence on Russia and limiting the money Moscow makes to fund its war in Ukraine. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)


"FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Europe imposed a ban Sunday on Russian diesel fuel and other refined oil products, slashing energy dependency on Moscow and seeking to further crimp the Kremlin’s fossil fuel earnings as punishment for invading Ukraine.
The ban comes along with a price cap agreed by the Group of Seven allied democracies. The goal is allowing Russian diesel to keep flowing to countries like China and India and avoiding a sudden price rise that would hurt consumers worldwide, while reducing the profits funding Moscow’s budget and war.
Diesel is key for the economy because it is used to power cars, trucks carrying goods, farm equipment and factory machinery. Diesel prices have been elevated due to recovering demand after the COVID-19 pandemic and limits on refining capacity, contributing to inflation for other goods worldwide."
 



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Great numbers for tank casualties.

The plane and helicopter data could use an uptick, tho.
You can tell around September they really stopped flying into Ukrainian airspace. Including “their” claimed areas. Still to me the most shocking failure of this was, and why Russia is losing so badly, is most assumed Russia would own the skys. Their Air Force was more of a paper Tiger than ground forces.
 
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This says another big Russian offensive coming. They must be trying to beat the arrival of western tanks. Fur is going to be flying even more there soon.

 
You can tell around September they really stopped flying into Ukrainian airspace. Including “their” claimed areas. Still to me the most shocking failure of this was and why Russia is losing. Most assumed Russia would own the skys. Their Air Force was more of a paper Tiger than ground forces.
If the article I posted below on an upcoming Russian offensive is true, this could involve a lot more air support, and jets being in harm's way.
 
Probably not a bad time for Finland and Sweden to send some aid to Turkiye to remind them what alliances are all about.
Erdogan will grudgingly accept the aid, then stymie NATO entry for the two.
Maybe Russia will send some help seeing as Erdogan fancies himself a powerbroker in the area, and a potential conduit for peace talks.
 
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