This might be a little tougher than Putin thought...
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If you read what engineers say, it’s nuts that they kept any part of the bridge open. The explosion shifted the bridge a considerable amount on its supports. The rest of it could still collapse.
He knows more than all of the loser generals he got stuck with.I get why Trump likes Russia. These are all ideas he’d have, like painting F-22s with the Chinese flag. Or launching missiles at Mexico and blaming someone else.
Trump's Wild Scheme: 'Bomb the Shit out of Russia' With U.S. F-22s Disguised as Chinese Planes
Trump told Republican donors that he wants to send American F-22 fighter jets painted with China's flag to bomb Russia.www.rollingstone.com
“No One Would Know It Was Us”: Trump Thought He Could Fire Missiles Into Mexico and Blame It on Another Country
According to former defense secretary Mark Esper, Trump insisted such an operation could be done “quietly” and no one would be the wiser.www.vanityfair.com
Well, I guess you could tell Putin it's unsafe and risk your own health, or roll the dice on some people dying.
Number of Russian Deserters on the Rise
"No one teaches the recruits anything, and the only training consists of once firing a machine gun," he added."
"No one teaches the recruits anything, and the only training consists of once firing a machine gun," he added."
That was sloppy as hell. I guess it’s good they’re behind enemy lines.
I honestly can't even read replies anymore on Twitter. It's all Russian bots. All of it.
Sounds like all the western intelligence agencies are making this appeal.
There are a lot of videos of that ammo dump/test, training site in Crimea on fire. (Already posted above.)
Cool piece by close friend…
www.realclearmarkets.com
To Aid Reconstruction, Ukraine Should Officially Adopt the Euro
In the past several months a serious discussion has emerged on how to ensure sustained reconstruction of Ukraine. It is not only about after the war, but during the conflict. The discussion has coales
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union and Latin American leaders concluded a summit that was supposed to be a love-in after eight years of separation, but instead ended Tuesday with aggravation over the failure to unanimously support even a bland statement on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Europe’s fervent support of Ukraine clashed with the more distant or neutral approach pervasive in the 33-nation Community of Latin American and Caribbean States. What should have been a mere detail in a landmark summit celebrating economic ties and fresh investment became its encompassing theme.
In the end, the shadow of Russian President Vladimir Putin hovered over the two-day meeting because Nicaragua refused to join 59 other nations, including Cuba and Venezuela, in a common criticism of the war.
“All the select members are aligned except Nicaragua,” French President Emmanuel Macron said. “I do respect the internal process not to outvote just one member.”
There also was criticism and disappointment on the Latin American side.
“We’re very sorry for the situation. And really, I mean, we’re very surprised that there are members of our group which oppose any resolution concerning this war,” said Chilean Foreign Minister Alberto van Klaveren. “It’s a war of aggression.”
Common conclusions are traditionally issued at the end of such summits, and Tuesday’s lack of such a statement dampened a meeting that otherwise was a warm blanket of words and commitments between trusted partners from each side of the Atlantic.
Instead of a clear condemnation of Russia that the EU wanted, the statement endorsed by all countries except Nicaragua would merely have expressed “deep concern on the ongoing war against Ukraine.”
It was a standoff over an issue that a vast majority of the 60 nations attending had already expressed common views in several votes at the United Nations and other international institutions.
Even beyond the war in Russia, some divergences stood out. While the 27-nation EU focused on new economic initiatives and closer cooperation to stave off surging Chinese influence in the region, several CELAC leaders brought century-old recriminations over colonialism and slavery to the table.
With such distractions, long-stalled trade agreements — such as a huge EU-Mercosur deal — made little to no palpable progress, beyond promises that they could be wrapped up within months.
If something were on show, it was Central and South America’s increased confidence, boosted by a huge injection of funds from China and the knowledge that their critical raw materials will become ever more vital as the EU seeks to end an excessive reliance on Beijing’s rare mineral resources.
Their last such encounter was in 2015, and since then the COVID-19 pandemic and Brazil’s three-year departure from CELAC had made the Atlantic Ocean separating the two sides seem wider.
Now the next summit is set for 2025 already, in Colombia.
apnews.com
Europe’s fervent support of Ukraine clashed with the more distant or neutral approach pervasive in the 33-nation Community of Latin American and Caribbean States. What should have been a mere detail in a landmark summit celebrating economic ties and fresh investment became its encompassing theme.
In the end, the shadow of Russian President Vladimir Putin hovered over the two-day meeting because Nicaragua refused to join 59 other nations, including Cuba and Venezuela, in a common criticism of the war.
“All the select members are aligned except Nicaragua,” French President Emmanuel Macron said. “I do respect the internal process not to outvote just one member.”
There also was criticism and disappointment on the Latin American side.
“We’re very sorry for the situation. And really, I mean, we’re very surprised that there are members of our group which oppose any resolution concerning this war,” said Chilean Foreign Minister Alberto van Klaveren. “It’s a war of aggression.”
Common conclusions are traditionally issued at the end of such summits, and Tuesday’s lack of such a statement dampened a meeting that otherwise was a warm blanket of words and commitments between trusted partners from each side of the Atlantic.
Instead of a clear condemnation of Russia that the EU wanted, the statement endorsed by all countries except Nicaragua would merely have expressed “deep concern on the ongoing war against Ukraine.”
It was a standoff over an issue that a vast majority of the 60 nations attending had already expressed common views in several votes at the United Nations and other international institutions.
Even beyond the war in Russia, some divergences stood out. While the 27-nation EU focused on new economic initiatives and closer cooperation to stave off surging Chinese influence in the region, several CELAC leaders brought century-old recriminations over colonialism and slavery to the table.
With such distractions, long-stalled trade agreements — such as a huge EU-Mercosur deal — made little to no palpable progress, beyond promises that they could be wrapped up within months.
If something were on show, it was Central and South America’s increased confidence, boosted by a huge injection of funds from China and the knowledge that their critical raw materials will become ever more vital as the EU seeks to end an excessive reliance on Beijing’s rare mineral resources.
Their last such encounter was in 2015, and since then the COVID-19 pandemic and Brazil’s three-year departure from CELAC had made the Atlantic Ocean separating the two sides seem wider.
Now the next summit is set for 2025 already, in Colombia.
Divisions over the Ukraine war cause a rift at EU-LatAm summit that was supposed to be a love-in
European Union and Latin American leaders have concluded a summit that was supposed to be a love-in after eight years of separation, but instead ended with aggravation over the failure to unanimously support even a bland statement on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine..
apnews.com
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union and Latin American leaders concluded a summit that was supposed to be a love-in after eight years of separation, but instead ended Tuesday with aggravation over the failure to unanimously support even a bland statement on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Europe’s fervent support of Ukraine clashed with the more distant or neutral approach pervasive in the 33-nation Community of Latin American and Caribbean States. What should have been a mere detail in a landmark summit celebrating economic ties and fresh investment became its encompassing theme.
In the end, the shadow of Russian President Vladimir Putin hovered over the two-day meeting because Nicaragua refused to join 59 other nations, including Cuba and Venezuela, in a common criticism of the war.
“All the select members are aligned except Nicaragua,” French President Emmanuel Macron said. “I do respect the internal process not to outvote just one member.”
There also was criticism and disappointment on the Latin American side.
“We’re very sorry for the situation. And really, I mean, we’re very surprised that there are members of our group which oppose any resolution concerning this war,” said Chilean Foreign Minister Alberto van Klaveren. “It’s a war of aggression.”
Common conclusions are traditionally issued at the end of such summits, and Tuesday’s lack of such a statement dampened a meeting that otherwise was a warm blanket of words and commitments between trusted partners from each side of the Atlantic.
Instead of a clear condemnation of Russia that the EU wanted, the statement endorsed by all countries except Nicaragua would merely have expressed “deep concern on the ongoing war against Ukraine.”
It was a standoff over an issue that a vast majority of the 60 nations attending had already expressed common views in several votes at the United Nations and other international institutions.
Even beyond the war in Russia, some divergences stood out. While the 27-nation EU focused on new economic initiatives and closer cooperation to stave off surging Chinese influence in the region, several CELAC leaders brought century-old recriminations over colonialism and slavery to the table.
With such distractions, long-stalled trade agreements — such as a huge EU-Mercosur deal — made little to no palpable progress, beyond promises that they could be wrapped up within months.
If something were on show, it was Central and South America’s increased confidence, boosted by a huge injection of funds from China and the knowledge that their critical raw materials will become ever more vital as the EU seeks to end an excessive reliance on Beijing’s rare mineral resources.
Their last such encounter was in 2015, and since then the COVID-19 pandemic and Brazil’s three-year departure from CELAC had made the Atlantic Ocean separating the two sides seem wider.
Now the next summit is set for 2025 already, in Colombia.
Divisions over the Ukraine war cause a rift at EU-LatAm summit that was supposed to be a love-in
European Union and Latin American leaders have concluded a summit that was supposed to be a love-in after eight years of separation, but instead ended with aggravation over the failure to unanimously support even a bland statement on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine..
Nicaragua, Cuba and Venezuela. A who's who of bad actors in the world.
Wouldn't paint them as "bad actors" so much as just infiltrated by Russian oligarch money.
Eliminate the dark money (Pandora Papers) that runs all over the world from the Russians, Saudis, etc. and you'd find people in those countries able to install sane governance and stable democracies. And that'd probably reduce the numbers of immigrants willing to trek 1000+ miles to get into US borders, as well.
Unfortunately, our own representatives are also influenced by this "dark money", lots of it by America's own oligarchs - the guys buying SC justices, etc. When you elect the people who are indebted to this "dark money" and the people who run this show, you won't address the problems.
Elect the candidates who raise their money mostly from small donors, and you have elected officials who will stand up to the dark money.
Much of the "developing world" either backs Russia or are ambivalent about the war....
Yet actions like these hurt them the most...weird.
Russian missile attacks on Ukraine's Black Sea coast have destroyed 60,000 tonnes of grain and damaged storage infrastructure, officials say.
Agriculture Minister Mykola Solskyi said a "considerable amount" of export infrastructure was out of operation.
Russia has pulled out of an international grain deal in place since last summer, guaranteeing safe passage for exports across the Black Sea.
The Kremlin argued its demands for Russian exports had not been honoured.
www.bbc.com
www.cnbc.com
Yet actions like these hurt them the most...weird.
Russian missile attacks on Ukraine's Black Sea coast have destroyed 60,000 tonnes of grain and damaged storage infrastructure, officials say.
Agriculture Minister Mykola Solskyi said a "considerable amount" of export infrastructure was out of operation.
Russia has pulled out of an international grain deal in place since last summer, guaranteeing safe passage for exports across the Black Sea.
The Kremlin argued its demands for Russian exports had not been honoured.
Ukraine war: Russia strikes Ukraine grain after ending sea deal
Attacks on Black Sea ports destroy 60,000 tonnes of grain and damage infrastructure, officials say.
www.bbc.com
‘It’s not a pretty picture’: Russia’s support is growing in the developing world
'It's not a pretty picture': Russia's support is growing in the developing world
Russia's sphere of influence is growing as propaganda and diplomatic efforts gather momentum, analysts suggest.
My wife hates it when I say this, but it is because many (most?) people are morons or tragically ignorant.Much of the "developing world" either backs Russia or are ambivalent about the war....
Yet actions like these hurt them the most...weird.
Russian missile attacks on Ukraine's Black Sea coast have destroyed 60,000 tonnes of grain and damaged storage infrastructure, officials say.
Agriculture Minister Mykola Solskyi said a "considerable amount" of export infrastructure was out of operation.
Russia has pulled out of an international grain deal in place since last summer, guaranteeing safe passage for exports across the Black Sea.
The Kremlin argued its demands for Russian exports had not been honoured.
Ukraine war: Russia strikes Ukraine grain after ending sea deal
Attacks on Black Sea ports destroy 60,000 tonnes of grain and damage infrastructure, officials say.
‘It’s not a pretty picture’: Russia’s support is growing in the developing world
'It's not a pretty picture': Russia's support is growing in the developing world
Russia's sphere of influence is growing as propaganda and diplomatic efforts gather momentum, analysts suggest.
I think both China and Russia have spent money and diplomatic effort to get these countries aligned...
I think the US and the "West" haven't made the same effort. Add to that they apparently still see Europe and the US as evil colonizers...
For those brainwashed by propaganda, they are at least ignorant, and also possibly morons.
"An undisclosed number of British Chieftain MBT are being refurbished at a British repair yard in preparation for use in combat in Ukraine, Ukrainian news reports said on Wednesday, July 19.
Ukrainian military reporter Roman Bochkala posted video and images that showed of one of the 1970s-designed tanks in a British maintenance yard. In video he said “British friends” and “volunteers” were overhauling the vehicle and that, potentially, “many more” mothballed Chieftains would be available for field use by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU)."
www.kyivpost.com
Ukrainian military reporter Roman Bochkala posted video and images that showed of one of the 1970s-designed tanks in a British maintenance yard. In video he said “British friends” and “volunteers” were overhauling the vehicle and that, potentially, “many more” mothballed Chieftains would be available for field use by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU)."
Classic Chieftain Cold War British Main Battle Tank Possibly En-Route to Ukraine – Report
During its Cold War heyday the Chieftain was the world’s best armored and armed main battle tank and reports say modernized versions may be heading to Ukraine. If so, Kyiv will want engine upgrades.
www.kyivpost.com
"An undisclosed number of British Chieftain MBT are being refurbished at a British repair yard in preparation for use in combat in Ukraine, Ukrainian news reports said on Wednesday, July 19.
Ukrainian military reporter Roman Bochkala posted video and images that showed of one of the 1970s-designed tanks in a British maintenance yard. In video he said “British friends” and “volunteers” were overhauling the vehicle and that, potentially, “many more” mothballed Chieftains would be available for field use by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU)."
Classic Chieftain Cold War British Main Battle Tank Possibly En-Route to Ukraine – Report
During its Cold War heyday the Chieftain was the world’s best armored and armed main battle tank and reports say modernized versions may be heading to Ukraine. If so, Kyiv will want engine upgrades.
The British Chieftain Tank (FV4201)
The Chieftain Tank FV4201 was a British Main Battle Tank and was the first true MBT in NATO. It had many Innovative features now used in other modern MBT's.
fighting-vehicles.com
Interesting video I had not seen before.
"General Serhiy Naiev, commander of the Joint Forces, about a possible attack by Wagner PMC from Belarus: "We know that mercenaries of the "Wagner" PMC have been arriving on the territory of Belarus recently. But we are already reacting and creating such conditions that the state border of Ukraine is completely impassable for enemy forces. In particular, in Chernihiv Oblast, more than 40 km of anti-tank ditches were dug in just one direction. More than 30,000 all kinds of mine traps were created for enemy forces. If they try to step on Ukrainian soil with their dirty boots, death will await them. We will additionally strengthen sections of the state border with non-explosive and explosive barriers, which will be a surprise for the enemy."
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