Russian President Putin announces military operation in Ukraine

[fanban]

Meanwhile: "Two China-based banks suspended operations with Russia as of Thursday."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/worl...business-with-russia/ar-AAUApgr?ocid=msedgntp

I thought China would help Russia as they promised to do before all the mess!

 

[Golden Fleece]

I thought China would help Russia as they promised to do before all the mess!

That was my point. This all just goes to show what a pariah state Russia has become. When even China balks at their aggressive conduct. Russia actually attacked a nuclear power complex today.

 

[kkein]

Far from me to support UK(and US) appetites into this, they are without doubt exploiting the situation and using any chance to get back at russia with someone's else arses and have as certainly encouraged the conflict by stopping UA intents to negotiate neutrality as soon as they had shown their willingness, i just found a very informative overview on the situation. Swedish, of course.

 

[369]

In poland lawyers are hunting people who wirte pro russian comments
As always a great democracy

 

[RealDude]

In poland lawyers are hunting people who wirte pro russian comments
As always a great democracy

since when are poland and hungary real democracies?

 

[369]

since when are poland and hungary real democracies?

That's correct but tell it to a polish citizen and he will be upset.

 

[RealDude]

That's correct but tell it to a polish citizen and he will be upset.

My wife is polish and she is not upset. Many of her high skilled friends left Poland 10-20 years ago to the west EU, GB and USA. There is and was a hugh brain drain to the west. None will return. They will or have already accepted the citizenship of the new homeland, in high taxed countries …The same is true for russian people.

 

[369]

My wife is polish and she is not upset. Many of her high skilled friends left Poland 10-20 years ago to the west EU, GB and USA. There is and was a hugh brain drain to the west. None will return. They will or have already accepted the citizenship of the new homeland, in high taxed countries …The same is true for russian people.

Thats wrong.Polish were used to keep income low in western countries.Also don't compare a polish living outside of poland reading other media than polish people in poland reading all the time russia as being the main threat.

 

[JohnnyDoe]

 

[kkein]

as time passes, YT keeps surfacing videos.Today i learnt of this one, only loosely related:

 

[369]

as time passes, YT keeps surfacing videos.Today i learnt of this one, only loosely related:

looks like a scammy channel.......33 million subcribers but nearly no views.

 

[kkein]

looks like a scammy channel.......33 million subcribers but nearly no views.

You can look the guy up on wikipedia. The story seems legit, although wikipedia links to a der spiegel article that suggests that there might be bias in this guy's accusations because he has been ejected from his biz.
They bring up some hints that not everything might be as he claims.

 

[Golden Fleece]

Charity going to Ukrainians through Airbnb bookings:

On Wednesday and Thursday, Ukrainian Airbnb hosts have grossed nearly $2 million from 61,000 bookings for guests who never intended to show up.

According to NPR, "people abroad are booking stays and letting hosts know that it's a gesture of solidarity" to help financially support Ukrainians as the country suffers under a Russian invasion.

https://theweek.com/russo-ukrainian...almost-2-million-from-airbnb-guests-who-never

 

[RealDude]

Shell Buys Russia’s Flagship Urals Oil at a Record Discount ​

They are donating the $20 million profit to a Ukrainian relief fund.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...sia-s-flagship-urals-oil-at-a-record-discount

 

[Golden Fleece]

Shell Buys Russia’s Flagship Urals Oil at a Record Discount ​

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...sia-s-flagship-urals-oil-at-a-record-discount

The Russian company likely begged Shell to do so. I have read news articles of ships with Russian oil turned away from ports. One was rejected by the UK and sailed to France. Not sure whether the French allowed it to dock. Russia is a pariah state right now.

 

[RealDude]

The Russian company likely begged Shell to do so. I have read news articles of ships with Russian oil turned away from ports. One was rejected by the UK and sailed to France. Not sure whether the French allowed it to dock. Russia is a pariah state right now.

Shell is donating the $20 million profit to a Ukrainian relief fund.

 

[369]

check who owns shell and who gets richer

 

[RealDude]

check who owns shell and who gets richer

666?

– Offb 13,18 ELB

 

[KDX]

looks like a scammy channel.......33 million subcribers but nearly no views.

7 billion views, what are you talking about?

 

[JackAlabama]

I thought China would help Russia as they promised to do before all the mess!

It is not easy as that. They will demand huge concessions and very favorite terms for them before helping a seriously wounded animal. If one partners position becomes weak, they will of course renegotiate. Who would not try to do that?