The Brink of War?

[dab69]

Second Russian General Killed in Ukraine:


The Ukrainian defense ministry has released audio from a call that it claims captured two Russian officers lamenting the death of a top general and the collapse of its secure communications network in Ukraine.

In the call—which has been verified by Bellingcat, the fact-checking group known for exposing Kremlin misinformation—two purported Russian FSB officers are heard discussing the death of a general killed in fighting near Kharkiv, which has been hammered by shelling this month.

Ukraine’s defense ministry named the general as Vitaly Gerasimov, chief of staff of the 41st Army, and Bellingcat reported that it had confirmed the death with Russian sources. In its statement, Ukraine’s defense intelligence agency said Gerasimov had been “liquidated” alongside “a number of senior Russian army officers” in fighting near Kharkiv.

If Gerasimov’s death is confirmed, he would be the second Russian general to be killed in Ukraine within a week following the death of the 41st Army’s deputy commander, Andrei Sukhovetsky. A pro-Putin Chechnyan general, Magomed Tushayev, was also reported to have been killed.

https://news.yahoo.com/russian-offic...113255353.html


A Russian warship that attacked Snake Island where Ukrainian soldiers cursed out invaders has reportedly been destroyed

https://www.yahoo.com/news/russian-w...155752453.html

[StevieWonders]

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As always the Alex cartoon strip injects a sense of realism into the “Who’s getting hurt by sanctions the most?” debate. From the Alex perspective ( which I share) is “Who cares?” It’s just another opportunity for commodity traders to make lots of money. Capitalism rules

[StevieWonders]

It seems the biggest loser out of the spike in nickel prices, proving that, after all, there is a God, is a Chinese tycoon Xiang Guangda, known as “Big Shot”, who had bet heavily against nickel and is now facing billions of dollars of losses.

[cdnmatt]

Holy shit, now no more McDonalds, Starbucks or even Levis jeans for Russia.

We're right back to the cold war days. Back then Levis jeans were smuggled into Russia basically same as narcotics, and wonder if the same will happen again now.

This whole war is just stupid. We really need to change our systems of government so some errant asshole who goes senile in their old age can't wreak havoc like this on untold millions.

[StevieWonders]

Market rumour: the US Ratings agency Fitch IS predicting a Russian government debt default soon

[cdnmatt]

You were his girlfriend. I can believe that

Well, Russia's new BFF China who has invested ~$125 billion via their BRI plan isn't going to be very happy about that.

[Moses]

Market rumour: the US Ratings agency Fitch IS predicting a Russian government debt default soon

Yeah, with 2200+ tons of gold in reserve default will be "very soon"

[cdnmatt]

Yeah, with 2200+ tons of gold in reserve default will be "very soon"

Admit it, Russia just got bitch slapped back into 1940, and rightfully so.

I'm thrilled with the West's response. Kind of, "Listen Putin, just because we put up with Trump's bullshit for 4 years, doesn't mean we're going to put up with yours. Yu will not threaten the peace and security of the European continent."

[StevieWonders]

Yeah, with 2200+ tons of gold in reserve default will be "very soon"

I’ll pass your reassurances on to Fitch. Im sure Russia’s gold reserves will be news to them

[StevieWonders]

Yeah, with 2200+ tons of gold in reserve default will be "very soon"

The Thais are making the most of it - https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thais-s...ches-new-high/