International Russia/Ukraine Megathread V7

[Rob Battisti]

That remains to be seen.

I hope it works out. If Russia cedes all the land it took and stops interfering in Ukraine then, sure. The chances of that? 0%.

 

[Badr Hari]

Boring people these obsessed with the money their government (though half of those posters do not even live in US or close to it but regardless) spends on aiding Ukraine. If you are against it, just wait for the next election and vote for a politician (political party) that promises it will do the opposite. Every comment made here rumbling about that subject is of no significance as it won't change a damn thing in the actual situation in the terrain.

 

[7even]

Damn, he is going eat all the Russian rations leaving his troops with nothing to eat, which will give mental clarity to his troops from fasting, making them more combat efficient. Putin is playing 3d chess here.

 

[Mr Holmes]

He's not fat that's just an anti missle defense uniform he's wearing.

That's a big boi. Seeing him called up isn't going to help the morale problem.

 

[MeatheadMike]

Better make sure whatever vehicle that guy is riding in isn't using the cheap Chinese tires they put on most of their other vehicles, unless they want 4 blowouts.

 

[LangfordBarrow]

That's a big boi. Seeing him called up isn't going to help the morale problem.

It's not going to help the logistics problem either. That's going to be a lot of beef rations they'll need to send to the front lines.

 

[A Very Serious Cat]

Everyone clowning on that general...




You fools don't understand hes a one man pontoon bridge for the upcoming Dnieper River crossing

 

[Dalarna3]

The US now has a dumping ground for all of its old stocks of equipment. And it’s getting plenty of intelligence of how Russia fights. Pretty big win for the US military here.

 

[GhostZ06]

Everyone clowning on that general...




You fools don't understand hes a one man pontoon bridge for the upcoming Dnieper River crossing

we found the source of the food shortage

 

[Zinger]

Would you sign up?

Only if we're being invaded by Russia and the existance of my country was at risk. Then I might do it.

Otherwise, at this point in my life, I have no desire to uproot myself and take a 40% pay cut.

The army salaries are sad.

 

[Strychnine]

Well that's a SURE sign that everything is going according to Russia's plan...

 

[Strychnine]

 

[Strychnine]

Russia is poised to default on its debt — so what does that mean?

"The country faces a Sunday night deadline to meet a 30-day grace period on interest payments originally due May 27. But it could take time to confirm a default.

“While there is a possibility that some magic could occur” and Russia gets the money through financial institutions to bondholders despite sanctions, “nobody’s making that bet,” said Jay S. Auslander, a top sovereign debt lawyer at the firm of Wilk Auslander in New York. “The overwhelming probability is they won’t be able to because no bank is going to move the money.”

How much does Russia owe?

About $40 billion in foreign bonds, about half of that to foreigners. Before the start of the war, Russia had around $640 billion in foreign currency and gold reserves, much of which was held overseas and is now frozen.


What would be the impact of Russia’s default?

Western sanctions over the war have sent foreign companies fleeing from Russia and interrupted the country’s trade and financial ties with the rest of the world. Default would be one more symptom of that isolation and disruption."

Russia is poised to default on its debt — so what does that mean? (msn.com)

Sorry for the long post, but financial matters can be quite detailed.

 

[SandisLL]

Only if we're being invaded by Russia and the existance of my country was at risk. Then I might do it.

Otherwise, at this point in my life, I have no desire to uproot myself and take a pay cut.

Well, I will tell you one thing: stuff that now isn't good for Russia.....is called China....

They have pretty opposite interests.
1/ For Russia GOOD things are high commodities prices...
2/ Therefore everything that might boost these prices UP is GOOD for Russia.
Including wars somewhere and huge tensions somewhere.
3/ China, pretty opposite ...they want to see low commodities prices.
4/ Therefore now for them at least good is that Russia is under sanctions.
This allows them get commodities cheaper and under their terms& rules....

While they both want to create superempire, China never will allow Russia to dominate in such empire.
Russia....pretty oposite ...wants to rule next superempire....
___

While it is not talked openly......
For both : China and Russia actual is " Kazahstan and Uzbekistan question ".
Both they want to control these countries ...
For different reasons.....
For Russia it is cos they just want to increase their potential to CONTROL commodties prices!
I.e. not allow them to drop down too much!

For China.... It is because if they will control these countries, they might get commodities cheaper. Kazahstan and Uzbekistan does have resources....

&
Donbas stuff too is with interesting coincidence: it is coal mining region + with large powerplants....

So...by taking Donbas they might better impact coal market price!
Plus.....heavily damage Ukraine's economy....
2 targets with one action ....
+++ Unique coincidence that 1993-2013 Russia didn't cried about " oppressed russians in Donbas region"/
IMHO when some businesses had been ruled as russia want them to be ruled ....then....everything was cool.
If no, then " oppressed russians " immediately appeared.

 

[A Very Serious Cat]

Russia is poised to default on its debt — so what does that mean?

"The country faces a Sunday night deadline to meet a 30-day grace period on interest payments originally due May 27. But it could take time to confirm a default.

“While there is a possibility that some magic could occur” and Russia gets the money through financial institutions to bondholders despite sanctions, “nobody’s making that bet,” said Jay S. Auslander, a top sovereign debt lawyer at the firm of Wilk Auslander in New York. “The overwhelming probability is they won’t be able to because no bank is going to move the money.”

How much does Russia owe?

About $40 billion in foreign bonds, about half of that to foreigners. Before the start of the war, Russia had around $640 billion in foreign currency and gold reserves, much of which was held overseas and is now frozen.


What would be the impact of Russia’s default?

Western sanctions over the war have sent foreign companies fleeing from Russia and interrupted the country’s trade and financial ties with the rest of the world. Default would be one more symptom of that isolation and disruption."

Russia is poised to default on its debt — so what does that mean? (msn.com)

Sorry for the long post, but financial matters can be quite detailed.

It's a weird situation and not a "real" default as I understand it. I've read that Russia has the means and is willing to repay, it's repayment is being refused. Will be interesting to see the reactions to this considering that.

 

[Blayt7hh]

Well that's a SURE sign that everything is going according to Russia's plan...

No way. That can’t be real.

 

[Blayt7hh]

Russia is poised to default on its debt — so what does that mean?

"The country faces a Sunday night deadline to meet a 30-day grace period on interest payments originally due May 27. But it could take time to confirm a default.

“While there is a possibility that some magic could occur” and Russia gets the money through financial institutions to bondholders despite sanctions, “nobody’s making that bet,” said Jay S. Auslander, a top sovereign debt lawyer at the firm of Wilk Auslander in New York. “The overwhelming probability is they won’t be able to because no bank is going to move the money.”

How much does Russia owe?

About $40 billion in foreign bonds, about half of that to foreigners. Before the start of the war, Russia had around $640 billion in foreign currency and gold reserves, much of which was held overseas and is now frozen.


What would be the impact of Russia’s default?

Western sanctions over the war have sent foreign companies fleeing from Russia and interrupted the country’s trade and financial ties with the rest of the world. Default would be one more symptom of that isolation and disruption."

Russia is poised to default on its debt — so what does that mean? (msn.com)

Sorry for the long post, but financial matters can be quite detailed.

Yeah it’s obvious that these sanctions are a ticking time bomb. Love all the alternative facts posters believing the Russian media and spouting nonsense about how strong the ruble is

 

[Joe]

Holy shit, theyre getting these?


its basically an AIM-120D or an Aim-9X being launched from the ground, probably one of the most SAM systmes out there. Theyre just Really expensive.

54 million apparently

 

[PEB]

Russia is poised to default on its debt — so what does that mean?

"The country faces a Sunday night deadline to meet a 30-day grace period on interest payments originally due May 27. But it could take time to confirm a default.

“While there is a possibility that some magic could occur” and Russia gets the money through financial institutions to bondholders despite sanctions, “nobody’s making that bet,” said Jay S. Auslander, a top sovereign debt lawyer at the firm of Wilk Auslander in New York. “The overwhelming probability is they won’t be able to because no bank is going to move the money.”

How much does Russia owe?

About $40 billion in foreign bonds, about half of that to foreigners. Before the start of the war, Russia had around $640 billion in foreign currency and gold reserves, much of which was held overseas and is now frozen.


What would be the impact of Russia’s default?

Western sanctions over the war have sent foreign companies fleeing from Russia and interrupted the country’s trade and financial ties with the rest of the world. Default would be one more symptom of that isolation and disruption."

Russia is poised to default on its debt — so what does that mean? (msn.com)

Sorry for the long post, but financial matters can be quite detailed.

Chinese are a huge winner I bet.

 

[Videer]

Fuel storage goes poof, this time in Luhansk.

The US now has a dumping ground for all of its old stocks of equipment. And it’s getting plenty of intelligence of how Russia fights. Pretty big win for the US military here.

Wonder how much shipping stuff to Ukraine that is at the end of its shelf life costs compared to cost of disposing that in the US.