This long table is just ridiculous even for Putin. How do they even talk and hear one another.
Russia Attacks Ukraine - 23 Feb 2022 #3
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This long table is just ridiculous even for Putin. How do they even talk and hear one another.
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The yacht Amore Vero is docked in the Mediterranean resort of La Ciotat, Thursday March 3, 2022. (AP. Photo/Bishr Eltoni)
Oligarchs' superyachts seized over Russia attack on Ukraine | CTV News
''PARIS -- France and Germany have seized two superyachts owned by Russian oligarchs, French authorities and Forbes magazine said, hitting Russia's super-rich under sanctions imposed on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.
At least five other superyachts owned by Russian billionaires are anchored or cruising in the Maldives, an Indian Ocean island nation, ship tracking data showed.
The yachts arrived in the Maldives after the West imposed sanctions on Russia. Washington, the European Union and others have said they will target oligarchs who have amassed fortunes and political influence under Russian President Vladmir Putin.''
"Thanks to the French customs officers who are enforcing the European Union's sanctions against those close to the Russian government," Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Thursday after French customs seized the 88-metre "Amore Vero" (True Love).
The yacht had been about to flee, he said.
It was impounded in the French Riviera port of La Ciotat and belongs to a company whose main shareholder is Rosneft chief Igor Sechin, a close ally of Putin, the finance ministry said.
In Germany, a nearly US$600 million luxury yacht owned by Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov was seized in the northern port of Hamburg, Forbes reported.''
''Three more yachts owned by Russian oligarchs were seen cruising in Maldives waters on Wednesday, the data showed. They included the 88-metre Nirvana owned by Russia's richest man, Vladimir Potanin.
Most of the vessels were last seen anchored in Middle Eastern ports. A spokesperson for the Maldives government did not respond to a request for comment''
I'm seeing a lot of asian-based airlines are freely overflying central and eastern Russia: China Air, Air China, Asiana, Phillipine Airlines ( JFK to Manila!)
No wonder China is being so delicate about Russia
No wonder China is being so delicate about Russia
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Horrifying.
Russia has drawn up plans for public executions in Ukraine as and when cities are captured by Russian troops, Bloomberg reports.
Bloomberg cites a European intelligence official as saying that Moscow has drafted strategies to break morale in order to discourage Ukrainians from fighting back as cities fall under the Kremlin’s control.
The official said Moscow plans to crack down on protest, detain opponents and potentially carry out public executions, the news agency writes.
Russia-Ukraine war latest news: Zelenskiy asks Putin for direct talks after Macron tells Russian president he is making a ‘major mistake’ – live
Russia has drawn up plans for public executions in Ukraine as and when cities are captured by Russian troops, Bloomberg reports.
Bloomberg cites a European intelligence official as saying that Moscow has drafted strategies to break morale in order to discourage Ukrainians from fighting back as cities fall under the Kremlin’s control.
The official said Moscow plans to crack down on protest, detain opponents and potentially carry out public executions, the news agency writes.
Russia-Ukraine war latest news: Zelenskiy asks Putin for direct talks after Macron tells Russian president he is making a ‘major mistake’ – live
March 3, 2022 10:58AM EST rbbm lengthy article.
The yacht Amore Vero is docked in the Mediterranean resort of La Ciotat, Thursday March 3, 2022. (AP. Photo/Bishr Eltoni)
Oligarchs' superyachts seized over Russia attack on Ukraine | CTV News
''PARIS -- France and Germany have seized two superyachts owned by Russian oligarchs, French authorities and Forbes magazine said, hitting Russia's super-rich under sanctions imposed on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.
At least five other superyachts owned by Russian billionaires are anchored or cruising in the Maldives, an Indian Ocean island nation, ship tracking data showed.
The yachts arrived in the Maldives after the West imposed sanctions on Russia. Washington, the European Union and others have said they will target oligarchs who have amassed fortunes and political influence under Russian President Vladmir Putin.''
"Thanks to the French customs officers who are enforcing the European Union's sanctions against those close to the Russian government," Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Thursday after French customs seized the 88-metre "Amore Vero" (True Love).
The yacht had been about to flee, he said.
It was impounded in the French Riviera port of La Ciotat and belongs to a company whose main shareholder is Rosneft chief Igor Sechin, a close ally of Putin, the finance ministry said.
In Germany, a nearly US$600 million luxury yacht owned by Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov was seized in the northern port of Hamburg, Forbes reported.''
''Three more yachts owned by Russian oligarchs were seen cruising in Maldives waters on Wednesday, the data showed. They included the 88-metre Nirvana owned by Russia's richest man, Vladimir Potanin.
Most of the vessels were last seen anchored in Middle Eastern ports. A spokesperson for the Maldives government did not respond to a request for comment''
Keep it up, dotr
This is very informative.
Also very curious as to why they have fled from the rich mideastern potentates where they appear to be immune from criticism.
Don't forget to follow what our own oligarchs are doing with their megayachts ( Bezos, Gates, the Google guys- forgot their names)
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It'll never happen, IMO. Putin is too paranoid.
WAR CRIMES !!!!!
Yes!!
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Well this is just great. I sure hope the Ukrainians can blow this up themselves if it looks like Russia is going to take it over.
"Russia’s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, said Moscow would not tolerate what he said was a military threat from Ukraine, adding, without evidence, that Russia also had information the US was worried about losing control over what he called chemical and biological laboratories in Ukraine."
Ukraine war: French warn ‘worst is to come’ after Macron call with Putin
"Russia’s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, said Moscow would not tolerate what he said was a military threat from Ukraine, adding, without evidence, that Russia also had information the US was worried about losing control over what he called chemical and biological laboratories in Ukraine."
Ukraine war: French warn ‘worst is to come’ after Macron call with Putin
I understand what Zelensky is saying and why.
Yes, in hindsight everyone should have been more prepared on the ground.
But as the war clouds were forming, bringing in US warplanes and troops into Ukraine would only have truly made it a bilateral military action in the eyes of the world and further enhanced Putin's claims
I don't blame Zelensky one bit for the criticism. He's trying everything he can.
Yes, in hindsight everyone should have been more prepared on the ground.
But as the war clouds were forming, bringing in US warplanes and troops into Ukraine would only have truly made it a bilateral military action in the eyes of the world and further enhanced Putin's claims
I don't blame Zelensky one bit for the criticism. He's trying everything he can.
I think Macron isn't the right guy to be talking to the Russians. He seems to bring out the worst in them.
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Ukraine Crisis: Russian Ships, Fishing Boats Banned From Entering Canada (ndtv.com)
''Ottawa announced Tuesday a ban on Russian ships and fishing boats from its internal waters and ports, the latest in a string of Canadian measures levelled against Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said the ban, following a similar move by Britain on Monday, would take effect later this week.
And he said he expects more countries to follow suit.
"This will have a significant economic impact on Russian boats or ships that are either owned or flagged by Russia," Alghabra told reporters in Ottawa.
"I know other countries are considering doing the same," he said.
Alghabra acknowledged that not many Russian vessels travel directly to Canada's ports, but said ships owned or flagged by Russia do transport goods from other countries to Canada's Atlantic shores.''
Most Canadians see possibility of Russian invasion escalating to global war: survey | CP24.com
March 3, 2022
''OTTAWA - A new poll suggests almost two-thirds of Canadians believe the Russian invasion of Ukraine has the potential to develop into a world war.
Just over half of those surveyed backed the idea of Canada providing military support for Ukraine against Russia as part of a joint North Atlantic Treaty Organization force.
The online survey of 1,519 Canadians and 1,004 Americans was conducted by Leger from Feb. 25 to 27, just after Moscow's attack began''
''Ottawa announced Tuesday a ban on Russian ships and fishing boats from its internal waters and ports, the latest in a string of Canadian measures levelled against Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said the ban, following a similar move by Britain on Monday, would take effect later this week.
And he said he expects more countries to follow suit.
"This will have a significant economic impact on Russian boats or ships that are either owned or flagged by Russia," Alghabra told reporters in Ottawa.
"I know other countries are considering doing the same," he said.
Alghabra acknowledged that not many Russian vessels travel directly to Canada's ports, but said ships owned or flagged by Russia do transport goods from other countries to Canada's Atlantic shores.''
Most Canadians see possibility of Russian invasion escalating to global war: survey | CP24.com
March 3, 2022
''OTTAWA - A new poll suggests almost two-thirds of Canadians believe the Russian invasion of Ukraine has the potential to develop into a world war.
Just over half of those surveyed backed the idea of Canada providing military support for Ukraine against Russia as part of a joint North Atlantic Treaty Organization force.
The online survey of 1,519 Canadians and 1,004 Americans was conducted by Leger from Feb. 25 to 27, just after Moscow's attack began''
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March 3, 2022 10:58AM EST rbbm lengthy article.
The yacht Amore Vero is docked in the Mediterranean resort of La Ciotat, Thursday March 3, 2022. (AP. Photo/Bishr Eltoni)
Oligarchs' superyachts seized over Russia attack on Ukraine | CTV News
''PARIS -- France and Germany have seized two superyachts owned by Russian oligarchs, French authorities and Forbes magazine said, hitting Russia's super-rich under sanctions imposed on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.
At least five other superyachts owned by Russian billionaires are anchored or cruising in the Maldives, an Indian Ocean island nation, ship tracking data showed.
The yachts arrived in the Maldives after the West imposed sanctions on Russia. Washington, the European Union and others have said they will target oligarchs who have amassed fortunes and political influence under Russian President Vladmir Putin.''
"Thanks to the French customs officers who are enforcing the European Union's sanctions against those close to the Russian government," Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Thursday after French customs seized the 88-metre "Amore Vero" (True Love).
The yacht had been about to flee, he said.
It was impounded in the French Riviera port of La Ciotat and belongs to a company whose main shareholder is Rosneft chief Igor Sechin, a close ally of Putin, the finance ministry said.
In Germany, a nearly US$600 million luxury yacht owned by Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov was seized in the northern port of Hamburg, Forbes reported.''
''Three more yachts owned by Russian oligarchs were seen cruising in Maldives waters on Wednesday, the data showed. They included the 88-metre Nirvana owned by Russia's richest man, Vladimir Potanin.
Most of the vessels were last seen anchored in Middle Eastern ports. A spokesperson for the Maldives government did not respond to a request for comment''
Here’s how the hunt for Russian oligarchs' mega-yachts has become a beloved spectator sport
The yacht watching has a huuuge following........
Can you watch by clicking the "Watch on YouTube" link?
The Telegraph UK has a lot of interesting reads today, some fairly stark.
There is also one about Germany balking on banning oil sanctions
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/busines...k-markets-live-news-russia-oil-gas-sanctions/
There is also one about Germany balking on banning oil sanctions
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/busines...k-markets-live-news-russia-oil-gas-sanctions/
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Will it let you view it if you click the "watch on YouTube?"
It shows video unavailable for me here, but it came up for me when I clicked that
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Tanker of Russian gas diverted after Kent dockers refuse to unload it
Dockers who vowed not to unload a tanker of Russian gas that was due to arrive at a Thames Estuary port in the early hours of Friday morning have scored a victory, after the ship was diverted, the Guardian understands.
The Boris Vilkitskiy was on its way to the Isle of Grain with a consignment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for Centrica, the owner of British Gas, owing to an apparent loophole on Russian-associated ships imposed by the Department for Transport.
But after dockers represented by the trade union Unison warned they would rebel against any instruction to help bring the gas onshore, the ship will no longer dock at the Kent facility.
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Dockers who vowed not to unload a tanker of Russian gas that was due to arrive at a Thames Estuary port in the early hours of Friday morning have scored a victory, after the ship was diverted, the Guardian understands.
The Boris Vilkitskiy was on its way to the Isle of Grain with a consignment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for Centrica, the owner of British Gas, owing to an apparent loophole on Russian-associated ships imposed by the Department for Transport.
But after dockers represented by the trade union Unison warned they would rebel against any instruction to help bring the gas onshore, the ship will no longer dock at the Kent facility.
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