Russia Attacks Ukraine - 23 Feb 2022 #9

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The amount of military hardware Russia is expending/losing is just staggering. I'm sure Putin and his closest advisers don't care; victory at any/all cost. But I imagine there are rational people in the military and budget offices that are panicking.
 
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Sundog said:
I do think it is time that the U.S. government explain to the American people what the actual goals are in their continuing to send billions of dollars to the Ukraine government. What are our goals? And at what cost? And what are the risks?

With the possibility of a nuclear war, IMO it's time to pressure the countries that are actually at war to negotiate, whether the Ukraine and Russia like that or not.
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BBM

Don't wprry about money; it's only printed, they can print more.
Who cares that we're 32 trillion+ in debt ?
What worries me is what happens when or if the countries that we owe money to demand their money back and we cannot pay.
 
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customCF said:
BBM

Don't wprry about money; it's only printed, they can print more.
Who cares that we're 32 trillion+ in debt ?
What worries me is what happens when or if the countries that we owe money to demand their money back and we cannot pay.
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Printing more money devalues the American currency and causes inflation. Both extremely serious issues for the U.S. economy and American families.
 
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Ukraine: Rockets strike mayor's office in occupied Donetsk​

Pro-Kremlin officials on Sunday blamed Ukraine for a rocket attack that struck the mayor’s office in Donetsk, a city controlled by the separatists, while Ukrainian officials said Russian rocket strikes hit a town across from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, among other targets.

Zelenskyy to publish book of wartime speeches in December​

“Supporting Ukraine is not a trend, a meme or a viral challenge,” Zelenskyy said in a statement released by Crown. “It is not a force to rapidly spread across the planet and then just as rapidly disappear. If you want to understand who we are, where we are from, what we want and where we are going, you need to learn more about who we are. This book will help you do just that.”

The proceeds will go to United24, the initiative Zelenskyy launched to coordinate charitable donations to Ukraine. Zelenskyy added that he has chosen 16 speeches that he hopes will help readers “understand Ukrainians: our aspirations, our principles, and our values.”

EU approves Ukraine training mission, arms funds​

The European Union on Monday approved a military training mission in Europe for thousands of Ukrainian troops and a plan to provide around 500 million euros ($486 million) in extra funds to help buy weapons for the war-torn country.

The mission, which will have a headquarters in Brussels and be under the command of French naval officer Vice Adm. Herve Blejean, will initially run for two years with a budget of almost 107 million euros ($104 million).

NATO begins nuclear exercises amid Russia war tensions​

Fourteen of NATO’s 30 member countries were due to take part in the exercises, which the military alliance said would involve around 60 aircraft including fighter jets and surveillance and refueling planes.

The bulk of the war games will be held at least 1,000 kilometers (625 miles) from Russia’s borders.

U.S. long-range B-52 bombers will also take part in the maneuvers, dubbed Steadfast Noon, which will run until Oct. 30. NATO is not permitting any media access.

Russian warplane crashes near apartment building, killing 4​

A Russian warplane crashed Monday into a residential area in a Russian city on the Sea of Azov after suffering engine failure, leaving at least four people dead, three of whom died when they jumped from upper floors of a nine-story apartment building to escape a massive blaze.

A Su-34 bomber came down in the port city of Yeysk after one of its engines caught fire during takeoff for a training mission, the Russian Defense Ministry said. It said both crew members bailed out safely, but the plane crashed into a residential area, causing a fire as tons of fuel exploded on impact.

Authorities said at least four residents were killed, six were missing and 25 others were injured, including eight people who were in grave condition.
 
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Sundog said:
Printing more money devalues the American currency and causes inflation. Both extremely serious issues for the U.S. economy and American families.
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I realize that. I only meant it in the way that the people in power don't seem to care much.
Just like skyrocketing gas/diesel prices etc
 
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PommyMommy said:
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Zelenskyy to publish book of wartime speeches in December​

“Supporting Ukraine is not a trend, a meme or a viral challenge,” Zelenskyy said in a statement released by Crown. “It is not a force to rapidly spread across the planet and then just as rapidly disappear. If you want to understand who we are, where we are from, what we want and where we are going, you need to learn more about who we are. This book will help you do just that.”

The proceeds will go to United24, the initiative Zelenskyy launched to coordinate charitable donations to Ukraine. Zelenskyy added that he has chosen 16 speeches that he hopes will help readers “understand Ukrainians: our aspirations, our principles, and our values.”
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In the middle of a war that could escalate to nuclear conflict?
 
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www.reuters.com

Ukrainians brace for blackouts, hard winter after Russia pummels power grid

Liubov Palii was sitting at her computer when the lights went off in her one-bedroom apartment after Russian strikes pummelled Ukraine's energy network.
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EU countries at odds over how to tackle energy crisis

Croatia and Lithuania want a wholesale gas cap, Germany prefers other solutions, while Finland and Slovakia disagree on direct subsidies, the countries said on Tuesday as the European Union grapples with an energy crunch.
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All Putin needs to do is hope for a frigid winter. Freeze out Ukraine and bring Europe begging for gas.
 
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Sundog said:
In the middle of a war that could escalate to nuclear conflict?
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Doesn't seem like the greatest time to be thinking about a book release.

I think at this point the only way this will end is either peace talks or nuclear war.

IF it escalates to that point, the whole world is screwed. How many countries would participate in a nuclear war and attack each other is a very important thing to think of IMO
 
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Sundog said:
In the middle of a war that could escalate to nuclear conflict?
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Considering the 16 speeches are already documented, I don't think it will require much work. Forward, Acknowledgements, Table of Contents... MOO
 
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I thought I would link a channel I have found very informative during this conflict. The channel is run by a Russian gentleman who fled Moscow after mobilization, forced to leave his wife & children behind. He covers all sorts of topics related to common Russian general sentiment. Very fascinating to me.

 
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@IuliiaMende
Ukrainians joke if russians leave us with no electricity in nine months there will be more Ukrainian
 
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