Russia Attacks Ukraine - 23 Feb 2022

[zencompass]

Would someone here please add the Live Camera of Kyiv (Kiev) to the Media Page? Thanks in advance!

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[PommyMommy]

‘Ultimate test of brinksmanship’: US preps for high-stakes proxy war against Russia in Ukraine | Washington Examiner
“Putin has made a lot with a little, but now that he has 100% revealed himself, our assets outnumber his, and I think we need to begin to employ those,” House Armed Services Chairman Adam Smith, a Washington Democrat, said during a Thursday event with the Wilson Center. “This is now a full-on conflict even if we're not actually shooting at each other.”

Putin invoked his nuclear warheads and other “cutting-edge weapons” while announcing the Russian assault on Ukraine, as he vowed “defeat and ominous consequences” if anyone should “directly attack our country.” President Joe Biden has vowed that American troops “will not be engaged in the conflict with Russia in Ukraine,” but he has received “a menu of options for the U.S. to carry out massive cyberattacks” to interfere with the Russian offensive, according to NBC.

“We need to be more aggressive in the cyber and the information warfare arena,” Smith said.

That assessment derives from bipartisan suspicions that Putin might not be content with the subjugation of Ukraine, a misgiving stoked by the fact that he justified the operation in part by arguing that it is “the historical destiny of Russia and its peoples” in the states “on the outskirts of the former empire” to be unified.

“If this is relatively easy for Putin ... he’s not going to stop. And I do believe the Baltics should be incredibly nervous,” Waltz said. “The crown jewels [of the Russian Empire] were Belarus, Ukraine, the Baltics. And he [would have] two out of the three.”

 

[PommyMommy]

Would someone here please add the Live Camera of Kyiv (Kiev) to the Media Page? Thanks in advance!

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Russia Attacks Ukraine - 23 Feb 2022 **Media Thread** NO DISCUSSION

 

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Russia Attacks Ukraine - 23 Feb 2022 **Media Thread** NO DISCUSSION

Thank you so much @PommyMommy!

 

[Seattle1]

Ragıp Soylu@ragipsoylu
Look at the size of anti-war protestors in St Petersburg, Russia. Wow
https://twitter.com/i/status/1496905869983768581

9:52 AM · Feb 24, 2022

Please see the embedded video at the tweet link. So beautiful.

I think this war will end in regime change -- RUSSIA. And not from an external military invasion. It will be a mutiny and internal attack that will bring Putin's [the Peanut] regime down. Stay tuned. It won't be quick but it will happen. MOO

 

[PommyMommy]

Sumit Chaudhary on Twitter
#bridge blown up in the #Kiev direction to prevent the advance of Russian troops to the #Ukraine capital. #Ukrainian #UkraineConflict #RussiaUkraineConflict


Kevin Rothrock on Twitter
Turkish officials confirm that Ukraine formally requested that Russian warships be denied passage through the Bosphorus & Dardanelles straits. Ankara says it can close the straits to warships, but Russia would retain the right to return its fleet to base.

@margarita25, everything to this point is copied to the media thread. Your turn.

 

[PommyMommy]

Ragıp Soylu on Twitter
Russian businesses lost $39 billion on the first day of the military operation in Ukraine - Bloomberg

In photos: Protesters around the world rally against Russian invasion of Ukraine (axios.com)

Free Press Journal on Twitter (Video)
#Watch: #Video of #Russia’s #AirAssault on #Ukraine goes #Viral

NorCal resident in Ukraine evacuates country amid Russia crisis | YourCentralValley.com
A Napa man and his girlfriend evacuating from Ukraine should soon be arriving at the Polish border.

That is according to his mother who has been keeping in touch with him from their home here in the Bay Area.

How long has the Bay Area resident in Ukraine been on the road?

“They’ve been on the road since basically the attack started. I forget exactly what hour that was,” said DA-S who is the mother of the Napa man evacuating Ukraine.

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[Bit of hope]

Just shown on Global TV that City Hall in Ottawa, Canada's capital, in a small and perhaps not that noticeable gesture, is flying the blue and yellow Ukrainian flag.

Den Haag

 

[Amonet]

Last post for a while.

Neville Chamberlain tried diplomacy and appeasement. These ideas are worthless in the face of war mongering despots.

European friends, all civilians, please prepare

War with Russia has always been considered Mutually Assured Destruction, though. If you're not prepared to accept that, then what options do you have? That's the advantage that Putin has when going into the former Soviet Republics, he knows no one can do anything, so that means he can do whatever he wants and take whatever he wants. So that's what he does.

I just saw an article talking about Russia and Ukraine being exporters for 29% of the world's wheat exports, 80% of the world's sunflower oil exports, plus so much corn, then the potash, and of course natural gas and oil.

In the normal way of things, these would be mutual reasons for peace on both sides to facilitate trade, which should be more desirable than war (especially MAD war). But Putin doesn't live by those 'normal' standards. What does the 'normal' world do in the face of that?

If the rest of the world tells Putin to stick these goods/commodities, then where do we make up the shortfall? I don't think even US LNG can keep heavy industry running in many countries in Europe even if it helps keep home lights and heat on in the winters. At what point do you cut off your nose to spite Putin? He creates these massive conundrums for the 'normal' world.

 

[Fika]

Protesters rallies all around Europe in support of Ukraine

There was a protest outside of Russian embassy yesterday. We are going with our friends this weekend to the site to show our support as well.

 

[PommyMommy]

As Ukraine crisis deepens, China lifts all wheat-import restrictions on Russia | South China Morning Post (scmp.com)

• Agreement reflects deepening ties between Beijing and Moscow while addressing China’s need to enhance food security
• China could provide a lifeline to Russia’s economy after the United States and its allies imposed swift economic sanctions on Moscow this week

China has announced it is fully open to Russian wheat imports, in the latest sign of their strengthening bilateral ties as the Ukraine crisis is unfolding before a global audience and in the wake of fresh sanctions being imposed on Moscow.

The announcement by China’s General Administration of Customs was made public on Thursday, hours after Russian troops launched a wide-ranging attack on Ukraine. However, the agreement was part of a package of deals made during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Beijing early this month.

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[Lilibet]

Jimmy Carter says Russia's invasion of Ukraine 'threatens security in Europe and the entire world' - CNNPolitics

 

[PommyMommy]

Jimmy Carter says Russia's invasion of Ukraine 'threatens security in Europe and the entire world' - CNNPolitics

"Russia's unprovoked attack on Ukraine using military and cyber weapons violates international law and the fundamental human rights of the Ukrainian people," Carter said in a statement posted on Twitter. "I condemn this unjust assault on the sovereignty of Ukraine that threatens security in Europe and the entire world, and I call on President Putin to halt all military action and restore peace."
The US and allies, the former President said, "must stand with the people of Ukraine in support of their right to peace, security, and self-determination." Carter

"The American government and people must stand in solidarity with Ukraine and the Ukrainian people as they seek freedom and the right to choose their own future. We cannot tolerate the authoritarian bullying and danger that Putin poses," Bush said in his statement.

Obama called for bipartisan support of Biden's sanctions, saying,"There may be some economic consequences to such sanctions, given Russia's significant role in world energy markets. But that's a price we should be willing to pay to take a stand on the side of freedom."

Clinton said that "the world will hold Russia and Russia alone accountable, both economically and politically, for its brazen violation of international law."

On Wednesday, former President Donald Trump called Russia's military operation in Ukraine "a very sad thing for the world" and claimed in a Fox interview that it wouldn't have happened during his administration. But speaking to a conservative radio show on Tuesday hosted by Clay Travis and Buck Sexton, Trump had hailed Russian President Vladimir Putin's dismembering of independent, democratic, sovereign Ukraine as an act of "genius."

 

[LaborDayRN]

I keep praying!!!!

Me too @passionflower

 

[PommyMommy]

Alexander Khrebet/Олександр Хребет on Twitter
Strikes are more and more intense this morning #Kyiv #Ukraine
8:56 AM · Feb 25, 2022·Twitter for Android

Ukraine: Air raid sirens blare out as explosions rock Kyiv, where a mass exodus is underway | World News | Sky News
[...]

Despite the explosions and flashes in the sky, we could see commuters making their way into the capital as normal, across bridges and on motorways.

It was surreal. But it wasn't normal, and within hours that traffic had stopped.

People were suddenly aware of the magnitude of what was happening as air raid sirens blared out across the city.
[...]

Within hours of the explosions that rocked the city at dawn, it started to become clear a mass exodus was underway.

[...]

The main roads heading out of Kyiv towards the west were jammed with traffic.

Miles and miles of queues.

[...]

Nobody knows what the next few hours, let alone days, will bring here.

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[LaborDayRN]

President Zelenskyy's, speech to the Russian people [English subtitles]

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So very well said. I'm heartbroken for the Ukrainian people.

 

[LaborDayRN]

Ragıp Soylu@ragipsoylu
Look at the size of anti-war protestors in St Petersburg, Russia. Wow
https://twitter.com/i/status/1496905869983768581

9:52 AM · Feb 24, 2022

Please see the embedded video at the tweet link. So beautiful.

I think this war will end in regime change -- RUSSIA. And not from an external military invasion. It will be a mutiny and internal attack that will bring Putin's [the Peanut] regime down. Stay tuned. It won't be quick but it will happen. MOO

What an absolutely BEAUTIFUL sight!

 

[Fika]

So very well said. I'm heartbroken for the Ukrainian people.

It’s heartbreaking

 

[Bit of hope]

Informatie over sancties Rusland | RVO.nl | Rijksdienst

The European Union has imposed several sanctions against Russia. These have consequences for entrepreneurs doing business with this country.

What sanctions are there?
The EU has imposed economic sanctions against Russia. These have consequences for various parties and sectors. An overview of the EU sanctions against Russia can be found on the EU Sanctions Map website .

In summary, you should consider the following points:

• Financial restrictions are in place against a number of Russian banks, the Russian government and against large Russian state-owned companies in the oil and defense sectors. For example, you may not lend money to them.
• There is an export ban on certain equipment, technology and services for deepwater oil exploration and production, Arctic oil exploration and production and shale oil projects in Russia.
• There is an export ban for weapons and related products. Technical and financial support and services related to these products are also prohibited. There are exceptions for existing contracts prior to the introduction of the sanctions.
• There is an import ban for weapons and related products from Russia.
• There is an export ban for dual-use items and technologies to Russia if the goods are exported to military end-users or intended for military end-use. Dual use or 'dual use' means that the goods usually have a normal (civil) application, but that they can also be used for military purposes.
• There is a visa ban for persons on the EU sanctions list.
• You are not allowed to do business with persons, companies and organizations on the EU sanctions list. Their assets in the European Union are frozen.
• Extensive sanctions are also in place restricting trade with Ukraine's Donetsk, Luhansk and Crimea regions .

Read how to find out which companies, persons and organizations are involved .

 

[sunshineray]

As Ukraine crisis deepens, China lifts all wheat-import restrictions on Russia | South China Morning Post (scmp.com)

• Agreement reflects deepening ties between Beijing and Moscow while addressing China’s need to enhance food security
• China could provide a lifeline to Russia’s economy after the United States and its allies imposed swift economic sanctions on Moscow this week

China has announced it is fully open to Russian wheat imports, in the latest sign of their strengthening bilateral ties as the Ukraine crisis is unfolding before a global audience and in the wake of fresh sanctions being imposed on Moscow.

The announcement by China’s General Administration of Customs was made public on Thursday, hours after Russian troops launched a wide-ranging attack on Ukraine. However, the agreement was part of a package of deals made during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Beijing early this month.

[...]

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