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Russian special military operation in Ukraine #5
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Russia-China trade turnover up almost 40% in two months
It climbed over $26 billion in January-February 2022
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Plenty of reasons to be upbeat.
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It climbed over $26 billion in January-February 2022
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Mutual trade between Russia and China in the first two months of 2022 increased by 38.5% year-on-year, according to statistics released on Monday by China’s customs administration.
Trade turnover in January-February reached $26.43 billion.
Russian exports to China jumped by 35.8% over the period to $13.8 billion, while Russia imported $12.6 billion worth of goods and services from China, an annual growth of 41.5%.
Last year, Russian-Chinese trade peaked at a record high of over $148.8 billion, up 35.8% compared to 2020, when it dropped by 2.9% due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Overall, China’s trade surplus reached $59.77 billion in the first two months of 2022, up 16.5% compared to the same period in 2021.
“Despite the increasingly complex and unpredictable external factors, the situation in China’s foreign trade is still stable. This is primarily due to the flexibility of the Chinese economy. In general, in the long term, the positive trend remains unchanged,” Chinese customs official Li Kuiwen said, commenting on the newly-released data.
Russia’s positive balance in January-February reached $1.19 billion, up 26.3% annually.
Following last year’s positive results, Chinese President Xi Jinping forecast that trade turnover between Russia and China may soon reach $250 billion. Experts say this threshold could be reached in 2026. Among the main areas that will contribute to the growth of trade between the two countries, analysts list Russian oil and gas exports, non-ferrous metals, and agricultural goods. Last month, China lifted all restrictions on Russian wheat imports, and is now free to buy wheat from any Russian region.
Plenty of reasons to be upbeat.
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Australia demands China end ‘chilling silence’
Canberra said the world risks being reshaped by a Moscow-Beijing ‘arc of autocracy’
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You can almost smell the leakage from ScoMos busted ring-piece... He stupidly agreed to be Murkas little yapping ratdog and to piss on Chinas shoes, and only now does the little Pentacostal zealot begin to understand what as monumental fuckup his government has made
Russian military's prowess and hard-headed resolve is now teamed up with Chinese inscrutable wiliness and near-bottomless money bag.... Oh how the West is going to cry and simper and whine like a busted-azz whore pulling up her knickers in the car park after getting more than she bargained for...
Loving it. More pls.
Canberra said the world risks being reshaped by a Moscow-Beijing ‘arc of autocracy’
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called on China to end its “chilling silence” over Russia’s offensive in Ukraine, stating that “no country in the world will have a bigger impact” on bringing the conflict to an end.
Speaking at the Lowy Institute think tank in Sydney on Monday, Morrison warned that, without Beijing directly condemning Moscow’s actions, the world risks being reshaped by an “arc of autocracy” due to China and Russia’s relationship.
“I was listening for the voice of the Chinese government when it came to condemning the actions of Russia and there was a chilling silence,” Morrison declared.
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You can almost smell the leakage from ScoMos busted ring-piece... He stupidly agreed to be Murkas little yapping ratdog and to piss on Chinas shoes, and only now does the little Pentacostal zealot begin to understand what as monumental fuckup his government has made
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Russian military's prowess and hard-headed resolve is now teamed up with Chinese inscrutable wiliness and near-bottomless money bag.... Oh how the West is going to cry and simper and whine like a busted-azz whore pulling up her knickers in the car park after getting more than she bargained for...
Loving it. More pls.
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As always Putin's fault
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You lucky Russians, must be nice to not have to hear our bozo show pundits.
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d_taddei2 wrote:Scorpius wrote:I see too much crying here about the allegedly failed military operation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Gentlemen, I urge you to think very carefully before making such statements. The "heavy losses" of the Russian army at the moment are approximately 1:10 in relation to the losses of the Ukrainian army. This is despite the fact that the Russian grouping of troops on the territory of Ukraine is about half the size of the Ukrainian grouping.
To this are added: the requirements for the maximum preservation of civilian infrastructure, as well as the need to withdraw civilians from the combat zone.
I do not remember a single military operation with such tasks on such a territory and with such a number of belligerent armies.
In addition, I remind you that the operation itself lasts less than two weeks at the moment, and Ukraine has actually lost a significant part of its territories. Another couple of days, and a group of Ukrainian troops numbering more than 50,000 people will fall into the encirclement near Donetsk and Lugansk.
What I am witnessing at the moment is one of the most lightning-fast operations to defeat the enemy in history. Just do not forget that Ukraine is a part of the USSR, with all the consequences that follow from this: strategic school, training of officers, saturation of troops with armored vehicles and heavy weapons - even if they are already obsolete. And they had 8 years to prepare.
What you tend to find is everyone will compare this war to other NATO wars, completely forgetting about the troop numbers used in NATO wars, as well as the equipment, number of bombs, missiles, and money spent. And let's not forget the sheer destruction caused to infrastructure and civilian death toll. While Russia is pretty much doing this on its own, with a small number of milita from two breakaway regions and land access from Belarus, and no NATO campaign had numerous countries supplying vast amount arms, aid, money and mercenaries while facing sanctions against any country it invaded. The level of progress is pretty good for such a large country and number of forces they are up against. The Russians are fighting a tough battle when take everything into consideration.
I suspect the war is over at this point
Negotiations will just proceed
Russia is not advancing anywhere except tactically. For now it doesn't need to, unless the negotiations go wrong.
It's already at the point where Russia can dictate local events and start to separate the Ukrainian military leadership, from the radicals, from the Ukrainian regime, from the Ukrainian people and various armed factions there on the streets now. Among which Russia probably has plenty of agents and so on.
Russia has inserted itself in the Ukraine like it did in Syria. I just hope an agreement is reached soon to keep the chaos from ramping up any further, not to mention military and civilian casualties.
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Big_Gazza wrote:Australia demands China end ‘chilling silence’
Canberra said the world risks being reshaped by a Moscow-Beijing ‘arc of autocracy’
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called on China to end its “chilling silence” over Russia’s offensive in Ukraine, stating that “no country in the world will have a bigger impact” on bringing the conflict to an end.
Speaking at the Lowy Institute think tank in Sydney on Monday, Morrison warned that, without Beijing directly condemning Moscow’s actions, the world risks being reshaped by an “arc of autocracy” due to China and Russia’s relationship.
“I was listening for the voice of the Chinese government when it came to condemning the actions of Russia and there was a chilling silence,” Morrison declared.
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You can almost smell the leakage from ScoMos busted ring-piece... He stupidly agreed to be Murkas little yapping ratdog and to piss on Chinas shoes, and only now does the little Pentacostal zealot begin to understand what as monumental fuckup his government has made![]()
Russian military's prowess and hard-headed resolve is now teamed up with Chinese inscrutable wiliness and near-bottomless money bag.... Oh how the West is going to cry and simper and whine like a busted-azz whore pulling up her knickers in the car park after getting more than she bargained for...
Loving it. More pls.![]()
Western corporate stocks have started falling heavily. Vast majority are in the red to various degrees.
Russia is demanding payment in roubles now for commodities, which will of course prop up the rouble
China can start to sell its US bonds and debt, and dollar reserves
And if the dollar proceeds to inflate, then other countries can also start to move away from the dollar and sell their reserves. Like a chain reaction
The EU is showing some signs of panic over the sanctions that were put in place against Russia.
Yeah. Looks like this may have been part of the strategy all along.
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@ Ark
Good idea for Russia to organise it's own humanitarian corridors . However it is clear civilians are being stopped from leaving , and being used as human shields . In this case then , there is little point in waiting any longer . To defeat the extremists , who are hiding in towns , no choice but to go in . Using heavy artillery that will destroy buildings and civilians hiding inside them , should be avoided . Use small calibre of Mortars , to clear streets and allow troops to go in and hold key positions in towns . Once established in towns , then identify the buildings occupied by combatants . Those buildings then can be stormed and cleaned out .
@ Kriva
A potential western Ukraine , for Ukrainian speakers , will have to be a Russian protectorate , disallowing NATO membership . Otherwise it is autonomous . Own parliament and police and courts . A reformed UA , can contribute to border security , however limited to having defensive weapons only . Offensive capability could be stationed in the East , under Russian command .
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flamming_python wrote:[
Russia has inserted itself in the Ukraine like it did in Syria. I just hope an agreement is reached soon to keep the chaos from ramping up any further, not to mention military and civilian casualties.
I don't think that negotiations will lead to anything at the moment. Both sides so far proposed ridiculous conditions that would mean capitulation for any side who accepts them.
I think Russia still needs bargaining chips and Ukraine simply needs to drag this out
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I always hear Americans say that a world without US power would be chaos. I just would like another point of view outside the US.
Just want an analysis about this article:
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/03/putin-kremlin-imperialism-ukraine-american-power/624180/
Just want an analysis about this article:
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/03/putin-kremlin-imperialism-ukraine-american-power/624180/
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Russia is just bringing up forces for the assault at Izium
It seeks to consolidate its forces for attacks on Brovary and more air mobile operations at Boryspil
In the north east, the breaking of the Chuhuiv Balakilisk line is of utmost importance
The Ukropians will attempt to fall back to Samara River
This is why Mariupol is important, to regain operational use of the 58th CAA and the 150th MRD to chase Ukrops to the Dnieper
Though surrounding of Okhtyrka frees up 4th kantemirovskaya GTD for push on Poltava
It seeks to consolidate its forces for attacks on Brovary and more air mobile operations at Boryspil
In the north east, the breaking of the Chuhuiv Balakilisk line is of utmost importance
The Ukropians will attempt to fall back to Samara River
This is why Mariupol is important, to regain operational use of the 58th CAA and the 150th MRD to chase Ukrops to the Dnieper
Though surrounding of Okhtyrka frees up 4th kantemirovskaya GTD for push on Poltava
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flamming_python wrote:Big_Gazza wrote:Australia demands China end ‘chilling silence’
Canberra said the world risks being reshaped by a Moscow-Beijing ‘arc of autocracy’
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called on China to end its “chilling silence” over Russia’s offensive in Ukraine, stating that “no country in the world will have a bigger impact” on bringing the conflict to an end.
Speaking at the Lowy Institute think tank in Sydney on Monday, Morrison warned that, without Beijing directly condemning Moscow’s actions, the world risks being reshaped by an “arc of autocracy” due to China and Russia’s relationship.
“I was listening for the voice of the Chinese government when it came to condemning the actions of Russia and there was a chilling silence,” Morrison declared.
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You can almost smell the leakage from ScoMos busted ring-piece... He stupidly agreed to be Murkas little yapping ratdog and to piss on Chinas shoes, and only now does the little Pentacostal zealot begin to understand what as monumental fuckup his government has made![]()
Russian military's prowess and hard-headed resolve is now teamed up with Chinese inscrutable wiliness and near-bottomless money bag.... Oh how the West is going to cry and simper and whine like a busted-azz whore pulling up her knickers in the car park after getting more than she bargained for...
Loving it. More pls.![]()
Western corporate stocks have started falling heavily. Vast majority are in the red to various degrees.
Russia is demanding payment in roubles now for commodities, which will of course prop up the rouble
China can start to sell its US bonds and debt, and dollar reserves
And if the dollar proceeds to inflate, then other countries can also start to move away from the dollar and sell their reserves. Like a chain reaction
The EU is showing some signs of panic over the sanctions that were put in place against Russia.
Yeah. Looks like this may have been part of the strategy all along.
I hope you are right but this author doesn't agree. https://thediplomat.com/2020/11/a-financial-alliance-wont-help-china-and-russia-dethrone-the-us-dollar/
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andalusia wrote:flamming_python wrote:Big_Gazza wrote:Australia demands China end ‘chilling silence’
Canberra said the world risks being reshaped by a Moscow-Beijing ‘arc of autocracy’
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called on China to end its “chilling silence” over Russia’s offensive in Ukraine, stating that “no country in the world will have a bigger impact” on bringing the conflict to an end.
Speaking at the Lowy Institute think tank in Sydney on Monday, Morrison warned that, without Beijing directly condemning Moscow’s actions, the world risks being reshaped by an “arc of autocracy” due to China and Russia’s relationship.
“I was listening for the voice of the Chinese government when it came to condemning the actions of Russia and there was a chilling silence,” Morrison declared.
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You can almost smell the leakage from ScoMos busted ring-piece... He stupidly agreed to be Murkas little yapping ratdog and to piss on Chinas shoes, and only now does the little Pentacostal zealot begin to understand what as monumental fuckup his government has made![]()
Russian military's prowess and hard-headed resolve is now teamed up with Chinese inscrutable wiliness and near-bottomless money bag.... Oh how the West is going to cry and simper and whine like a busted-azz whore pulling up her knickers in the car park after getting more than she bargained for...
Loving it. More pls.![]()
Western corporate stocks have started falling heavily. Vast majority are in the red to various degrees.
Russia is demanding payment in roubles now for commodities, which will of course prop up the rouble
China can start to sell its US bonds and debt, and dollar reserves
And if the dollar proceeds to inflate, then other countries can also start to move away from the dollar and sell their reserves. Like a chain reaction
The EU is showing some signs of panic over the sanctions that were put in place against Russia.
Yeah. Looks like this may have been part of the strategy all along.
I hope you are right but this author doesn't agree. https://thediplomat.com/2020/11/a-financial-alliance-wont-help-china-and-russia-dethrone-the-us-dollar/
Most of that is just bloviating projection of the collapsing west
The reality is trade turnover has increased 40% already between Russia and China
Il take numbers over opinions all day
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90th Tank Division is coming between Nizhnyn and Chernigov to reinforce 200th MRB at Brovary
They were there but were repulsed by VSU
Brovary is essential to collapse Ukrops at Nizhnyn
4th Kantemirovskaya will also assist at Nizhnyn by passing Okhtyrka
Landings at Odessa will happen only when 7th GALD and 20th MRD can break Mykolaiv, although this is all depending vastly on Donbass success
Yes KVS, you are right Guliaipolye is of utmost importance several BTGs of 58th CAA are tied there, they must overcome this zone to be brought forward to Mykolaiv
They were there but were repulsed by VSU
Brovary is essential to collapse Ukrops at Nizhnyn
4th Kantemirovskaya will also assist at Nizhnyn by passing Okhtyrka
Landings at Odessa will happen only when 7th GALD and 20th MRD can break Mykolaiv, although this is all depending vastly on Donbass success
Yes KVS, you are right Guliaipolye is of utmost importance several BTGs of 58th CAA are tied there, they must overcome this zone to be brought forward to Mykolaiv
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andalusia wrote:flamming_python wrote:Big_Gazza wrote:Australia demands China end ‘chilling silence’
Canberra said the world risks being reshaped by a Moscow-Beijing ‘arc of autocracy’
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called on China to end its “chilling silence” over Russia’s offensive in Ukraine, stating that “no country in the world will have a bigger impact” on bringing the conflict to an end.
Speaking at the Lowy Institute think tank in Sydney on Monday, Morrison warned that, without Beijing directly condemning Moscow’s actions, the world risks being reshaped by an “arc of autocracy” due to China and Russia’s relationship.
“I was listening for the voice of the Chinese government when it came to condemning the actions of Russia and there was a chilling silence,” Morrison declared.
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You can almost smell the leakage from ScoMos busted ring-piece... He stupidly agreed to be Murkas little yapping ratdog and to piss on Chinas shoes, and only now does the little Pentacostal zealot begin to understand what as monumental fuckup his government has made![]()
Russian military's prowess and hard-headed resolve is now teamed up with Chinese inscrutable wiliness and near-bottomless money bag.... Oh how the West is going to cry and simper and whine like a busted-azz whore pulling up her knickers in the car park after getting more than she bargained for...
Loving it. More pls.![]()
Western corporate stocks have started falling heavily. Vast majority are in the red to various degrees.
Russia is demanding payment in roubles now for commodities, which will of course prop up the rouble
China can start to sell its US bonds and debt, and dollar reserves
And if the dollar proceeds to inflate, then other countries can also start to move away from the dollar and sell their reserves. Like a chain reaction
The EU is showing some signs of panic over the sanctions that were put in place against Russia.
Yeah. Looks like this may have been part of the strategy all along.
I hope you are right but this author doesn't agree. https://thediplomat.com/2020/11/a-financial-alliance-wont-help-china-and-russia-dethrone-the-us-dollar/
Well it won't and it didn't
But such a shock (and a self-inflicted one) can
You see there are two scenarios at this point.
Either the West starts falling apart as a consolidated bloc, with each country starting to look out for its own interests and both Washington and Brussels having trouble keeping everything together. In this case we'll see the events of 1989-1991 start to take place
Or the West can re-consolidate with increasingly authoritarian measures, censorship, and massive demonization of Russia, essentially moving to a war footing like the US did after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbour. In this case there will be the nationalization of some industries, state capitalism, possibly military interventions against other countries in the world to secure friendly regimes, and coups against people like Orban in Hungary. The EU will start to resemble a single state albeit a federated one in this case.
At the moment we're heading towards the second scenario, but the first one can steal the momentum, potentially, if the rest of the world starts to push back against Washington's sanctions threats.
But in either scenario - it essentially means the death of globalization and the moving away from the US dollar.
There is a 3rd scenario. That the US and pals now truly pressure the Ukraine to come to a settlement with Russia to the latter's liking. This will be the smartest move the West can make, and will be able to preserve the Ukraine under its present regime as an anti-Russian state even though a demilitarized one, with a massive resentment complex. They will be able to preserve their 'soft power' and media stuff too.
This option will provide an excuse for the easing of the most self-damaging sanctions, and can provide for the easing of tensions, and the continuation of globalism for some time yet; albeit weakened already.
We live in dangerous times.
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7th GALDS push for Vosnesensk was a long shot
They're by themselves about 90km from Mykolaiv
This is why vehicles are left behind, damn 7th GALD is 90km from supporting units and it's been near 3 days
Another VDV landing must take place to shore them up, or those BTGs are going to be exhausted
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That Ukrop tank unit is close to their backs too
They're by themselves about 90km from Mykolaiv
This is why vehicles are left behind, damn 7th GALD is 90km from supporting units and it's been near 3 days
Another VDV landing must take place to shore them up, or those BTGs are going to be exhausted
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That Ukrop tank unit is close to their backs too
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andalusia wrote:Just want an analysis about this article:
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/03/putin-kremlin-imperialism-ukraine-american-power/624180/
TBH I don't even want to open the link as I know what sort of festering Russophobic hate-puke and nauseating Atlantacist exceptionalism is awaiting all who dare to enter...
RDF needs to add an animated "puke" emoji...
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miketheterrible wrote:flamming_python wrote:d_taddei2 wrote:Not my words copied elsewhere but interesting points. I see the Ukrainian cabinet more of a comedy show
While Russian-Ukrainian war is ongoing, let's take a look at the composition of the Ukrainian government:
The core decision-making inner circle of Ukrainian President Zelensky is actually based on his circle of friends when he was an actor.
1. The Chief of Staff of the Presidential Palace, Andre Yemark, is a comedy producer;
2. The head of the Presidential Administration, Andre Bodin, is a lawyer in the entertainment industry;
3. The president's chief policy adviser, Sergey Sheffey, is a comedy writer;
4. Ivan Bakanov, deputy chairman of the Ukrainian Supreme Intelligence Service, is the boss of a comedy film company;
5. Senior adviser to the Ukrainian National Defense Committee, Sergei Sivoko, is also a comedian and is Zelensky's partner in acting.
If you just look at their resume, you can't tell whether it is a film and television company or a country's decision-making body.
Why has Ukraine completely ignored the geopolitical relations of major powers over the years? It seems that homeland security and national development have nothing to do with these politicians-because it really doesn't matter, they are basically not Ukrainians.
Because Ukraine recognizes dual nationality, 80% of senior government officials are American, and 90% of the wealth and people of the rich are in London or Switzerland.
The female health minister of Ukraine is the most typical example. She was born in the United States. Before 2013, she was an American general doctor. She went to Ukraine in 2013, naturalized in Ukraine in 2015, and was promoted to Deputy Minister of Health in 2016. In 2019, Zelensky defied all opposition and was appointed health minister.
The three ministers appointed by Ukraine's parliament in November 2014 are all foreigners:
The Secretary of the Treasury is American;
The Minister of Health is Georgian;
The Minister of Economy is Lithuanian;
The former president of Georgia was the governor of Odessa;
Tragicomedy
While Russia plays what part. Macbeth, Hamlet?
If a settlement is not reached, the Ukraine is doomed, Russia is doomed, Europe is doomed.
It's Asia's century now. It has started 12 days ago
Even if Russia wins quick, the hate won't go away. Not in Europe, and it won't be looked upon kindly by its other neighbours. The sanctions won't be lifted either. Even if the West is also fatally wounded, it will still take down Russia with it. I think Russia is destined for decline, one way or the other.
What?
Asia is mostly on your side besides Taiwan and Japan and South Korea. To which South Korea is not joining sanctions.
The two biggest players in the world in population is India and China and both have rather made it clear they are against sanctions and blame the west for this event.
I know your dumb racist ass thinks it's all EU or nothing, but in reality, EU is a spent force. Yeah, Russia will have trouble for next year with semiconductors and such, but eventually that will get sorted out with replacements from China and possibly domestic development and advancements.
Like it or not Russia's biggest trading partner is the EU
And it's not just commodities. A lot of things are exported there, including many high-tech exports
They will source replacements, they have their own high-tech industrial base. If the EU can maintain consolidation of course.
To pretend that Russia will not massively suffer from the loss of export markets, inflation, sanctions is folly. The amount of import-substitution done to date is impressive but the fact is there is a lot more work to do. This break with the West Russia would have preferred to do at least 2-3 years from now, I suspect. I guess circumstances cornered Putin into an invasion. He should have found other counters ahead of time.
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andalusia wrote:I hope you are right but this author doesn't agree. https://thediplomat.com/2020/11/a-financial-alliance-wont-help-china-and-russia-dethrone-the-us-dollar/
Of course it doesn't agree - its "The Diplomat", and you'd be hard pushed to find a more Atlantacist-oriented publication anywhere. They will publish whatever pro-US/EU/NATO establishment screed that their owners deem fit.
Propaganda rag. Fit only for the wiping of ones arse.
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d_taddei2 wrote:
FFSThat guy can't even put a helmet on straight oh dear dead men walking. They should issue them with their own personal body bag. And that guy at the rear looks like he has no pulse dead in the head blue face WTF
No shit. That doesn't look like any shade of HNrrep I've seen. Fucking spooky. Almost as if demons are coming out of the woodwork to fight against Russia.
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lyle6 wrote:
No shit. That doesn't look like any shade of HNrrep I've seen. Fucking spooky. Almost as if demons are coming out of the woodwork to fight against Russia.![]()
Ukraine had US biolabs and probably bred them out, or it could be glowie who got exposed to Chernobyl's radiation
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Hunt down the assholes doing this.
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