Paul A Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/05/24/naval-blockade-food-supply-ukraine-russia/ May 24, 2022 U.S. intelligence document shows Russian naval blockade of Ukraine World leaders call the Kremlin’s actions a deliberate attack on the global food supply chain. Newly declassified U.S. intelligence shows that a Russian naval blockade has halted maritime trade at Ukrainian ports, in what world leaders call a deliberate attack on the global food supply chain that has raised fears of political instability and shortages unless grain and other essential agricultural products are allowed to flow freely from Ukraine. Russia’s navy now effectively controls all traffic in the northern third of the Black Sea, making it unsafe for commercial shipping, according to a U.S. government document obtained by The Washington Post. The document, based on recently declassified intelligence, analyzed the density of Russian naval activity along portions of Ukraine’s southern coast and the Crimean Peninsula, which Russia occupied and annexed in 2014. The blockade that ensued following Russia’s invasion in February halted civil maritime traffic, “entrapping Ukrainian agricultural exports and jeopardizing global food supplies,” according to a U.S. official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe the intelligence. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2022/05/24/treasury-russia-debt-default/ May 24, 2022 U.S. pushes Russia toward default by blocking debt payments The Treasury Department on Tuesday took a major step toward pushing Russia into a government default, announcing it would no longer allow the Kremlin to make debt payments owed to American bondholders. The move will make it much harder, if not impossible, for Russia to avoid a default — a breach of its national debt commitments — which Moscow has tried to avoid since launching the war in Ukraine. “This shows the strategy being pursued to cripple the Russian economy and make it pay for a long time,” said Mark Sobel, who previously served as deputy assistant secretary for international monetary and financial policy at the Treasury Department. “They’re going to suffer a deep recession, and the money won’t come back. This default is part of that.” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Paul A Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 First batch of Elik Atom electric bikes designed and manufactured specifically for the needs of UAF 390,890 views May 15, 2022 Ukraine Leaks 126K subscribers This model was created specifically for the needs of the army, taking into account the wishes and comments of the military after testing the previous version of the electric bike in combat conditions. Previously, the new version was equipped with a 220 V output suitable for any standard charger. This will allow fighters not to take additional power banks to raids. Technical characteristics of the electric bike “Elik Atom”: maximum speed: 90 km/h; maximum mileage per charge: 100–150 km; rated motor power: 3000W. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jswizzy84 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 (edited) George Soros claiming the Ukrainian War might be the end of human Civilization. Edited May 25, 2022 by Jswizzy84 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-economy/3492418-eu-freezes-about-eur-23-bln-of-russian-central-bank-assets.html Thursday, 26 May 2022 EU freezes about EUR 23 bln of Russian central bank assets European Union states have reported the freezing of about 23 billion euros ($24.5 billion) of assets of the Russian Central Bank. “About 23 billion euros had been frozen in the EU since the start of the war in Ukraine in February, a figure that is dwarfed by the $100 billion frozen by the United States,” EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders told a news conference, Reuters reports. In addition to that, EU countries have also frozen about 10 billion euros of physical assets, such as yachts and villas, linked to oligarchs and officials with ties to the Kremlin, Reynders said. Earlier, Russia publicly stated that Western sanctions had frozen about $300 billion of its central bank assets around the world. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/3492448-truss-russias-aggression-cannot-be-appeased-it-must-be-met-with-strength.html Thursday, 26 May 2022 Truss: Russia’s aggression cannot be appeased. It must be met with strength British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will on Thursday address the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina and warn against the West's attempts to "appease" dictator Putin. The Secretary will demand more weapons for Ukraine and more sanctions against Russia. “Russia’s aggression cannot be appeased. It must be met with strength. We must not allow a prolonged and increasingly painful conflict to develop in Ukraine,” Truss said, the Telegraph reports, citing the UK’s Foreign Office. Truss believes that the West must learn the lessons of history after Russia’s president had pocketed concessions before his invasions of Georgia, Crimea and Donbas. “We must be relentless in ensuring Ukraine prevails through military aid and sanctions. We can’t take our foot off the accelerator now,” the British Foreign Secretary stressed. Yesterday, Italy, Hungary and Cyprus urged the EU to call for a ceasefire in Ukraine and peace talks with Russia, putting themselves at odds with other member states determined to take a hard line with Moscow ahead of a summit next week. British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jswizzy84 Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/05/26/ukraine-frontline-russia-military-severodonetsk/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/05/27/russia-ukraine-war-news-live-updates/#link-GSE56ITWM5C3RABMX2OCQ2NWTE By María Paúl 5:30 a.m. Russian gains also reveal ‘tactical failures,’ British intelligence says While Russian forces have made some gains in their attempt to entrap key areas in eastern Ukraine, several tactical decisions have also revealed vulnerabilities, Britain’s Defense Ministry said Friday. In the Luhansk region, where several areas were already ruled by separatists loyal to Moscow, Russian troops made progress in their attempt to surround the cities of Severodonetsk and Lysychansk, ministry officials said. That included capturing several villages near Popasna. But despite Russian progress, “Ukraine retains control of multiple defended sectors, denying Russia full control of the Donbas,” the ministry wrote in its daily update on Twitter. Russia appears to have deployed Soviet-era T-62 tanks from “deep storage,” it said. “The T-62s will almost certainly be particularly vulnerable to anti-tank weapons and their presence on the battlefield highlights Russia’s shortage of modern, combat-ready equipment,” the ministry wrote of the 50-year-old tanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/05/27/russia-ukraine-war-news-live-updates/#link-GSE56ITWM5C3RABMX2OCQ2NWTE By Claire Parker 8:14 a.m. Johnson calls for more weapons for Ukraine, including Multiple Rocket Launch Systems British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Friday in an interview with Bloomberg TV it was “absolutely vital” to continue military support for Ukraine, including by providing Multiple Launch Rocket Systems. Johnson told Bloomberg TV it was important “that we do not get lulled because of the incredible heroism of the Ukrainians in pushing the Russians back from the gates of Kyiv.” His comments came as Russia continues to make advances in eastern Ukraine, where the morale of Ukrainian fighters on the front lines is flagging. Ukraine has asked countries to send the MLRS, which can hit targets from farther away than the weapons it currently has. The U.S.-made weapon system, manufactured by Lockheed Martin, can fire a barrage of rockets up to 100 miles, depending on the munition used. The MLRS could give Ukraine the capacity to strike targets inside Russia, raising concerns among Western allies that providing the weapon system could escalate the war. But both Britain and the United States appear to be leaning toward sending it, CNN reported, with an announcement to come as soon as next week. The MLRS would allow Ukrainian forces “to defend themselves against this very brutal Russian artillery, and that’s where the world needs to go down,” Johnson told Bloomberg. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/05/27/russia-ukraine-war-news-live-updates/#link-GSE56ITWM5C3RABMX2OCQ2NWTE By María Paúl 8:40 a.m. In Severodonetsk, officials describe grim prospects as Russia advances In Severodonetsk, officials described grim prospects after nightlong assaults by Russian forces, including the loss of a hotel on the northeast edge of the city. Late Thursday, Mayor Oleksandr Stryuk told ICTV, a Ukrainian privately-held broadcast channel, that there was “fierce fighting” and Russians were advancing on Myr, a hotel just inside a main ring road near the city’s bus station. “It’s rather [intense], but the city is holding on,” he said then. “We hope that our armed forces can hold on as long as needed to go into counter-offensive.” By early Friday morning, the Russian troops controlled the hotel, and the city was under attack from different directions, Luhansk regional governor Serhiy Haidai said in a post on Telegram. Officials indicated the city was not yet lost but a fresh assessment from the Institute for the Study of War, based on online reports, showed that Russians forces were gaining and encircling key areas in Luhansk region where they control over 95 percent of the territory. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Canadian Air Force ship M777 howitzers to Ukraine 66,232 views May 27, 2022 The Sun 2.97M subscribers The Canadian Royal Air Force (RCAF) prepared a shipment M777 howitzers for transport to Ukraine, the RCAF said. The RCAF said on May 26 that its CC-177 transport crew from 429 Transport Squadron had so far moved more than 1.3 million pounds (roughly 590,000 kilograms) of cargo and aid from Canada to Europe, “including the delivery of M777 howitzers.” Canadian forces have also trained some Ukrainian troops to use the howitzers. Credit: Royal Canadian Air Force via Storyful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Chechen warlord Kadyrov threatens to attack POLAND in retaliation for supporting Ukraine 32,837 views May 27, 2022 The Sun 2.97M subscribers RADICAL Chechen Leader Ramzan Kadyrov has sent a chilling threat to Poland, as he 'sets his eyes' on Poland. The head of Russia's Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, demanded Poland withdraw its "weaponry and mercenaries" from Ukraine in a video broadcast on Wednesday. He said that Ukraine was a "closed matter" and Poles should think about what they were trying to achieve by supporting the Ukrainian side in the conflict. In an address aired on his official Telegram channel on Wednesday, Kadyrov also said Poland should apologise for the attack on a Russian diplomat. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFartRides Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 I came across this while reading about the ongoing crypto meltdown…has a Ukraine tie-in. Thought it was interesting. https://edition.cnn.com/2022/05/26/investing/premarket-stocks-trading/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/macron-scholz-urge-putin-release-azovstal-fighters-elysee-palace-2022-05-28/ May 29, 2022 Macron, Scholz urge Putin to release Azovstal fighters PARIS, May 28 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday to release the 2,500 Ukrainian defenders of the Azovstal steel plant detained by Russian forces, the Elysee palace said. The two European leaders, in a joint call, also urged Putin to accept a direct exchange with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the palace said. Russia said this month that almost 2,000 Ukrainians had surrendered after making a last stand in the ruins of Mariupol, where they had held out for weeks in bunkers and tunnels beneath the vast Azovstal steelworks. Macron and Scholz also insisted on the urgency of lifting the Russian blockade of the port of Odesa to allow Ukrainian grain exports, the palace said. The Kremlin said Putin told Macron and Scholz in the call that Russia was willing to discuss ways to make it possible for Ukraine to resume shipments of grain from Black Sea ports. _______________________________ https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/reuters/ Overall, we rate Reuters Least Biased based on objective reporting and Very High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing of information with minimal bias and a clean fact check record. Detailed Report Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED Factual Reporting: VERY HIGH Country: United Kingdom Press Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE Media Type: News Agency Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-defense/3494697-german-ambassador-our-decision-is-final-we-will-send-heavy-weapons-to-ukraine.html Sunday, 29 May 2022 German Ambassador: Our decision is final, we will send heavy weapons to Ukraine Germany will send heavy weapons to Ukraine, and this decision is final. German Ambassador to Ukraine Anka Feldhusen made a corresponding statement during the Ukrainian nationwide telethon, Ukrinform reports. Speaking about Gepard tanks, she noted that they can be bought directly from the manufacturer, but this requires the government to give export permission. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-economy/3494796-eu-eying-option-of-naval-mission-to-unblock-food-exports-from-ukraine-media.html Sunday, 29 May 2022 EU eying option of naval mission to unblock food exports from Ukraine - media The European Union is considering a naval mission to unblock maritime trading routes in the Black Sea and resume agricultural exports from Ukraine. This was reported by Ukrinform with reference to El Pais. "The EU is ready to mobilize all possible resources to facilitate the export of grain stored in Ukrainian silos and ports," the newspaper said. The issue will be considered on Monday at the summit in Brussels. In particular, it is about efforts to resume exports from the port of Odesa. As Ukrinform reported, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron spoke over the phone on Saturday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, after which politicians said that Putin "wants to allow grain exports from Ukraine, especially by sea." As reported, seaports have been blocked in Ukraine as a result of Russian armed aggression. This threatens serious problems in the global food market. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/05/27/artillery-long-range-ukraine-rocket-system/ May 27, 2022 U.S. is preparing to send long-range rocket systems to Ukraine The move, which could be announced as early as next week, would provide a weapon capable of firing rockets many miles farther than current Ukrainian capabilities. The Biden administration is preparing to send advanced long-range rocket systems to Ukraine as the country suffers losses in the east from advancing Russian forces, said U.S. administration officials and congressional staffers. The move, which could be announced as early as next week, involves the provision of the Multiple Launch Rocket System, or MLRS, a U.S. weapon capable of firing a torrent of rockets many miles farther than current Ukrainian capabilities. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/05/28/putin-russia-ukraine-war-censorship/ May 28, 2022 Putin’s war grinds on, with dissent from Russian hawks and peace-seekers Signs of resistance are growing. A Russian military court ruled behind closed doors this week that 115 National Guard service members were rightfully terminated for refusing to participate in the invasion. The decision can be appealed, according to Russian news agency Interfax. On Friday, a local Communist Party lawmaker in the Far Eastern port city of Vladivostok demanded that the Kremlin cease fighting in Ukraine and withdraw its forces, the Associated Press reported. “We understand that if our country doesn’t stop the military operation, we’ll have more orphans in our country,” Leonid Vasyukevich told a legislative meeting. And Boris Bondarev, a Geneva-based Russian diplomat, resigned from his posting this week, saying that he is “so ashamed” of his country. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Russian politician demands an end to Putin's war in a rare protest at a local parliament meeting 153,248 views May 28, 2022 The Telegraph 2.88M subscribers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverine Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Putin accused of faking visit to military hospital after photos reveal familiar face Russian President Vladimir Putin may have staged a recent visit to a military hospital in Moscow to meet with wounded soldiers, according to eagle-eyed online users who claimed to have recognized one of the “patients” from a previous event. https://nypost.com/2022/05/27/vladimir-putin-accused-of-faking-visit-to-military-hospital/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Certainly does look to be a staged and fake propaganda hospital visit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/putin-has-blood-cancer-oligarch-recorded-saying-50gx8mk6j Saturday May 14 2022 Putin has blood cancer, oligarch recorded saying President Putin is “very ill with blood cancer”, an oligarch close to the Kremlin is reported to have said. The unnamed oligarch was recorded discussing Putin’s health with a Western venture capitalist in mid-March in a recording obtained by New Lines, a US magazine. The Russian says in the recording that Putin had surgery on his back linked to his blood cancer shortly before ordering the invasion of Ukraine. He complains that the president has gone “crazy”. He says that there is deep dissatisfaction in Moscow about the state of the economy and, appearing to speak on behalf of oligarchs, says "we all hope" that Putin dies. ________________________________________ https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/the-times-of-london/ Overall, we rate The Times and Sunday Times right-center biased based on story selection and editorial positions that favor the right and High for factual reporting due to a clean fact check record. Detailed Report Bias Rating: RIGHT-CENTER Factual Reporting: HIGH Country: United Kingdom Press Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE Media Type: Newspaper Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 https://fortune.com/2022/05/14/does-putin-have-cancer-coup-underway-blood-cancer-ukraine-war/ May 15, 2022 Coup to remove cancer-stricken Putin underway in Russia, Ukrainian intelligence chief says A coup is underway to oust Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is "very sick" due to cancer, according to Ukraine's head of military intelligence. "It will eventually lead to the change of leadership of the Russian Federation. This process has already been launched and they are moving into that way," Ukrainian Major Gen. Kyrylo Budanov told the UK's Sky News in an exclusive interview. An interviewer asked if a coup is underway, to which Budanov replied, "Yes. They are moving in this way and it is impossible to stop it." Putin has cancer and other ailments, he said, dismissing the suggestion that he was spreading propaganda. The Sunday Times recently reported that Putin has blood cancer, citing an unnamed Russian oligarch with close ties to the Kremlin. And a video recently resurfaced showing Putin shaking while welcoming Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko in mid-February, according to The Independent, fueling speculation that the despot has Parkinson's disease. ______________________________________________ https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/fortune-magazine/ Overall, we rate Fortune Magazine Right-Center Biased based on editorial positions that favor business and High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact check record. Detailed Report Bias Rating: RIGHT-CENTER Factual Reporting: HIGH Country: USA (44/180 Press Freedom) Media Type: Magazine Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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