Russia-Ukraine War - News and Developments

[thetutle]

Or like a deranged gambler, Putin can attack NATO and hope that China will join the war and somehow turn this into a world war.

He doesn't need china to turn this into a world war, he just needs to hit America with a few missiles. If we wanted to start a world war he could to so in 15 minutes.

The end of the story then would largely depend on how good the Chinese can fight in such a conflict. We've already seen that Russian capabilities are not impressive.

Chinese ability to fight in a world war are irrelevant. They would be obliterated in a US nuclear attack.

If China can secure Russian commodities paid for in yuan at discount then it will continue growing and become the worlds largest economy faster then expected.

China will not be able to trade with the west of it uses cheap Russian oil to subsidise its industries. No western courtly would allow that. You can either trade with the west on their terms or find other partners. If you want hard cash for your products you trade with the west. If you want to not get paid you trade with Africa and now Russia.

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You got two conflicting tweets in there bud which one should be ignore and which one do we read?

read the one you think is more credible.

 

[LeGenD]

If China wants to launch a military operation across Taiwan, then it would be a good time to launch when the west is busy in a war with Russia. It just seems like common sense to me from a layman perspective. I doubt that the 'comprehensive strategic partnership without limits' is a mere economic co-operation type of deal.

No, it is not a good idea.

Russia-Ukraine War - News and Developments

The problem of this kind of analysis is that these assume that NATO was in process of disbanding , while in truth NATO is expanding ... What people were assuming was not so much NATO "dying," but being defunct, because NATO's brain was dead. NATO will survive, and strengthen, but with much...

defence.pk

Russia-Ukraine War - News and Developments

they didnt take all russian banks out of SWIFT so that means sanctioned banks can go to the not yet sanctioned banks to transfer money like nothing happened these sanctions are a media show tbh Yes, they are all stupid. The guys who run the system do not know anything. Random people on the...

defence.pk

TSMC factor is significant as well.

 

[Wood]

If USSR could extract oil without western tech then so can Russia.

Do you think the same oil fields and extraction methods used by USSR are still used in Russia?!

Sometimes, we have to concede that our assumptions are just that and wait to see how things will play out.

 

[The SC]

 

[Clutch]

Why don't you give your fifth generation stealth fighter Qaher to Russia as US & NATO is also gifting its weapons to Ukraine. Seeing performance of it in the battle field may help you to get more potential customer or is it not for export ?



Wrenched my heart. What a lovely lady and what a beautiful boy lost their life because of one crazy man. May they rest in eternal peace.

They need to get in line so we can mourn Palestinian, Yemeni, Iraqi, Syrian, Kashmiri, Libyan, mother and child burials first.... Then we will mourn her as well .. because all lives matter . However, some lives cannot jump the line in front of others....

 

[LeGenD]

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FYI

The rumor originated from a misinterpretation of a 2005 agreement between the U.S. and Ukraine: “Concerning Cooperation in the Area of Prevention of Proliferation of Technology, Pathogens and Expertise that could be Used in the Development of Biological Weapons.” For years Russia has alleged that American involvement in securing labs in former Soviet states is part of a massive conspiracy to develop biological weapons, in violation of the Biological Weapons Convention.

In an April 2020 statement, the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine clarified the U.S.-Ukrainian partnership in an effort “to set the record straight regarding disinformation” on what is described as a “strong U.S.-Ukrainian partnership to reduce biological threats.” The statement explained that the U.S. Ukraine partnership is part of the Biological Threat Reduction Program, which “works with the Ukrainian Government to consolidate and secure pathogens and toxins of security concern in Ukrainian government facilities, while allowing for peaceful research and vaccine development.”

Fact Check: No, There Are No U.S.-Funded Bioweapons Labs in Ukraine

False claims are going viral on social media.

factcheck.thedispatch.com

Related:

EXCLUSIVE WHO says it advised Ukraine to destroy pathogens in health labs to prevent disease spread

The World Health Organization advised Ukraine to destroy high-threat pathogens housed in the country's public health laboratories to prevent "any potential spills" that would spread disease among the population, the agency told Reuters.

www.reuters.com

 

[manpk77]

It will be most probably restricted to Ukraine only I think.

 

[thetutle]

He may have been acting as a spy or something.

of course he was a spy.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1502966733036003330

does this mean Putin has decided to get rid of khadyrov and his armed gang? we know what happens to Russian commanders near the front line. Although I am not sure western intel wants to get rid fo this guy, he's probably more a danger to russia than the west in the long run.

I have no doubt western agencies would want Putin to be alone with armed Chechens in a room one day. The way he is going, he might one day actually make that mistake.

 

[K_Bin_W]

If USSR could extract oil without western tech then so can Russia.

I was going to say the same, at least technology is not an issue for Russia.

 

[CrazyZ]

China will not be able to trade with the west of it uses cheap Russian oil to subsidise its industries. No western courtly would allow that. You can either trade with the west on their terms or find other partners. If you want hard cash for your products you trade with the west. If you want to not get paid you trade with Africa and now Russia.

Fiat Cash is trash.....doesn't matter if its USA or Zimbabwe any more.....they both are running the printing presses. Western position economically is weaker then you think and is only going to get worse. Asia combined already has a larger economy then the rest of the world. MENA and Africa are the future growth markets. Western camp will only decline more in relative global economic position so its ability to dictate terms is long behind it.

 

[NotSure]

China will not be able to trade with the west of it uses cheap Russian oil to subsidise its industries. No western courtly would allow that. You can either trade with the west on their terms or find other partners. If you want hard cash for your products you trade with the west. If you want to not get paid you trade with Africa and now Russia.

You really should consume less "west is stronk" propaganda. The west can not allow itself to stop trading with china. It is absolutely impossible. It can't even stop buying russian oil, gas and uran without years of preparation. Even the US import stop is simply fake, they are still buying russian oil and uran.

And now you think they will isolate itself from russia AND China? When both countries will continue to trade with all countries except the western? So who is gonna get isolated?

 

[Wood]

No, it is not a good idea.

Russia-Ukraine War - News and Developments

The problem of this kind of analysis is that these assume that NATO was in process of disbanding , while in truth NATO is expanding ... What people were assuming was not so much NATO "dying," but being defunct, because NATO's brain was dead. NATO will survive, and strengthen, but with much...

defence.pk

Russia-Ukraine War - News and Developments

they didnt take all russian banks out of SWIFT so that means sanctioned banks can go to the not yet sanctioned banks to transfer money like nothing happened these sanctions are a media show tbh Yes, they are all stupid. The guys who run the system do not know anything. Random people on the...

defence.pk

TSMC factor is significant as well.

I don't mean to say that Taiwan is a lamb that is waiting to get slaughtered. But the statements from Chinese side are very belligerent in this issue. So I think that they may be determined to take their chances.

Secondly, I think from the perspective of Taiwanese - they may not be too averse to the idea of joining China permanently. The Ukranians may think of Russians as losers compared to EU economically, but the Taiwanese could have more respect for China. Taiwanese opposition party seems to be a bit pro China as well. So their urge to resist may not be as strong as the Ukrainian side against Russia.

Lastly, I have the very unscientific notion that about 30% of Taiwanese want to integrate with China. This is based on random public opinion videos that I've watched on YouTube

 

[beast89]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1503053336483876867

war is hell boys get out before its too late,

 

[Oublious]

TB2 shining like a star in Ukrain, Russian command post.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1503127672427274243

 

[CrazyZ]

TB2 shining like a star in Ukrain, Russian command post.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1503127672427274243

TB2 is one the best combat drones in the world currently.