Russia-Ukraine War - News and Developments

[Windjammer]

This war if nothing has laid bare hypocracy in an exemplary manner.

 

[Elias MC]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1499149914672140291

 

[Ali_Baba]

Middle-class Russians banned from fleeing with their wealth as sanctions start to bite

Kremlin tightens grip on well-off citizens by barring them from leaving the country with more than $10,000

www.telegraph.co.uk

meltdown of Russia is beginning. Russias best want to leave before the iron curtain comes down.

 

[Goenitz]

Lol. A 2 day job turned into a week, with no realistic timetable on completion of major objectives.

Can be incompetency or poor estimation..
but the main thing is that Russians see at least those regional Slavs their own.. so They are a little soft. It is not like US invading Iraq or Afghansitan where they can fire indiscriminately or bomb Baghdad 40 days straight.

 

[RescueRanger]

IFC2422 Indian C17 complting evacuation of Indian citizens via Poland Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport.

 

[LeGenD]

New set of sanctions imposed on Russia have started to impact Pakistan as well.

Pakistan horticulture exports hit by Russia-Ukraine war

In a letter to the Ministry of Commerce, Pakistan’s fruit and vegetable exporters have informed that their exports and payments from importers in Russia and Ukraine have stuck-up after the outbreak of war.

“The exporters of our sector who export Kinnow & Potato to Russia & Ukraine have been severely hit by this conflict,” said the exporters in the letter on Wednesday.

“The payments from Russia have been stuck up due to sanctions on Russia and now the exporters are facing liquidity problems. If the war further prolongs, this issue of payment would be further deepened and hence there is a dire need to put some sort of “Financial Mechanism” its place to resolve this serious issue,” the letter which addressed Adbul Razaq Dawood Advisor to Prime Minister on Economy, trade and investment said.

Apart from the payment issue, the horticulture exporters claim that the export proceeds is required to be remitted to Pakistan against E-forms within a time frame of 120 days, however under the prevailing war conditions, it is more likely that the exporters may be unable to meet this time frame as the E-Forms which are now “overdue” would lead to various other problems.

“It is therefore requested that the time frame of these E-Forms may kindly be extended keeping the specific conditions due to war in view between Russia & Ukraine,” it added.

According to Waheed Ahmed head of Pakistan Fruit and Vegetables Exporters, Importers and Merchant Association the war brings misery for everyone and the exporters are no exception to this phenomenon & they pay a huge price by sustaining huge financial losses. Timely intervention of the ministry of commerce could save the exporters from huge losses.

“We strongly anticipate that the issue would be resolved on priority basis to extend relief to the “worried exporters” so that they can focus on the primary objective of exports’ enhancement,” he added.

It may be added here that in the span of just a few days of the Russia-Ukraine war, the global economic outlook has darkened as unexpectedly potent financial sanctions rocked Russia’s economy and threatened to further fuel worldwide inflation.

The price of oil, natural gas and other staples have started rising. At the same time, the groaning weight on supply chains, still laboring from the pandemic, rose as the United States, Europe and their allies tightened the screws on Russia’s financial transactions and froze hundreds of billions of dollars of the central bank’s assets that are held abroad.

Pakistan horticulture exports hit by Russia-Ukraine war

ISLAMABAD: As the financial sanctions imposed following the Russian- Ukraine war have started affecting the global economy, Pakistan’s exports are also going to face the impact.In a letter to t

www.pakistantoday.com.pk

 

[gambit]

I stand by I said: We would not be in this situation had militaristic moves were not made against Russia after 1991. Free choice?? Have you given thought to a sovereign Cuba not allowed to host Russian missiles?? At least in case of Cuba there was some sea between the mainland USA and Cuba. Hypocrisy much?? Here, just as USSR fell, the biggest inducement for the West was to make the newly independent countries to join a military alliance against Russia right next to its border as in case for the Baltic countries. Russia in 1991 was spent force and I believe would have become part of Europe given time but some powers couldn't wait.

I thought Russia made a WRITTEN promise to Ukraine not to attack Ukraine if Ukraine made themselves vulnerable to Russian attack. Granted, that written promise has no legal enforcement, but once the world see that Ukraine gave up 1700 nuclear warheads on a non-legal promise, it is going to be hard to blame Ukraine for this war.

Each nuclear warhead is a security assurance. Ukraine gave up 1700 security assurances based on a non-legal promise from Russia. Yes, the US/UK gave input as to how the world do not need more nuclear weapons states, etc...etc...But Ukraine was not worried about being invaded by a US/UK alliance for natural resources, nuclear weapons, territorial expansion, or women. Instead, Russia seduced Ukraine. Now, Russia invaded Ukraine for natural resources, territorial expansion, and women. Three out of four ain't bad.

So am going to distill your stance about Ukraine thus:

1. Girl, you are wearing too much make up and your skirt is too short, so you deserved to be raped.
2. Girl, you looked at another man, so am going to rape you to teach you a lesson and show others a warning.

Either reason are good enough for what Russia did.

PS. It is interesting that Iran abstained from the UNGA vote??!!

No one cared, really.

I somewhat agree with this due to the massive support Ukraine is recieving they could bleed russia but they need expertise in insurgency war in the eastern part which Russia intends to fully occupy. But the jury is still out and I wouldn't discount the Ukrainians as they have shown great bravery hence they are in the game and anything can happen

No country is an 'expert' in insurgency warfare or even need to be in order to create problems for the enemy. Insurgency warfare is pretty much OJT.

 

[RescueRanger]

Russia is now deploying An-2 biplanes to support its ongoing military operation in Ukraine.

While the air war in the first week of the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine has been dominated by apparent cruise missile strikes launched from bombers, extensive rotary-wing activity, and multiple, unconfirmed reports of air combat involving Russian and Ukrainian jets, one surprising participant looks to be waiting in the wings. The Russian Aerospace Forces’ (VKS) An-2 Colt biplane, a rugged, agricultural-looking design first flown in 1947, could well be getting ready for action over Ukraine, although the exact role it might fulfill remains puzzling.

Although designed primarily for crop-dusting, the An-2 proved to be a highly adaptable aircraft for both civilian and military operators. Even today it remains in frontline service both for various types of special operations work, including in an armed configuration. More commonly, however, it’s used as a training aircraft, especially for paratroopers.

Aerial imagery and accompanying analysis from the satellite imagery and space technology firm Maxar Technologies indicates that a considerable number of An-2s have now been moved to Seshcha Air Base in Bryansk Oblast, a region in western Russia, which shares a border to northern Ukraine.

Russia Appears To Be Preparing Its Ancient An-2 Biplanes For War In Ukraine

A large number of the distinctive Cold War-era utility planes have appeared at an airfield close to the Ukrainian border.

www.thedrive.com

Legend I am 100% certain now that soviet commanders play War Thunder:

But seriously though, this is a very smart move by Russia because the Anti Air and Anti Tank capacity of the advanced kit donated to Ukraine has been very effective:

The An-2s have likely been converted to drones and could be used as decoys to simulate helicopter or UAV formations to draw out Ukraine's air defenses. Malyasov note that Azerbaijan employed this strategy against Armenia with great success in the 2020 conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh. Electronic warfare aircraft have also been deployed to Seshcha, joining the combat aircraft deployed in mid-February."

 

[NotSure]

Next level trolling:

 

[RescueRanger]

There is an intense battle at Volnovakha, north of Mariupol. Tanks with their heads cut off, battleships turned into colanders, soldiers who lost their lives…

https://twitter.com/x/status/1499119583667625992

They are really going at it in this front

They are talking in Russian.

 

[Madni Bappa]

New set of sanctions imposed on Russia have started to impact Pakistan as well.

Pakistan horticulture exports hit by Russia-Ukraine war

In a letter to the Ministry of Commerce, Pakistan’s fruit and vegetable exporters have informed that their exports and payments from importers in Russia and Ukraine have stuck-up after the outbreak of war.

“The exporters of our sector who export Kinnow & Potato to Russia & Ukraine have been severely hit by this conflict,” said the exporters in the letter on Wednesday.

“The payments from Russia have been stuck up due to sanctions on Russia and now the exporters are facing liquidity problems. If the war further prolongs, this issue of payment would be further deepened and hence there is a dire need to put some sort of “Financial Mechanism” its place to resolve this serious issue,” the letter which addressed Adbul Razaq Dawood Advisor to Prime Minister on Economy, trade and investment said.

Apart from the payment issue, the horticulture exporters claim that the export proceeds is required to be remitted to Pakistan against E-forms within a time frame of 120 days, however under the prevailing war conditions, it is more likely that the exporters may be unable to meet this time frame as the E-Forms which are now “overdue” would lead to various other problems.

“It is therefore requested that the time frame of these E-Forms may kindly be extended keeping the specific conditions due to war in view between Russia & Ukraine,” it added.

According to Waheed Ahmed head of Pakistan Fruit and Vegetables Exporters, Importers and Merchant Association the war brings misery for everyone and the exporters are no exception to this phenomenon & they pay a huge price by sustaining huge financial losses. Timely intervention of the ministry of commerce could save the exporters from huge losses.

“We strongly anticipate that the issue would be resolved on priority basis to extend relief to the “worried exporters” so that they can focus on the primary objective of exports’ enhancement,” he added.

It may be added here that in the span of just a few days of the Russia-Ukraine war, the global economic outlook has darkened as unexpectedly potent financial sanctions rocked Russia’s economy and threatened to further fuel worldwide inflation.

The price of oil, natural gas and other staples have started rising. At the same time, the groaning weight on supply chains, still laboring from the pandemic, rose as the United States, Europe and their allies tightened the screws on Russia’s financial transactions and froze hundreds of billions of dollars of the central bank’s assets that are held abroad.

Pakistan horticulture exports hit by Russia-Ukraine war

ISLAMABAD: As the financial sanctions imposed following the Russian- Ukraine war have started affecting the global economy, Pakistan’s exports are also going to face the impact.In a letter to t

www.pakistantoday.com.pk

Can Russia use China as frontman to trade with other nations?

We put the money in China. Get the product. After some time money goes to Russia through China.


If these corrupt Nawaz, Zardari can do this. Why can't we do this as a nation???

 

[Ali_Baba]

The An-2s have likely been converted to drones and could be used as decoys to simulate helicopter or UAV formations to draw out Ukraine's air defenses. Malyasov note that Azerbaijan employed this strategy against Armenia with great success in the 2020 conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh. Electronic warfare aircraft have also been deployed to Seshcha, joining the combat aircraft deployed in mid-February."

The nato air picture being provided to Ukraine will detect and report on this - so it won’t have the same value as what was done in Azerbaijan conflict.

 

[Elias MC]

Translationski blyat??

Ukrainian refugees are fleeing en masse from the oppression of Banderivtsi. They are also found in large numbers on the path of our troops. On these shootings, they are assisted by fighters under the leadership of dear BROTHER, commander Hussein Mezhidov. Our guys find them shelter, put them in a safe place, transfer their provisions. No international organization, including the OSCE, cares about these people.


The OSCE, by the way, does nothing but useless rides in large beautiful columns of foreign cars throughout Ukraine. At the same time, unfortunate people are, to put it mildly, in a bad position. They do not know what to do and where to go from Banderivtsi's tyranny.


I ask the leadership of Ukraine and all those who should and are obliged to directly deal with such humanitarian issues not to sit in bunkers and other safe places, but to start saving the destitute people. Help them, equip them, allocate food, support at least somehow. Stop, in the end, thinking only about yourself and about your interests! Your attitude towards these unfortunate people only proves once again that we are on the right track. And therefore, let the whole world unanimously take up arms against us, but we will free them from Nazi domination.

 

[jamal18]

Can be incompetency or poor estimation..
but the main thing is that Russians see at least those regional Slavs their own.. so They are a little soft. It is not like US invading Iraq or Afghansitan where they can fire indiscriminately or bomb Baghdad 40 days straight.

The firepower they have unleashed is a fraction of what the Americans unleashed.

 

[LeGenD]

China’s manufacturers feel the pain of Ukraine crisis as customers have ‘no desire to pay’​

Manufacturers in China are starting to feel the pain of the unfolding crisis in Ukraine as financial sanctions placed on Russia have started to filter through to export customers.

Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said on Tuesday that China was hoping to “promote our normal trade” with both Russia and Ukraine, with Beijing still attempting to walk the diplomatic tightrope between Moscow and Kyiv.

“My Ukrainian and Russian business has been directly impacted,” said Bob Yao, co-founder of a digital printing production company in Guangdong province.

“We lost contact with my Ukraine client. And another Russian customer sounded no desire to pay and let us deliver goods all at once because the rouble has been devalued.”

China is the largest trading partner of both Russia and Ukraine, but Yao said the impact of Russia’s invasion has even spread to customers in other regions.

“A customer in Central Asia informed us on Tuesday that he has decided to postpone payment and shipping plans for six containers, because of concerns over world affairs,” he added.

Manufacturers in the world’s factory, especially small and medium-sized enterprises in the industrial sector, have expressed pessimism about the future of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) market.

The CIS was formed following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, with Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Ukraine full member states.

FULL READ in following link:

‘No desire to pay’: China’s manufacturers feel the pain of Ukraine crisis

China is the largest trading partner of both Russia and Ukraine, but sanctions from the US and its European allies have started to be felt by customers in both countries.

www.scmp.com