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[loganair] 21/3/2024 17:05

NATO is going to spend itself into oblivion.

The replacement for the US Air force minuteman missile is going to cost over $1 trillion.

All the United States Ukraine aid packages are, are too secure the votes for the US politicians and are really a United States aid package for the United States.


I've heard that so far this year the Ukraine has lost up to 70,000 troops. If this is anywhere near the truth would mean by the years end Ukraine may lose a further 300,000 troops during 2024.


Being reported, Jake Sullivan has told Zelensky a victory for the Ukraine now means the Ukraine continuing to exist as a viable state and no mention of recapturing any territory that Russia currently holds.

[loganair] 21/3/2024 10:25

The MOEX Russia index rose to 3,280 on Thursday, rebounding from yesterday's muted session, supported by weakened ruble and gains in the IT and consumer goods sectors.

Among individual stocks, Segezha (2.5%), AFK Sistema (1.2%), Ros Agro (1.1%), and X5 (1.1%) increased the most. Also, Rosneft traded in the green after announcing the consideration of a buyback shares program.

On the negative side, Yandex (-1.7%), TCS (-1.4%), Inter (-1.2%), and GLTR (-1.2%) dropped. Meanwhile En+ and Rosneft were little changed after the publication of 2023 financial results. En's net profit plunged by 61.2% year on year in 2023, affected a fall in aluminum prices. Simultaneously, VK's net losses increased to 34.3 billion rubles vs. 3.9 billion rubles in 2022.

[1917again] 20/3/2024 21:45

Russia using 'fear' to rule occupied Ukraine, says UN human rights report

Russia has tortured and arbitrarily detained people in occupied Ukraine, creating a “climate of fear” and suppressing Ukrainian identity, a UN report said on Wednesday, reports AFP.

The report, which the UN human rights office said was based on more than 2,300 interviews, accused Moscow of “committing widespread violations” of human rights law.

Since invading in February 2022, Moscow has seized large swathes of southern and eastern Ukraine.

Russia has imposed its “language, citizenship, laws, court system, and education curricula on the occupied areas,” while suppressing a Ukrainian identity, the UN office said in a release accompanying the report.

“From the onset, Russian armed forces, acting with generalised impunity, committed widespread violations, including arbitrary detention of civilians, often accompanied by torture and ill-treatment,”; it said.

Russia had tried to suppress Ukrainian identity among children, replacing the curriculum in schools with a Russian one which sought to “justify”; Moscow’s invasion, the report added.

Peaceful protests have been meet with “force” from the Russian army, which has restricted free expression and pillaged homes and businesses, it said.

The report said Moscow has blocked access to Ukrainian media and phone networks in the regions in an effort to control information.

“The actions of the Russian Federation have ruptured the social fabric of communities and left individuals isolated, with profound and long-lasting consequences for Ukrainian society as a whole,” the release quoted UN high commissioner for human rights Volker Türk as saying.

Ukraine has accused Moscow of widespread war crimes in its occupied regions. The Kremlin denies any wrongdoing, calling its takeover of the regions a “liberation.”

[redhorse2020] 20/3/2024 18:17

Still speaking for the whole of Russia I see Log. So what does your statement mean for the non Slavic element of the Russian population, or are they not true Russians in this scenario? Furthermore, what are the implications for other European nations with Slavic people? Do you think they are all hoping to be invaded by Russia too?

[loganair] 20/3/2024 09:46

The MOEX Russia index edged up 0.4% to 3,280 on Wednesday, attempting to recover from yesterday's losses triggered by France's statement about sending military help to Ukraine and authorities' decision to ease financial barriers for non-residents, namely remove from the scope of the Presidential Decree of August 5, 2022 mutual investment funds (UIFs), the assets of which include shares of Russian strategic enterprises in the financial and fuel and energy sectors.

Also, caution dominated the markets ahead of CBR monetary policy decision on Friday since inflation was cooling slower-than-expected and the situation on labour market remained constrained.

On the corporate front, wins came from GLTR (3.4%), Yandex (3.2%), Alrosa (1.5%), and Lukoil (1.4%). Also, Transneft advanced by over 1% after publishing a 20.7% growth in its net profit for 2023.

In contrast, NorNickel (-1.5%), Unipro (-1.3%), Inter (-1.2%), and Segezha (-1%) declined.

[1917again] 19/3/2024 22:33

Please don't encourage logLIAR lada bot over to this thread. At present it only has truthful and factual posts

[1917again] 19/3/2024 22:28

The Russian Bolsheviks have discovered that truth does not matter so long as there is reiteration. They have no difficulty whatever in countering a fact by a lie which, if repeated often enough and loudly enough, becomes accepted by the people.

Winston Churchill

[loganair] 19/3/2024 20:22

For well over 150 years, Russia has wanted a united Slavic nation, similar to the Kurds who since the end of WW2 have wanted a united Kurdish nation.

This desire of Russia for some reason has terrified Western Europe who for some reason mistakenly believe Russia wants to establish a Russian dictatorship over the whole of Europe including Western Europe and 150 plus years later Western Europe still believes the same.

[masergt] 19/3/2024 19:56

From the above, and to save you searching through all sanctioned personnel I thought I'd help by taking you straight to entry no. 669.

5.2.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 53/1

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2022/332

of 25 February 2022

implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

669.

Vladimir Vladimirovich PUTIN

(Влk2;ди 84;ир Вла;диl4;ир 86;ви
095; ПУТ;ИН)

Function: President of the Russian Federation

DOB: 7.10.1952

POB: Leningrad (now Saint-Petersburg), ex-USSR (now Russian Federation)

Gender: Male

Vladimir Putin is the President of the Russian Federation.

On 22 February 2022, he signed a decree recognising the "independence and sovereignty" of the non-government-controlled areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine, and ordered the Russian armed forces into those areas.

On 24 February 2022, he ordered a military operation in Ukraine and Russian armed forces began an attack on Ukraine. That attack is a blatant violation of the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin is responsible for and actively supporting actions undermining the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, as well as stability and security in Ukraine.

25.2.2022

[masergt] 19/3/2024 19:48

And a little educational reading for you while en route:

[masergt] 19/3/2024 19:23

Russian democracy in action, logliar. And still no comment?

[loganair] 19/3/2024 12:46

The MOEX Russia index was little changed at 3,300 on Tuesday, preserving muted dynamics for the third session, amid the absence of big macroeconomic references and ahead of CBR's policy meeting this Friday. Meanwhile, ruble extended its rebound putting some pressure on exporters' shares.

Among sectors IT posted the largest gains of over 1%, and construction dropped modestly.

As for individual stocks, the leaders of growth were Yandex (3.9%), X5 (3.3%), and Seligdar (2.7%).

However, VK (-0.6%), NLMK (-0.6%), RusGidro (-0.5%), and Lukoil (-0.4%) slid.

On geopolitical arena, the European Union is preparing to levy tariffs on grain imports from Russia and Belarus to placate farmers and some member states.

[1998 crisis mk2] 18/3/2024 18:00

Russian election was most corrupt in country's history, monitoring group says


An election monitoring group has branded the Russian presidential election the most fraudulent and corrupt in its history.

The non-governmental Golos group said the results were not legitimate as "the campaign took place in a situation where the fundamental articles of the Russian Constitution, guaranteeing political rights and freedoms, were essentially not in effect".

"Never before have we seen a presidential campaign that fell so far short of constitutional standards," it said.

According to Russian media, the final count shows Vladimir Putin won 87.28% of the vote share on a record turnout of 77.4%.
Ballots are compiled during the Russian election

Golos said vote observers had been withdrawn after voting began in some regions, while in others they were not sent in the first place.

"In private conversations, representatives of candidates and parties admitted that this was done under pressure," Golos said.

The group cited incidents of voter intimidation, including putting law enforcement officers in polling stations and having them peer over voters' shoulders as they cast their votes.

According to Golos, officers at one site in Moscow took a ballot from a voter's hand to check who she voted for.

These incidents have not been independently verified.

[loganair] 18/3/2024 09:31

The MOEX Russia index remained unchanged at 3,290 on Monday, following the muted close on Friday, as risk sentiment was pressured by prospects of prolonged monetary tightening by CBR. This week, the central lender will decide on its monetary policy, with analysts expecting interest rates to remain at current levels. On the other hand, the downturn momentum was limited since president elections brought no suprises.

On the corporate front, the main decliners were Polymetal (-2.2%), TCS (-2.1%), PIK (-1.5%), Polus (-1.3%), Sovcomflot (-1.1%), and AFK Sistema (-1%). TCS shared dropped amid the resumption of trade after redomiciliation, while Socomflot was penalized by financial accounts for 2023. Also, Tatneft lost 0.6% since its net ptofit fell by 22% in the second half of 2023 to $1.5 billion, below the consensus.

In contrast, GLTR (1.4%), Novabev (1.3%), VK (1.3%), NLMK (0.7%), and Novatek (-0.6%) advanced. Novabev recommended to pay 22 rubles per share as final dividends for 2023.

[brwo349] 17/3/2024 20:05

It appears Putin got less than 139% of the vote and some sources are actually suggesting he may have got less than 100%! He's definitely on shaky ground

ROFLMAO!

[1917again] 16/3/2024 18:36

The body bag and coffin companies are the only ones booming in Russia


NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has estimated that Russia has lost over 350,000 troops over the two years of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Source: Stoltenberg at a press conference with Polish President Andrzej Duda at NATO headquarters in Brussels on 14 March, as reported by European Pravda

Details: The secretary general stressed that with its courage and creativity, "Ukraine has shown that Russian forces can be defeated".

"Russia is paying a very high price for minor gains. On land, Putin's war has already cost Russia over 350,000 military casualties," he added, referring to the number of killed and wounded Russian military personnel.

"At sea, Ukrainian attacks have sunk or disabled a significant part of Russia's Black Sea Fleet. In the air, Ukraine has been shooting down key Russian targets, including expensive reconnaissance aircraft," Stoltenberg said.

Background:

In November 2023, the NATO secretary general stated that Russia had lost over 300,000 military personnel in Ukraine.

The same estimate appears in the annual report of US intelligence released this week.

Ukraine's General Staff assessed the total losses of Russian forces to date since the start of the full-scale war in Ukraine to be almost 428,000.