Is Russia about to invade Ukraine? (3 Viewers)

[superchuck500]

Russia continues to mass assets within range of Ukraine - though the official explanations are that they are for various exercises. United States intelligence has noted that Russian operatives in Ukraine could launch 'false flag' operations as a predicate to invasion. The West has pressed for negotiations and on Friday in Geneva, the US Sec. State Blinken will meet with the Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov.

Certainly the Russian movements evidence some plan - but what is it? Some analysts believe that Putin's grand scheme involves securing Western commitments that NATO would never expand beyond its current composition. Whether that means action in Ukraine or merely the movement of pieces on the chess board remains to be seen.

VIENNA — No one expected much progress from this past week’s diplomatic marathon to defuse the security crisis Russia has ignited in Eastern Europe by surrounding Ukraine on three sides with 100,000 troops and then, by the White House’s accounting, sending in saboteurs to create a pretext for invasion.

But as the Biden administration and NATO conduct tabletop simulations about how the next few months could unfold, they are increasingly wary of another set of options for President Vladimir V. Putin, steps that are more far-reaching than simply rolling his troops and armor over Ukraine’s border.

Mr. Putin wants to extend Russia’s sphere of influence to Eastern Europe and secure written commitments that NATO will never again enlarge. If he is frustrated in reaching that goal, some of his aides suggested on the sidelines of the negotiations last week, then he would pursue Russia’s security interests with results that would be felt acutely in Europe and the United States.

There were hints, never quite spelled out, that nuclear weapons could be shifted to places — perhaps not far from the United States coastline — that would reduce warning times after a launch to as little as five minutes, potentially igniting a confrontation with echoes of the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis.

Russia Issues Subtle Threats More Far-Reaching Than a Ukraine Invasion

If the West fails to meet its security demands, Moscow could take measures like placing nuclear missiles close to the U.S. coastline, Russian officials have hinted.

www.nytimes.com

Blinken Will Meet With Russia as U.S. Pushes for More Diplomacy

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will meet with Foreign Minister Sergey V. Lavrov of Russia in Geneva on Friday as the United States warns that Russia could soon attack Ukraine.

www.nytimes.com

How to think about war in Ukraine

Start with the Ukrainians

snyder.substack.com

 

[MT15]

 

[zztop]

https://www.reuters.com/world/turkeys-parliament-approves-swedens-nato-membership-bid-2024-01-23/

now only needs Hungarian approval

 

[DaveXA]

But, but...something, something Russia winning, gah!

 

[MT15]

Figures, lol

 

[DaveXA]

Figures, lol

He's the worst Senator by a mile. I cannot stand him. Well, maybe Tuberville would give him a run for that title. But that little sheet doesn't deserve to walk the halls of the Capitol.

 

[coldseat]

He's the worst Senator by a mile. I cannot stand him. Well, maybe Tuberville would give him a run for that title. But that little sheet doesn't deserve to walk the halls of the Capitol.

You forgot about Josh Hawley, Ted Cruz and Ron Johnson. Republican have handful of horrible Senators.

 

[DaveXA]

You forgot about Josh Hawley, Ted Cruz and Ron Johnson. Republican have handful of horrible Senators.

Oh, I know. There are levels of horribleness. I guess they like to take take turns demonstrating how terrible they are, lol. Tubs and Rand sets the bar on how low you can go tho.

 

[efil4]

Germany uncovers Russian disinformation campaign on X

Germany has uncovered a major "pro-Russian disinformation campaign" using thousands of fake accounts on X to try and stir anger at Berlin's support for Ukraine, a media report said on Friday (26 January).

www.euractiv.com

 

[DaveXA]

Germany uncovers Russian disinformation campaign on X

Germany has uncovered a major "pro-Russian disinformation campaign" using thousands of fake accounts on X to try and stir anger at Berlin's support for Ukraine, a media report said on Friday (26 January).

www.euractiv.com

And the sky is...blue! Oh my! Lol.

 

[CoolBrees]

You forgot about Josh Hawley, Ted Cruz and Ron Johnson. Republican have handful of horrible Senators.

Lindsay Graham has entered the chat

 

[SaintForLife]

Figures, lol

 

[MT15]

 

[Bigdaddysaints]

if that happens, SFL will lose his mind...

 

[efil4]

Better start paying attention closer to home.

Man Sentenced for $11.4M Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Scheme

A Louisiana man was sentenced today to three years in prison for his role in a multi-year scheme to bill Medicare and Medicaid for medically unnecessary durable medical equipment (DME).

www.justice.gov

but just like the above, they got em. Thats how it is supposed to work.


See you in about 2 weeks when Greenwald or some other Twitterphile puts up a post that conforms with your beliefs ( Funny how you havent been on this thread for almost 2 weeks- no marching orders? Did the ruble deposits get halted? )

Good lawd you is transparent.

 

[MT15]

This seems to be great news.

 

[zztop]

hmm

Analysis: Russia boasts it is beating sanctions, but its longer-term prospects are bleak | CNN Business

Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken to gloating about Russia’s resistance to international sanctions and its supposed economic resilience, despite the best efforts of the United States and its G7 partners to choke off Moscow’s oil revenues and starve it of military technology.

www.cnn.com

In trying to limit Russian profits from oil, the G7 nations announced that Western vessels and insurers could only be used when the oil is priced at less than $60 a barrel. So Russia developed a new network of shippers to get round the restrictions and keep selling to India and China.

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In addition, the Atlantic Council notes, most Russian banks maintain access to SWIFT – a messaging service that connects financial institutions around the world – enabling them to conduct international transactions and settle cross-border payments. Only some banks have been disconnected from the platform as part of sanctions.

 

[SaintForLife]

 

[DaveXA]

And?