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[luminary]

Going to ruin this joke now…

Someone once corrected me on this… does it apply?

Я русский is I’m Russian (ethnically), but maybe in this case Я российский (I’m Russian nationality) makes more sense.

Many Russians in the US now call each other "Russian-speaking" instead for their own safety.

Actually the dynamics between Ukrainian and Russian immigrants to USA are ironic... the Russians (especially pro-Russia Russians) are the only people who will help and shelter their Ukrainian brethren, especially the ones who can't speak English. Rest of americans and their elites treat Ukrainians and East European migrants rather poorly...

It's the anti-Russia Russians that will hate on and refuse to help other Russian and Ukrainian refugees the most.

 

[Bellum_Romanum]

American influence in the American island of Formosa is formidable.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1738467809661976894

 

[pmc]

It might make sense to stop now because although Russia has stopped losing to Ukraine, its still too weak to conquer more Ukrainian lands via big offensives. Russia lacks Air Superiority over Ukraine and thus has been unable to bomb Ukraine to submission. Their only option then is to take land slowly backed by artillery. Ukraine can also slow down russian advance using mines, drones and other defensive tactics.

The way current technological makeup works, Russia needs to mobilize several million soldiers to fully takeover Ukraine and may have to take millions of casualties to achieve it. War could get more and more unpopular in Russia as more soldiers die in a grinding war of attrition. So, there are risks for Putin to keep fighting. This is what I mean by exhaustion. The Russian public could get exhausted by war and they might revolt, foment a coup or do something else.

War exhaustion is real and even the most authoritarian governments may not stop it. Even the most nationalistic public can get tired of War and choose to topple their government even if it means humiliation.

This is what happened to both Germany and Russia in WW1. Both extremely nationalistic governments.

But again, as I said before, stopping rebuilding also have risks, since round 2 will be determined by who will rebuild better and faster. Russia or Ukraine backed by the West.

So, although continuing to fight is the current approach, but Putin is probably still looking to take a break if conditions are right as well. Both options have risks and rewards.

Yes Russia can bomb Ukraine to submission by removing its infrastructure. why it has not done that. it is some other discussion.
Russians have long life expectancy in south that why it can deploy 1980s war veterans. This head of Crimea VK. just in case you dont have access. its not like every statement of public official is trusting but its reasonable what he is hinting is correct. They really want to show Erdogan what great achievements they have done for Crimea.

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On the day of the entry of Soviet troops into the territory of the Republic of Afghanistan, we honor our fellow countrymen who fulfilled their official duty to protect the interests of the Motherland.

We are grateful to all Afghan soldiers. During the Crimean Spring in 2014, they stood up to defend Russian Crimea in the ranks of the militia; thanks to their experience and professionalism, we managed to avoid bloodshed. And today they are back in service, performing combat missions on a par with military personnel and law enforcement agencies.

The courage and valor of the Afghans are an example of true patriotism for the younger generation. There is no doubt that with such people all the goals of the special operation will be achieved and a new Victory Day will appear in the history of our country.

Together with veterans and youth, they laid flowers at the memorial “Crimeans who died in Afghanistan” in Simferopol.

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Turkey will realize Russia's stance on Crimea is correct: Kremlin​

 

[FriedButter]

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Gazprom reveals huge increase in exports to China​

Russia’s exports of natural gas to China are expected to see a year-on-year increase of as much as 50% in 2023, Gazprom CEO Aleksey Miller said during a meeting with President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.

Gas supplies to the South Asian nation this year will exceed contract obligations and reach 23.2 billion cubic meters, according to Miller, who added that in 2022 the exports had totalled 15.5 billion cubic meters.

Gazprom set a new record last week for daily gas supplies to China through the Power of Siberia mega pipeline, according to Miller. The energy giant has reported records for daily exports nine times since the beginning of 2023.

Miller also said that gas supplies to Russia’s leading trading partner will further grow and are forecast to hit 38 billion cubic meters in 2025.

Gazprom supplies natural gas to China under a long-term contract sealed with the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC). The Power of Siberia is part of a $400 billion, 30-year agreement between Gazprom and CNPC clinched in 2014.

Russia’s gas exports to China are projected to grow to 100 billion cubic meters annually, taking into account the transit gas pipeline through Mongolia.

Sales of Russian gas to the EU have dwindled due to Ukraine-related sanctions and the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines, previously Russia’s key gas route to the region. However, Gazprom has successfully redirected its energy trade towards Asia, with China emerging as its largest importer.

According to Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Alexander Novak, China accounts for 50% of Russia’s energy exports, while the share purchased by India is approaching 40%.

According to Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Alexander Novak, China accounts for 50% of Russia’s energy exports, while the share purchased by India is approaching 40%.

Interesting that about 90% of Russian energy exports go to China and India. Western attempts to limit their energy export and revenue is simply futile. China will give them the diplomatic language of no and the Indians will shove a middle finger if they tried to strong arm them.

 

[horse]

Interesting that about 90% of Russian energy exports go to China and India. Western attempts to limit their energy export and revenue is simply futile. China will give them the diplomatic language of no and the Indians will shove a middle finger if they tried to strong arm them.

This could be very interesting. From a psychological point of view, of self-image.

The Europeans thought of themselves as being real strong when they went on that economic sanctions rampage against mother Russia.

Turns out the Europeans were actually quite weak in that contest they rigged up for themselves and only themselves to make themselves look good.

All impotent maneuvers.

Sooner or later that will sink in.

That is the reality of it.

The other point about all of this, it may or may not be relevant, besides this potential inner drama of self, inside the EU, the Chinese and Indian really could not give a crap about any of that. Their self-image is their problem, and not ours.

We got our own problems, thank you very much.

 

[TK3600]

This could be very interesting. From a psychological point of view, of self-image.

The Europeans thought of themselves as being real strong when they went on that economic sanctions rampage against mother Russia.

Turns out the Europeans were actually quite weak in that contest they rigged up for themselves and only themselves to make themselves look good.

All impotent maneuvers.

Sooner or later that will sink in.

That is the reality of it.

The other point about all of this, it may or may not be relevant, besides this potential inner drama of self, inside the EU, the Chinese and Indian really could not give a crap about any of that. Their self-image is their problem, and not ours.

We got our own problems, thank you very much.

They will just invent a new cope like their frequent L vs China. Like "at what cost".

They will say Russia won but we made them pay a big price. Then they pat themselves in the back, ignoring they paid bigger price with no territory gain to compensate.

 

[pmc]

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Interesting that about 90% of Russian energy exports go to China and India. Western attempts to limit their energy export and revenue is simply futile. China will give them the diplomatic language of no and the Indians will shove a middle finger if they tried to strong arm them.

This will be inaccurate statement. Russian official throw statements when they want to direct West attention away from certain countries into another side. This year Russia exports to Turkey will be somewhere $55b. once you look at Mideast especially UAE than no one will know export destination. even this North Africa and Europe will get into mix. It means the oil does not have cross suez canal to Asia. they buy at sources and sell it.

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Türkiye-Russia trade volume will exceed 65 billion dollars in 2023​

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Russian customs data analysed by Swiss non-profit Public Eye shows that 51% of Russian crude sold in July 2023 was bought by non-state traders registered in the UAE – largely in Dubai – and a further 30% by those in Hong Kong.

 

[Temstar]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1740272576923136070

Man Israeli PR is bad across the globe it seems, not just their Chinese embassy. Someone saved the video here:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1740096236039090232

I don't think IDF would last a week if they had to face the KPA.

 

[TK3600]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1740272576923136070

Man Israeli PR is bad across the globe it seems, not just their Chinese embassy. Someone saved the video here:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1740096236039090232

I don't think IDF would last a week if they had to face the KPA.

KPA is a military armed with nuclear weapon and ICBM. It is a top 10 military of the world even US will struggle fighting. Not to mention China's backing. If not for its anemic navy and air force I don't think any EU country can beat it 1v1 either. NK is like just under France in terms of military power.

 

[luminary]

All Biden is doing is romanticizing America as a Norman Rockwell painting. Hardly anyone lived as a Norman Rockwell painting. He's trying to rekindle those warm fuzzy feelings about America at a time when blacks were being lynched and civil rights were being denied. And then never follow through on promises because reality bites. Of course he has to promise big because Americans care about the superficial to cover-up the bad that was happening. Notice everything Biden said he wanted to improve on relations with China are going back to the ways things were? Nothing on the US end was going to change but he wanted China to buy what the US was willing to sell like US agricultural goods and Treasuries to help pay for US pork and wars abroad. Yeah the only money for the CHIPS Act doled out so far has been to a company that makes chips for the military because that's the only place where they will still need operating regardless of how more expensive their chips will be when China makes continuous semiconductor breakthroughs sending all Western chipmaking companies into a death spiral. The US knows that hence why not so much money has been given out. It will be just a big waste of money when that day happens. It was just a big show with no substance as usual.

The problem with Democrats is the only group they vie for and are in envy over that they want as supporters are the ones more likely to vote Republican. The reason why the Republican base is so loyal is because it's about only caring for what white people want. All the non-white Republican Presidential candidates talked about saving white people. Then the Democrats screw everyone else that do vote for them regularly. Look at how while running for President, Biden was big on reparations for African-Americans. After becoming President... not a word. Now he's losing that demographic of voters. The black vote is why he won. Even African-Americans know it's probably never going to happen but to be outright lied to blatantly in front of their faces... All the Democrats have is romantic nonsense.

It's these fake romantic notions you find in the West is the reason why they're failing in the world. Look at when the EU thinks they're the champions of all of humanity, somehow they think countries they place sanctions on are not suppose to retaliate. "Europe is a garden while the rest of the world is a jungle." That alone tells you how much more superior they think they are to everyone else. That's the kind of romantic bull that gets them into trouble.

And then look at the countries that fall for it. They think they'll have what the West has. And then look at all of China's neighbors where Americans will attack them on their streets for being Asian but they throw all in with them internationally all because they think that makes them at least more whiter than their neighbors. They'll suffer economically for it offending their bigger than the US customer. Look at Modi when he tries to romanticize India as being the true champion of the Global South and then literally overnight throws all-in with the West when Israel is attacked by the people they oppress and occupy.

Now you know why the West so much wants the world to embrace their values. Their values don't make you think straight and only serve their interests and no one else's all by the lure of promises they won't keep.

The most idealistic democrats are the best at selling the scam and upholding the elite's agenda.

Just look at Obama and his "change change change". What actually changed for black folk who voted for him? He's literally just race bait.

There's a saying that "Bill Clinton did more for black people than Obama did".

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Obama did not.

Think back on a small slice of merely the upper levels of the Clinton administration, and remember how many Cabinet agencies the Arkansan had named African-Americans to lead: Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy, Labor Secretary Alexis Herman, Commerce Secretary Ron Brown, Energy Secretary Hazel O’Leary, Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater, Veterans Affairs Secretary Jesse Brown, Army Secretary Togo West, who succeeded Brown at Veteran Affairs, Office and Management and Budget Director Franklin Raines and Director of National Drug Control Policy Lee Brown. Clinton also regularly cited Vernon Jordan as a respected adviser and strategist.

"And after he left the White House",

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, "he put his office in Harlem. So black people have a real connection with Bill Clinton"