Russia - worrying?

[Roch]

David Starkey speaks: https://youtu.be/DgPqemB_7Sk

I can't get away with him. His voice grates on me and his style of delivery seems contrived in the way he applies emphasis. I did used to watch his Tudor programs.

[lookout]

Digressing----Wakefield prison, Channel 5. Started 9pm.

[Roch]

According to the Independent, Russia are to drastically scale back their assault on Kyiv, as Ukraine offer neutrality.

[David1819]

According to the Independent, Russia are to drastically scale back their assault on Kyiv, as Ukraine offer neutrality.

They know they cant take Kyiv with the invasion force they have. They need at least double the amount of troops.

[Roch]

They know they cant take Kyiv with the invasion force they have. They need at least double the amount of troops.

They will focus attention on a land grab in the east. It will be very difficult for them to save face now. Surely it's the beginning of the end for Putin.

[David1819]

They will focus attention on a land grab in the east. It will be very difficult for them to save face now. Surely it's the beginning of the end for Putin.

Yeah, but it could be a long process. A few months back he could have retired with a controversial love him or hate him type legacy. But now, the history books will not be positive at all.

[David1819]

They suspect Abramovitch was poisoned with Chloropicrin

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10666877/Roman-Abramovich-poisoned-WWI-agent-Chloropicrin-low-dosage-Novichok-experts-say.html

[lookout]

Why did Zelenskiy believe Putin's " promise to hold back firing ?"  Nobody on this earth would ever believe what a Russian said, never mind its leader.

[nugnug]

heres omthing i thought myself https://off-guardian.org/2022/03/30/is-russia-the-real-target-of-western-sanctions/

[Bubo bubo]

heres omthing i thought myself https://off-guardian.org/2022/03/30/is-russia-the-real-target-of-western-sanctions/

I think this is poor economic analysis. The Rouble has recovered because the government is having to use revenue to buy Roubles and keep its value inflated against the Dollar. It means they have less money for other things like weapons. It cannot use the huge reserves which they built up pre war because they are largely frozen.
This shows how poor this reporting is.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2022/mar/31/biden-oil-strategic-reserves-release-ukraine-russia-pence-us-politics-latest-updates

[David1819]

Why did Zelenskiy believe Putin's " promise to hold back firing ?"  Nobody on this earth would ever believe what a Russian said, never mind its leader.

Roch and Gringo believe everything the Russians say. 

[nugnug]

I think this is poor economic analysis. The Rouble has recovered because the government is having to use revenue to buy Roubles and keep its value inflated against the Dollar. It means they have less money for other things like weapons. It cannot use the huge reserves which they built up pre war because they are largely frozen.
This shows how poor this reporting is.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2022/mar/31/biden-oil-strategic-reserves-release-ukraine-russia-pence-us-politics-latest-updates

the rubbleis back up eouse the sanctions have coused anoilprices hike and russia is major prudecer if anything they have helped russia

[Roch]

Roch and Gringo believe everything the Russians say. 

Yes, I forgot 'we' are so flawless at telling the truth. 

[Bubo bubo]

the rubbleis back up eouse the sanctions have coused anoilprices hike and russia is major prudecer if anything they have helped russia

The economic consequences will only emerge over time. I would rather countries took some kind of action other than going  to war or sitting  on their hands and watching  the barbarism unfold.

[Steve_uk]

It's quite plain what his plan was all along. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/putin-threatens-to-cut-europe-off-from-russian-gas-from-tomorrow/ar-AAVInqk?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=549d1680480a492fbb36a86128d33a9f