Zelensky is expected to arrive in Washington today, Wednesday, where he will meet with congressional leadership and national security committee leadership from both parties.
Kremlin will host an expanded meeting of the Board of the Defence Ministry with the participation of Putin, also today, Wednesday.
Xi Jinping is holding a meeting with Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Medvedev in Beijing.
So we are back to North Korea again:
US considers any new nuclear explosion or test of an intercontinental ballistic missile by North Korea as a serious escalation of tension and a provocation.
US considers any new nuclear explosion or test of an intercontinental ballistic missile by North Korea as a serious escalation of tension and a provocation.
It is always about the red lines:
US will not conduct negotiations with Russia wrt Ukraine, but diplomatic channels between Moscow and Washington must exist.
US will not conduct negotiations with Russia wrt Ukraine, but diplomatic channels between Moscow and Washington must exist.
Someone should point out to Kinzinger that Russia has nuclear firepower to destroy US in 30 mins and that one Sarmat would destroy area size of Texas.
Kinzinger:
I'm hoping this is a joke. NATO vs Russia would be like a real three day operation.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/nato-could-take-out-russia-in-3-days-congressman/ar-AA15swg0?li=BBnbfcL
Kinzinger:
I'm hoping this is a joke. NATO vs Russia would be like a real three day operation.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/nato-could-take-out-russia-in-3-days-congressman/ar-AA15swg0?li=BBnbfcL
MSN
NATO Could Take Out Russia in 3 Days: Congressman
Representative Adam Kinzinger's remarks come just weeks after a NATO official said there is "no doubt" the Ukraine war could escalate.
This still applies but must stress only in the event of a major escalation.
https://twitter.com/thesiriusreport/status/1572529052485062657?s=20&t=b4F1oISgODwcvmgrFxNAFA
https://twitter.com/thesiriusreport/status/1572529052485062657?s=20&t=b4F1oISgODwcvmgrFxNAFA
Remember the issue with LDIs and pension funds in the UK?
The problem hasn't gone away, it is far from just being confined to the UK and its opaque in terms of so-called shadow banking sector.
The problem hasn't gone away, it is far from just being confined to the UK and its opaque in terms of so-called shadow banking sector.
Reality continues in the collective clown show:
UK govt borrowing rose to record £22bn in Nov, almost double Oct figure, due to higher interest costs and cost of living payments to households. Was the highest Nov figure since records began in 1993.
UK govt borrowing rose to record £22bn in Nov, almost double Oct figure, due to higher interest costs and cost of living payments to households. Was the highest Nov figure since records began in 1993.
Bitcoin devotees will not like this:
Visa is apparently moving towards an automatic payments system using Ethereum.
Visa is apparently moving towards an automatic payments system using Ethereum.
For last 6+ years we have stated that China and Russia are joined at hip and that all this western analysis was wholly incorrect. How much more obvious does it have to get?
US spent years living in denial but sections of Beltway are finally seeing reality of their relationship.
US spent years living in denial but sections of Beltway are finally seeing reality of their relationship.
Reality strikes again:
There is no evidence at this point that Russia was behind the sabotage,” said one European official, echoing the assessment of 23 diplomatic and intelligence officials in nine countries interviewed in recent weeks.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/12/21/russia-nord-stream-explosions/
There is no evidence at this point that Russia was behind the sabotage,” said one European official, echoing the assessment of 23 diplomatic and intelligence officials in nine countries interviewed in recent weeks.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/12/21/russia-nord-stream-explosions/
De-dollarisation continues to accelerate:
Dollar denominated bond sales by non-financial organisations have fallen to a record low, in global terms, of 37% in 2022.
Dollar denominated bond sales by non-financial organisations have fallen to a record low, in global terms, of 37% in 2022.
Zelensky and Washington want very different things:
Zelensky failed to achieve his objectives in visiting US. He wanted more powerful weapons to increase Ukraine's ability to launch major offensive operation next year.
Washington wanted Zelensky to consider diplomacy.
Zelensky failed to achieve his objectives in visiting US. He wanted more powerful weapons to increase Ukraine's ability to launch major offensive operation next year.
Washington wanted Zelensky to consider diplomacy.
China and Russia are joined at the hip.
https://twitter.com/thesiriusreport/status/1605837674723491840?t=nb3CQF8EoVDx_Nf5xqfprg&s=19
https://twitter.com/thesiriusreport/status/1605837674723491840?t=nb3CQF8EoVDx_Nf5xqfprg&s=19
FTX co-founder Gary Wang and former Alameda Research co-CEO Caroline Ellison both pleaded guilty to federal charges in the Southern District of New York.
The SEC said that both Ellison and Wang are cooperating with the agency’s ongoing investigation.
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/22/ftxs-gary-wang-alamedas-caroline-ellison-plead-guilty-to-federal-charges-cooperating-with-prosecutors.html
The SEC said that both Ellison and Wang are cooperating with the agency’s ongoing investigation.
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/22/ftxs-gary-wang-alamedas-caroline-ellison-plead-guilty-to-federal-charges-cooperating-with-prosecutors.html
CNBC
FTX's Gary Wang, Alameda's Caroline Ellison plead guilty to federal charges, cooperating with prosecutors
Ellison, 28, and Wang, 29, become the second and third individuals to be charged in connection with FTX's multibillion-dollar collapse
It's times like this that I reflect upon spending 06 and 07 saying a GFC was coming and nearly everyone disagreed or ridiculed me. When it happened in 2008 they became very angry with me. Human behaviour being what it is.
As ever we just tell you what's happening.
As ever we just tell you what's happening.
UK household incomes fell for a fourth straight quarter, leaving Britons on course for the worst period for living standards in memory as officials estimated the economy was weaker than previously thought.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-12-22/uk-economy-shrank-more-than-expected-in-the-third-quarter?sref=dJOSAJZH
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-12-22/uk-economy-shrank-more-than-expected-in-the-third-quarter?sref=dJOSAJZH
Bloomberg.com
UK Households See Living Standards Fall for a Fourth Quarter
UK household incomes fell for a fourth straight quarter, leaving Britons on course for the worst period for living standards in memory as officials estimated the economy was weaker than previously thought.
US continues to press the self-destruct button:
WTO found that the US broke rules in forcing Hong Kong goods to be labelled as "Made in China"
US rejected the ruling because it apparently doesn't apply to them.
WTO found that the US broke rules in forcing Hong Kong goods to be labelled as "Made in China"
US rejected the ruling because it apparently doesn't apply to them.