It's not rocket science.
If you have dwindling army without munitions it does not matter how much territory it holds.
It is not going to win a war.
West has been asleep at wheel not realising that's Russia's longstanding tactic. They foolishly chose to belief something else.
If you have dwindling army without munitions it does not matter how much territory it holds.
It is not going to win a war.
West has been asleep at wheel not realising that's Russia's longstanding tactic. They foolishly chose to belief something else.
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Harris Associates, one of Credit Suisse's longest major shareholders, has sold its entire stake in the Swiss bank after losing patience with its strategy to stop persistent losses and a client exodus.
https://t.co/CPv7V2nhNV
https://t.co/CPv7V2nhNV
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Disagreement in Ukraine:
Claims that wrt Bakhmut, Zaluzhny wishes to retreat from city but Zelensky insisted that city should not be abandoned.
Zaluzhny is of course correct. It is irresponsible and tragic to continue to lose huge numbers of personnel for no justifiable reason.
Claims that wrt Bakhmut, Zaluzhny wishes to retreat from city but Zelensky insisted that city should not be abandoned.
Zaluzhny is of course correct. It is irresponsible and tragic to continue to lose huge numbers of personnel for no justifiable reason.
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When looking at times at the facial expressions of Scholz sat in the WH with Biden it's clear he knows who was responsible for Nordstream.
Eventually relations between the two countries will fall apart with profound consequences.
Eventually relations between the two countries will fall apart with profound consequences.
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China needs to realise that talking about unification with Taiwan at this point in time is an extremely unwise decision. They are giving US ammunition in their quest to convince the world China is an aggressor. Time wrt Taiwan is on China's side and they need to understand that.
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It is absolutely clear that US is in breach of international law having any presence in Syria, never mind the fact its stealing oil and pretending to be there to defeat ISIS.
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US is trying to provoke China into attacking Taiwan.
Taiwan is not being armed to attack China or start a civil war in Taiwan.
Unlike Ukraine, there has not been an ongoing war between Taiwan and Chinese separatists.
Reacting to what amounts to benign US provocation is foolish
Taiwan is not being armed to attack China or start a civil war in Taiwan.
Unlike Ukraine, there has not been an ongoing war between Taiwan and Chinese separatists.
Reacting to what amounts to benign US provocation is foolish
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Arming Taiwan is benign because Taiwan is not going to unilaterally attack Chinese mainland.
Hence why China should avoid unilateral action and stating a military conflict that otherwise wouldn't happen.
Who seriously imagines US is going to start a war directly with China?
Hence why China should avoid unilateral action and stating a military conflict that otherwise wouldn't happen.
Who seriously imagines US is going to start a war directly with China?
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Unification between China and Taiwan would be seriously undermined if China reacts to US provocation.
US is provoking China into unilateral action to seek to isolate China with then justified sanctions and say, see we told you China is aggressive and has imperialistic ambition.
US is provoking China into unilateral action to seek to isolate China with then justified sanctions and say, see we told you China is aggressive and has imperialistic ambition.
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If China takes unilateral action, US will then seek to convince its neighbours that they need to join an Indo-Pacific alliance like NATO to defend these nations against future Chinese aggression.
US is that predictable. For China to fall into that trap would be ludicrous.
US is that predictable. For China to fall into that trap would be ludicrous.
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Europe remains asleep at wheel.
IEA called China a main threat to Europe's gas security, given it expects China will increase gas imports by at least 35% this year, and may exceed record levels of 2021, leading to increased competition and a sharp rise in gas prices.
IEA called China a main threat to Europe's gas security, given it expects China will increase gas imports by at least 35% this year, and may exceed record levels of 2021, leading to increased competition and a sharp rise in gas prices.
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Those who understand the least about war are the ones who scream the most for it to happen.
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Clown show continues:
Polish state energy firm Orlen has announced that it will take legal action over the recent suspension of oil supplies from Russia to Poland.
Polish state energy firm Orlen has announced that it will take legal action over the recent suspension of oil supplies from Russia to Poland.
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Interesting:
McCarthy and Taiwan’s President Ing plan to meet in California instead of Taiwan.
McCarthy and Taiwan’s President Ing plan to meet in California instead of Taiwan.
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Reality bites again. Was obvious once they mentioned they were considering doing it:
Price cap on Russian oil products creates many challenges for energy markets - Chevron
Price cap on Russian oil products creates many challenges for energy markets - Chevron
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Destruction of Nordstream was an act of utter desperation and fear and absolutely not the actions of a global hegemon.
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It appears too many in west don't appear to grasp that if we go to war directly with Russia, it will not be another conventional war like Ukraine. We don't even have sufficient personnel or munitions to do so. It will be nuclear war.
Also ignore grandstanding politicians.
Also ignore grandstanding politicians.
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France is facing street protests and heavy disruption on Tuesday as transport workers and refinery staff begin rolling strikes over Emmanuel Macron’s plan to raise the pension age to 64.
https://t.co/MzJd2nIlpX
https://t.co/MzJd2nIlpX
the Guardian
Protests and disruption in France as transport workers start strikes
Road, rail and air services affected in protest over plans to raise pension age from 62 to 64
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China officially increased its gold reserves in February by 24.9 tons.
As ever this does not include unofficial channels for gold imports.
As ever this does not include unofficial channels for gold imports.
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We spoke about how China would start to rotate trade away from the west several years ago. So it continues:
China trade Jan-Feb:
ASEAN: 952bn yuan, up 9.6%
EU: 851bn yuan, down 2.6%
US: 703bn yuan, down 10.6%
BRI countries: 2.12tn yuan, up 10.1%
China trade Jan-Feb:
ASEAN: 952bn yuan, up 9.6%
EU: 851bn yuan, down 2.6%
US: 703bn yuan, down 10.6%
BRI countries: 2.12tn yuan, up 10.1%
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