Posted by Never forget “War is good business for some” and pay heed to the warnings of Eisenhower about the private military influence re the Military Industrial Complex. Step back and review now:- This is dated WION 1 March 2022
https://youtu.be/Ea5cidWmBAE
https://youtu.be/0xkYMOC7MRU
Almost one year on….a morality deletion has made money on the backs of the most unfortunate.
2n March 2023
https://youtu.be/3Dusd9DyTP0
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The Western Private Sector as an Actor in the Russia-Ukraine War: Implications for Israel.
https://www.inss.org.il/publication/ukraine-war-companies/
….Communication, storage, and information services: For the first time ever during a military conflict, the Ukrainian government attempted to impede the Russian war effort through a wide variety of digital measures, while recruiting broad support from Western tech giants….
…Viasat Inc disabled. Ukrainian military and civilian customers left without satellite communication hub that provided internet and additional services. Ukrainians turned to Elon Musk, owner of SpaceX (Starlink)…Cost of Musk’s donation is esimated at US$80 to 100 million…Starlink provided Ukrainian forces with the exclusive ability to contain an attack against Viasat, and it is still one of the main means of communication for Ukrainian operational activity….
….The operation to save the Ukrainian databases: In advance of the invasion and after it began, Amazon Web Services agreed to Kyiv’s request and enabled an operation to transfer the state databases (population registries, land registry data, tax databases, and more) to cloud storage outside of the country…
…Information security and cyber defense: In advance of and during the war, important assistance in repelling Russian cyberattacks was provided to Ukraine by information security giants, including Google, Microsoft, Mandiant, ESET, and others, along with state bodies…..
Another example (but very important … because of the conflict that could occur between China and the US concerning Taiwan) … recommend article link above.
Taiwanese company TSMC decided to join the US sanctions imposed on Russia almost immediately after the outbreak of the war, and stopped supplying chips for the Russian processor Baikal and Elbrus, which supposed to serve as an alternative to Intel and AMD processors….
https://youtu.be/Mgirj9upfRk
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12th August 2023
With his facial expression, it doesn’t look like he’s enjoying life at all. The toxicity of supporting Putin for these guys eats them up from the inside
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olexander scherba
@olex_scherba
Aug 12
Here’s a vile russian TV propagandist Vladimir Pozner who never condemned #russia war on #Ukraine – enjoying life in Italy. Sadly, he’s also a US citizen. #Pozner #VladimirPozner #StandWithUkraine
12th August 2023
Russian agent, Alexander Lugavoi, wanted for the murder of Alexander Litvinenko in London using Polonium 210 now has cancer linked to poison used in the hit. This is Karma in its truest form.
Russian wanted for Litvinenko murder has cancer linked to poison used in hit
13th August 2023
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Ben Hodges
@general_ben
13th August 2023
I have great faith in the Ukrainian General Staff and their Soldiers. Isolating Crimea and making it untenable for Russian forces is how they win. Crimea is the key. Kremlin won’t care about Donbas once Crimea is done. twitter.com/anders_aslund/…
Belarus may now be funding the Wagner Group of mercenaries, the British MoD
said. Since Wagner’s brief mutiny in June, the “Russian state has acted against some other business interests of Wagner owner Yevgeny Prigozhin”. Thus, “There is a realistic possibility that the Kremlin no longer funds the group. If the Russian state no longer pays Wagner, the second most plausible paymasters are the Belarusian authorities.” Such a situation would be a “significant and potentially unwelcome drain on modest Belarusian resources”, MoD adds.
Kadyrov was categorically opposed to negotiations with Kiev: “We are winning on all fronts, both on the battlefield and in the international political arena.” All that’s left is to finish what we started.” The head of Chechnya believes that Russia is quite satisfied with the current situation both on the battlefield and in the international political arena: Western weapons did not help the armed forces of Ukraine to regain control over the territories occupied by the Russian army, and the attempt to “isolate the Russian Federation” failed
12th August 2023
The White House admits that hostilities in Ukraine will continue in the summer of 2024. That’s why I’m ready to ask the Congress for new help to Kiev, said John Kirby.
13th August 2023
Meanwhile, ECOWAS has ordered the activation of a standby force. in preparation for a possible military intervention in Niger. But many Nigerians are opposed to the use of force to re-instate the ousted President Bazoum
52 countries in Africa have joined China’s Belt and Road Initiative 30 African countries have military agreements with Russia Turkey, India and Brazil are also active How the West is losing Africa. Nice article by
12th August 2023
A brief guide to the Sahel coups: : coups in 2022 : Top military officers seized control in 2021 : coups since 2021 : coups since 1960 : coups since 1960 : coups since 1955 Read more from our
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Tired of UK Govt greenwash. Reality is Nuclear power is still funding Putin’s war! “What remains unclear, Slivyak said, are how Hungary & France will address the issue. France has not expressed a willingness to shut off Russia’s uranium spigot [tap] https://washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/08/10/russia-ukraine-war-us-europe-nuclear-exports/9c6a34d4-3732-11ee-ac4e-e707870e43db_story.html
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Andrew Bowie MP
@AndrewBowie_MP
Aug 11
Back in the UK following a fantastic trip to Japan championing the role of nuclear for boosting our energy security and reaching net zero, and encouraging closer collaboration between our two nations on clean, secure energy
13th August 2023
Russia is trying to scare Poland by placing a couple thousand Wagner troops in Belarus. Meanwhile, this is how the streets of Warsaw looked like last night. The Polish Army would crush any Wagner incursion within a few hours and Lukashenko knows it.
12th August 2023
1000 Ukrainian marines are on their way home after spending 6 months in the UK being trained in small boat amphibious operations. Perfect for Kherson?
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12th August 2023
Russia’s Ministry of Digital Development, Communications, and Mass Media has barred its employees from using Apple mobile devices to access work applications. Last month, the FSB said Apple and U.S. intelligence launched an operation against Russia.
meduza.io Russia’s Digital Development Ministry prohibits employees using Apple devices for professional… Russia’s Ministry of Digital Development, Communications, and Mass Media has barred its employees from using Apple smartphones and tablets in any professional capacity, reports Interfax, citing…
12th August 2023
Russia’s “August curse” is here. In Moscow, #Ukraine‘s drones keep arriving, shattering Putin’s claim everything’s under control. Russian ships now getting hit. And in occupied #Crimea, military bases & Putin’s bridge getting hit more than a pub dart board
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/08/12/europe/russia-august-curse-intl/index.html
13th August 2023
Part of Putin’s pirate plan to see people starve around the world – today the Black Sea, Russia’s navy fired warning shots at a cargo ship traveling under flag of Palau & then boarded it. Previously ships ignored navy demands not approach #Ukraine ports
13th August 2023
Russia escalates situation in the Black Sea by stopping merchant ship, firing warning shots and boarding it for “inspection.” This demands an immediate and firm response from the international community.
13th August 2023
#BREAKING According to unconfirmed information – man from russia sticking wagner stickers in Poland – was caught and handed over to the police. #RussiaIsLosing #RussiaIsCollapsing #RussiaIsATerroristState #ukraine #ukrainian #russia #poland
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Putin profits from Russia’s nuclear fuel. Russia has sold about $2.6 billion in nuclear products to US and Europe. #Ukraine #nuclear #nuclearenergy
Putin profits from global addiction to Russia’s nuclear fuel
Russia has sold about $2.6 billion in nuclear products to US and European firms, even as the West has hit Moscow with punishing
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13th August 2023
Ukraine FM dismisses German concerns that Taurus missiles could be used to attack Russian targets “1st, other partners already supplied rockets w/ similar ranges. 2nd, no prior German weapon led to escalation. On contrary, it already saved many UA lives”
12th August 2023
Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, and Sweden have joined G7 Declaration in support of security guarantees. This, together with Peace Formula, is a signal: peace will come; aggression will fail.
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Privatisation … but this time it is mercenaries
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