Posted by 20,567 views Sep 24, 2023
Russia just cut oil exports again! This time, they are doing it with diesel, ramping up the inflation pain in the West, especially in Europe. Here’s why this diesel export ban is significant and why Russia is moving to unleash economic turmoil in global commodities.
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Enjoyed this event on “Redrawing the Global Order” with
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Important issues including Russia and China . All at the How the Light Gets In Festival hosted by
in London.
23rd September 2023
Biden to supply Kyiv with long-range ATACMS missiles after months of lobbying. Good. Finally.
ft.com Biden to supply Kyiv with long-range ATACMS missiles after months of lobbying Washington will send a version of the weapon that uses cluster munitions, according to people familiar with the matter
Percentage of people who say Russia plays a positive role in their country Egypt: 36% Turkey: 30% Iraq: 25% Yemen: 13% The notion that Russia has the Global South on its side is a propaganda myth
23rd September 2023
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Ukraine will win. They are fighting for nation, family, survival. Russia is fighting for a mafia boss and old imperial delusions in his war of distraction. Russians didn’t care about Ukraine or Crimea before 2014 and won’t again—except for the war crimes trials.
24th September 2023
Includes some of the legal accountability work Bellingcat is doing in Ukraine – Inside Ukraine’s hunt for Russian war criminals
Russia’s decision to ban exports of diesel — and gasoline — risks disrupting fuel supplies ahead of winter, but how deep the impact will be depends on how long it lasts https://trib.al/6tuSVtE
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Russia puts squeeze on oil market with diesel export ban
ft.com Russia puts squeeze on oil market with diesel export ban Curbs raise concerns Kremlin is ‘repeating playbook’ by again weaponising energy supplies
Oil, Cracks Soar After Russia Bans Diesel, Gasoline Exports
zerohedge.com Oil, Cracks Soar After Russia Bans Diesel, Gasoline Exports The “temporary” ban comes into force today, Sept. 21, and doesn’t have the final date, according to the government decree.
24th September 2023
Shrinkflation in Russia: the price for gasoline and diesel is for 0.9 liters.
24th September 2023
Some time ago, #Ukraine presented a detailed 10 point peace plan, with large numbers of countries & organisations supporting it. In the interested of balance, here’s Russia’s 10 point peace plan. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 U get the idea. Putin hasn’t presented a peace plan
The Anti-Corruption Foundation
Alexei
has been unlawfully detained in torture conditions for 978 days. Join the #FreeNavalny campaign at http://free.navalny.com
23rd September 2023
Estonia says it tipped off Ukraine on pivotal Hostomel assault Prescient tip-off helped thwart a major Russian airborne op aimed at capturing Kyiv airport &potentially Ukraine’s capital itself in the war’s fateful first hours, outgoing intel chief says
24th September 2023
“The systems of external security in which Armenia is involved are ineffective when it comes to the protection of Armenia’s national interests,” said Nikol Pashinyan.
themoscowtimes.com Armenia PM Signals Foreign Policy Shift Away From Russia Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Sunday signalled a major foreign policy shift away from Russia following Moscow’s refusal to
24th Setepmber 2023
Vladimir Kara-Murza has arrived to serve his sentence at a maximum-security Siberian prison, his lawyer said Sunday.
themoscowtimes.com Putin Critic Kara-Murza Brought To Siberian Penal Colony Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza, jailed for 25 years on treason charges and for denouncing Moscow’s Ukraine offensive,
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24th September 2023
Russia’s top diplomat on Saturday accused Armenian leaders of worsening tensions but voiced hope the country would stay in Moscow’s orbit.
themoscowtimes.com Russia Says Armenians Added ‘Fuel to Fire’ in Azerbaijan Conflict Russia’s top diplomat on Saturday accused Armenian leaders of worsening tensions but voiced hope the country would stay in
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24th September 2023
The 26-year-old combat medic Ivanna Lemeshko has been killed in battle: “On the day of our victory, I’ll put away my uniform, put on an elegant dress & heels & celebrate. I’ll get married & have a big happy family, but I’ll never forget the men & women who died for our freedom”
23rd September 2023
“He explained that he believed that he soon would be extradited to Ukraine and that a return to Russia would be a safer alternative,” a local media outlet reported.
novayagazeta.eu Former Wagner unit commander who deserted to Norway detained while attempting to return to Russia —… Andrey Medvedev, a 27-year-old former Wagner Group unit commander, was detained by Norwegian police yesterday evening
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Ukrainian Community in Ireland
24th September 2023
“See you all at the Dail at 10,” Russian propagandist fuels hate in Ireland. The very same person attacked refugees calling them “uncultured swine that’s infested Ireland”, attended Russian fascist rallies and advanced Kremlin narratives.
Ukrainian Community in Ireland
24th September 2023
#UkrainianCleanupsDublin spotted cleaning the Grand Canal today. Great thing to do after last night’s celebrations! Well done #TeamOfUs
Ukrainian Community in Ireland reposted
Ivan Marchuk, Autumn, 1994
Mike Lee logic: Putin is a dangerous dictator so we’d better appease him. That didn’t work out so well last time, did it?
The Polish Defense Ministry published a video of another attack of migrants on the border from the Belarusian side “Attacks on the Polish border carried out by Belarus were aimed at destabilizing the situation in Poland and endangering the safety of Poles. Thanks to the… Show more
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24th September 2023
Latvia wants to close down all Russian-language public media by 2026 Such a plan is proposed in the country’s new National Security Concept. The document has already been sent to the Latvian Saeima and the president’s office. It should be adopted by October 1.
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24th September 2023
Human rights activists together with the Prosecutor’s Office of #Ukraine are preparing a report on #Russia‘s deliberate creation of famine in Ukraine during the war. Human rights activists from Global Rights Compliance intend to submit their report to the International Criminal… Show more
23rd September 2023
Long overdue indeed! Our international working group on Russian sanctions wrote our first paper on the idea in October 2022: https://fsi9-prod.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/2023-04/russia_sanctions_working_paper_6_confiscating_reserves.pdf
But better late than never! #MakeRussiaPay
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In case #ATACMSforUkraine are indeed coming (), I suggest the Twitter community starts the #MakeRussiaPay campaign 😉 RT if you agree that the confiscation of russian state assets is long overdue @HopkoHanna
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Cecil Rhodes, another century, a time for the British Empire. Putin seeks this now by conquest of Ukraine. The countries who support Ukraine’s Sovereignty say NO.
Rhodes “they don’t change the name of countries” hence Rhodesia but the Mugabe, Nkomo and others did just that … hence Zimbabwe.
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