Russia invading Ukraine (NEWS/UPDATES)

[T_Bone]

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Scary.

 

[Sweeper]

Abramovich is hardly a random Russian. He's been intimately connecting with Putin for decades.

That’s not evidence of support for Putin in respect of this war, or the war itself. The statement he’s made today, for example, would have been censored by the security services if he’d made it in Russia.

 

[Harry Angstrom]

Abramovich is hardly a random Russian. He's been intimately connected with Putin for decades.

I think he is trying to buy favours to keep him out of hell.

 

[EchoMan]

I think he is trying to buy favours to keep him out of hell.

He’s not doing it out of the goodness of his heart is he. He’ll be in touch with other influential Russians. We can only hope it’s a sign of moves against Putin.

 

[Charmless Man]

What a time to realise you have the same breed of dog as Vladimir Putin (Albeit mine isn’t purebred).

 

[SYB_DC]

That’s not evidence of support for Putin in respect of this war, or the war itself. The statement he’s made today, for example, would have been censored by the security services if he’d made it in Russia.

It's evidence he knows which way the wind is blowing. If he'd made this statement a week ago it'd be a bit different. Rat seeks to flee sinking ship; fine, don't tie him to it, but remember what he is.

 

[AB22 Easy Tiger]

Is that not the "spot market" though as opposed to long term contracts.

Long term contracts don't fix the price, just the transmission fees.

 

[Bulwell]

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[AB22 Easy Tiger]

Can the pipelines be left static with LNG still in them or do they have to be purged with inert gas?

They can be left static. IIRC

 

[West_Winger]

To be fair - if there’s no evidence that he’s supporting Putin or the war, he’s publicly acknowledging that it is a war, and he’s donating all this money to the victims, then I don’t think he deserves to be sanctioned.

We can’t just start sanctioning people because they are Russian. There has to be some evidence of/connection to wrongdoing. In calling it a war he’s already undermining Putin - Russia refuses to val it that and has banned its internal media from using the term.

Who do you think it was who suggested to Yeltsin that Putin should be president?

 

[parttimer]

They travel too fast and too low for traditional early warning systems to detect. Kaliningrad to London at 5X the speed of sound is about 12 minutes. I'd imagine a 50mt warhead wouldn't leave much of London standing

i don’t think he’s got 50mt warheads on missiles, hypersonic or not. And even then hypersonic missiles are barely out of testing and probably not actively in service.

 

[Osklen]

Give me something he’s done in brief that backs up what you’re saying. As said I know nowt about him so I’ll take your word for it.

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[johnhp]

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[nandos sonic sauce]

What a time to realise you have the same breed of dog as Vladimir Putin (Albeit mine isn’t purebred).

Are you sure your dog doesn't have no link to Putin? looks familiar

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I'm not clued up to send the photo normally

 

[box2box]

Should still sanction abramovich, it’s incredible that he is not currently sanctioned

If he isn’t sanctioned all the other oligarchs will think they can lose 10% of wealth and avoid it

 

[woodlebert]

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Pretty sure their lawyers will have something to say about that

 

[---Nemo---]

Sorry to hear that, marra. That will leave a hell of a hole with you.

I know it’s early days, but do you have plans to get another?

You're not wrong Flicky.

I doubt it mate, I'm knocking on now and the little fella was a tad special.

 

[Harry Angstrom]

Pretty sure their lawyers will have something to say about that

Tell them to fuck off or they’ll be sanctioned.

 

[the dude]

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Then sell the assets and use the cash to pay everyone's leccy bill. Jobs a good un.

 

[Mercia Blackcat]

i don’t think he’s got 50mt warheads on missiles, hypersonic or not. And even then hypersonic missiles are barely out of testing and probably not actively in service.

I thought 20 mt was the largest.