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Spitfire9 replied to the thread Live Conflict Ukraine-Russia War.My bold at the end. It does sound like Medvedev is worried if he is not threatening terrible consequences to countries left, right and... -
Spitfire9 replied to the thread Live Conflict Ukraine-Russia War.In a video message on the Kremlin's website, Mr Putin said: "Our fighters and commanders go on the attack, and the entire country, all...
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Spitfire9 replied to the thread Live Conflict Ukraine-Russia War.I t's annoying for Putin that Ukraine lies between Russia and Moldova. Moldova's armed forces are tiny. After an election result...
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I see we're having a discussion about Russia's economy. Although Russia's own figures are notoriously unreliable, there are still some...
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Spitfire9 replied to the thread TR Air-Force TF-X KAAN Fighter Jet.The reported suspension of GE F110 engines - could this be connected with Turkiye buying large amounts of Russian crude? China and India...
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Spitfire9 replied to the thread Live Conflict Ukraine-Russia War.For those with short memories...
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Spitfire9 replied to the thread TR Air-Force TF-X KAAN Fighter Jet.It may have made sense at the time for Turkiye and India to use American engines for the first phase of their 5G fighters but things...
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Spitfire9 replied to the thread Live Conflict Ukraine-Russia War.https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/09/24/russia-moves-to-raise-vat-by-2-as-budget-deficit-swells-a90609 Make of this what you will. I...
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Spitfire9 replied to the thread Live Conflict Ukraine-Russia War.I defer to your better knowledge but do not agree to Russian deposits in foreign banks being sequestered. About Russia 'winning' this...
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Spitfire9 replied to the thread Live Conflict Ukraine-Russia War.It is not normal for banks to convert deposits into IOU's without the depositors' agreement. This move sets a precedent threatening...
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Spitfire9 replied to the thread Live Conflict Ukraine-Russia War.No I'm not. If you read my analysis of the value of the ruble I was arguing that it was to the Russian government's financial advantage...
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Spitfire9 replied to the thread Live Conflict Ukraine-Russia War.More anti-Russian propaganda from a western news source? What is the explanation for it coming from the head of occupied Crimea...
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Spitfire9 replied to the thread Live Conflict Ukraine-Russia War.For Russians and Russian apologists, here is a source they should trust: https://www.cbr.ru/eng/statistics/ddkp/mo_br/ If you look you...
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The fact remains that Europe can afford to provide gasoline and diesel to its citizens without any form of rationing, while Russia, the...
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Spitfire9 replied to the thread Live Conflict Ukraine-Russia War.It is not as easy as it was to ascertain what is happening in the Russian economy. Some data and stats that were previously published...
