2024 - Ukraine War News

MABinPengChau · 26-11-2024, 01:53 AM

Originally Posted by Grinnie Jax:

Putin's next step is here

https://www.dw.com/en/lithuania-dhl-...ort/a-70875160

https://therecord.media/parcel-bombs...-lithuania-dhl

Basically, Russians have their hands untied. They can launch ballistic missiles, use North Koreans, and carry our terrorist attacks on EU/NATO countries. What's next? Gravies grave concerns?

I think this is not very nice at all and MAY perhaps violate established rules of warfare. I believe a strongly-worded UN resolution that will get vetoed by the security council is something that should be done, right away. Followed by a press conference expressing disappointment that the resolution saying that it is not a very nice thing did not get passed. Then a statement by President Biden that condemns Russia's actions in the very strongest words possible.

AND...coal in their stockings at Christmas for being on the naughty list.

AsianXpat0 · 28-11-2024, 01:44 AM

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/othe...up/ar-AA1uQinJ

Does this mean anything or nah?

Elefant&Castle · 28-11-2024, 02:28 AM

Originally Posted by AsianXpat0:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/othe...up/ar-AA1uQinJ

Does this mean anything or nah?

Says the ruble is down 8% since Nov 21 - but is there a market these days?

AsianXpat0 · 28-11-2024, 03:03 AM

My apologies if it wasn’t mentioned in the particular article I posted - the news I was trying to understand related to Russia’s central bank suspending further currency purchases till 2025. What does that serve to do, strengthen the rouble, or something else?

I don’t have a firm grasp of economics/the underlying mechanisms, so I’m not sure what stops them from buying more foreign currency or what it signifies, since my superficial pretend understanding is they could create roubles at will?

Thanks for looking at the link and your earlier reply!