Darkpriest

He just needs to do nothing then? Failed social experiments, failed economic policies leading to inflation and economic slowdown in the H2 2022, failed China policy, and looking stupid with fearmongering around Russia? Even supporting Poland's nationalistic, anti-EU, authocratic and xenophobic gov, just to broker a deal aimed aginst Russia. (Abrams for 6B USD) Did I also mention failed eco-friendliness and being hypocrits in this area?

I just wonder at which point people will start ignoring the current idiocracy admin... https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/futures-climb-us-russia-reportedly-agree-hold-summit-ukraine

Where does it even tie to what I said? To be honest, I'm more in favor to the original concept of democracy from the ancient greece, than the modern abomination, especially in the US... To vote, you should have a decent education, gathered a certain level of wealth and have had a service record in your cointrie's military. To be able to be a candidate to some post, you should have some experience in either academic studies as a tutor or business, as n acomplished specialist in some field, in which you want to govern. I hate ignorant zealots, that have zero concepts of rational thinking, pragmatism and logic, and cannot do a proper math or do not know where countries are. Unfortunately the modern democracy became an impotent abomination which is abused by more and more ideological extremists from left and right side, and US is the worst in this... Looking at the last 30 years it seems the more autocratic China made the most progress and is becoming the top dog on the world stage. I'd rather have a better version of representative democracy, but one can only dream. The current version just translates to the rule of stupid, as the stupid people are most populous in society, hence they have most votes and can vote in various cretins into positions of power.

He wants US admin look like incompetent ****s. Funnily enough, they simply are incompetent...

Ok, so it seems Russians finally got what they wanted, trilateral talks of Russia, France and Ukraine plus oversight from Germans. Lavrov already planned bilateral talks with Fench counterpart later in the week. Important part, no US and no UK in these talks, and both strong EU countries with significant interest in making sure that they can keep trades with Russians. They will strong arm Zelensky to go back and have an agreement with separatists. Also important fact is that China fully supports Russia in getting Minsk accords implemented, and this most likely means some backstage economic pressure on Germany and France from China. This trilateral talk also gives a nice chance for France and Germany to payback to UK and US for mistreatments (Brexit and US humiliating Germany over Nordstream2 amd France over submarine contract with Australia)

So Russians are staying past the 20th in Belarus and there seems to be more insecurity around Donesk area. To be honest, I'm a bit surprised, as this seems counter productive. I still think that Russians invading full scale Ukraine is a science fiction area, but it seems that Putin wants to strong-arm Ukraine into Minsk accords and continuation of that path, which ultimately would have the two areas separate from Ukraine. I'm just surprised Putin would go this escalation route right now, when he had EU in disagreements, US soon to be collapsing on economy and and a lot of attention was going towards China, and not Russia. I understand him not wanting Ukraine in NATO, and another border with NATO near critical area, which could cut-off black sea fleet base etc. I guess this actually might be worth fighting for in his mind and utilizing military power, especially since UK and US ships have been frequent visitors to that area and were not recognizing waters near crimea as Russias territorial waters.

Conviniently a gas pipline exploded in eastern UA. I'm not sure of an exact position, but this I'm willing to pin on Russians. It's not however to get a reason to invade Ukraine and definately not Kiev... But it is to put more pressure on EU countries to force them to capitulate and start pushing UA on Minsk accords, and also to approve NordStream2. If not, gas gets it and Russia might use a scapegoat of transfering gas through UA being currently too dangerous, until a peace accord is enforced and separatist republics are recognized or there is a UN backed referendum.

Again, language and trigger warning However, a lot of historical facts around the Crimea etc. https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/stockman-were-not-useful-idiots

Its something to do with being awoken to social/economic constructs and inequality in them. Really just another fancy term for ye' old commie.

This just caught my attention, seems Biden's admin will want to propose ca. 770 billion annual expenditure for 'defense'. This might explain all the huffing and puffing around Russia, as this would enrage the far left wing of democrats.

An interesting point of view, not one I think FED and DEMs would be willing to pull off this year before midterms, but if they would lose dramatically, it would be an option as they would still hold POTUS. https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/fed-repo-oracle-zoltan-poszar-explains-why-powell-must-crash-market I still think that is a far fetched logic, but it is not impossible, and not entirely improbable at this point. A year ago I'd call it science-fiction, but today, I call it highly improbable, but possible after dems crashing in midterms.

I know this is a bit too sarcastic article, but they do have some point, about 'sensing' and 'feeling' invasion was imminent... https://www.zerohedge.com/political/time-biden-senses-russia-invade-ukraine-next-several-days

I'm sure you are prepared even for a runaway inflation and a civil unrest leading to a bloody revolution

And the panic goes up again... At this point it just feels like US wants this panic to go on and on. I'm betting some dem lawmakers holding call options at 100USD and some push to mke oil more expensive so shale can work again... I would not be surprised that it was US special forces using mortars to draw accusiations from both sides in Donbas and start a shooting conflict there. (as credible theory as a false flag action from russians at this point) Fearmorgering continues, with Russia invasion imminent. I guess we will have to wait until Feb 20th when the Belarus and Russia are planned to finish their exercise

https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/top-1-own-321-total-wealth-bottom-50-own-25

But all this bodes not well for Dems and Biden. They will actually have to deal with questions on the economy, unless they will be clinging to this topic and now trying to get some concessions from Russians... Or else panic goes on and on...

The demands were always there, since 1989... It's just the whole pnic and fearmongering plus the energy crisis let Putin to go with a hail marry of getting guarantees UA will not join NATO, and i have a feeling he got that from Macron and Sholz, given yesterdays comment from German side, that they support UA running their security priorities in unimpeded way, but there are no talks of UA joining NATO...

Aaaaannnddd it's gone. Russian miliatry returning home after maneuvers ended... That is until next invasion threat will be pumped, next time they will have miliatary exercise, as @Zoraptor explained multiple times

What hand? You're joking, right? What kind of realistic scenario you have in mind? Alex Jones level of conspiracy about false flag provocations?

What the actual F?! What is this? Kindergarden?!

I hope effin cbs burns to the ground... Wtf is that panic mode?! Russians moving to firing positions? And not showing any footage or proof of it? Just as Ukraine was on path of calming things down with saying that nothing extra unusual is going on? Democrats knownthere is nothing really going on, and Pelosi even starte showing what this is about by saying in todays interview this "" "" "" "" " Well, I think we have to be prepared for it. And that is what the president is — yes, I do believe that he is prepared for an invasion. I also understand why the President of Ukraine wants to keep people calm and that he wants his economy not to suffer. But, on the other hand, if we were not threatening the sanctions and the rest, it would guarantee that Putin would invade. Let’s hope that diplomacy works. "" "" "" "" " They know there was never an intention by Putin to invade UA full scale, and this whole circus is meant to find a topic, where dems could announce some truimph for Biden before midterms, and show that they can do something... They want to have some big thing coverage, that would detract from grilling them over worsening economy, high inflation and cratering consumer confidence, plus dropping rate of on time rent payments when the rent prices go up... Their domestic driven agenda can actually spark some real crisis... and its sad to see Ukraine being used as a tool, as their economy gets hit hard with all that fearmongering...

This is too funny... https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraines-leader-invites-biden-visit-soon-2022-02-13/ Of course US admin will decline. They spun so much panic for domestic use, that they need to stick to it, even if this will make them look more foolish and even less credible (cry wolf situation) I'm sure Germans will broker some agreement this week as Scholz is flying to UA and RU, to show that US is crazy in the escaltion language (plus a diplomatic payback for a vassal like treatment by Biden during the last meeting) .

Anyone can tell a bit more on this topic? Seems that not much is covered on sites like Reuters. https://www.zerohedge.com/political/bigger-watergate-trump-furious-after-durham-spy-scandal-bombshell-demands-prosecutions

Funny, and here I thought these were foreign held assets of Afghan's Central bank, and not some special purpose international fund with some free aid money. I might be wrong on the originbof these assets https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghan_frozen_assets But then, I'd like to see a proof of them being some special purpose aid, which is dated prior to Taliban take over.

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/surreal-plot-twist-ukraines-president-demands-proof-us-over-russian-invasion-claims Why instead of confirming details, US admin is pushing this narrative. Is it supposed to drive votes for them in midterms? https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/us-says-diplomacy-still-open-end-ukraine-standoff-with-russia-2022-02-13/ They can't even confirm it as asked by Ukraine. They can't even confirm themselves, yet they stoke fear an panic? https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ukraine-crisis-usa-intelligence-idUSKBN2KI0ES This is Alex Jones level of political activism....