Putin has led Russia into uncharted territory, and history suggests that his rule of repression and isolation is unsustainable https://t.co/6l62VhwPKy— Bloomberg Opinion (@bopinion) March 9, 2022 … [Read more...] about Putin has become a liability for Russia
Taiwan is learning from Ukraine
(Reuters) - Taiwan's military strategists have been studying Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the country's resistance, for the island's own battle strategy in the event its giant neighbour China ever makes good on its threat to take them by force.— Phil Stewart (@phildstewart) March 9, 2022 … [Read more...] about Taiwan is learning from Ukraine
The Russian ship is sinking
The bombs are falling in Ukraine but many people also fleeing Russia in fear of Putin’s repression. Not just journalists but corp lawyers, finance folks etc. Since most have visas (& resources) tracking #s will be difficult. But exodus to Georgia, Baltics, Turkey, etc is underway— David M. Herszenhorn (@herszenhorn) March 9, 2022 … [Read more...] about The Russian ship is sinking
100% of the Russian force built up to invade Ukraine has now been committed
Interesting: open source intelligence researchers using commercial satellite imagery concur with Pentagon assessment that 100% of the Russian force built up to invade Ukraine has now been committed https://t.co/hjTZLcxlPV— Mark Urban (@MarkUrban01) March 8, 2022 … [Read more...] about 100% of the Russian force built up to invade Ukraine has now been committed
Momentum on kicking Russia out of Interpol picking up
Glad to see the momentum on kicking Russia out of Interpol picking up. For obvious reasons I’m all for it. https://t.co/nfiQdX4186— Bill Browder (@Billbrowder) March 7, 2022 … [Read more...] about Momentum on kicking Russia out of Interpol picking up
Russia recruiting Syrians to fight in Ukraine
US officials say Russia recruiting Syrians to fight in Ukraine: Wall Street Journal https://t.co/9xXUIv0MQf— The Times of Israel (@TimesofIsrael) March 7, 2022 … [Read more...] about Russia recruiting Syrians to fight in Ukraine
Fitch and Moody’s each downgrade Russia’s credit rating by six levels to “junk” status
LATEST: Fitch and Moody's each downgrade Russia's credit rating by six levels to "junk" status and MSCI eliminates Russian equities from its emerging-markets index.Here's the update on Russia's invasion of Ukraine ⬇️https://t.co/OO1YuPpEgK— Bloomberg (@business) March 3, 2022 … [Read more...] about Fitch and Moody’s each downgrade Russia’s credit rating by six levels to “junk” status
6,440 Russians had been detained at anti-war protests across the country since the start of the invasion of Ukraine
As of midnight, 6,440 Russians had been detained at anti-war protests across the country since the start of the invasion of Ukraine, according to @OvdInfo As far as Russian state TV is concerned, these protests don't exist pic.twitter.com/JJu9iWBSjz— Francis Scarr (@francska1) March 1, 2022 … [Read more...] about 6,440 Russians had been detained at anti-war protests across the country since the start of the invasion of Ukraine
Putin has succeeded in destroying the Russian economy
It is impressive how Putin has succeeded in destroying the Russian economy. Why do not serious Russians kick him out? How can anybody take Russians seriously, if the allow themselves to be ruled by such an unmitigated disaster? https://t.co/ssjrqFtr2O— Anders Åslund (@anders_aslund) February 28, 2022 … [Read more...] about Putin has succeeded in destroying the Russian economy
Russian ruble is rubble
Still very unclear where the Russian ruble will settle this morning. Well above 100/$Circuit-breakers have kicked in at least 4 times already. That's a temporary pause in trading that when there is a fall/rise of a certain %, hence the fall then flat-line in the graph pic.twitter.com/iTZ2uPFclo— Jake Cordell (@JakeCordell) February 28, 2022 … [Read more...] about Russian ruble is rubble