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
Russia failed to take Kyiv
Russia failed to take Kyiv:"Columns of occupier's equipment were destroyed. The enemy suffered significant personnel losses. Russian troops are demoralized and exhausted. We have shown that we know how to protect our home from uninvited guests" –Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrsky.— Michael MacKay (@mhmck) February 28, 2022 … [Read more...] about Russia failed to take Kyiv
Europe is funding Putin’s war
„How Europe is funding Putin’s war”⬇️ https://t.co/keCdjU38bq— Jacek Saryusz-Wolski (@JSaryuszWolski) February 25, 2022 … [Read more...] about Europe is funding Putin’s war
Russia’s plan to seize Kyiv
Russia’s plan to seize Kyiv, according to Ukrainska Pravda intelligence sources:1) intensify attacks along the border, so troops leave Kyiv;2) seize one of Kyiv’s airports, as sabotage groups disconnect the city from electricity and communications to cause panic;— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) February 25, 2022 … [Read more...] about Russia’s plan to seize Kyiv
There have been protests against Putin’s invasion of Ukraine in at least 44 Russian cities yesterday
There have been #protests against Putin's invasion of #Ukraine in at least 44 #Russian cities yesterday. Reports say, 1.700 people have been detained. Heroes! Their dedication reminds me of one question: Are WE really doing all we can?— Reinhard Bütikofer (@bueti) February 25, 2022 … [Read more...] about There have been protests against Putin’s invasion of Ukraine in at least 44 Russian cities yesterday
Russian tanks are driving through Homiel in Belarus to Ukraine
#Belarus This is surreal. Russian tanks are driving through Homiel in Belarus. The same tanks will go to #Ukraine through the territory of my country to kill my Ukranian friends pic.twitter.com/jySNOzHhh5— Hanna Liubakova (@HannaLiubakova) February 25, 2022 … [Read more...] about Russian tanks are driving through Homiel in Belarus to Ukraine
Russia’s military build-up around the Ukraine border was detected through open-source intelligence
Russia’s military build-up around the Ukraine border was detected through open-source intelligence such as images and other data from commercial satellites https://t.co/GK2fXgWIWt— The Economist (@TheEconomist) February 24, 2022 … [Read more...] about Russia’s military build-up around the Ukraine border was detected through open-source intelligence