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Good question. I think, theoretically yes, de facto no. E.g. IIRC then Hungary hasn't imposed all sanctions.caz said:Could an EU country unilaterally choose to lift sanctions?
Good question. I think, theoretically yes, de facto no. E.g. IIRC then Hungary hasn't imposed all sanctions.caz said:Could an EU country unilaterally choose to lift sanctions?
I'll believe it when I see it.DennisN said:Vladimir Milov, a former Russian deputy energy minister and now an adviser to opposition leader Alexy Navalny, argues that Putin's days in office are numbered because of the backlash to his invasion of Ukraine.
I agree. We'll see.PeroK said:I'll believe it when I see it.
And those just don't pop-up overnight.fresh_42 said:that we have to build an LNG terminal?
256bits said:And those just don't pop-up overnight.
Generally 10 years in the planning.
Construction of the refinery began on November 26, 1974, and was completed 36 months later on July 5, 1977, with the construction of the first LNG train (train A). The first refinery was inaugurated on August 1, 1977, and the first shipment of LNG was carried out on August 9, 1977, to
Guess you mean in the other foot, however, I am losing count of how many of his feet he has shot by now.pinball1970 said:Shooting himself in the foot.
wrobel said:All people are connected with each other just by unity of the humankind. I dislike mutual blames. The responsibility is collective as usual. Everybody pays debts of everybody independently on whether he wants it or not. Russian society has not managed to stop elevation of this dictatorship and the war. Western Europe and USA have welcomed Putin's oligarchs and their stolen money till the last events. It is time to pay the bills.
As much pressure on Russia as possible ? To force them to come to the negotiating table and to leave their poison potions behind this time.neilparker62 said:to the above.
Re blame game - all agree it seems although blame is an inevitable part of the diplomatic 'game'! Perhaps we could focus attention on the difficult question of trying to envisage (at least in our own minds) how this conflict could conceivably be resolved - as speedily as possible? After all the thread topic is "Really worried about Ukraine" and so we should be!
neilparker62 said:Perhaps we could focus attention on the difficult question of trying to envisage (at least in our own minds) how this conflict could conceivably be resolved - as speedily as possible? After all the thread topic is "Really worried about Ukraine" and so we should be!
Belarusian special forces have reportedly started guard duties along key railways into Ukraine following successful acts of sabotage by railway workers in recent days. Patrols are allegedly underway in the Gomel and Brest region’s in the Belarusian border areas with Ukraine.caz said:An interesting sentence from The Economist (26 March)
”Belarusian rail workers have reportedly sabotaged rail links with Ukraine to stop supplies from reaching the invaders.”
DennisN said:According to Wikipedia:
The Battle of Kyiv (2022) is over.
Result: Ukrainian victory.
The Kyiv offensive (2022) is over.
Result: Major Ukrainian victory.
Of course. And I didn't say it was history. But the result is obviously the (preliminary) conclusion, with sources present on the Wiki pages ("Ukrainian victory[1][2][3][4][5][6]"). Also, of course there could come a second Kyiv offensive and second Kyiv battle, but according to the sources I follow, this does not seem likely to happen soon at least.caz said:News should not be confused with history.
caz said:While not trying to be pro-Russian/anti-Ukranian, I do not believe Wikipedia can make these determinations. While it might turn out to be true, we do not know what is going to happen tomorrow (literally). These things are determined after a suitable amount of time has past. News should not be confused with history.
I am not arguing with the facts, just the characterization.Office_Shredder said:I don't agree with this. I mean, Wikipedia does not get to make the determination of whether Ukraine won, but Ukraine and Russia do. All the evidence points to Ukraine winning this. If Russia comes back and takes Kyiv later, that would be a different battle.
How long after d-day do you think Wikipedia should wait to call it a successful beach landing?
In that case, there would be a First and Second Battles of Kiev. Like the Second Battle of Bull Run.caz said:I do not believe Wikipedia can make these determinations. While it might turn out to be true
The first battle was in July 1861. The second was in August 1862.Vanadium 50 said:In that case, there would be a First and Second Battles of Kiev. Like the Second Battle of Bull Run.
Maybe too soon, but, since we speak of "bills", has anyone attempted yet to estimate how many trillions of euros (or hryvnia?) worth of damage has been inflicted on Ukraine by Russia?wrobel said:[...] It is time to pay the bills.
I am waiting for Ukraine to sue for the Russian funds ($300B) frozen in Western banks.strangerep said:Maybe too soon, but, since we speak of "bills", has anyone attempted yet to estimate how many trillions of euros (or hryvnia?) worth of damage has been inflicted on Ukraine by Russia?
I do not know an exact amount. And yes for Russia it will be a bill to pay and it must be paid.strangerep said:Maybe too soon, but, since we speak of "bills", has anyone attempted yet to estimate how many trillions of euros (or hryvnia?) worth of damage has been inflicted on Ukraine by Russia?
Or how many civilians killed or seriously injured.strangerep said:Maybe too soon, but, since we speak of "bills", has anyone attempted yet to estimate how many trillions of euros (or hryvnia?) worth of damage has been inflicted on Ukraine by Russia?
And what enforcement mechanism do you imagine to make your "must" actually happen?wrobel said:I do not know an exact amount. And yes for Russia it will be a bill to pay and it must be paid.
I hope that Russia will go by German way.phinds said:And what enforcement mechanism do you imagine to make your "must" actually happen?
A flood of reports of rapes and murders by Russian troops now, reminiscent of the atrocities in the Yugoslav civil war.Astronuc said:Evidence of war crimes in the village of Bucha near Kyiv have been reported by BBC and Reuters. Dead bodies of civilians have been found in streets, including one man with his hands tied. At least 20 people were shot in the back of the head. The town has buried nearly 300 persons.
STAGGERING optimism.wrobel said:I hope that Russia will go by German way.
Doubtful. Freezing assets is one thing. Stealing them to give to someone else is a whole 'nother can of worms.wrobel said:By the way the property and money of the oligarchs in USA and EU can be given to Ukraine right now.
I would expect that there is a legal channel for confiscating the funds of the Russian government, but not private individuals, unless it can be determined that the private individuals acquired the funds by illicit means. Even so, even a legal procedure would be difficult.phinds said:Doubtful. Freezing assets is one thing. Stealing them to give to someone else is a whole 'nother can of worms.
The UK government has sanctioned 7 "oligarchs":Astronuc said:I would expect that there is a legal channel for confiscating the funds of the Russian government, but not private individuals, unless it can be determined that the private individuals acquired the funds by illicit means. Even so, even a legal procedure would be difficult.
That in a righteous world that's where their fortunes would go.phinds said:I don't see how else to interpret his statement. How do you interpret it?