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swiftjackal11 said:If the Ukrainians had cruise missiles, the Russians would already be in Moscow looking for their overdue paychecks from Putin.
Carl Lee27 said:Looks like those T-72 transfers are finally on the horizon. Honestly, between the Poles, the Bulgarians, and the Czechs, they should have plenty of them sitting around ready to go. And hey, maybe even some PT-91s if they're feeling generous, but regardless, those Abrams are definitely headed their way soon.
https://twitter.com/jimsciutto/statu...sQjGsZwAQ&s=19
Paul Sanders5 said:If only we had a reliable way to generate power that was actually accessible—something that’s already working wonders over in Germany...
But it just didn't fit into that specific vision of Europe Mutti was chasing. You know, her and Russia, basically walking hand in hand.
David Torres2 said:You don't even need anything stronger than 2-3 KW because trying to power an entire house is just overkill.
Phone, TV, radio, internet—most of that stuff doesn't even run constantly, so why bother? And most importantly, you aren't drawing attention from anyone looking for a fight.
As for the math on the bill, you've gotta know this:>>
1m3 of LNG (compressed) is equal to 600m3 of standard gas.
wearytrucker22 said:From Russian propaganda
Russian manufacturers are basically just repackaging imported wine now.
The massive headache right now is the corks, since they import them from Portugal and Spain. For instance, a winery based out of New York City was forced to scramble for domestic suppliers on the local market just to build up a two-month reserve.
Glass bottle costs have jumped about 20%. Sure, local plants make them, but they rely on imported components, like specific dyes for the glass. Back in March, production costs for glass in rubles spiked by 12-15%, and we're going to see that hit retail prices in the second quarter.
Even labels—front and back—are averaging a 65% price hike. Wineries are looking to swap them out for domestic alternatives, much like they're doing with the corks—switching from oak cork to aluminum or plastic.
https://www.rbc.ru/business/01/04/20...?from=newsfeed
They’ve got 2 million tons of sugar, but it's all sitting in those massive 2-ton bulk bags.
The packaging plants are stalled. Even though the paper itself is technically local, the factories are at a standstill because they can't get the chemicals needed to make the paper, let alone the glue or the ink for the labels. They're trying to source some barrels soon, but eventually, stores will just have to buy and sell sugar in bulk. There's plenty of paper in China, but the railroad lines are booked solid; they can't spare a single extra freight car. Plus, there's a chronic shortage of truck drivers, which is pretty classic.
Just adding to this.
It's likely the military has messed up the freight schedules by prioritizing troop movements; they always get the right of way, leaving everything else sidelined. As for the locomotives, I don't quite grasp why there's such a crisis with the engines and maintenance parts.
And here's the craziest part. The regulatory agencies over there are about to roll back automotive standards. Basically, they're going to start cranking out Ladas and VAZs without any European electronics.
We're talking no ABS, no Airbag, no Euro-spec common rail diesel engines, no traction control, no AC, etc.
Essentially, these cars will be stuck in the 1980s in terms of engines, tires, and bodywork. From an electronics standpoint, you'll just get 12v lights and turn signals. 😁😁🙏
Thomas Nelson25 said:Looks like a run on the dollar.
It’s just a waste of time—money isn't even leaving the country because nobody's actually out there buying up Rubles. No point.
When things go south, people start hoarding USD and other hard currencies. It's just what happens.
casualtiger2 said:Norway just sent another 2,000 anti-tank weapons over to Ukraine
That’s an additional 2,000 M72s—they already dropped off 2,000 just last month.
analogbear5 said:Europe doesn't import LPG because we're pretty much self-sufficient on production. Not sure what propane-butane has to do with any of this.
slyfox43 said:They could even go without the frame, provided there’s enough material left to build a shoulder.
hiddeneagle98 said:The whole thing comes down to wiring harnesses—the main electrical cable assemblies in a car—which are produced in Ukraine; I believe that accounts for about 7% of their GDP or 7% of their exports. All those cables are made there. It clearly wasn't a smart move on their part, but honestly, this isn't really a byproduct of sanctions; it's a direct result of the Russian invasion, something the Americans apparently didn't see coming at all. You can see it right here, from a week ago.
https://www.reuters.com/business/aut...rs-2022-03-02/
So, the Russians have already played everyone quite nicely. I'm not surprised these guys are losing their minds.
silverotter72 said:Hold on just a second! Are you actually suggesting those countries aren't thriving? Honestly, if you asked me, I’d pack my bags and leave this miserable European Union for any one of them in a heartbeat. Right this instant. I could spend my days driving in circles on dirt-cheap gasoline until I eventually starve to death. Sounds like a dream, doesn't it?
Carl Lee27 said:You know, when you really step back and look at the numbers, the Russian automotive market used to be massive—we’re talking about a scale comparable to France, just based on total vehicle sales alone. But man, after everything that's gone down recently, that whole market is basically in a freefall right now. It's wild to think about how quickly things shifted. Even a giant like the Volkswagen Group, which moves around 9 million vehicles a year, only accounts for maybe 2%, if you're being generous, perhaps 2.5% of those total sales. It just goes to show how much even the heavy hitters get shaken up when the landscape changes overnight.
Jeremy Peterson4 said:Honestly, they probably won't even be able to use them today since it's already pitch black out. Fingers crossed that some more military aid from the European Union rolls in by tomorrow morning.
Anthony Taylor393 said:This honestly just reminds me of all that whitewashing nonsense and the "we're being divided" rhetoric I've been seeing all over this forum for years.
Tyler Jones6 said:How exactly is Russia being threatened by NATO? I mean, isn't their F-22 Raptor supposed to be the most advanced and superior fighter jet out there? Isn't their Abrams tank supposedly the best in the world? And don't they possess invincible hypersonic weaponry? I thought their F-15 Eagle could simply fly past a US warship and send it scurrying away from the Black Sea like a total coward.