Zakharova says: ''YouTube has sealed its own fate.'' 🤣😂 U.S. officials claim YouTube is blocking the Duma's channel 11:36 .... Maria Zakharov claims "YouTube has sealed its fate."
I wonder if they'll launch a missile at YouTube next?
Bryan Booth82 said:German media is reporting that the coal sanctions—which were requested by Germany—have been extended by one month... as of yesterday. 🤔 If that's the case, we should be looking at April. 🤔 Lp
here:
But the embargo will Come into Force AT The beginning of August, 120 days after the publication of the new package in the European Union’s official journal, a date that has been a moving target during the discussions.
French media is also pointing toward the start of August
rowdyraven112 said:But look, this doesn't even kick in until September. Between now and then, anyone relying on that coal is going to ramp up imports and stockpile everything they can. That’s why I said I don't know whether to laugh or cry. And then we act surprised when the ruble stabilizes. ☕
The coal embargo actually kicks in at the start of August, not September.
From what I can see, the sanctions are definitely working. But this is just the beginning... there's much more to come.
coastalbison6 said:Looks like the folks in Slovakia are stepping up too. When is it our turn in America? https://twitter.com/Militarylandnet/...82170106580995
The French are confirming it too.
Slovakia provides the S-300 anti-aircraft defense system to Ukraine 13:34
But honestly, I think it's better to handle this through Brussels. Quiet, efficient, perfectly coordinated...
Take the French, for example. They deliver so much, yet they don't brag about it in public or even leak details to the French media. Such professionalism...
And we’re moving! Tomorrow morning, the European Union Parliament will vote on an embargo against imports from Russia—specifically targeting oil, coal, and nuclear fuels.
After some intense negotiations among all 27 member states, everyone expects the embargo to pass with a majority. If it does, it goes into effect immediately...
Ultimately, Parliament is expected to call for "a complete and immediate embargo on imports of Russian oil, coal, and nuclear fuels", while regarding gas, they say the ban should happen "as soon as possible."
The gas import embargo should also be coming fast!
Mark Harris66 said:Question: if a company based in a European Union country is owned by Russians, do the sanctions apply to them too? And how does that actually work?
A perfect example from yesterday: Germany has stepped in—they're calling it temporary 😁—to take control of the Gazprom subsidiary "Gazprom Germania," which is Russian-owned.
Gazprom Germania, the German branch of the Russian gas giant Gazprom, is set to pass under state control temporarily.
EU diplomacy and sanctions: Borrell just announced that more members of the Russian mission have been declared "persona non grata" by the European Union. The reason? Their activities weren't exactly in line with their diplomatic status.
The interview mentioned in your link... such a shame TASS didn't include the rest of what Antony Blinken said. You know, about the war crimes in Kyiv, or Putin's authoritarian regime, and all that. He made another great point: Zelensky needs less applause and more actual help. Specifically, weapons.
And as for Zelensky, he needs less applause and more support
The dark web just got hit by a massive wave of sanctions. 😬
Germany announced they finally took down the massive "Silk Road" style darknet site, which had been running since 2015... Seized assets include about $25 million in Bitcoin!
The world's largest darknet marketplace, known as "Silk Road" —which operated primarily in Russian—has been dismantled, with German authorities seizing Bitcoin worth 23 million euros, according to recent reports. 10:53
In retaliation for the sanctions, Russia is now restricting visas for citizens from certain "unfriendly" European Union nations, as well as for people from Norway, Switzerland, Denmark, and Iceland.
Russia imposes visa restrictions on citizens of 'unfriendly countries'
Also: following the events in Bucha, Macron is calling for even tougher sanctions against Russia.
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that more sanctions on Russia were needed after Ukraine accused Russian forces of The Killing of civilians in the Ukrainian town of Bucha.
A heartwarming little clip from some Spanish reporters: "Heavenly Punishment," a collective of hobbyists building custom drones 16:45 ''Heavenly Punishment''—DIY drones...
Lviv. Just six young Ukrainians, total drone enthusiasts, working out of a basement to build small drones for the war effort. They make all sorts: some carry anti-tank grenades about the size of a wine bottle, but they're powerful enough to punch through Russian armor. Others carry miniature bombs meant for dropping on Russian infantry. The third type looks like mini stealth bombers, used by Ukrainian artillery for scouting missions and target identification.
They've named their drones ''Heavenly Punishment'' 😁, and they've already managed to churn out 40 in just one month of fighting.
Before the war, they were just a group of friends who regularly competed in amateur drone racing competitions.