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« Reply #195 on: Tuesday, March 8, 2022, 04:52:07 »

Are we the baddies?

What about pure Aryan skull shape?
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« Reply #196 on: Tuesday, March 8, 2022, 16:35:09 »

Russian oil to be phased out by the uk by the end of the year. We only get 8% from there but it’s still a worthwhile statement
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« Reply #197 on: Tuesday, March 8, 2022, 17:11:03 »

Russian oil to be phased out by the uk by the end of the year. We only get 8% from there but it’s still a worthwhile statement

Why take 9 months, seems ludricous. Russians will have systematically destroyed the Ukraine by then
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« Reply #198 on: Tuesday, March 8, 2022, 17:21:51 »

Why take 9 months, seems ludricous. Russians will have systematically destroyed the Ukraine by then

To be fair, changing where we get our energy from isn't going to something that's possible overnight - you can't build new power output overnight or even buy stuff up from other places (not least because I suspect the entire Western world is trying to do the same).

UK govt is dragging its heels in lots of areas but the timescale here feels pretty much as fast as possible.
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« Reply #199 on: Tuesday, March 8, 2022, 17:22:51 »

The US have followed similar suit - US are banning Russian oil and gas imports..  this is certainly going to be a trigger for escalation I would expect, in what form?  who knows with that lunatic
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« Reply #200 on: Tuesday, March 8, 2022, 17:30:56 »

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because we (Europe) need it.

note the lack of gas, just oil. Germany get 40% of their gas from Russia. if that gets closed off its going to get bloody expensive even in comparison to now
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« Reply #201 on: Tuesday, March 8, 2022, 18:32:40 »

Why take 9 months, seems ludricous. Russians will have systematically destroyed the Ukraine by then
I agree, but an immediate ban on Russian oil would see huge profiteering from other oil exporting nations, driving fuel prices through the roof.
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« Reply #202 on: Tuesday, March 8, 2022, 18:38:14 »

McDonald’s finally bows to pressure and closes all 850 stores in Russia. Now for Coke to pack their bags.
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« Reply #203 on: Wednesday, March 9, 2022, 12:31:43 »

McDonald’s finally bows to pressure and closes all 850 stores in Russia. Now for Coke to pack their bags.

Starbucks have joined them.
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« Reply #204 on: Wednesday, March 9, 2022, 12:46:36 »

+ coke/pepsi

enjoy your Panda pop cola Putin
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« Reply #205 on: Wednesday, March 9, 2022, 22:08:52 »

I thought it was кола they drank anyway?

It does get me thinking though. I wonder...the next time the UK or US goes and unjustly bombs the shite out of somewhere...will the normal UK/US citizen be faced with all these similar sanctions and business pulls?  Hmmm

It's a serious question though. If we don't agree to similar sanctions in future against ourselves (and Murica or others) then surely we're incredibly hypocritical? Past forays into Syria and Iraq 2 (WMDs anyone?) come to mind initially...and the ongoing situation with Israeli Defence Forces in Palestine. I'm sure there are many more...

Meanwhile...just over two weeks on and Russian Oligarchs in the UK remain free to move their assets into moderate safety  Roll Eyes

Piece on "dirty money" can be viewed here:
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/03/russia-oligarchs-evade-sanctions-anonymous/626968/

A little more on media hypocrisy can be read here:
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/27/western-media-coverage-ukraine-russia-invasion-criticism

This is the tl;dr version of the Al-Ja article above:
https://twitter.com/RedsssSeaside/status/1501528350573174787
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« Reply #206 on: Wednesday, March 9, 2022, 22:27:22 »

Russian oil to be phased out by the uk by the end of the year. We only get 8% from there but it’s still a worthwhile statement

Crude is up 20% per barrel just in the last week though and likely will rise higher Hmmm

Kremlin ran Russia >>>> bothered much

The cynic in me thinks this is just the UK Gov cashing in on higher barrel prices.
It certainly makes them look good whilst doing so in the present environment.
I wonder who will be reaping the benefits of this profitable ROI?

I'm sure a rather extravagant Downing St Party "Invite Email" will be sent out at some point Smiley
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« Reply #207 on: Thursday, March 10, 2022, 06:48:50 »

For those who don’t believe in coincidences, turn away now!

https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/ww1-ww2-ukraine-russia-invasion-similar-dates-20220309
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« Reply #208 on: Thursday, March 10, 2022, 09:17:43 »

Abramovich sanctioned, including preventing him selling Chelsea (or it seems, Chelsea selling anything else including tickets or anything other than catering in the stadium... that will end well)
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« Reply #209 on: Thursday, March 10, 2022, 09:41:50 »

Abramovich sanctioned, including preventing him selling Chelsea (or it seems, Chelsea selling anything else including tickets or anything other than catering in the stadium... that will end well)

Where have you read that (not doubting it) the words from Dorries I have seen suggest it has some sort of licence which allows it to operate normally, which does rather seem to negate the point of sanctions on Abramovich. 
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