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« Reply #625 on: April 18, 2025, 11:04:10 am »
The average price of Russian oil calculated for tax purposes has fallen to 4,663 rubles per barrel since the beginning of April, which is 31% below the level used to plan Russian budget revenues for 2025, Reuters calculations showed.

When calculating the average price of Russian oil for taxation, which in tax legislation is called Urals - similar to the main export brand of Russian raw materials - a calculation basket of Urals grade and the more expensive ESPO Blend is used.

The planned price of Urals for the budget for this year is 6,726 rubles per barrel (the average price of Urals is $69.7 per barrel, the exchange rate is 96.5 rubles per US dollar).

This is the greatest weapon that Trump could possibly wield against Putin's war effort (as well as Iran).  Driving down the price of oil.
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« Reply #626 on: April 18, 2025, 11:13:25 am »
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« Reply #627 on: April 18, 2025, 11:15:34 am »
For those here claiming that China is our enemy while giving Russia a free pass:



https://twitter.com/Gerashchenko_en/status/1913236775574688220
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« Reply #628 on: April 18, 2025, 11:17:42 am »
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Re: Ukraine 6
« Reply #629 on: April 18, 2025, 11:19:25 am »
Putin's slaughter of civilians continues.  It is remarkable how Ukraine refuses to retaliate in kind.


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« Reply #630 on: April 18, 2025, 11:21:13 am »
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« Reply #631 on: April 18, 2025, 11:26:27 am »
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« Reply #632 on: April 18, 2025, 11:27:25 am »
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« Reply #633 on: April 18, 2025, 11:28:52 am »
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« Reply #634 on: April 18, 2025, 11:52:08 am »
If a political party does not have its foundation in the determination to advance a cause that is right and that is moral, then it is not a political party; it is merely a conspiracy to seize power.     -Dwight Eisenhower-

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« Reply #635 on: April 18, 2025, 12:48:32 pm »
This is the exact same rhetoric Germany's National Socialists used in the 1930s.

Not to worry, 47 is lining up to give the Russians all their demands, upsetting his pal Vlad is a non-starter.
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« Reply #636 on: April 18, 2025, 12:51:49 pm »
For those here claiming that China is our enemy while giving Russia a free pass:



https://twitter.com/Gerashchenko_en/status/1913236775574688220

Then on to the rest of Europe. Putin's wet dream, becomes reality.
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« Reply #637 on: April 18, 2025, 01:08:29 pm »
Excerpts:

A Chinese government-linked satellite company provided intelligence to the Houthis, according to US officials speaking to the Financial Times on April 17. This intelligence could support Houthi attacks against US vessels and commercial shipping, which demonstrates how the Houthis are continuing to cooperate with US adversaries to disrupt global trade. The US government raised concerns to the Chinese government about Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd. (CGSTL) providing satellite intelligence to the Houthis.

The Chinese government reportedly ignored these concerns. CGSTL has ties to the Chinese military through China's military-civilian “fusion” program, which aims to integrate private sector work with military research and development, according to research done by a Washington-based security consulting firm. CGSTL’s provision of satellite intelligence to the Houthis is part of ongoing Chinese, Russian, and Iranian support to the Houthis. Houthi-owned military communications and domestic surveillance companies have reportedly imported Chinese-made communications equipment.

Iran and Russia have provided targeting intelligence to the Houthis, which aids Houthi attacks on international shipping. The Yemeni coast guard and Omani customs have previously seized shipments of Chinese-made military equipment to the Houthis, such as hydrogen fuel cells for powering missiles and drone propellers. The Houthis reportedly told China and Russia in March 2024 that the Houthis would not target Chinese and Russian-flagged vessels transiting the Red Sea, according to several sources with knowledge on Houthi leadership discussions.

Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on April 17 and delivered a message from Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to Putin.

Araghchi stated that Khamenei’s message addressed important regional and international developments as well as bilateral issues. Araghchi emphasized that Russo-Iranian relations are stronger and more respectful than ever before and noted that the recently-signed Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement elevated the relationship between Iran and Russia to a strategic level. Araghchi emphasized the importance of close coordination with Russia and China on the Iranian nuclear issue.

Iran, China, and Russia issued a joint statement on March 14 that condemned US sanctions on Iran and defended the Iranian nuclear program “as peaceful.”

https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/iran-update-april-17-2025
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Re: Ukraine 6
« Reply #638 on: April 18, 2025, 01:11:02 pm »

https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1913128884297474445

That's not a bad document...much better than the one that Trump tried to push on Zelensky back in February.
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Re: Ukraine 6
« Reply #640 on: April 19, 2025, 12:10:34 pm »
Vladimir Putin Announces Temporary Easter Ceasefire in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a temporary Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, the Kremlin said Saturday.

https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2025/04/19/vladimir-putin-announces-temporary-easter-ceasefire-in-ukraine/
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« Reply #641 on: April 19, 2025, 12:31:32 pm »
So the Russian offensive begins Sunday morning?
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« Reply #642 on: April 19, 2025, 12:35:25 pm »
Vladimir Putin Announces Temporary Easter Ceasefire in Ukraine

Easter 2024



Ukraine faces massive attacks on Easter Sunday

Stefan J. Bos


As Ukrainian Christians gathered for worship this Easter Sunday, Russia's Defense Ministry said it used "high-precision long-range air-based weapons" and drones to attack Ukraine.

In a statement, the defense ministry said that due to the strikes, "the operations of Ukrainian defense industry enterprises involved in manufacturing and repairing weapons, equipment, and ammunition have been disrupted."

It stressed that all the strike's goals had been achieved as the assigned objects were hit.  .  .  .

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/world/news/2024-03/ukraine-faces-massive-attacks-on-easter-sunday.html
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« Reply #643 on: April 19, 2025, 12:38:49 pm »
Easter 2023



Ukraine attacks continue amid Easter pleas for peace

3:58 PM EDT, April 9, 2023


KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Weekend shelling by Russian forces killed at least seven civilians, Ukrainian officials reported Sunday as Pope Francis and Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby used their traditional Easter messages to highlight the war in Ukraine and other conflicts around the world.

While Russia continued to concentrate on seizing all of Ukraine’s industrial east, two other provinces – Kharkiv in the northeast and Zaporizhzhia in the southeast - came under missile, rocket and artillery fire, the Ukrainian military reported. The governor of the Kherson region, Oleksandr Prokudin, said two communities there were hit by bombs from warplanes late Sunday, but he did not immediately report any casualties.

Kharkiv governor Oleh Syniehubov said two men died Sunday in shelling in Kupiansk, a city that Russia held before Ukrainian forces regained control of almost all of the province.

The city remained under attack later Sunday as Russian forces targeted residential areas with multiple rocket launchers, Syniehubov said. Elsewhere in the province, a 30-year-old man was hospitalized in serious condition after Russian shelling of the city of Chuhuiv, he said on Telegram.  .  .

https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-russia-war-civilians-killed-fb915c5499afe9922c31a5e021310f01
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Re: Ukraine 6
« Reply #644 on: April 19, 2025, 12:59:45 pm »
Easter 2022



Ukraine supports UN initiative on a four-day Easter truce

Ivan Boyko  |  18:52, 04/20/22

A humanitarian pause is necessary for the safe evacuation of thousands of civilians who want to leave dangerous zones of ongoing and possible hostilities.


Ukraine supports the initiative of UN Secretary General Antonio Gutterish to introduce the Easter Four-Day “Humanitarian Pause” in Ukraine.

"Thanks to UN Secretary General Antonio Gutterisch for the initiative to introduce the Easter Four-Day Humanitarian Pause in Ukraine, starting on Pure Thursday, April 21. We fully share the view that a humanitarian pause is necessary for the safe evacuation of thousands of civilians who want to leave dangerous zones of ongoing and possible hostilities, primarily from the long-suffering Mariupol, "the report said.

The Foreign Ministry said that they highly appreciate the UN’s readiness to ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid to the population of the most affected regions of Ukraine in the event of a “limit regime”.

They added that Russia should stop attacks on civilian objects of Ukraine, stop the blockade of Ukrainian cities, and ensure safe and unhindered access to the population in the temporarily occupied territories of humanitarian personnel and their vehicles and equipment.

"Ukraine has always been and remains committed to resolving the conflict peacefully and diplomatically. We also reiterated our agreement on the humanitarian ceasefire proposals submitted by the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs – crisis coordinator Martin Griffiths during his visit to Ukraine, "TAG1> was noted in the Foreign Ministry.

UN Secretary General called for four day humanitarian pause on Holy Week from Holy Thursday to Easter on Sunday, April 24  .  .  .

https://www.unian.net/war/oon-prizyvaet-k-pashalnomu-peremiriyu-v-ukraine-ukraina-soglasna-novosti-vtorzheniya-rossii-na-ukrainu-11794674.html



Zelenskyy says Russia has rejected proposal for Orthodox Easter truce

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday (21 April) said Russia had rejected a proposal for a truce over the Orthodox Christian Easter period this weekend but added he still harbored hopes for peace.

Apr 22, 2022  06:23


Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday (21 April) said Russia had rejected a proposal for a truce over the Orthodox Christian Easter period this weekend but added he still harbored hopes for peace.

Zelenskyy made the remarks in a video address. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday proposed a four-day humanitarian pause to the fighting during the Orthodox Easter period. It was not immediately clear which truce proposal Zelenskyy was referring to.

There was no immediate Russian comment.
The Orthodox Easter service starts late on Saturday into Sunday morning. Both Ukrainians and Russians are predominantly Orthodox Christians, and mark Easter Sunday on 24 April.

A Ukrainian association of churches and religious communities separately proposed an Easter truce, and the head of Ukraine's Orthodox church urged Ukrainians to forgo night-time Easter services, fearing Russian bombardment.  .  .  .

https://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/zelenskyy-says-russia-has-rejected-proposal-for-orthodox-easter-truce/



Russia refused the proposal of the UN Secretary General for an "Easter truce" in Ukraine

"The position of the Moscow Führer was announced a few hours later at the Security Council," said the representative of Ukraine to the UN

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Re: Ukraine 6
« Reply #645 on: April 19, 2025, 01:09:02 pm »
So the Russian offensive begins Sunday morning?

Did he specify which Easter?  Roman or Greek?  Does it matter?
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« Reply #646 on: April 19, 2025, 01:16:03 pm »
Easter 2021 (with truce in effect)

On Good Friday in Donbas, civilians in Krasnohorivka, Pyshchevyk, Hnutove, Zolote-4, and Novooleksandrivka were shelled with 120 mm Russian mortars fired by pro-Russian forces.  Novotoshkivka, Novoluhanske, Svitlodarsk, Pisky, Opytne, Vodiane, and Avdiivka were hit by missiles and small arms fire.

Russian words don't mean jack shit.
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« Reply #647 on: April 19, 2025, 01:55:07 pm »
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« Reply #648 on: April 19, 2025, 01:55:32 pm »
"Russian ceasefire" means Russia's enemies have to stop fighting, while Russia is allowed to keep attacking.

Like I said many times before, Russia lies all the time. After months of being played, Pres. Trump is starting to realize this.
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« Reply #649 on: April 19, 2025, 02:00:27 pm »
Reporting From Ukraine:
https://www.youtube.com/@RFU/videos

Excerpts from the video transcript:

Ukrainians Unleash Laser Air Defense Systems!

Today [ Apr 18, 8 pm ], there is a lot of news from the skies above Ukraine ... for nearly three years, Russia’s Shahid drones have haunted Ukrainian skies, striking military and civilian targets alike, but that may be coming to an end. Today, Ukrainians deployed their latest breakthrough: a powerful new laser weapon capable of blinding, burning, and even bringing down Russian drones and missiles mid-flight ... the peak of Ukrainian development of air defense technologies is the new high-tech air defense system Tryzub, or Trident. The laser system can destroy FPV drones, aerial bombs, cruise and ballistic missiles at a distance of 3km. Ukrainians also note that Shahids, helicopters, fighters, and even strategic bombers can be damaged or destroyed at a distance of up to 5km.

... the laser systems are capable of optical blinding for suppression of drones, cruise missiles, helicopters, and other aircraft at a distance of up to 10km, disrupting targeting systems of missiles and drones, while also blinding the eyesight of manned aircraft pilots ... the Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces commander, stated that the laser can effectively shoot down drones and ensure the defense of strategic facilities and civilian residential areas. However, the most critical information, such as the power range and the configuration of the laser beam, is classified and guarded from the public, indicating its performance may be higher than reported ... It is unknown when the Tryzub will enter full service ...

Overall, the 3 years of experience at countering Russian drone and missile strikes led to Ukrainians making technological breakthroughs in high-tech and even futuristic anti-drone ... The development of new, futuristic laser weapons creates the possibility of increasing the interception rate to 100%, which could render the Russian drones and missiles obsolete, chastising a massive portion of Russian strike capabilities.

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