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KYHorn

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  1. I almost posted a similar point. At the peak today, the Ruble lost over 9% to the Yuan compared to 7% for the dollar.
  2. Russian sources report that during todays “Pro-Turkish forces attack on Assad’s army in Syria near the province of Aleppo.” a group of Russian special forces was destroyed. Here's what Russian military sources say: “This morning in the Syrian province of Aleppo, in its northwestern part, the Idlib militants began their offensive. The cowardly creatures called "Sadiks" performed their favorite maneuver and began to flee not only on foot, but even on tanks. Once again, thus setting up ours. Unfortunately, there is a sad outcome for one of the Russian units. Photos and videos are already being published online. The events are reminiscent of February 2020, when the fleeing Syrians also set up four FSB Special Operations Center employees, who unfortunately died in battle.”
  3. "Okay, a 7% drop in value is enough for today"
  4. Helpful analysis from Bloomberg, but again the numbers are way off because it was written... earlier today. https://archive.is/sYQ11 ... It might hit 119 later today. Last month (https://archive.is/7HK3H) Bloomberg reported the Russians expected 96.5 in 2025... But "100 isn't so scary"
  5. Came here to post this but it keeps getting worse by the minute. Remember, it just crossed over 100 a week ago and that was a big deal. We might be in full collapse.
  6. A Russian helicopter crashed
  7. More to read on this: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/11/26/ruble-tumbles-to-lowest-point-since-march-2022-a87138 Ruble Tumbles to Lowest Point Since March 2022
  8. Not really sure why, but it's up 80% over the last month
  9. A positive sign A top Senate ally of Donald Trump Mike Rounds poured cold water over the idea of negotiating a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, saying the Kremlin couldn’t be trusted and would see any peace proposals as a sign of Western weakness. ❗️"As much as I would like to believe we can negotiate with a tyrant, I suspect we may be deceiving ourselves. Do you believe that this tyrant, if you offer him a part of a free country, do you think he’s gonna stop? I wish I could say there’s an easy way out, there’s not." Another quote from the article: The impassioned comments from Rounds, which he stressed were not the position of the incoming Trump administration, still represent a starkly differing view in the Republican party from Trump’s vows to broker a peace deal with Russia within days of assuming the presidency. They also reflect a pro-Ukraine view that is widely-held in the Senate Republican caucus even if other camps in the MAGA world are pushing Trump to cut U.S. military aid to Ukraine when he takes office in January. https://www.politico.com/news/2024/11/22/trump-ally-dismisses-talk-of-ukraine-peace-deal-00191366
  10. Just a reminder and refresher as these events will inevitably come back up in discussions of peace
  11. In Rostov-on-Don, the hospital is overwhelmed with wounded soldiers, forcing many to lie in the corridors, with some even on the floor. Soldiers are frustrated, complaining that instead of constructing an additional hospital, local officials are preoccupied with preparing New Year decorations.
  12. Yuriy "Shustryy" is a member of the 🇩🇪Leopard 2A6 tank crew in the 🇺🇦21st separate mechanized brigade. His crew cleared several forest strips from the enemy, withstood 12 hits and managed to leave the battlefield on its own. His tank broke through three forest strips, after which it came under heavy enemy fire. Everything was flying at the Leopard: shells, ATGMs and FPV drones. After several hits, the tank's gun failed, the EW station stopped working, and the observation devices were destroyed. The vehicle could only maneuver. The crew, practically "blindly" and under enemy fire, left the battlefield, broke through landings, and destroyed enemy positions. In total, the Leopard had 12 hits, but the tank returned to its own. "Thanks to our tank — it survived," says "Shustryy". 🎥 Oleksandr Pavlyuk
  13. These charts help put the current status of the Russian economy in perspective. It really does seem on the brink and higher interest rates aren't helping anymore ^1 year, 5 years: And just yesterday:
  14. BREAKING: Tucker Carlson reveals that he tried to set up a meeting between Speaker Mike Johnson and Putin prior to the House vote on Ukraine aid. “I told him - why don’t you just check with Putin?” Tucker wanted the Speaker of the House to run major decisions past Putin before voting
  15. Anytime remember the name of that annual thread where people post deals and gifts they're getting or giving?
  16. Good to see pressure continuing to come from this direction. In a critical editorial, Der Spiegel accuses German Chancellor Olaf Scholz of failing Ukraine by hesitating to send Taurus missiles, possibly for electoral reasons. The editorial stresses that Ukraine’s immediate needs are critical, and Germany’s hesitation could have disastrous consequences. Probably staged.
  17. Thread that goes into further detail
  18. And the pube on that pizza
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