Russian special military operation in Ukraine #5

Mutual trade between Russia and China in the first two months of 2022 increased by 38.5% year-on-year, according to statistics released on Monday by China’s customs administration.

Trade turnover in January-February reached $26.43 billion.

Russian exports to China jumped by 35.8% over the period to $13.8 billion, while Russia imported $12.6 billion worth of goods and services from China, an annual growth of 41.5%.

Last year, Russian-Chinese trade peaked at a record high of over $148.8 billion, up 35.8% compared to 2020, when it dropped by 2.9% due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Overall, China’s trade surplus reached $59.77 billion in the first two months of 2022, up 16.5% compared to the same period in 2021.

“Despite the increasingly complex and unpredictable external factors, the situation in China’s foreign trade is still stable. This is primarily due to the flexibility of the Chinese economy. In general, in the long term, the positive trend remains unchanged,” Chinese customs official Li Kuiwen said, commenting on the newly-released data.

Russia’s positive balance in January-February reached $1.19 billion, up 26.3% annually.

Following last year’s positive results, Chinese President Xi Jinping forecast that trade turnover between Russia and China may soon reach $250 billion. Experts say this threshold could be reached in 2026. Among the main areas that will contribute to the growth of trade between the two countries, analysts list Russian oil and gas exports, non-ferrous metals, and agricultural goods. Last month, China lifted all restrictions on Russian wheat imports, and is now free to buy wheat from any Russian region.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called on China to end its “chilling silence” over Russia’s offensive in Ukraine, stating that “no country in the world will have a bigger impact” on bringing the conflict to an end.

Speaking at the Lowy Institute think tank in Sydney on Monday, Morrison warned that, without Beijing directly condemning Moscow’s actions, the world risks being reshaped by an “arc of autocracy” due to China and Russia’s relationship.

“I was listening for the voice of the Chinese government when it came to condemning the actions of Russia and there was a chilling silence,” Morrison declared.

d_taddei2 wrote:

Scorpius wrote:I see too much crying here about the allegedly failed military operation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Gentlemen, I urge you to think very carefully before making such statements. The "heavy losses" of the Russian army at the moment are approximately 1:10 in relation to the losses of the Ukrainian army. This is despite the fact that the Russian grouping of troops on the territory of Ukraine is about half the size of the Ukrainian grouping.
To this are added: the requirements for the maximum preservation of civilian infrastructure, as well as the need to withdraw civilians from the combat zone.
I do not remember a single military operation with such tasks on such a territory and with such a number of belligerent armies.
In addition, I remind you that the operation itself lasts less than two weeks at the moment, and Ukraine has actually lost a significant part of its territories. Another couple of days, and a group of Ukrainian troops numbering more than 50,000 people will fall into the encirclement near Donetsk and Lugansk.
What I am witnessing at the moment is one of the most lightning-fast operations to defeat the enemy in history. Just do not forget that Ukraine is a part of the USSR, with all the consequences that follow from this: strategic school, training of officers, saturation of troops with armored vehicles and heavy weapons - even if they are already obsolete. And they had 8 years to prepare.

What you tend to find is everyone will compare this war to other NATO wars, completely forgetting about the troop numbers used in NATO wars, as well as the equipment, number of bombs, missiles, and money spent. And let's not forget the sheer destruction caused to infrastructure and civilian death toll. While Russia is pretty much doing this on its own, with a small number of milita from two breakaway regions and land access from Belarus, and no NATO campaign had numerous countries supplying vast amount arms, aid, money and mercenaries while facing sanctions against any country it invaded. The level of progress is pretty good for such a large country and number of forces they are up against. The Russians are fighting a tough battle when take everything into consideration.

Big_Gazza wrote:Australia demands China end ‘chilling silence’

Canberra said the world risks being reshaped by a Moscow-Beijing ‘arc of autocracy’

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called on China to end its “chilling silence” over Russia’s offensive in Ukraine, stating that “no country in the world will have a bigger impact” on bringing the conflict to an end.

Speaking at the Lowy Institute think tank in Sydney on Monday, Morrison warned that, without Beijing directly condemning Moscow’s actions, the world risks being reshaped by an “arc of autocracy” due to China and Russia’s relationship.

“I was listening for the voice of the Chinese government when it came to condemning the actions of Russia and there was a chilling silence,” Morrison declared.

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You can almost smell the leakage from ScoMos busted ring-piece...  He stupidly agreed to be Murkas little yapping ratdog and to piss on Chinas shoes, and only now does the little Pentacostal zealot begin to understand what as monumental fuckup his government has made  

Russian military's prowess and hard-headed resolve is now teamed up with Chinese inscrutable wiliness and near-bottomless money bag....  Oh how the West is going to cry and simper and whine like a busted-azz whore pulling up her knickers in the car park after getting more than she bargained for...

Loving it. More pls.  

flamming_python wrote:[
Russia has inserted itself in the Ukraine like it did in Syria. I just hope an agreement is reached soon to keep the chaos from ramping up any further, not to mention military and civilian casualties.

flamming_python wrote:

Big_Gazza wrote:Australia demands China end ‘chilling silence’

Canberra said the world risks being reshaped by a Moscow-Beijing ‘arc of autocracy’

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called on China to end its “chilling silence” over Russia’s offensive in Ukraine, stating that “no country in the world will have a bigger impact” on bringing the conflict to an end.

Speaking at the Lowy Institute think tank in Sydney on Monday, Morrison warned that, without Beijing directly condemning Moscow’s actions, the world risks being reshaped by an “arc of autocracy” due to China and Russia’s relationship.

“I was listening for the voice of the Chinese government when it came to condemning the actions of Russia and there was a chilling silence,” Morrison declared.

source

         

You can almost smell the leakage from ScoMos busted ring-piece...  He stupidly agreed to be Murkas little yapping ratdog and to piss on Chinas shoes, and only now does the little Pentacostal zealot begin to understand what as monumental fuckup his government has made  

Russian military's prowess and hard-headed resolve is now teamed up with Chinese inscrutable wiliness and near-bottomless money bag....  Oh how the West is going to cry and simper and whine like a busted-azz whore pulling up her knickers in the car park after getting more than she bargained for...

Loving it. More pls.  

Western corporate stocks have started falling heavily. Vast majority are in the red to various degrees.

Russia is demanding payment in roubles now for commodities, which will of course prop up the rouble

China can start to sell its US bonds and debt, and dollar reserves

And if the dollar proceeds to inflate, then other countries can also start to move away from the dollar and sell their reserves. Like a chain reaction

The EU is showing some signs of panic over the sanctions that were put in place against Russia.

Yeah. Looks like this may have been part of the strategy all along.

andalusia wrote:

flamming_python wrote:

Big_Gazza wrote:Australia demands China end ‘chilling silence’

Canberra said the world risks being reshaped by a Moscow-Beijing ‘arc of autocracy’

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called on China to end its “chilling silence” over Russia’s offensive in Ukraine, stating that “no country in the world will have a bigger impact” on bringing the conflict to an end.

Speaking at the Lowy Institute think tank in Sydney on Monday, Morrison warned that, without Beijing directly condemning Moscow’s actions, the world risks being reshaped by an “arc of autocracy” due to China and Russia’s relationship.

“I was listening for the voice of the Chinese government when it came to condemning the actions of Russia and there was a chilling silence,” Morrison declared.

source

         

You can almost smell the leakage from ScoMos busted ring-piece...  He stupidly agreed to be Murkas little yapping ratdog and to piss on Chinas shoes, and only now does the little Pentacostal zealot begin to understand what as monumental fuckup his government has made  

Russian military's prowess and hard-headed resolve is now teamed up with Chinese inscrutable wiliness and near-bottomless money bag....  Oh how the West is going to cry and simper and whine like a busted-azz whore pulling up her knickers in the car park after getting more than she bargained for...

Loving it. More pls.  

Western corporate stocks have started falling heavily. Vast majority are in the red to various degrees.

Russia is demanding payment in roubles now for commodities, which will of course prop up the rouble

China can start to sell its US bonds and debt, and dollar reserves

And if the dollar proceeds to inflate, then other countries can also start to move away from the dollar and sell their reserves. Like a chain reaction

The EU is showing some signs of panic over the sanctions that were put in place against Russia.

Yeah. Looks like this may have been part of the strategy all along.

I hope you are right but this author doesn't agree.  https://thediplomat.com/2020/11/a-financial-alliance-wont-help-china-and-russia-dethrone-the-us-dollar/

andalusia wrote:

flamming_python wrote:

Big_Gazza wrote:Australia demands China end ‘chilling silence’

Canberra said the world risks being reshaped by a Moscow-Beijing ‘arc of autocracy’

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called on China to end its “chilling silence” over Russia’s offensive in Ukraine, stating that “no country in the world will have a bigger impact” on bringing the conflict to an end.

Speaking at the Lowy Institute think tank in Sydney on Monday, Morrison warned that, without Beijing directly condemning Moscow’s actions, the world risks being reshaped by an “arc of autocracy” due to China and Russia’s relationship.

“I was listening for the voice of the Chinese government when it came to condemning the actions of Russia and there was a chilling silence,” Morrison declared.

source

         

You can almost smell the leakage from ScoMos busted ring-piece...  He stupidly agreed to be Murkas little yapping ratdog and to piss on Chinas shoes, and only now does the little Pentacostal zealot begin to understand what as monumental fuckup his government has made  

Russian military's prowess and hard-headed resolve is now teamed up with Chinese inscrutable wiliness and near-bottomless money bag....  Oh how the West is going to cry and simper and whine like a busted-azz whore pulling up her knickers in the car park after getting more than she bargained for...

Loving it. More pls.  

Western corporate stocks have started falling heavily. Vast majority are in the red to various degrees.

Russia is demanding payment in roubles now for commodities, which will of course prop up the rouble

China can start to sell its US bonds and debt, and dollar reserves

And if the dollar proceeds to inflate, then other countries can also start to move away from the dollar and sell their reserves. Like a chain reaction

The EU is showing some signs of panic over the sanctions that were put in place against Russia.

Yeah. Looks like this may have been part of the strategy all along.

I hope you are right but this author doesn't agree.  https://thediplomat.com/2020/11/a-financial-alliance-wont-help-china-and-russia-dethrone-the-us-dollar/

andalusia wrote:Just want an analysis about this article:

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/03/putin-kremlin-imperialism-ukraine-american-power/624180/

miketheterrible wrote:

flamming_python wrote:

d_taddei2 wrote:Not my words copied elsewhere but interesting points. I see the Ukrainian cabinet more of a comedy show


While Russian-Ukrainian war is ongoing, let's take a look at the composition of the Ukrainian government:
The core decision-making inner circle of Ukrainian President Zelensky is actually based on his circle of friends when he was an actor.
1. The Chief of Staff of the Presidential Palace, Andre Yemark, is a comedy producer;
2. The head of the Presidential Administration, Andre Bodin, is a lawyer in the entertainment industry;
3. The president's chief policy adviser, Sergey Sheffey, is a comedy writer;
4. Ivan Bakanov, deputy chairman of the Ukrainian Supreme Intelligence Service, is the boss of a comedy film company;
5. Senior adviser to the Ukrainian National Defense Committee, Sergei Sivoko, is also a comedian and is Zelensky's partner in acting.
If you just look at their resume, you can't tell whether it is a film and television company or a country's decision-making body.
Why has Ukraine completely ignored the geopolitical relations of major powers over the years? It seems that homeland security and national development have nothing to do with these politicians-because it really doesn't matter, they are basically not Ukrainians.
Because Ukraine recognizes dual nationality, 80% of senior government officials are American, and 90% of the wealth and people of the rich are in London or Switzerland.
The female health minister of Ukraine is the most typical example. She was born in the United States. Before 2013, she was an American general doctor. She went to Ukraine in 2013, naturalized in Ukraine in 2015, and was promoted to Deputy Minister of Health in 2016.  In 2019, Zelensky defied all opposition and was appointed health minister.
The three ministers appointed by Ukraine's parliament in November 2014 are all foreigners:
The Secretary of the Treasury is American;
The Minister of Health is Georgian;
The Minister of Economy is Lithuanian;
The former president of Georgia was the governor of Odessa;

Tragicomedy

While Russia plays what part. Macbeth, Hamlet?

If a settlement is not reached, the Ukraine is doomed, Russia is doomed, Europe is doomed.
It's Asia's century now. It has started 12 days ago

Even if Russia wins quick, the hate won't go away. Not in Europe, and it won't be looked upon kindly by its other neighbours. The sanctions won't be lifted either. Even if the West is also fatally wounded, it will still take down Russia with it. I think Russia is destined for decline, one way or the other.

What?

Asia is mostly on your side besides Taiwan and Japan and South Korea. To which South Korea is not joining sanctions.

The two biggest players in the world in population is India and China and both have rather made it clear they are against sanctions and blame the west for this event.

I know your dumb racist ass thinks it's all EU or nothing, but in reality, EU is a spent force. Yeah, Russia will have trouble for next year with semiconductors and such, but eventually that will get sorted out with replacements from China and possibly domestic development and advancements.

andalusia wrote:I hope you are right but this author doesn't agree.  https://thediplomat.com/2020/11/a-financial-alliance-wont-help-china-and-russia-dethrone-the-us-dollar/

lyle6 wrote:

No shit. That doesn't look like any shade of HNrrep I've seen. Fucking spooky. Almost as if demons are coming out of the woodwork to fight against Russia.