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Political impacts of Ukraine war

Czech_pivo said:
Carney is in Ukraine before going to Ooland on Monday.
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They kept that one pretty quiet and sneaky.

www.ctvnews.ca

‘Putin can be stopped:’ PM Carney delivers Independence Day speech

Prime Minister Mark Carney told Ukrainians that peace will come, and 'Canada will be there' when it does, in a speech to mark Ukrainian Independence Day.
www.ctvnews.ca www.ctvnews.ca

One line jumps out: “Speaking on background ahead of the trip, a Canadian government official said Canada is not excluding the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine in an eventual ceasefire.”
 
brihard said:
One line jumps out: “Speaking on background ahead of the trip, a Canadian government official said Canada is not excluding the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine in an eventual ceasefire.”
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How many and from where, will be interesting to see - we'll see.
 
Usual "initial reports" caveats apply, but this from USSR 2.0 state media:
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Interestingly enough, though, Lavrov did an English-language interview with NBC's "Meet the Press" today, and according to this RUS foreign ministry transcript (links to archived page, not RUS server - transcript text also attached as PDF), here's what he (allegedly) said:1756042723186.png
<Boris Badinov accent>"Happy to talk to you, Vlodko old buddy, but to us, you don't really have signing authority ..." </Boris Badinov accent>
 

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Brad Sallows said:
Is there any other reasonable explanation for such demand surges?
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It draws the eye because this is one of the ‘Stans whose 7-ish million population may not need quite as much dual use electronics and machine parts they’re getting from all these countries.
www.semafor.com

Russia circumvents sanctions by smuggling goods through Kyrgyzstan, China

A mismatch in the import and export figures of several Asian and central Asian countries has led to suggestions that goods are being shipped to Moscow.
www.semafor.com www.semafor.com

Unless they’re to warehouses what the Cayman Islands are to bank accounts?
 
The Bread Guy said:
More from PMMC's drop-in in Kyiv ...
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca

Drones, armoured vehicles part of Canada's $2B military aid package for Ukraine

WARSAW - Drones, armoured vehicles and other munitions are headed to Ukraine as part of a $2-billion military aid package, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sunday.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca www.thecanadianpressnews.ca

From the article ...
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which will be part of our NATO financial commitment. Certainly reduces the need to make any purchases for our forces.
 
GK .Dundas said:
No household is complete these days without a computer controlled lathe and 1500 tonne stamping press.
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Right?

Not to mention aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaallll that sweet, sweet crypto traffic ....
cointelegraph.com

UK sanctions Kyrgyz banks, $9.3B crypto network tied to Russia

The UK blacklisted Capital Bank of Central Asia, Kyrgyz crypto exchanges Grinex and Meer, and entities tied to the $9.3 billion A7A5 stablecoin allegedly used by Russia to bypass sanctions.
cointelegraph.com cointelegraph.com
www.themoscowtimes.com

Sanctions-Busting Kyrgyz Cryptocurrency Moves $9 Bln – FT - The Moscow Times

A cryptocurrency token launched in Kyrgyzstan to help Russia facilitate cross-border payments and bypass international sanctions has moved $9.3 billion in transactions in just four months, the Financial Times reported Wednesday. The stablecoin, which was launched in February and named A7A5, is...
www.themoscowtimes.com www.themoscowtimes.com
www.rferl.org

State Silence Fuels Fears Kyrgyz Crypto Boom Busting Russia Sanctions

With global scrutiny escalating over a Kyrgyzstan-registered cryptocurrency exchange allegedly moving billions of dollars in just a few months, the deafening silence from Kyrgyz officials is raising urgent concerns about the country’s readiness to regulate its burgeoning digital assets sector.
www.rferl.org www.rferl.org

To be fair to Kyrgyzstan, though, it sounds like Georgia & others appear to be conduits for all sorts of illicit goodies of all kinds Russia-bound.
globalinitiative.net

Den of thieves: Mapping organized crime in the South Caucasus

Criminal networks in the South Caucasus are expanding their reach across borders, exploiting both the region’s geographic position as a trade hub and its complex political environments.
globalinitiative.net globalinitiative.net
www.themoscowtimes.com

Bank of Georgia Restricts Luxury Spending for Russian Cardholders - The Moscow Times

The Bank of Georgia has restricted Russian cardholders from making luxury goods purchases of more than 300 euros, Russian and Georgian media reported Thursday.
www.themoscowtimes.com www.themoscowtimes.com

Georgia and Kyrgyzstan suspected of being auto suppliers for Russia, trade data indicates

Giving used-car salesmen a bad name.
eurasianet.org eurasianet.org
 
Well, NOW I'm reassured now that the Veep says it ....
www.themoscowtimes.com

Vance Cites ‘Significant Concessions’ by Russia on Ukraine - The Moscow Times

U.S.
www.themoscowtimes.com www.themoscowtimes.com
... “I think the Russians have made significant concessions to President Trump for the first time in three and a half years of this conflict,” Vance told NBC talk show “Meet the Press with Kristen Welker.”

“They've actually been willing to be flexible on some of their core demands.”

Vance said Moscow has conceded “the recognition that Ukraine will have territorial integrity after the war” — although he notably did not address whether a post-war Ukraine would have the boundaries it did before Moscow's invasion.

He also stressed that Russia has “recognized that they're not going to be able to install a puppet regime in Kyiv.” ...
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