The War in Ukraine

[QV]

Vladimir Putin sets tough conditions for Ukraine ceasefire

Russian president indicates Moscow is unwilling to drop maximalist demands

www.ft.com

So what is this?

Putin Dismisses U.S. Cease-Fire Deal with Ukraine, Demands More Concessions | National Review

Ukraine agreed to a 30-day cease-fire proposal from the U.S. during talks in Saudi Arabia earlier this week.

www.nationalreview.com

 

[PrairieFella]

Problem in China is that the reversal did not lead into a major up spurt in babies. People feel they can't afford having 2 or more children. The relaxation of birth restrictions, caused a bump in birth rates, but there is still a steady decline.

https://academic.oup.com/heapol/article/39/4/363/7604365

China will cease to be a global superpower in about 20 years. Their demographics are so royally fucked. They'll never recover. They've gone full inverted pyramid demographically but they don't have immigration to compensate.

 

[The Bread Guy]

So what is this?

Putin Dismisses U.S. Cease-Fire Deal with Ukraine, Demands More Concessions | National Review

Ukraine agreed to a 30-day cease-fire proposal from the U.S. during talks in Saudi Arabia earlier this week.

www.nationalreview.com

The invaders agreeing to talk with an intermediary without the invaded in the room, I guess. We'll see what kind of deal is born ....

 

[MilEME09]

So what is this?

Putin Dismisses U.S. Cease-Fire Deal with Ukraine, Demands More Concessions | National Review

Ukraine agreed to a 30-day cease-fire proposal from the U.S. during talks in Saudi Arabia earlier this week.

www.nationalreview.com

Their position is unchanged, they have said they would agree ti the ceasefire only if their own conditions of met, one of which is ukraine recognizing the occupied territory as russian. Which has been their demand the entire war to keep what they took which is a non starter.

 

[The Bread Guy]

Their position is unchanged, they have said they would agree ti the ceasefire only if their own conditions of met, one of which is ukraine recognizing the occupied territory as russian. Which has been their demand the entire war to keep what they took which is a non starter.

Yup - more on this "yeah, but" ....

Putin heaps conditions and queries on Ukraine ceasefire talks

Russian leader says he agrees with proposals to halt military action — but notes there are several catches or “nuances”

www.politico.eu

Putin says he is open to Ukraine ceasefire, but with conditions

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he supports “proposals to end hostilities” with Ukraine, but with conditions.

www.aljazeera.com

BREAKING: Putin ready for ceasefire but demands 'guarantees' depriving Ukraine of aid

Russia is ready to agree to the U.S.-proposed ceasefire in Ukraine but demands guarantees that Kyiv will not mobilize or train troops, nor receive military aid during it, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on March 13.

kyivindependent.com

 

[KevinB]

Not wrong

https://twitter.com/x/status/1899932446763647300

 

[KevinB]

More Archers for Ukraine

https://twitter.com/x/status/1900206972198121660

 

[KevinB]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1899874769178181753

 

[KevinB]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1900250039663853601

Also yesterday President Trump let the Biden Energy Sanction Exemption expire, so no Russia gas can be transferred with SWIFT banks.
I guess that is step 1 in his response to Putin refusing the ceasefire.

 

[Kirkhill]

More Archers for Ukraine

https://twitter.com/x/status/1900206972198121660

Can we join the Artillery Coalition too?

 

[KevinB]

Can we join the Artillery Coalition too?

Pretty sure you need Artillery and shell capacity to join

 

[Kirkhill]

Pretty sure you need Artillery and shell capacity to join .

Wouldn't mind just buying what they are buying.

 

[GR66]

Wouldn't mind just buying building what they are buying.

Or even better.

 

[Kirkhill]

Putin: Peace deal will be on my terms

Russia knocks back Donald Trump’s call for immediate ceasefire and demands extra guarantees

www.telegraph.co.uk

Putin is using a classic Russian negotiating tactic to delay a ceasefire

Trump and his cabinet now face a test of nerve and credibility. If the Americans get tough, Russia will probably fold

www.telegraph.co.uk

In a press conference at the Oval Office, Mr Trump described Putin’s response to his proposal as “very promising” but said it “wasn’t complete”.

It would be a “very disappointing moment for the world” if he refused to sign up, the president said, speaking alongside Mark Rutte, the Nato secretary-general.

 

[HavokFour]

Unfortunate news if you're part of the Black Sea Fleet, all boats are pretty much within touching distance now.

Ukraine’s Long-Range Neptune Missile Successfully Strikes at 1,000 km, Zelenskyy Says

President Zelenskyy confirms the successful testing of the Long Neptune missile, marking a notable advancement in Ukraine's military capabilities.

united24media.com

 

[NavyShooter]

Time to touch some boats...inappropriately?

 

[childs56]

Pretty sure you need Artillery and shell capacity to join

Funny you should say that,.
Canada can ramp up artillery shell capacity.
Could start up manufacturing of Artillery equipment.

The question should be why have we not done so? I would guess it is due to GD-OTS Canada and GDLS/ Canadian gov and their contract restrictions then anything else.

We can manufacture and produce any number of things here. We have to ability to expand and build. Instead we keep on par and even reduce the level.
I would suspect many people with their hands in the pocket are to blame more so then the industry capability itself.

 

[suffolkowner]

Funny you should say that,.
Canada can ramp up artillery shell capacity.
Could start up manufacturing of Artillery equipment.

The question should be why have we not done so? I would guess it is due to GD-OTS Canada and GDLS/ Canadian gov and their contract restrictions then anything else.

We can manufacture and produce any number of things here. We have to ability to expand and build. Instead we keep on par and even reduce the level.
I would suspect many people with their hands in the pocket are to blame more so then the industry capability itself.

i think the government did not think there was a long term business case for an expansion in capability

 

[Colin Parkinson]

i think the government did not think there was a long term business case for an expansion in capability

Yea shocked we are not.....

 

[suffolkowner]

Yea shocked we are not.....

i think its a bad decision but someone says are we going to invest $500 million to up the capacity and capability by which point everyone else will have to and once the war in Ukraine is over there is no market?