The service economy should not be equated with GDP, which explains why the US has a significantly higher GDP than Russia. For instance, if I mow your lawn and you pay me, and then you mow my lawn and I pay you, we create a decent altered GDP. However, this does not reflect any real […]
May 19 (Reuters) – Russia’s prosecutor general said on Monday it had banned human rights group Amnesty International Limited as an “undesirable organisation”, accusing it of backing Ukraine against Russia. Founded in 1961 and headquartered in London, Amnesty International campaigns for human rights across the world, including on behalf of those it designates prisoners of […]
Have to run on a business trip and get some issue dealt with. Then when done I have Sammy the Volga to finish and off to the TRV (Tiny Russian Village)… Therefore, the rest of May is sorta already taken up with lots and lots of things to do. Then June will be just as […]
~~ Yes, that really makes Russia want a cease fire! ~~ (Sarcastic Tone Galore) WtR https://tvpworld.com/86759723/trump-threatens-sanctions-on-moscow-if-ukraine-peace-talks-fail https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/eu-readying-new-sanctions-increase-pressure-russia-von-der-leyen-says-2025-05-16/
https://t.me/SputnikInt/85366 ✅The Russian president stated that the desired outcome of the special military operation is to eliminate the root causes of the crisis, create conditions for lasting peace, and ensure Russia’s national security. ➕He also emphasized that an essential objective is to protect the interests of people living in regions where residents consider Russia their […]
Medvedev said, “All enemies of Russia that issue negotiating ultimatums should remember a simple thing: peace negotiations alone do not always lead to the end of hostilities,” and he also said… “Unsuccessful negotiations can lead to the onset of a more terrible stage of the war with new weapons and participants,”. He is correct and […]
Tiny duck pond? They drank and looked around and then off they went… Beautiful… WtR
The rationale for Russia to be engaging in negotiations with the West appears questionable, given the West’s historical inability to uphold agreements. It is almost certain that the West will promptly subvert any accord, as evidenced by their past actions. Nevertheless, it may be prudent for Russia to proceed with the negotiations. Nothing for Russia […]
Just that running away and that is a good thing… https://www.reuters.com/world/us-start-european-troop-withdrawal-discussions-later-this-year-us-nato-2025-05-16/ TALLINN, May 16 (Reuters) – The United States will begin discussions with European allies to reduce U.S. troops in Europe later this year, U.S. ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said on Friday. Asked to comment on a report that the Trump administration is considering […]