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by Kati
26 Apr 2022 13:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 969274

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Meanwhile, Russian tourists are flooding the Turkish beaches:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGPSD5DHSiA
by Kati
26 Apr 2022 12:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 969274

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Latest update on the eastern front (sounds like some Chinese general is giving the details):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKiDRbiEEkI
by Kati
23 Apr 2022 14:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3035327

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FQ2y7JRXoAABSvp?format=jpg&name=900x900 Shotgun actually trailed in 56 of 106 wards, which shows that BJP should be very serious w.r.t its karyakartas in Bengal. Agnimitra has potential; it has to be appreciated, despite being attacked multiple times by TMC terrorist...
by Kati
22 Apr 2022 09:29
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 493541

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

Mariupol doesn’t have any strategic importance Not so soon. This city was the HQ of all the nazi battalions like Azov, Sector 14 etc... Why else would the Ukrainians put up such a heavy fight ? There are reportedly as many as 3000 people holed underground in Azovstahl, of which 400-600 foreigners, ...
by Kati
17 Apr 2022 20:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 969274

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Jay wrote:
Kati wrote:
Unkil haa been receuiring desis within its borders to go to Ukr, not necessarilt foe fighti g, but to gathee intel posing aa int'al students. Others are being recruited as mercenaries
Do you have a source for this?
Yes, through personal contacts.
by Kati
16 Apr 2022 07:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 969274

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

There are all nationalities there... And a desi as well...it is hard to wrap my mind around the thought process of these guys... https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/indian-student-sainikhesh-who-joined-paramilitary-force-in-ukraine-is-willing-to-return-home-his-father-says/articlesh...
by Kati
13 Apr 2022 12:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis
Replies: 1756
Views: 420715

Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis

Why not SLankans are not being instigated against the Cheenis holding their land?
How come thousands of the Cheenis working there are not running scared?
by Kati
04 Apr 2022 09:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 969274

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Check the latest news from Oirope.....

In Hungary and Serbia voters have handed down crushing defeats to pro-EU, pro-NATO parties, and rewarded massive wins to pro-Moscow regimes.
by Kati
28 Mar 2022 18:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 969274

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

London Playbook: Zelenskyy unleashed — Western dividing lines — Cabinet splits

https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/lond ... et-splits/
by Kati
25 Mar 2022 08:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5643
Views: 1634335

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Renowned anthropologist Filipo Osella deported after arrival at Kerala airport Osella, who had a lifetime engaging with the social and cultural transformations of Kerala society, and of societies in south Asia, was to attend a conference at Thiruvananthapuram on Friday, said sources close to him. h...
by Kati
12 Mar 2022 05:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 969274

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Ukrainian official: Bennett told Zelensky he should take Putin's proposal to end war

https://www.axios.com/russia-war-israel ... 2f5a1.html
by Kati
11 Mar 2022 17:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 412445

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022

But it looks the Muslim vote atleast 90% went to the SP and they voted in numbers. SP replicated the BJP playbook used in Tripura. SP went village by village, listed the M people who are working outside the state, especially in Southern and Western part of Bharat, and then provided them with rount-...
by Kati
11 Mar 2022 17:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 412445

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022

Any idea how much votes were polled by the national parties CPI(M) and CPI ?? https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/assembly-elections/uttar-pradesh/up-polls-nota-garners-more-votes-than-those-polled-in-favour-of-popular-parties/articleshow/90133526.cms AAP (0.35 per cent) and JD-U (0...
by Kati
11 Mar 2022 06:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 412445

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022

Pardon me if this has been discussed already . . . . Looks like a good chunk of the minority women did vote for BJP in UP , otherwise it won't be possible to win minority dominated Deoband seat. https://www.opindia.com/2022/03/bjp-wins-deoband-brijesh-defeats-kartikey-rana-of-samajwadi-party-by-7104...
by Kati
11 Mar 2022 02:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 412445

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022

About UP:

Keep the two top parties - BJP and SP - aside.
The combined vote-share of BSP+INC+Others has come down by 18%. Of this 4% has gone to BJP, and the remaining 14% has gone to SP. This is an oversimplified math, but this gives an overall picture.
by Kati
11 Mar 2022 02:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 412445

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022

Manipur has dealt the biggest surprise in my view. It might be a small state but the results their will echo through entire NE. Hats off the workers their. A simple, yet profound reason. Just a few weeks ago, with much fanfare, Manipur did welcome the first rail-link with the rest of the country. T...
by Kati
08 Mar 2022 15:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6211
Views: 1799514

Re: Internal Security Watch

BRF-Pandits / Saars,
don't want to share sensitive info on this open forum.....But would like to forward some info to people with ears to MHA.
Thnx.
by Kati
06 Mar 2022 22:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 969274

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Russian State Ilyushin Il-96 heads to Washington DC.
by Kati
06 Mar 2022 22:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 969274

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

American basketball star Brittney Griner detained in Russia on drug charges, faces upto 10 years in prison
by Kati
05 Mar 2022 15:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 969274

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

From rt.com Russia claims it obliterated Ukraine foreign weapons depot The MoD said it has destroyed Javelin and NLAW man-portable missiles in the city of Zhytomyr Russia claims it obliterated Ukraine foreign weapons depot FILE PHOTO. A shpment of weapons, including Javelin anti-tank missiles, deliv...
by Kati
02 Mar 2022 15:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 969274

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Scoop

As per Republic, according to the Uki media, former Uki prez Yanukovych has been brought to Belarus as part of the second round of Uki-Rus negotiation.

So apparently Putin is working on installing Yanukovych in Kyev.
by Kati
02 Mar 2022 10:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 969274

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

cnn.com Mexico's president says he will not impose sanctions on Russia From Karol Suarez in Mexico City Mexico will not impose economic sanctions on Russia, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said in a daily news conference on Tuesday morning. “We’re not going to take any kind of economic...
by Kati
02 Mar 2022 10:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 969274

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Kadyrov confirms Chechen casualties The leader of Chechnya urged Ukrainian soldiers to defect and fight “side by side” with the Russians Kadyrov confirms Chechen casualties Soldiers assembled in Grozny in Russia’s Chechen Republic, February 25, 2022. © Chechen Republic Press Service. From RT.com The...
by Kati
02 Mar 2022 10:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 969274

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Indian carriers, as well as other Asian carriers will have a bonanza as the western carriers are at the cross-hair of this conflict.
by Kati
02 Mar 2022 08:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 969274

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

On airspace closure due to the Ukraine conflict:
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerosp ... 022-02-28/


I wonder how the western cos will recover billions of $$ leasing fees from the RU carriers.
by Kati
02 Mar 2022 08:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 969274

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Latest:
U.S. bans Russian aircraft from American airspace
by Kati
02 Mar 2022 08:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 969274

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/27/business/china-russia-ukraine-invasion.html?utm_source=pocket-newtab Why the Chinese Internet Is Cheering Russia’s Invasion As the world overwhelmingly condemns the assault on Ukraine, online opinion in China is mostly pro-Russia, pro-war and pro-Putin. A bombed Uk...
by Kati
28 Feb 2022 07:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 969274

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

A simple question for the experts, with the SWIFT blockade how can the western cos (Coke, Pepsi, Pizza Hut, McDonald's, Marriot, Hilton, etc etc) can repatriate their profits? They have sunk in billions of $$ over the last 30 years. No expert but here's what I found How expelling Russia from SWIFT ...
by Kati
28 Feb 2022 06:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 969274

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

A simple question for the experts, with the SWIFT blockade how can the western cos (Coke, Pepsi, Pizza Hut, McDonald's, Marriot, Hilton, etc etc) can repatriate their profits? They have sunk in billions of $$ over the last 30 years.
by Kati
28 Feb 2022 06:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 969274

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Hard hitting piece by Lt Gen Ata Hasnain (retd) https://chanakyaforum.com/war-in-ukraine-miscalculations-galore/ Hasnain Saar's article is pretty balanced, - he just pointed out pitfalls of this invasion, but didn't say that Russia is failing. He also, very strangely, overlooked the fact that Russi...
by Kati
27 Feb 2022 15:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3035327

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

RU delegation arrived in Belarus, but UK delegation didn't show up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0I5eglJMRI
by Kati
26 Feb 2022 16:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 969274

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Meanwhile just as a lighter aside (or maybe not given how serious the situation is), there is this too: https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/world/story/russia-ukraine-crisis-indian-student-combat-training-georgian-legion-war-invasion-1914948-2022-02-18 I’m shaking my head…. Hope he’s ok. May be he has a ...
by Kati
26 Feb 2022 09:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 969274

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

These Countries Have ‘Disgraced Themselves’ in Blocking Russian Sanctions https://us.yahoo.com/news/countries-disgraced-themselves-blocking-russian-105456144.html Have fun reading this article ...... But it was soon clear that Russia’s tentacles are so deeply embedded in Europe’s strongest economie...