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by chanakyaa
27 Apr 2022 09:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967864

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

Following purely a speculative assessment based on info in public domain... These attacks seem to be unkil-led mischief to turn this into something bigger. It is completely possible and I'm sure uncle would like to see it blow up. But, so far the scope creep hasn't happened b'cas I believe the bound...
by chanakyaa
26 Apr 2022 21:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967864

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

Tanaji wrote:...
Sorry not sure I follow? This means Russia will lose access to Black Sea? How so?
Anna, how can Russia lose access? :D It is Pakarine who will lose access Black Sea onlee with the fall of Odessa
by chanakyaa
26 Apr 2022 21:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967864

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

Things are about to become very interesting, in the southeast region of Odessa as the Russ troops in the breakaway region of Transnistria have been activated. Several blasts are being reported in Transnistria and the Zatoka bridge is damaged. Remaining 150km of access to Black Sea could be lost soon.
by chanakyaa
25 Apr 2022 07:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967864

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

Russian currency went from $1 = 75 roubles to as high as 138 and now back down to pre-war level of 76. With massive gold reserves, liquid black gold (oil/gas), ensuring your customer have no choice, and a serious, real, and actionable hard power, it is possible to defend your currency. Kremlin warns...
by chanakyaa
22 Apr 2022 08:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967864

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

EU/IEA has created kejeruddin style plan to combat high energy prices and reducing reliance on Russia, helping Ukies, and saving the planet. Only thing missing is some odd-even suggestion. But, but waar must go on.... https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg49UkV7sqwN8NjMUB-gFUMU...
by chanakyaa
19 Apr 2022 20:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3031884

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

^^ Why would there be another partition? The deal of 1947 should be enforced fully, as most people who asked for Partition stayed back saying they will live like brothers with Hindus. They have not kept their part of the deal. The only solution now is to grow militarily, capture both Pakistan and B...
by chanakyaa
18 Apr 2022 06:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3031884

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

...The shantidoots Aslam and Ansar who are said to have led the mobs yesterday apparently also led mobs during the Delhi riots in 2020 and supplied bodies to shaheenbagh sitdown... Yes, heard this various tv channels, but how authentic is the claim that these two scumb@gs actually "led" a...
by chanakyaa
15 Apr 2022 20:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967864

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

Escalation: The US $800 million military aid package for Ukraine include the shipment of a wide range of weapons to help Kyiv fight against Russia’s military... Yeah, at this rate Ukraine, sadly, is increasingly looking like the new Syria or may be Afghanistan; and when the dust settles, whatever i...
by chanakyaa
12 Apr 2022 20:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967864

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

Russia cannot afford to lose, so we need a kind of a victory”: Sergey Karaganov on what Putin wants A former adviser to the Kremlin explains how Russia views the war in Ukraine, fears over Nato and China, and the fate of liberalism. Click the link for full article. A former presidential adviser to ...
by chanakyaa
09 Apr 2022 07:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8806
Views: 2482807

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

From the view point of #1, #4 is good with #3, who is dependent on military equipment on #4 #4 is good with #2, b’cas #4 can provide commodities and worst case military support against #1 #3 and #2 do not go along with each other (legacy issues) #1 is the biggest market for #2 So what does #1 do? Fi...
by chanakyaa
07 Apr 2022 19:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967864

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

Sitting on a time bomb while smoking a cigarette. One can literally see the change in demographics in every town, every neighborhood, every restaurant/supermarket. We also have no conscription, combine falling population with growing incomes, extremely slow modernization of military and weapons sys...
by chanakyaa
02 Apr 2022 21:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967864

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

RSingh beat me..

Logistics?? How does Poland guarantee safe passage of tanks traveling potentially 500-1000 km and availability of fuel? Small equipment, yes it can be shipped in non-mil vehicles. It has been 35+ days, where is fuel, food reliably coming from for armed forces and population?
by chanakyaa
31 Mar 2022 05:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967864

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

Ruble is back https://www.business-standard.com/article/international/ruble-becomes-best-performing-currency-in-march-soars-to-83-to-the-dollar-122032901631_1.html Ruble becomes best-performing currency in March; soars to 83 to the dollar The ruble appreciated to 83 to the dollar intraday on Tuesda...
by chanakyaa
29 Mar 2022 17:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967864

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

They have held off from using this card perhaps because it can be played only once. So play it now or next winter? China is an alternate market for natural gas and they need a bridge before more eastern pipelines come online. is there any news indicating it has been held off? Separately, Ukies and ...
by chanakyaa
29 Mar 2022 06:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967864

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

Next few weeks could bring some interesting times to EU, especially with respect to oil/gas/heating and broader economy, if pootinsky is serious about March 31 deadline, Ruble quickly recovering against Dollar and euro. UKies could be the first casualty. Who will blink first? Vladimir Putin just upp...
by chanakyaa
24 Mar 2022 05:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967864

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

Not sure how payments end up being made, but the Ruble went from high 80s to euro before the crisis to 160, and near 109 after this announcement
by chanakyaa
19 Mar 2022 22:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967864

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

The western part of UKie (Lviv), which was left quiet since the beginning of the conflict is no longer quiet. This is where most of the international press/media is reporting from. There are reports of airport area getting hit. Russian cruise missiles target Lviv airport in pre-dawn strike ..cruise ...
by chanakyaa
16 Mar 2022 18:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967864

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

Prjident bye-then passed a $13.6 gazillion aid package for Ukies. Reading this two and half page documents, indicates it is an aid package for all but Ukies.

https://appropriations.house.gov/sites/ ... ummary.pdf
by chanakyaa
16 Mar 2022 01:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967864

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

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60750642 Russia is likely to default as its reserves are frozen. Since my knowledge on economics is in the negative, can someone better informed explain why Russia doesn’t simply declare its debts null and void as its reserves are frozen? What are the negatives o...
by chanakyaa
15 Mar 2022 08:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967864

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

... https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/indias-top-refiner-ioc-buys-3-mln-bbls-russian-urals-crude-via-tender-sources-2022-03-14/ Interesting thing is that the trading company from which IOC bought oil is Vitol, a Dutch energy trading company. One of the largest companies in the world, who freq...
by chanakyaa
10 Mar 2022 19:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 412273

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022

@Dilbu ji, bjp wins would not have been possible without you.

Pradeep Bhandari was on Vaad channel. He was so confident about Punjab going to Aap 4 weeks before elections, that it sounded lunatic. Punjab has now voted for India’s Zelensky.
by chanakyaa
10 Mar 2022 09:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 412273

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022

Looks like Congi vote likely went to SP with Congi only leading in 2 spots
by chanakyaa
07 Mar 2022 16:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967864

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

Russia announces ceasefire in Sumy, opens two different routes for stranded Indian students to evacuate The first route is the one that gives passage to Indian students stranded in Sumy, Ukraine to Belgorod, Russia on the eastern side. The second route facilitates the passage of Indian students thr...
by chanakyaa
05 Mar 2022 08:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967864

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

Below is a list I had compiled a few days ago and am updating as and when I get the chance. Baikul ji, here are some more... AMD, Intel, Microsoft halt sales to Russia Toyota to suspend Russian car production, vehicle imports Drugmakers, device companies say sanctions may hinder medical supplies to...
by chanakyaa
02 Mar 2022 21:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967864

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

On a lighter note, there is a BREAKING NEWS, fauxy at its best

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by chanakyaa
01 Mar 2022 08:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8806
Views: 2482807

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

@Rakesh sir, you are on a serious roll here 8) with quality bookmark worthy posts. Wish there was a way to bookmark posts...
by chanakyaa
28 Feb 2022 19:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967864

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

I refused to believe Putin had not gamed this. He was warned about this before and knows what is coming. There is definitely a support to believe that a lot of preparations were made over years to minimise the impact on economy and leverages were tested, but not full proof for sure. Following comes...
by chanakyaa
28 Feb 2022 08:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967864

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

1. Ukraine is a semiconductor/electronics power house. All big names like Samsung, Amazon and Indian firms outsource heavily to Ukraine. India has to be careful not to be antagonistic of the western stance. We don't want to be cut-off from this industry. Though there are big plans for the future at...
by chanakyaa
27 Feb 2022 22:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967864

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

It would be nice to see Russia, Ukraine, and NATO given a conference room in New Delhi to hash things out, with India as a truly independent, trustworthy, and civilizational country. May be a session with baba Ramdev for some yoga breathing exercise to cool things down. Turkiye in the meantime, play...
by chanakyaa
27 Feb 2022 09:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967864

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

m_saini: fair point. no apologies needed. all good. thanks
by chanakyaa
27 Feb 2022 09:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967864

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

@m_saini: noted, I did not mean to suggest that it provides authenticated accounts. As for "trash" or "propaganda", BeeBeeShee, SheEnnEnn, Gardian, WaPo ityadi ityadi do not emit gospel, or anywhere close to reality by any stretch of the imagination. Just that we have come to bel...
by chanakyaa
27 Feb 2022 08:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967864

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

+++ and, a perfect segue to this article

Day 3 – Western PSYOPs in full overdrive

<^^^Admin note - Russian psyops channel>
by chanakyaa
26 Feb 2022 19:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967864

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

if this drags you might see more Eastern Europeans (ex mil) leaving their country to fight the Russians Before we get to distinguished Eastern European ex-mil types fighting :lol: I want to know what happened to those those tough-looking UKie grandmothers in designer clothing flashing military weap...
by chanakyaa
26 Feb 2022 04:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967864

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

UN vote outcome, mostly procedural

11 votes in favor
India and China and UAE abstain
Russia against

As expected
by chanakyaa
25 Feb 2022 19:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967864

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

@MeghUpdatess : EU to freeze personal assets of Putin and Lavrov (n-tv) (assuming they still have assets left :D) Looking at the extent of sanctions not just personal but against the top military brass, Russ has taken this to a totally new and unpredictable level. Uncle and aunties are clearly p!sse...
by chanakyaa
25 Feb 2022 12:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967864

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

This is from RT, for what it’s worth,

Ukraine ready to discuss neutrality, Zelensky says
https://www.rt.com/russia/550546-zelens ... eutrality/
by chanakyaa
25 Feb 2022 06:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967864

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

A wild thought on the Part of End Game: Thinking on a completely different line about population numbers. Russian population is approximately 145 million, and population of Russian speaking Ukrainians is approx. 14 million? If the numbers are anywhere close, it is approx. 9%-10% of Russian pop. What...
by chanakyaa
25 Feb 2022 02:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967864

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

http://Www.liveuamap.com lookup Ukie

And

If you have the
Telegram App

Then look for
Intel Slava Z

Got it from someone at Nukkad, so authenticity is a!!ah ke nam
by chanakyaa
25 Feb 2022 00:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967864

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

if it is true, closer to Chernihiv means Kyiv could feel the heat within 24 hours. Will Dnieper river be the new LOC?

https://southfront.org/ukraine-results- ... on-videos/