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It's state controlled media. It's very much aimed at domestic consumption for the regional masses as being their main source of news. Don't forget it is still a 10 year sentence for openly criticizing Putin's Ukraine policies. Again the mobilizations/conscriptions etc are focused in the...

Armaments need special govt export license. In these are conditions basically saying for the exclusive use of the purchaser or something similar. It's to control ( in theory) where arms are ending up ég countries buying arms then reselling them to "problem" countries. Also applies to many...

To the Germans it was just another manufacturing business - mainly for export. Ukraine war has changed that mindset. Going to see real increases in theirs ( and other EU countries) military spending. One for Russia, two to reduce the reliance on the US and it's less reliable political mindset...

Not sure it makes that bigger difference. Russian public been told the whole time that they're are at war with NATO; that NATO do have boots on the ground in Ukraine etc. The bigger threat of a disproportionate reaction was Ukraine committing attacks inside Russia - which they done. The...

Interesting to see where they end up. Defending against new Russian push then maybe a sign West thinks things aren't going well. Attacking in the South and maybe West believing they can "win".

Still the same model that has put so many of these clubs in trouble - rich benefactor/owner. He dies ( god forbid) or gets in financial trouble and it's all over for the rugby club.

Just more than the 2k people seem to think. If they can't fill 5500 then they're in trouble again.

There will be an initial bounce (much like us moving back to Cov) but then it will be very much based on whether they are successful or not. But Solihull just a temporary stop as impossible to stay there if they want to return and stay in the top division - capacity, corporate facilities, F&B...

large amount of self-entitlement amongst Everton fans. Until last season they've been a "top10" side for nearly 20 years. Kept going after Kenwright that he wasn't spending enough money and when Moshiri came in with a cheque book they thought they'd be quids in. Fact is top 6 is pretty much...

Exactly. Maybe attention should be focussed higher up.

Conspiracy theorists have it as Chinese agents stirring up trouble as a warning over Taiwan🤫

When the likes of Ancelotti and Benitez can't make it work maybe managers aren't their biggest problem?

That side in the 80s under Kendall played some great football. Could easily have one a European cup if it wasn't for their neighbours.

Fascinating discussions. Basically Russian foreign policy thinking and tactics haven't changed since the Cold War. Western govt complacency/arrogance and a belief that money & trade could change a thought process that doesn't have any roots in liberal democracy ( much like they've believed in...

Bills been over hyped this season. Made tough work of an easy schedule. Allen struggled, no run game and still struggled to get QB pressures since Miller first got injured. Playing in those conditions game becomes a bit more of a lottery. Bengals form team and will go into Kansas confident and...

really poor

It's a key area. Wait too long and it could be too late. Influx of Leopards could deter incursions from Belarus. Germany wants to lead Europe but now can't make leadership decisions.

Difficulty going straight from Belarus to Kiev is the terrain. This time of year it's marshland with few serviceable roads through it. Know the area. If they are setting up for a longer conflict then starving supplies from west would mean needing to cut through more towards lviv. If they push...

Literally cannon fodder. Old soviet doctrine. The reported casualty rate for those prisoners recruited by Wagner is over 70%. But it does "serve" to force Ukraine to move troops from areas where they were doing well or hoping to advance.

Possibly go more towards lviv and isolate Kiev from the west. Disrupt supplies from Poland etc. It is just weight of numbers. Also possibly trying to draw Ukrainian resources from the South which are being held there for a push towards Kreminna and Melitipol. Troops already there are ill...