Russo-Ukrainian War Thread - Page 98

On April 20 2022 01:34 Sent. wrote:
Same source

https://www.ifw-kiel.de/topics/war-against-ukraine/ukraine-support-tracker/

In a blow to Russia's richest business people, President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on April 16 that requires Russian companies to remove their listings from overseas stock exchanges.

The likes of Vladimir Potanin — Russia's richest man — will now have to adjust the ownership structure of their businesses, Bloomberg reported.

That means Russian billionaires who own the companies listed abroad won't be able to collect foreign-currency dividends from the depository receipts.

Trading of depositary receipts on foreign exchanges also must cease within days, though the New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, London Stock Exchange and other top international bourses had already frozen Russian stocks after Putin launched his war on Ukraine in February.

In addition, the decree that Putin signed means foreign holders of the canceled receipts must receive normal shares placed in non-resident accounts in Russia.

The ban on overseas listings is the latest blow to Russian billionaires, who have already been targeted by Western sanctions as well as Moscow's own capital controls that restrict the ability to move money abroad.

"The rights of shareholders who believe in Russia and have invested in the Russian market for many years and who cannot hold Russian shares directly, are being hurt," a tycoon told Russian news outlet Kommersant this month. "They have nothing to do with politics, and there is a risk that their property rights will simply be lost."

Moscow [Russia], April 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has warned Sweden and Finland about consequences of joining NATO via bilateral diplomatic channels, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.

"We have issued all our warnings both publicly and through bilateral channels. They [Sweden and Finland] know about it, they will have nothing to be surprised about, they were informed about everything, what will it lead to," Zakharova told the Rossiya 24 broadcaster. (ANI/Sputnik)

On April 21 2022 12:52 Magic Powers wrote:
As far as I can understand, the following video is authentic. A Ukrainian is interrogating a Russian POW on camera, who details the invasion from his point of view from Russia to Chernobyl/Bucha where he was captured. At the end he has a phone call with his mother who's living in Russia.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btyxRhObark

On April 21 2022 18:12 Harris1st wrote:


51% seems a bit low. What are the arguments against joining? Any Swede here got some inside knowledge? Is it mainly the "we don't want to be puppets of the US" kinda thing?

EDIT: Google says "Ei osaa sanoa" -> I don't know and "Ei tiedossa" -> abstention. Is this correct?
I imagine most "I don't know"s would swing in favor of the majority

On April 21 2022 18:12 Harris1st wrote:


51% seems a bit low. What are the arguments against joining? Any Swede here got some inside knowledge? Is it mainly the "we don't want to be puppets of the US" kinda thing?

EDIT: Google says "Ei osaa sanoa" -> I don't know and "Ei tiedossa" -> abstention. Is this correct?
I imagine most "I don't know"s would swing in favor of the majority

On April 21 2022 21:16 Biff The Understudy wrote:
I lived in Sweden a while.

I think it’s s two fold opposition: Sweden has many left wing folks who just are strongly antimilitaristic and against a perceived US imperialism. They would totally be on board the idea that Nato is a bunch a sabre rattlers that are making things worse and that a military alliance contains the word military and you know, violence doesn’t solve anything.

They also have a strong far right that likeveverywhere in Europe, has kind of a secret hard-on for Putin, his illiberalism and his authoritarian and nationalistic style.

Also, Finland has suffeted immensely from Russia, and is its direct neighbour. The idea of actually needing protection is not outlandish for the Finns, while it will be a cold day (haha) in hell before Sweden gets invaded by Russia.

On April 21 2022 19:30 pmh wrote:


Not a Swede but i think it is mostly innertia. Beeing neutral has worked for them since ww2. Changing this position might be perceived as beeing a route with an uncertain outcome. And specially in uncertain times people might be more inclined wanting to stick with the status quo which has "worked" for decades.
Sweden probably doesnt see Russia as a huge thread,as in the way that they fear a Russian invasion. Which makes joining Nato a less trivial decission then it is for some other nations.

51% is low. I dont think Sweden will make such an important decission unless there is a very clear majority. And i doubt support will rise much higher.

On April 22 2022 00:32 Ghanburighan wrote:
US sends 72 howitzers this time. And drones similar to switchblade specially developed to match UA needs.

https://twitter.com/AggregateOsint/status/1517162591302397952