One of the last two Ukrainian units in Mariupol, 36 marine brigade, has surrendered according to the Russians. It only leaves the Nazis in the Iliych steel plant.
My guess is that only a small Russian force is besieging them, the main force being redeployed for the major Donbass batle.
With what? Most if not all the armour is encircled in Donbass, if not destroyed. Increasingly you see Ukrainian troops in civilian vehicles or on foot, because their APC/IFV's have been destroyed.
Both the US and its poodle the UK are pushing Ukraine not to accept a peace deal. If this happens then the only course of action open to the Russians is to take Kiev. The total occupation of the Ukraine, which I believe was never the Russian plan might be inevitable. US/Nato guiding the Ukraine...
After 70 years of existence Pakistan is now one of the poorest and most indebted countries in the world. Our leadership is decided by whoever pays our politicians the most.
I guess that's an acheivement of sorts....
There is a difference between foreign exchange reserves, and the 'National...
Strong Rumours that US general Coultier captured by the Russians in Mariupol.
Very recently another two Ukrainian helicopters shot down attempting a rescue from the city.
Some truth. However there have been strange events in the steel works in Mariupol. Several extremely risky attempts to get certain people out of the steel works. The Ukrainians have lost several helicopters on these very risky missions. Lately a civilian ship tried to land near the steel mill...
Excellent interview with the Hungarian foreign minister. Touches on gas situation in Europe.
Also Hungarian attitude to the conflict. They do not want Nato to be involved in Ukraine, and the war is kept in the Ukraine.
Michael Hudson, economist.
'For Europe, the alternative is that the dollar-cost of its foreign debt taken on to finance its widening trade deficit with the United States for oil, arms and food will explode....For the United States, this is Dollar Hegemony on steroids – at least vis-à-vis...
The Russians have clearly stated that the next fight is in the Donbass. It is the final battle in the east and the Russians want it to end with the total crushing of the encircled Ukrainian forces in the area.
President Macrom has stated words to the effect of 'expect bad news from donbass in...