Russia - Ukraine “peace negotiations”

[Molotov Mocktail]

Russia’s had years of practice at getting around sanctions. How effective are they really at this point?

The NYT article noted this will require secondary sanctions against countries still buying Russian oil to be effective.

Also, it’s beyond ridiculous that this guys mind is so mush that significant shifts of US stances and policies hinge on who spoke to him last. People have got to be worried that he’s deteriorating during a power grab.

 

[nycfan]

 

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Russia likely burning Ukraine down, and targeting the firefighters who respond.

Wildfires have consumed vast chunks of Ukraine. Is Russia deliberately fuelling the flames?

In 2024, nearly a million hectares of Ukraine’s land burned. Heat, mines and shelling contributed, but footage of drones targeting firefighters has raised the question of war crimes

www.theguardian.com