Russia

Welcome to the Precious Metals Bug Forums

Welcome to the PMBug forums - a watering hole for folks interested in gold, silver, precious metals, sound money, investing, market and economic news, central bank monetary policies, politics and more.

Why not register an account and join the discussions? When you register an account and log in, you may enjoy additional benefits including no Google ads, market data/charts, access to trade/barter with the community and much more. Registering an account is free - you have nothing to lose!

🇷🇺 Excerpts from Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s statement at the UN Security Council meeting on multilateral cooperation in the interest of a more just, democratic and sustainable world order:

📍 July 16, 2024, New York

📚 George Orwell in his 1945 novel “Animal Farm” predicted the essence of the Western rules-based world order: “all animals are equal, but some are more equal than others”. If you obey the hegemon's will, everything is permitted. If you dare defend your national interests, you will be declared an outcast and swarmed with sanctions.

🇺🇸 Washington's hegemonic policy has remained unchanged for decades. Every Euro-Atlantic security framework was designed to ensure US dominance, including the subjugation of Europe and the "containment" of Russia.

🇺🇦 The reckless expansion of NATO, despite multiple warnings from Moscow over many years, provoked the Ukrainian crisis, starting with the coup orchestrated by Washington in February 2014 to establish full control over Ukraine in preparation for an offensive against Russia through the neo-Nazi regime brought to power.

🔥 When Poroshenko, followed by Zelenskiy, waged war against their own citizens in Donbass, legislatively destroyed Russian education, Russian culture, Russian media, and the Russian language in general, banned the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, no one in the West took notice, demanded Kiev to "behave properly" or refrain from violating international conventions on the rights of minorities, even the Constitution of Ukraine itself, which requires the observance of these rights.

🛡 The special military operation was specifically launched to neutralize threats to Russia's security and to safeguard the rights of people who identify with Russian culture and reside on the lands historically inhabited by their ancestors for centuries, thereby protecting them from both legislative and physical extermination.

❗️ The actions of the US and its allies hinder international cooperation and the creation of a more just world. They hold entire countries and regions hostage, prevent nations from exercising their sovereign rights as outlined in the UN Charter, and distract from essential joint efforts to resolve conflicts in the Middle East, Africa, and other regions. These actions also impede efforts to reduce global inequality, eliminate the threats of terrorism and drug crime, as well as combat hunger and disease.

📖 FULL STATEMENT (https://mid.ru/ru/foreign_policy/news/1962040/?lang=en)

 

Bloomberg: Saudi Arabia threatens G7 to “dump” European securities if Russia's frozen assets are confiscated​

July 9 202426

Bloomberg: Saudi Arabia threatens G7 to “dump” European securities if Russia's frozen assets are confiscated

Ukraine risks being left without the Russian frozen assets promised to it by the West; the G7 countries received a corresponding warning from Saudi Arabia. Bloomberg reports this.

According to the agency, at the beginning of the year, Saudi Arabia hinted to the G300 countries that it could get rid of European debt obligations if they touched frozen Russian assets in the amount of $XNUMX billion. Although Riyadh did not directly say which countries' securities were at risk, France would presumably suffer the most.

The country's Ministry of Finance has expressed its opposition to this idea to some G7 countries. One source described it as a veiled threat. The Saudis specifically mentioned debts issued by the French Treasury.
- Bloomberg quotes the words of two informed sources.

 

US sanctions alleged Russian hackers who claimed attacks on US water facilities​

The US Treasury Department on Friday sanctioned two alleged members of a Russian cybercriminal gang that has claimed responsibility for a slew of hacks against US critical infrastructure providers, including a cyberattack in January that caused a tank at a Texas water facility to overflow.

Treasury posted photos of the two alleged hackers — Yuliya Vladimirovna Pankratova and Denis Olegovich Degtyarenko — unmasking them from the anonymous social media accounts that they tend to hide behind.

More:

 

Three 'pro-Russian' hackers arrested in Spain over cyberattacks​

MADRID, July 20 (Reuters) - Three pro-Russian hackers have been arrested for alleged cyberattacks against Spain and other NATO countries for terrorist purposes, Spanish police said on Saturday.

The suspects were detained for their alleged participation in distributed denial of service (DDoS) cyber attacks against public institutions and strategic sectors, the Civil Guard said.

It did not say if the three suspects, who have not been named, have been charged or detained.

More:

 
More financial than political.

Russian central bank hikes rates by 200 bps to 18%, highest in more than two years​

MOSCOW, July 26 (Reuters) - Russia's central bank hiked its key interest rate by 200 basis points to 18% on Friday as it grapples with high inflation and an overheated economy, bringing the cost of borrowing to its highest in more than two years.

The regulator also revised its inflation forecast for 2024, raising it to 6.5–7.0% and signalled it may increase rates further. It sees annual inflation declining to 4.0–4.5% in 2025, in line with its target of 4%.

More:

 
apnews.com

Who's in the massive prisoner swap between Russia and the West?

One prisoner has spent over 5½ years behind bars in Russia while other, higher-profile detainees were released ahead of him.
apnews.com apnews.com

apnews.com

Live updates: US and Russia complete biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history, freeing Gershkovich and Whelan

The U.S. and Russia have completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history, with Moscow releasing journalist Evan Gershkovich and fellow American Paul Whelan in a multinational deal that set some two dozen people free.
apnews.com apnews.com
 
Andrei's lays out America's achievements vs Russia's

About Military DNA.​

33
 
On August 6, 1851 the Kulja Trade Treaty was Signed Between Russia and China

On August 6, 1851, in the city of Kulja (China), a treaty was signed between Russia and China to normalize Russo-Chinese trade along the Central Asian border.

In the mid-19th century, due to active expansion into Central Asia, the interests of Russia and China came closer together. The ruling circles of both countries sought to strengthen and secure their trade relations. Negotiations to officially open the markets of Xinjiang to Russian trade were long and complex but ultimately successful.

The Kulja Trade Treaty consisted of 17 articles that addressed issues such as trade regulations, caravan protection, punishment for robbery, and conflict resolution. Russian merchants gained access to Ili (Kulja) and Tarbagatai (Chuguchak), where Chinese authorities allocated places for Russian consulates and trading posts. The Russian consul was responsible for the affairs of Russian subjects in the trading posts, while a Chinese government official handled the affairs of Chinese subjects.
Trade on both sides was declared duty-free and was to be conducted exclusively on a barter basis for the time being. The Kulja Treaty established direct Russo-Chinese relations (concerning border and other issues) through the Russian Governor-General of Western Siberia and the main Manchurian-Chinese administration.

The text of the Kulja Treaty was not published in the press, but copies of the treaty and the accompanying Rules for Overland Trade sent to local authorities for public notification received a positive response from both Russian and Chinese merchants.

The Kulja Trade Treaty promoted the development of regular trade between Russia and China and had significant political importance in strengthening Russia's position in Central Asia.

📱 InfoDefenseENGLISH
(https://t.me/infodefENGLAND)📱 InfoDefens (https://t.me/InfoDefAll)e (http://cat.general/)


 
Swimming to the Finish!

The Telegraph reports that British nuclear submarine engineers use Russian and Belarusian software.

According to the article, the company WM Reply, which received a contract from the British Ministry of Defense, had partially outsourced the project for creating an inner network for submarine engineers to a Belarusian developer team in Minsk. One member of this team lives in Tomsk, Russia.

Now the British military fears that the program code could be used to uncover the location of nuclear submarines.

According to the rules, such software must be developed only by professionals with granted access to classified information.

📱 InfoDefenseENGLISH
(https://t.me/infodefENGLAND)📱 InfoDefens (https://t.me/InfoDefAll)e (http://cat.general/)

 
thebarentsobserver.com

Russian active measures in Eastern Finnmark, Norway

The mayor of Vardø Municipality has established comprehensive WWII memorial guidelines to protect the local society against Russian infiltration and propaganda. Since 2011, Vardø has been targeted by the FSB who has instrumentalised the history of WWII Norwegian partisans to gain access to...
thebarentsobserver.com thebarentsobserver.com
 

SCOTT RITTER: PUTIN'S GLOVES ARE OFF AS KURSK OFFENSIVE CRUSHES UKRAINE | ISRAEL-IRAN WAR COMING?​

113
 

Ray McGovern: Putin’s PATIENCE THINNING? Israel’s Plan to Drag the US into WAR with Iran!​

66
 
Goldhedge said:
"There are no angles in war." Elon

but electric?

Click to expand...

Angles? I do not think the military is thinking about trigonometry. How many commanders are computing tangents on their maps?
Secondly, why would the head of Chechen military use an electric vehicle? Compare refueling with electrical charging. Maybe it is so quiet?
 
In case you grow tired of tyranny

⚡🇷🇺President of the Russian Federation has signed a Decree that allows foreign nationals from countries in which neoliberal values are promoted on state level to immigrate to Russia by allowing such foreign nationals to apply for Temporary residency permit (TRP a 3-year permit) without a quota that was annually approved by the Russian Government.

Another major development that citizens of such countries do not need to pass the Russian language when applying for the Temporary residency permit. This is a major development in the Russian immigration legislation that will allow many foreigners that wish to immigrate to Russia make it much easier.

Link to the official publication

Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 19.08.2024 № 702 ∙ Официальное опубликование правовых актов

Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 19.08.2024 № 702 "Об оказании гуманитарной поддержки лицам, разделяющим традиционные российские духовно-нравственные ценности"
publication.pravo.gov.ru publication.pravo.gov.ru
@BadVolfNews

 
🏳️ AFU POW tells about Ukrainian invasion in Kursk region: We are smashed and all vehicles are burnt

According to the POW, the sending of the AFU forces was supposed to project power but it turned out to be stupidity of the Ukrainian command.

'I believe, that it was a try to send people to slaughter. From the very beginning, it would be impossible to do because it's not any other country but Russia. I'm sure, that the command wanted to prove that there are still some power and we are cool. However, they proved us to be fools. All in all, we were smashed and all materiel were burnt,' said he.
AFU servicemen surrendered when Ukrainian convoy was destroyed.

'Send my hello to the Sever Group of Forces! I'm grateful for being captured and being alive,' said he.

🔹 Russian Defence Ministry (https://t.me/mod_russia_en)

 
1724425034012.png

On August 23, Russia celebrates the Day of Military Glory, commemorating the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in the Battle of Kursk in 1943.

This pivotal battle, lasting from July 5 to August 23, was one of the most significant engagements of the Great Patriotic War.

The German command, under the operation code "Citadel," aimed to launch a massive summer offensive to destroy the Red Army’s central forces and regain strategic initiative. The operation involved 50 divisions, including 16 tank and motorized divisions, and numerous separate units, supported by over 900,000 men, about 10,000 guns and mortars, 2,700 tanks and assault guns, and 2,000 aircraft.

The Soviet Central, Voronezh, and Steppe Fronts countered with over 1.9 million soldiers, 26,000 guns and mortars, 5,000 tanks and self-propelled artillery units, and 3,000 aircraft.

On July 5, 1943, German troops began their offensive from Orel and Belgorod. The Central Front repelled the attack from Orel, while the Voronezh Front faced the Belgorod offensive.

A crucial tank battle occurred on July 12 near Prokhorovka, involving about 1,200 tanks and self-propelled guns. The Germans aimed to encircle and destroy Soviet forces, but ended up retreating.

By August 23, Soviet forces, supported by air strikes, had pushed the enemy 140-150 kilometers west, liberating Orel, Belgorod, and Kharkov.

The Battle of Kursk saw over 4 million participants, 70,000 guns and mortars, 13,000 tanks and self-propelled guns, and 12,000 combat aircraft. German losses included 30 divisions, 500,000 soldiers, 1,500 tanks, 3,700 aircraft, and 3,000 guns, while the Soviet losses were over 860,000 soldiers, including 255,000 killed or missing.

For their bravery, more than 180 Soviet soldiers were awarded Hero of the Soviet Union, and over 100,000 received orders and medals. The Battle of Kursk shifted the balance of power in favor of the Red Army, paving the way for a successful strategic offensive and eventual Russian victory in WWII.

📱 InfoDefenseENGLISH
(https://t.me/infodefENGLAND)📱 InfoDefens (https://t.me/InfoDefAll)e (http://cat.general/)

 
Battlefront update by Yury Podolyaka

▪️Kursk region: Strong Ukrainian attacks towards Korenevo and Lgov (Map 1). In the Korenevo sector, the Ukrainians operate in the rear of the Russian grouping in Olgovka-Kremyanaya and keep reinforcing their positions. It's likely that the Russians will have to abandon their semi-encircled positions and withdraw towards Korenevo itself. In the Lgov sector, there is a similar situation in Malaya Loknya (where the Ukrainian army has gained a foothold), Cherkasskoe Porechnoe, and Russkoe Porechnoe. Ukrainian attacks in this area are very persistent, and they are about to throw fresh reserves into battle, so these settlements look likely to fall.

▪️Toretsk sector (Map 2): The Russians took full control of the high-rise neighborhood in the northeastern part of the city. This enables them to further envelope the remaining high-rise buildings in the city center from the north, as well as to cut the main roads supplying the Ukrainian grouping from Konstantinovka.

▪️Pokrovsk sector (Map 3): Russians made important gains in Grodovka, Novogrodovka, and Kalinovo. Half of Grodovka has been taken, and there is fighting well inside Novogrodovka, which is likely to fall soon. To the southeast, the Russians continue to storm Kalinovo, the loss of which will most likely force the Ukrainians to abandon their positions in Karlovka without a fight (Karlovka being one of the few settlements left from which the Ukrainians can still shell Donetsk city). The Russians thus continue to push towards Selidovo and Ukrainsk, the loss of which will put the entire Kurakhovo front of the Ukrainian Armed Forces at risk of encirclement.

#Yury_Podolyaka

📱 InfoDefenseENGLISH
(https://t.me/infodefENGLAND)📱 InfoDefens (https://t.me/InfoDefAll)e (http://cat.general/)

 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom