In reply to Geri's post: Russian Cruiser Sinks, Ukraine Claims Victory in Potentially Greatest Naval Battle in Decades: Russia has confirmed the flagship of the Black Sea Fleet has sunk after what Ukraine said was a missile attack by their forces. If the facts are as claimed, the sinking is the most significant warship loss in decades, and possibly since the Second World War. Russian state media has confirmed the guided-missile cruiser and erstwhile flagship of the Black Sea Fleet, the Moskva (Moscow) sunk on Thursday. The total loss of the ship comes after what Ukrainian state media claimed was a strike on the ship by two of their domestically produced “Neptune” (Нептун) missiles on Wednesday. The Ukrainians said they’d caused major damage to the warship. Should Ukraine’s claim to have been the author of the sinking be true, however, the loss of the Movska to their shore missile batteries represents the greatest combat loss of a warship in decades, and quite possibly since the Second World War. The Pentagon hasn’t confirmed whether the strike was by Ukraine, but a Pentagon spokesman said “It’s certainly plausible and possible”, the BBC reported. April 14th appears to be an inauspicious date for shipping. Exactly 110 years before the Moskva sank, the RMS Titanic struck an iceberg in the Atlantic ocean on April 14th, 1912, sinking in the early hours of the next day, the deadliest peacetime sinking of a passenger ship ever. Wait and see... Remember...we have a bet. ? - Fair Use - Warning: he really shouts out on this one ?. You might want to turn down the volume on your computer or keep your iPhone 20 feet away … Polish Ambassador to U.S.: Zelensky Is ‘The Leader of the Free World Right Now’: During an interview with CBS News’ “The Takeout” podcast on Wednesday released on Friday, Polish Ambassador to the United States Marek Magierowski said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s image has undergone a dramatic transformation and he is “the leader of the free world” at the moment. Magierowski said, [relevant remarks begin around 36:50] “I think Zelensky is now a superhero for many of us. It’s incredible. Because he’s a lawyer by profession, then he became a comedian, an actor, then he became — pretty surprisingly — it was a surprise for Poland that he became president. But, from the very beginning of his presidency, the Polish President, Andrzej Duda, established a very close and a very friendly relationship with him. So, now we saw those pictures this morning…of President Duda accompanied by his three other friends from Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia, his three counterparts from the Baltic countries, paid a visit to Kyiv. They spoke with Mr. Zelensky, another sign and another symbol of solidarity. They just wanted to show how united we are, how coherent our message is to President Zelensky. So, his image, worldwide, has changed dramatically. He’s the leader of the free world right now, actually.” Zelensky: ‘Countries All over the World Have to Be Worried’ Putin May Use Tactical Nukes — ‘Not Be Afraid, Be Ready’: During a preview of an interview set to air on Sunday’s broadcast of CNN’s “State of the Union,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Jake Tapper that “all of the countries of the world” should be prepared for the possibility that Russian President Vladimir Putin could use tactical nuclear weapons in his war on Ukraine. “The director of the CIA warned that he’s worried Putin might use a tactical nuclear weapon in this fight,” Tapper said. “Are you worried?” “And not only me, I think all over the world, all the countries have to be worried,” Zelensky replied. “Because, you know that it kind of be not real information, but it can be the truth because when they began to speak about one or another battles or involves enemies, or nuclear weapon, or some chemical, you know, issues, chemical weapons, they should do.” “They could– I mean, they can. For them, life of the people is nothing,” he added. “That’s why we should think, not be afraid. I mean, that not be afraid, be ready. But that is not the question for to Ukraine, and not only for the Ukraine, for all over the world, I think so.” Russia Warns Joe Biden to Stop Arming Ukraine or Face “Unpredictable Consequences”: Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that he was sending another $800 million in US weapons to Ukraine. This is on top of the hundreds of millions in weapons already pledged to the country. Russia has formally complained to the United States over its military aid to Ukraine, warning of “unpredictable consequences” if shipments of advanced weaponry go forward, US media reported. In a diplomatic note this week, Moscow warned the United States and NATO against sending the “most sensitive” weapons for Kyiv to use in the conflict with Russia, saying such shipments were “adding fuel” to the situation and could come with “unpredictable consequences,” the Washington Post reported. “What the Russians are telling us privately is precisely what we’ve been telling the world publicly — that the massive amount of assistance that we’ve been providing our Ukrainian partners is proving extraordinarily effective,” the Post quoted a senior administration official — who spoke on condition of anonymity about the note — as saying. Amir Tsarfati: The American and Polish armies have begun military exercises 70 km from Kaliningrad in Russia. This could exacerbate the situation, and tensions are rising day by day in Eastern Europe. Sean Osborne - Eschatology Today April 22, 2022 at 9:17 PM The truth is finally out. A Russian general admitted today that the military objective is the territorial conquest of eastern and southern Ukraine to make a land bridge westward all the way to Transnistria, which borders with Moldova. April 23, 2022 at 5:29 AM UK Ministry of Defence: “Russian forces have made no major gains in the last 24 hours as Ukrainian counter-attacks continue to hinder the efforts”. The Ukrainian counter-attacks have been particularly fierce in destroying 9 Russian tanks, 18 APCs, 13 other types or armored vehicles and 3 mobile artillery systems. Moldova has strongly made protest to statement above regarding Russian intentions for Transnistria, still legally a part of Moldova. Moldova may seek reunion and reintegration with Romania, a NATO country hosting a potent NATO battle group. April 23, 2022 at 5:43 AM Negotiations with 7 nations that will be guarantors of Ukraine's security will be finalized by the end of April (next week). 😉 The 7 guarantor nations are: United States, Others may yet join these 7. - Fair Use - - Fair Use - 3 more nations with an ac coming out of these would be ok with me. :flyup:
Great Britain,
Turkey,
Poland,
Germany,
France,
Israel.
