If Russia invades Ukraine (more)...

[Sandydragon]

Although signing this minerals deal presumably makes sense for Ukraine right now, it's despicable for the US to extort wealth in this way with Ukraine facing existential threat. Under peaceful conditions, there's no way Ukraine would have signed this.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/202 ... eal-russia

It’s despicable. I don’t think Ukraine has any choice. The alternative is very high risk. The US has just authorised a shipment of $50m of new military aid. That’s not much really but is symbolic that perhaps Trump is now begging to find some balance here, or at least wants to protect his investment. There are also signs that Russia isn’t happy with the arrangement; will they risk annoying Trump? Will Trump change his mind next week? Anything is possible.

[Which Tyler]

Poland to close Russian consulate in Kraków over Warsaw fire

Ministers say investigation proves Russian intelligence services were behind shopping centre blaze last year

[paddy no 11]

Can't say I follow the military side of this but looks like Ukraine have landed a serious blow with this drone attack

Vlad will be throwing fellas out windows all evening

[cashead]

War is pretty much unwinnable for Russia.

[Galfon]

Drone warfare, whether it's these far distant remote controlled
( but tucked in your own pocket at the same time ), or the fibre-optic battlefield stuff are a pretty scary reminder of the speed sci-fi can become reality. Don't know who's winning the race with this stuff.
A couple of large bridges just collapsed close to the Ukr border too, but 'nowt to do with us guv.', and not relevant to any talks, for sure.