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Here’s why Ukraine matters
Posted on 3/23/22 at 5:13 pm
Posted on 3/23/22 at 5:13 pm
Ukraine supplies more than 90% of U.S. semiconductor-grade neon, critical for lasers used in chipmaking. The gas, a biproduct of Russian steel manufacturing, is purified in Ukraine
It is the second largest country by area in Europe by area and has a population
of over 40 million - more than Poland.
Ukraine ranks:
1st in Europe in proven recoverable reserves of uranium ores; (MINING)
2nd place in Europe and 10th place in the world in terms of titanium ore reserves; (MINING)
2nd place in the world in terms of explored reserves of manganese ores (2.3 billion tons, or 12% of the world's reserves); (MINING)
2nd largest iron ore reserves in the world (30 billion tons); (MINING)
2nd place in Europe in terms of mercury ore reserves; (MINING)
3rd place in Europe (13th place in the world) in shale gas reserves (22 trillion cubic meters) (PRODUCTION)
4th in the world by the total value of natural resources; (PRODUCTION)
7th place in the world in coal reserves (33.9 billion tons) (MINING)
Ukraine is an important agricultural country:
1st in Europe in terms of arable land area;
3rd place in the world by the area of black soil (25% of world's volume); (FOOD & BEVERAGE)
1st place in the world in exports of sunflower and sunflower oil; (FOOD & BEVERAGE)
2nd place in the world in barley production and 4th place in barley exports; (FOOD & BEVERAGE)
3rd largest producer and 4th largest exporter of corn in the world; (FOOD & BEVERAGE)
4th largest producer of potatoes in the world; (FOOD & BEVERAGE)
5th largest rye producer in the world; (FOOD & BEVERAGE)
5th place in the world in bee production (75,000 tons);
8th place in the world in wheat exports; (FOOD & BEVERAGE)
9th place in the world in the production of chicken eggs; (FOOD & BEVERAGE)
16th place in the world in cheese exports. (FOOD & BEVERAGE)
Ukraine can meet the food needs of 600 million people.
Ukraine is an important industrialised country:
1st in Europe in ammonia production;
Europe's 2nd’s and the world’s 4th largest natural gas pipeline system; (PIPELINES)
3rd largest in Europe and 8th largest in the world in terms of installed capacity of nuclear power plants; (POWER)
3rd place in Europe and 11th in the world in terms of rail network length (21,700 km); (INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING)
3rd place in the world (after the U.S. and France) in production of locators and locating equipment; (INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING)
3rd largest iron exporter in the world (MINING)
4th largest exporter of turbines for nuclear power plants in the world; (INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING)
4th world's largest manufacturer of rocket launchers; (INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING)
4th place in the world in clay exports (MINING)
4th place in the world in titanium exports (MINING)
8th place in the world in exports of ores and concentrates; (MINING)
9th place in the world in exports of defense industry products; (INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING)
10th largest steel producer in the world (32.4 million tons). (STEEL)
Ukraine matters. That is why its independence is important to the rest of the world.
Posted on 3/23/22 at 5:18 pm to LuckyTiger
Nobody gave a shite when Russia invaded Georgia or murdered Chechens in two separate conflicts. The reason we care about Ukraine is because it's been a slush fund for sleazy American politicians.
Posted on 3/23/22 at 5:19 pm to SCLibertarian
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The reason we care about Ukraine is because it's been a slush fund for sleazy American politicians.
Amen.
Posted on 3/23/22 at 5:20 pm to SCLibertarian
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The reason we care about Ukraine is because it's been a slush fund for sleazy American politicians.
This is the number 1 reason.
Posted on 3/23/22 at 5:21 pm to SCLibertarian
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Nobody gave a shite when Russia invaded Georgia or murdered Chechens in two separate conflicts. The reason we care about Ukraine is because it's been a slush fund for sleazy American politicians.
Posted on 3/23/22 at 5:22 pm to thermal9221
It's not a slush fund for American politicans any more than any other country is.
It is actually one of the worst places for a slush fund because there are tons of Russian spies there who want to embarass Americans.
The slush funds are the Seychelles, Virgin Island and Caymen Islands and several microstates in the Pacific ocean.
It is actually one of the worst places for a slush fund because there are tons of Russian spies there who want to embarass Americans.
The slush funds are the Seychelles, Virgin Island and Caymen Islands and several microstates in the Pacific ocean.
Posted on 3/23/22 at 5:24 pm to Geekboy
If I fact checked each of these 32 fun facts, I wonder how many of them would be wrong?
I'm setting the over/under at 27.
I'm setting the over/under at 27.
Posted on 3/23/22 at 5:30 pm to Geekboy
Well we should have thought of all that before PotatoBrain and NATO encouraged Ukraine to taunt Russia with NATO membership. Don't ya think????
Posted on 3/23/22 at 5:31 pm to Eurocat
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It's not a slush fund for American politicans any more than any other country is.
Oh my sweet summer child.
Posted on 3/23/22 at 5:31 pm to Eurocat
And we would probably be involved in any skirmish regarding those countries as well.
It’s not because Russia invaded.
It’s because we have interests in Ukraine.
It’s not because Russia invaded.
It’s because we have interests in Ukraine.
Posted on 3/23/22 at 5:32 pm to Eurocat
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It's not a slush fund for American politicans any more than any other country is.
Name the sons and daughters of American vice presidents that have made millions fraudulently in Uruguay.
Tell us about the American political families with strong financial ties to Uruguay.
Posted on 3/23/22 at 5:33 pm to Geekboy
Posted on 3/23/22 at 5:36 pm to SCLibertarian
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Nobody gave a shite when Russia invaded Georgia or murdered Chechens in two separate conflicts.
I am sure our people sent their people a Strongly Worded Letter.
Posted on 3/23/22 at 5:37 pm to Geekboy
Are you posting from a barracks in Ukraine. If not come back when YOU are.
Posted on 3/23/22 at 5:37 pm to Geekboy
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2nd largest iron ore reserves in the world (30 billion tons)
False! They are a distant #6 at 2.6% of the worlds iron ore reserves.
LINK
I've checked enough randomly now to know the list is mostly bullshite Geekboy, and you should feel bad for being a sucker.
Posted on 3/23/22 at 5:41 pm to SCLibertarian
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Nobody gave a shite when Russia invaded Georgia or murdered Chechens in two separate conflicts.
Chechens kind of earned it.
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