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re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict.
Posted on 10/27/26 at 1:54 pm to CitizenK
Posted on 10/27/26 at 1:54 pm to CitizenK
quote:Lula, the old socialist, has always been everything for everybody. But what he is most notably not is Bolsonaro. Which is why he was re-elected.
Lula was all about cooperation when in power before He already did that several before in previous times.
Cooperation with Russia before this war is not going to lead to cooperation with Russia now.
Posted on 10/27/26 at 2:01 pm to Coeur du Tigre
Coming on top of the firestorm opposing the Russian diesel sanctions being dropped, one would wonder why in the world would Trump do this one week before the election? It's political suicide. The only way it makes sense is if Putin is running the White House instead of... oh, wait.
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This smells on all sides. The Trump administration is considering lifting sanctions on the Russian Direct Investment Fund, the New York Times reports. A US official said the review is part of efforts to improve relations with Moscow and help end the war, while praising fund chief Kirill Dmitriev as a useful intermediary. The fund was sanctioned in 2022, when the Biden administration called it Putin’s “slush fund” and a symbol of Russia’s broader kleptocracy.
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That was fast.
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The planned network is intended to cover all of Ukraine and complement European satellite systems. OBRIA NANO will operate under a Ukrainian operator’s control for strategic security needs. The next step is tougher: localising production of satellites and ground terminals in Ukraine.
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Posted on 10/27/26 at 2:37 pm to CitizenK
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For the retards who think that Bolsinaro is about Russia Moscow Times says LULA is in a big way.
No one here has lauded Lula. But the Bolsanaro family back in charge of Brazil is bad for an American led world order. The Ukraine war, from the American perspective, is an attempt to destroy the American led world order and our interest in seeing Russia defeated is to preserve that world.
Would be authoritarians being elected is bad for Ukraine wherever it happens. Seeing those people removed from Hungary, Serbia, is good for Ukraine.
And if marine le pen or AfD win in upcoming elections it will be a near death blow to Ukraine’s war efforts.
Posted on 10/27/26 at 4:16 pm to ned nederlander
Russian satellites help Houthis target Saudi assets — report
October 27, 2026, 12:34 PM
Russian reconnaissance satellites are helping the Iran-backed Houthi movement carry out more accurate strikes against targets in Saudi Arabia, the AP reported on Oct. 27.
The Houthis last month struck pumping stations along one of Saudi Arabia’s most important oil pipelines. Several days later, they attacked King Fahd Air Base in Taif, damaging an Italian Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet parked in a hangar.
AP found that Russian reconnaissance satellites had monitored both sites in the days before the attacks, gathering intelligence.
Nawaf Obaid, founder of AURORAH Geosignal Intelligence, said his specialists found a clear correlation between the satellites’ activity and the subsequent strikes. Since July, the company has tracked 11 Russian Kosmos-2600-series satellites focusing on three sections of the Saudi oil pipeline, he said.
Obaid also said the number of satellite passes over potential targets increased both in the weeks before the attacks and during the strikes. That could indicate that the satellites were collecting intelligence before the attacks and monitoring their effects afterward.
According to the company, the number of Russian satellites over the sites in the 72 hours before and after the two strikes was 50% higher than in July.
Three unnamed officials as well as a private intelligence analyst told AP that the Houthis and other Iranian allies had benefited from Russian intelligence and capabilities provided by China.
According to the agency, Iranian advisers on the ground analyzed the data they received and passed it to allied groups.
NV
October 27, 2026, 12:34 PM
Russian reconnaissance satellites are helping the Iran-backed Houthi movement carry out more accurate strikes against targets in Saudi Arabia, the AP reported on Oct. 27.
The Houthis last month struck pumping stations along one of Saudi Arabia’s most important oil pipelines. Several days later, they attacked King Fahd Air Base in Taif, damaging an Italian Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet parked in a hangar.
AP found that Russian reconnaissance satellites had monitored both sites in the days before the attacks, gathering intelligence.
Nawaf Obaid, founder of AURORAH Geosignal Intelligence, said his specialists found a clear correlation between the satellites’ activity and the subsequent strikes. Since July, the company has tracked 11 Russian Kosmos-2600-series satellites focusing on three sections of the Saudi oil pipeline, he said.
Obaid also said the number of satellite passes over potential targets increased both in the weeks before the attacks and during the strikes. That could indicate that the satellites were collecting intelligence before the attacks and monitoring their effects afterward.
According to the company, the number of Russian satellites over the sites in the 72 hours before and after the two strikes was 50% higher than in July.
Three unnamed officials as well as a private intelligence analyst told AP that the Houthis and other Iranian allies had benefited from Russian intelligence and capabilities provided by China.
According to the agency, Iranian advisers on the ground analyzed the data they received and passed it to allied groups.
NV
Posted on 10/27/26 at 4:23 pm to cypher
This year, Ukraine’s positions on the front remain stronger than they have been in a long time during this war. If our partners’ support for Ukraine remained just as strong – particularly when it comes to Patriots and other air defense capabilities – Ukraine would be in a much better position diplomatically as well. Just now, in October alone – since October 14 – there have already been several Russian ballistic missile attacks. Essentially, in two weeks, more than 100 ballistic missiles have been launched against Kyiv and the region. Unfortunately, there are significant restrictions on supplies, with air defense packages being delayed. I want to thank all our partners who provide their support on time.
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Russian oil refineries boost output as drone attacks halt after US-brokered deal, sources say
By Reuters
October 27, 202611:32 AM CDT
Oct 27 (Reuters) - Russian oil refineries increased crude processing by 25% in the second half of October compared to the beginning of the month after persistent drone attacks on the plants ceased, three industry sources told Reuters.
Since mid-March, Russian refineries had faced weekly attacks by Ukrainian drones that caused domestic fuel shortages and prompted authorities to ban exports of gasoline, jet fuel and diesel, as well as begin importing oil products by sea. The attacks stopped following Washington's efforts to revive peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv, while also securing a diesel supply deal with Russia.
Days after clinching the diesel deal, US President Donald Trump announced an "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine on October 11. While strikes on both sides continued after that, Russian authorities said some of the last attacks this month were strikes at refineries in Ryazan and Surgut carried out in mid-October, with no further strikes after October 16.
Since then, Russian refineries have been swiftly bringing units back online because almost all of the required oil and gas equipment is manufactured domestically, Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Tuesday.
By the second half of October, Russian refineries ramped up processing to around 5 million barrels per day (bpd) — a roughly 25% increase from the start of October, the three people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, estimated.
Reuters
By Reuters
October 27, 202611:32 AM CDT
Oct 27 (Reuters) - Russian oil refineries increased crude processing by 25% in the second half of October compared to the beginning of the month after persistent drone attacks on the plants ceased, three industry sources told Reuters.
Since mid-March, Russian refineries had faced weekly attacks by Ukrainian drones that caused domestic fuel shortages and prompted authorities to ban exports of gasoline, jet fuel and diesel, as well as begin importing oil products by sea. The attacks stopped following Washington's efforts to revive peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv, while also securing a diesel supply deal with Russia.
Days after clinching the diesel deal, US President Donald Trump announced an "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine on October 11. While strikes on both sides continued after that, Russian authorities said some of the last attacks this month were strikes at refineries in Ryazan and Surgut carried out in mid-October, with no further strikes after October 16.
Since then, Russian refineries have been swiftly bringing units back online because almost all of the required oil and gas equipment is manufactured domestically, Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Tuesday.
By the second half of October, Russian refineries ramped up processing to around 5 million barrels per day (bpd) — a roughly 25% increase from the start of October, the three people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, estimated.
Reuters
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Posted on 10/27/26 at 6:25 pm to Coeur du Tigre
As the vast majority of residents in Vermilion Parish, I am looking forward to Starbase Pecan Island with its thousands of $100,000 jobs. 1000 as direct hires for propellant manufacturing
Posted on 10/27/26 at 6:52 pm to CitizenK
all those folks are sure to screw up the duck hunting in the Cameron area
Posted on 10/27/26 at 6:57 pm to Coeur du Tigre
Trump administration considering lifting sanctions on Russian Direct Investment Fund, NYT says
Olha Kovalchuk, Tetyana Oliynyk — 27 October, 21:18
The administration of US President Donald Trump is considering lifting sanctions on Russia's flagship state investment fund, the Russian Direct Investment Fund, which is regarded as one of the Kremlin's most powerful tools of international influence.
Source: The New York Times, citing sources, as reported by European Pravda
Details: Sources said Russian officials have been pushing for sanctions on the fund to be lifted as part of broader negotiations over its involvement in supplying Russian diesel fuel to the United States.
A US official confirmed that the administration is considering the fund's application for sanctions relief as part of efforts to "improve US-Russia relations and help end the war".
The official praised the fund's head, Kirill Dmitriev, who is involved in negotiations to end Russia's war against Ukraine, describing him as "a helpful envoy".
The lifting of sanctions on the multi-billion-dollar Russian Direct Investment Fund would be a significant reversal of years of US efforts to use economic pressure to force Russia to end its war against Ukraine. The fund has invested billions of dollars in Russian companies, often alongside investors from the Middle East and other regions, helping to expand Russia's global influence.
The Biden administration imposed sanctions on the fund days after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022, describing it as a "slush fund" for Russian ruler Vladimir Putin and a symbol of "Russia's broader kleptocracy".
Eric Green, a diplomat who oversaw Russia policy on the US National Security Council at the time, said sanctions against the institution had been an early priority because the fund's access to the Western financial system could have helped Russia finance the war.
The Russian Direct Investment Fund now has a leading role in implementing Trump's diesel deal with Russia.
Dmitriev has been acting as Putin's economic envoy in talks with the Trump administration, spearheading the Kremlin's efforts to convince US officials of the significant potential for business deals with Russia.
Trump's team believes that making business deals with Putin now could help end the war in Ukraine by demonstrating to the Kremlin leader that the US is serious about building new and prosperous relations with Moscow. Many critics of this approach, including some Republican lawmakers, argue that Trump is simply handing economic benefits to Putin without putting pressure on him to end the war.
Meanwhile, the US Treasury Department is following its standard procedure for reviewing applications for sanctions relief. According to sources familiar with the process, this means the fund will have to demonstrate that the reasons for which sanctions were imposed no longer apply.
Background:
Earlier, Reuters reported that the Trump administration is considering easing sanctions on vessels belonging to Russia's shadow fleet, which transport oil and petroleum products, including from Russia, Iran and Venezuela.
The New York Times also reported recently that the Trump administration offered Russia several options for economic incentives if it agreed to an energy or maritime ceasefire with Ukraine.
Ukrainska Pravda
Olha Kovalchuk, Tetyana Oliynyk — 27 October, 21:18
The administration of US President Donald Trump is considering lifting sanctions on Russia's flagship state investment fund, the Russian Direct Investment Fund, which is regarded as one of the Kremlin's most powerful tools of international influence.
Source: The New York Times, citing sources, as reported by European Pravda
Details: Sources said Russian officials have been pushing for sanctions on the fund to be lifted as part of broader negotiations over its involvement in supplying Russian diesel fuel to the United States.
A US official confirmed that the administration is considering the fund's application for sanctions relief as part of efforts to "improve US-Russia relations and help end the war".
The official praised the fund's head, Kirill Dmitriev, who is involved in negotiations to end Russia's war against Ukraine, describing him as "a helpful envoy".
The lifting of sanctions on the multi-billion-dollar Russian Direct Investment Fund would be a significant reversal of years of US efforts to use economic pressure to force Russia to end its war against Ukraine. The fund has invested billions of dollars in Russian companies, often alongside investors from the Middle East and other regions, helping to expand Russia's global influence.
The Biden administration imposed sanctions on the fund days after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022, describing it as a "slush fund" for Russian ruler Vladimir Putin and a symbol of "Russia's broader kleptocracy".
Eric Green, a diplomat who oversaw Russia policy on the US National Security Council at the time, said sanctions against the institution had been an early priority because the fund's access to the Western financial system could have helped Russia finance the war.
The Russian Direct Investment Fund now has a leading role in implementing Trump's diesel deal with Russia.
Dmitriev has been acting as Putin's economic envoy in talks with the Trump administration, spearheading the Kremlin's efforts to convince US officials of the significant potential for business deals with Russia.
Trump's team believes that making business deals with Putin now could help end the war in Ukraine by demonstrating to the Kremlin leader that the US is serious about building new and prosperous relations with Moscow. Many critics of this approach, including some Republican lawmakers, argue that Trump is simply handing economic benefits to Putin without putting pressure on him to end the war.
Meanwhile, the US Treasury Department is following its standard procedure for reviewing applications for sanctions relief. According to sources familiar with the process, this means the fund will have to demonstrate that the reasons for which sanctions were imposed no longer apply.
Background:
Earlier, Reuters reported that the Trump administration is considering easing sanctions on vessels belonging to Russia's shadow fleet, which transport oil and petroleum products, including from Russia, Iran and Venezuela.
The New York Times also reported recently that the Trump administration offered Russia several options for economic incentives if it agreed to an energy or maritime ceasefire with Ukraine.
Ukrainska Pravda
Posted on 10/27/26 at 7:04 pm to Trevaylin
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all those folks are sure to screw up the duck hunting in the Cameron area
How so? No sign of issues Cape Canaveral after decades and in the middle of the largest concentration of endangered bird species in the US. There is duck hunting there too.
Most ducks haven't been coming all the way down due shortstopping by flooding wooded areas with food plots. Duck hunting there hasn't been nearly as good as it was 30 years ago, I hunted with some of the best in duck hunting who learned as boys from old market hunters. That being said, I also hunted this area twice near Pecan Island with an uncle from barge camps. It wasn't that great. 1st from Superior Oil's camp. 2nd from his own camp, Gulf Coast Premix (drilling mud). North at Gueydan is MUCH better and where BP still has Amoco's former camp and the world famous Florence Club. Much better hunting than anywhere east of the Atchafalaya basin.
The launch pads will be on Mulberry Island on a sand ridge at the coast, Rockefeller won't notice it much. The marsh used to be full of old integral compressors thump thump thumping 24/7 heard everywhere down there.
This post was edited on 10/27/26 at 11:33 pm
Posted on 10/27/26 at 7:05 pm to CitizenK
Posted on 10/27/26 at 9:27 pm to CitizenK
This guy ignores the complexity of the situation. It’s not as simple as he maintains.
If the two sides cut a deal today to quit shooting, does anyone really believe it’s over?
The question is whether we’d see another Korea or would it be another Vietnam?
If the two sides cut a deal today to quit shooting, does anyone really believe it’s over?
The question is whether we’d see another Korea or would it be another Vietnam?
Posted on 10/27/26 at 9:54 pm to doubleb
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This guy ignores the complexity of the situation. It’s not as simple as he maintains.
If the two sides cut a deal today to quit shooting, does anyone really believe it’s over?
The question is whether we’d see another Korea or would it be another Vietnam?
Not at all. He's been over the comparison to Korea and Vietnam before.
He is no conservative either. His Stratfor was started in Baton Rouge. It was Peter Zeihan's first job. Stratfor moved to Austin because Baton Rouge was too conservative (LOL) to attract academics to the company
Posted on 10/28/26 at 12:05 am to CitizenK
Who said Putin was uninformed and out of touch with reality? Slavic history is important to understanding... well, whatever.
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Putin reportedly spent most of his call with Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre discussing Slavic history, while a ceasefire barely came up. The call had been planned for 20 minutes but dragged on for 90. The episode underscores the difficulty European leaders face in trying to back Ukraine while engaging Putin directly ahead of peace talks.
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Posted on 10/28/26 at 6:26 am to cypher
The KIIS survey was conducted between 16 and 25 October 2026
Poll: 80% of Ukrainians support strikes on Russian oil refineries, even if US cuts aid
STANISLAV POHORILOV — 28 October, 11:11
A survey by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) has shown that an overwhelming majority of Ukrainians, or 80% of those polled, believe that Kyiv should launch strikes against Russian oil refineries, even if the United States halts or limits aid to Ukraine.
Source: the survey by the KIIS, conducted on 16-25 October 2026
Details: Only 11% of respondents answered that strikes on oil refineries should stop. The remaining 8% were undecided.
The survey results also show that 63% of Ukrainians are currently prepared to endure the war for as long as necessary. A further 5% speak of one year. A shorter period (a few months to half a year) is cited by 21% (with the remaining 11% undecided).
Ukrainska Pravda
Poll: 80% of Ukrainians support strikes on Russian oil refineries, even if US cuts aid
STANISLAV POHORILOV — 28 October, 11:11
A survey by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) has shown that an overwhelming majority of Ukrainians, or 80% of those polled, believe that Kyiv should launch strikes against Russian oil refineries, even if the United States halts or limits aid to Ukraine.
Source: the survey by the KIIS, conducted on 16-25 October 2026
Details: Only 11% of respondents answered that strikes on oil refineries should stop. The remaining 8% were undecided.
The survey results also show that 63% of Ukrainians are currently prepared to endure the war for as long as necessary. A further 5% speak of one year. A shorter period (a few months to half a year) is cited by 21% (with the remaining 11% undecided).
Ukrainska Pravda
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Posted on 10/28/26 at 7:23 am to ned nederlander
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No one here has lauded Lula. But the Bolsanaro family back in charge of Brazil is bad for an American led world order. The Ukraine war, from the American perspective, is an attempt to destroy the American led world order and our interest in seeing Russia defeated is to preserve that world.
Would be authoritarians being elected is bad for Ukraine wherever it happens. Seeing those people removed from Hungary, Serbia, is good for Ukraine.
And if marine le pen or AfD win in upcoming elections it will be a near death blow to Ukraine’s war efforts.
Lula is bad for both Brazil and the world. Look how its stock market dropped like a rock as did its currency exchange rate. It will be good for CHINA and Russia.
Serbia will be Serbia as it has had cultural ties with Russia for over a century.
Posted on 10/28/26 at 7:26 am to cypher
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Russian oil refineries boost output as drone attacks halt after US-brokered deal, sources say
GOST standards at least through the 1990s required twice the thickness of steel for pressure vessels but less joint efficiency for welds
Posted on 10/28/26 at 8:13 am to CitizenK
quote:They have a stock market? And a one day swing in forex is meaningless, especially with a BRICS currency.
Lula is bad for both Brazil and the world. Look how its stock market dropped like a rock as did its currency exchange rate. It will be good for CHINA and Russia.
If we want to know how Wall Street views Lula, watch bond yields of Brazilian debt. If the short and medium term yields start to rise over the next quarter, then we can revisit Lula's economic policy.
But the economy wasn't an issue in Sunday's Brazilian election. It was a choice between the Bolsonaro and the not-Bolsonaro. As Brazilian voters had experienced both in the last two regimes, they voted for not-Bolsonaro.
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