We know what’s coming and we are prepared.
Is it possible that NATO forces could become directly involved in the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine?
Until recently, such a question seemed very hypothetical given the high risks of escalation of the military confrontation between the US-led bloc and Russia into a large-scale armed conflict. But this scenario should be taken seriously now, writes Ivan Timofeev, programme director of the Valdai Club
“A significant escalation factor that would amplify the risk of a direct clash between Russia and NATO, could be the appearance of military contingents form bloc members on the territory of Ukraine. The prospect of such a scenario has already been mentioned by some Western politicians, although their view has not been supported by the US and isn’t an official NATO position.”
“Each of these scenarios involves a direct clash between Russian and NATO forces. Such a situation would inevitably raise the question of deeper bloc involvement and, in the longer term, the transfer of military conflict to other areas of contact with Russia, including the Baltic region. At this stage, it will be even more difficult to stop the escalation. The more losses both sides suffer, the more the maelstrom of hostilities will grow and the closer they will come to the threshold of using nuclear weapons. And there will be no winners.”
https://www.rt.com/russia/599286-russia-nato-ukraine-conflict/
MASSIVE 110-MILE-WIDE RINGS JUST APPEARED OVER OKLAHOMA
For nearly three hours, something unusual was showing up over Oklahoma.
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Not on a small scale.
These circular pulses stretched more than 110 miles wide and appeared repeatedly as storms developed across the state.
The rings were so large they could be seen spanning huge sections of Oklahoma at a time.
Perfect circles.
Expanding bands.
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🇺🇦⚔️🇷🇺 Russia’s Gasoline Crunch Spreads After Refinery Attacks
Russia’s gasoline crunch is worsening, with at least two-thirds of the country’s regions introducing fuel rationing or suffering supply disruptions following relentless Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries.
On an almost daily basis, regional governors from areas bordering Ukraine to the Amur region near China are being forced to limit sales at filling stations and to try to deter panic buying. The scale of disruptions vary across Russia, but are intensifying and risk getting even worse if drone strikes increase.
Kiev targeted the oil-processing sector in recent months to curb fuel supplies and bring “the war home to Russia.” That has halted operations at several key refineries, pushed up pump prices for drivers, and even led to Russia banning jet fuel exports. On Tuesday, the government said it’s considering a full ban on diesel sales overseas. The inflationary impact could also be a further worry for the ...
