
Mike Eckel
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Opponent of Quiet Desperation. Contains Multitudes. In Search Of Meanness Or Sublimity. Ex-Moscow Correspondent. Vladivostok Fanboy. @RFERL Signal: MikeEckel.16
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Putin's latest cryptic comment about the Ukraine war (although there's no way Russia's military is about to achieve outright victory) "The situation on the battlefield is developing in such a way that it gives us the right to say the situation is nearing its end," he said Friday.
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Russian Central Bank chair Elvira Nabiullina gave a bit of a response a day after being dinged by Putin. She criticized those who blamed the bank's tight monetary policy and said "for the first time in modern history, our economy is colliding with labor shortages, restrictions."
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Putin gives a public defense of the Internet outages that are infuriating many Russians (and reportedly splitting elites). “Of course, if this is related to efforts to prevent terrorist attacks, then, of course, ensuring the safety of people will always be the top priority."
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Кremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says Russia and China STILL working out details of proposed gas pipeline ("Power of Siberia 2"); STILL no agreement on timing. In other words, Putin went to Beijing to meet Xi and apparently was unable to finalize a deal -- despite years of talks.
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Viktor Bout (convicted arms dealer, “Lord of War” inspiration etc.), newly interviewed by propaganda channel linked to former Wagner Group. Says he’s getting back into business in Africa, a middle finger to enemies: "Despite everything, you guys didn't get what you wanted."
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Here's Putin scolding economic advisers (incl. the Central Bank head) how quickly the Russian economy is slowing: “I hope to hear detailed reports...why macroeconomic indicators are falling short of expectations... including the forecasts of the government and the Central Bank."
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Here's Medinsky today: "We consider these negotiations to be a continuation of the peace process in Istanbul, which unfortunately were ended by the Ukrainians 3 years ago." (note: the proposals that came out of the 2022 talks were widely seen by Kyiv as outright capitulation.)
Mike Eckel111,182 次观看 • 1 年前

amid serious rumors that Chechnya's Ramzan Kadyrov is on his death bed (getting dialysis at a Moscow hospital), Chechen govt releases dodgy video of meeting (supposedly Monday) chaired by Kadyrov, who's heavily slurring (unclear if more than normal). Sons Akhmat, Adam get cameos
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Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev posts video (I guess in the U.S.) saying that he and delegation notified U.S. officials about the Burevestnik test (raises a LOT of questions about when it happened, how, and also why he's transmitting strategic weapons info on behalf of Kremlin...)
Mike Eckel31,083 次观看 • 7 个月前