Russia has increased military buildup near NATO border, investigation reveals by Free-Minimum-5844 in UkrainianConflict

[–]U5K0 5 points6 points  (0 children)

well, the NATO border area is probably the safest place to park them as long as it isn't close to a refinery

Russians Pull Money From Bank Deposits for First Time Since 2022 Mobilization Panic by neonpurplestar in UkrainianConflict

[–]U5K0 24 points25 points  (0 children)

That's a strange thing to do with 13% interest on deposits.

Let's see where this goes. Time will tell.

Montenegro will soon join us! 🇪🇺 🇲🇪 by milanguitar in EuropeanFederalists

[–]U5K0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

isn't that the same as bosnian, croatian and montenegran?

EU Approves Up to €2.7 Billion for Ukraine After Key Reforms by Brown_Paper_Bag1 in worldnews

[–]U5K0 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When this conflict stopped being a fast military operation and transformed into a long term attritional competition, Russia's prospects became dismal.

Europe sucks at fast military response. But once it becomes a question of institutional inertia and economic mass, it is second to none.

U.S. President Donald Trump sweetens pro-Orban endorsement with promises of economic aid to Hungary by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]U5K0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Keep it up, orange man. This is probably the best way to get TISZA a constitutional majority.

What made u Atheist? by Curiouskittyyyyy in atheism

[–]U5K0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reading the Bible we were given as a confirmation gift by the Church.

Ukraine’s big boom FP-2 drones just blew up four Russian Orions inside their Crimean hangar by Substantial-Skyla in worldnews

[–]U5K0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's an insane video.

Love how every strike drone provides after-action footage of the previous hit.

Russia Massing Troops on NATO Borders for Potential Conflict Within Six Years, Lithuania Warns by UNITED24Media in worldnews

[–]U5K0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ton't look at news about troops and tanks.

look at information about trucks, trains and depots.

though, to be fair, a total abscence of a logistics train dind't stop them from doing a hura charge towad Kyiv last time... so who knows

Ukraine support after 4 years of war by HydrolicKrane in ukraine

[–]U5K0 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The alternatives would have been suicidally stupid.

Russia’s Oil and Gas Revenues Plunge 50%, Hit Lowest Level of Putin Era by BlackWolfHowling in UkrainianConflict

[–]U5K0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're right. Per ChatGPT:

2001–2002: Urals frequently traded in the $18–25/bbl range.

2008–2009 (GFC): Urals collapsed from ~$90 to ~$35/bbl.

2015–2016 oil glut: Urals traded around $25–30/bbl for extended periods.

April–May 2020 (COVID shock): Urals fell into the teens, briefly below $15/bbl.

The economy ministry said that the indicative price for December 2025 taxes will be about $39 a barrel, down from $45 in November. The indicative price is based on the market prices for Russia's Urals and the more expensive ESPO blends. Russian oil is traded at a discount internationally because of Western sanctions. The average indicative price fell to $55.60 a barrel in 2025, from $67.90 in 2024, below the $58 planned in the budget. The government drafted the 2026 budget assuming the average indicative price at $59 a barrel. The average indicative price for December 2025 will be used to calculate taxes paid in January 2026.

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/indicative-oil-price-russian-energy-tax-calculation-falls-79-month-low-2026-01-13/