Tag: Russia

Dec 2021. G7 Warns Russia over Ukraine

Foreign ministers of the G7 group of rich democracies have warned Russia of “massive consequences” if it invades Ukraine and urged it to de-escalate its military buildup on its border. Very Fearful Times. I wouldn’t trust Putin as far as I could throw him. He still has the old KGB mentality. https://vk.com/video677203037_456239260

Nov 2021. The Modern Arms Race

Hypersonic weapons are maneuverable weapons that travel faster than Mach 5, five times the speed of sound. While speed is a huge advantage for these weapons, their maneuvering capability is also significant. Modern missile defense systems rely on ballistic missiles’ predictable trajectories to effectively intercept incoming threats. In March 2018, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced… Continue reading Nov 2021. The Modern Arms Race

Oct 2021. The UK Energy Crisis

Hemel Hempstead, UK - September 27, 2021: Due to national shortage of lorry drivers and panic buy many petrol stations across UK run out fuel. BP petrol station with long queue of awaiting cars.

The government has been in and out of emergency talks as the energy crunch worsens. Daligas Ltd. collapsed on Thursday after two other suppliers with about 250,000 customers folded the previous day, taking the total number of households forced to switch provider to about 2 million since early August. The larger utilities obliged to take… Continue reading Oct 2021. The UK Energy Crisis

Oct 2021. The Energy Crisis

Wholesaler CNG provides gas typically to smaller utilities who then sell it on to retail customers. Its exit threatens to prompt a raft of further failures among suppliers, with the knock-on effect that small businesses like manufacturers, nursing homes and restaurants will face higher costs for their gas. https://vk.com/video677203037_456239072