https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-60095459 (https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-60095459)
Russia-Ukraine tensions: UK warns of plot to install pro-Moscow ally
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-deutsche-mirrortrade-probe-idUSKBN15E2SP (https://www.reuters.com/article/us-deutsche-mirrortrade-probe-idUSKBN15E2SP)
https://warontherocks.com/2019/12/why-russian-military-expenditure-is-much-higher-than-commonly-understood-as-is-chinas/ (https://warontherocks.com/2019/12/why-russian-military-expenditure-is-much-higher-than-commonly-understood-as-is-chinas/)
German Moscow-correspondent Jo Angerer from the biggest public broadcaster @ARDMoskau says, "of course" Swedish tanks on the Swedish island of Gotland are a "threat" for Moscow. Tanks. On the island. Threat. What is goddam wrong with your team, @InaRuck ?!
This is absurd. After Russia publicly has presented plans to invade Gotland as a preparation to seize the 3 Baltic states, German ARD claims that it is a threat to Russia that Sweden has returned armoured vehicles to Gotland. ARD should apologize for this nonsense.
https://novayagazeta.ru/articles/2022/01/18/russia-explained (https://novayagazeta.ru/articles/2022/01/18/russia-explained)
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/european-gas-slumps-china-readies-145458724.html (https://finance.yahoo.com/news/european-gas-slumps-china-readies-145458724.html)
Will Great China be better neighbor than Russia (after taking over Russia)?
Ribbentrop Nazi Germany blocks Estonian soviet weapon export to Ukraine , sells 5 billion to other countries, expert says EU ?politically compromised? by its Fuhrer
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1554085/Germany-NATO-weapons-Ukraine-putin-ont (https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1554085/Germany-NATO-weapons-Ukraine-putin-ont)
https://ukrainetoday.org/2022/01/21/in-the-pipeline-would-germany-side-with-russia-in-a-conflict/ (https://ukrainetoday.org/2022/01/21/in-the-pipeline-would-germany-side-with-russia-in-a-conflict/)
https://qazet.az/en/article/us-considers-military-action-against-russia (https://qazet.az/en/article/us-considers-military-action-against-russia)
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-canada-set-to-extend-training-mission-in-ukraine-as-it-considers-aid/ (https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-canada-set-to-extend-training-mission-in-ukraine-as-it-considers-aid/)
Canada to extend Unifier training program in #Ukraine and will consider sending more instructors and defence weapons.
https://www.voanews.com/a/nato-countries-urged-to-supply-more-weapons-to-ukraine/6403496.html (https://www.voanews.com/a/nato-countries-urged-to-supply-more-weapons-to-ukraine/6403496.html)
https://frenchpress.thedispatch.com/p/yes-you-should-care-about-ukraine (https://frenchpress.thedispatch.com/p/yes-you-should-care-about-ukraine)
https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/how-britain-s-antagonistic-relationship-with-russia-could-help-ukraine\ (https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/how-britain-s-antagonistic-relationship-with-russia-could-help-ukraine%5C)
https://unherd.com/2022/01/vladimir-putins-war-on-history/ (https://unherd.com/2022/01/vladimir-putins-war-on-history/)
https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-crisis-putin-mistake-sikorski/31663557.html (https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-crisis-putin-mistake-sikorski/31663557.html)
https://electroverse.net/nashvilles-snowiest-jan-mississauga-most-snow-since-1944-four-die-canada-to-u-s-ice-st-petersburg-japan-freezes/ (https://electroverse.net/nashvilles-snowiest-jan-mississauga-most-snow-since-1944-four-die-canada-to-u-s-ice-st-petersburg-japan-freezes/)
https://112.international/politics/moldova-imposes-emergency-state-over-gazproms-warning-of-possible-gas-supply-suspension-68782.html (https://112.international/politics/moldova-imposes-emergency-state-over-gazproms-warning-of-possible-gas-supply-suspension-68782.html)
https://112.international/ukraine-top-news/zelensky-admits-russias-occupation-of-kharkiv-for-protecting-russian-speaking-population-68816.html (https://112.international/ukraine-top-news/zelensky-admits-russias-occupation-of-kharkiv-for-protecting-russian-speaking-population-68816.html)
https://kyivindependent.com/national/investigation-russian-troops-sent-toward-ukraine-for-mysterious-6-9-month-missions/ (https://kyivindependent.com/national/investigation-russian-troops-sent-toward-ukraine-for-mysterious-6-9-month-missions/)
https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2022/01/uk-warns-putin-faces-ukraine-quagmire/ (https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2022/01/uk-warns-putin-faces-ukraine-quagmire/)
https://censor.net/en/resonance/3310701/well_fight_to_the_end_ukraine_defiant_in_face_of_vladimir_putins_phoney_war (https://censor.net/en/resonance/3310701/well_fight_to_the_end_ukraine_defiant_in_face_of_vladimir_putins_phoney_war)
https://kyivindependent.com/national/peskov-makes-veiled-threat-sanctions-will-lead-to-invasion-of-ukraine/ (https://kyivindependent.com/national/peskov-makes-veiled-threat-sanctions-will-lead-to-invasion-of-ukraine/)
https://english.nv.ua/nation/russia-s-foreign-ministry-comes-up-with-alternative-security-guarantee-demands-50210144.html (https://english.nv.ua/nation/russia-s-foreign-ministry-comes-up-with-alternative-security-guarantee-demands-50210144.html)
https://www.state.gov/russias-top-five-persistent-disinformation-narratives/ (https://www.state.gov/russias-top-five-persistent-disinformation-narratives/)
https://www.ewmagazine.nl/buitenland/achtergrond/2022/01/kabinet-mengt-zich-militair-in-conflict-rusland-oekraine-866520/ (https://www.ewmagazine.nl/buitenland/achtergrond/2022/01/kabinet-mengt-zich-militair-in-conflict-rusland-oekraine-866520/)
https://nos.nl/artikel/2413878-kabinet-welwillend-als-oekraine-wapensteun-vraagt-f-35-s-naar-bulgarije (https://nos.nl/artikel/2413878-kabinet-welwillend-als-oekraine-wapensteun-vraagt-f-35-s-naar-bulgarije)
https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/massive-intelligence-gathering-effort-underway-over-europe/ (https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/massive-intelligence-gathering-effort-underway-over-europe/)
https://ukrainetoday.org/2022/01/20/the-ministry-of-defense-refused-to-comment-on-unofficial-reports-about-foreign-weapons/comment-page-1/#comment-53102 (https://ukrainetoday.org/2022/01/20/the-ministry-of-defense-refused-to-comment-on-unofficial-reports-about-foreign-weapons/comment-page-1/#comment-53102)
http://www.uawire.org/erdogan-invites-putin-and-zelensky-to-turkey-to-settle-differences (http://www.uawire.org/erdogan-invites-putin-and-zelensky-to-turkey-to-settle-differences)
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/3388727-bill-imposing-sanctions-on-putin-excluding-russia-from-swift-tabled-in-us-congress.html (https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/3388727-bill-imposing-sanctions-on-putin-excluding-russia-from-swift-tabled-in-us-congress.html)
https://yle.fi/news/3-12278160 (https://yle.fi/news/3-12278160)
Russian freight company denies breaking Finnish aviation rules
AirBridgeCargo did not give a reason for Saturday's unusual flight route.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/patriotism-unity/russia-economy-shudders-amid-ukraine-war-fears (https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/patriotism-unity/russia-economy-shudders-amid-ukraine-war-fears)
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/ben-wallace-putins-bogus-nato-fears-disguise-ukraine-ambitions/ (https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/ben-wallace-putins-bogus-nato-fears-disguise-ukraine-ambitions/)
Karin Strohecker
Here are some way financial sanctions may target Russia:
SWITCHING OFF SWIFT
One of the harshest measures would be to disconnect the Russian financial system from the global SWIFT messaging system widely used in international financial transactions.
SWIFT, used by more than 11,000 financial institutions in over 200 countries, is a Belgium-based cooperative governed by a 25-member board, including Eddie Astanin, chairman of Russia's Central Counterparty Clearing Centre (NCC).
There is a precedent: In March 2012, SWIFT disconnected Iranian banks as international sanctions tightened against Tehran over its nuclear programme - a move that saw the country lose half its oil export revenues and 30% of foreign trade, according to think tank Carnegie Moscow Center.
Iran's economy is smaller and not as linked-up internationally as the Russian economy, whose interconnectedness with the West has worked as a shield. The United States and Germany would stand to lose the most, as their banks are the most frequent SWIFT users with Russian banks, according to Maria Shagina at the Carnegie Moscow Center.
BOND MARKET BLOW
Access to Russian bonds has become increasingly restricted and curbs could be tightened further, with a ban on secondary market participation floated as one option.
In April 2021, U.S. President Joe Biden banned U.S. investors buying new Russian rouble bonds - OFZs as they are known - over accusations of election meddling.
FIRMS & FINANCIALS
The United States and the European Union already have sanctions on Russia's energy, financial and defence sectors.
The White House has previously floated curbs on Russia's biggest banks and measures targeting Moscow's ability to convert roubles into dollars and other currencies. Washington could also target the state-backed Russian Direct Investment Fund.
https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/how-financial-western-sanctions-might-target-russia-2022-01-19/ (https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/how-financial-western-sanctions-might-target-russia-2022-01-19/)
https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/foreign-policy/590482-russian-threats-against-ukraine-could-push-finland-and (https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/foreign-policy/590482-russian-threats-against-ukraine-could-push-finland-and)
https://unherd.com/thepost/if-russia-invades-ukraine-germany-must-pay-the-price/ (https://unherd.com/thepost/if-russia-invades-ukraine-germany-must-pay-the-price/)
https://www.intellinews.com/us-warns-belarus-to-keep-its-commitment-to-neutrality-232258/ (https://www.intellinews.com/us-warns-belarus-to-keep-its-commitment-to-neutrality-232258/)
https://www.promoteukraine.org/eu-us-nato-osce-coordinate-stance-on-russias-actions-near-ukraines-border/ (https://www.promoteukraine.org/eu-us-nato-osce-coordinate-stance-on-russias-actions-near-ukraines-border/)
https://112.international/politics/slovak-pm-reprimands-economy-minister-for-saying-russia-will-never-give-crimea-back-68801.html (https://112.international/politics/slovak-pm-reprimands-economy-minister-for-saying-russia-will-never-give-crimea-back-68801.html)
https://www.euronews.com/2022/01/19/as-russia-flexes-its-muscles-in-the-baltic-sweden-prepares-for-the-worst (https://www.euronews.com/2022/01/19/as-russia-flexes-its-muscles-in-the-baltic-sweden-prepares-for-the-worst)
https://english.nv.ua/nation/canadian-foreign-minister-notes-that-supply-of-weapons-to-ukraine-is-on-the-table-50209755.html (https://english.nv.ua/nation/canadian-foreign-minister-notes-that-supply-of-weapons-to-ukraine-is-on-the-table-50209755.html)
https://censor.net/en/news/3311301/zelenskyi_says_russia_may_try_to_occupy_kharkiv (https://censor.net/en/news/3311301/zelenskyi_says_russia_may_try_to_occupy_kharkiv)
Zelenskyi says Russia may try to occupy Kharkiv, it's going to be the beginning of a large-scale war" | Minsk & Normandy will be invalid , besides russia never abided, and ANY target in russia can be counter-attacked.
https://censor.net/en/video_news/3309271/if_we_dont_stand_up_now_our_kids_will_be_forced_to_do_it_later_says_marta_iuzkiv_a_territorial_defence (https://censor.net/en/video_news/3309271/if_we_dont_stand_up_now_our_kids_will_be_forced_to_do_it_later_says_marta_iuzkiv_a_territorial_defence)
If we don?t stand up now, our kids will be forced to do it later, says Marta Iuzkiv, a territorial defence reservist. VIDEO | We don't want another HOLODOMOR genocide
https://kaitseministeerium.ee/en/news/baltic-defence-ministers-issue-joint-statement-sending-weapons-ukraine (https://kaitseministeerium.ee/en/news/baltic-defence-ministers-issue-joint-statement-sending-weapons-ukraine)
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/590845-us-sends-aircraft-carrier-group-to-mediterranean-as-russian-threat-looms (https://thehill.com/policy/defense/590845-us-sends-aircraft-carrier-group-to-mediterranean-as-russian-threat-looms)
https://censor.net/en/news/3311050/cabinet_approves_procedure_for_use_of_hunting_weapons_and_cartridges_for_them_when_performing_tasks (https://censor.net/en/news/3311050/cabinet_approves_procedure_for_use_of_hunting_weapons_and_cartridges_for_them_when_performing_tasks)
https://censor.net/en/video_news/3311155/odesa_city_council_makes_efforts_to_strengthen_ukraines_defense_video (https://censor.net/en/video_news/3311155/odesa_city_council_makes_efforts_to_strengthen_ukraines_defense_video)
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-society/3389754-ukraine-marks-unity-day.html (https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-society/3389754-ukraine-marks-unity-day.html)
https://www.unian.ua/war/shcho-robiti-u-razi-povnomasshtabnogo-vtorgnennya-rf-ukrajincyam-predstavlyat-algoritmi-diy-novini-donbasu-11679889.html (https://www.unian.ua/war/shcho-robiti-u-razi-povnomasshtabnogo-vtorgnennya-rf-ukrajincyam-predstavlyat-algoritmi-diy-novini-donbasu-11679889.html)
What to do in the event of a full-scale Russian invasion: Ukrainians will be presented with algorithms of action
https://www.unian.ua/war/shcho-robiti-u-razi-povnomasshtabnogo-vtorgnennya-rf-ukrajincyam-predstavlyat-algoritmi-diy-novini-donbasu-11679889.html (https://www.unian.ua/war/shcho-robiti-u-razi-povnomasshtabnogo-vtorgnennya-rf-ukrajincyam-predstavlyat-algoritmi-diy-novini-donbasu-11679889.html)
https://tsn.ua/exclusive/na-tli-zagrozi-napadu-rf-v-ukrayini-pochali-pereviryati-bomboshovischa-chi-vsi-voni-pridatni-dlya-ukrittya-1928119.html?fbclid=IwAR1d4BUns0qvuQ-Vq_cI6W1GlLzPzxCAvdf5L1ePSPsXewqE-7UFZfttcBs (https://tsn.ua/exclusive/na-tli-zagrozi-napadu-rf-v-ukrayini-pochali-pereviryati-bomboshovischa-chi-vsi-voni-pridatni-dlya-ukrittya-1928119.html?fbclid=IwAR1d4BUns0qvuQ-Vq_cI6W1GlLzPzxCAvdf5L1ePSPsXewqE-7UFZfttcBs)
https://qirim.news/en/novosti-en/invasion-of-ukraine-is-crossing-the-border-of-at-least-one-russian-soldier-blinken/ (https://qirim.news/en/novosti-en/invasion-of-ukraine-is-crossing-the-border-of-at-least-one-russian-soldier-blinken/)
"Invasion of Ukraine is crossing the border of at least one Russian soldier" ? Blinken
Blinken reminded the promises made to Ukraine in the Budapest Memorandum
https://qirim.news/en/novosti-en/blinken-recalled-the-promises-made-to-ukraine-in-the-budapest-memorandum/ (https://qirim.news/en/novosti-en/blinken-recalled-the-promises-made-to-ukraine-in-the-budapest-memorandum/)
https://belsat.eu/en/news/22-01-2022-lukashenka-makes-several-statements-about-possible-war-with-ukraine/ (https://belsat.eu/en/news/22-01-2022-lukashenka-makes-several-statements-about-possible-war-with-ukraine/)
https://belsat.eu/en/news/22-01-2022-lithuanian-railroad-receives-three-requests-from-belarusian-companies-for-transit-of-potash-fertilizers/ (https://belsat.eu/en/news/22-01-2022-lithuanian-railroad-receives-three-requests-from-belarusian-companies-for-transit-of-potash-fertilizers/)
https://belsat.eu/en/news/22-01-2022-tsikhanouskaya-urges-belarusians-to-come-to-polls-during-referendum/ (https://belsat.eu/en/news/22-01-2022-tsikhanouskaya-urges-belarusians-to-come-to-polls-during-referendum/)
Source: 200 trains with Russian military personnel and equipment will arrive in Belarus
https://belsat.eu/en/news/22-01-2022-source-200-trains-with-russian-military-personnel-and-equipment-to-arrive-in-belarus/ (https://belsat.eu/en/news/22-01-2022-source-200-trains-with-russian-military-personnel-and-equipment-to-arrive-in-belarus/)
https://belsat.eu/en/news/21-01-2022-hrodna-experienced-doctor-sentenced-to-4-years-in-penal-colony-for-insulting-commets-on-web/ (https://belsat.eu/en/news/21-01-2022-hrodna-experienced-doctor-sentenced-to-4-years-in-penal-colony-for-insulting-commets-on-web/)
https://belsat.eu/en/news/21-01-2022-political-prisoner-pavel-vinahradau-faces-pressure-in-zhodzina-prison/ (https://belsat.eu/en/news/21-01-2022-political-prisoner-pavel-vinahradau-faces-pressure-in-zhodzina-prison/)
https://belsat.eu/en/news/21-01-2022-pruzhany-man-gets-10-days-in-jail-for-calling-police-and-saying-long-live-belarus/ (https://belsat.eu/en/news/21-01-2022-pruzhany-man-gets-10-days-in-jail-for-calling-police-and-saying-long-live-belarus/)
https://belsat.eu/en/news/21-01-2022-yulia-charnyauskaya-writes-her-first-post-since-release-from-house-arrest/ (https://belsat.eu/en/news/21-01-2022-yulia-charnyauskaya-writes-her-first-post-since-release-from-house-arrest/)
https://belsat.eu/en/news/21-01-2022-svyatlana-tsikhanouskaya-speaks-against-using-belarusian-military-abroad/ (https://belsat.eu/en/news/21-01-2022-svyatlana-tsikhanouskaya-speaks-against-using-belarusian-military-abroad/)
https://belsat.eu/en/news/21-01-2022-allied-resolve-drills-russia-s-s-400-triumph-missile-systems-on-way-to-belarus/ (https://belsat.eu/en/news/21-01-2022-allied-resolve-drills-russia-s-s-400-triumph-missile-systems-on-way-to-belarus/)
https://belsat.eu/en/news/21-01-2022-us-under-secretary-meets-with-reps-of-opposition-belarusian-sport-solidarity-foundation/ (https://belsat.eu/en/news/21-01-2022-us-under-secretary-meets-with-reps-of-opposition-belarusian-sport-solidarity-foundation/)
https://belsat.eu/en/news/21-01-2022-navapolatsk-resident-sentenced-to-11-years-in-jail-for-puting-pro-government-rally-in-danger/ (https://belsat.eu/en/news/21-01-2022-navapolatsk-resident-sentenced-to-11-years-in-jail-for-puting-pro-government-rally-in-danger/)
https://belsat.eu/en/news/21-01-2022-volha-klaskouskaya-sentenced-to-30-months-in-jail/ (https://belsat.eu/en/news/21-01-2022-volha-klaskouskaya-sentenced-to-30-months-in-jail/)
https://belsat.eu/en/news/21-01-2022-belarus-culture-minister-says-300-workers-were-fired-for-political-reasons/ (https://belsat.eu/en/news/21-01-2022-belarus-culture-minister-says-300-workers-were-fired-for-political-reasons/)
https://belsat.eu/en/news/20-01-2022-referendum-on-constitution-to-take-place-on-feb-27-opposition-calls-for-vote-of-no-confidence-towards-lukashenka-regime/ (https://belsat.eu/en/news/20-01-2022-referendum-on-constitution-to-take-place-on-feb-27-opposition-calls-for-vote-of-no-confidence-towards-lukashenka-regime/)
https://belsat.eu/en/news/20-01-2022-polish-border-guard-officer-gets-head-injury-after-migrants-attempt-to-cross-border/ (https://belsat.eu/en/news/20-01-2022-polish-border-guard-officer-gets-head-injury-after-migrants-attempt-to-cross-border/)
https://belsat.eu/en/news/20-01-2022-political-prisoner-dzyanis-ivashyn-mother-receives-no-letters-from-son-for-over-4-months/ (https://belsat.eu/en/news/20-01-2022-political-prisoner-dzyanis-ivashyn-mother-receives-no-letters-from-son-for-over-4-months/)
https://belsat.eu/en/news/20-01-2022-revolutionary-action-case-sent-to-court-10-political-prisoners-involved-in-it/ (https://belsat.eu/en/news/20-01-2022-revolutionary-action-case-sent-to-court-10-political-prisoners-involved-in-it/)
https://belsat.eu/en/news/20-01-2022-literary-figure-sevyaryn-kvyatkouski-detained-upon-arrival-in-belarus/ (https://belsat.eu/en/news/20-01-2022-literary-figure-sevyaryn-kvyatkouski-detained-upon-arrival-in-belarus/)
https://belsat.eu/en/news/20-01-2022-activists-of-belarusian-social-democratic-party-and-mahiliou-human-rights-center-searched/ (https://belsat.eu/en/news/20-01-2022-activists-of-belarusian-social-democratic-party-and-mahiliou-human-rights-center-searched/)
https://belsat.eu/en/news/20-01-2022-us-russian-military-redeployed-to-belarus-could-be-involved-in-attack-on-ukraine/ (https://belsat.eu/en/news/20-01-2022-us-russian-military-redeployed-to-belarus-could-be-involved-in-attack-on-ukraine/)
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2022/01/22/germany-to-send-field-hospital-to-ukraine-as-war-fears-grow-a76119 (https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2022/01/22/germany-to-send-field-hospital-to-ukraine-as-war-fears-grow-a76119)
Ribbentrop???
https://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/opinion/how-germanys-nord-stream-pipes-promote-war-in-europe/ (https://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/opinion/how-germanys-nord-stream-pipes-promote-war-in-europe/)
after war Russia & Germany should be split up
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http://krantvannederland.nl/discuss/list/2022/23012022 (http://krantvannederland.nl/discuss/list/2022/23012022)