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SoMe Spotlight: Russia-Ukraine Invasion
The most jaw-dropping posts we've found.
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Below is a list of content we’ve found most remarkable surrounding the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Before jumping in, I want to remind you of the post below. It touches on the anxiety of having investments during international conflict and how I’m navigating these times.
More to come on all of this tomorrow. Read on to see some wild perspectives.
Russia’s goals are conquest and control, regardless of the damage:
Another problem with Russia's goals in Ukraine is that Ukraine's infrastructure and industry is being destroyed. Where will the reconstruction funds come from? Russia's economy is in crisis, and, an insurgency will be even more likely if Ukrainians can't find jobs.
— Rob Lee (@RALee85)
2:31 PM • Mar 3, 2022
The best source we’ve found for on-the-ground updates:
A hopeful perspective on Russia’s wartime longevity:
I work in the aviation sector, and I can tell you that for all intents and purposes Russian aviation has - at best - about three weeks before it’s show over.
One aspect is the fact that airspace available to Russian aircraft is very, very limited now. However, there is more:
— Jan Nedvidek (@janedvidek)
6:14 PM • Mar 1, 2022
Putin is seemingly single-handedly running the show:
"Everyone is fucking stunned," says one source close to the Kremlin. Another source says no one in the presidential administration expected a full-scale war—or the sanctions. "You can't resign," said first source. "You can only resign right to jail."
WOW.
agents.media/rossijskie-vla…— Julia Ioffe (@juliaioffe)
12:41 PM • Mar 3, 2022
Important reminder that many (if not the vast majority) of Russians hate this too:
No one should dismiss this possibility. Vladimir Putin is willing to kill his own people to stay in power. He risked economic collapse in a crazed war to restore the Russian empire. When this war is over millions more Russians will hate their Czar.
— Eli Lake (@EliLake)
3:31 PM • Mar 3, 2022
Mass panic — consequence of being disconnected from SWIFT banking system:
“Back to USSR”. Bank runs are starting in Russia: line to one of many ATMs
— 𝕄𝕒𝕩 𝕊𝕜𝕪 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 🇮🇱 (@_lordmax_)
11:22 AM • Feb 27, 2022
Attempting to stop Putin by targeting Russian Oligarchs:
Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov’s superyatch called Dilbar and worth $594 million is seized in Hamburg, according to Forbes trib.al/sPjqdAg via @wealth
— Bloomberg (@business)
4:11 AM • Mar 3, 2022
One of the most insane threads I’ve ever seen about Russia’s elite class:
As some of you know, I’ve spent a lot of time with Russian oligarchs; especially while writing my book Once Upon A Time In Russia, which many of you have read. So I figure it’s time for the crazy fucking Russian oligarch thread… 1)
— Ben Mezrich (@benmezrich)
2:48 PM • Mar 2, 2022
At the beginning of the year, 1 dollar = ~70 rubles. Now:
BREAKING: Russia's ruble falls by 18% against the US Dollar in today's trading so far, down to 117 per Dollar.
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex)
10:09 AM • Mar 3, 2022
Russia-focused funds (some in the US) have crashed despite a closed market:
This alliance will remain something to pay the utmost attention to:
#BREAKING: Chinese President Xi Jinping had a phone talk with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Xi said China supports the Russian side in solving the issue through negotiation with the Ukrainian side.
— People's Daily, China (@PDChina)
1:32 PM • Feb 25, 2022
The West continues to speculate on Russia’s potential use of nuclear power:
"This is no longer Cold War with the West, it's Hot War."
- #Russia's SVR (foreign intel) director, Sergey Naryshkin, speaking today.
— Charles Lister (@Charles_Lister)
4:23 PM • Mar 3, 2022
Considerations on energy dominance vs. climate activism:
People think Europe depends on Russia for energy because it lacks its own, but 15 years ago Europe exported more natural gas than Russia does today. Now, Russia exports 3x more gas than Europe produces. Why? Because climate activists, partly funded by Russia, blocked fracking.
— Michael Shellenberger (@shellenberger)
2:10 PM • Mar 3, 2022
Most recent update on European sentiment:
It was Putin who called Macron today, according to the Elysée. The call lasted an hour and a half. Macron told Putin: "you are lying to yourself". "There was nothing that Putin said that reassured us", a source in the presidency said. France is preparing for the worst
— Sophie Pedder (@PedderSophie)
2:28 PM • Mar 3, 2022
Remember, all of this isn’t just distant carnage and global chaos. These are innocent people dealing with emotional turmoil, family separation, and dire situations.
Below is a post from Ed Radion — CEO of Squiggly. Born in Ukraine, he is one of the millions feeling incomparable frustration with Putin’s evil acts.
Tomorrow — I’ll be sending out a post regarding the cybersecurity aspect of this warfare and how it impacts the market.
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