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I do like Z's little joke that Moscow is too dangerous for him to visit because of Ukrainian drones. Even Tim & Co will appreciate his reply to Trump's question.

Vance denies there ever was an agreement made in Anchorage last year between Putin and Trump. Trump now backs NATO - because he suspects Putin is on his way out and Trump does not like to back losers. Might even help him a little, come those elections in November, if Putin is gone. I mean even Trump knows those insane Iranians were in cahoots with Putin!

Genuine questions only to genuine people. Your screen will be ever-green but he'll be instantly forgotten.

CS’s experience in Russia has been crucial over many years. How can anyone suggest mishandling or mismanagement?

Thanks to Keith for his informed comments, which are always very welcome. An island of sane opinion in a sea of green garbage on my screen.

No dozer buying here. Looks like strategic buying on an industrial scale. But who on Earth is selling?

You don't need to be an intellectual - you just need to read - the writing's on the wall.

Vice President Vance said the Russian military has reached a point where the benefits of continuing offensive operations are rapidly diminishing.

"The Russians are in a place right now where the amount that they can get through continued offensive operations is vanishingly small—and getting close to zero," he noted.

(Well done, Ukraine! That should shut a few mouths here, including C/G's)

He added that Moscow is paying a heavy price for every meter of ground it gains.

Ah right, I get it now. Putin believes they have taken Fortress City no1 and are now in the process of taking no 2 and no 3. So that is source. Thanks for clearing that up for C/G. No need for him to reply.

Your source please to back up the claim that Fortress City no 1 has fallen. Your reply, if any, will be very revealing.

My goodness, the Russian people will never forgive Putin for stopping now after two resounding victories like that.

Mark Carney has backed a major new oil pipeline project, as the former net zero champion pivots his country back towards oil and gas.

The Canadian prime minister said the 620-mile pipeline, costing up to C$44bn (£23bn), would connect the oil sands of Alberta with a West Coast port near Vancouver, allowing Canada to ramp up energy exports to Asia.

When realities change some people find it possible to change their mind.

Trader bets 300000 GBP that Putin will fall by the end of this year. Stands to win 2m GDP. Perhaps he hasn’t heard of EUA?!

Is LG trying to be ‘Mr Nice Guy’ here? Will the gov. let him help them out of a very embarrassing hole that is entirely of their own making? Would be a sensible step by the gov. for a change! The 40m available for Barryroe has now become 100m. Interesting. In other words, give us the licence and we’ll sort out LRES. The gov. could help seal the deal with a $25m refund of their accumulated licence payments. Is common sense totally lacking in Ireland?

Would the gov. not need to make a signed and sealed, full and final settlement with LRES before they consider reinstating the Barryroe licence? Would the reinstatement now not be handing us a far higher claim with even greater chances of success? At least $100m but far more if all of Barryroe is to be developed. I see Goodman now has $100m to do the job. He has shown remarkable patience and restraint, it must be said. If the gov. wants Barryroe they need to make sure LRE does not come back for more. Our negotiators are in a very strong position, as a result, it seems to me. The case is strong enough as it is of course, even if they never reinstate it for purely ‘fairy-land’ ideological reasons.

Give him a rest please. He cannot do it by himself. Give him a helping hand and a Green cover to rest under like I have for the last 3+ years.

Thanks, Battle. When a priest, asked about belief in fairies by a Professor I knew when I was a student at QUB, he got the reply: but Professor, please, I have seen fairies myself!

The faith of the Irish in windfarms and fairies goes undiminished, it would seem.

It all depends on when the sale approval lands. They are just thinking out loud about what could happen - weighing up possibilities. Directors are still foregoing their salaries. WK is producing enough to sustain the company -

without this little jewel in the crown we would be in a much worse position. I wonder what value they have in mind for the Nyud licence.

March 2027

24 months from March 2025? At least 12 months from the date the accounts are signed off? Not clear. If we are covered until at least March 2026 that should be enough. Pleasing RNS - but not to the Green Cage crew, of course.

Looks like everything will be wrapped up by then, including Putin.

Very encouraging that Lukashenko is now paying more attention to what Z is saying, rather than Putin. He must fear that Putin’s demise will herald his own. ‘Rats leaving a sinking ship’ springs to mind. Slava Ukraini.