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In today's edition of "Russia is doing fine", from Jay in Kyiv...

​Hundreds of youths gathered in St. Petersburg to chant anti-Putin songs by the exiled rapper Noise MC . The crowd performed "Cooperative Swan Lake," a song so critical of Putin—portraying him as an "aging autocrat" that a court labeled it an extremist offense punishable by years of prison time.

Ukrainian drones are successfully targeting major Russian oil refineries, including the largest complex in Ufa (1,400 km away), which appears unprotected by air defenses. ​These strikes have worsened a nationwide fuel crisis, leading to kilometers-long lines for gasoline in cities like Krasnoyarsk.

The Ministry of Finance sold a record amount of bonds, issuing 600% more bonds in 2025 than in 2024 to finance the war. These bonds are primarily purchased by Russian commercial banks, which are forced to buy government debt instead of offering public loans. Interest rates are soaring, with the average mortgage rate now at 23%.

The Russian federal government is running out of money, drastically reducing payments to contract soldiers (e.g., from 3.6 million to 400,000 rubles in the Samara region) and forcing poor regions to raise taxes to cover military expenses.

​Shift in US/NATO Policy: The US Secretary of War at the Ramstein format issued a strong statement, promising to increase pressure on Russia and emphasizing that "A powerful NATO led by Europe and a strong Ukrainian army are the best guarantee to deter Russian aggression".

Russian efforts to sow division in the West through active disinformation, such as circulating a fake story about a triple murder committed by a Ukrainian in Poland.

https://youtu.be/xlSYdmwsL1I?si=Wh3Aqw6GPNpmRihA

So what you're saying princes is...

Last year I gave them my heart

Then the very next day they gave it away

But this year, to save me from tears

They're gonna make it special?

;)

Chess, tut tut, eight. Eight wars he credits himself with resolving now, after the Israeli/Palestine 'peace' deal.

Anyone wondering where Trump is on this now should see his interview yesterday. I think his attention is now shifting to Ukraine, now that he considers the Israeli issue resolved.

He has a meeting with Zelensky tomorrow I believe, and would no doubt like a 'number 9'.

Small cap investors are not renowned for their patience. No doubt a certain amount of nervousness will be creeping in for some too, especially given the Bod's/advisors previous antics.

Not a great combo, leading to a lower 'buy zone'.

For those about to jump on me, I have £10k in here already (a lot for me), but I do see lower top up prices unless we get something, you know, like we used to...before they had to get two placings away.

Just saying.

Ooh Copper, I do like it when you talk Uranium. Our forgotten project. For those who don't know...

https://www.londonstockexchange.com/news-article/AMG/update-on-kyrgyzstan-uranium-project/16521522

Another late trade for over 50k shares lands, from yesterday!

Don't lose your place in the queue. It's gonna be like a boxing day sale here when that red dot appears.

:tumbleweed:

No doubt we'll have a little test of people's resolve today as they dip the price. The movements yesterday on moderate volume tells you how little float there is. Holding for gold (or Silica).

Trowtech

You just reminded me of something else I forgot to post the other day...Russians using horse cavalry on a 21st Century battlefield. I'm sure there's a positive spin that can be put on this too. Better for the environment, maybe? ;)

Source: Military.com https://share.google/5XXsqet5DmPIQhfVt

I think they're fishing for stock.

Whoever is selling at 40p, remember, someone is buying.

...not

I did try and get him invested sub 10p. Could have had 5 bags by now!

Oh well ;)

Yep, bid/ask been all over the place today and now someone's just dropped a 60k buy at 35p!!

Strap in...;)

Another late reported trade from this morning's open. Same price as another buy yesterday.

Not long now imo

Wilco, you obviously didn't watch the video link i sent you earlier, that references and even shows you the actual reportage, most of which is from Russian sources?!

Here's another one for you, even Joe Bloggs thinks the budget for next year is not looking too rosy. But I suppose these numbers, published by Russian authorities themselves, are also Western propaganda, bigotry and assumption?

https://youtu.be/uvGkits6zCc?si=h05IZLjsK7K1UFGg

Do you know what 'cognitive dissonance' is?

More evidence of what I was saying earlier about Ukraine moving away from Soviet tactics, modernisation and developing combined arms and updated NATO standard force structures...

https://youtu.be/ohaHEMK6vfI?si=Hq-T5Khw3s9YDSAu

Nothing to see here...

- Putin has banned hundreds of thousands of Russians from leaving, as he needs men for his army.

- The word "recession" has been banned on Kremlin TV.

- Power plant workers threatened mass suicide after months of unpaid wages.

- Railways, which employ around 700,000 people, is requiring workers to take three extra, unpaid holiday days to cut expenses.

- Major Russian automakers, including the Gori Automobile and Avoto Vos, have gone tp a four-day work week to reduce pay and expenses, instead of direct layoffs.

- The coal industry has been hit by falling exports and prices. Thirty companies and 15,000 employees at risk of bankruptcy.

- Steel companies going bankrupt, the government is reportedly considering a pause on their debt payments.

- Sanctions and Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries have lead to workers not showing up or getting paid.

- Kazakhstan's enforcement of Western sanctions at its border, causing empty shelves and legal issues for Russian businesses.

- Russia's GDP growth has slowed, and wholesale trade, mining, and freight turnover have all decreased.

- Soldier says the promised millions of rubles as a bonus are not being paid.

-Russian police, FSB, and prison guards are being offered $1,130 to force civilians into joining the army.

https://youtu.be/JVsU3a4jpqw?si=UUBMu65Lps6yYlVP

Ukraine now able to reap the fruits from 2 years of maintaining a rotational active defensive, holding the Russians at bay with drones, whilst bringing units off the frontline, resting, retraining and re-equipping.

While Russian units continue to be depleted, reconstituted and thrown at the line piecemeal, logistics hounded and it's economy smashed (and their strategic weapons aimed at civilians), Ukrainian forces have become professional, fully equipped and modern fighting units.

The result? Not only have all summer offensives been blunted, Ukrainians are now back on the front foot and pushing forward themselves. Not just in Pokrovsk and Sumy, but in Zaporizhzhia too...

https://youtu.be/3ZBcqiTr1CM?si=2mfIXLG2KvfXTXEG

Chipsta,

That will not doubt be some precondition of the RTO, but I'm not going to pretend I fully understand. No doubt the detail will be in the prospectus.

Oh, and final point, this whole 'you sound like MSM' mantra really p I s s s e s me off!

I got rid of my TV licence 5 years ago, never read a newspaper or subscribe to ANY news outlet. I reference differing news agencies (mostly foreign, English speaking), research independently and look for more than one source before making an opinion.

I'll bet there is next nothing here you can say the same about?