> Wagner Chief Says Russia's ’'Monstrous Bureacracy' corruption Impeding Ukraine Fight

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> The head of Russia's mercenary outfit Wagner said on Thursday it could take months to capture the embattled Ukraine city of Bakhmut and slammed Moscow's "Monstrous bureaucracy" for slowing military gains.

> Russia has been trying to encircle and capture the battered industrial city ahead of Feb. 24, the first anniversary of what it terms its "Special military operation" in Ukraine.

> "Israel stands firmly in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and remains committed to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine," Cohen said during a press conference in Kyiv with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba.

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First, excuses, then 200s. Wagner wasn't the silver bullet Putin hoped it'll be

well there goes Ratheyons and Lockheed Martins plans to illegally sell to China.

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intel is a very capable U.S design and semiconductor. Not that far behind TSMC especially if TSMC gets stuck on 3nm plus older nodes are preferred as they are well tested already and less prone to something something I forgot

Taiwan ≠ China

They’re not Chinese, though; they’re Taiwanese 👀

If China wants a trade war, they should get a trade war.

Chinese chips (and other components) cannot be used in US military equipment.

So they must source elsewhere.

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I guess they supply arms to Taiwan too like these Anti -ship missiles.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/10/26/us-approves-another-2-37bn-in-possible-taiwan-arms-sales

It would be funny if it turned out they were sourcing all their parts from China and this does have an impact.

These are two companies doing really well due the war in Ukraine.

Why isn't Boeing a part of this import ban?

Don’t both of those companies rely very heavily on microchips from Taiwan in the first place? Don’t those companies actually have a vested interest in Taiwan’s autonomy?

Raytheon makes a bunch of parts for Boeing civil aircraft how is that going to work?

And in response, the US will ban the PLA from conducting combat drills in Oklahoma! Take that CCP!

They can’t. This is just as hollow as their threats.

Pretty sure Lockheed Martin or Raytheon don't really care. Being American defence companies, can't imagine the US government would even let them trade with China

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> BEIJING - China on Thursday imposed trade and investment sanctions on Lockheed Martin and a unit of Raytheon for supplying weapons to Taiwan, stepping up efforts to isolate the island democracy claimed by the ruling Communist Party as part of its territory.

> Lockheed Martin Corp. and Raytheon Technologies Corp.'s Raytheon Missiles and Defense are barred from importing goods into China or making new investments in the country, the Ministry of Commerce announced.

> Raytheon Missiles and Defense, part of Raytheon Technologies Corp., was awarded a $412 million contract in September to upgrade Taiwanese military radar as part of a $1.1 billion package of U.S. arms sales to the island.

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This is the headline when I click on the link:

"Oil edges higher as market weighs Russian supply cuts amid demand fears"

So is oil falling or raising? The answer is yes!

> People being unable to afford stuff is generally a bad thing.

I agree, but markets adjust to lower demand by lowering prices to move product.

Record profits are due to lower investment in production resulting in scarcity. Particularly when you factor in Russia whom we showed to become an energy giant. There were large losses in past years that rather negate record profits overall.