Tonci87 163 Posted December 10, 2014 Yes. LEOs in peaceful city aren't ready for attack 24/7. Unlike their colleagues in Ingushetia and Dagestan. You know, Chechnya is rather calm place for several years already. I´m happy to hear that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mistyronin 1181 Posted December 10, 2014 Just to add a bit of humor to the thread, how does a Russian soldier save a cat from a tree? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonci87 163 Posted December 10, 2014 LOOOL Smashed a window, wasted a roll of TP, scared the shit out of a poor cat, fell a tree, made the tree fall on the powerline, and electrocuted the cat in the end. Most stupid guy ever! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sgt.Spoetnik 10 Posted December 10, 2014 yep that one go's in the epic fail section lol, poor cat hanged on for dear life,but eventually made it to the ground alive, shows that stupid ppl live anywhere. love the part he had to go beg for a axe after his bottle and rope didn pull the tree close enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonci87 163 Posted December 10, 2014 yep that one go's in the epic fail section lol, poor cat hanged on for dear life,but eventually made it to the ground alive, shows that stupid ppl live anywhere.love the part he had to go beg for a axe after his bottle and rope didn pull the tree close enough. I think he tried to shake the cat off the tree. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roberthammer 582 Posted December 10, 2014 (edited) lol nice video also where been firemen that day? they had day off? :D btw related video - from russia too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYLJtIKnuh4 Edited December 10, 2014 by RobertHammer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProfTournesol 956 Posted December 10, 2014 I think he tried to shake the cat off the tree. Not many brain cells under the chapka... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonci87 163 Posted December 10, 2014 Wow, the firefighters are just cruel.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
surpher 1 Posted December 10, 2014 (RFE) Independent Siberian TV Channel Faces Shutdown Tomsk TV-2, which is widely seen as one of the most respected and professional regional television stations in Russia for the last 23 years, has been informed by the city's state-monopoly television broadcast center that it will cease transmitting the channel's signal as of January 1.Although the reasons behind the threatened shutoff remain murky, it comes against a background of state pressure against activists, nongovernmental organizations, and nonstate media in Russia by both national and local authorities. (The Spectator) The difference between real journalism and Russia Today It looks like a news channel. It talks like a news channel. It says whatever Putin wants Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beastcat 14 Posted December 10, 2014 Bloomberg - Brent Crude Drops Below $65 as OPEC Sees Less Demand Brent fell below $65 for the first time in more than five years as OPEC cut the demand forecast for its crude oil to a 12-year low. West Texas Intermediate dropped as U.S. inventories grew.Futures in London declined as much as 4.9 percent to $63.56, the lowest level since July 2009 and 45 percent below the 2014 peak. OPEC reduced its projection for 2015 by about 300,000 barrels a day to 28.9 million in its monthly report today. U.S. crude inventories rose to the highest seasonal level in weekly data that started in 1982, the Energy Information Administration said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mistyronin 1181 Posted December 10, 2014 ( Bloomberg ) Medvedev Enlists Russian Companies in Bid to Halt Ruble Drop Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said the government is urging large companies to even out their sales of foreign revenue as officials try to stem the ruble’s slide to a record and the central bank weighs a second straight interest-rate increase tomorrow.“A sizable weakening of the ruble isn’t advantageous for the economy in the long term,†Medvedev said in an interview with Russian television. While currency depreciation benefits the budget, it’s detrimental in a “strategic sense,†he said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProfTournesol 956 Posted December 10, 2014 Time to fill up my oil tank for winter :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mistyronin 1181 Posted December 11, 2014 (edited) Check the data from RT, and have in mind that a dollar costs today already 55.28 rubles, so almost twice as in January '14, and keeps dropping. http://rt.com/files/news/34/1b/70/00/ruble-1.png (214 kB) Update: ( CNBC ) Russia central bank hikes rates as ruble tanks The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) raised its key interest rate by 100 basis points on Thursday in an effort to support its currency, which has fallen over 65 percent against the dollar this year. The Russian ruble hit an all-time low of 55.46 against the dollar following the announcement. The central bank raised its key interest rate to 10.5 percent and warned about the future of Russia's embattled economy. ( Bloomberg ) Russian Firms Lost Billions on Ruble Derivatives, Interfax Says Edited December 11, 2014 by MistyRonin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sub-Human 10 Posted December 11, 2014 For anyone still doubting Russian inolvement in Ukraine: http://prof-eug.livejournal.com/419793.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProfTournesol 956 Posted December 11, 2014 For anyone still doubting Russian inolvement in Ukraine: http://prof-eug.livejournal.com/419793.html Please post it in the Ukraine topic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
surpher 1 Posted December 11, 2014 (edited) (Al Jazeera) Chechnya, Russia and 20 years of conflict Twenty years ago on Thursday, Moscow started what it thought would be a "blitzkrieg" against secular separatists in Chechnya, a tiny, oil-rich province in Russia's North Caucasus region that had declared its independence.But the first Chechen war became Russia's Vietnam; the second war was declared a victory only in 2009. The two conflicts have reshaped Russia, Chechnya, their rulers - and those who oppose them. (BBC) Russia Baltic military actions 'unprecedented' - Poland Defence Minister Tomasz Siemoniak said most of the activity was in international waters and airspace and Sweden was the country most affected. Edited December 11, 2014 by surpher Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beastcat 14 Posted December 12, 2014 (edited) http://youtu.be/J65SfoUTld8 Meanwhile in Gurbuki, Dagestan.The Euro broke 70 rubels by the way. We are at 71,5457631 rubles according to Google at the moment. Edited December 12, 2014 by beastcat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonci87 163 Posted December 12, 2014 The Euro broke 70 rubels by the way. We are at 71,5457631 rubles according to Google at the moment. If this trend continues I´ll be doing my Christmas shopping in Russia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mistyronin 1181 Posted December 12, 2014 If this trend continues I´ll be doing my Christmas shopping in Russia. It's not a bad idea, and I live about 500 km from St. Petersburg. So.. ( Fortune ) Neither rate hikes nor Putin's diplomacy can stop ruble slide Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonci87 163 Posted December 12, 2014 Well I´m 1700km away, but if I find a cheap Plane ticket... Is there something like a Russian Amazon that delivers to Germany? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beastcat 14 Posted December 12, 2014 (edited) Holy crap, Oil-prices are getting out of hand. And since I last posted a few hours ago the ruble dropped to 72,72 rubles per euro. Edited December 12, 2014 by beastcat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProfTournesol 956 Posted December 12, 2014 Holy crap, Oil-prices are getting out of hand. And since I last posted a few hours ago the ruble dropped to 72,72 rubles per euro From my very own point of view, that's a very good news :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonci87 163 Posted December 12, 2014 Well, I told you so... the next year will be a desaster for the Russian economy and it will take some time to recover from that. Wealthy people transfering money out of Russia or exchanging for Euro/Dollar didn´t even come into full effect yet. When it does it will be desastrous. No Investors for the Russian economy.... Putins only way to avoid that is by immediatelly making complete Peace with Ukraine to ensure that the sanctions are lifted and that Investors return. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mistyronin 1181 Posted December 12, 2014 From my very own point of view, that's a very good news :) Shame that I can't drive my motorcycle in winter ( f*** snow ). But I'd do a very long trip with that prices... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
surpher 1 Posted December 12, 2014 (Business Insider) Food Prices Surge As Panicked Russians Empty Their Bank Machines Of Cash Inflation is rampant in Russia, and the collapsing value of the rouble has triggered panic-buying and food-hoarding among ordinary Russians. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites