IDF artillery strikes targets in Lebanon as mortar shells fired toward Israel

The Times of Israel ^ | October 6, 2023 | Emanuel Fabian

[Palio di Siena]

Are you always an ass or are you having a bad day?

[BeauBo]

“IMO he (Putin/Russia) is getting milked by the enablers.” (in selling their oil)

This is Russia, where corruption is endemic, and the Mafia rules the country. The many new processes required for handling oil sales present the opportunity of a lifetime for new skims to take place. They are probably leaking revenue a hundred different ways - insurance, shipping, banking - every step along the way. Less visibility than ever.

[alexander_busek]

All of a sudden, Ukraine is on Page 9

Yes, I, too, have noticed that all the usual pro-Russian voices here at FR have become suddenly quiet. Maybe due to the string of recent Ukrainian military successes?

Regards,