Biden amin to announce $750 million more in weapons for Ukraine
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - April 12
U.S. President Joe Biden's administration is expected to announce
as soon as Wednesday another $750 million in military assistance
for Ukraine for its fight against Russian forces.
The equipment would be funded using Presidential Drawdown Authority, in which the president can authorize the transfer of articles and services from U.S. stocks without congressional approval in response to an emergency.
The White House said last week that it has provided
more than $1.7 billion in security assistance to Ukraine
since the Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine by Putin.
that will bring our aide to stop putins genocide to $2.5 billion
money well spent
russia announces retaliatory sanctions on 398 membes of us congress
presumably they will b forbidden to enter russia ever again without written permission from putin and a $500,000 usd check made out to putin , each 
Putin ally
PARIS (AP) — French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen warned Wednesday against sending any more weapons to Ukraine, and called for a rapprochement between NATO and Russia once Moscow’s war in Ukraine winds down.
Le Pen, an outspoken nationalist who has long ties to Russia, also confirmed that if she unseats President Emmanuel Macron in France’s April 24 presidential runoff, she will pull France out of NATO’s military command and dial back French support for the whole European Union.
President Biden sends another $800 million in aid 
"The US and EU have pledged a combined $1.3 billion more in military aid for Ukraine.
It includes weapons and fuel and comes as Russia prepares to launch an eastern offensive."
Putin ally
PARIS (AP) — French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen warned Wednesday against sending any more weapons to Ukraine, and called for a rapprochement between NATO and Russia once Moscow’s war in Ukraine winds down.
Le Pen, an outspoken nationalist who has long ties to Russia, also confirmed that if she unseats President Emmanuel Macron in France’s April 24 presidential runoff, she will pull France out of NATO’s military command and dial back French support for the whole European Union.
Dangerous territory for NATO and the EU.
Biden-led sanctions working!
World's top oil trader will stop buying Russian crude
London (CNN Business)
Vitol Group, the world's top independent oil merchant,
will stop trading Russian crude oil and products by the end of the year,
a source with knowledge of the situation told CNN.
The Dutch energy and commodities trading company will also not enter into
any new Russian crude and product transactions, the source said.
Major companies including Shell, TotalEnergies and Neste have also stopped buying Russian crude, or have said they will do so by the end of 2022, and a wider de facto embargo has taken hold as banks, traders, shippers and insurance companies try to avoid falling afoul of Biden-led financial sanctions.
Biden-led sanctions working!
World's top oil trader will stop buying Russian crude
London (CNN Business)
Vitol Group, the world's top independent oil merchant,
will stop trading Russian crude oil and products by the end of the year,
a source with knowledge of the situation told CNN.
The Dutch energy and commodities trading company will also not enter into
any new Russian crude and product transactions, the source said.
Major companies including Shell, TotalEnergies and Neste have also stopped buying Russian crude, or have said they will do so by the end of 2022, and a wider de facto embargo has taken hold as banks, traders, shippers and insurance companies try to avoid falling afoul of Biden-led financial sanctions.
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, the United States, United Kingdom,
Canada and Australia have all announced bans on Russian oil.
As Russian oil has become toxic for many buyers, its benchmark Urals crude has traded at an ever wider discount on the world market.
It's now worth $34 a barrel less than Brent crude.
The International Energy Agency estimated on Wednesday that supplies of Russian oil will drop by 1.5 million barrels a day in April, and could fall by as much as 3 million a day from May as buyers turn away.
Biden-led sanctions working!
World's top oil trader will stop buying Russian crude
London (CNN Business)
Vitol Group, the world's top independent oil merchant,
will stop trading Russian crude oil and products by the end of the year,
a source with knowledge of the situation told CNN.
The Dutch energy and commodities trading company will also not enter into
any new Russian crude and product transactions, the source said.
Major companies including Shell, TotalEnergies and Neste have also stopped buying Russian crude, or have said they will do so by the end of 2022, and a wider de facto embargo has taken hold as banks, traders, shippers and insurance companies try to avoid falling afoul of Biden-led financial sanctions.
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, the United States, United Kingdom,
Canada and Australia have all announced bans on Russian oil.
As Russian oil has become toxic for many buyers, its benchmark Urals crude has traded at an ever wider discount on the world market.
It's now worth $34 a barrel less than Brent crude.
The International Energy Agency estimated on Wednesday that supplies of Russian oil will drop by 1.5 million barrels a day in April, and could fall by as much as 3 million a day from May as buyers turn away.
we watch the military campaign but ultimately the sanctions by the world will put an end to this
we watch the military campaign but ultimately the sanctions by the world will put an end to this
Make sense.
cut from cnn ::
The exodus of Western companies from Russia could cost hundreds of thousands of jobs in Moscow alone.
The city’s mayor, Sergey Sobyanin, said in a blog post Monday that 200,000 people were at risk of losing their jobs. Authorities were setting aside 3.36 billion rubles ($41 million) to support them, he added.
Scores of Western companies have left Russia or suspended operations in the country after President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine in late February. Businesses have been sold, offices shut, and production of everything from beer to cars halted.
That's just the beginning. It will get worse for them. Much worse.
russia will b pariahs for yrs
i expect their economy will collapse
Not true at all...China and India are thrilled to have Russia as their main supplier of energy...the Russian ruble has never been stronger...the American economy is circling the toilet bowl...
more coming !!
more coming !!
russia will b pariahs for yrs i expect their economy will collapse
Absolutely true, KellyM! 
We see the start of it now, with Russia being forced to sell their oil at deep discounts to whomever will take it.
But there's no embargo on it yet. If that happens, and I give it a 50/50 chance, then they will be forced to sell it even cheaper, barely making any profit, from the few willing buyers. Those few buyers will have bigtime leverage on the Russians, and they know it.
That's just the beginning. It will get worse for them. Much worse.
russia will b pariahs for yrs i expect their economy will collapse
Absolutely true, KellyM! We see the start of it now, with Russia being forced to sell their oil at deep discounts to whomever will take it. But there's no embargo on it yet. If that happens, and I give it a 50/50 chance, then they will be forced to sell it even cheaper, barely making any profit, from the few willing buyers. Those few buyers will have bigtime leverage on the Russians, and they know it.
Absolutely.
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