I speak Russian. So - Telegram channels reporting on the war. Not Russian-based ones, obviously, because of the recent law even ones that were somewhat even handed switched to be hardcore Putin propaganda. Also bellingcat.com and their twitter channels. Like https://twitter.com/christogrozev Other good twitter sources: https://twitter.com/RALee85 https://twitter.com/IAPonomarenko https://twitter.com/VladDavidzon
A NATO offensive is totally different from a NATO defensive. Maybe you should look up NATO and see why it was formed in the first place. As you learn about NATO, realize that the system was inherited by a guy totally unhinged mentally with his finger on the button. Russia doesn't have a nuclear football and all those safeguards in place. It's just Putin. One man.
Are you kidding and try to be comical? Since when have Republicans ever missed the chance to get their pants moist when it comes to presenting freebies to their oh so loved military machine and defense (or shall we call it offense) industry. Most weapons hawkish guys in the universe. And please don't ask now for me to demonstrate this statement holds validity. Every child learns that at the age of 6. They had their heart pacemakers stopped when some football guys took a knee. Nationalism and patriotism and waging wars is in their dictionary one and the same.
The significant oilnrally and drop in markets is what is keeping the fed up tonight and the rest of the weeks and months ahead. They can't raise rates now and if they do and the markets take a complete dive on the continuous geopolitical nonsense along with slowing world wide economies the fed will back track any future Rate hikes and subtract any previous ones they already made. The fed already admitted finallllllly that they waited too long to raise rates. But yes it's tough to go long or short in this volatility!!!