I was using "repaid" in an informal sense - i.e. that the country is good for the money. But if the government lose the confidence of the bond market then they won't be able to roll ov… (View Post)

I just don't understand why people think that using the words, "war bonds," suddenly allows them to borrow more and avoid having to face the reality of doing things they don't wan… (View Post)

So many ranges to be anxious about. I've seen a video from someone in Crimea riding their horse about, and I'd guess a certain amount of travel range from a horse might be easier to guarant… (View Post)

Large fuel queues in Krasnodar yesterday evening. Crimeans have been driving across the bridge to refuel there which has spread the shortages. (View Post)

Yes, there's an imbalance there which has encouraged Putin to prolong the war because he always knows that Ukraine will be under immense pressure to accept a ceasefire if he pushes things too fa… (View Post)