New Year’s Eve open thread

Dear friends, First, I want to wish a very happy New Year’s Eve to those who celebrate the new years on January 1st (I personally don’t).  I also want to

Open thread on the Russia-NATO war

Please stick to the topic of the Russia-NATO war. Thank you Andrei

Open Thread (topic: the NATO war against Russia)

Dear friends I am traveling with my wife for a couple of days.  I am also celebrating my birthday, so between the travels and my desire to disconnect for 48

OPEN THREAD about the war between NATO and Russia

I am somewhat under the weather today, so I leave you with this open thread to discuss the current developments in the war between NATO and Russia.  I would be

Short update and open thread

First, I want to express how touched I am by the initiative taken by the Saker community to help my family in these difficult times.  Words cannot express how touched

Open thread, one development and a request

Dear friends, God willing, I will post an analysis tomorrow of what apparently has happened (I will look at at least two main versions) and what is going on today.

Open Thread, one article, a very promising new blog and trolls/bots

Dear friends, I am creating an open thread about the SMO in the Ukraine. As a “primer” I recommend this machine translation of a Russian article: Version one: https://translated.turbopages.org/proxy_u/ru-en.en.2ae402df-631d0e24-b263427a-74722d776562/https/vz.ru/news/2022/9/10/1176889.html Version

Open Thread (only topic: the Ukraine)

This is an open thread, please stick to Ukraine-related information. Thank you! Andrei

Open thread for today

There is an amazing amount of current news to discuss. Gazprom does not like the paperwork accompanying the Canada-returned gas turbine. And another one is being taken offline. Deliveries via

Open Thread for Today

Use as open thread for those aspects of our blue marble that falls within the general Saker discussion sphere. The Big News of the day is that Shoigu took the

Open thread: Multipolarity

By Amarynth for the Saker Blog The stark difference is imperialism vs multipolarity Historically multipolarity undermines imperialism, maximalism, and a single point of control over the whole world for example,

Open thread for today, dedicated to the complete liberation of the Lugansk People’s Republic

⚡️ Statement by Russian Defence Ministry ❗️ Today, on July 3, 2022, the Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation General of the Army Sergey Shoigu reported to the Supreme

Open Thread for today

This is an open thread for discussion of everything Saker related. Two notes to start it off: The Russian MoD released a very interesting additional statement, beyond their usual factual

Open thread (and notes)

The world is busy with the greatest part busy with building their lives and their countries and regaining sovereignty, and the smallest portion busy sinking. We have Spief going on

Open Thread for today (plus comments)

For Ukraine issues, we can still use the latest sitrep here. Please use this as open thread for all other issues pertinent to the Saker Blog. A few latest happenings

Open Thread

This is our open thread for the next +- 24 hours to discuss topical issues. Moderation policy is in full effect.      

Open thread for today and a few comments

Use as an open thread for today for any topic discussed at the Saker Blog and not already being discussed in other threads. Comments: – This article by Andrei Maryanov

Open thread for today

Use as an open thread for today for any topic discussed at the Saker Blog and not already being discussed in other threads.

Open thread for today and some comments

Use as open thread for today for any topic discussed at the Saker Blog and not already discussed in other threads. Comments:  How about those sanctions?  European Gas Buyers Switch