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In reply to the discussion: Russian Forces Push Deeper Into Northern Ukraine [View all]moondust
(20,097 posts)12. "mineral-rich"?
August 10, 2022
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After nearly six months of fighting, Moscows sloppy war has yielded at least one big reward: expanded control over some of the most mineral-rich lands in Europe. Ukraine harbors some of the worlds largest reserves of titanium and iron ore, fields of untapped lithium and massive deposits of coal. Collectively, they are worth tens of trillions of dollars.
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/08/10/ukraine-russia-energy-mineral-wealth/
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After nearly six months of fighting, Moscows sloppy war has yielded at least one big reward: expanded control over some of the most mineral-rich lands in Europe. Ukraine harbors some of the worlds largest reserves of titanium and iron ore, fields of untapped lithium and massive deposits of coal. Collectively, they are worth tens of trillions of dollars.
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/08/10/ukraine-russia-energy-mineral-wealth/
I've wondered since the beginning of this unprovoked invasion how much it has to do with Pooty wanting control of Ukraine's mineral wealth to broaden his economy and riches.
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It's not a generic "Congress" at fault, it's the fucking Russiapublicans in our House.
Hermit-The-Prog
May 13
#14
You're still saying "Congress" when it is specifically Republicans causing the problems.
Hermit-The-Prog
May 13
#24
Russia could send half of their population to this war, it doesn't matter to the government, so losses are irrelevant
tornado34jh
May 13
#13
It's not meaningless if Ukraine's defensive perimeter's for Karkhiv have been breached.
Voltaire2
May 13
#28
Hopefully with the needed weapons and the F-16 fighters they (Ukrainian fighters) and international help
Botany
May 13
#29
An unsustainable Pyrrhic victory to regain ground already lost. Great plan, Moscow.
Torchlight
May 13
#32