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☆ Russia's war in Ukraine rages on without a clear end in sight. Here are 6 ways the conflict could play out.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

As Russia's war in Ukraine continues, there does not appear to be a clear end in sight. Russian victoryWhen it began its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, Russia's goal was to take over the country completely. Rather than taking more territory, Russia's objectives in the current stage of war seem to be to weaken Ukraine's resources, economy, and army. Nuclear war and/or NATO interventionPutin has repeatedly made nuclear threats since he began the invasion of Ukraine and, in September, claimed that it was "not a bluff." One senior official previously said that a Russian nuclear strike could trigger a "physical response" from NATO itself.

☆ Indian billionaire Gautam Adani was a college dropout. Now he may be too big to fail
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( Diksha Madhok | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s conglomerate had just launched a hostile bid to take over an influential broadcaster in the capital. Rupak De Chowdhuri/ReutersMuch of his fortune is tied up in the sprawling Adani Group, which he founded over 30 years ago. Most of the companies in the Adani empire are held closely by the billionaire, his family and associated firms, including nearly 75% stakes in AEL, Adani Power, and Adani Transmissions. Yet, the Adani Group has continued to raise billions from Indian and foreign banks. CreditSights, a research firm owned by Fitch Group, in August published a report about Adani Group titled “Deeply Overleveraged” in which it expressed strong concerns.

☆ Russia finances hit by cheaper oil and costs of Ukraine war
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-15 | by ( Clare Sebastian | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

London CNN Business —There are new signs of strain in the Russian economy as energy prices fall and nearly seven months of war in Ukraine prove increasingly costly. Russia’s budget surplus all but disappeared over the summer, according to data published by the Russian finance ministry this week. Oil is traditionally a bigger component of the Russian budget than natural gas, and Brent crude prices — the European benchmark — have fallen about 25% since their peak in early June. That’s a big hit, even before an EU embargo on Russian seaborne oil imports, and a planned G7 price cap come into force in December. And while natural gas prices in Europe remain extraordinarily high, Russia’s gas deliveries to the European Union and United Kingdom have dropped by 49% since the beginning of the year, Gazprom said last week.

Cele 5 evenimente politice de top sunt, în ordine cronologică, după cum urmează:1. Efortul administrativ în vederea combaterii COVID-19 a fost unul consistent, totuși, prin comparație cu alte state, cu un potențial economic și administrativ similar, cum este Georgia, Moldova a demonstrat o eficiență minimă. Modalitatea de gestionare a crizei pandemice a avut un impact negativ major asupra economiei țării, businessului privat și situației financiare a cetățenilor. Cauza ofensivei legislative a PSRM, care generic poate fi numită Blitzkrieg, a fost dictată de dorința liderului informal al PSRM - Igor Dodon, de a le promulga până la expirarea mandatului său prezidențial la 23 decembrie. Blitzkrieg PSRM a întâmpinat contraofensiva fracțiunilor parlamentare pro-europene, care au asaltat Curtea Constituțională cu sesizări menite să dezamorseze elementele periculoase din legile adoptate în regim galopant.

Persons: Maia Sandu, Igor Dodon, Chicu Organizations: Parlamentul, CEC, Naționale, Blitzkrieg, PD Locations: Republicii Moldova, Georgia, Moldova, Europei Centrale, Est, Sud, Armenia, MAEIE, BRD, Republica Moldova, Constituțională

☆ The 10 most bizarre weapons of World War II
▼ + stars: | 2015-07-22 | by ( Alex Lockie | Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

World War II brought many successful innovations in technology including weapons. From explosive rats to a 155-foot-long gun, here are some of the most bizarre weapons from WWII. During World War II, the world's major powers set their sights on advancing technology, medicine, and communications in order to be efficient and fearsome in battle. PanjandrumThe Panjandrum, a rocket-propelled explosive cart, was one of the more curious weapons to have come out of World War II. Explosive ratsDogs were not the only unfortunate animal victims of experimental war weapons.

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