“The benchmark MOEX Index has fallen 13.6% this year and 37% since the end of 2021. Earlier this year, it posted a record 19 consecutive weeks of declines. At around 2,400 points, the index is back near levels seen in early 2019. Consumer prices have risen 71% since then.”

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Interesting proposal. NB: “UKR would take a breather from striking RU energy assets. In exchange the U.S. would expand UKR’s Starlink satellite coverage up to roughly 300 kilometers into RU.” Devil wld be in the details IMO, notably how long a breather. Mid-terms are only a few weeks away.

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What a charming #Egyptian bronze figure of a shrew! Since shrews are animals that find their way in the dark they were connected to the descending phase of the sun’s nocturnal journey. Late Period (746-332 B.C). On display at Museum Hohentübingen. 📷️ me

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Thx! Very flattered. But can’t have anything to do with Musk. If he someday sells X, I’ll certainly consider it.

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Very little US leverage (unclear Trump cld even give many Patriots now w/o really big security risks), very unlikely Ze complies (and wld be dumb if he did unless there’s leverage I’m unaware of). Also making Trump grovel must give Ze some quiet satisfaction (w gold star for not publicly gloating).

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