PEW Research: Public Expresses Mixed Views of U.S. Response to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
35% favor U.S. military action even if it risks nuclear conflict with Russia Three weeks into Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine, nearly half of Americans (47%) approve of the Biden administration’s handling of the Russian invasion, while about four-in-ten (39%) disapprove; 13% say they are not sure.
Roughly a third of Americans (32%) say that the United States is providing about the right amount of support to Ukraine as it fights to hold off the Russian invasion. A larger share – 42% – say the U.S. should be providing more support to Ukraine, while just 7% say it is providing too much support. About one-in-five (19%) say they are not sure.
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Update: More Than One-Third Of Americans Would Risk Nuclear War Over Ukraine (Zero Hedge)
WNU Editor: The American public's views are definitely mixed on how to respond.
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Mixed reviews? Sounds like sane judgment to me.
I have no problem with Ukrainian refugees but I'll pass on nuclear war
Russia faced a crucial bond payment on Wednesday that could lead to the sanctions-racked country defaulting for the first time since 1998, and its first major international debt default since the Bolshevik revolution a century ago.
Moscow was due to make $117m (£89.4m) interest payments, or coupons, to investors holding two bonds denominated in dollars. But with much of its foreign exchange reserves frozen by international sanctions, it may be unable to pay.
That could pave the way to a historic default, after a 30-day grace period, that would add to the intense pressure on the Russian economy.
“The onset of war, western sanctions, the exodus of international conglomerates and freefalling investor confidence have led to Russia’s downfall with its currency, financial system, and the wider economy in a state of ruin,” said Victoria Scholar, head of investment at Interactive Investor. “Although Russia technically has a 30-day grace period before an official default, a full-blown collapse is almost inevitable.”
On Wednesday, the Russian finance minister, Anton Siluanov, said Russia had sent an order on Monday to a correspondent bank for the payment of $117m in coupons, and that authorities in the US should clarify whether it could be processed.
The other face of military adventures. Paying for them.
COPY AND PASTE JOCKEY AT 3:13 pm
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/16/russian-default-looms-as-deadline-for-dollar-bond-payments-arrives
The payments were made in rubles. That's all they can do. I don't think Russia cares at this point if those debts are considered defaulted. They transferred the money and if it's not accepted as a valid payment then from their perspective it's time to de-deollarize completely. It's not like they can get foreign investment anymore now anyway. It's now up to Blackrock to pressure the Biden admin to relax the sanctions if they want to be paid in dollars.
COPY AND PASTE JOCKEY AT 3:13 pm
Blackrock can go to Hell. It is good they take hit. You want them to be your landlord?
Before deciding I would hope as many Americans as can consult the Task and Purpose video the editor linked to earlier today. While I don't think it's perfect, at least it does represent a serious attempt to try and understand the situation. In contrast, what we are getting from our media and government officials seems to be little more than a Ukrainian and Zelensky cheering section.
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