Found this on LinkedIn, thought it interesting... For those who ask: “Why does Ukraine matter? “ This is why Ukraine matters. It is the second largest country by area in Europe by area and has a population of over 40 million - more than Poland. Ukraine ranks: 1st in Europe in proven recoverable reserves of uranium ores; 2nd place in Europe and 10th place in the world in terms of titanium ore reserves; 2nd place in the world in terms of explored reserves of manganese ores (2.3 billion tons, or 12% of the world's reserves); 2nd largest iron ore reserves in the world (30 billion tons); 2nd place in Europe in terms of mercury ore reserves; 3rd place in Europe (13th place in the world) in shale gas reserves (22 trillion cubic meters) 4th in the world by the total value of natural resources; 7th place in the world in coal reserves (33.9 billion tons) Ukraine is an important agricultural country: 1st in Europe in terms of arable land area; 3rd place in the world by the area of black soil (25% of world's volume); 1st place in the world in exports of sunflower and sunflower oil; 2nd place in the world in barley production and 4th place in barley exports; 3rd largest producer and 4th largest exporter of corn in the world; 4th largest producer of potatoes in the world; 5th largest rye producer in the world; 5th place in the world in bee production (75,000 tons); 8th place in the world in wheat exports; 9th place in the world in the production of chicken eggs; 16th place in the world in cheese exports. Ukraine can meet the food needs of 600 million people. Ukraine is an important industrialised country: 1st in Europe in ammonia production; Europe's 2nd’s and the world’s 4th largest natural gas pipeline system; 3rd largest in Europe and 8th largest in the world in terms of installed capacity of nuclear power plants; 3rd place in Europe and 11th in the world in terms of rail network length (21,700 km); 3rd place in the world (after the U.S. and France) in production of locators and locating equipment; 3rd largest iron exporter in the world 4th largest exporter of turbines for nuclear power plants in the world; 4th world's largest manufacturer of rocket launchers; 4th place in the world in clay exports 4th place in the world in titanium exports 8th place in the world in exports of ores and concentrates; 9th place in the world in exports of defence industry products; 10th largest steel producer in the world (32.4 million tons). Ukraine matters. That is why its independence is important to the rest of the world. #food #people #europe #ukraine #ukrainecrisis #ukraineconflict please log in to view this image
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I think you should leave Ellers alone, It looks like you're goading him. You seem to have a personal problem with him. Maybe you should sort it out via PM. I know both you and Ellers, both good people, Maybe have a conversation off the board, sort it out via Pm.
Fair play 9’s. I won’t get into a “who started it” thing but will take your advice. Respect to you mate
Is it correct that Spain have cut the VAT on energy bills? Remember we were promised that if we left the EU. How utterley bizarre that a country can do that whilst still being in the EU.
It's beginning to look like it's when not if. Putin wants to go in with the element of surprise, and also to sell it to the world as caused by an "ad hoc" act of aggression by Ukraine. That's why NATO keep spiking his guns, by warning of false flags and intended invasion days. It must be pissing Vladimir off. If he goes in when NATO predict he's going in, it'll look stage, as indeed it is.
Does look that way. Hot intelligence on it for sure. Still time for it not to happen, but Putin absolutely can't lose face.
