1. N-TV brought up the Chinese substitute credit card that Russians 'were' adapting to....called the 'Union-Card'.
Supposed to be about half-a-million of the cards in Russia, and used for internet purposes....almost all for Chinese products.
So the story goes....they aren't being 'honored' by Chinese banks (differing opinions here but Chinese banks appear worried that Russians might not be able to pay).
If you were curious....Visa and MasterCard are totally turned off in Russia at present.
2. Peace treaty talks....going nowhere. It appears that Putin is willing to sign for less than he did a month ago, but the Ukrainians aren't as willing.
3. German cops are saying almost 90-percent of Ukrainian refugees are showing up with a passport, as they enter as refugees. Folks without an ID? It'd be curious to ask questions (maybe they claim fake status as Ukrainians).
4. Weird story over Russian freight cars in various yards.....NOT moving. Number? 150,000 are just in no-use situation now.
5. More Russian yachts seized in the Netherlands (20).
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