Interestingly enough, people mostly don't associate it with the Germans. The majority of people here don't know about the fact. I'd doubt it would get any love if that was the case.

If anything, it's very fitting that we have knock-off German anthem in this era where we don't have any sovereignty.

I'm struggling to find information online. There's some stats on Russian Wikipedia but translate is not working well on it. The images on google maps show that the canal itself is some 20 meters wide, with sloped sides that take up another few dozen meters. I don't know how much water is in the canal now, so it may be easier to ford. Regardless I doubt that the Russians will even start any offensive operations until they clear their side of the canal, which will likely be done in a week or two.

I measured the width to be around 70 to about a 150 meters on google maps, almost none of which is water, but the canal itself. It's not impossible to cross, especially because it's quite a long stretch of land that the Ukrainians need to guard, but it will delay and complicate Russian offensive actions for a bit.

Chinese investors revived serbian steel industry that was plundered by US investors post-yugoslavia, very interesting article: https://www.obserwatorfinansowy.pl/in-english/business/incredible-rise-of-serbian-steel-industry/

Yes, I know. It was pretty big news here when it happened since the factory employes so many people in Serbia, and Smederevo in particular. It's certainly a reason why Serbia likes China. A company from there also bought up our biggest copper and gold mine in the east of the country, when it was still a net loser. All of these acquisitions helped the economy here greatly, although I'm not a fan of giving out our strategic resources to any countries, even if friendly.

But that is only part of the Serbian-Chinese dynamic. The other part is the diplomatic support that China has shown us throughout the years. Even as Vučić's masters in the EU increase pressure regarding the recognition of Kosovo, China has (along with Russia) always shot down any propositions regarding the region in the UN.

Also thanks for the video recommendation, i didn't know Norton talked about us. I'll check it out soon.

Hahaha yes they are, people opposing the government here often make fun of them.

Ugh, my condolences to the people of China who had to watch this clown. Although it's interesting to see that he has the same weaselly melodramatic tone when speaking to foreign audiences as well.

It's a pleasure to be of help :)

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