The Earth Shift

Q:   Esteemed HS, a reader asked about Ukraine and the reply received was that bullets and bombs would not fly between Russian and Ukrainian forces after the invasion and occupation. That seemed very wrong. 
HS:   The violence is occurring now. When occupation is achieved, Ukrainian forces will become part of the Russian Armed Forces and bullets and bombs will no longer be flying . That was the catch in our statement.

Q:   Is there a possibility Ukraine will successfully repel Russia and avoid control?
HS:   No. Ukraine will be controlled politically, militarily and economically by Russia much as it was when part of the Soviet Union. 

Q:   For how much longer will the hostility continue?
HS:   The military hostility is not yet decided however we can say, depending on the exercise of free will, this can be over in less than two weeks or can extend for two months. The Russian objective is to capture then control, not destroy. How slowly the Russians proceed will depend on Ukrainian resistance.

Q:   Does Ukrainian leadership know it is a lost cause?
HS:   Yes.

Q:   The few headlines I have seen show a committed, strong and brave Ukrainian president. He must know more Ukrainians will die if more attempt is made to fight back.  Is he that fearful of displaying a willingness to concede?
HS:   Yes. If he gives in, this would slightly increase the chances he could escape and survive the Russians but this would greatly increase the danger he would face from the powers who control him. 

Q:   Is Russia planning to invade to capture other countries, after Ukraine is taken?
HS:   Yes, this planning has been done for many years now.

Q:   Is the Ukraine invasion going badly for Russia, worse than was forecast or expected?
HS:   No, it proceeds well within the expected scope designed for the takeover. 

Q:   Are Russian citizens protesting the war going to make a difference?
HS:   No. 

Q:   Are foreign powers, such as NATO, going to become involved in the military operations in order to repel Russia?
HS:   No. 

Q:   What about weapons and ammunition, everything from rifle cartridges to fighter aircraft, will these tools & materials given to Ukraine make a difference in the war's outcome?
HS:   No. 

Q:   The price of crude oil has passed about U$130 per barrel. Will it continue to climb?
HS:   Yes, as we said this is the first oil shock we predicted would occur. 

Q:   How high will the price of crude oil rise before peaking?
HS:   Most likely it will briefly flirt with $200 per barrel before a steady retreat begins. 

Q:   Are the economic effects going to be as forecast previously? 
C:   Yes.

Further additions made on 2022-03-09

Q. Does the slow proceed of the Russian forces also have a hidden objective of raising the oil price more by prolonging the duration of the war ?

HS: Partially. This is an expected, desirable side effect but is not the principal reason. The slow progress is an attempt to probe Ukrainian resistance and to surround & capture it with minimum destruction, and to avoid destruction of civilian infrastructure and civilian deaths as much as possible.

Q. Will the $200 peak oil price be solely due to the current Russia-Ukraine conflict or will any geophysical event contribute to that peak level as well?

HS: No independent geophysical event will occur to further lift the price of crude oil, as part of this event.

Q. Won't the sanctions adversely affect the Russian economy enough to discourage further invasions?

HS: No. Russia has been preparing for some time. Economic retraction will occur inside Russia but not enough to become a deterrent against additional expansion. This answer does not mean more aggression and takeovers are going to happen. These decisions are not yet decided. The HS has said the decision by Russia to carry out another invasion has not yet been made. Not yet. The HS also adds: "The decision to do so will turn upon ongoing resistance in Ukraine and the extent to which Russia requires military force to keep the lid on the pot.

Q. Russia had a bad experience in controlling Afghanistan. Won't a similar thing happen in Ukraine? I mean continued guerrilla attacks and uprisings

HS: No, because of the cultural, linguistic and social connections between Russia and Ukraine. A relatively calm acceptance will be reached, a Russian favorable government will be installed in Ukraine.

Q. "Yes. If he gives in, this would slightly increase the chances he could escape and survive the Russians but this would greatly increase the danger he would face from the powers who control him.".  Who are those "powers"?

HS: The people behind Zelenskyy's campaign for president. Oligarch type businessmen, who financed his campaign. The Deep State has a finger on these businesspeople and also on Russia. The invasion and takeover are not happening independent of the Deep State, and in many aspects are bring done with their blessing.