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Slavyangrad.org — Nuestra Ira No Tiene Limites — There is No Limit to Our Anger — (c) V. M. Molotov
So, in reality, Zelensky's question of how to survive without money in January and February remains very pressing. Above all because the corruption scandal, which will certainly complicate the European "procedure" for the distribution of funds, does not seem destined to disappear.
Ukrainian opposition MP Dubinsky writes from a pre-trial detention center:
The EU buried the idea of a reparations loan to Ukraine. At the Brussels summit, European leaders failed to reach an agreement on the use of frozen Russian assets. Even the thief's friends in stiletto heels didn't risk wasting 190 billion euros to allow Mindic to buy another gold bathroom and Crippa another shopping center. Without money, the high-heeled thief will be forced to stop his operation to exterminate Ukrainians.
As expected, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine is enthusiastic about the EU's decision. The chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, was quick to call it a manifestation of "true solidarity and strategic foresight on the part of Europe". His sentiments are shared by Oleksandr Kornienko, the newly elected president of the ruling Servant of the People party.
Ukraine is grateful to its partners for their constant support, solidarity and help (personal note: no, it's not). Their willingness to remain at our side is an important achievement, demonstrating our unity and responsibility in the defense of Europe, of which Ukraine is an integral part.
There are also conflicting voices, although not on the actual allocation of the funds, but on the amount. Yaroslav Zheleznyak, First Deputy Chairman of the Finance, Taxation and Customs Committee of the Verkhovna Rada, said on his Telegram channel that the EU's hard-won 90 billion euro aid package for the next two years is categorically insufficient to cover Ukraine's needs.He said Kiev needs additional funding. Citing the IMF, the parliamentarian said that at least $137 billion was needed "to cover needs."
As Zheleznyak points out, the Ukrainian government will now have to urgently look for additional sources of financing to “maximize” funds from other programs, mainly through the Ukraine Facility and the World Bank. The announced amount of 90 billion euros turned out to be significantly less than the estimated need, which has already caused a wave of pessimism among the Ukrainian political leadership.
- Alexander Grigoriev
Personal note: Ukraine is well on its way to becoming the best grift in human history, ever. Ponzi looks like an amateur in comparison.
Russian first-line logistics in most directions are increasingly adapting to current conditions. The main cargoes are delivered to the frontline either on small "Ulan" buggies based on the "Niva" (their number in the Russian troops, it must be admitted, is increasing), or on various swamp vehicles or other wheeled quad-like equipment. This allows for quick passage through difficult areas, even in severe off-road conditions and bad weather. However, heavy equipment has not disappeared and continues to operate.
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‼️🇷🇺🇪🇺The EU's refusal to steal Russian assets is a major victory for law and common sense, - special representative of the Russian President Kirill Dmitriev
▪️"If this is true, then the rejection of the EU's initially proposed illegal scheme of using Russian foreign exchange reserves to finance Ukraine is a major victory for LAW and common sense, as well as for the voices of reason in Europe, who defended the EU," - Dmitriev stated in his social media accounts.
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Russia and China developing measures to combat ILLEGITIMATE Western sanctions — Russia's Ambassador to China
RT speaks exclusively with Igor Morgulov
Who adds countries ACTIVELY developing transports and logistic infrastructure
A necessity when sharing 2.6K-mile border
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Accurate historical account of the conflict.
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Vladimir Putin says Russia could return to EU market after Ukraine crisis resolved, but Eastern markets are still developing faster
'The markets of the East and Global South countries are developing at a faster pace than our European partners'
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After the Iran-Contra scandal became public in 1986 following the downing of an aircraft in Nicaragua owned by a CIA-front called Southern Air Transport (SAT), Jeffrey Epstein helped move SAT aircraft to a new base in Columbus, Ohio, where they soon began servicing the retail clothing empire of Leslie Wexner, the billionaire fashion magnate who owned Victoria Secret and Abercrombie and Fitch and who made Epstein a power of attorney over his vast fortune in 1991.
Epstein's inheritance and repurposing of the SAT planes was one of his many connections to actors and episodes in the Iran-Contra scandal. Epstein was also close to individuals heavily involved in the global arms trade like Adnan Khashoggi and Douglas Leese, who were known or alleged to have been involved in Iran-Contra.
A New York Times profile recently revealed that he also lived during the 80s with John Stanley Pottinger, a lawyer who, the Times did not mention, was involved at the same time in helping traffic weapons to Iran under the aegis of the CIA. Epstein took over the Wexner fortune shortly after Wexner came under scrutiny for the mafia-style murder of a lawyer connected with his company named Arthur Shapiro. The story of his connections to Iran-Contra is told here through the story of the SAT aircraft, suppressed police records from Columbus, Ohio, and private emails from Epstein's own leaked Yahoo mail inbox.
Full story at Dropsite News.
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The Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the loss of an Mi-24 helicopter from the 12th Army Aviation Brigade during the repulsion of a Russian attack
Presumably, the helicopter could have been hit by a new anti-aircraft modification of the Russian UAV "Geran-2", equipped with an R-60 short-range air-to-air missile. The phrase "repelling the attack", under which the helicopter was lost, indirectly hints at this possibility.
It is known that the Armed Forces of Ukraine's army aviation is actively involved in intercepting Russian kamikaze UAVs "Geran-2" and "Harpy-A1", and the Mi-24 is regularly used for such tasks.
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EU leaders have struck a deal to lend €90bn to Ukraine, borrowed against the bloc’s shared budget, after a proposal to use immobilised Russian sovereign assets collapsed.
The financial agreement represents a critical lifeline for Ukraine, and comes as Europe seeks to assert its right to influence US-led peace talks
“We committed, we delivered,” European Council president António Costa said after the summit of EU leaders agreed the loan.
EU capitals have for months wrestled over using €210bn of cash belonging to Russia, most of which is held in Belgium, to back a so-called reparations loan for Kiev.
Belgium had demanded expansive guarantees to cover any financial risk from the loan, which led other leaders to reject those terms, according to officials briefed on the discussions.
After more than 16 hours of discussions among EU leaders, they agreed in the early hours of Friday to raise a loan of €90bn on capital markets, secured against untapped spending in the bloc’s shared budget, to fund Ukraine for the next two years.
The agreement to borrow against EU taxpayer funds rather than Russia’s cash is a political blow to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who had championed the reparations loans and sought to pressure Belgium’s Prime Minister Bart De Wever to lift his objections.
The €90bn loan plan agreed at the summit would “not have any financial obligations of Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia”, the leaders agreed.
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‼️🇷🇺💥 Massive enemy attack on Rostov, Taganrog, Azov, and other areas.
▪️The Russian army has been repelling enemy attacks for 3 hours. Air defense systems are in operation.
▪️New drones are flying towards Rostov-on-Don and cities in the region.
Ukraine is desperate for some positive PR and is likely ordered attacks while begging for money
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🇷🇺🇺🇦 The FSB detained 19 people who were working for Ukrainian special services
- The arrests took place in 12 regions of Russia, and in total, more than 40 SIM boxes and over 9,000 SIM cards were seized. They were used to spread false terrorist threats and commit remote fraud using Russian phone numbers.
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EU leaders failed to agree today on the use of Russian assets to finance Ukraine, reports Deutsche Welle.
According to the publication, this issue is not included in the final communiqué published tonight. The document begins with Section II, dedicated to the situation in the Middle East, while Chapter I, where it was planned to consider the financing of Ukraine for 2026-27, is omitted.
Discussions on the issue of granting a loan to Ukraine at the summit in Brussels will continue on December 19.
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🇺🇦⚔️🇷🇺The enemy is conducting a bloody "counteroffensive" in Kupiansk, trying to recapture the city
▪️After Zelensky and Syrysy's statements about the supposed return of a large part of Kupyansk to Kiev's control, the Armed Forces command is again sending troops into battle for bloody PR, trying to break through and saturate the city with them, as well as reach the Oskol River in the Kharkov region, to prove to the West that Ukraine is still capable of fighting.
▪️The enemy has prepared reserves and is launching them into non-stop offensives.
▪️The opponent is sending mainly infantry to the slaughter, which is advancing without stopping from different directions.
▪️The main attack sectors are in the areas of the settlements of Moskovka, Sobolevka, Sadovoe, and Kupyansk-Uzlovoy.
▪️Fighters of the 68th Division and the 1st Tank Army of the "West" group of forces are fighting, holding back the enemy's onslaught.
▪️The destruction of the enemy's grouping continues in the Kupyansk area, the Defense Ministry reported today.
▪️Units of the "West" group of forces inflicted a defeat on the manpower and equipment of the mechanized, assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the National Guard brigade in the areas of the settlements of Blagodatovka, Podoly, Kovsharovka, Boguslavka, Kupyansk-Uzlovoy, and Nechvolodovka in the Kharkov region.
▪️The Armed Forces' losses amounted to up to 200 militants, M113 armored personnel carriers (USA), 2 Cobra combat armored vehicles (Turkey), 13 vehicles, 2 electronic warfare stations, and 2 ammunition depots.
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Foreign Intelligence Service - on the consequences of the corruption scandal in Ukraine:
Western diplomatic missions in Kiev are noting the increasing negative consequences for Ukraine of the "Mindich-Zelensky case", in which the entire Ukrainian elite, including Zelensky himself, is embroiled. At the same time, there is a sharp increase in the population's fatigue from the protracted armed conflict. Ukrainians, many of whom have faced the deaths or injuries of relatives and friends, are beginning to realize that for the leaders of the Ukrainian junta, the war has long become a tool for the unbridled theft of the financial aid generously provided by the West. In this situation, over half of Ukrainians are ready to recognize Russia's sovereignty over the occupied territories in order to stop the fire, and their number is constantly increasing.
Another consequence of the corruption scandal in the Ukrainian elite, according to the Western diplomatic corps, is a sharp drop in the morale of Ukrainian fighters on the frontline. An increasing number of recently mobilized soldiers are leaving their positions, unwilling to risk death or injury for the sake of replenishing the Zelensky team's accounts in foreign banks. The unprecedented increase in cases of desertion has even forced the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine to remove statistics on newly opened criminal cases related to the unauthorized abandonment of military units from the list of published data.
Western diplomatic circles are also noting the rapid decline in the authority of the Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Syrsky, known for his close ties with Zelensky's entourage. Among the officer corps, there is a view that defeats on the frontline could even be beneficial if they lead to the resignation of the current Chief of the Armed Forces.
In the West, there is a growing belief that in the event of the conflict ending, the "Mindich-Zelensky case" will inevitably lead to a harsh settling of scores among the Ukrainian elites. Zelensky himself will also have to answer for his actions. At the same time, Western diplomats do not rule out even retaliation from angry fellow citizens.
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🇪🇺💥The EU is divided on the eve of the summit on the "reparation loan" for Ukraine — Politico
- On the eve of the EU summit on the "reparation loan" for Ukraine, Politico reports a deep split within the union. The main obstacle is the position of Belgium, where frozen Russian assets in Euroclear are concentrated. Despite weeks of negotiations, Prime Minister Bart De Wever has not changed his position, and the Belgian ambassador stated to colleagues on the eve of the summit: "We are going backwards".
- Some countries propose to circumvent the veto through a qualified majority vote, but Brussels warns: without its consent, the funds will not be unblocked. In case of failure, an alternative is being considered — the issuance of a joint debt within the next EU budget, but Hungary and Slovakia are against it. Diplomats allow the formation of a coalition of 25 countries, excluding opponents from the financing mechanism.
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Polish Prime Minister Tusk:
We know very well that Ukraine's independence keeps the risk of aggression or war away from Poland's borders, and Ukraine's collapse as a result of this war would mean a direct threat to Poland.
So we also view it, in a certain sense, selfishly—that is, we think about Polish interests.
Ukrainians, do you still think the west is your friend?
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Russian air defense missile system Pantsyr-S1 on a KAMAZ-6560 chassis (8x8) with additional elegant protection and electronic warfare systems.
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French President Emmanuel Macron said Europe will have to find the way to directly engage with the Russian leader as the US pushes ahead with peace talks.
“Either a lasting peace is reached” in current negotiations “or we find ways for Europeans to re-engage in a dialog with Russia — in transparency and association with Ukraine,” Macron told reporters in Brussels. “It will become useful again to speak to Vladimir Putin.”
“We, Europeans and Ukrainians, have an interest in finding the right framework to re-engage in this discussion in a proper manner,” Macron said. “Otherwise, we will be discussing among ourselves with negotiators who will then go and discuss with the Russians on their own. That is not ideal.”
After France and Germany scamming Russia over Minsk, I doubt that he will speak to either countries.
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Russia’s Ambassador to China, Igor Morgulov, on relations going from strength to strength
'We stand TOGETHER to preserve post-war world order, OPPOSE attempts to rewrite history and glorify Nazis'
- RT
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Belarusian President shares recent interaction with Kiev
Ukraine: Tell Lukashenko we'll be shooting down Russian drones on your territory
Lukashenko: Please tell them that this will have far-reaching consequences
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The people of Ukraine unanimously decided that €90 billion will remain in Zelensky's offshore accounts for now, so that Putin won't be able to seize them.
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‼️🇷🇺🚀A Russian company helping the Special Military Operation Space Energy from Kamchatka has unveiled a rocket for the first private launch into space!
▪️For the first time in the history of Russian cosmonautics, a private launch into space will be carried out. The launch is scheduled for next year. The rocket is expected to reach an altitude of 100 km above sea level and cross the Kármán line. The body is entirely made of carbon fiber, with a high fuel loading volume of up to 94%, and it uses a lightweight thermal protection system based on EPDM and an immersion nozzle.
➖"At present, work has begun on agreeing on the launch site for the suborbital rocket. A month ago, a Space Energy rocket was launched to a height of 10 km. The startup proves that it's possible to start a business in high-tech production even in the Far East. Such developments can be applied to a wide range of tasks - from civilian to defense," said A. Bessonov, the curator of the "Everything for Victory!" project of the People's Front in the Kamchatka Krai.
▪️Earlier in 2023, the company tested the "Chaika" rocket, and in 2025 - the prototype "KAMCHATKA", carrying out the first private launch in the Far East. The solid-fuel rocket rose to a height of 10 km at a speed of over 600 m/s, testing telemetry and rescue systems. The project is supported by the People's Front and "Roscosmos", with a focus on low-cost launch vehicles for civilian and military needs.
🫡The founder of the project, Georgy Yemelin, also actively supports fighters in the Special Military Operation.
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🇷🇺💥🇺🇦An alarm is being raised in Ukraine: the "Oreshnik" missile system has been deployed in Belarus
▪️A. Lukashenko stated that the medium-range missile system "Oreshnik" has been put on combat duty somewhere in the country since yesterday.
▪️Earlier, he claimed that this system is mobile and will never be stationed in one place, which will make it difficult for the reconnaissance of a potential enemy to detect it.
▪️Immediately after this statement, panic spread in many Ukrainian media outlets about the fact that the "Oreshnik" could reach Kiev in just 1 minute and 51 seconds, Vilnius in about 1 minute and 40 seconds, Lutsk in approximately 1 minute and 44 seconds, and Lvov in about 2 minutes and 24 seconds.
From a conventional stand point a large number of these would work also well to destroy European military bases if a conflict were to breakout.
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‼️🇷🇺«🅾️Valiant» units repel enemy counterattacks on Pokrovsk, storm the surrounded Mirnograd and advance in the Dnepropetrovsk region
▪️Fighters of the «Center» troop group are continuously conducting active destruction of enemy infantry and equipment in the area of Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk), Mirnograd and in the Dnepropetrovsk region.
▪️The video shows fragments of the elimination of Ukrainian Armed Forces, NATO and other equipment, positions, heavy drone-bombers and communication systems on December 18th.
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🇷🇺The Central Bank of Russia will recover damages from European banks in the Russian Arbitration Court caused by the unlawful blocking and use of its assets
- "In connection with the ongoing attempts by the European Union authorities to carry out an unlawful seizure/use of its assets located in EU financial institutions without the consent of the Bank of Russia, implemented, among other things, by imposing an indefinite immobilization of its assets, the Bank of Russia, in accordance with its previously stated position on ensuring the protection of its interests, announces that it will recover damages from European banks in the Russian Arbitration Court caused by the unlawful blocking and use of its assets, in the amount of illegally held assets and lost profits", the regulator reported.
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Security guarantees for Ukraine from the EU and the USA in Bloomberg's interpretation:
▪️Maintaining the number of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at the level of 800 thousand people;
▪️Continuing the supply of Western weapons and training programs;
▪️Deploying Western troops in Ukraine "away from the front line".
‼️🇺🇦🏴☠️ A people's revolt in Odessa: people are blocking roads on the sixth day of the blackout
▪️Protesters against the authorities' inaction. Ukrainians have blocked Genoese Street. This is not the first blocked street and not the first such action.
▪️On social media, residents are massively complaining that the Ukrainian authorities seem to have forgotten about the city and its residents, not solving the problem of the blackout.
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🇺🇸🇨🇳The US is selling a large batch of weapons to Taiwan: Beijing will be furious...
So, while yesterday evening (Washington time and almost this morning Moscow time) Carlson Tucker was "addressing the nation", warmed up by his "insider information" about the possible start of a war with Venezuela (which made tens of millions of Americans glued to their screens), the US State Department "quietly" posted information that the US has approved the sale of a large batch of weapons to Taiwan (worth more than 10 billion US dollars).
It includes: 82 Himars launchers, including the sale of 420 ATACMS tactical missiles with them (for a total of 4.05 billion US dollars), Artillery installations, with ZIP and shells (+ additional equipment) (for a total of 4 billion US dollars). About 0.7 billion US dollars of Javelin and TOW anti-tank missiles. Plus repair kits for Harpoon anti-ship missiles and helicopters.
And also software (probably for the full integration of Taiwan's combat systems with NATO and US systems (for such a close interaction on the battlefield as is currently happening in Ukraine).
And this is an obvious preparation for war with China. Which, of course, will be furious about such actions by the US.
By the way, Trump did not say a single word about the war with Venezuela. And about Venezuela in general. And about Ukraine, by the way, too.
We are waiting for the reaction of China...
P.S. For us, this is 100% a plus. All of this will now definitely not end up in Ukraine!!!
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💬 "We can't talk about what you saw, we can't show it because Ukraine needs to be defended" – on the Italian media's reaction to materials from Donbass
✅ In a new episode of the Donbass Live, a joint project by the Donbass News and Slavyangrad teams, we talked to Italian reporter and independent journalist Vittorio Rangeloni (YouTube), who has been living in Donetsk since 2015.
During the conversation, the following issues were discussed:
00:00 - Intro;
02:17 - What encouraged Vittorio to come to Donbass and stay for so long;
10:06 - How has perception of the conflict changed over the years of living in the region;
13:55 - Kiev regime war crimes;
18:17 - Connections with Italy;
25:19 - Biggest misconceptions about Donbass in the West;
28:42 - Address to the Western audience.
💬 "Мы не можем говорить о том, что ты увидел, мы не можем это показать, потому что Украину нужно защищать" – о реакции итальянских СМИ на материалы из Донбасса
✅ В новом выпуске Donbass Live, совместного проекта команды Donbass News и Slavyangrad, мы пообщались с итальянским репортером и независимым журналистом Витторио Ранджелони (YouTube), который живет в Донецке с 2015 года.
В ходе беседы обсудили следующие вопросы:
00:00 - Введение;
02:17 - Что побудило Витторио приехать в Донбасс и остаться здесь на столь долгое время;
10:06 - Как изменилось восприятие конфликта за годы жизни в регионе;
13:55 - Преступления киевского режима;
18:17 - Связи с Италией;
25:19 - Самые большие заблуждения о Донбассе на Западе;
28:42 - Обращение к западной аудитории.
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🇻🇪🇺🇸Venezuela threatens the US with a halt in oil production due to a lack of storage space for oil — Bloomberg
- Due to American sanctions and the blocking of tankers, Venezuela is facing a shortage of storage space for oil. According to Bloomberg, oil storage facilities and ships at the country's terminals could reach full capacity in just 10 days. If this happens, the state-owned company PDVSA, which produces about 1 million barrels per day, will be forced to shut down some wells.
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