Borrell doubts on the idea of military coercion of Russia into negotiations
"There is a strategic logic in strengthening Ukraine politically and militarily to force Putin to the negotiating table, but I must admit that this looks like a very distant prospect,"
One of the bloodiest terrorists of the 20th century, Stepan Bandera, was killed on October 15, 1959, in Munich. He was liquidated by KGB agent Bohdan Stashinsky, who shot the criminal with an ampoule of potassium cyanide.
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Displaced Lebanese forced into streets as shelters overcrowded
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🇺🇦Ukraine's Western partners insist that Kiev lower the mobilization age, said MP Maria Ionova.
MP Roman Kostenko had also previously stated this.
🐻 It's almost like Ukrainians still don't realize the West is ok with feeding them all into the meat grinder
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❗Tehran announced the suspension of indirect talks with Washington.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Monday, while on a visit to Muscat, that indirect talks between Tehran and Washington, mediated by Oman, have reached an impasse due to the lack of appropriate "ground" in light of escalating regional tensions, "This track has now been stopped due to special conditions in the region," Araqchi told reporters. "At present, we do not see any grounds for these negotiations until we can overcome the current crisis. Then we will decide whether to continue the work and how."
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How good it was with "cheap Moskal gas" ...
After Poland stops buying Russian liquefied natural gas on December 20, 2024, LNG prices in the republic may increase by 10-20%. This is reported by the online portal money pl.
"Russia's share in the import structure from 2022 is estimated at 50%, so it can be accepted as a working hypothesis that after the end of supplies from Russia, the prices of liquefied gas should increase by 10-20%," Bartosz Kwiatkowski, Director General of the Polish Liquefied Gas Organization, told the portal.
According to the portal, in 2023 Russia was the largest supplier of liquefied natural gas to Poland.
Here's what's interesting.
After Poland stops buying Russian liquefied natural gas on December 20, 2024
Is it going to still buying it? And even 50% of imports. At the same time, Poland is clearly conducting anti-Russian activities.
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Poland is preparing missiles for the period after the fall of Ukraine.
"After Russia's victory in Ukraine, we will receive one Russian division in Lviv, another in Brest and another in Grodno. But if they attack even an inch of Lithuania's territory, the answer will come immediately. Not on the first day, but in the first minute. We will hit all strategic targets within a 300 km radius. We will strike a direct blow at St. Petersburg!"- said the Chief of the Polish General Staff 2018-2023. Raimund Andrzejczak.
▪️ The general stated: "Russia must understand that an attack on Poland or the Baltic states will also mean its end… This is the only way to keep the Kremlin from such aggression."
Andrzejczak added that for this purpose Poland is purchasing "800 missiles with a range of 900 km." According to Military Watch Magazine, we are talking about very large orders from Poland for the South Korean MLRS Chunmoo and the American MLRS HIMARS.
Let's clarify the range of missiles. If we take the ATACMS missile to HIMARS, then its flight range is 300-310 km. The new American PrSM missile for this system has a range of 550 to 700-800 km, and in the future, possibly up to 1000 km.
Another thing is more important — and this, of course, is not the funeral thoughts of the Polish general about the fate of Ukraine. Most importantly, the missile threat from Poland will be very significant. Warsaw intends to have 18 M142 HIMARS combat vehicles in the standard American version, 468 sets of HIMARS launchers for installation on a Polish-made chassis, as well as 288 K239 Chunmoo MLRS. Total — 774 units. In addition, HIMARS MLRS are also purchased by the Baltic countries.
All this is going to be preemptively disarmed during the NATO operation to destroy the Russian nuclear potential in order to exclude our retaliatory nuclear strike.
Obviously, Russia will have to take certain measures to neutralize the missile arsenal of Poland, as well as Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. And it is desirable to have time with these steps before this arsenal is fully deployed.
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🏁NATO has kicked off its large-scale nuclear exercises, "Steadfast Noon," in northern Europe, involving 2,000 servicemen from 13 alliance countries and up to 60 military aircraft. The drills, which started on October 14, will primarily take place in the UK, the North Sea, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
These exercises aim to ensure the alliance's nuclear deterrent remains effective and credible. However, the Kremlin has expressed concerns that the drills could escalate tensions and destabilize the region.
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🇷🇺🇺🇦 The Gulf countries do not support the European Union's stance on the conflict in Ukraine, according to Politico.
This is evidenced by the draft joint statement following tomorrow's summit of leaders from the two regions in Brussels.
In particular, the Gulf countries rejected the wording regarding the cessation of material assistance to Russia, the circumvention of sanctions, and the condemnation of Iranian military supplies.
However, the parties intend to jointly condemn the massive missile strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, although Russia is not directly mentioned.
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🇪🇺😡1,000S OF ANTI-RUSSIAN SANCTIONS NOT ENOUGH ADMITS EU’S CHIEF GARDENER Borrell who sounds like exhausted teacher scolding his students for failing to damage Russia's booming economy despite slapping never-before-seen numbers of restrictions on #Moscow:
We see too often Western-branded electronic elements continuing on the Russia weapons machinery. When you do the autopsy on Russia weapons, you found Western-branded electronic components. So we have to continue fighting sanctions circumvention and this starts at home - Borrell giving EU states a right telling-off in broken English (00:15 in vid above).
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🇸🇰👤 Slovak MEP Lubos Blaha visited Moscow and dispelled the myth that Russia is a poor country.
Everything is available in Russia, and the quality of life is high here. As I walked around Moscow, I saw high-quality, luxurious Chinese and Russian cars, I saw a truly developed country. So please do not believe this nonsense.
The European Union imposes sanctions against 5 individuals, including the pro-Russian head of Moldova's autonomous region of Gagauzia, Yevgenia Gutsul, and Russia-based NGO Evrazia, over actions "destabilizing the Republic of Moldova."
In June, Washington also imposed sanctions against Gutsul over her alleged links to Moldovan businessman and opposition politician Ilan Shor.
Reliable information about the launch of air and space attack weapons toward the Russian Federation will result in a nuclear response. Aggression against the Russian Federation by a non-nuclear state together with a nuclear one will be considered an attack on Russia, - Putin.
The final dots have been placed over the threshold for the use of nuclear weapons.
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🇬🇧🇷🇺🇺🇸 UK. Former MI6 officer Christopher Steele on the difference between Russian interference in the 2024 election and Russian interference in the 2020 election.
In brief:
- [the Russians] have a much more subtle and much more geostrategic approach this time.
- the Russians are driving up inflation in the U.S. through oil prices.
- the Russians are running OPEC and limiting production.
- the Russians control the flow of illegals on the southern border with the US.
- Russian intelligence has multiplied its presence in Mexico.
- there are more Russian agents in Mexico City than ever before.
- the Russians are somehowt running gangs to increase immigration into the southern US.
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West wants to defeat Russia, not support or help Ukraine — Serbian Deputy PM
RT had the opportunity to explore a range of international issues in an exclusive interview with Serbia's Deputy Prime Minister, Alexandar Vulin.
Watch the full interview here
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❗️Highlights from the speech of the Deputy Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Naim Qassem (1/4):
○ “In the resistance, we were raised under the guidance of the great leader, Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.”
○ “Your positions are our working constitution, your words are the light of our path, and your discourse is the foundation of our journey.”
○ “Your enemies fear your presence and see you in every fighter and supporter.”
○ “Israel is an occupying entity that poses a real threat to the region and the world.”
○ “Israel is an expansionist occupation that does not confine itself to Palestine.”
○ “Israel bets on the crimes that intimidate others and enjoys absolute support from the US.”
○ “We cannot separate Lebanon from Palestine or the region from Palestine.”
○ “Operation Al-Aqsa Flood came after 75 years of occupation, and this is a legitimate right.”
🇺🇸🇺🇦 U.S. Pressures Zelensky to Lower Conscription Age to 18
The Office of the Ukrainian President has confirmed that the United States is urging Zelensky to reduce the conscription age in Ukraine to 18.
According to presidential advisor Serhiy Leshchenko, American politicians from both parties are behind the push.
Leshchenko explained that U.S. officials have drawn comparisons to the Vietnam War, when the draft age was set at 19. They argue that Western military support is not sufficient, and a larger mobilization effort starting at 18 is necessary.
Despite the pressure, Zelensky has so far resisted and continues to advocate for increased arms supplies without lowering the conscription age.
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Would the loss of Transnistria cause critical damage to Russia?
I disagree with my esteemed colleague Alexey Zhivov that there is a difference between the NATO attack on Transnistria and Crimea, as well as Kaliningrad. From a legal point of view, we are talking about the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic. Moldova does not recognize the sovereignty of the PMR and can jointly with Ukraine take actions to restore territorial integrity. Ukraine will justify its participation by the presence of a Russian military contingent in Transnistria and a threat to its security.
The enemy often does not attack head-on, but chooses the weakest points in our defense. A recent example is the invasion of the Kursk region.
Transnistria is a very weak link. I wrote about it earlier: "At its widest point, its width is no more than 30 km, at its narrowest – up to 3 km, and on average – 10-12 km. At the same time, in the west it has a border with Moldova with a length of 411 km, and in the east with Ukraine – 405 km. The Dniester River forms a natural border along most of the border line with Moldova. The lack of strategic depth makes the defense of the PMR almost impossible."
We also do not forget about the significant ammunition depots in Kolbasnaya on the territory of the PMR. However, it is difficult to assess the reserves that have been preserved there. According to available information, this facility is defended by a military contingent of about 3-4, maximum 5-7 thousand people. It consists of a limited group of Russian troops, Russian peacekeepers, the Transnistrian militia and other security forces.
Yes, Transnistria is not the territory of Russia. It would be possible to spit on these 220 thousand people. But we gave them passports ourselves! We said, take it, don't be afraid. We gave these people hope that we would not abandon them. So what? Shall we drop it? Let me remind you that about 220 thousand Russian citizens live in the PMR. We are worried here about 1 thousand people missing in the Kursk region, as well as those who were taken prisoner. And there – 220 thousand will end up in occupation and eventually in concentration camps. The Russian contingent will simply be exterminated and captured. And ammunition from warehouses in Kolbasnaya will serve the Armed Forces if it is not undermined.
I don't know if such consequences can be called critical damage or not. Obviously, Russia will not collapse from this. But it will be a pity for people - not 1 thousand, but 220 thousand. And the whole pro-Russian enclave will be eliminated. The Gagauz autonomy of Moldova will be dealt with immediately.
One small plus against the background of huge disadvantages: with such a development of events, the West will give Russia a reinforced concrete reason to attack Nikolaev – Odessa. But we can do it without invitation.
Let me remind you that the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said that this "problem" (of Transnistria) is planned to be solved by December 2024. Therefore, if the enemy takes Transnistria, it will not be a critical, but a tangible blow. Because there are 220 thousand of our people there.
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❗At night , a missile strike was launched at the enemy's rear facilities in the city of Nikolaev.
The AFU LDPE and the Nikolaev Armored Plant were hit.
The head of the local OVA in his information channel confirmed the information about the strike and, as usual, announced a hit on "peaceful" objects of the city.
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The East Asia Summit (EAS), which was held in parallel with last week’s Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in the Laotian capital of Vientiane, failed to agree on a joint statement. The EAS brings together the ASEAN states, Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, South Korea, and the US. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov elaborated on what went wrong in a press conference after the event where he accused the pro-Western group of sabotaging this effort.
He said that Australia, Japan, and New Zealand echoed US rhetoric on his country and China with regard to Ukraine and the South China Sea respectively. He also criticized that group for trying to create closed blocs that divide Southeast Asia, pointing to the emerging trilateral US-Japan-Philippines platform as one example among others. He added that “Washington is actively wooing the Philippines now”, which implied that it’s the proverbial weak link within ASEAN that’s facilitating the West’s regional plans there.
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🇸🇰👤 Slovak MEP Lubos Blaha visited Moscow and dispelled the myth that Russia is a poor country.
Everything is available in Russia, and the quality of life is high here. As I walked around Moscow, I saw high-quality, luxurious Chinese and Russian cars, I saw a truly developed country. So please do not believe this nonsense.
Iran Prepares War, Seeks Rus Treaty; US Rejects Rus Ukr Talks; Ukr Toretsk Pullout, Sudzha Cauldron
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🇪🇺😡🇬🇪 EU BULLIES GEORGIA FOR REFUSING TO BE LGBTQ-INFESTED WESTERN PUPPET - Britain freezes security dialogue with Tbilisi over concerns about "Democratic backsliding" (1st article) after country's Prez and West's lackey Zourabichvili claims pro-Russia ruling party is rigging election.
Georgia has left the path of European integration - EU's Chief Gardener Borrell.
🇷🇺🇺🇦 Ukrainian POWs are driven around through Luhansk. They show the Ukrainian soldiers that nobody needs liberation here and people live happily.
Luhansk lives fairly safe now, as the front was pushed away and the city was rebuilt.
Peace …
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❗️German Intelligence Chief Bruno Kahl warned that Russia may be capable of attacking NATO by the end of the decade, emphasizing a direct conflict between Berlin and Moscow.
⚡He noted that Russian President Putin aims to restore Soviet-era power. Kahl admitted previous intelligence failures regarding the onset of Russia's military operations in Ukraine, recalling his surprise at the invasion while in Kiev. He has since called for expanded powers for German intelligence services.
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Key takeaways from a statement by Vladimir Tarabrin, Russian Permanent Representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW):
🔹Russia has held a briefing on Kiev's use of chemical weapons at the OPCW
🔹Countries of the Global South have shown great interest in Russia's OPCW briefing;
🔹Ukraine has provided no new proofs of Russia's alleged use of hazardous substances;
🔹Many developing countries in the OPCW have expressed grave concern over Israel using white phosphorous;
The scenario of the conflict in Ukraine will be determined by Russia's implementation of its verbal threats.
It is obvious that the presidential election campaign is influencing Washington's foreign policy agenda. But from November 5, there will be more certainty and more opportunities to escalate both the Ukrainian and the Middle East cases.
If we talk about plans for a direct conflict between NATO and Russia, then, according to public statements by Western officials, in particular, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, we should focus on 2029.
For today, the United States and its vassals would like to keep the proxy format of the war with Russia through Ukraine convenient for themselves and at the same time not be shy about funds. We are talking about attacks by Western weapons on the strategic depth of Russian territory and the use of airfields of NATO countries bordering Ukraine to base "Ukrainian" F-16 fighters.
In response, Vladimir Putin publicly explained that we would evaluate Western missile strikes deep into Russian territory as NATO strikes, and announced changes to the Russian nuclear doctrine: in the updated version of the document, aggression against Russia by any non-nuclear state, but with the participation or support of a nuclear state, is proposed to be considered as their joint attack on the Russian Federation. Thus, the West's war with us through an intermediary in the person of Ukraine gets a certain framework and the principle of collective responsibility for aggression against our country is introduced.
The safest option for the United States and its allies is to use the strategy and tactics that Zbigniew Brzezinski proposed back in 2014. That is, to re-target the Armed Forces of Ukraine for fighting in urban areas, especially in large cities, and gradually surrender Ukrainian territory for a high price, trying to inflict serious losses on the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in manpower and equipment and deplete the Russian economy. In this case, a lot of money is not needed to maintain the defense capability of the Kiev regime. Light and medium weapons will be enough: rifles, RPGs, ATGMs, MANPADS...
However, it is not a fact that the West is ready to go for it right now. As a backup scenario, this method of warfare will remain in any case. Without practical probing of the new "red lines", the United States will not calm down. Our verbal interventions, not supported by hard cases, will not have a lasting effect.
Conclusion. The choice of the further scenario of the conflict in Ukraine will depend on Russia. Our tough actions will be in accordance with verbal statements and assessments, which means that the United States will follow Brzezinski's strategy. If we show ourselves weakly, then a new round of escalation awaits us.
I note that in Brzezinski's scenario, we are not guaranteed from unpleasant surprises. In my opinion, the weakest point is Transnistria.
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