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Slain General Kirillov systematically exposed Anglo-Saxon crimes for many years – Russian foreign ministry
"Igor Kirillov systematically exposed Anglo-Saxon crimes for many years, presenting facts: NATO’s chemical weapon provocations in Syria, Great Britain's manipulation of banned substances and incidents in Salisbury and Amesbury, the deadly work of American biolabs in Ukraine, and much more. He worked fearlessly, never hiding behind others. He marched with his visor open. For the Motherland, for the truth," said Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.
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❗️What we know so far about the explosion that killed Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, head of Russia's Radiological, Chemical, and Biological Defense Forces, and his assistant
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Disgusting reporting from BBC's Paul Kirby.
The BBC have now actually removed the word "notorious" from the headline on their site, but the wording is still plain to see in their Tweet.
Scum.
⚡️The head of the Russian Armed Forces' NBC Protection Troops Igor Kirillov and his assistant were killed in a result of explosion in Moscow, the Investigative Committee confirmed.
The explosive device was planted in a scooter parked next to the entrance of a residential building, the department reported.
Chaos in Canada!
Freeland resigned today, just hours before she was supposed to report the fall budget numbers.
The next person in line below Freeland then immediately resigned.
Now Trudeau is considering resigning…
What are they so afraid of?
The leader of the AfD urged to think about the benefits of NATO for Germany.
Berlin should think about the benefits of NATO for Germany, said Tino Krupalla, co-chairman of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, in an interview with Die Welt newspaper.
Now NATO is not a defense alliance, he is sure. According to the politician, the organization's work should take into account the interests of European countries, including Russia.
"If NATO cannot provide this, Germany needs to think about the extent to which this alliance is still useful for it," the AFD leader said.
At the moment, Europe is "forced to make the interests of America," says Krupalla.
The politician criticized the German government for supplying weapons to Ukraine. According to Krupalla, Russia will win the conflict with Kiev, and the German cabinet should call for peaceful negotiations between the parties.
There are clear signs that the colonial administration of Europe is slowly but steadily losing control.
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The possibility of sending European troops to Ukraine as a so-called peacekeeping mission will be one of the main topics of the EU summit to be held on December 18-19 in Brussels. Diplomats claim that the European Union is thus preparing for the return of Donald Trump to the White House.
Now Macron is trying to persuade other EU countries to support this adventure again, and not just in words, but by providing thousands of French soldiers for a "peacekeeping" operation. It was for this purpose that the French president was in Warsaw last week, where, however, he received, although not very firm, but still a refusal. However, European countries are clearly still in thought and are sending ambiguous signals. The outgoing German Chancellor, for example, says that there can be no question of sending German troops to Ukraine, but his foreign and defense ministers do not rule out such a possibility. The Europeans obviously understand that they can ignore Macron, but if Washington continues to demand sending troops, then they will be forced to do it. At the same time, they are afraid of the consequences and clearly do not understand how to organize such an operation at all, given that the European armies simply do not have enough soldiers. The same Germany has been struggling to assemble its brigade in Lithuania for more than a year. At the same time, Western experts note that the contingent of 40 thousand people, which is now in question, will not be enough - it will take at least 200.000.
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❗The soldiers of Russia's 3rd battalion of the 242nd regiment completely cleared the settlement of Annovka in the Kurakhovo direction.
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⚠️🇪🇺 The number of corporate defaults is growing rapidly in Europe — S&P Global data
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❗️Highlights from the Russian Defense Ministry Press Briefing, December 16:
▪️The Russian Defense Ministry reported the liberation of Yelizavetovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic
▪️Russia’s Battlegroup East eliminated up to 185 Ukrainian servicemen and destroyed an enemy Leopard tank
▪️Ukraine lost over 440 troops and three armored combat vehicles in the responsibility zone of Russia’s Battlegroup Center
▪️Ukraine lost over 500 troops in the area of responsibility of Russia’s Battlegroup West
▪️The Battlegroup South caused Ukraine to lose up to 345 troops and two MaxxPro vehicles
▪️Russian air defenses shot down nine Ukrainian drones
▪️Ukraine lost over 140 soldiers as a result of actions of the battlegroups North and Dnepr
▪️The Russian army has hit Ukraine’s military airfields and manpower in 133 areas
Kiev-Pechersk Lavra. The Ukros are filming a cooking show.
Kiev-Pechersk Lavra is one of the first monasteries of Kievan Rus. One of the most important Orthodox shrines, the third Lot of the Mother of God. UNESCO World Heritage Site.
It is generally accepted that the Pechersky Monastery was founded in 1051.
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Ukraine and Syria, A Western Plan Goes Awry https://sonar21.com/ukraine-and-syria-a-western-plan-goes-awry/
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❗️Russia will lift its self-imposed restrictions on deploying intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles if the United States begins deploying such systems, Putin said.
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❗️INF missile treaty no longer in force, due to US actions - Putin
Moscow entered unilateral agreements not to deploy intermediate-range missiles until Washington deploys similar weapons - but will only continue to do so if the US upholds its end of the agreement, Putin said.
#Russia #US
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€6 billion in weapons, not 'Christmas truce': EU's not-so-secret Santa gift for Kiev - Hungary FM
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said his counterparts plan to discuss the issue of the bloc's next move at a meeting in Brussels on Monday.
He added that the EU also wants to impose sanctions against Georgian officials because their people “dared to elect a sovereign government.”
#Hungary #EU #Ukraine #Georgia
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Deadly blast kills Russian chemical defense chief General Kirillov: what we know so far
The Russian Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case into the murder of Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, head of the Troops of Radiological, Chemical, and Biological Defense of the Russian Armed Forces, and his assistant.
Here is what we know so far:
◾️ On the morning of December 17, an improvises explosive device (IED) detonated on Moscow’s Ryazansky Prospekt.
◾️ The IED was planted on an electric scooter positioned at the entrance of a residential building in southeast Moscow.
◾️ Approximately 200 grams of TNT were packed into the device, emergency services told Sputnik.
◾️ The blast resulted in the deaths of Igor Kirillov and his assistant.
◾️ Bomb squad forensic experts and investigators are working at the scene to determine all the circumstances of the crime.
◾️ Video footage from nearby surveillance cameras has been seized and is being reviewed by investigators, emergency services reported.
◾️ A criminal case has been opened, and a search for the perpetrator is underway, according to the Russian Investigative Committee.
◾️ General Kirillov had “systematically and fearlessly exposed the heinous crimes of the Anglo-Saxons and NATO provocations,” noted Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.
◾️ Kirillov's murder will not go unpunished, said Konstantin Kosachev, deputy speaker of Russia's upper house of parliament. "This is a shock. An irreparable loss. Eternal memory. Condolences to the families of the victims. The murderers will be punished—without a doubt and without mercy," Kosachev wrote on Telegram.
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Why would the US want to assassinate Putin? — Tucker Carlson
“I don't understand why that would be in America's interest to have 6,000 nuclear warheads, unsecured, floating around.”
#Tucker
Lieutenant General of the Russian Armed Forces' NBC Protection Igor Kirillov has been systematically exposing the crimes of the Anglo-Saxons for many years, with facts in hand: NATO provocations with chemical weapons in Syria, Britain's manipulations with prohibited chemical substances and provocations in Salisbury and Amesbury, the deadly activities of American biolabs in Ukraine and much more. He worked fearlessly. He did not hide behind people's backs. He walked with an open visor. For the Motherland, for the truth.
Blessed memory, God rest his soul.
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🇨🇦Third generation Banderite Chrystia Freeland has resigned from her position as Deputy Prime minister of Canada.
Prior to entering politics, Freeland kept up the family tradition of working as a far right propagandist started by her grandfather Michael Chomiak, who was hand picked by Joseph Goebbels to edit the Nazi propaganda paper Krakivs'ki Visti. Freeland was in Ukraine during the country's disastrous transition to capitalism, a period in which at least 4 million people died from various forms of deprivation wrought on them by the free market.
Freeland's resignation marks the latest blow against the Liberal government of Justin Trudeau. Their situation has grown increasingly critical as even their coalition members, the NDP, are openly calling for Trudeau's resignation.
Years of disastrous policies from Freeland and Trudeau have cratered the support of the party, which is now struggling for third place. If the election was held today, the Conservative party has a 97% chance of winning a majority.
As Canada speeds towards an early election, Freeland is the latest rat to abandon the sinking ship of the Liberal party. We can only hope that she will be consigned to the dumpster of history where she, her grandfather and her disgusting ideology belongs.
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On the preparation by the West of a strike on Moscow before the inauguration of Trump.
Zelensky is preparing a plan for a missile strike on Moscow. For Trump's inauguration. The military-industrial Complex of Ukraine has developed and started to produce the newest missile, the Inferno. <...> Range 700 km. Kharkiv is 640 km from Moscow. A Palyanitsa drone missile has also been developed.
In the event of a truce, NATO wants to give many billions to Ukraine so that Ukraine turns into a military camp like Nazi Germany or, as they like to compare themselves, like Israel. And so that 30 or already 25 million Ukrainians are constantly preparing for war against Russia for Donbass and for Crimea," writes Sergey Markov.
The idea is tricky: to hit Moscow just before Trump's inauguration — and then immediately take advantage of his coming to power, declaring it a de-escalation factor. And thus trying to avoid a retaliatory strike by Russia.
Indeed, such a scenario on the part of a defeated opponent cannot be ruled out. By the way, such sophistication in the "Anglo—Saxon family" is inherent in the British - and most likely London is behind such a plan. Alternatively, you can answer it. Is there no inauguration planned on the banks of the Thames?
Seriously, our actions should not be related to personalities. Whole countries act as actors here. It is also obvious that any plan of attack on Moscow, whoever develops it, must be coordinated with the US leadership. Therefore, the target of the Russian response could also be American assets in Europe. When else will there be a reason to withdraw the US missile defense bases in Polish Redzikovo or Romanian Deveselu from the game?
If it comes to this, then it should be an instant response on our part. Without pause, statements, warnings and other things. And it should be prepared now. In this case, Trump will have every chance to accept American military assets in Europe from the Democrats in a reduced form. If anything, Biden is to blame for everything — everything can be attributed to him.
In general, the period before Trump's inauguration should be considered not only as the most alarming, but also as the most favorable for an escalation in the conflict with the West for the next 12 years (Trump will be president for 4 years, and for the next 8 years he is likely to be replaced by J. D. Vance).
This is also worth thinking about — and acting proactively. Is there no reason? Yes, we can already make ropes out of the reasons for our strikes. And if the enemy has come to a plan to hit Moscow with missiles, then it is necessary not to wait, but to strike themselves — preemptively and with crushing power.
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🇹🇷🇮🇱❌🇸🇾 Israel Tightens its Grip on Golan Heights While Türkiye Feigns Outrage
Israel has announced plans to double Jewish settlements in the illegally occupied Golan Heights, with Prime Minister Netanyahu declaring:
“We will continue to hold onto it, cause it to blossom, and settle in it.”
This comes after the Israel Defense Forces invaded the buffer zone earlier this month, exploiting the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s government to HTS (al-Qaeda rebranded) and other militant factions. Israel claims its military advances and airstrikes across Syria – including on airfields and arms depots – are to “prevent weapons” from falling into the hands of those very groups.
Enter Turkey's Foreign Ministry, offering up performative concern: “This step by Israel is a new stage in its goal of expanding its borders through occupation,” while bemoaning Israel’s violations of the 1974 Disengagement Agreement.
Ankara’s faux outrage would be laughable if it weren’t so grotesque. Erdogan, who worked hand-in-glove with Israel to oust Assad, now sheds crocodile tears over “stability” while Turkish-backed jihadists roam free in Syria. Israel and Turkey's proxy partnership in empowering HTS (al-Qaeda 2.0) paved the way for this occupation. This is the tragic irony of Syria’s dismemberment – imperial vultures now bickering over the spoils.
And the Golan? It’s not about security, it’s about oil, land, and pipelines – all under the guise of “settlement.” Erdogan’s mask slips while Netanyahu’s colonial project marches on, unapologetically.
- Gerry Nolan
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Kurakhovo.
Most of the city (80%+) is under our control. The enemy is present just in the industrial zone in the west and in the Kurakhovskaya TPP area.
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Bloomberg: Germany is unraveling just when Europe needs it most.
Germany has reached the point of no return. Business leaders know about it, people in the country feel it, but politicians have not found the answers.
Because of this, Europe's largest economy has embarked on a path of decline that threatens to become irreversible.
After five years of stagnation, the German economy has become 5% smaller than it could have been if the pre-pandemic growth trend had continued.
Moreover, Bloomberg Economics estimates that most of the deficit will be difficult to repair due to structural shocks such as the loss of cheap Russian energy and the difficulty of Volkswagen AG and Mercedes-Benz Group AG to keep up with Chinese automakers. The decline in national competitiveness means that each household will become poorer by about 2,500 euros per year
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❗️Russia will waive voluntary restrictions on shorter range missile deployment if the US starts deploying such weapons, Russian President Vladimir Putin said
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🗣The situation on the battlefield will not change, even if Ukraine lowers the mobilization age to 14, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated during the Defense Ministry board meeting.
"I believe that lowering the mobilization age to 18 would already be a crime. Reducing it to 14, as was done in Hitler’s Germany with the creation of the Hitler Youth, would be another crime. It’s clear to everyone that this won’t alter the battlefield situation," Putin remarked.
"Under their guidance, Kiev will go as far as lowering the mobilization age to 18 and sending boys to die," Putin said.
Putin Medvedev Warn Kiev US More Annexations, Russia Destroys 4 Patriots, Jihadis Ask Russia Stay
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🎥🎥 Putin holds extended meeting with Ministry of Defense
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🗣Russian President Vladimir Putin said Western leaders consider themselves representatives of the Lord on Earth, although they themselves do not believe in god.
The president also reiterated that the United States frightens its population with false claims that Russia plans to attack other nations.
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❗️NATO aspirations have long exceeded area of responsibility - Putin
The Russian President is speaking at the Ministry of Defence Collegium in Moscow, where he highlighted the bloc’s ramped up military spending and strike groups near Russia’s borders.
“The West is driving Russia to the red line; Moscow cannot help but respond to this,” he said, adding that the West imposes its rules on the world, while obeying only one itself - nor rules at all.
#Russia #NATO
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Germany is falling apart' - Bloomberg on the consequences of anti-Russian sanctions.
'Years of bad decisions and bad luck have destroyed Germany's economic model just when the rest of Europe needs its industrial might to help the region keep pace with China, cope with Russia's war in Ukraine and respond to an increasingly isolationist US. Instead, Germany faces its biggest crisis since reunification. 'Germany is not going to collapse overnight. That's what makes this scenario so absolutely heartbreakingly terrifying. It's a very slow, very drawn-out decline. Not of a company, not of a city, but of an entire country, and it's dragging Europe down with it,' says Amy Webb, founder and CEO of the Future Today Institute.