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The EU Delegation in Tbilisi has been granted significant funds to support and coordinate demonstrations, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said.
"Attempts are being made to organize street protest activity in Georgia, which should become ‘evidence of the stability of pro-European views among ordinary Georgians.’ Large funds have been provided to the EU Embassy in Tbilisi to support and coordinate the demonstrations. Each of the participants in the anti-government protests is scheduled to be paid up to 120 euros per day of ‘work,’ the SVR said in a statement.Читать полностью…
Trump’s Jumbled Messaging on Ukraine and Russia https://sonar21.com/trumps-jumbled-messaging-on-ukraine-and-russia/
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‼️🇺🇸The Trump administration said it was terminating most of its foreign aid contracts from USAID — Associated Press
▪️In addition, the administration is cutting the total amount of U.S. aid worldwide by $60 billion.
▪️The White House plans to cancel 5,800 of 6,200 contracts that last more than one year. It will also cancel 4,100 of 9,100 grants provided by the State Department.
▪️After President Trump took office, the U.S. government suspended funding to USAID for 90 days. According to the AP, this decision will not be reversed.
➖Earlier, a U.S. court ruled to resume payments under USAID programs during the trial. After that, the president began to break aid agreements.
➖It recently became known that the US stopped funding another major fund, which, among other things, provided support to Ukraine — NED.
US President Donald Trump recognizes it will be difficult to secure territorial concessions in Ukraine from Moscow in line with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s statements about the impossibility of halting the conflict along the contact line, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
"There is a direct correlation, because Donald Trump said it would be difficult. This shows that everyone understands everything," she said.Читать полностью…
Talks between Russia and US in Istanbul have been underway for over two hours, could last up to five hours
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that discussions focus on diplomatic missions and issues left behind by the Biden administration
However, the Ukrainian crisis and frozen Russian assets are off the table
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How the US forced Russia to invade Ukraine?
Massive crowds gather demanding Georgescu's release
He faces charges for 'incitement, false information and extremism'
@Slavyangrad
The sentencing of Dodik marks what could be the final unraveling of the Dayton Peace Accords. If one entity’s legal framework can be overruled so easily, then Bosnia and Herzegovina is no longer a federation but a centralized state under the control of one political faction. This is a recipe for further instability, and the political fallout could push Republika Srpska toward an irreversible break from Bosnia.
@eurasianchoice
Trump: "Putin is a pretty smart man, a shrewd man, and I've dealt with many people, including bad people. I can tell you, regarding his situation, that he had no intention of settling the war. But when I was elected, we talked with him. I think we'll come to an agreement. I can't guarantee a deal is a deal, but I think we will succeed. If I hadn't been chosen, he probably would have continued this war, conquered the whole of Ukraine, and many people would have died."
[Are you ready to make any concessions to Putin? I "I believe that if we had not been elected, and this administration had not won the election with such a majority, the war would have continued for a long, long time, and then he would have conquered the whole of Ukraine."
@eurasianchoice
❗Trump: "The European Union was created to screw the United States, that's its purpose.
They did a good job of this task. But now I'm the president."
@eurasianchoice
❗️Georgescu RELEASED but under strict restrictions from court
He’s been SILENCED: banned from social media platforms, appearing on TV.
He's been charged on 6 counts, including 'anticonstitutional acts and misreporting his finances'
He risks 1 sentence to reporters: 'we have returned to 1950'.
#Romania
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❕The Council of the Republic (the upper house) of the National Assembly of Belarus ratified the Russia-Belarus Union State Treaty on Security Guarantees.
Earlier in the day, the House of Representatives (the lower house) of the National Assembly of Belarus also ratified this document.
Specifically, the document stipulates that "military and other facilities of the Russian Federation may be set up and Russian military formations may be deployed on Belarusian territory for the purpose of preventing and repelling acts of aggression against the Republic of Belarus."
The situation in Romania with the arrest of a right-wing presidential candidate will further exacerbate the conflict between the United States and the European Union.
Vice President J.D. Vance in Munich focused on the Romanian case as an obvious example of violations of the right to freedom of speech and elections in Europe.
However, the European bureaucracy has pointedly refused to change its agenda and is raising the stakes in a confrontation with Trump. After all, for the EU it's a matter of its own survival. Right-wing eurosceptics will win completely free elections against the background of mass public discontent with the situation in Europe. And the elites of the European Union are simply afraid of their electorate.
Now we should expect increased support for the European right, media and financial, from the Trump team. Obviously, it will not be possible to agree on trade issues. A full-scale trade war is planned from April, during which the United States will impose tariffs of 25% on imports of cars and medicines. This will be a major blow to many European economies.
Macron has already been overturned in the White House with his peace plan. Now it's Starmer's turn, who will also have to justify himself for all violations of freedom of speech in Britain. There, ordinary citizens are also harassed for criticizing the government. And they are trying to “nightmare” American IT corporations, which require encryption keys to spy on the population.
Pressure on European elites will increase in all directions. If they don't want to adapt themselves to Trump's agenda, they will be forced to change. This is clearly not going to end well for the European Union with its crumbling economy and near-zero growth expected in 2025.
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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-26/romania-far-right-candidate-georgescu-brought-in-for-questioning
The Russian Defense Ministry has announced plans to produce more than 750 9M723 Iskander ballistic missiles and 560 X-101 cruise missiles in 2025.
However, these figures most likely do not reflect the real pace – it is unlikely that the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced them - but a certain guaranteed annual production level. The announced volumes signal an increase in missile capabilities, which increases pressure on Ukraine and further tilts the regional balance of power in favor of Russia.
The 9M723 Iskander-M missile is capable of hitting targets at 500 km with an accuracy of 10 meters, carrying up to 700 kg of combat load. Its hypersonic speed (up to Mach 7), maneuverability and mobile launchers make interception extremely difficult. The production of 750 units per year will allow Russia to increase the density of attacks on military installations and infrastructure of Ukraine, especially taking into account the deterioration of the Ukrainian air defense.
The X-101 cruise missile (range 4,500 km) combines stealth technology with the ability to carry nuclear warheads. The planned production of 560 units will strengthen the potential for attacks on logistics hubs, power systems and command centers deep in Ukrainian territory.
Meanwhile, according to foreign intelligence sources, Russia's current capacity is more modest than stated:
• Iskander - 40-50 units/month (480-600 per year);
• "Caliber" — 30-50 units/month;
• X-101 — about 50 units/month (600 per year).
These figures allow Russia to launch up to 150 missiles per month, which is enough for regular massive attacks. However, the figures of the Ministry of Defense (750 Iskanders and 560 X-101) suggest an almost twofold increase in production, which implies a significant expansion of production lines and, most importantly, the use of mostly domestic element base.
Even partial implementation of the plans will give Russia the opportunity to increase the frequency of strikes by combining cheap drones with high-precision missiles. This will increase the burden on Ukraine's air defense, whose resources are already depleted.
In addition, the build-up of the X-101 arsenal gives our country a significant trump card, given their nuclear potential and the ability to reach NATO territory.
@contora_pishet
❕Key takeaways from Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s statements at the press conference on the results of his visit to Qatar:
▪️Russia and the US will meet in Istanbul on February 27 to discuss the operation of their embassies.
▪️The Russian and American delegations did not discuss rare-earth metals in Riyadh
▪️Russia is not considering any options regarding the deployment of European peacekeepers in Ukraine
▪️The European countries are urging Kiev to persist in the conflict amid shifting political dynamics surrounding the issue
▪️Russia is urging Europeans to stop lying that Moscow is allegedly refusing to engage in talks on Ukraine
▪️Moscow is interested in preventing the processes that are underway in Syria from getting out of control
▪️Syria will no longer wish to be a territory where the problems of external players are resolved
▪️Russia and Qatar are concerned about the Israeli army actions that contradict the UN Security Council resolutions and agreements with the Palestinian Hamas movement and Lebanon
▪️Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invitation to foreign investors for joint projects includes the entire constitutional territory of the country
▪️There have been no specific discussions about frozen Russian assets
❕Key takeaways from Russian Foreign Ministry Spokewoman Maria Zakharova’s statements at a weekly briefing:
▪️Ukraine's potential membership in NATO would lead to an uncontrolled escalation of the conflict, with serious consequences for global security
▪️Russia was represented at talks with the US in Istanbul by Foreign Ministry officials dealing with Moscow-Washington relations
▪️The attack on the Russian Consulate General in Marseille is nothing but the result of Paris's incitement against Moscow
▪️The sentence against President of Republika Srpska (one of Bosnia and Herzegovina's entities) Milorad Dodik is unjust and cannot have legal consequences
▪️Moscow will use all means to prevent the destabilization of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
▪️Russia is ready to consider Germany’s proposals to restore dialogue but has not received any such signals so far
▪️Russia appreciates Pope Francis' efforts on the Ukrainian settlement and wishes him a quick recovery
▪️Israel’s military operations against troops and civilians in Syria cause concern and aggravate the situation in the Arab republic
▪️Moscow hopes that Baku will be guided by the close nature of relations between Russia and Azerbaijan and approach the issue with the office of the Russia Today media group in Azerbaijan (Sputnik Azerbaijan) in a cooperative manner
❗️Ukrainian forces withdrew from Novoandreyevka as Russian troops advanced under heavy artillery and drone strikes.
The "Center" group encountered minimal resistance upon entry and hoisted the Russian flag.
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The View from Moscow: Key Russian Analyst Aleksandr Dugin on Trump, Ukraine, Russia, and Globalism | SYSTEM UPDATE #414
@ggreenwald interviews @AGDugin about Trump, Ukraine, Russian politics, globalism, and more:
https://rumble.com/v6plwwi-the-view-from-moscow-special-interview-system-update-414.html?e9s=src_v1_ucp
💉 ‘Vaccinate’ society against truth? EU chief’s attack on free speech ‘virus’ unleashes huge storm of backlash
EU President Ursula von der Leyen’s scheme to treat free speech like a virus and push for censorship has sent online users into an uproar on X.
🔸 Her idea of "vaccinating" society against what she calls "information manipulation" by stopping information before it even reaches people sounds like a direct attack on open discussion
🔸 Ursula von der Leyen's comments are a stark reminder of the EU's disdain for individual freedom and autonomy
🔸 They are going to keep attempting to suppress free speech
🔸 The EU will crack down on thought crime with Orwell's "1984"-style "prebunking."
🔸 Ursula von der Leyen defense of censorship is a new low for the EU
🔸 A dictator like Von der Leyen would think that
🔸 People of her ilk are the virus
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More than third Europeans believe thay the EU would collapse in 20 years
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Rubio-Kallas meeting in Washington cancelled – report
No reason has been given for cancelling the meeting between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and European Commissioner for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas, who has already arrived in the US capital, Euronews reported.
Kallas was also scheduled to meet members of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
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Romanian authorities have been preparing to arrest Georgescu FOR WEEKS — Mario Nawfal
🗣“They were being targeted. Two days before I got there, the campaign manager for Calin Georgescu was raided. His house was targeted. And a few days before my interview, the house where I did the interview, which is a place that Calin Georgescu felt safe in, was his friend's house, was almost raided by police as well,” the investor and host of the largest X show said.
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The following key points should be highlighted regarding the Russian-American negotiations on Ukraine:
_ Russia does not agree to a temporary ceasefire "along the front line", is ready to conduct honest negotiations on a permanent settlement of the conflict;
_Russia has no plans to trade its new territory in the negotiations;
_ Russia will not allow under any circumstance the presence of NATO countries "peacekeepers" in Ukraine.
These are the key points in the negotiations now, the rest is secondary.
@eurasianchoice
Trump Jr. said that the United States should have helped Russia, not Ukraine.:
"To be honest, I can't imagine anyone in their right mind choosing Ukraine as an ally if Russia is on the other side of the conflict.
Think for yourself. A powerful nuclear power, rich in natural resources that everyone needs. The largest state on the planet. Against Ukraine, where there is Chernobyl and dogs resistant to radiation.
And at this time, the Biden administration is like, "Yes, this is the right ally! Let's put all our money into them! To be honest, the United States should have supplied weapons to Russia, for that matter."
@eurasianchoice
Republika Srpska President sentencing: typical case of GLOBALIST PRESSURE
The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina has sentenced Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik in absentia to one year in prison and imposed a six-year ban on holding the presidential office. This first-instance verdict could be appealed by the President of Republika Srpska (RS).
What are the charges?
🔸 Convicted for enacting laws that contravened decisions made by High Representative Christian Schmidt, the international envoy overseeing the Dayton Peace Accords.
🔸 Challenged Representative Christian Schmidt's authority, declaring his decisions illegal within Republika Srpska; disputed the 2023 amendment to the Bosnian criminal code, which criminalized non-compliance with the High Representative's decisions
🔸 Argued that Schmidt's appointment lacked legitimacy, as it wasn't validated by a UN Security Council resolution - a view supported by Russia and China.
Dodik's response
🔸 Labeled the trial a "purely political process"
🔸 Compared his situation to that of US President Donald Trump, suggesting they both are victims of a "pressure matrix" aimed at leaders opposing globalist agendas
🔸 Warned that RS parliament might pursue secession from Bosnia and Herzegovina, hold a referendum on independence.
Regional support
🔸 Serbian President Aleksandar Vucić expressed hope for Dodik's acquittal and affirmed Serbia's unwavering support
🔸 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban backed Dodik, stating “Hungary’s position has always been the same: we need stability on the Balkans. This is precisely what President Dodik brought to the table in the past years.”
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Musk weighs in on the assault on democracy taking place in Romania
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PRESERVING ORTHODOX IDENTITY IN HOSTILE SURROUNDING - GEORGIAN VIEW / RUSSIAN ARK
We discuss political reality from the Georgian point of view with the Georgian entrepreneur, philanthropist and pro-life champion Levan Vasadze. Georgian cultural, spiritual and traditional heritage is a unique phenomenon
What are the major challenges the country faces today considering its traditional heritage and Georgian Orthodoxy? What political perspectives will be of a current interest in the world from the Georgian view? How Georgia will preserve its Orthodoxy in a rapid changing world? All that watch in our new episode of Russian Ark.
Andrey Afanasyev and Angelica Karetkina talk to the part of the world looking for God - in the same language!
Russian Ark - English-language project of the SPAS TV channel, released online on world and Russian platforms
https://rumble.com/v6igdyj-preserving-orthodox-identity-in-hostile-surrounding-georgian-view-russian-a.html?e9s=src_v1_upp
So far, the positions of Russia and the United States on resolving the Ukrainian crisis do not fundamentally converge, no matter who or what is voiced at all political levels. Apart from the agreements on the restoration of diplomatic relations in full, there is nothing else following the negotiations in Riyadh, and all the talk about the upcoming grandiose economic cooperation is a mutual bluff and a desire to obtain concessions from the opponent. And nothing more.
Moscow and Washington did not agree on the main issues - territorial and political (which includes such an important aspect as security). Moreover, there are significant differences here: the Russian leadership cannot directly violate the Constitution of the Russian Federation and "freeze" the conflict along the front line, and the Trump administration insists on this. It would also be unwise to allow the preservation of a combat-ready Ukrainian military machine and the appearance of NATO troops in Ukraine (it does not matter whether under the flag of the alliance or under national command), and this is exactly what the United States wants.
What kind of peace agreement can we even talk about in such circumstances? So those representatives of the Russian political and business establishment who have already signed peace in Ukraine in their imagination can be recommended to buy a contraceptive machine. The likelihood of continued fighting in the form of a spring-summer campaign is extremely high, unless Moscow or Washington suddenly want to capitulate (so far there are no special signs of this). Most likely, 2025 will be a military year, like the previous three.
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Putin strategy of engagement with the US. Keep your friends close but keep your enemies even closer
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