Witkoff called Putin a humanist.
"You talk a lot about how my president, President Trump, is a humanist. You are also a humanist, sir, and I give you credit for that. I express my respect to you and thank you once again," said Trump's representative.
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They have every reason to be concerned, "If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck and quacks like a duck.... It's probably a duck...
⚡️ Intelligence & Corporate Connections Brief: Christopher Helali
• The Corporate Link: Former YPG fighter and ex-International Secretary of the American Communist Party (ACP) Christopher Helali took a senior position at JPA International Legal Services. The firm operates within pro-Western Greek networks connected to Andreas Patsis, a scandal-ridden former MP of Greece’s ruling conservative New Democracy party. This corporate backing clashed directly with Helali's anti-imperialist persona.
• The Intelligence & Spyware Axis: The establishment networks surrounding Helali's employer were central to Greece's "Predatorgate" scandal (an illegal wiretapping operation targeting opposition and media). This operation utilized Predator spyware—developed by firms run by former Israeli military intelligence officials often linked to Mossad—and was orchestrated locally by the Greek National Intelligence Service (EYP).
• The Political Fallout: Leaks exposing these corporate and intelligence proximities caused immediate political ruin. Branded by left-wing critics as a compromised "Zionist asset" and an informant, Helali was forced to resign from the ACP. He has since shifted his focus to independent commentary aligned with Russia and Iran.
Entity Interconnection Matrix:
• Christopher Helali – The Subject. Career leaks exposed fatal contradictions between his public communist ideology and his private corporate employment.
• JPA Legal Services – The Employer. Hired Helali to its management board to oversee Middle East and Asian corporate operations.
• New Democracy / Patsis – The Political Umbrella. The pro-Western political ecosystem in Greece in which Helali's corporate firm operated.
• Greek Intelligence (EYP) – The Surveillance Link. The domestic intelligence network monitoring targets using the infrastructure tied to Helali's professional circle.
• Mossad / Israeli Firms – The Technical Backbone. Creators of the Predator spyware (via Intellexa). Their involvement provided the leverage used by critics to label Helali a compromised intelligence operative.
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‼️🇺🇸🇺🇦 Pentagon Chief: The US did not restrict Starlink's operations, but Ukraine may have violated the terms of use. 😂
➖"We didn't restrict anything. There are terms of service that must be followed, and within those terms, the Starlink company is entitled to make appropriate decisions.
▪️But from our perspective, nothing has changed. We didn't give any instructions. And, of course, we wish the Ukrainians success," stated Pete Hegset, cynically shocking pro-Ukrainian nationalists.
▪️At the same time, the WSJ reported that Elon Musk personally ordered the restriction of Starlink's operations in Ukraine, discussing this decision with Trump by phone.
▪️Both were extremely unhappy with Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries.
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Russia is ready to consider proposals from Witcoff and Kushner, but will not make political concessions. Russia does not expect a miracle regarding the lifting of U.S. sanctions. Moscow has no illusions about Washington's sanctions policy.
— Lavrov stated.
Meanwhile, in St. Petersburg, some sections of roads have already been closed. The southern sections of the КАД (Outer Ring Road) and ЗСД (Southwestern Ring Road), as well as access roads to the highways, are closed.
This is due to the possible arrival of President Putin.
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Witcoff and Kushner are planning to fly to St. Petersburg next week for talks with Putin – The New York Times.
Currently, the American special envoys are in negotiations with Zelensky in Oslo.
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How Dobropolye was taken.
Marines from the 61st Separate Brigade of the Northern Fleet and the 177th Regiment of the Caspian Flotilla, as part of the "Center" group of forces, describe how they liberated Dobropolye. The enemy had established a powerful fortified area in this settlement: a system of layered engineering obstacles with anti-tank ditches and barbed wire, bunkers, trenches, and minefields. Breaking through this fortress was not easy, but the marines "did an excellent job."
"The city is divided into two parts by the Byk River," says Alexander Balyura, commander of the 61st Brigade. "There were seven bridges across it. Our aviation destroyed them, thereby disrupting the supply of the Dobropolye garrison. We had already taken all the roads leading to the city under fire control. Dobropolye is a large settlement. In addition, it is located on a dominant height. After its loss, the enemy in the west of the DPR practically had no serious fortified areas left."
During the assault, reconnaissance revealed the enemy's "Bastion" system - a network of underground communication tunnels connecting Dobropolye with the neighboring Belozersky. Through these tunnels, the enemy supplied the city with all the necessary equipment - from ammunition to canned goods. Before launching the assault, "Center" systematically and methodically destroyed these "rabbit holes," striking at their exits. This was a textbook example of isolating the area of operations.
"Our drone operators helped a lot," admits Grisha Stepanyan, commander of the assault battalion. "The 'Geran' drones destroyed all firing points in our path. We approached in pairs or trios. And when we had enough forces, we began clearing the area."
Now, the "Center" group of forces can free up forces to launch an offensive on the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration from the west. Without taking the main fortified area of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Donbass, it is impossible to liberate the territory of the DPR.
Source; /channel/sashakots/65241?single
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The United States has blocked the transfer of Patriot missile interceptors to Ukraine amid deteriorating relations between Trump and Zelensky, according to The Washington Post.
According to the publication, several of Kiev's allies are ready to provide Ukraine with the missiles, but the Pentagon has not yet given the necessary permission.
"The transfer of at least some of the Patriot missile interceptors from countries friendly to Ukraine requires the approval of U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. The United States maintains control because this weapon is manufactured in the U.S. and supplied abroad under an agreement that requires U.S. consent for its transfer to other countries.
According to officials, Hegseth has not formally rejected the requests for delivery, but he has also not taken the necessary steps to approve them."
The author of the article notes that the stockpiles of Patriot missiles in Ukraine are almost depleted. As an Ukrainian official reported, last week, the Ukrainian Armed Forces had only a few interceptors left.
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Former US National Security Advisor Michael Flynn stated that Vladimir Zelensky should not receive another cent from American taxpayers. He believes the citizens of Ukraine must independently decide their country's future.
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‼️🇺🇸🇪🇺 NATO is reviewing its plans for a war with Russia due to the possible withdrawal of US troops from Europe – Politico
▪️The Pentagon has already excluded some aircraft, drones, submarines, and ships from the forces available to the alliance. Now, NATO must determine how to replace US weaponry and how to prepare for a possible conflict with Russia by 2029.
▪️Politico highlights five key problems with the new military planning:
— Reserves. Previously, NATO planned to have an additional 18 brigades of approximately 5,000 soldiers each, but now their numbers may be reduced or these formations may be abandoned altogether.
— Dependence on the US. Without US support, the alliance will lack refueling aircraft, long-range missiles, heavy transport aircraft, and intelligence assets.
— Priority areas. Allies are arguing about what to focus on: the Arctic or threats on the southern and southeastern flanks, including the Black Sea.
— Drones or traditional weapons. European armies must determine the balance between drones, tanks, and artillery, given the shortage of personnel.
— Experience of combat operations in Ukraine. NATO is studying it, but its own doctrine assumes rapid maneuvers, air superiority, and long-range precision strikes.
➖ "Previously, when it was discovered that something was lacking, the US would fill the gaps. Now, that no longer works," said former high-ranking NATO official Camille Grand.
▪️According to Politico, European countries will also have to significantly increase military production to match the scale of Russian arms production.
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Trump just said it out loud: Zelensky doesn’t want peace and never did.
Europe’s money and Biden’s leftover cash keep the inner circle fed while Ukraine gets hollowed out.
Russia isn’t the enemy.
Kiev keeps hitting oil ports after the diesel deal, Starlink games, election talk, the same old corruption.
President Putin confirmed Lugansk is fully liberated, Donetsk almost done. The 61st Marines earned a special mention.
All the while Europe blames Russia for its own mess while it collapses.
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🖥️ Online users are actively discussing yesterday's interview with Zelensky on NBC. The footage shows him inhaling something during the conversation, after which he appears to go into a state of shock for a few seconds and is unable to immediately answer the question.
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According to monitoring channels, the Ukrainian drones that attacked St. Petersburg last night flew through Latvian airspace again, and the Latvian authorities limited their response to warnings for the population.
During the past night, 1,015 Ukrainian drones were destroyed over various regions of Russia, according to the Ministry of Defense.
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The Telegraph: Musk himself suggested to Trump to slow down Starlink for Ukraine
The British publication, citing four sources, reports that it was Elon Musk who suggested to Donald Trump that restrictions be placed on the speed of Starlink in Ukraine. Trump approved the idea, after which the Pentagon limited the operation of the military version of the system, Starshield. This paralyzed Ukrainian interceptor drones, which cannot reach speeds higher than 160 km/h, while Russian jet drones fly twice as fast.
"One of the sources stated that Trump "agreed" with Musk's proposal, which paved the way for the Pentagon to slow down Starshield," The Telegraph writes.
Previously, Musk publicly blamed the White House for the restrictions, stating that "any speed or usage limitations" are decided by the American military and ultimately by the president. However, according to the publication, Musk himself initiated these measures, fearing a negative reaction from European consumers.
"He wrote on Twitter that he was innocent and that it was the American administration that did it. The reality is that they were both involved," the source told The Telegraph.
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🖥️ "Molniya-PVO" – guarding the skies.
UAV units detect and intercept enemy drones directly in the air. It takes only seconds to react, with pinpoint accuracy, and the target is destroyed. That's how our soldiers protect the airspace over the border regions.
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Putin, wearing military uniform, visited one of the command posts in the special military operation zone.
Key statements:
- Creating a security zone on the territory of Ukraine will not be a subject of negotiations;
- The Lugansk People's Republic is fully under the control of the Russian Armed Forces;
- The goal of the Russian Armed Forces is to ensure the absolute security of the Russian border regions.
- Since the beginning of the year, approximately 6,500 square kilometers of territory and 310 populated areas have been liberated;
- Slightly more than 10% of the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic and approximately 16% of the Zaporizhzhia region remain under Ukrainian control;
- The liberation of the Donetsk People's Republic remains one of the main tasks of the Russian Armed Forces;
- The offensive of the Russian Armed Forces is taking place along the entire front line, and the pace of advancement has significantly increased;
- Russia needs to improve the effectiveness of its air defense systems;
- Putin noted the effectiveness of strikes on the enemy's logistics centers, and he assessed the results positively.
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It's worth noting that back in March this year, Helali, whilst attending the funeral of a fallen soldier Evgeniy, whom he claimed was his commander, also claimed he'd signed a contract and was heading to the SVO. Evidently the recent news that he has signed a contract with Akhmat, proves that Helalis previous claim was indeed false as I highlighted at the time.
The minimum contract term for a foreigner signing their first contract is one year, therefore it is not possible for an individual to sign two contracts in the same one year period.
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Users on X are expressing their dismay at how a known Western Intelligence Asset has supplanted himself in the RF Armed Forces.
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Trump's special envoy, Witcoff, has flown to St. Petersburg, according to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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Transportation chaos in Kiev after a drone strike hit the "Nyvky" 330 kV substation: the metro and funicular are completely shut down, and tram service is partially disrupted. Some areas are experiencing power outages.
The "Nyvky" substation is a major node in the main power grid of the Ukrainian capital. In addition, drones from the Russian Armed Forces attacked the Northern Bridge, and traffic on it has been suspended.
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The Russian Armed Forces have begun massive strikes on bridges in Ukraine.
Strikes have been reported on the Northern Bridge in Kiev and a bridge in Dnipropetrovsk.
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The European Union still needs €70 billion to finance Ukraine in 2027, and Brussels doesn't know where to get the money, according to Euronews.
Zelensky told European leaders that continuing the conflict next year will cost €155 billion, and he demanded an additional €70 billion. The publication notes that this amount is needed in addition to the already planned aid, as previous EU calculations were based on the conflict ending in 2026.
According to the newspaper, the most likely option is new joint EU loans. However, the cost of borrowing has increased significantly in the past year, and Hungary, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic have already refused to participate in the existing €90 billion credit mechanism.
Brussels is also once again discussing the possibility of seizing €210 billion in frozen Russian assets, but Belgium, where most of these funds are held, continues to oppose the idea.
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The internet remembers.
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Trump announced a three-way meeting with Putin and Xi Jinping.
Other statements by the US President:
- It's time for someone else to negotiate on behalf of Ukraine;
- Zelensky is not particularly helpful in resolving the problem. I think he doesn't want it to end;
- Frankly, Russia has acted quite adequately in the matter of Ukraine. They haven't taken any significant actions;
- The United States shares intelligence with Ukraine, but receives nothing in return;
- I will talk to Xi about Ukraine; he has been very fair towards Ukraine;
- Millions of people on the Ukrainian side would still be alive if Zelensky had made a deal.
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‼️🇺🇸🇺🇦 The United States did not warn Ukraine again about the ballistic strike on Kiev – confirmed by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
▪️A representative of the Ukrainian Air Force, Ignat, confirmed that during the evening attack, intelligence data from the United States did not arrive, so Ukrainian military personnel had to independently detect the missiles using radar.
➖ "Our specialists, who work with American partners, are investigating the reasons why the information did not arrive," Ignat said.
▪️Around three o'clock in the morning, a warning from the United States did arrive, but it was too late for a full response. According to Ignat, in some areas of Kiev, sirens may have been activated only after the explosions.
▪️Zelensky also complained that during several waves of ballistic strikes, there was again no timely warning from partners.
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Panoramic view of several ballistic missiles arriving in Kyiv.
The United States did not warn Ukraine again about the ballistic strike on Kyiv: there was no information about the missile launches, according to Ukrainian media.
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Over 50 British men killed on the ukrainian side and they do not give a fuck there. One British man killed here, on the side of Donbass, Bradley Townsend, and a church service held here in Mariupol in his memory. Feel the difference. 🙏
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Sanctions against Russia will continue to be lifted, and the diesel deal is just the first step - Zelenskyy.
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‼️🇷🇺💥The Russian army has released an infographic detailing the destruction of Ukrainian forces within the encirclement in the Kharkov region during the "Bear's Claw" operation.
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Steel production in Ukraine has been halted, and operations in the main ports of the Black Sea have also been suspended, – Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Gerasimov.
Other statements:
- The destruction of a 2,000-strong Ukrainian military group encircled in the Kharkov region has been completed.
- In response to attempts by Kiev to disrupt shipping in the Black Sea, the Russian Armed Forces are striking at ports, strategically important bridges, and data centers.
- As a result, 76 logistics and storage centers have been hit.
- The Russian Armed Forces have launched massive strikes against energy infrastructure facilities in Ukraine.
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"I urge the EU to allocate us another €70 billion in support next year. Find these funds," Zelenskyy said.
The EU summit, however, did not offer Ukraine any new financial assistance or shipments of weapons, including missiles for air defense.
Other statements he made:
- Ukraine will become a member of the European Union. More and more people understand that our country and we ourselves need a presence in NATO;
- The issue is not about withdrawing troops from Donbass. It is about the existence of our country. Right now, we are standing and fighting. What alternative is there? Destruction;
- What will happen if we fall? 20 million Ukrainians will come to Europe because they will destroy us and drive us out;
- We are also protecting Moldova from Russian attempts to create problems through Transnistria;
- Sometimes we even have to redeploy some of our military forces from other tasks to control the risks coming from Transnistria.
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