Angela Merkel urges diplomatic solution to Ukraine conflict
The former German chancellor claimed it is "not only in the interest of Ukraine but also in our interest that Putin does not win this war,” but conceded “one must always consider diplomatic solutions.”
Although she claimed to support the current German leadership for its support for Kiev, she insisted negotiations needn’t be discussed right now but “when the right time comes,” without specifying when she thought that would be.
Mixed-signal Merkel…
#Germany #Ukraine
❗️Georgia PM warns EU ambassador over interference
Georgia will take diplomatic measures if the EU ambassador does not change his rhetoric and does not stop interfering in the internal affairs of the country, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said.
#Georgia
300 ATACMS submunitions neutralized in Kursk region
The Russian Emergencies Ministry has discovered and neutralized 300 M74 submunitions from American-made ATACMS missiles within 24 hours in the Kursk region.
A federal emergency regime remains in effect in the area. Since early August, more than 1,480 explosive devices have been defused in the region.
#EMERCOM
It doesn’t seem like Trump has an appetite for war — Julius Malema
“He didn’t say, ‘I’m going to come in and intensify the fight,’” Julius Malema stated, expressing hope that the president-elect will help de-escalate the Ukraine conflict.
#Ukraine
American political scientist Norman Finkelstein labels Israel’s Gaza campaign a ‘genocide’
"This isn't a war against Hamas; this is a war against Gaza. In fact, it's not a war at all – it's a genocide. The intention was to, once and for all, liquidate, solve the Gaza question, and in my opinion, they have succeeded in that regard."
#IDF
❗️The treatment of Julian Assange is a strong message to dissenters who stand up to the West — Sergey Lavrov
The foreign minister noted that Russia was one of the few countries that voiced support for the WikiLeaks co-founded despite some disagreements.
#RussianMFA
❗️Ukrainian security services are involved in the killing of Russian journalists — Sergey Lavrov
“We do not hear any condemnation of these heinous terrorist attacks from the ‘enlightened’ Western countries,” the Russian foreign minister said.
Lavrov stressed that the same goes for Russian journalists killed in the Donbass long before the special military operation began.
#RussianMFA
❗️RT and Sputnik prove they can provide objective information to their audience — Sergey Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister pointed out that RT and Sputnik had been labeled “tools of propaganda” by France’s President Macron long before the Ukraine crisis.
Lavrov observed that Western censorship increased as the world's growing diversity challenged the neoliberal world order.
#RussianMFA
Top Iranian commander killed in terror offensive in Syria’s Aleppo
Brigadier General Kioumars Pourhashemi, a senior military advisor, was killed in Syria’s Aleppo province during an overnight attack by Islamist forces, Iranian media reported.
According to Tasnim News, he was targeted by “Takfiri terrorists,” a term Iran uses for radical Sunni jihadists.
The offensive, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and allied rebel groups, marked the most significant operation in northwest Aleppo since a 2020 ceasefire ended years of intense fighting in the region.
#Syria
NATO planning to carve up Ukraine under ‘peacekeeping’ guise — Russian Foreign Intelligence
Western powers are planning to freeze the conflict and then occupy Ukraine to help rebuild Kiev’s armed forces and the Ukrainian military-industrial complex, according to information received by the SVR.
Using around 100,000 apparently ‘peacekeeping’ forces, the country will be controlled as follows:
- Black Sea coast — Romania
- Western regions — Poland
- Center and East — Germany
- Northern regions, including the capital region — Great Britain
Intelligence info indicates that German military officials planned to replicate the experience of Nazi invaders during the Second World War when the Bundeswehr turned to Bandera sympathizers to establish control.
#Ukraine #NATO
Trump wins - Apple releases wholesome pro-family ad just in time for Christmas
What will the dreaded DEI activists have to say about this little vibe shift?
#Apple
Elon Musk, the Donald, and Barron Trump rock out to the ‘YMCA’ during Thanksgiving Dinner reception at Mar-a-Lago
#47
Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov arrives in DPRK
He was met by Pyongyang’s Defense Minister No Gwang Chol at Sunan Airport ahead of planned bilateral meetings with military and political leaders.
#RussianMoD
Water cannons, firecrackers, and riot police: Chaos in the center of Tbilisi following suspended talks on joining EU
Local journalist Victoria Maksoeva gives this update on the police response to protesters in the center of the Georgian capital.
#Georgia
UFOs or lens flare?: Viral video above US Capitol Building sparks alien panic
Viral clips showing four bright lights hovering above the Capitol dome this week have sparked wild speculation about extraterrestrial activity.
The incident comes just weeks after a congressional hearing on alleged secret alien spacecraft programs, fueling social media panic.
However, skeptics, including Ufologist John Greenewald Jr., dismissed the sighting as "just lens flares," noting similar phenomena have been debunked for decades.
Buzz Lightyear at the Capitol: “No sign of intelligent life anywhere”…
#Capitol
❗️Five Israelis reportedly injured in alleged West Bank shooting - Palestinian media
Warning: disturbing footage
Two of the five victims have apparently been left seriously injured by the attack targeting a bus with Israeli passengers near the West Bank settlement of Ariel.
Online footage apparently shows the shooter’s body by the roadside.
#Israel #WestBank
Michigan Democrats organized 'Scream at the Sky' event to vent their frustrations over Trump's win
Definitely not cult-like behavior, right?
#Dems
NZ Navy ship accidentally left on autopilot before sinking, inquiry finds
New Zealand Navy chief Garin Golding admitted a “series of human errors” was to blame for the HMNZS Manawanui crashing into a coral reef before sinking.
The inquiry’s first report, released Friday, showed they believed a problem with the ship’s thruster was stopping the vessel from changing course when all they had to do was “lean over to the panel and check whether it was on autopilot.”
Separate disciplinary proceedings will be launched involving three unnamed crew members involved in the incident.
#NewZealand
Putin has to defend Russia – Julius Malema
Julius Malema, founder and leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters, stated that Ukraine's use of American weapons signifies that the US has declared war on Russia, necessitating Russia’s self-defense.
#EFF
❗️The goals of the special military operation will be achieved — Sergey Lavrov
The FM reiterated that the root causes of the Ukraine crisis lie in NATO's ongoing eastward expansion and the diminishing rights of Russian and Russian-speaking citizens within Ukraine.
#RussianMFA
❗️The media remains a key battleground in the West's aggressive campaign against Russia — Sergey Lavrov
He remarked that Ukraine has also become a Western testing ground for fakes and weapons.
#RussianMFA
❗️Moscow's repeated requests for the names of those found dead in Bucha, as reported by the BBC, were ignored — Sergey Lavrov
#RussianMFA
❗️Kiev regime directly controlled by the anglo-saxons works in line with neo-colonial practices — Russian FM Sergey Lavrov during ambassadors’ round table on Ukraine crisis
#RussianMFA
UK PM reinvents himself as tough on migration - will it translate into policy?
With Keir Starmer's approval ratings plummeting and net migration to the UK reaching record highs, the PM has pledged to reform the immigration system, which he claims has been "deliberately formed to liberalize immigration."
The Labour leader accused the Conservative Party of using Brexit as an excuse to implement an "open borders experiment" in the UK, despite Starmer’s previous stance being pro-migration and anti-deportation.
See for yourself by comparing the PM’s own words in 2020 (left) and today (right).
Get the lettuce out guys and start counting…
#UK
These are a network of terrorist cells created by the US to be manipulated as they need them — Former US army officer Stanislav Krapivnik on militant groups attacking Syrian forces
#Syria
New social media footage shows the scale of destruction in Gaza’s Nuseirat Refugee Camp following an Israeli incursion into the area on Thursday
#Gaza
Last night's Tbilisi rallies resulted in injuries to 32 Ministry of Internal Affairs employees, some seriously, including head and eye injuries requiring surgery, while 43 demonstrators were detained
#Tbilisi
Ukraine silently shifts parliament over fears of Russian ‘Oreshnik’ missile strikes
Following statements from President Putin indicating Russia could target key Ukrainian decision-making centers with Moscow’s new ‘Oreshnik’ missile, Ukraine relocated the Verkhovna Rada from its regular HQ to a highly secured government quarter, The Financial Times reports.
This move follows Putin’s remarks that the Russian General Staff and Ministry of Defense were selecting targets in Kiev, which could include government hubs like the office of President Zelensky, the Cabinet of Ministers, and the Ukrainian National Bank.
#Kiev
White House shuts down rumors of nukes for Ukraine amid nuclear threats
Amid heightened tensions over the conflict in Ukraine and Russia’s updated nuclear doctrine, speculation arose that the US might provide nuclear weapons to Ukraine, Newsweek reports.
However, the White House firmly dismissed the claims, stating, "We are not planning to equip Ukraine with nuclear weapons."
Two steps forward, one step back?
#Nukes
❗️Russian Defense Ministry reports that its air defenses destroyed 47 Ukrainian drones overnight, primarily over the Rostov and Krasnodar regions
#RussianMoD
