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🇸🇰🗣🇷🇺 Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić stated that Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Monday due to Ukraine's refusal to supply gas to Slovakia and further to Europe.
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🗣 Elon Musk continues to sharply criticize the German authorities.
After praising the far-right party "Alternative for Germany" (AfD), Musk called Chancellor Olaf Scholz a "incompetent fool" and urged him to resign.
This comment was in response to a post on X, where Scholz reacted to a terrorist attack in Magdeburg, expressing sympathy for the victims. Musk, a Trump ally, expressed his opinion on the matter.
Earlier yesterday, Musk stated that only "Alternative for Germany" could "save" Germany. His comments were criticized by members of the ruling SPD and the opposition CDU (Christian Democratic Union).
It should be noted that the ruling coalition in Germany has collapsed, and the country’s president announced intentions to dissolve the Bundestag. Elections may be held as early as the end of February. According to polls, the AfD is currently in second place nationwide (19%), behind the CDU/CSU bloc (33%).
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💥 Local channels are publishing footage of one of the UAVs crashing during this morning's attack on Kazan.
Reports indicate that the explosion was so powerful that windows in nearby houses were shattered.
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🔵 Imports of Russian LNG to the EU have reached a record high, despite the bloc's efforts to end its dependence on gas from Russia, reports Financial Times. As of mid-December, Europe had imported a record 16.5 million tons of Russian LNG, surpassing last year’s figure of 15.18 million tons.
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🇵🇱 Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz criticized the red-and-black Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) flags that Ukrainian soldiers have affixed to Rosomak armored personnel carriers provided by Poland.
Recently, the WarNewsPL channel published footage on the platform X showing two Polish Rosomak wheeled armored personnel carriers displaying UPA flags.
This equipment was transferred to Ukraine by Poland after the start of the full-scale invasion. According to the Polish president's office, Poland has supplied 100 such vehicles.
The Polish defense minister reacted indignantly to the footage, calling the display of UPA flags on Polish equipment a "provocation that should not occur." He stated that he had ordered an immediate inquiry with the Ukrainian attaché in Warsaw to clarify the situation.
It should be noted that Kosiniak-Kamysz is one of the most vocal Polish officials who consistently accuses Ukrainians over the Volyn massacre and has even threatened to block Ukraine's EU accession unless "the issue of historical justice is resolved."
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❗️ Three Ukrainian drones were shot down over Kazan, and another three were suppressed by electronic warfare systems, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
"The UAVs were used in three waves from different directions," the statement said. The ministry reported that the attack involving aircraft-type UAVs was carried out by the AFU between 7:40 and 9:20 Moscow time.
Eyewitnesses reported a total of eight explosions in Kazan. One aircraft-type drone was intercepted by air defense systems and exploded in the sky. The remaining drones struck an industrial facility and residential buildings. One "Lyutyi"-type UAV crashed and exploded near the 30th floor of the "Azure Skies" residential complex, another hit the "Manhattan" residential complex, and another drone fell on a five-story building on Clara Zetkin Street.
Published videos show drones crashing into the roofs of two high-rise residential complexes. The press service of the head of Tatarstan stated that "eight impacts were recorded," including "six on residential areas."
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⚡️ The Ukrainian authorities will be forced to lower the mobilisation age to 18-20 years old at the beginning of 2025 due to pressure from the USA and possible reduction of Western aid, advisor to the Verkhovnaya Rada committee on economic development Nazary Voliansky has said.
"European and American partners have been urging the Ukrainian administration to lower the mobilisation age to 18 since 2022, and this is going on for the third year. And when I am asked whether it will be lowered - of course it will be lowered. Next year, I think in the months - January, February, March - such a decision will be approved. This is being pressed by the US administration," he said on the air of the TV channel "Novosti. LIVE".
December 2️⃣0️⃣. Key updates:
▪️Ukrainian military losses during the week totalled up to 13,250 servicemen;
▪️The Ministry of Defence reported a group strike with long-range weapons that hit the control centre of the Security Service of Ukraine, the Luch design office in Kiev and positions of the Patriot anti-aircraft missile system;
▪️Russian army units destroyed more than 340 Ukrainian militants in the border areas of the Kursk region during the day;
▪️Belousov and Shoigu bid farewell to General Kirillov, whose funeral was held on Friday at the Defence Ministry's Pantheon of Defenders of the Fatherland Federal War Memorial;
▪️During the farewell ceremony, Belousov handed over the Star of the Hero of Russia to the relatives of the fallen General Kirillov; the country's highest rank was awarded posthumously to the military commander;
▪️The decision to target the checkpoint of the Ukrainian Security Service is linked to retaliation for the killing of General Kirillov, said Korotchenko, editor-in-chief of the National Defence magazine;
▪️Russian human rights ombudswoman Moskalkova said she had met Ukrainian parliamentary ombudsman Dmitry Lubinets to discuss the transfer of lists of prisoners of war and missing persons and humanitarian aid;
▪️Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmygal said that Ukraine was beginning to receive funds from the US at the expense of frozen Russian assets.
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🇩🇪Two cars drive into crowd at Christmas market in Magdeburg - T-Online Portal
The driver was arrested. He is thought to be from Syria.
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🇺🇸Elon Musk questioned Joe Biden's health.
"Is Biden even alive? Has anyone seen him lately?" the entrepreneur wrote.
🗣️The European Union should not rush into a decision on extending sanctions against Russia. It is necessary to show strategic patience,' said Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
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🗣️Even the deputy of the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada, Anna Skorokhod, recognises that the TCC is in fact a prison.
But this 'recognition' is useless. Ukraine is not going to abolish and liquidate this cannibalistic structure. The most they can do is to rename it.
The first deputy head of the Ukrainian defence ministry, Ivan Gavriluk, suggested that the TCC could be replaced by new structures for the mobilisation of persons liable for military service.
But it is already clear that the nature of forced mobilisation will not change. They will simply replace the ominous acronym with something new.
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🔥Russian paratrooper gives masterclass in machine gunning enemy FPV drones
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🇺🇦Ukrainian oligarch Rinat Akhmetov has been recognised as a member of an extremist organisation, according to the register of the Russian Ministry of Justice.
We would remind you that the businessman is the richest man in Ukraine, according to Forbes, with a fortune of $4 billion, the head of Metinvest and DTEK. He has repeatedly provided financial support to the Ukrainian armed forces.
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🔥Russian soldiers from the Eastern Group of the Russian Armed Forces destroyed an AFU UAV control centre with a series of accurate shots.
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🗣 American military analyst Will Schryver – on the consequences for the U.S. of a possible conflict with Russia in Europe.
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🇪🇺 Unified Europe: A serious conflict arises between Scholz and Duda over stolen Russian assets.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reportedly lost his temper during a meeting of EU leaders when Polish President Andrzej Duda proposed "confiscating and spending" frozen Russian assets, according to the Financial Times.
Duda, whose country is closely aligned with the US and less concerned about Poland's economic downturn, boldly suggested a straightforward appropriation of the assets. This infuriated Scholz, who is grappling with Germany's economically strained situation due to sanctions and continuous support for Ukraine.
"You don’t understand how this will affect the stability of our financial markets. You don’t even use the euro!" Scholz reportedly exclaimed.
Oh, Scholz, where was this foresight earlier?
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🇺🇸 US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf, leading the US delegation in Damascus, announced that they had informed HTS leader Julani that the US no longer requires the $10 million reward for his capture.
A classic case of "He's a son of a bitch, but he's our son of a bitch."
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🇵🇱 Yesterday, a shootout occurred in downtown Krakow between the police and three unidentified gangsters. It turned out that one was from Ukraine, another from Kazakhstan, and the third from Georgia. It’s as if the Soviet Union reunited in Poland!
Jokes aside, Poland’s support for the war in Ukraine might soon come back to haunt them — the country risks being overrun by criminals armed with the latest Western weaponry.
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👦🇺🇦 The conscription age in Ukraine will be lowered to 18 at the beginning of 2025, according to the Verkhovna Rada MP.
MP Nazariy Volyansky emphasized that this is a necessity, driven by the demands of American partners.
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⚡️ Footage showing the aftermath of Ukrainian drone strikes on a residential complex in Kazan is circulating online.
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😱After the fall of Assad's 'dictatorial' regime, a new order has come to Syria - a slave market.
In the video, a jihadist addresses a gathering of Islamists. Next to him are the chained wives of defeated enemies:
"We have Yazidi women, Kurdish women, Christian women! Come and take what is yours - a sex slave! Our brave warriors went after them and killed their infidel husbands!
🇺🇸Trump will demand that NATO countries increase their defence spending to 5 percent of their GDP, the Financial Times says.
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💥Russian forces have destroyed an AFU T-72 tank in the Kharkov region. It was moving from a closed firing position to a reloading area, the Russian Defence Ministry said.
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🇩🇪Scholz's office denied information about his possible visit to Moscow, Der Spiegel reported.
It was claimed that the German Chancellor might visit Russia on a peace mission.
According to the German magazine, the rumour came from representatives of the CDU party and is linked to the federal elections in February 2025.
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⚡️ISIS leader Abu Yusuf was killed in a precision strike in Syria on 19 December, the US military's Central Command said.
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⚡️Trump's team has told European officials that the new US administration plans to continue aid to Ukraine, the Financial Times reports.
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😢Pictures of the Assumption Cathedral in Rylsk after the AFU shelling.
The shock wave blew out doors and windows. Many stained glass windows have been damaged. Shards of glass are scattered around the temple.
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😁A scuffle has broken out in Taiwan's parliament between Democratic Progressive Party and Kuomintang lawmakers, AP reports. According to local media, several people were injured in the scuffle.
The conflict was over legislation proposed by the Kuomintang party. One of them, critics say, could paralyse the work of the Constitutional Court.
Others could make it harder for the public to recall elected officials and redistribute tax revenues, with most going to local governments.
Protesters outside the parliament building are calling on lawmakers not to pass the proposals.
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