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  • World War 3 (Part 1): Russia Invades the Baltics - The Countdown to Armageddon Begins. YT 3D video

    01/11/2025 2:38:39 PM PST · by know.your.why · 19 replies
    Flat Circle History ^ | 12/4/2024 | Flat Circle History
    Pretty darn interesting realistic 3D generated beginning of WW3.
  • Total Kievan Debellation

    01/10/2025 10:53:03 AM PST · by EnderWiggin1970 · 1 replies
    Substack ^ | 1/9/25 | Big Serge
    On March 5, 2022, the wreck of the sailing ship Endurance was found in the depths of the Weddell Sea off the coast of Antarctica. This, of course, was the vessel lost in Ernest Shackelton’s third expedition to Antarctica, which became trapped in the ice and sank in 1915. The story of that expedition is an extraordinary tale of human fortitude - with the Endurance lost to the ice, Shackleton’s crew evacuated to a loose ice flow where they camped for nearly 500 days, drifting about the Antarctic seas, before making a desperate dash across the open ocean in an...
  • A top Iranian general said Russia was actually bombing the empty desert while saying it was attacking Syrian rebels

    01/09/2025 8:48:51 AM PST · by Apparatchik · 8 replies
    Business Insider via MSN ^ | 9 January 2025 | Matthew Loh
    A top Iranian general has accused Russia of lying to Tehran by saying its jets were attacking Syrian rebels while they were instead bombing the open desert. In a rare break from Iran's diplomatic line on Syria, Brig. Gen. Behrouz Esbati partially blamed Moscow for the fall of Bashar Assad's government during a speech at a mosque in Tehran. An audio recording of the speech was published on Tuesday by Abdullah Abdi, a journalist in Geneva who reports on Iran. "We were defeated, and defeated very badly. We took a very big blow, and it's been very difficult," Esbati said...
  • State of emergency declared in Russian city after Ukraine 'drones hit oil depot for Putin's nuclear bombers'

    01/08/2025 12:28:20 PM PST · by marcusmaximus · 53 replies
    Standard UK ^ | 1/8/2025 | NICHOLAS CECIL
    A state of emergency has been declared in the Russian city of Engels after a Ukrainian drone strike hit an oil depot that supplies Russia's nuclear bomber planes. Saratov regional governor Roman Busargin said that two firefighters had been killed while tackling the blaze. A huge fire exploded at the “Kristal” oil complex, as well as multiple explosions, in the city of Engels after long-range strikes, said Ukraine’s military. It added that the oil depot supplied fuel to the “Engels-2” military airfield, where Russia’s nuclear bomber fleet is based. “The strike of the oil depot creates serious logistical problems for...
  • Outrage in Russia as vodka prices skyrocket by more than 20%

    01/08/2025 7:43:39 AM PST · by marcusmaximus · 42 replies
    Express US ^ | 1/3/2025 | JOHN VARGA, HANNAH BROUGHTON
    Russian vodka enthusiasts are seething after the Finance Ministry implemented a 17 percent price hike for a half-litre bottle on New Year's Day. Russia holds the title as the world's largest vodka producer, accounting for over 30 percent of global production. Domestic consumption makes up more than 90 percent of Russia-made vodka, making it one of the country's most beloved beverages. As of January 1st, a bottle will now set consumers back 349 rubles (£2.53), up from 299 (£2.16) - a jump of 50 rubles. This follows a 6.4 percent increase in June 2024, meaning that within the last six...
  • Here's my conversation with Volodymyr Zelenskyy

    01/05/2025 12:01:58 PM PST · by marcusmaximus · 22 replies
    X/Twitter ^ | 1/5/2025 | Lex Fridman
    Here's my conversation with Volodymyr Zelenskyy (@ZelenskyyUa).It was an intense and heartfelt conversation, my goal for which was to do my small part in pushing for peace.We spoke in a mix of 3 languages: English, Ukrainian, and Russian. It's fully dubbed in each of those 3 languages. The original (mixed-language version) is available as well. So the options are: - Audio: English, Ukrainian, Russian, Original (Mixed) - Subtitles: English, Ukrainian, RussianIt's available here on X and everywhere else. On X, I'm uploading the Full English overdub version. The other versions will be available on YouTube (see comment thread).Timestamps:0:00 - Introduction...
  • Ukraine launches new offensive in Russia's Kursk region

    01/05/2025 5:32:13 AM PST · by marcusmaximus · 66 replies
    BBC ^ | 1/5/2025 | Will Vernon, Amy Walker
    Ukraine has launched a fresh offensive in Russia's Kursk region, the Russian Defence Ministry says. In a statement, the military said efforts to destroy the Ukrainian attack groups are ongoing. Officials in Ukraine have also suggested an operation is under way.
  • Ukraine closure of Gazprom pipeline to Europe hurts Russia’s war effort but leaves Transnistrians in

    01/04/2025 7:13:36 AM PST · by USA-FRANCE · 390 replies
    Kyiv has finally turned off Russia’s gas supply to Europe, ending a source of income that helped pay for Moscow’s war against Ukraine. The decades-old deal, which allowed the transit of natural gas produced by Russian energy giant Gazprom through Ukraine, ended at midnight on December 31, shutting down Russia’s last major gas corridor to Europe. Europe’s dependence on Russian energy had already drastically reduced since the invasion in February 2022, so the gesture is mostly symbolic. But it doesn’t make the decision less important or mean there are no consequences for the remaining Gazprom customers in Europe.
  • NATO & Invoking Article 5

    12/31/2024 7:36:46 AM PST · by delta7 · 28 replies
    Armstrong Economics ^ | 31 Dec 24 | Martin Armstrong
    Article 5 "The Parties agree that an armed attack against one or more of them in Europe or North America shall be considered an attack against them all and consequently they agree that, if such an armed attack occurs, each of them, in exercise of the right of individual or collective self-defence recognized by Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations, will assist the Party or Parties so attacked by taking forthwith, individually and in concert with the other Parties, such action as it deems necessary, including the use of armed force, to restore and maintain the security...
  • Putin offers to pay off debts as recruitment tool in war against Ukraine

    12/31/2024 3:28:29 AM PST · by marcusmaximus · 41 replies
    Fox News ^ | 12/30/2024 | Greg Wehner
    Russian President Vladimir Putin seemingly took a page out of President Biden’s book and is offering to write off debts for new recruits enlisting in the country’s military for one year. In November, Putin signed a law allowing anyone who joined the Russian military after Dec. 1, 2024, to have debs of up to 10 million rubles, or about $96,000, written off. -snip- The move appears to be similar to one from Biden’s own playbook, though the latter does not connect loan handouts to military recruitment. Earlier this month, the Biden administration announced $4.28 billion in student loan handouts as...
  • The Ukraine War Expanding*Will World War 3 Overtake January 20th*Russian Cargo Ship Blown Up In Mediterranean*Russian Linked Oil Tanker Seized By Finland May Be Sign Of Baltic Blockade Of Russia*

    12/31/2024 3:03:20 AM PST · by Nextrush · 10 replies
    Nextrush Free ^ | 12/30/2024 | Nextrush/Self
    Last Monday (December 23rd) three explosions rocked the Russian cargo ship "Ursa Major" in the western Mediterranean Sea. The vessel went down with 14 crew members rescued and two missing. The site of what the ship's owners called a "targeted terrorist attack" not too far away from the British outpost of Gibraltar... And then we have the seizure of a Russian affiliated oil tanker off Finland on Christmas Day. The vessel accused of sabotaging an underwater electricity link between Finland and Estonia. There have been other such incidents reported involving other merchant vessels of Hong Kong and Chinese ownership. The...
  • Ukraine Renews Drone Attacks on Sevastopol

    12/30/2024 7:13:19 PM PST · by marcusmaximus · 50 replies
    Maritime Executive ^ | 12/30/2024 | Staff
    The Russian-occupied port of Sevastopol, Crimea has come under renewed attack by Ukraine's drone forces after a monthslong lull. Three loud and heavy explosions were reported in Kozacha Bay late Monday night, and citizen journalists said that a large fire was burning in the area. Both aerial and maritime drone attacks were reported. Sevastopol's Russian-backed governor, Mikhail Razvozhaev, told state media that two Ukrainian aerial drones had been shot down over the Black Sea. He did not confirm local reports of large blasts. Kozacha Bay is located five miles southwest of the main harbor, which is more heavily protected by...
  • Eight Russian paramilitary soldiers killed in friendly fire attack by North Koreans after enlisting DPRK help

    12/30/2024 6:11:13 PM PST · by dennisw · 44 replies
    NY POST ^ | Published Dec. 16, 2024, 3:39 a.m. ET | By Ronny Reyes
    North Korean troops accidentally killed eight Russian paramilitary soldiers in a “friendly fire” attack as they tried to take back Kursk from Ukraine, Kyiv officials said. A Saturday skirmish along the frontlines in the Kursk Oblast saw a group of North Korean troops target and fire at the Chechen Akhmat unit, killing eight of their allies, according to Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (GUR). The friendly fire incident allegedly occurred due to the “language barrier” between Moscow and Pyongyang’s troops, as the more than 11,000 North Korean soldiers in Russia struggle to adapt to their new environment. “When using the DPRK...
  • Passenger plane WAS shot down by Putin and then the Russians tried to cover it up, blasts Azerbaijan’s president Aliyev

    12/29/2024 4:51:25 AM PST · by marcusmaximus · 27 replies
    Sun UK ^ | 12/28/2024 | Henry Holloway
    AZERBAIJAN president Ilham Aliyev confirmed the passenger plane that crashed killing 38 people was shot down by Russia. Aliyev made the blistering public statement after a phone call with Vladimir Putin in which the tyrant apologised for the disaster. He confirmed the plane had been jammed by electronic warfare weapons before being shot at by the Russians. Aliyev raged he wanted Russia to accept it was guilty of downing the plane and punish those responsible for fatally damaging the aircraft. Speaking on state TV, he said: "Unfortunately, in the first three days we heard only absurd versions from Russia. "We...
  • North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine as it says Russia is trying to hide Pyongyang's losses

    12/28/2024 8:53:31 AM PST · by DIRTYSECRET · 30 replies
    The NIS had earlier confirmed reports that an injured North Korean soldier had been taken prisoner by Ukraine. The soldier later died from his injuries, the National Intelligence Service said.
  • Russia warns Trump: Do not test nuclear weapon

    12/27/2024 1:25:37 PM PST · by Apparatchik · 74 replies
    The Telegraph ^ | 27 December 2024 | Daniel Hardaker
    Moscow has warned Donald Trump against resuming the testing of nuclear weapons when he takes office, saying it would “not rule anything out” in response to US aggression. Sergei Ryabkov, Russia’s deputy foreign minister who oversees arms control, noted that Mr Trump refused to ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty during his first term. Referencing this refusal, Mr Ryabkov said: “American policy in its various aspects is extremely hostile to us today.” “So the options for us to act in the interests of ensuring security and the potential measures and actions we have to do this - and to send politically...
  • Russian government says it is willing to improve ties—but onus is on Trump to make first move

    12/27/2024 2:58:32 PM PST · by Navy Patriot · 95 replies
    Fox News ^ | December 27, 2024 | Breanne Deppisch
    Russia is willing to work with President-elect Donald Trump to help improve relations with Ukraine so long as the U.S. makes the first move, Kremlin officials said this week, adding fresh momentum for the possibility of peace talks as its war in Ukraine threatens to stretch into a third year. Speaking to reporters Thursday in Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reiterated that Russia could be ready to come to the negotiating table regarding its "special military operation" in Ukraine— echoing the phrasing used by the Kremlin to describe its war in Ukraine — so long as the U.S. acted...
  • US to send $1.25 billion in weapons to Ukraine, pushing to get aid out before Biden leaves office

    12/27/2024 1:19:21 PM PST · by McGruff · 30 replies
    AP ^ | Dec 27, 2024 | LOLITA C. BALDOR and MATTHEW LEE
    The United States is expected to announce that it will send $1.25 billion in military assistance to Ukraine, U.S. officials said Friday, as the Biden administration pushes to get as much aid to Kyiv as possible before leaving office on Jan. 20. The large package of aid includes a significant amount of munitions, including for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems and the HAWK air defense system. It also will provide Stinger missiles and 155 mm- and 105 mm artillery rounds, officials said. ... Earlier this month, senior defense officials acknowledged that that the Defense Department may not be able...
  • Support for Backing Ukraine at All Costs Falls in Europe Amid Realisation Trump Will Make Them Pay the Bill

    12/27/2024 9:02:02 AM PST · by Kazan · 87 replies
    Breitbart ^ | 27 Dec 2024 | Kurt Zindulka
    A cross country survey in Europe has found that support for a forever war in Ukraine is falling, perhaps not coincidentally given President-Elect Donald Trump telegraphing he expects Europeans to pay a greater share of the bill for their own defence.Total Ukrainian victory at any cost feeling appears to be waning in Europe, with a YouGov survey this month finding that support for Kyiv “until it wins” against Moscow has steeply declined throughout western Europe, the Guardian reports.Amid growing realisation that they may soon be on the hook to foot the bill, support for standing by Ukraine until victory, including...
  • When You’re Losing a War, Try Terrorism — The Ukrainian Gambit

    12/26/2024 8:38:52 PM PST · by Kazan · 65 replies
    Sonar 21 ^ | 26 December 2024 | By Larry C. Johnson
    Terrorism -- i.e., the use of violence on civilians and civilian targets for a political purpose -- is an act of weakness, not strength. A couple of incidents -- the crash of an Azerbaijani airplane in Aktau, Kazakhstan, and the sinking of the Oboronlogistica, a Russian state-controlled company that operated the Ursa Major freighter, in the Mediterranean Sea between Spain and Algeria -- are characterized as terrorist attacks. Maybe.While Western media immediately blamed the plane crash on Russian air defense-missile, the video and the wreckage do not support that claim. Yes, the fuselage was peppered with shrapnel holes, but those...