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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday imposed an immediate ban on Russian oil and other energy imports in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine, amid strong support from American voters and lawmakers, even though the move will drive up U.S. energy prices. “We’re banning all imports of Russian oil and gas energy,” Biden …
Russia launched a massive drone and missile strike against Ukraine on Friday in retaliation for Kyiv’s recent use of the US-supplied Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) against a Russian military base. ABC News quoted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said Russia launched 93 missiles and nearly 200 drones targeting the country’s energy infrastructure. This was …
NATO fighter jets have been scrambled in Poland and along the Alliance’s eastern flank as Vladimir Putin used strategic bombers and modern warplanes to unleash terror on Ukraine. Russia staged a brutal attack on Ukraine this morning, targeting energy and military facilities to plunge civilians into darkness and misery ahead of the festive season. A …
Moscow has announced a very serious escalation out of Ukraine on Wednesday, with defense ministry officials saying that six US-made ATACMS ballistic missiles were launched against a Russian airfield inside the country’s sovereign territory. Taganrog is a Black Sea port city in southwestern Russia, and was targeted in the heavy attack. The military claimed that all six were …
Russia is ready to immediately cease fire and begin negotiations if Ukraine gives up four regions, Crimea, and also NATO membership — Peskov pic.twitter.com/sQIg949WBT — Sprinter Press (@SprinterPress) December 8, 2024 Kirby: We're continuing to delivery weapons to Ukraine so Zelenskyy will be in a stronger position "when it goes to negotiations" pic.twitter.com/ValX40RNyB — Tom …
A former KGB agent named Yuri Alexandrovich Bezmenov claimed in 1984 that Russia has a long-term goal of ideologically subverting the U.S. He described the process as “a great brainwashing” that has four basic stages. The first stage, he said, is called “demoralization,” which would take about 20 years to achieve. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9Yv_AQPWVQ A former KGB …
by Martin Armstrong What began as a special military operation has turned into the start of the next world war, and Russia is paying heavily. Russian President Vladimir Putin passed a new budget over the weekend that will allocate 32.5% of the total budget (13.5 trillion rubles) for FY25 to defense spending, which accounts for …
“…the Russian Defense Ministry reported that over the past three days, Ukraine’s forces had conducted two long-range strikes on Kursk Region using Western weaponry. On November 23, Kiev reportedly fired five long-range ATACMS missiles at village of Lotaryovka, some 37km northwest of the city of Kursk, targeting the position of an S-400 anti-aircraft missile division. …
It’s been no secret that in Ukraine there will be escalation before any potential ceasefire deal is worked out. The Biden administration is scrambling to try and build Kiev’s leverage on the battlefield prior to the Trump administration taking office. This includes the huge provocation of greenlighting long-range missile strikes on Russian territory. France followed …
🔴 LIVE: EU PARLIAMENT ON RUSSIA https://t.co/2hyJAP9Rpc — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) November 26, 2024
🚨NATO WARNS BUSINESSES: PREPARE FOR 'WARTIME SCENARIO' Admiral Rob Bauer, Chair of NATO’s Military Committee, urged businesses to adjust production and distribution to withstand disruptions from global adversaries like Russia and China. Speaking in Brussels, Bauer emphasized… pic.twitter.com/Pu5fyAwsBt — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) November 25, 2024 #WW3 ALERT – #NATO Preemptive Strike Against #Russia Should Be …
Even NPR got this one right. NPR: How NATO's expansion helped drive Putin to invade Ukrainehttps://t.co/Hk2X2N4DrM — Thomas Sayre (@ThomasSayre13) November 22, 2024 The article explores the tensions between Ukraine, Russia, and NATO, focusing on Russia’s opposition to Ukraine’s potential NATO membership, which it views as a security threat. It details the historical context of …
In Adygea, Krasnodar Krai, locals reported two explosions which led to a fire that can be seen from afar. pic.twitter.com/oJWZgFusf3 — NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) November 21, 2024 🔥 Explosions in Krasnodar right now. pic.twitter.com/960oGY6tGT — ✙ Albina Fella ✙ 🇺🇦🇬🇧🇫🇷🇸🇪🇩🇰🇫🇮🇩🇪🇦🇺 (@albafella1) November 21, 2024 https://twitter.com/_/status/1859698733329547471 https://twitter.com/_/status/1859751469756416250 #Russia NOW: #Ukraine has just attacked the city …
Russian President Vladimir Putin unveiled the “Oreshnik,” an intermediate-range hypersonic missile, which was successfully tested in an attack on Ukraine’s Dnipro. This missile, designed with a non-nuclear warhead, was a direct response to Ukraine’s use of Western-made missiles. Putin highlighted the missile’s unmatched speed and precision, reinforcing Russia’s message that it will continue using such …
What’s not being discussed is the missiles effectiveness. https://twitter.com/MilitantTracker/status/1859522149297332514 If that video of the impacts is real it shows the clusters of warheads landed precisely on target with re-entry at hypersonic speed. This weapon cannot be countered. It hit it’s target before Ukraine knew what the target was. Russia is sending a message with this …
Authorities in Russia announced Tuesday plans to ban cryptocurrency mining in several regions this winter to address electricity shortages. The ban will affect the Irkutsk region, parts of the republic of Buryatia and the Zabaikalsky region in Siberia, as well as six regions in the North Caucasus, including the republics of Chechnya and Dagestan. It …
Russia has started mass-producing KUB-M mobile bomb shelters, designed to protect against nuclear shockwaves, radiation, and conventional threats for up to 48 hours. These shelters, which house 54 people and resemble reinforced shipping containers, are being touted as essential for citizen safety amid rising tensions. This comes as Russia revises its nuclear doctrine, lowering the …
This is getting out of hand. Their lack of regard for human life is disgraceful. — VR (@RealDealCPA) November 19, 2024
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the use of nuclear weapons is considered an extreme measure and updating the country’s nuclear doctrine was necessary to align with the current political climate. He claimed that it was a responsible approach and that Russia is trying to reduce nuclear risks. The updated doctrine was published at a …
🚨🇷🇺 RUSSIA: FULL TEXT OF NUCLEAR POLICY Russia views nuclear weapons as a last resort, intended only to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of unavoidable and extreme threats. The decision to use nuclear weapons rests entirely with Putin, who can… pic.twitter.com/KWNbcIzFDk — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) November 19, 2024 RUSSIA'S MOSCOW EXCHANGE …
Following Putin’s signing of Russia’s updated nuclear doctrine into law, which allows them to launch nukes at countries backing attacks from Ukraine, here are some of their most powerful weapons: RS-24 Yars: Road-mobile or silo-based ICBM carrying up to 3 warheads (200-kt yield each). Russia has 772 warheads assigned to Yars. Topol-M: Single-warhead ICBM (800-kt …
by Michael Now Joe Biden has really done it. By giving the green light to long-range missile strikes deep inside of Russian territory, he has brought us closer to nuclear conflict than ever before. As you will see below, Russian officials have become convinced that “NATO has gone to war with Russia”. I feel like …
by Michael As if everything that Joe Biden has done so far was not enough, now he has decided to push us to the brink of nuclear war. On Sunday, Joe Biden decided to allow Ukraine to use long-range missiles provided by the United States to hit targets deep inside of Russia. This is a …
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The European Union must abandon its policy of sanctioning Russia for its war in Ukraine or risk causing an economic collapse, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told state radio on Friday. The EU has imposed several rounds of sanctions against Moscow since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the full-scale invasion of …
‘The situation is escalating and I have made that known to the US commander in Europe as well,’ Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky reported on Facebook this weekend. ‘The enemy has the numerical advantage.’ In recent days, the Russian army has been experiencing its biggest advance in the Donbas since the conflict began in 2022. According …
RUSSIA BANS ‘PROPAGANDA’ OF CHILDLESS LIFESTYLES Russian MPs have unanimously approved a law banning the promotion of childless lifestyles, framing it as a rejection of Western liberal values. The legislation prohibits public content, including films and media, that encourages remaining childless. The bill now awaits approval from Russia’s upper house and a final signature by …
“Russia has taken control of more Ukrainian territory after Putin’s troops launched a late night drone strike on Kyiv. Russian forces gained control of the village of Vyshneve in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, the RIA news agency cited the Russian defence ministry as saying on Sunday. A Russian air attack on Kyiv damaged buildings, roads …
Russia has proposed that BRICS member countries create their own precious metals exchange in a move that could upend the long-established international pricing mechanisms for gold, silver, platinum, and other precious metals. The news comes on the heels of Wednesday’s declaration adopted by the leaders of the BRICS countries supporting an increase in the exchange …