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Glenn Greenwald: Dangerous New Escalation in Russia, & Our Blackmailed Politicians​

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Nuke talk: Is Vladimir Putin bluffing, or does he mean it?

Russia fired a nuclear-capable missile into Ukraine after the latter fired US and UK-supplied long-range missiles into its territory. Putin has threatened to strike countries supplying weapons to Ukraine. He also confirmed Russia used its hypersonic missile ‘Oreshnik to hit a Ukrainian defense...
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Russia’s Hypersonic Strike on Ukraine: Shocking Truth | Scott Ritter, Ray McGovern, Larry C. Johns​

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ALERT: The Neocon's Nuclear War Efforts Have Us Preparing - Peak Prosperity​

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When you consider what's going on, this could happen anywhere given the same circumstances. Time to end wars (not gonna happen) and work towards a better world.

Russian food prices are soaring — but no one dares blame Putin and the war​


  • Russian food inflation remains rampant, with butter prices rising 30% since December last year. Sunflower oil and vegetables are among the other items seeing ongoing price rises.
  • Russia’s central bank last month hiked interest rates to 21% — their highest level in over 20 years — but the high rates have shown few signs of dampening inflation so far.
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied that Russia has exchanged “butter for guns,” as the country’s leadership has deflected blame for price rises onto “unfriendly” countries.
A break-in at a small food store in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg wouldn’t usually make headlines around the world, but this time was different.

CCTV footage from the store, Dairy Place, in early November appears to show the door being smashed and one person rushing over to empty the cash register. The other person makes a beeline for the fridge, plundering 20kg of butter from the chiller, Russian media reported.

More:

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/25/russias-inflation-is-so-bad-that-people-are-stealing-butter.html

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I know a guy who lives in Russia. I sent this to him. He'll let me know if it's true, or propaganda.
 
Goldhedge said:
I know a guy who lives in Russia. I sent this to him. He'll let me know if it's true, or propaganda.
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Prices are up, true, partially driven by gov spending, partially by an increase in fuel costs, partially by having to import machinery to produce what was previously imported (combifeed for farm animals, as an example). 30%? Yeah, over the past two years. Some producers have created artificial shortages...that is, they announce them and dont release enough products to the stores...hike up prices and suddenly the shortage goes away. Private business doing that.

CNBC is so obsessed with Russia, lets see real inflation figures on US groceries..oh yes the US gov doesnt officially track or measure that. Well they may track it but it doesnt go into the very limited inflation numbers. Would look real bad.
 
The Russian currency is fiat, is it not? Now, with Endless War, they have to pay with money-printing. It matters not, if a government is on the provoking or receiving end, war costs; and the past limits to war, with megalomaniac governments, was always the Sovereign Treasury.

So, Money-Printer-go-BRRR, and the rouble, or whatever it is, loses value. Borscht costs moar.

People (to use the term loosely) like Blinken and Graham and Nuland and their compatriots, are a pox on humanity. THEY should be lined up and shot.
 
Martin Armstrong Reveals KEY INTEL On Russia-Ukraine Escalations
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“We are abandoned people”

For over a week, people in the southwest of Russia’s Karelia region have been trying to cope with the aftermath of storms and snowfalls which left a dozen and a half settlements without power. The problems have been going on for years, says local farmer Elena Zhamgaryan. “And everyone knows it...
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^^^^^

Russia is still smarting about that.

In the Yeltsin-Oligarch era, the biggest export out of Russia was...no, not vodka. Child Pornography. It surpassed even Japan, which has been immersed in kiddie porn since the end of the war.

But, one driving factor which brought ex-KGB officer Putin into the fore in a democratic election, was, public outrage. The average Ivan had had enough.

I'd say Putin is buttressing his support, but, frankly, he's in his 70s, now, and doesn't really need to. Leads me to think he's sincere in imposing protections.
 

Report to Congress on Russia’s Nuclear Weapons​

December 4, 2024 7:17 AM

The following is the Nov. 22, 2024, Congressional Research Service In Focus report, Russia’s Nuclear Weapons.

From the report​

Russia presents an “acute threat” to the United States and its allies, according to the 2022 National Defense Strategy. The 2022 Nuclear Posture Review, a Biden Administration review of U.S. nuclear policy, states,

Russia remains the U.S. rival with the most capable and diverse nuclear forces. Today it is unique in the combination of strategic and non-strategic nuclear forces it fields that enables nuclear employment ranging from large-scale attacks on the [U.S.] homeland to limited strikes in support of a regional military campaign [in the Euro-Atlantic region].

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30 years ago today: Kissinger on Russia & NATO expansion Dec. 5, 1994 PBS Newshour, w/ Jack Matlock​

Henry Kissinger and former Ambassador Jack Matlock debate the future of NATO and Russia during the Budapest Summit on Dec. 5, 1994. Robert MacNeil moderates the discussion.

Summary generated by ChatGPT:
The 1994 discussion between Henry Kissinger and Jack Matlock revolved around the contentious issue of NATO expansion and its implications for U.S.-Russia relations and Eastern Europe's stability. The debate was set against the backdrop of Russian opposition, articulated by President Boris Yeltsin, who warned that expanding NATO could lead to a "cold peace" and further isolate Russia.

Kissinger supported NATO expansion as a necessary step to ensure the security and sovereignty of Central European countries like Poland and Hungary. He argued that delaying expansion could create a geopolitical vacuum, leaving these nations vulnerable to influence from both Germany and Russia. Kissinger viewed NATO as a stabilizing force and an "insurance policy" against future uncertainties, emphasizing that such moves need not antagonize Russia if managed through diplomatic and military assurances.

Matlock, however, cautioned against hasty expansion, noting that Russia's current weakness did not pose an immediate military threat. He believed that NATO expansion might inflame nationalist sentiments within Russia, complicating its internal politics and its path toward democracy. Instead, he argued for prioritizing economic integration of Eastern European nations into the European Union and maintaining diplomacy to address Russian concerns. The conversation highlighted differing perspectives on balancing security, diplomacy, and the risks of escalating tensions in post-Cold War Europe.

Produced by Tim Groeling

From the archives of the UCLA Irv and Xiaoyan Drasnin Communication Archive. Digitized 2024. https://comm.ucla.edu/drasnin-communi...
 
Very enlightening conversation... 1.5x speed

Russia’s longtime foreign minister describes the war with the United States and how to end it.​

(0:00) Is the US at War With Russia?
(12:56) Russia’s Message to the West Through Hypersonic Weapons
(17:47) Is There Conversation Happening Between Russia and the US?
(23:18) How Many Have Died in the Ukraine/Russia War?
(28:21) What Would It Take To End the War?
(36:11) What Happened to Alexei Navalny?
(39:45) Boris Johnson Wants the War to Continue
(45:43) Sanctions on Russia
(56:31) The Chinese/Russian Alliance
(1:02:18) Who Is Making Foreign Policy Decisions in the US?
(1:05:05) Biden Pushes the US Toward Nuclear War Before Trump Takes Office
(1:08:52) What’s Happening in Syria?
(1:13:08) Lavrov’s Thoughts on Trump

 
Russia is going to be in a two front war if they do not pull out of Syria soon.
 
nickndfl said:
Russia is going to be in a two front war if they do not pull out of Syria soon.
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I don't think there is any reason for them to stay. Assad was an ally, but if his government no longer exists, then I don't see just what Russian forces can accomplish there.

Out of my ass speculation: If the Russian military experts and policy makers decide that they could take out some important assets of their enemies, maybe they would use the story of an "offensive retreat" to do some damage while leaving.
 
Perhaps they will mirror the US setup ?

So they secure an appropriate area and hang on to it
An inland air base and a port on the med plus some surrounding land
 

New school lays out a future in military service for children of Pechenga

The brand new school in the military town located only few kilometres from Norway and Finland will bring up 'a new generation of heroes,' local authorities say.
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'The death rate in Russia is rising, and the war is making the situation worse'

While the Russian authorities are trying to tackle the problem by banning 'child-free propaganda' and setting up a 'family policy council', experts warn that the real demographic issues are not being addressed.
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Has Russia 'Checkmated' the West With Oreshnik? Mike Maloney​

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LINKS BELOW: Today’s update exposes a critical and urgent threat that has been buried by mainstream media. For decades, global powers have taken steps that have destabilized international security, bringing us closer to the brink of World War III.Discover:
  • Why the U.S. withdrawal from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty changed the course of history.
  • The development of Russia’s Oreshnik hypersonic missile and its implications for global security.
  • How NATO’s expansion has escalated tensions with Russia.
  • The media’s role in suppressing essential information about these dangers.
  • What you can do to demand accountability and prevent further escalation.
The risks are real, and the stakes have never been higher. This is a conversation that must happen now. Watch, share, and take action. The future depends on it.Links to all referenced materials are right here:

• The Map That Shows Why Russia Feels S...
• Putin's Warning: FULL SPEECH
• Why is Ukraine the West's Fault? Feat... https://x.com/SputnikInt/status/18614...

"Oreshnik" Enters The Chat​

"Oreshnik" Enters The Chat [i]

Hypersonic missile attack on Dnipro — warning shot
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Putin Is Finally Climbing The Escalation Ladder​

hhttps://korybko.substack.com/p/putin-is-finally-climbing-the-escalation



• John Mearsheimer and Jeffrey Sachs | ... https://x.com/HealthRanger/status/186...
• The Pale Blue Dot - A Compelling Spee...
 
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SHOCK VIDEO: Ukraine Assassinates Russian Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Defense Chief, General Kirillov, in Moscow Bomb Blast in Major Escalation | The Gateway Pundit | by Paul Serran
www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/12/s...cal-biological/


BREAKING: Russian Lt. General Igor Kirillov, who spread conspiracy theory about Ukrainian biolabs, killed in Moscow bomb blast

A Ukrainian official has taken credit for the assassination of Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the commander of Russia’s chemical, biological and radiation defense forces, and his assistant, who were killed in an explosion in Moscow on Tuesday.

Russia's Investigative Committee said the explosive device was placed in a scooter near a residential apartment block on Ryazansky Avenue and triggered remotely, according to The Associated Press. The bombing came one day after Ukrainian Security Services charged Kirillov with crimes.

The bomb had the power of roughly 300 grams of TNT, according to Russian state news agency Tass.

Fox News Digital has confirmed that the Ukrainian Security Services, or SBU, claims credit for the killing. An SBU official who spoke with the Associated Press on condition of anonymity said Kirillov was a "war criminal and an entirely legitimate target."
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Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council Dmitry Medvedev commented on today’s terrorist attack, which claimed the lives of Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Defense Troops commander General Kirillov and his aide Polikarpov.

Medvedev stressed that everything must be done to eliminate those behind the murder of General Kirillov, identifying them as Ukraine's military-political leadership.

“The investigation into the terrorist attack on Kirillov has just begun, but the enemies themselves have published information about their involvement,” Medvedev said, referring to a video of the attack shared by enemy media linked to the SBU.

Reuters (https://www.reuters.com/world/europ...osion-moscow-russian-media-report-2024-12-17/) and BBC (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyx4kvz4l0o) also confirmed the involvement of Ukraine’s SBU.

There is no doubt that justice will be served.

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The deceased general regularly reported at briefings that the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the United States were preparing terrorist attacks and war crimes

- In the summer of 2022, he spoke about the study of mosquito-borne viruses in US biolabs in Ukraine .

- In February, Kirillov cited examples of the use of toxic substances by the Ukrainian Armed Forces not only at the front, but also to carry out terrorist attacks;

- In August, he stated that the United States had begun to actively include Moldova and Romania in the schemes for transporting biomaterials from Ukraine;

- In October, Kirillov reported on Ukraine’s preparation of provocations with toxic substances;

- He said that the Ukrainian Armed Forces used Western chemical weapons in August in Sudzha under the guise of smoke shells, and in June a laboratory for the production of toxic substances was found near Avdiivka

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Yesterday, Ukrainian prosecutors charged the Head of Russia's Chemical and Biological Defense Forces, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov with the use of banned chemical weapons in Ukraine.

Today, Lieutenant General Kirillov was killed in an IED explosion in Moscow.

Coincidence?

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Scholz loses confidence vote. Canada chaos, Freeland gone. Ukraine SBU assassinates Russian General​

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What is known about the Moscow explosion that killed the head of Russia's Troops of Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defense:

️ Major General Igor Kirillov and his aide were killed in an explosion on Moscow's Ryazansky Prospekt early Tuesday morning;

️ The explosives were planted in a scooter, according to the Investigative Committee; The emergency services told Sputnik that the recordings from the surveillance cameras were seized, and the security forces are studying them;

️ The power of the explosive device was about 200 grams in TNT equivalent, the emergency services told Sputnik;

️ Kirillov systematically exposed the crimes of the Anglo-Saxons and NATO provocations, and worked fearlessly, recalled Maria Zakharova, the Russian foreign ministry's spokeswoman;

️ Kirillov’s killers will be punished, there is no doubt about it, said Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council Konstantin Kosachev.

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What has Russia's late General Kirillov said about the West's biological activities in Africa?

The head of the radiation, chemical and biological defense troops of the Russian Armed Forces, who was killed () in a blast in Moscow on Tuesday, reported on the issues of biological security in Africa on several occasions.

The health ministry of one of the Central African countries was studying the possibility of the artificial spread of the Ebola virus in September 2022 by American military biologists, Kirillov told journalists in March 2023. One of the versions considered was "careless handling of pathogens by American military biologists who carried out work in this region," he said.

The Pentagon's biological warfare projects around the world give it access to potential biological weapons agents, Kirillov stated in June 2023. He noted that the US Navy Medical Research Center's subordinate laboratories, NAMRU (Naval Medical Research Unit), work with pathogens in North Africa, the Middle East, and South America.

Documents obtained during the special operation in Ukraine testify to the activities of the American company Metabiota in Africa in the interests of US government agencies, including the State Department, Kirillov reported in July 2023. He added that the available financial and scientific documentation indicated that the company operated in Kenya, Uganda and South Africa.

The US is moving its dual-use biological research to Africa, Kirillov said in October 2023. According to him, such activities were taking place in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone, Cameroon, Uganda and South Africa.

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🗣"Terrible carnage", "genocide and war crimes": report on mass executions in the Donbass presented in Moscow

The International Public Tribunal on Crimes Committed by Ukrainian Neo-Nazis has presented its report on the executions of civilians by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Selidovo, a town in Donbass.

"This is genocide and war crimes. It did not happen spontaneously, it was an order to kill civilians," said Maxim Grigoryev, chairman of the Public Tribunal, at a press conference held on December 17 in Moscow at the headquarters of the Rossiya Segodnya group, of which Sputnik is a member.

️ The town of Selidovo, near Donetsk, was liberated by the Russian Armed Forces on October 29.

Here are other statements by Grigoryev:

When the Public Tribunal team arrived in Selidovo, "the city was full of corpses of civilians", most of them were women and elderly people. People were usually shot at close range, in the head and neck, executions took place in front of relatives and neighbors. Entire families were found shot dead in private homes.

Many told how people burst into their apartments and killed everyone.

The Public Tribunal has already interviewed more than 40 witnesses and wounded people. According to them, conversations in Georgian and French could be heard in the firing squads.

Snipers were deployed: they were shooting at those who came to remove the bodies of those killed earlier.

Russian Foreign Minister personally hands over data to UN Secretary-General.

The West knows very well what Kiev is doing. For them, "this is not a tragedy, but an attempt to control territories."

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Scott Ritter: killing of Russian general in Moscow, Syria Becoming West's Next Geopolitical Trap?​

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