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Day: July 7, 2024

@mikenov: Is there a connection? Was there the DEW attack on Biden, and was it planned long in advance? Brief chronology of the recent US and Russia events: June 23 – Attack on Sebastopol June 25 – Austin calls Belousov, (after US ambassador is summoned), apparently the Black Sea…

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date July 7, 2024

Is there a connection?
Was there the DEW attack on Biden, and was it planned long in advance?

Brief chronology of the recent US and Russia events:
June 23 – Attack on Sebastopol
June 25 – Austin calls Belousov, (after US ambassador is summoned), apparently the Black Sea… pic.twitter.com/2AzInq88fF

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) July 7, 2024

Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) / Twitter

@mikenov: To be jacked up meaning google.com/search?q=to+be… not thinking or behaving normally because of having taken drugs: He died while jacked up on amphetamines. We were so jacked up we didn’t sleep for four nights. – JACKED UP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary -…

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date July 7, 2024

To be jacked up meaning – GS https://t.co/keRpdKWYl2
not thinking or behaving normally because of having taken drugs: He died while jacked up on amphetamines. We were so jacked up we didn’t sleep for four nights. – JACKED UP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
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— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) July 7, 2024

Russia - Ukraine war

Dutch Patriot air defence system deployed in Lithuania – Euronews

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date July 7, 2024

Dutch Patriot air defence system deployed in Lithuania Euronews

Russia - Ukraine war

@GlasnostGone: There are no military bases near the small Russian village of Sergeevka. This looks to be another embarrassing occasion when Russian military tried to hide their ammo dumps in disused farm buildings. But #Ukraine can 👀 U.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date July 7, 2024

There are no military bases near the small Russian village of Sergeevka. This looks to be another embarrassing occasion when Russian military tried to hide their ammo dumps in disused farm buildings. But #Ukraine can 👀 U. https://t.co/aMrbWiDxsR pic.twitter.com/vBOVi6DWAd

— Glasnost Gone (@GlasnostGone) July 7, 2024

Russia - Ukraine war

@GlasnostGone: Russia lost 5,000 meatgrinder troops, capturing this smaller part of the town of Chasiv Yar in eastern #Ukraine. That’s 5,000 Russian sons, husbands & fathers killed, to capture rubble for Putin. kyivindependent.com/military-russi… #StandWithUkraine

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date July 7, 2024

Russia lost 5,000 meatgrinder troops, capturing this smaller part of the town of Chasiv Yar in eastern #Ukraine. That’s 5,000 Russian sons, husbands & fathers killed, to capture rubble for Putin. https://t.co/LxO4OrTt4x #StandWithUkraine pic.twitter.com/FuPvVga3Ks

— Glasnost Gone (@GlasnostGone) July 7, 2024

Russia - Ukraine war

@NOELreports: RT by @GlasnostGone: Near Vovchansk, a Russian hideout and communication equipment was destroyed with FPV’s.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date July 7, 2024

Near Vovchansk, a Russian hideout and communication equipment was destroyed with FPV’s. pic.twitter.com/eqokCLUEfF

— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) July 7, 2024

Russia - Ukraine war

@falledlenin: RT by @GlasnostGone: В цей день 1960 року у м.Могилів-Подільський народилась Людмила Сорочинська — українська художниця. Працює у жанрах живопису, ткацтва та батики.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date July 7, 2024

В цей день 1960 року у м.Могилів-Подільський народилась Людмила Сорочинська — українська художниця. Працює у жанрах живопису, ткацтва та батики. pic.twitter.com/5Dg2Zgc5ik

— Український часопис (@falledlenin) July 7, 2024

Russia - Ukraine war

@bayraktar_1love: RT by @GlasnostGone: Aviation strike on Russian positions. And destruction of the Russian BUK air defense system.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date July 7, 2024

Aviation strike on Russian positions. And destruction of the Russian BUK air defense system. https://t.co/WivsowMR4m pic.twitter.com/mDYM5vBn6W

— Special Kherson Cat 🐈🇺🇦 (@bayraktar_1love) July 7, 2024

Russia News

New Plan to Target Russia’s Oil Revenue Brings Debate in White House – The New York Times

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date July 7, 2024

New Plan to Target Russia’s Oil Revenue Brings Debate in White House The New York Times

Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) / Twitter

@mikenov: Dew google.com/search?q=dew&r… Dew is the moisture that forms at night when objects or the ground outside cool down by radiating, or emitting, their heat. This can be viewed as the reference to the abbreviation “DEW”: Directed Energy Weapon. – In this light, the phrase…

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date July 7, 2024

Dew – GS https://t.co/1k7MxDgpc4
Dew is the moisture that forms at night when objects or the ground outside cool down by radiating, or emitting, their heat.
This can be viewed as the reference to the abbreviation “DEW”: Directed Energy Weapon.
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In this light, the phrase… pic.twitter.com/l8tti3EZTc

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) July 7, 2024

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Analyzing Ratcliffe’s 2026 Moscow Visit
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Published August 30, 2026 at 05:05 PM
Opinions on John Ratcliffe’s visit to Moscow – 2026

CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s unannounced, eight-hour visit to Moscow in late August 2026 has generated significant debate among intelligence analysts and the media. Because the CIA and the White House have kept the official details classified, international observers and major news outlets have formed several competing theories about the primary purpose of the trip.
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A key detail driving these assessments is the conspicuous nature of the visit: rather than flying on a discreet business jet, Ratcliffe arrived at Vnukovo airport on a massive U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster with its transponder broadcasting its flight path. Analysts view this lack of subtlety as a deliberate message.
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Here is a breakdown of the prevailing theories and opinions regarding the visit:

1. Deterring an Attack on NATO
According to reporting from The Wall Street Journal, Politico, and CBS News, a primary driver of the trip was to warn the Kremlin against launching escalatory attacks on NATO members, particularly the Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania).
Meduza

The Context: Western intelligence agencies have reportedly grown concerned that Vladimir Putin, facing a stalemate in Ukraine and severe economic strain, might attempt a small land incursion or launch cyberattacks across Eastern Europe to test the alliance’s resolve.
CBC

The Opinion: Many security analysts view the trip as a necessary “riot act” reading. By sending the CIA Director, the U.S. intended to clearly communicate that hybrid warfare or direct provocations in Europe would cross a red line.
CBC

2. Countering Perceptions of U.S. Weakness (The Iran Factor)
The Washington Post reported that the visit was deeply tied to the ongoing U.S. conflict with Iran.

The Context: Recent classified intelligence suggests the Kremlin believes the U.S. is heavily depleted by its six-month war with Tehran, suffering from munitions shortfalls and diminished troop readiness.
The Guardian

The Opinion: Sources told the Post that Ratcliffe’s mission was to explicitly counter the narrative that the U.S. is “exhausted and unable to intervene”. He reportedly warned Russian officials not to exploit this perceived weakness and pushed Moscow to reduce its military and economic support for Tehran.
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3. Delivering a Reality Check on Ukraine
The New York Times focused on Ratcliffe’s specific meetings with Russian intelligence officials, notably FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov.
Meduza

The Context: U.S. intelligence has long suspected that Putin is insulated from the reality of Russia’s heavy casualties—estimated at 1.4 million—and the actual battlefield dynamics in Ukraine.
CBC
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