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Day: September 13, 2024

@mikenov: Evening Edition: What’s Behind Putin’s Presidential Endorsement?

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 13, 2024

Evening Edition: What’s Behind Putin’s Presidential Endorsement? https://t.co/zpx8ujXmgX

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) September 13, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@visegrad24: China has released footage of its newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian. They say China will build an almost identical one, but powered by a nuclear reactor pic.twitter.com/zLte6nmNxC

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 13, 2024

China has released footage of its newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian.

They say China will build an almost identical one, but powered by a nuclear reactor pic.twitter.com/zLte6nmNxC

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) September 13, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@visegrad24: Azeri and Armenian volunteer soldiers fighting in Ukraine against Russia taking a picture together. Brothers in arms 🇦🇲🇦🇿 https://t.co/o0A9rpLQEe

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 13, 2024

Azeri and Armenian volunteer soldiers fighting in Ukraine against Russia taking a picture together.

Brothers in arms

🇦🇲🇦🇿 pic.twitter.com/o0A9rpLQEe

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) September 13, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@visegrad24: BREAKING: The Ukrainian Army conducts a live-fire test of the world’s first RPG drone https://t.co/bdfM1Ra0ug

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 13, 2024

BREAKING:

The Ukrainian Army conducts a live-fire test of the world’s first RPG drone pic.twitter.com/bdfM1Ra0ug

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) September 13, 2024

Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) / Twitter

@POLITICOEurope: RT by @mikenov: US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer have brushed off Russian President Vladimir Putin’s threats in a meeting to discuss Ukraine’s pleas to use British-supplied missiles against targets on Russian soil.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 13, 2024

US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer have brushed off Russian President Vladimir Putin’s threats in a meeting to discuss Ukraine’s pleas to use British-supplied missiles against targets on Russian soil. https://t.co/aqaR5s1GbS

— POLITICOEurope (@POLITICOEurope) September 13, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@visegrad24: @iLoveJaneAdams @MarioNawfal Since around 2010 when the U.S. decided to put their Aegis Ashore Defense system there.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 13, 2024

Since around 2010 when the U.S. decided to put their Aegis Ashore Defense system there.

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) September 13, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@visegrad24: Young British woman vandalising posters in London of Israeli civilians kidnapped by Hamas. She says that they might be innocent, but that putting up posters of them is still pro-violence https://t.co/So1Xef9adX

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 13, 2024

Young British woman vandalising posters in London of Israeli civilians kidnapped by Hamas.

She says that they might be innocent, but that putting up posters of them is still pro-violence pic.twitter.com/So1Xef9adX

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) September 13, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

Starmer and Biden brush off Putin’s threat of war

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 13, 2024

Ukraine is desperate to receive British Storm Shadow missiles — to Russia’s fury.

Russia and Ukraine

Britain Is Prodding Biden to Allow Kyiv to Strike in Russia

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 13, 2024

Also, have some patience on election night. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) / Twitter

@Robert4787: RT by @mikenov: MI5 battles Russia as it recruits domestic, violent right-wing extremists, while Chinese spies infiltrate academia, with both students and lecturers in the mix. The stakes are getting higher. #MI5 #Espionage #Russia #China #NationalSecurity #Sabotage #uk kyivindependent.com/the-telegraph-…

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 13, 2024

MI5 battles Russia as it recruits domestic, violent right-wing extremists, while Chinese spies infiltrate academia, with both students and lecturers in the mix. The stakes are getting higher. #MI5 #Espionage #Russia #China #NationalSecurity #Sabotage #uk kyivindependent.com/the-telegraph-…

Mike Nova 2

Podcast by Mike Nova 2

Epstein files and Trump
https://gemini.google.com/share/520bda4c204b

As of early February 2026, the relationship between Donald Trump and the Jeffrey Epstein files has entered a major new phase following the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act in late 2025.

The situation is currently defined by a massive document release, intense political debate over redactions, and new details regarding Trump’s inner circle.

The Epstein Files Transparency Act (2025)
In a rare moment of bipartisan unity, Congress passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act in November 2025. President Trump signed the bill on November 19, 2025, which legally mandated the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release all investigative files related to Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

Trump’s Reversal: Initially, Trump dismissed the push for the files as a “Democrat hoax” and “pretty boring stuff.” However, facing a near-unanimous House vote, he shifted his stance, urging Republicans to support the release and claiming he had “nothing to hide.”

The “Final” Release: On January 30, 2026, the DOJ released its largest tranche to date—over 3 million pages, 180,000 images, and 2,000 videos. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche (a former personal lawyer for Trump) stated this fulfilled the government’s legal obligations.

Key Findings Regarding Donald Trump
While the millions of pages have not produced evidence of criminal activity by Trump, they have shed more light on his past social ties:

Frequent Mentions: Trump’s name appears over 3,000 times in the latest documents. Most references are in news articles Epstein collected, correspondence between other parties, or unverified tips sent to the FBI.

Unverified Allegations: The files include previously unsealed FBI tips and “sensationalist” claims made shortly before the 2020 election. The DOJ has explicitly defended Trump against these, labeling them “unfounded and false.”

Specific Incidents: One document contains an allegation that Epstein introduced a 14-year-old girl to Trump at Mar-a-Lago in the early 2000s, though no charges or corroborating evidence of misconduct were provided.

Trump’s Response: On February 1, 2026, Trump told reporters that the files actually “absolve” him and prove the claims against him were a “radical left” fabrication.

Inner Circle & Wider Connections
The 2026 release has been notable for revealing that members of Trump’s circle remained in contact with Epstein longer than previously known:

Steve Bannon: The files show text and email exchanges between Bannon and Epstein as late as 2019, including a discussion about Epstein’s private plane.

Elon Musk: Emails from 2012 show Musk inquiring about “wild parties” on Epstein’s island. Musk has defended these on X, stating Epstein “hounded” him and that the release is an attempt to “smear” him.

Howard Lutnick: The Commerce Secretary also appears in the files, though his representatives state his interactions were limited and social.

Current Controversies
Redaction Failures: The DOJ faced a massive backlash after it was discovered that “blacked-out” text could be revealed by simply copying and pasting it. This accidentally exposed the identities of dozens of victims, leading to a legal battle between survivors’ attorneys and the administration.

“Cover-Up” Claims: Democrats, led by Representative Jamie Raskin, have accused the Trump administration of a “full-blown cover-up,” arguing that only half of the 6 million responsive documents have actually been released.