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Day: November 28, 2024

jurgen_nauditt: South Korea refused to supply weapons to Ukraine: Minister Umerov’s trip was unsuccessful, – South Korean TV channel SBS Ukraine wanted to buy weapons from them and not have them for free, but this was still refused. South Korea and Switzerland are a big bunch….. https://t.co/Ewb6XrVLrP

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 28, 2024

South Korea refused to supply weapons to Ukraine: Minister Umerov’s trip was unsuccessful, – South Korean TV channel SBS

Ukraine wanted to buy weapons from them and not have them for free, but this was still refused.

South Korea and Switzerland are a big bunch….. pic.twitter.com/Ewb6XrVLrP

— Jürgen Nauditt 🇩🇪🇺🇦 (@jurgen_nauditt) November 28, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

jurgen_nauditt: South Korea refused to supply weapons to Ukraine: Minister Umerov’s trip was unsuccessful, – South Korean TV channel SBS Ukraine wanted to buy weapons from them and not have them for free, but this was still refused. South Korea and Switzerland are a big bunch….. https://t.co/Ewb6XrVLrP

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 28, 2024

South Korea refused to supply weapons to Ukraine: Minister Umerov’s trip was unsuccessful, – South Korean TV channel SBS

Ukraine wanted to buy weapons from them and not have them for free, but this was still refused.

South Korea and Switzerland are a big bunch….. pic.twitter.com/Ewb6XrVLrP

— Jürgen Nauditt 🇩🇪🇺🇦 (@jurgen_nauditt) November 28, 2024

Weapons for Ukraine

loopzoooop: happy to say russia is in breach of the UN Charter therefore Ukraine deserves weapons but is still actively denying the genocide in Palestine and essentially had to be shamed into agreeing to carry out the ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu and Gallant

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 28, 2024

happy to say russia is in breach of the UN Charter therefore Ukraine deserves weapons but is still actively denying the genocide in Palestine and essentially had to be shamed into agreeing to carry out the ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu and Gallant https://t.co/uCA4xUDADS

— Nat ✨ FREE 🇵🇸🇱🇧 (@loopzoooop) November 28, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

loopzoooop: happy to say russia is in breach of the UN Charter therefore Ukraine deserves weapons but is still actively denying the genocide in Palestine and essentially had to be shamed into agreeing to carry out the ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu and Gallant

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 28, 2024

happy to say russia is in breach of the UN Charter therefore Ukraine deserves weapons but is still actively denying the genocide in Palestine and essentially had to be shamed into agreeing to carry out the ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu and Gallant https://t.co/uCA4xUDADS

— Nat ✨ FREE 🇵🇸🇱🇧 (@loopzoooop) November 28, 2024

Weapons for Ukraine

IrishDad16: @sinnfeinireland @padraig_delargy This ‘Irish Republican’ party are hypocrites! They are against British imperialism in NI…. but would help Russian imperialism👇 in Ukraine 🇺🇦 and DENY Ukrainian freedom fighters the weapons needed to seek freedom. ZERO preferences for SF HYPOCRISY 👇😡🇷🇺💩 Cobalt is in SF ! https://t.co/ULpicsUbkE

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 28, 2024

This ‘Irish Republican’ party are hypocrites! They are against British imperialism in NI…. but would help Russian imperialism👇 in Ukraine 🇺🇦 and DENY Ukrainian freedom fighters the weapons needed to seek freedom. ZERO preferences for SF HYPOCRISY 👇😡🇷🇺💩

Cobalt is in SF ! pic.twitter.com/ULpicsUbkE

— IrishDad (Fella) 🇮🇪🇪🇺 (@IrishDad16) November 28, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@visegrad24: The European Central Bank (ECB) has issued a stark warning about the eurozone’s financial stability, pointing to weak economic growth, rising interest rates, and the threat of U.S. tariffs. Countries like France and Italy, already struggling with stretched public finances, are https://t.co/Yip7GT0R6f

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 28, 2024

The European Central Bank (ECB) has issued a stark warning about the eurozone’s financial stability, pointing to weak economic growth, rising interest rates, and the threat of U.S. tariffs.

Countries like France and Italy, already struggling with stretched public finances, are… pic.twitter.com/Yip7GT0R6f

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) November 28, 2024

Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) / Twitter

@mikenov: October Surprise 2016 was the Mossad operation – GS https://t.co/1g7sguF2oI -https://t.co/BTeOhATd4j -https://t.co/L3pyZLch4V

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 28, 2024

October Surprise 2016 was the Mossad operation – GS https://t.co/1g7sguF2oI
–https://t.co/BTeOhATd4j
–https://t.co/L3pyZLch4V

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) November 28, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@visegrad24: Net migration in the UK fell by 20% to 728,000 from 906,000 in the year from June 2023 to June 2024. 🇬🇧

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 28, 2024

Net migration in the UK fell by 20% to 728,000 from 906,000 in the year from June 2023 to June 2024. 🇬🇧

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) November 28, 2024

Putin and Putinism

Kazakhstan Probes Giant Ukraine Flag Display During Putin Visit – Barron’s

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 28, 2024

Kazakhstan Probes Giant Ukraine Flag Display During Putin Visit Barron’s

Russia and Ukraine

@visegrad24: How Germany got Namibia’s peculiar border: The Zanzibar-Zambezi deal. In the late 19th century, Germany’s colonial ambitions in Africa led to one of the continent’s strangest borders, the Caprivi Strip in Namibia. This narrow extension was the result of the 1890 https://t.co/qsRiUKICiS

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 28, 2024

How Germany got Namibia’s peculiar border: The Zanzibar-Zambezi deal.

In the late 19th century, Germany’s colonial ambitions in Africa led to one of the continent’s strangest borders, the Caprivi Strip in Namibia.

This narrow extension was the result of the 1890… pic.twitter.com/qsRiUKICiS

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) November 28, 2024

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Analyzing Ratcliffe’s 2026 Moscow Visit
https://share.gemini.google/BvWdGWSGW3QA
Created with 3.1 Pro August 30, 2026 at 05:04 PM
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).
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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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