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Day: December 2, 2024

PeterZeihan: Following the United States’ approval for Ukraine to use its weapons systems inside of Russia, Putin decided to launch an intermediate-range missile called the Oreshnik into Ukraine. Full Newsletter: https://t.co/sIA3lDBlVH https://t.co/WsTAsGILo2

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 2, 2024

Following the United States’ approval for Ukraine to use its weapons systems inside of Russia, Putin decided to launch an intermediate-range missile called the Oreshnik into Ukraine.

Full Newsletter: https://t.co/sIA3lDBlVH pic.twitter.com/WsTAsGILo2

— Peter Zeihan (@PeterZeihan) December 2, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

PeterZeihan: Following the United States’ approval for Ukraine to use its weapons systems inside of Russia, Putin decided to launch an intermediate-range missile called the Oreshnik into Ukraine. Full Newsletter: https://t.co/sIA3lDBlVH https://t.co/WsTAsGILo2

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 2, 2024

Following the United States’ approval for Ukraine to use its weapons systems inside of Russia, Putin decided to launch an intermediate-range missile called the Oreshnik into Ukraine.

Full Newsletter: https://t.co/sIA3lDBlVH pic.twitter.com/WsTAsGILo2

— Peter Zeihan (@PeterZeihan) December 2, 2024

Weapons for Ukraine

Ibreft2: @GeromanAT The war in Ukraine is far from over. To me it is looking like Europe is about to dump everything they got, except for the exceptionally latest weapons of which they have only very small amounts of.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 2, 2024

The war in Ukraine is far from over. To me it is looking like Europe is about to dump everything they got, except for the exceptionally latest weapons of which they have only very small amounts of.

— Ibrahim (@Ibreft2) December 2, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

Ibreft2: @GeromanAT The war in Ukraine is far from over. To me it is looking like Europe is about to dump everything they got, except for the exceptionally latest weapons of which they have only very small amounts of.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 2, 2024

The war in Ukraine is far from over. To me it is looking like Europe is about to dump everything they got, except for the exceptionally latest weapons of which they have only very small amounts of.

— Ibrahim (@Ibreft2) December 2, 2024

Trump and Russia

This will not go well for anybody: Trump picks loyalist Kash Patel for FBI director

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 2, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday he would pick Kashyap “Kash” Patel, a 44-year-old loyalist with little management experience in federal law e…

Weapons for Ukraine

ivan_8848: ‘Zelensky will have to temporarily cede territory to Russia for peace to come’ – Stoltenberg on plans to freeze the conflict to pump Ukraine with weapons. ‘We need a ceasefire line, and of course this line should ideally cover all territories, including those currently https://t.co/9D3BVn56J7

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 2, 2024

‘Zelensky will have to temporarily cede territory to Russia for peace to come’ – Stoltenberg on plans to freeze the conflict to pump Ukraine with weapons.

‘We need a ceasefire line, and of course this line should ideally cover all territories, including those currently… pic.twitter.com/9D3BVn56J7

— Ignorance, the root and stem of all evil (@ivan_8848) December 2, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

ivan_8848: ‘Zelensky will have to temporarily cede territory to Russia for peace to come’ – Stoltenberg on plans to freeze the conflict to pump Ukraine with weapons. ‘We need a ceasefire line, and of course this line should ideally cover all territories, including those currently https://t.co/9D3BVn56J7

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 2, 2024

‘Zelensky will have to temporarily cede territory to Russia for peace to come’ – Stoltenberg on plans to freeze the conflict to pump Ukraine with weapons.

‘We need a ceasefire line, and of course this line should ideally cover all territories, including those currently… pic.twitter.com/9D3BVn56J7

— Ignorance, the root and stem of all evil (@ivan_8848) December 2, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@GlasnostGone: Thanks to Putin’s war in Ukraine, Russians will have to pay more for their love of Western cars & domestic produced vehicles masquerading as cars. Prices for new cars expected to rise by 5-15% by year end, due to the fall of the ruble against the dollar, euro & China’s yuan. https://t.co/lbQ4cnVbXy

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 2, 2024

Thanks to Putin’s war in Ukraine, Russians will have to pay more for their love of Western cars & domestic produced vehicles masquerading as cars. Prices for new cars expected to rise by 5-15% by year end, due to the fall of the ruble against the dollar, euro & China’s yuan.… pic.twitter.com/lbQ4cnVbXy

— Glasnost Gone (@GlasnostGone) December 2, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

‘Major compromise’: How Ukraine’s Zelenskyy shifted goals to end Russia war

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 2, 2024

For the first time, Zelenskyy has said the war could end without Ukraine getting back all of its territory from Russia.

Russia and Ukraine

@KyivIndependent: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s Nov. 27 decision to choose Keith Kellogg as his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia is not ideal for Kyiv but is an acceptable and reasonable choice for Ukraine, analysts say. https://t.co/b17Mxv3Ign

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 2, 2024

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s Nov. 27 decision to choose Keith Kellogg as his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia is not ideal for Kyiv but is an acceptable and reasonable choice for Ukraine, analysts say.https://t.co/b17Mxv3Ign

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) December 2, 2024

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Analyzing Ratcliffe’s 2026 Moscow Visit
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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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