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Day: December 2, 2024

10DaysThatShook: Since the November 5, 2024 presidential election, the Biden administration has enormously expanded the scale of direct US military intervention into the Ukraine war. Biden administration pledges “massive surge” of weapons to Ukraine https://t.co/3p0i0K5vKG

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 2, 2024

Since the November 5, 2024 presidential election, the Biden administration has enormously expanded the scale of direct US military intervention into the Ukraine war.

Biden administration pledges “massive surge” of weapons to Ukraine https://t.co/3p0i0K5vKG

— Trotskyism FOR WORLD SOCIALISM 🇵🇸 (@10DaysThatShook) December 2, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

10DaysThatShook: Since the November 5, 2024 presidential election, the Biden administration has enormously expanded the scale of direct US military intervention into the Ukraine war. Biden administration pledges “massive surge” of weapons to Ukraine https://t.co/3p0i0K5vKG

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 2, 2024

Since the November 5, 2024 presidential election, the Biden administration has enormously expanded the scale of direct US military intervention into the Ukraine war.

Biden administration pledges “massive surge” of weapons to Ukraine https://t.co/3p0i0K5vKG

— Trotskyism FOR WORLD SOCIALISM 🇵🇸 (@10DaysThatShook) December 2, 2024

Weapons for Ukraine

MurtazaAli96254: part of a larger package authorized by Congress earlier this year to help Ukraine in the war with Russia. The funding allows the Defense Department to draw from its own stockpiles to send weapons, but shortages have limited how much the US can send to Kyiv in recent months. For

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 2, 2024

part of a larger package authorized by Congress earlier this year to help Ukraine in the war with Russia. The funding allows the Defense Department to draw from its own stockpiles to send weapons, but shortages have limited how much the US can send to Kyiv in recent months. For

— Murtaza siyal (@MurtazaAli96254) December 2, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

MurtazaAli96254: part of a larger package authorized by Congress earlier this year to help Ukraine in the war with Russia. The funding allows the Defense Department to draw from its own stockpiles to send weapons, but shortages have limited how much the US can send to Kyiv in recent months. For

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 2, 2024

part of a larger package authorized by Congress earlier this year to help Ukraine in the war with Russia. The funding allows the Defense Department to draw from its own stockpiles to send weapons, but shortages have limited how much the US can send to Kyiv in recent months. For

— Murtaza siyal (@MurtazaAli96254) December 2, 2024

Weapons for Ukraine

GabeZZOZZ: @ukraine_map Weren’t you the one posting on X for two years, “Give everything to Ukraine”? What exactly did you expect all these weapons to bring if not total destruction? It is Western support that has kept the war going for three years now. The conflict in Ukraine would have ended much

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 2, 2024

Weren’t you the one posting on X for two years, “Give everything to Ukraine”? What exactly did you expect all these weapons to bring if not total destruction?

It is Western support that has kept the war going for three years now. The conflict in Ukraine would have ended much…

— Gabe (@GabeZZOZZ) December 2, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

GabeZZOZZ: @ukraine_map Weren’t you the one posting on X for two years, “Give everything to Ukraine”? What exactly did you expect all these weapons to bring if not total destruction? It is Western support that has kept the war going for three years now. The conflict in Ukraine would have ended much

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 2, 2024

Weren’t you the one posting on X for two years, “Give everything to Ukraine”? What exactly did you expect all these weapons to bring if not total destruction?

It is Western support that has kept the war going for three years now. The conflict in Ukraine would have ended much…

— Gabe (@GabeZZOZZ) December 2, 2024

Weapons for Ukraine

unitingforukrai: the Syrian capital. ✔️ The Russians also fled from the military base in the city of Khan Sheikhoun, leaving behind a significant arsenal of weapons and equipment.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 2, 2024

the Syrian capital.
✔️ The Russians also fled from the military base in the city of Khan Sheikhoun, leaving behind a significant arsenal of weapons and equipment.

— Uniting For Ukraine Aid (@unitingforukrai) December 2, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

В СНБО раскрыли детали визита главы минобороны РФ в КНДР

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 2, 2024

Главной целью визита министра обороны РФ Андрея Белоусова в КНДР было достижение новых договоренностей по поставкам России воору

Russia and Ukraine

@KyivIndependent: ⚡️ Russian attacks against Ukraine killed at least four people and injured 23 across multiple regions, authorities reported on Dec. 2. https://t.co/Xds39RsbmU

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 2, 2024

⚡️ Russian attacks against Ukraine killed at least four people and injured 23 across multiple regions, authorities reported on Dec. 2.https://t.co/Xds39RsbmU

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

Putin and Putinism

Kremlin says preparations are under way for Putin visit to India, no dates yet – Reuters India

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 2, 2024

Kremlin says preparations are under way for Putin visit to India, no dates yet Reuters India

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CIA’s Surprise Moscow Visit – Global News Briefing: August 29, 2026
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Published August 29, 2026 at 07:24 AM
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Here is your morning news briefing for Saturday, August 29, 2026, focusing on the latest developments in global security, international relations, and world events:

Global Security & Intelligence
CIA’s Surprise Moscow Visit: CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced trip to Moscow to explicitly request that Russia refrain from sharing intelligence with Iran. The visit also occurred amid heightened discussions and concerns regarding potential Russian military posture toward NATO territory.
YouTube
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US-Iran War Strains Navy Budget: Six months into the conflict (dubbed “Operation Epic Fury”), the US Navy is facing a severe financial crisis. Internal Pentagon documents reveal the military has been forced to transfer funds from payroll and day-to-day operations to cover the costs of depleted munitions and ongoing combat operations, prompting warnings of critical shortfalls.
AP News

“Operation Economic Outcast”: The US Treasury announced an unprecedented campaign threatening severe sanctions against any country maintaining economic ties with Iran. However, analysts note the strategy faces a major hurdle in China—Iran’s largest trading partner and oil buyer—particularly as the White House prepares to host Chinese President Xi Jinping next month.
The Guardian
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Deadly Strike in Kyiv: A Russian attack on a warehouse outside Ukraine’s capital has killed at least 27 people. President Zelenskyy stated that the initial strike was followed by a massive secondary detonation, triggering major explosions and fires.
Al Jazeera

Geopolitics & Economics
US-Venezuela Oil Deal: President Trump announced what he described as the “biggest oil deal in world history,” claiming the agreement gives the US direct majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s proven oil reserves.
Al Jazeera

New US-Canada Trade War: The Trump administration announced a new 50% tariff on Canadian cars, trucks, and steel, citing unfair trade practices. In response, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed to retaliate against the “unjustified” tariffs “dollar for dollar”.
The Guardian
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Other Notable Global News
Catastrophic Flooding in Asia: The death toll from severe floods along the Nepal-China border has surpassed 600. Rescue operations have resumed, though experts warn of ongoing dangers from newly formed glacial lakes.
Al Jazeera

Iceland Weighs EU Membership: Rattled by the US administration’s renewed interest in acquiring Greenland, Iceland is heading to the polls for a knife-edge referendum on whether to restart membership talks with the European Union.
Al Jazeera

Ecuadorian Ex-President Sentenced: Former President Lenin Moreno, 73, was sentenced to five years in prison in a bribery case and permanently barred from holding public office.
Al Jazeera

Want me to break down the strategic implications of the CIA’s trip to Moscow?

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What are the strategic implications of the CIA Director’s trip to Moscow, and how might intelligence sharing between Russia and Iran alter the current conflict?