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Day: 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

Weapons for Ukraine

DrImperatusRex: @Bundeskanzler @ZelenskyyUa What a weak, hypocritical muscovite toadie you are. I hope the deaths of all the Ukranians that you are responsible for by withholding weapons to Ukraine will haunt you for the rest of you days as you deserve, you damned coward!

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 2, 2024

What a weak, hypocritical muscovite toadie you are. I hope the deaths of all the Ukranians that you are responsible for by withholding weapons to Ukraine will haunt you for the rest of you days as you deserve, you damned coward!

— Dr. Imperatus Rex (@DrImperatusRex) December 2, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@visegrad24: Israel confirms that the 22-year-old American-Israeli Omer Neutra from New York was murdered by Hamas on October 7th and that his body is still being held in Gaza. Until know, it was believed that he was alive somewhere in Hamas’ tunnel system. 🇺🇸🇮🇱 pic.twitter.com/W6cWAsrz13

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 2, 2024

Israel confirms that the 22-year-old American-Israeli Omer Neutra from New York was murdered by Hamas on October 7th and that his body is still being held in Gaza.

Until know, it was believed that he was alive somewhere in Hamas’ tunnel system.

🇺🇸🇮🇱 pic.twitter.com/W6cWAsrz13

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) December 2, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@GlasnostGone: Interesting to watch events in #Syria this week. Russia will increase its murderous bombing response & Assad will be trying to raise external forces to stop the rebel advance. We can’t write off Assad yet, but like Putin who hid during the Wagner coup, we wont be seeing him in… pic.twitter.com/jgIkFqFcTN

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 2, 2024

Interesting to watch events in #Syria this week. Russia will increase its murderous bombing response & Assad will be trying to raise external forces to stop the rebel advance. We can’t write off Assad yet, but like Putin who hid during the Wagner coup, we wont be seeing him in… pic.twitter.com/jgIkFqFcTN

— Glasnost Gone (@GlasnostGone) December 2, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@visegrad24: BREAKING: The Georgian police are arresting the key opposition politician @Zuraja. They picked him up at his home pic.twitter.com/64a51z0uuV

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 2, 2024

BREAKING:

The Georgian police are arresting the key opposition politician @Zuraja.

They picked him up at his home pic.twitter.com/64a51z0uuV

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) December 2, 2024

Weapons for Ukraine

@KarlSarkans: Gun charges, tax charges – all pardoned. And then the bigger issue of receiving money from a Ukraine entity – as a corruption payoff for USA to fund weapons to Ukraine – was never put on trial. https://t.co/b9mGOmC5fa

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 2, 2024

Gun charges, tax charges – all pardoned. And then the bigger issue of receiving money from a Ukraine entity – as a corruption payoff for USA to fund weapons to Ukraine – was never put on trial. pic.twitter.com/b9mGOmC5fa

— Karl Sarkans (@KarlSarkans) December 2, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@KarlSarkans: Gun charges, tax charges – all pardoned. And then the bigger issue of receiving money from a Ukraine entity – as a corruption payoff for USA to fund weapons to Ukraine – was never put on trial. https://t.co/b9mGOmC5fa

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 2, 2024

Gun charges, tax charges – all pardoned. And then the bigger issue of receiving money from a Ukraine entity – as a corruption payoff for USA to fund weapons to Ukraine – was never put on trial. pic.twitter.com/b9mGOmC5fa

— Karl Sarkans (@KarlSarkans) December 2, 2024

Weapons for Ukraine

@AlexanderKagan8: @elonmusk Your country in 1993 promised Ukraine sovereignty and protection of the borders in exchange for nuclear weapons! And you motherfucker better keep your promise!

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 2, 2024

Your country in 1993 promised Ukraine sovereignty and protection of the borders in exchange for nuclear weapons!
And you motherfucker better keep your promise!

— Fearless (@AlexanderKagan8) December 2, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@AlexanderKagan8: @elonmusk Your country in 1993 promised Ukraine sovereignty and protection of the borders in exchange for nuclear weapons! And you motherfucker better keep your promise!

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 2, 2024

Your country in 1993 promised Ukraine sovereignty and protection of the borders in exchange for nuclear weapons!
And you motherfucker better keep your promise!

— Fearless (@AlexanderKagan8) December 2, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@GlasnostGone: @BBCSteveR @BBCNews @AntonChicherov @BenTavener @AnnaGvarishvili You need to invest in a hat Steve.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 2, 2024

You need to invest in a hat Steve.

— Glasnost Gone (@GlasnostGone) December 2, 2024

Conversations with the Gemini

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CIA’s Surprise Moscow Visit – Global News Briefing: August 29, 2026
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Created with 3.1 Pro August 29, 2026 at 07:15 AM
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?