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Day: December 11, 2024

@TimmyTurnersUnc: @lalectrice222 Ukraine is the definition of a pawn. US is so willing to sacrifice them, we won’t give them powerful weapons. Every life lost has been intentional. How much wealth has been generated, and will be generated, for who? Not the dead The best part is, none of this is even secret

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 11, 2024

Ukraine is the definition of a pawn. US is so willing to sacrifice them, we won’t give them powerful weapons. Every life lost has been intentional. How much wealth has been generated, and will be generated, for who? Not the dead

The best part is, none of this is even secret

— Timmy Turner (@TimmyTurnersUnc) December 11, 2024

Weapons for Ukraine

@MM26mamros: @NOELreports Probably as a response for the west letting Ukraine strike inside Russia, which is understandable Or they are testing it again, or they are running low on weapons

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 11, 2024

Probably as a response for the west letting Ukraine strike inside Russia, which is understandable
Or they are testing it again, or they are running low on weapons

— Michael Mamros  (@MM26mamros) December 11, 2024

Trump and Russia

Lavrov Speech LIVE: Russian Foreign Minister’s Stunning Syria Warning To U.S. & Turkey

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 11, 2024

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s big message on Syria at the Doha Forum. “It’s inadmissible to allow the terrorist groups to take control of the land…

Weapons for Ukraine

@kastrotwits: @JosephOkpala4 @allelaw @Sanchiox @FinPlanKaluAja1 Think abt it,it’s just common sense.Russia is using its best weapons in Ukraine,except her nuclear weapons while Ukraine is using the “obsolete” US weapons sent to them,but Russia couldn’t win for over 2 years. US has not even lost a single soldier. Bro,you overrated those pple

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 11, 2024

Think abt it,it’s just common sense.Russia is using its best weapons in Ukraine,except her nuclear weapons while Ukraine is using the “obsolete” US weapons sent to them,but Russia couldn’t win for over 2 years. US has not even lost a single soldier.
Bro,you overrated those pple

— Kastro𓃵 (@kastrotwits) December 11, 2024

Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) / Twitter

@mikenov: Fingerprints match between Luigi Mangione and prints found at scene of UnitedHealthcare CEO killing, sources say

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 11, 2024

Fingerprints match between Luigi Mangione and prints found at scene of UnitedHealthcare CEO killing, sources say – CNN https://t.co/GU3NaTiu1H

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) December 11, 2024

Weapons for Ukraine

FAB87F: @NEC_Ukraine First, the numbers: 31.3% of Ukrainians now view developing nuclear weapons as their best security guarantee, compared to 29.3% favoring NATO membership. Last years’ poll saw slightly higher support for NATO membership as a security guarant… https://t.co/iLa2UDW4nz

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 11, 2024

@NEC_Ukraine First, the numbers: 31.3% of Ukrainians now view developing nuclear weapons as their best security guarantee, compared to 29.3% favoring NATO membership.

Last years’ poll saw slightly higher support for NATO membership as a security guarant… pic.twitter.com/iLa2UDW4nz

— GMan (Ґленн) ☘️🇬🇧🇺🇦🇺🇸🇵🇱🇮🇱🍊🌻 (@FAB87F) December 11, 2024

Weapons for Ukraine

CapitalistOppre: @AP It’s kind of a dumb weapon to use in Ukraine, and is not particularly lethal compared to other weapons, as your own article notes. On a cost-benefit basis it is a hilariously bad option for Russia, and its main feature, its range, is entirely wasted. https://t.co/q3k7JfQmY8

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 11, 2024

It’s kind of a dumb weapon to use in Ukraine, and is not particularly lethal compared to other weapons, as your own article notes.

On a cost-benefit basis it is a hilariously bad option for Russia, and its main feature, its range, is entirely wasted. pic.twitter.com/q3k7JfQmY8

— Capitalist Oppressor (@CapitalistOppre) December 11, 2024

Weapons for Ukraine

young_bruce: @chronos_magnus @AshtronautGirl @RealAlexJones You know very little about Russia. I would wager you are convinced Russia is the good guy here. As to Ukraine making their bed, the US guaranteed the safety of Ukraine in exchange for them giving up their nuclear weapons. See Budapest Memorandum 1994.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 11, 2024

You know very little about Russia. I would wager you are convinced Russia is the good guy here. As to Ukraine making their bed, the US guaranteed the safety of Ukraine in exchange for them giving up their nuclear weapons. See Budapest Memorandum 1994.

— Sloth McSlothy (@young_bruce) December 11, 2024

Weapons for Ukraine

EuromaidanPress: @NEC_Ukraine First, the numbers: 31.3% of Ukrainians now view developing nuclear weapons as their best security guarantee, compared to 29.3% favoring NATO membership. Last years’ poll saw slightly higher support for NATO membership as a security guarantee, 32.6%, and much higher trust in https://t.co/2NvZjg9R5U

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 11, 2024

First, the numbers: 31.3% of Ukrainians now view developing nuclear weapons as their best security guarantee, compared to 29.3% favoring NATO membership.

Last years’ poll saw slightly higher support for NATO membership as a security guarantee, 32.6%, and much higher trust in… pic.twitter.com/2NvZjg9R5U

— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) December 11, 2024

Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) / Twitter

@mikenov: Mossad among other agencies miserably failed to anticipate Oct. 7 attack, admits Israeli minister – Oficjalny Portal Gminy Brzesko https://t.co/yvm15jBirq

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 11, 2024

Mossad among other agencies miserably failed to anticipate Oct. 7 attack, admits Israeli minister – Oficjalny Portal Gminy Brzesko https://t.co/yvm15jBirq

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) December 11, 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.
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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.
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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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