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Day: December 14, 2024

@Sandbagger_01: RT by @mikenov: Ukraine uncovers Russian spy network recruiting teens for espionage https://t.co/UbW4AHRjFz

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 14, 2024

Ukraine uncovers Russian spy network recruiting teens for espionagehttps://t.co/UbW4AHRjFz

— Dr. Dan Lomas (@Sandbagger_01) December 14, 2024

Weapons for Ukraine

amaravati_today: ⚡️ Russia targets Ukraine’s power grid in retaliation for Kiev’s ATACMS attack on Taganrog airfield. The Russian Defense Ministry confirms strikes using advanced long-range weapons, drones, and air & sea-based precision tools. #Russia #UkraineConflict #ATACMS #DefenseNews

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 14, 2024

⚡️ Russia targets Ukraine’s power grid in retaliation for Kiev’s ATACMS attack on Taganrog airfield. The Russian Defense Ministry confirms strikes using advanced long-range weapons, drones, and air & sea-based precision tools. #Russia #UkraineConflict #ATACMS #DefenseNews

— Amaravati Today (@amaravati_today) December 14, 2024

Weapons for Ukraine

konig_sessel: @JulianRoepcke Sending more men with pocketknives won’t change anything. It is a political conflict between Kyiv and West. Zelensky wants weapons in order to be able to wage war effectively, the West does not want to supply them and Ukraine should compensate for this disadvantage with more meat

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 14, 2024

Sending more men with pocketknives won’t change anything. It is a political conflict between Kyiv and West. Zelensky wants weapons in order to be able to wage war effectively, the West does not want to supply them and Ukraine should compensate for this disadvantage with more meat

— Newc (@konig_sessel) December 14, 2024

Weapons for Ukraine

jmglobalaffairs: @markito0171 Oh shut up, not everything has to do with Ukraine. They are destroying syrian weapons and ammo depots for completely unrelated reasons that you dont even have to think that hard on.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 14, 2024

Oh shut up, not everything has to do with Ukraine. They are destroying syrian weapons and ammo depots for completely unrelated reasons that you dont even have to think that hard on.

— Jannik (@jmglobalaffairs) December 14, 2024

Weapons for Ukraine

Stric_Nine: @ragipsoylu So NATO member Turkey who has been supplying weapons to Ukraine and they convinced Russia and Iran to betray their ally Syria? What’s in it for Russia and Iran? They haven’t seem to cut off Ukraine….

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 14, 2024

So NATO member Turkey who has been supplying weapons to Ukraine and they convinced Russia and Iran to betray their ally Syria? What’s in it for Russia and Iran? They haven’t seem to cut off Ukraine….

— Bradley Tucker (@Stric_Nine) December 14, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

Stric_Nine: @ragipsoylu So NATO member Turkey who has been supplying weapons to Ukraine and they convinced Russia and Iran to betray their ally Syria? What’s in it for Russia and Iran? They haven’t seem to cut off Ukraine….

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 14, 2024

So NATO member Turkey who has been supplying weapons to Ukraine and they convinced Russia and Iran to betray their ally Syria? What’s in it for Russia and Iran? They haven’t seem to cut off Ukraine….

— Bradley Tucker (@Stric_Nine) December 14, 2024

Putin and Putinism

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Ukrainian drones strike central Russia as Poland scrambles Nato jets – The Independent

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 14, 2024

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Ukrainian drones strike central Russia as Poland scrambles Nato jets The Independent

Weapons for Ukraine

BenWorldEnder: @cghm90 @EdMoneys @Imposter_Edits Right. But also consider the end-state of the money that was spent on weapons headed to Ukraine. It returned nothing materially for Americans but more debt on the federal ledger. A subsidy will at least produce good for the economy, applied approximately or not.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 14, 2024

Right. But also consider the end-state of the money that was spent on weapons headed to Ukraine. It returned nothing materially for Americans but more debt on the federal ledger. A subsidy will at least produce good for the economy, applied approximately or not.

— Ben (@BenWorldEnder) December 14, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

BenWorldEnder: @cghm90 @EdMoneys @Imposter_Edits Right. But also consider the end-state of the money that was spent on weapons headed to Ukraine. It returned nothing materially for Americans but more debt on the federal ledger. A subsidy will at least produce good for the economy, applied approximately or not.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 14, 2024

Right. But also consider the end-state of the money that was spent on weapons headed to Ukraine. It returned nothing materially for Americans but more debt on the federal ledger. A subsidy will at least produce good for the economy, applied approximately or not.

— Ben (@BenWorldEnder) December 14, 2024

Weapons for Ukraine

MarazitiMassimo: @ForeignAffairs One must also consider that a large share of weapons supplied to Ukraine are close to their expiry date or already expired, so of no value for US army; on the contrary they would have to be disposed of. The cost of supporting Ukraine is massively overvalued.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 14, 2024

One must also consider that a large share of weapons supplied to Ukraine are close to their expiry date or already expired, so of no value for US army; on the contrary they would have to be disposed of.
The cost of supporting Ukraine is massively overvalued.

— massimo maraziti (@MarazitiMassimo) December 14, 2024

Conversations with the Gemini

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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?