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Day: December 22, 2024

@RickDreibelbis @atensnut @SpeakerJohnson @realDonaldTrump Estimates of a million dead for what? Ukraine has always been a country of graft and scams. The deal was when Ukraine gave up Soviet nuclear weapons, that they never join NATO. Biden or should I say Blinkin is the ahole who told zelensky we would support NATO membership.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 22, 2024

Estimates of a million dead for what? Ukraine has always been a country of graft and scams. The deal was when Ukraine gave up Soviet nuclear weapons, that they never join NATO. Biden or should I say Blinkin is the ahole who told zelensky we would support NATO membership.

— dan f (@yminpa) December 22, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

RT @PamelaParesky: Whoa

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 22, 2024

Whoa https://t.co/6rrs117oE5

— Pamela Paresky🎗️(Habits of a Free Mind) (@PamelaParesky) December 22, 2024

Trump and Russia

Eurofighter Jets Land In Turkey: Dangerous Shift for Israel & U.S. Amid Syria Chaos? SDF | PKK

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 22, 2024

Turkey’s military power takes a leap as Eurofighter jets land in Ankara following Syria operations. With growing tensions between Turkey and the U.S. over Sy…

Weapons for Ukraine

@ScottAdamsSays It worked so well last time. Anyways maybe the debt ceiling got in the way and now we can give unlimited weapons to Ukraine. That will definitely make Putin reconsider his reckless policy of keeping his borders secure. Shit maybe we can get Mexico to pay for it?

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 22, 2024

It worked so well last time. Anyways maybe the debt ceiling got in the way and now we can give unlimited weapons to Ukraine. That will definitely make Putin reconsider his reckless policy of keeping his borders secure. Shit maybe we can get Mexico to pay for it?

— Erich (@PNWkingfisher) December 22, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@ScottAdamsSays It worked so well last time. Anyways maybe the debt ceiling got in the way and now we can give unlimited weapons to Ukraine. That will definitely make Putin reconsider his reckless policy of keeping his borders secure. Shit maybe we can get Mexico to pay for it?

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 22, 2024

It worked so well last time. Anyways maybe the debt ceiling got in the way and now we can give unlimited weapons to Ukraine. That will definitely make Putin reconsider his reckless policy of keeping his borders secure. Shit maybe we can get Mexico to pay for it?

— Erich (@PNWkingfisher) December 22, 2024

Weapons for Ukraine

@DaleStarkA10 @AntebellumJeans We signed a treaty that says it kinda is a little bit our fight. Not enough for troops, but enough to send weapons. That’s why Ukraine doesn’t have nukes anymore.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 22, 2024

We signed a treaty that says it kinda is a little bit our fight. Not enough for troops, but enough to send weapons. That’s why Ukraine doesn’t have nukes anymore.

— Spencer (@PostBudClarity) December 22, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@DaleStarkA10 @AntebellumJeans We signed a treaty that says it kinda is a little bit our fight. Not enough for troops, but enough to send weapons. That’s why Ukraine doesn’t have nukes anymore.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 22, 2024

We signed a treaty that says it kinda is a little bit our fight. Not enough for troops, but enough to send weapons. That’s why Ukraine doesn’t have nukes anymore.

— Spencer (@PostBudClarity) December 22, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

Ukraine says Russian forces executed five POWs

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 22, 2024

Russian forces executed five Ukrainian prisoners of war, Ukraine’s Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights

Weapons for Ukraine

@liz_churchill10 Google: Pentagon funded 46 bio labs Ukraine Google: Black & Veatch Special Projects Corp Ukraine BSL 3 The USA DoD used B&V to build BSL 3 bio labs in Ukraine over 12 years ago. BSL 3 labs are actually BSL 4 weapons labs for USA DoD https://t.co/9rkHvZ7oWr

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 22, 2024

Google: Pentagon funded 46 bio labs Ukraine
Google: Black & Veatch Special Projects Corp Ukraine BSL 3
The USA DoD used B&V to build BSL 3 bio labs in Ukraine over 12 years ago.
BSL 3 labs are actually BSL 4 weapons labs for USA DoDhttps://t.co/9rkHvZ7oWr

— aaa zzz (@aaazzz1461164) December 22, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@liz_churchill10 Google: Pentagon funded 46 bio labs Ukraine Google: Black & Veatch Special Projects Corp Ukraine BSL 3 The USA DoD used B&V to build BSL 3 bio labs in Ukraine over 12 years ago. BSL 3 labs are actually BSL 4 weapons labs for USA DoD https://t.co/9rkHvZ7oWr

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 22, 2024

Google: Pentagon funded 46 bio labs Ukraine
Google: Black & Veatch Special Projects Corp Ukraine BSL 3
The USA DoD used B&V to build BSL 3 bio labs in Ukraine over 12 years ago.
BSL 3 labs are actually BSL 4 weapons labs for USA DoDhttps://t.co/9rkHvZ7oWr

— aaa zzz (@aaazzz1461164) December 22, 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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