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Natalya Volkova's avatar

President Trump was very pleased with his donation of anti tank weapons to Ukraine before any other president or ally nation. They destroyed a lot of our tanks. Well what is this? Now he wants money or resources, and Ukraine will have the right to continue fighting. This will expand to continuation of military supplies and intelligence. Remember Israel paid for ordnance so he gave it to them. He is good at his job, everyone is convinced he is a peaceful person. Let us not forget General Qasem Soleimani.

President Trump is so twisted it is impossible for him to straight talk like real honourable men.

We continue and will complete the tasks successfully.

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Karl Sanchez's avatar

Yes, Trump’s a good con man. It appears the D-party went along with his con since it had no way of managing the decline of the Outlaw US Empire with those it had in government. There’s a POV that Trump’s merely cutting away unneeded baggage to make the Empire leaner and perhaps meaner, although given the condition of the Empire’s military, meaner is a relative term. We’ll see what happens with the Starmer visit.

It appears Russia’s going to cross the Dnieper North of Kherson and its discovered some other very weak areas along the front that its now beginning to exploit.

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WTFUD's avatar

Starmer in Kiev sporting his flak-jacket looked mighty impressive, brought a tear of pride to my glass eye.

Starmer is about as popular as a recurring boil centimetres from one's rectum. Doubtful he'll see out even his first term. Even cancelled local elections after numerous post election defeats. These Euro-trash empty suits just love their democratic process.

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Natalya Volkova's avatar

Agree. Visit of starmer there will be a circus with horses, tomorrow I understand.

Dnieper crossing we are waiting. For some time there has been training to make landings, and there are assault operations to gain control in this area, a crossing is very possible soon.

And assault operations started on Preobrazhenka, some type of encirclement. Very heavy fighting there and some settlements close to it because this is border of DPR and Dnepropetrovsk region.

Actually there are so many areas to comment, needs article, and of course Kursk there is a lot of work.

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Karl Sanchez's avatar

My routine for getting Ukraine conflict news is at the end of my day around 8:30pm when I don’t really need to think hard any more.. I follow a few trusted sources as I’m barred from accessing the Russian MoD website by Russia. But then I don’t need to get breaking news from the front.

I see Lukyanov has a new essay at Profile I’ll probably translate and publish, https://profile.ru/abroad/igra-vdolguju-pochemu-rossiya-ne-dolzhna-poddavatsya-soblaznu-zakrutit-novyj-roman-s-soedinennymi-shtatami-1665677/

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Natalya Volkova's avatar

Actually I cannot sleep, so thank you very much. I will read. I sent you mod summary, I do not use, it is always late, generally everything has already changed. We rely on our own. Information space here changes almost daily, without verification access is restricted to many platforms. But if in particular there is something you wish to access please ask.

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Karl Sanchez's avatar

Thanks for your offer. War progress is easy enough and not as critical for what I do. My recent issue is related to who the legitimate negotiators need to be to end the Ukraine conflict. I’ve made my conclusion, and I know what Putin has stated many times, but he has also said Russia needs to talk with the Americans. But, are those talks related to the resumption of relations or are do they also include negotiating an end to the conflict. ****In other words, who does the Russian government see as the #1 adversary in the conflict that has the responsibility to negotiate its end?**** Yes, I know Putin and Lavrov have said it’s a proxy war with NATO, and the Outlaw US Empire is the boss within NATO, but there’s no legal distinction—no declaration of war—that designates the combatants. And that goes to my question that ended with the answer that it’s a Might Makes Right. determination.

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Natalya Volkova's avatar

For negotiations you have covered everything, there is nothing and nobody legally able to negotiate and conclude any treaty with Russia and Ukraine. Only you talk about this. They don't need it, not even celebrity analysists? Strange.

Your question, who is the enemy. The enemy changes. Before Trump became president it was US, NATO and western allies. Biden is sometimes accused and blamed. Now it is Europeans and England. No diplomatic relations can be restored if Trump is guilty of something? Normal and so everything about Trump when he was president in 2016 is ignored, although he has not forgotten and reminds us. Trump recently incriminated himself again. Javelin anti tank weapons that according to him destroyed a lot. He was the first person to give weapons to Ukraine, proud of it. Russia did not start a special military operation until 2022. Therefore he is guilty of arming a government to kill its own citizens.

Might is right? Well what other way to achieve political goals? The cause of the conflict cannot be resolved without acknowledgement of the guilty parties, there are many including Trump.

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dornoch altbinhax's avatar

That's a situation that suits perfidious Albion. Their fingerprints are everywhere, including the insane Monty dash through Kursk. The financial stakes are opaque which is the area that Alex Krainer explores. And then there's today's Kit Klarenberg on MI6 operations in Switzerland.

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Natalya Volkova's avatar

It is a very interesting essay.

The two paragraphs after the picture of the standoff on the Ugra River are very good. Generally provokes a good process of thought. I look forward to the comments.

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Natalya Volkova's avatar

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25.02.2025 (12:30)

Сводка Министерства обороны Российской Федерации о ходе проведения специальной военной операции (по состоянию на 25 февраля 2025 г.)

Вооруженными Силами Российской Федерации нанесен удар высокоточным оружием воздушного базирования и беспилотными летательными аппаратами по инфраструктуре военных аэродромов Украины. Цели удара достигнуты.

На Харьковском направлении подразделениями группировки войск «Север» нанесено поражение формированиям мотопехотной бригады ВСУ и бригады теробороны в районах населенных пунктов Волчанск и Липцы Харьковской области.

ВСУ потеряли до 35 военнослужащих, два автомобиля и артиллерийское орудие.

Подразделения группировки войск «Запад» улучшили тактическое положение. Нанесли поражение живой силе и технике двух механизированных, штурмовой бригад ВСУ и бригады теробороны в районах населенных пунктов Каменка, Лозовая Харьковской области и Макеевка Луганской Народной Республики.

Потери противника составили до 190 военнослужащих, пять автомобилей и восемь орудий полевой артиллерии, из них два производства стран НАТО. Уничтожены станция радиоэлектронной борьбы «Квертус» и склад боеприпасов.

Подразделения Южной группировки войск заняли более выгодные рубежи и позиции. Нанесли поражение формированиям трех механизированных и аэромобильной бригад ВСУ в районах населенных пунктовСеверск, Ступочки, Червоное и Константиновка Донецкой Народной Республики.

Потери ВСУ составили до 140 военнослужащих, четыре боевые бронированные машины и два автомобиля. Уничтожены два склада боеприпасов.

Подразделения группировки войск «Центр» улучшили положение по переднему краю. Нанесли поражение живой силе и технике четырех механизированных, штурмовой бригад ВСУ и бригады нацгвардии в районах населенных пунктов Зверево, Сергеевка, Удачное, Шевченко, Андреевка и Успеновка Донецкой Народной Республики.

Противник потерял до 305 военнослужащих, семь боевых бронированных машин, автомобиль и три артиллерийских орудия.

Подразделения группировки войск «Восток» продолжили продвижение в глубину обороны противника. Нанесли поражение формированиям двух механизированных бригад ВСУ и трех бригад теробороны в районах населенных пунктов Бурлацкое, Скудное, Вольное Поле Донецкой Народной Республики и Гуляйполе Запорожской области.

Потери противника составили свыше 150 военнослужащих, две боевые бронированные машины, три автомобиля и три орудия полевой артиллерии.

Подразделения группировки войск «Днепр» нанесли поражение живой силе и технике двух механизированных бригад и бригады береговой обороны ВСУ в районах населенных пунктов Щербаки Запорожской области, Токаревка и Приднепровское Херсонской области.

ВСУ потеряли до 85 военнослужащих, боевую бронированную машину, автомобиль и склад боеприпасов.

Оперативно-тактической авиацией, ударными беспилотными летательными аппаратами, ракетными войсками и артиллерией группировок войск Вооруженных Сил Российской Федерации нанесено поражение местам производства ударных беспилотных летательных аппаратов, а также пунктам временной дислокации вооруженных формирований Украины в 144 районах.

Средствами противовоздушной обороны сбиты пять управляемых авиационных бомб JDAM производства США, 23 реактивных снаряда системы залпового огня «Vampire» чешского производства, а также 97 беспилотных летательных аппаратов самолетного типа.

Всего с начала проведения специальной военной операции уничтожены: 656 самолетов, 283 вертолета, 44431 беспилотный летательный аппарат, 596 зенитных ракетных комплексов, 21734 танка и других боевых бронированных машин, 1521 боевая машина реактивных систем залпового огня, 22007 орудий полевой артиллерии и минометов, 32099 единиц специальной военной автомобильной техники.

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26.02.2025 (13:26)

Сводка Минобороны России о ходе отражения попытки вторжения ВСУ на территорию Российской Федерации в Курской области (по состоянию на 26 февраля 2025 г.)

Вооруженные Силы Российской Федерации продолжают разгром формирований ВСУ на территории Курской области.

Подразделениями группировки войск «Север» в ходе наступательных действий освобождены населенные пункты Орловка и Погребки.

Нанесено поражение формированиям тяжелой механизированной, мотопехотной, пяти механизированных, штурмовой, двух десантно-штурмовых бригад, двух бригад территориальной обороны и двух штурмовых полков ВСУ в районах населенных пунктов Гоголевка, Гуево, Заолешенка, Кубаткин, Куриловка, Лебедевка, Махновка, Мирный, Никольский, Новая Сорочина, Олешня, Рубанщина, Суджа и Южный. Отражены три контратаки противника.Ударами оперативно-тактической, армейской авиации и огнем артиллерии поражены живая сила и техника противника в районах населенных пунктов Агроном, Бондаревка, Викторовка, Дмитрюков, Замостье, Казачья Локня, Косица, Малая Локня, Мартыновка, Меловой, Николаевка, Черкасская Конопелька, Черкасское Поречное, а также Басовка, Беловоды, Журавка и Юнаковка Сумской области.За сутки потери ВСУ составили более 270 военнослужащих, уничтожены два бронетранспортера, 13 боевых бронированных машин, 26 автомобилей, восемь артиллерийских орудий, миномет, радиолокационная станция разведки, а также 12 пунктов управления БпЛА и два склада боеприпасов.

Всего за время боевых действий на Курском направлении противник потерял более 63595 военнослужащих, 381 танк, 288 боевых машин пехоты, 243 бронетранспортера, 2055 боевых бронированных машин, 2211 автомобилей, 485 артиллерийских орудий, 52 пусковые установки реактивных систем залпового огня, в том числе 13 HIMARS и семь MLRS производства США, 23 пусковых установки зенитных ракетных комплексов, зенитную самоходную установку, десять транспортно-заряжающих машин, 116 станций РЭБ, 15 РЛС контрбатарейной борьбы, восемь РЛС ПВО, 50 единиц инженерной и другой техники, из них 19 инженерных машин разграждения, одну установку разминирования УР-77, пять мостоукладчиков, инженерную разведывательную машину, а также 14 бронированных ремонтно-эвакуационных машин и командно-штабную машину.

Операция по уничтожению формирований ВСУ продолжается.

It is vague.

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Gavin Longmuir's avatar

"President Trump was very pleased with his donation of anti tank weapons to Ukraine before any other president or ally nation."

It is very clear from recent actions by re-elected President Trump that he now realizes he was seriously misled by the disloyal fifth column of DC Swamp Creatures in his first Administration. As a result, he has now changed course significantly. See, for example, the US proposing a resolution at the UN which did not blame Russia for the situation in the Ukraine, and voting for it alongside Russia and China, while the EuroScum sat on their hands. The world has changed!

Looking forward, it is becoming increasingly clear that Russia's real problem will be with those EuroScum. That is a problem to which there is no military solution -- at least, not one that Russia would want. It is difficult to see how Russia will be able to return to normal relations with a bunch of EuroScum who do not want normal relations.

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uncle tungsten's avatar

Soon the European elite will be confronted with mobs in the streets burning images of Klaus Schwab and taking up (Europe wide) where the Gillets Jaune left off. A full tilt revolt against austerity, budget waste on weapons, escalating energy cost will progressively unfold. In this way -through placid observation - Russia can return to normal relations with Euro Elite (scum). No touch, no equivalent of Integrity Initiative - just placid observation as the tantrum is played out and, occasionally, a request for these elite fools to return confiscated billions, offers of cheap gas if the Germans repair the damage to NS2 and compensate for lost revenue since the big bang.

That is a fine way to return the dogs of war to normal relations such that Russia might choose to converse with them. I wont be holding my breath but I would like to see Klause Schwab and stooges in a prison serving a sentence for global crimes against economic and social stability and sedition.

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Loam's avatar

Apparently, the EU bureaucrats still think the hole they are digging themselves into is not very deep and they keep digging it. I never thought that such a level of childish incompetence and stupidity could be reached.

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Ismaele's avatar

Since you mentioned Nasrallah's and Safieddine's funeral, here is my article covering it: https://geopolitiq.substack.com/p/in-memory-of-sayyed-hassan-nasrallah

Regarding Iran, I cover statements from its officials from time to time and, yes, I have also noticed a split. Here is my latest article on Iran, covering Abbas Araghchi's speeches at the High-Level Segment of the Conference on Disarmament and at the 58th session of the UNHRC in Geneva, exposing Western double standards: https://geopolitiq.substack.com/p/so-spoke-abbas-araghchi

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Don Firineach's avatar

Thanks Karl. Very useful.

Root causes - root causes - and nothing less than 'root causes'.

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Don Firineach's avatar

Fyodor Lukyanov: Trump’s America is no friend – Russia must stay the course

Moscow must resist the illusion of a new romance with Washington

https://www.rt.com/russia/613324-trumps-america-is-no-friend/

He is cautious. As with others' advice, best to sup with a long spoon when dining with the 'usual suspects' - and to count the silverware afterward the cognac and cigars!

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Karl Sanchez's avatar

I’m translating the Russian version since RT continues to alter op/ed essays.

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Don Firineach's avatar

-Yes. I saw your comment on MoA.

Similar to Kortunov - Caution is the watchword.

Your point on RT noted.

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WTFUD's avatar

A box of perforated tea-bags has witnessed unprecedented inflationary levels recently in the UK. In some regions they've seen the price of a single tea-bag rise on average from 2p -3p.

Should the price reach 4p per cup then I believe we'll see a bloody rebellion in England.

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Garry Gerskwotiz's avatar

The only improvement I've seen since the Orangeman has taken office is that Russia and the Empire have held talks, otherwise the status quo lives on. Israel does what Israel wants to do with amerika's blessing and the war in Ukraine moves on.

The more I read the more I believe that war will settle it all. And the war will entail both military and economic actions. Today Trump has imposed 25% tariffs on the EU. To be amerika's ally is fatal. To be an amerikan citizen is also coming close to being fatal.

Am I being optimistic?

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Karl Sanchez's avatar

Well, war's already settling it to a degree. The Europeans want a settlement via war. Russia already determined war was required. The only point that seems to have improved is that we won't have a nuclear war over this conflict. I'm optimistic that situation will continue.

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Loam's avatar

Starmer will be welcomed in Washington with a Beatles song:

The band begins at ten to six

When Mr. K. performs his tricks

Without a sound

And Mr. H. will demonstrate

Ten somersets he'll undertake

On solid ground

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