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    The Biden administration just gave Ukraine the green light to use US-made and provided ATACMS missiles against Russian targets inside Russian territory, including Kursk.
    It should be noted that the US, together with NATO, helped plan and execute the Ukrainian incursion into Kursk. Now, with Ukrainian forces being pushed back in the Kursk region by Russian forces, the decision to allow Ukraine to use ATACMS missiles in Kursk leaves no doubt that the US is a direct party to the invasion and occupation of Russian soil by NATO-proxy Ukrainian forces.
    In short, the US is now at war with Russia.
    This was the position taken by Russia back on September 13, when the Russian government warned the Biden administration about allowing Ukraine to use ATACMS against Russian soil.
    The decision by the Biden administration reflects a growing sense of desperation on the part of Ukraine, NATO and the US that the war with Russia is reaching the breaking point, where a decisive Russian victory is all but guaranteed.
    The Ukraine/NATO/US axis is likewise concerned about the election results in the US which saw Donald Trump win decisively on a platform that seeks to end the war in Ukraine and avoid escalation with Russia.
    The Biden administration seems to have taken this decision based upon two specific analytical assumptions.
    First, that Russia is bluffing, and will not seek to escalate.
    Second, that this escalation on the part of the Ukraine/NATO/US axis will trap the incoming Trump administration into staying the course when it comes to supporting both NATO and Ukraine.
    The Biden administration has likely badly miscalculated.
    Russia will not accept this escalation by doing nothing.
    Russia’s response will be decisive and possibly include hitting targets outside Ukraine.
    Moreover, Trump does not want a war with Russia, inherited or otherwise. Rather than accepting this escalation as a fait accomplis, team Trump will likely inform both NATO and Ukraine of the detrimental consequences of escalation once Trump takes office on January 20.
    This last point is of utmost importance.
    If Trump can separate himself from the Biden decision to escalate, Russia may temper its response, avoiding the kind of revolving escalation that would probably lead to nuclear war.
    It would be an unprecedented action on the part of Trump, direct interference in the policies of a sitting, albeit lame duck, President.
    But the survival of America and the world is at stake.
    Let us hope Trump stays true to his promises, and moves to prevent war.

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    🇺🇸⚔️🇺🇦Terrible strike: US Patriot missiles killed 8 Ukrainians in Odessa

    ▪️Ukrainian propaganda media rushed to publish footage, accusing Russia of a bloody attack that killed 8 and wounded about 40 people, but they failed to figure out that the photo shows parts of an American Patriot air defense missile.

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    Full text of Vladimir Putin's statement on the potential U.S. and allied authorization for long-range missile strikes deep into Russia, dated September 12, 2024:

    This is not about permitting or prohibiting the Kiev regime from striking Russian territory. They are already doing so with drones and other means. However, when it comes to the use of long-range, high-precision Western-made weapons, it is an entirely different matter.

    The fact is—and I have already spoken about this, and any experts, both ours and in the West, will confirm this—that the Ukrainian army is not capable of striking with modern, high-precision, long-range Western-made systems. They cannot do this. This is only possible with the use of satellite intelligence, which Ukraine does not possess. These are data from either European Union or United States satellites, essentially NATO satellites. That is the first point.

    The second and perhaps most crucial point is that the flight missions for these missile systems can, in essence, only be programmed by NATO military personnel. Ukrainian military personnel cannot do this. Therefore, the issue is not about permitting or forbidding the Ukrainian regime to strike Russia with these weapons. The issue is whether NATO countries decide to directly participate in the military conflict.

    If such a decision is made, it will mean nothing less than the direct involvement of NATO countries, the United States, and European nations in the war in Ukraine. This direct involvement will significantly change the nature of the conflict.

    It will mean that NATO countries, the United States, and European nations are at war with Russia. And if that is the case, given the fundamental change in the nature of this conflict, we will make decisions accordingly, based on the threats posed to us.

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    WHITE HOUSE MUMBLES WHEN ASKED TO CONFIRM US APPROVAL ON DEEP STRIKES ON RUSSIA

    The White House has failed to directly confirm reports that the Biden administration has allowed Ukraine to use ATACMS missiles to strike Russian territory.

    US Deputy National Security Adviser Jonathan Finer evaded questions from reporters about Biden's authorization during a briefing on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro.

    "I am not confirming any decisions that have or have not been made about US assistance when it comes to these operational questions," Finer said.

    Finer elaborated that the US government makes political decisions "based on the circumstances" on the battlefield.

    “The United States has been clear throughout this conflict that we will make our policy decisions based on the circumstances we identify on the battlefield, including in recent days and weeks,” Finer said vaguely.

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    ❗️Russian Foreign Ministry's key statements on the information about Ukraine being allowed to strike deep into Russia with Western weapons:

    ▪️If Ukraine strikes Russia with long-range Western missiles, it will radically change the essence of the conflict;

    ▪️Kiev's use of missiles to attack Russian territory will mean direct participation by the US and its allies in the conflict against Russia, the ministry added;

    ▪️Moscow does not yet know whether the information about Ukraine being allowed to strike deep into Russia with Western weapons is based on official sources;

    ▪️No Western "miracle weapon" is capable of influencing the course of the special operation.
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    ❗️Russia's response to the Kiev regime's use of long-range missiles on the country's territory will be adequate and tangible, the Russian Foreign Ministry stated

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    RUSSIA COULD EMPLOY PREVIOUSLY-UNSEEN WEAPONS AGAINST UKRAINE IN RESPONSE TO US AUTHORIZATION FOR DEEP MISSILE STRIKES

    Chairman of the Russian State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin didn't rule out that Russia could use new weapons systems previously unused on Ukrainian territory if Kiev strikes deep into Russia with US missiles.

    "If this happens, Russia will have to respond. How — it's a question for the Defense Ministry. But it is clear that there will be an answer!" Volodin said.

    This is called escalation, the chairman stressed.

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    US-made projectile strikes to destroy ties between Moscow, Washington — Duma speaker

    Vyacheslav Volodin added that these weapons "may cause damage but it will not change the situation on the battlefield"

    MOSCOW, November 18. /TASS/. Relations between Russia and the US will be completely severed in the event of strikes by US-made projectiles deep inside Russia, State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin said.

    "As for using the aforementioned weapons - they are already in use. Certainly, the expansion of their use may cause damage, but it will not change the situation on the battlefield," the Russian Duma speaker wrote on his Telegram channel. "It will only worsen Ukraine’s fate and future and will completely ruin Russian-American relations," he pointed out.

    The State Duma speaker added that US President Joe Biden "will pass away at some point." "There is an impression that, thinking about this, he is dreaming of eternity and wants to drag all of America along. And, possibly, the entire world," Volodin noted.

    The New York Times reported on November 17 that Biden had authorized the use of US-supplied ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles for strikes inside Russia. Later, France’s Le Figaro reported that France and the United Kingdom had followed suit and allowed Ukraine to use their SCALP and Storm Shadow missiles for these purposes. However, the newspaper later removed this story from its website, giving no explanations. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said that Paris had not altered its position on strikes inside Russia. The German government said that the United States had notified Berlin about Biden’s decision.

    Russian President Vladimir Putin said on September 12 that the potential decision to use Western long-range missiles against Russia would mean the United States’ and other NATO countries’ direct involvement in the conflict in Ukraine. This step would change the very nature of the conflict and Russia would have to make relevant decisions proceeding from the threats it will face, the president warned. He noted, meanwhile, that Ukraine is unable to strike inside Russia without the West’s assistance because this would require intelligence data from satellites and flight assignments.
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    Rising stakes and escalation: Reaction to US decision on strikes inside Russia[/B]

    Russian President Vladimir Putin has already clarified his position on US long-range missile attacks on targets inside Russia, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova commented

    MOSCOW, November 18. /TASS/. The leaders of the US, France, and the United Kingdom have decided to launch missile strikes inside Russia from Ukraine, according to multiple sources. Global media and experts believe that the move will increase the stakes in the conflict without improving Kiev’s position.

    The New York Times reported earlier, citing sources, that US President Joe Biden had authorized the use of US-made ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles for strikes inside Russia. Sources told Le Figaro newspaper that Paris and London, in turn, had approved the use of SCALP and Storm Shadow missiles for such attacks. Neither the White House, nor Paris, nor London have formally confirmed these reports.

    TASS has gathered the main information on the international reaction to this latest escalation attempt.

    Impact on the conflict

    The US president’s decision on ATACMS strikes inside Russia will not have any major impact on the course of the conflict in Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal writes, citing officials from the US and other Western countries.

    Biden’s decision will raise the stakes in the conflict but will not improve Kiev’s position due to its ongoing weapons shortages, CNN reports.

    The Biden administration’s move is so risky that it could potentially lead to World War III, said US lawyer and Pittsburgh University Professor Daniel Kovalik, who has visited Donbass multiple times and addressed the UN.

    The US president has opened the door to World War III by authorizing the use of US-made weapons for attacks inside Russia, Senator Mike Lee, Republican from Utah, noted.

    Attempt to undermine Trump

    Current US President Joe Biden’s green light for ATACMS attacks inside Russia is directed against President-elect Donald Trump, American billionaire David Sacks argued.

    "President Trump won a clear mandate to end the war in Ukraine. So what does Biden do in his final two months in office? Massively escalate it. Is his goal to hand Trump the worst situation possible?" Sacks wrote on X social media platform.

    Biden has framed President-elect Donald Trump by openly escalating the war in both domestic and foreign policy, Alexander Stepanov, senior researcher at the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Latin American Studies, said.

    Biden’s decision will not change Donald Trump’s determination to end the conflict through negotiations, Williams College professor James McAllister, a political scientist, pointed out.

    Donald Trump Jr. stated that the US defense industry was seeking to ensure it started World War III before his father took office as president.

    Trump may reassess Biden’s decision, a member of the US president-elect’s transition team emphasized.

    Reaction in Russia

    Russian President Vladimir Putin has already clarified his position on US long-range missile attacks on targets inside Russia, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova commented.

    The use of US missiles for attacks inside Russian regions will inevitably lead to a serious escalation, said Leonid ****sky, head of the Russian State Duma (lower house of parliament) Committee on International Affairs and leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia.

    The Russian Armed Forces are aware of the Ukrainian army’s military supply routes, so long-range missiles will be a legitimate target for Russia, along with other weapons, Viktor Bondarev, first deputy chairman of the Federation Council (upper house of parliament) Defense and Security Committee, emphasized.
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    Kremlin says decision to launch ATACMS missiles deep into Russia 'escalation of tensions'

    Moscow's position should be absolutely clear to everyone, Dmitry Peskov pointed out

    MOSCOW, November 18. /TASS/. Russia assumes that the decision to launch ATACMS missiles deep into Russia means a qualitatively new round of escalation of tensions, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

    "If such a decision has indeed been formulated and communicated to the Kiev regime, then, of course, this is a qualitatively new round of escalation of tensions and a qualitatively new situation in terms of the involvement of the United States in this conflict," Peskov said.

    "We are proceeding from this," he emphasized.

    Moscow's position should be absolutely clear to everyone, the spokesman pointed out. "These signals have been received by the collective West. And they were voiced by the president in St. Petersburg," Peskov recalled.

    On September 12, Russian President Vladimir Putin pointed out that a potential decision to use Western long-range weapons against Russia would mean nothing less than the direct involvement of the United States and other NATO countries in the war in Ukraine. This would drastically alter the nature of this conflict, and Russia would be forced to take appropriate measures in response to the escalating threats, the Russian president warned. Putin emphasized that Ukraine would not be able to strike deep into Russian territory without Western support, as it would require satellite intelligence and flight missions to do so.

    On November 17, The New York Times reported, citing sources, that Biden had authorized strikes from Ukrainian territory deep into Russia using ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles. In turn, Le Figaro sources claimed that France and the UK had authorized strikes with SCALP and Storm Shadow tactical missiles. The article was later retracted from the newspaper's website without explanation. There has been no official confirmation of this information from Washington, Paris, or London.
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    Case against Georgian mercenary, prisoners, Ukrainian losses: situation in Kursk Region


    Twenty-four Ukrainian servicemen surrendered as prisoners of war over the past day

    MOSCOW, November 18. /TASS/. Ukraine has lost up to 420 troops in the Kursk area over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. According to it, 24 enemy servicemen surrendered voluntarily.

    In total, the enemy lost more than 33,670 troops during the hostilities.

    Military investigators have opened a criminal case against Mikhail Baturin, a mercenary from Georgia who participates in operations against Russia as part of a Ukrainian unit.

    TASS has compiled the main information about the situation.

    Ukrainian losses

    - Over the day, the Ukrainian losses amounted to 420 servicemen, two US-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, one German-made Marder infantry fighting vehicle, four armored fighting vehicles, four vehicles, a German-made 155 mm PzH 2000 howitzer, a 152 mm Akatsiya howitzer, a 152 mm D-20 gun and three 122 mm D-30 howitzers. Twenty-four Ukrainian servicemen surrendered as prisoners of war.

    - In total, during the hostilities in the Kursk area, Kiev lost more than 33,670 troops, 213 tanks, 140 infantry fighting vehicles, 115 armored personnel carriers, 1,175 armored combat vehicles, 958 vehicles, 291 artillery systems, 40 multiple rocket launchers, including 11 HIMARS and six US-made MLRS, 13 anti-aircraft missile systems, seven transport and load vehicles, 66 electronic warfare stations, 13 counter-battery radars, four air defense radars, 27 units of engineering and other equipment, including 13 demolition vehicles, one UR-77 mine-clearing unit, as well as six armored maintenance and recovery vehicles, and a command vehicle.

    Case against Georgian mercenary

    - Military investigators have opened a criminal case against Mikhail Baturin, a mercenary from Georgia, who is taking part in military operations against Russia as part of one of the Ukrainian units.

    - The investigation has established that Baturin has been training mercenaries for a long time and is personally taking direct part in the armed conflict as a mercenary.

    - According to the Russian Investigative Committee, in September 2024, Baturin and other representatives of mercenary formations, acting with Ukrainian forces, armed with automatic small arms and large-caliber firearms, explosive devices, using military equipment, illegally crossed the Russian border and entered the territory of the Kursk Region. There, they committed criminal acts against the civilian population.

    Housing certificates

    - Residents of the border districts of the Kursk Region have filed over 5,000 applications for housing certificates as a result of the loss of property due to Ukrainian attacks, Governor Alexey Smirnov said on his Telegram channel.


    https://x.com/tassagency_en/status/1858496254352789591




    Russian troops liberate Novoalekseyevka community in Donbass region over past day

    Russia’s Battlegroup Dnepr inflicted roughly 70 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed a US-made counterbattery radar station in its area of responsibility over the past day

    MOSCOW, November 18. /TASS/. Russian troops liberated the community of Novoalekseyevka in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) over the past day in the special military operation in Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on Monday.

    "Battlegroup Center units liberated the settlement of Novoalekseyevka in the Donetsk People’s Republic as a result of active and decisive operations," the ministry said in a statement.

    Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicts 50 casualties on Ukrainian army in Kharkov area

    Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted roughly 50 casualties on Ukrainian troops in its area of responsibility in the Kharkov Region over the past day, the ministry reported.

    "In the Kharkov direction, Battlegroup North units inflicted losses on formations of the Ukrainian army’s 57th motorized infantry brigade and the 5th border guard detachment of Ukraine’s Border Guard Service near the settlements of Volchansk, Basovo and Kazachya Lopan in the Kharkov Region," the ministry said.

    The Ukrainian army lost as many as 50 personnel and two motor vehicles in that frontline area over the past 24 hours, it specified.

    Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicts 450 casualties on Ukrainian army over past day

    Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted roughly 450 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed three US-made artillery guns in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported.

    "Battlegroup West units improved their tactical position and inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of the Ukrainian army’s 28th, 60th, 63rd, 67th and 116th mechanized and 119th territorial defense brigades in areas near the settlements of Zagryzovo, Kupyansk and Glushkovka in the Kharkov Region, Krasny Liman and Torskoye in the Donetsk People’s Republic. They repelled three counterattacks by assault groups of the Ukrainian army’s 14th mechanized and 1st National Guard brigades," the ministry said.

    The Ukrainian army’s losses in that frontline area over the past 24 hours amounted to 450 personnel, an armored combat vehicle, six motor vehicles, a Polish-manufactured 155mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, a 155mm Bogdana self-propelled artillery gun, a 155mm M198 howitzer and two 105mm M119 artillery guns of US manufacture, a 122mm Gvozdika motorized artillery system and a 122mm D-30 howitzer, it specified.

    In addition, Russian troops destroyed two Anklav-N electronic warfare stations and two field ammunition depots of the Ukrainian army, it said.

    Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicts 695 casualties on Ukrainian army over past day

    Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted roughly 695 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two US-made artillery guns in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported.

    "Battlegroup South units improved their frontline positions and inflicted casualties on formations of the Ukrainian army’s 54th mechanized, 10th mountain assault, 81st airmobile, 79th air assault and 124th territorial defense brigades in areas near the settlements of Seversk, Dronovka, Andreyevka, Annovka, Dachnoye and Kurakhovo in the Donetsk People’s Republic. They repulsed two counterattacks by assault groups of the Ukrainian army’s 46th airmobile brigade," the ministry said.

    The Ukrainian army’s losses in that frontline area over the past 24 hours amounted to 695 personnel, two tanks, two armored personnel carriers, an armored combat vehicle, 12 motor vehicles, a 152mm Msta-B howitzer, four 152mm D-20 howitzers, a 122mm D-30 howitzer and two US-made 105mm M119 artillery guns, it specified.

    In addition, Russian forces destroyed two electronic warfare stations and six field ammunition depots of the Ukrainian army over the past 24 hours, it said.

    Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicts over 500 casualties on Ukrainian army in past day

    Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted more than 500 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed a US-made armored vehicle in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported.

    Over the past 24 hours, Battlegroup Center units "inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of the Ukrainian army’s 54th and 100th mechanized, 142nd infantry and 116th territorial defense brigades near the settlements of Dzerzhinsk, Voznesenka and Ukrainka in the Donetsk People’s Republic. They repelled 11 counterattacks by assault groups of the Ukrainian army’s 23rd and 151st mechanized, 71st and 152nd jaeger brigades and the Lyut assault brigade of Ukraine’s national police," the ministry said.

    The Ukrainian army’s losses in that frontline area over the past 24 hours totaled more than 500 personnel, an M113 armored personnel carrier and a 155mm M777 howitzer of US manufacture, a pickup truck, a Polish-made 155mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, two 152mm D-20 howitzers, a 122mm Gvozdika motorized artillery system, two 122mm D-30 howitzers and two 100mm Rapira anti-tank guns, it specified.

    Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicts 135 casualties on Ukrainian army over past day

    Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicted roughly 135 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed a US-made HIMARS multiple launch rocket system in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported.

    "Battlegroup East units gained more advantageous lines and positions and inflicted losses on formations of the Ukrainian army’s 33rd mechanized, 37th marine infantry, 123rd and 129th territorial defense brigades in areas near the settlements of Zelyonoye Pole, Ulakly, Konstantinopol and Velikaya Novosyolka in the Donetsk People’s Republic. They repelled a counterattack by formations of the Ukrainian army’s 32nd mechanized brigade," the ministry said.

    The Ukrainian army’s losses in that frontline area over the past 24 hours amounted to 135 personnel, an armored combat vehicle, two motor vehicles, a 152mm Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system, a 155mm M777 howitzer and a HIMARS multiple rocket launcher of US manufacture, it specified.

    Russia’s Battlegroup Dnepr inflicts 70 casualties on Ukrainian army over past day

    Russia’s Battlegroup Dnepr inflicted roughly 70 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed a US-made counterbattery radar station in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported.

    "Battlegroup Dnepr units inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of the Ukrainian army’s 31st, 110th and 118th mechanized, 103rd and 126th territorial defense brigades in areas near the settlements of Malaya Tokmachka and Novodanilovka in the Zaporozhye Region, Blakitnoye, Olgovka and Nikolskoye in the Kherson Region," the ministry said.

    The Ukrainian army’s losses in that frontline area over the past 24 hours amounted to 70 personnel, four motor vehicles, six electronic warfare stations and a US-made AN/TPQ-50 counterbattery radar station, it specified.

    In addition, Russian forces destroyed a field ammunition depot of the Ukrainian army, it said.

    Russian forces strike Ukrainian military airfields, energy sites over past day

    Russian forces struck Ukrainian military airfields and energy facilities of Ukraine’s military-industrial sector over the past day, the ministry reported.

    "Operational/tactical aircraft, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, missile troops and artillery of the Russian groups of forces struck infrastructure of military airfields, power facilities of the Ukrainian military-industrial sector, training sites of UAV operators and warehouses of unmanned aerial vehicles, and also massed enemy manpower and military equipment in 135 areas," it said.

    Russian air defenses destroy 106 Ukrainian UAVs, four smart bombs over past day

    Russian air defense forces shot down 106 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and four Hammer smart bombs over the past day, the ministry reported.

    "Air defense capabilities shot down four French-made Hammer guided aerial bombs, four rockets of the US-made HIMARS multiple launch rocket system and 106 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles," the ministry said.

    Overall, the Russian Armed Forces have destroyed 648 Ukrainian warplanes, 283 helicopters, 36,174 unmanned aerial vehicles, 586 surface-to-air missile systems, 19,369 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,490 multiple rocket launchers, 18,125 field artillery guns and mortars and 28,492 special military motor vehicles since the start of the special military operation, the ministry reported.
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    • American Economist Jeffrey Sachs Reveals TRUTH About Ukraine War:

    The Russia Ukraine War is entering its final phase and with the election of Donald Trump the world could quickly see and end to the Ukraine War and a peace deal with Russia in 2025. In today's video Jeffrey Sachs joins the show to discuss the history of the Russia Ukraine War and offer his thoughts on the future of the Russia Ukraine War.
    • 00:00 - Intro to Jeffrey Sachs
    • 00:47 - How Western Media Lied About Ukraine War
    • 01:55 - What’s Biggest Misconception About Ukraine War?
    • 02:40 - The US Government’s Plan for Global Dominance
    • 04:02 - How the US Government Lied to Russia
    • 04:57 - How the US Overthrew Ukraine’s Government
    • 06:40 - North Korean Troops in Ukraine?
    • 07:35 - Will the US Attack Russia with Missiles?
    • 08:03 - The UK Government’s Role in Ukraine
    • 08:36 - The Logical End to Ukraine War
    • 09:25 - How Neocons Have Promoted War
    • 10:15 - Can Trump Actually End the War?
    • 11:20 - How Ukraine Helped Trump Win the Election
    • 12:12 - Trump’s New Plan for Ukraine
    • Professor Jeffrey Sachs discusses the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, emphasizing it as a fundamental conflict between the United States and Russia, with Ukraine as the battlefield.
    • He critiques U.S. administrations' historical actions since the end of the Cold War, arguing that the U.S. has pursued a strategy to expand its military influence in Eastern Europe, contributing to the current war.
    • Sachs highlights a broken promise made to the Soviet Union regarding NATO's eastward expansion, which he argues has aimed to weaken and encircle Russia geopolitically.
    • He references U.S. involvement in regime change in Ukraine, particularly the overthrow of the Yanukovych government in 2014, as part of a broader strategy to assert U.S. dominance.
    • Sachs argues that the media has misrepresented the nature of the conflict, framing it as a Russian threat to Europe without acknowledging the U.S.'s role in escalating tensions.
    • He suggests that understanding this complex history is crucial for grasping the future of the conflict and the implications for U.S. foreign policy.
    • The discussion centers on the escalating conflict in Ukraine, particularly with the involvement of North Korean troops and Russia's military advances.
    • The speaker predicts that Russia is gaining ground, with significant daily casualties on the Ukrainian side, and criticizes the Western media and U.S. government narrative.
    • He emphasizes that NATO's expansion is perceived as a direct threat to Russia's national security and suggests that the U.S. needs to reassess its military involvement in Ukraine to end the conflict.
    • Highlighting Donald Trump's campaign promise to seek peace in Europe and resolve the conflict before his potential inauguration.
    Professor Jeffrey Sachs discusses the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, emphasizing that it is fundamentally a conflict between the United States and Russia, with Ukraine as the battlefield. He critiques the historical actions of U.S. administrations since the end of the Cold War, arguing that the U.S. has pursued a strategy to expand its military influence in Eastern Europe, which has contributed to the current war. Sachs highlights a broken promise made to the Soviet Union regarding NATO's eastward expansion and outlines how this expansion has aimed to weaken Russia and encircle it geopolitically. He also references U.S. involvement in regime change in Ukraine, specifically the overthrow of the Yanukovych government in 2014, which he sees as part of a broader strategy to assert U.S. dominance. Sachs argues that the media has misrepresented the nature of the conflict, framing it as a Russian threat to Europe without acknowledging the U.S.'s role in escalating tensions. He suggests that understanding this complex history is crucial for grasping the future of the conflict and the implications of U.S. foreign policy.

    The escalating conflict in Ukraine, particularly with the involvement of North Korean troops and the ongoing military advances by Russia. The speaker predicts that Russia is gaining ground, with significant daily casualties on the Ukrainian side. They criticize the Western media and U.S. government's narrative, arguing that hardliners are pushing for aggressive actions against Russia, which could lead to a nuclear escalation. The speaker emphasizes that NATO's expansion is perceived as a direct threat to Russia's national security and suggests that the U.S. needs to reassess its military involvement in Ukraine to end the conflict. They express skepticism about whether the U.S. government will acknowledge its mistakes, contrasting views from political figures like Trump and Vance, who advocate for ending the war, with those like Harris, who maintain a more aggressive stance. The segment concludes by highlighting Trump's campaign promise to seek peace in Europe and resolve the conflict before his potential inauguration.

    Donald Trump's proposals regarding a potential resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. One key proposal includes creating an 800-mile demilitarized zone as a buffer between the two countries and a 20-year guarantee that Ukraine will not join NATO. Professor Sachs argues that NATO expansion has been a primary cause of the war, and if Trump can distance himself from pro-war neoconservatives, there could be a chance for peace in Europe. The video also transitions to the investing segment, highlighting the impact of geopolitical changes on global markets.

    Professor Jeffrey Sachs's analysis of the Ukraine conflict frames it as a consequence of longstanding U.S. foreign policy decisions aimed at expanding NATO's influence in Eastern Europe, which he argues has directly contributed to the current hostilities with Russia. Here's a breakdown of his perspective:
    1. Historical Context and U.S. Policy:
      • Post-Cold War Promises: Sachs points out that during the dissolution of the Soviet Union, there were informal assurances given to Soviet leaders that NATO would not expand eastward. However, the U.S. began planning for NATO enlargement soon after, which Sachs views as a betrayal of these promises and a strategic move to contain Russia.
      • Yanukovych Ouster: The 2014 overthrow of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, according to Sachs, was influenced by U.S. policy, seeing it as an attempt to pivot Ukraine towards the West, away from Russian influence, which escalated tensions.
    2. Narrative and Media Representation:
      • Sachs criticizes the Western media for presenting a narrative that largely portrays Russia as the aggressor without sufficient acknowledgment of NATO's provocations. This portrayal, he argues, oversimplifies the conflict and omits critical historical context that shaped Russian responses.
    3. Current Conflict Dynamics:
      • Military Advances: Sachs notes the involvement of North Korean troops in the conflict, suggesting an escalation and internationalization of the war, with Russia making military gains. He highlights the high casualty rates on the Ukrainian side, underscoring the severity of the conflict.
      • Nuclear Risks: There's a concern raised about the potential for nuclear escalation due to the aggressive postures of some NATO hardliners, emphasizing the dangerous trajectory of current U.S. policy towards Russia.
    4. Proposed Solutions and Political Perspectives:
      • Trump's Proposals: Sachs references Donald Trump's campaign promises which include creating a demilitarized zone between Russia and Ukraine and a commitment to preventing Ukraine's NATO membership for 20 years. This, Sachs suggests, could serve as a pathway to peace if implemented.
      • Political Divide: There's a noted split in U.S. political attitudes towards the conflict, with some like Trump and potentially J.D. Vance advocating for peace through diplomatic means, contrasted with others like Kamala Harris who might support a more confrontational stance.
    5. Implications for U.S. Foreign Policy:
      • Sachs calls for a reassessment of U.S. military involvement, suggesting that acknowledging past policy errors could pave the way for peace negotiations. He critiques the ongoing policy of NATO expansion as directly provocative to Russian security interests, potentially leading to prolonged conflict.
    In summary, Sachs views the Ukraine conflict as deeply rooted in U.S. policy aimed at extending its geopolitical influence at Russia's expense. He advocates for a reevaluation of this strategy, promoting diplomacy over military engagement, and highlights the critical need for understanding the historical grievances to forge a sustainable peace. This perspective challenges the dominant narrative by focusing on U.S. actions as significant contributors to the conflict's escalation.
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    This is not a good time for there to be no Russian Ambassador in the United States.

    Then again, the Biden White House/Blinken State Department ignored Anatoly Antonov while he was here.

    He was only one of the most experienced American experts in the Russian Foreign Ministry and the man who negotiated the New START Treaty in 2010.

    It’s not like that skill set would be useful in preventing a war today.

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    Sweden, Finland urge residents to be ready for war

    Sweden on Monday began sending millions of pamphlets advising residents how to prepare for possible war and Finland launched a new website, as Ukraine fights the grinding three-year Russian invasion.

    The Nordic neighbours have dropped decades of military non-alignment to join the US-led defence alliance NATO in the wake of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

    “The security situation is serious and we all need to strengthen our resilience to face various crises and ultimately war,” said Mikael Frisell, the director of the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) which sent out the brochures.

    Since the start of the war in Ukraine, Stockholm has repeatedly urged Swedes to prepare both mentally and logistically for the possibility of an armed conflict.

    After the end of the Cold War, the country drastically slashed its defence spending as it focused its military efforts on international peacekeeping missions.

    But it reversed course following Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea.

    Since then, Stockholm has reintroduced limited conscription, massively increased defence spending and reopened a garrison on the Baltic Sea island of Gotland.

    It subsequently strengthened bomb shelters, shored up drinking water supplies and transport infrastructure, appointed a minister of civil defence and established a Psychological Defence Agency aimed at combatting disinformation.

    The 32-page booklet “If Crisis or War Comes”, which started being distributed from Monday, contains information about how to prepare for war, natural disasters and cyber or terror attacks.

    Sent to 5.2 million households over the next two weeks, it is an updated version of a pamphlet that Sweden has issued five times since World War II.

    The new version doesn’t mention Russia, Ukraine or other country by name.

    – ‘Could be war’ –

    Civil Defence Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin made waves in January when he warned “there could be war in Sweden”.

    Sweden’s then army chief Micael Byden also alarmed many when he days later said “Swedes have to mentally prepare for war”.

    Sweden has not gone to war in more than two centuries.

    The new pamphlet says: “Military threat levels are increasing. We must be prepared for the worst-case scenario — an armed attack on Sweden”.

    The tips include stocking up non-perishable food and water, keeping cash on hand and growing fruit and vegetables in gardens.

    The previous version from 2018 was the first time the pamphlet had been sent out since 1961 at the height of the Cold War.

    MSB said the updated version had a stronger focus on preparing for war than in 2018.

    The brochure is available in print in both Swedish and English and digital versions are available in several other languages — including Arabic, Farsi, Ukrainian, Polish, Somali and Finnish.

    Meanwhile, in a separate move, the government in Finland launched a website gathering information on preparedness for different crises.

    Finland shares a 1,340-kilometre (830-mile) border with Russia and Helsinki has maintained a higher level of preparedness.

    But after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, Helsinki announced plans to build a 200-kilometre border fence with Russia.

    Three metres (10 feet) tall and topped with barbed wire, it is due to be completed by 2026.

    The country last year closed its eight border crossings with Russia, following an influx of migrants which Helsinki claimed was a hybrid attack orchestrated by Moscow.
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