Olga Nesterova
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All African ones - great for Russia. For instance, Cape Verde - Russia put a military base there. Now they’ll secure their position in Africa.
Asia - same approach, benefitting Xi.
Asia - same approach, benefitting Xi.
December 22, 2025 at 7:16 AM
All African ones - great for Russia. For instance, Cape Verde - Russia put a military base there. Now they’ll secure their position in Africa.
Asia - same approach, benefitting Xi.
Asia - same approach, benefitting Xi.
Trump admin is recalling 29 career U.S. diplomats from ambassadorial and other senior embassy roles as part of an effort to realign U.S. diplomacy with “America First” priorities. Chiefs of mission were told their tenures would end in January.
All affected countries:
All affected countries:
December 22, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Trump admin is recalling 29 career U.S. diplomats from ambassadorial and other senior embassy roles as part of an effort to realign U.S. diplomacy with “America First” priorities. Chiefs of mission were told their tenures would end in January.
All affected countries:
All affected countries:
I think it’s Iran.
December 22, 2025 at 2:25 AM
I think it’s Iran.
Caleb is not amused.
December 21, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Caleb is not amused.
Putin finally reached his content creator era.. and recorded a video promoting a set of “traditional Russian products” that somehow includes jam (Middle East and Mediterranean origins), champagne (France), honey (first harvested in Spain), tea (China), buns (Jordan/Turkey/Egypt/France fight over it)
December 21, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Putin finally reached his content creator era.. and recorded a video promoting a set of “traditional Russian products” that somehow includes jam (Middle East and Mediterranean origins), champagne (France), honey (first harvested in Spain), tea (China), buns (Jordan/Turkey/Egypt/France fight over it)
I thought it was part of the 8 wars……..
DOS ⬇️
DOS ⬇️
December 21, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I thought it was part of the 8 wars……..
DOS ⬇️
DOS ⬇️
Whatever this is.
December 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Whatever this is.
Sweden has detained RU container ship Adler after stopping it in its territorial waters for lacking a required customs declaration. The vessel’s owner is under EU & US sanctions and accused of transporting weapons for use against Ukraine. Customs & coast guard boarded the ship, inspections ongoing.
December 21, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Sweden has detained RU container ship Adler after stopping it in its territorial waters for lacking a required customs declaration. The vessel’s owner is under EU & US sanctions and accused of transporting weapons for use against Ukraine. Customs & coast guard boarded the ship, inspections ongoing.
Meanwhile, Belarus 😅
December 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Meanwhile, Belarus 😅
A Chinese woman decided to get a motivational saying tattooed in English.
She used a translator app, that apparently had issues connecting to the internet.
Then showed the result to the tattoo artist asking to ink exactly what it said.
She used a translator app, that apparently had issues connecting to the internet.
Then showed the result to the tattoo artist asking to ink exactly what it said.
December 20, 2025 at 10:51 PM
A Chinese woman decided to get a motivational saying tattooed in English.
She used a translator app, that apparently had issues connecting to the internet.
Then showed the result to the tattoo artist asking to ink exactly what it said.
She used a translator app, that apparently had issues connecting to the internet.
Then showed the result to the tattoo artist asking to ink exactly what it said.
The plan he describes is commercialization of Gaza with no place for Palestinians. It has been confirmed by UN and a variety of NGOs.
December 20, 2025 at 10:05 PM
The plan he describes is commercialization of Gaza with no place for Palestinians. It has been confirmed by UN and a variety of NGOs.
Well, Putin met his current girlfriend when she was 17.
December 20, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Well, Putin met his current girlfriend when she was 17.
President Trump, at the rally last night in NC, spoke about First Lady’s underwear, drawers and the FBI raid that has to be “dealt with”.
December 20, 2025 at 5:49 PM
President Trump, at the rally last night in NC, spoke about First Lady’s underwear, drawers and the FBI raid that has to be “dealt with”.
NATO’s winter paw-trol: military working dog from the Norwegian Army’s K-9 unit and a group of conscripts from Brigade Nord, stationed in Bardufoss.
December 19, 2025 at 7:11 PM
NATO’s winter paw-trol: military working dog from the Norwegian Army’s K-9 unit and a group of conscripts from Brigade Nord, stationed in Bardufoss.
Russian will love it.
December 19, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Russian will love it.
This approach would fit a negotiation over a border dispute. Current negotiations focus on ending an unprovoked brutal invasion of a sovereign nation, whose sovereignty, by the way, both the United States and the aggressor pledged to protect.
Accountability is THE point.
Accountability is THE point.
December 19, 2025 at 6:51 PM
This approach would fit a negotiation over a border dispute. Current negotiations focus on ending an unprovoked brutal invasion of a sovereign nation, whose sovereignty, by the way, both the United States and the aggressor pledged to protect.
Accountability is THE point.
Accountability is THE point.
Kennedy Center Adds Trump’s Name to Facade
Congress…. Anyone there?
Congress…. Anyone there?
December 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Kennedy Center Adds Trump’s Name to Facade
Congress…. Anyone there?
Congress…. Anyone there?
Chief of UK Defense Staff: A great privilege to be in Kyiv today, seeing the professionalism, courage and determination of @DefenceU first hand, remembering the many killed since Russia launched its illegal invasion.
Our commitment to securing a just and lasting peace for Ukraine remains ironclad.
Our commitment to securing a just and lasting peace for Ukraine remains ironclad.
December 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Chief of UK Defense Staff: A great privilege to be in Kyiv today, seeing the professionalism, courage and determination of @DefenceU first hand, remembering the many killed since Russia launched its illegal invasion.
Our commitment to securing a just and lasting peace for Ukraine remains ironclad.
Our commitment to securing a just and lasting peace for Ukraine remains ironclad.
After being accused of aiding Russia by blocking the usage of Russian frozen assets to aid Ukraine, Belgium’s PM joked about “having a dacha in Russia”
December 19, 2025 at 4:56 PM
After being accused of aiding Russia by blocking the usage of Russian frozen assets to aid Ukraine, Belgium’s PM joked about “having a dacha in Russia”
Earlier this week, former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the Security Council that the UN’s effectiveness depends on the political will of its 193 member states, urging reforms to curb arbitrary veto use so the Council can overcome paralysis and uphold peace and security.
December 19, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Earlier this week, former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the Security Council that the UN’s effectiveness depends on the political will of its 193 member states, urging reforms to curb arbitrary veto use so the Council can overcome paralysis and uphold peace and security.