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Russian milblogger Romanov harshly criticized commander Sukhrab Akhmedov after the disastrous assault near Dobropillia, calling it a repeat of his past failures in Pavlivka and Vuhledar.
“Akhmedov only knows how to move in columns, and marines paid the price,” he added.
“Akhmedov only knows how to move in columns, and marines paid the price,” he added.
December 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Russian milblogger Romanov harshly criticized commander Sukhrab Akhmedov after the disastrous assault near Dobropillia, calling it a repeat of his past failures in Pavlivka and Vuhledar.
“Akhmedov only knows how to move in columns, and marines paid the price,” he added.
“Akhmedov only knows how to move in columns, and marines paid the price,” he added.
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Despite sanctions, Russian fish worth over €700 million, continues to reach EU markets, even during Christmas. Cod and pollock flow in, often via Norway, bypassing stricter rules. Baltic states push for a harder line, linking the trade to Russia’s war machine.
December 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Despite sanctions, Russian fish worth over €700 million, continues to reach EU markets, even during Christmas. Cod and pollock flow in, often via Norway, bypassing stricter rules. Baltic states push for a harder line, linking the trade to Russia’s war machine.
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The chemical plant in Budyonnovsk, Stavropol region, in Russia was struck by a drone and caused a huge explosion, followed by a large column of fire and smoke.
December 22, 2025 at 11:51 PM
The chemical plant in Budyonnovsk, Stavropol region, in Russia was struck by a drone and caused a huge explosion, followed by a large column of fire and smoke.
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Senator Graham advocates providing Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles if Putin refuses a peace agreement.
December 22, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Senator Graham advocates providing Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles if Putin refuses a peace agreement.
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Absolute havoc…
More and more incoming videos are showing that the chemical plant in Budyonnovsk, Stavropol region, in Russia is completely on fire. This was a direct hit.
More and more incoming videos are showing that the chemical plant in Budyonnovsk, Stavropol region, in Russia is completely on fire. This was a direct hit.
December 23, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Absolute havoc…
More and more incoming videos are showing that the chemical plant in Budyonnovsk, Stavropol region, in Russia is completely on fire. This was a direct hit.
More and more incoming videos are showing that the chemical plant in Budyonnovsk, Stavropol region, in Russia is completely on fire. This was a direct hit.
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Russia's FSB tried to blackmail the wife of Odesa's SBU chief to halt the psychological operation aimed at removing him from office
Russian spies threatened a fake kompromat campaign and demanded $250,000 in cryptocurrency to stop it euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/22/n...
Russian spies threatened a fake kompromat campaign and demanded $250,000 in cryptocurrency to stop it euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/22/n...
No bombs needed: Ukraine’s Security Service reveals Russia’s tactics to remove inconvenient official in city it considers its own
Russian intelligence targeted Ukrainian official through his wife.
euromaidanpress.com
December 22, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Russia's FSB tried to blackmail the wife of Odesa's SBU chief to halt the psychological operation aimed at removing him from office
Russian spies threatened a fake kompromat campaign and demanded $250,000 in cryptocurrency to stop it euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/22/n...
Russian spies threatened a fake kompromat campaign and demanded $250,000 in cryptocurrency to stop it euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/22/n...
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Finnish President Alexander Stubb stated that only the most difficult 5% remains before a peace agreement on Ukraine can be reached. He praised U.S. diplomacy and sanctions on Russian oil. However, he warned: “I don’t believe Russia has changed its core goal, the destruction of Ukraine as a state.”
December 22, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Finnish President Alexander Stubb stated that only the most difficult 5% remains before a peace agreement on Ukraine can be reached. He praised U.S. diplomacy and sanctions on Russian oil. However, he warned: “I don’t believe Russia has changed its core goal, the destruction of Ukraine as a state.”
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Banks in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Oman have also begun conducting more detailed checks on transactions of Russian nationals living in their countries.
December 22, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Banks in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Oman have also begun conducting more detailed checks on transactions of Russian nationals living in their countries.
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This comes at a backdrop of the EU decision through the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to blacklist Russia in early December 2025, classifying it to be a high-risk country, rampant in money laundering and terrorism financing.
December 22, 2025 at 9:11 AM
This comes at a backdrop of the EU decision through the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to blacklist Russia in early December 2025, classifying it to be a high-risk country, rampant in money laundering and terrorism financing.
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During the night of the 20 to 21 December, 2025, Ukraine’s military intelligence with help of locals infiltrated a Russian air base and destroyed two Russian fighter jets, a Su-30 and Su-27. This operation was conducted near Lipetsk in Russia. The preparations of this operation took two weeks.
December 22, 2025 at 10:18 AM
During the night of the 20 to 21 December, 2025, Ukraine’s military intelligence with help of locals infiltrated a Russian air base and destroyed two Russian fighter jets, a Su-30 and Su-27. This operation was conducted near Lipetsk in Russia. The preparations of this operation took two weeks.
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“What more is there to say about the character of this petty, hollow, squalid, overstuffed man? — sometimes the point bears stressing: We are led by the most loathsome human being ever to occupy the White House.”
www.sltrib.com/opinion/comm...
www.sltrib.com/opinion/comm...
Opinion: Our petty, hollow, squalid ogre in chief
Opinion: We are led by the most loathsome human being ever to occupy the White House.
www.sltrib.com
December 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
“What more is there to say about the character of this petty, hollow, squalid, overstuffed man? — sometimes the point bears stressing: We are led by the most loathsome human being ever to occupy the White House.”
www.sltrib.com/opinion/comm...
www.sltrib.com/opinion/comm...
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Fun fact: 3 out of 4 Russian Lieutenant Generals killed during the war were liquidated in Moscow. Proving that Russian capital is the most dangerous place for Russian high ranking generals.
December 22, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Fun fact: 3 out of 4 Russian Lieutenant Generals killed during the war were liquidated in Moscow. Proving that Russian capital is the most dangerous place for Russian high ranking generals.
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🇷🇺🇫🇮🇺🇦 “The Russian economy is actually not doing that well. They have zero growth, they are out of reserves, they have high interest rates and high inflation. And it’s not improving.”
- Alexander Stubb
President of Finland
- Alexander Stubb
President of Finland
December 22, 2025 at 12:50 PM
🇷🇺🇫🇮🇺🇦 “The Russian economy is actually not doing that well. They have zero growth, they are out of reserves, they have high interest rates and high inflation. And it’s not improving.”
- Alexander Stubb
President of Finland
- Alexander Stubb
President of Finland
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JD Vance: “her street girl persona is about as real as her nails”
Jasmine Crockett: “How about you stop worrying about me, until we are on the Senate floor together & work to stop your boss from bankrupting our country while engaging in the largest corruption scheme we’ve ever seen?!”
Jasmine Crockett: “How about you stop worrying about me, until we are on the Senate floor together & work to stop your boss from bankrupting our country while engaging in the largest corruption scheme we’ve ever seen?!”
December 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
JD Vance: “her street girl persona is about as real as her nails”
Jasmine Crockett: “How about you stop worrying about me, until we are on the Senate floor together & work to stop your boss from bankrupting our country while engaging in the largest corruption scheme we’ve ever seen?!”
Jasmine Crockett: “How about you stop worrying about me, until we are on the Senate floor together & work to stop your boss from bankrupting our country while engaging in the largest corruption scheme we’ve ever seen?!”
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The Serbian news source „Danas“ citing Russian sources reports that Serbian and Armenian banks have started to block financial transactions and even bank accounts of Russian nationals living in those countries.
December 22, 2025 at 9:11 AM
The Serbian news source „Danas“ citing Russian sources reports that Serbian and Armenian banks have started to block financial transactions and even bank accounts of Russian nationals living in those countries.
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This is a very astute observation. I hadn't thought about Keith Kellogg, he just disappeared from the scene. It makes perfect sense that Putin would want to fainthearted guy like Witkoff doing the negotiations. 🗽
December 22, 2025 at 12:07 AM
This is a very astute observation. I hadn't thought about Keith Kellogg, he just disappeared from the scene. It makes perfect sense that Putin would want to fainthearted guy like Witkoff doing the negotiations. 🗽
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Never stop talking about how the supposed president is a child RAPIST!!
December 22, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Never stop talking about how the supposed president is a child RAPIST!!
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Here are six ways that Trump is weakening America’s defenses against actual no-kidding terrorists while fixating on faux threats like antifa and Venezuela. wapo.st/4qrV8U5
Opinion | Trump is losing sight of America’s real terrorist threat
ISIS and al-Qaeda thrive as Trump recklessly reallocates scarce security resources.
wapo.st
December 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Here are six ways that Trump is weakening America’s defenses against actual no-kidding terrorists while fixating on faux threats like antifa and Venezuela. wapo.st/4qrV8U5
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A few reminders about the SCOTUS immunity decision for Presidents:
It does not provide immunity for prior crimes.
It does not provide immunity to the President's cabinet.
Similar to Roe v. Wade, it can be overturned in the future.
It does not provide immunity for prior crimes.
It does not provide immunity to the President's cabinet.
Similar to Roe v. Wade, it can be overturned in the future.
December 21, 2025 at 4:05 PM
A few reminders about the SCOTUS immunity decision for Presidents:
It does not provide immunity for prior crimes.
It does not provide immunity to the President's cabinet.
Similar to Roe v. Wade, it can be overturned in the future.
It does not provide immunity for prior crimes.
It does not provide immunity to the President's cabinet.
Similar to Roe v. Wade, it can be overturned in the future.
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A quiet rift is deepening between Berlin and Paris. Germany’s push to use €210B in frozen Russian assets for Ukraine was quietly blocked when Macron pulled back, citing legal and financial concerns.
Merz, leading a more assertive Germany, was left blindsided.
Merz, leading a more assertive Germany, was left blindsided.
December 21, 2025 at 9:46 PM
A quiet rift is deepening between Berlin and Paris. Germany’s push to use €210B in frozen Russian assets for Ukraine was quietly blocked when Macron pulled back, citing legal and financial concerns.
Merz, leading a more assertive Germany, was left blindsided.
Merz, leading a more assertive Germany, was left blindsided.
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Facing an economic spiral and depleted conventional forces, Vladimir Putin is entering a window of maximum danger. We must prepare not for a resurgent Russia but for a desperate one: 2026 will be the year of hybrid escalation.
www.rusi.org/explore-our-...
www.rusi.org/explore-our-...
Russia is Losing – Time for Putin's 2026 Hybrid Escalation
2025 offered the most generous potential off-ramp for Vladimir Putin. He rejected it.
www.rusi.org
December 21, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Facing an economic spiral and depleted conventional forces, Vladimir Putin is entering a window of maximum danger. We must prepare not for a resurgent Russia but for a desperate one: 2026 will be the year of hybrid escalation.
www.rusi.org/explore-our-...
www.rusi.org/explore-our-...
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This Weekend in Politics, Bulletin 275. Everything you need to know about what happened today in politics. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
This Weekend in Politics, Bulletin 275
… DOJ is under fire from both Democrats and Republicans as they failed to comply with the law to release all the Epstein files by the Dec.
open.substack.com
December 21, 2025 at 11:12 PM
This Weekend in Politics, Bulletin 275. Everything you need to know about what happened today in politics. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
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Why did CBS delete this promo and cancel this from airing in full?
December 22, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Why did CBS delete this promo and cancel this from airing in full?
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"This particular war crime is already being prosecuted in Ukraine and should receive an appropriate response at the international level as well."
December 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
"This particular war crime is already being prosecuted in Ukraine and should receive an appropriate response at the international level as well."