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Glenn Greenwald: Dangerous New Escalation in Russia, & Our Blackmailed Politicians​

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Nuke talk: Is Vladimir Putin bluffing, or does he mean it?

Russia fired a nuclear-capable missile into Ukraine after the latter fired US and UK-supplied long-range missiles into its territory. Putin has threatened to strike countries supplying weapons to Ukraine. He also confirmed Russia used its hypersonic missile ‘Oreshnik to hit a Ukrainian defense...
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Russia’s Hypersonic Strike on Ukraine: Shocking Truth | Scott Ritter, Ray McGovern, Larry C. Johns​

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ALERT: The Neocon's Nuclear War Efforts Have Us Preparing - Peak Prosperity​

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When you consider what's going on, this could happen anywhere given the same circumstances. Time to end wars (not gonna happen) and work towards a better world.

Russian food prices are soaring — but no one dares blame Putin and the war​


  • Russian food inflation remains rampant, with butter prices rising 30% since December last year. Sunflower oil and vegetables are among the other items seeing ongoing price rises.
  • Russia’s central bank last month hiked interest rates to 21% — their highest level in over 20 years — but the high rates have shown few signs of dampening inflation so far.
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied that Russia has exchanged “butter for guns,” as the country’s leadership has deflected blame for price rises onto “unfriendly” countries.
A break-in at a small food store in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg wouldn’t usually make headlines around the world, but this time was different.

CCTV footage from the store, Dairy Place, in early November appears to show the door being smashed and one person rushing over to empty the cash register. The other person makes a beeline for the fridge, plundering 20kg of butter from the chiller, Russian media reported.

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searcher said:
When you consider what's going on, this could happen anywhere given the same circumstances. Time to end wars (not gonna happen) and work towards a better world.

Russian food prices are soaring — but no one dares blame Putin and the war​


  • Russian food inflation remains rampant, with butter prices rising 30% since December last year. Sunflower oil and vegetables are among the other items seeing ongoing price rises.
  • Russia’s central bank last month hiked interest rates to 21% — their highest level in over 20 years — but the high rates have shown few signs of dampening inflation so far.
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied that Russia has exchanged “butter for guns,” as the country’s leadership has deflected blame for price rises onto “unfriendly” countries.
A break-in at a small food store in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg wouldn’t usually make headlines around the world, but this time was different.

CCTV footage from the store, Dairy Place, in early November appears to show the door being smashed and one person rushing over to empty the cash register. The other person makes a beeline for the fridge, plundering 20kg of butter from the chiller, Russian media reported.

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I know a guy who lives in Russia. I sent this to him. He'll let me know if it's true, or propaganda.
 
Goldhedge said:
I know a guy who lives in Russia. I sent this to him. He'll let me know if it's true, or propaganda.
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Prices are up, true, partially driven by gov spending, partially by an increase in fuel costs, partially by having to import machinery to produce what was previously imported (combifeed for farm animals, as an example). 30%? Yeah, over the past two years. Some producers have created artificial shortages...that is, they announce them and dont release enough products to the stores...hike up prices and suddenly the shortage goes away. Private business doing that.

CNBC is so obsessed with Russia, lets see real inflation figures on US groceries..oh yes the US gov doesnt officially track or measure that. Well they may track it but it doesnt go into the very limited inflation numbers. Would look real bad.
 
Goldhedge said:
Prices are up, true, partially driven by gov spending, partially by an increase in fuel costs, partially by having to import machinery to produce what was previously imported (combifeed for farm animals, as an example). 30%? Yeah, over the past two years. Some producers have created artificial shortages...that is, they announce them and dont release enough products to the stores...hike up prices and suddenly the shortage goes away. Private business doing that.

CNBC is so obsessed with Russia, lets see real inflation figures on US groceries..oh yes the US gov doesnt officially track or measure that. Well they may track it but it doesnt go into the very limited inflation numbers. Would look real bad.
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The Russian currency is fiat, is it not? Now, with Endless War, they have to pay with money-printing. It matters not, if a government is on the provoking or receiving end, war costs; and the past limits to war, with megalomaniac governments, was always the Sovereign Treasury.

So, Money-Printer-go-BRRR, and the rouble, or whatever it is, loses value. Borscht costs moar.

People (to use the term loosely) like Blinken and Graham and Nuland and their compatriots, are a pox on humanity. THEY should be lined up and shot.
 
🔴 Martin Armstrong Reveals KEY INTEL On Russia-Ukraine Escalations
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“We are abandoned people”

For over a week, people in the southwest of Russia’s Karelia region have been trying to cope with the aftermath of storms and snowfalls which left a dozen and a half settlements without power. The problems have been going on for years, says local farmer Elena Zhamgaryan. “And everyone knows it...
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^^^^^

Russia is still smarting about that.

In the Yeltsin-Oligarch era, the biggest export out of Russia was...no, not vodka. Child Pornography. It surpassed even Japan, which has been immersed in kiddie porn since the end of the war.

But, one driving factor which brought ex-KGB officer Putin into the fore in a democratic election, was, public outrage. The average Ivan had had enough.

I'd say Putin is buttressing his support, but, frankly, he's in his 70s, now, and doesn't really need to. Leads me to think he's sincere in imposing protections.
 

Report to Congress on Russia’s Nuclear Weapons​

December 4, 2024 7:17 AM

The following is the Nov. 22, 2024, Congressional Research Service In Focus report, Russia’s Nuclear Weapons.

From the report​

Russia presents an “acute threat” to the United States and its allies, according to the 2022 National Defense Strategy. The 2022 Nuclear Posture Review, a Biden Administration review of U.S. nuclear policy, states,

Russia remains the U.S. rival with the most capable and diverse nuclear forces. Today it is unique in the combination of strategic and non-strategic nuclear forces it fields that enables nuclear employment ranging from large-scale attacks on the [U.S.] homeland to limited strikes in support of a regional military campaign [in the Euro-Atlantic region].

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30 years ago today: Kissinger on Russia & NATO expansion Dec. 5, 1994 PBS Newshour, w/ Jack Matlock​

Henry Kissinger and former Ambassador Jack Matlock debate the future of NATO and Russia during the Budapest Summit on Dec. 5, 1994. Robert MacNeil moderates the discussion.

Summary generated by ChatGPT:
The 1994 discussion between Henry Kissinger and Jack Matlock revolved around the contentious issue of NATO expansion and its implications for U.S.-Russia relations and Eastern Europe's stability. The debate was set against the backdrop of Russian opposition, articulated by President Boris Yeltsin, who warned that expanding NATO could lead to a "cold peace" and further isolate Russia.

Kissinger supported NATO expansion as a necessary step to ensure the security and sovereignty of Central European countries like Poland and Hungary. He argued that delaying expansion could create a geopolitical vacuum, leaving these nations vulnerable to influence from both Germany and Russia. Kissinger viewed NATO as a stabilizing force and an "insurance policy" against future uncertainties, emphasizing that such moves need not antagonize Russia if managed through diplomatic and military assurances.

Matlock, however, cautioned against hasty expansion, noting that Russia's current weakness did not pose an immediate military threat. He believed that NATO expansion might inflame nationalist sentiments within Russia, complicating its internal politics and its path toward democracy. Instead, he argued for prioritizing economic integration of Eastern European nations into the European Union and maintaining diplomacy to address Russian concerns. The conversation highlighted differing perspectives on balancing security, diplomacy, and the risks of escalating tensions in post-Cold War Europe.

Produced by Tim Groeling

From the archives of the UCLA Irv and Xiaoyan Drasnin Communication Archive. Digitized 2024. https://comm.ucla.edu/drasnin-communi...
 
Very enlightening conversation... 1.5x speed

Russia’s longtime foreign minister describes the war with the United States and how to end it.​

(0:00) Is the US at War With Russia?
(12:56) Russia’s Message to the West Through Hypersonic Weapons
(17:47) Is There Conversation Happening Between Russia and the US?
(23:18) How Many Have Died in the Ukraine/Russia War?
(28:21) What Would It Take To End the War?
(36:11) What Happened to Alexei Navalny?
(39:45) Boris Johnson Wants the War to Continue
(45:43) Sanctions on Russia
(56:31) The Chinese/Russian Alliance
(1:02:18) Who Is Making Foreign Policy Decisions in the US?
(1:05:05) Biden Pushes the US Toward Nuclear War Before Trump Takes Office
(1:08:52) What’s Happening in Syria?
(1:13:08) Lavrov’s Thoughts on Trump

 
Russia is going to be in a two front war if they do not pull out of Syria soon.
 
nickndfl said:
Russia is going to be in a two front war if they do not pull out of Syria soon.
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I don't think there is any reason for them to stay. Assad was an ally, but if his government no longer exists, then I don't see just what Russian forces can accomplish there.

Out of my ass speculation: If the Russian military experts and policy makers decide that they could take out some important assets of their enemies, maybe they would use the story of an "offensive retreat" to do some damage while leaving.
 
Perhaps they will mirror the US setup ?

So they secure an appropriate area and hang on to it
An inland air base and a port on the med plus some surrounding land
 
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