Ukraine invasion

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Worth pointing out at this juncture that a Trump victory in November is nigh on impossible, so if Putin and his apologists are relying on this happening, they will be sorely disappointed. Trump doesn't have broader support outside MAGA and will not gain sufficient backers to retake the Whitehouse. The Biden alternative is an equally disturbing prospect but when elected installed, I am quite sure that he will die in office and that the deep state already have a plan in place for continuity.

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As previous - Re prediction re Trump, Biden or other: as with all predictions, logic rules any prediction could materialise as right, any prediction you could materialise as wrong. As previously stated - IMO, wishful predictions belong to the crystal ball and tall conical hat contingents along with 'the Lord told us, the Lord gave it us', the sun is the centre of the solar system medieval superstitions brigade. The US could not loose Vietnam and Hillary was the sure bet in the 2016.

Schedule a revisit for November.

Is Joe Biden's luck about to change? US President is set to become FAVOURITE to beat Donald Trump in November's election for the first time since September

• Bookmaker betting data suggests Biden and Trump are neck-and-neck in polls
• Trump's odds of becoming the 47th President are looking slimmer, Betfair says

Joe Biden set to become odds-on favourite to beat Trump in US election

Online betting platform Betfair puts the 46th President on a level pegging with his predecessor in vote share based on the bets it has received on who will win out in the election.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

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Moscow terrorist attack recruiter apprehended – FSB

Three more people suspected of involvement in the Crocus City Hall massacre have been arrested, the Federal Security Service has reported

swentr.site

German companies helping Russia rebuild Mariupol – media

Two major German companies are involved in Russia’s reconstruction efforts in the Donbass city of Mariupol, ARD has reported

swentr.site

Russian forces conduct large-scale attack targeting military facilities in Kharkiv
See more at https://english.pravda.ru/news/hotspots/159313-russian_military_kharkiv_ukraine/

‘Let him dream’: Lavrov on Zelensky demanding to go back to 2022 borders​

Many NATO countries have exhausted opportunities for supplying arms to Ukraine​

Attempts to pull Ukraine into NATO to have ‘hangover’ effect​

Happy Birthday NATO

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Which Western Countries Are Mired in Ukraine Proxy Conflict?

Which Western countries are involved in NATO's proxy war in Ukraine?

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Moscow responds to claims US warned it about possible terrorist target

Reports that the US alerted Russia that Crocus City Hall could be targeted by terrorists are a “hoax,” Moscow says

swentr.site

I seem to remember Maria Zakharova made some other claims ...

Russian MFA says Russia wonât invade Ukraine, blames US for âaggressive plansâ

Maria Zakharova said it was "absurd" to say Russia nurtured any aggressive plans about Ukraine

tass.com

So, maybe it's a little absurd to believe other things she says.😜

 

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President Pinocchio - Biden, 81, repeats lie he's traveled 17,000 miles with Chinese leader Xi Jinping...and referring to his time in the 'O'Biden' administration instead of Obama.​

Biden, 81, repeats lie he traveled to 17,000 miles with Chinese leader

The 81-year-old was giving speaking at a White House event on Thursday to mark Greek Independence Day when he repeated the false remarks which were debunked in 2021.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

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Macron slams Moscow’s claims of French role in terror attack

French President Emmanuel Macron has dismissed claims that Paris may have been involved in the Moscow terror attack

swentr.site

Russian military reports massive drone incursion

Russian air defense forces have intercepted more than 50 Ukrainian drones overnight, the Defense Ministry has said

swentr.site

Russia's Armed Forces Enter Suburbs of Chasov Yar - DPR Head's Aide

Russian forces have entered the suburb of Chasov Yar, the enemy has built serious fortifications in the city over the year, its territory is mined, said an adviser to DPR head Denis Pushilin, Yan Gagin.

sputnikglobe.com

Feeble European state of Romania wants to kill two birds with one stone
See more at https://english.pravda.ru/world/159315-romania_moldova_ukraine/

The Trump-Proofing Checklist

NATO foreign ministers met Wednesday to discuss a proposal by NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg for a €100 billion ($108 billion) five-year fund for Ukraine. The move comes as Europe fears the return of a Donald Trump presidency. The former US president has said he will not aid Ukraine in their...

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Ukraine's Military Has 'Collapsed' as NATO Marks 75th Anniversary

The US reaffirmed its commitment that Ukraine will eventually join NATO Thursday. But Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has voiced frustration that a timeline for Kiev to join the military alliance has not been set.

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Terrorist Groups, Ukrainian Intel Probed for Having Hand in Crocus Attack - Moscow

Russian investigators have obtained data from the mobile phones of those accused of the terrorist attack in Crocus City Hall near Moscow, who tried to destroy the devices, the Russian Investigative Committee said on Friday.

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State of emergency due to NUCLEAR CONTAMINATION is declared in Russian city​

• The authorities insisted there was no threat to life following the leak
• A state of emergency is to remain for at least three more days
• The incident took place in the Industrialny district of Khabarovsk, Russia

State of emergency from NUCLEAR CONTAMINATION declared in Russian city

A mystery radiation source was today 'removed and placed in a protective container' and 'transported to a radioactive waste storage facility'.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

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Russia will target the Paris Olympics, Emmanuel Macron warns: French president says he has 'no doubt' Putin has plans for the event this summer​

• Macron made the comment at the opening of the new Olympic Aquatics Center
• France had been in contact with the Kremlin following the Crocus terror attack
• Russia warned France that it hoped the French secret services had no part to play in the Moscow massacre

Russia will target the Paris Olympics, Emmanuel Macron warns

The French head of state, 46, on Thursday made the chilling comment at an event in Paris dedicated to the opening of the new Olympic Aquatics Center.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

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NATO discusses accepting Ukraine in exchange for ceding territory to Russia​

Ukraine’s accession to NATO to ruin Europe, French lawmaker warns​

Ex-NATO deputy chief warns against Ukrainian membership

Former NATO Deputy Secretary General Alessandro Minuto-Rizzo has advised the bloc against accepting Ukraine as a new member

swentr.site

US and Germany against inviting Ukraine into NATO – NYT

NATO is looking for ways to help Kiev without admitting it to the bloc, as Ukraine is “in danger of losing the war,” the NYT reports

swentr.site

US 'bamboozling' American public with loan to Ukraine​

Ukraine to receive drones with range of up to 2,500 km in 2024​

Flight Range of Russian FPV Drones Increases to 130 Kilometers

The Russian company Hermes produces the first available domestic systems of interference-proof communication for FPV drones, thanks to which the flight range of such drones has increased to 100-130 kilometers, Alena Balandina, development director of NPO Kaisant, the "parent" company of Hermes...

sputnikglobe.com

Pro-Ukraine images found on cellphones of Moscow terror attacks suspects – investigators

New evidence suggests a link between the Ukraine conflict and the massacre at a Moscow concert hall, officials say

swentr.site

Russian investigators find evidence linking Crocus City Hall massacre to Ukraine
See more at https://english.pravda.ru/news/hotspots/159317-russia_ukraine_crocus/

Ukrainian officials’ wealth surged during conflict – media

The news outlet Ekonomicheskaya Pravda has analyzed financial disclosures by top Ukrainian officials

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Obscured by the fog of the Gaza war, Palestinians face a different threat

The hardline Israeli government is pushing for the annexation of occupied land as the world’s attention is focused elsewhere

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Trump says he would have warned Putin about terror attack

Donald Trump has said he would have personally called Russian President Vladimir Putin to warn him about a potential terrorist attack

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Biden was ‘higher than a kite’ during SOTU speech – Trump

The former US leader claims that his rival used cocaine and has demanded that he pass a drug test before potential presidential debates

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Russia Unleashes Massive Retaliation in Response to Ukraine's Bid to Damage Oil & Gas Facilities

The Russian Armed Forces have carried out 39 strikes on Ukrainian energy and military facilities in response to the Kiev regime's attempts to damage Russian oil and gas and energy facilities, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

sputnikglobe.com

 

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NATO member - Danish navy missile could launch ANY MINUTE due to technical error: Air space is closed and shipping is warned of potential accidental strike​

• Denmark's armed forces said the technical problem arose on a Harpoon missile on the frigate HDMS Niels Juel during testing at anchor in the Korsoer naval base

Danish navy missile could launch ANY MINUTE due to technical error

Denmark's armed forces said the technical problem arose on a Harpoon missile on the frigate HDMS Niels Juel during testing at anchor in the Korsoer naval base.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

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TASS: 5 APR, 12:19

NATO discusses accepting Ukraine in exchange for ceding territory to Russia​

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Nato official apologises over suggestion Ukraine could give up land for membership​

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Secretary general’s chief of staff says statement was ‘mistake’ and part of wider discussion – but does not completely rule out idea

Nato official apologises over suggestion Ukraine could give up land for membership

Secretary general’s chief of staff says statement was ‘mistake’ and part of wider discussion – but does not completely rule out idea

www.theguardian.com

Ukraine Rejects NATO Official's Comments On Ceding Territory For Alliance Membership​

August 16, 2023

Ukraine Rejects NATO Official's Comments On Ceding Territory For Alliance Membership

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry and top officials in Kyiv have slammed comments by a top NATO official speculating that ceding territory to Russia in exchange for NATO membership could be a way to end the war between the two countries.

www.rferl.org

Wikipedia: TASS

Controversies and criticisms​

TASS has been cited as a source of disinformation as part of Russian influence operations.

 

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'At least six Russian warplanes destroyed, eight damaged and 20 personnel wounded or killed' as Ukraine stages major drone strike on Putin's airfields​

• Ukraine fired more than 50 drones at Russian territory, Russia's MoD said
• If confirmed, the scale of the damage to Russian warplanes would represent one of the biggest blows of the two-year war to Vladimir Putin's air force

'Six Russian warplanes destroyed' in major Ukrainian drone strike

Launching one of its largest overnight attacks in weeks, Ukraine fired more than 50 drones at Russian territory, according to Russia 's defence ministry.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

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Lord Cameron rules out Western boots on the ground in Ukraine​

Lord Cameron rules out Western boots on the ground in Ukraine

The UK foreign secretary tells the BBC's Ukrainecast the war will be lost if Western allies don't step up.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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Nato official apologises over suggestion Ukraine could give up land for membership​

This article is more than 7 months old
Secretary general’s chief of staff says statement was ‘mistake’ and part of wider discussion – but does not completely rule out idea

Nato official apologises over suggestion Ukraine could give up land for membership

Secretary general’s chief of staff says statement was ‘mistake’ and part of wider discussion – but does not completely rule out idea

www.theguardian.com

Ukraine Rejects NATO Official's Comments On Ceding Territory For Alliance Membership​

August 16, 2023

Ukraine Rejects NATO Official's Comments On Ceding Territory For Alliance Membership

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry and top officials in Kyiv have slammed comments by a top NATO official speculating that ceding territory to Russia in exchange for NATO membership could be a way to end the war between the two countries.

www.rferl.org

Wikipedia: TASS

Controversies and criticisms​

TASS has been cited as a source of disinformation as part of Russian influence operations.

EU Declines Comment on Reports About 'Territories for Security' Option for Ukraine

The European Commission on Friday declined to comment on media reports about negotiations allegedly being held within NATO on Ukraine's possible territorial concessions in exchange for accelerated NATO accession, but pledged to stand with Kiev whatever its decision may be.

sputnikglobe.com

 

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Wikipedia: TASS

Controversies and criticisms​

While Wikipedia touts itself as a neutral source of knowledge, critics accuse it of reneging on this core principle. Co-founder Larry Sanger denounced the encyclopedia in August as a place where US elites and spooks wage “information warfare” on the public.

Is Wikipedia Biased?

Updated 1/4/2023 and 8/16/22. Originally published 3/16/21. Is Wikipedia bias

www.allsides.com

Musk makes $1 billion name-change offer to Wikipedia

Elon Musk has offered a $1 billion donation to the free online encyclopedia in exchange for it being renamed ‘D*ckipedia’

swentr.site

Fyodor Lukyanov: NATO looks strong, but the real picture is very different

Fears of American withdrawal, over reliance on the Russian bogeyman, and Washington’s tilt to Asia make for shaky NATO foundations

swentr.site

Kiev expecting 8-bln-euro aid injection from EU this year using Russia’s frozen assets​

Frenchman fighting for Donbass warns homeland against sending soldiers to Ukraine​

Washington’s NATO promise to Kiev is prelude to ‘nuclear apocalypse’ – Musk

Elon Musk has reacted to the US pledge to get Ukraine into NATO with a clip from a movie about a US-Soviet nuclear war

swentr.site

 

[Phylo]

EU Declines Comment on Reports About 'Territories for Security' Option for Ukraine

The European Commission on Friday declined to comment on media reports about negotiations allegedly being held within NATO on Ukraine's possible territorial concessions in exchange for accelerated NATO accession, but pledged to stand with Kiev whatever its decision may be.

sputnikglobe.com

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IN THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE THREE SOURCES
TWO RUSSIAN: TASS* and SPUTNIK** (Russian ) (perhaps some more Russian sources)
AND
ONE ITALIAN: AN ARTICLE REFERENCED IN LA REPUBBLICA (Italian) Fri 5

* TASS is registered as a Federal State Unitary Enterprise, owned by the Government of Russia.
** Sputnik (News) is a Russian state-owned news agency and radio broadcast service.

TASS: the referenced article

Translation: Kiev in the aftermath of the surrender: the scenario feared by Europe if Trump wins the elections

YOUR ORIGINAL POST HEADLINE:

NATO discusses accepting Ukraine in exchange for ceding territory to Russia​

NATO has had no discussions and issued no news release in accordance with above

1. The article is the authors opinion in the event of a Trump presidential win.
2. This is opportunistic misrepresentation - aka, disinformation - aka, fake news

NO WESTERN MEDIA COVER - WHY ?

WESTERN MEDIA

1. If NATO was in any form of discussions western media would be on it like a fly on a pile of shit.
2. Why ? Because western media survives on sensation - western media is not government sponsored - western media has to sell in order to survive.
3. Western media is not controlled by autocratic authoritarian governments.
4. Western media is controlled by oligarchies of shareholders who are loyal to one thing and one thing only - profits !
5. Western media peddles sensation to attract reader count - reader count attracts commercial advertisers - commercial advertisers = profits.
6. Profit is king ! This is uncontested capitalistic modus operandi.
7. The implied disinformation news is far too sensational for western media to ignore in the interest of profits.

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How Russia spreads disinformation via RT is more nuanced than we realise

The £200,000 fine handed out by Ofcom to the TV network RT (formerly Russia Today) for repeatedly breaching impartiality rules over its coverage of the Skripal poisoning is a powerful reminder of the tactics Russia employs to manipulate public opinion in the west. The daily deluge of disinformation produced by RT and Sputnik is a vital component of the tactics that other authoritarian regimes are seeking to replicate.

And evidence is mounting to suggest they routinely disseminate stories designed to sow division in the west and pursue the foreign policy goals of the governments that back them, consciously or otherwise. According to a report published by the Policy Institute at King’s College London, (Weaponising news: RT, Sputnik and disinformation), RT and Sputnik distributed no fewer than seven conspiracy theories about the Skripal poisoning.

How Russia spreads disinformation via RT is more nuanced than we realise | Robert Elliott

Monitoring the output of state-controlled media allows us to counter its power, says Robert Elliott, CEO of Zinc Network

www.theguardian.com

 

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Moscow Court Arrests Another Defendant in Crocus City Hall Attack Case

Moscow's Basmanny District Court on Friday ruled to arrest Muhammad Zoeir Sharipzoda, another defendant in the Crocus City Hall concert venue terrorist attack case, the court told Sputnik.

sputnikglobe.com

 

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Who Is Anton Postolnikov? Kremlin-Linked Fintech Guru 'Saved Trump Media'​

Who Is Anton Postolnikov? Kremlin-linked fintech guru "saved Trump Media"

The Russian-American businessman is a nephew of Aleksandr Smirnov, an ally of Vladimir Putin.

www.newsweek.com

 

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Court arrests eleventh suspect in Moscow terror attack case

A Moscow court has placed an eleventh suspect in the Crocus City Hall attack case under arrest

swentr.site

NATO faces ‘catastrophic defeat’ in Ukraine – ex-Pentagon adviser

NATO members must send troops to Ukraine or accept defeat to Russia, former US military adviser Edward Luttwak writes

swentr.site

 

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Russia demands extradition of Ukraine security chief and others for ‘terrorism’​

SBU dismisses demand as pointless and hypocritical, ‘coming from the terrorist state itself’

Russia demands extradition of Ukraine security chief and others for ‘terrorism’

SBU dismisses demand as pointless and hypocritical, ‘coming from the terrorist state itself’

www.theguardian.com

 

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SPUTNIK international - SPUTNIK (News) is a Russian state-owned news agency and radio broadcast service.
10:27 GMT 02.04.2024
Ukraine Lost Over 80,000 Soldiers, 14,000 Weapon Units Since January – Shoigu

Ukraine Lost Over 80,000 Soldiers, 14,000 Weapon Units Since January – Shoigu

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu chaired a meeting with top Russian officers and discussed the progress of special military operation.

sputnikglobe.com

ALJAZEERA - The Al Jazeera Media Network, is funded by the Qatari royal family,
25 Feb 2024 Updated: 25 Feb 2024 07:04 PM (GMT)
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in action in the two years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion.
Speaking at the “Ukraine. Year 2024” forum in Kyiv, Zelenskyy said that “each of these losses is a great sacrifice” for Ukraine.

Zelenskyy says 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed in war with Russia

Ukrainian president’s comments are the first time that Kyiv has confirmed the number of its losses since the war began.

www.aljazeera.com