Update on Russian military operations in and around Ukraine for November 5, 2022
US Sending Moth-balled Gear to Ukraine as Russian Reinforcements Continue to Gather
Tag: Dmitry Medvedev
Don’t Expect The US Government To Actually Stop Elon From Buying Twitter
Honestly, the only thing one can say about the whole Elon Musk buying Twitter situation is that you should expect the unexpected to happen. Nothing about this deal has been normal, even though some moves (like Musk coming up with laughably ridiculous pretextual excuses to try to get out of the deal) were telegraphed way in advance. The Delaware Court of Chancery has said that the deal needs to be completed by Friday October 28th or there will be hell to pay (if you’re Elon Musk), and in all likelihood that’s exactly what’s going to happen. I know a lot of people insist he doesn’t intend to close the deal, or that he doesn’t have the money, or that something else will happen to stop it, and I find all of those claims to be unlikely at best. The most likely scenario is that in a week, Twitter will be owned by Elon Musk.
Don’t Expect The US Government To Actually Stop Elon From Buying Twitter
Previously:
Biden Admin Weighs Blocking Twitter Deal On “National Security” Grounds… Just As Musk Wanted
Russian DM Calls Counterparts To Warn of Coming False Flag but WaPo accuses Russia
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu spoke with US, UK, French and Turkish officials cautioning Kiev was preparing a dirty bomb attack
Russian DM Calls Counterparts To Warn of Coming False Flag
Meanwhile, WaPo’s clickbait:
Western powers warn Russia could use ‘dirty bomb’ claim to escalate war (archived)
It’s almost like they’re encouraging Ukraine to use a dirty bomb, themselves!
Israeli weapons for Ukraine ?
On October 16, 2022, Israeli minister Nachman Shai writes on Twitter
this morning it was reported that Iran is transferring ballistic missiles to Russia. There is no longer any doubt where Israel should stand in this bloody conflict. The time has come for Ukraine to receive military aid as well, just as the USA and NATO countries provide
Israeli weapons for Ukraine ?
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Why Ukraine referendum is a big deal
The referendum on September 23-27 in the Donbass and southern Kherson and Zaporozhye regions of Ukraine on their accession to Russian Federation is, prima facie, an exercise of the right of self-determination by the native population who reject the western-backed regime change in Kiev in 2014 and the ascendancy of extreme nationalist forces with neo-Nazi leanings in the power structure.
Why Ukraine referendum is a big deal
Former Western prime ministers propose military alliance with Ukraine
Former Western prime ministers propose military alliance with Ukraine
On Tuesday, a group of former prime ministers, foreign ministers and other high-level officials from NATO countries published a document effectively proposing a formal alliance between Ukraine and NATO countries that, if adopted, threatens to transform the proxy war in Ukraine into a full-scale conflict between NATO and Russia.
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The document hints at the creation of a “no-fly zone” in Ukraine, pointing to a “set of agreements, between Ukraine and countries producing anti-aircraft and anti-missile defense equipment to provide Ukraine with modern and effective air defense and anti-missile defense systems in sufficient quantity to ensure a ‘closed sky’ from air attacks.”
Ukraine: The Ground Beneath Zelensky’s Feet is Shifting
M. K. BHADRAKUMAR
Reading and rereading the US President Joe Biden’s statement last Monday on Ukraine Independence Day, one is reminded of English poet John Keats’ immortal line, ‘Heard melodies are sweet but those unheard are sweeter.’ Three things are striking.
Ukraine: The Ground Beneath Zelensky’s Feet is Shifting
Video via Alex Christoforou
US Approves of Ukraine Striking Crimea
Ukraine’s defense minister says there are no restrictions on using US-provided weapons in attacks on Crimea
US Approves of Ukraine Striking Crimea
“Everyone’s a Little Problematic in Ukraine’s International Legion”
by Lindsey Snell and Cory Popp
“Benjamin Velcro” is former US serviceman and volunteer with the International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine, the official unit of foreign volunteers under the Ukrainian Armed Forces. In early August, Russian media widely shared voice recordings in which Velcro recounted the torture and murder of a Russian prisoner of war.
“Everyone’s a Little Problematic in Ukraine’s International Legion”
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An exit interview: Benjamin Velcro
I am quite good with languages, one could describe my Russian as a solid B1 (someone said B2 before but that was an ego stroke lol) I would rather understand the language of my enemy than Ukrainian. My convictions against the putin regime were largely solidified when I was part of a task force related to Georgia just prior to their invasion with the US Army. In 2014, maiden inspired me. In 2020, August, I thought the similar conditions could be met in Belarus. I travelled to Belarus. However things did not materialize.
Interesting how this “Benjamin Velcro” seems to be drawn to US-sponsored color revolutions. 👇
Read More »Russia threatens ‘Judgement Day’ response to any attack on Crimea
An ally of Vladimir Putin has warned that any attack on Crimea – annexed by Russia in 2014 but still widely recognised as part of Ukraine – will ignite a ‘Judgement Day’ response.
Russia threatens ‘Judgement Day’ response to any attack on Crimea
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