(2024-12-24). Urgent lessons for Russia from the Syrian and Armenian nightmares. strategic-culture.su
(2024-12-24). Russia says two missing after cargo ship sinks in Mediterranean. aljazeera.com Ursa Major sank after explosion in the engine room, 14 of 16 crew members rescued, Russian Foreign Ministry says.
(2024-12-24). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,034. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,034th day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
(2024-12-24). Will Moldova Soon Attack Transnistria Like Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service Warned? thealtworld.com The purpose behind publishing their report is to inform the Western public of Sandu's alleged plans, signal that Russia isn't interested in sparking a conflict there (no matter how she might spin its response to her potential provocations in Transnistria), and indirectly encourage her patrons to stop her | Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR)
(2024-12-24). As BRICS Welcomes Nigeria as Partner. infobrics.org The 16th Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) summit took place in the city of Kazan, Russia with an enlarged compliment of countries attending as new members and observers…
(2024-12-24). Is Russia's Mutual Defense Pact With North Korea Truly Mutual? counterpunch.org 
Against the backdrop of nearly 11 years of total war in Ukraine, Russia and North Korea are increasing military cooperation into a full military defense pact. Both Pyongyang and Moscow have signed a mutual defense obligation if either country is attacked. Currently, several thousand North Korean troops have been deployed to fight Ukrainian forces in
(2024-12-24). Transcript of NewsX 'debate' with Team Zelensky. gilbertdoctorow.com Transcript submitted by a reader NewsX Anchor, Joshua Barnes: 1: 57Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed a swift retaliation following a Ukrainian drone strike in Kazan, Tatarstan, that damaged, attacked residential buildings and an industrial facility. Though officials reported no casualties, Putin warned that attempts to destroy Russia would be met with multiple times more destruction. …
(2024-12-24). West is 'completely delusional' over Ukraine and will pay dearly for this mistake, warns Orbán. infobrics.org Orbán works to keep Russian gas flowing to Europe.
(2024-12-24). U.S. corporate land grab in Ukraine underlies war with Russia. mronline.org Heralded as a hero in Western media, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has allowed foreign private interests to steal his country's best land.
(2024-12-24). Hungary calls Russian leader honest, supports development of ties. plenglish.com Budapest, Dec 24 (Prensa Latina) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has called President Vladimir Putin honest and expressed interest in developing relations with Russia, the Magyar Nemzet newspaper reported.
(2024-12-24). US uses Africa as a testing ground, Russia says. plenglish.com Moscow, Dec 24 (Prensa Latina) The United States sees Africa as a testing ground for experimental drugs, said the deputy chief of Russia's radiation, chemical and biological protection troops, Major General Alexei Rtischev.
(2024-12-24). Ukraine Briefing: Russia issues ultimatum and challenges West to a duel. thesiriusreport.com 
We assess the latest developments associated with Ukraine as the West continues to live in the deluded fantasy that it will control the outcome of this war.
(2024-12-24). 'Dialogue Works' edition of 24 December. gilbertdoctorow.com This chat with host Nima Alkhorshid covered several important developments in the past week with respect to Russia's relations with Slovakia, Zelensky's slush fund for bribing Western politicians and the latest thinking in Moscow about the chances for reaching some accommodation with Donald Trump. As I mention in this discussion, Russian thinking about Trump has …
(2024-12-24). Robert Fico and the $500 million bribe from Zelensky. gilbertdoctorow.com Robert Fico and the $500 million bribe from Zelensky In the past week, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has been in a public exchange of insults with the Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky. Their dispute centered on Ukraine's decision not to renew its gas transit agreement with Russia that expires in one week's time, leaving Slovakia, …
(2024-12-24). Assassinating a top Russian general. strategic-culture.su
(2024-12-24). What We Know About The Russian Cargo Ship That Sank In Mediterranean. twz.com 
(2024-12-24). The Syrian People Have Freed Themselves, Who Will Wake the Amnesiacs? counterpunch.org Thousands and thousands of Syrians of all ages dancing and embracing, weeping and singing, waving the country's new flag and celebrating the end of tyranny, in the center of Syrian cities but also in Paris, Istanbul and Moscow, in Berlin or Stockholm, everywhere in the world where the almost 7 million Syrians driven from their
(2024-12-23). Putin Weighs In on the Syrian Situation. globalresearch.ca Russian President Vladimir Putin, during his These …
(2024-12-23). U.S. Media Ignored How CIA's Operation Timber Sycamore Paved the Way For the Syrian "Revolution" covertactionmagazine.com Part of a pattern of media omissions and deception in its coverage of Syria On December 8, 2024, Syria's long-standing ruler Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia after being deposed by Sunni militia forces in what New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman called the "biggest…most game-changing event in the Middle East in the last 45 …
(2024-12-23). Ukrainian Neo-Nazi Leader Backs Nuclear Escalation, Says 'Russian Nuke Attack Will Benefit Kyiv'. defenddemocracy.press Evgeny Karas, a prominent #Ukrainian neo-Nazi activist and leader of the far-right S14 group, has made controversial remarks, claiming that Ukraine would benefit from a Russian nuclear strike. In an interview with Ukrainian broadcaster Radio Bayraktar, Karas described nuclear war as "good," stating it would end complaints and bring finality to the conflict. He suggested …
(2024-12-23). Iran Resolved to Complete Rasht-Astara Railroad: President. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — President Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed Iran's commitment to an agreement with Russia on the construction of the railroad connecting Rasht to Astara as a section of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC).
(2024-12-23). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,033. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,033rd day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
(2024-12-23). Slovak PM Fico holds talks with Putin during surprise Russia trip. aljazeera.com Fico discussed the Ukraine war and the transport of Russian gas to Slovakia via Ukraine, according to statements.
(2024-12-23). BRICS + NDB Aims for More Inclusive, Sustainable, Resilient & World. infobrics.org The New Development Bank (NDB), aligned with BRICS, aims for a more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable world, presenting member nations with equitable and accessible economic opportunities, Russian Ambassador to Ethiopia, Evgeny Terekhin said…
(2024-12-23). Young British leaving the armed forces. infobrics.org British citizens don't believe their government's narratives about the Russian threat.
(2024-12-23). Rallies in Paris, Berlin and Cologne show growing opposition to the war in Ukraine. wsws.org It is necessary to focus this opposition on the working class and to arm it with an international socialist perspective, independent of the imperialist powers of NATO as well as the capitalist regimes in Ukraine and Russia.
(2024-12-23). As Was Expected … smoothiex12.blogspot.com Trump's BS about Putin wanting to meet him was called by Russia. Time has come to start calling outright butt-hurt BS about serious operational matters. This time SEAD. SMO is the largest and most comprehensive SEAD operation in modern history which provides an astonishing combat record by Russian Air Force and stand-off weaponry in demolishing de facto NATO AD in 404, while providing 95% effectiveness of own AD. I give some historical introspective.
(2024-12-23). Pezeshkian: Iran resolved to complete North-South Transport Corridor. presstv.ir President Pezeshkian says Iran is resolved to implement speedy complete the North-South Transport Corridor.
(2024-12-23). Iran: Syrian people will decide their future without foreign interference. presstv.ir Iran says that the determination of Syria's fate rests solely with its people, free from any foreign meddling.
(2024-12-23). Iran, EU3 to Resume Talks in Mid-January. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A fresh round of negotiations between Iran and the European troika about regional issues and Tehran's nuclear program will be held in mid-January, the Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson said.
(2024-12-23). Greeks against NATO policy in Ukraine. Putin the most popular foreign leader. defenddemocracy.press Very interesting are the findings of the MRB trend measurement, which was presented in the main bulletin of Open TV, regarding the global political scene and its leaders. Regarding the war in Ukraine, 68.8% answer that there should be an immediate peace agreement even if Kiev is forced to cede territory, while 14.3% answer that …