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Featured Image:   A mural with the image of Russian President Vladimir Putin and an Amur tiger has been opened in the Russian city of Vladivostok, a RIA Novosti correspondent reports.  Creation of the mural called “The Sunrise” was supported by Russia’s Amur Tiger Center. It has become a gift to the city on the eve of the 10th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF), which will take place there on September 3-6.

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From Indionesia – The troubles in Indonesia is a CIA coup in the making.

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The damn fools!  Playing visa games again.  It is not that I want to hear out the PLO, but these idiots have no right to do this.  They’ve revoked visas for the complete Palestinian authority – doing the dirty work for the Zionists.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has barred Palestinian officials, including President Mahmoud Abbas, from attending next month’s UN General Assembly in New York.

The State Department revoked their visas, citing sanctions over alleged support for terrorism, unilateral moves toward statehood, and “glorifying violence.”

This marks the first time the U.S. has blocked an entire foreign delegation from attending the UNGA.

US State Department:

– We have decided to revoke visas for members of the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) ahead of the UN General Assembly.

– The Palestinian Authority and the PLO must consistently condemn “terrorism,” including the October 7 attacks.

– The Palestinian Authority must cease its campaign of international legal proceedings and resort to the International Criminal Court and International Court of Justice.

– The Palestinian Authority must cease seeking unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state.

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I hate to tell you, but we have seriously escalating protests in Indonesia.  A 21-yo man was run over by law enforcement and killed.  The angry crowd is setting fire in Central Jakarta, and police are deploying water cannons, smoke bombs, and tear gas.  Reports say that five police officers and 3 protesters have been killed.   The young speaker says:  Indonesia’s Civil Society demands that the police responsible for the killing of the man be put on trial.  ‘If the government refuses to uphold justice, then let the people uphold justice themselves’

It is said that the unrest began over economic insecurity.  Little is known as yet, but of course we read this and immediately start thinking that it may not be grassroots.  Looking at the protester slogans, there are too much ‘democracy’ slogans.  Apparently, the military and the police are at loggerheads, with the army welcomed by the protester crowds and the police being attacked.

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Andrei Belousov, Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation, addresses the Defence Ministry Board Session.

Esteemed comrades!

At today’s meeting, we will check implementation of the decisions made by the extended board session and assess the interim results.
We are going to discuss to what indicators we are reaching by the end of 2025. On this basis, we will plan our activities for next year. In December, at the Board session, we will report the results of our work to the Supreme Commander-in-Chief.

Last year, at the Extended Board Session, ten priority activity areas of the Defence Ministry were determined.

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The key of them is ensuring victory in the special military operation and achieving the goals set by the Supreme Commander-in-Chief.
I emphasise that our troops have increased the momentum of advance this year.

At the beginning of the year, we were liberating 300–400 square kilometres monthly, and this figure has reached 600–700 square kilometres.
The Kiev regime’s military and industrial infrastructure has been significantly damaged.

This year, we have carried out 35 massive and group strikes against 146 critically important facilities of the enemy.

As a result, the infrastructure of 62% of key Ukrainian defence industry enterprises has been damaged.

I would like to highlight in particular those strikes that reduce the chances of increasing production, as well as those attacking logistics centres and launch sites of long-range UAVs.

Combat potential of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has been significantly reduced. This year alone, the Armed Forces of Ukraine lost more than 340,000 troops and more than 65,000 units of armament.

We have significantly increased the supply of tactical UAVs for troops. This has undoubtedly had a positive impact on the course of combat operations.

It is necessary to complete work on establishing an effective support system for UAVs, including logistics and repairs.

It is also necessary to accelerate the training of UAV pilots and expedite the implementation of necessary organisational measures.

The troops have been provided with effective means of EWs, including those for trenches.

The next important point is to improve the speed of tactical group movement.

This year, 22,725 motorbikes, ATVs, and buggies have been delivered. It is planned to transfer 12,186 units of this equipment to the troops by the end of the year.

Moreover, the most significant aspect of combat operations is raising awareness on the tactical level.

Last year, we started developing the Svod system. In September-November, we will perform its experimental combat trials. Next, we will begin scaling up the system for all groups of forces.

The key point in ensuring offensive operations remains the staffing issue. Work in this area is going well. This year, we have expanded our contract recruitment plan. The Staffing Plan indicators are generally meeting expectations.

Aug 28

Referring to this:  “All 15 members of the UN Security Council, except for the US, issued a joint statement that included the following points”:  We have a notification from Russia.  “According to the available information, member countries on the UN Security Council intend to make yet another attempt to agree on a draft resolution on Gaza with a focus on overcoming this humanitarian catastrophe. Moscow expects this document to be approved this time. ”

There is Article 7 and I’m only sketching a possible scenario:   Chapter VII — Action with respect to Threats to the Peace, Breaches of the Peace, and Acts of Aggression:  ”

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The Argentinians have had enough of Milei.  He is on the election path but cannot get anywhere as he and his entourage get pelted with stones, bottles, fruit, eggs and whatever is at hand.  Yesterday his security had to hustle him away urgently.  Good to handle zionists (strike 1) this way.   The second strike is that his people are hungry.   Pensioners have been out protesting for possibly a year now, one day per week, but Milei is seemingly deaf (and dumb as well!).  Mr Chainsaw Milei is losing his country because his solutions are worthless.

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Kiev was on the menu last evening:   The Russian Armed Forces struck, including with “Kinzhal” missiles, at military-industrial complex enterprises and Ukrainian military airbases, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.  Ukrainian sources report that missiles hit directly in the city center, near Olimpiyskaya metro, on Zhylianskaya Street and nearby areas. Office buildings were damaged, including banks, international representations, and media outlets. Among them were the EU office and the British Council, likely located in a newly built business center on Zhylianskaya.  Other districts of Kiev were also hit. In addition to missiles, the capital was attacked with new strike drones.

A little mistake NOT!

EU Offices – Reichs-Gauleiterin von der Leyen is outraged! (poor baby!)

British Council Offices

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Mevedev has been saying a bunch appropriate to local conditions, but this is most interesting:

Russia will take retaliatory measures if Austria joins NATO: Medvedev said.

He noted that Austria’s loss of non-aligned status will raise the question of relocating the headquarters of international intergovernmental organizations such as the UN, IAEA, OSCE, OPEC, and others from Vienna to countries in the Global South and East.  https://sovereignista.com/2025/08/28/natos-anschluss-by-dmitry-medvedev/

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‘No more gunboat diplomacy. That era is over’ — Nicolás Maduro

Venezuela’s president blasted Washington’s pressure tactics, saying the days of empires threatening nations with cannons and warships are finished.

💬 “Our diplomacy is the diplomacy of dignity, the Bolivarian diplomacy of peace — from Bolívar, from Chávez,” Maduro emphasized.

The US can rattle its fleets all it wants — Caracas won’t kneel.

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New History is being written in front of our eyes:

Kim Jong-un will make his first visit to China in over 6 years — SCMP

He’ll join Xi & Putin at the Sept 3 parade marking 80 years since WWII’s end

The trio is among 26 world leaders expected at the event

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The Tariff War on India, specifically, is part of the War on BRICS, aka, a War on the World.  The US administration hits a few spots – take a look at the slogan:  India is supporting Russia’s War on Ukraine – they make Putin rich through buying oil.  The US calls this Modi’s War.  ‘If the intransigent Indians don’t budge, Trump won’t either’ — Trump’s economy czar Hassett on his choking new tariffs.

Breaking: Indian PM Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet on Aug 31.

This is around the SCO Summit in Tianjin.

India-China relations entering a new stage. And that’s also why the US is attacking India. pic.twitter.com/cesf74V7YX

— S.L. Kanthan (@Kanthan2030) August 28, 2025

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All 15 members of the UN Security Council, except for the US, issued a joint statement that included the following points.

The statement comes as Trump is holding talks today alongside Tony Blair and Jared Kushner for the “post-war Gaza plan”.

Joint statement:
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We express our deep concern about the presence of famine in Gaza Governorate.

We call on “israel” to immediately reverse its decision to expand its operation in Gaza.

Famine in Gaza must be stopped immediately and international law respected.

The use of starvation as a weapon of war is prohibited under international law.

Approximately 41,000 children are at risk of death due to malnutrition in Gaza.

We call for an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

We call for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages held by Hamas.

Aug 27

Key statements of Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov:

🔹Russian President Vladimir Putin will take part in the 10th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in the Russian city of Vladivostok on September 4-5;

🔹Putin’s upcoming visit to China is an unprecedented event, Russian-Chinese relations are a priority topic for Moscow;

🔹During the special military operation the Russian Army conducts strikes only on military and near-military targets, Putin always takes a very determined, thoughtful and responsible position;

🔹The heads of the negotiating groups of Russia and Ukraine remain in contact, there are no exact dates for a new meeting, but their work should continue;

🔹Possible contacts top level contacts between Russia and Ukraine be prepared in order to be effective;

🔹Russia remains committed to resolving the conflict in Ukraine through political and diplomatic means, but Ukraine’s reciprocity is also needed;

🔹Russia highly appreciates the effectiveness of the negotiations between Moscow and Washington in Alaska;

🔹Russia and the US should work on the Ukrainian issue in a non-public format to achieve results;

🔹Russia considers US President Donald Trump’s mediation efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine important and expects that they will continue;

🔹The talks between Putin and Trump in Alaska touched upon various issues related to the Ukrainian settlement;

🔹Security guarantees are one of the most important topics in the search for a settlement in Ukraine, and it is on the agenda;

🔹Moscow has a negative attitude towards discussions in Europe about the possibility of the presence of European military personnel in Ukraine.

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LEBANON POWDER KEG

US envoy Tom Barrack is visiting in southern Lebanon, where he was welcomed by locals waving Hezbollah flags, signs referring to America as the “Great Satan,” and Stars of David accusing him of being an agent of Israel.

Hezbollah will not willingly disarm. Barrack is naive if he thinks otherwise. He had to cancel his visits in south Lebanon at the last minute due to the protests against him.

Marwa Osman says:

U.S. envoy, Thomas Barrack lands in Beirut, grunts at journalists, and calls them “animalistic.” 🐷 Oh the irony, a pig squealing about “civilization” while peddling Israeli terror as U.S. gospel.

And the so-called “journalists” still star-struck by his colonial oink? Spare us.
You’re not reporters, you’re drunk tourists with press badges, begging to be hand-fed lies.

Animalistic..ay? No, Barrack. You just rolled in, snout-deep in mud, proving swine recognize their own. 🐖
Tfeh.

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Trump’s 50% Tariff on India Takes Effect

As of today, nearly all Indian imports to the U.S. are subject to a 50% tariff, half of it imposed as retaliation for India’s continued purchase of Russian oil.  The move comes just weeks after Indian officials believed a compromise was possible. Instead, Trump finalized one of his harshest trade penalties yet, targeting a country that had been repositioning itself as an alternative to Chinese manufacturing.

The tariffs hit sectors that support millions of Indian workers, textiles, machinery, chemicals, and gems, and threaten decades of investment by U.S. firms operating offshore in India.

Vice President JD Vance described the action as “secondary tariffs on India, to try to make it harder for the Russians to get rich from their oil economy.” The decision has already disrupted trade flows and sent a message that geopolitical loyalty now comes with an economic price tag.

(And here we thought innocently that the Trump administration wanted to make peace)

Modi, under pressure ahead of elections, has stopped short of naming Trump directly, but has invoked language of economic self-reliance and national dignity, signaling a shift in posture as ties with Washington fray: “No matter how much pressure is put on us, India will prevail.”

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Venezuela & China deepen military ties as US warships approach

Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López met China’s Ambassador Lan Hu to strengthen bilateral cooperation.

Caracas isn’t waiting alone. I’ll update any developments today on this thread: A few comments from Will Schryver on ⚓️ Venezuela Fleet & update notes. Here is another from yesterday: Maduro mobilizes troops as Venezuela confronts US threats

Who could even imagine a week ago that we would be watching another destabilization, or war, or overthrow, or regime change operation, this time in the Caribbean with a small war armanda bearing down on Venezuela. Every region in the world is being set to fire and lit up by the current Trump Administration of Peace. I love Marwa Osman’s word: Tfeh.

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This very brilliant and intelligent comment from Trump: “We’re not funding the war in Ukraine, we’re just selling millions and millions of dollars worth of equipment to NATO”. Of course with a short attention span, and increasing commentary that he is physically (forget mentally, we know that!) not well, he must be thinking that the US is not part of this war now. All talk of the terrible vision of so many soldiers lying dead in the fields has dissipated.

Aug 26

The greatest thing that Trump brought to the US foreign policy messaging is honesty https://t.co/xxrSNEVF5G

— Carl Zha (@CarlZha) August 25, 2025

Aug 25

And we start again with the big grab: Trump on US forces in South Korea: One of the things I would like to do is ask the South Koreans to give us ownership of the land where we have a big fort.

Strategy of Empire: “The pattern has changed toward attempts to use dwindling economic rights as a wedge for military insertion to expand the hegemonic stake.”

South Korea has been trying to get conversation going with the North and others in its region.

South Korea’s new president, Lee Jae Myung, will face a pivotal moment on Monday when he meets US President Donald Trump in Washington for their first summit, as the countries’ decades-old alliance strains to confront rapid geopolitical changes.

South Korea’s economy relies heavily on the US, with Washington underwriting its security with troops and nuclear deterrence. Lee hopes to chart a balanced path of cooperation with the US, while not antagonizing top trade partner China.

South Korea has long come under targeted criticism from Trump, who has called it a “money machine” that takes advantage of American military protection.

Lee will seek to make a good impression, connect personally with Trump, and above all, avoid any unpleasant surprises, analysts said.

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A bit of salt is in order: Russia Quietly Evacuating Diplomats from Israel

Flight radar confirms: A Russian Tu-214SR, a high-security airborne command post (RA-64516), flew from Moscow to Tel Aviv this week.

This is not a commercial flight. The Tu-214SR is used for VIP communications, secure relays, or emergency evacuations.

Israeli Channel 13 reports that multiple Russian diplomatic staff have already left the country.

To add to this, China has just advised its citizens in the Zionist entity to exercise extreme caution.

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China’s FM Spokesman, Guo Jiakun, urges US to stop ‘sowing discord’ and let Latin America & Caribbean countries choose their OWN paths and partners.

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Self-imposed Syrian interim president Jolani will speak at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting this year

🏴 ISIS now has an official podium at the UN

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Russian MoD update:  Huge gains and devastating Ukrainian losses

⚡️Zaporozhskoye liberated (Dnepropetrovsk region)

The liberation of the settlement of Zaporozhskoye in the Dnepropetrovsk region allows the Russian Armed Forces to advance toward Novonikolaevka, Berezovoye, and Ternovoye, significantly expanding the bridgehead on enemy territory.

🟠 The Russian army struck Ukrainian drone production, storage and launch sites

🟠 Air defense superiority: four aerial bombs, two HIMARS rockets and 151 fixed-wing drones shot down by Russian air defense systems

🟠 Ukrainian losses: 1,130 troops killed or wounded

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Yemen Military: “America may have participated in the bombing of Yemen today.
Once we verify America’s involvement against us, we will retaliate by striking its interests.”

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I’m really looking forward to all of this:

Putin to embark on a major four-day visit to China next week

The centerpiece of the trip will be large-scale negotiations between the two delegations

Putin will also attend the SCO summit in Tianjin

And of course, the major festivities during the upcoming grand gathering to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.  I believe that China will display a range of weaponry not seen before during the military parade in Tian’anmen Square. Here is a little from last evening’s practice run:

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Zionist Israel is striking the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, again as we speak.  The main target was the Presidential Palace.  The  Assistant Director of Guidance in the Yemeni Armed Forces: “The presidential headquarters is empty of employees and is not in use.”

Reports are in that the Yemeni’s latest missile attack on Zionist Israel used a new type of missile.  The design is still somewhat opaque, but either the warhead splits into three in flight, or it carries three warheads.

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The SMO – With much focus still on the results of the Alaska Summit and the European unwillingness to let go of their proxy war, all is not quiet on the fronts.

There is wide dissimination in the media on the Trump Administration’s new shipment of missiles to Ukraine, which Europe paid for or will pay for.

UPDATE: Seemingly these missiles do not really exist as viable weapons. So, kindly take with a grain of salt.

Brian Berletic weighs in an although reported by the WSJ, there are more sources for this: As Trump pretends to seek peace with Russia, he continues to arming of Ukraine.

▪️3,350 ERAM missiles are being shipped to Ukraine, WSJ reports;

▪️WSJ also confirms literally every missile Ukraine fires at Russia is authorized by the US, together with the fact only US ISR can find targets in the first place and provide data necessary to hit them, these are essentially US strikes on Russia;

▪️This admitted, long-standing reality exposes this as America’s war on Russia, making the Trump administration’s posturing as “mediator” in its own war on Russia particularly dishonest and absurd, and reveals Washington as the primary obstacle to peace;

▪️The Trump administration’s pause on missiles strikes on Russia is only to lure Russia into freezing the conflict, if it becomes clear Russia isn’t falling for Minsk 3.0, US missile strikes will resume, additional missiles are already on their way;

We will soon see if this bears out.

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On the Ukrainian side: in 1 week, 784 Ukrainian drones & have been intercepted over Donetsk, Makeevka and Gorlovka.  The vast majority target civilian infrastructure: homes, streets, ambulances.  Ukrainian militants continue to use the tactic of massive night raids on the cities of the Republic.

The enemy attempted to attack an electrical substation in the Kuibyshevsky district of Donetsk with a copter armed with a 60 mm mortar mine.

In Gorlovka, the enemy tried to strike water supply facilities with an FPV drone carrying a homemade explosive device based on a PG-9S grenade launcher round.

The outskirts of Gorlovka continue to be subjected to raids by strike FPV drones.

In Donetsk and Makeevka, increased activity of reconnaissance fixed-wing drones and “false drones” designed to detect air defense systems protecting peaceful cities is recorded.

Explosive technicians from the regional FSB Directorate of Russia worked at the sites where the suppressed drones fell. All explosive items and UAV components were seized and destroyed.”

On the Russian side: The daily losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine amounted to 1325 military personnel, including 430 in the Pokrovsk direction (Center), 245 in the South Donetsk direction (East), 230 in the Kupiansk direction (West), 210 in the Donetsk direction (South), 150 in the Kharkiv-Sumy direction (North), and 60 in the Kherson direction (Dnieper).

The losses of the AFU militants inside the equipment that burned out during the day were not counted. The officially registered losses of the AFU in the current year alone (since January 1, 2025) have exceeded 335,000 people, and over 1,300,000 people in total.

Weekly summary (7 days from August 16 to 22)
Weekly losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in equipment: 2 multiple rocket launchers, 15 tanks, 118 armored vehicles, which once again did not match from 428 (according to the weekly report) to 456 vehicles (according to the daily report), 1500 drones. Also destroyed, traditionally not matching – from 104 (according to the weekly report) to 265 artillery units (according to the daily report).

The losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine decreased to 9375 soldiers (9650 a week earlier), of which 2,840 were in the Pokrovsky direction (2,740 a week earlier), 1,650 in Kupyansk (1,590), 1,610 in Donetsk (1,710), 1,600 in Yuzhno-Donetsk (1,760), 1,120 in Kharkiv-Sumy (1,230), 555 in Kherson (620).

No information is available about the captured Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers.

Average daily losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine decreased to 1339 military personnel (1379 a week earlier). Minimum losses were recorded on August 21 – 1270, maximum on August 18 – 1400.

Also, during the week, 6 group strikes were carried out on the rear regions of the former Ukraine. The losses of the AFU fighters were not counted, of course.

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Aug 23

A little clean Saturday fun:

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Trump’s negotiation track on Ukraine is falling apart before our eyes. EU countries and Kiev blurred the boundaries of preliminary and suggested agreements. The Russian Foreign Ministry was again forced to repeat demands about the inadmissibility of deploying European troops on the territory of the former Ukrainian SSR and the acceptability of a meeting between the Supreme Leader and Zelensky only for (possible) signing final agreements. I theorize that work is being done behind the scenes but cannot speculate on what, as we do not know how Russia is going to approach the end phase. What is clear is the end result. Russia will handle Ukraine in some way or another. Mr Putin today visited Sarov, Nizhny Novgorod Region, where the Russian Federal Nuclear Centre — All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Experimental Physics, is located. It is the 80th anniversary of Russia’s nuclear history, but it is also a signal. It is not long now before the last Ukrainian soldier is put out of action. NATO is a useless force now, but the legal environment is in complete disarray. It will take years before this takes shape.

The US has lost its primacy and is desperately stretching to maintain something. The Tariff regime is now a joke as the biggest BRICS members are simply saying, No Way José!. So, they’ve taken to threatening Mexico and Venezuela as they cannot live without war. For the Mexican adventure, they are lying in that they are saying that US soldiers will fight cartels on Mexican soil, in combination with Mexico. “No foreign government would dare violate our sovereignty; it’s not like it used to be,” President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo asserted when asked about the DEA director, Terry Cole, who yesterday did not rule out bombing drug cartels on Mexican soil. She is refusing to even talk to the DEA: “I’m not going to enter into a debate with the DEA anymore … Mexico has a lot of strength; nationally, because of our people, because of what we represent as a government of the people; and internationally.” She continued to say: “We have a soldier in every son”.

Clearly: “It’s not like it used to be!”

It is a full-scale diplomatic war (besides the kinetic killing of Palestinians, Syrians, Lebanese …) in the Middle East / West Asia territory. The zionist entity is completely insane now, announcing that it does not matter if there are agreements, they will still kill every Palestinian they can get their hands on. The world is their enemy now, and they are wildly declaring everyone a terrorist, even the UN authors of the latest studies that Gaza is in a declared state of famine. This is important legally because the Zionist entity is, of course, responsible for those whom they occupy.  These killers will get into a world courtroom.  The pressure is increasing on the zionist entity, and the anti-genocide protestors across the world are not leaving the streets despite staggering police brutality. Netanyahu’s announcement of an internet war against spreading news and information about the carnage only brought more people out.  They’ve killed the reporters and journalists, but the world is becoming reporters and journalists.  With big plans announced that the entity will now finally take Gaza City and win against Hamas, the average age of military forces is growing to an average of 50 years now.  They do not have the soldiers and are desperately recruiting.  Hamas now boasts 40,000 fighters.

Iran remains in the highest state of war alert. Netanyahu may just attack again, to try and keep himself out of hot water in Israel. If all fails, make another war while he boasts that Israel is at war on seven fronts.

Syria has become a playground for competing agendas. From regional actors to global hegemons, each player appears committed to some plunder.

Iraq bursts into violence in spots. It is reported that the US is withdrawing soldiers from some bases, but the exact details are unclear.

Lebanon – Hezbollah refuses to hand over weapons, and they will not. Despite all kinds of legal maneuvering by the comprador client Lebanese government, it is a stalemate.  “Lebanon’s resistance has the right to exist and the right to fight back.”

Aug 22

Its a fast news day today.

China slams US naval buildup off Venezuela and warns Trump. Beijing is against Venezuela sovereignty violation and supports Maduro — China FM spokesman. My expectation is that China will supply defensive weaponry of some kind.

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Lavrov tears into a NBC reporter. ‘You’re not listening’ — Lavrov clarifies to NBC: There is no Putin Meeting planned with Zelensky. ‘Putin is ready when the agenda is ready for a summit. And this agenda is not ready at all’ ‘Zelensky said no to everything’ — Lavrov stresses Zelensky rejected all Trump’s principles for peace. He adds that Russia, on the other hand, ‘agreed to show some flexibility’. ‘How can we meet with a person pretending to be a leader?’.  https://t.me/Slavyangrad/138456

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Highlights from the Russian Defense Ministry Press Briefing on progress of the special military operation over the past week.  Today we look at the TASS summary. The KIA rate is staggering.

• The Russian army liberated the settlements of Katerinovka, Vladimirovka and Rusin Yar in the Donetsk People’s Republic
• Russian forces delivered six strikes (these are the group strikes) by precision weapons on Ukrainian military sites, including warehouses of Sapsan tactical missiles, over the week
• The Russian army liberated nine settlements in the special military operation area over the past week
• Russian air defenses destroyed 25 guided aerial bombs, 11 US-made HIMARS rockets and 1,500 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles
• Russia’s Battlegroup Dnepr inflicted over 555 casualties on the Ukrainian army
• The Ukrainian army lost over 1,120 military personnel in Russia’s Battlegroup North’s responsibility area
• Ukraine lost up to 1,610 military personnel in Russia’s Battlegroup South’s responsibility area
• Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted up to 2,840 casualties on the Ukrainian army
• Ukraine lost over 1,600 military personnel in Russia’s Battlegroup East’s responsibility area
• Ukraine lost over 1,650 military personnel in Russia’s Battlegroup West’s responsibility area

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For the first time, the UN-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) declared a famine in the Gaza City.

Israel’s Foreign Ministry dismissed the conclusions of a UN-backed report on food security in Gaza, asserting that claims of famine are false and rooted in misinformation.

Of course, it is Hamas, a word now used as equivalent to Holocaust. In a statement, the ministry declared, “There is no famine in Gaza,” and criticized the report as being “based on Hamas lies filtered through organizations with vested interests.”

Incoming is a major Israeli Zionist propaganda campaign. Netanyahu makes speeches not for internal consumption but for America, detailing that this and other ‘misinformation’ must be countered with the ‘algorithm’ and in social media (meaning that it must be removed from the internet). It is apparently not enough that journalists are not allowed into Gaza. The news of the carnage still spread. He says they need to focus on the youth and change their minds.

Aug 21

Bolivia’s 20-year MAS cycle ends amid crisis, fragmentation, and external pressures, with the country now facing a rightward shift, neoliberal rollback, and possible resistance rooted in its turbulent political tradition.

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The Pakistani top court granted BAIL to ex-Premier Imran Khan and ordered his release from prison. He was arrested in 2023 on corruption charges, sparking outrage. Several military installations were targeted, for which he was also charged. The court dropped the charges 2 years later

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Lavrov welcomes Indian FM Jaishankar to Moscow:
-‘This is a multipolar system of relations with an increasing role played by the SCO, BRICS, and G20’ — Lavrov

-We signed the terms of reference for the India–Eurasian Economic Union FTA. We hope to commence negotiations soon — Jaishankar

He noted progress in trade, energy & fertilizer supply with Russia

Aug 20

The planned ‘final destruction’ of Gaza City has started.

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One has to love this guy!

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Two can play the ‘security guarantees’ game, and it is a game.

Lavrov confirmed that Russia proposes China as one of the guarantors of Ukraine’s security after the war.

“Russia agrees that Ukraine’s security guarantees should be provided on an equal basis with the participation of countries such as China, the U.S., the U.K., and France,” the Russian Foreign Minister stated. (Called ‘indivisible security’ by the Russians’. For us, it is: What’s good for the goose is good for the gander.)

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Dear heavens, they don’t stop! We have to contain the barbarians!

US names 5 more Chinese industries for enforcement under Uygur labour law

The US Department of Homeland Security announced it is designating five new Chinese industry sectors, including copper, lithium and steel, for “high priority” enforcement under a human rights law restricting imports from China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.

Tuesday’s updated list also names caustic soda – a chemical used in textiles and detergents – and red dates, bringing the total number of high-priority sectors targeted under the law to 12.

The Uygur Forced Labour Prevention Act, which went into effect in 2022, creates a “rebuttable presumption” that all goods partially or wholly produced in Xinjiang are tainted by forced labour and therefore barred from being imported.

“America has a moral, economic and national security duty to eradicate threats that endanger our nation’s prosperity, including unfair trade practices that disadvantage the American people and stifle our economic growth,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement.

Aug 19

Pirates of the Caribbean – Its getting hot!

Rising Tensions in the Caribbean: U.S. Military Buildup Sparks Fears of Intervention in Venezuela:

A Conviasa flight (V03502) from Caracas to Havana was forced to circle off Venezuela’s coast before safely returning to Maiquetía airport around 01:40 UTC, though no cause has been confirmed by the airline. At the same time, regional anxiety has intensified as the U.S. increases its military presence in the Caribbean, with Brazil warning that recent maneuvers may signal preparation for intervention in Venezuela, a country with which it shares a 2,000 km border.
Washington has deployed Aegis-guided missile destroyers such as the USS Gravely, Jason Dunham, and Sampson under the stated mission of countering drug cartels, but Caracas interprets the move as a direct threat, responding with nationalist mobilization and the activation of 4.5 million militia members in a “special plan” to resist U.S. aggression. Analysts note that while a direct invasion may be improbable, the buildup creates a dangerous tripwire scenario in which accidents or provocations could quickly escalate into open conflict. Officially framed as counter-narcotics operations, the U.S. deployments have been widely viewed as a geopolitical show of force that destabilizes the regional balance and tests the resilience of Venezuela’s government under Nicolás Maduro, raising fears in Latin America that the Caribbean may become the next flashpoint of U.S. military intervention.

Aug 19

This US administration is now really going after Venezuela and Maduro, spreading the story that Maduro is running drug cartels. BS Barbie today: “The White House says “Maduro is not a legitimate president” and the US is “prepared to use every element of American power” to “halt drug flows.” https://t.me/DDGeopolitics/157889

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Melania Trump’s letter to Putin on Ukrainian children (cheap political stunt) is coming back to haunt her.  There is not only Faina Savenkova who wrote back to her as a child that experienced only war in the Donbas from birth, but also Gaza, and also now Venezuela writing back to her.

Venezuelan mothers appeal to Melania Trump

The group Movimiento de Madres Heroínas de Venezuela has addressed an open letter to U.S. First Lady Melania Trump.

In their emotional message, the women call for the release of 66 children (aged from five months to 17 years) who were separated from their mothers during deportations from the United States.  The significance of this appeal goes beyond a symbolic gesture. Venezuelan mothers turn to Melania not as a political figure, but as a woman who has built much of her public image around the theme of protecting children.

They hope that in a situation where official channels of dialogue with the U.S. are closed, it is precisely an appeal to maternal authority and moral responsibility that can reignite the discussion.  The letter poses a crucial question: “Can you sleep peacefully without knowing where your child is?” — a phrase that shifts the migration debate away from geopolitics and toward fundamental human values.  In essence, the women seek to transform the migration discourse: instead of focusing on sanctions and borders, they emphasize the humanitarian principle that children must never be separated from their families.

Venezuelan communities are looking not only for diplomatic pressure, but also for symbolic allies among global public figures. By addressing Melania Trump, they are betting on the power of moral authority and media resonance — a force that could influence U.S. decision-making by bypassing traditional political channels.

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Refreshing Daily Chronicles early, as a fresh page is necessary to maintain what is left of our minds.

Alaska is over.  Mr Putin set the tone.  EU twats have completed their visit to Washington and I would not call that an orchestra.  The music was decidedly lacking in tone, in substance, and if we thought that there was hope for the EU, we know now that there is none.  A chittering box of subservient twattering rocks visited the White House yesterday.  Watching the spectacle, REM’s Losing My Religion from their album Out of Time seems to fit.

Coalition of the Willing Twats

Yes, besides these optics and the theater, some substantive issues are being attended to.  From the thick fog , very little can be extracted with any real confidence.

-For the Ukraine, a Peace Agreement as opposed to a Ceasefire is being discussed.  Make no mistake, if this happens, it will be on Russia’s terms.  In the meantime, the SMO continues, and the conditions on the ground are changing daily.  All the discussions about security guarantees are for optics only and a figleaf.   The US managed to reach its objective which is not to end a war, but is to get Europe to pay for it, to find an offramp and to fly off to further ‘glory’.

There is no common EU stance that can be teased out, and the best assessment of the near future is that they will attempt to nickle and dime the principle of a peace agreement to shreds.  I cannot see a common decision among the EU twats.

-Nothing changes in reality. NATO is strengthened via buying weapons from the US. Either the SMO war grinds on until objectives are achieved militarily, or it temporarily ceases, as a Peace Agreement will not hold.  The objective of a larger or a perpetual war by the EU twats has not changed.

-For Gaza, nothing.   That is the genocide that they don’t care about.  They talk about the Donbas children, not because they care, but only to dig at Russia, but not one word about the Gaza and Palestinian children.  Behold!  These are the so-called leaders of the west.

FM Lavrov cut to the chase, playing bad cop:

Russia never aimed to obtain Crimea, Donbass, or Novorossiya; the main task was to protect Russian people, Lavrov stated in an interview with the TV channel “Russia-24.”  Lavrov called the statements of European leaders that Russia allegedly “unprovokedly attacked” Ukraine “childish babble“

In addition, the Foreign Minister added that without respect for Russia’s security and fully recognizing the rights of Russians in Ukraine, there can be no talk of any long-term agreements.

If Kiev abandons the principles of neutrality and non-entry into NATO, then the statements underlying the recognition of Ukraine’s independence disappear.

Just before the Washington circus, Galloway had some choice words.

UPDATE:  And shortly after I said that I cannot see a peace agreement holding, we see Trump opening a space for EU feet on the ground in Ukraine.

Trump said that France, Germany and the UK want to deploy their own forces in Ukraine, and that this would not create problems with Russia.  One cannot make this Sh!t up!  No-one is serious and they want the war to continue.

Here is the clip:  https://t.me/DDGeopolitics/157857

And here is a reminder: The strategy of empire, up to now, the denial of world development through chaos creation, is unravelling. Nevertheless, imperialist aspirations still endure. The pattern has changed toward attempts to use dwindling economic rights as a wedge for military insertion to expand the hegemonic stake. The pretense of peace lies irrevocably torn asunder, its remnants eclipsed by the unrelenting tide of violence that still reigns.

We cannot negotiate with these barbarians.

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After Wang Yi’s meeting with Indian officials in New Delhi: China says ‘India is a partner, not a rival’, lifts all export restrictions to India on rare earth minerals, magnets, fertilisers and tunnel boring machines.

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Russia’s MoD update: Devastating Ukrainian Losses (Sputnik summary)

◻️ Russian troops used high-precision weapons and drones to strike a fuel refinery that supplied Ukrainian militants overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.

◻️ The Russian Armed Forces hit warehouses storing missile and artillery weapons, ammunition, as well as a long-range drone assembly workshop.

◻️ Heavy Ukrainian losses: over 1,370 soldiers, three aerial bombs, one HIMARS rocket, and 117 drones.

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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says the LatAm country will mobilize over 4.5 million fighters to defend its sovereignty as Washington escalates military pressure with warships off its coast.

Background: U.S. deploys destroyers near Venezuela

The United States Navy has ordered the deployment of three Arleigh Burke-class destroyers —USS Sampson (DDG-102), USS Gravely (DDG-107), and USS Jason Dunham (DDG-109)— off the coast of Venezuela.

The ships are expected to arrive in the area in the coming hours as part of a naval task force recently deployed in the southern Caribbean Sea.

This deployment includes the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and several P-8A “Poseidon” maritime patrol and surveillance aircraft. According to U.S. sources, their main mission will be to combat drug trafficking operated by cartels in Latin America, strengthening the U.S. military presence in the region.

We cannot negotiate with these barbarians.

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