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May 01 2023 
Brian Berletic: Ukraine Update
Summary: Russian Missile Hit Ahead Ukraine Offensive + Kiev’s Obsession Over Territory Amid War of Attrition
Update on the conflict in Ukraine for May 1, 2023:
▪️Russia has conducted multiple large-scale missile strikes across Ukraine including the targeting of potential staging activities ahead of Ukraine’s spring/summer offensive;
▪️Russian missile strikes are also exhausting Ukraine’s air defense capabilities at… Continue reading
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Apr 27 2023 
“Quiet division” of Ukraine or World War
Translated from Rostislav Ishchenko Russia Today News Agency columnist
In Dmitry Medvedev’s statement about the “quiet division” of Ukraine, the passage about the unacceptability of Polish attempts to create a confederation or union with Kiev is particularly noteworthy.
Despite the fact that formally the Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council fears possible infringement of the rights… Continue reading
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Apr 26 2023 
Xi Jinping speaks to Zelenski (Update: response by Maria Zakharova)
So Xi Jinping spoke to Zelensky. China is kicking its understanding of a peace process into a top objective.
These are the comments from China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying after President Xi’s phone call with Zelensky.
“On the Ukraine crisis, China always stands on the side of peace. Its core stance is to facilitate talks for… Continue reading -
Apr 21 2023 
Stoltenberg announced the consent of all NATO countries to Ukraine’s entry into the alliance
The following two pieces were machine translated from cont.ws
Looking at the header alone, we can already ask: Who is fighting who? From Stoltenberg’s remarks this morning, it is clear that the pretext for NATO to enter into a larger conflict is being prepared. I refer you to the Lavrov presser just yesterday in Cuba, where… Continue reading
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Brian Berletic: Ukraine Briefing
Brian remains thorough and factual in his analytical views. He speaks about Ukraine’s Coming Offensive, the leaked NATO plans + lack of arms.
Update on Russian military operations in Ukraine for April 9, 2023:
– US arms shipments have drastically dwindled, the majority of weapons pledged require contracts that will take weeks, months, even years to… Continue reading
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Apr 08 2023 
Douglas Macgregor
On the current state in Ukraine – he says they are done. He also talks sensically about China.
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The Russian Arria Formula Meeting – prohibited on UNTV
This starts with the Ukrainian women who are refugees under some or under plan in Europe, begging the Russians for help to find and retain their children, simply stolen in Europe. It is heartbreaking.
Don’t let this material be hidden. Post far and wide.
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Brian Berletic & Angelo Giuliano: Broad Update
There are a number of Ukraine and broader updates in the social media, from generally reliable commentators that we all know. As we’ve seen, many of them have their blind spots as well. But it is sounding more and more hysterical. I find Brian Berletic and Angelo Giuliano clear with the least hysterics and both… Continue reading
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Mar 25 2023 
Hubris and the End of the War in the Ukraine
Posted with thanks to Batiushka, the author
Introduction: Hubris
The dictionary defines hubris as ‘excessive pride, arrogant self-confidence and overweening self-belief’. In Biblical terms, it can simply be called pride (the one that goes before the fall). If we look at a little history, we can indeed see that hubris is always the sign of the Loser.… Continue reading
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Mar 21 2023 
What is the meaning of China’s mediation in Ukraine?
“Trap for the USA”: what is the meaning of China’s mediation in Ukraine?
Translated from Russtrat.ru, the very clear and clever Elena Panina who understands the meaning of China’s peace proposal
Why is China trying to reconcile Russia and Ukraine? This is a fair question many analysts ask themselves. After all, for such reconciliation, Ukraine must… Continue reading
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Mar 19 2023 
Ukraine Peace: from Maria Zakharova
Apparently, from reading this, the telephone call with China / Ukraine happened or perhaps it was a preparatory call. I cannot see that XJP will actually speak to Zelensky.
The answer of the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry M.V. Zakharova to the media question in connection with the statement of the Minister of Foreign… Continue reading
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Mar 18 2023 
Rostislav Ishchenko: A view on China
Rostislav Ishchenko is a popular and respected columnist in Russia. This article has been machine translated from https://cont.ws/@ishchenko
It represents a Russian view of China, that departs from the professional and formal view of the Russian State. It also departs strongly from the information and views that we receive from the Valdai club. I find… Continue reading
