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Russia Advances in Ukraine, Pivots to Libya as US Poised to Continue Global Aggression into 2025

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Update on the conflicts in Ukraine and Syria for December 21-22, 2024… - As Russian forces continue advancing across Ukraine, they appear to be pivoting from bases in Syria to Libya; - Russia’s position in Ukraine has overstretched it regarding Syria, but appears to have a better position in Libya; - Ukraine’s recent assassination of a Russian general in Moscow is part of a practice of assassinating military and political leaders as well as journalists for over a decade without any positive effect; - Ukraine’s intelligence agencies have been admittedly built up and overseen by the US Central Intelligence Agency since 2014 meaning the US is culpable for all actions carried out by these agencies; - The true capabilities of the Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile are coming to light as images from the targeted industrial plant emerge; - President Putin’s marathon Q&A session (4 hours+) reveals Russia seeks a permanent end to the conflict in Ukraine, not a freeze as the Biden and now the incoming Trump administration appear to be attempting to propose; - The incoming Trump administration has been filled with cabinet members representing continuity of agenda, meaning that US aggression worldwide will continue well into 2025; References: Russian-Ukraine-NATO War Amerikanets - Yuzhmash and Oreshnik Demystified (Dec. 19, 2024): https://www.amerikanets.com/p/yuzhmash-and-oreshnik-demystified BBC - General's assassination pierces Moscow's air of normality (Dec. 18, 2024): https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czjdmgnj242o NYT - The Spy War: How the C.I.A. Secretly Helps Ukraine Fight Putin (Feb. 2024): https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/25/world/europe/cia-ukraine-intelligence-russia-war.html France 24 - Ukraine shows fragments of new Russian missile after 'Oreshnik' strike (Nov. 24, 2024): https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20241124-ukraine-shows-fragments-of-new-russian-missile-after-oreshnik-strike Russian Forces Shifting from Syria to Libya The Times - Russian forces seek refuge in Libya after Syria pullout (Dec. 19, 2024): https://www.thetimes.com/world/russia-ukraine-war/article/russian-forces-seek-refuge-in-libya-after-syria-pullout-r3d93vff9 NYT - Its Syrian Bases in Doubt, Russia Sends Cargo Flights to Libya (Dec. 19, 2024): https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/19/world/middleeast/russia-flights-libya-syria.html Brookings Institution - Which Path to Persia? (2009): https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/06_iran_strategy.pdf Trump and Continuity of Agenda FT - Trump wants 5% Nato defence spending target, Europe told (December 21, 2024): https://www.ft.com/content/35f490c5-3abb-4ac9-8fa3-65e804dd158f Where to Find My Work: Website: https://landdestroyer.blogspot.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/brianlovethailand Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianJBerletic Odysee (YouTube alternative): https://odysee.com/@LandDestroyer:8 Rumble (YouTube alternative): https://rumble.com/c/c-1459863 Weibo: https://weibo.com/u/7726044004 ไบรอัน แฟนคลับ (Facebook): https://facebook.com/BrianThaiFanclub/ Line Group: https://lin.ee/JIxTpKe Gab: https://gab.com/BrianBerletic VK (Facebook alternative): https://vk.com/brianberletic How to Support my Work (and thank you!): Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheNewAtlas Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/landdestroyer PromptPay: 0851547235

Top Comments (10)

@lovealways2609 2024-12-22

Ruxzia is not stealing Syrian resources, like other countries currently are

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@tadeuszgryciuk7010 2024-12-22

Russia Federation stay strong....God Bless Russia....The unity of Russia can never be defeated..

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@AlternativeDOGE 2024-12-22

Again a brilliant analysis. Lots of background information. Many thanks from Germany.

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@nimaramon6340 2024-12-22

We all remember that When Russia invaded Ukraine the UN put tons of sanctions on Russia suddenly and they banned them from all sports but now Israel is occupying Syrian territory day after day but there is no sanction on Israel, what a funny world we live in!

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@catsuperhighway1294 2024-12-22

Russia not being drawn into fighting a war on two fronts, history shows us this is the smart move.

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@joeandhunterloveukraine1857 2024-12-22

Thank you Brian for your updates. Always look forward to them.

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@joseluisaguilaralonzo6374 2024-12-22

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉BRIAN BERLETIC 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉GREAT JOURNALIST AND GOOD JOURNALISM

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@benkenobi292 2024-12-22

It doesn't matter who is in the White House, the US foreign policy will stay its course.

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@soccerjazz2022 2024-12-22

Brian The Debunker 👍 Where there is Truth, there is Hope ❣✌

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@hairlessape5107 2024-12-22

Thanks again Brian for continuing your exceptional journalism. It is sorely needed.

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