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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)

@ARCofRESISTANCE 2024-12-22

Russia is not our enemy. Greetings from Australia.

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@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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@ARCofRESISTANCE 2024-12-22

Instead of arming Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan; US tax payer money should be spent on infrastructure, healthcare, education, homelessness etc.

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@ARCofRESISTANCE 2024-12-22

“Operation unified protector” was the angelic name for the destruction of Libya. “Operation Iraqi freedom” was the saintly title for the brutal invasion of Iraq. “Operation enduring freedom” was the virtuous name given to the unjust invasion of Afghanistan. All in the name of "freedom and democracy".

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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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@ARCofRESISTANCE 2024-12-22

Zelensky didn't try to prevent the conflict through diplomacy because he lacks honor and integrity. In 2014 there was a coup. Soon after, there was a massacre in Odessa (dozens of people were burned alive). Ethnic Russians living in Ukraine were treated as subhuman. Their language and culture was being oppressed. A civil war broke out due to the rise in ethnic tensions. For 8 years the Ukrainian military was indiscriminately shelling civilians living in Donbas. If Zelensky honored the Minsk agreement and pledged neutrality, none of this would have happened. The 8 year civil war would have ended and Donbas would have remained part of Ukraine. War is the ultimate failure of diplomacy. Zelensky, Poroshenko, Merkel and Hollande admitted that Ukraine had no intention to honor the Minsk agreements. Who didn't want peace? Who advised against the 2022 peace talks in April? Hint: someone visited Zelensky in Kiev at that time Russia's national security was compromised once NATO began to expand eastwards. Russia clearly stated that Ukraine joining NATO was a red line (November 2021) and unfortunately this concern was never taken seriously. The Russians openly stated: if nothing changes, we will be forced to act in order to defend our national security. Enhancing the national security of one country at the expense of another is unacceptable. The Russians have legitimate security concerns. 20th September, 2021: Ukraine launched military drills with US and NATO. NATO is not a defensive alliance. NATO illegally bombed Yugoslavia (a direct violation of the U.N. Charter). We should never forget what they did to Libya, Afghanistan, Iraq etc. Who blew up the pipeline causing an environmental disaster? Zelensky banned all opposition and arrested a leading priest. Zelensky tried to invoke article 5 under false pretenses. Remember the incident in Poland. Ethnic Russians living in Ukraine were treated as subhuman. Their language and culture was being oppressed. Poroshenko said, “Our children will go to schools and kindergartens—theirs will hide in the basements”. Russians will never forget the 2014 Odessa massacre. The whole world needs to know about it. Why was Denis Kireev eliminated? He was a member of Ukraine's negotiating team during the peace negotiations. He wanted to help his country. Ukraine has a hit list. They target artists, journalists and ordinary citizens. Hundreds of children are on this list. 13 year old Faina Savenkova was placed on this list. Pink Floyd's Roger Waters is on this list. Jimmy Dore (American stand-up comedian, podcaster) and Aaron Maté (Canadian writer and journalist) are on this list. There is evidence that Ukrainian troops have been indiscriminately shelling civilians in Donbas (they used petal mines and targeted areas where there was no military presence). The azov troops trapped in the azovstal steelworks in Mariupol used human shields. They refused to allow civilians to leave despite of humanitarian corridors being present. Russia held a proposed cease fire in order for the civilians to leave, but azov would not allow the civilians to leave. Ukraine has committed many acts of terrorism (car bombs and other forms of assassination). Darya Dugina (journalist) R.I.P. The first terrorist attack on the Kerch bridge killed the truck driver and the individuals in the adjacent car (innocent civilian victims). The second terrorist attack on the Kerch bridge killed two parents and severely injured their young daughter. I have done a lot of research and it took me a long time to write this comment. I have stated a lot of facts and I have given my honest opinion. I have provided a brief summary of events that took place. In order to explain this whole situation in great detail, a book would need to be written. Hopefully someone will write an UNBIASED book, stating facts and allowing the readers to form their own judgments. Everything I said can be fact checked and verified.

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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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