RUNNING UPDATES ON THE CONFLICT IN UKRAINE - 03.01.2024
Including geopolitical issues affecting the balance of power in the ongoing end game war to establish our common future, a closely monitored prison planet or tolerance for diverse modes of governance.
THE ROAD TO THE ULTIMATE CONCLUSION OF WORLD WAR III RUNS THROUGH HERE.
*** KIEV REGIME UNABLE TO STAND RUSSIAN BOMBARDMENT LONG ***
“Ukraine. What is the truth...?
Why won’t western media tell both sides…?”
VIRTUALLY UNREPORTED ATROCITY IN LUGANSK, 2nd JUNE 2014
A lot has been said about atrocities in the western media claimed to have been perpetrated by the Russians, for example at Bucha and Mariupol among others. These assertions are conveyed on the say so of the Ukrainian authorities. How willing though are western news broadcasters to convey atrocities attributed to the Ukrainians? The following will I think provide the answer.
If anyone wonders if they are receiving accurate coverage of the conflict in Ukraine I would suggest watching the video below of an event which occurred on the 2nd of June 2014 and ask themselves if they recall hearing about it on any mainstream media news channel at the time.
The video is harrowing to watch. The bodies (five women and three men) are real. Yet across western media there was only one single news report that occurred a day later. This was from CNN and occurred only because a CNN team happened to be nearby at the time of the atrocity and so the network could hardly ignore it as all others so obviously did.
The video below shows the unvarnished truth that was not considered newsworthy in western mainstream news.
THE SINGLE WESTERN MSM REPORT ON THE LUGANSK ATROCITY, 3rd JUNE 2014
The video at the CNN link below is the crime scene sanitised by CNN, though played straight with honest reporting on the scene not playing things to Kiev’s tune.
(There was a time early in the war in the Donbass when CNN were not afraid to contradict the Ukrainian regime in Kiev.) Watch, because it's the first and last time you will see this.
5 women and 3 men died, all civilians.
Air attack on pro-Russian separatists in Luhansk kills 8, stuns residents.
COLLECTIVE WEST-UKRAINE <-> RUSSIA
FEBRUARY, 2007 - MUNICH, GERMANY
It was in February 2007, seven years after Vladimir Putin became president of Russia that he gave the address in Munich which would set the elites of the entire western world against him. Until his speech on that day in Munich they had hoped he'd be a 'sober Yeltsin' and let them continue to dominate and exploit the Russian Federation.
Bild, Scholz resign in 2024. Macron, invest in Ukraine MIC. Lithuania PM, sad The Putin is winning.
Wrongheaded US Military Priorities.
Rus Missile Strike Panics West, Polish FM Sikorski Wants Rus Strikes, Rumours Scholz to Resign.
Terrorist attack in Iran - 103 killed, up to 200 injured, Ukraine lost 600 military just in a day...
The British and Americans were involved in organising terrorist attack in Belgorod. Russia, Ukraine.
SnowStorm | Arctic Storm Is Coming | Bakhmut Front is Collapsing. Military Summary For 2024.01.03
First Details On Kinzhal Strikes. The Battle Is Moving Towards Chasiv Yar. Military Summary 2023.1.3
More Leopard 2 tanks destroyed in Ukraine, Middle East Crisis, BRICS Expansion, US $34 trillion debt.
Can We Predict Ukraine and Israeli Defeats?
Video-Russians destroy several German-made Leopard 2 Tanks in Donetsk.
The TRUTH is Out on Ukraine and Europe is Self-Destructing.
What Happened in Afghanistan, Will Happen in Ukraine.
Russia intercepts missiles aimed at Belgorod – military.
Ukraine has been targeting civilians in the border region for several days now.
Russian air defenses in the Belgorod Region shot down nine missiles launched from Ukraine on Tuesday evening, according to the Ministry of Defense in Moscow.
The interceptions included two Tochka-U tactical ballistic missiles, as well as seven rockets from the ‘Olkha’ long-range artillery launchers, according to the Russian MoD.
“On January 2 of the current year, around 22:30 Moscow time, another attempt by the Kiev regime to commit a terrorist attack was stopped,” the military said, adding that the incoming fire was dealt with by the air defenses on duty.
Ukrainian artillery had attacked the town square of Belgorod city on Saturday, injuring over 100 civilians and killing 25, including children.
READ MORE: Three more Ukrainian ‘terrorist strikes’ on Belgorod repelled – Moscow
Ukraine has since launched several more attacks on the city and the surrounding region, using long-range rockets and drones. Another 17 ‘Olkha’ missiles were intercepted in three attacks earlier on Tuesday. Debris and the munitions that got through killed one civilian and wounded two more, according to the regional governor.
Russian air defenses intercepted and destroyed a total of 32 drones in the night between Monday and Tuesday, according to the MoD. The unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down over the Bryansk, Oryol, Kursk and Moscow regions.
A rocket strike also targeted Donetsk city in the early hours of January 1, killing four people and injuring 13. The capital of the Donetsk People’s Republic has been a frequent target of Kiev’s military since 2014.
READ MORE: Zelensky personally ordered missile attack on civilians – RT source
According to a Russian security source, Saturday’s attack on Belgorod was personally ordered by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, organized by military intelligence head Kirill Budanov, and launched by the neo-Nazi ‘Kraken’ regiment based in Kharkov. Among the weapons used were RM-70 Vampire rocket launchers supplied to Ukraine by the Czech Republic. Moscow has also accused the US and Britain of helping plan the attack.
Russia has responded by launching drone and missile strikes on Ukrainian military industry facilities, repair shops and ammunition warehouses, including depots of weapons “delivered to the Kiev regime by Western countries,” the MoD said earlier on Tuesday. According to the mayor of the Ukrainian city of Lviv, Russian drones also destroyed the museum to Roman Shukhevich, a WWII Nazi collaborator venerated by modern Ukrainian nationalists.
Russia intercepts missiles aimed at Belgorod – military.
The US/West Confiscating Russian Assets?
Russian Alligators group stormed Torske in Krasnolimansk.
Putin’s Troops Hammer Ukraine In Large-Scale Attack After Belgorod Assault.
NATO member ‘hoped for different result’ in Ukraine – PM.
The defeat of Kiev’s offensive means a tough year ahead, Lithuanian PM Simonyte has said.
Lithuania may have been too optimistic about Ukraine’s chances in the conflict with Russia, Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte told the state broadcaster LRT in an interview published on Tuesday.
Speaking with LRT for the year-end special, recorded on Friday, Simonyte touched on Lithuania’s security situation and how it has been impacted by the Ukraine conflict.
“It will probably not be too farfetched to say that we expected a very different result from the war this year than what we have today,” she told the broadcaster. “Unfortunately, that means that we have to start counting on the fact that the scenario will not be what we wanted at the beginning of [2023], before the Ukrainian offensive began.”
According to Simonyte, Lithuania “may have taken the situation a bit too lightly,” expecting Ukraine to “really defend both Europe and Western values” with all the weapons and support it has received.
“This did not happen,” she added.
Everyone who was convinced that the Ukrainian military would easily triumph over the Russian army were “hasty in their assessments,” Simonyte told LRT, adding that 2024 is likely to be “difficult” from both a military and political standpoint.
According to Simonyte, Lithuania “may have taken the situation a bit too lightly,” expecting Ukraine to “really defend both Europe and Western values” with all the weapons and support it has received.
“This did not happen,” she added.
Everyone who was convinced that the Ukrainian military would easily triumph over the Russian army were “hasty in their assessments,” Simonyte told LRT, adding that 2024 is likely to be “difficult” from both a military and political standpoint.
Read more: Powerful blasts reported in Ukrainian cities
Kiev has received over $44 billion worth of weapons, equipment, and ammunition from the US and another €27 billion ($29.88 billion) from the EU, since hostilities with Russia escalated in February 2022.
The US and its allies supplied Ukraine with over 1,500 armored vehicles – including main battle tanks – for the grand spring counteroffensive, planned with the help of US and UK generals. When it eventually began in June, “nothing went as planned,” according to a Washington Post analysis published in early December.
Kiev’s forces failed to achieve any of their objectives and have since lost several strongholds to Russian counterattacks. According to Russian Defense Ministry estimates, the offensive cost Kiev over 125,000 troops and more than 16,000 pieces of equipment.
Simonyte sought to reassure Lithuanians by pointing out that NATO made “real defense plans” at the July summit in Vilnius. She also noted that Germany made a commitment to deploy a heavy brigade in Lithuania within the next couple of years, though details such as who would pay for it and where they would be based remain to be resolved.
NATO member ‘hoped for different result’ in Ukraine – PM.
Zelensky has a total MELTDOWN over Putin - Chay Bowes.
Russia's Newest Missile Destroyed Two US Patriot Systems In Kyiv┃Moscow Doesn't Stop Missile Strikes.
Defense ministry will respond with an increase in high precision strikes.
COLLECTIVE WEST <-> GLOBAL MAJORITY
ISRAEL <-> PALESTINE-IRAN-SYRIA-LEBANON-YEMEN
Middle East escalation; Hardline neocons vs moderate neocons.
India's Ally Seeks World Court Action Against 'Genocidal' Israel; After South Africa, Now Malaysia.
Hamas ‘Neither Defeated Nor Destroyed’ As Israel Withdraws Troops From Gaza: ISW.
Horror And Panic After Israel Bombs PRCS Building In Gaza’s Khan Younis.
Israel's Incursion into Gaza Continues as US Seeks Wider War with Iran.
Can We Predict Ukraine and Israeli Defeats?
Protests in West Bank and Lebanon after the killing of Saleh al-Arouri.
Perpetual Israeli-Palestinian War the Alternative to a Two-State Solution?
Will Israel have More Enemies after this war with Hamas then they did before Oct 7th?
The Geopolitics of Hate: Why Israel and Iran Clash.
Palestinians & Israelis Both Must Find Peace, or there'll Be No Peace.
MULTIPOLARITY - RUSSIA-CHINA / BRICS
Building a just world order: How Russia and the Arab world defied Western pressure in 2023.
By putting their own national interests first, Moscow and its partners work towards a more balanced multipolar reality.
The year 2023 did not bring any radical changes to Russia’s relations with the Middle East, but the trend towards strengthening relations continued, despite unprecedented pressure from Western countries led by Washington. The countries of the region increasingly demonstrated their commitment to neutrality, and in some cases even took steps towards integration into non-Western associations, declaring their special path of sovereign development in the context of geopolitical turbulence. Thus, in August 2023, Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates were granted membership in BRICS.
Overall, the year 2023 was a positive one for Russia’s relations with the Middle East. Russia’s economic, political, military, and cultural influence in the region continued to grow. This trend is likely to continue in the years to come, as Russia seeks to expand its presence in the Middle East. The following are the main points that characterized Moscow’s relations with Middle Eastern countries in 2023.
OPEC+ agreements continue in difficult conditions
On December 10, 2016, an agreement was signed between the OPEC countries and 11 non-OPEC countries to limit oil production. The agreement helped to stabilize oil prices and ensure a balance between supply and demand. Despite various challenges, the parties have continued to adhere to the agreements, adjusting quotas depending on the situation in the global oil market. The year 2023 was no exception.
Nevertheless, pressure from Washington continued throughout the year. The Biden administration repeatedly appealed to leading Arab oil producers – members of OPEC+ – such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, to increase production, but to no avail. The last meeting of OPEC+ on November 30 demonstrated the desire of the participating countries to continue coordinating their actions. The countries, including Saudi Arabia, agreed to reduce oil production. Riyadh will continue to cut supply by 1 million barrels per day (bpd) in early 2024. Russia will increase its voluntary additional reduction in exports by 200,000 bpd, to 500,000 bpd.
Although in the West such a step by Arab partners is perceived as anti-Western and pro-Russian, the true meaning of these actions lies in the desire of Middle Eastern countries to defend their national interests. Balanced oil prices and control over supply and demand allow producers to provide stable budget revenue, which is necessary to ensure economic stability and further development. Of course, Moscow has also been benefiting financially from this coordination, especially considering Western sanctions and the price cap on energy resources. For example, the Russian Finance Ministry reported that in October 2023 the volume of oil and gas revenues of the federal budget exceeded the level of the previous year by more than 27%. Meanwhile, oil and gas revenues from January to October 2023 amounted to 7.21 trillion rubles (about $80 billion), which represented a 26.3% decrease compared to the same period for 2022.
The OPEC+ participants’ agreements were extended to 2024 as they are beneficial to all parties. Relations in the energy sector between Moscow and Middle Eastern players continue to develop successfully, indicating a high level of trust between the parties and the desire to continue cooperation despite pressure from the West.
Russia stands by its allies under any circumstances
In March 2023, Syrian President Bashar Assad paid his first official, publicly announced visit to Russia since the start of the Syrian civil war. The visit was notable because all previous trips by the Syrian president to Russia were closed-door and only announced publicly after the fact. This time, however, things were different. The president’s delegation included the ministers of economy, defense, and finance, which speaks to the goals of the visit.
The talks between Assad and Russian President Vladimir Putin took place in the Kremlin and were focused on developing bilateral relations. Indeed, Syria remains one of the most important directions of Russia’s Middle East policy. Damascus continues to receive support from Moscow even amid the Russian military operation in Ukraine and confrontation with the West. Russia clearly communicated the message that it never abandons its partners, while the format of the visit demonstrated Moscow’s successful role in resolving the Syrian crisis. Russia returned Damascus to the ‘Arab family’, was able to significantly stabilize the domestic political situation, and now Assad can safely travel abroad without fear of anything terrible happening at home.
In 2023, the main elements of Russia’s long-term policy on the Syrian track remained in place. The Russian naval base in Tartus and the Khmeimim air base continue to operate in Syria. The Russian Aerospace Forces periodically carry out various operations against terrorist groups in territories not controlled by Damascus. Moscow has returned to the Middle East and continues to strengthen its presence, and Syria is one of the main allies in the region that can always count on Moscow’s support.
A long-awaited meeting: Russia and Türkiye need each other
The long-awaited meeting between Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan took place in September in Sochi. The meeting was needed for both Ankara and Moscow and there were many complex issues in bilateral relations that needed to be addressed. The trusting relationship enjoyed by the leaders of the two countries allows them to personally resolve certain issues that cannot be resolved at a lower level.
The meeting of the presidents in Sochi undoubtedly gave a new positive impetus to relations between the countries, which feature many contradictions but also many points of contact. Moscow and Ankara continue to deepen economic cooperation and coordinate their actions on various global and regional issues. Together, they are addressing issues in the Middle East and the South Caucasus; together they are resisting various contemporary threats, as well as the West’s destructive hegemony.
Although Erdogan was unable to convince Putin of the need to restore the grain deal, in other respects relations are steadily strengthening and deepening. Work is underway to create a gas hub, an agreement was reached to build a new nuclear power plant in Sinop, and trade turnover is expected to reach $100 billion. In 2023, relations between Russia and Türkiye faced a few challenges, but the parties’ willingness to compromise and understand each other’s interests allow them to overcome the obstacles that periodically appear along the way.
Iran: Trust is the key to success
In December, the president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, visited Moscow and held a five-hour closed-door meeting with President Vladimir Putin. The parties discussed bilateral cooperation, the international situation, including the Palestine-Israel war, and major continental projects, including the North-South corridor.
Over the past year, Moscow and Tehran became even closer. According to Putin, bilateral trade between the countries grew by 20%, to $5 billion. Back in January, the central banks of Russia and Iran reached an agreement to simplify financial and banking operations. Moscow became the largest foreign investor in Iran, investing $2.76 billion in the country’s economy in fiscal 2022-2023, according to Iranian Minister of Economy and Finance Ehsan Khanduzi. In late November, the Islamic Republic’s Ministry of Defense confirmed that plans for the delivery of Su-35 fighters, Mi-28 attack helicopters, and Yak-130 training aircraft to the Iranian army had already been completed.
This year was also important for the construction of the North-South railway. The North-South International Transport Corridor has become the most important alternative route for access to the Indian Ocean (not only to India, but also to the states of the Persian Gulf), given the difficulties with logistics in the westward direction and attempts to exclude Russia from the main transport corridors.
Moscow and Tehran are also united by their rejection of the unipolar world and their desire to build a new world order. “What humanity is suffering from today is the adoption of unilateral measures and a global unjust system. We can see a clear manifestation of this today in the events taking place in the Gaza Strip,” Raisi said during a meeting with Putin. This past year was one of strengthening trust between the countries. Both sides have repeatedly been deceived by the West, which has brought the countries’ positions even closer together and convinced them of the need to resist US hegemony. In 2023, Iran became a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and in January 2024, Tehran will become part of BRICS along with a number of other Middle Eastern countries.
Russian forums are popular with Middle Eastern leaders
In 2023, leaders from Middle Eastern countries were represented at many Russian forums. The UAE was the guest of honor at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), and its delegation was led by President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. After a meeting with Al Nahyan, Putin said that relations between the two countries are developing successfully and are beneficial to both sides. In addition, the UAE president stressed that the country expects to welcome more than 1 million tourists from Russia. He also expressed his readiness to assist in resolving the Ukraine conflict.
In June, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune paid a three-day state visit to Russia, and on the last day of his visit he spent time at SPIEF. During a plenary session of the forum, Tebboune shared his vision for Russia’s role in the world and on the African continent. Although Algeria is one of Russia’s leading trade partners in Africa, accounting for 17% of Russia’s total trade with African countries, annual trade between the two countries is still modest at $3 billion. As a result of the visit, the two countries signed a declaration on deepening their strategic partnership covering 16 areas, including politics, trade and economics, customs, finance and banking, energy, natural resources, military-technical cooperation (MTC), the fight against terrorism, and crime.
In July, the second Russia-Africa summit and economic forum was held in St. Petersburg. In attendance was Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, who met with Putin on the sidelines of the summit. In 2023, the two countries celebrated the 80th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. Cairo remains one of Moscow’s most important partners in Africa, with one-third of Russia’s trade with Africa coming from Egypt. Russia’s Rosatom is building the first nuclear power plant in Egypt at El Dabaa, but relations are developing not only economically, but also in the military-political sphere.
In October 2023, another Middle Eastern leader participated in one of Russia’s leading energy forums. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani spoke at the plenary session of the Russian Energy Week along with Putin. Prior to the forum, the leaders of the two countries also held talks, during which they discussed in detail the development of multifaceted Russian-Iraqi cooperation, as well as topical issues on the international agenda, primarily the situation in the Middle East. The basis of cooperation for Moscow and Baghdad remains the energy sector. Lukoil, Gazprom Neft, Rosneft, and Bashneft are all successfully operating in Iraq. Total investment by Russian companies in the development of Iraq’s oil and gas industry exceeds $13 billion.
In December, among the distinguished guests of the ‘Russia Calls!’ forum was the Crown Prince and minister of youth, culture and sports of Oman, Theyazin bin Haitham bin Tariq Al Said. The Crown Prince also met with Putin. During the meeting, the Russian president invited Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said to visit Russia. The Crown Prince expressed confidence that such a visit will take place in 2024 and expressed the hope that it will “open up new opportunities for the development of bilateral relations.” Of interest at this meeting were the Crown Prince’s words about the “unfair world order.” “The current development of the situation in the world dictates the need to create new mechanisms for trade and economic cooperation between countries without imposing any ideologies, without pressure from third countries,” he said. He called for the creation of new international economic centers, which, considering the factors of population and natural resources, could be located in countries in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Thus, the prince’s words expressed Muscat’s readiness to participate in the creation of a new world order in which the hegemony of the West will be put to an end.
The war in Gaza – the region is in flames again
On October 7, media around the world reported on Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, which was initiated by the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigade, a radical paramilitary group affiliated with Hamas. The horrific attack on Israeli territory left many civilians dead and more than 250 others taken hostage. In response, the Israeli government announced the launch of a ground anti-terrorist operation in Gaza, which was aimed at completely eliminating Hamas and other groups in the Palestinian exclave.
This new escalation in the Middle East is still ongoing, and judging by the statements of Israeli officials and the scale of the clashes, the conflict will be long. Already the number of dead in Gaza has exceeded 21,000, while on the Israeli side the death toll is around 1,200. The military action has shaken the already troubled region, disrupting the emerging normalization of relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel, as well as leading to a diplomatic “cooling” of relations between the Jewish state and Türkiye, as well as a number of other states in the region.
Read more: Israel's declared goals similar to Russia's – Lavrov
Russia, which has traditionally been a mediator and a member of the quartet on Middle East settlement together with the EU, US, and UN, has not stood aside. Since the first days of the escalation, Moscow has been calling on the parties to stop the violence and resume diplomatic negotiations on the basis of UN General Assembly resolutions. Moscow believes that a solution to the conflict is possible only through the establishment of an independent Arab state of Palestine and full recognition of the Jewish state of Israel by the Palestinians and other Arab states.
While Western countries and representatives of the Kiev authorities blamed Russia for instigating the hostilities, Moscow was actively consulting with the parties to the conflict and the main regional players. Russian diplomacy was also active within the UN, trying to initiate in the Security Council a resolution on the situation and calling for an immediate ceasefire, but all such attempts were blocked by Western countries.
The conflict is still not over – there will be many more casualties on both sides – but at the global level the situation is aggravated by the fact that the escalation in Gaza has become another fault line in the confrontation between the West and the world majority. Moscow’s actions are viewed positively by the Arab Street and states that consider Russia to be the most unbiased and decisive player in the case. There are not many opportunities for settlement in the current situation, but Russian diplomacy will continue to try to bring the parties to the negotiating table one way or another.
Putin’s Middle East tour
In early December, Putin visited the UAE and Saudi Arabia, both of which are slated to join BRICS in January 2024, on working visits. This was the first such trip in four years, with extensive bilateral agendas discussed at the negotiations. The global media wrote very vividly about how Putin was welcomed in Abu Dhabi with a solemnity more appropriate for a state visit than a working one.
Trade and economic ties between Russia and the UAE are expanding, with the UAE being the largest regional investor in Russia, while humanitarian cooperation is also deepening. The countries are even more closely interacting in the energy sector and in military-political affairs.
After Abu Dhabi, Putin visited Riyadh and held talks with the Crown Prince and prime minister of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud. They discussed a lot: the situation in the region, global issues, bilateral cooperation, the North-South International Transport Corridor, Ukraine, and the OPEC+ agreements.
The meeting in Marrakech
The final MENA-related event of the outgoing year was the plenary session of the Russian-Arab Cooperation Forum in one of the oldest cities of the Kingdom of Morocco – Marrakech. This is how Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was greeted by his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita: “Today’s meeting is taking place in the context of strengthening relations between the Russian Federation and the Arab world. We are interested in raising the level of dialogue with Russia to a strategic one. Our partnership is based on mutual respect and the desire to respect the interests of the parties to each other.”
The tradition of holding the forum was laid down back in 2013, and this year’s meeting was the sixth. Although it touched on many issues of regional and global importance, the central theme is the unjust world order. The thesis that the current crises in Ukraine and the Middle East have marked a watershed between the countries of the collective West and the rest of the world was a key part of Lavrov’s speech. The minister stressed that “the world is at a fateful crossroads” and at the moment, “the question is being decided whether it will be possible to form a truly just and democratic world order.”
Following the meeting, the “Marrakech Declaration” was prepared, which reflects the convergence of positions and approaches of the Russian and Arab sides on key issues of the regional and international agenda, the intention to develop relations, and also outlines a specific action plan within the framework of the Russian-Arab Cooperation Forum for the period from 2024 to 2026. In addition, it was agreed that the seventh forum will be held in Moscow.
The meeting in Marrakech was a significant event in the development of relations between Russia and the Arab world. It showed that the two sides are committed to working together to build a more just and equitable world order. The meeting also highlighted the growing convergence of interests between Russia and the Arab world, as both sides seek to reduce their dependence on the West.
The meeting was particularly important in the context of the ongoing Ukraine crisis. The Arab world has been largely critical of the Western-led sanctions against Russia, and the meeting in Marrakech provided an opportunity for Russia to reaffirm its commitment to cooperation with the Arab world. The meeting also served to highlight the growing importance of Russia in the Middle East. Russia has been a major player in the region for centuries, and the meeting in Marrakech showed that Russia’s influence in the region is likely to continue to grow in the years to come.
Indeed, there were no radical leaps in relations between Moscow and the countries of the region in 2023, but at the same time, the bilateral agenda was rich. The Middle Eastern countries not only maintained a positive neutrality towards Russia, but also sought to become mediators in resolving the Ukraine conflict. Turkey, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the Arab League all sought to somehow reduce the escalation in relations with Kiev. However, in the end, they became even more convinced of the unwillingness of the Western sponsors of Ukraine to come to a diplomatic settlement.
The outgoing year further strengthened trust between Russia and the countries of the Middle East and contributed to the development of trade, economic, humanitarian and military-political ties between them. The Middle East continues its path toward sovereignty and diversification of external ties. The region’s countries, like Russia, are trying to find ways to protect their national interests, while respecting the aspirations of other players. Thus, Moscow and Middle Eastern countries are united by the desire to create a new and just world order, where an end will be put to the destructive hegemony of Washington and its allies.
Building a just world order: How Russia and the Arab world defied Western pressure in 2023.
EAM Jaishankar slams Western media's reaction over Russia visit: 'If people can't read me...'
Russia wins again. Saudi Arabia officially joins BRICS. Venezuela will join later this year.
USA
THE CRUMBLING EMPIRE - WITH DR TONY MONTEIRO.
New BOMBSHELL documents leak in Trump's disqualification case.
Mike Johnson Leads GOP To The Border As Crisis Continues.
Former FBI agent exposes the TRUTH of FBI'S corruption and illegal spying on Americans.
"She's Arrogant, Conceited & Elitest" - Why Nikki Haley Thinks She's Better Than You.
Max Blumenthal Torches Unhinged Tulsi Gabbard | Con Woman: Breaking Up with Tulsi Gabbard.
The Censorship/Industrial Complex.
Democrats Are Trying To Use Dark Psychology On Black Americans To Vote For Them In 2024.
EUROPE
The TRUTH is Out on Ukraine and Europe is Self-Destructing.
AFRICA
You Won't Believe What West Africa Just Did To France, This Changes The Entire Game For Africa.
NON-ENGLISH NEWS
Wojna ukraińska: ostatni rozdział?
Putin no Ano Novo e o Maidan que já é história.
ESCALADA INMINENTE: Israel cruza la línea roja de Hezbolá y Milei condena a Argentina | liusivaya.
MAPPING CHANNELS
First Details On Kinzhal Strikes. The Battle Is Moving Towards Chasiv Yar. Military Summary 2023.1.3
Ukraine SITREP D678.
Russian Pincer ASSAULT | MASSIVE Snow Storm Coming.
Russian Forces Are Ready To Storm Ukrainian Positions | Positional Engagements.
Fighting broke out north of Bakhmut Front - Sakko i Vantsetti - after months of "peace".
VICTORY BELONGS TO RUSSIA: IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME
Each day that passes makes a conclusive Russian victory in the Donbass and beyond more certain. As Russia bolsters her forces, and weaponry, those of Ukraine decrease. Russian forces gain ready access to rest and recuperation as troop numbers increase. The increasingly exhausted and demoralised Ukrainian troops have an ever decreasing prospect of such respite. This situation is likely to bring them to complete breakdown as Russia unleashes the firepower of the more modern and advanced weaponry that is arriving with the newly mobilised Russian troops.
The various Ukrainian offensives are now weak when confronted by the reinforced Russian lines. A few futile efforts achieve quite miserable results before fire reigns down on the Ukrainian troops and they are forced back to their starting positions.
And now, all this being said, we have arrived at the wet, and later, freezing conditions where these pathetic Ukrainian forces will be subject to myriad forms of abject misery with death and injury all around them while they lie sodden or frozen, abandoned to their fate by Kiev.
The pitiable young and old of Ukraine have been frogmarched to their deaths as cannon-fodder while the bestial elites of the collective West urge their "president" to add more to their number there at the gates of Hell and their doom. We must feel for the majority of them as they are not the Nazis we revile, in most part they are decent men, fathers, sons, brothers, husband and uncles, who no doubt saw through the coup of 2014 for what it was. But sadly, their fate seems sealed.
Nothing will stop Russia now. Every factor favours them. Victory will be Russia's. In Donbass and beyond and in due course across the world.
Victory belongs to Russia: It is now only a matter of time.
UPDATES TO BE ADDED HERE AS AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
