RUNNING UPDATES ON THE CONFLICT IN UKRAINE - 10.12.2023
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.
*** UKRAINIAN REGIME CRACKING AS WEST SEEKS EXIT STRATEGY ***
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“Ukraine. What is the truth...?
Why won’t western media tell both sides…?”
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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.
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Lead feature:
ALEXANDER MERCOURIS of THE DURAN
Kiev Considers Big Retreat, Ukr Surrounded Avdeyevka, NATO Debacle; BRICS Outplay US, UN Backs BRICS.
ALEX CHRISTOFOROU of THE DURAN
Alex on X. Tucker & Gonzalo. Challenger tanks, A NEW HOPE. Scholz saved Germany from The Putin.
CYRUS JANSSEN
How the US Lost Ukraine and Changed Geopolitics Forever!
EMIL COSMAN - RUSSIA/UKRAINE
Russian full front offensive. Russians attack (offensive) along ENTIRE contact line. Ukraine Update.
Russia will never allow (NATO controlled) N@ZI State of Ukraine at its border. Maria Zakharova said.
NATO will start a WAR in Georgia+Armenia. Canadian+US troops "Exercise" in Georgia+Armenia.
Germany's Scholz is lying, blames PUTIN for high Energy prices. Medvedev calls him a "LIAR".
Traitors or dumb? Losers G7’s embargo (Price Cap) backfired, Russia's oil revenues almost doubled.
RUSSIAN NEWS
No one can stop Russia and slow down its development. Putin.
GARLAND NIXON
THE BIDEN WRECKING BALL - REDEFINING FASCISM IN THE AGE OF TECHNOLOGY.
LEVAN GUDADZE
Ukraine lost about 570 military personnel + 15 units of military equipment just in previous 24 hours.
Ukraine announces Retreat, Tucker Carlson on Gonzalo Lira, Chancellor Scholz blames Russia for Gas...
HISTORY LEGENDS
MASSIVE Russian Gains in Avdiivka & Bakhmut.
STEPHEN GARDNER - COLONEL DANIEL DAVIS
Ukraine-Russia SMO & Israel-Gaza War Conflict Update.
JACKSON HINKLE SITTING IN FOR GEORGE GALLOWAY
It’s in their fiscal interests to lie.
BORZZIKMAN
Well, You Asked For IT! RUSSIA Has Deployed The World's Most Powerful Artillery Brigades To UKRAINE!
MILITARY TUBE TODAY
Russian soldiers planted another flag on the edge position of Marinka.
DEEP WEAPONS
For the first time the use of modernized Ka-52M helicopters in the Northern Military District zone.
THE DURAN - ALEX CHRISTOFOROU & ALEXANDER MERCOURIS
Searching for a solution between Venezuela and Guyana.
GEORGE GALLOWAY
ABANDONED - MOATS with George Galloway Ep 298.
DUE DISSIDENCE
Is the Right FRACTURING Over Israel War? - w/ Glenn Greenwald.
GLENN GREENWALD
INTERVIEW: Lee Fang Exposes Secret Israeli Propaganda Op.
HINDUSTAN TIMES - ISRAEL/GAZA
Israeli Troops Bombed By Palestinian Quds Fighters In Gaza; IDF Pounds 250 Qassam Targets In 24 Hrs.
Hezbollah 'Attack Drones' Bombard IDF Command HQ; Several Israeli Soldiers Injured | Watch:
Angry UN Chief Lashes Out After U.S. Vetoes Gaza Resolution; 'UNSC Paralysed...' | Watch:
Hamas Bleeds Israeli Forces In Gaza; Nearly 100 IDF Soldiers Killed In Ground Fighting | Details:
Israel Strips Palestinians Again, Parades Them On Cam; Hamas Surrender Or IDF Psyop?
Abu Obaida Injured Report; Erdogan Slams UN; PIJ Bombs IDF Troops; Jaishankar On Russia Ties.
REDACTED
"They KNEW October 7th was coming and they made MILLIONS on that knowledge."
RICHARD MEDHURST
U.S. Sabotages UN Ceasefire, 17,700 Kil*ed in Gaza, Israel Ki*naps Men & More.
AL JAZEERA
What kind of Bombs could cause this damage?
COOL BUZZ TV
Julius Malema: “it’s Not Israel Attacking And Killing Children In Palestine But The U.S.”
TELESUR ENGLISH
Palestine lives a daily hell by Israel.
EMIL COSMAN
Germany will collapse economically and socially. Germany pays 2.5 more for 2.5 less gas. Traitors?
DAWN NEWS ENGLISH
“If We Don’t Kill Civilians, We Don’t Kill Hamas.”
AL JAZEERA ENGLISH
Mariam Barghouti: The media is complicit in Israel’s war on Gaza.
NOVARA MEDIA
Former Israeli Advisor on Netanyahu, Qatar and Irreversible Damage In Gaza | Ash Meets Daniel Levy.
MIDDLE EAST EYE
Pregnant Palestinian woman says Israeli soldiers threatened to rape her.
Massive pro-Palestine protest in London to demand a permanent ceasefire.
Netanyahu's advisor on photos of stripped Palestinians: "It's the Middle East, it's warmer here."
COMMUNITY CHURCH OF BOSTON
Israel, Palestine and the Nakba with Israeli-American author Linda Dittmar.
DUE DISSIDENCE
Matt Taibbi: FULL INTERVIEW on Free Speech, Censorship, and More.
CYRUS JANSSEN - COLONEL DOUGLAS MACGREGOR
⚡️Col Douglas Macgregor: Talks China & Much More.
LIU SIVAYA
MUJER RUSA se enfrenta a un UCRANIANO que vino a reprocharle su apoyo a VLADIMIR PUTIN | liusivaya.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
ANDREI MARTYANOV
No Turning Point for NATO.
Articles from Russia Today (RT) - 10th December 2023:
Russia won’t allow existence of ‘Nazi state’ on its border – Moscow.
Currently, neither the West nor Kiev show the “political will” for peace, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says.
Moscow will not allow Ukraine to continue being a “Nazi state” that poses a threat to both Russia and other nations, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said.
In an exclusive interview with AFP published on Saturday, Zakharova confirmed that the goals of “denazification” and “demilitarization” of Ukraine, as declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the onset of the conflict in February 2022, remain unchanged. According to Zakharova, the events surrounding the Ukrainian crisis have underscored Russia’s belief in the necessity of launching its special military operation.
“From the very beginning of the hostilities, the [Ukrainian] neo-Nazis have been cynically using the civilian population as ‘human shields’ and brutally treating Russian prisoners of war. Their main goal in this conflict is to kill as many Russians as possible,” Zakharova explained.
“We will not allow the existence on our borders of an aggressive Nazi state from whose territory there is a danger for Russia and its neighbours.”
Asked about the prospects of somehow settling the conflict, Zakharova said that the only way to reach a “lasting peace” was, effectively, meeting all of Russia’s demands. “It is necessary to confirm the neutral, non-aligned and nuclear-free status of Ukraine, carry out its demilitarization and denazification, acknowledge new territorial realities, and ensure the rights of Russian-speaking citizens and national minorities living in this country,” she explained.
The spokeswoman also confirmed that Russia remains ready to resolve the conflict through diplomacy, stating that Moscow has never refused to do so. However, to make such negotiations possible, “the Kiev regime and its Western curators” must take “practical steps and show goodwill.” Thus far, neither of them have shown such “political will,” she added.
“A comprehensive, sustainable and just resolution of the conflict over Ukraine depends, to a large extent, on addressing its very causes. The West must stop pumping up the Ukrainian military with weaponry, while Kiev must cease hostilities and withdraw its troops from Russian territory,” Zakharova explained, referring to the four formerly-Ukrainian regions – Zaporozhye, Kherson, and the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics – that were incorporated into Russia after referendums last fall.
Russia won’t allow existence of ‘Nazi state’ on its border – Moscow.
Fyodor Lukyanov: Putin visited the Middle East this week. Here’s why it is important.
The Russian president travelled to the UAE and Saudi Arabia, and it wasn’t to enjoy some winter sunshine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s trip to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, followed immediately by his Iranian counterpart’s visit to Moscow, reminded us of the importance that the Persian Gulf has acquired in international affairs, and especially in domestic foreign policy. It is not that the region has been ignored before; there have always been reasons to keep an eye on it. But these were mainly due to issues with natural resources and the geopolitical struggle to control them.
The structure of the international system has changed. Firstly, the so-called ‘middle powers’ – and all the countries I have mentioned belong to this category – play a much more important role than they did 10 to 15 years ago, and this influence is growing at the expense of the big countries. Second, regional politics is increasingly driven by regional forces, even if it is an area where major foreign interests converge.
The Gulf states have many issues in common, and almost all of them are of primary importance to Russia. The management of oil markets goes without saying. OPEC+ has proved surprisingly resilient to global military and political upheaval. Tensions within the club are growing, but so far it has been possible to find compromise. The importance of this for Russia, both economically (income) and politically (influence on global processes), can hardly be overestimated. The money issue is not just about regulating oil prices, but also about cooperation with the wealthy Arab monarchies. They are looking with interest at the opportunities offered by the Russian market, which is being freed from the Western presence, and are studying ways of circumventing the restrictions imposed by the US and Europe. Of course, no one wants to be exposed to Washington’s punitive measures, as the US has plenty of instruments to hurt the interests of its long-standing Arab partners. Hence the caution and extreme prudence.
But against the backdrop of global change, states that had previously adhered strictly to bloc discipline began to behave much more independently. The strained relations between the Saudi leadership and the administration of US President Joe Biden are well known. And it’s not just the tragic story of journalist Jamal Khashoggi or the rhetoric on rights and democracy. Riyadh has clearly grasped the global shifts and dramatically pushed the boundaries. They have not disappeared altogether, but they have undoubtedly widened. And the US must accept this with some reluctance. There is a great opportunity for countries that were previously in a subordinate position to change their situations and wriggle away from their long-term patron.
The common theme between Russia and the Gulf states is the situation in the Middle East. In general, Moscow’s serious return to the region began with the operation in Syria in 2015, when Russian intervention changed the course of events. It was then that the leading countries, led by Saudi Arabia, saw Russia for the first time as a truly significant actor. After that, real cooperation began.
Today, the region is witnessing yet another catastrophe in Gaza, the outcome of which may be contradictory. On the one hand, it demonstrates the impasse into which the Palestinian question has led everyone. On the other hand, there may be no fundamental change at all. One thing which everyone agrees on is the need for a new scheme of regional organization. Everyone has different aspirations, but no one has a ready-made recipe. In this sense, the participation of all parties – not only those who are interested, but also those who have some influence – is indispensable.
Of course, the Ukraine conflict is the priority issue for Russia. Strangely enough, the Persian Gulf states have turned out to be quite closely linked to it. Military and technical cooperation with Iran, the quiet diplomacy of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar to resolve specific issues, and the general independence of the sub-region are all playing a greater role at present than anyone could have imagined two years ago.
Russian politics and diplomacy are being reorganized. Now that the West has disappeared from the Russian foreign policy palette (there is nothing but confrontation in this direction), new threads are being formed, sometimes quite spontaneously. In the case of the Gulf, however, it is worth treating it as a pillar. And not only because it is well resourced.
Russia’s international activities have yet to find a new balance. It is clear that China stands out simply because of its size and global role. But that is why any effective means of balancing it is particularly important. There are other powers in East and South Asia, but there is an element of rivalry between them and Beijing. However, the wealthy and influential states of West Asia, especially the Gulf monarchies, are a counterweight without the baggage of confrontation.
Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE have an uneasy relationship. But all three will join BRICS+ next month, and that is a significant change. A promising type of international organization is not a club of like-minded people, but a gathering of those who can influence important processes in different ways and agree on the equal weight of that influence. Not easy, but effective.
Fyodor Lukyanov: Putin visited the Middle East this week. Here’s why it is important.
MAPPING/ANALYSIS CHANNELS
* Updates will be added here as and when they become available.
MILITARY SUMMARY CHANNEL UPDATE
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DEFENSE POLITICS ASIA UPDATE
SURPRISE ADVANCE EAST OF AVDIIVKA - major frontline change Siversk & Robotyne - Ukraine SITREP D654.
[ DPA Open Mic 56 ] Venezuela-Guyana; Myanmar; Malaysia; Alex Jones; Ukraine; BRICS; Karabakh.
WAR ROOM MAPPING UPDATE
Ukraine War, Rybar Map for December 9th, 2023 Russian Forces Take Another Fortification in Avdiivka.
MILITARY AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS NETWORK
Ukrainian Military Collapse.
THETI MAPPING UPDATE
No update posted so far today
M MAPPING UPDATE
Highly Successful Russian Advance North Of Bakhmut | Russia Penetrate Deeper Into Ukrainian Lines.
Russian Forces Succesfully Advance East Of Robotyne And Pryutne.
HS MAPPING UPDATE
Russians Succesfully Advance On Multiple Fronts l Ukrainian Defense Line Collapsed North OF Bakhmut.
WEEB UNION MAPPING UPDATE
Russian Assaults EVERYWHERE | Russian Forces Storm Trenches By Bakhmut | Avdiivka | Robotyne.
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.
With great respect, may I suggest that you confine your excellent commentary to the conflict in Ukraine, rather than making your readers scroll through all the anti-Israel links.
Thanks for your writing - always worth a look.