Russia Missile Strikes, Ukraine Admits Heavy Losses, Turkey Mulls Syria Pullout, Xi Putin Friendship

I read an opinion by a Russian commentator that Russia intended to pull out of Kupiansk and Izyum for a reason. They obviously knew about Ukraine's plans to conduct an offensive there. Instead of fortifying their positions there they were actually pulling troops out and sending them to Donbass. They were also openly talking about it. None of it made sense unless one assumed that that's exactly what they wanted to do. With large numbers of contractors leaving in July and August and a late start to mobilization as well as the rumours of some shady backdoor negotiations with the Americans, they had to do something dramatic that would deliver the message both to the troops and the Russian public that the intentions and goals were firm. And that dramatic act was the announcement of the referenda in Donbass, Kherson and Zaporozhye. It would have been bad optics to not include Kharkov region but they were only holding a very small part of it and there was no way they could pull off meaningful referendum results. So the Russians decided to use Ukraine's offensive to back out of there. I am sure they are planning to return eventually as Ukraine's positions there are creating huge problems for the bordering Russian territory.

Thank you and a very Happy New Year to you Andrew and your significant others. I think Syria is at a critical point; things there could explode into direct involvement between Syrian militias and US War Machine Mercenaries in the region. This might trigger further clashes. Hezbollah may decide to strike at Israel. China may assert itself re Taiwan. I think many Countries in the World are sensing the 'Exceptional Nation' is on an ever increasing slide downwards into a status of becoming a permanently 3rd World, Banana Republic type of Country.

Some corrections to the narrative: Putin's missiles strike civilian population in Ukraine, Russia does not admit any loses, Bakhmut still not taken. Russia becomes a vassal to China.

The whole thing with Russia running out of missiles is a pretty straightforward projection. It's not that hard to see, at least that's my opinion. What's the logic behind it? Well, it is actually stupidly simple. The whole collective West runs on fumes of "Russia is economically insignificant", "2% of world GDP" and other nonsensical crap like comparing nominal GDP numbers to their own selves. They look up the wikipedia page on nominal GDP, notice that Germany/UK has larger GDP nominally, or with German one even with PPP numbers (even though not by much). They go "aha! Got ya!" and start making some dumb conclusions like: Germany ain't got so many missiles! How come? They've got bigger GDP and their military expenditure is at least comparable in nominal USD spent per year… they must have run out of missiles because the Germans would have at that spending, (military or just in general) industry capacity (which is meak compared to Russia, especially the military one, but they know jack shit), GDP numbers! We got this solved, Mr. President! According to our absolutely logical analysis (not, but they can't grasp it) they will run out of missiles or are running out of them because any western country that is comparable would!
To me it seems crystal clear, it's like light of day clear. Of course, it might be just pure propaganda BS but I believe it's more dumber than that, it's incompetence and lack of awareness again that strook those western geniuses, especially journos.
Again, the explanation might be simpler than this, but it seems very logical because they still cling on to this tired story.

Sanctions against Venezuela were introduced in 2019 by the Trump Administration, and the Biden Administration’s decision to ease some of those sanctions came after the resumption of talks earlier this year between the government of Nicolas Maduro and the Venezuelan opposition. this is a serious move to ensure that Putin's planned escape route to venenzuela in case the Ukrainian Army does not allow Russian soldiers enter Kyiv despite constantly bombing it's citizens

Only calculation is how many more must die in order to make the line so weak in many areas that the Russian Army steamrolls them. I have heard that they have 194k active left at some point I suggest attrition is slow because of new troops coming in but once that force goes down another 50 k including replacements it will be impossible to hold all points of line. I believe it should reach critical mass eventually. Predicting when is impossible. I am not even sure this winter offensive concept is going to happen because if your killing 8 to 1 just keep the meat grinder going . You can’t ask for a better plan to limit civilian casualties and your own forces. After Bahkmut if it falls just create the next meat grinder.

They sent Paratroopers to Balakleyia tbh, two companies at least from what I know.

I think Syria should have full control in all it’s country.

Putin = Loser of Historic Proportions. Slava Ukraine!

Russia has no viable air defense for Belgorod Moscow and St Petersburg againts Ukrainian rocket attacks. They would not need one . Civilian deaths would be considered a sacrifice for the motherland.

No need for Ukraine and the West to worry…. Russia will soon run out of washing machines and other kitchen appliances to make more missiles.

'Russia fired 50 missiles and Ukraine shot down 100 of them but as a result there is no electricity.' – BBC Sky (high)

God protect Russian Army Soldiers our preyers goes to lovely people from Russian Federation ⭐️🇺🇸

How’s that Bakmuth advance going I guess the Russians are down to squad size assaults as they have been totally annihilated in Bakmuth the Russians are doing great against women and children hospitals and schools but they’re getting they’re butts whooped on the actual battlefield

Any settlement will necessarily spare the Nazi network in Ukraine from it's due judgment and that should not be acceptable to Russia.

Ukraine has a lot of foreign legions, which they use for cannon fodder and don't care about those troops.

I wish you and your family the best for 3023 Alexander.

You forgot to mention that ISIS is hiding in the Al-Tanf Region (US OCCUPIED Zone), or the fact that Al-Qaida and ISIS are a western tool Alex!
The Kurds are one of the old allies (the CIA Heroin trade one)!
How many people are aware that Syria and Turkey had a deal?
A deal allowing Turkey to control and patrol a 12km area inside Syria?
Not many right?
Here is the thing!
Turkey went full "PRO NATO AND PRO TERRORISTS" and the results for them are not good!
Regimechange in Damaskus and Moscow didn't happen right?
Yes!
And this is the problem for the west!. The UK is at the spearhead of the whole scam!