1/7 north korea's decision to send troops to support russia's invasion of Ukraine should encourage the West to send troops to Ukraine, at a minimum to train Ukrainian soldiers and secure the Western half of the country, thereby freeing up Ukrainian forces for the front lines
2/7 Kyrylo Budanov, the Head of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, has stated that around 11,000 north korean infantry troops are presently undergoing training in russia's eastern region. They are anticipated to be combat-ready against Ukraine by November 1.
3/7 The first unit of 2,600 soldiers will be stationed in Kursk Oblast. Currently, there is no information regarding the subsequent deployment of the remaining north korean troops.
4/7 The West should deploy troops to Ukraine not only to train Ukrainian forces but also to secure the borders that do not adjoin russia, thereby allowing more Ukrainian troops to be freed up for the front lines.
5/7 Macron brought this up a few months ago, and now it's time to act. This wouldn't be an escalation, as russia already escalated by inviting north korean troops to fight in Ukraine. Western troops wouldn’t even need to engage in combat.
6/7 Ukraine relinquished its nuclear arsenal in an agreement intended to safeguard its sovereignty. We have a responsibility to do everything possible to assist Ukraine in defending itself against this unjust invasion.
7/7 Source:
Pravda - Ukraine's spy chief says 11,000 north korean soldiers to fight against Ukraine by 1 November
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1/10 Traitors? Justin Trudeau claimed under oath that Tucker Carlson and Jordan Peterson receive funding from russia, which would make them traitors. It would also not surprise anyone with a brain
2/10 On Wednesday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau testified at the public inquiry into foreign interference, detailing his knowledge of foreign attempts to influence Canadian politics.
3/10 Trudeau stated that he possesses the names of Conservative parliamentarians involved in foreign interference, a claim that drew a strong backlash from the Conservative Party.
1/9 Time to act! Many European nations must quickly increase their defense spending, as Europe may no longer be able to rely on the US if Trump wins in November. A common debt approach could be a viable solution
2/9 With only weeks to go until the US presidential election, the race is incredibly close. It's astonishing how tight it is, especially with Trump as the other candidate, but that's the reality we're facing.
3/9 Europe has not adequately prepared for the possibility of Trump being re-elected. While maintaining a 2% defense spending target is a positive step, it falls short after years of underinvestment.
1/12 Don't fall for pessimism propagated by russian information operations! While russia went all in during the past year and did not meet its objectives, its situation is likely to deteriorate further in 2025 and 2026. Even the russian nationalist Igor Girkin admits it!
2/12 Igor "Strelkov" Girkin recently released a lengthy letter he penned while in prison, in which he acknowledges that the past year has been a strategic failure for russia. This letter is likely to evoke sadness among russians and russia's supporters.
3/12 Former russian military officer, war criminal, ultranationalist, critic of Putin's policies, and now a political prisoner, Girkin accuses Putin's leadership of making "gross mistakes."
1/15 Revenge is a dish best served cold: More than two weeks after iran's massive strike, Israel's retaliation is likely to occur soon. What might it look like?
2/15 It has been more than two weeks since iran unleashed a wave of ballistic missiles on Israel. Israel is unlikely to let this go unanswered, and its preparations to retaliate seem to be nearing completion.
3/15 A minor symbolic retaliation from Israel would likely have occurred shortly after the attack itself. The extended duration of the preparations suggests that the impending retaliation is expected to be significant enough to necessitate this level of preparation.
1/8 Out of control: The russian central bank is expected to increase its key interest rate to 20%, up from 7.5% in June 2023
2/8 Analysts surveyed by russia's central bank have slightly increased their projections for the average key rate in 2024, now predicting it will hit 17.3%, up from their earlier estimate of 17.1%, the bank stated on Wednesday.
3/8 russia's central bank is anticipated to increase its benchmark interest rate by another 100 basis points to 20% during its meeting on October 25, according to a Reuters poll of analysts conducted this month.
1/11 Betting markets are not a flawless method for predicting election outcomes. While they have their shortcomings, they serve as a valuable complement to polls
2/11 Polls indicate that the US presidential race is extremely close. However, a popular method of tracking and betting on the contest presents a different narrative.
3/11 Although Elon Musk and several others advocate for the advantages of betting market platforms over polls, many questions remain regarding their actual accuracy.