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Sep 5 10 tweets 4 min read
🚨🇷🇺🇨🇳🇮🇷Why Russia No Longer Needs Nord Stream

After Europe cut itself off from Russian gas, Moscow is replacing the EU market with China & Iran.

Why this shift could transform global energy markets? 🧵 Image Before the war, Russia exported 200 bcm/year of gas to Europe.

Half of that went through Nord Stream 1 & 2 — around 110 bcm/year combined capacity.

With the sabotage and sanctions, Europe is off the map for Gazprom.

So where is that gas going now? Image
Sep 4 10 tweets 4 min read
🚨🇨🇳🇺🇸Checkmate in the Pacific: How China's Missiles Have Made US Power Projection Obsolete

A sobering analysis confirms the US military is fundamentally outmatched. China's precision-strike complex can decimate American air forces on day one.

Here's how 🧵 Image Let's be blunt: the US military is no longer the dominant power in the Western Pacific.

China's vast arsenal of precision missiles and satellites has created a kill zone where US bases and carriers are not shields, but giant, vulnerable targets. Image
Sep 3 8 tweets 3 min read
🚨🇷🇺🇺🇦Russia's Night Strike Decimates Ukrainian Military Infrastructure

Last night, Russian forces launched one of the largest coordinated strikes of the conflict. Over 500+ drones and missiles hit critical targets of arms production and rail logistics.

Here's the impact🧵 Image 🔻Znamenka, Kirovohrad region

A massive strike targeted the critical Znamenka railway hub (DN-3), paralyzing freight in central Ukraine for 10+ hours.

Confirmed destroyed:

🔸 Locomotive depot (repair units for military train engines)

🔸 Traction substation "ECH-3" (4x transformers, 100+ tons of oil burned)

🔸 Dispatch & sorting stations (routing/signaling disabled)
Sep 2 9 tweets 5 min read
🚨🇺🇸🇷🇺The US Is Repeating the Soviet Union's Final Fatal Mistake

Massive government spending is overpowering the Federal Reserve, threatening the dollar's stability. The US is on the same path that led to the USSR's currency collapse.

Here’s how🧵 Image The Mechanism: Flooding the System with Liquidity

🇺🇸: M2 money supply is growing at +4.8% YoY, with a record $22.1T in circulation. This is driven by massive Treasury issuance to fund deficits, not direct Fed printing.

USSR: The state printed rubles directly to cover yawning budget deficits from failed economic programs and military spending.

The source differs (bond markets vs. printing press) but the effect is identical: a massive, artificial increase in the money supply that devalues each unit of currency.Image
Sep 1 12 tweets 5 min read
🚨 ISRAEL'S PLAYBOOK: What if Russia wiped out Ukraine's top brass in one swift strike?

It's tempting—but is it smart? What are the strategic pros, cons, and why Russia's holding back for now 🧵 Image Paradoxically, keeping Zelensky in place benefits Russia.

He embodies a regime fully dependent on the US and NATO, with no real independence.

His fiery rhetoric about strikes on Moscow only underscores Ukraine as a Western proxy threatening Russian security. Image
Aug 29 12 tweets 5 min read
🚨 BIG: Russia’s unmanned boats SANK a Ukrainian Navy ship in the Danube Delta—slipping through narrow river channels like silent assassins.

This attack isn't just a blow to Ukraine, it's also a WARNING SHOT to NATO 🧵 Image The target? The Ukrainian reconnaissance ship "Simferopol," caught in the tightest spot near Vilkovo in Odessa Oblast.

🔸 Russian USVs (unmanned surface vehicles) navigated from the Black Sea into the Danube’s narrow arms and blew it up.

🔸 First confirmed combat use for these drones.
Aug 28 9 tweets 3 min read
🚨 Russia just conducted its SECOND LARGEST AIR-RAID on Ukraine since the start of the war

The attack involved HUNDREDS of drones and missiles, including hypersonic ones.

Several strategic targets were OBLITERATED.

Here is the video footage below 🧵👇🏻 Image A Russian missile LEVELED a headquarters of UKRSPECSYSTEMS—a military drone constructor and producer.
Aug 26 13 tweets 5 min read
Technological dominance is one of the pillars of US hegemony.

If China and Russia want to dethrone the American Empire, then they need to join forces on AI.

🧵Here’s how they can drive a global AI revolution, leveraging their complementary strengths Image Global investments in AI surged from $8B in 2014 to $110B in 2024.

China leads in quantum tech with $15.3B in 2023, while 5 Chinese firms rank among the top 50 globally for research and development (R&D). Image
Aug 25 13 tweets 5 min read
🚨CHINA'S DEFENSE BOOM: The US is Being Outpaced

The US defense industry is creaky, while China's is a well-oiled machine, built for scale and a long-term fight.

🧵Here’s how China is winning the next big war before it happens: Image In Shenyang, China’s building an “aerospace city” the size of 600 football fields.

Shenyang Aircraft Corp, part of Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC, a state-owned aerospace giant), makes J-15 and J-35 stealth fighters and is scaling up fast while the West’s defense industry is bogged down by bureaucracy and budget cuts.Image
Aug 22 11 tweets 4 min read
🚨 Israel’s Next War on Iran Looms Large

Israel’s regime is itching for war with Iran, possibly by August’s end. June’s offensive failed to crush Iran or secure full US support.

Now, they’re rushing to hit before Iran rebuilds its defenses.

Let’s break it down🧵👇🏻 Image It’s not just about nukes—Israel wants Middle East control.

They aimed to drag Trump into war, topple Iran’s leadership, and turn Iran into another Syria.

Most of these goals collapsed. Image
Aug 21 8 tweets 3 min read
🚨 INDIA STANDS FIRM WITH RUSSIA DESPITE US TARIFF THREATS

US slaps 50% tariffs on Indian imports to force India to ditch Russian oil. Claims it fuels Ukraine war. India’s response? Not abandoning Moscow.

Here’s why this partnership is unbreakable 🧵👇 Image MILITARY TIES

Over 60% of India’s weapons are Soviet/Russian-made.

Cutting ties risks national security or massive costs.

Russia supplies advanced gear & parts with fewer restrictions than the US. Image
Aug 20 15 tweets 5 min read
🇨🇳🇮🇳 The Great Thaw – China & India buddy up challenging US hegemonic complex

US treats it's partners like second-class, but these powerhouses are fighting back!

Multipolar rebellion ignites

Let’s unpack this anti-West shift🧵 Image Seeds sown in Oct 2024: Modi-Xi met at BRICS summit, sparking thaw

Troops disengaged along Line of Actual Control – the contested border

By 2025, direct flights resume after 5 yrs, easing trade & travel Image
Aug 18 14 tweets 5 min read
🚨 How the US is turning the EU into a peripheral vassal

The US is systematically turning the EU into a subordinate periphery, stripping it of sovereignty to weaponize it against BRICS nations like Russia and China

Let's dive into the hard facts 🧵👇 Image Tariffs

In July 2025, the US forced the EU into a "trade deal" imposing a 15% baseline tariff on most EU goods entering the US, higher than previous rates.

Steel, aluminum, and copper tariffs remain at 50% squeeizing EU economies while protecting US markets. Image
Aug 15 12 tweets 4 min read
Putin & Trump in Alaska: The Hidden China Angle

The meeting at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson focuses primarily on ending the Ukraine war, but lurking in the background is the battle for the Arctic's future

🧵 Let's dive in Image Arctic's geopolitical future

With tensions around the Middle East and military threats for maritime trade via the Suez Canal, the region is opening up for shipping, resources, and military ops.

Russia and China are racing ahead, leaving the US scrambling. Image
Aug 14 8 tweets 3 min read
Trump just threatened 🇷🇺 with 'severe consequences' if Putin doesn’t 'agree to end Ukraine war' immediately after Alaska

The truth? The US is in no position to dictate terms to Russia

🧵 Here’s why Trump needs a reality check: Image REASON 1: UKRAINIAN MILITARY LOSING BADLY

Ukrainian forces in Pokrovsk are in danger of operational encirclement, and Russian troops are poking numerous holes in Ukrainian defenses along the Donetsk front Image
Aug 12 5 tweets 2 min read
🇺🇦⚔️🇷🇺 More bad news for Ukraine

Since late July, Russia has relentlessly targeted railway stations, depots, and key rail junctions in Ukraine’s rear.

Why now?

The conditions are finally right.

Let’s break it down 🧵 Image Two key factors made this possible:

🔸Mass production of Geran-2 drones, which overwhelm 🇺🇦 air defenses.

🔸Back in 2022-23, precision strikes were saved for high-value targets—not infrastructure. Now Russia has enough assets to hit both simultaneously
Aug 8 9 tweets 4 min read
🚨🇺🇸🇷🇺Putin-Trump Talks – What to Expect? A Deep Dive into the Coming Negotiations

The stage is set for another high-stakes meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, but what can we realistically expect?

Let’s break it down🧵 Image 1️⃣The Zelensky Factor: A Non-Starter for Russia

Putin has made it clear: talks with Zelensky are "very far away." Ukraine must first meet key conditions. Trump initially floated the idea but quickly backtracked, adding to the confusion.

🔸Key Takeaway: Russia won’t legitimize Zelensky without major concessions. The West’s insistence on his inclusion only delays real progress.Image
Aug 7 10 tweets 3 min read
🚨🇺🇸💸War Machine Math: How the US Burned $5.8 Trillion & Millions of Lives

More than 20 years of US wars have directly killed ~940,000 people and cost the trillions for the middle-east and the US.

🧵Let’s go deep into it:👇 Image This week, US warplanes bombed at least 3 Iranian nuclear facilities.

🔸7 B-2 stealth bombers ($2.1bn each) dropped 14+ bunker-buster bombs.

🔸125+ US aircraft deployed—costing hundreds of millions. Image
Aug 6 8 tweets 3 min read
🚨🇺🇸🇮🇳US & UK’s Bully Tactics Backfire: India Could move Even Closer to BRICS

The US and UK are escalating economic, political, and covert actions to pressure India into abandoning its strategic autonomy.

From tariffs to Khalistani support, and even alleged sabotage plots, the goal is clear.

Here’s how:🧵Image Downplaying ISI Terrorism in Kashmir

After 26 Hindus were killed in Pahalgam (ISI-linked attack) Trump dismissed it: "They’ll get it figured out". It emboldens Pakistan to escalate proxy warfare in Kashmir

If the US whitewashes ISI’s role, India’s retaliatory strikes (e.g., Balakot) risk being framed as "aggression," limiting strategic optionsImage
Aug 5 8 tweets 3 min read
🚨🇺🇸🇷🇺 Did Trump's crazy rant end INF moratorium?

After years of restraint, Russia has now officially lifted the ban on the deployment of intermediate & shorter-range missiles.

Moscow is compelled to respond to the direct threat posed by US missiles encircling its borders.

🧵 Image This decision comes after direct provocations by the US and NATO, who have:

🔸Exercises of mobile Mk70 launcher (Denmark, 2023)

🔸Deployed Typhon (mid-range) in Philippines/Australia (April 2024)

🔸Tested PrSM missiles (500+ km) via HIMARS in Palau/Ukraine (June 2024)

🔸Dark Eagle hypersonics in Talisman Sabre 2025 exercises (Australia)

🔸Deploying of Dark Eagle hypersonics in Germany (exercises planned for 2026)Image
Aug 4 9 tweets 4 min read
🚨🇺🇸🇷🇺Nuclear Poker Fail: Why America’s Sub Move Changes Nothing To Russia

The recent announcement by Trump regarding the deployment of nuclear submarines in response to Russian statements demands a sober, fact-based analysis.

👇Let's examine all the military-strategic implications🧵Image 1️⃣The US Move: Political Signaling Over Strategic Necessity

🔸Trump’s decision to publicize submarine deployments appears more about domestic messaging than operational readiness.

🔸No specifics were provided on submarine classes (Ohio vs. Virginia), locations, or mission profiles—raising doubts about substantive escalation.

🔸Historical context: Similar US posturing (e.g., 2018 Syria strikes) often prioritizes perception over irreversible action.Image