🚨🇷🇺🏙 There’s a popular myth in the West that all of Russia is impoverished outside of Moscow and St. Petersburg.

This is demonstrably false.

Today, we will show you ten great Russian cities not named Moscow or St. Petersburg.

👇🧵 1. Kazan

Population: 1.3 million

Major industrial, technological, and trade hub.

🚨🇷🇺🇸🇾 Putin could soon face an ASSAD-STYLE COLLAPSE, according to Western media.

🤦‍♀️This is a COMPLETELY BRAINDEAD comparison that betrays a total lack of understanding of what happened in Syria.

👇 Let’s pick this argument apart (🧵1/12) There are two main factors that lead to Assad’s fall from power, according to former MI6 Alastair Crooke.

I. US sanctions suffocated Syrian economy (2019 Caesar Act).

II. US occupation of northeast Syria deprived government of much-needed oil revenues.

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Just a few months ago, Netanyahu was on the ropes and his political future was in jeopardy.

But now Netanyahu has regained the strategic initiative and has a once in a lifetime opportunity to establish an 🇮🇱-led “New Middle East.”

👇Here’s how it happened (🧵1/10) Let’s start by looking at the problems Netanyahu faced earlier this year:

🔸Difficult war of attrition against Hamas & Hezbollah

🔸Economic downturn due Houthi blockade of Red Sea, shelling of northern settlements, etc.

🔸Growing domestic & international pressure

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🚨🇮🇱 We are on the verge of Israeli hegemony in the Middle East.

If Syria falls, then that will be a massive blow to Iran, the Axis of Resistance, and the Palestinian cause.

👇 Here’s why (🧵1/8) Over the past week, terrorists from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham have swept across northern Syria, occupying Aleppo and Hama.

They have begun marching on Homs. If they capture it, they will effectively cut off Syria’s Mediterranean coast from Damascus.

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🚨🇺🇦☠ Ukraine is creating a new Axis of Terrorism from Syria to West Africa.

👇 Here’s what you need to know (🧵1/9) Over the past week, terrorists from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (rebranded Al-Qaeda) have swept over northern Syria, capturing Aleppo and Hama.

What most people don’t know is that Ukraine was directly involved in aiding this offensive

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🚨🇸🇾 Syria is once again dominating news headlines across the world.

👇 Now’s a good time to review why Syria is such an important geopolitical flashpoint (🧵1/9) The Syrian Civil War is not simply a conflict between the Assad government and its opponents.

Syria has effectively become an international battlefield – featuring the US, Turkey, Russia, Iran, Qatar, Israel, and other regional players.

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🏴⚔🇸🇾 HTS terrorists (rebranded Al-Qaeda) have launched an offensive on Syrian Arab Army positions near Aleppo.

US Deep State and Israel have been supporting terrorist groups in Syria for more than decade.

👇Let’s break down the facts (🧵1/5) Jake Sullivan, Mike Flynn, and US Defense Intelligence Agency are all on the record as stating that the US supported ISIS and Al-Qaeda in Syria.

This continues to this day. US troops stationed in Al-Tanf, Syria train ISIS remnants.

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🚨🇷🇺🏳 Russian lawmakers submitted a bill remove the Taliban from its terror blacklist.

Russian Security Council chief just concluded a high profile visit to Kabul.

👇 Let’s breakdown what’s happening between Russia and Afghanistan (🧵1/7) Let’s start with a strategic overview.

One of Russia’s top foreign policy priorities is a stable and prosperous Central Asia, a region many call “Russia’s soft underbelly.”

Geographic reality means that chaos in CA will inevitably threat Russian security.

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🚨🇺🇸🇷🇺 Biden has reportedly authorized Ukraine to attack Russian territory with American long-range missiles.

🪖☢ This move brings NATO and Russia one step closer to war, which could involve nuclear weapons.

Here’s what you need to know (🧵1/10) The New York Times, Reuters, and Axios are reporting that Biden gave Ukraine the greenlight to use US-made ATACMS to provide cover for Ukrainian troops occupying parts of Russia’s Kursk region.

This looks like an authorized leak by the Biden White House.

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🚨🇺🇦🇺🇸 Zelensky has figured out a way to sell Trump on Ukraine proxy war project.

He will promise Trump privileged access to Ukraine’s mineral wealth in exchange for continued military aid.

👇Here’s what you need to know (🧵1/7) Pre-2014 Ukraine was one of the top global suppliers of mineral resources. It could boast of 20,000 mineral deposits, covering 116 types of minerals, including titanium, lithium, beryllium, manganese, gallium, uranium, zirconium, graphite, fluorite, and nickel.

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🚨🇮🇱🇵🇸 Prediction: Israel will move to ANNEX the West Bank in 2025 sometime after Donald Trump returns to the White House.

This will take the Middle East crisis to a whole another level.

👇 Let’s examine the evidence pointing in that direction (🧵 1/8) Israel’s hardline Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich recently announced that preparations to annex the West Bank have begun, adding “2025 will be, with God's help, the year of sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.”

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Everyone is focused on who Trump will appoint Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense.

But they should also pay close attention to becomes the next Senate Majority leader.

This will either make or break Trump’s efforts to end the Ukraine conflict. (🧵1/10) Let’s start with some basic background. Senate Majority leader determines the daily legislative agenda, committee assignments, and can block amendments to bills. Essentially the chief coordinator. They also control the purse-strings to election campaign funds.

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Neocon Mike Pompeo is reportedly the frontrunner to become Trump’s Secretary of Defense.

If Pompeo gets his way, the US could find itself simultaneously at war with Iran, Russia, and China.

#NewRulesPodcast breaks down Pompeo’s agenda (🧵1/6): Mike Pompeo was a top anti-Iran hardliner during the first Trump administration.

Pompeo openly advocates for the US to instigate regime change in Iran. He’s publicly supported Maryam Rajavi, leader of the MEK terrorist group responsible for numerous bombings.

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Can Trump end the Ukraine conflict and make peace with Russia?

A lot of people are hoping he will, but we’re cautiously pessimistic.

Here’s why (🧵1/10): Let’s start with a simple fact: The President of the United States is not the main decision maker. He doesn’t even fully control the executive branch.

Budget, personnel decisions, and structure of federal agencies and departments are dictated by Congress.

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🇺🇸🗳 Forget about the American elections.

🇮🇷⚔🇮🇱 The looming war between Iran and Israel is the most important thing in the world right now.

#NewRulesPodcast breaks what you need to know before the missiles start flying. Thread 🧵(1/8) 🚨🇮🇱🇮🇷 Israel DEFENSELESS against Iranian missiles – former US Assistant Secretary of Defense Chas Freeman

🇺🇸✈ Even US air defense support won’t be able to help Israel much, he added.

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