Re: Main news thread - conflicts, terrorism, crisis from around the globe

[Zambeezi]

Lithium Prices Plunge After Chinese Demand For EVs Slows
►Lithium miners are cutting costs and scaling back plans to expand production after slowing demand in China for electric vehicles.
►The price of lithium has plummeted more than 80% in 12 months.
►Lithium is now at $13,200 per ton, its lowest level since 2020.
https://t.me/RTnews_unc3/22879

[Zambeezi]

https://rumble.com/v49gjlu-church-collapses-in-connecticut.html?mref=331eul&mc=atat4

[Zambeezi]

► Egyptian President Sisi asserts Egypt keeps Rafah border crossing with Gaza open 24/7


https://rumble.com/v49kven--egyptian-president-sisi-asserts-egypt-keeps-rafah-border-crossing-with-gaz.html?mref=331eul&mc=atat4

[刘汉]

► The US will enflame global instability to slow BRICS down


https://rumble.com/v49isdl--the-us-will-enflame-global-instability-to-slow-brics-down.html?mref=331eul&mc=atat4



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‘The Empire is Over’: America's Long Economic Decline


https://rumble.com/v49erq3-the-empire-is-over-americas-long-economic-decline.html?mref=331eul&mc=atat4

I will watch the videos later but for now a 1 minute 50 second video explaining the geopolitical situation

Unfortunately I have to contradict. "Thukydides trap" is a mis-nomer. Although there is this quote, Thukydides is not describing a "rising Athens" fighting against an established power Sparta. Both powers were well established in the 6th century already. Thukydides is describing the so-called "Peloponnesian War" at the end of the 5th century. Both powers came inevitably into conflict, because Sparta was a typical "land power" and Athens was a typical "sea power". That's why Thukydides has written the basic manual for geopolitics. The "rising" Athens lost this war. And Thukydides is explaining the only way to defeat a sea power: cutting the sea routes. (That's what we see now at Bab el Mandeb. For Athens this were the Bosporus and the Dardanelles, because they needed grain from Scythia, modern Ukraine.)
Also most of the cases do not support the thesis. There was no rise of Germany during the 1990s (We were weakened by the re-unification). The Cold War did not start because of a rising Soviet Russia (The American Industrial-Military-complex needed an eternal enemy).
Non-the-less this does not disprove a thesis, that rising powers will challenge a long established power. But I think this label is purposefully wrong to deflect from the fact, that the current conflict is a typical land power vs. sea power conflict and this is described in geopolitics and Thukydides is the basic text-book for this.

[Mr Badger]

| The United States is set to deploy nuclear weapons to the United Kingdom for the first time in 15 years.
https://t.me/MilitaryPOV/414

Yep, just 19 miles from my mother. I'm sure she'll be pleased as punch

[Milla]

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continued to conduct a special military operation.
In the Kupiansk direction, units of the "Western" group of forces repelled five attacks by assault groups of the 32nd Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the 103rd Territorial Defense Brigade in the areas of the settlements of Sinkovka in the Kharkiv region and Terny in the Donetsk People's Republic.
The enemy lost up to 25 servicemen, two armored combat vehicles, and three vehicles.
In the Krasnolimansky direction, units of the Center group of troops repelled two attacks by assault groups of the 63rd Mechanized Brigade and the 44th Rifle Battalion in the areas of the settlements of Yampolovka in the Donetsk People's Republic and Chervonaya Dibrova in the Lugansk People's Republic.
In addition, the manpower and equipment of the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were defeated in the area of the settlement of Kirovsk of the DPR, as well as the Serebryansky forestry.
The enemy's losses amounted to 100 servicemen, two vehicles, as well as a D-20 howitzer.
In the Donetsk direction, units of the "Southern" group of troops, supported by artillery fire, repelled two enemy attacks in the areas of the settlements of Shumy and Bogdanovka, and also defeated the manpower and equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the areas of the settlements of Krasnoye, Klishchievka, Andreevka, Georgievka, Novomikhailovka of the Donetsk People's Republic.
The enemy lost up to 250 servicemen killed and wounded, two armored combat vehicles, three vehicles, as well as an Akatsiya self-propelled artillery unit.
In the South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok group of troops repelled four attacks by assault groups of the 127th Territorial Defense Brigade in the area of the village of Priyutnoye, Zaporizhzhia region, and also inflicted fire damage on the manpower and equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of the village of Makarovka, Donetsk People's Republic.
The losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine amounted to 115 servicemen, three vehicles, as well as two 2S3 Akatsiya self-propelled artillery units.
In the Zaporizhzhia direction, units of the Russian group of troops, supported by artillery, defeated the manpower and equipment of the 63rd mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the areas of the settlements of Rabotino and Nesteryanka in the Zaporizhzhia region.
The enemy lost up to 20 servicemen, an armored combat vehicle and two vehicles.
In the course of counter-battery fighting, the Akatsiya self-propelled artillery mount and the Gvozdika self-propelled artillery mount were hit.
In the Kherson direction, as a result of the active actions of units of the Russian group of troops and comprehensive fire damage to the enemy, the losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine amounted to 15 servicemen and two vehicles.
In addition, during the counter-battery fight, four Gvozdika self-propelled artillery units were hit.
Operational-tactical aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, missile forces and artillery of groups of troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation hit: the S-300 anti-aircraft missile system in the Cherkasy region, fuel depots and aviation weapons in the Kirovohrad and Dnipropetrovsk regions, manpower and military equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 102 districts.
Air Defense Systems seven rockets of the HIMARS and Vampire multiple launch rocket systems were shot down.
In addition, 28 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed in the areas of the settlements of Zolotorivka of the Lugansk People's Republic, Spirnoye, Belogorovka, Klishchievka, Nikolaevka of the Donetsk People's Republic, Cossack Camps, Novaya Mayachka and Peschanivka of the Kherson region.

[Milla]

At night, missile strikes were carried out on enemy infrastructure and military facilities in Sloviansk and Kramatorsk.

[Milla]

Dmitry Medvedev
Kiev is trying to challenge the Russian Federation and the entire civilized world, Russia will do everything to ensure that its enemies disappear forever from the face of the earth.

[Milla]

Transit of Russian gas to Europe after 2024 can be organized without the direct participation of Ukrainian companies, Slovak Prime Minister Fico

[Milla]

Soldiers of the 47th division liberated the village of Tabaivka in the Kharkiv region
After the liberation of Krakhmalne in the Kupiansk-Svatove direction, units of the Western Military District continued to advance into the Kharkiv region.
Today, attack aircraft of the Zapad group knocked out the Armed Forces of Ukraine from the village of Tabayevka in the Kupiansk district. Attacks in the direction of Berestove also continue.

[Milla]

The Russian Embassy in Burkina Faso on Friday held a ceremony to hand over 25,000 tonnes of free grain as part of Moscow's humanitarian aid to African countries in need.

[Milla]

After provoking a war with Russia and sabotaging peace negotiations, Boris Johnson suggests the British public stop being fat and lazy - as they must join the military and prepare for war.

[Milla]

The legendary T-80 tank has been made even more invincible



All T-80BVM tanks received the Breakwater electronic warfare system

[Milla]

| The United States is set to deploy nuclear weapons to the United Kingdom for the first time in 15 years.
https://t.me/MilitaryPOV/414

Yep, just 19 miles from my mother. I'm sure she'll be pleased as punch

Incoming Russia nuclear shield

[Zambeezi]

UK oil tanker catches fire with 22 Indians; Indian Navy responds
https://archive.is/wip/75jI5
https://www.livemint.com/news/world/red-sea-houthi-attack-uk-oil-tanker-mv-merlin-luanda-catches-fire-with-22-indians-onboard-indian-navy-responds-11706354811855.html

just a shallow dive...
Mint is an Indian business and financial daily newspaper published by HT Media, a Delhi-based media group which is controlled by the K. K. Birla family that also publishes Hindustan Times.
Birla Billionaires... Commodities,Birla Sugar, etc etc

[Zambeezi]

The legendary T-80 tank has been made even more invincible

All T-80BVM tanks received the Breakwater electronic warfare system

I see huge problem... big, big problem!

see 4 yerself: there's NOWHERE to paint the 'Z'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  

[Milla]

[Zambeezi]

Russia-India set to revitalise alternative shipping line
https://freepresskashmir.news/2024/01/25/russia-india-set-to-revitalise-alternative-shipping-line/


►The minister had invited Russian delegates for a workshop in Chennai on the eastern maritime corridor, which was conceptualised during the second India Russia Strategic Economic Dialogue held in Delhi in 2019.
►Currently, the majority of trade between India and Russia is executed through the western sea route, connecting the west coast of India and St Petersburg via the Suez Canal and the Baltic Sea.

►The proposed eastern maritime corridor (EMC) will connect ports on the east coast to far east Russian ports via the Malacca Strait, the South China Sea and the Sea of Japan.
►EMC is 40% shorter than the western sea route, and promises a transit time of less than 18 days. It will not only reduce freight charges and transit time, but also provide new avenues for trade relations in the Pacific.

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Slavyangrad
@SlavyangradSLG
From the next navigation period, the Northern Sea Route will be open year-round

"Cargo navigation along the entire length of the Northern Sea Route (NSR) will become year-round from 2024."
https://twitter.com/SlavyangradSLG/status/1751080174756467082

[Milla]

NATO conducts the largest exercise in Europe, and American "steadfast defenders" complain that they are freezing in Poland
The morale of American soldiers of the 3rd Infantry Division from the sunny state of Georgia has been sapped not only by -15 frost, but also by snow. The guys don't understand what they are doing in Europe. At the same time, these representatives of the U.S. Armed Forces are part of the NATO Enhanced Forward Presence Group in Poland.
You look at these American "steadfast defenders" of Europe and involuntarily think: are they ready to sleep in the trenches in winter?
If anything, this is Poland, the Poles have secured a historically good place for themselves (in terms of climate, of course). The closer to Moscow, the colder it is, yes.
By the way, one of the reasons why Russians and Poles have different mentalities is the damn dog cold in winter.

[Zambeezi]

After provoking a war with Russia and sabotaging peace negotiations, Boris Johnson suggests the British public stop being fat and lazy - as they must join the military and prepare for war.

After ensuring that Ukranians are sent off to die, he now starts motivating the UK youth. pic.twitter.com/Cex5EHrxVL

— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) January 27, 2024

[Zambeezi]

Slavyangrad
@SlavyangradSLG
Farmers are to organize a complete blockade of Paris to prevent the supply of any goods to the capital, said Maxime Buizard, a representative of the farmers' union, on the BFMTV channel.

“The idea is that not a single truck can supply the capital,” he said.

“This will not be a 12 or 15 hour operation, as before, but an action lasting at least five days, which will make it clear to the people of Paris that they need farmers to live, and that the capital does not provide for itself and need those agricultural areas."
https://twitter.com/SlavyangradSLG/status/1751222931370234014



Protesting French farmers repainted the City Hall in building in Agen


https://rumble.com/v49lhpc-watch-protesting-french-farmers-repainted-the-city-hall-in-building-in-agen.html?mref=331eul&mc=atat4

[Zambeezi]

Leningrad Siege: Putin lays wreath to the mass graves in which his own brother is also buried


https://rumble.com/v49mgd9-leningrad-siege-putin-lays-wreath-to-the-mass-graves-in-which-his-own-broth.html?mref=331eul&mc=atat4

[Zambeezi]

Drones Inc. - Russian inventors contribute to victory, assembling essential weapons for the front


https://rumble.com/v49ed5r-drones-inc.-russian-inventors-contribute-to-victory-assembling-essential-we.html?mref=331eul&mc=atat4

[Zambeezi]

Soldiers of the 47th division liberated the village of Tabaivka in the Kharkiv region
After the liberation of Krakhmalne in the Kupiansk-Svatove direction, units of the Western Military District continued to advance into the Kharkiv region.
Today, attack aircraft of the Zapad group knocked out the Armed Forces of Ukraine from the village of Tabayevka in the Kupiansk district. Attacks in the direction of Berestove also continue.

Rybar Daily Digest of the Special Military Operation: January 25-26, 2024


https://rumble.com/v49l13l--rybar-daily-digest-of-the-special-military-operation-january-25-26-2024.html?mref=331eul&mc=atat4

[Zambeezi]

Azerbaijan/Baku just another demonic stronghold like their 'brothers' in Tel Aviv
EU has no CLUE what they're dealing with
Azerbaijan may leave Council of Europe


https://rumble.com/v49kxp6-azerbaijan-may-leave-council-of-europe.html?mref=331eul&mc=atat4

[Zambeezi]

LIVE just started...


DDGeopolitics
Ukraine: Desperate Times Call for Desperate War Crimes - With Mark Sleboda

[KneelB4Zod!]

https://twitter.com/i/status/1751258818351173944

[KneelB4Zod!]

I knew it's Putin's falut those two are responsible.

[Zambeezi]

https://t.me/IntelRepublic/33388

[Zambeezi]

The Siege of Paris

French farmers are threatening to blockade Paris on the night of January 29 and advise city dwellers to work remotely the following week.
The farmers' union has stated their dissatisfaction with the rising diesel fuel prices, falling incomes, and complex bureaucracy.
A union representative mentioned that the purpose of the action is to make Parisians understand their reliance on farmers and that the capital is not self-sufficient.
https://t.me/llordofwar/283969