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The support to Ukraine by the European Commission to start EU accession talks is strong. However it is ultimately up to the European Council Summit on 15 December to take the final decision, which has to be unanimous. This means that Mssrs Orban and Fico need to be convinced, and such support will not come for free. Realpolitik in practice. #StandWithUkraine #UkraineWillPrevail

The Special Representative of the United States for the reconstruction of Ukraine, Penny Pritzker, touched down in the Ukrainian capital today for her first official visit since assuming the role. The arrival was disclosed by Ms. Bridget Brink, the U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, who shared the news on Twitter (X), expressing a warm welcome to Secretary of State Pritzker. The accompanying tweet included a photo of the distinguished guest at the Kyiv railway station. "We warmly welcome you back to Kyiv, Secretary of State Pritzker!" - she signed the published photo with Pritzker at the Kyiv railway station. Penny Pritzker, who assumed the role of U.S. special representative for the reconstruction of Ukraine, has undertaken the responsibility of facilitating and overseeing the implementation of crucial reforms in Ukraine. These reforms are seen as pivotal for Ukraine's aspirations to join the European Union and the Western trade bloc. Pritzker has stated that her focus will be on ensuring Kyiv's compliance with the established conditions and responsible utilization of financial assistance provided by the United States. In a preview of her visit, The New York Times reported a day earlier that Penny Pritzker intends to conduct a firsthand assessment of Ukraine's economic situation, in addition to holding crucial meetings with political and business figures. The visit is anticipated to strengthen bilateral ties and reinforce the United States' support for Ukraine's development and reform efforts. https://lnkd.in/d4QsWrMb

West Cannot Simply Battle Russia Through a Proxy Ukraine. It is destroying Ukraine in the Process along with wounding itself. Adamant, ignorant and egotistical can be too often the description of almost all western leaders into trying to make Russia scream. How adamant? More than hundreds of self-destructive sanctions against Moscow undermining Europe's already lacklustre economy with some of its leaders wanting to move to a war footing of placing the military industrial complex higher in priority at the growing expense socially and economically of its citizens. And with such behaviour these leaders are increasingly polarizing their citizens. To such an extent that the majority of parliamentarians elected in France are on the "extreme", virulently anti- establishment in many cases The question is why are such leaders insistent on going down the road to incompetently and foolishly overly going against Russia. Why they keep on trying to say they have lily white hands in not provoking Russia and NATO expansion is so positive and should not be seen as a threat to Russia? Simply, they do not want any major power standing in the way of their masters represented by big lobbies Ones behind them want "rapacious" access to the resources of the largest country in the world with an extensive border with China. So, " by capturing Russia they would get more unfettered access to that market, also. Then they would effectively put in their military under NATO or not and put extensive pressure on China, the big prize The major problem for these elites pushing their cover to these goals is their falling domino scenario of democratic NATO countries next on Putin"s menu. This not selling well at all to just about all of the Global South. You could certainly add Prime Minister Modi of India to this in his recent visit to Moscow and Putin. And that a significant portion of the western electorate is neither buying the Western hyper anti-Russia narrative while they, the goters and the South are increasingly questioning the democratic credentials of the mainstream political leaders and western legacy media. All trying to hold on to the current world order even using heavy blunt instruments as was done against Julian Assange and even in the case of Germany declaring a main far right party as a security challenge to the state - or at least significantly large elements of it like its youth. By the time a new multipolarity world order is well fashioned, democracy in the West may not look pretty with a geopolitical siege mentality seeing Russia, Russia behind every electoral loss not favorable to this elite. All so repeated that one will be able it call it insanity under Einstein's definition of repeating the same failures again and again.

THE SOLUTION TO IRAN REGIME’S DOMESTIC SUPPRESSION AND REGIONAL AGGRESSION LIES INSIDE Iran's clerical regime, skilled in deceit and outsourcing terrorism and nefarious activities, presents itself as pious and pro-poor in Islamic nations while secretly supporting paramilitary groups to influence politics abroad. This regime also collaborates with unlawful entities worldwide to advance criminal objectives. The U.S. recently charged Iranian Naji Sharifi Zindashti with hiring hitmen to assassinate Iranian refugees in Maryland, suggesting Zindashti’s ties to Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security. Tehran further exploits Hezbollah's global reach, transforming criminal enterprises into political forces conducting terrorism and evading international sanctions. Hezbollah's involvement in drug trafficking and money laundering aids mullahs’ destabilizing efforts and ideological expansion. Tehran's power projection strategy and evasion of accountability are apparent. Yet, its lack of domestic support and economic strength reveals its fragility, akin to a paper tiger reliant on terrorism, warmongering, and domestic suppression. The regime's focus on external aggression is a threadbare, futile attempt to mask significant internal challenges. Iran's society, a simmering powder keg, is poised for democratic change, with a restive population and a structured, globally recognized Resistance movement. Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, earlier this week emphasized at the French National Assembly that the regime's internal crises have been the guiding force for its destructive actions in the Middle East. She stressed the need to recognize the Iranian people’s struggle for democracy, gender equality, and sovereignty. The key to addressing Iran's domestic oppression and regional hostility is to focus on its internal vulnerabilities by supporting internal opposition and advocating for democratic change. #FreeIran2024 #Iran

THE SOLUTION TO IRAN REGIME’S DOMESTIC SUPPRESSION AND REGIONAL AGGRESSION LIES INSIDE Iran's clerical regime, skilled in deceit and outsourcing terrorism and nefarious activities, presents itself as pious and pro-poor in Islamic nations while secretly supporting paramilitary groups to influence politics abroad. This regime also collaborates with unlawful entities worldwide to advance criminal objectives. The U.S. recently charged Iranian Naji Sharifi Zindashti with hiring hitmen to assassinate Iranian refugees in Maryland, suggesting Zindashti’s ties to Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security. Tehran further exploits Hezbollah's global reach, transforming criminal enterprises into political forces conducting terrorism and evading international sanctions. Hezbollah's involvement in drug trafficking and money laundering aids mullahs’ destabilizing efforts and ideological expansion. Tehran's power projection strategy and evasion of accountability are apparent. Yet, its lack of domestic support and economic strength reveals its fragility, akin to a paper tiger reliant on terrorism, warmongering, and domestic suppression. The regime's focus on external aggression is a threadbare, futile attempt to mask significant internal challenges. Iran's society, a simmering powder keg, is poised for democratic change, with a restive population and a structured, globally recognized Resistance movement. Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, earlier this week emphasized at the French National Assembly that the regime's internal crises have been the guiding force for its destructive actions in the Middle East. She stressed the need to recognize the Iranian people’s struggle for democracy, gender equality, and sovereignty. The key to addressing Iran's domestic oppression and regional hostility is to focus on its internal vulnerabilities by supporting internal opposition and advocating for democratic change. #FreeIran2024 #Iran

Russian Czech Strategy and EU-NATO Cohesion The Czech counterintelligence recently uncovered a Russian scheme to bribe politicians across six European countries, aiming to manipulate political stability and influence electoral outcomes in favor of Russia. The operation exemplifies Russia's strategic efforts to infiltrate European politics, sowing discord to weaken the cohesion of the EU and NATO, thereby diluting their unified stance against Russian geopolitical agendas, particularly concerning Ukraine. The scheme targets politicians who might sway national policies and public opinion to favor Russia, advocating for reduced confrontations and promoting anti-EU and anti-NATO sentiments. The bribery operation uses historical, cultural, and economic ties and certain political factions that view closer relations with Russia as beneficial. These factions advocate reorienting Czech's foreign policy towards Russia, positing it as a counterbalance to Western dominance and pursuing economic incentives like energy deals offered by Russia. Read the brief #cyberwarfare, #disinformation, #darkweb, #socialmedia, #AdvancedPersistentThreats (APTs), #hybridwarfare, #globalpolitics, #publicperception, #Russia, #China, #Iran, #elves, #trolls, #manipulation, #publicdiscourse, #cyberattacks, #militaryobjectives, #politicalobjectives, #nationalsecurity, #globalstability, #cyberintelligence, #virtualshadows, #notableincidents, #emergingtechnologies, #AI, #quantumcomputing, #blockchain, #trendanalysis, #adversarytactics, #forecasting, #threatscenarios, #crossborderinnovation, #jointresearchinitiatives, #sharedcybersecuritytraining, #internationalcybersecuritystandards, #digitalresilience, #privacypreservingcybersecurity, #autonomouscybersecuritysystems, #strategicintelligence, #influenceoperations, #geopoliticalgoals, #cyberespionage, #sabotage, #narrativecontrol, #cognitivewarfare, #influenceoperations, #realtimedeepfaketechnology, #AIpoweredautonomouscyberattacks, #satellitecommunications, #IoTdevices, #syntheticbioweapons, #quantumresistantcryptography, #AIsecurityprotocols, #securesatellitecommunications, #biosurveillance, #realtimemediaauthentication, #IS2, #Tate, #Treadstone71