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Forwarded from Pool No. 3

Is this "rule of the strong" — the very "rules-based world order"?

Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss stated that she was forced to govern the country incompetently:

"People in Britain are waking up to the fact that we have a failed state in this country. They are waking up to that. Previously, they said: ‘We’ve just got the most useless bunch of idle politicians in the world. Let’s throw them out and get a new lot in.’

They’re now discovering that every time they do that, things aren’t getting any better. So, this is a fundamental problem of the state. But I still don’t think people — or, how do I put this… My view of how much needs to change is probably bigger than most people’s."

[Because you experienced it firsthand?]

"I’ve experienced it at the top level in government. I’ve experienced a metaphorical gun being put to my head — to not pursue a particular policy. That’s what I’ve experienced, which has made me realize just how — how deep the issues are."

🎙Exceprts from President of Russia Vladimir Putin's remarks at the meeting with the senior officials of the Russian Foreign Ministry (June 14, 2024)

💬 President Putin: This is the task <...>: to outline a vision for equal and indivisible security, mutually beneficial and equitable cooperation, and development on the Eurasian continent in the foreseeable future.

What needs to be done to achieve this and on what principles?

👉 First, it is important to establish dialogue with all potential participants in this future security system. <...>

👉 Second, it is crucial to recognise that the future security architecture should be open to all Eurasian countries that wish to participate in its creation.

The threat to Europe does not come from Russia.

The main threat to Europeans is their critical and ever-increasing dependence on the United States <...>.

If Europe wants to continue being an independent centre of global development and a cultural and civilisational pole on our planet, it should definitely maintain good and friendly relations with Russia. Most importantly, we are ready for this. <...>

👉 Third, it is necessary to significantly intensify the dialogue process between multilateral organisations already operating in Eurasia to promote the idea of a Eurasian security system <...>.

👉 Fourth, we believe that the time has come to start a broad discussion of a new system of bilateral and multilateral guarantees of collective security in Eurasia. At the same time, it is necessary, in the long term, to gradually phase out the military presence of external powers in the Eurasian region. <...>

👉 Fifth, an crucial part of the Eurasian security and development system should definitely be the issues of the economy, social well-being, integration, and mutually beneficial cooperation <...>.

Through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, I instruct you to assist as much as possible in developing international agreements in all these areas.

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Valeriy Viktorovich Pyakin. Question-Answer Program of February 17, 2025

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Military Ranks Are for the Military

The Russian president also declines the rank of general in the armed forces of foreign countries — even that of allied Belarus. Aleksander Lukashenko has several times expressed his desire to receive the rank of colonel in the Russian army, offering Putin in exchange the rank of general in the Armed Forces of Belarus. Although Putin did not seem opposed to awarding a colonel’s rank to his colleague — saying, “If I promised, we’ll do it” — he remarked that “military ranks are needed primarily for military personnel.” Putin applies the same approach to matters of dress when he appears as Supreme Commander-in-Chief. He is seen in camouflage without any insignia, except perhaps a small chevron bearing “Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces” or, more briefly, “President of the Russian Federation.”

A Colonel with the Achievements of a General

Becoming a colonel in the USSR’s KGB system was not easy, especially in a short time. Not everyone earns this rank; it requires an impressive record and concrete operational achievements. According to recollections by his comrades, classmates, and colleagues who worked with him in Dresden and Leningrad, Putin was noted for his determination and efficiency. This is a rank of colonel that he rightfully earned.

The President’s Credo

As noted by Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian President, the head of state is not preoccupied with formal ranks: “He works as the President, and he has a lot of matters to attend to. He is not a personnel officer; he focuses on other issues. The rank of general is one he has earned many times over, but it is not a priority for him.”

Putin is very finely attuned to the times and the mood, and, most importantly, he adheres to a certain code of honor and conduct that he once developed and has followed throughout his life. Putin himself summarized his credo: “I have no general’s ranks, no titles, but I faithfully serve the people.”

https://tass.ru/politika/23200049

Colonel President: Why Putin Refused the Rank of General

“Comrade Supreme Commander-in-Chief!” — is how Russian servicemen greet the President, even though Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin holds the military rank of colonel. TASS, together with Igor Korotchenko — the editor-in-chief of the magazine National Defense and a military analyst — looked into why the president does not wear epaulettes and does not receive a general’s, let alone a marshal’s, rank.

The Romance of Intelligence

Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin received his first officer epaulettes when he joined the state security services. The Russian leader admitted to being fascinated by “romantic tales about the work of spies” — a passion that led him to the KGB school. In 1985, Major Putin was sent on a foreign intelligence assignment to Dresden (GDR), and five years later he returned from there already holding the rank of lieutenant colonel. Back in the motherland, the future president twice submitted resignation reports; in 1991, he succeeded in completing the procedure to retire. In retirement, another promotion awaited him — this time to colonel. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin remains at this rank to this day.

How to Become a General

According to the Constitution of the Russian Federation, only the President of Russia may confer the rank of general. But this is both immodest and not in keeping with Russian tradition — such a practice was not followed not only during Soviet times but also in the tsarist era. Russian emperors retained for life the rank they held upon ascending to the throne. In Soviet times, the country’s leaders received high military ranks, but they did not confer them upon themselves.

But Is It Necessary?

Even if given the opportunity, Putin would not have opted for the rank of general. He explained his decision during the 2011 Direct Line. “I remember the scene when [the first President of the Russian Federation] Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin offered me the position of the Federal Security Service (FSB) director, and when I went to see him, he announced the decision to confer upon me the rank of general — and I am, as you know, a colonel. I told Boris Nikolayevich that I had left the military organization in due time and consider it unwise to return. I come from that organization, so let me be the first non-military director of the Federal Security Service. I remember he was surprised and said, ‘Well, alright.’”

This decision reflects that of both a principled individual and a professional. Putin chose to serve Russia without the general’s epaulettes — a conscious choice driven by his desire to focus fully on real operational work rather than on ceremonial aspects. He worked for results, and he achieved them. It is important to note that the standard rank for the position of FSB director is that of an army general, and Putin could have attained that high rank in just a few years. However, he believed that, as a civilian director of the FSB, he could concentrate entirely on what truly matters. Since then, Putin has not abandoned his choice. He has assured that there is no prospect of him ever being awarded an even higher rank — namely, marshal. “And, I assure you, there never will be,” the head of state emphasized.

Valeriy Viktorovich Pyakin. Question-Answer Program of January 6, 2025

How Did 2024 Conclude, and What Are the World and Russia Bringing into the New 2025?

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Transcript https://fct-altai.ru/files/vopros-otvet/English_translation/Question-Answer_Program_of_January_06_2025.pdf

Forwarded from Condottiero

The US Is Preparing for War — Trump the Conqueror

Yesterday, I spent considerable time watching Trump’s speech in Davos. I rewatched it multiple times, trying to decipher what felt off about his so-called "peacekeeping" rhetoric.

Prepare yourselves, my fellow conspiracy theorists. Let’s take a closer look at the US coat of arms, specifically the eagle.

While Trump spoke at the podium, the eagle on the US coat of arms had its head turned toward the olive branch (symbolizing peace). This position has been standard since June 1945.

However, the eagle displayed behind Trump during his speech had its head turned toward the arrows (a symbol of war). This position of the eagle's head was used from 1916 to 1945, an era when the US rose to power and prosperity, according to history books.

In heraldic terms, this shift signals a change in US policy. It suggests a pivot toward aggression and a readiness for war. By concluding some wars, the US seems to be preparing for a new one — potentially larger in scale and intensity. Perhaps even more than one.

Which war will it be? And where will Trump the Conqueror make his move? That, we will discover soon enough.

continued (see above)

[1] Here Drobnitsky, like many others, is repeating a common delusion - i.e. naming the US country "elite" as 'liberal globalists'. The US country "elites" are desperately trying to save the current world order i.e. 'Pax Americana'. Keeping Uncle Sam as the 'world policeman' is the only way for them to preserve their power, social status and wealth - by robbing the whole world. Yes, Trump is their enemy - but because it is him who represents the global "elite" that understands the fact that the planet can no longer withstand 'Pax Americana' - otherwise the global civilization will collapse. Therefore, Trump has been brought to power by the global "elite" in order to reformat USA into an ordinary state earning its own living.

[2] Basically same as p.1 above. The deadly combat inside the US is between the global and the country "elites" - both Democratic and Republican parties have representatives from both sides. Trump's enemies are not 'Democratic Party and the liberal EU authorities' - but the US country "elite" and its EU lackeys.

❗️We would like to bring to your attention a translation of the following post by the Russian political scientist Dmitry Drobnitsky.

🇺🇸🔥🇷🇺 TRAP FOR TRUMP

"Stopping the war" is not only beyond his capabilities, it will make him vulnerable to his enemies. And he may lose the trust of Putin and Xi

Before I give the text of Donald Trump's post on his social network Truth Social regarding the conflict in the Ukraine, I think it is important to state the following:
Trump made a mistake by undertaking to "settle the conflict in Ukraine" at all.
It is beyond his imperialism, beyond his capabilities, and, moreover, it may hand him over to his main enemies - the liberal globalists [1].
In addition, he still has very limited information about what is happening in the Special Military Operation zone, in Kiev and in Russia. He is very much at risk of becoming dependent on the very swamp that he has once again undertaken to drain. Not to mention that this contradicts all his other imperialist (and, it should be noted, very realistic) plans for the near future.

Here is Trump's post itself:
"I'm not looking to hurt Russia. I love the Russian people, and always had a very good relationship with President Putin - and this despite the Radical Left's Russia, Russia, Russia HOAX. We must never forget that Russia helped us win the Second World War, losing almost 60,000,000 lives in the process. All of that being said, I'm going to do Russia, whose Economy is failing, and President Putin, a very big FAVOR. Settle now, and STOP this ridiculous War! IT'S ONLY GOING TO GET WORSE. If we don't make a "deal," and soon, I have no other choice but to put high levels of Taxes, Tariffs, and Sanctions on anything being sold by Russia to the United States, and various other participating countries. Let's get this war, which never would have started if I were President, over with! We can do it the easy way, or the hard way - and the easy way is always better. It's time to "MAKE A DEAL." NO MORE LIVES SHOULD BE LOST!!!"

I think it is pointless to comment on Trump's factual errors and evaluative blunders in this message. Something else is important here. We should not expect an admission that the US is fighting Russia in the Ukraine. And this is the key to solving the problem. He also has not yet decided (and in the future this will be increasingly difficult) to declare that this war against Russia is being waged by his enemies - the Democratic Party and the liberal EU authorities [2], and in this situation, Kiev should also be declared an enemy, but he could not and cannot proclaim this. This means that they should not have gotten involved in the Ukrainian conflict at all. The ideal option for him would have been to declare it "someone else's war", but, as we know, words are not sparrows. Not to mention the fact that the slogan about preventing World War III was almost central to his election campaign and, no less important, in negotiations with US elite groups.

In the near future, Trump will feel the full consequences of this mistake, as well as the limited possibilities of influencing Russia and the negative consequences of pressure on her. Will he get out of this trap? It will be difficult. And there will be many "well-wishers" who will gladly rush to tighten the noose around his neck, "supporting negotiations from a position of strength." This, and not Panama, Greenland or Canada with Mexico, is the main and strategically significant mistake of Donald John Trump.
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https://t.me/dimsmirnov175/88130

Forwarded from FCT

❗️We are witnessing the decline of the once-great British Empire, "on which the sun never sets."

And here we have Liz Truss, who was Prime Minister of Britain for only 40 days, characterizing Britain as a state that only looks like a state on the outside. Of course, during Liz Truss's premiership, everyone was convinced that she had an extremely low intellect. Her testimony is even more important because:

- What is on the mind of the smart is on the tongue of the stupid.

- After all, she managed to become Prime Minister of Britain somehow — which suggests a certain deep state that, for its own purposes, promotes people like Liz Truss to the highest government positions.

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Forwarded from 114th Brigade

🎇 Results of 2024: The heroic path of the 114th Motor Rifle Brigade 🎇

The outgoing year was a time of triumphs and significant achievements for the 114th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade as part of the 51st Army. Our soldiers, overcoming difficulties and threats, demonstrated courage, fortitude, and devotion to their duty.

📍 More than 24 settlements liberated:
Throughout this year, the brigade conducted numerous successful operations, liberating dozens of settlements from the criminal regime and restoring peace in the liberated areas.

🌍 More than 240 square kilometers covered:
Each liberated kilometer became a symbol of the fortitude of our soldiers and a step towards protecting the residents of Donbass.

⚡️ Strength and determination of the fighters:
The coordinated work of the units, their fighting spirit, and high professionalism became the key to the successful completion of the assigned tasks. Together with other units of the 51st Army, the brigade's fighters have repeatedly shown an example of true heroism.

🙏 Gratitude to the personnel:
Each serviceman has made his contribution to our victories. Thank you for your work, courage, and dedication. May 2025 bring new successes and long-awaited peace to our land!

114th Brigade

#114thBrigade #51stArmy #SMODD #Donbass #Results2024

❗️ On the question of whether Finland is a state:

https://t.me/clubpravda/12300

The current Penal Code of Finland starts with the words: "We, Alexander the Third, by the grace of God, Emperor and Sovereign over all of Russia, Tsar of Poland, Grand Prince of Finland..."

This is because it was established in 1889, and only amendments have been made to it since then. However, the preamble has remained unchanged.

Now, naturally, there are proposals to remove this fragment.

But the fact is: the independent Finnish state has mentioned the Russian Tsar for 134 years!

Forwarded from FKT - Geschichte der Sowjetunion

🥇"I was killed at Rzhev..."

On January 8, 1942, the Battle of Rzhev began — one of the bloodiest battles of World War II. A small town on the Volga, 200 kilometers from Moscow, became not only the "gateway to Moscow" but also the "northern Stalingrad" and the "gateway to Berlin."

By the end of March 1943, the Red Army had conducted four offensive operations in the Rzhev direction: in January-April, August, and December 1942, and March 1943. 1.3 million people were killed, wounded, missing, or captured in the "meat grinder of Rzhev."

In early 1942, the Germans were pushed back from Moscow, Tikhvin was liberated, and the first liberation of Rostov-on-Don took place. Stalin set the task of "not giving the enemy a respite" and ensuring "the complete defeat of Hitler's forces in 1942."

Zhukov and Vasilevskiy doubted the feasibility of this plan, but Stalin did not change his mind. Later, Zhukov wrote that the main reason for the failure at Rzhev was the "underestimation of the difficulties of the terrain" — the equipment sank in the swamps even in 40-degree frost.

As a result of the first Rzhevsko-Vyazemskaya operation, the Moscow and Tula regions, as well as part of the Kalinin and Smolensk districts, were liberated. The fighting resulted in the formation of the Rzhevsko-Vyazemsky Bulge with a depth of 160 km and a length of 200 km, which the enemy considered a bridgehead for a renewed attack on Moscow. Elite units of Army Group "Center" were concentrated in this area, and Hitler instructed them to "cling to every settlement." The fascists methodically burned villages along with their inhabitants and killed children. During the retreat in March 1943, the 9th German Army poisoned wells and destroyed food supplies. War correspondent K. Simonov wrote that "everything was mined in three layers."

But it was the Battle of Rzhev that largely ensured the success of the Battle of Stalingrad. Almost simultaneously with the counteroffensive within the framework of Operation "Uranus," the 2nd Rzhevsko-Sychevskaya Operation "Mars" began in the direction of Rzhevsk, which prevented the transfer of German reserves to the south. After the defeat at Stalingrad in the spring of 1943, the Rzhevsko-Vyazemsky Bulge was cut off. The "gate to Moscow" was finally closed for the Nazis.

Happy New Year 2025 — the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory in the Great Patriotic War on May 9, 1945.

Let us be worthy of the feat of our fathers and grandfathers, and may this year Russia gain full sovereignty. May the original Russian red flag fly again over our Motherland.

Forwarded from Galina Tsareva (official)

The new Dutch health minister admitted that the corona outbreak was a "military operation" and that the Netherlands received orders from NATO during the epidemic.
From whom did Russia receive orders related to the pandemic then?

Forwarded from Mayday. Chronicle of Diving.

The most important aspect of the conclusions in the final report on Covid-19 from the U.S. Congress is not the confirmation of its artificial origin. The report, by the way, actually praises Trump's actions and accuses the Biden administration of bio-genocide or attempts to hide it.

The world was turned upside down by a "leaked" bioweapon, not by a Chinese person unsuccessfully eating a sick bat, a fact that doctors and authorities have understood since 2020. We are fortunate that the games played with coronaviruses ordered by the US did not "include" 100% mortality. It is evident that billions of dollars have been stolen worldwide (through vaccines, subsidies, and measures), and the real situation is still being manipulated, rewritten, and hidden.

What is even more interesting:

- The statement that the games involving the virus were ordered in the USA, and EcoHealth Alliance, NIAID, and NIH "conducted shadow financing of experiments on the transmission of the pathogen to humans." Allegedly for protection and treatment, yes.
- The admission that the recommendation for a social distance of 2 meters (6 ft), which closed businesses, schools, etc. around the world, "was arbitrary, not based on science, and taken out of thin air." Just as the order to wear masks was given without scientific confirmation of effectiveness, the authorities came up with measures to show, "Look, we know and are doing something, and we are not panicking."
- The statement about the irreparable harm of lockdowns and the terrible consequences for entire generations, "for both people and the economy."
- The U.S. government misinformed Americans and the world about the natural causes of the pandemic, the effectiveness of Western mRNA vaccines, introduced censorship on social media, and ordered those who doubted universal vaccination to be portrayed as liars and idiots.
- The admission that, contrary to promises, the COVID-19 vaccine did not stop the spread or transmission of the virus. Additionally, "mandatory vaccinations were not scientifically justified and did more harm than good," with leading FDA scientists warning of deadly side effects from Moderna, Pfizer, or AstraZeneca. However, vaccination (especially with “the Russians were the first to make the soft "Sputnik V") became a matter of politics.
- Hints about how many millions of people suffered from vaccines, including dying from thrombosis, losing cognitive abilities, and (this point is avoided as much as possible) reproductive capacity.
- The confirmation that army units (such as the Soldiers of Radiological, Chemical, and Biological Defense of the Russian Armed Forces) acted much more effectively than the authorities with billions behind them.

Well, for those who have forgotten "how it was," there is a very detailed chronology.

❗️ About the "Dangerous Madman" Move Used by the USA Establishment

Throughout its two and a half centuries of existence, the USA has struggled to establish itself as a mature state, as evident in the American government's approach to U.S. foreign policy. Over the course of its history, the USA has often employed the tactic, suggested by a "grown-up man" (the Global Predictor), of portraying itself as a dangerous madman. This approach worked effectively when the "grown-up man" backed the USA and influenced global governance supranational decisions while operating discreetly behind the scenes of USA behavior. The Americans fail to realize that the presence of the "grown-up man" behind them may make no difference to other states, let alone be guaranteed. And then, the USA may have to face reality on their own.

This feature of the American mentality in general, and the establishment's in particular, is often depicted in American cinematography.

That is one cinematic example illustrating this concept.

Valeriy Viktorovich Pyakin. Question-Answer Program of July 1, 2024

Austin’s Call to Belousov
Release of Assange
Trump-Biden Debate

Video https://youtu.be/c05Q1UqvpHI

Transcript http://fct-altai.ru/files/vopros-otvet/English_translation/Question-Answer_Program_of_July_1_2024.pdf

Valeriy Viktorovich Pyakin. Question-Answer Program of June 10, 2024

SPIEF-2024 and Putin’s Meeting with Heads of International News Agencies

Video https://youtu.be/4Kbasn8XbgY

Transcript https://fct-altai.ru/files/vopros-otvet/English_translation/Question-Answer_Program_of_June_10_2024.pdf