(Ukraine Makes Major Breakthroughs On The Battlefield)
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Ukrainian forces appeared to make sweeping new gains Monday, piling pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin as the Kremlin faced growing domestic unease over the state of its struggling military and the chaotic efforts to reinforce it. The Eurasia Group's Ian Bremmer discusses.
The bodies of Russian soldiers are lying in the streets of a key city in eastern Ukraine following their comrades' retreat that has marked the latest defeat for Moscow
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. announced plans on Tuesday to provide an additional $625 million in military aid to Ukraine, a package that includes additional advanced rocket systems credited with helping the country’s military gain momentum in its war with Russia.
President Joe Biden provided details on the latest package—which includes four High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, known as HIMARS, 200 mine resistant vehicles, hundreds of thousands of rounds of artillery and mortar ammunition—in a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Vice President Kamala Harris joined the leaders on Tuesday's call.
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(Ukraine regains more territory from Russia - BBC News)
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Ukrainian forces have liberated a key village in the southern region of Kherson, forcing another Russian military retreat.
The defence ministry in Kyiv posted a video showing troops raising a Ukrainian flag above Davydiv Brid, amid reports of several other nearby villages being recaptured.
Russian forces have already been forced to retreat in Ukraine's north-east. They are now being pushed back in the south as well.
(Retired colonel shows on map how Ukraine can cut off the Russian army)
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Retired Air Force Col. Cedric Leighton tells CNN's Don Lemon why Ukrainian military advances in the south and east are important in the fight against Russia.
(Russian journalist explains frustration from pro-Kremlin reporters)
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Ekaterina Kotrikadze, Russia's TV Rain News Director, explains to CNN's Erin Burnett why Russian pundits and pro-Kremlin analysts are beginning to show frustration on air over the Ukrainian war.
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(Russian journalist explains frustration from pro-Kremlin reporters)
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Ekaterina Kotrikadze, Russia's TV Rain News Director, explains to CNN's Erin Burnett why Russian pundits and pro-Kremlin analysts are beginning to show frustration on air over the Ukrainian war.
Russian Mothers are probably ready to rip those freaks to shreds
Finding out The Whole Civilized World is against your country and you will lose against Ukraine/USA/NATO and if Putin farts a Nuke your whole country will be dead
(Deadly Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia as Ukraine war rages)
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Russian military strikes in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia destroyed a five-story apartment building. Zaporizhzhia is one of the four Ukrainian regions annexed by Russia. BBC correspondent Hugo Bachega joins "CBS News Mornings" with the latest.
(US believes elements in Ukraine’s government authorized assassination)
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The US intelligence community believes that the car bombing that killed Darya Dugina, the daughter of prominent Russian political figure Alexander Dugin, was authorized by elements within the Ukrainian government, sources briefed on the intelligence told CNN.
The US was not aware of the plan beforehand, according to the sources, and it is still unclear who exactly the US believes signed off on the assassination. It is also not clear whether the US intelligence community believes that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was aware of the plot or authorized it.
Russian forces launched repeated waves of kamikaze drones against targets in Ukraine's Kyiv region and to the south in Odesa, according to Ukrainian officials.
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Riyadh sends a signal
Will OPEC’s production cuts save the Russian economy?
October 6, 2022
On October 5, the 24 countries that make up OPEC+ reached a deal to cut oil production by two million barrels a day in a bid to bring prices back up amid a weak global economy. The news caused the price of Brent crude oil to increase to more than $93 a barrel. To find out whether this portends the failure of the West's anti-war sanctions, Meduza spoke to Institute for Energy and Finance president Marcel Salikhov.
OPEC has not been pleased with the U.S. government’s response to Russia’s war against Ukraine. “The political context doesn’t really matter to them,” analyst Marcel Salikhov told Meduza; what they do care about is the Biden administration’s decision to sell an extra million barrels a day in order to reduce domestic gas prices.
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Meanwhile, the G7 is set to impose a price cap on Russian oil beginning in December, while the EU announced plans for a similar policy this week. In OPEC’s view, this sets a dangerous precedent. “Today [it hits] Russia, but five years from now, it could be, say, Saudi Arabia — as a response to some undemocratic behavior,” Salikhov said.
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“The actual output of OPEC+ countries right now is 3.6 million barrels per day less than what they could be putting out without exceeding their quotas,” he said. “Many member countries produce less oil than their quota allows.”
The key question, according to Salikhov, is whether Saudi Arabia in particular will actually reduce its output; if it doesn’t, the newly announced quota reduction might serve as little more than a signal to the U.S.
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While it’s possible Russia will end up selling its oil for a lower price once price caps come into effect, as the measure’s authors hope, Salikhov said that’s far from Russia’s only option.
“There are different steps Russia could take. Instead of decreasing production, they could redirect [their oil] to different countries, or, for example, limit their export. Hypothetically, Russia could apply pressure through Kazakhstan: Kazakhstan isn’t able to export oil except through Russia, so [Russia] could restrict its supplies,” he speculated.
But one thing’s for sure, Salikhov said: Russia’s gas prices won’t go up.
“The Russian market is structured in such a way that the price of gasoline doesn’t increase and doesn’t decrease,” he said. “Essentially, the point is to keep the domestic price of oil products from changing, regardless of what happens in global markets. [...] In America, for example, the price of gas goes up and down. But in Russia, everything has to be stable.”
(More Russians Fleeing To Avoid Putin’s Worsening War In Ukraine)
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Two Russian men arrived in Alaska by boat requesting asylum, saying they are fleeing from military service. This comes on the heels of heavy traffic along Russia’s borders as more Russians try to escape the war.
(US believes elements in Ukraine’s government authorized assassination)
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The US intelligence community believes that the car bombing that killed Darya Dugina, the daughter of prominent Russian political figure Alexander Dugin, was authorized by elements within the Ukrainian government, sources briefed on the intelligence told CNN.
The US was not aware of the plan beforehand, according to the sources, and it is still unclear who exactly the US believes signed off on the assassination. It is also not clear whether the US intelligence community believes that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was aware of the plot or authorized it.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. announced plans on Tuesday to provide an additional $625 million in military aid to Ukraine, a package that includes additional advanced rocket systems credited with helping the country’s military gain momentum in its war with Russia.
President Joe Biden provided details on the latest package—which includes four High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, known as HIMARS, 200 mine resistant vehicles, hundreds of thousands of rounds of artillery and mortar ammunition—in a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Vice President Kamala Harris joined the leaders on Tuesday's call.
They have only been able to give them 4 HIMARS at a time up to this point. They're still far from it, but Zelenskyy wants at least 100 as they are the most destructive weapon for materiel and troops yet (along w/ US intelligence). They're also simple enough for 18 yr old lads to quickly learn how to operate them. The defense contractors likey because they've been getting good press as have the Javelin launchers. They've sold HIMARS to the Aussies, UAE, Singapore, Estonia, and others already. May be more buyers out there after this conflict. _________________ GOAT MAGIC REEL SEDALE TRIBUTE EDDIE DONX!
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Putin's not only the war but also his mind. He's threatening to use nuclear weapons.
Vladimir Putin threatens to use nuclear weapons if West continues support of Ukraine | ABC News
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