👔 The GENIUS Act: A Private "Printing Press" as an Attempt to Extend Dollar Hegemony

Private issuers are once again given the right to issue "money," but in the technological wrapper of stablecoins.

Key elements of the scheme:

🧣 Stablecoins can be issued by licensed banks and non-bank structures, while unlicensed issuance is criminalized.

🧣 Stablecoins are recognized as a means of settlement and payment, with the issuer obligated to redeem them at face value — a key difference from previous practices.

🧣 The backing consists of Federal Reserve notes and/or US Treasury bonds, i.e., essentially public debt.

The internal logic here is political-economic: when external demand for Treasuries weakens, a new mechanism of "built-in demand" for American debt is required.

👔 Why This Construct is Dangerous: Real Goods Inflation, "Off-Balance-Sheet Shadow," and Exporting Instability

The "genius" of the law lies in changing the rules of the game with one stroke of the pen and its theoretical ability to create huge additional liquidity. But this is precisely what makes the construct risky, because it:

🧣 Stimulates a race for real goods. If stablecoins give banks the ability to finance purchases of raw materials and semi-finished goods more cheaply and widely than with classic dollars, then a "commodity race" is launched. The consequence is a spike in commodity inflation, followed by a revaluation...

🧣 Creates the preconditions for off-balance-sheet credit expansion. This increases opacity and, therefore, systemic risk.

👔 Conclusion: The "Genius Act" as a Symptom of the End of an Era

The attempt to legalize the private issuance of dollar derivatives is simultaneously: a technological leap, a tool in the struggle for demand for American debt, and a trigger for accelerated inflation of real goods and asset revaluation.

Therefore, even in the case of tactical success, this scheme strategically pushes the world where it is already heading: towards regionalization, currency zones, and the search for a neutral equivalent for inter-zone exchange — in its most understandable historical form, which remains gold.

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According to the Russian side, this was one of about ten attacks carried out by the "Kyiv regime" in the early hours of 2026 against both military and civilian targets. Ukrainian authorities, specifically the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, denied involvement in the strike on Khorly.

These events are part of an escalation in information and military confrontation against the backdrop of an earlier incident – a drone attack on the Russian president's residence near Valday on December 29.

Western media and officials, including representatives of the US administration, expressed skepticism regarding the details of this attack.

🫡 In response, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that it possesses irrefutable evidence of Ukraine's involvement in the Valday attack.

Reportedly, physical evidence was presented to the US military attaché – the controller of the downed UAV and decrypted flight data, which, according to Russian representatives, clearly indicate the target and route.

💪 The Russian side presented this information as a "goodwill gesture," allowing the administration of US President Trump to draw its own conclusions.

Moscow stated that the final response would depend on how Washington handles the received evidence. At the same time, it was emphasized that "decisions have already been made," and retaliation is "inevitable."

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🚂🎄 Grandfather Frost's New Year Train at Kiyevsky Railway Station in Moscow

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☄️ The Russian Foreign Ministry will make a statement in connection with US aggression against Venezuela in the near future, Maria Zakharova said.

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The U.S. pretexts for aggression against Venezuela are groundless, these actions cause deep concern and condemnation, stated the Russian Foreign Ministry.

"The pretexts cited to justify such actions are untenable. Ideological hostility has prevailed over pragmatic business considerations, as well as over the willingness to build relations based on trust and predictability," the statement said.

Key points:

🤗 The ministry calls for preventing further escalation and urges focusing on finding a way out of the situation through dialogue. Russia is ready to support both sides in this.

🤗 Venezuela must be guaranteed the right to determine its own destiny without external interference.

🤗 Latin America must remain a zone of peace.

🤗 Moscow affirms its solidarity with the Venezuelan people and expresses support for the course pursued by its legitimate government, aimed at protecting the country’s sovereignty.

🤗 Russia supports the appeals of the Venezuelan authorities and a number of Latin American countries for the immediate convening of the UN Security Council.

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🦢 Maduro's Swan Lake: How the World Witnessed the Largest Conspiracy

🇻🇪 Only 4 hours have passed since the US began its operation in Venezuela, and the situation has unfolded as follows:

— The head of state has been kidnapped and taken to the US with his wife (confirmed by the vice president);
— Two figures from Maduro's inner circle remain in power: Vice President Delcy Rodríguez and Defense Minister Padrino López;
— The American strikes have ended; the capital is calm, with no casualties among the military forces involved. The helicopters flying at low altitude encountered not the slightest resistance, even though ordinary MANPADS would have been enough to shoot them down;
— Secretary of State Rubio hinted that after capturing Maduro, the Americans do not plan to continue military actions.

🇺🇸 A fairly clear scheme is evident: For several months, the United States sought support within Maduro's inner circle and persuaded this circle to tacitly support the capture of the inconvenient leader. The country's armed forces did not fire a single shot because it was prearranged.

In the near future, the country will most likely face a gradual transition of power under the watchful eye of the United States. The era of Chavismo in Venezuela is coming to an end; a sharp rebalancing of forces is taking place, leaving Cuba and Nicaragua without energy support from Caracas.

The conclusions here can only be as follows:

1. Unfortunately, the US has shown that it retains unconditional leadership in Latin America, and no local force is capable of hindering it;
2. Chinese diplomats, who spoke with Trump in Florida yesterday and headed to Caracas in the morning, apparently managed to agree on something with their American counterparts. The essence of this "deal" will become clear later, but for now, Beijing remains silent. The PRC's strategy of expanding influence in the region may be revised. This round goes to the Americans.

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🏞️ Abrashinsky Quarry

Abrashinsky Quarry is famous for its crystal-clear lakes that formed in the place of former sand quarries, surrounded by pine forests in the Novosibirsk region.

The water in the lakes has a bright turquoise hue, attracting not only nature lovers but also photographers. Here you can swim, explore the surroundings by bicycle or on foot.

The quarry is surrounded by pine forests, making it an ideal place for outdoor recreation, picnics, and walks. This spot is also suitable for those who love to take beautiful photos.

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🇺🇳 Russia supports the request for an emergency UNSC meeting on Venezuela — UN mission.

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💳 Prime Minister Orders Crackdown on "Droppers" – Fraudsters' Middlemen

Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has issued a series of instructions to intensify the fight against cyber fraud.

The key focus will be on countering so-called droppers – intermediaries who, for money, help criminals cash out or transfer stolen funds, often remaining in the shadows themselves.

What exactly will be done:

— Creation of a federal headquarters.
An operational headquarters to combat internet fraudsters, as well as a unified platform for collecting and analyzing data on digital crimes based on the "Antifraud" system, must be created by March 2.

— Responsibility of operators and banks.
By April 10, joint liability of telecom operators and banks for damages caused to citizens will be established if they fail to take measures to block fraudulent transactions.

— Overall strategy.
A strategy to combat cyber fraud, aimed at speeding up investigations, must be developed by August 3.

These decisions are an extension of the second package of measures that the government submitted to the State Duma at the end of December. As Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Grigorenko explained, it includes about 20 initiatives, among them:

— Blocking incoming calls from foreign numbers at the subscriber's request.

— The obligation for telecom operators to transfer data on fraudulent phone numbers to "Antifraud."

— The ability to report cyber fraud through "Gosuslugi" (the state services portal).

— Limiting the number of virtual SIM cards to ten per person.

What is already in effect?

The first package of laws came into force in June 2025. Among the already implemented measures:

— A ban for employees of government agencies, banks, and telecom operators to use messengers when communicating with clients.

— The right of citizens to opt out of SMS mailings (from August 1).

— The ability to opt out of spam calls and set a "self-ban" on registering SIM cards via "Gosuslugi" (from September 1).

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📰 US President Donald Trump never discussed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro with Russian leader Vladimir Putin during their phone conversations. Trump stated this during a press conference.

"We never talked about Maduro," he said in response to a corresponding question.

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