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🇷🇺🇧🇷 Russia emerges as top supplier of petroleum products to Brazil as trade between both countries surges
In December 2023, trade turnover hit $1.6 billion, with Brazil's imports reaching an all-time high of $1.5 billion, according to data from the statistical service.
Petroleum led the charge, totaling a whopping $1.14 billion, while solidifying Russia's position as the leading supplier of petroleum products to Brazil's energy sector.
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In December 2023, trade turnover hit $1.6 billion, with Brazil's imports reaching an all-time high of $1.5 billion, according to data from the statistical service.
Petroleum led the charge, totaling a whopping $1.14 billion, while solidifying Russia's position as the leading supplier of petroleum products to Brazil's energy sector.
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Sputnik knew about secret G7 meeting on Ukraine from an exclusive interview with Sergey Lavrov in December
“The meeting was held in complete secrecy. Nothing about it was reported anywhere. There were no leaks,” Lavrov noted.
And when asked if Moscow knew, the top diplomat replied, “we know”.
▪️ A secret meeting took place in December 2023 between Ukraine, its G7 allies, and a small group of Global South countries, Bloomberg “exclusively” reported Tuesday.
▪️ The smaller format gathering was hosted by Saudi Arabia.
▪️ Top officials from India, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye reportedly joined the meeting.
▪️ However, China, Brazil, and the United Arab Emirates, who attended previous larger sessions, were said to have been a no-show this time.
▪️ The discussion in Riyadh centered on Ukraine’s so-called peace formula, and plans for “potentially engaging with Russia in the future.”
▪️ No major progress was achieved at the event, said sources cited by the outlet.
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“Given our good relations, I can say that ten days ago, another meeting took place: the G7 plus the leading developing countries. However, not all countries from the World Majority participated,” Russia’s Foreign Minister said on December 28 in an interview with Dmitry Kiselev, director general of Rossiya Segodnya, the parent media group of Sputnik.
“The meeting was held in complete secrecy. Nothing about it was reported anywhere. There were no leaks,” Lavrov noted.
And when asked if Moscow knew, the top diplomat replied, “we know”.
▪️ A secret meeting took place in December 2023 between Ukraine, its G7 allies, and a small group of Global South countries, Bloomberg “exclusively” reported Tuesday.
▪️ The smaller format gathering was hosted by Saudi Arabia.
▪️ Top officials from India, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye reportedly joined the meeting.
▪️ However, China, Brazil, and the United Arab Emirates, who attended previous larger sessions, were said to have been a no-show this time.
▪️ The discussion in Riyadh centered on Ukraine’s so-called peace formula, and plans for “potentially engaging with Russia in the future.”
▪️ No major progress was achieved at the event, said sources cited by the outlet.
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US meddling in Taiwan vote amid threat of China-friendly parties undermining American hegemony
Taiwan’s future and that of China-US tensions over the island are staked on “who is the winner or the loser” in the upcoming January 13 leadership vote, Thomas W. Pauken II, a veteran Asia-Pacific affairs expert and author has told Sputnik.
Chinese officials have accused Washington of Meddling in Taiwan’s electoral process, citing a recent US arms sale, diplomatic support for the ruling party’s China-hostile line, meetings with candidates by America’s de facto ambassador, and other tricks.
That’s because the US is mindful that “if the Kuomintang wins or the Taiwan People’s Party wins, we will see better relations between Taipei and Beijing,” Pauken said.
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Taiwan’s future and that of China-US tensions over the island are staked on “who is the winner or the loser” in the upcoming January 13 leadership vote, Thomas W. Pauken II, a veteran Asia-Pacific affairs expert and author has told Sputnik.
Chinese officials have accused Washington of Meddling in Taiwan’s electoral process, citing a recent US arms sale, diplomatic support for the ruling party’s China-hostile line, meetings with candidates by America’s de facto ambassador, and other tricks.
That’s because the US is mindful that “if the Kuomintang wins or the Taiwan People’s Party wins, we will see better relations between Taipei and Beijing,” Pauken said.
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🇷🇺🪖 Key points of Russian MoD briefing on progress of special military op in Ukraine:
▪️Two drone assembly shops and an ammunition warehouse were hit.
▪️ Four Ukrainian attacks were repelled in the Kupyansk direction, with the enemy losing up to 145 troops and two infantry fighting vehicles.
▪️ Up to 190 Ukrainian military personnel were killed in the Krasny Liman direction.
▪️ In the Donetsk direction, enemy losses amounted to 280 people, two tanks, and two Bradley infantry fighting vehicles.
▪️ Two Ukrainian attacks were repelled in the South Donetsk direction; the Ukrainians lost over 170 troops and two tanks.
▪️ In the Zaporozhye direction, one attack was repelled in the Rabotino area, with Kiev’s losses amounting to 40 troops. In the Kherson direction, Ukrainian forces lost up to 50 personnel.
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▪️Two drone assembly shops and an ammunition warehouse were hit.
▪️ Four Ukrainian attacks were repelled in the Kupyansk direction, with the enemy losing up to 145 troops and two infantry fighting vehicles.
▪️ Up to 190 Ukrainian military personnel were killed in the Krasny Liman direction.
▪️ In the Donetsk direction, enemy losses amounted to 280 people, two tanks, and two Bradley infantry fighting vehicles.
▪️ Two Ukrainian attacks were repelled in the South Donetsk direction; the Ukrainians lost over 170 troops and two tanks.
▪️ In the Zaporozhye direction, one attack was repelled in the Rabotino area, with Kiev’s losses amounting to 40 troops. In the Kherson direction, Ukrainian forces lost up to 50 personnel.
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Yemeni Ansar Allah claimed responsibility for an attack on a US Navy ship in the Red Sea, after the US attacked Houthi forces, Houthi spokesperson Yahiah Sariah said in an official statement.
What is also known:
🔸 Navy forces, missile forces and unmanned aircraft of Yemen's Houthis conducted a joint military operation using a large number of ballistic and ship-based missiles and drones, targeting a US Navy ship providing support to Israel;
🔸This operation was the first response to an attack on the Houthi naval forces by the US Navy 10 days ago;
🔸Ansar Allah troops will continue to prevent ships from sailing to Israel, both in the Red Sea and Persian Gulf, until the aggression against the Gaza Strip ends.
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What is also known:
🔸 Navy forces, missile forces and unmanned aircraft of Yemen's Houthis conducted a joint military operation using a large number of ballistic and ship-based missiles and drones, targeting a US Navy ship providing support to Israel;
🔸This operation was the first response to an attack on the Houthi naval forces by the US Navy 10 days ago;
🔸Ansar Allah troops will continue to prevent ships from sailing to Israel, both in the Red Sea and Persian Gulf, until the aggression against the Gaza Strip ends.
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US House Speaker Mike Johnson has held a meeting in Washington with Taiwan's representative, Alexander Yui
In response, the Chinese Foreign Ministry criticized the meeting, urging US lawmakers to refrain from providing support to Taiwan's independence movement and to avoid any interference in the elections in the Taiwan region.
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In response, the Chinese Foreign Ministry criticized the meeting, urging US lawmakers to refrain from providing support to Taiwan's independence movement and to avoid any interference in the elections in the Taiwan region.
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Based Soviet animation vs woke Western cartoons
Putin takes aim at cartoons churned out nowadays by Western studios: "All you see is shooting, jumping and running all over the place. A half an hour later, your head will fall off from watching it. How do children put up with it?
"Our Soviet cartoons, of course, have a completely different quality,” Putin emphasized.
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Putin takes aim at cartoons churned out nowadays by Western studios: "All you see is shooting, jumping and running all over the place. A half an hour later, your head will fall off from watching it. How do children put up with it?
"Our Soviet cartoons, of course, have a completely different quality,” Putin emphasized.
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A friend of Volodymyr Zelensky’s family has become the head of Ukraine’s top anti-corruption body
The Ukrainian parliament has appointed Olga Pishchanskaya, who was Zelensky’s neighbor in Krivoy Rog, as chairwoman of the Accounting Chamber, the country’s supreme auditing insititution. Rada deputy Irina Gerashchenko called it “a disgrace and nepotism.”
Peschanskaya’s sister Svetlana is a friend of the president’s wife Elena Zelenskaya. Journalistic investigations have shown that the Zelensky family’s villa in Italy is registered in Svetlana’s name. She was also among the donors to the president's election campaign.
The Accounting Chamber is a state body that, on behalf of the Rada, exercises control over the flow of funds into the state budget of Ukraine and their use.
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The Ukrainian parliament has appointed Olga Pishchanskaya, who was Zelensky’s neighbor in Krivoy Rog, as chairwoman of the Accounting Chamber, the country’s supreme auditing insititution. Rada deputy Irina Gerashchenko called it “a disgrace and nepotism.”
Peschanskaya’s sister Svetlana is a friend of the president’s wife Elena Zelenskaya. Journalistic investigations have shown that the Zelensky family’s villa in Italy is registered in Svetlana’s name. She was also among the donors to the president's election campaign.
The Accounting Chamber is a state body that, on behalf of the Rada, exercises control over the flow of funds into the state budget of Ukraine and their use.
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Mine clearance in Ukraine reportedly to be carried out by infamous US company linked to BlackRock
The American company Tetra Tech, already embroiled controversies, has initiated demining operations in Ukraine under a $47.6 million US State Department contract. But the company evidently doesn’t have a great portfolio.
▪️ Accusations of money misappropriation and falsifying soil sample results during the clean-up of the Hunter's Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco.
▪️ Concealing the extent of an environmental catastrophe in Ohio, where a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying highly toxic chemicals derailed, with allegations of negligent testing and potential collusion.
▪️ A questionable $48-million demining grant in Syria, marred by two employee deaths.
The connection between Tetra Tech, BlackRock and ongoing demining work in Ukraine raises questions about corporate interests overshadowing so-called humanitarian efforts. Critics argue that Tetra Tech's track record suggests its motives are purely profit-driven, casting doubt on the necessity of demining operations in Ukraine.
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The American company Tetra Tech, already embroiled controversies, has initiated demining operations in Ukraine under a $47.6 million US State Department contract. But the company evidently doesn’t have a great portfolio.
▪️ Accusations of money misappropriation and falsifying soil sample results during the clean-up of the Hunter's Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco.
▪️ Concealing the extent of an environmental catastrophe in Ohio, where a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying highly toxic chemicals derailed, with allegations of negligent testing and potential collusion.
▪️ A questionable $48-million demining grant in Syria, marred by two employee deaths.
The connection between Tetra Tech, BlackRock and ongoing demining work in Ukraine raises questions about corporate interests overshadowing so-called humanitarian efforts. Critics argue that Tetra Tech's track record suggests its motives are purely profit-driven, casting doubt on the necessity of demining operations in Ukraine.
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Russian strikes spark mercenary exodus from Ukraine
Russian forces are actively targeting and destroying NATO weaponry supplied to Ukraine, crippling the Kiev regime's military capabilities. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are in dire straits, losing offensive capability, and are now resorting to terrorist attacks, according to the outlet.
Earlier, French General Jean-Paul Palomero stated on the LCI news channel that Russia's military rise contrasts Ukraine's inability to replenish resources amid diminishing Western support.
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"Western mercenary support for Kiev dwindles, yielding only corpses, not victory flags," states a report in German press.
Russian forces are actively targeting and destroying NATO weaponry supplied to Ukraine, crippling the Kiev regime's military capabilities. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are in dire straits, losing offensive capability, and are now resorting to terrorist attacks, according to the outlet.
Earlier, French General Jean-Paul Palomero stated on the LCI news channel that Russia's military rise contrasts Ukraine's inability to replenish resources amid diminishing Western support.
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❗️EXCLUSIVE: The Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Russia Andrey Bogdanov will participate in Russian presidential election, despite the fact that it is forbidden to discuss political topics in regular Freemasonry.
"Everything that I do in the political field has never been discussed and is not being discussed with any of the Masons in the Lodge", he told Sputnik.
Here are a few more of his statements from the interview:
◾️Bogdanov has been communicating with representatives of Masonic lodges in Western countries for 33 years, from the moment he was initiated into the Freemasons:
◾️He had a very positive assessment of the global trend toward de-dollarization, noting 'we are not on the same road with the Fed', but added:
"But for now this is a screen for the average person. All currencies are still tied to the dollar and the Central Banks are not independent."
◾️ Bogdanov believes that collective security in Europe is impossible without Russia.
“I continue to stand for the European vector of development — this is not the ‘Wild West’, he stressed. The “security of Europe should be with Russia, but without overseas partners. And Europe needs to be convinced of this.”
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"Everything that I do in the political field has never been discussed and is not being discussed with any of the Masons in the Lodge", he told Sputnik.
Here are a few more of his statements from the interview:
◾️Bogdanov has been communicating with representatives of Masonic lodges in Western countries for 33 years, from the moment he was initiated into the Freemasons:
◾️He had a very positive assessment of the global trend toward de-dollarization, noting 'we are not on the same road with the Fed', but added:
"But for now this is a screen for the average person. All currencies are still tied to the dollar and the Central Banks are not independent."
◾️ Bogdanov believes that collective security in Europe is impossible without Russia.
“I continue to stand for the European vector of development — this is not the ‘Wild West’, he stressed. The “security of Europe should be with Russia, but without overseas partners. And Europe needs to be convinced of this.”
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🇪🇨 What's behind the spike in gang violence across Ecuador?
The diminished role of the state opened the door to criminal groups, which filled the gaps left by the government, according to him.
Over the past several days Ecuador has seen a spike in violence after leaders of two powerful gangs, Adolfo Macias, also known as Fito, and Fabricio Colon Pico, alias the Savage, escaped from prison.
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"From the government of Lenin Moreno, continuing with the government of the banker Guillermo Lasso and the government of the young businessman Daniel Noboa, [Ecuadorian] authorities maintain a common trend that has to do with the shrinking role of the state in social matters," Jorge Paladines, an academic at the Central University of Ecuador and a teacher in law and political science, told Sputnik Mundo.
The diminished role of the state opened the door to criminal groups, which filled the gaps left by the government, according to him.
Over the past several days Ecuador has seen a spike in violence after leaders of two powerful gangs, Adolfo Macias, also known as Fito, and Fabricio Colon Pico, alias the Savage, escaped from prison.
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🇯🇵 Backlash in Japan as сitizens question Tokyo's $37 million aid to Ukraine amidst urgent domestic needs
Japanese citizens fuming with discontent over Tokyo’s decision to allocate 5.4 billion JPY ($37 million) in aid for Ukraine, calling it inappropriate as Japan is combatting damage by a major earthquake.
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There is a significant change in Japanese attitudes, as many reassess support to Kiev after Ukraine’s recent failures on the battlefield, according to Professor Yakov Zinberg from Kokushikan University in Tokyo.
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Japanese citizens fuming with discontent over Tokyo’s decision to allocate 5.4 billion JPY ($37 million) in aid for Ukraine, calling it inappropriate as Japan is combatting damage by a major earthquake.
"Why allocate 5.4 billion yen to Ukraine when our own quake victims in Noto await assistance? Does the Kishida administration prioritize Ukraine over its own people?" a user said.
Another wrote:
“Nowadays, I think it's out of place for the Prime Minister and ministers to travel abroad and provide large sums of aid wherever they go, rather than the Noto Earthquake disaster countermeasure budget.”
There is a significant change in Japanese attitudes, as many reassess support to Kiev after Ukraine’s recent failures on the battlefield, according to Professor Yakov Zinberg from Kokushikan University in Tokyo.
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🇵🇱 Kiev faces embargo fallout: Poland against extending duty-free trade with Ukraine
Poland's new Agriculture Minister, Czeslaw Sekerski, has taken a strong stance against extending duty-free trade with Ukraine, citing "unintended consequences" of full trade liberalization that have led to increased imports of Ukrainian grain and other products.
In a letter to the European Commissioner for Trade, Sekerski insisted on “aligning Ukrainian products with EU standards.”
Polish-Ukrainian relations have significantly deteriorated due to an embargo on Ukrainian grain. This has triggered unilateral extensions of the ban by Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary, leading to a complaint by Ukraine to the WTO and a boycott of the coordination platform meetings.
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Poland's new Agriculture Minister, Czeslaw Sekerski, has taken a strong stance against extending duty-free trade with Ukraine, citing "unintended consequences" of full trade liberalization that have led to increased imports of Ukrainian grain and other products.
In a letter to the European Commissioner for Trade, Sekerski insisted on “aligning Ukrainian products with EU standards.”
Polish-Ukrainian relations have significantly deteriorated due to an embargo on Ukrainian grain. This has triggered unilateral extensions of the ban by Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary, leading to a complaint by Ukraine to the WTO and a boycott of the coordination platform meetings.
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NATO is dead and if Europe comes under attack, the US will not defend it, Donald Trump said — according to a EU Commissioner Thierry Breton
Breton revealed a 2020 private warning from Donald Trump, stating the US would not assist Europe in a military attack. Trump bluntly said: "If Europe is under attack, we will never come to help you," adding: "By the way, NATO is dead, and we will quit NATO."
Breton's revelation to the European Parliament underscores unease about Trump's potential return to power, heightening concerns for Europe's security. Breton, the EU commissioner for the internal market, urged self-reliance amid geopolitical tensions.
Breton's response? A call for a formidable €100 billion fund dedicated to EU arms production.All that's left is to find the money.
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Breton revealed a 2020 private warning from Donald Trump, stating the US would not assist Europe in a military attack. Trump bluntly said: "If Europe is under attack, we will never come to help you," adding: "By the way, NATO is dead, and we will quit NATO."
Breton's revelation to the European Parliament underscores unease about Trump's potential return to power, heightening concerns for Europe's security. Breton, the EU commissioner for the internal market, urged self-reliance amid geopolitical tensions.
Breton's response? A call for a formidable €100 billion fund dedicated to EU arms production.
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A German farmer explains to the reporter in English the purpose of the ongoing strikes by farmers in Germany, now entering their third day.
This morning in Germany, besides the roads, practically all railway transportation came to a halt. The railway strike will conclude Saturday morning.
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"We are tired of lies. We, the farmers, have been working tirelessly for generations. We work around the clock, and we are the ones putting food on your plates! [...] We have all united to get rid of politicians who are trying to get rid of us!"
A German farmer explains to the reporter in English the purpose of the ongoing strikes by farmers in Germany, now entering their third day.
This morning in Germany, besides the roads, practically all railway transportation came to a halt. The railway strike will conclude Saturday morning.
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Ukrainian hospitals flooded with severely injured soldiers
ABC News has reported a 30% surge in severely wounded Ukrainian soldiers at a Dnepropetrovsk hospital.
Dr. Sergey Ryzhenko, chief physician at Mechnikov Hospital, revealed that the facility, located just hours away from the frontline, receives 40 to 100 severely injured soldiers daily, conducting 50 to 100 surgeries every day.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu disclosed that Ukraine had lost over 215,000 troops over the past year.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently announced a plea from the General Staff to mobilize an additional half million people, resulting in a swift legislative proposal.
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ABC News has reported a 30% surge in severely wounded Ukrainian soldiers at a Dnepropetrovsk hospital.
Dr. Sergey Ryzhenko, chief physician at Mechnikov Hospital, revealed that the facility, located just hours away from the frontline, receives 40 to 100 severely injured soldiers daily, conducting 50 to 100 surgeries every day.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu disclosed that Ukraine had lost over 215,000 troops over the past year.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently announced a plea from the General Staff to mobilize an additional half million people, resulting in a swift legislative proposal.
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Ukraine blame game intensifies
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson denied responsibility for sabotaging peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in April 2022, insisting that the accusation is “total nonsense and Russian propaganda.”
What Johnson conveniently omitted is that senior Ukrainian politicians are the ones publicly blaming him for prolonging the conflict. Last November, the leader of Zelensky’s Servant of the People party, David Arakhamia, revealed that when Johnson visited Kiev in April 2022, he told Ukrainian officials that “we should not sign anything with the Russians and 'let’s just fight.'”
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Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson denied responsibility for sabotaging peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in April 2022, insisting that the accusation is “total nonsense and Russian propaganda.”
What Johnson conveniently omitted is that senior Ukrainian politicians are the ones publicly blaming him for prolonging the conflict. Last November, the leader of Zelensky’s Servant of the People party, David Arakhamia, revealed that when Johnson visited Kiev in April 2022, he told Ukrainian officials that “we should not sign anything with the Russians and 'let’s just fight.'”
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