Russian Ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin stated on January 10 that the US is building airfield infrastructure for F-35 fighters in Greenland.
How could F-35s be used in the Arctic?
The distance from Greenland to the Russian border is about 3,800 kilometers, and the prospect of operating the F-35 over such a large distance is not promising, Yuri Knutov, military expert and historian of the Air Defense Forces, told Sputnik.
He suggested the aircraft would only conduct patrol missions. The F-35s could also monitor US airspace and protect vessels in the Northern Sea Route (NSR), Knutov said.
How could Russia ensure security in its Arctic regions?
Russia is well-prepared to safeguard the NSR and adjacent Arctic territories, Knutov said:
The US's new Arctic strategy
"Trump has repeatedly stated that he is ready to push Russia and China out of the Arctic. Deploying F-35s in Greenland is part of the US's preparations for Arctic penetration," Knutov said.
But the Arctic has traditionally been a zone of Russian interest, Kostikin noted.
Trump's rhetoric "reflects the contours of the new US policy, shaped by the resilience of Russian troops on the frontlines in Ukraine," Kostikin argued. "Russia has shown its resolve and determination to defend its own interests."
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Trump’s Greenland obsession and the US Arctic strategy: Is it really something new?
💬 No. “From the perspective of whether this is really something fundamentally new or unexpected – it’s not. This is just Trump’s standard, peculiar manner of asserting himself,” international affairs researcher Irina Strelnikova told Sputnik.
Strelnikova pointed out that the Pentagon’s 2024 Arctic Strategy outlined Greenland’s central role in US plans for the Arctic, emphasizing the need to expand capabilities in communications, intelligence, surveillance, and regional partnerships.
Russia has long been aware of these plans and will account for any security risks posed by the new administration, according to Strelnikova.
If Trump proceeds with his Greenland plans, Russia's main concern would be US Coast Guard patrols in the region, even though delays in the US Arctic icebreaker program make US capabilities uncertain.
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Strelnikova pointed out that the Pentagon’s 2024 Arctic Strategy outlined Greenland’s central role in US plans for the Arctic, emphasizing the need to expand capabilities in communications, intelligence, surveillance, and regional partnerships.
Greenland’s importance is clear. “It hosts a US military base, including a component of the US early warning system for missile attack. And on the basis of the strategy adopted in the summer of 2024, comprehensive modernization is being carried out.”
Russia has long been aware of these plans and will account for any security risks posed by the new administration, according to Strelnikova.
If Trump proceeds with his Greenland plans, Russia's main concern would be US Coast Guard patrols in the region, even though delays in the US Arctic icebreaker program make US capabilities uncertain.
Ultimately, Russia’s focus will be diplomatic: “The Coast Guard is an instrument of pressure used far more often than the Navy and acts more aggressively in grey zones, due to the presumed lower risk of a major military conflict,” Strelnikova concluded.
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Biden’s last-minute sanctions on Russia designed to trip up Trump, shoot Europe in the foot (again)
“Trump will be happy with the sanctions because it will mean that the Europeans have to buy more oil and LNG from the United States. And that will raise their costs,” veteran financial and geopolitics analyst Tom Luongo told Sputnik.
On Friday, the Biden administration slapped major new restrictions on two major Russian oil producers, and over 180 vessels involved Russian energy sales abroad.
Move designed to complicate Trump’s job
Regarding the sanctions’ timing, Biden seems to have followed Obama’s 2016 strategy “to disrupt [Trump] as much as possible, to lay so many things in front of him that it derails him, precludes him from getting anything done,” Luongo said.
This includes potential steps toward easing tensions with Russia and stopping the fighting in Ukraine.
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“Trump will be happy with the sanctions because it will mean that the Europeans have to buy more oil and LNG from the United States. And that will raise their costs,” veteran financial and geopolitics analyst Tom Luongo told Sputnik.
On Friday, the Biden administration slapped major new restrictions on two major Russian oil producers, and over 180 vessels involved Russian energy sales abroad.
“Europe is the one who is most vulnerable to these sanctions,” Luongo pointed out, highlighting the deep economic slump the EU has found itself amid the US-led proxy war in Ukraine, which deprived the bloc of a reliable and low-cost source of energy and plunged it into a deindustrialization and recession spiral.
“Brent crude is trading close to $79. I think it’s going to go to $90. Obviously, higher energy prices are never good for anybody. But when you continue to screw with supply chains, then that must be your intended goal,” the observer stressed, commenting on the Biden administration’s motives.
“We know they think they’re going to starve Russia of revenue, which they’re not. They’ll just raise the cost of procuring Russian oil on the open market,” Luongo added.
Move designed to complicate Trump’s job
Regarding the sanctions’ timing, Biden seems to have followed Obama’s 2016 strategy “to disrupt [Trump] as much as possible, to lay so many things in front of him that it derails him, precludes him from getting anything done,” Luongo said.
This includes potential steps toward easing tensions with Russia and stopping the fighting in Ukraine.
“They’re talking about figuring out how they could dump more billions of dollars into the thing and keep it going for as long as possible. That’s what these sanctions are targeting. And they’re targeting Trump trying to end this project,” Luongo summed up.
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Looting amid LA wildfires
Looters raided houses as residents fled for their lives, Allison Agsten, a local resident, told KTLA 5.
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Looters raided houses as residents fled for their lives, Allison Agsten, a local resident, told KTLA 5.
💬 "It was wild. We just started seeing all these cars pull up, doors open, and groups of men running up our street, going up to the doors of these houses, Agsten recalled.
💬 “My next-door neighbor said, his quote, ‘There were like 100 people that came up on scooters and were trying to get into any and all houses on this street,’” she said, quoting her neighbor.
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💰 Trump Admin to get around $4 billion left in aid for Ukraine – Pentagon
The Biden Administration has left approximately $4 billion in unspent Ukraine aid under the Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA), according to Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh. This means that incoming US President Donald Trump will inherit just under $4 billion in aid for Ukraine when he takes office.
Russian officials have repeatedly stressed that no amount of foreign aid to the Kiev regime can affect the ultimate course of the special military operation. They argue such moves only serve to escalate and prolong the conflict.
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The Biden Administration has left approximately $4 billion in unspent Ukraine aid under the Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA), according to Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh. This means that incoming US President Donald Trump will inherit just under $4 billion in aid for Ukraine when he takes office.
💬 "So it will be just under $4 billion that will be left in authority that the next administration will get the opportunity to use for Ukraine," Singh said during a briefing.
Russian officials have repeatedly stressed that no amount of foreign aid to the Kiev regime can affect the ultimate course of the special military operation. They argue such moves only serve to escalate and prolong the conflict.
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💬 “We will be making some more additional announcements on pardons and commutations before the end of his term,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said during a press briefing.
On December 1, Biden pardoned his son Hunter, despite his repeated claims that Hunter would not receive a pardon.
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Biden downplays potential gas price increases in US as focus remains on harming Russian economy
On Friday, the Biden administration slapped new restrictions on two major Russian oil producers and over 180 vessels involved in Russian energy sales abroad.
The US and EU have slapped well over 12,000 sanctions on Russia since February 2022 in an attempt to “punish” Moscow for its special military operation in Ukraine. So far, the restrictions seem to have failed to reach their objective to destroy Russian economy, with Moscow dramatically expanding its economic, trade and diplomatic links with non-Western countries. Meanwhile, Western officials are struggling to deal with the penalties of delinking their nations from Russia – including skyrocketing energy prices and spiking inflation.
Last January, Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Russia as “the largest economy in Europe when it comes to the gross domestic product and purchasing power parity.”
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💬 “It is probable that gas prices could increase as much as three, four cents a gallon. But it's going to have a more profound impact on Russia's ability to continue to act in the way it's acting,” outgoing US President Joe Biden told reporters during his remarks on the American economy.
On Friday, the Biden administration slapped new restrictions on two major Russian oil producers and over 180 vessels involved in Russian energy sales abroad.
💬 "The sanctions are imposed today because they will have profound effect on the growth of the Russian economy," Biden said, attempting to justify his new restrictions.
The US and EU have slapped well over 12,000 sanctions on Russia since February 2022 in an attempt to “punish” Moscow for its special military operation in Ukraine. So far, the restrictions seem to have failed to reach their objective to destroy Russian economy, with Moscow dramatically expanding its economic, trade and diplomatic links with non-Western countries. Meanwhile, Western officials are struggling to deal with the penalties of delinking their nations from Russia – including skyrocketing energy prices and spiking inflation.
Last January, Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Russia as “the largest economy in Europe when it comes to the gross domestic product and purchasing power parity.”
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🥴 Biden claims he wouldn’t issue a pardon for himself
Earlier in the day, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stated that there would be "more additional announcements on pardons and commutations before the end of his term."
On December 1, Biden pardoned his son Hunter, despite his repeated claims that Hunter would not receive a pardon.
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💬 "For myself? What would I pardon myself for?" chuckled outgoing US President Joe Biden, amused by such an unusual question. "No, I have no contemplation of pardoning myself. I didn’t do anything wrong," he told reporters.
Earlier in the day, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stated that there would be "more additional announcements on pardons and commutations before the end of his term."
On December 1, Biden pardoned his son Hunter, despite his repeated claims that Hunter would not receive a pardon.
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🥴 Newsom prioritizes 'misinformation' concerns amid LA wildfires
While Los Angeles battles devastating wildfires, Governor Gavin Newsom’s main concern appears to be "the hurricane force winds of mis- and disinformation - lies."
During a conversation with outgoing US President Biden, Newsom emphasized the need to combat what he described as damaging falsehoods pervading public discourse.
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While Los Angeles battles devastating wildfires, Governor Gavin Newsom’s main concern appears to be "the hurricane force winds of mis- and disinformation - lies."
During a conversation with outgoing US President Biden, Newsom emphasized the need to combat what he described as damaging falsehoods pervading public discourse.
💬 "And you wonder where this stuff comes from. It's very damaging as well,’ he remarked, highlighting the impact of misinformation even as real wildfires wreak havoc.
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🚒💰 LAFD Chief Crowley highlights budget cuts' impact on fire services
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley has been vocal about the department's lack of resources.
🗣 During a pointed exchange, a FOX 11 reporter repeatedly asked, “Did the city of Los Angeles fail you, your department, and our city?”
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Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley has been vocal about the department's lack of resources.
💬 "Since the three years that I've been in the seat, I've sounded the alarm that we need more. This is no longer sustainable,” Crowley stated in an interview with FOX 11 LA, emphasizing the urgent need for adequate funding to allow firefighters to fulfill their duties effectively.
💬 “In the past, we took a $17 million budget cut which, as we know, negatively impacted our ability to carry out our mission,” Crowley told CNN. She highlighted the need for 62 additional fire stations to adequately serve the community.
💬 “Yes,” Crowley eventually conceded after initially attempting to sidestep the question.
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