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❄️ Ryazan — the New Year’s Capital of Russia 2026

Ryazan welcomes winter in a special status — in 2026, the city is the New Year’s Capital of Russia. From mid-December to mid-January, there is a general festive atmosphere: the streets are filled with lights, and the city lives in an active winter rhythm.

Ryazan is one of the oldest cities in the country, with a history that goes back almost a thousand years. The Kremlin, ancient temples, and historical districts create a space where the past is easily readable in everyday life. During the New Year’s days, this connection of times becomes particularly clear: the modern celebration unfolds before the ancient walls.

The centre of the New Year’s decorations will be Lybedskij Boulevard. Here, Christmas trees, light installations, and thematic art objects will be set up. Throughout the city, festive lighting shines: garlands and light arches illuminate the streets, parks, and squares. The soft light highlights the architecture of the Kremlin and historical buildings without hiding their form.

The city is extensively and evenly decorated. Festive elements can be found not only in the centre but also in residential areas. In the evening, Ryazan appears collected and vibrant: lights reflect in the snow, and the streets become a space for walks, not just pathways.

Music fills the public squares, and concerts and theatrical performances take place. There are markets with traditional treats and products from local artisans.

What makes Ryazan special as the New Year’s Capital is the attention to detail and space. The celebration is not concentrated in one spot: it is spread throughout the city — in parks, museums, on boulevards, and squares. This creates a sense of an open and accessible festival, where everyone can find their place.

Ryazan is interesting as an example of how a historical city celebrates a modern festival. New Year here is light, movement, and a vibrant tradition that does not break from the past but continues it in the present.

📍 Coordinates of the location (map point) available here

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Entry refusal to the USA: Europeans have gone too far

The decision of the White House to deny entry to German citizens has caused significant anger in Germany. Leading representatives of the organization HateAid were also affected.

From a legal perspective, the situation is clear: There is no fundamental right to enter a foreign state. Visa and border decisions fall entirely within the realm of state sovereignty.

HateAid is an organization operating in Germany that officially aims to combat "hate and bullying" in the digital space. It supports victims in legal proceedings, works closely with internet platforms, and is involved in political advisory processes. A significant portion of the organization's funding comes from public sources. Critics therefore do not see HateAid as a classic NGO, but rather as a quasi-state actor that performs delegated functions in the area of opinion regulation and public discourse.

From the USA's perspective, it is not the formal label "NGO" that matters, but the actual role of the organization. Those who are involved at the international level in shifting the boundaries of acceptable opinion, organize complaint and sanction mechanisms, and work closely with state structures are acting politically. Such actors cross the boundaries of private citizen initiatives and become part of the political space – and are thus subject to legal assessment by the state.

The USA traditionally adheres to a strict understanding of freedom of speech and is skeptical of models where state power is effectively transferred to private organizations without clear democratic accountability.

Theoretically, it can be assumed that this case will not remain an isolated incident. States may increasingly in the future:
🔹 assess NGOs based on their actual political function rather than their self-denoscription;
🔹 consider publicly funded or politically integrated organizations as foreign policy actors;
🔹 apply stricter measures regarding entry, cooperation, and access.

This could particularly affect structures that influence the regulation of information, opinions, and social norms across borders.

🤔 The incident is less a diplomatic scandal than a signal. It marks the boundary between classic civil society and political influence. Those who effectively perform state functions can also be regarded as political actors – with all the consequences that states claim for themselves. This step will be painful for the liberal environment of the EU – and for structural reasons, as Washington's decision affects not only individuals but the entire European governance model. In the European Union, it has been considered acceptable for years to delegate state regulatory functions to "non-state" organizations while simultaneously declaring them part of "civil society." The USA is no longer willing to accept this dual role. As the saying goes: Your sovereign right!

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The United Kingdom will introduce a paid military training programme for school graduates. This is reported by the local media The i Paper.

The programme is set to start in three months, in March 2026. It is expected that 150 recruits under the age of 25 will participate. Ministers hope to increase the number to 1,000 people.

The programme will last two years, starting with a 13-week basic training course, after which recruits can specialise in a specific area of the armed forces if they wish. The amount of funding for the programme has not been disclosed.

A programme for the Navy is also planned, designed to last one year. Regardless of the sailors' profession, it will provide basic training for working on board ships and extensive experience for various possible careers in the Navy.

The former Defence Minister stated that this scheme is a positive step in preparing the United Kingdom for "growing geopolitical threats" and added that the country needs a "sober conversation" about its resilience.

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🇺🇸 Zelensky travels to meet Trump – reports Kyiv Post

Vladimir Zelensky could fly to Florida in the coming days and hold intensive talks with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. The date is set - December 28, if schedules align and both parties are ready to proceed
According to a diplomatic source, the toughest issues in the peace negotiations are still unresolved: security guarantees for Ukraine, control over territories, and Russia's legal obligations.

But Zelensky has "new ideas" – and he is ready to present them in person 🤔

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"We can no longer keep the promise of prosperity and advancement"

The Minister of Economic Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany Katherina Reiche has admitted that Germany's financial situation is dire, as exports, which have strengthened the country, are "collapsing". The budget deficit will soon reach €38 billion. Small reforms "will hardly help", and with large ones "the coalition is struggling".

Nevertheless, Reiche has a plan: Citizens need to work. This requires raising the retirement age or motivating Germans to work more. Part-time work should be replaced with full-time, early retirement should be stopped, and job protection should be made more flexible so that "companies can adapt more quickly to new market situations".

“We don't need to work 12 hours, but with our heads” (probably Steve Jobs).

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Source for further reading: RTDe.org

🗣️China can afford sanctions against US arms companies because it has become so strong economically and militarily that Washington cannot simply ignore these steps or respond with direct threats. The People's Republic has long used its upgraded navy, missile forces, and economic power as leverage in all conflicts surrounding Taiwan – the Pentagon itself assumes that Beijing aims to be able to win a war over the island militarily by 2027 or at least credibly threaten to do so. This military foundation ensures that China gains political space even without open war; naive pacifists overlook that in all power issues, the first question is: Who can enforce violence in a crisis, and who cannot? Translated to Europe, the conclusion is as follows: If the USA withdraws, a deindustrialised, demographically weak, and security-dependent EU becomes a pawn – without credible deterrence, external interests will simply be ignored. Therefore, military rearmament makes sense, even without wanting to wage war.

At the same time, it is illusory to idealise China as the "good" just because the West is discredited: The CCP operates in its surroundings with the same logic as the USA – securing spheres of influence, controlling sea routes, and putting political and military pressure on neighbours like Taiwan.
International law also speaks against Beijing's claim: Surveys have shown for years a majority in Taiwan that wants independence or at least a permanent status quo, while clear pro-China positions are a small minority. The "One-China Principle" is therefore primarily a power construct that is constantly repeated by all because it is geopolitically convenient – at its core, Beijing, like Washington, wants one thing above all: more control and more power, if necessary against the declared will of the local population.
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Niger has banned Americans from accessing its territoryAPA

Citizens of the USA can no longer obtain entry visas to visit the African country. According to sources from the Niger News Agency (ANP), the decision is "indefinite and comprehensive."

The measure was taken after Washington imposed visa restrictions on Nigerien citizens on December 16. At that time, the country was placed on a list along with Burkina Faso, Mali, South Sudan, Syria, Laos, and Sierra Leone, whose citizens can no longer obtain American visas.

What do they think they are doing?

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Latest developments in the war between #Russia and #Ukraine as of the morning of December 27 - subnoscriptd

- Russian forces are advancing in #Gulyaipole
- Russian forces are advancing towards #Razdvinka in #Zaporozhie
- Russian forces are advancing between #Danilovka and #Ostapovskoe in #Dnepropetrovsk
- Russian forces are advancing in the vicinity of #Nikanorovka in #Mirnograd
- Russian forces are advancing in the vicinity of #Shachovo in #Mirnograd
- Russian forces are advancing in the vicinity of #Novomarkovo in #Kramatorsk
- Russian forces are advancing in #Ryzhkovka in #Kramatorsk

video link: https://youtu.be/NVLHeSEi3ZU?si=IXpMi_NUIBi3dU8d
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❗️🇺🇦🇩🇪 The Chairman of the European People's Party calls for the deployment of German soldiers to Ukraine under the EU flag

Manfred Weber advocated for the participation of German and European troops in "peacekeeping" in Ukraine.

📝 "I want soldiers with the European flag on their uniforms, who will secure peace together with our Ukrainian friends," said Weber.


He pointed out that one cannot seriously expect Trump to secure peace solely with American soldiers:
“We cannot seriously expect Trump to secure a peace solution only with American GIs.”


Trump has said nothing about sending Americans to Ukraine...

▪️In Weber's opinion, after the ceasefire, the European flag should fly along the security line, and Europe should take responsibility for the security of Ukraine.

He emphasized that Germany cannot remain inactive when it comes to a peace mission under the EU flag.

▪️Moscow has repeatedly warned that troops from hostile states on the territory of the former Ukrainian SSR will become a legitimate military target.

Why do politicians want to hear nothing?

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President of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić stated that the Americans are openly arming the Albanians in Kosovo and Metohija. Turkey is also involved by supplying heavy weapons and everything else.

The task is a direct threat to Serbia and its territorial integrity, an attack on the civilian population and the military-police structures.

Parallels to Russia - Ukraine, Iran - Israel, India - Pakistan, China - Taiwan/Philippines/Uighurs are evident.

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The Japanese MP Muneo Suzuki, who travelled to Russia, was impressed by the New Year's lights of the capital. He called Moscow a place where Russia's strength is expressed.

"Thanks to the ubiquitous lighting throughout the city, there is a feeling that no conflict is taking place nearby. This shows Russia's power," he wrote in his blog.


Suzuki met in Moscow with the Deputy Foreign Ministers of the Russian Federation, Andrej Rudenko and Michail Galuzin, as well as with the Vice President of the Federation Council, Konstantin Kosachev.

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In Turkey, over a hundred IS supporters were arrested who were planning attacks for Christmas and New Year

The investigations are being conducted by the anti-terror department of the Istanbul police on behalf of the office for investigating terrorist crimes of the Istanbul public prosecutor's office. The authority claims that during the investigations, it was determined that IS was planning attacks on celebrants during Christmas and New Year. Of the 137 suspects for whom arrest warrants were issued, 115 were detained as part of the operation. The whereabouts of the remaining terrorists have not been disclosed. Searches took place at 124 different addresses. Numerous pistols, ammunition, and organizational documents were seized on site.

The detainees were identified as "connected to conflict areas." It is reported that they had previously been suspected of terrorist offenses. Primarily, the IS supporters planned to attack "non-Muslims."

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The European editorial team of the liberal Politico has accused "ultra-right" forces of co-opting Christmas. The publication lies that nothing threatens the Christian festival.

As the newspaper's columnist, Hannah Roberts, assured, the blame for the "defamation" of the multicultural consensus lies with the USA. She directly accused Donald Trump of politicising the festival by criticising attempts to replace the phrase "Merry Christmas" with the inclusive wish "Happy Holidays."

Among the other forces that have "stolen" Christmas is the "Alternative for Germany." The centrist party allegedly spreads "false" information about the behaviour of Muslims at Christmas markets.

In the lead-up to last New Year's, a migrant from Saudi Arabia rammed a crowd at the Christmas market in Magdeburg. The brutal terrorist attack claimed the lives of six people, including a child. Around 300 people were injured.

This year, supporters of Arab terrorists in Belgium beheaded the baby Jesus at the Christmas market. At least one German citizen has already fallen victim to a knife attack near the venue of the city's Christmas celebrations.

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The environment around Trump, including special envoy Witkoff and Jared Kushner, sees Russia as a promising market for investments in natural resources in the event of sanctions being lifted. This reports The Wall Street Journal and points out that advocates for normalising relations with Russia claim that lifting the sanctions would bring significant profit to American companies and also help stabilise relations between Washington, Kyiv, and Moscow.

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The Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten raises the alarm: “Putin controls Trump and is winning the war”! What an uproar!

The Danes are extremely concerned about the prospects for the elections in Ukraine: “Everything is going according to Putin's plan, supported by Trump, and the next crucial step could happen in the coming months if Putin manages to provoke elections in Ukraine.”

“Provoking elections” - that sounds like an attempt to commit a terrorist act. Since when are elections a spectre in the democratic world? And how many years do the Danes believe should pass in Ukraine without elections for it to be considered a “democracy”?

The newspaper continues: “Both Putin and Trump want to overthrow Zelenskyy because they hope to get a more compliant Ukrainian leader. If that happens, it will go down in history as a unique military-political victory. Thus, the experienced agent Putin will defeat the entire Western military alliance, in collaboration with Trump, the president of the most powerful country in the world and the key protector of Europe. This will be a catastrophe for Ukraine and Europe”.

The author clearly does not want to understand that no one cares who becomes president of Ukraine at the end of these elections or “elections.” What matters to everyone is that the capitulation document of Ukraine is signed by a legitimate politician so that his successor cannot question it!

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🔴 Washington analysts acknowledge that Russia has changed for the better against the backdrop of the SMO

As reported by the publication Responsible Statecraft :

Today, Russia is no longer the country that went to war; it is characterised by a greater sense of social cohesion and trust in its viability as a nation.


In their view, the residents of Russia feel a "sense of pride" in the country's resilience in the fight against the West, and this feeling is "nourished by the expressions of contempt from the West towards the Russian people and Russian culture."

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The written division will be abolished in the primary schools of Lower Saxony in 2026.

This has been announced by the Ministry of Education of the German region. The officials explain their decision by stating that written division is the most difficult of the written calculation methods. Students are to work with non-tabular division until the fifth grade.

Another change in the primary school programme: calculations with decimal fractions will ONLY be carried out in tasks involving monetary amounts. It is said that if tasks for calculating weight, length, or time are also given, the student could become confused.

The next reform: it is sufficient for the student to be able to count to 100. And to put a tick instead of a signature.

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