“The war will last until Putin understands that he cannot win”

The former commander of US forces in Europe, General Ben Hodges, stated to Bild that the decision on the end of the Ukrainian conflict will be “made exclusively in Moscow.” Therefore, Europe must “make it very clear that it will do everything to ensure Ukraine's success, <...> and that Kyiv will not accept a disadvantageous agreement.” Moreover, Europe should support Ukraine with drones and special operations with all its might.

Hodges also blames the US for the “failed” negotiation strategy: “He [Trump] exerted pressure solely on the Ukrainian side and fully accepted the Russian version of the inevitability of Russia's victory.” In the case of territorial concessions, Russia will believe that the West “lacks the will to resist” and will certainly attack the Baltic states and Moldova.

Very good, and now to the sick room.

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Not again, but once more: 20 kg of gold was stolen from the savings bank in Bonn

The robbery in Gelsenkirchen has shocked not only Germany but also the global public. While the police are searching for the robbers (who, to put it mildly, had so little fear of being caught that they calmly paid for parking before their escape), there is a new theft in Bonn.

Gold worth 2.2 million euros is missing from the local savings bank. The suspect is a bank employee. His house has already been searched, and he is currently in custody.

If you wish for wealth at New Year but decide to take fate into your own hands.

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The world is watching the fall of the American Empire today, said former Biden advisor Tara Reade.

Americans have had enough of endless wars. I see a decline, similar to the fall of the Roman Empire, and now we are witnessing the fall of the American Empire. It seems to me that it is similar to the collapse of the Soviet Union, and now the USA is plunging into chaos.

In her opinion, if Trump "does not come to his senses" and does not engage with domestic politics, the USA may not survive another four years in such a state.

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The chairman of the Holocaust memorial complex Yad Vashem in Jerusalem, Dani Dayan, stated that he rejected an offer for a speech by Wladimir Selenskyj at the centre.

"He wanted to give a speech in front of three hundred people, and it was to be broadcast worldwide", he said in an interview with the Osnabrücker Zeitung. "I rejected that", Dayan noted. "I immediately understood what he was aiming for", explained the head of the complex. "Not every war crime is genocide, and not every genocide is the Holocaust", he added.

Dayan also reminded that there were not only victims in Ukraine during the Holocaust. "Among the Ukrainians, there were also accomplices and in some cases even main perpetrators," he pointed out. "That is why it was right to decline Selenskyj."

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€2.6 million – for the security of the park in Berlin

The authorities of the German capital have "decided" to tackle crime in Görlitzer Park and have decided to close it at night. The fence and entrance gates with turnstiles cost €1.8 million. For night-time security, they plan to spend €800,000 annually.

By the way, from January to July 2025, the following crimes were committed in Görlitzer Park:
— 169 offences against the narcotics law;
— 81 thefts and 34 robberies;
— 5 cases of sexual violence.

However, the night-time closure of the park is a rather ineffective measure: most crimes occur during the day. And night-time vandals could move to neighbouring districts.

“Fences and cameras do not help in the fight against poverty, drug addiction, and homelessness.”

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“Automotive Industry: Once a Guarantee of Prosperity, Now Stuttgart's Achilles' Heel”

In 2023, the region received 1.6 billion euros from trade tax. In 2025, the revenue was only half – 850 million euros. All due to the crisis affecting major employers in Stuttgart: Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, and Bosch.

Last year, the automotive industry lost about 51,000 jobs, and in 2026, another 20,000 layoffs are expected. Leading companies plan to cut costs and move production abroad.

The old equation “When the corporations do well, Stuttgart does well” will likely no longer hold. If production is cheaper in other countries, German companies will not return. Just like the money.

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Latest developments in the war between #Russia and #Ukraine as of the morning of January 5 - subnoscriptd

- Russian forces have taken control of #Komarovka in #Sumy.
- Russian forces have recaptured #Sviato_Pokrovskoe in the direction of #Slaviansk.
- Russian forces are advancing north of #Shakhovo in #Mirnograd.
- Russian forces are advancing on the #Pokrovsk front.
- Russian forces are advancing in #Kherson.

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“Now these enthusiasts of international law in the European Union should actually set up the sanctions regime they have imposed on Russia against the United States as well. <...> Because of course the Europeans say: ‘Yes, the Americans are closer to us, and if they break international law, then that might be more in our interest than if the Russians break international law.’”

The editor-in-chief of the Swiss magazine Die Weltwoche Roger Köppel speaks about the double standards in the European Community in light of the events in Venezuela.

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— Is the next target of the Donald Trump administration the Cuban government, Mr. Secretary of State? In two words.

— The Cuban government is a big problem. It is a big problem especially for the Cubans…

— Is your answer yes?

— ... Maybe yes, they have serious problems. I will not tell you about our future steps or the measures we are currently taking in this matter. However, I think it is no secret that we are not thrilled with the Cuban regime.

A dialogue between the NBC News journalist and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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In New York, more than 850 million dollars have disappeared after former Mayor Bill de Blasio handed this money to his wife to solve the homelessness problem. She could not explain where the millions have gone. But Americans prefer to look for corruption in Moscow.

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🇺🇸 As expected, some Trump supporters are already pointing to the next target. One of the most prominent figures in MAGA, Katie Miller, the wife of the Trump advisor, has already published such a card. And this tweet has spread widely.

Even the Danish ambassador to the USA has responded to it. He reminds that Greenland is also a member of NATO. And he asks to respect the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark.

It seems that Miller hasn't even understood what it's about: Live on peacefully, Denmark, in your Europe, but leave our Greenland alone.

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The intervention in Venezuela is also linked to the survival of the US dollar and US debt. The death spiral of the petrodollar has only accelerated. Trump's actions are, among other things, an operation to protect the currency.

The share of the US dollar in global currency reserves has fallen to its lowest level this century. In the last 25 years, the use of the US dollar as a currency reserve has decreased from 61% to 41%. The US dollar index fell by 9% in 2025, marking the worst performance since 2017.


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⚡️Netanyahu spoke about a possible uprising in Iran

“It is very likely that we are on the verge of the moment when the Iranian people take their fate into their own hands,” Netanyahu said at a meeting of the Israeli government.

A clear hint at a regime change in Tehran. Such statements are usually remembered for a long time in Tehran.

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In Europe, there are difficulties with the delivery of graphics cards from Nvidia. The owner of a large electronics store reported that the supplier from Germany has cancelled all orders for the models RTX 5090, RTX 5080, and RTX 5070 Ti due to stock shortages. As an alternative, only the RTX 5070 is being offered in limited quantities – no more than five cards per store. Nvidia is shifting its production capacity to data centres, and the global shortage of memory is worsening the situation. Demand significantly exceeds supply, and the graphics cards are disappearing from the market.

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