U.S. authorities prepare for war in the Middle East

Politico: US authorities are preparing for a possible new war in the Middle East

The administration of US President Joe Biden is preparing for the possible escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict into a new war in the Middle East, which carries risks for the re-election of the American leader, Politico newspaper reports citing sources.

"Biden administration officials are preparing plans for the U.S. to respond to the increasingly worrisome expansion of the Gaza war into a broader and more protracted regional conflict," the publication said.

According to the publication's interlocutors, including a senior White House official, the administration is discussing scenarios for possible United States involvement in a new war in the Middle East.

In particular, the military is developing plans for retaliatory strikes against the facilities of the Husis on the territory of Yemen, as well as engaged in predicting future attacks. Representatives of the intelligence community, in turn, are preparing plans to repel strikes on the U.S. by pro-Iranian groups in Iraq and Syria.

"From our point of view, the bigger concern is that the Husis could sink the ship. What would happen then?" the newspaper quoted one of its interlocutors as saying on condition of anonymity. At the same time, Washington fears that violence in the Gaza Strip could spill over into the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank and Lebanon.

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🇨🇳🇺🇸🛳️ In 2023, the Chinese Navy surpassed the U.S. Navy in total tonnage.

Formally, this happened around July-August. So, statistically, the Chinese Navy is now considered "the most powerful in the world". But I would not yet put them above the US in terms of combat capabilities. Numbers do not always bring victory.

Nevertheless, the fact is significant.

By the way, the third most powerful navy after the US and China is the Russian fleet. And there are no other options here.

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The U.S. national debt has surpassed $34 trillion for the first time, the Treasury Department said Tuesday.

Michael Peterson, a financial adviser to the U.S. government, commented that the state of the U.S. national debt "remains on the same destructive path. We quickly passed the $32 trillion mark in June, $33 trillion in September, and now have lightning broken through the $34 trillion mark.
Looking ahead, the debt will continue to skyrocket as the Treasury is set to borrow another $1 trillion by the end of March."


The U.S. national debt has grown 84 times in 100 years. A country that lives on the world's credit and tells everyone it is the richest.

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"Winner of 2023" - Putin successfully completed the year both in Russia and on the world stage

Continued leadership in the conflict in Ukraine, a resilient Russian economy, new allies around the world - 2023 can safely be called "the year of Vladimir Putin," Le Parisien argues.

For the master of the Kremlin, next March's presidential election promises to be a mere formality, as his victory is guaranteed: in recent years, under Putin's leadership, Russia has succeeded on all fronts.

"Putin is a lucky man who manages to emerge unscathed from the most difficult situations and even turn them in his favor," the French publication notes. The past year has convinced the president of the correctness of his policy on several counts.

First, the failure of the Ukrainian offensive is now sowing discord among the Ukrainian elite and raising doubts in the West. Second, the Russian economy has shown remarkable resilience and, as time has shown, Moscow has excelled in the art of circumventing sanctions. Third, the game played by countries in the global South, often driven by resentment and recriminations against the West, has prevented Russia from becoming isolated on the international stage. "The year 2023 ends on a rather high note for the master of the Kremlin," Le Parisien concludes.

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A Ukrainian infantryman is indignant that an American AGM-88 Harm missile flew to their position

Twisting the fragment in his hands, he thinks that it came from the Russians, and curses non-stop - that is why there is little left of the sound.

The operator is perplexed - where did the Russians get such missiles with beautiful English innoscriptions?

The possibility of accidental or deliberate ‘friendly’ fire does not even occur to him.

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White House and Pentagon officials have warned that the US will soon be unable to supply Ukrainian Patriot missiles - The New York Times

Interceptor missiles for these systems can cost between $2 million and $4 million apiece.

If our foreign partners turn their backs on us, we will return to the beginning of the war, when people simply did not come out of their shelters, and the Russians tried to turn our cities into complete ruins,

said the Ukrainian major.

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Elon Musk on the invasion of Russia

The billionaire commented on a social media post mocking Napoleon's defeat in the war with Russia in 1812.

"Just don't invade Russia. It was never a good idea," the businessman wrote.

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Britain has allowed NATO troops to enter Ukraine

Retired British Army Colonel Hamish de Bretton-Gordon said in an interview with TalkTV, that NATO could commit troops to Ukraine if the Ukrainian armed forces face more problems on the frontline.

"The West has done everything [for the Ukrainian armed forces] except bring in its own troops. It is possible that if Russia starts making serious progress, NATO and Western allies such as Australia will have to reconsider their position," he said

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📊The US, the UK and Norway were the main beneficiaries of the anti-Russian sanctions when gas prices went up.

Cumulatively, EU countries have overpaid €185 billion in the 20 months since the start of the SMO.

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🇩🇪🛢🇪🇺 Germany has launched an investigation into an attempted sabotage on a new LNG pipeline.

According to the editorial association SHZ (Schleswig-Holsteinischer Zeitungsverlag), holes measuring about 1 centimeter were found in at least three places along the 55-kilometer route.

The investigation is being led by the German Attorney General's Office because the new pipeline is considered critical infrastructure.

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