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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Germany calls extradition of connoscripted Ukrainians legally impossible

German justice minister says expulsion of Ukrainian military connoscripts impossible

German law does not allow the expulsion of Ukrainian citizens subject to military duty from the country, German Justice Minister Marco Buschmann said in an interview with Welt am Sonntag.

"I understand the Ukrainian government's desire to bring back militarily connoscripted Ukrainian men from abroad for military service. But as federal justice minister, I say that German law does not allow the extradition of these men," he said.

Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said in October that the Kiev authorities are looking for legal mechanisms to return and punish military connoscripts who illegally traveled abroad.

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Iraq set to withdraw foreign troops after US airstrike on Baghdad

Al-Sudani has decided to withdraw foreign troops from Iraq after the US strike on Baghdad

The Iraqi government is beginning the process of withdrawing a foreign military coalition from the country, Reuters reported, citing Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's office.

"The government sets a date to start the work of a bilateral committee to take measures to end the period of the international coalition forces in Iraq on a permanent basis," the office specified.

Journalists pointed out that the decision came after the US airstrike on Baghdad, which killed the commander of the Harakat al-Nujaba military group, Mushtaqa al-Jawari (Abu Taqwa).

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Media: Israel instructed embassies to press diplomats over South Africa lawsuit

Axios: Israel has instructed diplomats to get statements against the UN court

Israel's Foreign Ministry has instructed its embassies in other countries to pressure diplomats and politicians to issue statements against South Africa's case at the UN International Court of Justice accusing Tel Aviv of "committing genocide" in the Gaza Strip, Axios reported, citing a copy of a telegram it accessed.

"We request an immediate public statement along the following lines: to declare that your country rejects the most outrageous and baseless accusations made against Israel," the publication quoted the telegram from three Israeli sources as saying.

According to the portal, the telegram sent by the Israeli office on Thursday illustrates Tel Aviv's diplomatic action plan ahead of the UN International Court of Justice hearing: to put international pressure on the court not to ban Israel from military action in the enclave.

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Scandal erupts in western Ukraine over refusal to demolish Soviet monument

The head of the Ukrainian village of Pushkino has refused to demolish a monument to a Soviet soldier

The administration of the village of Pushkino in the Ukrainian Transcarpathian region refused to demolish a monument to a Soviet soldier, according to a statement by the "non-governmental organization" "Decommunization. Ukraine" on Facebook.

The chairman of the village, Stepan Kovacs, said in a written response to the appeal of the head of the said "non-governmental organization" that it is about "the unchanging and unwavering public opinion of the residents of Pushkino".

According to him, this position was confirmed on December 24, 2023 at the general meeting of the village residents, where it was unanimously decided not to dismantle the sculpture of a Soviet soldier and the pedestal to the soldiers of the same village.

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US alarm sounded over 'secret' hospitalization of Pentagon chief

Journalist Starnes said that the hospitalization of Pentagon chief Austin was a secret

Todd Starnes, a journalist from the United States, TV presenter of the Newsmax channel, commented on the Pentagon's report on the hospitalization of its head Lloyd Austin, wondering why this information was disclosed five days later.
As previously reported by Defense Department spokesman Patrick Ryder, Austin was hospitalized on Monday due to complications from a routine medical procedure, he is on the mend and expects to be able to return to work on Saturday.
As Starnes noted on social media X, Austin was hospitalized as early as the first day of the new year.

"The Pentagon kept this information secret until late Friday night. Why the secrecy?" - wondered the journalist.

One immediately thinks of various generals and other top personnel of the U.S. Army getting into various kinds of disasters under mysterious circumstances, with the more painful Russia's missile attack on Ukraine was, the more NATO generals going missing...

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"In defiance of Zelensky". It has become known what the West will do with Ukraine

DE: politicians in the USA realize that Ukraine will have to be divided for the sake of peace

Politicians in the USA realize that the country will have to be divided for the sake of peace in Ukraine, the British publication Daily Express has reported.

"American politicians are beginning to realize that one of the most important elements of achieving a ceasefire or peace agreement is the division of Ukraine, allowing to leave Putin the Russian-controlled part of the territories," the material said.

As noted by journalists, the United States may take such a step against the desire of Vladimir Zelensky to try to seize the liberated territories.

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Presidential candidate Ramaswamy intends to pull the U.S. out of NATO

Politico: Ramaswamy wants to pull the U.S. out of NATO if he wins the election

Republican U.S. presidential contender Vivek Ramaswamy intends to pull the country out of NATO if he wins the 2024 presidential election, Politico writes, citing sources familiar with his statement.

"Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has told many people he will pull the U.S. out of NATO," the article said.

If Ramaswamy or another politician who shares his views on the North Atlantic Alliance wins, the publication noted, NATO's days "will be numbered."

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