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May 12, 2025
My name is Mark, and I want to make the world a better place for all, but we have to start with the ideals of truth. Russia rejects the peace ceasefire. They come up with the same language they have always said, they want serious talks like in Turkey, while simultaneously launching drone strikes on Ukrainian cities, undermining the sincerity of their offer. In response, the European Union, along with Ukraine, issued a joint ultimatum demanding a 30-day unconditional ceasefire, warning of severe sanctions and more profound isolation if Russia fails to comply. While the United States' reply has remained muted, the Papacy strongly condemned the attacks, labeling them acts of Russian aggression and calling for a just peace rooted in international law. Europe, guided by the principle of cooperation for the common good of all humanity, stands firmly for democracy, freedom, and a just and lasting peace.
Moscow Rejects Ceasefire: RU Faces Economic Collapse - Econ Lessons
My name is Mark, and I want to make the world a better place for all, but we have to start with the ideals of truth. Russia rejects the peace ceasefire. They come up with the same language they have always said, they want serious talks like in Turkey, while simultaneously launching drone strikes on Ukrainian cities, undermining the sincerity of their offer. In response, the European Union, along with Ukraine, issued a joint ultimatum demanding a 30-day unconditional ceasefire, warning of severe sanctions and more profound isolation if Russia fails to comply. While the United States' reply has remained muted, the Papacy strongly condemned the attacks, labeling them acts of Russian aggression and calling for a just peace rooted in international law. Europe, guided by the principle of cooperation for the common good of all humanity, stands firmly for democracy, freedom, and a just and lasting peace.
May 12, 2025
In this video I provide an update on the peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine which have taken a very interesting turn. Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a 30 day ceasefire from 15th May as a result of the threat of 'Bone Crushing' Sanctions from the USA. In this video I discuss the USA's proposal, why this is different to any other sanctions we have seen in the past 3 years and why this could be the turning point in the war in Ukraine.
Russia Wants Peace to Avoid 'Bone Crushing' Sanctions - Joe Blogs
In this video I provide an update on the peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine which have taken a very interesting turn. Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a 30 day ceasefire from 15th May as a result of the threat of 'Bone Crushing' Sanctions from the USA. In this video I discuss the USA's proposal, why this is different to any other sanctions we have seen in the past 3 years and why this could be the turning point in the war in Ukraine.
May 12, 2025
Today, there are a lot of important updates from the Pokrovsk direction.
Here, under the cover of darkness, Ukrainian forces launched sudden night raids near Uspenivka, including a high-speed machine gun drive-by that stunned Russian troops. These bold strikes set the stage for a swift and coordinated effort to break the enemy’s foothold on the flank.
The goal of the Russian forces in this area is to collapse the Ukrainian positions south of Novoserhiivka by cutting off their logistics. The capture of this area would allow the Russians to widen their bridgehead and protect their logistics by establishing stable defenses along the Solona river, exploiting the most vulnerable part of the Ukrainian defense.
To cut off Ukrainian logistics, the Russian forces are trying to infiltrate the houses around Novoserhiivka and position themselves within the village. This would position the Russian fighters along the main Ukrainian supply road to Uspenivka, which the Ukrainians use to deploy their infantry across two nearby bridges on the Solona river from Novoserhiivka. Furthermore, the hills north of Novoserhiivka are at a high elevation, so Russian control of the village would also enable them to enforce fire control over the dirt roads to Uspenivka in the fields, which would force the Ukrainian forces to withdraw.
The main tactical disadvantages of the Russian forces are their poor logistics due to a lack of proper infrastructure to deploy a meaningful number of infantrymen, let alone mechanized units. This is because the bridge connecting the Russian bridgehead in Uspenivka with their rear positions was destroyed during the fighting, forcing them to conduct their entire assault on foot. Russian forces would need to cross exposed fields and the 50-meter-wide Solona River to reach Novoserhiivka, but Ukrainian surveillance of bridges forces them to attempt slower crossings through marshes, increasing detection risk. These conditions make success unlikely, as Ukrainian drones or scouts can quickly spot them, enabling rapid deployment of mechanized reinforcements via nearby paved roads.
Geolocated combat footage from the area reveals the deployment of a domestically made Ukrainian BTR-4E Bucephalus infantry fighting vehicle at night, just a few minutes after the Russian assault group was detected near the Solona river. This spoiled the attacks of Russian infiltrators whose positions were earlier detected by Ukrainian drone operators, allowing the crews of BTR-4Es to use the heavy firepower of their 30-millimeter autocannons to whose more destructive ammo and rate of fire decimated the Russian infantry units and their positions, inflicting severe losses. This also led to the destruction of the small ammunition cache that the Russians established near Novoserhiivka, rendering them unable to endure long-lasting small arms clashes. This set the perfect conditions for the Ukrainian counterattack in the morning, as additional BTR-4Es arrived with several infantry squads that dismounted and engaged in small arms fire with suppressed Russian units that were starved off ammunition.
Given that their attack was spoiled and readily countered by the Ukrainian forces that quickly reacted, cleared the grey zone and forced the Russians were forced to withdraw due to heavy losses and inability to advance, sustaining yet another failure at improving their positions on the western flank of Pokrovsk.
Overall, the Russians gambled with a risky operation to reach Novoserhiivka and cut off the key Ukrainian logistics for expansion of their positions on the western flank of Pokrovsk, only to be swiftly dealt with and eliminated by the Ukrainian forces. Russians understand that in order to conduct their main offensive towards Pokrovsk they must first secure their logistics on their western flank of the city, which is why they will persist with assaults here and intensify them.
Shock Raid: Ukrainians Ambush Sleeping Russian Soldiers! - RFU News
Today, there are a lot of important updates from the Pokrovsk direction.
Here, under the cover of darkness, Ukrainian forces launched sudden night raids near Uspenivka, including a high-speed machine gun drive-by that stunned Russian troops. These bold strikes set the stage for a swift and coordinated effort to break the enemy’s foothold on the flank.
The goal of the Russian forces in this area is to collapse the Ukrainian positions south of Novoserhiivka by cutting off their logistics. The capture of this area would allow the Russians to widen their bridgehead and protect their logistics by establishing stable defenses along the Solona river, exploiting the most vulnerable part of the Ukrainian defense.
To cut off Ukrainian logistics, the Russian forces are trying to infiltrate the houses around Novoserhiivka and position themselves within the village. This would position the Russian fighters along the main Ukrainian supply road to Uspenivka, which the Ukrainians use to deploy their infantry across two nearby bridges on the Solona river from Novoserhiivka. Furthermore, the hills north of Novoserhiivka are at a high elevation, so Russian control of the village would also enable them to enforce fire control over the dirt roads to Uspenivka in the fields, which would force the Ukrainian forces to withdraw.
The main tactical disadvantages of the Russian forces are their poor logistics due to a lack of proper infrastructure to deploy a meaningful number of infantrymen, let alone mechanized units. This is because the bridge connecting the Russian bridgehead in Uspenivka with their rear positions was destroyed during the fighting, forcing them to conduct their entire assault on foot. Russian forces would need to cross exposed fields and the 50-meter-wide Solona River to reach Novoserhiivka, but Ukrainian surveillance of bridges forces them to attempt slower crossings through marshes, increasing detection risk. These conditions make success unlikely, as Ukrainian drones or scouts can quickly spot them, enabling rapid deployment of mechanized reinforcements via nearby paved roads.
Geolocated combat footage from the area reveals the deployment of a domestically made Ukrainian BTR-4E Bucephalus infantry fighting vehicle at night, just a few minutes after the Russian assault group was detected near the Solona river. This spoiled the attacks of Russian infiltrators whose positions were earlier detected by Ukrainian drone operators, allowing the crews of BTR-4Es to use the heavy firepower of their 30-millimeter autocannons to whose more destructive ammo and rate of fire decimated the Russian infantry units and their positions, inflicting severe losses. This also led to the destruction of the small ammunition cache that the Russians established near Novoserhiivka, rendering them unable to endure long-lasting small arms clashes. This set the perfect conditions for the Ukrainian counterattack in the morning, as additional BTR-4Es arrived with several infantry squads that dismounted and engaged in small arms fire with suppressed Russian units that were starved off ammunition.
Given that their attack was spoiled and readily countered by the Ukrainian forces that quickly reacted, cleared the grey zone and forced the Russians were forced to withdraw due to heavy losses and inability to advance, sustaining yet another failure at improving their positions on the western flank of Pokrovsk.
Overall, the Russians gambled with a risky operation to reach Novoserhiivka and cut off the key Ukrainian logistics for expansion of their positions on the western flank of Pokrovsk, only to be swiftly dealt with and eliminated by the Ukrainian forces. Russians understand that in order to conduct their main offensive towards Pokrovsk they must first secure their logistics on their western flank of the city, which is why they will persist with assaults here and intensify them.
May 11, 2025
00:00 Introduction
00:20 Chinese Economy: Personal Debt Crisis
04:50 Chinese Economy: Deflation Risks
07:11 US-China Trade War: Geneva Talks Day One
China's Media Admits: 82 Trillion Financial Crisis; Chinese Economy: Deflation; US-China Trade War - China Update
00:00 Introduction
00:20 Chinese Economy: Personal Debt Crisis
04:50 Chinese Economy: Deflation Risks
07:11 US-China Trade War: Geneva Talks Day One
May 11, 2025
Trump just threatened to arrest members of Congress and had a sitting mayor dragged away in handcuffs — but while he flexes power at home, a world leader just showed up — quiet, calm, and commanding — and left Trump absolutely humiliated on the global stage. You need to see this.
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The first three minutes of the video is a rehash of other news that can be skipped.
Germany Chancellor Humiliates Trump In Front Of Everyone - Occupy Democrats
Trump just threatened to arrest members of Congress and had a sitting mayor dragged away in handcuffs — but while he flexes power at home, a world leader just showed up — quiet, calm, and commanding — and left Trump absolutely humiliated on the global stage. You need to see this.
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The first three minutes of the video is a rehash of other news that can be skipped.
May 11, 2025
Marjorie Taylor Greene is under fire for a suspicious string of stock buys—right as Trump’s tariff threats tanked the market. Greene invested in 17 different companies across sectors hit hardest by the crash, from semiconductors to logistics to construction. Just days later, many of those stocks rebounded sharply, with some gaining nearly 30%. Did Greene use insider knowledge to cash in while everyday Americans took the hit? Once again, MAGA corruption smells a lot like self-enrichment. Leave a comment with your thoughts below!
Did MTG Just Insider Trade Over Trump's Tariffs? - Rebel HQ
Marjorie Taylor Greene is under fire for a suspicious string of stock buys—right as Trump’s tariff threats tanked the market. Greene invested in 17 different companies across sectors hit hardest by the crash, from semiconductors to logistics to construction. Just days later, many of those stocks rebounded sharply, with some gaining nearly 30%. Did Greene use insider knowledge to cash in while everyday Americans took the hit? Once again, MAGA corruption smells a lot like self-enrichment. Leave a comment with your thoughts below!
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