‘I also believe that regional organizations are going to play a very important role’ — Putin
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US tried to reshape the world after WWII, and arrogantly thought it could last forever – Putin
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❗️Russia does not see Western civilization as an enemy – Putin
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❗️Western liberalism has degraded into new authoritarianism – Putin
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'World powers now compete not for power, but for what will be the fundamental principles of the upcoming global order' - Putin
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❗️‘We are destined to live at the time of revolutionary changes in the world’ – Putin
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❗️Joe Biden to deliver ‘orderly transition’ to incoming Trump administration - statement
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Russia did not interfere in the US election – Kremlin
Russia never interferes in foreign electoral processes, spokesman Dmitri Peskov added.
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Judge revives plea deals for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and others
A military judge upheld plea agreements for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants, overriding Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's attempt to void the deals, according to AP.
This decision allows the defendants to potentially enter guilty pleas in Guantanamo Bay without risking the death penalty.
The plea deals, approved by the military commission’s top official, could mark a significant step in concluding the 9/11 prosecution.
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The Democrats have been a great disappointment — Fmr. Virginia Senator Richard Black
Former Virginia State Senator Richard Black says that Trump 2.0 will have unprecedented power, considering the GOP’s control over the House and Congress.
He believes that the Democrats are so out of touch that they have alienated most Americans, who 'have become very disillusioned' with the party.
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Flashback to when Trump ripped infamous National Security Advisor John Bolton
"He was great for me, though, for a period of time because he was a nut job and everybody, I could see his face get red, red, red with that stupid white mustache, and he'd be ready to explode."
Will hawks like Bolton find a home in the next Trump admin?
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Hamas comments on Trump’s election win
The group has urged incoming President Donald Trump’s administration to “work seriously to stop the war” in Gaza.
Hamas also said the “new US administration must realize that our Palestinian people will continue to resist the hateful [Israeli] occupation and will not accept any path that detracts from their legitimate rights to freedom, independence, self-determination, and the establishment of their independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital.”
This statement follows a report that Trump asked Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to conclude the conflict before his Jan. 20 inauguration.
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Some ‘cap’ frfr: Republika Srpska president hosts cocktail party to celebrate Trump's victory
“Since the US embassy in Sarajevo didn’t organize a celebration for Donald Trump’s victory, I took it upon myself to do so as the President of Republika Srpska,” Milorad Dodik said on X, in honor of his victory.
Before the party, Dodik held a presser in Republika Srpska’s administrative center and gave a celebratory speech while wearing one of Trump’s MAGA red baseball caps.
“For Republika Srpska and me personally, Trump’s victory symbolizes a return to values we hold dear—family, freedom of choice, and the right to preserve one’s traditions,” Dodik said.
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I don’t have hopes that Trump will act pro-Russian — Viktor Bout
According to the Russian legislator, Washington's foreign policy towards Russia remains hostile regardless of which major political party is in power.
He argues that the Republicans and Democrats are fundamentally anti-Russian, citing Trump's previous sanctions and seizures of Moscow’s diplomatic assets as evidence.
Bout insists that Russia will continue to defend its interests, particularly in the Ukraine conflict, regardless of who is in the White House.
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‘This short-lived monopoly of the West… Any monopoly ends…’ — Putin
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Regarding the shift from a hegemonic world to a multipolar one, 'no matter how well you swim, if you go against the current, it won't help you' – Putin
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Western elites are prepared to go as low as possible to stop the current course of history, but this is futile – Putin
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Nations now compete not for power, but for what will be the fundamental principles of the upcoming global order — Putin
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‘A new world order is taking shape before our eyes, unlike anything we have ever seen’ – Putin
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Biden term results to be felt through ‘decades,’ ‘only now kicking in’ – statement
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Women’s group demands Algerian boxer’s gold medal taken away after leaked ‘make characteristics’ report
A women’s rights group has called for Imane Khelif’s Olympic gold medal to be revoked following a yet unconfirmed report suggesting she has 'male characteristics' and XY chromosomes, and thus is ‘biologically male’.
Khelif, who won gold in Paris amid a gender eligibility dispute, had previously been barred from the 2023 Women's World Boxing Championships but was cleared to compete by the IOC.
Her win stirred further controversy after her opponent retired early, reportedly due to an unusually strong punch. The Independent Council on Women’s Sport is now demanding her medal be revoked.
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Kremlin responds to claim of ‘secret’ Trump congratulations
The Kremlin has denied reports suggesting that Russian President Vladimir Putin has secretly congratulated Donald Trump on his US election win, describing the claim as unreliable and inaccurate. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists on Thursday that he had “no knowledge” of any congratulatory message from Putin to Trump.
Peskov’s statement follows a report from an anonymous Western-funded media outlet alleging that Moscow had already sent a private congratulatory message to the US President-elect.
Peskov did not rule out the possibility of a direct conversation between Trump and Putin before the US President-elect takes office in January. “He [Trump] said he would call Putin before the inauguration. Here are his words, we have nothing else to say yet,” Peskov explained to reporters.
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ICYMI: Polish MPs chant Donald Trump’s name, celebrating his election victory
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Mafia in Italy raided, dozens arrested: Global drug-trafficking network busted
59 people were arrested in a police raid targeting the 'Ndrangheta mafia in Calabria, southern Italy, authorities said Thursday.
Police reported that 50 suspects have been jailed and nine placed under house arrest. Investigators linked the group to various criminal activities, including drug trafficking.
The 'Ndrangheta is Italy's most powerful mafia organization, with networks extending across Europe and globally.
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❗️German president ready to call early elections amidst cabinet crisis
Faced with a deepening political crisis, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is prepared to dissolve the Bundestag and trigger early elections if Chancellor Olaf Scholz is denied a vote of confidence by lawmakers.
The crisis escalated after Scholz requested the resignation of Finance Minister Christian Lindner, followed by the subsequent calls for their resignation from the ministers of justice and education and research.
#Germany - Boost
ICYMI: Over 200 people gathered outside the Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago to protest against Donald Trump's re-election as president of the US
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❗️Zelensky in Budapest for European Political Community Summit
The defacto Ukrainian president joined European leaders to discuss so-called security challenges amid the ongoing conflict.
Zelesnky was invited to the event by EU Council President Charles Michal and Hungarian PM Viktor Orban.
Orban has been critical of Zelensky’s ‘peace plan,’ opting for more dialogue with Russia.
#EU - Boost
How will the new Trump administration look?
During his campaign, Donald Trump surrounded himself with unorthodox figures, floating some of them for top administration positions and giving them free rein to implement sweeping reforms.
Elon Musk, RFK Jr., and Tulsi Gabbard are just a few names that ring a bell - but will they have a shot at government positions, and will Trump finally ‘drain the swamp’?
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❗️‘Problems between the United States and Russia are very deep’ — Sergey Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister stressed that these problems stem from the feelings the Washington elites have, who believe that "anyone questioning American domination must be exterminated."
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