At least four dead and 19 injured in Kyiv after massive Russian attack on Ukraine

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Russia carried out a major terrorist attack against Ukraine and early reports speak of four dead and between 19-24 injured in Kyiv. An ambulance paramedic assisting the injured was killed when Russia conducted a double-tap attack with the aim of harming rescue personnel on site.

According to reports, Lviv was hit by at least one Oreshnik, a Russian ballistic medium-range missile that can also be equipped with a nuclear warhead, and a gas storage facility is said to have been damaged.

Links: Kyiv Independent, Anton Gerashchenko

Already last night, Zelenskyy warned of the upcoming attack:
“Another massive Russian attack may occur tonight. It is important to pay attention to air raid alerts and seek shelter if necessary. The Russians have not changed at all. They are trying to exploit the harsh winter weather, which has significantly worsened in many of our regions, causing serious problems on the roads and with the power grid.
. . .
Thanks to everyone who sees the situation for what it is. Thanks to everyone standing by Ukraine’s side.”
Link Zelenskyy (Twitter)

Russian losses in Ukraine

  • 1030 KIA
  • 5 Tanks
  • 8 AFVs
  • 18 Artillery systems
  • 687 UAVs
  • 90 Vehicles and Fuel tanks

Russian activities at the front

  • 161 Strikers
  • 30 Air strikes (3 drones)
  • 126 KAB
  • 4,042 Shells (including 160 from MLRS)
  • 6,482 Suicide drones

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  1. MXT

    Sweden
    “The threat to Sweden may increase in the future, primarily as a result of Russian threat activities, according to the Security Service as reported by TT.

    – One can imagine that the sabotage activities we have seen in Europe will be more clearly directed towards Sweden,” says Security Service chief Charlotte von Essen.

    According to the Security Service, it is still Russia that poses the greatest threat to Sweden, and in recent years the country has become more aggressive. This includes partly sabotage and vandalism in Europe, which the Security Service believes could affect Sweden.

    It could also involve an escalation of espionage and other influence activities.” https://omni.se/sapos-varning-hotet-fran-ryssland-kan-oka/a/M73gkE

  2. MXT

    Sweden

    “The man in his 30s who is detained on suspicion of espionage was employed by the Swedish Armed Forces for four years, reports DN. The agency’s press officer Jonas Beltrame-Linné told the newspaper that the person was employed through an IT consulting company between 2018 and 2022.

    The man is 33 years old and resides in central Sweden. According to the suspicions, he is alleged to have committed the crimes between 2025 and 2026. He denies the allegations.

    It is unclear which country or countries he is suspected of spying for.” https://omni.se/misstankt-spion-anstalld-vid-forsvaret-i-fyra-ar/a/431jq9

  4. MXT

    “Ukraine: “Serious threat to Europe’s security”

    The Russian attack last night with a hypersonic robot, of the Oresjnik model, was aimed at the Lviv region in western Ukraine. This was stated by Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha in a post on X.

    Sybiha writes that an attack so close to the EU and NATO border constitutes a “serious threat to European security and is a test of the transatlantic alliance.”

    “We demand strong responses to Russia’s ruthless actions,” writes Sybiha.

    Russia’s Ministry of Defense states that the attack is in retaliation for the alleged Ukrainian attack on one of Vladimir Putin’s residences in December. Sybiha writes that it is “absurd” that Russia is trying to justify the night’s attack with a “fake attack that never happened.”

    “Yet another proof that Moscow does not need a real reason for its terror and war,” he writes.
    https://omni.se/ukraina-allvarligt-hot-mot-europas-sakerhet/a/3p9jvM

    “In the extensive attack on Ukraine last night, Russia used a hypersonic robot of the Oresjnik model, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense as reported by several media outlets.

    CNN reports that the weapon is one of Russia’s newest and most advanced. The site describes the use as unusual. Ukraine has not confirmed the information.

    Oresjnik can travel up to ten times the speed of sound and can carry multiple warheads. It can also be equipped with nuclear weapons.

    According to Russia, the attack should be seen as a response to the alleged attack on one of Vladimir Putin’s residences in December. An attack that Ukraine has denied and that American intelligence says there is no evidence for.

    According to Ukraine, Russia fired a total of 36 robots and 242 drones at the country overnight.

    The first time Russia used Oresjnik was in an attack on Dnipro in November 2024.”
    https://omni.se/ryssland-anvande-hypersonisk-robot-i-nattens-attack/a/xr3R6j“

  5. MXT

    Off-Topic, Sweden

    So far just suspicions, but if she were guilty while sitting in the Committee on Justice…

    “It is not common for a member of parliament in the Committee on Justice to be suspected of aggravated drunk driving and drug offenses, writes Aftonbladet’s Oisín Cantwell after yesterday’s revelation about SD’s Katja Nyberg.

    “This would have been very bad for anyone. For a politician, not least for a member of parliament, it is almost devastating,” writes Cantwell, noting that SD politicians may get away with things that would bring down many others, but Nyberg must resign.

    Fredrik Björkman writes in an analysis on TV4 that Nyberg should be considered innocent until a possible conviction, but that just the suspicions could be enough to create problems for SD.

    “If (emphasizing IF) it turns out that Katja Nyberg has committed a drug offense, it undermines the Sweden Democrats’ credibility on issues of crime and punishment.”
    https://omni.se/analys-forodande-misstankar-mot-nyberg-maste-avga/a/Gxa1Wx

  6. MXT

    Off-Topic, France’s weather

    Almost as bad in France as in Ukraine when it comes to power outages.
    No Russians needed for sabotage…

    “About 380,000 households in France are without power due to storm Goretti, reports TT.

    The most affected areas are in northern France. In Normandy alone, 266,000 households are without power. But according to French authorities, no serious damage has been reported overnight, writes Le Monde.

    Strong gusts of wind have wreaked havoc overnight, some reaching speeds of over 55 meters per second. But by morning, the overnight red warning could be downgraded to orange.

    Schools are closed on Friday, and people in the affected areas are advised to stay indoors. Over 2,000 technicians have been mobilized.”

  8. MXT

    “❗️Trump stated that he is ready to commit to U.S. involvement in Ukraine’s future defense if Russia violates a ceasefire and invades again, – New York Times.

    ▪️In addition, the U.S. President said he is not setting any deadlines for resolving the war in Ukraine
    ▪️Trump supported a bill to strengthen sanctions against Russia, but hopes it will not be needed
    ▪️Trump’s words indicate that he remains convinced of Putin’s stated desire for peace, despite Russia’s unwillingness to end the war after nearly a year of negotiations with the U.S.”
    https://bsky.app/profile/militarynewsua.bsky.social/post/3mbxxqqioz22p

    1. alfaomega

      The man has completely lost it, would his totally nonexistent morals govern the whole world and his pursuit of more power extend to the USA and deals for the family?
      Hope there is someone sensible who stops him and his entourage. Saw a CNN interview with Miller, and that man made me shudder with discomfort. And the host seemed to be uncomfortable as soon as Miller opened his mouth.

    2. 205

      Which other laws and agreements are subject to Trump’s whims and morning mood? Asks a country urged to enter into agreements with, among others, the USA as a party.

      1. Proxima

        Trump wants to rule from Cape Morris Jesup in Greenland to Cape Horn.
        Too bad Trump is such a shy and reserved personality, otherwise he probably would have had a lot of interesting things to tell us who live on the outer edges of the globe. 😉

        1. MXT

          😂 Heard that he’s soon releasing a new book, “Trump’s Great Words of Wisdom” with the subtitle, “No one knows words better than me”.

    3. CB500four

      Easy to say for a man without morals.

      USA has walked straight into a dictatorship. There may still be hope with the midterm elections if the Democrats get enough majority to stop some of the decisions. There are also examples of Republicans who have shown signs of thoughtfulness, like this one.

      GOP senator’s scathing message to Stephen Miller: Get informed on Greenland or leave the job

      The lawman could also stop Trump, and will do so sooner or later, but it seems like Vance is almost as crazy, so there probably needs to be a change in the political system to be able to block the craziest psychopaths from making decisions that affect anyone outside the Oval Office. The president should also not have the power to appoint his ministers.

       

       

  11. 205

    More than every third attack unlocalized (UA?).

    Significant decrease in the localized (Russian) attacks along the entire front.

     

    N Slobozhansky-Kursk 3↗️
    S Slobozhansky 6↘️
    Kupyansk 6↘️
    Lyman 10💥↘️
    Slovyansk 4
    Kramatorsk 0↘️↘️
    Kostjantynivka 18💥↘️
    Pokrovsk 33💥💥↘️↘️
    Oleksandrivskij 13💥
    Huliaipole 21💥↘️
    Orikhivsk 1↘️
    Prydniprovskij/Dnipro 3

    Sum sectors 118↘️
    Unlocalized 43↘️
    Total 161↘️

     

    Yesterday’s forecast (late comments on yesterday’s thread) was significantly off. This was at least partially due to the number of battles being lower than estimated. With the morning’s outcome and the use of 2-3 kwia/localized ru-attacks and 18 kwia/unlocalized ua-attacks, a total KWIA of:

    (from 2*118=236 to 3*118=354) + (43*18=774) = between 1010 — 1128 KWIA

    1. CB500four

      There I actually think they can be useful, a little surprised that they haven’t gone to Mexico earlier, but they have no oil, so they probably wanted to secure that first.

       

  13. T23

    @MXT, no, no VPN or ad-blocker or antivirus. But today it suddenly worked to log in without being flagged as suspicious 👍 Did you change something?

    1. MXT

      No, I didn’t do anything (so I can’t take credit for it). Could it be that you get different IP numbers now and then or do you usually surf from the same place?

      By the way, do you usually check “remember me”? Then you shouldn’t have to log in for 20 or 30 days.

      1. T23

        Almost only read from home. However, two different routers, so I guess they distribute separate IPs. Well, it works now anyway.

        Thanks for the tips about remember me, however, I prefer being logged out when just reading. It constantly feels like the page thinks I want to reply when I just want to scroll if I’m logged in. 

        1. MXT

          Yes, if you only want to read, it’s actually a bit easier to be logged out, easy to accidentally hit that Reply when scrolling on your phone.. (or those darn ads.. 😄)

          It could be IP changes causing issues if it switches during the same session, although it shouldn’t really be a problem. Mobile devices can change IP addresses now and then if you’re out and about, but maybe the security plugin is a bit too sensitive because there are intrusion attempts on the site.

          Then you could be unlucky and get an IP that others have misused, but it’s still quite unlikely.

          I’ve adjusted the settings as much as I can, there’s a more expensive version of the plugin, but it’s not clear anywhere that you would get more control over those specific parts, so it feels a bit uncertain to pay without knowing if it will solve the issue.

          If you almost always have the same IP address (which is often the case at home, where the ISP only changes it during longer power outages, etc.) then I could try to whitelist those numbers. But I would like to have a slightly longer period to monitor it.

          If you’re interested, you could visit here a few times a week for a month and note what IP you get. If it’s one or two that are constantly displayed, you could report them to me. 

          https://www.whatismyip.com/

           

  15. MXT

    Kyiv’s mayor Vitali Klitschko is urging the city’s residents to “temporarily” leave the city, he writes on Telegram according to AFP.

    The reason is that the Russian attack last night knocked out the power and left half of the residential buildings in Kyiv without heating. The temperature in Kyiv is currently minus eight and it is expected to get even colder, according to the news agency.

    At least four people were killed in last night’s attack on Kyiv. Russia has also attacked the Lviv region and used a hypersonic missile of the Oresnik model.

    Ukraine’s Prime Minister Julia Svyrydenko states that efforts are being made to restore power for the 500,000 Kyiv residents affected, Reuters reports.

  16. MXT

    Off-Topic, USA, Venezuela and oil

    At the risk of repeating myself.

    The USA is the world’s third-largest exporter of oil and sells for about 200-250 billion USD per year. The approximate profit on that is about 20-40 billion USD.

    If you invest 100 billion dollars and also have ongoing costs, you must sell approximately as much as the USA already exports today to break even within 5-10 years.

    If the market is flooded with so much oil, prices will further decrease from already low levels. It may of course be a strategy to eliminate other players, but since the USA’s own production is one of the more expensive ones, they will in fact be competing against themselves.

    On a small scale, however, it is smart so that the refineries in the USA that are adapted for heavy and sour oil meet their needs, but there are not many such refineries. If you produce more than that, you will also not get a particularly good price for the oil because it is expensive to process.

    For this to work out, it is an investment that needs to be made gradually over 10-20 years or so.

    I mostly believe it is a geopolitical move to put pressure on the world and of course for everyone (but primarily the domestic audience) to interpret the Venezuelan effort as a great success for the USA and Trump. The midterm elections are approaching.

    “Oil giants promise to invest at least 100 billion dollars to revive Venezuela’s oil sector. This is what Donald Trump writes on Truth Social ahead of a meeting later on Friday with leading industry representatives.

    In the post, Trump also stated that he had canceled a second attack on Venezuela due to what he called the country’s “cooperation,” including rebuilding the […] “oil and gas infrastructure,” AFP writes.”
    https://omni.se/trump-oljejattar-ska-investera-100-miljarder-i-venezuela/a/QJmoBq

      1. MXT

        It was good! Like her!👍

        Maybe her conclusion is correct, that he just wants to show that he can do as he pleases with the US military. Scary if so. Hope it’s as I suspect, that he has completely misunderstood the oil industry.

      2. CB500four

        Interesting, yes, he kidnapped Maduro and his wife partly because he didn’t bow to him, and he also wants the oil, but he doesn’t understand the industry, doesn’t listen to good advice, and is resistant to facts. 

  17. MXT

    “❗️❗️The 🇺🇦SBU has shown fragments of the “Oreshnik” missile with which 🇷🇺Russia attacked the Lviv region yesterday. Among the parts found so far:
    ▪️ stabilization and guidance unit (essentially the “brains” of the missile);
    ▪️ components from the engine installation;”

    More images in the post.
    https://bsky.app/profile/militarynewsua.bsky.social/post/3mbyguvpxhk2a

     

    “

  18. MXT

    Off-Topic, Greenland, USA

    This has been discussed before and I don’t think it’s completely unrealistic. Most people would probably consider being bought if the price is right. Legally, however, it’s Denmark that decides, but if the USA can win over the majority of the population, they will probably do as they please anyway.

    “❗️The Trump administration is considering one-time payments to Greenlanders ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 to persuade them to join the United States — Reuters Given Greenland’s population of 57,000 people, the one-time payments would require up to $6 billion from the U.S. budget.”
    https://bsky.app/profile/militarynewsua.bsky.social/post/3mbygaml4yk2a

    1. CB500four

      Hmm, better than bombs, but it’s still wrong.

      They should pay the standard land price + price for buildings and other surface assets, mostly ice of course, but it must also be worth something. And they should also pay for the estimated resources underground.

      Just the land price alone is quite a lot. The surface area is according to Wikipedia 2,166,086 km², if the land price is say 200€/ha, roughly like forest land, and 1 km² is 100 ha, then that alone amounts to 43,321,720,000€

      1. MXT

        That’s absolutely right, but they probably just want to rally the population and hope that it’s enough. “Look, the Greenlanders want to free themselves from Denmark’s shackles and govern themselves, but malicious Denmark denies them that,” so they have gained an artificial moral high ground that they can use to justify military intervention. “We stand with Greenland and will liberate them.”

        Does it remind you of anything? Yes, Trump has learned a few things from Putin.

        1. CB500four

          Yes, exactly. There are probably many who would be willing to change countries for $100,000, and besides, Greenlanders are quite few, so it wouldn’t be that expensive either. There are surely some others who would gladly become Greenlanders if it becomes relevant.

          But if that happens, the Greenlanders who have been paid should be shipped over to the USA, because really, it’s just the people they’ve paid for…

          1. MXT

            Ah, of course, if they buy the population, it’s them they get.

            But are they welcome in the USA? They don’t want to let anyone else into the country anymore.. 🤔

    2. MXT

      The seed is planted, “Maybe we can make a good deal for ourselves if we can keep Denmark out?”.

      “Greenland’s Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt emphasizes that it is Greenland and not Denmark that must ”stand at the forefront” when the countries meet the USA next week. She says this in an interview with Danish DR. She emphasizes that the Greenlandic government should be able to engage in dialogue with other countries without Denmark’s involvement. – What would be wrong with us holding meetings with the USA on our own? she says, emphasizing that Denmark and Greenland share ”common values and political positions”. However, she does not want to answer whether she would have preferred Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen to stay home before the talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.”

      https://omni.se/a/QJmmkJ

  20. MXT

    “Ukraine still holds northern Pokrovsk and is stopping the enemy in Myrnohrad, says General Syrskyi. He reports 50 clashes a day and rising Russian pressure, but Ukrainian defenses are holding strong”

  21. MXT

    Off-Topic, Sweden’s AI investment

    I really hope that this ends up in something good, there is a certain risk of disaster or second worst, a waste of money, but it probably has to be done anyway to evaluate and keep up. 200 million is quite a lot of money, and yet not much at all depending on what they are actually supposed to deliver.

    It will be fun when a hallucinating AI gives a 38 billion tax refund because it completely misinterpreted the declaration! 😱

    “The government has tasked the Swedish Social Insurance Agency and the Swedish Tax Agency with creating a joint AI workshop for the public administration, according to a press release. The aim is to build a “secure and cost-effective” infrastructure for the development and use of AI within government agencies.

    The agencies will each receive 100 million SEK for the investment in 2026. According to Minister for Public Administration Erik Slottner (Christian Democrats), the AI workshop is intended to contribute to streamlining operations and improving services to citizens.

    “AI has the potential to fundamentally change public administration,” writes the government.”
    https://omni.se/f-kassan-och-skatteverket-startar-ai-verkstad-far-hundratals-miljoner/a/BxlR1w

  23. MXT

    “Saab receives an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration for 1.5 billion kronor, as stated in a press release. The order concerns the weapon station Trackfire Remote Weapon Station and is part of an ongoing defense project aimed at developing the Swedish Armed Forces’ future amphibious forces.

    – This order reflects our commitment to deliver state-of-the-art solutions that meet the changing needs of modern defense,” says Saab’s Head of Business Area Surveillance, Carl-Johan Bergholm, in the press release.”

    For more information:
    https://www.saab.com/products/trackfire-remote-weapon-station

  24. MXT

    The man in his 30s who has been arrested on suspicion of espionage is believed to have “acted on behalf of Russian intelligence service,” according to prosecutor Mats Ljungqvist in a press release. At present, the investigation points in that direction, he says. – Whether that is the case will be revealed in the ongoing process. The man, who was remanded in custody on Wednesday, has previously worked for the Swedish Armed Forces. It is unclear whether the suspicions are linked to his former position. The text is being updated.

    2. Lasse W

      Sounds good. Sooner or later, UA’s continuous processing of rear Russian resources must have an impact. RU will find it harder to wage war.

  27. MXT

    Feels a bit sad, I have always been against Trump, but still miss his defenders.

    We have kind of become a bit like Cornu.

    Only Johan No.1 who vaguely defends him by saying that he is doing what is best for the USA and 205 who appreciated his efforts in Venezuela for the sake of the people (and I think that carries great weight).

    Otherwise, it’s thin on the ground nowadays. Have I scared everyone away?

    Those of you who are on Trump’s side are welcome to present your analyses, you shouldn’t worry about me disagreeing, rather it should just encourage you to sharpen your arguments.

      2. CB500four

        Well, what can one say. He has done some things that are good, because even a blind hen pecks right sometimes.

        As Johan writes, the USA always does what is good for the USA, and we have had it relatively good here in Western Europe since the Second World War because we and the USA have been on the same side, with largely the same values. We have been more left-wing, focused on welfare society, social security for all, etc., while the USA has been more economically aggressive, prioritizing individual freedom over social security. This has attracted people with drive, maybe even favored those with narcissistic traits, you can get rich if you are forward-thinking and ruthless, the state doesn’t try to stop you.

        Despite these differences, we have been on the same side culturally, with capitalism and individual freedom.

        But Trump has in some accelerating way veered off towards a direction that is something completely different from what we have ever seen. I think I have seen similarities with the Austrians in the 30s, but suddenly he is somewhere completely different. I know too little about dictators to see who he most resembles. But, if I were to list what he has done well this season, then.

        The Gaza war was stopped.

        Maduro was removed, which bothers both Putin and China.

        The Thailand and Cambodia war was stopped and restarted, but that probably has nothing to do with Trump even though he tries to take credit for it.

        And he has bombed Isis here and there.

        Well, that was probably all, and what these have in common is that he has probably done everything for the wrong reasons. It has had nothing to do with him having any kind of compassion for the victims, everything he does, he does for himself or his family first and the USA second.

        Over the past year, his madness has only gotten worse and worse, the outbursts on social media more confused, and his whole staff seems to have been affected by some kind of collective mental illness.

        Now he also considers himself to have full control over the USA’s large army, and can use it for personal wars. I don’t want to believe it’s true, and I think it can backfire, hoping as soon as possible.

        Waiting for the day when he is led out of the White House together with his staff in straitjackets.

    2. Proxima

      He is unpleasant, arrogant, and for the most part ignorant. A big nut. I have encountered this type of person several times but they have not had his financial muscles and definitely not been the president of the world’s second largest democracy. Feel free to Google “Trump golf course Scotland” and read about how badly he behaved there. In other words, I see nothing positive in this narcissistic person. Furthermore, he is unpredictable and cannot handle any criticism. His treatment of Zelensky in the White House has disqualified this overgrown child in my eyes for all eternity!

    3. johan No.1

      He made a very strategic move in Venezuela which is excellent for the USA.

      If you look at USD-EUR, there is a pretty good upturn after he started rattling weapons.

      Just because we don’t like it doesn’t mean it’s not good for the USA.

      Mugabe in Zimbabwe died as a multi-billionaire, and outside Harare lies an area with Western living standards in the midst of 90% unemployment and famine – never underestimate that some profit greatly from others’ misfortune, and the USA can probably export a lot of misfortune just like during the entire Cold War.

      The best years for the USA were during the Cold War.

      1. CB500four

        Yes, the best years of the USA were during the Cold War, around 50 to 75. That was when Europe had built up its industry and the USA slowed down. Now that China has risen, the rest of us are pausing, or even falling back a bit.

        And sure, most dictators have probably been very wealthy before their downfall, power and money tend to concentrate around the one in charge. That is one of Trump’s driving forces, maybe the only one.

        Yes, in the short term it may be good for the USA, but in the long run it is not good to make enemies with everyone, as even the world’s mightiest military power won’t help. If he continues on this path, Europe won’t even look westward anymore, and then it will probably affect the USA’s economy as well. It won’t be easy, we are so tied to the USA, but necessity knows no law, if the USA/Trump makes it impossible to cooperate, we must stop.

    4. Lasse W

      Agreed. Trump has flaws in his personality but often gets things right – like in Venezuela – but somehow it’s still wrong just because it’s Trump. But he is pushing the Western world to the right. There is a fertile ground for it even in Europe. As someone said. Was it the good but sick Vlad on Youtube? He said that the world in 2030 will be completely different from today.

      1. Proxima

        That he got a sleeping Europe to increase defense spending was also good! He has done things that are good but when he threatens Denmark, Canada, Cuba, and Colombia in the brash way he does, he is not worthy of the presidency in a democracy. Even Putin has done things that are good. For example, he has spent a lot of time and money to preserve the Siberian tiger and Amur leopard.

    5. CB500four

      Had written a long post, but then I was logged out when I was about to post.

      Well, overall, the content was something like this.

      -Even a blind hen pecks right sometimes. Though I believe that where he has pecked right, he has done it for the wrong reasons.

      -He reminds me of a spoiled 5-year-old in the sandbox, but a child is a child and learns as they go.

      -He is touchy, grudge-bearing, vengeful, fact-resistant, unable to take good advice, racist, chauvinist, narcissist, mythomaniac, lacks empathy, ignorant of history, power-hungry, a liar, etc., etc.

      -He is the sum of all the bad qualities a person in a position of power should not have.

      And now he has convinced himself that he can use the US army for whatever he wants, dangerous, dangerous.

    6. N Eklund

      I don’t like Trump, but I usually read him a bit more benevolently than others maybe. However, I haven’t really had the time/energy to write anything, mostly just reading here right now.

      Now it’s late and I should sleep, but writing a few words and if it turns out well, maybe I’ll copy or develop it tomorrow.

      But my take on Trump and Venezuela is primarily that it’s not the oil that attracts Trump. But as I’ve nagged about before, when you make decisions yourself, you weigh pros and cons on different scales, when analyzing why someone else does something, you want one and only one reason. So I don’t deny that oil is in his pro-remove-Maduro scale

      However, for example, the 40 or so who died in the operation were mainly from Cuba. Venezuela delivers oil (or refined products) to Cuba. Marco Rubio’s parents come from Cuba.

      Even though Venezuela’s oil exports are small, they exist and Russians and Chinese are/were there. Trump doesn’t want RU there and even less Chinese. The reason he went hard on Panama was because China started taking control of the canal, in the agreement when the USA sold the canal to Panama, there is a list of countries that should not have any influence over the canal and one of these countries is China. The USA remembers the Cuban Missile Crisis and doesn’t want other aggressive great powers in its vicinity.

      I don’t believe in the idea that Trump and Putin have something together. I believe more that Trump doesn’t like Zelensky (and Europe) because Zelensky has made some mistakes such as when Hunter Biden got a board seat(?) in a Ukrainian gas company(?) or when he visited the amo factory during the campaign and had a bunch of democratic (local(?)) politicians around him. At the same time, the Germans laughed at Trump when he warned about Russian gas during Trump 1, which in combination with our (Europe’s) inability to explain (many don’t know the difference between explaining and defending) Trump. That EU countries buy a lot of energy from RU when we claim that Ukraine is fighting for the whole of Europe, well, what can you say about that? The EU is not a country, but it’s not just Hungary and Slovakia buying Russian energy. And how many tourist visas are not issued to Russian citizens from EU countries? But as always, it’s easier to complain about Trump than to think about what we ourselves are doing wrong. Self-criticism is awful! Even worse than Trump!

      I am very aware that pro-Russian right-wing populists are at risk of taking over in many countries if the country is hit hard by its own policy towards RU. A balancing act that is difficult, especially if the national debt is high.

      It is often forgotten that the USA still provides intelligence to Ukraine.

      There is more, for example, how Trump has changed his view of the left (the Democrats, many European leaders), from taking months before he got anything done during Trump 1 to all the trials and then the assassination attempts. After the first assassination attempt when he was hit in the ear, something happened, many Republicans, including people close to Trump, started talking about revenge. That wasn’t talked about before, and I think that’s the foundation for why Trump is pouring on at a breathtaking pace and doesn’t care about people standing in the way, those who are against him he sees as the same people who tried to kill him, including left-center politicians in Europe.

      Putin hasn’t tried to kill Trump, Putin is not a threat to Trump. That an over-indebted USA should pour money into Ukraine is a threat to Trump, so instead “left-liberals” in Europe may have to do it.

      Best regards

      PS Haven’t proofread the post so excuse if it’s messy or full of typos.

  28. 205

    〽️🩸 Ukraine is bleeding Russia faster than Moscow can replace its troops. In spring 2025, the Congressional Research Service estimated Russia recruits about 30,000 soldiers a month, while data from Ukraine’s General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine show 30,000–40,000 Russian casualties monthly, meaning losses now outpace recruitment.

  29. MXT

    But where is the climate crisis? 😱🥶

    “Storm Goretti has a firm grip on large parts of Europe on Friday, causing chaos in air traffic, closed schools, and power outages. In France, winds of up to 213 kilometers per hour were recorded overnight into Friday, according to Reuters. England and Wales had winds of 160 kilometers per hour. In the UK and Germany, citizens are urged to stay indoors as snowfall and winds increase in strength. London’s Heathrow Airport canceled 50 departures, affecting thousands of travelers, AFP reports. Over 57,000 households were also left without power on Friday. In Germany, where the storm is named Elli, schools had to close in Hamburg and Bremen, and train services were suspended. Reuters reports that the German state railway is calling the storm the worst in decades.”

    Source: https://omni.se/a/GxaaJx

    1. 205

      The Earth is round.

      EMERGENCY WARNING – BUSHFIRE – Leave Immediately for Dairy Creek, Ghin Ghin, Granite, Homewood, Kerrisdale, Trawool, Whiteheads Creek.

      More details at emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/#!/war…

      Emergency services may not be able to help you if you decide to stay.

    3. Lasse W

      Instagram is overflowing with happy ice skaters on various waterways in Holland, southern Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and especially in northern USA and Canada. Over time, winters have probably become milder in recent years where Stockholm has started to experience mild winters.

      1. MXT

        Well, I was being ironic. Despite the fact that we humans live rather short lives, we have with fairly good memory started to realize that winters, for example, are not as they used to be. 

        The climate is changing even though we should be heading towards an ice age.

    4. Proxima

      We complain in Sweden about our train delays. 87.3% on average arrived on time in 2024.
      The best month, March, had 89.9% on time. I consider this good considering our old and worn-out track standards.
      In Germany, which along with Switzerland is one of Europe’s major train countries, the German high-speed trains had a punctuality rate of about 60%. Some months as low as 50%.
      This is under normal weather conditions.
      The Germans have invested much more in the railway than our country.
      This is a huge problem in Germany. In Sweden, we continue on and complain. As usual. And yes. Even I complain sometimes when the train is late. I know that SvD and Aftonbladet have written about this occasionally, otherwise it is quiet in the mass media about this. The information comes from “Järnvägar.nu.”

    5. CB500four

      Well, it’s probably warm in Alaska and the Arctic right now, and didn’t they have like 19 degrees in Iceland during Christmas.

      Don’t worry, when the high pressure system moves on, the westerly winds will return and then we’re back to the gray weather.

  30. johan No.1

    Listen now maybe JanW will weigh in, but it’s not the money from Venezuela today that is interesting.

    It’s the fact that the USA has secured strategic natural resources for the next 100 years that is the profit?

    1. MXT

      Or at least for another three years.

      But you are right, keeping control is strategically important for many years to come. But 100 years? The Berlin Wall fell faster than that.

      It is hardly likely that Trump is thinking in those perspectives.

    2. CB500four

      Hmm, one might think so, yes, maybe someone in the USA has thought that way. It’s hardly Trump though. Oil will surely be needed even in 100 years, but its significance will certainly decrease.

      There are probably other natural resources there as well, but we don’t know what will be needed in 100 years. If Trump wanted to be on the safe side, he would take Russia, there are certainly natural resources there for the next hundred years.

  31. johan No.1

    I have a small theory that surrendering in war costs fewer lives than fighting.

    Is there any broader profit in letting oneself be run over?

    There are many negative sides.

    1. MXT

      Absolutely, that’s the question – if that’s the life you want to live? Some hold life in highest regard, while others have different values that weigh heavier, values that can affect several generations.

    2. CB500four

      I think it depends on who you are fighting against. When it comes to Russia, it’s better to keep on fighting because they are Russians.

      If you consider Greenland, it might be different. If there were a fight, it might be best if Denmark sinks a couple of aircraft carriers and then surrenders, letting the USA take Greenland. That way, the USA would have Greenland, but at the same time, a burnt nose.

      Hmm, could it be that one reason the USA wants Greenland is to box in Canada???

    3. Bal

      First make a point. Sinking a US ship, American lives have been lost for what, nothing for free. Mining the two deep harbors guerrilla warfare and Greenland’s nature takes care of the rest. No propaganda victory.

      1. MXT

        You have a point (which China can also exploit). Sink a larger ship and cause significant losses, but of course after the US has already attacked.

        If the losses are perceived as self-inflicted, it will make the Americans retreat. The trend is moving towards not sacrificing American lives. I don’t even think Trump can handle that.

  32. MXT

    I love my neighbors, but I’d rather do without them! 🤔

    “Donald Trump repeats his statements about the US “needing Greenland” at a press conference on Friday evening. He says the island must be defended to scare off Russia and China. – I like China and I like Russia […] but I don’t want them as neighbors in Greenland. It’s not going to happen, says the American president. Trump also says that NATO “must understand” US concerns. – We will not allow Russia or China to occupy Greenland. That’s what will happen if we don’t, he says.”

    Source: https://omni.se/a/n1Aw1a

  33. MXT

    Sounds like my theory about the oil in Venezuela is holding up so far.

    “Managers within the US oil industry urged Donald Trump to proceed with caution in getting involved in Venezuela again during tonight’s meeting at the White House, writes Bloomberg. Exxon Mobil’s CEO Darren Woods said the country is “uninvestable” and pointed out that the company has had its assets confiscated there twice, writes the Financial Times. – As you can understand, a third return would require quite extensive changes, Woods said. President Trump pressured oil companies on Friday to invest $100 billion in Venezuela. – If you don’t want to participate, just let me know, because I have 25 people who are not here today and would gladly take your place, Trump said according to Bloomberg. Also present were CEOs from Conoco Phillips, Shell, Halliburton, Valero, and Marathon Petroleum, writes CNBC.”

    https://omni.se/a/y5R7O2

  34. MXT

    “💪 Ukraine has carried out one of the most effective strikes on Russian infrastructure since the start of the war, — Netblocks

    Last night, the Belgorod region experienced significant internet outages.”

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