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2026-01-02 | UPDATES #087 | The New Year Address That Spawned a 1,000 Memes. Did Russian state media present an AI generated Putin? Is the real Putin glitching? Here a bit of random speculation about the long-awaited decline and fall of the tyrant in the Kremlin. Here's hoping the moment approaches. Russia entered 2026 with the same offer it's been sold for years now: a patriotic hymn to sacrifice… warfare and existential threats of the extinction of Russian civilisation, unless people are prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice. So, the same old song as last year.On December 31, 2025, Vladimir Putin delivered his annual New Year address — short, conventional in structure, and unmistakable in intent: normalize the war, sanctify the war, and keep the war going. Reuters reported he voiced confidence in eventual victory, praising unity and the “heroism” of those fighting — dressed in black, speaking solemnly. (Reuters) But it was hardly inspiring, hardly original, lacked energy and offered no real hopes for the future. ----------SOURCES: Reuters (Dec 31, 2025): Putin's New Year address, confidence in victory The Moscow Times (Dec 31, 2025): Address rallying Russians around war; key quotes The Kyiv Independent (Jan 1, 2026): No mention of peace; transcript excerpts; “normalizing” war narrative InformNapalm Telegram (Jan 1, 2026): Claim of two versions (black tie / red tie), provider interruption timing Focus.ua (Jan 1, 2026): Summary of incident, Ufanet explanation, circulation claims, possible cyberattack angle TSN (Jan 1, 2026): Summary of social media “AI” arguments (movement, sleeves, midnight timing) Glavred (Jan 1, 2026): Additional roundup of the rumor and claimed “visual tells” (Главред)Spectator Australia (Jan 1–2, 2026): Sarcastic “LLM-generated” framing of the speech's blandnessTelegraf (Jan 1, 2026): Asking AI (Grok) about likelihood; notes uncertainty (Телеграф)MosRegToday / cited interview coverage (Jan 2, 2026): Puchkov (“Goblin”) dismisses AI rumor as normal editing ([Подмосковье Сегодня)----------Silicon Curtain is a part of the Christmas Tree Trucks 2025 campaign - an ambitious fundraiser led by a group of our wonderful team of information warriors raising 110,000 EUR for the Ukrainian army. https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/christmas-tree-trucks-2025-silicon-curtainThe Goal of the Campaign for the Silicon Curtain community:- 1 armoured battle-ready pickupWe are sourcing all vehicles around 2010-2017 or newer, mainly Toyota Hilux or Mitsubishi L200, with low mileage and fully serviced. These are some of the greatest and the most reliable pickups possible to be on the frontline in Ukraine. Who will receive the vehicles?https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/christmas-tree-trucks-2025-silicon-curtain- The 38th Marine Brigade, who alone held Krynki for 124 days, receiving the Military Cross of Honour.- The 1027th Anti-aircraft and artillery regiment. Honoured by NATO as Defender of the Year 2024 and recipient of the Military Cross of Honour.- 104th Separate Brigade, Infantry, who alone held Kherson for 100 days, establishing conditions for the liberation of the city.- 93rd Brigade "Kholodnyi Yar", Black Raven Unmanned Systems Battalion ----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------

Rusland is woest op Oekraïne omdat het een datsja van Poetin in de provincie Novgorod zou hebben aangevallen. Volgens Rusland-expert Hubert Smeets, van Raam op Rusland en columnist bij NRC, klopt hier niets van en gaat er iets anders achter schuil. 'Rusland is eigenlijk doodsbang voor dat twintigpuntenplan waar Zelensky met Trump over heeft gesproken.' Bernard Hammelburg gaat met Smeets in gesprek. Luister ook | 'Europa praat te weinig met Trump' Dat de aanval op de datsja een verzinsel is leidt Smeets af aan het feit dat het Russische ministerie van Defensie en de inlichtingendiensten hier niets van wisten. Het was juist Sergej Lavrov, de Russische minister van Buitenlandse Zaken, die het nieuws naar buiten bracht. Verder leveren de Russen geen bewijs. Ook buurtbewoners zeggen niets van een aanval te hebben gemerkt. Volgens Smeets zag Rusland dat Trump en Zelensky, voor Rusland dan, te veel consensus met elkaar hadden bereikt. Maar het Kremlin heeft helemaal geen oren naar dit plan. Lees ook | Poetins buren: niets gemerkt van massale droneaanval op woning 'Uitgesloten dat Rusland zal instemmen met een Europese stabilisatiemacht' Nog niet alles van het plan is bekend, maar wel is duidelijk dat er een stabilisatiemacht moet komen om een eventueel bestand te handhaven. Het ligt in de lijn der verwachting dat dit door Europese militairen gedaan moet gaan worden. Volgens Smeets is dit onacceptabel voor Rusland. 'Uitgesloten dat Rusland zal instemmen met een Europese stabilisatiemacht’. Eerder zei Lavrov al dat Europese militairen in Oekraïne een legitiem doelwit voor Rusland kunnen zijn. Opvallend is wel dat Trump Poetin lijkt te geloven over die aanval. Volgens Trump hoorde erover van van Poetin zelf. Trump noemt het niet het juiste moment voor zo'n actie, nu de gesprekken over een bestand zich in zo'n kritieke fase bevinden. Dat zijn ook de geluiden uit het Kremlin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rusia a promis că va riposta după ce a acuzat Ucraina că a lansat atacuri cu drone asupra reședinței lui Vladimir Putin, situată între Moscova și Sankt Petersburg. Kievul a respins aceste acuzații. Iar președintele Trump, care încearcă să medieze un acord de pace și-a exprimat furia la vestea presupuselor atacuri. Deci, ce urmează? – se întreabă comentatorii. Trump este „foarte furios”, titrează Forbes, notând că președintele american a insistat că „nu este momentul potrivit. Una e să fii ofensiv, pentru că ei sunt ofensivi. Cu totul altceva e să-i ataci casa”, a declarat liderul de la Casa Albă The Moscow Times observă însă că este neobișnuit ca o declarație referitoare la un posibil atac cu drone să vină de la ministrul de externe, Serghei Lavrov. ”De obicei, Ministerul Apărării din Rusia și autoritățile regionale raportează despre atacurile cu drone ucrainene, nu ministrul de externe. Chiar dacă incidentul va fi confirmat, tot nu ar fi prima dată când dronele ucrainene ajung în zone în care locuiește Putin”. ”Va deraia acest lucru discuțiile de pace?” – se întreabă First Post. ”Existența acestei proprietăți de lux a fost dezvăluită în 2021 de aliații lui Alexei Navalnîi, celebrul lider al opoziției, care a murit în închisoare în 2024. Mulți observatori ai relației Rusia-Ucraina cred că atacurile cu drone, care ar fi avut loc la o zi după ce Zelenski s-a întâlnit cu Trump, ar putea deraia discuțiile de pace în curs și că Kievul nu ar câștiga nimic din aceste atacuri”. Un complex balnear, un lansator de rachete și o vilă secretă Newsweek notează că  ”asigurarea unui acord mult așteptat privind Ucraina ar fi un moment crucial pentru Trump, autoproclamat mediator global. Acesta crede că Putin vrea să pună capăt războiului și pune presiune pe Kiev să facă compromisuri dureroase. Însă aliații Kievului se îndoiesc în legătură cu adevărata dorință de pace a Moscovei și cred că Kremlinul vrea să amâne sau să saboteze complet fragilul proces pentru a putea continua lupta și a ocupa mai mult teritoriu ucrainean, înșelându-l pe Trump”. Dar ce se află în zona presupus atacată? Le Figaro descrie această reședință. ”Acolo se află un complex balnear, un lansator de rachete și o vilă secretă. Oficial, Vladimir Putin are șase reședințe prezidențiale, legate de funcția sa, și se spune că se bucură de aproape tot atâtea proprietăți private, deși nicio informație nu este complet certă. Moscova acuză Ucraina că a vizat această reședință extraordinară din Valdai. Proprietatea aparține nu doar Federației Ruse, ci și în mod privat unei companii deținute de un apropiat al liderului de la Kremlin. Pe cele 150 de hectare aparținând Federației Ruse au fost construite depozite, garaje, hangare, pensiuni și, foarte probabil, vehiculele de lansare a rachetelor care au generat atâtea discuții vara trecută. Imaginile din satelit publicate în august 2025 de Radio Europa Liberă au dezvăluit prezența a 12 vehicule blindate antiaeriene ceea ce ar arăta că reședința este probabil unul dintre spațiile de locuit preferate ale președintelui rus”.

Comme chacun sait, la Russie est à la fois d'Europe et d'Asie, de part et d'autre de l'Oural. Au début du XVIIIe siècle, le tsar Pierre Le Grand entend rapprocher la Russie de l'Europe qui incarne alors la modernité. Il fait construire la ville de Saint Pétersbourg sur la baltique pour incarner cette dimension européenne de la Russie. Au début du XXIe siècle, Vladimir Poutine arrive au Kremlin, et depuis quelque temps déclare ne plus avoir besoin de l'Europe. La Sibérie sauvera-t-elle la Russie ? Pour en savoir plus, Planisphère est heureux de recevoir à son micro Laetitia Spetschinsky, Docteure en relations internationales et chargée de cours invitée à l'Université catholique de Louvain, en Belgique. Chercheure associée à l'Institut autrichien des relations internationales. Laetitia Spetschinsky organise régulièrement une Master Class Géopolitique de l'Eurasie dont l'actualité est présentée sur le site www.skyls.eu. Cette émission a été enregistrée le 29/09/2025 et diffusée le 25/11/2025. Planisphère est une émission de RND et RCF, produite par Pierre Verluise, reprise en podcast sur Diploweb.com avec en bonus une synthèse rédigée à l'adresse https://www.diploweb.com/Planisphere-La-Siberie-sauvera-t-elle-la-Russie-Avec-L-Spetschinsky.htmlExtrait de la synthèse rédigée: "La Russie, partagée entre l'Europe et l'Asie, nourrit une éternelle interrogation : est-elle européenne, asiatique, ou une synthèse des deux ? Depuis Pierre le Grand, qui au XVIIIe siècle fit construire Saint-Pétersbourg pour incarner l'ouverture européenne, jusqu'à Vladimir Poutine, qui affirme désormais le décrochage de la Russie à l'égard de l'Europe, le balancier entre l'Ouest et l'Est reste une constante. Aujourd'hui, un pivot assumé vers la Sibérie et l'Asie se dessine, mêlant ambitions politiques, besoins économiques et stratégies militaires.Depuis la dynastie des Rurikides et Ivan le Terrible, qui lança l'expansion vers la Sibérie, la Russie oscille entre rapprochement et détachement vis-à-vis de l'Europe. Cette tension traduit une interrogation identitaire profonde, exprimée dans la littérature comme dans le discours politique : la Russie est-elle européenne ? En un quart de siècle de pouvoir, Poutine a écrit un nouveau chapitre, qui glorifie l'identité russe comme synthèse des deux mondes, mais avec une nouveauté : une volonté délibérée de déplacer durablement le centre de gravité du pays vers la Sibérie orientale afin non seulement de s'opposer à l'Europe, mais aussi de s'en décrocher structurellement.Le pivot vers la Sibérie ne date pas de la guerre en Ukraine : il prend racine dans la seconde moitié des années 1990 sous l'impulsion du ministre E. Primakov, puis s'accélère avec le discours de V. Poutine à Munich (2007) et surtout après l'annexion illégale russe de la Crimée (2014). Plus récemment, le politologue Sergei Karaganov a clarifié la dimension existentielle de cet impératif stratégique : il exhorte le peuple russe à retrouver en Sibérie ses racines vitales pour garantir la survie de la nation. Tout ceci est significatif, mais l'essentiel se situe au niveau économique et logistique.Cette impulsion est dirigée par l'État, fidèle au modèle d'une Russie où les grandes orientations viennent « d'en haut ». Depuis 2018, l'impulsion politique s'accompagne de mesures d'incitation concrètes : des mesures fiscales, sociales, foncières sont mises en place pour attirer les citoyens et les entreprises vers l'immensité sibérienne. La pandémie de COVID-19 a interrompu en 2020 cet élan, mais la relance de la guerre russe en Ukraine l'a replacé depuis 2022 au-devant des priorités. (...)"Lire la suite de la synthèse rédigée à l'adresse https://www.diploweb.com/Planisphere-La-Siberie-sauvera-t-elle-la-Russie-Avec-L-Spetschinsky.html

On this episode of the MeidasTouch Podcast, Ben, Brett, and Jordy break down a truly dangerous moment on the world stage as Donald Trump instantly parrots Kremlin propaganda after Vladimir Putin spreads a blatant lie about a supposed Ukrainian attack—right after Trump's meeting with President Zelenskyy—while global tensions spike with China saber-rattling over Taiwan, Iran claiming it's at war with the U.S., Israel, and Europe, and North Korea launching new missile tests. The episode also dives into the growing MAGA media civil war after Marjorie Taylor Greene publicly exposes Trump in a new New York Times interview, raises serious questions about Trump's health amid visible injection marks on his hands, and calls out his shameful meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu. Plus, the hosts unpack Trump's latest email scams targeting his own supporters, the worsening of the cost of living crisis due to Trump's attacks on climate policy, and much more. Subscribe to Meidas+ at https://meidasplus.com Get Meidas Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com Deals from our sponsors!  BetterWild: BetterWild is offering our listeners up to 40% off your order at https://betterwild.com/MEIDAS OneSkin: Get 20% off One Skin with the code MEIDAS at https://www.oneskin.co/MEIDAS  #oneskinpod DeleteMe: Get 20% OFF your DeleteMe plan! Go to https://JoinDeleteMe.com/MEIDAS and enter code: MEIDAS at checkout! Huel: Grab Huel today in your local Target, or get my exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with my code MEIDAS20 at https://huel.com/MEIDAS20. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show! Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day 1,405. Today, as the Kremlin tries to divert attention from President Zelensky's seemingly successful meeting with Donald Trump in Florida with un-evidenced claims of an attempt on Putin's life, we report on Russian advances in Zapporizhia oblast that may lead to legal difficulties for a Ukrainian commander. And, later, Francis watches, and reports on, Ukrainian TV and I take a brief look back at the main events of 2025. ContributorsDominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.SIGN UP TO THE ‘UKRAINE: THE LATEST' WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:http://telegraph.co.uk/ukrainenewsletter Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It's free for everyone, including non-subscribers.CONTENT REFERENCED:Exclusive: 'Be careful' — European leaders warned Zelensky to assess Trump's real stance at Mar-a-Lago, Kyiv Independent:https://kyivindependent.com/european-leaders-warned-zelensky-to-assess-real-us-stance-at-trump-meeting/?mc_cid=9ce9652bd4&mc_eid=4a5b852913LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST IN NEW LANGUAGES:The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatestSubscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Co-hots Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman return for the final Muckrake episode of 2025, and the vibes are… kinda emotionally stable. They look back on a year that somehow felt darker than 2020, then pivot straight into the current circus: Trump raging at the media, posturing about the Epstein files, hosting Zelensky at Mar-a-Lago, and then parroting Putin's lines like the Oval Office has a Kremlin teleprompter. From there, the conversation goes where 2025 always seems to go: Into the flashing dashboard lights of institutional collapse, Trump's visible decline, and the unnerving signals that J.D. Vance is already laying 2028 groundwork with Turning Point backing. And if that wasn't bleak enough, they close with an absolutely cursed focus group of Gen Z Republicans that reads like a “content brain” case study, complete with casual extremism, conspiracy marination, and the kind of political illiteracy that would be funny if it wasn't actively setting things on fire. Support the show by signing up to our Patreon and get access to the full Weekender episode each Friday as well as special Live Shows and access to our community discord: http://patreon.com/muckrakepodcast

//The Wire//2300Z December 29, 2025////ROUTINE////BLUF: PRESIDENT TRUMP QUIETLY CONFIRMS LAND-BASED STRIKES HAVE BEGUN IN VENEZUELA. CHINA LAUNCHES LARGE-SCALE MILITARY EXERCISES NEAR TAIWAN.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events-Far East: This morning China kicked off their large-scale yearly military exercise in the waters surrounding Taiwan. This year's exercise has been titled "Justice Mission 2025" and focuses on combined arms warfare techniques that will be necessary for the invasion of Taiwan. In the graphics and AI-generated content provided on the exercises by China, the focus for the drills is openly to deter a Taiwanese bid for independence.Analyst Comment: As usual, all eyes are on the drills this year to assess whether or not China will be capable of taking Taiwan when the time comes. Traditionally, China never announces their military drills ahead of time. In this case, approximately one hour elapsed between the official announcement of the drills, and the first aircraft detected on Taiwanese radar. Somewhat interestingly this year, China has leaned into camouflage as a concept. Ironically, China directly stole the idea of "urban camouflage" from Taiwan, which has taken the form of Chinese units camouflaging ICBM launchers to appear to be construction cranes...a tactic Taiwan has been using for many years. Due to the nature of the expected urban combat of Taipei, Taiwan has had to come up with unique ways for military equipment to survive as long as possible in the event that war kicks off. Turns out, China has also replicated much of this urban camouflage doctrine, which indirectly confirms that China is expecting missiles to be landing within their homeland as well.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: This afternoon, President Trump received Prime Minister Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago residence to conduct talks on the Middle East and other various topics. While this visit was quite standard (as these visits have become fairly regular over the past year), several very important items of note took place during the reception.As Prime Minister Netanyahu was welcomed, a brief press conference was called as is common for dignitary visits. As journalists were present asking questions, the topic of conversation turned to Venezuela. During this off-the-cuff press briefing, President Trump casually stated that the United States had conducted at least one land-based strike within Venezuela. President Trump stated that an "implementation area" (sic) was struck, which he described as being a dock area where boats were being loaded with drugs.This leaves more questions than answers, and when pressed by journalists about this rather important conflict, President Trump stated that he did not want to comment on the matter any further. As this short 30 second clip is all we have to go on, there's not much that can be discerned at present, however it's almost certain that ground strikes have already quietly started throughout the region.Throughout this short presser, various other topics came up as well. President Trump reiterated the commitment to continue strikes in Iran, which is not surprising but still notable as it confirms that this conflict is certainly far from over. President Trump also confirmed that he took an unscheduled call from President Putin regarding an event that occurred this morning. In Moscow, the Kremlin reported a Ukrainian drone strike being conducted at an undisclosed location which targeted one of Putin's personal residences. Ukraine has denied this attack outright, and has stated that the whole affair has been fabricated from the ground up.During this morning's ad hoc press briefing in Florida, President Trump stated that the phone call had taken place, and that the US stopped the sale of Tomahawks to Ukraine for this reason (presumably to prevent them from using these munition

President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago on Monday to discuss advancing a Gaza ceasefire plan. Trump said reconstruction in Gaza could begin soon and again called on Hamas to disarm, warning that if it does not, countries backing the peace effort would “wipe out Hamas.” He also warned Iran not to rebuild its nuclear facilities, saying the United States would very quickly “eradicate that buildup.”The Kremlin claims Ukraine launched an overnight drone attack targeting the residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin, alleging an attempted assassination involving more than 90 drones. This comes just one day after Ukraine said both sides had agreed on most elements of a potential deal, with Moscow now saying its position in the negotiations will be reviewed. Ukraine has denied claims of an attack, calling it a lie from Russia.In another U.S. military action targeting Venezuelan drug traffickers, Trump announced that American forces destroyed a major facility inside Venezuela. Meanwhile, the Chinese Communist Party has launched a two-day, large-scale military drill surrounding Taiwan, as the United States and Japan increase their support for the self-governing island.

Volodímir Zelenski y Donald Trump se reunieron este domingo en Mar-a-Lago para revisar un borrador de 20 puntos destinado a poner fin a la guerra entre Ucrania y Rusia, que ya dura casi cuatro años. La reunión ha traído algo de optimismo, pero muy moderado ya que no se anunció avance alguno. Trump dijo que las conversaciones estaban siendo muy productivas y aseguró que Ucrania y Rusia están "más cerca que nunca" de un acuerdo, pero reconoció que hay obstáculos importantes en el camino, especialmente en temas territoriales. Previo al encuentro Trump mantuvo una llamada telefónica de más de dos horas con el presidente ruso, Vladimir Putin, que calificó de "excelente" y "productiva". Según Trump, Putin expresó su disposición para que Ucrania prospere tras la guerra, se comprometió incluso a facilitar a Ucrania suministros energéticos a bajo coste. Ante esto Zelenski reaccionó con escepticismo. Rusia, recordemos, ha “celebrado” la Navidad arrojando bombas sobre civiles ucranianos. El Kremlin confirmó que Putin ha aceptado crear dos grupos de trabajo: uno sobre seguridad y otro sobre asuntos económicos. Ambos comenzarán su tarea en enero del año próximo. El plan de 20 puntos, revisado por negociadores estadounidenses y ucranianos a partir de una propuesta inicial de 28 puntos muy criticada hace dos meses por ser demasiado favorable al Kremlin, contiene elementos como un referéndum en Ucrania sobre cesiones territoriales, elecciones presidenciales, garantías de seguridad inquebrantables (algo similar al Artículo 5 de la OTAN) y la creación de una "zona económica libre" desmilitarizada en ciertas áreas del Donbás. Zelenski indicó que el borrador está acordado en un 90%, con coincidencia total en las garantías de seguridad, pero persisten algunos desacuerdos importantes como el control de aproximadamente el 20% de la región de Donetsk aún bajo control ucraniano (pero que Rusia exige en su integridad), el estatus de la central nuclear de Zaporiyia (ocupada en estos momentos por Rusia) y la secuencia de un posible alto el fuego, algo que los rusos por ahora rechazan. Trump insistió en la complejidad del proceso: "Esto no es un acuerdo de un día, es algo muy complicado” afirmó al tiempo que indicaba que un acuerdo definitivo podría demorarse semanas en alcanzarse. Eso sí, advirtió que, sin él, la guerra continuaría con más víctimas. Zelenski, por su parte, destacó la necesidad de mantener la presión sobre Rusia mediante sanciones y la defensa antiaérea, más aún tras los recientes ataques rusos que han dejado amplias zonas de de Ucrania sin electricidad. Desde Moscú el ministro de asuntos exteriores, Sergei Lavrov, criticó a Europa por ser, a su juicio, el "obstáculo principal para la paz" y acusó a Zelenski de no estar listo para unas negociaciones constructivas. El Kremlin se reserva, además, perseguir sus objetivos militares si no se alcanza ningún acuerdo. Tanto el enviado especial para Ucrania, Steve Witkoff, como el yerno de Trump, Jared Kushner, y el secretario de Estado, Marco Rubio, participan activamente en un proceso en el que, al menos por ahora, se está dejando básicamente de lado a las potencias europeas. En La ContraRéplica: 0:00 Introducción 3:40 La difícil paz de Ucrania 30:06 “Contra el pesimismo”… https://amzn.to/4m1RX2R 32:10 Alemania y el liderazgo europeo 38:57 Rusia y la UE 41:41 Corralito en Bolivia · Canal de Telegram: https://t.me/lacontracronica · “Contra el pesimismo”… https://amzn.to/4m1RX2R · “Hispanos. Breve historia de los pueblos de habla hispana”… https://amzn.to/428js1G · “La ContraHistoria del comunismo”… https://amzn.to/39QP2KE · “La ContraHistoria de España. Auge, caída y vuelta a empezar de un país en 28 episodios”… https://amzn.to/3kXcZ6i · “Contra la Revolución Francesa”… https://amzn.to/4aF0LpZ · “Lutero, Calvino y Trento, la Reforma que no fue”… https://amzn.to/3shKOlK Apoya La Contra en: · Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/diazvillanueva · iVoox... https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-contracronica_sq_f1267769_1.html · Paypal... https://www.paypal.me/diazvillanueva Sígueme en: · Web... https://diazvillanueva.com · Twitter... https://twitter.com/diazvillanueva · Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/fernandodiazvillanueva1/ · Instagram... https://www.instagram.com/diazvillanueva · Linkedin… https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernando-d%C3%ADaz-villanueva-7303865/ · Flickr... https://www.flickr.com/photos/147276463@N05/?/ · Pinterest... https://www.pinterest.com/fernandodiazvillanueva Encuentra mis libros en: · Amazon... https://www.amazon.es/Fernando-Diaz-Villanueva/e/B00J2ASBXM #FernandoDiazVillanueva #ucrania #rusia Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Giữa thời điểm hy vọng hòa bình vừa nhen nhóm sau cuộc gặp Trump-Zelenskyy, một bóng đen mới lại bao trùm lên tiền trình ngoại giao khi Điện Kremlin bất ngờ tung cáo buộc chấn động. 91 thiết bị bay không người lái nhắm thẳng vào nơi ở của ông Putin đã châm ngòi cho một cuộc khẩu chiến nảy lửa, đẩy quan hệ Nga-Ukraine vào vòng xoáy đối đầu cực đoan. Liệu đây là một cuộc tấn công thực sự hay chỉ là màn kịch chính trị nhằm xoay chuyển cục diện trên bàn đàm phán đầy gai góc?

On today's podcast: 1) President Trump’s campaign to end the war in Ukraine faced new complications on Monday when Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would revise his country’s negotiating position after the Russian leader claimed Ukrainian drones targeted his residence. Putin told Trump of his decision in a call Monday, according to the Kremlin, even as Kyiv cast the Russian allegations as a fabrication aimed at derailing the peace process. Trump addressed the dispute while speaking to reporters in Florida, saying that Putin had told him about the purported attack during their discussion. The US president, seeming to side with Putin, said he was “very angry.” 2) President Trump expressed concern that Iran is moving to rebuild its nuclear capabilities and bolster its ballistic missile program after strikes by the US and Israel earlier this year, and threatened to target the country again to prevent Tehran from stockpiling weapons. “Now I hear that Iran is trying to build up again, and if they are we are going to have to knock them down,” Trump said Monday at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida as he met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The president also said he would support Israel in strikes if Iran continued with its ballistic missile program, which Netanyahu highlighted earlier this year as “existential” threat along with Tehran’s nuclear development. 3) President Trump said the US struck a facility inside Venezuela, in what would be a significant escalation in its campaign against alleged drug trafficking operations there. Trump’s reference to an attack within Venezuela would mark the first time the US has announced a land strike in the country. The administration has raised pressure on the government of Nicolas Maduro by bombing boats in the region and implementing a blockade to disrupt the country’s oil exports. Separately, the US carried out another strike on an alleged drug boat in international waters on Monday, US Southern Command announced on X, sharing a 22-second video showing a vessel being destroyed in a fiery explosion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on America in the MorningTrump Talks Gaza & Iran With Netanyahu One day after hosting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Mar-a-Lago, President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for talks on the next phase of the Middle East peace plan currently in place.  John Stolnis has the latest from Washington.   Latest On Russia & Ukraine Russia is threatening to toughen its stance on Ukraine after Vladimir Putin claimed one of his residences outside of Moscow was attacked by drones, an allegation that Kyiv denies.  Lisa Dwyer reports on possible security guarantees for Ukraine that Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed with President Trump, who insists that Putin wants the war to end, and says the Russian government will help Ukraine, saying the Kremlin wants the best for Kyiv.   US Strikes Venezuelan Port On a day when the US struck another boat allegedly carrying drugs in the Pacific, President Trump announced a military strike by U.S. forces at a Venezuelan port.  Correspondent Ed Donahue reports.   Trump's China Reaction President Trump is reacting to recent Chinese live-fire military exercises around Taiwan.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.   Second Pilot Dies In NJ Copter Collision A second pilot has died after two helicopters on Sunday collided midair over Southern New Jersey.  Correspondent Julie Walker reports.   Trump Threatens Fed Chair Lawsuit President Trump on Monday said he might sue Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for what the president called “gross incompetence.”   Investigating Alleged Minnesota Fraud The FBI has deployed additional investigative resources to Minnesota to dismantle what members of the Trump administration are calling "large-scale fraud schemes exploiting federal programs."  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.    Bracing For The Storm A powerful winter storm is on the move from the Midwest to the Northeast, with some areas getting blizzard conditions, while others states will deal with ice, freezing rain, snow, and strong winds.  Correspondent Julie Walker reports airlines are getting walled in by the weather – Airport audio courtesy of WCVB-TV Boston.   $2 Billion For The UN The United States announced it will pledge $2 billion dollars for humanitarian aid to the United Nations, but it comes with strings attached.  Correspondent Ed Donahue reports on what is a new model of UN assistance.   Latest On Robinson Trial A Utah judge ruled that 246 words of an 80 page court transcript must be redacted, but it can be released.  Joan Jones has the latest details regarding the case against the man alleged to have killed Charlie Kirk – audio courtesy of KSL-TV Salt Lake City.  Vegas Tourism Down Sin City continues to deal with a large slump in tourism.    Finally  Music star Beyonce has joined an exclusive club that now only has five members, including her husband.  Kevin Carr reports Beyonce has joined the billionaire's club.   One of golf's greatest players is about to reach the half-century mark. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

IMPORTING THE MAFIA STATE: THE 2014 MOSCOW DINNER AND THE ROOTS OF TRUMP'S RUSSIAN ENTANGLEMENTS Colleague Craig Unger. Investigative journalist Craig Unger analyzes a pivotal February 2014 dinner in Moscow attended by Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump, and prominent Russian oligarchs like Roman Abramovich and Viktor Vekselberg. Occurring just weeks before Russia's invasion of Crimea, Unger suggests this gathering exemplifies how Donald Trump has sought to replicate Vladimir Putin's "mafia state," where a "godfather" figure controls billionaire "capos." Unger argues that the Kremlin's leverage over Trump is primarily financial rather than sexual; Russian entities frequently rescued Trump from bankruptcy and laundered billions through his real estate ventures, such as the Trump SoHo. Consequently, figures like Kushner and Steve Witkoff—who attended the dinner and now act as envoys—are viewed by Moscow not as independent negotiators, but as known operators within a compromised infrastructure exported from Russia to the United States. 1945 POTSDAM: ATLEE, STALIN, TRUMSN

While the Kremlin announces glorious victories, the true believers are writing the Empire's obituary. Igor "Strelkov" Girkin writes from prison to expose the truth about the "liberation" of Kupyansk—and accuses General Gerasimov of lying directly to Putin's face. At the same time, his best buddy Maxim Kalashnikov predicts a budget deficit until 2042 and compares Russia to a ship with broken masts fighting a race against American drones. Oh, and there's also a thing or two how they think Trump isn't dictatorial enough.Please, pinch in for a car for Ukraine if you can:https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/christmas-tree-trucks-2025-the-eastern-border(Also, this'll have a WAY more clickbaity title on YouTube, but I have to get the clicks in so that we get some more listeners for the episode.)Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

El presidente estadounidense Donald Trump se reúne con el primer ministro israelí Benjamin Netanyahu en la residencia del mandatario estadounidense en Florida. Una reunión, la quinta del año entre los dos, en la que está previsto que traten el inicio de la segunda fase del alto el fuego en Gaza. Hablamos también de la conversación entre Donald Trump y Vladimir Putin para abordar el plan de 20 puntos acordado ayer y si ha cambiado tras las acusaciones del Kremlin a Ucrania de haber atacado supuestamente una residencia del presidente ruso. También de Somalilandia y de su reconocimiento como estado independiente por parte de Israel, del accidente de tren que ha dejado 13 muertos y un centenar de heridos en Mexico, de las maniobras chinas muy cerca de Taiwán y de las elecciones en Kosovo. Además tenemos dos entrevistas. Una con Vicente Raimundo, director internacional de Save the children porque no podemos olvidarnos tampoco en estas fechas de que hay muchas personas que viven en situaciones muy desfavorables y lamentablemente muchos son niños. Y otra con la OEI que ha estrenado un documental que se titula Imparables y que recoge historias de superación en cuatro países de América Latina. Hoy nos van a acompañar dos de sus productores.Escuchar audio

Traquée, insultée, menacée : la journaliste finlandaise Jessikka Aro a payé le prix fort pour avoir enquêté sur la guerre de l'information menée par la Russie. En exposant les méthodes de manipulation de l'opinion publique finlandaise orchestrées depuis Saint-Pétersbourg, elle est devenue la cible d'un cyber harcèlement d'une violence inédite. Jusqu'en 2018, où elle a fait tomber ses bourreaux devant la justice : une première en Europe.Juliette Livartowski raconte.CRÉDITS : Connaissez-vous l'histoire est un podcast de Binge Audio écrit et raconté par Juliette Livartowski. Autrice : Juliette Livartowski. Réalisation : Solène Moulin. Production et édition : Charlotte Baix et Juliette Livartowski. Recherches : Marin Lefèvre. Générique : François Clos et Thibault Lefranc. Identité sonore Binge Audio : Jean-Benoît Dunckel (musique) et Bonnie El Bokeili (voix). Identité graphique : Sébastien Brothier (Upian). Direction des programmes : Joël Ronez.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Les journalistes et experts de RFI répondent également à vos questions sur les frappes américaines au Nigeria, une nouvelle version du plan de paix américain pour l'Ukraine et l'investissement israélien pour produire ses propres armes. Madagascar : pourquoi certaines nominations font polémique ?  À Madagascar, la nomination de plusieurs juges et chefs de région par les autorités a été remise en question. Pourquoi ces nominations font-elles polémique ? Ces nominations risquent-elles de raviver les tensions sociales et les manifestations sur l'île ? Avec Guilhem Fabry, correspondant de RFI à Antananarivo.  Nigeria : que sait-on des frappes américaines contre l'État islamique ?  Washington a mené des frappes au Nigeria contre le groupe État islamique. Que sait-on du bilan de ces frappes ? Donald Trump affirme que les autorités nigérianes ne sont pas assez efficaces pour lutter contre le terrorisme. Qu'est-il mis en place actuellement au Nigeria pour lutter contre la menace jihadiste ? Avec Seidik Abba, journaliste, écrivain, président du Centre international d'études et de réflexion sur le Sahel (CIRES). Auteur de « Mali/Sahel: notre Afghanistan à nous ? » (Impact éditions).  Guerre en Ukraine : jusqu'où Kiev peut-elle aller pour parvenir à un accord de paix ?  Une nouvelle version du plan de paix américain a été présenté à l'Ukraine et la Russie. Volodymyr Zelensky semble plus réceptif à cette version, contrairement à VladirmirPoutine. Quelles concessions l'Ukraine fait-elle dans ce nouveau plan ? Quels leviers de pression disposent les États-Unis pour convaincre le Kremlin ? Avec Ulrich Bounat, analyste géopolitique, chercheur-associé à Euro Créative. Israël : une indépendance militaire à 110 milliards de dollars ?  Le Premier ministre israélien, Benyamin Netanyahu, a annoncé investir 110 milliards de dollars pour produire ses propres armes. À l'heure actuelle et après deux ans de guerre à Gaza, est-ce que Israël a vraiment les moyens d'investir autant dans l'armement ? Cette décision signifie-t-elle que le pays reçoit de moins en moins de matériels militaires venant d'autres pays ? Avec Lyna Ouandjeli, chercheuse à l'Institut européen d'études sur le Moyen-Orient et l'Afrique du Nord (Eismena).

durée : 00:19:33 - Journal de 18h - Selon le ministre russe des Affaires étrangères Sergueï Lavrov, l'armée ukrainienne aurait lancé des drones sur la résidence du maître du Kremlin. L'Ukraine dément, mais ces accusations constituent un nouvel obstacle sur la route d'un éventuel cessez-le-feu.

durée : 00:19:33 - Journal de 18h - Selon le ministre russe des Affaires étrangères Sergueï Lavrov, l'armée ukrainienne aurait lancé des drones sur la résidence du maître du Kremlin. L'Ukraine dément, mais ces accusations constituent un nouvel obstacle sur la route d'un éventuel cessez-le-feu.

Émission originellement diffusée en juillet 2023.Connaissez-vous notre site ? www.lenouvelespritpublic.frUne émission de Philippe Meyer, enregistrée au studio l'Arrière-boutique le 9 juin 2023.Avec cette semaine :- Yves Plasseraud, juriste et spécialiste des États baltes.- Nicolas Baverez, essayiste et avocat.- François Bujon de l'Estang, ambassadeur de France.- Michel Eltchaninoff, rédacteur en chef du mensuel Philosophie Magazine.LES PAYS BALTESYves Plasseraud, vous êtes juriste et présidez depuis 1996 le Groupement pour le droit des minorités, ONG qui bénéficie d'un statut consultatif auprès des Nations unies, de l'Union européenne et du Conseil de l'Europe. Vous êtes un spécialiste des pays baltes et avez récemment publié deux ouvrages sur cette région du monde, qui regroupe l'Estonie, la Lettonie et la Lituanie. Dans Les pays baltiques - Le pluriculturalisme en héritage, paru en 2020, vous montrez comment l'histoire de ces pays est marquée par la menace constante de puissances impériales comme l'Allemagne ou la Russie, ainsi que par la diversité de leurs peuples et de leurs cultures. Vous avez également consacré, en 2022, un ouvrage aux peuples Germano-Baltes, nés au XIII° siècle des migrations de colons allemands à Riga, l'actuelle capitale de la Lettonie.Les pays baltes regroupent aujourd'hui plus de 6 millions d'habitants et représentent un PIB d'approximativement 120 Mds€. Bordés par la mer Baltique à l'ouest, ils s'étendent sur 175 000 km2 et partagent leurs frontières avec la Russie, la Biélorussie et la Pologne. A mi-chemin entre la Russie et l'Europe de l'Ouest, ils constituent une interface stratégique entre l'Orient et l'Occident, au cœur des enjeux géopolitiques et militaires contemporains.L'héritage soviétique pèse lourd dans ces anciennes Républiques socialistes soviétiques, territoire convoité par la Russie depuis Pierre le Grand pour son ouverture sur la mer Baltique. Avant l'invasion de l'Ukraine, la Fédération de Russie était l'un des principaux partenaires commerciaux de la région. Il lui fournissait également l'essentiel de son approvisionnement en gaz naturel, à hauteur de 42% en Lituanie, de 93% en Estonie et 100% en Lettonie. Les russophones constituent une importante minorité au sein des Pays Baltes et représentent jusqu'à 30% de la population en Lettonie. La mémoire de l'annexion russe, enfin, reste problématique, comme l'illustre la récente loi sur la destruction des monuments soviétiques promulguées par l'Estonie en début d'année.Pour se prémunir des menaces russes, les pays baltes ont choisi l'ancrage à l'Ouest. Ils ont adhéré à l'Union européenne en 2004, marquant la réussite de la transition démocratique et économique accomplie depuis 1991. La même année, les États baltes rejoignent l'OTAN. L'Alliance implante dès 2008 son centre de cyberdéfense à Tallin, à la suite de la cyberattaque de l'Estonie dirigée par le Kremlin une année auparavant. A la suite du sommet de 2016, à Varsovie, des troupes permanentes sont déployées par l'OTAN dans les Pays baltes dès 2017, ainsi que des forces navales et aériennes en mer Baltique.L'invasion de l'Ukraine par la Russie projette les Pays Baltes au cœur des enjeux de défense du monde occidental. Ces États, qui ont mis en garde l'UE contre la menace russe dès 2004, s'inquiètent d'être les prochaines cibles de Vladimir Poutine. Le corridor de Suwalki, qui permet aux Russes de desservir leur enclave européenne de Kaliningrad par la Biélorussie et comporte depuis 2016 des batteries de missile à capacité nucléaire, est au centre des tensions. Une crise avait même éclaté en juin 2022, à la suite de la décision de la Lituanie de restreindre le transit de marchandises par voie ferrée vers l'enclave russe, en accord avec les sanctions européennes. Dans ce contexte explosif, le prochain sommet de l'OTAN se tiendra en juillet à Vilnius, capitale de la Lituanie. Il y sera notamment question de la mise en place de nouveaux plans de défense pour la région baltique, mais aussi de l'adhésion de la Suède, candidate fortement soutenue par les Etats baltes.Chaque semaine, Philippe Meyer anime une conversation d'analyse politique, argumentée et courtoise, sur des thèmes nationaux et internationaux liés à l'actualité. Pour en savoir plus : www.lenouvelespritpublic.frHébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Oorlogsfilms zet Rob de Wijk nooit aan: „Dat kan ik niet aanzien.” Toch draait zijn hele leven om oorlog. Hij is historicus, maar kijkt vooral naar de toekomst. Misschien juist omdat een groot deel van zijn eigen geschiedenis ontbreekt. Door een ongeluk was hij bijna blind aan één oog en heeft hij geen herinneringen van voor zijn veertiende.Met Pieter blikt De Wijk terug op 2025: „Het jaar dat ons idee van de wereld instortte.” Dat vraagt volgens hem om een cultuuromslag: stoppen met wensdenken en met het moraliserende vingertje. „Je moet er rekening mee houden dat het ongehoord fout kan gaan.”Zijn analyses maken hem impopulair. „Men wil je monddood maken.” Toch vallen de scheldpartijen en haatberichten van „bots, het Kremlin en meelopers in Nederland” volgens hem mee. Hij werd meerdere keren bedreigd, bijna ontvoerd door de Taliban, en ontsnapte net aan een bomaanslag. „Dat calculeer je in.” Het ergste vond hij dat zijn uitspraak over de schuilplaats van Osama bin Laden niet geloofd werd. „Dat heeft mij enorm geraakt.”Heeft u vragen, suggesties of ideeën over onze journalistiek? Mail dan naar podcast@nrc.nl.Presentatie: Pieter van der WielenRedactie en productie: Merel van Waalwijk van DoornMixage: AudiochefMuziek: Rufus van BaardwijkFoto: NRCHet interview is ook op YouTube te bekijken.Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gigantes sobre los cielos ¿Podría un tetraedro gigante sobre el Kremlin y el Pentágono ser prueba de tecnología alienígena? Jaime analiza imágenes y teorías sobre tecnología alienígena y tensiones militares. Las momias de Nazca ¿Unas momias de tres dedos halladas en Perú podrían reescribir la historia? Científicos investigan su origen con tecnología avanzada.

AP correspondent Marcela Sanchez reports on France-Russia talks regarding a French citizen imprisoned in Russia.

durée : 00:20:11 - Journal de 12h30 - Il y a quelques minutes le porte-parole du Kremlin, Dmitri Peskov a déclaré que la Russie a fait " une proposition à la France " au sujet de Laurent Vinatier, ce chercheur emprisonné en Russie depuis juin 2024 et qui pourrait être jugé pour "espionnage".

durée : 00:20:11 - Journal de 12h30 - Il y a quelques minutes le porte-parole du Kremlin, Dmitri Peskov a déclaré que la Russie a fait " une proposition à la France " au sujet de Laurent Vinatier, ce chercheur emprisonné en Russie depuis juin 2024 et qui pourrait être jugé pour "espionnage".

President Volodymyr Zelensky has presented a draft agreement to end the war in Ukraine, after negotiations with US. It is now being reviewed by the Kremlin. The document includes security guarantees for Ukraine from the US, NATO and Europe, but President Zelensky says the question of ceding territory is still unresolved. Also: France, Germany and the European Union condemn a decision by the US to impose visa bans on the former EU commissioner Thierry Breton and four others involved in regulating tech companies. The French President Emmanuel Macron says the measures amount to "intimidation and coercion aimed at undermining European digital sovereignty". More than 100 people have been killed in the past two weeks in drone attacks in Sudan's South Kordofan region. The United Nations says it is alarmed by the growing use of drones by both Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. And as people prepare to hand out their Christmas presents, we look at the impact of AI toys on child development. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.ukPicture credit: EPA/Shutterstock

All we want for Christmas is a new Supreme Court. Here to tell us how we get there is legal scholar Madiba Dennie, author of The Originalism Trap: How Extremists Stole the Constitution and How We the People Can Take It Back. What's "originalism"? It's white supremacy's answer to the Civil Rights Movement, every bit as sneaky and immoral as Republican operative Lee Atwater's "Southern Strategy," which mobilized racist voters through racist dog whistles instead of open slurs. Originalism sounds fancy by design, but it's pure fascist gaslighting, now wielded by the trash MAGA majority on the Supreme Court. Gaslit Nation's holiday gift to our listeners this year is to remind you of an inconvenient fact the media ignores: Donald Trump came to power in 2016 with the Kremlin's very illegal help, as documented in both the Mueller Report and the bipartisan U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence report on Russian Active Measures Campaigns and Interference in the 2016 U.S. Election. That makes him an illegitimate president, which means his extreme Supreme Court picks should be impeached. More on that in part two of our discussion, coming Thursday. Thank you to everyone who joined our holiday party on Monday. As requested, the link to the Outreach Committee for listeners interested in discussing ways to reach current or former MAGA cult members and help guide them back toward the light is available in the show notes on Patreon. Join our community of listeners and get bonus shows, Q&A sessions, invites to exclusive events like our Monday political salons at 4pm ET over Zoom, ad free listening, group chats with other listeners, ways to shape the show, and more! Sign up at Patreon.com/Gaslit!

Silicon Bites Ep280 | 2025-12-23 | Is Putin losing his grip? His press event last week has generated reams of commentary – and from those not well disposed towards him, the verdict has been brutal. In this episode we cover his “Results of the Year” press spectacle, the glitches, the gaslighting, the challenging questions, or rather lack of them — and the regime's widening reality gap.----------Silicon Curtain is a part of the Christmas Tree Trucks 2025 campaign - an ambitious fundraiser led by a group of our wonderful team of information warriors raising 110,000 EUR for the Ukrainian army. https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/christmas-tree-trucks-2025-silicon-curtainThe Goal of the Campaign for the Silicon Curtain community:- 1 armoured battle-ready pickupWe are sourcing all vehicles around 2010-2017 or newer, mainly Toyota Hilux or Mitsubishi L200, with low mileage and fully serviced. These are some of the greatest and the most reliable pickups possible to be on the frontline in Ukraine. Who will receive the vehicles?https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/christmas-tree-trucks-2025-silicon-curtain- The 38th Marine Brigade, who alone held Krynki for 124 days, receiving the Military Cross of Honour.- The 1027th Anti-aircraft and artillery regiment. Honoured by NATO as Defender of the Year 2024 and recipient of the Military Cross of Honour.- 104th Separate Brigade, Infantry, who alone held Kherson for 100 days, establishing conditions for the liberation of the city.- 93rd Brigade "Kholodnyi Yar", Black Raven Unmanned Systems Battalion ----------SOURCES:Reuters (Dec 19, 2025): Rogue texts, aliens and a marriage proposal - welcome to Vladimir Putin's phone-in - https://www.reuters.com/world/sarcastic-messages-flash-up-big-screen-russias-putin-speaks-2025-12-19/Reuters (Dec 19, 2025): Russian central bank cuts key rate to 16% as Putin speaks - https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/russian-central-bank-cuts-key-rate-16-putin-speaks-2025-12-19/Reuters (Dec 19, 2025): Russia's Putin says cooling of economy in 2025 is a 'conscious' decision - https://www.reuters.com/business/russias-putin-says-cooling-economy-2025-is-conscious-decision-2025-12-19/AP News (Dec 19, 2025): Putin tells his annual news conference that the Kremlin's military goals in Ukraine will be met - https://apnews.com/article/39fd3f2670227545a6f9e684038ed59dThe Washington Post (Dec 19, 2025): Putin says Europe out of step with an increasingly Moscow-friendly U.S. - https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/19/russia-putin-callin-show-ukraine-peace/----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasWe need to scale up our support for Ukraine, and these events are designed to have a major impact. Your support in making it happen is greatly appreciated. All events will be recorded professionally and published for free on the Silicon Curtain channel. Where possible, we will also live-stream events.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------

Certains Français n'ont toujours pas réussi à récupérer les cadeaux qu'ils ont commandés pour leurs proches. Cela en raison de d'une attaque informatique dont La Poste est victime depuis le début de la semaine. Cette attaque qui se poursuit, même si elle a baissé en intensité. Elle a été revendiquée, mardi 23 décembre, par un groupe qui se fait appeler NoName. Il s'agit de hackers pro-russes connus des autorités. Le parquet de Paris a confirmé que l'attaque informatique est revendiquée au nom de ce groupe de hackers pro-Kremlin, connus pour avoir mené ces dernières années des actions contre plusieurs institutions françaises et européennes. Ils ont toujours recours au même mode opératoire : en ciblant le site de distribution de la Poste ces jours-ci, ces hackers ont saturé la plateforme de millions de demandes de connexions simultanées.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Rare cracks appear in the Kremlin's façade as frustration over poverty, inflation, and the war in Ukraine spills into Vladimir Putin's tightly controlled year-end “Direct Line” address—offering an unusual glimpse of domestic pressure inside Russia. Later in the show—Western intelligence agencies warn that Moscow may be developing a new anti-satellite weapon aimed at Starlink, the space-based communications system that has become critical to Ukraine's war effort. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Stash Financial: Don't Let your money sit around. Go to https://get.stash.com/PDB to see how you can receive $25 towards your first stock purchase. Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Alarming new intelligence from the Pentagon suggests China is rapidly filling newly constructed missile silos with intercontinental ballistic missiles, signaling a nuclear buildup moving faster than analysts expected and raising fresh concerns about Beijing's long-term intentions. Ukraine takes the fight deep inside Russia, striking energy infrastructure, aircraft, and naval targets in a coordinated wave of attacks aimed at disrupting Moscow's war effort far from the front lines. Diplomacy delivers smiles but no substance, as White House officials describe talks with Russia in Miami as “productive,” even while the Kremlin openly admits no progress has been made toward ending the war. And in today's Back of the Brief: border fighting between Cambodia and Thailand drags into a third week, with new talks planned to revive a ceasefire once brokered by President Trump. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold Stash Financial: Don't Let your money sit around. Go to https://get.stash.com/PDB to see how you can receive $25 towards your first stock purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's lots of news from Moscow where a Russian general died on Monday morning after an explosive device planted under his car was detonated.He is the third military official to be killed in such an attack this year alone, with authorities pointing the finger at Ukraine's intelligence services.Also, Vladimir Putin said in his end-of-year press conference that there will be no more wars after Ukraine, provided Russia is treated with respect - he dismissed claims that the Kremlin is planning to attack European countries as "nonsense".The BBC's Russia editor Steve Rosenberg was in the room to ask a question. He joins Victoria and Vitaly to discuss the president's answer, and the surreal moment a Russian TV channel mistook another journalist for him.Plus, Ukraine correspondent James Waterhouse is in the studio to chat about Europe's eleventh-hour deal to fund Kyiv, and all the latest on peace talks from Miami. Today's episode is presented by Victoria Derbyshire and Vitaly Shevchenko. The producers were Laurie Kalus and Julia Webster. The technical producer was James Piper. The series producer is Chris Flynn. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham. Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480You can join the Ukrainecast discussion on Newscast's Discord server here: tinyurl.com/ukrainecastdiscord

durée : 00:03:24 - Géopolitique - par : Pierre  Haski  - Vladimir Poutine a eu une bonne année 2025, sur le terrain militaire comme diplomatique avec l'arrivée de Donald Trump à la Maison Blanche ; mais il n'y a pas eu de percée, ni sur le terrain, ni en diplomatie, frustrant pour le maître du Kremlin qui continue néanmoins sa guerre insensée en Ukraine. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

durée : 00:03:24 - Géopolitique - par : Pierre  Haski  - Vladimir Poutine a eu une bonne année 2025, sur le terrain militaire comme diplomatique avec l'arrivée de Donald Trump à la Maison Blanche ; mais il n'y a pas eu de percée, ni sur le terrain, ni en diplomatie, frustrant pour le maître du Kremlin qui continue néanmoins sa guerre insensée en Ukraine. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

APAC stocks kicked off the week with gains across the board as the region coat-tailed on the strength seen stateside. Tech outperformance continued across the region.US Coast Guard officials over the weekend tracked two oil tankers in international waters close to Venezuela, marking three tankers within the past week.Russia's Kremlin said changes made by Ukrainians and Europeans to peace proposals did not bring agreements closer or add anything positive, IFAX reported.Israeli PM Netanyahu reportedly plans to brief US President Trump on possible new Iran strikes, according to NBC News.European equity futures are indicative of a slightly softer cash open, with the Euro Stoxx 50 future down 0.2% after cash closed +0.3% on Friday.Looking ahead, highlights include Italian Producer Prices (Nov), Canadian Producer Prices (Nov), and supply from the US.Click for the Newsquawk Week Ahead.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

US Coast Guard officials over the weekend tracked two oil tankers in international waters close to Venezuela, marking three tankers within the past week.Russia's Kremlin said changes made by Ukrainians and Europeans to peace proposals did not bring agreements closer or add anything positive, IFAX reported.Israeli PM Netanyahu reportedly plans to brief US President Trump on possible new Iran strikes, according to NBC News.European bourses are broadly unchanged in quiet trade; US equity futures are firmer, with mild outperformance in the NQ.USD is slightly lower vs G10 peers; Antipodeans outperform on strength in metals prices.USTs are slightly lower but with price action contained, awaiting a 2yr auction.WTI and Brent are boosted by rising geopolitical tensions, spot gold surges to ATHs above USD 4.4k/oz.Looking ahead, highlights include Canadian Producer Prices (Nov), and supply from the US.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

A Kremlin spokesperson has said Russian President Vladimir Putin is open to dialogue with French President Emmanuel Macron, if there is mutual political will.

AP correspondent Donna Warder reports on continued talks to end Russia's war with Ukraine.

In this episode of The Power Vertical Podcast, host Brian Whitmore talks with journalist and longtime Russia-watcher Casey Michel about the Kremlin's competing narratives surrounding its invasion of Ukraine. Drawing on Michel's new Atlantic Council Eurasia Center report, they break down how myths about history, identity, and Russia's place in the world have shaped Moscow's decisions. The conversation also explores how believing these false narratives has led the Putin regime to critical miscalculations in Ukraine and beyond.

Silicon Bites Ep276 | 2025-12-19 | Tonight, a single number with regime-shaking implications: Urals crude at roughly thirty-five dollars a barrel — miles below global benchmarks, and catastrophically below what the Kremlin needs to fund its war-state on schedule. This is Russia's flagship export grade trading like a sanctioned pariah — because it is. Let's break it into three parts: what's happening, why it's happening, and why Putin's war finances are now on the clock.According to Argus Media price assessments cited by RBC and reported by The Moscow Times, Urals shipped from Novorossiysk fell to $34.52 per barrel as of December 16, with Primorsk around $36.07. Same oil, different port — same story: distress rate pricing. (The Moscow Times)----------Silicon Curtain is a part of the Christmas Tree Trucks 2025 campaign - an ambitious fundraiser led by a group of our wonderful team of information warriors raising 110,000 EUR for the Ukrainian army. https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/christmas-tree-trucks-2025-silicon-curtainThe Goal of the Campaign for the Silicon Curtain community:- 1 armoured battle-ready pickupWe are sourcing all vehicles around 2010-2017 or newer, mainly Toyota Hilux or Mitsubishi L200, with low mileage and fully serviced. These are some of the greatest and the most reliable pickups possible to be on the frontline in Ukraine. Who will receive the vehicles?https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/christmas-tree-trucks-2025-silicon-curtain- The 38th Marine Brigade, who alone held Krynki for 124 days, receiving the Military Cross of Honour.- The 1027th Anti-aircraft and artillery regiment. Honoured by NATO as Defender of the Year 2024 and recipient of the Military Cross of Honour.- 104th Separate Brigade, Infantry, who alone held Kherson for 100 days, establishing conditions for the liberation of the city.- 93rd Brigade "Kholodnyi Yar", Black Raven Unmanned Systems Battalion ----------SOURCES:Reuters (Dec 19, 2025) — Sanctions drive Russian Urals crude discounts to 2022 levels - https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com%2C2025%3Anewsml_L8N3XO0PN%3A0-sanctions-drive-russian-urals-crude-discounts-to-2022-levels-reuters-calculations-show/Reuters (Dec 19, 2025) — Russia's tax proceeds from oil may fall in January to the lowest since 2022, Reuters calculations show - https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russias-tax-proceeds-oil-may-fall-january-lowest-since-2022-reuters-calculations-2025-12-19/Reuters (Dec 19, 2025) — Oil prices climb as US blocks Venezuelan tankers, eyes on Russia-Ukraine talks (includes Brent/WTI settlements) - https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-set-close-lower-second-straight-week-2025-12-19/Reuters (Dec 19, 2025) — Surging barrels at sea spook oil markets more than Russia or Venezuela (Kpler “on water” data) - https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/surging-barrels-sea-spook-oil-markets-more-than-russia-or-venezuela-2025-12-19/The Moscow Times (Dec 19, 2025) — Russian Oil Prices Sink Below $35 Per Barrel (citing Argus/RBC; includes Kluge quote) - https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/12/19/russian-oil-prices-sink-below-35-per-barrel-a91496----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------

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What's really driving Trump's interventions in Venezuela and the rest of Latin America – oil, drugs, or democracy? Is Labour failing on its promise to reform and ultimately abolish the House of Lords? Why is there so little coverage of the Palestine Action hunger strike? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more. __________ Gift The Rest Is Politics Plus this Christmas – give someone a whole year of Rory and Alastair's miniseries, ad-free listening, early access to episodes and live show tickets, an exclusive members' newsletter, discounted book prices, and a private chatroom on Discord. Just go to ⁠⁠therestispolitics.supportingcast.fm/gifts⁠⁠. And of course, you can still join for yourself any time at ⁠⁠therestispolitics.com⁠⁠ The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy. The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy. Fuse are giving away free TRIP Plus membership for all of 2025 to new sign ups

Are we one step closer to peace in Ukraine? After two days of negotiations between the US, Ukraine and Europe, there certainly seems to be optimism in the air. Now the new proposal goes back to the Kremlin, but is President Putin ready to accept the terms? We ask Kurt Volker, former US Ambassador to NATO, who served as special envoy to Ukraine during President Trump's first term.  Also on today's show: Former Ukrainian Economy Minister Tymofiy Mylovanov; actor and playwright Yousef Sweid & playwright and director Isabella Sedlak discuss Sweid's one-man play, "Between the River and the Sea"; author Saikrishna Prakash, “The Presidential Pardon”    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, we're joined by the Parisian queen herself, our DARLING Joey Camasta! We cover everything from Botox injection sites to Josh's Miss Nancy drag era, from Parisian homeless men drinking champagne to why Joey might defect to France for the tax bracket alone. We talk Snooki, cookie cults, plastic surgery wish-lists, Hallmark gay-movie monopolies, Putin's alleged soft side (??), and Joey's dream to star opposite Josh in a steamy holiday film. Plus, Joey reveals what really makes a gay icon, why Britney is forever that girl, and the guys accidentally stage a full improv scene that… kind of slays? And if you think otherwise… what are ya nuts?! Leave us a voicemail here!Follow us on Instagram and TikTok! Sponsors:Caraway - Visit Carawayhome.com/GOOD10 to take advantage of this limited-time offer for up to 20% off your next purchase.Vivrelle - Go to www.vivrelle.com and apply for a membership today using code goodguys for your first month of membership FREEFunction - Visit www.functionhealth.com/GOODGUYS or use gift code GOODGUYS25 for a $25 credit towards your membership.IM8 - Go to IM8HEALTH.com/GOODGUYS and use code GOODGUYS for a Free Welcome Kit, five free travel sachets plus ten percent off your orderShopify - Use our link, shopify.com/goodguys, now to start getting serious about building your future.Soul - GetSoul.com, promo code GOODGUYS for 30% off.Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Moscow is feeling the strain of slumping oil revenue, slowing economic growth, and a staggering human toll from the war in Ukraine. Despite those pressures, new reporting explains why the Kremlin is not moving toward peace—and how the internal dynamics around Vladimir Putin are shaping Russia's decisions. Two American soldiers and a civilian interpreter are killed in what the Pentagon says was an ambush by a suspected Islamic State attacker. We break down what happened and what it says about the ongoing threat posed by ISIS remnants. Authorities say a person of interest is now in custody after a shooting during a final exam review session left two students dead and nine others injured. We have the latest on the investigation. And in today's Back of the Brief—At least eleven people are dead after a shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach that officials say deliberately targeted the Jewish community, an attack authorities have classified as terrorism. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief American Financing: Call American Financing today to find out how customers are saving an avg of $800/mo. NMLS 182334, https://nmlsconsumeraccess.org - APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-885-1881 for details about credit costs and terms. Visit https://www.AmericanFinancing.net/PDB True Classic: Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://trueclassic.com/PDB#trueclassicpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's evolving digital environment, many leaders are facing unprecedented levels of complexity. Cyber threats are escalating, regulatory demands are tightening, and organizations are expected to maintain resilience while embracing innovation. Few people understand this landscape more deeply than Scott Alldridge, CEO of IP Services, President of the IT Process Institute, and author of the globally acclaimed VisibleOps series. With more than three decades of experience guiding technical and non-technical teams alike, Scott has built a reputation for transforming complicated cybersecurity concepts into clear, actionable strategies. His people-process-technology framework has helped organizations strengthen governance, reduce risk, and build cyber-mature cultures capable of thriving in high-stakes environments.  In this episode, we discuss: How boards can elevate their cybersecurity oversight. Why organizations fail at cyber risk management, and how to fix it. Common misconceptions surrounding cybersecurity maturity. Scott's strategies for fostering ethical leadership and a security-first culture. Scott's most recent book, VisibleOps Cybersecurity, is an Amazon Best Seller and continues to influence executives, boards, and cybersecurity professionals around the world. Join us in this conversation as he breaks down the mindset and practices leaders need to stay ahead of current and future threats… You can connect with Scott and his work on his website! 

Donald Trump's kleptocracy didn't happen overnight–it was part of the Kremlin's long game. With reports of Russia trying to explode planes headed to the US, we're running out of time to wake up before it's too late. In this week's bonus show for Gaslit Nation's Patreon supporters, who keep our independent journalism going in these dark times of institutional rot, media capitulation, and complacency, Andrea warns that we're nearing the point of no return. Putin can now say the U.S. and Russia are aligned, because they are. Trump's regime is declaring a return to the Monroe Doctrine, claiming the Western Hemisphere belongs to the U.S. That's exactly what Putin does in Eastern Europe. The Pentagon is handing Trump's gestapo-like immigration agenda $2 billion on top of $75 billion for ICE in Trump's Big Ugly Bill. Like Putin, Trump is building a gulag and gearing up for conflict with our neighbors, including Mexico, Venezuela, and whoever else he wants to casually kill. As we've long warned, Trump wants to become the Putin of North America, because that's his plan for staying in power indefinitely: enrich his family, build a dynastic oligarchy, and protect it with sadistic security services. To help us fight back and stay grounded in the gaslighting, this special bonus show includes a discussion of Gaslit Nation's Book Club: Total Resistance by Hans von Dach–a civilian guerrilla resistance guide produced by a Swiss military theorist in preparation for Soviet occupation during the Cold War–and Deaf Republic, a play-like book of poems by Ukrainian-born poet Ilya Kaminsky.  "At the trial of God, we will ask: why did you allow all this?," Kaminsky writes, "And the answer will be an echo: why did you allow all this?" We have to stop the worst from happening and wake people up before it's too late. For ways to fight back, check out, and share, the Gaslit Nation Action Guide on GaslitNationPod.com. The full discussion of this month's book club will be published on Patreon Monday morning, along with the Zoom link for the Gaslit Nation Salon at 4pm ET later that day. To get access to that, join our community on Patreon at Patreon.com/Gaslit and get invites to exclusive events, bonus shows, all episodes ad free, and more. Sign up at Patreon.com/Gaslit – discounted annual memberships are available and you can give the gift of member. Thank you to everyone who supports the show – we could not make Gaslit Nation without you.  Show Notes: Today in Washington, DC! Celebrate voices of resistance with COURIER. Reflect on 2025's lessons and explore how courage drives the fights ahead. Andrea will be speaking tonight, joined by other independent journalists and activists. More info here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/courage-cowardice-tickets-1968694585501?aff=promotoolkit   Total Resistance by H Von Dach https://bookshop.org/p/books/total-resistance-h-von-dach/df1aa810a26bacea?ean=9781607963042&next=t   Deaf Republic by Ilya Kaminsky https://bookshop.org/p/books/deaf-republic-poems-ilya-kaminsky/33e16033f9269bdf?ean=9781555978310&next=t   Read and Resist: The Gaslit Nation Book Club https://www.patreon.com/posts/read-and-resist-132804210?utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link&utm_id=4d59916b-2d54-46a3-b9e7-76fa99f42f1e&utm_medium=email   Trump strategy document revives Monroe Doctrine, slams Europe https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/trump-strategy-document-revives-monroe-doctrine-slams-europe-2025-12-05/   $2 Billion in Pentagon Funds Said to Go to Anti-Immigrant Operations: Democratic lawmakers said in a report that shifting Defense Department funding to support the Trump administration's immigration agenda has hurt military readiness. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/us/politics/defense-department-funds-immigration.html?smid=url-share   Russia Suspected of Plotting to Send Incendiary Devices on U.S.-Bound Planes: Two devices that ignited in Europe, officials say, were part of a covert operation to put them on cargo or passenger aircraft https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/us/politics/defense-department-funds-immigration.html?smid=url-share   Kremlin hails Trump's national security strategy as aligned with Russia's vision: Moscow welcomes White House document critical of the EU as talks to end the Ukraine war enter a key phase https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/07/kremlin-hails-trump-national-security-strategy-as-aligned-with-russia-vision  

On this extremely cursed episode of Gaslit Nation, we take a break from gas station dictatorships to talk about their emo tech cousin: crypto, the shadow banking system for oligarchs, autocrats, and the Trump family, with Andy Greenberg of Wired, author of Tracers in the Dark: The Global Hunt for the Crime Lords of Cryptocurrency. Greenberg walks us through how Bitcoin was sold as untraceable "freedom money"–digital cash for the revolution!–and instead became a giant glowing crime map. Dark-web drug empires, massive child sex abuse rings, ransomware gangs, investment scam sweatshops, North Korean weapons programs, autocratic terrorists like Russia and China. Turns out their transnational crypto crime sprees left a trace. Greenberg profiles investigators who followed the blockchain to catch some of the world's worst monsters and advises how to "follow the money" in the digital age. We also discuss Trump's crypto war on the U.S. dollar and how he and his family enrich themselves with the help of crypto criminals.  This week's bonus show, for our Patreon supporters at the Truth-teller ($5/month) level and higher, features Gaslit Nation's book club discussion of Deaf Republic by Ilya Kaminsky and Total Resistance by H Von Dach–and an urgent wake-up call to see the Kremlin's long-game in exporting oligarch-fascism, before it's too late. Just today, it was reported that Russia tried to plant bombs on U.S.-bound flights, following similar reports of planned attacks across Europe.  Join our community of listeners and get bonus shows, Q&A sessions, invites to exclusive events like our Monday political salons at 4pm ET over Zoom, ad free listening, group chats with other listeners, ways to shape the show, and more! Sign up at Patreon.com/Gaslit! Show Notes: Tracers in the Dark: The Global Hunt for the Crime Lords of Cryptocurrency by Andy Greenberg https://bookshop.org/p/books/tracers-in-the-dark-the-global-hunt-for-the-crime-lords-of-cryptocurrency-andy-greenberg/b449e45a97a6794b?ean=9780593315613&next=t Trump pardon of billionaire sparks concerns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwcHn1GSZwo Aaron Rupar: "Wow -- Russia reportedly plotted last year to plant bombs on US-bound flights (gift link)" https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc/post/3m7lbz4g7nc2v

A five-hour meeting between Vladimir Putin and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff ends without a breakthrough, as the Kremlin rejects key parts of the updated Ukraine peace plan.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shifts his account of the U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat, saying he didn't order the second, lethal attack as lawmakers press for answers.And a special House election in deep-red Tennessee district tightened far more than expected, offering both parties clues about voter energy heading into the 2026 midterms.Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Rebecca Rossman, Jason Breslow, Megan Pratz, Mohamad ElBardicy and Alice Woelfle.It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas.We get engineering support from Stacey Abbott. And our technical director is Carleigh Strange.Our Supervising Producer is Michael Lipkin.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy