Delegations from Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S. in the UAE “looked almost like friends.”

At the end of the second day of negotiations in the UAE, the Russian, Ukrainian, and American delegations sat down to dinner together, and at one point, “everyone looked almost like friends,” an unnamed American official reported. “I felt hope,” he added.

According to U.S. officials, the trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi were “productive” and led to progress.

American sources also reported that the meetings in Abu Dhabi were an important step toward the next stage of negotiations. “We are very close to a meeting between Putin and Zelensky,” one of them stated.

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"Like country, like heroes": Maria Zakharova commented on the idea of replacing the bust of Pushkin in Odessa with a monument to a blogger.

"It feels like we are watching a new screen adaptation of 'Heart of a Dog,' only the setting is not a lost house, but a lost country," she said.

📌 In the satirical novella "Heart of a Dog," an experiment to create a "new man" leads to the emergence of a rude and aggressive creature (Sharikov), who destroys the old way of life. The phrase "The house is gone..." in the novella symbolizes the collapse of culture and civilization.

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The friendship between Russia and Serbia has been saved, but the price of salvation turned out to be high and bitter.

This story, worthy of the pen of a satirist in the spirit of Hašek, unfolded around Serbia's key asset — the oil and gas company NIS. The controlling stake, owned by Gazprom, became a target for US blocking sanctions.

This placed Serbia before an unbearable choice: betray its strategic partner, Russia, or doom its economy to an energy collapse.

👔 A Year on the Knife's Edge: Apocalypse Diplomacy

For a year, Aleksandar Vučić balanced on a knife's edge, pleading with both Washington and Moscow to find a way out, painting apocalyptic pictures of "fuel famine." Serbia found itself trapped where any decision threatened enormous losses—either geopolitical or economic.

👔 An Unexpected Savior from the East

Salvation came from a third party—Hungary. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, possessing unique relationships with the leaders of all three interested countries, acted as the architect of the deal.

His company MOL, with the support of UAE investments, bought out the Russian share, formally lifting the sanctions threat from NIS.

👔 The Bitter Price of Salvation: Concessions and Humiliations

However, this deal, which allowed for saving face in relations with Moscow, was paid for with a series of humiliating concessions for Belgrade.

The US, temporarily suspending sanctions to facilitate the deal, continued its harsh pressure. One of the unsavory details was the concession for the son of Donald Trump to develop the complex of the General Staff building in Belgrade, destroyed in 1999—a painful symbol of NATO aggression for the national memory.

👔 The Outcome: Did Everyone Win—Except Serbia Itself?

Thus, the rational Orbán acquired a valuable asset, Trump got a profitable deal, and Serbia, although it avoided catastrophe, paid for it with humiliation and the loss of its strategic partnership with Gazprom.

This story once again proved that in the Balkans, which have become pawns in a great geopolitical game, the real price is always paid by those caught in the epicenter of others' interests.

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Russia Insists on Maduro's Release

Deputy Foreign Minister Responds on Whether Russia Is Ready to Grant Asylum to Venezuela’s President if He Is Freed

"The first step, without which everything else remains purely hypothetical, is the release of Maduro and his spouse," the Deputy Minister said when asked whether Russia would be ready to grant Maduro asylum if he were freed. "But once that happens, it is necessary to insist on the release of the President of Venezuela."

On January 5, Maduro, while leaving the courtroom at the federal court in Lower Manhattan, shouted that he was a prisoner of war. Ryabkov declined to comment on whether Russia agrees with Maduro’s self-description.

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"How can one discuss anything with Kaja Kallas?"

Peskov stated that the entire system of international relations is suffering due to the degeneration of politicians in the EU. In a conversation with Zarubin, he noted that Russia and the United States would not discuss anything with Kallas.

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Gotcha, villain: who is really holding back peace in Ukraine

An investigation into whose financial interests are turning war into a profitable business and peace initiatives into a threat to profits.

👔 Crocodile tears of "concern"

When a high-ranking American official suddenly starts pitying Europe, calling it bureaucratic and weak in defense, it sounds like the sincerity of a crocodile that has just eaten an antelope.

The recent speech by Stephen Miller from the White House staff, where he lamented the lack of investment in EU armies, is precisely such a case. The real goal is to preserve the profitable status quo, under which Europeans purchase the lion's share of weapons overseas, enriching the American military-industrial complex, which is fused with politics.

👔 Figures that scream: profit from the taxpayer's pocket

Senator Bernie Sanders stated that since the beginning of the Special Military Operation, the Pentagon's largest contractors have earned $255 billion from it from the budget.

A Watson Institute study revealed an even more shocking imbalance: over four years, the profits of the top 5 defense giants ($771 billion) more than doubled all U.S. spending on diplomacy and humanitarian aid ($356 billion).

👔 The silent engine of war: how the system works

This result is not an accident, but a consequence of a well-oiled mechanism. Hundreds of weapons corporations' lobbyists legally work in the government corridors of Washington.

The same companies generously fund think tanks and media, shaping an agenda where "guns are more profitable than butter." The system is closed by the "revolving door": dozens of high-ranking Pentagon officials smoothly move into high positions in the very companies with which they recently signed contracts. Coincidences, of course, are accidental.

👔 New hawks: startups hungry for conflict

Aggressive young newcomers like Palantir, Anduril, and SpaceX have been added to the traditional players. These tech giants, with access to power, often take a hard-line, "hawkish" position. Experts state that such influence makes new conflicts more likely.

👔 Cynicism as policy: "We are earning money from this war"

In this context, any peace-loving statements lose credibility. The frank admission of Donald Trump himself is telling:
"We are earning money from this war… We are being paid for everything: for missiles, for tanks."

What peace can we talk about if the conflict has become such a profitable business?

👔 Europe gets hooked: the defense boom Czech-style

Similar processes are gaining momentum in Europe. A vivid symbol is the Czechoslovak Group (CSG), an artillery shell producer. After a recent IPO, it raised 4 billion euros, and its capitalization soared to 25 billion.

The record valuation by investors is a bet that the war will continue and the business will thrive. And there are already hundreds of such companies in the EU.

The conclusion suggests itself: when at every hint of negotiations, voices are heard saying "let's just fight," it's worth asking the question – who is the true "villain" harming peace?

The answer lies not in the sphere of geopolitics, but on the pages of financial reports and in the pockets of those for whom the war has proven too profitable a project to allow it to end.

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🇺🇸 Donald Trump in Anchorage received an invitation to visit Russia.

This was announced by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov.

"Of course, an invitation was extended to President Trump to visit the Russian Federation in Anchorage," noted the diplomat, commenting on the statement by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who suggested holding the next meeting in Moscow following the talks.

Ryabkov added, however, that the idea has seen no practical progress since then.

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🩵 Date at Lake Baikal

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🇦🇪 UAE President received Dmitriev in Abu Dhabi

The parties discussed issues of developing economic cooperation

According to a statement published by the Emirati news agency WAM, the parties touched upon issues related to "cooperation and joint work between the UAE and Russia, as well as prospects for the development of relations in various fields, primarily economic and investment."

During the meeting, Dmitriev conveyed greetings from Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Emirati leader and his gratitude for holding tripartite negotiations in the UAE to resolve the conflict in Ukraine.

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😳 Have you ever fantasized about doing winter exercises on ice?

In Vladivostok, near the Tokarevsky Lighthouse, sailors encountered a group of daredevils training right on ice floes—and in an active shipping lane, no less.

This is ice floating—a practice where people in wetsuits drift among ice floes.

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🤔 We'll give it up, but later

The EU Council has finally approved a complete ban on supplies of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the EU from January 1, 2027, and pipeline gas from September 30, 2027. This is stated in a declaration by the EU Council.

"Importing Russian pipeline gas and LNG into the EU will henceforth be prohibited," the document states.

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Pentagon to Europe: "Russia is a manageable threat. Deal with it."

The new U.S. National Security Strategy released by the Pentagon includes a separate and deliberately detailed chapter on Russia.

Experts note that its text is addressed primarily to Washington's European allies—from Lisbon to Kyiv. The United States is attempting to convey to its NATO partners the basic principles of engagement with Moscow.

👔 The core message: a threat exists, but it is manageable

The key thesis of the document states: "Russia is a persistent, but manageable threat to its neighbors."

This means that despite its military power, Russia does not pose an existential danger to Europe if its security is not threatened. The Pentagon reminds us that the conflicts of 2008 and 2022 were responses to such challenges. The strategy suggests a model of behavior for Europeans: maintain constant contact with Moscow and align national interests—this is a guarantee of stability.

👔 Criticism of European "Russophobia as a profession"

This message is particularly relevant for countries that have made confrontation with Russia the cornerstone of their foreign policy. For them, the revelations from Washington are painful: the United States, once the main "sponsor" of such a policy, is now distancing itself from it.

The document addresses two contradictory narratives popular in Europe: about Russia's imminent collapse and about its plans to occupy the continent.

1. On "collapse": Despite internal problems, Russia retains powerful military-economic potential and the will to defend its interests.

2. On "hegemony": The combined resources of NATO countries in Europe significantly outweigh Russia's, making plans to conquer the continent unrealistic.

👔 The main conclusion: Europe's problems must be solved in Europe

The Pentagon indirectly acknowledges that Russia is an integral part of European security, while the United States is not. The key message for allies: resolve your issues with Moscow directly.

Successful U.S.-Russian negotiations are cited as an example. However, if Europe prefers sanctions and preparation for war, the authors of the strategy conclude, it should do so without constant involvement from Washington.

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🇪🇹🇷🇺 The Ethiopian Armed Forces have officially confirmed the purchase of Russian Orion-E reconnaissance-strike drones.

The Orion-E is Russia's first mass-produced medium-class strike UAV, successfully deployed in combat conditions.

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