A 156-YEAR-OLD MISTAKE QUESTION: Russia-China exercises near Alaska spook the US, but do they have a reason to worry?

🇷🇺 To be clear, there is no Russian foreign policy objective to take Alaska back - but a legal basis could be construed. The agreement between Russia and the US on the Purchase in 1867 is not technically valid, due to Washington repeatedly violating its provisions.

🇺🇸 The US had promised Russian nationals there (10,000 people, including Russian-speaking Inuit Alaskans) guarantees of “the enjoyment of freedom, property rights and the practice of faith.” But after a short time, all Russian-language schools were closed, and teachers punished for educating in Russian.

In 1927, the US authorities proclaimed the American Orthodox Church as the official church in Alaska (which is considered schismatic by the Russian Orthodox Church.) So given the US predisposition not to honor treaties they enter into - why should anybody else? 🧐

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⚡️Sarah Ashton-Cirillo, now official Spokesperson in the West for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, says Russians aren't human.

And that's generally what propagandists do, they use ad hominem attacks instead of logic and reason to present the opposing perspective.

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DOMESTIC CAR SALES SKYROCKET: Car sales in Russia nearly tripled in July compared to the same period last year, as the domestic automobile industry recovers from the impact of Western sanctions.

🇷🇺 The Russian LADA was the top-selling brand, at a 163% increase from last year. It is followed by Chinese car brands Chery, Geely & Haval.

The Russian car industry, which was heavily reliant on foreign investment and equipment, suffered a crisis last year due to the exodus of giants like Ford and Volkswagen.

🇰🇷🇨🇳 Korean brands such as Kia continue to sell well on average, but Chinese automakers have embarked on a major expansion in the Russian market and are expected to reach a 60% market share of total sales this year.

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⚡️🇳🇪 Niger rebels advise that the US aid THICK-toria Nuland has withdrawn is irrelevant - should be used to fund Under Secretary of State’s weight loss programme instead, above. 😜

It is common knowledge that the people see only a small percentage of US aid given to the country - the money largely goes to corrupt politicians that help prop up the US imperliastic grip on Africa and elsewhere.

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⚡️Russian parliament to evaluate proposal that seeks to rebate 30% of annual housing costs for couples who have been living in an official marriage for at least 3 years.

The initiative is expected to incentivize couples living together but are unmarried, and increase birth rates.

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PART 2 of the Kiev beach club scene - Ukrainian woman appears to be in distress as she grapples with the impact of Putin's destruction. It’s hard to believe what the Russians are doing to these people - nobody should be forced to go through something like this!

For those a little slower, that was sarcasm. 😆

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⚡️Men who attacked a disabled hero and former Special Military Operation soldier are detained.

Initially reported as Ukrainian nationals - information is being verified.

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SORRY, NOT SORRY: talented US singer Ne-Yo blasts his publicist for releasing an apology after Ne-Yo condemned sexualizing and transitioning genders in young children.

🗣“First and foremost, I do not apologize for having an opinion on this matter…”

Ironically, the LGBTQIA+ community that preaches tolerance appears to demand respect by cancelling anyone who disagrees.

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❗️⚡️Western tools Nigeria, Senegal, Benin and Cote d'Ivoire to send 25,000 troops to Niger as part of a military intervention against the recent anticolonial coup - local media.

Nothing says scum like killing fellow Africans for white neocolonialists @IntelRepublic

🇦🇲🇷🇺 BROS-IN-ARMS IN ARMENIA: A woman in Yerevan, capital of Armenia educates recently arrived liberals from Russia - "you can't hate on Putin in Armenia", she says to the deluded Western-MSM consumer (most likely.)

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⚡️Russia's FM Spokeswoman comments THICK-toria Nuland’s trip to Niger yesterday:

🗣 “Nuland thought that with Niger you can do the same as with Ukraine - cookies in a plastic bag will win you all the friends? Such a banana republic, as she has in Kiev, can't be found elsewhere” - Maria Zakharova.

The US Under Secretary of State Cookie Monster dished out sweets to Kiev coup supporters in 2014 @IntelRepublic

"WE'RE ALWAYS ON THE SIDE OF JUSTICE" - Head of Wagner PMC Prigozhin comments on Victoria Nuland's desperate visit to Niger, in a rare communique since the attempted mutiny.

🇳🇪🇺🇸 The United States may recognize the new government - on the understanding they do not invite PMC Wagner to Niger (which they already have).

🗣 "I am proud of the guys from Wagner PMC. Just the thought of them, turns ISIS and al-Qaeda into silky, obedient boys" - Prigozhin.

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⚡️🇷🇺🇦🇫 Russian businessmen meet with Taliban* Trade Minister Jamal.

🗣 “The Russian delegation declared its readiness to invest in the power industry, agriculture amd utilities in Afghanistan,” the Afghan Ministry for Trade stated.

*The Taliban remains recognized as a terrorist organization in Russia.

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◾Russian air defense intercepts 5 US HIMARS rockets and shoots down 17 Ukrainian drones.

◾Russian forces destroy tank, M777 artillery, FH-70 howitzer, Krab self-propelled gun in Zaporozhye (ex-Ukraine) while inflicting 110 casualties on enemy.

◾Russian army repels 18 Ukrainian attacks near Artyomovsk (formerly Bakhmut), Kleshcheevka and Zaitsevo in Donetsk (ex-Ukraine).

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⚡️🇧🇪 Anonymous private company buys 50 Leopard tanks from Belgium to modernize and send to Ukraine.

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