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re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 2:39 am to Coeur du Tigre
Posted on 1/3/26 at 2:39 am to Coeur du Tigre
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The government reboot continues after the political crisis, and the latest development is the appointment of Mykhailo Fedorov as Minister of Defence.
Having worked in the defence sector for years, my organisation has cooperated with previous ministers — Stepan Poltorak, Andriy Zahorodniuk, Andriy Taran, Oleksii Reznikov, Rustem Umerov, and Denys Shmyhal. None of them managed to reform this large, outdated ministry. Some tried, others did not. The system remains heavy, bureaucratic, and resistant to change. It got better during wartime. But still. Fedorov may be different. He is dynamic, results-oriented, and focused on reforms. Today, defence is no longer just about hierarchy and tradition — it is about speed, adaptability, technology, and integration with innovation ecosystems..
Does Zelensky have the political will - and the votes - to back Federov when he has to make the tough decisions, or is Fedorov just the latest place mat? With that list of previous failures - Stepan Poltorak, Andriy Zahorodniuk, Andriy Taran, Oleksii Reznikov, Rustem Umerov, and Denys Shmyhal - odds are against any real sustained success.
This Ministry seems to be beyond repair. Maybe Zelensky should do what McNamara did to the Ordnance Corps in 1962 and just shut it down and transfer responsibilities - but not personnel - to other organizations.
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Posted on 1/3/26 at 2:53 am to Coeur du Tigre
That's an average of four per night for 31 days. In six months these will be rookie numbers.
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Russian cope on the economy:
"Working honestly is becoming too expensive." Small businesses across the country are preparing to close down or go underground.
From 2026, VAT will be raised to 22%, and the revenue limit for VAT exemption on the simplified tax system and patent will be reduced by three times - from 60 to 20 million rubles, with a subsequent annual reduction to 10 million.
Cafes, bars, retailers, and delivery services in the regions will be hit hardest. Amid falling demand and rising rents, utility bills, and taxes, operating at a break-even point has become commonplace, and the new tax burden in 2026 could completely erode profits.
Many entrepreneurs are already talking about closing down their businesses or moving into the "grey" zone.
And remember, their customers must now pay over 47% interest on their credit cards, which doesn't include bank charges. With the value of the Ruble artificially set by the massive repo loans inflicted on the banks, how long before cash values become a daily guessing game.
These retailers may not know it, but they are already in the 'grey zone'. Except 'grey' is a euphemism.
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It is important to note that Putin's allies keep falling. First was Syria, now it is Venezuela with Iran on the way and Cuba not far behind. Putin's exit hole is puckering up and not for a kiss.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 7:07 am to CitizenK
Posted on 1/3/26 at 7:14 am to VolSquatch
The one thing that we can say for sure about the Venezuela operation so far is that it is very bad news for Russia. Maduro had the chance to go hang out with Assad at the Dictator's Club in Moscow, and he instead decided to be a US prison inmate.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 7:23 am to GOP_Tiger
Recent news involving Venezuela and Iran have made me feel a lot more optimistic about the future post-Putin. Whoever takes power will have a much smaller global sphere of influence, and that's a very good thing.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 7:39 am to GOP_Tiger
That vaunted Russian air defense in Venezuela couldn't take down frickin Apache helicopters
Posted on 1/3/26 at 7:42 am to CitizenK
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That vaunted Russian air defense in Venezuela couldn't take down frickin Apache helicopters
Supposedly there was some kind of agreement in place. Not a shot fired from their side. I'm guessing we told them what we were going to hit beforehand.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 7:51 am to VolSquatch
Posted on 1/3/26 at 7:51 am to VolSquatch
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Supposedly there was some kind of agreement in place. Not a shot fired from their side. I'm guessing we told them what we were going to hit beforehand.
We fired shots at them, so your source, real or imagined, is a weirdo
Posted on 1/3/26 at 7:54 am to CitizenK
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That vaunted Russian air defense in Venezuela couldn't take down frickin Apache helicopters
We jammed all their radars.
But also, if you were in the Venezuelan military, would you actually fight against the US? That's a guaranteed death sentence.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 7:57 am to CitizenK
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We fired shots at them
I know we did, maybe you should read what I said again
Posted on 1/3/26 at 7:58 am to CitizenK
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source, real or imagined
Also, this little shot at me is hilarious given that you either completely made up a Russian gas executive friend or doxxed him in this thread
Posted on 1/3/26 at 8:09 am to GOP_Tiger
Russia backs Maduro, says disputes must be settled through dialogue
Roman Petrenko — 3 January, 12:17
Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned what it called US armed aggression against Venezuela on 3 January and said it is deeply concerned.
Source: Russian media outlet RBC
Quote: "This morning, the United States carried out an act of armed aggression against Venezuela. This causes deep concern and condemnation. We proceed from the fact that all partners who may have claims against one another must seek ways to resolve problems through dialogue.
We are ready to support them in this. Latin America must remain a zone of peace, as it declared itself in 2014. And Venezuela must be guaranteed the right to determine its own fate without any destructive, let alone military, interference from outside."
Details: Russia's Foreign Ministry said that Moscow also supports convening a UN Security Council meeting on Venezuela.
Ukrainska Pravda
Roman Petrenko — 3 January, 12:17
Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned what it called US armed aggression against Venezuela on 3 January and said it is deeply concerned.
Source: Russian media outlet RBC
Quote: "This morning, the United States carried out an act of armed aggression against Venezuela. This causes deep concern and condemnation. We proceed from the fact that all partners who may have claims against one another must seek ways to resolve problems through dialogue.
We are ready to support them in this. Latin America must remain a zone of peace, as it declared itself in 2014. And Venezuela must be guaranteed the right to determine its own fate without any destructive, let alone military, interference from outside."
Details: Russia's Foreign Ministry said that Moscow also supports convening a UN Security Council meeting on Venezuela.
Ukrainska Pravda
Posted on 1/3/26 at 8:25 am to cypher
Boy I bet Twitter is on fire from all of the Russian bots attacking this.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 8:30 am to cypher
Pretty low profile way to take out an unpopular communist dictator who runs a drug cartel.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 8:46 am to cypher
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Russia backs Maduro
Maybe they can hire a good lawyer for him.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 8:57 am to GOP_Tiger
The deputy president to Maduro is in Moscow.
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Very nice.
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