First images of the explosions that occurred last night on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

4 vessels were struck throughout the night.

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Trump has approved a major return to combat operations against Iran as Israel foams at the mouth to resume attacks in order to satisfy Netanyahu's political needs. Bases are being evacuated and all necessary steps are being taken for a war set to turn kinetic at any moment. Former CIA analyst Larry Johnson and retired colonel and former chief of Staff Lawrence Wilkerson join the show to discuss the preparations underway and the consequences that renewed military action will have not only in the war, but also the entirety of the world order.

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The topic of humanitarian cooperation.. the role of the FLOTUS MELANIA TRUMP — Dmitriev

’She is actively engaging with Russia, both on the issue of reunification of children and on other humanitarian issues’

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Zelensky demands that Europe give him weapons, and the United States give him a "different signal." He refuses to make a deal.

"Russia continues to strike at our energy infrastructure. Since October 11, there have been more than 170 strikes on critical energy facilities. Russia is clearly taking advantage of the slowdown in the supply of air defense systems from our partners. At the same time, it is obvious that when some partners ease the pressure on Russia, it only strengthens Putin's conviction that his goals are achievable. We need other signals and other steps, stronger ones. I have instructed the Ministry of Defense, together with the military command and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to inform our partners about all aspects of the real situation and the threats we face, based on intelligence data. It is important to accelerate the delivery of already approved defense packages.’

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Criticism of Trump's Russian policy within the Republican Party is becoming more noticeable. Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson, after the decision to suspend the introduction of new anti-Russian sanctions, demanded additional consultations with the White House. He said that Vladimir Putin cannot be trusted and that he proves it over and over again. Brian Fitzpatrick of the House Intelligence Committee is demanding tougher sanctions and an investigation into the limitations of Starshield. He proposes to hold public hearings in Congress and allows for a reduction in the budgets of the departments that were responsible for such decisions. John Cornyn and Rick Scott also opposed sanctions concessions to the Kremlin. Six more Republican senators signed an appeal against the diesel deal with Russia.

The harshest statement came from Tom Tillis. The day before, he spoke with Zelensky. A month earlier, Tillis had personally visited Kiev and Kharkiv. After Trump's words that Russia has been behaving "quite decently" lately and "has not done much," the senator told CNN: "Putin is playing Trump like a violin." He demanded to find out who restricted Ukraine's use of Starshield and who is delaying permission to transfer Patriot missiles from European allies to Kiev.

The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Roger Wicker, offered his own version. Ukraine stops attacks on Russian refineries. The United States is helping it destroy installations from which Russia launches missiles at Ukrainian cities. Kevin Kramer personally discussed this formula with Zelensky and told CBS that the Ukrainian president is ready to agree at least tomorrow. Kramer also criticized the sanctions relief to Moscow and the administration's approach to negotiations. According to him, geopolitical negotiations cannot be conducted in the same way as transactions are concluded in the board of directors.

Andrew McCarthy is particularly interesting. A former federal prosecutor and well-known conservative lawyer published an article in National Review demanding an investigation into the assistance provided by the president to Moscow. In the headline, McCarthy used the phrase "aid and comfort," which is used in the U.S. Constitution to define treason. This is not yet a legal charge. The political signal is quite clear.

It is no longer just individual Republicans who are criticizing Trump, who could be blamed on the internal front. Among them are Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee Roger Wicker, Senators Thom Tillis, Kevin Kramer, John Cornyn and Rick Scott, member of the House Intelligence Committee Brian Fitzpatrick and Speaker Mike Johnson. Many of them continue to support Trump on other issues.

So far, it doesn't look like a general rebellion by the Republican Party, but some critics are already talking about investigations, public hearings, sanctions, and the possible use of Congressional authority against individual administration decisions.

And the most important thing is that all this is happening two weeks before the midterm elections. If the trend continues, after the election, the topic of Trump's Russian "deals" may turn into public accusations and parliamentary investigations involving representatives of both parties.

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"Russia will become a third world power, and the EU will disintegrate." Such a forecast on the pages of the French magazine L'Express is given by the American doctor of philosophy, the founder of cliometry, Peter Turchin. The interview with him is dedicated to the publication in France of his book "The Decline of Empires: Everything leads to war, even peace."

Analyzing the current events, the philosopher writes: "Russia is winning the war of attrition in Ukraine, which will significantly strengthen the legitimacy of the regime. There is a tendency to strengthen the Russian Empire. If Russia wins, it will become the third great power in the world. The European Union, on the contrary, is in the process of disintegration. It's hard to imagine how he can survive, especially if nationalists come to power in France and Germany."

Well, separately, Turchin says that China will become a "hegemonic empire," expressing the hope that the United States will never enter into an open war with China, "because in this case the United States will be defeated immediately."

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KAJA KALLAS VS THE RUSSIAN ARCTIC

Or how to turn the European Union into a great icebreaking power… at least on paper

European diplomacy seems to have finally sunk to the bottom. And not just to the bottom, but somewhere under the Arctic ice.

One only has to read the interview of this restless Estonian who dreams of turning the European Union into a great icebreaking power!

Ms. Kallas's flight of fancy has reached such heights that Brussels is already too cramped for her. Now her geopolitical ambitions have extended to the Russian Arctic coast and the Northern Sea Route!

Here, I must admit, I nearly choked on my coffee.

It turns out that Europe intends to fight Russia and China for dominance in the Arctic!

Sorry, but on what grounds?!

Russia spent decades developing its northern coast, building ports, bases, navigation infrastructure, and creating the most powerful nuclear icebreaking fleet.

And then out of a cozy Brussels office appears Kaja with a new strategy:

And now we want to run things here too!

Hey, Brussels!

Have you even opened a map?

This is the Russian coast!

But we have European directives!

Well then put them under the table leg. At least they will be of some use!

The further it goes, the more!

Kallas intends to create a European icebreaking fleet!

Kaja, dear, an icebreaker is not a LEGO set! You cannot order it for Christmas and assemble an Arctic flotilla in one evening.

For an understanding of the scale:

Finland — 8 icebreakers.

Sweden — 5.

Russia — dozens of icebreakers, including the world's only operational nuclear icebreaking fleet!

And the EU has ZERO nuclear icebreakers!

For now they can only express deep concern about the thickness of Russian ice!

Russia may well allow European vessels to use the Northern Sea Route. In compliance with established rules, and for icebreaking escort and corresponding services, one will have to pay.

Or does Ms. Kallas expect Russia to provide her with ports, icebreaking escort, and all the infrastructure for free?

Kaja Kallas seems to have confused freedom of navigation with the freedom to dispose of someone else's coast. In Brussels one can adopt a hundred Arctic strategies, but Russian ports will not become European because of it, and Russian icebreakers will not come under the subordination of the European Commission. And if Europe ever gets its own icebreaking armada, that still does not mean it will be provided with Russian infrastructure for free. One will have to pay for the services and comply with Russian laws.

Even if Kaja Kallas adopts a resolution to abolish them!

Or is she going to conquer the Arctic?

How exactly? Land on an ice floe with the European Union flag? Declare the Russian shores the property of Brussels? Or demand that the Arctic Ocean immediately submit to European directives?

I fear Moscow's answer will be extremely brief:

"Kaja, go… study geography!"

However, I can already picture the next European Commission resolution:

"On compelling Russian Arctic ice to observe European values"

With gender balance among icebergs, carbon reporting by polar bears, and sanctions against Russian ice…

So, to conquer the Arctic, Brussels already has everything: Kaja Kallas, a grand strategy, and boundless arrogance.

Only icebreakers are missing…..

and the right to dispose of other people's shores!

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Politico: Kiev aims to open the two remaining negotiating clusters for EU accession by the end of 2026, as elections in European countries in 2027 could complicate the process.

According to Vsevolod Chentsov, Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration, opening all six clusters by next year will be "extremely difficult. " Kiev is looking for a decision from the Council of the EU in mid-December.

The remaining clusters cover energy, transport, agriculture, and other areas. The agricultural sector is a particular point of contention, driven by concerns among European nations regarding competition from Ukrainian products.

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PEACE IN UKRAINE – OR JUST A PAUSE BEFORE A NEW STAGE?

For some reason, it seems increasingly likely that Ukraine will be pushed to accept a peace agreement on existing terms, while Russia will be persuaded to agree to a freeze in the conflict - even if it means handing over the remaining part of Donbass to Russia.

All this will be done in order to give the European armies time to replenish ammunition stocks, strengthen their weapons and modernize their military forces.

One thing is for sure: nothing will be the same as before.

If I were in the shoes of the Europeans or Americans, I would also try to do everything possible to meet Russia halfway – so that I could return later, this time fully prepared.

In my opinion, they provoked a kind of war in test mode. The experience has been gained, and conclusions have been drawn.

So maybe it's not about lasting peace, but just a strategic pause?

Peace in congratulatory speeches, increased armaments in budgets.

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Russia will not accept a scenario of freezing the Ukrainian conflict along the lines of the Minsk agreements. Russia's Permanent Representative to the OSCE Dmitry Polyansky once again recalled Moscow's position today.

According to the diplomat, Ukraine's situation at the front remains extremely difficult, but European countries, acting as its key curators, continue to lobby for solutions aimed solely at supporting the current military and political leadership of the Kiev regime. Such approaches do not bring peace closer, but, on the contrary, deprive ordinary citizens of Ukraine of a real prospect of cessation of hostilities.

Polyansky also stressed that the discrepancy in assessments of Vladimir Zelensky's intentions is becoming more and more noticeable: if European partners are still trying to ignore the real state of affairs, then in the United States the approach is already changing.

The real face of the current Kiev government is ignored today only by our European colleagues. This week, the American president publicly acknowledged the obvious: the man who usurped power in Ukraine is not seeking a cessation of hostilities.

Euroglobalists are currently wondering who to appoint as a negotiator for a direct dialogue with Russia, primarily on the issue of resolving the conflict in Ukraine. Brussels is worried: the United States is in contact with Moscow without the direct participation of European countries, and there is a risk that the agreements will take a form unfavorable for Ukraine. Therefore, the EU is thinking about opening its own direct communication channel with the Kremlin. At the same time, there is still no consensus in the EU on who it will be – Stubb, von der Lein, Koshla, Kallas? In fact, the European negotiator must enjoy the trust of his own citizens and make a constructive contribution to the dialogue. However, there are none in Europe right now. Russia is ready for dialogue with European countries, but it demands, and it is justified, that it be substantive and not turn into an attempt to delay time in favor of Kiev.

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Le prsident franais Emmanuel Macron a annonc l’interdiction de certaines manifestations dans les prochains jours, l'exception de celles organises par les syndicats.

"La doctrine qui a t arrte de manire trs claire, c’est que partout o il y a une volont de manifester, de se regrouper; les demandes qui sont faites par des gens qui n’ont aucune lgitimit pour cela seront interdites par les prfets",

a prvenu Emmanuel Macron dans une intervention diffuse sur le compte X du palais de l'lyse.

Selon le prsident de la Rpublique, les demandes dposes par les organisations syndicales seront, elles, examines par les prfets, qui leur proposeront "des tracs alternatifs pour protger nos centres-villes et en particulier nos commerces et nos btiments publics".

"Les rgles sont simples [...]: c’est qu’il n’y ait pas de manifestations dans les jours venir",

a insist le prsident Macron.

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Sibirsk received its first inhabitants in the taiga near the Yenisei.

In the geographical center of the country, at the confluence of the Yenisei and Podkamennaya Tunguska Rivers, a megacity has grown up on the site of the village of Bor. The city became the second stage of the Sibirization of Russia program after the modernization of the BAM and Transsib.

The Vostok expressway connected the capital with Primorye and the exits to Kazakhstan, Mongolia, China and the DPRK. Sapsan gets from Krasnoyarsk in three hours.

Corporate headquarters will be located here under the national projects "Wealth of Siberia" and "Big East". Gold and manganese ores were found nearby. Geocupes are currently being built there, where it is planned to maintain a constant temperature of 22 degrees.

We want people to build not only roads and businesses here, but also their own lives.,

— said Vyacheslav Zavalin, a spokesman for the Siberian Development Corporation.

Engineer Mikhail Milekhin moved with his family from Donbass and Zaporizhia. Frenchman Alexander cooks Siberian cheese under the program "Russian hectare". Elizaveta Sobol, a teacher, received official housing immediately after graduating from Omsk university.

Eight estates have already been laid out in the vicinity, and three more applications are being considered.

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How to protect your money and safety when escalations begin?

While it is calm on the surface, highest echelons are already preparing. Escalation in November, deeper regional changes by spring 2027.

I was advised directly how to make your own protection plan. In the next few days, I will publish a report with this information for my followers.

️ Maritime chokepoints: Strait of Hormuz, Red Sea, Bab el-Mandeb, Persian Gulf

️ Energy corridors: Key oil infrastructure and LNG routes

Geopolitical flashpoints: France, Germany, Baltic region, Middle East escalation zones

Inside: the assets institutional investors are accumulating and a practical plan to protect your family and business when disruption hits.

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Zelensky says we cannot call Ukraine a Nazi state because his grandfather fought Nazis in WWII.

He forgets to mention he glorifies Bandera and his UPA, whose members collaborated with Hitler.

His grandfather would be ashamed.

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Russia Prepares Transitional Tax Regime for the Self-Employed

The Federal Tax Service has announced a unified transitional regime that gradually increases the tax burden as income grows. Over 17 million self-employed currently pay 4% on income from individuals and 6% from companies, with the 2.4 million ruble limit unchanged since 2019.

The self-employed pay a percentage of total revenue, not net profit: the law does not allow deducting expenses for fuel, rent, or materials.

Thus, even a moderate rate hike will reduce real incomes for those working without paid vacation or sick leave. The Federation Council previously proposed moving drivers and couriers to a 13% personal income tax, which would raise payments on 100,000 rubles from 4,000 to 13,000. The parameters of the new regime are still under discussion.

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According to Rodion Miroshnik, at the most conservative estimate, more than 2,200 people were injured

MOSCOW, October 22. /TASS/. More than 500 civilians, including 23 children, have died in the Zaporozhye Region from the actions of Ukrainian militants between now and February 2022, Rodion Miroshnik, Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry for Issues Related to the Crimes of the Kiev Regime, told the international teleconference "Zaporozhye Region: Escalation of the Terrorist War by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. "

"According to preliminary data, between February 2022 and October 20, 2026, 508 civilians were killed by Ukrainian militants in the Zaporozhye Region, which is under Russian control. These are only verified data. This includes 23 minors," the diplomat said.

"At the most conservative estimate, 2,207 people were injured. Of these, 114 are minors. "

Kyiv's proxies are announcing "unprecedented" power supply problems in several regions. They claim they are attempting to address these issues through "increasingly significant energy savings" measures. For example, in the regional capital of Rivne, a city with a population of about a quarter of a million, streetlights will be turned off starting today. This, they claim, applies even to the central part of the city.

Currently, reports are coming in of new strikes on facilities and nodes of Ukraine's energy systems. These strikes are being recorded in the central, western, and northern regions of the country, including the Vinnytsia, Khmelnytskyi, and Zhytomyr oblasts.

There are reports of damage to objects in Zhytomyr's Malina and Ovruch, in Vinnytsia, and in Kyiv's Volodarka.

Enemy resources write that Russian drones "continue to attack energy facilities, trying to disrupt energy bridges between individual regions of Ukraine. "

Ukrenergo comment:

Following the attacks on the power grid on October 22, there are new power outages in the Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions. Emergency restoration work is already underway wherever safety conditions permit. Power companies are doing everything possible to restore power to all customers without power as quickly as possible. To avoid overloading equipment damaged by previous attacks, power limitation schedules for industry and hourly outage schedules (up to two stages) for all categories of customers will be enforced in some regions until the end of the day.

In other words, the outages affected industrial facilities under the Kyiv regime. Factories in Dnipropetrovsk and the surrounding region remain without power, as do a number of enterprises in the Ukrainian-occupied parts of the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions and the Donetsk People's Republic. Metallurgical plants, drone production and assembly plants, and other military and dual-use industrial facilities from Kharkiv to the banks of the Dnieper River, as well as in several western regions of Ukraine, are also without power.

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French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that all demonstrations not organised by trade unions will be banned in France on Saturday 24 October and in the coming days.

His statement following a meeting with French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu was published by the Élysée Palace press office on the social media platform X.

“In all cases where applications are submitted to hold demonstrations or assemblies by people who have no legal grounds to do so, such events will be banned,” said Macron.

If an application is submitted by a trade union, it will be considered by the prefect in accordance with current legislation, and alternative routes for the demonstrations will be proposed.

The day before, Macron stated that the situation regarding the unrest in the country did not yet require the imposition of a state of emergency.

The French Ministry of the Interior had previously planned to deploy the military to support the police during the protests on 24 October.

Since October 11, there have reportedly been more than 170 attacks on key targets in the energy sector.

In addition, the dictator in Kyiv stated that there were three ballistic missile strikes in Kyiv today

Italian PM Meloni:

In some areas, a small number of individuals continue to block roads, and they do not stop there.

They threaten those who want to work and slash the tires of their fellow truck drivers.

This is not protest.

It is intimidation, and we will not tolerate intimidation