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-Signs, Portents, and the Weather-
IKI RAS is disappointed with the sunspots that quickly disappeared.
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[Regnum] A group of sunspots that caused a powerful flare on the far side of the Sun had almost completely disappeared by the time it emerged on the visible side of the star, disappointing scientists. This was reported on January 30 by the press service of the Solar Astronomy Laboratory of the Space Research Institute (IKI) of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

The press service emphasized that expectations of large active regions on the Sun proved disappointing. On January 24, they triggered a double or even triple explosion on the far side of the Sun. However, on the left side of the Sun, where, according to forecasts, huge, energetic sunspot groups were expected to appear, mere fragments emerged from the horizon toward Earth.
That would seem to be a good thing.
Scientists noted that large active centers in the regions of the Sun that had emerged onto the visible side were almost completely destroyed in less than a week.

On January 24, the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences reported a very large double explosion on the far side of the Sun. Scientists emphasized that it was impossible to determine its cause. The laboratory clarified that due to the lack of satellites on the far side, they could only speculate about what happened.

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Forecaster Pozdnyakova: Due to frosts in the Moscow region,
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[Regnum] A rare optical phenomenon known as a "false sun" may occur in the skies over the Moscow region amid abnormally cold weather. This was reported on January 30 by Tatyana Pozdnyakova, a leading specialist at the Meteonovosti news agency.
She explained that the effect is linked to special atmospheric conditions that form during periods of severe cold.

"This optical phenomenon occurs when very cold air and high atmospheric humidity prevail over a region. Small ice crystals form, and sunlight is refracted through them. Double or triple images of the sun may appear at sunrise or sunset," Pozdnyakova told the Moscow City News Agency.

The forecaster added that such phenomena are most likely not in Moscow itself, but in the Moscow region and surrounding areas, where the peak of the cold is expected.

Earlier, Alexander Shuvalov, head of the Meteo forecasting center, warned residents of Moscow and the Moscow region about minus-20 degrees Celsius (-48 degrees Fahrenheit) temperatures from January 31 to February 1. He predicted that January 2026 would be among the top five coldest months in the capital since the beginning of the 21st century.

In early January, residents of the Leningrad Region observed light pillars —an effect that also occurs during severe frosts and high humidity due to the refraction of light in ice crystals. Such phenomena are typical of the Arctic zone and are considered rare in the European part of the country.



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Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: January 30, 2026
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[Korrespondent] 22.19 Camping for the evening near Kiev without heat supply will be deprived of 253 over-the-top cabins. Vitaliy Klitschko informed the capital about this.

“As of today, 125 more residential units were connected to the heat supply. Without heat, 253 more heating units will be lost without heat,” the local hospital official said.

21.57 Minister of Defense of the Czech Republic Jaromir Zuna discussed the official trip of Chief of the General Staff Karel Rzegka to the United States after his public statement to support the transfer of four L-159 aircraft to Ukraine. Respekt informs about this.

This happened after Rzegka publicly rejected the minister’s statement that the army never supported the transfer of L-159 combat aircraft to Ukraine. According to the general’s words, the decision was made to transfer or sell the Czech Republic’s most important defense capabilities, the military command of the army, and the military training system would not be harmed.

He also noted that the servitude of the army had previously given the written position of one hundred hundred pounds of nutrition to the forward order alongside Peter Fiala.

21.39 The delivery of the Korean military to Russia has sharply improved. NK News reports about this.

So, a month before the port of Rason, at the DPRK's final gathering, there was only one Russian ship, which, most likely, would be captured before the military data scheme, to compare data from satellite images of Planet Labs.

The ship moored on the 14th of today to a pier connected with the export of the DPRK's military equipment for the war against Ukraine. Analysis of the hull parameters indicates that they are now one of the two Russian ships that are under sanctions - Angara and Lady R. Previously, these ships played a key role in the transported ozbroєnnya.

19.28 The upcoming coalition government of the Netherlands plans to provide military aid to Ukraine in the amount of three billion euros in 2027-2029. The text of the coalition agreement between the parties D66, CDA and VVD is about to be discussed, reports RBC-Ukraine.

Also, the coalition under the leadership of the liberal party D66 transfers another 400 million euros to other safe routes. The document stipulates that the Russian-Ukrainian war will affect the food security of the whole of Europe, that the Netherlands will continue the military and financial support of Kiev and will influence the country of frozen assets Russia.

18.47 President Volodymyr Zelensky has given an important message to the people for the development of “small” protidrone software. This component of the ZSU Military Forces will be significantly strengthened, the head of state reported on Telegram.

17.40 The Ukrainian Security Service has stopped three more pro-Russian Internet agitators. One of them called to strike Kiev with Oreshnik. The SBU reported this on its Telegram channel.

17.39 Ukraine called for the reduction of Russia’s membership in the IAEA’s Council of Citizens. First Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Energy Denis Shmigal reported this on Telegram. The time has come to issue real accountability for acts of aggression that undermine nuclear security, indicating guilt.

16.52 At the beginning of the battle, 66 military battles broke out between the Ukrainian army and Russian firemen. I informed the General Staff of the ZSU about this in the operational level. Half of the hostile attacks are concentrated in the areas of Pokrovska and Kostyantynivka. Most of the assaults have already failed.

16.04 The offensive of the Contact Group from the defense of Ukraine in the Ramstein format will appear on the 12th at NATO headquarters near Brussels. The press service informed the Alliance about this.

15.39 The security service issued a suspicion in absentia to the commander of the combat unit of the Russian submarine force, who took part in the launches of Caliber missiles on the territory of Ukraine.

Mova about Oleksiy Olkhovsky - commander of combat unit No. 1 of the Russian submarine class 636.3 Varshavyanka (NATO classification - Kilo).

Since 2012, 30-river Olkhovsky has undergone military service at the ZSU lavas in the territory of Crimea. Meanwhile, after the burying of the Ukrainian pivostrov, the allies passed to the Russian Federation.

As it turned out, Olkhovsky took a mediocre fate in combat operations as the commander of the combat unit of the underwater division of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation.

The reserve witnessed the submarine's navigation and navigation, as well as its course to the combat positions that will cover the launches of Caliber in Ukraine.

15.33 Law enforcement officials tracked down in Kharkiv a clergyman of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC), who publicly humiliated Ukrainians and vindicated the aggressive aggression of the Russian Federation. The regional prosecutor's office reported this.

14.17 Ukraine and Poland are working hard on the modernization of the low-end MiG-29. The Minister of Defense Mikhailo Fedorov spoke about this on Telegram with the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defense of Poland Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamisz.

13.58 The village of Zlagoda (Sinelnikivsky district of the Dnipropetrovsk region), about the occupation of which the OSINT project DeepState previously reported, is actually under the control of the 110th mechanized brigade named after Mark Penless. However, there are no important battles taking place there. The team announced this on their Telegram channel.

At the same time, the riverman of the Ukrainian Defense Forces, Vladislav Voloshin, commented to the Interfax-Ukraine agency that the Russians have increased information about the occupation of the village of Ternuvat and Richne in the Zaporizhzhya region. demonstrates effectiveness.

13.52 During the period of the energy truce, the Russian occupation army refocused attacks on Ukrainian logistics. President Volodymyr Zelensky told us about this on Telegram in the intercom.

13.46 In a vicious scheme, the participants, under the guise of producing drones, took over the funds of a private enterprise that was engaged in the production of UAVs for the needs of self-propelled units.

Before the illegal activity of the two merchants of the Volynsk region in the 19th and 18th centuries, the rackets of which were filled with deputies.

Vikorist's brand of one of the famous Ukrainian UAV manufacturers was published on the Internet, which representatives were told about the production of quadcopters. However, after the advance payment was withdrawn, the agreements were not finalized and communications with the Vikonavians were interrupted.

Further, a private company that manufactures UAVs for military needs, gave the Shahrays an advance in the amount of 180 thousand hryvnia, and then another 430 thousand hryvnia.

Both participants in the Shakhray scheme are victorious and shady, the pennies were turned to the ruler.

13.21 The situation on the island of Greenland may be reversed in order to take back the territories in Ukraine and de jure recognize them. President Volodymyr Zelensky said this during a meeting with journalists, informing Ukrinform.

12.56 Russian troops attacked a minibus near Kherson. Previously, as a result of the shelling, one person died, five were wounded.

12.47 The US Department of Defense has awarded a contract for the maintenance of low-cost F-16s, including the quiet ones that were transferred to Ukraine. This is reported by the Defense Security Intelligence Agency (DSCA).

12.42 Starting early Friday in seven regions of Ukraine, a power outage was recorded due to Russian shelling and turmoil. Ukrenergo reported about this. In all regions, there is still a need for careful energy consumption.

12.29 US President Donald Trump made a special complaint to Russian leader Volodymyr Putin to limit the attacks on Kiev to 1 fierce. The Kremlin river manager Dmitro Peskov spoke about this at a briefing. We are tired of the evidence for power supply, which is about the application of all impacts, including only those on energy objects.

12.08 The Ukrainian military attacked the Russian Osa air defense system and the low logistics targets of the Russian aggressors in the temporarily occupied territory (TOT) of the Zaporizhzhya region. I informed the ZSU General Staff about this.

11.51 Ukraine is ready to mirror an energy truce , although this was not discussed at the negotiations in Abu Dhabi. President Volodymyr Zelensky said this in a huddle with journalists, reports RBC-Ukraine.

11.40 Russian troops launched a missile attack on a civilian warehouse near the outskirts of Kharkov. Vinikla is large-scale, covering an area of ​​over 5000 sq.m. Significant ruins have been recognized by modern constructions. There were no casualties.

Over 80 warriors and 20 units of DSNS equipment were obtained before the liquidation of the legacy of the attack.

DSNS sappers and fire fighters from the local firefighting team of the village of Rogan are also working on the spot.

11.19 Ukraine accepted a package of assistance with PAC-3 missiles for the Patriot air defense system after the Russian aggressors launched a large-scale attack and caused a “major blackout.” The fact that this package was needed was received a month earlier. President Volodymyr Zelensky said this in a huddle with journalists, reports Interfax-Ukraine.

10.56 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky raised the possibility of a partnership with Russian dictator Volodymyr Putin in Moscow. In this case, he publicly asked the head of the Kremlin to Kiev. Interfax-Ukraine informs Interfax-Ukraine that the Ukrainian leader has made a statement with journalists in an hour.

10.38 Terrorist attacks against Ukrainian soldiers and their families have begun in Odessa. Three agents of the Russian FSB were targeted, the SBU reported. Among the Russian agents is a rogue, a deserter and a representative of the Civil Defense for the Protection of Public Order.

10.31 GUR in cooperation with the Center for the Prevention of Disinformation in the Kremlin mouthpiece War&Sanctions portal published data from five Russian propagandists who are working to support the occupation and war against Ukraine.

"Russian singers, singers and showmen - their common goal is to support the Putin regime and Russian troops in Ukraine, the legalization of the occupation of Ukrainians territory and justification of aggression,” we are expected to be informed.

Among them:

Illya Reznik - Radyansky and Russian singer, People's Artist of Russia, author of the text of the so-called new anthem of Crimea, confirmed by the occupation power;

Leonid Yakubovich - Radyansky and Russian TV presenter, People's Artist of Russia, member of the United Russia Party, who hosts a TV show as a platform for demonstrating support for the Russian military;

Andriy Rozhkov is a Russian screenwriter and TV presenter, director of the creative association Ural Pelmeni, a member of the Rukh Rutin Team and Putin’s person in the 2018 presidential elections, who is actively working towards support. Russian occupation forces.

09.51 Near the Dnipropetrovsk region, due to the unsafe situation, the number of trains was immediately reduced.

08.35 At the beginning of the 30th century, the Russian military attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 111 attack UAVs of the Shahed, Gerber, Italmas types and other types of drones, about 70 of them were Shaheds.

80 enemy UAVs were shot down/suppressed by the anti-aircraft defense. The presence of a ballistic missile and 25 attack drones at 15 locations, as well as the fall of downed UAVs at two locations were recorded.

08.27 During the last battle, 279 combat operations were recorded at the front. The missile forces and artillery of the Defense Forces hit one area containing a special warehouse, all ground control stations for UAVs and these enemy control points.

07.22 From February 24, 2022 to September 30, 2026, military losses to the special warehouse of the Russian troops on the territory of Ukraine amounted to approximately 1,238,710 individuals (+1310 per addition).

02.02 Late evening at four, the Russians attacked Zaporizhzhia with Shaheds. The industrial infrastructure object collapsed under the blows. The offensive attack hit the rural area. In one of the rich surfaces, dozens of windows hung through the bulges. At least one person suffered.

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Russian army storms in 10 directions - Ukrainian General Staff
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[Korrespondent] Half of the Russian attacks are concentrated in the Pokrovska and Kostyantynivka areas. Most of the assaults have already been suppressed.

Since the beginning of the day, 66 combat clashes have taken place on the front between the Ukrainian army and the Russian invaders. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this in an operational summary on Friday, January 30.

Thus, in the South Slobozhansk direction, the enemy attacked six times in the areas of Starytsia, Prylipka, and Vovchansk. Two clashes are ongoing.

In the Kupyansk direction, the enemy is trying to advance towards Kurylivka, Petropavlivka, and Novoosynovo. Four clashes have occurred, two of which are currently ongoing.

In the Lyman direction, Ukrainian soldiers repelled four attacks by the invaders in the Zarichny area and towards Druzhelyubivka and Drobyshevye. Two attacks are still ongoing.

On the Slavyansk direction, the Russians tried to advance three times towards Zakitne and in the Dronivka area. One clash is ongoing.

In the Kostyantynivka direction, the invaders carried out 11 assaults near Shcherbynivka, Sofiivka and towards Illinivka, Stepanivka and Novopavlivka. Two attacks are still ongoing.

In the Pokrovsk direction, the invaders have carried out 25 attacks in the areas of the settlements of Myrnograd, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Filiya and towards Ivanivka and Rodynske. The defense forces have already repelled 23 attacks.

In the Oleksandrivka direction, the aggressor attacked four times in the areas of Rybne, Zlagoda, and towards Oleksandrograd.

In the Hulyaipil direction, our defenders repelled seven attacks in the Hulyaipil area and towards Dobropil and Olenokostyantynivka. One battle is still ongoing.

In the Orikhiv direction, the enemy once attacked the positions of our defenders in the Stepnohirsk area.

One enemy attack was stopped in the Dnieper direction.

The enemy has not yet carried out offensive operations in the North-Slobozhansk, Kursk, and Kramatorsk directions.

Recall that on January 29, 279 battles took place on the front - one of the highest figures in recent days. At the same time, Russia lost more than 1,300 soldiers killed and wounded. Since the beginning of the Great War, Russian losses have approached 1.3 million people.

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Latest information on the situation on the front line as of January 30 (updated)
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[NewsFront] 21:46 During combat operations, specialists from the Center struck automotive and armored vehicles, ground-based robotic systems, elements of the communications and electronic warfare systems, as well as temporary deployment points for Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel.

20:18 In the period from 12:00 to 20:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed four Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircraft type:

One UAV – over the territory of the Bryansk region,
One UAV – over the territory of the Kursk region,
One UAV – over the territory of the Republic of Crimea,
One UAV – over the waters of the Black Sea.

19:35 Soldiers of the 6th Army showed a video from the center of Petropavlovka, MAP

17:50 The offensive operation was carried out with the support of artillery and mortar crews, as well as UAV operators. Based on coordinates received from reconnaissance aircraft, the artillerymen struck the identified targets.

17:31 Selection of frames: Rubicon's work to destroy Ukrainian Armed Forces transport, as well as its communications equipment.

16:20 Counter-UAV units of the Sever group are fighting against Ukrainian Armed Forces drones,video.

15:24 122mm BM-21 Grad MLRS crews of the Center group inflicted strikes on positions of Ukrainian Armed Forces formations.

14:50 Rubtsovsk direction. Advancement of assault aircraft of the 12th Tank Regiment near Zeleny Gai, MAP.

14:26 DPR. Advance of the Russian army in the Grishino-Kotlino area, MAP.

13:09 Orekhovskoye direction. Advance of the Russian Armed Forces near Nesteryanka, –MAP.

12:32 Summary of the Russian Ministry of Defense on the progress of the special military operation from January 24 to January 30, 2026:

From January 24 to 30, in response to terrorist attacks by Ukraine on civilian targets in Russia, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out a massive and six group strikes, which resulted in the destruction of Ukrainian military industry enterprises, energy and transport infrastructure facilities used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, ammunition and fuel depots, production facilities, storage sites for attack drones, as well as temporary deployment points for Ukrainian armed forces and foreign mercenaries.

Over the course of a week, as a result of active offensive actions by units of the North group of forces, the settlements of Staritsa in the Khar'kov region and Belaya Bereza in the Sumy region were liberated.

Four mechanized brigades, two assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, three territorial defense brigades, a National Guard brigade, and two border detachments of the Ukrainian Border Service were defeated.

In total, the enemy lost over 950 troops, five armored combat vehicles, 74 vehicles, and eight field artillery pieces in the North Forces Group's area of responsibility. Three electronic warfare and counter-battery stations, as well as 11 ammunition and supply depots, were destroyed.

Over the past week, units of the "West" military group, as a result of decisive actions, liberated the village of Kupyansk-Uzlovaya in the Khar'kov region.

The manpower and equipment of five mechanized, two airmobile, an airborne assault, three assault brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, two territorial defense brigades, and three National Guard brigades were damaged.

Ukrainian armed forces lost over 1,300 troops, 22 armored combat vehicles, 132 vehicles, and 13 field artillery pieces in this area. Twenty-nine ammunition depots were destroyed.

As a result of decisive actions by units of the Southern Group of Forces, the village of Berestok in the Donetsk People's Republic was liberated within 24 hours.

Formations of five mechanized, motorized infantry, airmobile, assault, mountain assault brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a naval infantry brigade and two territorial defense brigades were defeated.

Over the past week, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost more than 1,020 service members and 18 armored combat vehicles, including five foreign-made vehicles, in the Southern Group's area of responsibility. Ninety-eight vehicles, 25 artillery pieces, seven electronic and counter-battery warfare stations, and 22 ammunition, fuel, and supply depots were destroyed.

Units of the Center Group of Forces continued active offensive operations. They inflicted losses on the personnel and equipment of four mechanized brigades, two Jaeger brigades, an airmobile brigade, two airborne assault brigades, three assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a naval infantry brigade, a territorial defense brigade, and four National Guard brigades.

Over the course of a week, enemy losses in this area amounted to over 2,680 servicemen, two tanks, 54 armored combat vehicles, 80 cars, and ten field artillery pieces.

Units of the "East" group of forces advanced deep into the enemy's defenses and within 24 hours liberated the village of Ternovatoye in the Zaporizhzhia region.

Formations of five mechanized brigades, an assault brigade, three assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a naval infantry brigade, two territorial defense brigades, and a national guard brigade were defeated.

In total, in the area of responsibility of the East group of forces, the enemy lost more than 2,315 servicemen, two tanks, 22 armored combat vehicles, 104 vehicles, and eight artillery pieces.

Over the past week, as a result of coordinated actions by units of the Dnepr military group, the village of Novoyakovlevka in the Zaporizhzhia region was liberated.

Within 24 hours, the village of Rechnoe in the Zaporizhzhia region was taken under control.

The manpower and equipment of two mechanized brigades, a mountain assault brigade and a coastal defense brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were damaged.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 315 servicemen, 54 vehicles, three artillery pieces, 16 electronic and counter-battery warfare stations, and four supply depots.

Over the past week, strike drones, missile forces, and artillery from groups of troops of the Russian Armed Forces have destroyed three multiple launch rocket system combat vehicles, including a US-made MLRS launcher.

11:58 Buk air defense missile system crews of the Vostok group discovered small, high-speed targets in the Zaporizhzhia region, which were moving towards our rear positions and civilian infrastructure.

10:55 A crew of the Molniya-2 strike UAVs of the Ivanovo paratroopers of the Dnepr group struck temporary deployment points of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the right bank of the Dnieper in the Kherson region.

Drone operators from the Dnipro group destroyed enemy vehicles, a repeater antenna, a mortar, and a Baba Yaga-type UAV in the Orekhov area of the Zaporizhzhia region.

Reconnaissance forces from the Vostok group destroyed enemy equipment and personnel in the Zaporizhzhia region.

Operators of attack UAVs from the Zapad group destroyed ground robotic systems and Ukrainian Armed Forces militants in the Kupyansk district of the Khar'kov region.

Drone operators from the Center group destroyed a dugout, manpower, and heavy UAVs belonging to enemy formations in the Krasnoarmeysk direction.

UAV crews from the Southern Group eliminated a tank, three pickup trucks, and Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel in the Konstantinovsky direction.

Drone operators from the Sever group destroyed a Ukrainian Armed Forces hexacopter, two antenna devices, a 155mm M-114 howitzer, and a shelter housing enemy personnel.

07:31 Changes on map over the past 24 hours:

Russian Armed Forces occupied the Chugunovka checkpoint.
Village of Belaya Bereza was liberated
Advancen at Nesteryanka
Adjustment of the zone of control in favor of the enemy near the village of Zelenoye

07:20 During the past night, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 18 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles:

Seven – over the territory of the Bryansk region,
Five – over the territory of the Republic of Crimea,
Two – over the Black Sea,
Two – over the territory of the Rostov region,
One – over the territory of the Astrakhan region,
One – over the territory of Kursk region.

06:35 Servicemen of the 11th Separate Guards Airborne Assault Brigade of the Dnepr group during offensive operations improved position along the front line, liberating the village of Novoyakovlevka in the Zaporizhzhia region.

05:01 122mm BM-21 Grad MLRS crews of the 27th Guards Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the West Group of Forces destroyed strongholds of enemy manpower.

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Briefly about the important. January 30, 2026
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Commentary by Russian military journalist Boris Rozhin:

[ColonelCassad] Since LiveJournal is working erratically today, here's a quick summary.

1. The energy ceasefire is indeed in effect, but only until February 1st. It ends on Sunday. By the way, the most severe frosts of this winter begin in Ukraine next week. They absolutely cannot be missed.

2. The cessation of attacks on the energy sector has led to an intensification of attacks on logistics, plus a US-owned factory was destroyed in Kharkiv overnight.

3. Macron, having pompously seized a tanker belonging to the Russian shadow fleet in the Mediterranean, was forced to release it, as it turned out that even French law does not allow him to engage in piracy. Bloodshed was expected from Macron, but he got another punch in the eye from Panin.

4. The cocaine führer will not go to Moscow for talks. Moscow reasonably pointed out that the cocaine führer wants to meet with Putin, and Putin has never really wanted to meet with him. So if he wants to, let him go to Moscow. If not, screw him.

5. The cocaine führer also stated that he won't give up Donbas and the Zaporizhzhya NPP without a fight. He's already surrendered Zaporizhzhya NPP practically without a fight—all his battles have been terrorist attacks on the Zaporizhzhya NPP's energy infrastructure. And if he doesn't want to give up Donbas, that means we'll fight for another year.

6. Preparations for an attack on Iran are in full swing. The US is building up its forces in the region, and Iran is actively preparing for an attack and retaliatory strikes against Israel and American assets in the region. The EU has designated the IRGC a terrorist organization—Iran will soon respond in kind against a number of European countries.

7. The Kurds signed a soft capitulation to Julani, allowing "green" units to operate in Hasakah and Qamishli. They also signed an agreement to fully integrate armed units and government agencies into the structures controlled by Julani. Kurdish independence has been declared a national security threat.

8. The US announced a tightening of the blockade of Cuba, with the obvious goal of achieving regime change. They will attempt to engineer a humanitarian catastrophe on the island, either to provoke protests on the island against the Communist Party or, under the pretext of a "Cuban threat," to create the grounds for a direct attack on Cuba.

9. The US held secret talks with separatists in the Canadian province of Alberta to develop a referendum scenario on the province's separation from Canada and subsequent annexation by the US. A purely Crimean scenario.

10. The Greenlandic authorities are attempting to counter a US influence campaign related to collecting intelligence on the situation on the island and exploring the possibility of bribing Greenlanders with various sums of money so that they will vote to secede from Denmark and join the US.

Denmark plans to slightly increase the contingent of troops on the island by the spring and expects that several NATO countries will also maintain a certain number of soldiers on the island. Mainly for displaying the flag, since the US could militarily occupy the island without much effort.

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#1  I always thought Quebec would be the province to secede.
Posted by: Abu Uluque || 01/31/2026 13:03 Comments || Top||

#2  Quebec is not economically viable by itself unless they canned all the socialism. It exists off transfer payments from the provinces that will likely gain independence based on the legal model that Quebec put in place.
Posted by: Super Hose || 01/31/2026 14:17 Comments || Top||



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A multi-volume chronology and reference guide set detailing three years of the Mexican Drug War between 2010 and 2012.

Rantburg.com and borderlandbeat.com correspondent and author Chris Covert presents his first non-fiction work detailing the drug and gang related violence in Mexico.

Chris gives us Mexican press dispatches of drug and gang war violence over three years, presented in a multi volume set intended to chronicle the death, violence and mayhem which has dominated Mexico for six years.
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