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Russia-Ukrain tension escalation, Source: AI generated, by ChatGPT, attribtution: prompted by MathaladySusan, Presented at: WindermereSun.com

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Tensions between Russia and Ukraine have intensified significantly in recent days, marked by a series of escalatory actions and responses:

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The conflict in Ukraine reaches a dangerous new chapter. American weapons are now striking Russian soil. The Biden administration’s quiet approval marks a dramatic shift in policy, with ripple effects across the geopolitical landscape, in the video published on Nov 20, 2024, by WION, as “Russia-Ukraine War: Russia Furious With West, Accuses of Provocation|Latest  News|WION“, below:

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Ukraine has for the first time fired US-made ATACMS missiles into Russia. This comes shortly after the US reportedly lifted some restrictions on their use. Video has emerged which is said to show the ballistic missiles being fired from inside Ukraine toward Russia. Washington had previously only allowed Ukraine to target Russian forces inside Ukraine’s borders. Sources inside Ukraine and Russia said the missiles were used to strike a military arsenal more than 100 kilometers into the Bryansk region of western Russia. Russia condemned the strike as an escalation of the war, insisting that Ukraine couldn’t use ATACMS without the active assistance of the US military. Moscow has threatened what it called an ‘appropriate response.’ The strikes come on the day that Russia published its new doctrine for the use of nuclear weapons. The new doctrine allows for a Russian nuclear response to a conventional attack by any country supported by a nuclear power. Washington described the change as irresponsible. European capitals including Berlin said they would not bow to Russian pressure. And marking a thousand days into Russia’s full scale invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the implied threat, in the video published on Nov 19, 2024, by DW News, as “Former Ukrainian PM on support for Ukraine: ‘Indecision provokes Putin to escalate’|DW News“, below:

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Vladimir Putin has signed a decree lowering the threshold for Russia’s use of nuclear weapons. It follows a US decision to allow Ukraine to carry out long-range missile strikes on Russia using American weapons. Ukraine has carried out its first such attack, with Russia confirming that US ATACMS missiles have hit its Bryansk region. Russia’s revised nuclear doctrine states that a conventional attack on Russia by any nation that is supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack. An attack on Russia with conventional missiles, drones or aircraft could meet the criteria for a nuclear response. The Kremlin urged other countries to study the changes. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov described the decree as “a very important text” and said “it should become a subject to a very deep analysis”. Recently Russia warned it would deliver “an appropriate and tangible” response to the US President’s decision to let Ukraine use ATACMS missiles to strike the country. Russia’s foreign ministry said that such an attack “would represent the direct involvement of the United States and its satellites in hostilities against Russia”. Joe Biden’s change of policy comes two months before Donald Trump is sworn in as the new US President. Mr Trump has claimed that he will help bring a swift end to the war in Ukraine. Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Steve Rosenberg, Nick Eardley, Vicki Young and Lyse Doucet, in the video published on Nov 19, 2024, by BBC News, as “Putin declares Russia could launch nuclear strike in response to conventional attack| BBC News“, below:

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Donald Trump has just sent out a message to the American people saying that he will obliterate the deep state, drain the swamp, and starve the warmongers. The former president has revealed his strategy to reduce government inefficiency, eradicate the impact of the bureaucratic establishment, and decrease the financial authority of those promoting military actions. He aims to reinstate executive branch impoundment, which he considers to be an essential strategy in reducing inefficiency and eliminating unnecessary expenditures. Impoundment, a power once more comprehensive but now restricted, would necessitate legal actions for the president to regain authority. In 1974, Congress implemented the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act, shifting significant spending oversight to both the House and Senate. Trump desires to combat it. The former president said that for two centuries within our governmental framework, there was consensus that the president possessed the constitutional authority to halt superfluous expenditure via a mechanism referred to as impoundment. He further explained that under this provision, if Congress allocated a larger budget than necessary for government operations, the president had the authority to decline the excess funds, opting to return them to the general treasury or potentially reduce taxes. Trump had previously unveiled a strategy to alleviate corruption and confront the deeply rooted federal administrative system. This strategy entails implementing a mandate that necessitates all federal staff members to successfully complete a civil service examination, thereby demonstrating their comprehension of the American Constitution. The term deep state has gained significant traction in contemporary political discourse, often used to describe alleged networks of power operating behind the scenes of a government. The concept of a deep state implies a covert network embedded within the political system, independent of a nation’s democratic institutions. These alleged entities, consisting of military officials, intelligence agents, wealthy elites, and public servants, are presumed to control and shape national policy, acting outside of and often against publicly elected officials. The deep state concept is characterized by secrecy, longevity, and immense influence. The historical origin of the deep state concept dates back to the Ottoman Empire, but it was popularized in Turkey during the 1990s. It was initially used to describe alleged alliances between the nation’s military, security apparatus, and organized crime. These clandestine structures were thought to wield substantial power, orchestrating coups and controlling significant aspects of Turkish politics. In recent years, the deep state concept has found resonance in other political contexts, particularly in the United States, following its use in political commentary and media. Some theorists suggest that a deep state exists within the US government, citing supposed continuity in foreign and economic policy, despite changes in elected leadership. Critics of the deep state concept argue that it is a tool of theorists, with allegations often lacking concrete evidence. However, proponents maintain that it is a practical political reality, pointing to historical events like the Watergate scandal as demonstrations of the deep state at work. Understanding the deep state in any context requires an appreciation for the complexities and nuances of political power dynamics. It’s important to differentiate between the concept of a deep state, a shadowy network acting independently of elected officials, and the reality of bureaucratic inertia. The latter is a recognized feature of democratic governance, where non-elected officials, due to their expertise, experience, and continuity in office, can exert significant influence over policymaking, in the video published on Nov 20, 2024, by Anonymous Official, as “BREAKING: Donald Trump Was Supposed To Be Silenced Today But Then This Happened“, below:

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