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How does the Kremlin see Steve Witkoff? “Witkoff sometimes works like a broken telephone,” the source close to the Kremlin said. “He doesn’t like being precise, doesn’t like anyone writing anything down. He gets upset when people try to write down what he says.” My latest.…


"It wasn't a crime and I stand by it. Also, this is the guy who did it."

Let’s make one thing crystal clear: Admiral Mitch Bradley is an American hero, a true professional, and has my 100% support. I stand by him and the combat decisions he has made — on the September 2 mission and all others since. America is fortunate to have such men protecting…



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If the Russians bring out the naval fleet to protect the oil tankers, they risk losing both sets of ships, and they know that. x.com/ChrisO_wiki/st…

1/ Russian warbloggers conclude gloomily – and angrily – that the Russian Black Sea Fleet is so weakened and so far behind technologically that it cannot retaliate effectively against Ukraine's attack on two Russian 'shadow fleet' tankers. ⬇️ x.com/Tatarigami_UA/…



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JUST IN: Adm. Bradley gave the order for the 2nd strike on Venezuela boat, WH Press Sec. Karoline Leavitt says during briefing. Says Bradley was within legal right to order the second strike. So: WH not disputing the second strike, but is disputing Hegseth gave "kill" order.



7/ "Third, it turns out that Ukraine is using civilian vessels to launch drones. It is unlikely that drones can pass through the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus on their own.


6/ "Second, this means that Kyiv has gained the ability to carry out such terrorist attacks outside the Black Sea. And theoretically, this creates a threat not only to our Black Sea Fleet, but to any Russian naval base.


5/ "There are three important signals here if the tanker was indeed attacked by the Ukrainians. First, they received high-ranking permission from London to attack ships of any nationality and belonging to any owner. Even if they are from a NATO country.


4/ While the Mersin explosions have not been confirmed as being carried out by Ukraine, Kots notes that "in August, the vessel called at the Russian port of Taman, which apparently gave grounds for classifying it as part of our so-called "shadow fleet." He writes:


3/ The crew is reportedly safe, but videos show the vessel down by the stern after the engine room flooded. The incident is strikingly similar to the confirmed Ukrainian attacks on 28 November against two oil tankers which were travelling to Russian Black Sea ports.


2/ Kots, who writes for Komsomolskaya Prava, has asked how Russia should respond to the severe damage suffered on 27 November by the oil tanker Mersin. Its Turkish owners report that the vessel was hit by four external explosions while it was in the eastern Atlantic Ocean.


1/ An apparent attack on a 'shadow fleet' tanker off the coast of Senegal means that Ukraine may now be able to attack Russian interests worldwide, says Russian war correspondent Alexander Kots. He calls it a new and threatening phase in the war. ⬇️ x.com/JayinKyiv/stat…

Tankers ferrying Russian oil are no longer safe anywhere on earth. Tanker Mersin going down off the coast of Senegal, after four explosions in the engine room, the 3rd tanker in 48 hours.

JayinKyiv's tweet image. Tankers ferrying Russian oil are no longer safe anywhere on earth.

Tanker Mersin going down off the coast of Senegal, after four explosions in the engine room, the 3rd tanker in 48 hours.


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