NEWS: US officials are divided over a recent intel assessment—drafted by the National Intelligence Council—that says Russian military officials have discussed using a tactical nuclear weapon in Ukraine. Some believe it is thinly sourced & lacking context.
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"Clearly, Russia was finally convinced that they needed to continue this. They can't stand in the way of feeding the entire world,” US ambassador to UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield tells us about Russia reversing its decision to suspend participation in the vital grain deal.
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Russia's support from North Korea & Iran is "not going to change the course of the war,” NSC's Kirby says. Experts say DPRK artillery could be a boost Russia b/c of how much munition it's has gone thru, but note that North Korea's shells have been fairly inaccurate in the past.
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News: US is accusing North Korea of secretly supplying Russia w/ a significant # of artillery shells for use in the Ukraine war, by making it appear as if its being sent to countries in the Middle East or North Africa, per NSC's Kirby. W/ @KatieBoLillis cnn.com/2022/11/02/pol
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News: US is accusing North Korea of secretly supplying Russia w/ a significant # of artillery shells for use in the Ukraine war, by making it appear as if its being sent to countries in the Middle East or North Africa, per NSC's Kirby. W/
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Major development today: Russia says it is rejoining the agreement that guarantees safe passage for ships carrying vital grain exports from Ukraine, after saying it was suspending its participation in the pact just last week.
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State Dept Spox Ned Price says US will do everything they can to confront, expose & counter Iranian weapons shipments/planned shipments to Russia. Notes in past the US as interdicted some weapons shipments in the region, won't say if that is a specific option on the table here.
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“We are concerned that Iran might be considering the provision of surface to surface missiles to Russia, in addition to the drones," NSC's John Kirby says today. Our reporting on what Iran is preparing for here:
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State’s top diplomat for Europe is visiting Ukraine today & tomorrow. She will meet members of Ukraine’s presidential administration & other officials to discuss ongoing US efforts on security assistance, energy support, reform and reconstruction efforts in Ukraine, State says.
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The US has begun conducting on-site inspections of weapons stockpiles in Ukraine as part of a broad effort to assure US provided weapons aren't illegally diverted, reports. State indicted these efforts were coming last wk:
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Iran now planning to hold public trials to penalize as many as 1,000 protesters, Iranian media said on Monday.
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Russia's intensified attacks on Ukraine are having severe spillover effects on Moldova, threatening our energy and human security.
Russia's ambassador was summoned earlier today and notified of our decision to declare a Russian diplomat persona non grata.
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New: Iran is preparing to send about 1,000 additional weapons, including surface-to-surface short range ballistic missiles & more attack drones, to Russia soon to use in its war against Ukraine, sources tell me. Story here:
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Rumble is serving as a platform for RT’s Russia-friendly content at a time of growing unhappiness on the right — & also from some voices on the left — about Biden admin’s expansive arming of Ukraine. Last yr JD Vance’s venture cap firm invested in Rumble.
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BREAKING: New Zealand PM calls to expel Iran from UN Women's Rights Commission. “It is not sustainable for a country that continues to so brutally attack the rights of women to belong to a pre-eminent global body dedicated to promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment.” /1
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WH says Pres Biden spoke today with Brazil's President-Elect Lula da Silva to congratulate him & Biden "commended the strength of Brazilian democratic institutions following free, fair, and credible elections."
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Sec Blinken's call with Chinese FM Wang Yi yesterday was about 70 minutes, described as productive, useful and professional by . Blinken did not hear anything when it comes to the PRC's approach the Ukraine war "that we have not heard before," Price says.
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Sen Murphy calls on the federal government to investigate national security concerns raised by Saudi Arabia’s role in Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter. Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed bin Talal helped Musk finance the $44 billion acquisition of Twitter -->
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We should be concerned that the Saudis, who have a clear interest in repressing political speech and impacting U.S. politics, are now the second-largest owner of a major social media platform.
There is a clear national security issue at stake and CFIUS should do a review.
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.: "No movement" on JCPOA since "late August, early September," reiterates admin is not focused on it right now.
"Nothing’s happening on the nuclear deal so we’re not going to spend our time, waste our time on it, if nothing’s going to happen," he says
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Despite Russia saying that it will suspend an agreement that allowed the export of grain trapped by the war in Ukrainian ports, the Ukrainians are still moving boats w/ UN & Turkish support:
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s left ports. @UN & delegations provide 10 inspection teams to inspect 40 s aiming to fulfill the #BlackSeaGrainInitiative. This inspection plan has been accepted by the delegation. The russian delegation has been informed.1
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Moscow’s fresh wave of strikes on Ukraine Monday hit 10 regions & damaged 18 facilities, “most of them energy-related,” according to Ukrainian PM Shmyhal. “Their target was not military facilities, but civilian critical infrastructure."
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Less than an hour after #Brazilelections results, Biden, Trudeau and Macron have all congratulated Lula, with Biden saying vote ‘free, fair and credible.” Coordinated international campaign to preempt any Bolsonaro mischief
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Lula da Silva's biggest challenge may be unifying a politically fractured country, after winning by an extremely narrow margin. With 99.96% of the votes counted, Lula da Silva gained 50.90% of the votes, & incumbent Jair Bolsonaro received 49.10%.
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2 US citizens were among those killed in Saturday's Halloween disaster in South Korea’s capital Seoul, the US embassy told CNN today: “We can confirm that two U.S. citizens were among those killed in the tragedy in Itaewon on October 29th.”
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Blinken on Russia upending the Black Sea grain deal: “Any act by Russia to disrupt these critical grain exports is essentially a statement that people and families around the world should pay more for food or go hungry.”
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The man who assaulted Paul Pelosi tried to tie him up, sources say. When the police arrived, the assailant said he was “waiting for Nancy.”
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“The dispatch of citizens called for mobilization was completed today. Draft notifications to citizens have been discontinued. The task set by you - to mobilize 300,000 people - has been fulfilled. No additional tasks are planned,” Russian Def Min Shoigu told Putin today.
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"In response to the attack on author Salman Rushdie, the United States is designating the Iranian entity ‘15 Khordad Foundation.’ Before the attack, this entity had issued and subsequently increased a bounty on Rushdie’s life," Blinken says.
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The State Dept details efforts underway to prevent US weaponry in Ukraine from falling into the hands of criminal and non-state actors, a move that comes as Washington braces for congress to scrutinize Ukraine assistance next year.
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Putin said during his speech today that Moscow had never “intentionally said anything” about potential use of nuclear weapons, claiming comments were in response to western threats. But adds that there's always the danger of use when the weapons exist.
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Actions taken by Moscow in recent wks -- the "dirty bomb" allegations, attacks on civilian infrastructure, looming defeats on the battlefield & its annual military exercise -- have increased concerns in the Biden admin about Russia using a nuclear weapon.
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Russia’s assault on the Ukrainian power grid continued with further damage overnight, the national energy agency Ukrenergo said Thursday.
“The main network of the Ukrainian power grid in the central regions was damaged,” Ukrenergo said on Facebook.
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“We are concerned that Moscow may be advising Tehran on best practices, drawing on Russia’s extensive experience of suppressing open demonstrations,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said today.
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Inside the House GOP effort to keep weapons flowing to Ukraine. A deep dive, looking at what GOPers are doing as they prep for next year, w/ .
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US has seen “positive developments” from Saudi Arabia since OPEC+ decision to slash oil production, but they “don't compensate” for that decision, says at event today. He cites Saudi's support for UN resolution & humanitarian aid to Ukraine
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"We've discussed mainly the issue of Iran, Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapon, Iran's crush of its own citizens in a brutal, vicious & malicious way, & Iran's activities in supplying armaments that are killing innocent Ukrainian citizens," says Israeli Pres Herzog after Biden mtg.
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The United States will make full use of its military capabilities, “including nuclear, conventional and missile defense,” to defend its allies Japan and South Korea, Sherman said.
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I was delighted to join Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Mori and ROK First Vice Minister Cho in answering questions from members of the media. We discussed pressing challenges in the Indo-Pacific and around the globe.
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An incredible story of a Belarusian doctor escaping to Lithuania after months of treating Russian troops. Lukashenko has said hospitals treated ~160 Russian soldiers. Sources told CNN its much higher: w/ 40-50 a day in early March.
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The Biden admin rolls out new Iran sanctions today specifically going after 3 commanders in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) "for their brutal responses to protests in Iran," Blinken says. Other Iranians sanctioned as well for censorship & prison abuses.
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The late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be honored with a new US postage stamp due out next year. cnn.it/3zgtS2L
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