World map by average breast 🍒 sizeRUSSIA and SCANDINAVIA have the biggest 🍒 https://t.co/v5Q9iFb540 ...

this little nugget is also another good entry into my "Understanding Epstein" seriesMike Benz (@MikeBenzCyber):How USAID's little political proxy wars in Moldova around NATO, Russia and Israel play out with similar Blobcraft dynamics there as they do here https://t.co/gbON3ddxI2 ...

How USAID's little political proxy wars in Moldova around NATO, Russia and Israel play out with similar Blobcraft dynamics there as they do here https://t.co/gbON3ddxI2 ...

Geopolitical Strategy & Negotiation Dynamics - Russia's potential negotiation efforts are viewed as a tactic to alleviate pressure from the US and Europe, with past efforts proving successful [1] - Putin's public displays of anger and emotional reactions regarding Ukrainian casualties are perceived as aimed at a Ukrainian audience, potentially undermining genuine negotiation prospects [2][3] - Russia's perspective suggests a denial of a free and independent future for western Ukraine, indicating a desire for complete control over the country [4] - Russia might view a ceasefire as a transition to political warfare in western Ukraine, rather than a genuine cessation of hostilities [5] - The US administration is perceived as potentially too receptive to Russian demands, possibly at the expense of Ukrainian and European interests [6] - Concerns exist that negotiations might pressure Ukraine excessively, jeopardizing its existence as an independent state [7] US Involvement & Perspectives - The US administration reportedly sees signs of Russia's willingness to negotiate [6] - Steve Wyckoff's close relationship with Vladimir Putin raises concerns about his objectivity and understanding of the conflict's complexities [12] - There are concerns that Wyckoff lacks the expertise to discern Russian bluffs and lies, potentially leading to misinterpretations of Russia's true intentions [13] - Wyckoff is perceived by some as an unreliable negotiator who is too open to Russian positions and lacks a full understanding of the conflict's history and Russian imperial ambitions [14]

Are we clutching pearls here or is this not the way to conduct diplomacy. It is definitely not the way you conduct diplomacy with an adversary who is actively working against U.S. interests around the world. I think what this captures is not we sort of knew that the last person in the president's ear shapes the president.We know that, Mr. . Wyckoff, since his first trip to Moscow in February and repeated visits as supports the Russian side. We've known that, too.But to see it so starkly in this transcript, ...

Trump defends Witkoff after leak appears to show envoy coaching Russia https://t.co/onhyMq9vY4 ...

RT C3 (@C_3C_3)Live look at Mitch McConnell writing his X posts slamming the Trump Administration’s Ukraine and Russia peace plan.Not buying it.https://t.co/xqUNXY3oix ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Donald Trump discussed Ukraine in a phone call Friday, a German government spokesman said, as the US steps up pressure for a peace deal with Russia https://t.co/ccwO8ZgNbE ...

President Vladimir Putin signaled Russia may commence nuclear weapons testing if Donald Trump moves forward with the threatened US atomic weapons trials (translation via AP) https://t.co/NBxC4QXiyR https://t.co/qBSndCris4 ...

OPEC+ Strategy & Rationale - OPEC+ brought back 137,000 barrels a day to the market as expected but decided to hold off on further increases for the first three months of next year [1] - OPEC's rationale is based on monitoring the market and digesting customer demand [2] - The decision to hold off on further increases may be influenced by Russia's production capabilities due to sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil [3][4] Market Dynamics & Oversupply Concerns - The market is moving towards an oversupplied state, despite OPEC+ increasing output since earlier this year [5] - Chinese buying, which previously helped absorb increased output, may slow down going into 2026 [6] - US output has remained strong despite WTI being in the low $60 range [7][12] Chinese Demand & Economic Factors - Analysts are watching refinery run rates and teapot purchases to determine if Chinese demand is faltering [8] - Industrial output from China needs to be monitored to assess the overall Chinese economy [9] - EV sales in China are strong, suggesting that long-term gasoline demand may not grow as it has in the past [10] - China's industrial and economic growth has not met expectations, and has not significantly pushed up oil demand [11]