10/28/25
Shoigu accuses West of seeking to divide Russia
The West seeks to divide Russia into dozens of small state entities to exploit them for its own interests, according to an article by Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu published on the aif.ru website. |
💬 "Their goal is the loss of our country’s sovereignty. They want to divide our homeland into dozens of small state entities to subjugate, exploit, and use them for their own selfish interests. The collective West fails to understand the nature of Russian interethnic relations, the spiritual, moral strength, and the unity of the multinational Russian people, which allows us to confidently resist destructive geopolitical technologies. It is precisely through unity that we have the opportunity for free and full-fledged national development."
Today, Russia and its entire society are under aggressive external pressure, Shoigu said. "We are facing powerful anti-Russian propaganda. Attacks on our history, culture, and spiritual values continue unabated, as do the attempts to drive a wedge into the harmony and brotherhood of the peoples of our country and the CIS countries. Our enemies have mistakenly decided that Russia's multinationality is its weak point, and with enviable stubbornness they are attempting to divide us," he added.
US and Japan sign critical minerals deal
The treaty comes shortly after China restricted exports of rare earths and chip-making equipment in response to Trump’s tariffs | The US and Japan signed a cooperation agreement on the production and supply of critical and rare-earth minerals on Tuesday. The move follows a decision by China to tighten export controls on rare earths and chip-making equipment in response to US President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The deal was reached during Trump’s trip to Tokyo, where he met with Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, for the first time.According to the White House, the two sides agreed to boost joint projects that are...
💬 “...necessary to support domestic industries, including advanced technologies and their respective industrial bases,” and to use “economic policy tools and coordinated investment to accelerate the development of diversified, liquid, and fair markets for critical minerals and rare earths.”
Trump has long expressed interest in securing access to rare-earth minerals in various parts of the world, seeking both lucrative economic opportunities and greater geopolitical leverage.
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Venezuela’s Oil Wealth: Lindsey Graham’s Secret Retirement Nest Egg?
South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham ratcheted up US rhetoric against Venezuela to a new level on Sunday, not ruling out "land strikes," or a US attack on Colombia, and saying President Trump has ample authority to target both nations. But is there something behind the hawkish comments going beyond Graham's typical 'bomb them all' position? | Ex-CIA officer Larry Johnson told Sputnik:
💬 “Lindsey Graham has never met a war he didn’t like. As long as he’s not at risk, he’s all in favor of America killing other people, unfortunately,” We know, we saw with respect to Iraq and Syria, and with respect to what’s going on in Ukraine. So this is, you know, it’s nothing unusual for him to take this position,” Johnson stressed.
But there may also be personal financial interests at play. [...] Vagabond Venezuelan opposition figure and Nobel Prize winner Maria Machado has put it bluntly in interviews with US media: overthrow Maduro, and Venezuela’s oil will be yours for the taking.
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