❗️“The transnational dimension of this case, involving Simeon Boikov, a Russian propagandist operating in Australia, reflects the complex and borderless nature of hybrid threats.”
And she warned that Boikov’s tactics could be turned on Australians in the coming months, as Mr Albanese prepares to head to the polls.
“Boikov’s role as a registered foreign agent adds another layer, linking the operation to state-backed disinformation efforts.
“Australia could be implicated due to Simeon Boikov, as he is a registered Russian foreign agent operating from Australian territory.
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And she warned that Boikov’s tactics could be turned on Australians in the coming months, as Mr Albanese prepares to head to the polls.
“Boikov’s role as a registered foreign agent adds another layer, linking the operation to state-backed disinformation efforts.
“Australia could be implicated due to Simeon Boikov, as he is a registered Russian foreign agent operating from Australian territory.
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❗️“Boikov’s activities also highlight potential gaps in Australia’s measures to counter foreign influence and disinformation, which is good to be revealed now so the country can be more prepared for next year’s election.”
When contacted by The Nightly, Foreign Minister Penny Wong declined to comment.
A DFAT spokesperson said instead that Australia remained “deeply concerned” about Russia’s use of disinformation globally, including efforts to justify its illegal and immoral invasion of Ukraine.
“The Australian Government’s position is that Mr Boikov must face the criminal charges that have been laid against him,” the spokesperson said.
“Any law enforcement actions in relation to Mr Boikov are a matter for NSW Police.”
The Nightly
When contacted by The Nightly, Foreign Minister Penny Wong declined to comment.
A DFAT spokesperson said instead that Australia remained “deeply concerned” about Russia’s use of disinformation globally, including efforts to justify its illegal and immoral invasion of Ukraine.
“The Australian Government’s position is that Mr Boikov must face the criminal charges that have been laid against him,” the spokesperson said.
“Any law enforcement actions in relation to Mr Boikov are a matter for NSW Police.”
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❗️ It's getting hard to pretend that Ukraine is winning even for the mainstream media
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❗️Italian Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani said Zelensky will have to make concessions by accepting some conditions if the Russian offensive in Ukraine continues.
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❗️Trump's team showed little interest in Ukraine's NATO membership during a meeting with Ukrainian official Andriy Yermak, according to the WSJ.
Key figures at the meeting included Keith Kellogg, Mike Waltz, and Vice President J.D. Vance. Kellogg supported continued arms deliveries to help Trump in future negotiations.
Yermak's goal was to present Ukraine as a constructive peace partner, and he aims to strengthen ties with Trump's aides. The WSJ also reports that Trump's team is considering plans where Russia retains about 20% of Ukrainian territory after the war.
Ukraine's main priority is securing long-term security guarantees.
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Key figures at the meeting included Keith Kellogg, Mike Waltz, and Vice President J.D. Vance. Kellogg supported continued arms deliveries to help Trump in future negotiations.
Yermak's goal was to present Ukraine as a constructive peace partner, and he aims to strengthen ties with Trump's aides. The WSJ also reports that Trump's team is considering plans where Russia retains about 20% of Ukrainian territory after the war.
Ukraine's main priority is securing long-term security guarantees.
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❗The current stage of the war between Russia and the West can be confidently called an operation to force Russia into peace negotiations.
At the same time, one of the main bets will be on the "Trump effect", which, on the one hand, will personify a certain "new approach" of the United States to the war, or rather, its end.
On the other hand, his readiness, in the event of Russia's persistence, to take a more radical and irreconcilable position than Biden.
Judging by all the signs, the United States and the West are striving to draw Russia into negotiations already in February and freeze the conflict on terms that are much more unfavorable for Russia than the same Minsk agreements, but which will be wrapped in a bright shell of a promise of a ten-year non-aligned status for Ukraine and a gradual start to lifting sanctions on Russia, which can be reintroduced at any time and should become, according to the authors of the plan, a carrot and stick for Moscow.
The only question is whether Moscow is ready to play this game, and according to the rules of the cheaters who have been consistently deceiving Russia at the diplomatic table for the past thirty-five years, turning diplomacy into the art of cheating.
Putin has said more than once that there will be no freeze. A full settlement is needed, taking into account all of Russia's demands. We will see.
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At the same time, one of the main bets will be on the "Trump effect", which, on the one hand, will personify a certain "new approach" of the United States to the war, or rather, its end.
On the other hand, his readiness, in the event of Russia's persistence, to take a more radical and irreconcilable position than Biden.
Judging by all the signs, the United States and the West are striving to draw Russia into negotiations already in February and freeze the conflict on terms that are much more unfavorable for Russia than the same Minsk agreements, but which will be wrapped in a bright shell of a promise of a ten-year non-aligned status for Ukraine and a gradual start to lifting sanctions on Russia, which can be reintroduced at any time and should become, according to the authors of the plan, a carrot and stick for Moscow.
The only question is whether Moscow is ready to play this game, and according to the rules of the cheaters who have been consistently deceiving Russia at the diplomatic table for the past thirty-five years, turning diplomacy into the art of cheating.
Putin has said more than once that there will be no freeze. A full settlement is needed, taking into account all of Russia's demands. We will see.
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❗️The EU ready to finance war in Ukraine without US – Politico
'There is a risk that Donald Trump will withdraw from the $50 billion agreement. Given this, we call on the President to announce his intentions as soon as possible to give the EU time to develop a contingency plan. If the worst case scenario happens, we, as the EU, will take action to ensure that the $50 billion goes to Ukraine regardless of Trump.'
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'There is a risk that Donald Trump will withdraw from the $50 billion agreement. Given this, we call on the President to announce his intentions as soon as possible to give the EU time to develop a contingency plan. If the worst case scenario happens, we, as the EU, will take action to ensure that the $50 billion goes to Ukraine regardless of Trump.'
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❗️An Australian soldier from Queensland claims "he has killed North Koreans" fighting in Russia's Kursk region.
The Aussie also claims his brigade has killed North Koreans and even shared pictures of bodies with news.com.au that are too graphic to publish. Russia disputes that those killed in Kursk were North Korean — saying Russia has 9.5 million ethnic Asian inhabitants.
“What I can confirm is my brigade has killed North Koreans,” the Aussie fighter said. “We shared this picture (of a body) saying he was North Korean. But the enemy has refuted this. “My opinion is, yes of course he is North Korean. Look at his battle fatigues. This is a logical conclusion.”
The Queenslander, who news.com.au is choosing not to name, is currently fighting inside the Kursk Oblast, Russia — a region in the nation’s west that Ukraine launched an incursion into in August — in a division tasked with reconnaissance and intelligence.
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The Aussie also claims his brigade has killed North Koreans and even shared pictures of bodies with news.com.au that are too graphic to publish. Russia disputes that those killed in Kursk were North Korean — saying Russia has 9.5 million ethnic Asian inhabitants.
“What I can confirm is my brigade has killed North Koreans,” the Aussie fighter said. “We shared this picture (of a body) saying he was North Korean. But the enemy has refuted this. “My opinion is, yes of course he is North Korean. Look at his battle fatigues. This is a logical conclusion.”
The Queenslander, who news.com.au is choosing not to name, is currently fighting inside the Kursk Oblast, Russia — a region in the nation’s west that Ukraine launched an incursion into in August — in a division tasked with reconnaissance and intelligence.
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❗️⚡️ Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov: "We will study Trump's peace proposals but our decision will not be at the expense of our national interests"
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❗Another plan to freeze the conflict from NATO. NATO has begun discussing scenarios for ending the war in Ukraine, — Bloomberg
According to one of Bloomberg's sources, one possible ceasefire option is the creation of a demilitarized zone.
A senior NATO diplomat said that in this case, European troops would likely provide protection and patrols.
Russia will not agree to simply stop the war and then negotiate the basis for a post-war peace. First, negotiations and a comprehensive settlement, then a cessation of hostilities. If NATO plans to send troops to Ukraine, it will end with a victory parade and a march of Russian troops in Berlin.
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According to one of Bloomberg's sources, one possible ceasefire option is the creation of a demilitarized zone.
A senior NATO diplomat said that in this case, European troops would likely provide protection and patrols.
Russia will not agree to simply stop the war and then negotiate the basis for a post-war peace. First, negotiations and a comprehensive settlement, then a cessation of hostilities. If NATO plans to send troops to Ukraine, it will end with a victory parade and a march of Russian troops in Berlin.
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❗️The Returned & Services League of Australia (RSLA) has called on the Government to work with Russian authorities to enable the return of the remains of Australian Victoria Cross war hero, Sergeant Samuel Pearse VC MM.
Sergeant Pearse was killed in action in North Russia in 1919. The remains of this Australian war hero are currently stored in a plastic bag, in a plastic box, in a remote Russian morgue, awaiting DNA identification before authorities will consider a dignified burial with military honours.
RSL National President Greg Melick has written to Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles urging him to negotiate with Russian authorities to have the remains returned to Australia.
Greg Melick said after surviving the horrors of Gallipoli and the Western Front, Sergeant Pearse volunteered for service in North Russia with the British relief force in operations against the Bolsheviks.
“On 29 August 1919, Sergeant Pearse cut his way through the enemy’s barbed wire while under heavy machine gun and rifle fire. He then single-handedly attacked a blockhouse with hand grenades and put it out of action. Moments later, he was shot down by another Russian machine gun. For his bravery, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross.
“The RSL supports the petition instituted by Sergeant Pearse’s family to encourage the Australian Government to ensure that his remains are formally identified and returned home and afforded the deserved honourable burial and I have written to the Deputy Prime Minister calling for action,” he said.
“After more than 100 years the time to resolve this indignity is long past.
“I have urged the Government to take the necessary action and commence negotiations with the Russian authorities to have the remains formally identified and for Sergeant Samuel Pearse VC MM to be returned to Australia to be interred with suitable honours,” Greg Melick said.
⚡️PS. Maybe Russia can swap him for Aussie Cossack's free passage to Russia?
Sergeant Pearse was killed in action in North Russia in 1919. The remains of this Australian war hero are currently stored in a plastic bag, in a plastic box, in a remote Russian morgue, awaiting DNA identification before authorities will consider a dignified burial with military honours.
RSL National President Greg Melick has written to Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles urging him to negotiate with Russian authorities to have the remains returned to Australia.
Greg Melick said after surviving the horrors of Gallipoli and the Western Front, Sergeant Pearse volunteered for service in North Russia with the British relief force in operations against the Bolsheviks.
“On 29 August 1919, Sergeant Pearse cut his way through the enemy’s barbed wire while under heavy machine gun and rifle fire. He then single-handedly attacked a blockhouse with hand grenades and put it out of action. Moments later, he was shot down by another Russian machine gun. For his bravery, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross.
“The RSL supports the petition instituted by Sergeant Pearse’s family to encourage the Australian Government to ensure that his remains are formally identified and returned home and afforded the deserved honourable burial and I have written to the Deputy Prime Minister calling for action,” he said.
“After more than 100 years the time to resolve this indignity is long past.
“I have urged the Government to take the necessary action and commence negotiations with the Russian authorities to have the remains formally identified and for Sergeant Samuel Pearse VC MM to be returned to Australia to be interred with suitable honours,” Greg Melick said.
⚡️PS. Maybe Russia can swap him for Aussie Cossack's free passage to Russia?
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Oreshnik not just a messenger, but test of our capabilities – Russian Deputy FM to CNN
Sergey Ryabkov explained that if it weren't for Trump's first administration, which effectively destroyed the INF treaty, Russia would not have the Oreshnik missile in its arsenal.
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Sergey Ryabkov explained that if it weren't for Trump's first administration, which effectively destroyed the INF treaty, Russia would not have the Oreshnik missile in its arsenal.
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❗The New York Times reports details of the conversation between Gerasimov and Brown.
According to the publication, the call took place on November 27, but at the request of General Gerasimov, General Brown agreed not to announce the call in advance. This was the first time Brown spoke with his Russian counterpart. Gerasimov and Brown discussed how to avoid miscalculations and escalation between the countries in relation to Ukraine.
That is, they discussed how the United States would fight Russia in Ukraine so that Russia would not fight the United States in America. Got it.
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According to the publication, the call took place on November 27, but at the request of General Gerasimov, General Brown agreed not to announce the call in advance. This was the first time Brown spoke with his Russian counterpart. Gerasimov and Brown discussed how to avoid miscalculations and escalation between the countries in relation to Ukraine.
That is, they discussed how the United States would fight Russia in Ukraine so that Russia would not fight the United States in America. Got it.
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❗The exclusion of Russia from the energy market will inevitably lead to the collapse of the global economy, believes Igor Sechin, head of Rosneft.
It is Russia and its partners that have made the greatest contribution to stabilizing the energy market over the past 10 years, often sacrificing their own interests.
It is noted that the total value of the country's mineral resources is $100 trillion, which is almost 2 times more than the same indicator in the United States.
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It is Russia and its partners that have made the greatest contribution to stabilizing the energy market over the past 10 years, often sacrificing their own interests.
It is noted that the total value of the country's mineral resources is $100 trillion, which is almost 2 times more than the same indicator in the United States.
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❗️Lavrov's interview with Carlson will be published on Friday night, Maria Zakharova said
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❗️South Korea's ground forces chief, who previously assumed the role of Martial Law Command chief, says he is ready to step down - Yonhap
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❗️Australian blogger "Zaya" declares the Aussie Cossack acted in self defence when he pushed away a Ukrainian protestor who had attacked him.
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❗️Уходящий в отставку австралийский сенатор Саймон Бирмингхам призывает расправиться с про-российским журналистом Семеном Бойковым, который 2 года тому назад получил дипломатическое убежище на территории российского ген. консульства в г. Сиднее.
«Консульство не должно использоваться для подрыва суверенитета другой страны — это издевательство над традиционной функцией консульства.
«Абсурдно, что Бойков может избежать правосудия и жить в относительном мире в российском консульстве в престижном районе Сиднея, занимаясь своей деятельностью по вмешательству в иностранные дела.
«Как правительство может позволить нашей стране быть убежищем для пропутинского пропагандиста, который наслаждается тем, что вызывает социальный раскол и распространяет дезинформационные нарративы России?
«Пока ему позволяют прятаться в консульстве, он будет продолжать свое враждебное и коварное вмешательство в поддержку Кремля».
Специалист оппозиции по иностранным делам, уходящий в отставку сенатор Саймон Бирмингем заявил, что правительство должно принять меры, чтобы помешать Бойкову наносить дальнейший ущерб интересам Запада.
«Правительство Албанезе должно быть открыто смотреть на то, в какой степени российские дипломатические посты в Австралии используются для осуществления иностранного вмешательства, а не консульской деятельности», — сказал сенатор Бирмингем.
«Австралия не должна использоваться иностранными правительствами в качестве плацдарма для дезинформации на любых выборах.
«Когда есть явные доказательства того, что иностранные правительства злоупотребляли своим положением в Австралии, следует принять меры, отправив соответствующих должностных лиц собирать свои вещи или сократив присутствие этих правительств.
«Перед последними выборами Пенни Вонг и Энтони Албанези жестко говорили о высылке российского посла, но после более чем двух лет бездействия теперь должны объяснить, как изменили свое решение».
Во время выборов 2022 года г-н Альбанезе и г-жа Вонг опубликовали заявление, в котором говорилось, что должны быть «дипломатические последствия» в соответствии с действиями партнеров Австралии по ЕС, которые выслали сотни российских дипломатов после полномасштабного вторжения Владимира Путина на Украину.
Доктор Фитриани, старший аналитик, специализирующийся на гибридных угрозах в аналитическом центре ASPI в Канберре, заявил, что гибридные угрозы направлены на попытку посеять недоверие, чтобы подорвать доверие граждан к институтам и демократиям.
«Транснациональный масштаб этого дела, в котором участвует Симеон Бойков, российский пропагандист, работающий в Австралии, отражает сложную и не имеющую границ природу гибридных угроз».
И она предупредила, что тактика Бойкова может быть обращена против австралийцев в ближайшие месяцы, поскольку г-н Альбанезе готовится отправиться на выборы.
«Роль Бойкова как зарегистрированного иностранного агента добавляет еще один слой, связывая операцию с поддерживаемыми государством усилиями по дезинформации.
«Австралия может быть замешана из-за Симеона Бойкова, поскольку он является зарегистрированным российским иностранным агентом, действующим с территории Австралии.
«Деятельность Бойкова также подчеркивает потенциальные пробелы в мерах Австралии по противодействию иностранному влиянию и дезинформации, хорошо, что об этом стало известно сейчас, чтобы страна могла лучше подготовиться к выборам в следующем году».
Когда The Nightly связались с министром иностранных дел Пенни Вонг, она отказалась от комментариев.
Представитель DFAT вместо этого заявил, что Австралия по-прежнему «глубоко обеспокоена» использованием Россией дезинформации в глобальном масштабе, включая попытки оправдать ее незаконное и безнравственное вторжение в Украину.
«Позиция правительства Австралии заключается в том, что г-н Бойков должен ответить по предъявленным ему уголовным обвинениям», — сказал представитель.
«Любые действия правоохранительных органов в отношении г-на Бойкова являются делом полиции Нового Южного Уэльса».
ИСТОЧНИК: The Nightly
«Консульство не должно использоваться для подрыва суверенитета другой страны — это издевательство над традиционной функцией консульства.
«Абсурдно, что Бойков может избежать правосудия и жить в относительном мире в российском консульстве в престижном районе Сиднея, занимаясь своей деятельностью по вмешательству в иностранные дела.
«Как правительство может позволить нашей стране быть убежищем для пропутинского пропагандиста, который наслаждается тем, что вызывает социальный раскол и распространяет дезинформационные нарративы России?
«Пока ему позволяют прятаться в консульстве, он будет продолжать свое враждебное и коварное вмешательство в поддержку Кремля».
Специалист оппозиции по иностранным делам, уходящий в отставку сенатор Саймон Бирмингем заявил, что правительство должно принять меры, чтобы помешать Бойкову наносить дальнейший ущерб интересам Запада.
«Правительство Албанезе должно быть открыто смотреть на то, в какой степени российские дипломатические посты в Австралии используются для осуществления иностранного вмешательства, а не консульской деятельности», — сказал сенатор Бирмингем.
«Австралия не должна использоваться иностранными правительствами в качестве плацдарма для дезинформации на любых выборах.
«Когда есть явные доказательства того, что иностранные правительства злоупотребляли своим положением в Австралии, следует принять меры, отправив соответствующих должностных лиц собирать свои вещи или сократив присутствие этих правительств.
«Перед последними выборами Пенни Вонг и Энтони Албанези жестко говорили о высылке российского посла, но после более чем двух лет бездействия теперь должны объяснить, как изменили свое решение».
Во время выборов 2022 года г-н Альбанезе и г-жа Вонг опубликовали заявление, в котором говорилось, что должны быть «дипломатические последствия» в соответствии с действиями партнеров Австралии по ЕС, которые выслали сотни российских дипломатов после полномасштабного вторжения Владимира Путина на Украину.
Доктор Фитриани, старший аналитик, специализирующийся на гибридных угрозах в аналитическом центре ASPI в Канберре, заявил, что гибридные угрозы направлены на попытку посеять недоверие, чтобы подорвать доверие граждан к институтам и демократиям.
«Транснациональный масштаб этого дела, в котором участвует Симеон Бойков, российский пропагандист, работающий в Австралии, отражает сложную и не имеющую границ природу гибридных угроз».
И она предупредила, что тактика Бойкова может быть обращена против австралийцев в ближайшие месяцы, поскольку г-н Альбанезе готовится отправиться на выборы.
«Роль Бойкова как зарегистрированного иностранного агента добавляет еще один слой, связывая операцию с поддерживаемыми государством усилиями по дезинформации.
«Австралия может быть замешана из-за Симеона Бойкова, поскольку он является зарегистрированным российским иностранным агентом, действующим с территории Австралии.
«Деятельность Бойкова также подчеркивает потенциальные пробелы в мерах Австралии по противодействию иностранному влиянию и дезинформации, хорошо, что об этом стало известно сейчас, чтобы страна могла лучше подготовиться к выборам в следующем году».
Когда The Nightly связались с министром иностранных дел Пенни Вонг, она отказалась от комментариев.
Представитель DFAT вместо этого заявил, что Австралия по-прежнему «глубоко обеспокоена» использованием Россией дезинформации в глобальном масштабе, включая попытки оправдать ее незаконное и безнравственное вторжение в Украину.
«Позиция правительства Австралии заключается в том, что г-н Бойков должен ответить по предъявленным ему уголовным обвинениям», — сказал представитель.
«Любые действия правоохранительных органов в отношении г-на Бойкова являются делом полиции Нового Южного Уэльса».
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Biden weighing pre-emptive pardons for Fauci, Cheney, and Schiff to shield from Trump’s fury — Report
The White House is considering pre-emptive pardons for Dr. Anthony Fauci, former Rep. Liz Cheney, and Senator-elect Adam Schiff amid concerns that Trump may launch criminal investigations into his political opponents after taking office, Politico reports.
Fauci has faced accusations of lying to Congress regarding Covid-19, while Cheney and Schiff were key figures in investigations related to Trump's role in the January 6th Capitol riot and alleged Russian collusion.
Still, Biden's team is wary of the potential backlash, while Trump himself has repeatedly said he opposes retaliation against his political rivals.
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The White House is considering pre-emptive pardons for Dr. Anthony Fauci, former Rep. Liz Cheney, and Senator-elect Adam Schiff amid concerns that Trump may launch criminal investigations into his political opponents after taking office, Politico reports.
Fauci has faced accusations of lying to Congress regarding Covid-19, while Cheney and Schiff were key figures in investigations related to Trump's role in the January 6th Capitol riot and alleged Russian collusion.
Still, Biden's team is wary of the potential backlash, while Trump himself has repeatedly said he opposes retaliation against his political rivals.
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