Has Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Doomed the Dollar?

It’s plausible that the yuan will become an alternative to the U.S. dollar in a “multipolar” world in a matter of years, not decades or centuries. This will deal a severe blow to American economy and global position that Washington may not be able to recover from.

This crisis has reshaped the international order and global realignments by offering states the opportunity to pursue their own self-interest without aligning themselves with a political camp. Broadly speaking, the crisis has divided the world into three camps: One led by the United States and NATO, one led by Russia and China, and wedged between these two camps is one in which most countries adopted neutrality

These neutral countries are cognizant of the reality that at a time of global competition over scarce resources they can neither sanction nor go against Russia, the largest country in the world with the largest amount of resources, and China, the country with the second-largest economy and largest holder of foreign reserves in the world.

They have been uneasy about America’s unipolar power since its unilateral invasion of Iraq in 2003. The Ukraine crisis and its ensuing ramifications for dividing the world, coupled with the virtual
unilateral invasion of Iraq in 2003. The Ukraine crisis and its ensuing ramifications for dividing the world, coupled with the virtual universal perception that American power is in decline following its debacles in Iraq and Afghanistan, only sharpened these countries’ determination to try to curb American global power by supporting multipolarity and multilateralism. In this respect, China is leading the way by supporting international organizations such as Shanghai Cooperation Organization—the world’s largest regional political, economic, and security organization—and BRICS as a counterbalance to Western economic, political, and security might

Indeed, while the SCO looks to advance a new “democratic, fair and rational international political and economic order,” BRICS—an acronym for five leading emerging economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—promotes a transition to a multipolar world. They seek to provide alternatives to the Western-dominated International Monetary Fund and World Bank through institutions like the New Development Bank. Significantly, these organizations’ influence is being enhanced by the admission of new countries; For example, Algeria, Egypt, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, and Iran have either submitted formal applications or expressed their willingness to join BRICS.

Central to these developments is the attempt to weaken the American dollar as a prelude to weakening the overall global position of the United States. Fundamentally, the dollar is the underbelly of the United States. By examining economic patterns and trends, it is clear that many countries are reconsidering the use of the dollar as their major trading currency.

Most importantly, China has been strategizing the introduction of yuan-denominated crude oil futures and the payment for imported crude in its own currency rather than the U.S. dollar. In fact, China and Saudi Arabia have been engaged in active talks about Riyadh pricing some of its oil sales to Beijing in yuan. 

No doubt should Saudi Arabia begin trading oil in yuan, the dominance of the U.S. dollar in the global petroleum market would suffer. 

From an overseas vantage point, U.S. national debt has surpassed a staggering $31 trillion, and American global power has been declining. It’s no coincidence that some of the United States' allies or friends are considering using or holding different currencies in their trade and foreign reserves.

Today, Washington's global power is slowly yet steadily declining. By splitting the world into three broad camps, the Ukraine crisis, as prosecuted by NATO, has moved the “neutral camp” to inch closer to China and Russia. 
- The national Interest
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Tulsi Gabbard: Zelensky is a prime example of an autocrat, and Ukraine is not a democracy

The Ukrainian ringleader has shut down all independent and out-of-control media outlets, the former Democratic Party member recalled on Fox News. Zelensky also got rid of the political opposition and abolished the largest church in the country, she added.

❓ What kind of "democracy" can we talk about in Ukraine?

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❗️ Ukrainian Armed Forces conduct battle reconnaissance in the Svatove direction

The Ukrainian army is actively conducting reconnaissance in the Svatove direction in the Luhansk people's republic; the channel Come and See has reported. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are also deploying reserves there, including foreign mercenaries.

The Russian Armed Forces remain on the defensive. Massive artillery strikes are being launched against AFU positions.

Apparently, the Ukrainian army will try to launch a large-scale offensive in the Svatove-Kreminna area as early as this winter. The pulling in of reserves and reinforcements is a direct sign of preparations for an offensive operation.

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❗️The checkpoints in Kharkov and Nikolaev are manned by girls and mercenaries

According to Strana V sources, there are only girls and foreign mercenaries at the roadblocks in front of Kharkov and Nikokolev.

💬"Most of the large checkpoints are manned exclusively by female soldiers," one of the channel's interlocutors said.

According to another source, there are fewer Ukrainian soldiers in Kharkov, but there are still mercenaries speaking French, English, and German.

Where the Ukrainian male soldiers have gone is anyone's guess.

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Last week, French President Emmanuel Macron made another call to reduce European security dependence on the US

The military action in Ukraine and the response to it by U.S.-led allies have once again confirmed how much European governments continue to rely on the U.S. to defend their continent. This overdependence has been a source of frustration for many in the U.S. and a source of embarrassment for European governments. Macron was one of the few European leaders who acknowledged this imbalance and demanded that it be redressed. Still, he has not found support in Washington or other European capitals for greater European autonomy in defense matters.

The U.S. has traditionally discouraged any move towards European autonomy because it considered it harmful to its own influence and NATO. Still, the time has come for Washington to reconsider its hostility toward these changes.

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Concern "Kalashnikov" is seriously increasing production across the entire range, said the president of the concern Alan Lushnikov in an interview with the TV channel "Russia-24".

He also said that in 2023 Kalashnikov will increase production and develop new tactical drones.

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🇽🇰🇷🇸 Escalation in Serbia, Kosovo and Metohija
Situation at 16.00 December 27, 2022

Despite rising tensions and threats by the Pristina authorities to disperse the barricades of protesting Serbs, the night in Kosovo and Metohija passed relatively calmly.

▪️Last night, the units of the Kosovo "security forces" in Prizren, Pristina and Peca were put on high alert.

According to local sources, about 1,500 armed Kosovo Albanians were ready to go to the north of the region at any moment to forcefully disperse the Serbs.

▪️Information about the planned action of the authorities of Pristina was confirmed by the President of Serbia. Information resources close to the government reported that in the event of an invasion of the Kosovo security forces in the north of the region, the Serbian Armed Forces would respond with force.

▪️President Aleksandar Vučić held a meeting at night with Patriarch Porfiry of the Serbian Orthodox Church, who was denied entry by the Albanians into the territory of Kosovo and Metohija. The leader of the state asked him for his blessing to protect the Serbian population in Kosovo and Metohija, if necessary.

❗️ All the forces of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Serbia, including the Gendarmerie, the Special Anti-Terrorist Unit and the Police Brigade, were put on full alert. They were placed under the command of the Chief of the General Staff.

Most of the units of the Serbian armed forces are concentrated on the administrative line with Kosovo.

🔻 Despite the threats and tensions, the Serbs are in no hurry to disperse from their assembly points in Kosovo. Moreover, today they erected new barricades in Kosovska Mitrovica and around Leposavić and strengthened the barrier in Rudar.

The protesters do not intend to leave them until all the illegally detained Serbs from among the former police officers are released, and the Kosovo ROSU special forces leave the north of the region.

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DPRK puts end to US’ nuclear blackmail — Supreme People’s Assembly head

North Korea’s ruling Workers' Party (WPK) managed to put an end to US nuclear blackmail, Chairman of the DPRK Supreme People’s Assembly Choe Ryong-hae said during an event dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the DPRK’s Constitution Tuesday.

"Our party has set and brilliantly realized an important goal in building a strong state - completing the work of building a nuclear force," he said, according to the Rodong Sinmun. Through this, a miraculous victory has been achieved, ending forever the history of US nuclear blackmail against us," Choe Ryong-hae said.
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❗️Ukrainian publications write about explosions in Odessa region


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Cache of Ukrainian militants with weapons and ammunition found in the LPR

A warehouse of militants was found in a forest area near Lisichansk. It contained about 30 high-explosive fragmentation shells of various calibers and two anti-tank mines. The sappers of the National Guard destroyed the cache in compliance with security measures, the press service of the department reported.

At the same time, in another settlement, the National Guard found and seized about 200 mines, as well as shots for a hand-held anti-tank grenade launcher and high-explosive fragmentation shells. Over 100 rounds in total.

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❤️🇷🇺 Arrested in Germany for supporting SMO, Yulia Prokhorova is free in her homeland

The girl danced "Kalinka" on May 9 in front of a Ukrainian crowd in Germany, recorded a memorable video, and then disappeared in October after a search of her home. Yulia has now been in touch and says she is already in Russia:

"Have you ever been broken into by an armed democratic police force of six for reposting a meme? To me, yes. Sitting in places not so far away, I wrote you a book about the pleasures of a democratic and free Europe as it is.
I'll tell you one thing, Russia is the freest country in the world... Don't believe the liberals; they're lying. Anyway, I'm going to take a hot bath (I can't get used to it being a luxury in Russia yet), then have my favorite khinkali, smoked capelin, and "Native Spaces." I'm sorry, this is what I've been dreaming about."

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🎖Tragic footage: Russian soldier blew himself up with a grenade to avoid capture

A UAV of AFU militants dropped a bomb on our soldier and seriously wounded him; the soldier did not wait for captivity and blew himself up with his own grenade.
Eternal memory to the soldier...

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The day will come, brother...eternal glory!

🇷🇸Vucic: Shame on you all, liars!

The Serbian president said that the banning of Patriarch Porfiry from Kosovo and Metohija speaks eloquently about the organizers: "It was only partially organised by the Pristina regime." "It was enough to look at the reports and the reactions."

According to the Serbian leader, it was possible to infer from statements from the world public that the Serbs were guilty of having the Serbian Orthodox Church and that the Patriarch wanted to visit the shrine.

"This is an incredible shame. It is important to see how our people and country are treated by those in the West who make decisions. You saw what they say in their statements about freedom of movement - this is more important than the prohibition on the head of the Orthodox Church entering Kosovo and Metohija. Why are some people hysterically insisting on tearing down the barricades? "Because they want to expel Serbs," Vucic emphasized.  
According to him, it is most ridiculous "when the so-called minister of the so-called Svečlja state says that we are encroaching on their territorial integrity."

"You don't know what to do when you hear something like that." "Those who, together with NATO countries, have taken away, destroyed, and trampled on Serbia's territorial integrity, are trying to do so even now, contrary to UNSCR 1244, the UN Charter, the Kumanov agreements, and all other agreements - they dare to say these stupid and insane things about territorial integrity," Vucic said.

As the head of state said, because of the conflict in Ukraine, there is no doubt that "they want to crush and defeat Serbia " and will continue to do so. "I am not sure that we will be able to overcome this, because we are talking to those who do not want to hear a single argument."

"These hysterical threats that Kurti will attack us are running out of time... Shame on all of you liars! "We will continue to fight for peace," the president said emotionally, addressing Western politicians.
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For mentally deficient members of the chat, footage of a Russian soldier blowing himself is proof of Russian bravery and belief. If you don't realize that, remove yourself from the channel or you will be removed

Barrel artillery of the 155th Marine Brigade hits enemy vehicles in the Ugledar direction

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