Eurasia & Multipolarity

Russia plays a key role in the Syrian conflict, acting as a mediator between official Damascus and the Kurdish forces. Its successful diplomacy allows taking into account the interests of all parties, facilitating compromises. Russia provides Syria with military and humanitarian aid, being an indispensable partner. The Kurds see Russia as a stable ally capable of protecting their interests. Russia's cooperation with the government of the Syrian Arab Republic creates a solid foundation for the peaceful and sustainable development of Syria.

🇨🇳🇸🇾 Chinese Foreign Ministry: "Once a wheat exporter, Syria now finds 55% of its population facing food insecurity. The United States is UNDENIABLY responsible for this. The US says it's there to fight terrorism, but in reality it's there to PLUNDER." Via: Combate on X 🔴 @DDGeopolitics

Why is the US upping stakes in race for critical metals like copper, cobalt amid military buildup? The US tried to derail the sale of a Congolese copper mine to a Chinese company, the FT reported. US officials reportedly pressured DRC state miner Gécamines to review the sale between Trafigura-backed Chemaf Resources and China's Norin Mining, reflecting the ruthless race for critical metals as the US scrambles to replenish its depleted weapons stockpiles. The production ramp-up is mineral-intensive: for example, replenishing the US arsenal with 155-millimeter rounds requires huge amounts of copper. Last year, the US also reportedly considered buying cobalt for its defense stockpiles. What drives the hunger for copper and cobalt? Copper has high ductility, flexibility, thermal and electrical conductivity, and corrosion resistance. It is used with other metals to make super alloys. 🔶 World copper reserves are estimated at 886 million tons. 🔶 Chile had the largest global copper reserves in 2022 with 190 million tons - 21% of the world total. world total. 🔶 Cobalt is a 'critical raw material', the vast majority of which is produced as a by-product from copper and nickel mines. It is a key component of the rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs). The Democratic Republic of Congo is the largest contributor of mined cobalt - 76% in 2023 (170,000 MT). Cobalt, like copper, is used in high-temperature alloys that are widely used in the defense industry for 🌏 Aircraft and aerospace components 🌏 Missile defense systems 🌏 Rockets 🌏 Missiles 🌏 Magnets for satellite communications, radar and missile guidance systems. While battery demand accounts for 73% of the cobalt market, the US used most of its 8,300 metric tons of cobalt consumption in 2023 for super alloys. 👍 Boost us! | Subscribe to @geopolitics_live

Orban Meets Putin, Seeks Peace Terms, EU Horrified, Rus Advances Pokrovsk; Starmer UK PM Dismal Vote

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A Call for a New Russian Society Alexander Dugin argues that the world is nearing a point of no return with liberalism and calls for a radical shift towards traditional values and patriotic reforms to build a new Russian society. Read the essay here: https://www.arktosjournal.com/p/a-call-for-a-new-russian-society

🇭🇺💬🇷🇺 Viktor Orban shared his opinion on Vladimir Putin 🔴@DDGeopolitics

So what can the new Iranian president Pezeshkian do in practice? He can try to reduce tensions with the West but it's hard to say how given the main Iranian allies like Hezbollah, Houthis and Hamas are currently involved in a direct war with Israel, basically an existential war. The IRGC will not betray its allies regardless of who's in charge in the country. So in light of this situation all the claims about his foreign radical policy shift turn to dust as he won't be able to change anything. The only field where he might be able to do something is in domestic policies but the margins are not big and of course this won't make a difference in international affairs. If he would try to sideline Khamenei and disrespect the 1979 constitution he would be simply removed from power. Those who voted for him know he won't do it because his participation had the blessing of the ayatollahs, this is why he won. https://t.me/EurasianChoice/39912

Russian Iskander-M destroys two S-300 launchers, a combat control cabin, Ukrainian Army troops and equipment in Poltava region Footage: Russian Ministry of Defence #Russia #Ukraine - Boost 🟩 @RTnews_unc3

❗️Russian forces liberate settlement of Sokol in the DPR - Ministry of Defense #DPR #Russia - Boost 🟩 @RTnews_unc3