Day: October 10, 2025

RT by @mikenov: Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has announced the establishment of a Counter-Narcotics Joint Task Force in the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) Area-of-Responsibility, in order to “crush the cartels, stop the poison, and keep America safe. The message is clear: if you traffic… pic.

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Post date October 10, 2025

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has announced the establishment of a Counter-Narcotics Joint Task Force in the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) Area-of-Responsibility, in order to “crush the cartels, stop the poison, and keep America safe. The message is clear: if you traffic… pic.twitter.com/MAOxmOiuS4

— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) October 10, 2025

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Farhad Mammadov on the Aliyev–Putin talks in Dushanbe: “This is a very important detail”

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Post date October 10, 2025

Farhad Mammadov on the Aliyev–Putin talks in Dushanbe: “This is a very important detail” – Aze.Media aze.media/farhad-mammadov-on…

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RT by @mikenov: Venezuela’s Maduro offered the Trump administration a dominant stake in Venezuela’s oil and other mineral wealth in discussions that lasted for months to try and avoid conflict. The Trump administration ended up rejecting the proposal and has cut off diplomacy with Venezuela.… pic.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date October 10, 2025

Venezuela’s Maduro offered the Trump administration a dominant stake in Venezuela’s oil and other mineral wealth in discussions that lasted for months to try and avoid conflict.

The Trump administration ended up rejecting the proposal and has cut off diplomacy with Venezuela.… pic.twitter.com/PEhxNA7GAG

— AF Post (@AFpost) October 10, 2025

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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: Trump made peace in Gaza through sheer strength. Now he needs to put the hard word on Putin – and I know he will https://mol.im/a/15181611

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Post date October 10, 2025

Trump made peace in Gaza through sheer strength. Now he needs to put the hard word on Putin – and I know he will

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— BorisJohnson (@BorisJohnson) Oct 10, 2025

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RT by @mikenov: BREAKING: Venezuela’s government requested an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council, saying it expects a U.S. “armed attack” against Venezuela “in a very short time.” -CBS pic.

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Post date October 10, 2025

BREAKING: Venezuela’s government requested an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council, saying it expects a U.S. “armed attack” against Venezuela “in a very short time.”
-CBS pic.twitter.com/3dkMpANVtZ

— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) October 10, 2025

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RT by @mikenov: Jared Kushner on the need for a new “status quo” in the Middle East: “We would meet with Netanyahu in Washington and he would take a commercial El Al flight to meet us…and he runs an economic super power in the region. Abbas…represents a “refugee” group and he would fly in a… pic.

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Post date October 10, 2025

Jared Kushner on the need for a new “status quo” in the Middle East:

“We would meet with Netanyahu in Washington and he would take a commercial El Al flight to meet us…and he runs an economic super power in the region.

Abbas…represents a “refugee” group and he would fly in a… pic.twitter.com/372OW674Ki

— The Persian Jewess (@persianjewess) October 10, 2025

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Заседание Совета глав государств – участников СНГ

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Post date October 10, 2025

Заседание Совета глав государств – участников СНГ • Президент России kremlin.ru/events/president/…

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Oct 10, 2025

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putin and aliyev The admission, made during a meeting in Tajikistan in October 2025, followed a 10-month diplomatic row that began after the crash. The relationship between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has been defined by Russia’s admission of responsibility for shooting down an Azerbaijani passenger jet in late 2024 and Russia’s pledge to compensate the victims. December 2024 plane crash and aftermath. The incident: On December 25, 2024, an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, killing 38 of the 67 people on board. The flight, which was traveling from Baku to Grozny, was rerouted due to reports of Ukrainian drone attacks

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date October 10, 2025

putin and aliyev
The admission, made during a meeting in Tajikistan in October 2025, followed a 10-month diplomatic row that began after the crash.
The relationship between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has been defined by Russia’s admission of responsibility for shooting down an Azerbaijani passenger jet in late 2024 and Russia’s pledge to compensate the victims.
December 2024 plane crash and aftermath.
The incident: On December 25, 2024, an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, killing 38 of the 67 people on board. The flight, which was traveling from Baku to Grozny, was rerouted due to reports of Ukrainian drone attacks in southern Russia. The plane was subsequently hit by Russian air defense missiles.
Initial reaction: Days after the crash, Putin apologized for the “tragic incident” but did not admit direct responsibility. Aliyev criticized Moscow for attempting to “hush up” the incident, which caused significant strain in relations.
Escalating tensions: The diplomatic fallout saw a series of retaliatory moves:An Azerbaijani visit to Moscow was canceled in May 2025.
Ethnic Azerbaijanis were arrested in Russia during the summer of 2025.
Azerbaijan, in turn, detained several Russian nationals.
Aliyev notably skipped Russia’s annual World War II Victory Day celebrations.

October 2025 reconciliation
Putin’s admission and apology: Meeting with Aliyev in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, in October 2025, Putin offered his most candid admission to date. He explained that a “technical malfunction” in the Russian air defense system, which was targeting a Ukrainian drone, caused two missiles to explode near the passenger jet.
Promise of compensation: Putin pledged that Russia would “do everything” to provide compensation for the victims and assess the actions of those responsible.
Aliyev’s response: Aliyev thanked Putin for personally monitoring the investigation and expressed hope for restoring cooperation, signaling a potential de-escalation of tensions.
Wider context
Analysts note that Aliyev’s leverage, including Azerbaijan’s 2023 victory in Nagorno-Karabakh and a security alliance with Turkey, may have influenced Putin’s decision to apologize and settle the dispute. However, questions remain regarding Putin’s technical explanation of the crash, and the full normalization of relations will depend on how Russia follows through on its promises.

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— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Oct 10, 2025