How can we know that Trump opposes democracy?
1. He falsely claims that he won the 2020 US elections.
2. He does whatever he can to rig the next elections in the US through gerrymandering & voter roll expulsions.
3. He has never called for democratic elections in Russia. /1— Anders Åslund (@anders_aslund) Jan 5, 2026
Day: January 4, 2026
This is how spying looks now- no trench coats, just DMs and apps. One casual chat can turn into a real security risk. If you’re in uniform, every online interaction matters more than you think!
#Counterintelligence #MilitarySecurity #NationalSecurity #espionage
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— Reuters (@Reuters) Jan 5, 2026
Another video of the Venezuelan soldiers firing a missile from a Russian Igla MANPADS at a U.S. helicopter near the Fuerte Tiuna military base in Caracas
The missile veered off course & missed
The U.S. soldiers then responded with 30 mm fire within 3-4 seconds of the launch
Video
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) Jan 5, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump expressed skepticism about Russia’s claims of a Ukrainian drone strike on President Vladimir Putin’s residence. Moscow accused Kyiv of targeting the residence with 91 long-range drones. However, Ukraine and Western countries have disputed this account, leading to tension in ongoing U.S.-Russia talks.
Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, reported that a fire broke out in the Obolonskyi district amid the attack.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) Jan 5, 2026
⚡️Air defense active in Kyiv amid Russian drone attack.
Explosions were heard in Kyiv shortly after 3 a.m. local time as air defense systems were active in the city, local authorities said.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) Jan 5, 2026