To all of my supporters and readers, @Beefeater_Fella wishes you a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. My special thoughts go to all those who are making sacrifices and facing real difficulties over the festive period and into the new year. 1/9

Putin awarded orders to propagandists Mikhalkov and Solovyov Vladimir Putin presented state awards to a number of public figures, including propagandists Nikita Mikhalkov and Vladimir Solovyov. The Kremlin announced the ceremony. The award ceremony took place in the Catherine Hall. 1/4

Russian soldiers are taking a beating and are now openly admitting their units defeat. This will embarrass the bunker rat Putin. 1/10

Russians are illegally obtaining #Romanian passports and using the data of fallen Ukrainian soldiers — Le Monde Since 1991 Romania has had a legal mechanism that allows foreigners to obtain Romanian citizenship without mandatory residence in country — the so-called “restoration” of citizenship 1/4

Ukraine Urges UN Security Council to Vote on Unconditional Ceasefire Resolution 1/3

👏Kyiv customs officerstransferred13 cultural values from the 17th to 20th centuries to Ukrainian museums These items were removed from international postal shipments due to the lack of documents for their export from Ukraine. 1/3

👌 The Ukrainian ambassador demonstratively left the event in Jerusalem due to the presence of a representative from the Russian Federation. This is the way 👍

Speaking on behalf of Russia, said the US Permanent Representative to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, in an interview with Fox News. “a settlement in Ukraine is possible in the next 90 days. If it ends, it will be done within the next 90 days,” said Whitaker. 1/3

Moscow will continue to import migrants, according to Sobyanin. Currently, migrants account for 5-6% of the capital's GDP, if they were removed, there would be a "huge spiral of inflation," the mayor explained. "It would be better if we could do without these filthy migrants. 1/2

In 2025, $1.8 bn was raised via UNITED24 to help Ukraine🔥 This became possible thanks to international and local organizations, funds, government agencies, businesses, and you, our dear friends💙💛 No matter how huge this number seems, your unyielding support made it happen. Thank you!

This year has been hard. But steel yourselves. Next year-will be even harder and more challenging. ❗️ We have yet to see the worst of the crime families and regimes of Trump and Putin❗️ 🚦 🚦 🚦 🚦 🚦 🚦 🚦 🚦 🚦 🚦 🚦 🚦 🚦 🚦 🚦 🚦 🚦 🚦

Remember the Ukrainian children snatched by the war criminal and dispersed to the deepest and darkest russian settlements, and held against their will is shit holes like North Korea and Belarus. There will be no Christmas for them. Alone and frightened, abused and harmed. 1/2

On russian telegram: Volodin: The Russian economy is number 1 in Europe. GDP estimate in 2025: Germany – $5 trillion. United Kingdom – $4.5 trillion. France – $3.4 trillion. Italy – $2.6 trillion. Russia – minus $2.5 trillion. Yeah, "first". But only if we count backwards.

According to Kommersant, nearly 4,000 catering establishments closed down in Russia over the past year. This is the highest figure since the beginning of the special military operation. 1/2

The Nizhegorodskaya region has fulfilled the plan for pregnant school kids. Over the year, 400 students received 100,000 rubles in support per child, the authorities reported.

In China, a Tesla veered into oncoming traffic and crashed into another car while the driver was streaming on TikTok. The blogger wanted to showcase the quality of Tesla's autopilot system. #Tesla sucks

Peskov bought himself a new iPhone 17, even though he had previously banned officials from using these smartphones. Putin's press secretary was spotted with the new device during a working trip to Turkmenistan on December 12. P.s @apple is a sponsor of war.

All iPhones will suddenly become more expensive after the New Year. This is due to the increase in VAT and the technology tax. The price increase will even affect older models of smartphones. 1/3

The Pope of Rome called for "24 hours of peace" on Christmas The Pope of Rome Leo XIV is upset that Russia has refused the Christmas truce and has again called for "24 hours of peace", reports Vatican News. 1/4

🚢 New footage has emerged of the tanker "Valery Gorchakov", which was attacked in Rostov-on-Don It is reported that as a result of the attack, the navigation bridge was damaged, and there were holes in the engine room.

Communication prices in Russia will rise by 20–25% from January 2026

🇺🇦🎁🇩🇪Children from the Bucha community received Christmas gifts from Germany Residents of the twin city of Bergisch Gladbach themselves collected packages for the children. 1/2

⚡️Police officers involved in torturing Ukrainian prisoners were eliminated in Moscow At night, a local resident approached a police car and threw a package into the window. As a result, two Russian police officers died on the spot, and two others were hospitalized with serious injuries. 1/2

This winter, Russians can fly direct flights to 41 russian friendly countries. Turkey receives more than 400 flights per week, and the most infrequent destination is North Korea. 1/2

Employees of the Russian Post are massively resigning due to low salaries. Over the past year, about 40,000 people have left the company. 1/4

The deputy head of the Kremlin’s Admin has wishful thinking on reforms in Russia: Consequently he is now an ex-Kremlin employee. 1/4

Two traffic police officers died after the explosion of an improvised explosive device thrown into a service car on Yeltskaya Street in Moscow. 1/2

Russian soldiers are now moving around Crimea in trucks with a reserve of diesel fuel in tanks Because there's almost nowhere to store fuel in Crimea after the recent strikes by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. t.me/Crimeanwind/...

🦩 Ukraine recently launched 5 "Flamingo" missiles at Russia. One hit its target, and the other four were shot down by Russian air defense systems, - Zelensky According to the head of state, the missile hit rate has improved recently. And this applies not only to the "Flamingo". 1/4

TACO Trump: ​​🇺🇸🇨🇳 Trump has folded on the introduction of tariffs on Chinese microchips until 2027. 1/7

🇩🇰🇺🇦 Sculptures by Ukrainian artist Maria Kulykivska destroyed in Copenhagen An unknown person destroyed sculptures from the exhibition "My Body Is a Battlefield" on the embankment near the Ukrainian House in Copenhagen. 1/2

👀 A police officer was seriously injured in an explosion near a police station in southern Moscow. His condition is considered serious. According to media reports, an unknown person threw a package at a car on Yasenevaya Street, which exploded. Two people were injured.

She’s not wrong…? 🖥️ Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated that "2025 was a difficult year for all of us, but don't worry - the next year will be much worse."

😨Opposition journalist stripped of Russian citizenship The founder and editor-in-chief of "Important Stories"*, Roman Anin**, was found guilty of "spreading fake news" about the actions of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine.

Russian parallel market Kazakhstan, has surpassed Russia in terms of GDP per capita. For the first time in history, Kazakhstan has overtaken Russia in GDP per capita, according to IMF data. In 2025, the figure in Kazakhstan reached $14,770, while in Russia it was $14,260. 1/2

The Russian government is preparing for a possible banking crisis, reports The Washington Post. A source in the Cabinet of Ministers links the threat to an increase in loan defaults, a slowdown in the economy, and the intensification of Western sanctions. 1/4

Yesterday in the Black Sea, a Turkish-flagged cargo ship, which was heading from a Ukrainian port to Turkey, was attacked by a suicide drone, according to media reports This is already the fourth attack on ships associated with Turkey in the Black Sea in recent weeks. Turkey is a NATO member.

🇩🇪A deputy from the far-right party "Alternative for Germany", Ringen Müllmann is accused of gathering information for the Kremlin — Politico 1/4

NOTICE⁉️ #Snickers bars are being imported to London from Russia. Chocolates in Russian-language packaging and with a ❗️Russian-language ❗️ consumer support number have appeared on the shelves of stores in the British capital, according to The New York Times. 1/2

Russian digital iron curtain closing in Crimea ❗️Internet restrictions in Crimea will be in effect until the end of the Special Military Operation. 1/2

💶 A new grant program for startups worth €1 million has been launched in Ukraine. Within the framework of the program, they will be able to receive funding: €20,000 for projects at the pre-seed stage and €40,000 at the seed stage. 1/2

📈 The growth of Ukraine's GDP in November accelerated to 3.6% - IED. This is primarily due to the later harvesting of corn compared to 2024, analysts explain. At the same time, the industry showed a reduction in production due to the destruction of energy infrastructure. t.me/Forbes_Ukrai...

📈The international rating agency Fitch Ratings raised Ukraine's credit ratingfrom 'restricted default' to 'CCC'. This happened after the country announced an agreement with creditors on the exchange of GDP warrants. t.me/Forbes_Ukrai...

👀Near the coasts of India and China,a "traffic jam"of 20 tankers with Russian oil is forming — Bloomberg Exports from Russia have reached their highest level in 2.5 years — about 3.87 million barrels per day, 1/4

🇺🇦Zelenskyannounced new sanctions against Russia, the list will include individuals from China He announced several more sanctions decisions in December. The sanctions package will include those who justify Russian aggression in the media, and athletes who glorify Russia's war against Ukraine. 1/3

🇩🇰🇺🇸Denmarkreacted to Trump's appointment of a special envoy to Greenland Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen stated that the appointment of Trump's special envoy to Greenland confirms the unchanged interest of the USA in the northern region. 1/2

🤬The occupiers have started installing Starlinkon "Molniya-2R" drones, turning it into an aerial reconnaissance complex — GUR 1/3

In Russia's largest retail network, they reported a mass shift of Russians towards saving on food Russian citizens are increasingly saving on food and switching to purchases in hard-discount stores, 1/3

Russian The Supreme Court ruled that criticism of officials, politicians, and religious figures is not considered extremism. 1/2

WhatsApp* accused the Russian authorities of attempting to deprive more than 100 million Russians of the right to private communication by restricting access to the messenger before the holidays. 1/2