As with all things Ukraine war-related, disinformation is in full swing by all sides, and rumors are running wild. Still, there is credible reporting of an emerging Kremlin purge. ADN recently reported that Vlad the Invader Putin may have fired up to eight generals and has been raging at his spy chiefs over the glaring failures in preparing him for the Ukraine war. Now things are getting more interesting. According to the Daily Mail, one respected Russian commentator and author based in Moscow claims Putin has placed the head of the FSB’s foreign service – Sergey Beseda – and his deputy Anatoly Bolyukh -under house arrest after…
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Paul Crespo is the Managing Editor of American Liberty Defense News. As a Marine Corps officer, he led Marines, served aboard ships in the Pacific and jumped from helicopters and airplanes. He was also a military attaché with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) at U.S. embassies worldwide. He later ran for office, taught political science, wrote for a major newspaper and had his own radio show. Paul has also been a defense contractor with the Pentagon. He brings decades of experience and insight to the issues that most threaten our American liberty — at home and from abroad.
ANALYSIS – While telegenic, articulate and generally well informed, conservative South Florida GOP congresswoman, and my former Univision radio show co-host, Maria Elvira Salazar, flubbed a question about the U.S. imposing a no-fly zone over Ukraine. The flub highlights the need for our policy makers to be better informed during this crisis, and the danger on all sides of hyping our way into a broader war with Russia. When asked on video if she supported a no-fly zone in Ukraine, the former journalist, and TV and radio personality, on whose TV news shows I also appeared frequently, replied: “I support everything…
With his Ukrainian ‘shock and awe’ blitz grinding on without any quick victory in sight, Vlad the Invader Putin is blaming his generals and top spies for the failure. According to Ukrainian government sources, Putin has fired at least eight of his generals since the start of the war. ‘They changed their leadership. They had about 8 generals removed from their posts because they did not complete the task. Now new ones have been appointed,’ said Oleksiy Danilov, head of Ukraine’s security council. ‘We clearly understand what is happening in the Russian Federation. Moreover, I can say that they are desperate,’…
Even as Vlad the Invader Putin fires his generals and doubles down on his stalled but brutal invasion of Ukraine, some European countries fear Putin may lash out elsewhere in frustration, and that they could be next. Though some doubt Putin would, or could, attack elsewhere with nearly 200,000 of his troops currently bogged down in Ukraine, others see Russian military strikes and irregular warfare against other European countries as a way for him to take some pressure off his current war. It might also be needed to divert attention from growing dissent at home as everyday Russians continue to…
ANALYSIS – As reported earlier by ALN, two weeks prior to launching his invasion of Ukraine Vlad the Invader Putin abruptly pulled one of his yachts from port in Hamburg before finishing repairs, to avoid Western sanctions prior to Russia invading Ukraine. Since then, his and his oligarch cronies’ yachts have been in the spotlight. ALN also noted that the hacking group ‘Anonymous’ renamed Putin’s $100 million luxury yacht from “Graceful” to “FCKPTN” by messing with online maritime tracking data. The hackers later changed the yacht’s destination to “hell.” While this was amusing, taking direct action against Putin’s yacht (or yachts), and those of his tycoon supporters…
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FOR YOUR EYES ONLY – American Liberty News (ALN) – in collaboration with the Center for American Defense Studies (CADS) – provides our readers the PDB: Not the President’s Daily Brief, but almost as good – PAUL’S DAILY BRIEFING. Get Your Best Daily Defense and Foreign Affairs Intelligence Here in One Brief. Today’s PDB includes a variety of critical, global national security issues. ** For more daily intel on the Russia-Ukraine war and other hot topics, please subscribe to ‘Paul’s Defense Brief’ at paulcrespo.substack.com READ TODAY’S PDB BELOW: NATIONAL SECURITY WAKE UP CALL FOR ANTI-NUKE BIDEN – In the wake of Russia’s invasion, the US must refocus on nuclear deterrence. The United States…
With the increasing concern over nuclear war resulting from the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Vladimir Putin’s bizarre nuclear threats, many are asking can we survive a nuclear attack. While doomsday scenarios from a full-scale nuclear exchange between the United States and Russia firing a total of more than 10,000 nukes paint a dismal picture for any survival, smaller, limited or tactical nuclear strikes may be a different story. As ADN has noted previously, Russia’s nuclear weapons doctrine calls for ‘escalation to de-escalate,’ or using some nukes to prevent the use of more. This makes limited nuclear attacks more likely in a conflict…
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY – American Liberty News (ALN) – in collaboration with the Center for American Defense Studies (CADS) – provides our readers the PDB: Not the President’s Daily Brief, but almost as good – PAUL’S DAILY BRIEFING. Get Your Best Daily Defense and Foreign Affairs Intelligence Here in One Brief. Today’s PDB includes a variety of critical, global national security issues. ** For more daily intel on the Russia-Ukraine war and other hot topics, please subscribe to ‘Paul’s Defense Brief’ at paulcrespo.substack.com READ TODAY’S PDB BELOW: NATIONAL SECURITY DOUBLE TROUBLE – US nuclear forces chief ‘very concerned’ by Russia-China cooperation. In the wake of Russia and China’s strengthened ties, the U.S.…
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY – American Liberty News (ALN) – in collaboration with the Center for American Defense Studies (CADS) – provides our readers the PDB: Not the President’s Daily Brief, but almost as good – PAUL’S DAILY BRIEFING. Get Your Best Daily Defense and Foreign Affairs Intelligence Here in One Brief. Today’s PDB includes a variety of critical, global national security issues. ** FOR MORE DAILY INTEL ON THE UKRAINE WAR Please go to ‘Paul’s Defense Brief’ at paulcrespo.substack.com. READ TODAY’S PDB BELOW: HOMELAND SECURITY NOT NEEDED – National Guard DC activation extended in anticipation of trucker protests. The 400 National Guardsmen activated in the Washington, D.C., area to help respond…