It is difficult to understand why...

Editor's note: ...Armstrong Economics would publish something like this, especially given its long record of praising the accuracy of its Socrates predictive analytics. It would not be surprising if British intelligence–linked sources are collaborating with this Kiev-based news source to shape the narrative in Ukraine's favor. The tone and framing reads less like analysis and more like propaganda, seemingly aligned with the British and EU push towards war with Russia. United24 Media (funding is not transparent) is an English‑language digital media platform based in Kiev, created and funded by the Ukrainian government (with possible US aid?) under the Ministry of Digital Transformation as part of the United24 Media initiative ("initiative" means war time propaganda). It was launched at the beginning of Russia's Special Military Operation (SMO) in Ukraine and produces content aimed at international audiences to promote Ukraine's perspective on the war, counter Russian narratives, and support fundraising efforts. Its reporting is strongly Ukraine‑centric, with contributors largely undisclosed, and its editorial stance aligns closely with official government messaging rather than independent journalism.

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1.2 Million Dead Russians

December 23, 2025 | By Martin Armstrong

War victory equates to death. Russia has suffered 1.2 million casualties since 2022, amounting to more men than the pre-war army.

As reported by United24 media:

The scale of Russian casualties in the war it started is staggering—and they continue to grow year over year:

2022 — 105,960

2023 — 359,230 (+250,000)

2024 — 789,550 (+430,000)

2025 — 1.2 million (+410,000)

These totals account for those killed in combat and those wounded so severely that they are considered an “irrecoverable loss.” Let’s compare this to the total number of losses during World War II:

Italy — 242,232

Hungary — 200,000

Japan — 1.3 million

Germany — 4+ million

Soviet Union – 8.5 million

The death rate is absolutely staggering and will permanently alter Russia's demographics. United24 and other media outlets claim Russia has no concern for its citizens or army. They believe Moscow can simply retreat and end the war. That is impossible as Putin is fighting NATO. Ukraine was merely the stepping stone for Europe to enter Russia. Putin provided his terms for peace back in 2022 and has not wavered—honor the Minsk Agreement.

Zelensky begs for endless aid and defense to save Ukraine. He is responsible for continuing this war as he will not honor the initial Minsk Agreement and sold his nation to the Neocons who do not care about the people of Russia, or Ukraine for that matter.

The neocons do not value Russian lives. Do they value the lives of their own people? Doubtful, as they are willing to send them off to war. Every nation preparing for battle is preparing to decimate the next generation of men for an unworthy cause. I compiled the Peace Agreement to help avert the chaos on the horizon, the mass casualties, the permanent alteration of society. The sooner a treaty is agreed upon, the sooner the death toll can come to a halt. Truly picture 1.2 million men and women, dead, all because bureaucrats in glass castles crave power and fortune.

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This should deflate Ukrainian egos several notches:

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