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}}''''The Saker'''' is a [[pseudonym]] of [[Andrei Raevsky]], an ex-patriot Russian domiciled in [[Florida]]. Prior to emigrating to the USA he had lived in [[Switzerland]] where he was granted Swiss citizenship. He worked for the International Red Cross and was later employed as a military analyst by the Geneva-based UN [[Institute for Disarmament Research]] (UNIDIR)<ref>[https://cirilizovano.blogspot.com/2015/11/who-is-saker.html Who is 'The Saker'?]</ref>. His blog, the [[Vineyard of the Saker]], reportedly got 50,000 page views per day from August - September 2014.<ref>http://russia-insider.com/en/users/saker</ref>
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}}''''The Saker'''' is a [[pseudonym]] of '''Andrei Raevsky''', an ex-patriot Russian domiciled in [[Florida]]. Prior to emigrating to the USA he had lived in [[Switzerland]] where he was granted Swiss citizenship. He worked for the [[International Red Cross]] and was later employed as a military analyst by the [[Geneva]]-based UN [[Institute for Disarmament Research]] (UNIDIR)<ref>[https://cirilizovano.blogspot.com/2015/11/who-is-saker.html Who is 'The Saker'?]</ref>. His blog, the [[Vineyard of the Saker]], reportedly got 50,000 page views per day from August - September 2014.<ref>http://russia-insider.com/en/users/saker</ref>
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==Intelligence work==
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Of [[White Russian]] exile background, Raevsky used to be a military analyst for the General Staff of [[Switzerland]], with a rank of Specialist (Major) for operational training and strategic analysis. He also worked with Polish exiles who were assisting [[Solidarnosc]] from aboard, and during the [[1980s Afghan war]] against the [[Soviet Union]] he frequent contacts with a covert representative of the (CIA-sponsored warlord) [[Ahmad Shah Massoud]] in [[Europe]] whom he "helped making important contacts".<ref>https://archive.ph/0soSH#selection-295.57-297.201</ref><ref>https://archive.is/wip/ZQg37</ref>
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The Saker and his wife
BornAndrei Raevsky
ResidenceFlorida
Founder/Owner ofVineyard of the Saker
Member ofThe Unz Review
Pseudonym of Andrei Raevsky, an ex-patriot Russian domiciled in Florida

'The Saker' is a pseudonym of Andrei Raevsky, an ex-patriot Russian domiciled in Florida. Prior to emigrating to the USA he had lived in Switzerland where he was granted Swiss citizenship. He worked for the International Red Cross and was later employed as a military analyst by the Geneva-based UN Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR)[1]. His blog, the Vineyard of the Saker, reportedly got 50,000 page views per day from August - September 2014.[2]

Intelligence work

Of White Russian exile background, Raevsky used to be a military analyst for the General Staff of Switzerland, with a rank of Specialist (Major) for operational training and strategic analysis. He also worked with Polish exiles who were assisting Solidarnosc from aboard, and during the 1980s Afghan war against the Soviet Union he frequent contacts with a covert representative of the (CIA-sponsored warlord) Ahmad Shah Massoud in Europe whom he "helped making important contacts".[3][4]



 

Documents by 'The Saker'

TitleDocument typePublication dateSubject(s)Description
Document:A new Cold War has begunarticle2 April 20142014 Ukraine coup
Cold War II
A new cold war will follow the 2013-14 events in Ukraine and the secession of Crimea to Russia - This article argues that, from a Russian perspective and although not sought, this may prove positive for Russia's future.
Document:Europe in free fallarticle28 August 20152015 European refugee crisisAn analysis of the European geo-political predicament illuminated by its burgeoning refugee crisis
Document:Igor Strelkov and Russia's Fifth Columnarticle12 September 2014Globalisation
Russia
2014 Ukraine coup
Extended commentary and analysis of the statement by Igor Strelkov about the West's war on Russia and Russia's 5th Column problem
Document:Russia-US Conventional Military Balancearticle24 July 2015NATO
Russia
Ukraine
US Military
Further thoughts on the US-Russia conventional military balance in light of continuing NATO sabre-rattling around Russia's western/southern borderlands
Document:State repression in France only makes the Resistance grow strongerarticle29 January 2014Dieudonné M'bala M'bala
Quenelle
A comprehensive explanation of what is behind the brewing grass-roots rebellion in France in early 2014
Document:The EU's ugly kindergarten of intellectually challenged clownsarticle31 August 2014European Union
2014 Ukraine coup
There is Russian saying: "you can't scare a hedgehog with a naked backside". It summarises of this article's analysis of the threatened fourth round of EU Sanctions against Russia and the clownish absurdity of its US puppet leaders
Document:The Meaning of the US Saber-Rattling at the Borders of Russiaarticle18 July 2015NATO
Russia
Ukraine
US Military
Some thoughts on the Russia - NATO military balance in light of NATO posturing, excercises and sabre-rettling around Russia's wetern and southern borders
Document:The geopolitics of the Ukrainian conflictarticle20 February 2014The Great Game
Ukraine
Anglo-American hegemony
Ukraine Riots 2013-14
A 'eureka!' article about the geopolitics of the 2013-14 civil conflict in Ukraine.

 

Documents sourced from 'The Saker'

TitleTypeSubject(s)Publication dateAuthor(s)Description
Document:SITREP: A false flag attack on a USN ship nextblog postWhite Helmets
Kinzhal
WW3
US/Navy
21 April 2018'Nick for the Saker'The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, which comprises the cruiser USS Normandy, six destroyers and carries 6,500 sailors, is heading for Syria. Russia’s hypersonic Kinzhal (‘Dagger’) missile system having made these vessels effectively obsolete, means that the ships and their crews are essentially being sailed into a bloody scrapyard.
Document:The Terrorists Among US- Traitors and Terror 3articleIntelligence agency
National Security Agency
Privatisation
"Cyberwarfare"
21 June 2019George Eliason
Michael Jasinski
George Eliason interviews professor Michael Jasinski about the dire effects of outsourcing intelligence gathering and information dissemination.
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