Everything comes back in fashion and The Cold War is back, baby! It looks like history is repeating itself  cause Russia and the United States are having another geopolitical conflict.  Moscow issued a travel advisory, urging its citizens to steer clear of the West. What would an international tension be without a few conspiracy theories? Are Russians being “hunted” in America, or is the Kremlin just looking for an excuse to keep everyone home? Meanwhile, the U.S. ignores the red flags, as tensions simmer on high. Whether it’s political drama, paranoia, or just plain theatrics, this saga shows no signs of cooling.

In its latest international saga, Russia has issued a stern travel advisory urging its citizens to avoid the United States and its Western allies. According to Maria Zakharova, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson, these destinations are now as perilous as poking fun at Putin’s ego. She warns that Russian travelers could be “hunted” by U.S. authorities.

Meanwhile, President Vladimir Putin is flexing his military muscles, proposing a missile “duel” with the United States. This is the Cold War reboot nobody asked for, complete with hypersonic missiles and a soundtrack by Lizzo. Putin suggests both nations should choose targets to test so Russia can try out their  new Oreshnik missile and do a measurement content. Of the missiles, of course.

Not to be outdone, the United States has rolled out fresh sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. These U.S. sanctions aim to prevent Russia from using its energy resources as political leverage, ensuring that the drama over gas supplies remains as frosty as a Siberian winter.

So there you have it—Russia and the United States are back at it again, starring in Cold War: The Sequel, a geopolitical thriller that nobody asked for but we’re all somehow stuck watching. On one side, Russia’s telling its citizens they’ll be “hunted” in America, which, let’s be honest, sounds like a plot twist M. Night Shyamalan rejected for being too ridiculous. On the other side, Putin’s out here flexing missiles like he’s compensating for… I don’t know, something smaller? And America’s busy slapping sanctions on Nord Stream 2 like it’s a pipeline-shaped piñata. So is this politics? Is it paranoia? Or is it just two world powers desperately clinging to their relevance like aging rock stars? Either way, it’s clear that diplomacy is out and theatrics are very in. Let’s hope the next act has fewer missiles and more actual dialogue.

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