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YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg A possible Putin-Trump summit: what are the Russian papers saying?

Russian press reaction to potential Putin-Trump summit range from “hastily organised summits risk unrealistic expectations” to “real chance for deal on Ukraine.” Meanwhile “In Russia risk of recession in 2026” & “Russia’s budget deficit up by a trillion roubles.” #ReadingRussia

Today is the day that Trump was supposed to impose tough new sanctions on Russia if they didn’t agree to a cease fire.

Russian propaganda channels are ramping up disinformation efforts by impersonating trusted news sources, including UNITED24 Media.

Here's how to spot a fake.

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A reminder for any upcoming "deals" that Ukraine is a democracy.

Image: Bundeswehr/Christian Schneider

Major General Maik Keller, Deputy Commander of the NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine, said in an interview with the FAZ that a few months ago Russia managed to severely damage a MIM-104 Patriot radar unit in #Ukraine.

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Russians trying to fool our AI interceptor drones by putting bird stickers onto their reconnaissance drones.

Insane warfare.

Asked about the possibility of also meeting Zelensky, Putin said: "I’ve said many times already, I don’t have anything against it in general — it's possible. But certain conditions must be created for that. And unfortunately, we’re still far from creating those conditions."

If what Trump was proposing Putin was in fact a position agreed with Ukraine and EU, we would have known about it. At least parts of it.
Thus, what he agrees on with Putin could be a big surprise for both Ukraine and EU.
Hardly Putin would agree on smth that would please them

I see this meeting as a disaster. You could argue that it's necessary for Trump and Putin to meet, maybe. But the truth is, Trump is easily influenced by those he speaks to and harbors a blind adoration for Putin. This won't end in anything but another round of bullying Ukraine.

Especially since the US is not invested in Ukraine's security.

And here we go: Not a deal, but a deal to try to force a deal without European involvement. This allows Putin to feign good will, and Trump to back away from a largely empty sanctions threat. Not a good day for Ukraine, I’m afraid.

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Fresh from the frontlines in Ukraine, Mike sits down with Ryan to reveal what’s really happening on the ground. They dig into Ukraine’s defense strategy, the role of U.S. support, and more in this must-listen episode.

Listen here: open.spotify.com/epi...

🛰️Low-quality satellite imagery shows traces of burning in various parts of the Russian military airfield in Saky, Crimea. Obviously with such low quality no judgments can be made about the damage caused, only the fact that an attack took place can be confirmed.

Reuters reports that despite the “good conversation” between Witkoff and Putin, the White House spokesperson stated that Washington still plans to impose the promised sanctions on August 8.

Well, let’s see what Trump says on Friday.
www.reuters.com/world/europe...

Tesla really did a speed run from disruptive startup to a rotten zombie of a company.

UN will never happen because russia and China can veto.

'No other choice' — Syrskyi says Ukraine must mobilize to counter growing Russian forces Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, warned on Aug. 5 that Russia is accelerating its mobilization efforts, with plans to form 10 new military divisions by the end of ...

⚡️'No other choice' — Syrskyi says Ukraine must mobilize to counter growing Russian forces.

Oleksandr Syrskyi, Ukraine's top commander, warned on Aug. 5 that Russia is increasing mobilization efforts. In response, Ukraine has "no other choice" but to intensify its own mobilization.

Russian Shahed Drones Now Scatter Anti-Tank Mines Over Ukraine Russian forces are deploying PTM-3 anti-tank mines via drones in Ukraine, prompting warnings for civilians to stay alert and report suspicious objects.

🔴 Russia is now using Shahed drones to scatter anti-tank mines over Ukrainian roads and fields, adding a new layer of danger to its drone warfare.

Looks like putin got nervous about any assassination attempts using FPV drones. Fiber optics mean that they can't rely on jamming anymore.

That's probably why it's being carried so far away from him.

YouTube video by Dmitri Alperovitch Why Drones Can’t Replace Traditional Firepower

Why Drones Can’t Replace Traditional Firepower

My @GeopolDecanted discussion with @justin-br0nk.bsky.social about his recent provocative @rusi.bsky.social piece on this topic.

We also discuss efficacy of Ukrainian F-16s, Operation SpiderWeb and much more. Watch 👇

youtu.be/ykLIH2kY1U8

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Who are the main buyers of Russian crude?
Very illustrative image.

Sweden, Denmark, and Norway will jointly provide $500M to fund U.S. weapons for Ukraine under the PURL (Priority Ukraine Requirements List) program, which ensures rapid delivery of key American defense systems, especially for boosting Ukraine’s air defense.

www.regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/n...

This video shows a German/US-delivered Cheetah SPAAG in service with the Ukrainian Air Command South. Deployed somewhere in the Odesa region, it regularly works against Russian Shaheds. As always, I've provided you with English subtitles.

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Standard story of a dictator, believes their own BS.

"The companies in question are Vishay Intertechnology and Aura Semiconductor. A Ukrainian investigation found that Russia has used electronic components from these firms in the production of the Shahed-136."

Russian Shahed with KTM-3 cassettes with anti-tank mines in the sights of the Ukrainian Anti-Shahed FPV drone.

Russia has started attaching anti-tank cluster mines to Shahed drones.
The photo shows one of the drones spotted today over Ukrainian territory.
Such drones have recently been observed among a group of Shaheds entering the borders of Sumy and Chernihiv regions.

Sleeping through the entire night without russians trying to kill you — that's became an extraordinary feeling these days.