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Putin offers little sign that Trump talks will lead to peace The Russian and American presidents are due to meet ‘in the coming days’ but there is no indication the Kremlin is ready to scale back its demands on Ukraine

“Despite Trump’s renewed optimism, there is no indication that Putin is considering ending the war. Unconfirmed reports say he may be willing to agree to a ban on airstrikes but it is unclear for how long and whether any moratorium would include military, as well as civilian, targets.”

Link to thread:

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@evgen-istrebin.bsky.social with some devastating data for Russia. Link to thread (on X) in thread.

This is a European war.
The EU is a far more natural participant in the talks than the US.
There can be no agreements on Europe without Europe.

Bortom min kunskap. Men nya inköpet av mtrl till Ukraina är ett bra steg i rätt riktning.

Kraftfullt svenskt bidrag till militärt stödpaket till Ukraina Sverige kommer att bidra med 275 miljoner dollar, motsvarande cirka 2,7 miljarder kronor, till ett militärt stödpaket till Ukraina. Tillsammans med...

Sweden will contribute $275 million in a joint support package worth $500 million with Norway and Denmark to Ukraine.
The money will be used to buy American defence materials including air defence missiles for patriot systems as well as spare parts.

Sweden continues to stand with Ukraine!

Stort tack!

A brief analysis of the situation in Europe Europe finds itself at war. For the last three years Russia has tried to extinguish Ukrainian statehood. This article will not attempt to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine, or the last three y...

”In what particular situation does Europe find itself vis a vis Russia, and based on the history and culture of Russia, what is to be expected from her?”

My brief analysis of what history teaches us about Russia, its conduct, and what it means for Europe.

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A brief analysis of the situation in Europe Europe finds itself at war. For the last three years Russia has tried to extinguish Ukrainian statehood. This article will not attempt to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine, or the last three y...

”In what particular situation does Europe find itself vis a vis Russia, and based on the history and culture of Russia, what is to be expected from her?”

My brief analysis of what history teaches us about Russia, its conduct, and what it means for Europe.

Such a great game. Unique in so many ways. Always enjoyed blasting my way through whomever stood in my way with my homemade elephantgun as a mad dwarf-engineer.

just realized that Ivan the terrible, Peter the Great, and (indirectly) Stalin all killed their own sons. in russia today these three are considered the country's greatest rulers. almost like a metaphor for russian history or something

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Not joking when I say the mrs had a better internet connection when she was working in rural western Tanzania than we have now along the North Yorkshire coast.

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For the love of all that is holy.

Russian state media has declared Russia's intent to exterminate Ukraine through genocide: "There is no other option: no one should remain alive in Ukraine"

Russian state media has declared Russia's intent to exterminate Ukraine through genocide:

"There is no other option: no one should remain alive in Ukraine"

'Russia’s response to our desire for peace' — Russian mass attack on Kyiv kills 7, including child, injures 82 "At least 10 injured children, five of them in hospitals. This was done by Russians," Tymur Tkachenko, head of the city's military administration, wrote in his official Telegram channel.

⚡️ Update: 7 killed, 82 injured in mass Russian strike on Kyiv.

The death toll of a Russian drone and missile attack against Kyiv overnight on July 31 has risen to seven, said Tymur Tkachenko, head of the city's military administration.

Russian strikes on Kyiv killed at least six people, including a child, city officials said.

See more photos from the aftermath here: www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/07/31/i...

🔴 Ukraine’s military intelligence says it has obtained new proof of Russia’s abduction of Ukrainian children.

In a major cyber operation, operatives accessed servers of the so-called “Crimean government,” uncovering documents detailing the forced relocation of minors from occupied territories.

Until Russia sees concrete action on a strategic level that will support Ukraine for the long term, or seriously degrade Russian capabilities, the Russian leadership will not give a flying rats arse about what Trump thinks.

Trump Admits Financial Penalties on Russia ‘May or May Not’ Work

“Trump seems to be realizing what a lot of us observed from early on — that Zelensky is not the problem,” said Matt Duss, the executive vice president at the Center for International Policy. “Ukraine is not the problem. Putin is the problem.”

Her name was Diana. She was 23 years old and 7 months pregnant.

Russia murdered her today in an attack on the maternity hospital in Kamyanske.

Goes for all of Europe. Just because we ourselves don’t think we’re in a war doesn’t mean they Russia agrees.

Good morning!

1050 KWIA
4 Tanks
39 Artillery systems
1 MLRS
1 Anti-aircraft systems
192 UAVs
2 Cruise missiles
91 Vehicles & Fuel tanks
#SlavaUkraini

Var över helgen. Varenna och Bergamo med en snabbis i Lecco. Otroligt vackert. Fanns inte jättemycket i Lecco. Bra med tåg till Varenna dock! Gamla stan i Bergamo var helt otroligt. Kolla in Katedralen! Väldigt mycket fina restauranger och barer.

Visited Bergamo & Varenna at lake Como with old university friends from Spain, Poland and Estonia. Lovely, lovely, places.

Russia continues to turn the territory it has conquered (at a very high cost) into wasteland...

Zelenskyy: Ukraine Working to Secure 10 Patriot Systems and $65 Billion in Defense Aid Ukrainian President Zelenskyy announced efforts to secure 10 Patriot air defense systems, emphasizing their importance for national and European security.

🔴 Ukraine already has agreements for three Patriot air defense systems but is requesting ten, Zelenskyy says.

"So far, Ukraine has officially received confirmation for three: two from Germany and one from Norway. Discussions with the Netherlands are ongoing,"

Zelenskyy reveals Ukrainian protests forced U-turn on anti-corruption bill “It is critical not to lose the unity. To listen to people, to have dialogue, and so on,” the Ukrainian president explained.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he reversed a controversial bill that would have kneecapped anti-corruption watchdogs because of nationwide protests and the risk of upsetting Europe.