Putin authorized the use of U.S. property in Russia to compensate for the seizure of Russian property in the United States.
One of Putin's strategies of keeping Western businesses in Russia is making their exit extremely costly and tiresome. This seems to be one more step in that direction. #AureFreePress#News#press#headline#Ukraine#Russia#Putin
It is likely that Gerasimov will not hold his position for long. And the scheme of his removal will be identical to that of Shoigu.
First, criminal cases against his deputies (which is already happening) and his inner circle and then "honorable retirement".
The US has flown four B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers to the UK, which began a planned bomber task force deployment to the US European Command's area of responsibility this week.
"The most dangerous threat faced by Putin is the military rising up against him. If done correctly, he has no chance. Based on Putin’s total disregard for human life of his soldiers, there’s a logic to that happening. Looks like Putin’s trying to preempt that. When one top defense official in RU is arrested, that’s interesting. When 4 senior defense figures are arrested in >month -more than a pattern...begins to look like a purge. Latest arrest #5..."
-S Rosenberg, BBC
A video appeared in the official Telegram channels of the Wagner Group, claiming to show footage of a meeting between representatives of the authorities of Chad and the Central African Republic that took place in the Republic of Chad on May 22. #AureFreePress#News#press#headline#Ukraine#Russia#Putin
According to unconfirmed official information, law enforcement officers have detained Lieutenant General Vadim Shamarin, head of the Main Communications Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces and deputy chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces. #AureFreePress#News#press#headline#Ukraine#Russia#Putin#EU#NATO
House members who're knowledgeable about Ukraine's vulnerability, are sounding the alarm🚨about the need for more F-16s & air defense:
"No accident that most of these House members have visited Ukraine more than once since 2022, and they know what is at stake.
Request to SECDEF to lift the restrictions on the use US weapons to strike strategic targets in Russia, and to provide more F-16s and air defense."
-M McKew
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 22, 2024
"The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) proposed on May 21 that the Russian government reassess Russia’s maritime borders in the Baltic Sea so that these borders “correspond to the modern geographical situation.”
♲ @mlansbury@despora.de:> ## Opinion: The West should launch a new economic Cold War against Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to revive the Soviet Union, but two can play this game. To complete the Kremlin’s grotesque historical reenactment, the West should launch a new economic Cold War in response.
In addition to the war of aggression waged against the civilians and cities of Ukraine, Russia has also waged an asymmetrical economic war against the global economy and the international trade system that underpins it.
Russia’s #weaponization of trade, particularly of energy supplies, has caused massive disruptions in international markets and triggered a cascade of economic setbacks globally.
Wenn ich wieder anfange, Memes zu basteln, brennt es bei der #Chatkontrolle. Aber was wäre eine bessere Antwort als Memes, wenn wir jetzt mit der "Upload-Moderation" erpresst werden sollen, entweder der Chatkontrolle "freiwillig zuzustimmen" oder keine Photos und Videos mehr versenden zu dürfen.
Könnte vielleicht noch ein paar Referenzen zu Krah und Bystron vertragen, die sicherstellen, dass Putin’s und Xi’s Leute in der entsprechenden Behörde sitzen.
By deepening economic relations with both #China and #Russia, #Orbán hopes to give #Hungary an oversized say in global decision-making. And his “friendship” with #Putin is feeding the ever-growing clientelism within his government and funding his cronies.
For example, while other European countries have been downgrading the size of their staff at Russian embassies and consulates, staff numbers at the Russian Embassy in Budapest are on the rise.
The leader of #Russia's #Chechnya region, Ramzan #Kadyrov, said early on Thursday he had met President Vladimir #Putin in the #Kremlin and offered to send more fighters to help Moscow in its more than two-year-old conflict in #Ukraine.
He said tens of thousands of "well trained and equipped fighters from the reserves" were prepared to fight for Russia in Ukraine if such an order were given.