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"Washington has become the court of Nero, an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers, and a jester high on ketamine in charge of purging the civil service. This is a tragedy for the free world, but it is first and foremost a tragedy for the United States"
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A squad of Buryats from the Russian army thought they'd swing by to tow a tank trashed by Ukrainian forces. Barely had time to blink before their armored ride hit a juicy anti-tank mine. Now they’re the ones needing a lift out. Smooth move, guys. Likely, Eastern direction.

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⚡️ WAR IN UKRAINE & RUSSIA - APR 25, 2025 ■ Engagements, casualties & equipment losses all above average ■ Of 72 missiles fired yesterday, 48 were intercepted ■ 🇷🇺 air strikes stay high but fewer MLRS strikes, 🇺🇦 strikes targeting artillery positions 📈 lookerstudio.google.com/s/n9xz6p6nA2U

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Typical day for a Russian evacuation group, struggling to sort out corpses after Putin’s meat grinders near Robotyne, Zaporizhzhia. Russian undertakers now beg their boys to carry notes in bags just to identify the remains.

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It is reported that the son of CIA deputy director Julianne Gallina Gloss, 21-year-old Michael Gloss died in Ukraine as a Russian soldier. He signed a contract with Russia’s MoD. His father, Iraq vet Larry Gloss, develops secure software for U.S. and NATO forces

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Meanwhile, the peak of Russian military transport logistics is already showcased for all to see - an electric cart, based on a two-wheeled hoverboard for delivering supplies and boys in black bags, ready to carry out combat missions.

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‼️ BREAKING: The Russian Central Bank decided to keep the Key Rate at 👉 21.00% cbr.ru/eng/press/pr...

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Russian investigative committee confirmed the death of Yaroslav Moskalik.

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🚨The 47-page Russia-Ukraine War Situation Report for 23 April 2025 is live—more on Substack. Here's a pro-tip. If you become a free subscriber, you get a free preview of one premium piece of content. You could use that freebie to read today's SITREP. Please share to boost the volume.

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⚡️ WAR IN UKRAINE & RUSSIA - APR 24, 2025 ■ Most engagements in >2 weeks but casualties below average ■ Land-based equipment losses below avg but drone losses well above it ■ Heavy 🇷🇺 strikes (not incl. last night's attacks as this is for the previous day) 📈 lookerstudio.google.com/s/kNNZPARrywI

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Fox News chief political analyst Brit Hume: "There have been a series of ceasefire proposals.Putin either hasn't agreed to them or has immediately broken them. I'm not sure what concessions Putin will ever be willing to make." I would also like to understand what concessions Putin&Russia are making

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NEW How Trump's "shock and awe" approach has resulted in his government's litigation being shockingly awful The US government is on the back-foot because it is not thinking strategically By me Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/how-the-tr... Personal blog: davidallengreen.com/2025/04/how-...

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Zelensky: The U.S. said if either side rejected a full ceasefire, there would be strong consequences, including sanctions. I see no serious pressure on Russia now. Zelensky is right: 0 pressure on the aggressor — all pressure on Ukraine to accept harmful terms and surrender.

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🇫🇷🇺🇸 Macron: The anger of the US should be directed at one person - President Putin.

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The UK has introduced a new package of sanctions against Russia. The British government has banned the export of gaming console controllers to Russia, which are being used to pilot drones on the frontline in Ukraine. Thank you, UK! 🇬🇧🇺🇦

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‼️ Russia: Major General Ivan Popov “sentenced to 5 years in prison for embezzlement during fortification construction” 🍿 “He was also stripped of his rank and ordered to pay a fine of 800 thousand rubles” www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/04/24/g...

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There are things the US can do to *make* Vladimir stop. Putin has vulnerabilities we are either overlooking or choosing not to leverage. Putin is banking on the US letting Russia off the hook despite Russia's own precarious position

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‼️ “Putin: Budget deficit for first three months amounted to 2.2 trillion rubles” He went with Ministry of Finance’s explanation… www.kommersant.ru/doc/7677379

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Trump, if you have nothing meaningful to say—just be quiet. Actions speak louder than words. If you’ve got nothing, say nothing. Start pressuring Russia, instead of pretending to be harsh via your own platform.

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NEW: The Kremlin appears to be increasingly concerned with the Russian military's ability to retain forces in the event of demobilization following a ceasefire or a negotiated peace. 🧵(1/5) Russian Force Generation and Technological Adaptations Update April 23, 2025: isw.pub/RussianForce...

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Please donate!

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‼️ Russia: “Moscow overtakes New York in prices for vegetables, fish and milk” Yikes www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/04/23/m...

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‼️ Russia: Here is the update for “ON THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF ORGANIZATIONS IN JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2025” This is before taxes and does not account for the massive inflation.

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‼️ Russia: “FAS changes draft law on foreign investment after criticism from RSPP” FAS = Federal Antimonopoly Service RSPP = Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (often referred to as the Oligarchs Union) www.kommersant.ru/doc/7676075

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🇺🇦💥 Ukraine's General Staff confirms a precision strike on a Russian drone production plant over 1,000 km from the border. The facility in Tatarstan, producing ~300 Shahed-type UAVs daily, was hit on April 23. Exact damage is yet to be determined.

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💡🇺🇦 Energy Security Talks: how the ukrainian energy industry survived the winter and prospects for 2025. ⚡️ Cabinet of Ministers pproved the draft Joint Work Program between Ukraine and International Energy Agency for the period 2025-2026. Read more ⬇️ theukrainianreview.info/energy-secur...

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In the fourth year of the full-scale invasion, Russian is starting to freak out over how deep Ukrainian drones can reach.

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President Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff has left for Russia to meet with Putin - Flight Radar. Axios reports their meeting will take place on Friday, April 25. In addition, Peskov said that preparations for the meeting of President Trump and Putin are ongoing.

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‼️ Russia: “Salary arrears in Russia increased by 19.6% in March” www.interfax.ru/business/102...

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Kremlin officials continued efforts on April 22 to blame Ukraine for the lack of progress towards Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's proposed temporary ceasefire on strikes against civilian infrastructure. isw.pub/UkrWar042225

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‼️ Russia: “FAS to work on reducing bread markups” 🇷🇺: STOP RAISING PRICES!!! www.interfax.ru/business/102...

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‼️ Russia: “Burning garbage truck causes huge traffic jam on the ring road” New innovation? Dumpster fire deliveries? www.fontanka.ru/2025/04/22/7...

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The 51st GRAU arsenal is a mix of Soviet-era style bunkers with the weaker, large "hangar-style" doors, above-ground storage sheds, and some open-air storage. It is very compact compared to other Russian depots, with bunkers and buildings very close together. 1/2

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‼️ Russia: “Russians Have Hepatitis A Virus in Their Taps” Hepatitis A in the tap water 🫣 🇷🇺: whoopsie? www.mk.ru/incident/202...

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The Russia-Ukraine War Update for 22 April 2025 Territorial control changes: 🟣Kursk: Ukrainian forces (continue to?) occupy the monastery east of Gornal 🟣Belgorod: Minor adjustments 🟣Russian forces control most of Toretsk 🟣Other frontline adjustments Link to map🔽 1/9

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NEW: Putin is reportedly willing to end the war in Ukraine on the current frontlines. Kremlin officials, including Putin, have repeatedly and explicitly emphasized that Russia maintains its territorial demands over all of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhia, & Kherson, however...🧵1/5 isw.pub/UkrWar042225

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Britain wakes up every day, aims the gun at its feet and pulls the trigger. Just a prolonged exercise in meanspiritedness and self-harm.

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🚨The 48-page Russia-Ukraine War Situation Report for 22 April 2025 is live—more on Substack. Here's a pro-tip. If you become a free subscriber, you get a free preview of one premium piece of content. You could use that freebie to read today's SITREP. Please share to boost the volume.

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💥 Russia’s 51st GRAU ammo depot in Vladimir Oblast burned through the night and is still on fire. Preliminary estimates suggest up to 80% of stored munitions may have been destroyed. Massive blow.

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Kaja Kallas: the US had not used "all the tools" at its disposal to put pressure on Russia - France 24 In an interview with AFP, she said Kyiv&our European Allies were hoping that Washington would take a harder line with Mos cow "They have the tools in their hands to really put pressure on Russia

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It is reported that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not be attending the summit in London today, neither will the Foreign Ministers of France and Germany, as well as the United Kingdom - Sky News. Senior officials from the countries will participate in the summit.

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🇺🇸❌ Rubio refused to go to London for talks with Ukraine because Zelensky rejected US proposal on Crimea, - CNN 🗣️ Rubio: Ukraine may resume its previous tough demands in negotiations with Russia, which will make any deal impossible.

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⚡️ WAR IN UKRAINE & RUSSIA - APR 23, 2025 ■ Engagements & casualties above average ■ Drone & artillery losses well above average ■ Visually confirmed: 98 🇷🇺 45 🇺🇦 (2.2x) - 30-day ratio 1.5x ⬆ ■ Increased strikes on both sides, ratio improves slightly again 📈 lookerstudio.google.com/s/qJQufLBCCr8

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🇺🇦🇪🇺 Ukraine’s EU integration is driving a number of reforms. ✊ Ukraine has maintained a high level of data transparency and publicity of corruption cases, and international partners have helped to monitor the situation and reform the system. Read 👀⬇️ theukrainianreview.info/ukraine-and-...

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1/ Donald Trump has abandoned legally mandated US and international efforts to hold Russia accountable for its war crimes in Ukraine, in an apparent undisclosed favour to Vladimir Putin. ⬇️

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Unknown friendly drones are striking Yelabuga in Tatarstan, where Iranian-Russian drones are being assembled.

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