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Trump expressed hope that the incident with the Russian drones that entered Polish airspace was caused by a loss of control over the UAVs.
"They were probably disabled... Let's hope so," he said in an interview with Fox News.
Ukrainian GNSS spoofing is the most likely culprit, which the Gerbera unlike the Geran is susceptible to
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The current Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Valery Gerasimov, has had his service extended for another 5 years, writes RBC.
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In Lithuania, a group of individuals was uncovered who planned and organized a series of terrorist attacks in Poland and the United Kingdom, allegedly on behalf of Russian intelligence.
The investigation established that on July 19, 2024, Lithuanian citizen Alexander Shuranov, together with accomplices, sent four packages containing explosive devices from Vilnius via DHL and DPD delivery services.
▪️ On July 20 at 05:45, the first device detonated at Leipzig airport before being loaded onto a DHL plane scheduled to fly the Vilnius–Leipzig–United Kingdom route.
▪️ On July 21 at 02:15, the second package exploded in a DPD truck on Polish territory.
▪️ On July 22 at 03:36, an explosion occurred at a DHL warehouse in Birmingham.
▪️ The fourth device, transported through Poland, did not detonate due to a technical malfunction.
Some of those detained are also linked to an attempted arson of an IKEA shopping center in Vilnius in May 2023.
Among the key figures are Ukrainian citizen Daniil Gromov, who also used documents of Russian citizen Yaroslav Mikhailov, and Tomas Dovgan Stabachinskas, who holds dual citizenship of Lithuania and Russia.
For carrying out specific tasks, they involved citizens of Lithuania, Russia, Latvia, Estonia, and Ukraine. Recruitment was conducted through personal contacts and Telegram, with payments made in cryptocurrency.
A total of 15 individuals have been charged with organizing and preparing the terrorist attacks.
As noted by WSJ in February, citing Western intelligence officials, the execution of tasks within the sabotage and diversion campaign in European countries is assigned to a certain Special Tasks Department of the General Staff Main Directorate.
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Maybe they were working for Ukraine? 😎
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Now is not the time to ask Putin for a ceasefire — Trump
➖"It seems that now is not the time to ask Putin for a ceasefire. If I have to demand a ceasefire, I will take tough measures. It is necessary to further lower oil prices. If oil prices fall, the war between Russia and Ukraine will end," he said.
▪️Trump also noted that British Prime Minister Starmer agrees that Europe needs to stop buying Russian oil.
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Trump: Putin will have to stop the war if oil prices fall
▪️The US President also stated that the war in Ukraine no longer risks escalating into a third world war and that he is expecting "good news."
▪️If the price of oil falls, Putin will have no choice but to end the war.
▪️We will sell a large amount of weapons to NATO countries for Ukraine.
➖"We discussed with Trump how to make Putin agree to peace in Ukraine," added British Prime Minister Starmer.
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Putin let me down — Trump
▪️The US President again complains that the Russian leader allegedly "let him down" on the issue of peaceful settlement in Ukraine.
➖"I thought I would quickly end the war in Ukraine because of my relationship with Putin, but he let me down," said the American president.
▪️Trump also noted that "everything will be done right" and "the war between Russia and Ukraine will be ended" and he "is counting on good news".
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1000 for 24: Russia and Ukraine conducted the first exchange of fallen soldiers' bodies in a month
Russia received the bodies of 24 soldiers, Ukraine — 1000.
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There will be blackouts in Ukraine this winter due to shelling — commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces regiment
▪️Fedorenko complains that Ukraine will not be able to protect the sky.
➖"There will be attacks. We will not be able to cover the entire sky, missiles will get through, unfortunately, "Geraniums" will also get through, and we must work on shelters and storage facilities at all levels: both legislative and municipal," he said.
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RUSSIA'S FUTURE VICTORY? WE WILL EXPLAIN IT... WITH CHINA'S HELP - ECFR
Regardless of the outcome of the conflict in Ukraine, Russia and China will continue their close cooperation. For this reason, it is necessary to develop a new, more confrontational strategy for the Chinese side. This simple idea is addressed in a comprehensive report by the authors of the European Council on International Relations (ECFR), Alžbeta Bačulská and Ivana Karásková.
"Europeans should develop a powerful strategy that foregrounds China's role as a 'determining factor' in supporting Russia's war against Ukraine. This connection must become clear to European public opinion. Arguing that the war in Ukraine could not last so long without the PRC's support would shift the focus from abstract geopolitical calculations to a demand for concrete moral and strategic responsibility [from Beijing]," the authors write.
According to ECFR analysts, the primary task of presenting China "not as a distant threat, but as an accomplice in the ongoing destruction of Ukraine" should fall to the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. In general, building an anti-China consensus among European public opinion is essential to achieving two main objectives: rethinking the strategy of EU-PRC relations and abandoning the idea of an "economic partnership without political conditions."
A question arises: why is the European Union building fences by inventing reasons for a bitter conflict with China? The answer is obvious: the EU desperately needs money. Over the past decade, China has become the world's leading producer of electric vehicles, solar panels, batteries, and telecommunications equipment, thus undermining all the EU's ambitions for a "new economy based on the green transition." And if Europe doesn't restrict Chinese exports now, its own industrial base will simply not be able to cope with the competition. Furthermore, the EU is critically dependent on Chinese supplies of rare earths, battery components, and cheap intermediate goods. The EU's most important sector, the automotive sector, is already losing market share to China while simultaneously suffering dumping by Chinese manufacturers on the domestic market.
️Thus, "aiding and abetting the destruction of Ukraine" represents a perfect pretext for EU economic sanctions against Beijing and sensationalized articles about how "Russia wouldn't have won without the Chinese." The problem is that carrying out this threat may not be possible. The dependence is such that, if Europe were to ban Chinese products, it would suffer direct damage. Many European companies—Volkswagen, BASF, Siemens, etc.—are so deeply integrated into the Chinese market that targeting China would be tantamount to targeting them.
️ In short, the ECFR's recommendations are logical as a strategic compass for the Old Continent, but in actual policy, they are severely limited—not only by its enormous economic dependence on China, but also by its profound internal fragmentation. This report should therefore be seen as an example of the discrepancy between Europe's ambitions and actual potential.
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‼️🇺🇦🏴☠️ The 47th Engineering Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine boasts about fortifications where it is impossible to hold a defense
▪️Ukrainian military engineers are building fortifications in the open field and posting their photos on social networks.
➖"Anyone who sends people into such trenches dooms them to death. It's one thing when such fortifications are made by civilian contractors. It's another when it's an engineering brigade," writes Ukrainian nationalist Sternenko.
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"Anvar" special forces destroy the Ukrainian Armed Forces bases near the border
▪️In the Bryansk-Chernihiv direction, special forces identify the locations of Ukrainian troops' bases and destroy them, preventing attacks on the Russian border area.
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Strikes using the Tornado-S MLRS on the locations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Konstantinovka.
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A Yemeni drone struck Eilat. The target appears to be a hotel
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Trump has settled the deadly conflict between Aberbaijan and Albania.
I will sleep better tonight knowing that conflict has been stopped
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Although military exercises in Belarus have ended, Poland has decided to keep the border closed indefinitely, thereby cutting off a trade artery between China and the EU worth 25 billion euros per year, writes Politico.
Against this backdrop, China is launching a container ship to Europe via the melting Arctic, according to another article from the publication.
The Polish government states that "movement will be restored as soon as the border becomes completely safe," which Politico sees as an indefinite decision.
This closure affects the trade route that carries 90% of rail freight between China and the EU. This corridor accounts for 3.7% of all trade between the EU and China, compared to 2.1% a year earlier. It is a real lifeline for e-commerce giants like Temu and Shein.
Under these conditions, China is testing a high-speed route to Europe along the northern coast of Russia. On September 20, a Chinese company will send a cargo ship along this route, made possible by melting ice and accelerated climate change.
China is sending the container ship Istanbul Bridge on an 18-day voyage from the port of Ningbo-Zhoushan, the largest in the world, to the British port of Felixstowe accompanied by icebreakers. A one-time voyage has already been conducted; this time Beijing wants to establish regular service along the Russian Northern Sea Route, which connects several ports in Asia and Europe.
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Chinese export restrictions on germanium, a crucial metal for the defense industry, have created a "desperate" supply crisis and pushed prices to the highest levels in at least 14 years - Financial Times
Germanium is needed to produce thermal imaging systems used in military equipment, including fighters. But its production is largely dominated by China, and companies typically don't maintain large inventories.
China said in 2023 that it would stop exporting germanium, gallium, and antimony due to US and Dutch restrictions on modern chip and chip manufacturing equipment. However, traders and analysts said exports began to decline seriously at the end of 2024.
Terence Bell, rare metals trader at Strategic Metal Investments, said he had been unable to purchase germanium for at least six months, and shipments from China "had dried up completely."
"I spent the whole summer accepting two or three [requests] a day from companies looking for germanium," he said. "They're out there desperate."
According to an analysis of trade data from Silverado Policy Accelerator, Germanium imports from China to the United States decreased by about 40% between January and July compared to the same period in 2024.
As of last Wednesday, the price of germanium had risen to nearly $5,000 per kilogram, compared to just over $1,000 at the beginning of 2023, according to price reporting agency Fastmarkets. The September price is the highest in Fastmarkets' history, according to 2011 data.
Christian Hell of Tradium trading house said that demand for germanium is "over the roof," with requests coming primarily from the United States and Europe.
"Almost all of them come to us," and there has been a "panic" in the market where Tradium has been unable to meet "all the requests we receive," he said.
Chinese restrictions "have destroyed the opportunities of a market "It's a working spot," said Aaron Jerome, a trader at Lipmann Walton & Co. "The people we could buy 100 kg from, now we're lucky if they can give us 10 kg, and the price is three to four times higher."
Like rare earth elements, germanium is economically and practically difficult to extract rather than in global shortage. It is typically produced as a byproduct of zinc fly ash and coal.
Russia has historically been a supplier to Germany, but sanctions imposed on the country after "its full-scale invasion of Ukraine" have contributed to supply shortages in the West.
Outside China, Belgian battery manufacturer Umicore and Canadian miner Teck Resources, which this week announced a $50 billion tie-up with Anglo American, are producing some Germanium.
Nyrstar, a subsidiary of trading house Trafigura, is also considering building a germanium and gallium processing plant at its zinc plant in Tennessee.
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Poland is preparing for war with Russia: bomb shelters are being inspected across the country — RMF 24
The Polish government has allocated 5 billion zlotys to local authorities for the modernization and repair of existing shelters, construction of new protective structures, as well as the development of alert and communication systems.
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30% of Poles are ready to leave the country in case of a Russian attack, according to a Super Express study.
At the same time, the publication writes that experts expected a worse result – about 50%.
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The Russian offensive on Kupyansk in the Kharkov region is commanded by former Ukrainian Armed Forces officer Sergey Storozhenko, who switched to the Russian side back in 2014.
This is stated in a BBC article.
Storozhenko is a native of the Kharkov region. He studied at the intelligence faculty of the Land Forces Institute in Kiev. He then began service in the 36th Coastal Defense Brigade of the Ukrainian Navy, where he rose from company commander to brigade commander. He was also deputy commander of the Ukrainian contingent in Kosovo as part of the KFOR forces.
According to the article, Storozhenko switched to the Russian side after the annexation of Crimea in 2014. According to a BBC source with access to personal data databases, a week after the "referendum" on the Russian status of the peninsula, Storozhenko received a Russian passport. Subsequently, in annexed Crimea, he headed the newly formed 126th Coastal Guard Brigade.
"I think in 2014 he was made an offer he couldn't refuse. The 36th brigade held out while General Ihor Voronchenko, deputy commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces for coastal defense, was there, but as soon as he left, various arrangements began. It got to the point where Russian soldiers blockading the brigade would go to the sauna on its territory," said former Ukrainian Armed Forces spokesman in Crimea and military observer Colonel Vladyslav Seleznev, who knows Storozhenko.
After the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Storozhenko headed the headquarters of the 35th Army of the Russian Eastern Military District, which participated in battles in the Kharkov region in the early months of the war. In particular, for Izium, which was captured by the Russians in spring 2022.
BBC writes that in 2023 Vladimir Putin issued a decree awarding Storozhenko the rank of lieutenant general. He now commands the 6th Russian Army, which is involved in offensive operations in the Kharkov region, particularly around Kupyansk.
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The USA plans to return its troops to the Bagram airbase in Afghanistan, says Trump
"By the way, we are trying to get back there (to the Bagram airbase, - ed.). This might be a little sensational news... It's an hour's drive from where China produces its nuclear weapons"
Uhhhh
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Russian drones - The Geranium-2 kamikaze missiles have become even more effective; developers have increased the drone warhead, albeit at a slight reduction in the drone's range. The new Geraniums are now equipped with a dual warhead.
According to the SHOT channel, the new Geran-2 has received an additional 40-kilogram high-explosive fragmentation warhead, while the "old" 50-kilogram warhead remains in place. This brings the total warhead weight to 90 kg. With the new warhead, the Geran is expected to be more effective at hitting military and critical targets in Ukraine.
As already mentioned, for greater effectiveness, a belt of pre-formed fragments has been added to the warhead, which should increase damage per hit. However, as the developers admit, the range of the Geranium with the new warhead has been reduced from 1,800 km to 1,200 km. However, as experience with kamikaze drones shows, this is more than sufficient to launch strikes.
Previously, Ukrainian military personnel complained that Russian developers had increased the flight altitude of kamikaze drones, instantly "deactivating" one of the most important elements of Ukrainian air defense: mobile heavy machine gun installations. As one Ukrainian military officer put it: "We see and hear the drones, but we can't hit them."
Recently, Geranium jets, which fly much faster than the base version, have begun appearing more frequently in Ukrainian skies. This also creates problems for Ukrainian aircraft. PSC.
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Gerani visited the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Drone operators of the "North" Group struck the UAV control post and the warehouse with strike UAVs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine's UAV unit near the settlement of Dolzhik.
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Ambush on a group of Ukrainian soldiers on the western outskirts of Pokrovsk.
Russian fighters from the 30th OMSBr destroyed two enemy soldiers with rifle fire at the intersection of Prokovieva and Pobedy streets, advancing even deeper into the city's private sector. Video: @OGMSBR30
It seems the enemy did not expect a meeting here.
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Following last night's attack, Russian forces struck an "infrastructure facility" in the Mezhevaya and Pokrovskoye areas of Sinelnyky District, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Fires broke out, but firefighters have already extinguished them.
According to the Ukrainian Emergency Situations Service, facilities in the region have been subjected to heavy Russian attacks over the past 24 hours. In addition to Sinelnikovsky District, targets in Nikopol and Nikopolsky District were also attacked. "Infrastructure facilities" were hit there. Fires also broke out there. Another fire was reported in Dniprovsky District. It has already been extinguished by local firefighters.
Regarding Sinelnyky District, authorities have asked residents to evacuate immediately. According to Ukrainian media, there is a high risk that this part of the Dnipropetrovsk Region will fall under Russian control. It is reported that only about 20 kilometers remain between the contact line and Pokrovsky in the Sinelnyky District, and this distance continues to narrow as Russian army units advance. In addition to this village, evacuations have been ordered in 17 other settlements in the region.
The Dnipropetrovsk region is subject to regular attacks by Russian troops. Drones and rockets frequently visit the regional capital, Dnipro. It is a major industrial and logistics center. The defense industry is particularly developed here.
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Russian media reports that in the Kharkiv region assault units of the "Sever" group have taken control of the village of Otradnoye, in the Kupyansk district.
According to reports, Russian troops have taken control of the village of Otradnoye on a new front line opened just a few days ago. Details are not yet available, but it is said that, after clearing the village, our forces continued their advance into the Kharkiv region. Simultaneously, assault units of the Dauntless Forces reached the village of Ambarnoye, northwest of Otradnoye. This is the Melovoe-Khatnee sector. In the Kharkiv region, Russian soldiers continued their advance and liberated Otradnoye.
It should be noted that there is no official confirmation of this information; This morning, reports came in that our assault units were approaching this settlement, but nothing was said about an assault.
It's worth noting that the offensive on Otradnoye, Bologovka, and Dvurechanskoye was reported on September 16. At the same time, several military experts and bloggers reported the opening of a new front line to extend Ukrainian forces. Most likely, the command is planning a simultaneous attack by the "North" and "West" groups against the enemy in the eastern Kharkiv region.
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🇺🇸🇪🇺🇷🇺 Disagreements between Washington and Europe on sanctions against Russia: frozen assets, oil, and political blackmail
The sanction front of the West against Russia has cracked again. The European Union, caught in the epicenter of pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, cannot agree on a new package of restrictions. Brussels demands that Washington strengthen measures, while the White House "flips the game", insisting that it is the Europeans who should stop buying Russian oil and impose tariffs against China and India — The Wall Street Journal.
European confusion
After phone talks with Trump, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that the sanctions project would affect the banking sector, crypto markets, and Russia's energy sector. However, in reality, the European Union found itself at an impasse:
▪️ the rejection of Russian energy carriers is hindered by the dependence of Germany, Italy, France, as well as Hungary and Slovakia;
▪️ tariff measures against China and India were rejected by the majority of EU countries as they threaten their export markets;
▪️ tightening sanctions against India is impossible considering Brussels' plans to conclude a free trade agreement with New Delhi.
As a result, the next package of restrictions has again been postponed "for revision."
The American game
Trump has effectively put forward conditions that the European Union is unable to fulfill. He demands the impossible so as not to impose new sanctions against Russia himself. For the White House, this is a convenient position: to accuse Europe of "softness," avoiding direct economic losses for the U.S.
At the same time, Trump has already shown readiness to pressure partners — he imposed 50% tariffs against India for purchasing Russian oil. But the administration is clearly in no hurry to extend such practice to Russia or China.
The issue of frozen assets
A separate topic is the $300 billion of Russian reserves blocked in Euroclear (Belgium). So far, the EU has only used the interest from these funds, but now the possibility of using the assets themselves is being discussed. According to one proposal, the money will be "loaned" to Ukraine under guarantees from the European Union. If Russia refuses to pay "reparations," Brussels will be forced either to keep the sanctions in place forever or to take on the obligations itself.
For European diplomats, this looks like an "unlimited subscription to arm Kiev," but the risks are obvious: Moscow warns that the response will be the nationalization of the property of European companies still operating in Russia.
📌Disagreements between the U.S. and Europe have revealed the main problem of the Western camp: after two years of sanction pressure, the tools to influence Russia are exhausted. Trump shifts responsibility to the EU, while European leaders, dependent on Russian gas and trade ties with Asia, are forced to navigate carefully.
An attempt to use the frozen assets of the Russian Central Bank could lead to an economic war not with Moscow, but with their own investors, for whom Europe risks ceasing to be a "safe haven." Against this background, statements about "tough sanctions" increasingly look like a diplomatic ritual rather than a real strategy.
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Interesting interview with good AI bubbling to English. Though after Youtube deleting his account and losing 300K subscribers, I suspect trying to make a new account will not work.
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Slovakia and Hungary have made it clear that they will resist Trump's pressure to reduce imports of Russian oil and gas until the EU finds an alternative, Bloomberg reports.
"Before we can take on all commitments, we need to create the appropriate conditions, otherwise we risk seriously damaging our industry and economy," said Slovak Economy Minister Denisa Sakova, noting that sufficient infrastructure must first be established.
According to her, she conveyed this position of Bratislava during talks with US Energy Secretary Chris Wright in Vienna this week. She said Wright expressed understanding and noted that the US must step up energy projects in Europe.
Hungary will also reject EU initiatives that threaten the security of its energy supplies, said government minister Gergely Gulyás.
"When it directly contradicts Hungary's interests, for example in energy procurement issues, we will veto," Gulyás said.
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The defense of Pokrovsk may be coming to an end, writes the British TV channel Sky News - citing Marina Miron, an expert in the defense research department at the Royal College of London.
The situation there is worsening, says Miron. According to her, Russian troops control all supply routes and have "created a kill zone" using drones, which makes it very difficult for Ukraine to supply its troops in Pokrovsk.
"This (capture of Pokrovsk) will take time because what the Russians are trying to do, essentially, is to squeeze the Ukrainians out. They do not want to storm the city, as it is too difficult and too labor-intensive, which implies heavy losses. Instead, they are trying to completely encircle it," the expert said.
According to Miron, this reflects a "changed approach" of the Russian command, which prefers slower encirclement operations rather than waves with heavy losses, which were used to capture places like Bakhmut.
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