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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:• The latest U.S.-Iran peace effort may still be alive despite President Trump's rejection of Tehran's proposal, as mediators work to bridge disputes over Iran's nuclear program, sanctions relief, and the future of the Strait of Hormuz.• Ukraine says its forces continue to retake territory in northern Donetsk as they try to disrupt Russia's latest offensive in the east.• Two North Korean soldiers captured while fighting for Russia are now at the center of a diplomatic dispute between South Korea and Ukraine, while potentially offering Seoul valuable intelligence about Pyongyang's military operations.• A new Wall Street Journal report says Egypt's intelligence chief personally warned Benjamin Netanyahu about the possibility of an attack from Gaza before October 7, an account the Israeli prime minister disputes.To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com.Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybriefCardiff: Get fast business funding without bank delays—apply in minutes with Cardiff and access up to $500,000 in same‑day funding at https://Cardiff.co/PDB HomeServe: Protect your home systems from expensive repairs with https://HomeServe.com/dailybriefand get 50% off your first year of coverage.Lean: Get 20% off plus free rush shipping when you go to https://TAKELEAN.com and use code PDBWashington and Tehran Are Still Negotiating Behind the Scenes

Despite remaining displaced from Donetsk since 2014 and operating under the reality of air-raid sirens in Kyiv, Shakhtar Donetsk continues to run one of football's most remarkably resilient talent pipelines. In this episode, we break down how Shakhtar persuades Brazil's top young prospects to move to Ukraine, how they navigated the 2022 foreign player exodus, their European "home" games across Hamburg, Warsaw, and Gelsenkirchen, and the financial engine driving big-money moves like Kevin to Fulham.ShakhtarDonetsk UkrainianPremierLeague ChampionsLeague BrazilianFootball TransferNews FulhamFC TacticalAnalysis FootballPodcast

** VIDEO EN NUESTRO CANAL DE YOUTUBE **** https://youtube.com/live/iQKgtqwzRMU +++++ Hazte con nuestras camisetas en https://www.bhmshop.app +++++ La guerra en Ucrania entra en una fase cada vez más peligrosa: ya no hablamos solo del frente del Donbás, sino de una posible escalada rusa contra países de la OTAN mediante drones, sabotajes y operaciones por debajo del umbral de guerra abierta. Según informaciones publicadas en medios europeos, varias cancillerías habrían recibido alertas sobre la posibilidad de una operación rusa con drones Gerbera lanzados desde barcos o contenedores contra países mediterráneos como España, Francia o Italia. El objetivo no tendría que ser una gran destrucción militar, sino algo quizá más inquietante: cerrar temporalmente un aeropuerto, provocar un incendio, afectar a puertos, generar miedo social y poner a prueba la respuesta de la OTAN. El dron Gerbera, pequeño, barato y difícil de detectar, encaja en la lógica de la guerra híbrida: no busca ganar una batalla, sino crear incertidumbre, saturar defensas, dividir a la opinión pública europea y demostrar que la retaguardia de la OTAN también puede ser vulnerable. Mientras tanto, Ucrania sigue resistiendo en el Donbás. Los combates continúan en torno a Lyman, Kupyansk y los accesos al cinturón defensivo ucraniano. La Operación Vivaldi, desarrollada por fuerzas ucranianas al norte de Lyman, ha mostrado que Kiev todavía puede recuperar iniciativa táctica, recortar salientes rusos y retrasar la presión de Moscú sobre el norte del Donbás. En este programa de Frente de Batalla analizamos: - La posible escalada rusa contra España, Francia o Italia. - Qué son los drones Gerbera y por qué preocupan a la OTAN. - Cómo podría funcionar un lanzamiento desde buques mercantes o contenedores. - Qué busca Rusia con una operación de guerra híbrida en el Mediterráneo. - La situación de los combates en Donbás, Lyman y Kupyansk. - La importancia de la Operación Vivaldi. - Si estamos ante una amenaza real, una advertencia de inteligencia o una nueva fase de presión psicológica contra Europa. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIBRO · UN MUNDO CONVULSO. Claves geopolíticas para entender el siglo XXI Las guerras modernas ya no se libran solo en las trincheras. También se combaten con drones, sabotajes, presión energética, desinformación, operaciones psicológicas y ataques diseñados para quedar por debajo del umbral de guerra abierta. https://amzn.to/4qqd41e -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Frente de Batalla: análisis militar y geopolítico sin propaganda, sin alarmismo y sin ingenuidad. SUSCRÍBETE para no perderte ningún programa y únete a nuestra comunidad de apasionados por la historia militar, la geopolítica y los conflictos del mundo. Apóyanos para seguir creando contenido riguroso e independiente: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bellumartis PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/bellumartis Bizum: 656 778 825 Libros de Francisco García Campa: Un Mundo Convulso: https://amzn.to/4qqd41e Ejemplares firmados y dedicados disponibles en la web oficial: https://franciscogarciacampa.com/ Síguenos también en redes: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bellumartis_historia_militar/ X / Twitter: https://x.com/bellumartis Bellumartis Historia Militar — Porque entender el pasado es prepararse para el futuro. #FrentedeBatalla #Bellumartis #Ucrania #Rusia #OTAN #España #Francia #Italia #Drones #Gerbera #GuerraHíbrida #Donbás #Lyman #Kupyansk #OperaciónVivaldi #Geopolítica #AnálisisMilitar

The war in Ukraine has changed radically. From trench warfare and massive tank assaults, we have now entered the age of drones. In this special episode of Ukrainapodden, recorded in front of a live audience at Litteraturhuset i Fredrikstad, Tormod Malvin Sæther sits down with Yaryna Chornohuz. She is a marine, a former combat medic, now a drone operator – and one of Ukraine's most recognized poets. Yaryna gives us a brutal and honest look into what everyday life in the so-called "kill zone" is actually like, where drones monitor everything, and unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) are now used to supply soldiers and evacuate the wounded. This technological shift has enabled Ukraine to withstand a numerically superior Russian force in regions like Kherson, Donetsk, and Kharkiv. But the war is not just fought with weapons. Yaryna shares shocking details about Russia's cultural warfare, where over a million Ukrainian books have recently been destroyed in targeted strikes. This is a deliberate attempt by Vladimir Putin to erase the country's identity and history. She also explains why the word "conflict" plays right into the Russian propaganda trap, and why she and many other Ukrainians believe that any discussions of an imminent peace deal are a dangerous trap for Europe. In addition, she opens up about personal losses and reads powerful poems dedicated to her fallen comrades.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Entre eleições manipuladas na Rússia, drones sobre o Iémen e mísseis Patriot a custar meio bilião de dólares por salva, o mundo acorda para uma semana em que a guerra deixou de ser uma ameaça distante para se tornar uma equação de custos, alianças e sobrevivência. Trump telefona a Zelensky e marca encontro em Nova Iorque. A NATO publica um plano de 4.000 páginas para preparar civis para o conflito. Macron reúne todos os partidos — incluindo Le Pen — num bunker do Eliseu para os alertar sobre ataques russos a infraestruturas francesas. E em Donetsk, uma mãe que amaldiçoou a Rússia num vídeo viral aparece dias depois numa esquadra, subitamente convertida ao amor pelo Kremlin. Da Arménia ao Japão, da Polónia à Ucrânia, os tabuleiros de xadrez multiplicam-se — e as peças estão todas em movimento.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:• Ukraine goes back on offense in northern Donetsk, launching a new push in one of the most heavily contested parts of the war.• The United States is urging Syria to consider sending forces into Lebanon to help disarm Hezbollah, but Damascus fears the move could drag it into the wider regional war.• NATO fighter jets shoot down a drone over Lithuania while a Russian warship fires flares near a Danish military helicopter in another tense encounter in the Baltic.• In today's Back of the Brief, President Trump rejects calls for new restrictions on artificial intelligence, arguing that a strong president is all the guardrail the industry needs.To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com.Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybriefEthos: Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at: https://ethos.com/PDB Superpower: Head to https://Superpower.com and use code PDB at checkout for $50 off your membership. Get 150+ biomarkers tested every year plus a personalized health plan and on-demand care team. Detect early signs of 1,000+ conditions. #superpowerpodThanks to today's sponsor, Spring Sleep: eXciteOSA is an FDA-cleared, prescription-only device for primary snoring and mild obstructive sleep apnea. Go to https://springsleep.com/PDB and unlock 20% off with the code PDB.

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** VIDEO EN NUESTRO CANAL DE YOUTUBE **** https://youtube.com/live/vZSof-QYOB8 +++++ Hazte con nuestras camisetas en https://www.bhmshop.app +++++ La guerra de Ucrania entra en una carrera contra el reloj. Mientras Donald Trump busca avanzar hacia una tregua, Vladimir Putin necesita resultados en el campo de batalla y el mando ruso habría recibido nuevos plazos para completar la conquista del Donbás. En este Frente Geopolítico, junto a Anfisa Motora, analizamos las declaraciones de Andriy Biletsky, comandante del 3.º Cuerpo de Ejército ucraniano, quien asegura que el mando militar ruso pretende completar la ocupación de las regiones de Donetsk y Lugansk para mediados de abril, mientras que las exigencias políticas del Kremlin apuntarían a conseguirlo antes de 2027. ¿Son objetivos militares realistas o plazos impuestos por las necesidades políticas de Moscú? Nos detenemos especialmente en el cinturón fortificado del Donbás, uno de los grandes obstáculos para las fuerzas rusas, y en la situación de Lyman, donde las fuerzas ucranianas están tratando de recuperar la iniciativa y mejorar sus posiciones defensivas. Pero la guerra también se libra a miles de kilómetros del frente. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- LIBRO “UN MUNDO CONVULSO. CLAVES GEOPOLÍTICAS”, de Francisco García Campa. Disponible en Amazon https://link.amazon/B0ekPGNfO y firmado y dedicado en https://franciscogarciacampa.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ucrania ha conseguido llevar sus ataques hasta Yamal, en Siberia occidental, alcanzando instalaciones relacionadas con uno de los grandes centros de producción y procesamiento de gas de Rusia a alrededor de 3.000 kilómetros de Ucrania. Analizamos qué significa este salto en alcance y si estamos pasando de la campaña contra las refinerías rusas a una estrategia más amplia contra la infraestructura energética del país. Y sobre todo abordamos la gran cuestión política: la tregua. Putin y Trump tienen sus propios calendarios políticos, mientras que los militares combaten siguiendo otro completamente diferente. ¿Puede la necesidad de presentar resultados políticos acelerar las negociaciones? ¿Necesita Putin una victoria territorial antes de aceptar un acuerdo? ¿Busca Trump convertir el final de la guerra en un éxito político? ¿Y qué ocurrirá si Ucrania consigue frustrar los plazos militares rusos? LA GUERRA CONTRA EL RELOJ: diplomacia, elecciones, Donbás, Lyman y ataques estratégicos contra el corazón energético de Rusia. SUSCRÍBETE y apoya a @BELLUMARTISHISTORIAMILITAR Y @BELLUMARTISACTUALIDADMILITAR Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bellumartis PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/bellumartis Bizum: 656 778 825 Síguenos: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bellumartis_historia_militar X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bellumartis #Ucrania #Rusia #Putin #Trump #Donbás #Lyman #Yamal #GuerraEnUcrania #Geopolítica #AnfisaMotora #bellumartis

​Rick's Last Campaign Before Joining The Army: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/ricks-last-campaign-before-joining-the-army----------@ricktheukrainian is from Ukraine, and every Sunday gets together with his community online (the Rick Rollers), to make video content and raise funds for the Defense Forces of Ukraine. Rick is originally from Makiivka in the Donetsk area, and lived under Russian occupation for several years following the 2014 invasion of Crimea and Donbas. His weekly streams are attended by different Ukrainian and pro-Ukrainian guests. He talks about the Russian war against Ukraine and its culture, music and historic places. Rick translates and dubs Zolkin and Karpenko's interviews with Russian POWs into English, making them accessible to a Western audience, and providing extraordinary insights into the Russian mindset.----------LINKS:YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ricktheukrainianBuy Me a Coffee (or become a member): https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ricktheukr/membership----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformation----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Car4Ukrainehttps://car4ukraine.com/en-US/campaignsDzyga's Pawhttps://dzygaspaw.com/projectsSuperhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.orgNGO “Herojam Slava”https://heroiamslava.org/----------PLATFORMS:Substack: https://substack.com/@siliconcurtainTwitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSiliconLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqm----------

In this episode of Ukrainapodden, host Tormod Malvin Sæther sits down with Oleksiy Gavrysh, Ukraine's ambassador to Norway and Iceland. The conversation begins with a personal tragedy, as Gavrysh reveals that Russia has completely destroyed his family home in the Donetsk region. The episode covers critical defense developments, notably Project Freyja, a joint initiative aimed at creating a cost-effective anti-ballistic missile system to supplement existing Patriot defenses. Gavrysh highlights the urgency of this project, pointing to recent Russian attacks on civilian gas stations in Kyiv and drone incursions into neighboring airspace, including Moldova, Romania, and Germany. These aggressive border violations raise serious questions about the credibility of NATO's Article 5 and the necessity of robust Total Defense strategies. Diplomacy and internal challenges are also on the agenda. Gavrysh discusses the recent Kyiv visit by Donald Trump's peace envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, emphasizing the importance of keeping diplomatic channels open despite Russia's ongoing terroristic actions. He directly addresses Ukraine's aggressive crackdown on internal corruption, including illicit scam call centers, stressing that absolute transparency is vital for a free market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Det ukrainske motangrepet rundt Lyman utvikler seg til et av de største gjennombruddene langs frontlinjen på lang tid. Nye analyser viser at Ukraina har frigjort mellom 150 og 200 kvadratkilometer etter koordinert bruk av mekaniserte styrker og avansert elektronisk krigføring. Ved å jamme de russiske dronene har ukrainske stormpanservogner og stridsvogner oppnådd lokal dominans, mens de russiske styrkene nå står med elva i ryggen. Tormod Malvin Sæther og Jørn Sund-Henriksen ser nærmere på fremgangsmåten til det omorganiserte 3. armékorps og hvorfor ryktene om tusenvis omringede russere må nyanseres. Episoden avdekker også hvordan Putin og russiske kommandanter bevisst lyver om territoriell kontroll, blant annet i Sviatohirsk, for å skaffe seg et falskt forhandlingskort overfor aktører som Donald Trump. Videre behandles ryktene om et Zelenskyj-besøk til Norge for å drøfte prosjekt Freja — det norsk-ukrainske samarbeidet om antiballistisk luftvern i regi av Kongsberggruppen — samt Tysklands nye leveranse av Patriot PAC-2-missiler. Avsluttende analyseres en uvanlig hendelse over Kursk der to russiske Su-35 jagerfly kolliderte i lufta, det presise angrepet mot en russisk base i Donetsk by som kostet minst tre oberstløytnanter livet, samt diplomatiske rystelser i Ungarn der ti russiske agenter er utvist. Eksterne kilder og anbefalinger omtalt i episoden: Podkasten Mildly Alarmed: https://pod.link/1896022989 Podkasten Central Europe Matters: https://www.centraleuropematters.eu/ Temaer i episoden: Introduksjon: Status på det ukrainske motangrepet ved Lyman Mekaniserte angrep og 3. armékorps' rolle i offensiven Elektronisk krigføring: Slik kveler ukrainsk jamming dronene Avskåret ved elva: Sannheten om omringingsryktene i Lyman Putins kart-løgner: Taktisk spill for å bløffe Trump før forhandlinger Zelenskyj til Norge: Prosjekt Freja og tysk Patriot-støtte Su-35-fiasko over Kursk: To russiske jagerfly kolliderte i lufta Storsmell i Donetsk: Tre russiske oberstløytnanter drept i baseangrep Politisk snuoperasjon i Ungarn: 10 russiske diplomater utvist Svenske overvåkingsfly i aksjon og Rosgvardia rammet av snøskred Podkastanbefalinger: Mildly Alarmed og Central Europe Matters See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to the Chornaya Zona. The Kremlin's summer offensive has collapsed into a mathematical nightmare, the demographic death spiral is accelerating, and the imperial command structure is completely conceptually blind.In this episode, we dissect the terminal phase of Russian institutional Vranyo. We look at the absurdity of Putin's fake ceasefire for Trump's envoys, the reality of the Donbas laundromat where synthetic drugs have replaced the "Russian World," and the 42,000 casualties spent in a single month for a net-negative territorial gain. Meanwhile, inside Russia, the gasoline famine bites deep, police academies classify returning SVO veterans as domestic threats, and ultranationalists are reduced to begging for rent money on Telegram.The front line isn't just in the mud of Donetsk anymore—it's bleeding into the suburbs of Moscow, the fuel depots of Sochi, and the psychiatric wards of St. Petersburg. The machine is eating itself.Become our patron:https://www.patreon.com/theeasternborderMerch store + another option for memberships:https://theeasternborder-shop.fourthwall.com/Follow what's going on here in the very border of Eastern Europe:https://bsky.app/profile/theeasternborder.lvDownload all episodes for free on our website; pictures accompanying certain episodes can be found there as well!http://theeasternborder.lv/Car4Ukraine Eastern Border Autumn Harvest Campaign!https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/autumn-harvest-2026-the-eastern-borderSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

• Moria (Netflix, 8 episodes)The biographical miniseries follows the journey of Ana María Casanova as she transforms into Moria Casán, a pop-culture icon, television host, and vedette (showgirl) who challenged Argentina's traditional standards of womanhood over six decades. The series blends camp, kitsch, and reality, with Moria herself serving as the intergalactic narrator of her own story. The producers uses three actresses (plus her own daughter) to represent Moria at different stages of her life. • Lioness S3 (Paramount+, 8 episodes)The trouble begins this series as Joe (Zoe Saldaña) leads her CIA team on an infiltration mission in Donetsk, Ukraine, to kidnap a powerful Russian military intelligence leader named Aleksi Yurimov. The mission is a success, but the fallout is immediate and severe. Rather than retaliating against local targets, Russia targets Joe directly, sending contract agents to launch a terrifying home invasion on her family's Virginia property. Following the home assault, Joe's family (Neal, Kate, and Charlie) finally learn the full, dangerous truth about her career. Under the guidance of Kaitlyn (Nicole Kidman) and Westfield (Michael Kelly), the CIA launches Operation Treasure to try and sort out all this mess. • The Whisper Man (Netflix movie)The Whisper Man is a notorious serial killer who targets children, but there’s more lurking beneath the surface. Chasing down the Whisper Man is an unlikely duo: retired detective Pete Willis (De Niro) and his estranged son, Tom (Scott), who’s searching for his own abducted child, Jake (Acston Luca Porto). Old school serial killer thriller that James stayed with but Andrew tuned out early on. • The Gentlemen S2 (Netflix, 8 episodes)In Season 1 of The Gentlemen, former UN peacekeeper Eddie Horniman unexpectedly inherits his late father’s estate and the title of Duke of Halstead, bypassing his reckless older brother, Freddy. Eddie quickly discovers that his family’s massive estate houses a secret, multi-million-pound underground cannabis empire. In Season 2, Eddie has completely transformed from a reluctant aristocrat into a ruthless mob boss as he expands his hidden cannabis empire. Set one year after the events of the first season, Eddie and Susie Glass push their operations past the English countryside and into Italy, forging volatile new alliances while navigating escalating criminal rivalries. One of Guy Ritchie’s best sees him directing a great cast. Watch it alone for the star turn from Hugh Bonneville as a raunchy unprincipled member of the House of Lords. Theo James and Kaya Scodelario lead the drama again as Eddie and Susie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Saul David and Roger Moorhouse analyze the recent escalation in long-range aerial strikes, including Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian logistics sites, as well as severe Russian missile raids on Kyiv and Odesa's power infrastructure. They discuss Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's direct comments to Vladimir Putin at the BRICS summit, Germany's official findings on the Russian hybrid drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport, and the complex legal parallel of the upcoming Nord Stream trial in Hamburg. They also examine Ukraine's significant counterattack near Lyman and report on heavy Russian military losses in Donetsk. Later, cybersecurity expert David Alexander joins the podcast to explore the history of state-sponsored cyber operations—from the 2007 attack on Estonia to pre-positioned malware in critical infrastructure. He discusses NATO's legal frameworks under the Tallinn Manual, the realities of offensive cyber capabilities, and the emerging risks posed by AI-driven tools like Mythos. Finally, Saul and Roger answer listener questions regarding thermobaric weapons, civilian evacuations, and Belarus's precarious strategic position.Join the Conversation: If you have a question about the war in Ukraine or any of the conflicts we cover, email us at podbattleground@gmail.comFollow us on:X - @PodBattlegroundInstagram - podbattlegroundProducer: James HodgsonA Goalhanger Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

O programa Leste Oeste desta semana foi dominado pela situação na Ucrânia, com destaque para os intensos ataques russos sobre Kiev e arredores nos últimos cinco dias, incluindo a destruição de armazéns de munições a oeste da capital, detetada pelos satélites da NASA. Em análise esteve também a visita secreta do diretor da CIA, John Radcliffe, a Moscovo, que coincidiu com uma série de eventos militares significativos, entre os quais o lançamento de um míssil intercontinental russo e ataques ucranianos ao quartel-general do 51.º Exército russo em Donetsk. Para além do conflito ucraniano, Nuno Rogeiro analisou a estratégia americana de pressão económica sobre o Irão, o chamado "Dia D" económico anunciado pelo secretário do Tesouro Scott Bessent, e a situação em Gaza e na Síria. Em termos de política interna portuguesa, foi abordada a decisão do Tribunal Constitucional sobre a Lei do Retorno, bem como a posição de Portugal no índice global de pensões, onde o país surge no grupo B, com boas notas em adequação mas com fragilidades na sustentabilidade do sistema a longo prazo. Na rubrica cultural, o comentador não se esquece de fazer uma menção ao legado da cantora Dolly Parton, que faleceu na passada terça-feira. Ouça aqui o programa Leste Oeste em podcast, emitido na SIC Notícias a 30 de agosto. A sinopse deste episódio foi criada com o apoio de IA. Saiba mais sobre a aplicação de Inteligência Artificial nas Redações da Impresa See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Russia warned Thursday that it could strike British military targets inside and outside Ukraine if Kyiv uses long-range British cruise missiles against targets deep inside Russian territory, according to reports. This came a day after Moscow accused Ukraine of striking a shopping center in Russian-controlled Donetsk with British Storm Shadow missiles, wounding civilians, including children. Also President Trump signs an order to rename Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America' / Jill Biden opens up about her husband Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race—and the conversation that followed in their bedroom / and the US‑Canada trade war deepens as President Trump revives Depression‑era trade tool – what's at stake for consumers and the midterms. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12am-5am CT (1am-6am ET and 10pm-3am PT), download the RED EYE RADIO SHOW app, asking your smart speaker, or listening at RedEyeRadioShow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Le prime pagine dei principali quotidiani nazionali commentate in rassegna stampa da Davide Giacalone. Le parole di Trump sul possibile attacco di Putin, la morte di Ratko Mladic, ex leader militare serbo-bosniaco e criminale di guerra, la protesta dei bengalesi a Venezia per la moschea, l'Islanda e il referendum per entrare nell'UE, i pagamenti digitali. Spazio Calcio. Ieri sera in campo l'Atalanta contro l'Hapoel Tel Aviv, si giocavano in Ungheria i playoff di Conference League. Il commento del nostro Paolo Pacchioni. Parliamo di guerra, del fronte russo-ucraino, che negli ultimi giorni è tornato al centro dell'attenzione. Dopo la visita del capo della Cia a Mosca, arrivano notizie dal Donetsk, dove le truppe russe si stanno muovendo. Abbiamo fatto il punto con Anna Zafesova, la leggiamo su La Stampa, proprio ieri firmava un reportage dai luoghi del massacro di Bucha. Nepal. È ancora in aggiornamento il bilancio della violenta alluvione che ha colpito il territorio al confine con il Tibet. Il pezzo di un ghiacciaio si è staccato, provocando onde giganti che hanno travolto i villaggi vicini. Qualcuno ha parlato di un “Vajont" del Nepal. Abbiamo cercato di capire meglio cos'è successo con il fotografo Stefano Lotumolo, che ha vissuto direttamente quei momenti, e con il prof. Giovanni Crosta, docente di geologia all'università Milano Bicocca. Ratko Mladic, ex leader militare serbo-bosniaco e criminale di guerra, è morto in un ospedale penitenziario dell'aia a seguito di diversi ictus. Era stato condannato all'ergastolo dopo 15 anni di latitanza. Era soprannominato il "macellaio di Sebrenica" nel 1995, quando, durante la guerra in Bosnia, furono uccisi circa 8.000 uomini e ragazzi musulmani, il più sanguinoso massacro commesso in Europa dalla seconda guerra mondiale, un genocidio. Ne abbiamo parlato con Toni Capuozzo, giornalista inviato di guerra che ha seguito in prima persona la guerra nel Balcani. I fatti di attualità commentati dal direttore del giornale Il Tempo, Daniele Capezzone. Spazio Calcio. Ieri sera in campo l'Atalanta contro l'Hapoel Tel Aviv, si giocavano in Ungheria i playoff di Conference League. Il commento del nostro Paolo Pacchioni. All'interno di Non Stop News, con Barbara Sala, Ludovica Marafini e Massimo Lo Nigro.

A Rússia concluiu que as negociações de paz travaram e se prepara para intensificar os ataques contra a Ucrânia, segundo pessoas próximas ao Kremlin ouvidas pela Bloomberg. Putin avisou que a Ucrânia deve "se preparar para uma resposta nos setores mais sensíveis da sua economia". Explicamos por que a cúpula do Alasca foi interpretada de formas opostas pelos dois lados, o que Moscou queria receber em Donetsk, e por que as fontes dizem que a escalada militar ainda não chegou ao pico.No segundo bloco, a ação da Nike caiu 39% este ano — o pior desempenho desde 1993, o mesmo ano em que Michael Jordan se aposentou pela primeira vez. Mostramos como a decisão de tirar os produtos das lojas parceiras abriu espaço para concorrentes como On e Hoka, por que a empresa perdeu mais de US$ 60 bilhões em valor sob o CEO atual, e o que Wall Street quer ver antes de voltar a comprar.

In 2006 Ukraine, beams split the sky. Time stopped. Something inhuman came to Earth — and took people from their homes.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/UkraineUFOsSOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Ukraine Alien Abduction” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p82rjjpVIDEO: UFO Spotted Near Explosion In Ukraine: https://weirddarkness.com/ufo-spotted-near-explosion-in-ukraine/(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Originally aired: July, 2022Weird Darkness digs into Ukraine's decades-long record of UFO sightings and humanoid encounters, from a husband and wife carried aboard a disc-shaped craft outside their own front door, to horned figures stripping orchards near an ancient fortress honeycombed with tunnels, to a truck driver who described being walked across the surface of the moon by three men who had flagged him down for car trouble.It opens with the case reported in the June 20th, 2008 edition of the Ukrainian newspaper Facts, in which 34-year-old Vladimir Voronezhskiy and his 29-year-old wife Olga described being taken aboard a disc-shaped craft outside their home in the early hours of the morning. The evening began when their daughters Vanessa and Angelica came back from a nearby shop describing a "flying star", then drew matching sketches of a round object flashing white, yellow and red. Olga and Vladimir went outside and watched an object hovering over a distant river, and Olga's mobile phone captured only a blurred yellow smear. Around 2 am the bedroom filled with white light, the roof appeared to turn transparent, and the couple ran outside to find a disc hanging roughly 350 feet from the house. Olga rose into the air in a spiraling motion while Vladimir grabbed for her leg and missed, and the two of them found themselves inside a bare room with glass-like walls, surrounded by three-foot entities with gray skin, oversized heads and three fingers on each hand, moving without visible legs in the manner of a caterpillar. Olga was placed in a medical chair and watched the entities open an incision across her abdomen with instruments she had never seen before, feeling no pain, then close it so completely that no scar remained; Vladimir, held back by what felt like an invisible wall, was paralyzed by four metal rods laid on his chest after he struggled, and a voice entered his head promising he would be home soon. A taller figure, roughly five feet tall with its face fully covered, told him only that the procedures "had to be done". The couple were then seated in front of transparent walls where the sun looked like a diffused spot of light and the Earth appeared no bigger than a tennis ball, taken down to a world where the inhabitants lived in open pits below the surface, and told that humans and cattle alike had been brought to Earth from another planet. Vladimir refused repeated attempts to make him copulate with a female entity, even after it took the form of a beautiful human woman, and the conversation turned instead to human emotion and why our species has not yet destroyed itself. UFO researcher Yuriy Stepanov later placed Vladimir under hypnotic regression, which produced detailed sketches of the craft and its occupants along with the claim that a plasma field surrounding the ship rendered it invisible to the eye and undetectable on radar. Medical examination of the family turned up no implants, though Vladimir's gray hair regained its color, Olga's lifelong stomach pain never came back, and she claimed she could sober up a drunk person by resting a hand on his forehead for two minutes. Their neighbors mocked them for all of it.From there the episode backs up to the June 9th, 2006 edition of the same newspaper, which reported that residents across Mariupol spent an evening watching six disc-shaped objects over the city and jammed the phone lines of local papers with calls, while the Ukrainian Air Force and air traffic control at Mariupol Airport both said their radar showed nothing unusual; the next morning a watchman named Nikolay Trinitsyn counted around twenty fast-flying lighted spheres over an industrial district in full daylight, visible to his coworkers for about ten minutes before they were gone. Older encounters follow. In the summer of 1952, according to an account in Interesting Newspaper, a boy named Ivan Sergeevich was left alone at a campfire with an elderly woman after a sudden violent wind scattered the group's horses, and three helmeted figures about six feet tall walked out of a bright domed object rising from the woods, halted twice by handfuls of powder the woman threw into the fire to make it crackle. Around the same season in Belgorod-Dnestrovskiy, Komsomolskaya Pravda documented an insomniac watching five horned figures in his neighbor's yard, followed the next day by an apple tree stripped bare, part of a run of horned-creature sightings and vanishing food near a fortress that local legend says sits atop a network of secret tunnels used by creatures living underground and, in other tellings, by survivors of a UFO crash. Anton Anfalov of the Yaroslavl UFO Group recorded a three-day encounter in Zhdanivka in August of 1953, where Lina Ivanovna Kravets watched a silver globe descend behind the houses and a neighbor found three figures in dark overalls, gloves and helmets cutting fruit-laden branches from apple, plum and cherry trees while carrying wheat, rye and transparent tubes holding a frog, a lizard and a fish; in broken Russian they told her they had flown from up there, that they were searching for a lost scout ship they feared humans had destroyed, that Earth's wars affected natural disasters on their own world, and they offered her a piece of their bread before leaving. The segment ends with the 1971 Odesa catacombs account published in The Secret Doctrine, in which a young woman named Masha followed the sound of a child crying down a side passage, was struck from behind and disappeared for three days, later gave birth to a son with a large head, small mouth and outsized eyes who read academic material as a child, and who vanished in those same catacombs in the late 1990s and was never found.The final stretch runs through four more abduction reports and into the present day. Outside Chernivtsi in the early hours of January 8th, 1976, a glass-factory truck driver identified only as Nikolay N was woken by knocking on his cab window by three men who said their car had broken down, and was led instead to an upright cylinder with a glowing dome, blacked out on board, woke on a table wired with cables and devices, and was told he was at his hosts' base on the moon before being suited up and taken by elevator to the surface, where he could see the Earth's cloud cover; years later a man stopped him on the street and asked how his trip to the moon had been. On the night of April 17th into the 18th of 1982 in Simferopol, Crimea, researchers Vladimir A Borominskiy and Vladimir A Belozyerov of the Simferopol UFO Research Group documented electrician Yuriy Vasilievich Zbroy watching a shape push through his bedroom wall, touching it, feeling himself become magnetized, and then facing three creatures that emerged from a saucer the size of a toy and grew as they approached before telling him telepathically that they intended to take sperm for a hybridization program. In June of 1989 near Kharkiv, the Kirov UFO Group reported Ivan Rybchenko stopping his car for a descending luminous spot, stepping through two doors that opened in its side, being placed in a box lined with soft material, and waking to a tearing pain in his left hand before viewing an alien world dotted with communication towers and a base he was told ran automatically, without crew. In February of 1990, in an account from Gennadiy Ya Leszshenko's book At The Edge of the Unknown or What is Behind the Curtain, relayed by veteran researcher Albert Rosales, 68-year-old Ivan Nikanorovich went outside to quiet his barking dogs in the Donetsk region and was confronted by three figures around ten feet tall whose outer suits peeled away by themselves once aboard, and who flew him past planets before returning him home so ill he could not eat for three days. Sightings have not stopped: a white triangular craft with no wings, windows or markings was filmed over the country in August of 2019 and attributed by some to the rumored American TR-3B, two metallic objects roughly the size of a small van were filmed over Odesa in February of 2022, and on March 1st of that year a disc-shaped object was recorded from an apartment window in an area under shelling, hanging in the distance while the explosions went off below it.

Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledges that Ukrainian attacks and sanctions are affecting his country's economy, while insisting there have been no critical consequences. In this special episode, we examine the economic pressures created by Russia's war in Ukraine, and look at how the conflict has transformed the drone industry, with Ukraine planning to produce millions of drones this year. (Photo: A firefighter works at a burnt-out hypermarket following an overnight Ukrainian drone strike, in the course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk, a Russian-controlled city of Ukraine, August 16, 2026. Credit: REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko)

Oekraïne wacht een nijpend najaar | Hybride operaties in Europa opgevoerd | Trump eist van bondgenoten ideologische loyaliteit Oekraïne en Rusland voeren de drone- en rakettenoorlog verder op, terwijl het front in Donetsk militair vastloopt en beide partijen vooral elkaars infrastructuur en energienetwerken treffen. Arend Jan Boekestijn en Rob de Wijk duiden hoe Russische ballistische raketten, Noord-Koreaanse steun en tekorten aan Patriot-interceptors de Oekraïense verdediging verzwakken. Daarbij groeit de vrees voor een nieuwe Russische mobilisatie en een dodelijke herfst en winter voor de Oekraïense bevolking. Rusland verlegt de druk richting NAVO door frequente drone-incidenten boven Roemenië en Duitsland en door te spelen met beperkte kinetische aanvallen onder het mom van plausibele ontkenning. Hybride operaties, van sabotage tot manipulatie van migratie rond Ceuta, moeten Europese samenlevingen polariseren, terwijl nepverhalen en trollennetwerken de publieke opinie bewerken. Binnenlandse reflexen in EU-lidstaten maken duidelijk hoe kwetsbaar Europa is voor deze strategie. Donald Trump verscherpt tegelijk de druk op Europese bondgenoten met brieven over loyaliteit aan zijn buitenlandagenda, dreigende troepenverplaatsingen en nieuwe tarieven op basis van dwangarbeid en industriepolitiek. Boekestijn en De Wijk bespreken hoe Amerikaanse onvoorspelbaarheid, Groenlandse olieplannen en tariefdreiging richting EU en Canada het trans-Atlantische vertrouwen aantasten. De vraag is hoelang Europa nog aarzelt voordat het militair en economisch volwaardig voor zichzelf gaat staan. [Samenvatting geschreven door AI en gecontroleerd door mens] Over de Podcast Arend Jan Boekestijn en Rob de Wijk gaan onder leiding van Hugo Reitsma op zoek naar de nieuwe wereldorde. Wat betekenen oorlog, machtspolitiek en economische verschuivingen voor Europa en Nederland? In elke aflevering duiken zij in de geopolitieke actualiteit. Genomineerd voor de Zilveren Reissmicrofoon 2026, winnaar van de Dutch Podcast Awards 2022 in de categorie Nieuws & Politiek. Word lid van B&W Plus op boekestijnendewijk.nl voor de zaterdag-podcast, reclamevrij luisteren, en vele extra's! Reageren? Op X: @ajboekestijn en @robdewijk Bluesky: @hugoreitsma.bsky.social Mail: boekestijnendewijk@bnr.nl Over de makers: Arend Jan Boekestijn is een Nederlands historicus en voormalig politicus. Hij studeerde geschiedenis en politieke wetenschappen aan de Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam. Boekestijn is voormalig Tweede Kamerlid (tot 2009). Sinds 1989 is hij verbonden aan de vakgroep geschiedenis van de Universiteit Utrecht en sinds 2016 lid van commissie Vrede en Veiligheid van AIV. Rob de Wijk studeerde eigentijdse geschiedenis en internationale betrekkingen, promoveerde op kernwapenstrategieën, werd hoogleraar in Leiden en richtte in 2007 het Den Haag Centrum voor Strategische Studies op. Hugo Reitsma studeerde rechten en politicologie. Hij werkte eerder als politiek verslaggever en vanuit verschillende conflictgebieden. Hij is auteur van het boek ‘Boekestijn en De Wijk voorspellen de toekomst’ (november 2023).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

** VIDEO EN NUESTRO CANAL DE YOUTUBE **** https://youtube.com/live/z1Jbj4pz_ng +++++ Hazte con nuestras camisetas en https://www.bhmshop.app +++++ Ucrania ha hecho algo poco habitual en plena guerra: ha levantado parcialmente el velo de la OPSEC y ha revelado los resultados de una operación mantenida durante meses en el eje donde confluyen Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk y Zaporizhzhia. Según Zelensky, las fuerzas ucranianas han recuperado 745 km² y devuelto 26 asentamientos al control de Kiev en una operación desarrollada entre enero y agosto. Reuters señala que DeepState confirmó la recuperación de 19 localidades y avances ucranianos adicionales en otras zonas, aunque parte del material difundido por el Estado Mayor ucraniano no pudo ser verificado de forma independiente. La clave del programa no es solo el avance territorial, sino cuándo y por qué se comunica. Ucrania no está contando simplemente una victoria: está enviando un mensaje político, militar y psicológico. Enseña mapa, bandera y resultados cuando considera que la operación ya puede explotarse informativamente sin comprometer del todo el despliegue. Al mismo tiempo, la guerra golpea de nuevo en el mar Negro. Novorossiysk, uno de los grandes refugios de la Flota rusa del Mar Negro tras la presión ucraniana sobre Crimea, ha vuelto a quedar bajo ataque. Reuters informó de que el golpe ucraniano contra Novorossiysk afectó a un importante centro ruso de exportación en el mar Negro, mientras AP habló de un ataque con misiles antibuque y drones contra una gran base naval rusa. La pregunta central es clara: ¿Está Ucrania mostrando avances porque ya ha consolidado la operación? ¿O estamos ante una operación psicológica para demostrar que Rusia no controla la iniciativa? ¿Qué valor militar tiene recuperar 745 km² en este sector? ¿Y qué significa atacar Novorossiysk, el gran refugio ruso en el mar Negro? LIBRO · Un Mundo Convulso. Claves geopolíticas para entender el siglo XXI Las guerras modernas no se ganan solo con avances en el mapa. También cuentan la logística, la información, el tiempo político y la capacidad de golpear la retaguardia enemiga. https://amzn.to/4eZuUG0 O FIRMADO EN https://franciscogarciacampa.com/ En este episodio de Frente de Batalla, Francisco García Campa y José María Rodríguez analizan la operación ucraniana, la importancia de la OPSEC, el valor real de los 745 km² recuperados y el ataque contra Novorossiysk y la Flota rusa del Mar Negro. SUSCRÍBETE A ⁨ @BELLUMARTISACTUALIDADMILITAR Y @BELLUMARTISHISTORIAMILITAR Si te gusta nuestro trabajo puedes apoyarnos haciéndote miembro del canal, en Patreon o mediante Bizum y PayPal.

A 22-year-old soldier from Drogheda, Co Louth, who fought for Ukraine in Donetsk, has been sentenced by the Russian authorities to 14 years' imprisonment in a maximum-security penal colony.Joining Shane for more on this is Freelance Journalist, Darragh McDonagh.

Life in Spite of Everything: Tales from the Ukrainian East (Daunt Books Publishing, 2025) is a unique reflection on the much-mythologised Donetsk and Luhansk regions of the Ukrainian east, the old and recent history of the region as seen by an esteemed academic multi-disciplinary scholar Victoria Donovan in her numerous travels to the region prior to the full-scale invasion. Seen through a deeply empathetic lens of conversations with local curators, historians, museum workers, and artists, the region is shown in its complexity, with the uniqueness of its landscapes, endangered biodiversity, entangled colonialisms of its past and a threatened future. Since start of Russia's war against Ukraine in 2014, its eastern region—Donbas—has been synonymous with conflict. With the escalation of that war in 2022, its, cities such as Bakhmut and Lysychansk have become familiar to us through the images and reports of brutal devastation. Victoria Donovan excavates a rich, multicultural history of this area, and paints a radically different picture. Travelling from the dramatic, jagged peaks of Bilokuzmynivka to the marshland of Mariupol, from a warehouse rave to an abandoned gypsum mine, the physical world and its importance to this region's identity is brought to vivid life. But above all else, by speaking to those whose lives are embedded there now—curators, artists, railway workers, young people who have grown up amidst instability and destruction—Donovan amplifies local voices and reveals the intensely personal lived reality of Putin's war. Victoria Donovan is Professor of Ukrainian and East European Studies and Director of the Centre for Global (Post)socialisms, Southeast, Central and East European Studies at the University of St Andrews. Viktoriia Grivina is an independent anthropologist and writer, author of Kharkiv, a War City (Ibidem, 2025), and Kharkiv is a Dream: Public Art and Activism, 2013–2023 (Ibidem, 2025). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Life in Spite of Everything: Tales from the Ukrainian East (Daunt Books Publishing, 2025) is a unique reflection on the much-mythologised Donetsk and Luhansk regions of the Ukrainian east, the old and recent history of the region as seen by an esteemed academic multi-disciplinary scholar Victoria Donovan in her numerous travels to the region prior to the full-scale invasion. Seen through a deeply empathetic lens of conversations with local curators, historians, museum workers, and artists, the region is shown in its complexity, with the uniqueness of its landscapes, endangered biodiversity, entangled colonialisms of its past and a threatened future. Since start of Russia's war against Ukraine in 2014, its eastern region—Donbas—has been synonymous with conflict. With the escalation of that war in 2022, its, cities such as Bakhmut and Lysychansk have become familiar to us through the images and reports of brutal devastation. Victoria Donovan excavates a rich, multicultural history of this area, and paints a radically different picture. Travelling from the dramatic, jagged peaks of Bilokuzmynivka to the marshland of Mariupol, from a warehouse rave to an abandoned gypsum mine, the physical world and its importance to this region's identity is brought to vivid life. But above all else, by speaking to those whose lives are embedded there now—curators, artists, railway workers, young people who have grown up amidst instability and destruction—Donovan amplifies local voices and reveals the intensely personal lived reality of Putin's war. Victoria Donovan is Professor of Ukrainian and East European Studies and Director of the Centre for Global (Post)socialisms, Southeast, Central and East European Studies at the University of St Andrews. Viktoriia Grivina is an independent anthropologist and writer, author of Kharkiv, a War City (Ibidem, 2025), and Kharkiv is a Dream: Public Art and Activism, 2013–2023 (Ibidem, 2025). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/environmental-studies

Life in Spite of Everything: Tales from the Ukrainian East (Daunt Books Publishing, 2025) is a unique reflection on the much-mythologised Donetsk and Luhansk regions of the Ukrainian east, the old and recent history of the region as seen by an esteemed academic multi-disciplinary scholar Victoria Donovan in her numerous travels to the region prior to the full-scale invasion. Seen through a deeply empathetic lens of conversations with local curators, historians, museum workers, and artists, the region is shown in its complexity, with the uniqueness of its landscapes, endangered biodiversity, entangled colonialisms of its past and a threatened future. Since start of Russia's war against Ukraine in 2014, its eastern region—Donbas—has been synonymous with conflict. With the escalation of that war in 2022, its, cities such as Bakhmut and Lysychansk have become familiar to us through the images and reports of brutal devastation. Victoria Donovan excavates a rich, multicultural history of this area, and paints a radically different picture. Travelling from the dramatic, jagged peaks of Bilokuzmynivka to the marshland of Mariupol, from a warehouse rave to an abandoned gypsum mine, the physical world and its importance to this region's identity is brought to vivid life. But above all else, by speaking to those whose lives are embedded there now—curators, artists, railway workers, young people who have grown up amidst instability and destruction—Donovan amplifies local voices and reveals the intensely personal lived reality of Putin's war. Victoria Donovan is Professor of Ukrainian and East European Studies and Director of the Centre for Global (Post)socialisms, Southeast, Central and East European Studies at the University of St Andrews. Viktoriia Grivina is an independent anthropologist and writer, author of Kharkiv, a War City (Ibidem, 2025), and Kharkiv is a Dream: Public Art and Activism, 2013–2023 (Ibidem, 2025). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/russian-studies

Life in Spite of Everything: Tales from the Ukrainian East (Daunt Books Publishing, 2025) is a unique reflection on the much-mythologised Donetsk and Luhansk regions of the Ukrainian east, the old and recent history of the region as seen by an esteemed academic multi-disciplinary scholar Victoria Donovan in her numerous travels to the region prior to the full-scale invasion. Seen through a deeply empathetic lens of conversations with local curators, historians, museum workers, and artists, the region is shown in its complexity, with the uniqueness of its landscapes, endangered biodiversity, entangled colonialisms of its past and a threatened future. Since start of Russia's war against Ukraine in 2014, its eastern region—Donbas—has been synonymous with conflict. With the escalation of that war in 2022, its, cities such as Bakhmut and Lysychansk have become familiar to us through the images and reports of brutal devastation. Victoria Donovan excavates a rich, multicultural history of this area, and paints a radically different picture. Travelling from the dramatic, jagged peaks of Bilokuzmynivka to the marshland of Mariupol, from a warehouse rave to an abandoned gypsum mine, the physical world and its importance to this region's identity is brought to vivid life. But above all else, by speaking to those whose lives are embedded there now—curators, artists, railway workers, young people who have grown up amidst instability and destruction—Donovan amplifies local voices and reveals the intensely personal lived reality of Putin's war. Victoria Donovan is Professor of Ukrainian and East European Studies and Director of the Centre for Global (Post)socialisms, Southeast, Central and East European Studies at the University of St Andrews. Viktoriia Grivina is an independent anthropologist and writer, author of Kharkiv, a War City (Ibidem, 2025), and Kharkiv is a Dream: Public Art and Activism, 2013–2023 (Ibidem, 2025). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

Life in Spite of Everything: Tales from the Ukrainian East (Daunt Books Publishing, 2025) is a unique reflection on the much-mythologised Donetsk and Luhansk regions of the Ukrainian east, the old and recent history of the region as seen by an esteemed academic multi-disciplinary scholar Victoria Donovan in her numerous travels to the region prior to the full-scale invasion. Seen through a deeply empathetic lens of conversations with local curators, historians, museum workers, and artists, the region is shown in its complexity, with the uniqueness of its landscapes, endangered biodiversity, entangled colonialisms of its past and a threatened future. Since start of Russia's war against Ukraine in 2014, its eastern region—Donbas—has been synonymous with conflict. With the escalation of that war in 2022, its, cities such as Bakhmut and Lysychansk have become familiar to us through the images and reports of brutal devastation. Victoria Donovan excavates a rich, multicultural history of this area, and paints a radically different picture. Travelling from the dramatic, jagged peaks of Bilokuzmynivka to the marshland of Mariupol, from a warehouse rave to an abandoned gypsum mine, the physical world and its importance to this region's identity is brought to vivid life. But above all else, by speaking to those whose lives are embedded there now—curators, artists, railway workers, young people who have grown up amidst instability and destruction—Donovan amplifies local voices and reveals the intensely personal lived reality of Putin's war. Victoria Donovan is Professor of Ukrainian and East European Studies and Director of the Centre for Global (Post)socialisms, Southeast, Central and East European Studies at the University of St Andrews. Viktoriia Grivina is an independent anthropologist and writer, author of Kharkiv, a War City (Ibidem, 2025), and Kharkiv is a Dream: Public Art and Activism, 2013–2023 (Ibidem, 2025). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/art

Life in Spite of Everything: Tales from the Ukrainian East (Daunt Books Publishing, 2025) is a unique reflection on the much-mythologised Donetsk and Luhansk regions of the Ukrainian east, the old and recent history of the region as seen by an esteemed academic multi-disciplinary scholar Victoria Donovan in her numerous travels to the region prior to the full-scale invasion. Seen through a deeply empathetic lens of conversations with local curators, historians, museum workers, and artists, the region is shown in its complexity, with the uniqueness of its landscapes, endangered biodiversity, entangled colonialisms of its past and a threatened future. Since start of Russia's war against Ukraine in 2014, its eastern region—Donbas—has been synonymous with conflict. With the escalation of that war in 2022, its, cities such as Bakhmut and Lysychansk have become familiar to us through the images and reports of brutal devastation. Victoria Donovan excavates a rich, multicultural history of this area, and paints a radically different picture. Travelling from the dramatic, jagged peaks of Bilokuzmynivka to the marshland of Mariupol, from a warehouse rave to an abandoned gypsum mine, the physical world and its importance to this region's identity is brought to vivid life. But above all else, by speaking to those whose lives are embedded there now—curators, artists, railway workers, young people who have grown up amidst instability and destruction—Donovan amplifies local voices and reveals the intensely personal lived reality of Putin's war. Victoria Donovan is Professor of Ukrainian and East European Studies and Director of the Centre for Global (Post)socialisms, Southeast, Central and East European Studies at the University of St Andrews. Viktoriia Grivina is an independent anthropologist and writer, author of Kharkiv, a War City (Ibidem, 2025), and Kharkiv is a Dream: Public Art and Activism, 2013–2023 (Ibidem, 2025). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam McQuire and Holly Tann are British humanitarian volunteers from Liverpool who co-founded the non-profit organization Casus Pax. They have made numerous trips to Ukraine, delivering medical supplies, first-aid equipment, and educational materials to front-line regions including Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk.Beyond delivering life-saving aid, they have integrated into the local community and educational institutions in Zaporizhzhia, conducting first-aid and search-and-rescue training. Their specific contributions include: educational support, providing teaching equipment and STEM kits to secondary schools. First Aid Training: operating emergency skills classes for civilians, educators, and university staff. Academic Roles: serving as visiting professors at institutions like the National University “Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic”.Their grassroots organization relies on donations and business sponsorships to sustain its ongoing supply runs. You can follow their relief efforts and humanitarian missions on the Casus Pax Instagram or view their latest updates via the Casus Pax Facebook page.----------LINKS:https://casuspax.org/https://www.instagram.com/casuspax/https://www.facebook.com/p/Casus-Pax-100087930990574/https://buymeacoffee.com/casuspaxhttps://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/cpaxukrainehttps://www.linkedin.com/company/casus-pax/?originalSubdomain=ukhttps://physicsworld.com/a/from-the-lab-to-ukraines-front-line/https://zp.edu.ua/all-news/treninhy-navychky-nadannia-pershoi-dopomohy-v-ekstrenykh-sytuatsiiakh/----------ACTIVE CAMPAIGN:https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/summer-sunshine-trucks-2026-malcolm-nancehttps://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/summer-sunshine-trucks-2026-silicon-curtain----------We are raising funds for 5 of 15 Vampire DronesSilicon Curtain for Kupiansk Vampires. Dzyga's Paw, together with Jonathan Fink, is joining forces to raise $40,000 to provide the Khartiia Brigade with Vampire Drones.https://dzygaspaw.com/silicon-curtain-for-kupiansk-vampiresThese heavy bombers are designed to destroy manpower and equipment, as well as for remote mining. The Vampire UAV, manufactured by Skyfall, has proven itself to be one of the most effective weapons in the Kupiansk direction. Skyfall is one of Ukraine's largest defense tech companies, producing Vampire bomber drones, various modifications of Shrike FPV drones, P1-SUN, Shahed drone interceptors, communication systems, and components.----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformation----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Car4Ukrainehttps://car4ukraine.com/en-US/campaignsDzyga's Pawhttps://dzygaspaw.com/projectsSuperhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.orgNGO “Herojam Slava”https://heroiamslava.org/----------PLATFORMS:Substack: https://substack.com/@siliconcurtainTwitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSiliconLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqm----------

Vergelding over en weer tussen Moskou en Kyiv | Russische activiteit aan de Baltische grens | Trump zet de NAVO-top op scherp Russische raket- en droneaanvallen op Kyiv en andere Oekraïense steden escaleren met nieuwe Geran-3 drones en meer ballistische wapens, terwijl beide partijen in een vergeldingslogica terechtkomen. Arend Jan Boekestijn en Rob de Wijk duiden hoe de Oekraïense luchtverdediging onder druk komt, de verliezen aan Russische zijde exploderen en de strijd verschuift naar strategische aanvallen en vestingsteden in Donetsk. Oekraïne intensiveert tegelijk de druk op de Krim door energie- en brandstofinfrastructuur aan te vallen, wat de positie van Vladimir Poetin en zijn ‘heldendaad’ uit 2014 direct raakt. Rob de Wijk schetst hoe nieuwe nucleaire wetgeving in Litouwen en Finland de spanning langs de NAVO-Russische grens opvoeren. De Russische blokkade van spoorovergangen naar Letland, Estland en Finland en troepenopbouw aan de grens voeden zorgen over verdere destabilisering in het Baltische gebied. Deze reeks schijnbaar kleine stappen vormt volgens Boekestijn en De Wijk een patroon van geleidelijke escalatie dat Europese veiligheid direct raakt. In het NAVO-dossier plaatsen zij Trumps aanval op het bondgenootschap, zijn dreigende taal over Iran en zijn eisen rond 3,5% defensie-uitgaven in de aanloop naar de top in Ankara. Arend Jan Boekestijn, Rob de Wijk en Hugo Reitsma bespreken hoe Nederland en Europa reageren, welke rol Mark Rutte en Turkije spelen en wat er gebeurt als Amerika zich verder naar de uitgang van de NAVO manoeuvreert. Het beeld van een steeds onbetrouwbaarder Amerikaanse veiligheidsgarantie maakt de discussie over Europese defensie urgent en prikkelt de verbeelding over hoe Ankara kan aflopen. [Samenvatting geschreven door AI en gecontroleerd door mens] Over de Podcast Arend Jan Boekestijn en Rob de Wijk gaan onder leiding van Hugo Reitsma op zoek naar de nieuwe wereldorde. Wat betekenen oorlog, machtspolitiek en economische verschuivingen voor Europa en Nederland? In elke aflevering duiken zij in de geopolitieke actualiteit. Genomineerd voor de Zilveren Reissmicrofoon 2026, winnaar van de Dutch Podcast Awards 2022 in de categorie Nieuws & Politiek. Word lid van B&W Plus op boekestijnendewijk.nl voor de zaterdag-podcast, reclamevrij luisteren, en vele extra's! Reageren? Op X: @ajboekestijn en @robdewijk Bluesky: @hugoreitsma.bsky.social Mail: boekestijnendewijk@bnr.nl Over de makers: Arend Jan Boekestijn is een Nederlands historicus en voormalig politicus. Hij studeerde geschiedenis en politieke wetenschappen aan de Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam. Boekestijn is voormalig Tweede Kamerlid (tot 2009). Sinds 1989 is hij verbonden aan de vakgroep geschiedenis van de Universiteit Utrecht en sinds 2016 lid van commissie Vrede en Veiligheid van AIV. Rob de Wijk studeerde eigentijdse geschiedenis en internationale betrekkingen, promoveerde op kernwapenstrategieën, werd hoogleraar in Leiden en richtte in 2007 het Den Haag Centrum voor Strategische Studies op. Hugo Reitsma studeerde rechten en politicologie. Hij werkte eerder als politiek verslaggever en vanuit verschillende conflictgebieden. Hij is auteur van het boek ‘Boekestijn en De Wijk voorspellen de toekomst’ (november 2023).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Anastasiia Solianyk, a refugee from Ukraine, talks about the grief of losing the life she imagined, and the courage of building a new one with her family in Nebraska. Hers is a story not only of survival, but of how people carry memory, protect hope, and look for steadiness and community when the ground keeps shifting. Solianyk was born and raised in Ukraine and moved to the United States with her family in 2022. Her experience of displacement began much earlier, in 2014, when she had to leave her hometown in the Donetsk region of Ukraine. Eight years later, after Russia's full-scale invasion, Solianyk and her husband and daughter were forced to leave Ukraine and begin again in America. Professionally, she works in manufacturing quality and has more than ten years of experience in the metallurgical and automotive industries. Outside of work, she enjoys playing piano and painting, and much of her life today is devoted to supporting her young daughter's figure skating journey. Now living in Nebraska, Solianyk brings a story of resilience, adaptation, family, creativity, and the difficult work of building a future after losing home more than once.

​ @ricktheukrainian is from Ukraine, and every Sunday gets together with his community online (the Rick Rollers), to make video content and raise funds for the Defense Forces of Ukraine. Rick is originally from Makiivka in the Donetsk area, and lived under Russian occupation for several years following the 2014 invasion of Crimea and Donbas. His weekly streams are attended by different Ukrainian and pro-Ukrainian guests. He talks about the Russian war against Ukraine and its culture, music and historic places. Rick translates and dubs Zolkin and Karpenko's interviews with Russian POWs into English, making them accessible to a Western audience, and providing extraordinary insights into the Russian mindset.----------LINKS:YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ricktheukrainianhttps://www.myminiauction.com/rickrollersauctions#item-167128Buy Me a Coffee (or become a member): https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ricktheukr/membership----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformation----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Car4Ukrainehttps://car4ukraine.com/en-US/campaignsDzyga's Pawhttps://dzygaspaw.com/projectsSuperhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.orgNGO “Herojam Slava”https://heroiamslava.org/----------PLATFORMS:Substack: https://substack.com/@siliconcurtainTwitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSiliconLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqm----------

C dans l'air du 17 juin 2026 - Tirs d'une frégate russe dans la Manche... Poutine perd ses nerfsAlors que le sommet du G7 s'achève ce mercredi à Évian-les-Bains, les tensions internationales continuent de s'intensifier, du Moyen-Orient jusqu'aux eaux de la Manche. Le président des États-Unis a ainsi menacé de reprendre les bombardements contre l'Iran si celui-ci « ne se comporte pas bien ». Une déclaration qui intervient au lendemain de nouvelles frappes israéliennes dans le sud du Liban, auxquelles l'armée iranienne a promis de répondre de manière « sévère ».Dans le même temps, les dirigeants du G7 ont affiché leur volonté de renforcer la pression sur Moscou afin de mettre un terme à la guerre en Ukraine. Le Royaume-Uni et Donald Trump ont notamment plaidé pour un durcissement des sanctions contre la Russie. Après un entretien avec son homologue ukrainien, le président américain a annoncé le rétablissement de certaines sanctions visant le pétrole russe, suspendues temporairement en raison de la hausse des cours du brut liée au conflit avec l'Iran.Londres a également dévoilé de nouvelles mesures. Le Premier ministre britannique Keir Starmer a confirmé la fourniture d'uranium enrichi à l'Ukraine pour alimenter ses centrales nucléaires, ainsi qu'une nouvelle série de sanctions visant plusieurs établissements financiers russes, des dizaines de navires accusés d'exporter pétrole et gaz russes, ainsi qu'un réseau clandestin d'approvisionnement militaire.Ces annonces ont été accueillies par le silence de Moscou, mais elles s'accompagnent d'une montée des tensions dans la Manche. Quelques jours plus tôt, des commandos britanniques avaient procédé, pour la première fois, à l'arraisonnement d'un pétrolier russe appartenant à la « flotte fantôme » visée par les sanctions occidentales. La France mène également ce type d'opérations depuis plusieurs mois afin de réduire les revenus pétroliers russes qui alimentent l'effort de guerre du Kremlin.Sur le terrain, en Ukraine, les lignes de front évoluent peu dans les régions de Kharkiv et de Donetsk. Mais la guerre se poursuit avec une intensité constante à travers les bombardements et les attaques de drones. Kiev subit depuis plusieurs semaines une recrudescence des frappes russes. L'une d'elles a notamment endommagé lundi la cathédrale de la Dormition, située au sein de la célèbre Laure des Grottes de Kiev, classée au patrimoine mondial de l'Unesco.De son côté, l'Ukraine intensifie ses opérations en profondeur contre les infrastructures énergétiques et logistiques russes. Raffineries, dépôts pétroliers et oléoducs sont régulièrement visés grâce à des drones de plus en plus performants. Mardi, une importante raffinerie située dans la région de Moscou a ainsi été touchée lors d'une vaste attaque ukrainienne. Kiev a présenté cette opération comme une réponse « juste » aux frappes russes menées contre son territoire.Alors, quelle est la situation sur le front ukrainien ? Jusqu'où les Occidentaux sont-ils prêts à accroître la pression sur Moscou ? Les sanctions économiques et les opérations contre la « flotte fantôme » peuvent-elles réellement modifier le rapport de force ? Donald Trump peut-il contraindre Vladimir Poutine à négocier ? Enfin, que sait-on du protocole d'accord entre les États-Unis et l'Iran ?Nos experts :- Dominique TRINQUAND - Ancien chef de la mission militaire française auprès de l'ONU, auteur D'un monde à l'autre chez Robert Lafont- Paul GOGO - journaliste, ancien correspondant indépendant en Russie de 2017-2026, auteur de « Moscou Parano » est publié aux éditions du Rocher- Isabelle LASSERRE - Correspondante diplomatique au Figaro, ancienne correspondante en Russie, autrice de Les fantômes de Munich publié aux éditions de l'Observatoire- Nicole BACHARAN - Historienne et politologue, spécialiste des États-Unis, autric

En Ukraine, face aux bombardements qui affectent les zones grises le long de la ligne de front, les autorités ont ordonné de nouvelles évacuations de civils dans les régions de Donetsk et de Kharkiv. Dans cette dernière, frontalière avec la Russie, sept villages du secteur de Borodukhiv, au nord-ouest de la ville, sont concernés, et plus de 7 000 personnes, dont plus de 1 300 enfants, ont reçu l'ordre de partir. De notre envoyée spéciale à Kharkiv, Depuis quelques jours, ce centre de transit pour personnes déplacées à Kharkiv, dans l'est de l'Ukraine, est en pleine effervescence : quotidiennement, entre 100 et 150 personnes évacuées y arrivent, dans le dénuement le plus complet. Yevheniia Kozun, du Haut Commissariat des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés, précise : « Récemment, nous avons constaté une augmentation constante du nombre de personnes évacuées. Nos partenaires continuent de leur fournir toute l'assistance nécessaire, y compris un soutien psychologique, des articles de première nécessité, l'inscription aux aides financières, ainsi qu'une aide pour la reconstitution de leurs documents. » Cette assistance est primordiale en raison de la vulnérabilité des évacués. Liudmila Oleksandrivna, une soixantaine d'années, vient de Prudyanka, à seulement cinq kilomètres de la frontière russe. Avec son mari paraplégique, elle fait partie des quelque 300 personnes à mobilité réduite concernées par l'ordre d'évacuation. « Il y a eu des frappes sur notre maison. Nous étions sur le point de partir, suite à un accord avec les volontaires », raconte-t-elle. Depuis leur arrivée il y a quelques jours, Liudmila et son mari attendent de recevoir une place dans un centre d'hébergement spécialisé. Eux qui n'avaient jamais quitté leur village n'ont, pour le moment, aucune perspective d'avenir. « Il est peu probable qu'on puisse y retourner. Il ne reste plus que deux personnes là-bas. Bon, peut-être qu'elles sont déjà parties, je n'en sais rien. C'est ça notre vie maintenant. Je ne sais pas comment nous allons vivre, nous n'avons rien emporté avec nous », confie-t-elle. Katia, 34 ans, et son petit garçon Sasha, six ans, sont également arrivés dans ce centre il y a quelques jours. Ils viennent de Zolochiv, au nord-ouest de Kharkiv. « Nous sommes partis dimanche dernier, car il était devenu impossible de vivre là-bas. Je suis une maman avec un enfant et des drones survolent la zone, détruisent toutes les maisons, les zones de jeux, les voitures. Les enfants sont soit confinés à la maison, soit dans les abris », explique-t-elle. Employée dans un magasin de bricolage, Katia, dont les parents ont refusé de quitter la maison familiale, a longtemps hésité avant de partir. « Même si vous avez une voiture et que vous voulez partir, c'est impossible d'atteindre Kharkiv et d'évacuer par la route : ils (les Russes) tirent sur des voitures civiles », ajoute-t-elle. Malgré cette menace, Katia a tenté sa chance : elle a roulé à toute vitesse vers Kharkiv. Comme des milliers d'autres familles ukrainiennes déracinées, elle et Sasha doivent repartir de zéro, sans travail, sans école, sans logement et sans leur famille restée à la merci des bombes. À lire aussi«On a l'habitude»: en Ukraine, la vie continue à Kharkiv, malgré les bombes et les drones russes

Il presidente ucraino, Volodymir Zelensky, ha proposto al suo omologo russo di mettere da parte la mediazione degli Stati Uniti, impegnati in Iran, e vedersi direttamente per trattare la pace. Putin si è detto favorevole ad un incontro a Mosca ma non intende rinunciare ai territori del Donetsk e del Lugansk, né a Zaporizhzhia e Kherson. Intanto, in Montenegro si discute dell'allargamento dell'Unione europea ai Balcani, mentre in Armenia, dove si andrà al voto domenica 7 giugno, il partito filo-occidentale del primo ministro uscente Nikol Pashinyan è dato per favorito. Ne parliamo con Anna Zafesova, giornalista esperta di Russia, Marilisa Lorusso, analista di Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso, e con Giorgio Fruscione, ricercatore e analista di Ispi, esperto di Balcani.

Sint Petersburg onder vuur | Bij de Oekraïense 20e brigade | Opnieuw suggestie om te praten met Rusland Rusland voert zware raket- en droneaanvallen uit op Oekraïense steden terwijl Oekraïne met precisiedrones olie-infrastructuur rond Sint-Petersburg raakt. Arend Jan Boekestijn en Rob de Wijk duiden hoe de slag om energievoorziening en luchtoverwicht steeds meer het karakter van de oorlog bepaalt, met een vernederde Vladimir Poetin tijdens het Saint Petersburg Economic Forum. De NAVO-top in Kyiv en de zoektocht naar extra Patriot-systemen laten zien hoe nauw de verdediging van Oekraïne en Europa inmiddels verweven zijn. Rob de Wijk reist langs de frontlinie bij Donetsk en beschrijft hoe een Oekraïense ‘dronemuur’ de Russische opmars tot stilstand brengt tegen hoge morele kosten. Vernietigde innovatiecentra, clustermunitie in Dnipro en een uitgeputte burgerbevolking tonen de slijtage van een oorlog die steeds technischer en tegelijk steeds meedogenlozer wordt. Signalen over mogelijke onderhandelingen komende winter botsen met Moskou’s dreigtaal en een steeds fellere raketcampagne. In het Midden-Oosten bespreken Boekestijn en De Wijk hoe Iraanse aanvallen op Koeweit en Bahrein, Amerikaanse vergeldingsacties en Israëls voortdurende operaties in Libanon het wankele bestand uithollen. De gespannen relatie tussen Donald Trump en Benjamin Netanyahu, de tanende geloofwaardigheid van Reza Pahlavi en nieuwe stappen van de Republikeinen tegen ‘woke’ universiteiten schetsen een Amerika dat diep verdeeld is, terwijl de internationale orde verder onder druk komt te staan. [Samenvatting geschreven door AI en gecontroleerd door mens] Over de Podcast Arend Jan Boekestijn en Rob de Wijk gaan onder leiding van Hugo Reitsma op zoek naar de nieuwe wereldorde. Wat betekenen oorlog, machtspolitiek en economische verschuivingen voor Europa en Nederland? In elke aflevering duiken zij in de geopolitieke actualiteit. In 2022 werd Boekestijn en De Wijk uitgeroepen tot winnaar in de categorie Nieuws & Politiek tijdens de Dutch Podcast Awards Reageren? Op X: @ajboekestijn en @robdewijk Bluesky: @hugoreitsma.bsky.social Mail: boekestijnendewijk@bnr.nl Over de makers: Arend Jan Boekestijn is een Nederlands historicus en voormalig politicus. Hij studeerde geschiedenis en politieke wetenschappen aan de Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam. Boekestijn is voormalig Tweede Kamerlid (tot 2009). Sinds 1989 is hij verbonden aan de vakgroep geschiedenis van de Universiteit Utrecht en sinds 2016 lid van commissie Vrede en Veiligheid van AIV. Rob de Wijk studeerde eigentijdse geschiedenis en internationale betrekkingen, promoveerde op kernwapenstrategieën, werd hoogleraar in Leiden en richtte in 2007 het Den Haag Centrum voor Strategische Studies op. Hugo Reitsma studeerde rechten en politicologie. Hij werkte eerder als politiek verslaggever en vanuit verschillende conflictgebieden. Hij is auteur van het boek ‘Boekestijn en De Wijk voorspellen de toekomst’ (november 2023).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(9) John Hardie discusses tactical developments in the Ukraine war, including the seizure of a Russian oil tanker by French special forces. Ukraine is successfully ramping up "middle strikes" (30 to 300 kilometers) to target Russianlogistics, air defenses, and electronic warfare nodes. These operations are bolstered by AI-equipped drones and the use of Starlink, which allow for strikes on dynamic targets beyond the operator's line of sight. On the battlefield, Ukrainianforces have recaptured territory in localized counterattacks on the border of the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions.1855 CRIMEA

SCHEDULE THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 6-1-2026.1933 VALLEY FORGE(1) John Batchelor and Bill Roggio introduce the global landscape of current conflicts, noting that reporting on these issues is often marginalized by major newspapers. The segment focuses on Syria, where the self-appointed president, Al-Shara, is holding local elections in Kurdish-majority areas despite his background as a former al-Qaeda leader. Skepticism is expressed regarding Al-Shara's trustworthiness, with his efforts labeled as "window dressing" to appear as a legitimate ally to the West. Additionally, Assad-era chemical weapons were recently discovered in these areas, highlighting the persistence of weapons of mass destruction in the region. Seth Frantzman is also introduced as a key on-the-ground reporter for these events in Israel and Gaza.(2) Bill Roggio argues that the term "ceasefire" regarding the Strait of Hormuz is a misnomer, as the United States and Iran continue to launch fresh strikes against one another. Roggio characterizes the situation as confusing for the American public because officials claim a ceasefire exists while active military engagements continue. Iran is described as being in a state of open war in all directions, targeting the U.S., Europe, and regional neighbors. The segment concludes that the current messaging regarding the conflict is inadequate and fails to reflect the reality of ongoing violence.(3) Jonathan Sayeh reports that the U.S. blockade has caused a sharp decline in Iranian oil exports, though it has not yet reached a level of total economic catastrophe. The Iranian regime is demanding the total elimination of all sanctions and access to frozen assets in Qatar as a prerequisite for any behavioral changes. Sayeh notes that there is no longer a significant "reformist" camp within the government; instead, the IRGC and the Supreme Leader hold absolute decision-making power. The regime remains confident that it can absorb external pressure and continue funding its proxies and missile programs.(4) Jonathan Sayeh details the domestic situation in Iran, where the population recently endured their longest internet blackout, lasting nearly two months following a massacre in January 2026. Once connectivity was partially restored, citizens used social media to memorialize approximately 40,000 people allegedly killed by the regime during the unrest. Sayeh suggests that the Iranian people feel abandoned by Washington's claims that the goal of regime change has already been achieved. Consequently, the population is hesitant to mobilize without a clear signal and external backing for an armed resistance.(5) Samuel Ben-Ur assesses that Hamas's military wing has been degraded to the point of acting primarily as an internal police force in Gaza. The group's command structure has been "wiped out" following years of war and recent Israelidecapitation strikes, leaving only one pre-war senior leader, Immad Ael, remaining. To replenish its ranks, Hamas is increasingly recruiting child soldiers as young as 16 or 17. Despite these losses, Hamas continues to pay approximately 50,000 staff members and maintains control over the shrinking portion of Gaza not held by the IDF.(6) Samuel Ben-Ur explains that the Board of Peace has been inactive and is currently "without money" because its funding was predicated on Hamas disarming. Hamas immediately rejected a disarmament plan presented by the board, asserting that its weapons are an essential part of its "resistance." The group's political leadership remains protected in Doha, Qatar, due to U.S. security guarantees provided after a failed Israeli assassination attempt. Because Hamasrefuses to make any concessions, the $17 billion pledged for the reconstruction of Gaza remains withheld.(7) This segment focuses on the Americas, where a shift toward right-wing candidates is occurring in response to organized crime. In Colombia, presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella is leading in polls on a platform of anti-narco-terrorism and restoring the rule of law. In Brazil, the U.S. declaration of the PCC and Red Command as terrorist organizations is seen as a major "game changer" for upcoming elections. Candidates who advocate for close cooperation with the U.S. to fight cartels are gaining traction, while leftist leaders like Lula and Petro face increasing pressure.(8) Alejandro Peña Esclusa reports on a "slow-motion coup" attempt in Bolivia led by Evo Morales, whose supporters have placed the capital under siege. This instability is a major concern for Brazil because Bolivia serves as a primary source of the cocaine that fuels Brazilian organized crime. Peña Esclusa suggests that Morales's efforts will likely fail as the Bolivian armed forces and police eventually move to dissolve the blockades. Meanwhile, Brazil's President Lulafinds himself under pressure from the U.S. and internal factions, limiting his ability to support Morales.(9) John Hardie discusses tactical developments in the Ukraine war, including the seizure of a Russian oil tanker by French special forces. Ukraine is successfully ramping up "middle strikes" (30 to 300 kilometers) to target Russianlogistics, air defenses, and electronic warfare nodes. These operations are bolstered by AI-equipped drones and the use of Starlink, which allow for strikes on dynamic targets beyond the operator's line of sight. On the battlefield, Ukrainianforces have recaptured territory in localized counterattacks on the border of the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions.(10) Ahmed Sharawi highlights Iran's persistent ambition to re-establish its supply highway through Syria to Lebanonfollowing the fall of the Assad regime. Sharawi reports that Iran continues to target Kurdish groups in Iraq, making Iraqi Kurdistan the second most targeted area by Iran after the UAE. In Syria, the government's recent local elections are described as a "selection" process aimed at showcasing a false political process to the West. This centralization of power under President Al-Shara is criticized for failing to represent the actual needs of the Syrian people and refugees.(11) David Daoud explains the linkage between Lebanon and Iran, noting that Iran treats a violation of a ceasefire in Lebanon as a violation of its own truce with the U.S. Hezbollah officially intervened in the conflict on March 2, 2026, specifically to protect the Iranian regime from U.S. and Israeli pressure. Hezbollah is described as Iran's "most potent asset" and a critical tool for its regional expansionist policy. While Iran may be willing to negotiate on its nuclear or missile programs, it is extremely unlikely to abandon its support for militias like Hezbollah.(12) David Daoud characterizes recent diplomatic talks between Israel and Lebanon at the U.S. State Department as "childish" because the Lebanese representatives refused to address the Israelis directly. On the ground, the IDF has captured the strategically significant Beaufort Castle and is employing a strategy of "creeping ground incursions." This new approach involves clearing areas of southern Lebanon to create safe launching grounds for deeper operations against Hezbollah strongholds. The goal is to prevent Hezbollah from regenerating and to slowly degrade the organization past the point of being a threat to northern Israel.(13) Peter Berkowitz examines two distinct intellectual critiques of the United States as it approaches its 250th anniversary: the postmodern progressives and the post-liberal right. The progressives argue that America is mired in systemic oppression and that its founding principles are the actual cause of its problems. The post-liberal right, conversely, views the nation as decadent and corrupt because it fails to recognize a higher religious authority. Both groups advocate for fundamental changes, with the right-wing critique specifically calling for the government to take a more active role in leading citizens toward virtue and salvation.(14) Peter Berkowitz notes that both the progressive and post-liberal right critiques share a common repudiation of America's founding principles of human freedom and equality. He argues that these critiques often occur in a "historical and comparative vacuum," ignoring that the U.S. remains a premier destination for those seeking personal liberty. Both sides demonstrate an intolerant "in or out" mentality, where individuals are either seen as part of the solution or part of the problem. Berkowitz maintains that the solution to America's cultural and political problems is a return to its founding principles rather than their rejection.(15) Peter Huessy discusses the confirmation by the U.S. government that China conducted recent underground nuclear tests. Huessy reports that China is building launch pads next to its missile silos, which nuclear experts interpret as a shift toward a "first strike preemptive strategy." This strategy is designed to use a nuclear umbrella to coerce the U.S. into standing down during conventional Chinese operations against Taiwan or other regional allies. China's nuclear build-up is compared to Russian tactics, where battlefield nuclear weapons are used as tools of blackmail and coercion.(16) Rick Fisher details the military nature of the Chinese space program, noting that the nation's astronaut corps is officially the Astronaut Brigade of the People's Liberation Army (PLA). Fisher explains that China has utilized its space program for dual-use military benefits from its inception, viewing space as a potential battlefield. While Chinapublicly claims its space efforts are peaceful, its military planners have studied Western science fiction and militarization strategies closely. The segment warns that the U.S. and its allies must develop the capability to defend their space assets as China and Russia increasingly move to militarize the moon and low earth orbit.Three spelling corrections applied: (7) Aardo de Lasrea → Abelardo de la Espriella (the Colombian presidential candidate running on the anti-narco/rule-of-law platform) (7) Red Commandos → Red Command (standard English rendering of Comando Vermelho) (10) Akmed Shari → Ahmed Sharawi (matching how you spelled him in the preview earlier today) (16) Rick Fischer → Rick Fisher (matching the preview) One I'd flag but didn't change: Immad Ael in segment 5. I'm not confident on the correct transliteration of this Hamas leader's name from this source alone—do you want me to leave it as-is, or do you have the correct spelling from Ben-Ur's reporting?

The illusion of the Russian war machine is shattering. In Part 2 of our deep dive into the May 2026 reality, we strip away the Ministry of Defense's daily copium to expose an empire that is actively cannibalizing itself.From Roskomnadzor accidentally unplugging their own Z-patriot audience to the "Afghan Highway" where Ukrainian Hornet drones are systematically liquidating Russian logistics, the frontlines are paralyzed. The grand strategic victories of the "Second Army of the World"? They are burning entire brigades to capture a literal, empty pig farm in Donetsk.But the real collapse is happening inside the bunker. We break down the catastrophic 11-trillion-ruble budget deficit, the 1992 hyperinflation flashbacks hitting the State Duma, and the absolute absurdity of the Oreshnik missile hitting a garage cooperative (while propagandists generate fake AI craters to hide the embarrassment).We also do the brutal math on "Debt Meat." Why is the Kremlin paying 15 million rubles to send bankrupt alcoholics and escaped serial killers to the trenches, while veteran firefighters putting out burning oil refineries earn just $460 a month? Because Russia isn't a nation-state; it's a Neo-Feudal cartel fighting over the pirate treasure on a sinking ship.Stay cynical. Keep your eyes on the ledger.Become our patron:https://www.patreon.com/theeasternborderMerch store + another option for memberships:https://theeasternborder-shop.fourthwall.com/Follow what's going on here in the very border of Eastern Europe:https://bsky.app/profile/theeasternborder.lvDownload all episodes for free on our website; pictures accompanying certain episodes can be found there as well!http://theeasternborder.lv/Fund the Drones:Help the guys doing the actual heavy lifting on the ground. Tell them Kristaps sent you: https://car4ukraine.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

C dans l'air du 25 mai 2026 - Missile hypersonique: Poutine affaibli, plus dangereux que jamais?600 drones et 90 missiles se sont abattus sur la capitale ukrainienne ce week-end. D'intenses bombardements qui ont fait au moins quatre morts, plus de 100 blessés et de nombreux incendies. Les dégâts sont d'autant plus importants que Moscou revendique l'usage d'un Orechnik, un missile hypersonique à capacité nucléaire. La Russie dit avoir frappé Kiev en représailles à l'offensive aérienne ukrainienne d'une ampleur inédite qui a touché, la semaine dernière, le territoire russe. Plus de 600 drones s'étaient abattus sur 14 de ses régions centrales, la Crimée annexée, la mer Noire et Moscou. Vladimir Poutine avait promis une réponse après une frappe de drones ayant fait 18 morts dans la région ukrainienne de Lougansk occupée par les Russes."Crime de guerre", "escalade progressive"... L'Europe s'est insurgée après l'utilisation du missile russe à capacité nucléaire Orechnik. Volodymyr Zelensky de son côté a demandé à la communauté internationale de faire "pression" sur la Russie pour la dissuader d'utiliser son arme. Et cette stratégie militaire de Moscou a également été vivement contestée au sein même du camp russe. Plusieurs blogueurs militaires nationalistes influents ont qualifié ces frappes d'« extrêmement coûteuses » et de « militairement inutiles », affirmant que le tir d'Oreshnik sur la localité de Bila Tserkva ne visait aucun objectif stratégique d'importance. Ces mêmes sources ont rappelé que cette escalade intervient alors que l'armée russe essuie des échecs sur le front.Sur le terrain, les gains territoriaux de la Russie en Ukraine ont progressivement diminué ces derniers mois, et l'armée ukrainienne frappe désormais régulièrement en profondeur sur le territoire russe, révélant au grand jour les failles sécuritaires du Kremlin. Des tirs qui provoquent un malaise et de l'inquiétude dans la population russe, et sèment le doute sur la capacité du pouvoir à protéger le pays.Alors que sait-on du missile russe « Orechnik » ? Pourquoi la Russie a-t-elle utilisé, pour la troisième fois contre l'Ukraine, ce missile balistique à portée intermédiaire (IRBM) ? Est-ce une marque de fébrilité de Moscou ? Des analystes OSINT affirment qu'un missile Oreshnik lancé par la Russie aurait touché une zone occupée par ses propres forces près de Donetsk, en plus de la frappe dans la région de Kiev. Que s'est-il réellement passé ? Pourquoi l'Ukraine et l'Europe s'inquiètent-elles autant ? Parallèlement, l'Assemblée nationale a adopté, la semaine dernière, une rallonge de 36 milliards d'euros pour la défense d'ici à 2030, portant les dépenses militaires totales à 436 milliards.Dans les faits, le format des armées ne devrait pas bouger : 210 000 militaires d'active, 225 avions de combat ainsi que 15 frégates de premier rang. Mais l'accent va être mis sur les munitions comme les missiles, les obus et surtout la production de drones. Les combats en Ukraine ont montré l'importance de ces engins depuis quatre ans, et les attaques mutuelles de ces derniers jours témoignent d'un changement de dimension. Reportage ce soir sur l'ancien centre d'essais en vol de l'Essonne, devenu le terrain d'expérimentation des dronistes, avec le soutien du Secrétariat général de la défense et de la sécurité nationale, soucieux de renforcer les capacités de lutte antidrones.Nos experts :- Général Jean-Paul PALOMEROS - Ancien chef d'état-major et ancien commandant suprême de la transformation de l'OTAN- Vera GRANTSEVA - Politologue - Spécialiste de la Russie- Alain BAUER - Professeur émérite au CNAM, fondateur du pôle sécurité, défense et renseignement- Philippe GELIE - Directeur adjoint de la rédaction Le Figaro

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As Russia prepares for a large-scale spring offensive, a city near the frontline is preparing for the worst. Control of Izyum is vital for Ukraine as the link between Kharkiv and Donetsk. Izyum was occupied by Russian forces for six months in 2022. Ukrainian forces liberated it and exposed Russian war crimes. Now, that threat of occupation is real. Producer Amanda Bailly and Nick Schifrin report. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Artur Dron is a 25-year-old Ukrainian poet, essayist, and combat veteran. Born in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast in western Ukraine. Graduated from the Department of Journalism at Ivan Franko National University of Lviv. Before the full-scale invasion, worked as event manager at The Old Lion Publishing House in Lviv — the publisher that would later issue Hemingway Knows Nothing. Saw combat across Donetsk, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts. Seriously wounded in October 2024 by an anti-personnel mine. Endured multiple surgeries and a nerve transplant after shrapnel injuries. Demobilised in July 2025 due to disability — discharged on 4 July 2025, completing service that began on 2 March 2022. His poetry has been translated into at least ten languages.----------BOOKS: Dormitory №6 (2020) We Were Here (2023)Hemingway Knows Nothing (2025)LINKS:https://warpoetryukraine.org/https://pen.org.ua/en/members/dron-arturhttps://ukraineworld.org/en/articles/stories/poetry-ukrainianhttps://chytomo.com/en/review-of-artur-dron-s-book-hemingway-knows-nothing/https://www.arrowsmithpress.com/journal/artur-dronhttps://book.artarsenal.in.ua/en/guest-2023/artur-dron-2/To purchase Artur's book of poetry in UK: https://www.jantarpublishing.com/product-page/we-were-here----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformation----------ACTIVE CAMPAIGN:We are raising funds for 5 of 15 Vampire DronesSilicon Curtain for Kupiansk Vampires. Dzyga's Paw, together with Jonathan Fink, is joining forces to raise $40,000 to provide the Khartiia Brigade with Vampire Drones.https://dzygaspaw.com/silicon-curtain-for-kupiansk-vampiresThese heavy bombers are designed to destroy manpower and equipment, as well as for remote mining. The Vampire UAV, manufactured by Skyfall, has proven itself to be one of the most effective weapons in the Kupiansk direction. Skyfall is one of Ukraine's largest defense tech companies, producing Vampire bomber drones, various modifications of Shrike FPV drones, P1-SUN, Shahed drone interceptors, communication systems, and components.https://dzygaspaw.com/silicon-curtain-for-kupiansk-vampires----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Car4Ukrainehttps://car4ukraine.com/en-US/campaignsDzyga's Pawhttps://dzygaspaw.com/projectsSuperhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.orgNGO “Herojam Slava”https://heroiamslava.org/----------PLATFORMS:Substack: https://substack.com/@siliconcurtainTwitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSiliconLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqm----------

As Russia prepares for a large-scale spring offensive, a city near the frontline is preparing for the worst. Control of Izyum is vital for Ukraine as the link between Kharkiv and Donetsk. Izyum was occupied by Russian forces for six months in 2022. Ukrainian forces liberated it and exposed Russian war crimes. Now, that threat of occupation is real. Producer Amanda Bailly and Nick Schifrin report. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In Chapter 50, Ghost walks through the actual war that erupted in Eastern Ukraine following the 2014 Maidan coup, covering the timeline from the Donetsk and Luhansk separatist declarations all the way through the Minsk Two agreement of 2015. He breaks down the MH17 shootdown, the competing narratives around who fired the missile, and why the Western media's version may not hold up. Ghost also examines why both Minsk agreements ultimately failed due to unresolvable sequencing disputes between Ukraine and the separatists and explains how seven years of frozen trench warfare laid the groundwork for Russia's full-scale 2022 invasion. A methodical, plainspoken deep dive into one of the most misrepresented conflicts of the modern era.

Terence and Hesketh wax lyrical about Jaydee Canvot as his performances against Fiorentina and West Ham hit new levels. The trip to Florence is discussed as well as looking ahead to Donetsk in Poland next week in the Conference League semi final, before finishing on a review of the 0-0 draw against relegation threatened West Ham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2026-04-18 | UPDATES #176 | Easter lies, fratricide on the front line, and 667 reasons Ukraine's air defences are the best in the world. On Easter Saturday, Vladimir Putin declared a thirty-two-hour ceasefire. A humanitarian gesture, the Kremlin called it. The truce would begin at 4pm Moscow time and last through Orthodox Easter Sunday. There is a pattern to Moscow's announcements – major defeats are always labelled as humanitarian gestures.By 7am the next morning, Russia had violated its own ceasefire two thousand, two hundred and ninety-nine times. Twenty-eight assault operations. Four hundred and seventy-nine shelling fires on Ukrainian positions. Seven hundred and forty-seven kamikaze drone strikes. One thousand and forty-five FPV drone attacks. Near Chasiv Yar in Donetsk, Russian forces used first-person-view drones to attack unarmed Russian soldiers who were being evacuated from the front line during the supposed truce. They killed three of their own men. Then, four days later — on April 16th — Russia launched its most devastating aerial attack of 2026. Nearly seven hundred drones. Dozens of ballistic and cruise missiles. Sixteen dead, including a twelve-year-old boy in Kyiv. Over a hundred wounded. A drone slammed directly into an eighteen-storey residential building. Easter peace. Russian style. We're talking about a pattern of deception that stretches back more than a decade — and a Ukrainian air defence network that just shot down ninety-five percent of everything Russia threw at it.----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformation----------A REQUEST FOR HELP!I'm heading back to Kyiv next month, to film, do research and conduct interviews. The logistics and need for equipment and clothing are a little higher than for my previous trips. It will be cold, and may be dark also. If you can, please assist to ensure I can make this trip a success. My commitment to the audience of the channel, will be to bring back compelling interviews conducted in Ukraine, and to use the experience to improve the quality of the channel, it's insights and impact. Let Ukraine and democracy prevail! https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrashttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformationNONE OF THIS CAN HAPPEN WITHOUT YOU!So what's next? We're going to Kyiv in April 2026 to film on the ground, and will record interviews with some huge guests. We'll be creating opportunities for new interviews, and to connect you with the reality of a European city under escalating winter attack, from an imperialist, genocidal power. PLEASE HELP ME ME TO GROW SILICON CURTAINWe are planning our events for 2026, and to do more and have a greater impact. After achieving more than 12 events in 2025, we will aim to double that! 24 events and interviews on the ground in Ukraine, to push back against weaponized information, toxic propaganda and corrosive disinformation. Please help us make it happen!----------SOURCES: Al Jazeera — "Russia and Ukraine agree to 32-hour Orthodox Easter ceasefire" (April 10, 2026)Al Jazeera — "Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of breaching Easter ceasefire" (April 12, 2026)Euronews — "Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of breaching 36-hour Orthodox Easter ceasefire" (April 12, 2026) Euronews — "Ukraine and Russia exchange prisoners ahead of Orthodox Easter ceasefire" (April 11, 2026) PBS News — "Orthodox Easter ceasefire falters as Ukraine says Russia continues drone strikes" (April 12, 2026) PBS News — "Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of Easter ceasefire violations" (April 12, 2026) ----------

Greetings, Comrades!It finally happened. The "Second Army of the World" has achieved total independence from Western technology—by getting kicked off the server.In this episode, we break down the "Double Tap" strike that has left the Russian military deaf, blind, and screaming into dead radios. First, SpaceX implemented the "White List" protocol, turning thousands of smuggled Starlink terminals into expensive paperweights and blinding Russian artillery. Then, in a moment of bureaucratic genius, Roskomnadzor decided to "slow down" Telegram to fight NATO narratives—accidentally crippling their own army's only functional command-and-control system.We dive deep into the chaos of the "Analog Gold Rush," where ancient Soviet field phones are trading for the price of used cars, and Baofeng radios are the new Bitcoin. We also cover the assassination of GRU General Alekseyev (the "Spies killing Spies" moment), the "Pink Pony" reality of Dmitry Peskov, and the terrifying return of the "Time of Troubles."The Red Lines have turned to Brown Lines. The subscription is cancelled. Happiness is Mandatory.In this episode:The Kill Switch: How the Starlink "White List" crashed the Grey Market.Friendly Fire: Why blocking Telegram is an act of self-sabotage.The Analog Gold Rush: Why a $20 radio now costs $300 in Donetsk.High Politics: The assassination of General Alekseyev.The "Sausage Butt" Theory: Confirmed.Support the Show & The Cause:Trucks, not telegrams. Help Car4Ukraine turn pickup trucks into mobile machine-gun nests and medevac units for the guys who actually have Starlink: