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Silicon Bites Ep345 | 2026-06-02 | Every raid on Kyiv is a strategic win for the Kremlin, because the Western world tolerates this barbarism on its doorstep. I'm walking through Kyiv again.Tuesday morning. June 2nd.I was in Ukraine during the Oreshnik strikes and the destruction of the Chornobyl Museum.Russia did it again.Last night.73 missiles.656 drones.Across all of Ukraine.----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformation----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SOURCES:----------

A Russian drone hits a Romanian apartment block, two civilians are injured, and suddenly a stray weapon becomes a case study in how Putin's Kremlin handles bad news. Why does the Kremlin's crisis management default to a belligerent, self-sabotaging sequence that turns a manageable incident into a wider political problem?It comes down to the priorities of an insecure, personalistic authoritarian system that equates any admission of failure with weakness, that regards information as a battlefield, and which lacks institutional filters between personality and policy.Details of the 23 June event in Potsdam I mentioned are:https://www.bundeswehr.de/de/marc-galeotti-autocracy-vs-technocracy-explaining-ukraine-war-6107930The podcast's corporate partner and sponsor is Conducttr, which provides software for innovative and immersive crisis exercises in hybrid warfare, counter-terrorism, civil affairs and similar situations.You can also follow my blog, In Moscow's Shadows, and become one of the podcast's supporting Patrons and gain question-asking rights and access to exclusive extra materials including the (almost-) weekly Govorit Moskva news briefing right here. Support the show

The Russian state monopoly on violence is officially cracking. While the Kremlin legalises private corporate militaries for Gazprom and Rosatom to defend against systemic Ukrainian drone dominance, the regular troops are left stranded in a neo-feudal logistics nightmare.In this episode, we dissect the absolute breakdown of the Mariupol-Crimea "Highway of Life" under autonomous, AI-targeted UAV strikes—and how the Russian military brass responded by executing their own tech talent in frontline meat assaults. Meanwhile, the home front is facing an economic and physical infrastructure heart attack: VCIOM polling data is bleeding out despite intimidation tactics, the middle-class concrete housing market has entered a terminal Japanese-style zombie coma with 25% mortgage rates, and local authorities admit to an 85% wear-and-tear rate on utility grids.We cap it off with the ultimate "raspil"—the multi-billion-rouble grift to reopen an obsolete Soviet tank academy in Chelyabinsk in an era where drones cause 90% of casualties—and look at the dark, ultra-violent "Black Redistribution" civil war that the Z-patriots themselves are now predicting once the central authority collapses.Support the show, keep the digital bunker running, and get vital gear to the front lines: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 Summer Campaign!https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/summer-sunshine-trucks-2026-eastern-borderSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A man is arrested for threats to kill Erika Kirk ahead of a Turning Point USA event in San Antonio. Candace Owens is exposed for traveling to Russia to meet with the Kremlin and Putin to be used as a tool for multipolarity. Bret Michaels and Martina McBride are the latest to back out of the “Freedom 250” concert. The mainstream media straight up lies, claiming Trump is painting the Reflection Pool blue, but it's just sealant. Police responded to a call for the sound of gunshots at the home of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett. Samuel L. Jackson endorses Karen Bass for mayor. Dana breaks down how the privileged media and Hollywood have been covering up for poorly-run Democrat cities like LA.Thank you for supporting our sponsors that make The Dana Show possible…Jones Road Beautyhttps://jonesroadbeauty.comFor a limited time, get a free gift on your first purchase with code DANA. Cheers Healthhttps://cheershealth.com/DANA Native Path Grass Fed Collagenhttps://getnativepath.com/DanaFor my special offer get up to 45% OFF. Try it risk-free with a 365-day money-back guarantee. HumanNhttps://Humann.com/Dana*This partner has been on my show the LONGEST - show them your love, this product WORKS! Pocket HoseText DANA to 64000For a limited time, get two FREE gifts—a 360° rotating pocket pivot and thumb drive nozzle when you buy a new Pocket Hose Ballistic; just text DANA to 64000, message and data rates may apply.Byrnahttps://Byrna.com/DanaTrusted by law enforcement, security professionals, and everyday Americans—defend yourself and your family with Byrna.Patriot Mobilehttps://PatriotMobile.com/DANA Visit online or call 972-PATRIOT and use promo code DANA for a free month of service.Subscribe today and stay in the loop on all things news with The Dana Show. Follow us here for more daily clips, updates, and commentary:YoutubeFacebookInstagramXMore InfoWebsite

C dans l'air du 29 mai 2026 - Drone russe en Roumanie : à quoi joue Poutine ?C'est « une grave et irresponsable escalade ». La Roumanie, pays membre de l'Otan, hausse le ton après qu'un drone russe se soit écrasé cette nuit sur un immeuble résidentiel de la ville de Galați, tout près de la frontière ukrainienne.Ce n'est pas la première fois que des incursions de drones russes ont lieu dans les pays voisins de l'Ukraine depuis le début de l'offensive russe, en février 2022. Elles sont même devenues régulières. Mais c'est la première fois qu'un de ces engins s'abat sur un bâtiment, et c'est également la première fois qu'il y a des blessés dans un pays de l'Alliance atlantique. Selon les autorités, deux personnes ont été touchées et ont reçu des soins. Près de 70 autres habitants ont été évacués et la circulation a été bloquée dans le quartier.L'incident a immédiatement suscité une vague de réactions diplomatiques. De Paris à Varsovie, de Berlin à Bruxelles, les condamnations se sont succédé. L'Otan a dénoncé « l'inconséquence de la Russie ». Le chef de la diplomatie polonaise a jugé Moscou « dangereuse », tandis que le président moldave a estimé que « la Russie est un danger pour tous ». Berlin a, de son côté, condamné le « comportement irresponsable » du Kremlin, accusé de « continuer à menacer la sécurité collective européenne ».Kiev y voit une démonstration supplémentaire de la menace russe sur l'ensemble du continent. Le ministre ukrainien des Affaires étrangères, Andriï Sybiga, appelle l'Union européenne à adopter des sanctions « fortes » contre Moscou. La marine ukrainienne affirme également qu'un drone russe a visé un cargo turc ayant quitté Odessa.Depuis plusieurs jours, le Kremlin laisse planer la menace d'une escalade dans ses attaques contre l'Ukraine, en représailles aux frappes menées par les drones ukrainiens sur le territoire russe. Après une série de bombardements massifs le week-end dernier, Moscou a même recommandé aux ressortissants étrangers présents à Kiev, y compris les diplomates, de quitter la capitale avant de nouveaux bombardements.Cette guerre des drones déborde désormais largement du seul territoire ukrainien. Certains appareils, brouillés ou déviés, terminent leur course dans les pays voisins. Mais pour plusieurs responsables européens, ces incidents ne relèvent plus seulement de l'accident. « Ce ne sont pas des actes isolés », a affirmé Ursula von der Leyen lors d'un déplacement à Vilnius. Selon la présidente de la Commission européenne, Moscou cherche à « déstabiliser les sociétés démocratiques » européennes. Une façon aussi, pour le Kremlin, de tester et d'éprouver la défense de l'Otan.Les pays frontaliers se préparent désormais à une menace devenue permanente. En Finlande, une alerte aux drones avait récemment paralysé l'aéroport d'Helsinki ainsi qu'une partie du trafic maritime et ferroviaire. Depuis son entrée dans l'Otan en 2023, le pays multiplie les exercices militaires. Nos journalistes ont pu suivre des soldats français qui participaient à l'un de ces entraînements avec des militaires finlandais et américains en février dernier.Alors que s'est-il passé cette nuit dans le ciel roumain ? Jusqu'où peut aller cette escalade ? L'Otan est-elle prête à faire face à une guerre hybride qui déborde désormais de l'Ukraine ? Et comment empêcher que ces incidents ne dégénèrent en confrontation directe ?Nos experts :- Général Dominique TRINQUAND - Ancien chef de la mission militaire française auprès de l'ONU, auteur de D'un monde à l'autre- Pierre HAROCHE - Maître de conférences en politique européenne et internationaleUniversité Catholique de Lille- Marie JEGO - Journaliste - Le Monde, ancienne correspondante à Moscou- Antoine VITKINE - Journaliste et réalisateur de documentaire

The Asset team is releasing a 6-part audio drama Patriarchs. As the United States approaches 250 years of independence, the nation is asking hard questions about how it began, who paid the price, and what kind of republic it has become. Patriarchs, a loaded but apt term in today's vernacular, is a six-episode historical podcast drama that answers those questions by chronicling the most consequential relationship in early America: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, told in their own words. Subscribe hereWe begin with two former presidents looking back over a life together as friends, rivals, and uneasy family. From there, listeners travel back to the moment these strangers first step outside the Continental Congress to talk, two lawyers, two farmers, two men who have no idea they are about to remake the world. Every scene, every argument, every confession in Patriarchs is drawn from real letters, speeches, and memoirs, voiced by an ensemble of award-‑winning actors—with Stacy Keach starring as Thomas Jefferson. The result is an intimate drama of brilliant founders who are also flawed fathers, husbands, slaveholders, and partisans. ​We hear their partnership forged in crisis, as they push Congress toward independence and wrestle the language of the Declaration onto the page.​ Alongside them is Abigail Adams, one of the sharpest political minds of the age, whose letters slice cleanly through ego and ideology. Patriarchs also confronts the reality of slavery and sexual exploitation in the founding generation, centering Sally Hemings not as rumor but as a speaking, thinking presence whose choices and constraints shape Jefferson's life. Patriarchs is a chance to hear the founding generation as they really sounded: insecure, vain, idealistic, petty, courageous, haunted—often in the same breath in a rare combination of rigorous primary-source history and bingeable character drama, led by Stacy Keach and a veteran cast capable of carrying both prestige storytelling and wide audience appeal. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Who were the women who worked with Jeffrey Epstein? In Part I of this series, we look at Ghislaine Maxwell, transnational crime royalty as the daughter of MI6/Mossad double-agent and disgraced British media mogul Robert Maxwell, whose dying wish was to connect Maxwell with a young upstart in New York named Epstein.  Joining this discussion are investigative filmmaker Dave Pederson, the producer of the anti-corruption documentaries Americonned and Super Size Me, and OSINT expert Patrick Duggan who created a searchable database of the Epstein files before the DOJ could delete them. We also discuss the analysis by investigative journalist Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez that Maxwell was Epstein's handler in an intelligence long-game going back to the O.S.S., predecessor to the C.I.A.  Important historical context to our discussion: In 2011, then FBI Director Robert Mueller gave the "Iron Triangles" speech, revealing that transnational crime today works like an industry: fancy Western institutions like banks, law firms, and PR firms launder the money and reputations of shadowy crime and rogue intelligence syndicates, who are further served by their paid-off political operatives and politicians. In the speech, Mueller promised to crack down on the head of the Russian mafia, Semion Mogilevich, nicknamed the "boss of all bosses." Instead, Mogilevich was mysteriously taken off of the FBI's Most Wanted List in 2015, at a time the FBI was busting Russian spy rings in New York City, including Kremlin recruitment of college girls, including one Andrea may have encountered at a foreign policy event. A year later, Donald Trump, after decades of financial dealings with dirty Russian money, would be elected president with the Kremlin's illegal help. The 2016 election was a transnational coup decades in the making. In 1999, a high-level U.S. source leaked to the New York Times, undermining a sensitive intelligence operation between the FBI and MI6 to close-in on Russian mafia infiltration in the West, especially Mogilevich. In reporting from that time, The Guardian wrote:  "Author Jeffrey Robinson - whose latest book, The Merger, was published by Simon and Schuster last week - says that organised criminals such as Mogilevich are enjoying massive success using Harvard Business School techniques. 'Mogilevich typifies the new global criminal,' says Robinson. 'These men don't rob banks, they buy them. They take full advantage of globalisation, ill-equipped law enforcement and lax money-laundering laws - especially in Britain - using the City of London as their onshore gateway to the offshore world. 'This case is the tip of the iceberg. The City is an absolute cesspool and it will remain a cesspool because the people in charge don't care. Mogilevich is not the only one, the Bank of New York is not the only place."  Russian oligarchs are the Russian military industrial complex. Mogilevich oversees "weapons trafficking, contract murders, extortion, drug trafficking, and prostitution on an international scale," according to the FBI. It would be easy to buy-off U.S. officials, like the FBI's Charles McGonigal who was paid with our tax dollars to fight the Russian mafia, but was instead on their payroll. Intelligence agencies in the U.S. – the FBI and the CIA – have faced virtually no oversight and accountability for most of their existence, leading to the explosive Church Committee Congressional hearings, exposing that the CIA and FBI were involved in covert mind control experiments, illegal coups and science fiction-style assassination programs, and violent infiltration of political opposition groups on U.S. soil. You can learn more about that in our recent episode on the Church Committee Report – in the show notes. Listen to Part I now. Part II will be out this Thursday as Gaslit Nation's Bonus Show, with a continued discussion of the women who worked with Epstein, and what they may reveal about the Iron Triangles that illegally helped bring a Russian asset/traitor to power. To listen to this week's bonus show, be sure to subscribe at Patreon.com/Gaslit at the Truth-teller ($5/month) or higher – discounted annual subscriptions are available, and you can give the gift of membership. Thank you to everyone who supports the show – we could not make Gaslit Nation without you.   Show Notes:   Opening song: Unreal by Jizzy Cream. Check out Jizzy Cream's music here: https://babyfantasyclub.bandcamp.com/track/unreal   Have a song for Gaslit Nation? Submit it here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-d_DWNnDQFYUMXueYcX5ZVsA5t2RN09N8PYUQQ8koq0/edit?ts=5fee07f6&gxids=7628   Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez: The Terrifying Real Reason For Jeffrey Epstein's Remote Zorro Ranch Emerges When You Examine the Ranch Next Door https://substack.com/home/post/p-193590181 Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez: Epstein Likely Wasn't the Boss. So Who Was? https://alisav.substack.com/p/epstein-likely-wasnt-the-boss-so February 5, 2026 from The Times: "Jeffrey Epstein was introduced to Ghislaine Maxwell by her brother Kevin as part of a plan for the paedophile financier to help the Maxwell family "move money", according to a previously undisclosed account of the origins of the scandal. Kevin Maxwell, once Britain's biggest bankrupt, was "instructed to meet Epstein by his father", Robert Maxwell, according to FBI records of conversations with a former business associate of the Maxwells that have been released by the US Department of Justice.  Kevin later introduced Ghislaine to Epstein and was responsible for placing her office in New York near Epstein after Robert Maxwell's death in 1991, the business associate is said to have claimed. Kevin allegedly negotiated an "understanding" with Epstein and Ghislaine whereby Epstein "would become involved in the Maxwell financial affairs". https://www.thetimes.com/article/0b5bfceb-3c2a-4ffa-aa2f-74e38a395a1e   US charges Russian 'spies' suspected of trying to recruit New Yorkers https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/jan/26/us-charges-alleged-russian-spies-new-york   Traitors in the FBI https://www.gaslitnationpod.com/episodes/traitors-in-the-fbi/ "Donald Barr's 26-page O.S.S. file, obtained from the National Archives, gives a detailed account of his transition from the military to intelligence work. In 1944, he shipped off to Europe. He suffered from hay fever and 20/200 vision; much of his time overseas was spent hospitalized with allergies. The next year, he was assigned to the O.S.S. His interviewer found him to be "a quiet, unassuming person ... matured beyond his age." In late 1945, he moved to Washington to begin work at the Interim Research and Intelligence Service, which would become the State Department's in-house intelligence bureau." https://www.congress.gov/116/meeting/house/110938/documents/HHRG-116-JU00-20200728-SD051.pdf   Epstein's Transnational Torture Syndicate: https://www.gaslitnationpod.com/episodes/the-torture-syndicate/   Ex-FBI counterintelligence chief Charles McGonigal sentenced to 50 months in prison for working with Russian oligarch https://abcnews.com/US/fbi-counterintelligence-chief-charles-mcgonigal-sentencing-begin/story?id=105642391   Watchdog reveals new misconduct by jailed former FBI official and Chinese firm https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/watchdog-reveals-new-misconduct-jailed-former-fbi-official-chinese-fir-rcna216856   Russian mafia target the City https://www.theguardian.com/world/1999/aug/22/paulfarrelly.tonythompson   The Playbook for Defeating MAGA: The Church Committee Report https://www.gaslitnationpod.com/episodes/the-playbook-for-defeating-maga-the-church-committee-report/   FBI Archive: FBI Most Wanted Semion Mogilevich https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/news/stories/2009/october/mogilevich_102109   2013: Russian mafia boss still at large after FBI wiretap at Trump Tower https://abcnews.com/US/story-fbi-wiretap-russians-trump-tower/story?id=46266198    2013: Feds: Russian Mob Ran Celebrity Poker Games https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/feds-russian-mob-ran-celebrity-poker-games/   2015: Reputed Philly mobster Semion Mogilevich bumped from FBI's 'Ten Most Wanted' list  https://www.phillyvoice.com/reputed-philly-mobster-bumped-fbis-ten-most-wanted-list/   A guide to Russia's wartime oligarchs https://www.proekt.media/en/guide-en/russian-war-oligarchs-en/   Maxwell buried on Mount of Olives https://www.upi.com/Archives/1991/11/10/Maxwell-buried-on-Mount-of-Olives/4340689749200/   New docs say Jeffrey Epstein collaborated with the Russian mob to loot the New York Daily News, then tried to help Mort Zuckerman discard it when reporting became inconvenient. https://prospect.org/2026/02/26/newspapers-did-not-kill-themselves-jeffrey-epstein-mort-zuckerman-daily-news/   The State of the Union is Sadistic Elites on a Crime Spree https://www.gaslitnationpod.com/episodes/the-state-of-the-union-is-sadistic-elites-on-a-crime-spree/   The Military-Industrial Complex Speech (1961) https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/historic-document-library/detail/the-military-industrial-complex-speech-1961   Robert Mueller's 2011 Iron Triangles Speech discussed on Gaslit Nation: https://www.damemagazine.com/2018/08/07/robert-mueller-saw-trump-coming-in-2011/   "Charles McGonigal, who oversaw counterintelligence at the FBI, was sentenced to over two years in prison for money laundering and sanctions evasion related to his dealings with Deripaska and others." https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-shestakov-mcgonigal-deripaska-fbi-crime/33563333.html   The Church Committee Report https://www.gaslitnationpod.com/episodes/the-playbook-for-defeating-maga-the-church-committee-report/  

review for Later Today: Craig Unger examines Finnish fears regarding Russian aggression and Donald Trump's history with the Kremlin. He questions whether Trump would honor NATO's Article 5 defense commitments if Russia were to invade a member nation now.1723 ST. PETERSBURG 

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: European officials are increasingly worried that Russia's battlefield struggles in Ukraine could actually make the Kremlin more dangerous, as fears grow that Vladimir Putin may escalate pressure beyond Ukraine if the war remains stuck in a costly stalemate. Israel appears to be expanding military operations deeper into southern Lebanon as the IDF intensifies strikes against Hezbollah and targets the terror group's growing drone threat near the Israeli border. 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/@presidentsdailybrief Tax Relief Advocates: End your tax nightmare today by visiting us online at https://TRA.com or call 800-583-6515 Goldbelly: Make Father's Day unforgettable with iconic foods delivered—get free shipping and 20% off your first order at https://GOLDBELLY.com with code PDB. Chapter: Compare every medicare plan call 915-671-5252 today! Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan's contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don't directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact https://Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 27 mai 2026 - Alerte aux ambassades... Poutine veut-il détruire Kiev ?Kiev à nouveau sous les bombes. Alors que, sur le front ukrainien, l'armée russe connaît des difficultés et perd du terrain depuis plusieurs mois, Vladimir Poutine intensifie ses menaces et multiplie les frappes massives sur l'Ukraine. Cent soixante-trois drones se sont abattus cette nuit sur le pays, après un déluge de feu le week-end dernier. Plus de 600 drones et 90 missiles ont été lancés sur Kiev. D'intenses bombardements qui ont fait au moins quatre morts, plus de 100 blessés et provoqué de très nombreux incendies. Les dégâts sont d'autant plus importants que Moscou a revendiqué l'usage d'un Orechnik, un missile hypersonique à capacité nucléaire.La Russie a justifié cette escalade par les récentes attaques massives de drones qui ont frappé 14 régions russes, Moscou, la mer Noire et plusieurs territoires ukrainiens annexés. Fait rare, Moscou a demandé aux « ressortissants étrangers, y compris le personnel des missions diplomatiques et des organisations internationales », de quitter la capitale ukrainienne « au plus vite ». Le chef de la diplomatie russe, Sergueï Lavrov, a également renouvelé cet appel lors d'un échange téléphonique avec son homologue américain, Marco Rubio, exhortant les États-Unis à évacuer leur ambassade à Kiev.Dénonçant une « escalade inacceptable », l'UE a annoncé que le chargé d'affaires russe à Bruxelles avait été convoqué ce mardi en signe de protestation et a assuré que la délégation de l'UE resterait présente à Kiev. Plusieurs pays européens ont, eux aussi, agi de la sorte. À l'ONU, une cinquantaine d'États ont dénoncé les « menaces » de la Russie. La présidente de la Commission européenne, Ursula von der Leyen, en visite mardi en Lituanie, a rappelé que toute pression sur les pays baltes concernait l'ensemble de l'Europe. « Quand les États baltes sont testés, toute l'Europe est testée » a-t-elle déclaré.Cette montée de pression intervient alors que plusieurs services de renseignement occidentaux estiment que, depuis le mois de décembre, les pertes russes sur le front seraient très élevées, autour de 35 000 soldats par mois, un rythme supérieur aux capacités actuelles de recrutement du Kremlin. Sans mobilisation forcée, la poursuite de la guerre à ce niveau pourrait devenir de plus en plus difficile pour Moscou, qui multiplie pour l'instant les mesures afin de tenter d'étoffer son armée. En plus de salaires mirobolants, Vladimir Poutine vient de signer un décret accordant un allègement de dette aux nouvelles recrues engagées dans la guerre en Ukraine, ainsi qu'à leurs conjoints. La mesure s'inscrit dans un ensemble plus large d'incitations destinées à renforcer les effectifs militaires dans un contexte de guerre qui s'enlise et de contestation grandissante au sein de la population.Alors que, sur les fronts militaire, économique et intérieur, le maître du Kremlin accumule les revers, une inquiétude grandissante s'empare des capitales européennes : Vladimir Poutine serait-il tenté de rebattre les cartes en étendant le conflit à l'Europe ?Nos experts :- Général François CHAUVANCY - Rédacteur en chef de la revue Défense de l'Union-IHEDN, l'Institut des hautes études de défense nationale- Paul GOGO - Journaliste, ancien correspondant indépendant en Russie de 2017-2026, auteur de Moscou Parano est publié aux éditions du Rocher- Marie JEGO - journaliste au Monde, ancienne correspondante à Moscou de 2005 à 2014.- Samantha DE BENDERN - Chercheuse pour le programme Russie/Eurasie au sein du think tank britannique « Chatham House », l'Institut royal des affaires étrangères.

2026-05-26 | UPDATES #206 | DEMENTED AND DANGEROUS: Why the Putin stumbling through May 2026 may be the most lethal Putin of the entire war. As his voice fails – and he can't even summon the strength to shout ‘Hurrah', as the footage recently suppressed by the Kremlin attest to, it seems that Putin is becoming less rational, more visibly angry, frustrated, and possibly confused. He is certainly detached from reality to a large degree, because of the skewed information he is receiving from sycophants and lackeys within the vertical of power. No one wants to tell demented grandpa the truth – in case they feel his wrath, as his war failures accelerate. ----------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.----------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: National Security Journal — "'Putin Has Cancer': The Headline That Just Won't Go Away" (early May 2026) Global Security archive — "Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin - Health" — Comprehensive historical record of Putin health speculation; Valdai Club November 2024 four-hour appearance with 40+ instances of mispronouncing words, stammering, and misspeaking while reading from a paper; Peskov's "fantastic capacity for work" framing; long-standing pattern of health-information controlFox News / Reuters / AP — "Putin says health 'fine' after two-day checkup, refuses blood pressure test at AI event: report" (November 2025) UNITED24 Media — "Why Russia Fires Ballistic Nuclear Capable Oreshnik Missile in Massive Attack Against Ukraine" (24 May 2026) Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) — Jack Watling, "Russia is Losing – Time for Putin's 2026 Hybrid Escalation" (December 2025) Institute for the Study of War — "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 19, 2026" (19 May 2026) Atlantic Council — "Toplines: Deterring Putin's aggression against NATO" (March 2026) — Five Russian-aggression scenarios in Nordic-Baltic region; NATO posture inadequate; recommendation framework: place NATO brigades in Nordic-Baltic per Madrid 2022 promise; BALTOPS-type comprehensive exercise schedule for Svalbard/Åland; mobilise NATO alliance and Europe writ largeBelfer Center (Harvard) — "Russian Threats to NATO's Eastern Flank: Scenarios, Strategy, and Policy for European Security" (February 2026) Foreign Policy — "I Attacked NATO as Russia's Commander in a War Game" (15 May 2026)NBC News — "Putin is testing NATO's defenses. How will it respond?" (September 2025) ----------

In Part 1 of our massive 2.30 Double-Feature, we aren't looking at the frontlines—we are looking at the multi-organ failure of the Russian state. Terminal gangrene has set in.While Washington think-tanks and Senator Marco Rubio panic over a conventional Russian ground invasion of the Baltics, the reality on the ground is mathematically absurd. We kick things off by roasting the American hockey machine (Latvia 4, USA 2) before diving into the absolute, sweating desperation of the Kremlin. From dropping $80-million "Oreshnik" tungsten crowbars on Ukrainian garages, to the eradication of 25% of Russia's oil refining capacity, the empire is bankrupting itself.We break down the Chinese betrayal in Beijing, the Russian oligarchs begging the FSB for "rules," the looming bank run outlined by Igor Lipsits, and the absolute mutiny happening in the comments of the heavily censored Yandex Dzen. The social contract is dead, and the elites are fighting over the pirate treasure while the ship goes down.The Eastern Border is an entirely independent, listener-supported journalism project operating 22km from the Russian border. If you want to keep the servers humming and the moonshine flowing, please consider supporting us: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/Donate to the Ukrainian army so that they can get the trucks that they need:https://car4ukraine.com/Support 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

Adam sits down with legendary actor Tony Leung (In the Mood for Love, Chungking Express) to discuss his brilliant career and his new starring role in Ildiko Enyedi’s Silent Friend. Then Adam and Josh share their thoughts on the meditative multi-era drama itself, followed by reviews of Alberto Vasquez’s Spanish animated feature Decorado and Olivier Assayas's The Wizard of the Kremlin, which features Jude Law's terrifyingly charismatic portrayal of Vladimir Putin. Plus, Massacre Theatre! This episode is presented by⁠ Regal Unlimited⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. Use code FILMSPOT26 to take 15% off. Intro (00:00:00-00:04:34)Interview: Tony Leung (00:04:35-00:18:33)Filmspotting Family (00:18:34-00:23:59)Silent Friend (00:24:00-00:48:25)Decorado (00:48:26-01:02:23)The Wizard of the Kremlin (01:02:24-01:10:40)Massacre Theater (01:10:41- 01:19:31)Credits/New Releases (01:19:32- 01:23:48) Note: -Gary Jules, of course, performs a cover of Tears for Fears' “Mad World” in Donnie Darko. Links: -Filmspotting Fest II: June 27-28, 2026https://www.filmspottingfest.com -Josh's photo of the holm oak at University of St. Andrews: https://www.instagram.com/p/DYXUjKgjcPt/?img_index=1 Feedback: -Email us at feedback@filmspotting.net⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠-⁠Ask Us Anything⁠⁠⁠⁠ and we might answer your question in bonus content. Support: Join the Filmspotting Family for bonus episodes and archive access. https://filmspottingfamily.comFilmspotting Shop for T-shirts and more. https://www.filmspotting.net/shop⁠⁠⁠ Follow: -Watch Filmspotting on YouTube: https://youtube.com/filmspotting -Adam/Filmspotting: Letterboxd | Instagram | Facebook | Bluesky -Josh/LarsenOnFilm: Letterboxd | Instagram | Facebook | BlueskySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:  First—Did the Kremlin fake a major battlefield victory in Ukraine? Russian military bloggers now claim Moscow declared Kupiansk captured while fighting was still raging inside the city, raising serious questions about whether commanders are feeding false information to Vladimir Putin himself. Later in the show—Just six weeks into the ceasefire, U.S. intelligence officials reportedly believe Iran has already restarted parts of its drone production network—and may be rebuilding key military capabilities far faster than expected. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Tax Relief Advocates: End your tax nightmare today by visiting us online at https://TRA.com or call 800-583-6515 DeleteMe: Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/PDB and use promo code PDB at checkout. Chapter: Compare every medicare plan call 915-671-5252 today! Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan's contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don't directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact https://Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In EVN Report's news roundup for the week of May 22: A new investigation reveals alleged Kremlin efforts to prevent Nikol Pashinyan from securing victory in upcoming parliamentary elections; allegations emerge that Narek Karapetyan, head of the Strong Armenia party list, holds Russian citizenship; a video surfaces showing masked gunmen threatening the Prime Minister; Andranik Tevanyan, second on Prosperous Armenia's electoral list, is charged with high treason and espionage and more.

The predictions began soon after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine: the collapse of the Russian economy was imminent. Four years later, it still hasn't happened. And yet, the cracks are appearing: Ukrainian drones that are now capable of striking critical targets in Moscow; economic data that even the Kremlin can't spin as positive. But what do these changes actually feel like for Russian citizens? This week, Wojciech calls people with friends and family in Moscow to find out. We're also talking about why your bar of Milka is 10 grams lighter than it was. Oh, and we're calling up the winner of the Microsoft Excel World Championships. No biggie. Check out Diarmuid Early's YouTube videos here, including this one, which starts with an introduction to competitive spreadsheeting. This week's Inspiration Station recommendations are Aleksandar Vučić's interview with The Rest Is Politics: Leading, and Francesco Pacifico's essay in The Dial: Are You Enjoying Our Linguine?Resources for this episode: The Milka ruling from Bremen in full (German)“Russia blocks Telegram and cracks down on VPNs” – Ośrodek Studiów Wschodnich, 17 April 2026“Moscow bans publication of Ukrainian drone strike damage without official permission” – The Kyiv Independent, 13 May 2026“Ukraine conflict in January 2026” – Levada-Center, 4 February 2026“Ukrainian attacks on Russia's oil export infrastructure” – Ośrodek Studiów Wschodnich, 1 April 2026“Turning Point in the War in Ukraine?” – Kyiv Post, 19 May 2026“Disentangling effects of protection on seabed organic carbon and biodiversity in a rare highly protected mud-dominated MPA” – Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, August 2026 issue “Dutch court rules bottom trawling in Dogger Bank is unlawful” – Oceanographic, 11 May 2026 This podcast was brought to you in cooperation with Euranet Plus, the leading radio network for EU news. But it's contributions from listeners that truly make it all possible — we could not continue to make the show without you! If you like what we do, you can chip in to help us cover our production costs at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/europeanspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (in many different currencies), or you can gift a donation to a superfan. You can also donate via our website if you prefer. And finally: we'd also love it if you could tell two friends about this podcast. We think two feels like a reasonable number.Produced by Katy LeeMixing and mastering by Wojciech OleksiakMusic by Jim Barne and Mariska MartinaThe Europeans is proudly produced using Europe's own Hindenburg.YouTube | Bluesky | Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Mastodon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Substack | hello@europeanspodcast.com

Bir filmden, daha doğrusu filmi de yapılan bir kitaptan yola çıkıyor ve siyaset teorisi, iletişimi ve otoriter rejimler meselelerine daldım bu bölümde.Biraz da aslında siyaset sosyolojisi konuşmuş oldum.İlginç bir bölüm oldu. İçime sindi.Umarım siz de beğenirsiniz.Biliyorsunuz Yeni Haller sizlerin desteğiyle yayın hayatına devam eden bir podcast kanalı.Beni aşağıdaki link'lerden destekleyebilirsiniz:www.patreon.com/yenihallerYeni Haller'in bir de Buy Me A Coffee hesabı var artık. Buradan destek olmak çoook daha kolay. Patreon'da sorun yaşayanlar için açtım efendim. Buyurun:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/yenihallerBir de bu sezon spor basınımızda apayrı yeri olan, ben ustam olarak kabul ettiğim Yiğiter Uluğ'la T24'ün Youtube kanalında bir spor programına başladık. Korkmayın, sadece futbol konuşmuyoruz. Hele sahadaki skorları, maçları hiç konuşmuyoruz. Yeni Haller tadında spor sohbeti isteyenler için:Yiğiter Uluğ ve Eray Özer'le GazozunaBana ulaşmak için:https://www.instagram.com/eray_ozerhttps://twitter.com/ErayOzeryenihallerpodcast@gmail.com  

Send us Fan MailThis week on the show!Be careful what you wish for in:Obsession Without power your no one in:The Wizard of the KremlinA look into the life of the legendary comedian Martin short in the Netflix exclusive: Marty, Life is Shortand finally We dive into our Movie Wire catch up segment: where every generation has a rite of passage and you can't unsee it in: Faces of DeathReady for my verdict? Let's get into it!*Support the show by leaving a review on Apple podcast or Spotify! *You can now listen to The Movie Wire on YouTube! Listen and subscribe here!Make sure to check out The F*** My Work Life podcast. Listen Here! If you haven't tuned in, followed, or subscribed to The Cultworthy Cinema Podcast and The Movie Wire's crossover show Back 2 the Balcony, now is your time, because this week, we cover the 1997 Oliver Stone film U Turn!Watch HereSupport the show

The Justice Department yesterday indicted former Cuban dictator Raoul Castro and others for three murders of American citizens thirty years ago. To paraphrase Winston Churchill, it may mark “the beginning of the end” of the regime he and his brother, Fidel, have inflicted on the island's longsuffering population for nearly seven decades. The indictment was preceded by an oil embargo engineered by President Trump and a man whose family fled to freedom from Cuba, Secretary of State Marco Rubio. It has precipitated sustained blackouts and economic privation that has translated into increasing public demands for liberty. It's hard to overstate the strategic implications of Cuba's possibly imminent liberation. The Kremlin and Communist China have long weaponized the island, collecting signals intelligence there, running spy operations here and supporting insurgencies and hostile regimes throughout the Western hemisphere.  Let us pray for Cuba Libre. This is Frank Gaffney.

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Four years and three months into a "five-day special military operation" that has dragged on as long as the First World War, Vladimir Putin continues to display a troubling resilience. In this episode of Battleground Ukraine, hosts Patrick Bishop and Saul David peel back the diplomatic theatre surrounding Putin's high-profile summit in Beijing. While the body language suggests genuine warmth between Putin and Xi Jinping , the hosts expose the stark reality: a deeply unequal partnership where an economically dominant China treats Russia as a junior partner—and an asset to upend the global order. The team breaks down the geopolitical and economic survival strategies keeping Moscow afloat, from massive natural gas pipeline breakthroughs to unexpected lifelines handed over by Western nations. The Yamal-to-China Pipeline: A deep dive into the resurrected, 50-billion-cubic-meter gas project cutting through Mongolia—a long-term economic fallback that cements Russia's reliance on selling off its natural resources to Asia. The UK's "Shameful" Sanctions Shift: An analysis of Britain's controversial decision to officially loosen strict sanctions on Russian energy imports. Driven by soaring energy costs and blockades in the Strait of Hormuz, the UK's indefinite waiver on refined Russian crude sends a dangerous signal to the Kremlin. G7 Hypocrisy: How the British government managed to sign an unwavering G7 pledge to impose "severe costs" on Russia , while simultaneously backtracking on vital sanctions at home. 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.com Follow us on: X - @PodBattleground Instagram - podbattleground TikTok - battlegroundukraine Producer: James Hodgson A Goalhanger Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ukraine is winning, and a botox-bloated Putin looks like a dead-man walking. While the spineless MAGA right still tries to block aid, Ukrainian innovation has turned Russia's imperialist delusion into an embarrassing nightmare, as predicted on Gaslit Nation at the start of the full-scale invasion. Award-winning war reporter James Verini, author of The Theater: Courage and Survival in the Defining Atrocity of the Ukraine War, joins Gaslit Nation to discuss the desperation rattling Moscow. Putin wanted a grand Cold War rematch, but instead, he's trapped in a catastrophic, modern-day Afghanistan with a staggering one million Russian casualties. The reality the MAGA death cult and isolationists ignore? Ukraine is the true vanguard of global democracy. They are out-innovating Goliath with world-leading drone technology and defending the open society while MAGA lackeys play craven partisan games. Putin's radical, Dugin-fueled imperial ego has officially broken Russia, much like Trump's is breaking the U.S. To beat Big Tech censorship, subscribe to Gaslit Nation's Patreon at the Truth-Teller level or higher today. Thank you to everyone who supports the show and joins our lively Monday salons–recordngs are available, only on Patreon. EVENTS AT GASLIT NATION: Gaslit Nation Salons take place Mondays 4pm ET over Zoom and are recorded and shared on Patreon.com/Gaslit for our community New! There's now a California Signal Group for Gaslit Nation listeners to find each other and connect in that state. Join on Patreon.  The Gaslit Nation Outreach Committee discusses how to talk to the MAGA cult. Join on Patreon.  Minnesota Signal group for Gaslit Nation listeners in the state to find each other. Join on Patreon.  Vermont Signal group for Gaslit Nation listeners in the state to find each other. Join on Patreon.  Arizona-based listeners launched a Signal group for others in the state to connect. Join on Patreon.  Indiana-based listeners launched a Signal group for others in the state to join. Join in Patreon.  Florida-based listeners are going strong meeting in person. Be sure to join their Signal group, join on Patreon.  As always, keep it kind in our chat groups, extend grace and assume good faith. A culture of care is how we build a better world. Join our community of listeners and get bonus shows, ad free listening, group chats with other listeners, ways to shape the show, invites to exclusive events like our Monday political salons at 4pm ET over Zoom, and more! Discounted annual memberships are available. Become a Democracy Defender at Patreon.com/Gaslit Show Notes: Opening clip: Spanish actor Javier Bardem at the Cannes Film Festival, saying what needs to be said: https://bsky.app/profile/hannibal.bsky.social/post/3mm4eomatbk2t The Theater Courage and Survival in the Defining Atrocity of the Ukraine War By James Verini https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Theater/James-Verini/9781668062203 Russia in No Mood for Celebration on Kremlin's Biggest Day of the Year: As the country heads into Victory Day, the economy is stalling, internet restrictions are growing and the Kremlin is fearing Ukrainian attacks. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/world/europe/russia-mood-victory-day.html?unlocked_article_code=1.jlA.mQvz.bsjmfvh1AxHe&smid=url-share Ukraine is forging the future of war: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/17/world/killer-robots-ukraine-ebola-qatar.html?unlocked_article_code=1.jlA.Tkdm.TaPFOgd0QcG8&smid=url-share Kyivan Rus, then and now: How has Russia distorted the history of Kyivan Rus? https://kyivindependent.com/kyivan-rus-then-and-now/ The men who could succeed Vladimir Putin https://theweek.com/feature/briefing/1024619/putins-potential-successors Democrats bypass Mike Johnson on Ukraine aid with GOP help https://www.axios.com/2026/05/13/ukraine-aid-discharge-petition-mike-johnson-kiley Putin health fears as Russian president appears at victory parade with 'swollen' face https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/putin-health-fears-as-russian-president-appears-at-victory-parade-with-swollen-face/ar-AA22ZIE7

In 1953, an Indian diplomat nicknamed the 'sombre porcupine' was given a rare opportunity when he was invited to the Kremlin to meet Joseph Stalin, one of the most controversial figures of the 20th century. Krishna Menon was a key figure in India's fight for independence from British rule, and was close to Jawaharlal Nehru, who'd become independent India's first Prime Minister. Reena Stanton-Sharma listens to archive recordings of Menon recalling his impressions of the Soviet Union's leader in a 1967 BBC interview. Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by and curious about the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from how the Excel spreadsheet was developed, the creation of cartoon rabbit Miffy and how the sound barrier was broken.We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: the moment Reagan and Gorbachev met in Geneva, Haitian singer Emerante de Pradines' life and Omar Sharif's legendary movie entrance in Lawrence of Arabia.You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, like the invention of a stent which has saved lives around the world; the birth of the G7; and the meeting of Maldives' ministers underwater. We cover everything from World War Two and Cold War stories to Black History Month and our journeys into space.(Photo: Krishna Menon. Credit: M Stroud/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we start a new series on 2005's Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory. We set it in its time, talk about the Clancy of it all, and then get into the play and presentation. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: The first level or two Issues covered: missing a week, games from 2005 and UbiSoft, stealth games and how we feel about them, what it borrows from its forebears, Tim's history and love of military themes, grounding the series in real places, hard milspec, the spectrum of more or less video-gamey, Brett's history with Clancy, offputting tone and writing, the weird nationalistic lens, the military melodrama, when you can mess up the formula, black and white and the icks, systems thinking in the game vs not the narrative, finding ways to maintain the black and white, the tutorial videos, seeing the mechanics against the real missions, controlling Sam's movement speed, other interface choices, alt-fire modes, shooting everyone in the head, having multiple kill moves, having mission objectives that get canceled, whether there's an alternate version, a number associated with your performance, the weirdness of speaking to your handler directly behind a target, your advisors, informing the choice of loadout, how different games reinforce the loadout, a review, Tim's Twitch drop. Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: Star Wars (series), God of War, Shadow of the Colossus, Resident Evil 4, Psychonauts, Guild Wars, Civ IV, FEAR, The Undying, AC: Wild World, Guitar Hero, Mercenaries, Battlefront II, KotOR II, Lego Star Wars, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Peter Molyneux, Clint Hocking, Far Cry 2, Thief, Metal Gear Solid (series), Looking Glass, Dishonored (series), Hideo Kojima, The Division (series), Rainbow Six (novel), No One Lives Forever, Harrison Ford, Alec Baldwin, Sean Connery, Doubleday (book publisher), Day of the Jackal, Tolkien, Project: Hail Mary, Ghost Recon (series), Rainbow Six (series), John Krasinski, Ben Affleck, Jack Reacher (series), Lee Child, Tom Cruise, Mark Greaney, The Gray Man, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rambo (series), Jon Bernthal, Call of Duty (series), Hitman (series), Shadowlord-72, Kirk Hamilton, Aaron Evers, Mark Garcia.  Next time: more TC's SC:CT! Errata: It was The Cardinal of the Kremlin. We regret the error.  Twitch: timlongojr and twinsunscorp YouTube Discord DevGameClub@gmail.com 

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: President Trump says he's pausing a planned military strike on Iran as Gulf leaders push for continued negotiations, even while the White House warns Tehran that future talks may happen “through bombs.” Pakistan reportedly deploys fighter jets and thousands of troops to Saudi Arabia, despite U.S. officials claiming Islamabad also helped protect Iranian military aircraft during the war. Plus, new claims from a former Kremlin insider suggest Russian elites may finally be envisioning a future without Vladimir Putin. And in today's Back of the Brief—Israel says it has finally eliminated Hamas's elusive military commander known as “The Ghost,” a figure who reportedly survived years of assassination attempts inside Gaza. 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/@presidentsdailybrief Nobl Travel: NOBL gives you real travel peace of mind — security, design, and convenience all in one. Head to https://NOBLTravel.com for 46% off your entire order! #NOBL #ad Fabletics: Get 70–80% off your first Fabletics order and $15 scrub sets at https://Fabletics.com/pdb when you sign up as a new VIP! Tax Relief Advocates: End your tax nightmare today by visiting us online at https://TRA.comor call 800-583-6515 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day 1,545.Today, after a NATO fighter jet shoots down a suspected Ukrainian drone over Estonia, we examine the mounting risks of escalation on NATO's eastern flank and what the incident reveals about the increasingly crowded skies above the Baltic region. We also look at reports of a collapse in Russian defensive lines near a settlement in Zaporizhzhia as Ukraine presses its counterattacks in the south. Then we turn to Moscow to assess how the Kremlin and Russian state media are reporting – or not – news of Ukraine's major strikes on Russian infrastructure ahead of Putin's high-stakes visit to China. And later, we take a deep dive into how investigations into war crimes have evolved over the past four years.Contributors:Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X.With thanks to Yevhenia Motorevska – head of the War Crimes Investigation Unit at the Kyiv Independent.NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED:The drone attacks Putin doesn't want Russians to see (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/05/19/drone-attacks-putin-doesnt-want-russians-see-ukraine/ Xi Jinping told Donald Trump that Putin might ‘regret' invasion of Ukraine (Financial Times):https://www.ft.com/content/567c57b0-6346-43e6-9d14-840a793b4d1d?syn-25a6b1a6=1 Dom's Video On the Frontline:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-LWZtJBCwY From the Kyiv Independent's War Crimes Investigation Unit: The War Before the War, Part I: https://kyivindependent.com/video/?slug=crimea-the-war-before-the-war-part-2From Stalin to Putin – Russia's history of torture: https://youtu.be/p7Ei6mAf3mQExposing Russia's indoctrination of Ukrainian children: https://youtu.be/RZGmv2EQdGkInvestigation: Uncovering the secret Russian FSB operation to loot Ukraine's museumshttps://kyivindependent.com/investigation-uncovering-fsbs-secret-operation-to-steal-ukraines-valuable-art/The Kyiv Independent doesn't have a paywall or an owner and is supported by acommunity of readers who make this work possible. Starting today, the Kyiv Independent team is on a quest to find 4000 new members globally. You can become a member here. EMAIL US:Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk . We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many on air and in our newsletter as possible.HIGHLIGHTS:Russian position 'collapses' in southeastern townThe drone attacks Putin ‘doesn't want you to see' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service has made a military assessment of Russia, and they say Moscow has no intention of militarily attacking Estonia or any other NATO member states in the coming year. They expect a similar assessment next year because Estonia and their NATO partners have taken certain steps that compel the Kremlin to look honestly and ask it could actually can be a terrible risk attempting. Meanwhile, Estonia remains a dedicated ally to Ukraine having given them over a billion euros in military equipment, humanitarian and refugee aid. FOX's Eben Brown speaks with Estonian Ambassador Kristjan Prikk who says NATO and the United States need to return to better standing in order to ensure Russia does not invade anymore of their neighbors. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cuatro años y tres meses después desde que Vladimir Putin ordenó a su ejército invadir Ucrania con la esperanza en resolver eso en cuestión de unos pocos días, no solo arde Kiev, también arde Moscú. El pasado domingo el ejército ucraniano envió la mayor oleada de drones contra la capital rusa en más de un año, un ataque que se saldó con tres muertos, 18 heridos y el aeropuerto moscovita de Sheremétievo cerrado. El propio ministerio de Defensa ruso, tan dado a inflar las cifras, reconoció haber derribado 628 drones en 14 provincias distintas, lo que equivale a admitir que los ucranianos son capaces de lanzar grandes enjambres coordinados. La operación, lejos de ser improvisada, es la materialización de una doctrina militar formulada por Zelenski en marzo del año pasado y que los analistas bautizaron con el nombre de “neutralización estratégica”. Sobre el terreno esto significa que Ucrania ha dejado de desangrarse intentando recuperar palmo a palmo el territorio ocupado en el Donbás, y se ha volcado en una guerra asimétrica de largo alcance. Eso supone atacar los activos económicos rusos, romper su cadena de suministros militares y desmoralizar a una población acostumbrada a contemplar la guerra como un espectáculo televisivo. Los objetivos del último mes dicen mucho de esta nueva estrategia. 20 refinerías y terminales bombardeadas sólo en abril (la de Tuapse dejó una columna de humo visible desde 300 kilómetros a la redonda), drones que vuelan a más de 1.700 kilómetros desde sus bases y ataques dirigidos a las empresas de armamento avanzado que se encuentran al norte de Moscú. Los efectos económicos empiezan a notarse. Las exportaciones rusas de crudo han caído y la producción en refinerías también lo ha hecho. En estos momentos se encuentra en su mínimo de los últimos 15 años. Es curioso porque, a raíz de la guerra de Irán, Trump levantó en marzo las sanciones sobre el petróleo ruso para amortiguar el cierre de Ormuz, pero han aparecido los drones ucranianos para arruinarle el plan. Las guerras prolongadas suelen consumir antes a las dictaduras que a las democracias, porque las primeras dependen del mito de la invulnerabilidad del líder. La Rusia zarista cayó tras la derrota frente a Japón en 1905, la Unión Soviética sobrevivió a Stalingrado pero no a Afganistán. Putin conoce bien esos precedentes y concibió esta guerra sobre la premisa de aguantar más que el adversario y convertir el conflicto en una rutina televisiva y, sobre todo, lejana. La estrategia funciona mientras la guerra sea una abstracción. Cuando los drones caen sobre Moscú esa abstracción se evapora. Las señales de nerviosismo en el Kremlin se multiplican. El desfile del día de la victoria de este año pasó a la historia por no exhibir material bélico moderno, ni un tanque, ni un misil por miedo a que eso provocase un ataque ucraniano. Algunas fuentes internas hablan de que en el Kremlin están reconsiderando sus objetivos. Podrían conformarse con acabar con esto anexionándose las regiones ocupadas, pero sin intervenir en el resto de Ucrania. Eso lo presentarían como una gran victoria. Putin sigue siendo popular, pero ya no tanto como hace cuatro años. La curva va en sentido descendente. Este verano sabremos si eso basta para que decida sentarse a negociar. En La ContraRéplica: 0:00 Introducción 3:39 La guerra vuelve a casa 35:19 Putin y Pedro Baños 45:09 Transnistria 53:27 Niveles de alcoholismo · Canal de Telegram: https://t.me/lacontracronica · “Contra el pesimismo”… https://amzn.to/4m1RX2R · “Hispanos. Breve historia de los pueblos de habla hispana”… https://amzn.to/428js1G · “La ContraHistoria del comunismo”… https://amzn.to/39QP2KE · “La ContraHistoria de España. Auge, caída y vuelta a empezar de un país en 28 episodios”… https://amzn.to/3kXcZ6i · “Contra la Revolución Francesa”… https://amzn.to/4aF0LpZ · “Lutero, Calvino y Trento, la Reforma que no fue”… https://amzn.to/3shKOlK Apoya La Contra en: · Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/diazvillanueva · iVoox... https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-contracronica_sq_f1267769_1.html · Paypal... https://www.paypal.me/diazvillanueva Sígueme en: · Web... https://diazvillanueva.com · Twitter... https://twitter.com/diazvillanueva · Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/fernandodiazvillanueva1/ · Instagram... https://www.instagram.com/diazvillanueva · Linkedin… https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernando-d%C3%ADaz-villanueva-7303865/ · Flickr... https://www.flickr.com/photos/147276463@N05/?/ · Pinterest... https://www.pinterest.com/fernandodiazvillanueva Encuentra mis libros en: · Amazon... https://www.amazon.es/Fernando-Diaz-Villanueva/e/B00J2ASBXM #FernandoDiazVillanueva #rusia #ucrania Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

In the autumn of 1983 the world came very close to nuclear disaster without even knowing about it. US President Ronald Reagan would later recall the 'really scary' events of that year, which, as our guest Taylor Downing explains, were among the most dangerous of the Cold War Era. The nuclear scare of 1983 was generated by a series of factors that coalesced in terrifying style. There was the bellicose rhetoric of a new president, the paranoia of the aging political elite in the Kremlin and the disorienting pace of technological change. Downing guides us through the various elements of this frightening story in this episode, which climaxes with a moment of high drama in November 1983. The scenes, characters and storylines in this episode of Travels Through Time all feature in Taylor Downing's book, 1983: The World At The Brink. Show Notes Scene One: 23 March 1983. The White House Oval office; Reagan publicly announces on TV his Strategic Defense Initiative, known as his Star Wars policy. Scene Two: 26 Sept 1983; Serpukhov-15 Early Warning Satellite station 80 miles south of Moscow; Lt Col Stanislav Petrov takes a shift in what becomes a dramatic night. Scene Three: 9 November 1983; NATO Command HQ, Mons Belgium and Kuntsevo Clinic outside Moscow; Able Archer 83 reaches its climax. Memento: The Soviet situation board. People/Social Presenter: Peter Moore  Guest: Taylor Downing Producer: Maria Nolan Theme music: Firelight by Minka Partner: ACE Cultural Tours.

Estoy sorprendido por algunos análisis sobre las elecciones andaluzas. Los hechos son estos: Juanma Moreno consigue subir 150.000 votos, pero los restos de Adelante Andalucía en dos provincias impiden que renueve la absoluta. Y esto, por lo que se ve, significa necesariamente que Andalucía quiere un gobierno de coalición PP-Vox.Es curioso. El sentido del voto de la derecha, así, a lo bestia, lo marca un señor de Granada, un anticapitalista que, en este momento, estará tomando un café en el Sacromonte, ajeno a su poder decisivo en la conformación del relato en el espacio liberal-conservador.Eso de "Andalucía lo que quiere es un gobierno del PP, pero controlado por Vox" es una interpretación curiosa. Sobre todo, porque Moreno ha liderado una campaña basada precisamente en desmarcarse de Vox y de sus políticas. El PP ha obtenido un 42% de los votos contra la prioridad nacional. Nadie ha votado al PP porque quiera prioridad nacional. Y no solo porque no eso no estaba en su programa, sino, además, porque Moreno lo ha descartado pública y explícitamente. Pedirle ahora que se pliegue a aquello contra lo que ha construido su promesa, sería lo mismo que pedirle que traicionara a sus votantes.Sorprende con qué placidez se pide a Moreno que de la vuelta a los cañones y rompa el pacto que ha firmado con sus votantes. Los mismos que dijeron, con razón, que era impresentable que Sánchez hiciera lo contrario de lo que prometió, hoy promueven que Moreno haga exactamente lo mismo. Como diría Krahe: "Lo que antes ser muy mal, hoy resultar excelente. Hombre blanco hablar con lengua de serpiente".Es el efecto mariposa, Carlos: un trotskista estornuda en el Albaicín y, en Madrid, nace la sincronizada de derechas. Como se enteren en el Kremlin cambian los piolets por piononos.

The Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service has made a military assessment of Russia, and they say Moscow has no intention of militarily attacking Estonia or any other NATO member states in the coming year. They expect a similar assessment next year because Estonia and their NATO partners have taken certain steps that compel the Kremlin to look honestly and ask it could actually can be a terrible risk attempting. Meanwhile, Estonia remains a dedicated ally to Ukraine having given them over a billion euros in military equipment, humanitarian and refugee aid. FOX's Eben Brown speaks with Estonian Ambassador Kristjan Prikk who says NATO and the United States need to return to better standing in order to ensure Russia does not invade anymore of their neighbors. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Ukraine launches one of the largest drone assaults on Moscow since the start of the war, bringing explosions and air defense fire to the Russian capital in a way the Kremlin has long tried to avoid. One of ISIS's most elusive commanders is dead following a joint U.S.-Nigerian operation in Africa. But the raid is also underscoring growing fears that Africa is rapidly becoming the new center of global ISIS activity. 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/@presidentsdailybrief Acre Gold: Turn your pocket change into physical 24-karat gold and enter to win a limited-edition Hot Wheels gold bar at https://GetAcreGold.com/PDB Hexclad: Find your forever cookware @hexclad and get 10% off at https://hexclad.com/PDB ! #hexcladpartner #sponsored Chapter: Compare every medicare plan call 915-671-5252 today! Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan's contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don't directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact https://Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day 1,544.Today, after Ukraine unleashes a sweeping wave of retaliatory strikes in response to last week's Russian attacks – shutting down Moscow airports, damaging naval assets, and sending huge fireballs into the sky above Russian oil infrastructure – the Kremlin signals it may once again be open to peace talks, potentially even reopening channels with the European Union. We ask whether Moscow may also need urgent talks with Beijing after one of its Shahed drones reportedly struck a Chinese cargo ship just days before Vladimir Putin's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. We also hear from Berlin on how Europe is accelerating efforts to rearm in the face of growing Russian aggression and deepening American disengagement. And later, we speak to an adviser to the Ukrainian government about Kyiv's mounting military recruitment crisis after intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov warned that voluntary enlistment alone can no longer meet the army's needs.Contributors:Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.With thanks to Olesia Horiainova of the Ukrainian Security and Cooperation Center.NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED:Europe's sleeping giant rearms (James Rothwell & Joe Barnes in The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/05/11/europes-sleeping-giant-rearms-germany-weapons-war-russia/ Putin gifted upper hand as Trump triggers European missile crisis (James Rothwell & Joe Barnes in The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/05/18/europes-deep-strike-dilemma-and-how-it-untangles-itself/ Ukraine launches biggest attack on Moscow in a year (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/05/17/ukraine-launches-biggest-attack-on-moscow-in-a-year/ Ukrainian drones destroy £30m Russian plane at airbase (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/05/16/ukrainian-drones-destroy-russian-aircraft-airbase/ EMAIL US:Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk . We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many on air and in our newsletter as possible.HIGHLIGHTS:Russia ‘attacks Chinese ship' in Black SeaUkraine hits Moscow in biggest strike of 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clef and Tim are ready for a fun filled weekend of gaming at PPCon, but that has to wait. During the wait, we talk about trading plays of games at conventions and how trading plays of games works. We also talk recent plays of Barrage, Fortress America, Imperial Struggle, War at Sea, and Kremlin. Board games start at 21:33. Join the discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3 to jump into the discussion!

Reviewed: Obsession, The Wizard of the Kremlin Guest: Zach Schnitzer Top 5: Post-Grad Movies Monthly Theme: Sigourney Weaver

C dans l'air du 18 mai 2026 - Moscou frappée... Poutine est-il en train de perdre la guerre ?La Russie a subi ce week-end une offensive aérienne d'une ampleur inédite depuis le début de la guerre, avec l'envoi d'environ 600 drones ukrainiens sur 14 de ses régions centrales, la Crimée annexée et la mer Noire. Ces frappes ont causé la mort de quatre personnes, dont trois dans la banlieue de Moscou et une dans la région de Belgorod. Une douzaine d'ouvriers d'un chantier, à proximité d'une raffinerie en périphérie de la capitale, ont également été blessés.« La distance à partir de la frontière ukrainienne est de plus de 500 kilomètres. La concentration de la défense aérienne russe dans l'oblast de Moscou est maximale. Mais nous la maîtrisons. Gloire à l'Ukraine ! », s'est félicité sur X le président ukrainien. « Nos réponses face à la prolongation de la guerre par la Russie et à ses attaques contre nos villes et nos communautés sont entièrement justifiées », a également écrit Volodymyr Zelensky sur les réseaux sociaux. L'attaque a eu lieu trois jours après des bombardements russes qui ont fait une vingtaine de morts à Kiev et auxquels les autorités ukrainiennes avaient promis de répondre, alors que les efforts diplomatiques pour mettre fin au conflit sont au point mort.D'autant que le 9 mai dernier, le traditionnel défilé de l'armée, jour de la capitulation de l'Allemagne nazie en Russie, s'est déroulé sans matériel militaire, une première en dix-huit ans. Pour certains, à commencer par le président ukrainien, c'est un aveu de faiblesse.Alors, Vladimir Poutine et la Russie seraient-ils affaiblis ? La période est compliquée pour le pouvoir russe. La popularité du maître du Kremlin est descendue en avril sous les 70 %, selon un institut de sondage officiel. Une première pour l'homme fort de la Russie, qui a dû reconnaître ces dernières semaines une situation économique en berne depuis deux mois et a « tiré la sonnette d'alarme ». Parallèlement, les coupures Internet se multiplient et les États reprennent la main sur les réseaux. Malgré cela, en avril, le coup de gueule d'une influenceuse, Victoria Bonya, est devenu viral. Face au mécontentement grandissant, l'heure semble au recroquevillement du pouvoir. Selon des révélations de CNN et du Financial Times, la sécurité autour de Vladimir Poutine a été renforcée en raison de la crainte d'un coup d'État, voire d'un assassinat du président russe. Désormais, ses cuisiniers, gardes du corps et photographes auraient, par exemple, l'interdiction de prendre les transports en commun. Le personnel qui travaille dans l'entourage proche du chef du Kremlin ne pourrait pas avoir de téléphone avec Internet. Enfin, le chef d'État russe aurait réduit ses déplacements et s'isolerait de plus en plus dans des bunkers sécurisés.Dans ce contexte, la Russie et la Biélorussie ont entamé ce lundi des exercices impliquant des armes nucléaires, particulièrement scrutés. La semaine dernière, le président ukrainien avait ordonné le renforcement des troupes à la frontière nord avec la Biélorussie, affirmant que Moscou préparait une nouvelle offensive depuis ce pays, également frontalier de trois États membres de l'Alliance atlantique, dont la Lettonie. Reportage dans #cdanslair dans ce pays en état d'alerte, où la Première ministre vient de démissionner après une crise politique liée à des incursions de drones.Nos experts :- Général Dominique TRINQUAND - Ancien chef de la mission militaire française auprès de l'ONU, auteur de D'un monde à l'autre- Marie JEGO - Journaliste - Le Monde et ancienne correspondante à Moscou- Vera GRANTSEVA - Politologue -Spécialiste de la Russie- Alain PIROT- Journaliste et réalisateur, spécialiste des questions de défense

2026-05-17 | UPDATES #204 | This is the most genuinely shocking element of the four. Because Tulsi Gabbard's biolabs investigation is the formal validation, by the US intelligence apparatus itself, of what was officially classified as Kremlin disinformation in 2022.The chronology, captured across the New York Post, RT, the Pravda network, Newsweek, and the Wikipedia summary of the Ukraine bioweapons conspiracy theory:In March 2022, two weeks into Russia's full-scale invasion, the Russian Defence Ministry alleged that the United States was operating "secret biolabs" in Ukraine developing biological weapons. The claim was, at that point, comprehensively rejected by Western institutions. The Pentagon stated explicitly that its biological research in Ukraine focused on improving public health and agricultural safety. The New York Times described the Russian claim as "a baseless theory." NPR described it as "a lurid and difficult to believe claim." The Guardian, CBS News, Bloomberg, and others called it "a conspiracy theory." The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, the United Nations, the WHO, and Russian scientists themselves — including Russian scientists inside Russia — all rejected the bioweapons claim as Kremlin disinformation produced to retrospectively justify the invasion.----------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.----------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: ----------

Operation Epic Fury may be over, but the Iran war is far from resolved. On this week's episode, American Enterprise Institute Kori Schake joins Ian Bremmer to discuss the conflict's global ripple effects.  With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed to commercial shipping, the US finds itself in what Schake calls a Mexican standoff, unable to force Iran's hand without dramatic escalation, and unwilling to accept the humiliation of ceding control of one of the world's most critical waterways. Meanwhile, Washington's two biggest rivals are gaining ground. Russia is cashing in on higher oil prices at a moment when the Kremlin was under mounting financial pressure over Ukraine.  In Beijing, the Trump-Xi summit took place with the White House in a weakened position. The US needs China's help pressuring Iran, and Xi knows it. As Schake puts it: "It's an important measure of just how much President Trump has lost in starting the war in Iran and pursuing it in the way he has, that he's having to go appeal to China, America's most powerful potential adversary, for assistance in delivering us from a problem of our own creation." The costs for US allies are adding up too. Partner countries are absorbing economic pain they had no hand in creating, with energy prices squeezing European economies. Schake also raises a harder structural question: with Patriot systems redirected from Europe to the Gulf and munitions stocks stretched thin, the war has laid bare the limits of the American defense industrial base, and what it means for the credibility of US commitments around the world. Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform, to receive new episodes as soon as they're published. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

"The Wizard Of The Kremlin" is a 2025 English-language French political satire film directed by Olivier Assayas, who co-wrote the screenplay with Emmanuel Carrère. It is based on the 2022 novel by Giuliano da Empoli. It follows the fictional government official Vadim Baranov (Paul Dano) during the final years of the Soviet Union and the turbulent early years of the Russian Federation, as a young Vladimir Putin (Jude Law) rises to power. It also stars Alicia Vikander, Will Keen, Tom Sturridge, and Jeffrey Wright. Dano and Assayas were both kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their work and experiences making the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Vertical Entertainment. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Philip Caputo wrote the 1977 acclaimed and unflinching memoir ‘A Rumor of War,' about leading a Marine platoon during the Vietnam War. It taught him a painful truth. “I had discovered that I had a capacity to be violent and dark in my actions in a way that totally shocked me,” he told Terry Gross in 2005. He went on to become a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. Caputo died May 7 at 84. Also, celebrated naturalist and nature documentarian Sir David Attenborough turned 100 this month. We listen back to his 1995 interview with Terry Gross about working in the field. John Powers reviews the new film ‘The Wizard of the Kremlin.'See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Greetings, comrades, and welcome to The Eastern Border. Today, we are taking a long, hard look into the rotting, schizophrenic core of the Russian imperial delusion.The Kremlin generals are promising Vladimir Putin the entire Donbas by autumn, but the guys in the trenches are looking up at a sky entirely owned by Ukrainian drone swarms. In this episode, we audit the absolute collapse of the Russian state's connection to physical reality. We dive into the "Drone Wall" paralyzing Russian logistics, the dystopian slaughter of the Kuzbass dairy cows by the "Sovereign Feudalism" elite, and the frantic mothers of the 138th Brigade revealing that the Rostov military morgues are physically overflowing.But the real fatal blow? The 12-trillion ruble black hole in the Russian budget. As real inflation crosses 20% and the public withdraws 600 billion rubles in a massive bank run, the Kremlin has completely run out of cash. Their response? A terminal hallucination where the FSB blames their own drug epidemic on Kyiv, and the censorship board literally bans 10th-grade physics textbooks because the "Gay-Lussac" gas law sounds too much like Western propaganda.The empire is overdosing on vranyo, and the withdrawal symptoms are terminal.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.lvDonate to the Ukrainian army so that they can get the trucks that they neehttps://car4ukraine.com/YouTube Link:https://youtu.be/ttwDtp4skucSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Austin Cross and LAist film critics Claudia Puig, Tim Cogshell, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms. Films: Is God Is, Wide Release Life Hack, In Select Theaters The Propagandist, Available on select digital platforms Decorado, In Select Theaters Silent Friend, AMC Burbank & Laemmle Royal [West LA] American Agitators, Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] The Wizard of the Kremlin, In Select Theaters Marty, Life is Short, Streaming on Netflix Obsession, Wide Release The A List: 15 Stories from the Asian and Pacific Diasporas, Streaming on HBO Max Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency

Drone technology has shifted the war in Ukraine's favor while Putin seeks to exhaust Western resolve through protracted conflict. Ivana Stradner warns that the Kremlin uses psychological tactics to gain leverage during negotiations. (2/16)1930

SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 5-13-26.JULY 1930 ASTOUNDING.Vladimir Putin's isolation and paranoia were evident during a significantly diminished Victory Day parade in Moscow. Ivana Stradner notes that North Korean troop presence reflects Russia's military degradation and growing domestic security concerns. (1/16)Drone technology has shifted the war in Ukraine's favor while Putin seeks to exhaust Western resolve through protracted conflict. Ivana Stradner warns that the Kremlin uses psychological tactics to gain leverage during negotiations. (2/16)Iran's violation of uranium enrichment limits challenges the Non-Proliferation Treaty's effectiveness. Peter Huessyexplains how nations like North Korea and China have successfully circumvented international rules to develop and proliferate nuclear weapons. (3/16)U.S. allies like Saudi Arabia pursue nuclear power, raising proliferation concerns. Peter Huessy argues that Chinastrategically facilitates proliferation to create global instability while draining American military resources and testing international diplomatic authority. (4/16)Donald Trump's Beijing summit focuses on trade and Taiwan arms sales. Grant Newsham warns that relaxing advanced chip exports would provide China a dangerous advantage in AI warfare and broader geopolitical competition. (5/16)The CCP is "Sinicizing" Christianity by rewriting biblical stories to promote socialist values. Samuel Bener explains that state-run churches now emphasize loyalty to Xi Jinping and the party over traditional religious teachings and scripture. (6/16)European leaders monitor the Trump-Xi summit while seeking economic autonomy. Judy Dempsey notes that Europeremains strategically divided and lacks a unified response to the global energy crisis caused by Middle Eastern conflicts. (7/16)Germany's far-right AfD party is surging by exploiting voter anger over inflation and the Iran war. Judy Dempseyhighlights the party's success in eastern Germany, where it taps into deep-seated cultural and political resentments. (8/16)Mary Kissel highlights the scripted nature of Chinese diplomacy and warns against using Taiwan as a bargaining chip. She stresses that U.S. national security must be prioritized over short-term corporate interests and business deals. (9/16)Ukraine's innovative defense industry has enabled it to resist a larger Russian force. Mary Kissel criticizes weak European leadership and argues that only overwhelming military force will effectively bring Iran back to diplomatic negotiations. (10/16)Sinan Ciddi compares Eurasian trade corridors, noting that the U.S.-backed IMEC currently holds an advantage. He identifies Turkey's infrastructure deficits and economic instability as major hurdles for its ambitious regional transport and finance projects. (11/16)Russian oil production and exports are declining due to technological sanctions and successful Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries. Mikhail Bernstam notes that Russia's air defenses have proven ineffective against low-cost, highly destructive drone attacks. (12/16)Simon Constable reports on rising global commodity prices, including energy and food. He explains that inflation is outpacing take-home pay in Europe and the U.S., creating severe political challenges for current governing administrations. (13/16)Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a significant revolt within the Labour Party due to extreme unpopularity. Simon Constable cites unpopular economic policies, like cutting winter heating allowances, as primary drivers of widespread public discontent. (14/16)Bob Zimmerman discusses private sector aerospace growth, including SpaceX's potential expansion in Louisiana. He highlights the success of vertically integrated companies like Rocket Lab and new private space station ventures involving multiple international partners. (15/16)Future Mars exploration will utilize high-speed helicopter rotors and data from the Psyche probe. Bob Zimmerman also emphasizes the abundance of water on Mars and the growing global alliance of Artemis Accords nations. (16/16)

Day 1,538.Today, as Andrii Yermak is charged with money laundering, we ask: should President Zelensky be disappointed in his former chief of staff or worried that the scandal is coming closer to him? We report that Poland has moved first and secured a third of the 150 billion Euro SAFE funding and we get our regular view from James Kilner of what's happening inside Russia. Plus, we take a short foray into Africa, asking what Russia's ejection from Mali says about the Kremlin's international appeal. Contributors:Dom Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on XAlex Nichol (Telegraph Journalist)James Kilner (Russia Expert ). @jkjourno on XCONTENT REFERENCED:Inside the Ukrainian war room turning the tide on Russiahttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/05/12/ukraine-war-drones-tech-russian-soldier-attacks/Too paranoid to meet strangers, Putin fakes a street chat for cameras, by Antonia Langfordhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/05/12/putin-fakes-a-street-chat-for-cameras/Putin expands world's largest drone factory as it ramps up exports to Iranhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/05/11/putin-expands-worlds-largest-drone-factory/Help shape the future of Ukraine: The Latest. Share your thoughts in this quick survey:https://tinyurl.com/ukrainethelatestContact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk . We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many on air and in our newsletter as possible.HIGHLIGHTS:- Zelensky former 'right-hand man' charged with corruption - WhatRussia's ejection from Mali says about the Kremlin's international appeal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Russian Federation has officially hit terminal velocity, and the Alpha-male imperial dream has been replaced by a desperate, hallucinating Cargo Cult.We dive into the glorious new reality of the Russian state: where broken domestic AI hallucinates goblin names for Defense Ministers, where the Kremlin blames the national depression on Amazon Prime's ‘Fallout' series, and where the great Eurasian Empire's new national idea is retreating to fight to the death for a manure-filled cow-shed in Nizhny Novgorod.Plus: the official death of the “God of War” (Russian artillery is now responsible for just 5% of casualties), Ukrainian drones hunting logistics on the Taganrog highway, schizophrenic vigilantes terrorizing cow-vaccinating veterinarians in the Kuzbass, and Moscow's “Communist Youth” demanding a return to the Gulag system while weeping over their throttled Instagram engagement metrics. The plywood empire isn't just losing the war; it has lost its dignity entirely.Subscribe nowSupport the show and help us keep the signal broadcasting from the Latgalian woods!

Andrew S. Weiss, a former White House Russia expert and author of Accidental Czar, joins Brian Kilmeade to pull back the curtain on the Kremlin. They discuss the "black box" of Vladimir Putin's inner circle, the disturbing reports of Russia aiding Iranian missile attacks on U.S. bases, and the future of the war in Ukraine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Kremlin planned to provide Iran with unjammable drones, plus training in how to use them, according to leaked documents seen exclusively by The Economist. Meanwhile there are nearly 20,000 merchant seamen stranded in the Gulf. And a tribute to Craig Venter, dark horse of the Human Genome Project.Watch extended clips from Economist Insider here.Guests and host:Shashank Joshi, defence editorJoshua Spencer, Asia news editorGeoffrey Carr, senior editor, science and technologyRosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: Iran war, Russia, dronesCommercial shippingCraig VenterGet a world of insights by subscribing to Economist Podcasts+. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.