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Signs that Russia is Preparing to Pull Out of Ukraine

The longer it lasts, the easier it is to explain…

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Signs that Russia is Preparing to Pull Out of Ukraine

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Ukraine Is Slowly Winning the War of Attrition Against Russia

Despite heavy missile attacks Ukraine continues to intercept and effectively target important Russian infrastructure

Jul 6

Ukraine Is Slowly Winning the War of Attrition Against Russia

Jul 6

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No Money, No Equipment — Russia’s War Machine Collapsing

An isolated war economy fueled by debt, Russian society squeezed to the brink of collapse

Feb 11

A Russian donkey atop an old tank — alt text to boost Medium stories.

Feb 11

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Russia will lose territory to Ukraine and China before Putin’s term ends

When parading grandeur sinks an overextended empire, and the naked king denies it

Feb 1

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Feb 1

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Nobody Wants Russia’s Gas

Unbelievable Reduction in Russia’s Gas Deliveries and Its Remaining Revenue as of January 2025

Jan 3

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Jan 3

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Can Europe Build a Longer Stick?

To Contain Beijing’s Dragons

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Can Europe Build a Longer Stick?

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Disarm and Die — Why Nukes Still Decide Who Lives

Why disarmament fails to protect nations and nuclear weapons remain the ultimate deterrent in a world of broken promises

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Disarm and Die — Why Nukes Still Decide Who Lives

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Russia Falls Behind as Ukraine Dominates the Drone Front

Deep dive into how Ukraine’s drones outmatch Russia’s, tipping the war in Ukraine’s favor.

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Russia Falls Behind as Ukraine Dominates the Drone Front

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Russia’s Economy is Sinking Fast!

Wait for surprises in the next several months as it becomes increasingly difficult for the Kremlin to hide the abysmal state of Russia’s…

Jul 11

Russia’s Economy is Sinking Fast!

Jul 11

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Europe Is Turning Ukraine Into a Defense Manufacturing Powerhouse

Europe backs Ukraine to outlast and outproduce Russia

Jul 2

Ukrainian drone dropping munitions on the Russian oil storage facility.

Jul 2

Fedor Butochnikow

Fedor Butochnikow

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I seek meaning in writing—timeless print, contemporary works, insightful politics, and well-crafted editorials, always valuing depth and precision.

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