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Ukraine News, War

Trump again gets conned by Putin

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has extended an offer to meet  Vladimir Putin in person in Turkey this Thursday, following recent developments around a proposed ceasefire and renewed diplomatic efforts. The move follows Zelenskyy’s declaration that his team is “ready to meet” with Russian representatives, after Putin indicated openness to peace talks— on the condition of an unconditional ceasefire beginning Monday. Putin proposed that negotiations be held in Istanbul on Thursday.

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Witkoff Foolishly Relied on Kremlin-Provided Interpreter During Talks with Putin

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Steve Witkoff, a Trump-appointed U.S. envoy with no formal diplomatic experience, has come under scrutiny after bypassing standard protocol by using a Kremlin-provided interpreter during sensitive meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin, raising alarm among foreign policy experts and former officials. Witkoff, a real estate developer turned envoy, relied on Natalia Koshkina — an interpreter with longstanding ties to Russian intelligence circles — during high-level discussions.

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Istrebin's Economics

Russian Economy enters full collapse mode

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I looked at Russia’s 2025 budget figures, and what I found is nothing short of a disaster in the making. The numbers I compiled in the table reveal the harsh reality: Russia is on the brink of financial collapse due to its reckless military spending and collapsing revenue base. Let’s break it down. The 2025 budget plan was for a 5% increase in spending, a total of 42,297 billion rubles. But in the first four months alone, they’ve already spent 15,499 billion rubles — an increase of 21%.

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Ukraine News, War

Coalition of democracies calls for 30 day ceasefire

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A coalition of European powers, joined by Ukraine, has issued a unified call for Russia to enact a full and unconditional 30-day ceasefire starting Monday, May 12 — a move aimed at halting hostilities and creating space for meaningful diplomatic engagement. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made the announcement at a press conference in Kyiv, flanked by the leaders of France, the United Kingdom, Poland, and Germany.

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Crisis in Russia, Economy & Business

UK announces sanctions on Russia’s shadow fleet

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On May 9, the United Kingdom announced its most extensive sanctions package to date against Russia, targeting 100 oil tankers that make up the Kremlin’s so-called “shadow fleet,” along with an additional vessel linked to Russian government support. Moscow’s shadow fleet consists largely of aging tankers used to circumvent international sanctions imposed by the UK, European Union, and the United States.

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Europe Advances Nuremburg 2.0 Tribunal for Putin

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On the same day the Russian government staged its annual May 9 military disinformation parade in Moscow, EU foreign ministers gathered in Lviv to finalize plans for a Special Tribunal aimed at prosecuting Russia’s top leadership for war crimes and atrocities in Ukraine. Over 40 countries endorsed the completed legal framework required to launch the tribunal within the Council of Europe.

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Crisis in Russia, Economy & Business

Russia Faces Deepening Fiscal Crisis as War Spending Overwhelms Budget

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Russia is plunging deeper into economic turmoil as ballooning war expenditures, inflation, and mismanaged spending have pushed the Kremlin into a severe fiscal crisis. In the first four months of 2025 alone, the country recorded a staggering 3.2 trillion ruble deficit, raising alarms about the long-term sustainability of Moscow’s wartime budget. Despite official claims that revenues are increasing at a rate of 5%, spending continues to surge far beyond forecasts.

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