⚡️Zelensky awards Musk Ukraine’s Order of Liberty as Kyiv seeks Starlink access over Russia.
President Volodymyr Zelensky cited Elon Musk’s “contributions to the protection of human life and freedom, and the development of relations between the peoples of Ukraine and the U.S.”
— @KyivIndependent Aug 26, 2026
Month: August 2026
#CIA #DIA #Mossad
PUTIN AND UKRAINE
x.com/defense_civil25/status…US Homeland Security News (@defense_civil25)🚨Update: Putin said Ukraine has crossed the line and Russia will make Kiev pay for attacks on Russian territories. Russia is preparing to launch a massive war winning move in Ukraine.NATO panicked and the US sent the CIA Director to threaten Putin. Meeting didn’t go well, US embassy removed its flag (is it closed?) and CIA Director has now returned home. Something BIG is coming….— https://x.com/defense_civil25/status/2092359510346351050
— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Aug 26, 2026
True peak Russian state security: A high-ranking chief of the FSB’s Internal Security Directorate just got his face rearranged in a Moscow bar brawl while celebrating his agency’s holiday.
If Putin’s top internal security guys can’t even survive a casual night out near their own headquarters, how do they plan to survive this war? The comedy writes itself.Hahahaha 🤡
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— @Svitlana_UA22 Aug 26, 2026
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AIR WAR
The phrase “EU Just Did The UNTHINKABLE With Putin’s $300B… Russia Is POWERLESS” is the title of a sensationalized online commentary video regarding the European Union’s ongoing, real-world mechanism to redirect windfall profits generated from frozen Russian central bank assets to fund Ukraine’s military defense. [1, 2, 3, 4]
The actual policy development involves using the interest earned from approximately €200 billion to €300 billion in immobilized Russian sovereign reserves—the majority of which are held at the Euroclear clearinghouse in Brussels—rather than a direct, outright confiscation of the underlying principal capital. [5, 6, 7]
Key Developments in the Asset Profits StrategyRecent Funding Approvals: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen authorized a €1.4 billion tranche derived from these frozen asset profits to purchase urgent military supplies and missile interceptors for Ukraine. Separately, the EU approved a broader €6.1 billion defense package. [1, 7, 8]
The Shift to Domestic Ukrainian Production: Rather than strictly shipping weapons from dwindling Western stockpiles, a significant portion of this money—including a dedicated $440 million (€400 million) allocation—is being directly invested into Ukraine’s own domestic defense industry. This allows Kyiv to manufacture its own long-range drones, artillery pieces, and missiles internally. [9, 10, 11]
The €90 Billion Macro-Loan Framework: To provide long-term predictability, the EU structured a massive €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan spanning 2026 and 2027. This loan is structured to be backed and repaid by the future stream of windfall profits generated by the frozen Russian assets. [7, 10, 12, 13]Why the EU Uses Profits Instead of Seizing the Core $300 Billion
The headline’s claim that the EU did the “unthinkable” exaggerates the legally cautious approach European leaders have actually taken. While Ukraine has repeatedly pushed for a total confiscation of the €300 billion, the EU has strictly avoided seizing the primary capital due to several complex factors: [6, 14]Eurozone Financial Stability: The European Central Bank (ECB) warned that outright seizure could damage international investor confidence in the Euro. Major non-Western economies, such as China, might withdraw their investments from European clearinghouses out of fear that their assets could also be targeted in future disputes. [5, 14]
Legal Protections: International law strongly protects state sovereign immunity. By only liquidating and redirecting the extraordinary interest and profits accumulated by institutions like Euroclear after the 2022 sanctions took effect, Brussels maintains that it is not violating international treaties. [6, 15]
Retaliation Safeguards: Western firms still hold tens of billions of dollars inside Russia. A full confiscation of Russia’s central bank funds would trigger immediate retaliatory nationalization of those remaining Western corporate assets by the Kremlin. [14][1] politico.eu
[2] youtube.com
[3] youtube.com
[4] youtube.com
[5] voanews.com
[6] youtube.com
[7] instagram.com
[8] rubryka.com
[9] mod.gov.ua
[10] facebook.com
[11] facebook.com
[12] bbc.com
[13] threads.com
[14] dw.com
[15] politico.eu
x.com/mikenov/status/2092531…Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) #EU Just Did The UNTHINKABLE With #Putin‘s $300B… #Russia Is POWERLESS – YouTube youtube.com/watch?v=nDKhSGGh…— https://x.com/mikenov/status/2092531565314089061— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Aug 26, 2026
🇬🇧‼️ UK Prime Minister has been warned that the country faces military retaliation from Russia over its support for Ukraine, – Daily Mail.
Security experts have advised the Prime Minister to be prepared for an “immediate response” from Russia.
Kremlin intends to target the UK after misjudging Burnham’s commitment to Ukraine.
— @UkrReview Aug 26, 2026
#EU Just Did The UNTHINKABLE With #Putin‘s $300B… #Russia Is POWERLESS – YouTube youtube.com/watch?v=nDKhSGGh…
— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Aug 26, 2026
EU Just Did The UNTHINKABLE With Putin’s $300B… Russia Is POWERLESS – YouTube youtube.com/watch?v=nDKhSGGh…
— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Aug 26, 2026
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WASHINGTON — CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow Tuesday for about four hours — after a mysterious military flight landed in the Russian capital.
Ratcliffe arrived aboard a C-17 transport plane that departed Joint Base Andrews, a base outside Washington used for official travel, with a stopover in Latvia.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe is visiting Moscow Tuesday, according to reports. Ron Sachs/CNP/INSTARimages
Ratcliffe arrived aboard a C-17 transport plane that departed Joint Base Andrews, a base outside Washington used for high-ranking official travel. Flightradar24
The Pentagon and White House initially declined to comment on who was aboard.
CBS News first reported that it was Ratcliffe who made the trip.
The US asked Ukraine to hold its fire during the visit, Axios later reported.
The CIA did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for information and news reports did not immediately clarify the purpose of the brisk mission.
Beth Sanner, a former deputy director of national intelligence, speculated to the Wall Street Journal that Ratcliffe might have delivered either a warning about looming Russian actions or requested assistance with the Iran war.
President Donald Trump and John Ratcliffe speak as they depart after a Cabinet meeting. REUTERS
“It could be to say, ‘We know what you are thinking about doing, and you better not,’” Sanner said. “It could also be about the Iran ceasefire and putting someone else in the discussion.”
The Trump administration this week launched Operation Economic Outcast in an effort to sever Iran’s economic ties with countries such as China and Russia to force a nuclear deal that ends the war.
Ratcliffe is one of Trump’s most trusted advisers and has been heavily involved with the Iran conflict, winning the president’s praise for secretive CIA operations in the early phase of fighting.
Long-stalled efforts to resolve the Russia-Ukraine war have been handled primarily by special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump son-in-law, who traveled to Moscow to meet with President Vladimir Putin in January.
FBI Director Kash Patel also reportedly is planning a trip to Russia in October.
WASHINGTON — CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow Tuesday for about four hours — after a mysterious military flight landed in the Russian capital.
Ratcliffe arrived aboard a C-17 transport plane that departed Joint Base Andrews, a base outside Washington used for official travel, with a sto
Ratcliffe arrived aboard a C-17 transport plane that departed Joint Base Andrews, a base outside Washington used for official travel, with a sto
‘This is not an army marching confidently towards victory. It is a meat grinder consuming young men at an industrial rate’
@HamishDBG argues that ‘for the first time, the war could begin reaching deep into the comfortable homes of western Russia’s middle classes’ 👇
telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/08…— @Telegraph Aug 26, 2026