Month: September 2026

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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: Zelensky says the U.S. is exploring a winter de-escalation between Ukraine and Russia while trying to restart broader peace talks. After Witkoff and Kushner met Putin in Moscow and Zelensky in Kyiv, Zelensky said the message was that “the Russians are ready to negotiate,” though he remains skeptical given Russia’s continued attacks. Possible confidence-building steps could involve energy infrastructure, grain shipments, electricity, and oil and gas. Zelensky said the aim is to find measures “which can bring [the] sides closer to the peace.” He believes Putin may be more flexible because “Putin needs Trump” and “doesn’t want … to upset him” before the U.S. midt

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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: President Trump’s pool of most ardent supporters is shrinking, according to a new poll, as Americans give him low marks on his overall job performance and his handling of the Iran war.

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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: Ukraine strikes Russian oil refineries after Kushner, Witkoff visit Moscow and Kyiv

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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: Friedrich Merz has warned that the future of Germany is at stake after his party suffered a humiliating defeat to the hard-Right AfD in a key state election. The chancellor pledged to limp on as leader, but said he was “deeply unsettled” by the result and blamed Russia for helping Alternative for Germany (AfD) clinch victory against his Christian Democratic Union (CDU)🔗

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#Russia The “Platformization” of #Sabotage The most significant shift in #GRU tradecraft is the transition to a “gig-economy” model for kinetic sabotage and espionage. Instead of deploying elite operatives from units like 29155 across borders, the GRU now heavily leverages encrypted platforms like Telegram to recruit expendable local proxies. Proxy Recruitment: Operations are highly compartmentalized. Recruiters target disenfranchised individuals, teenagers, migrants, or low-level criminals, offering cryptocurrency payments for specific, escalating tasks. Pic.;

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The “Platformization” of Sabotage – Google Search

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From #Russia with “LUFF”: the #GRU and #Sabotage Global Strategic Briefing: September 7, 2026 Requirements for Defeating Russia Militarily Evolution of GRU Shadow Operations

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Evolution of GRU Shadow Operations

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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: The German Chancellor, Merz, says: ”Russia is celebrating the AFD victory.” That should tell you everything you need to know about AFD. It’s funded by Putin, a war criminal.

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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: Chancellor Merz: “I will not deviate by a single millimeter from my fundamental conviction that we must defend our freedom against Russia, especially now. And if we stop supporting Ukraine, things will not get better tomorrow. They will get even worse. The goal of the Russian state leadership is to destabilize the system of values of what we once called the West. And this system of values is not up for negotiation.” Comment from me: We can see that Russia is currently heavily focused on Europe, aiming to disrupt aid to Ukraine and weaken Europeans. This is not simply about Russian propaganda – it is a real hybrid war. It includes drone attacks, acts of sabotag