Scott Bessent, US Secretary of the Treasury: Putin has, in a despicable manner, increased the bombing campaign [of Ukraine]. So I think with President Trump, all options are on the table, and I think we'll be examining those very closely this week.
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Scott Bessent, US Secretary of the Treasury: Putin has, in a despicable manner, increased the bombing campaign [of Ukraine]. So I think with President Trump, all options are on the table, and I think we'll be examining those very closely this week.
This psychopath's motives are political: he wants to restore the empire, bring Russia back to the status of a global geopolitical center, and Ukraine is an essential part of his plan.
There's a saying: a tank won't move without fuel. This is what it's like with Putin. He will not stop on his own. He is not concerned with problems in the Russian economy or the number of Russian soldiers killed in meat assaults⤵️
This is yet another act of terror. A murder of a famous and important Ukrainian politician is a conscious attempt to scare Ukrainians and force them into a humiliating capitulation. Eternal memory and eternal glory to Andrii Parubii, a great Ukrainian.
#Ukraine says goodbye to Andrii Parubii, ex-head of Ukrainian Parliament, famous politician and a true patriot of Ukraine. I knew Andrii well and had a lot of respect for him. Today, his murderer was caught and according to his statements, Russia might have a connection to the murder.
This is nothing else but a hybrid war that Russia wages against Europe Let's name things as they really are:Russia has made an assassination attempt of the President of the European Commission Russia has been jamming GPS-signals over many Eastern Europe countries that are in its immediate vicinity
And now, Russia publicly demonstrates that Russia's goal is also to capture Mykolaiv and Odesa regions which would fully cut Ukraine off the sea and give Russia a land corridor to Transnistria.
Russia's initial demand was for Ukraine to withdraw troops from Donetsk,Luhansk,Zaporizhzhia,Kherson regions After the meeting of Trump&Putin at Alaska,Russia allegedly cut down its demands&now it sets withdrawing Ukrainian troops from "just"Donetsk&Luhansk region as the condition of ending the war
While Gerasimov, head of Russia's General Staff, shared his conclusions about Russia's spring-summer military campaign, he sat by a map on which a line separates not just Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, but also Mykolaiv and Odesa regions of Ukraine⤵️
Is Lavrov trying to hide the expression on his face or falling asleep?
Russian-occupied Luhansk. Due to a severe gasoline shortage in the city, widespread fuel theft from vehicle tanks has started. Fuel is being siphoned from parked cars.
Putin's aide Ushakov: Now everyone is talking about a trilateral meeting, about a meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy. But as far as I know, there was no agreement between Putin and Trump specifically on this.
Russian finance minister Siluanov said that he doesn't pay for anything at all in China. When asked if everything is paid for by the taxes of Russians, he laughed.
It is the right choice for both sides to be friends who have good neighborly and amicable ties, partners who enable each other’s success, and to have the dragon and the elephant dance together."
President Xi during the meeting with Modi: "The world today is swept by once-in-a-century transformations.The international situation is both fluid and chaotic.China&India are to ancient civilizations in the East.We're the two most populous countries,we're an important members of the Global South
Ukraine's Defense Intelligence Prymary unit carried out drone strikes on a Russian airbase in Hvardiiske,in Russian-occupied Ukrainian Crimea,successfully hitting Mi-8 helicopters The estimated value of helicopters ranges from 20 to 30million$ A Russian tugboat,likely the BUK-2190,was also attacked
There have been countless similar cases with vessels in the seas. These situations have not been unique, and there was no reaction, so they became standard practice for Russians. We will see what kind of reaction there will be now.
This is nothing else but a hybrid war that Russia wages against Europe Let's name things as they really are:Russia has made an assassination attempt of the President of the European Commission Russia has been jamming GPS-signals over many Eastern Europe countries that are in its immediate vicinity
Bulgaria has confirmed the incident and added that since February 2022, a significant increase in GPS jamming and spoofing is being observed.
❗️The plane Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu was on was forced to land in Bulgaria due to suspected Russian GPS interference -FT There are reports that the pilots even had to use paper maps due to GPS jamming as they made the emergency landing.
Putin spoke at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit. He blamed the West for the "Ukrainian crisis" and said that "the root causes of the crisis" must be removed in order for peace to come. Looks like Putin has made his choice: he's going to continue the war.
Military training of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)started in Vitebsk,Belarus.They’re called "Interaction-2025" &2,000 troops from Russia, Kazakhstan,Kyrgyzstan,Tajikistan,Belarus will take part in them Among other things,the training will include planning to use nuclear weapons
Xi Jinping put forward the "global governance" initiative at the SCO summit. "I would like to put forward the global governance initiative and work with all countries to jointly build a more just and equitable global governance system and a community with a shared future for mankind," Xi said.
3 rounds of direct Russian-Ukrainian negotiations have already been held at the Istanbul platform since,which have made it possible to advance in resolving a number of practical issues in the humanitarian sphere.I’m confident that Turkey's special role in these matters will continue to be in demand"
Putin at his meeting with President Erdogan: "I am grateful to the Turkish friends for their significant contribution to the political and diplomatic efforts to resolve the Ukrainian crisis.
During his meeting with Putin, PM Modi said: Even in the most difficult situations, India and Russia have always walked shoulder to shoulder. Our close cooperation is important not only for the people of both the countries but also for global peace, stability and memory.
Ukraine's Defense Intelligence Prymary unit carried out drone strikes on a Russian airbase in Hvardiiske,in Russian-occupied Ukrainian Crimea,successfully hitting Mi-8 helicopters The estimated value of helicopters ranges from 20 to 30million$ A Russian tugboat,likely the BUK-2190,was also attacked
Russian Telegram channels report a large fire at Balashikha,Moscow It is reported that warehouses belonging to the Balashikha Experimental Chemical Plant&the TDK company,which distributes household chemicals,have caught fire. According to eyewitnesses,the flames have spread to nearby structures.
Putin spoke at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit. He blamed the West for the "Ukrainian crisis" and said that "the root causes of the crisis" must be removed in order for peace to come. Looks like Putin has made his choice: he's going to continue the war.
Evil has a name Russia is committing the genocide of #Ukrainians. Russia strikes our cities, kills peaceful people, kills children. It steals hundreds and thousands of Ukrainian children, tortures captured Ukrainian soldiers and civilians, consistently breaks the laws of war, murders,rapes,steals⤵️
Putin's visit to China will last for four days. War criminal Putin brought several of his government members with him.
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Ukrainians are defending ourselves.Ukraine's main goal is to stop the war and live in a peaceful,safe country. Russia's goals are terrorism,aggression,genocide. I am thankful to everyone for supporting Any conscious decision&work have an impact.Only real actions are capable of bringing peace to 🇺🇦
Evil has a name Russia is committing the genocide of #Ukrainians. Russia strikes our cities, kills peaceful people, kills children. It steals hundreds and thousands of Ukrainian children, tortures captured Ukrainian soldiers and civilians, consistently breaks the laws of war, murders,rapes,steals⤵️
A small but curious detail: how Putin and Aliyev were greeted in China.
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Putin's visit to China will last for four days. War criminal Putin brought several of his government members with him.
Several images from the Shanghai Cooperation organization summit today.
A small but curious detail: how Putin and Aliyev were greeted in China.
Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk: As Madam Chairwoman and I were heading to this location, we received information and recommendations from security to cancel the conference or move it somewhere else, because Belarusian soldiers with long guns had appeared there.
Peskov: “We are ready to resolve the problem by political and diplomatic means, but since we do not see reciprocity from Kyiv, we continue the special military operation.”
"Our relations should not be defined by third countries,” Modi stated. In turn, Xi Jinping said that India and China can be not rivals, but strategic partners, if they focus on shared interests.
Amid growing pressure from the United States, including the imposition of 50% tariffs on Indian goods due to purchases of Russian oil, Modi and Xi discussed strengthening trade and economic ties and the need for strategic autonomy from external influence.
Indian Prime Minister Modi is in China for the first time in seven years, where, on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Tianjin, he held a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. India and China have drawn closer against the backdrop of trade wars.
Ursula von der Leyen&Donald Tusk have arrived at the Polish-Belarus border to discuss security issues. Ursula von der Leyen: We have to keep this sense of urgency because we know that Putin will not change. He is a predator. In the last 25 years,he started 4wars,Chechnya,Georgia,Crimea, …#Ukraine.
Reportedly, this video shows the launch of #Ukrainian Flamingo missiles at targets.
What do you think Putin's hand gesture in the end means?
Peskov: “We are ready to resolve the problem by political and diplomatic means, but since we do not see reciprocity from Kyiv, we continue the special military operation.”
So I asked Madam Chairwoman if she would be willing to participate in this conference at this location. I heard the words I wanted to hear, which are obvious to us here in Poland: No concessions, no one will threaten or disturb us here. We are also here to show true European determination.
Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk: As Madam Chairwoman and I were heading to this location, we received information and recommendations from security to cancel the conference or move it somewhere else, because Belarusian soldiers with long guns had appeared there.
Ursula von der Leyen&Donald Tusk have arrived at the Polish-Belarus border to discuss security issues. Ursula von der Leyen: We have to keep this sense of urgency because we know that Putin will not change. He is a predator. In the last 25 years,he started 4wars,Chechnya,Georgia,Crimea, …#Ukraine.
A summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization has started in China. Putin is in the center of the family photo.
Putin met with Xi Jinping at the SCO Forum in China.
Reportedly, this video shows the launch of #Ukrainian Flamingo missiles at targets.
Sports routine of Ukrainian veterans at the TYTANOVI rehabilitation center 📹: Viacheslav Zaporozhets/Facebook
Leaders of 26 states are expected to attend the 2025 China Victory Day Parade in Beijing that will take place on September 3⤵️
Russian Telegram channels report a large fire at Balashikha,Moscow It is reported that warehouses belonging to the Balashikha Experimental Chemical Plant&the TDK company,which distributes household chemicals,have caught fire. According to eyewitnesses,the flames have spread to nearby structures.
What do you think is meant by that?
Putin arrived in China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). He got a red carpet in the airport but Xi Jinping did not arrive to greet him personally.
Russia is facing a growing gasoline shortage. The hardest hit by fuel disruptions in Russia are the Far East and Zabaykalsky Krai. Russian-occupied Ukrainian Crimea faces shortages, as well.
US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker: President Trump's making sure that #Ukraine can continue to defend itself and by giving them some deeper strike capabilities that obviously could help them offensively. They've already taken out about 20% of Russia's oil refining capacity in the last month⤵️.
Sports routine of Ukrainian veterans at the TYTANOVI rehabilitation center 📹: Viacheslav Zaporozhets/Facebook
A Ukrainian FPV drone blows up a hidden Russian stock of TM-62 anti-tank mines. The resulting kaboom is beautiful! Glory! 📹: drone operators of Rubaka unit, 77th separate aeromobile brigade
Reportedly, this is an attack on an underground explosives storage in Tula region of Russia on August 30th. According to reports, pyroxylin powder (a smokeless powder used in small arms ammunition, artillery systems and individual rocket engines) was stored there.
Russia is facing a growing gasoline shortage. The hardest hit by fuel disruptions in Russia are the Far East and Zabaykalsky Krai. Russian-occupied Ukrainian Crimea faces shortages, as well.
The brutal attacks on 🇺🇦 civilians remind us that Russia does not seek peace. In 🇩🇰, with Foreign Ministers we discussed further support for 🇺🇦: 🔹hard-biting 19th sanctions package 🔹€150bn SAFE instrument to step up defence support 🔹ready to start accession negotiations
This is Anhelina, two years old, celebrating her birthday. Anhelina and her mom, 24-year-old Nadiia, were killed by Russia in #Kyiv on August 28.
With SAFE we are producing the capabilities Europe needs most. We will focus on pan-European projects from drones, cyber defence and air defence systems. For example, a comprehensive European Air Shield. It will be a strong symbol of 🇪🇺 unity in defence.
20.08.2024. Komyshivka, Pokrovsk sector, Donetsk region. Aerial reconnaissance spotted a group of Ukrainian soldiers - stripped, burned, their hands tied. They had broken free from Russian captivity. Even with severe wounds, they marched 8 km under enemy fire,didn’t lose spirit 📹Butusov Plus
Reportedly, this is an attack on an underground explosives storage in Tula region of Russia on August 30th. According to reports, pyroxylin powder (a smokeless powder used in small arms ammunition, artillery systems and individual rocket engines) was stored there.
A Ukrainian FPV drone blows up a hidden Russian stock of TM-62 anti-tank mines. The resulting kaboom is beautiful! Glory! 📹: drone operators of Rubaka unit, 77th separate aeromobile brigade
20.08.2024. Komyshivka, Pokrovsk sector, Donetsk region. Aerial reconnaissance spotted a group of Ukrainian soldiers - stripped, burned, their hands tied. They had broken free from Russian captivity. Even with severe wounds, they marched 8 km under enemy fire,didn’t lose spirit 📹Butusov Plus
Last night,Russia launched yet another massive drone&missile attack on Ukraine.Air raid alert was announced in most regions of 🇺🇦 This is the second massive strike on 🇺🇦 in just a few days.The deadline for Putin to agree to negotiations expires on Monday ◾️Zaporizhzhia:at least 12 strikes on the city
Crimean Telegram channels report explosions in the area of Simferopol airfield in Russian-occupied Crimea. There are reports that aviation fuel storage might have been hit.
This is Anhelina, two years old, celebrating her birthday. Anhelina and her mom, 24-year-old Nadiia, were killed by Russia in #Kyiv on August 28.
Ukrainian Defense Forces struck two oil refineries in Russia last night: ◾️Krasnodar oil refinery: it produces up to 3 million tons of light petroleum products per year (gasoline, diesel, aviation fuel), takes part in supplying Russian troops with fuel.
Crimean Telegram channels report explosions in the area of Simferopol airfield in Russian-occupied Crimea. There are reports that aviation fuel storage might have been hit.
But he also understands that he needs to keep Vladimir Putin at the table, as well as Zelenskyy at the table. And we'll see, is it going to happen overnight? Most likely not, but I think we're on the right path and both sides are still talking and that is a good thing.
And at the same time, he has so many other cards to play. Indian sanctions just took effect this week. They clearly are working. India is most likely going to change their behavior on buying Russian oil. So President Trump knows all the cards he has still left to play.
US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker: President Trump's making sure that #Ukraine can continue to defend itself and by giving them some deeper strike capabilities that obviously could help them offensively. They've already taken out about 20% of Russia's oil refining capacity in the last month⤵️.
◾️Explosions were heard in Kyiv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Khmelnytsky, Cherkasy, Rivne, Lviv regions and at Volyn. Search and rescue operations continue. 📹: Zaporizhzhia
1 person dead, 22 more injured, including three children. Two residential buildings and more private homes damaged. ◾️Dnipro and Pavlohrad: fires at infrastructure objects. ◾️Kyiv region: railroad infrastructure damaged.
Last night,Russia launched yet another massive drone&missile attack on Ukraine.Air raid alert was announced in most regions of 🇺🇦 This is the second massive strike on 🇺🇦 in just a few days.The deadline for Putin to agree to negotiations expires on Monday ◾️Zaporizhzhia:at least 12 strikes on the city
◾️Syzran oil refinery: processed up to 8,5 million tons per year by August 2025, produces gasoline, diesel, aviation kerosene, fuel oil and bitumen.
Ukrainian Defense Forces struck two oil refineries in Russia last night: ◾️Krasnodar oil refinery: it produces up to 3 million tons of light petroleum products per year (gasoline, diesel, aviation fuel), takes part in supplying Russian troops with fuel.
Warriors from Ukrainian Defense Intelligence struck a Russian 91N6E radar complex from the S-400 Triumph air defense system last night. Glory!
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen: Putin is a predator. Putin's proxies have been targeting our societies for years with hybrid attacks, with cyber attacks. The weaponizing of migrants is another example.
The EU is considering restrictions against Russia in the energy and financial sectors, as well as secondary sanctions similar to those imposed by the US as part of the 19th sanctions package, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs @kajakallas.bsky.social said. "The discussions are ongoing.