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Some interesting updates in here: - the US on the AZOV brigade - US to send another Patriot system to Ukraine - lots of other snippets, plus ... - lets hope the Afd don't get too much power in Germany...

Ukraine needs to hold back a number of ATACMS... in case supplies dry up in a few months

Quite possible I guess. Prigozhin could still have been useful for Putin somehow 🤔

https://kyivindependent.com/nearly-20-000-wagner-mercenaries-died-taking-bakhmut-media-investigation-confirms/

I didn't realise Orban was next in line for the presidency. That could be fairly disastrous short term. Hopefully the protests against him in Hungary will remind him regularly.

I think it's remarkable that it's gone through 👍👍

Couple of updates. I assume the F16s will fly to a Ukraine airfield before taking off for an attack!

Yes, I had to watch the bit about military salary (4 times average was it??) and compensation twice. It's very sad to understand that certain politicians in Europe are happy to take money from Russia to further their personal aims. Well, I guess it's often more subtle than that, with the true...

A couple of quick items from Davydov:

That was very interesting thanks👍👍. I'd read that Chinese mainstream banks were struggling with business with Russia because of sanctions. Interesting that the high military salaries and death in service compensation payments are helping to prop up the Russian economy in some regions. IF...

It feels like 'something'👍 Has Ukraine knocked out sufficient Russian air defense in that area that it can use more air power 🤔

https://news.sky.com/story/ukrainian-warplane-fires-weapon-at-target-inside-russia-for-first-time-13150251

That's a good point. I have similar experiences of the people I met as a tourist in those countries, and professional work colleagues there: mainly open minded, Democratic/west leaning. I think Orban's support base is primarily rural, of which Hungary has plenty.

Good point. Although I don't know if it's their domestic or international policies that are the main.

Yes, sadly ☹️

Another anti-Orban protest as far as I understand - there have been a few now in the last couple of weeks.

Thanks for sharing 👍

Here's an interview with a US medic who works on the front line in Ukraine. He's an engaging character, answering questions about the real medical situation, his motivation, strengths and weaknesses of the armies, perception of Russian propaganda in the US etc. It's about 40 minutes... I found...

I think we may begin to see an escalation of the seriousness of such events in certain European countries: Serbia, Moldova, Slovakia, the Baltics perhaps... those countries containing some Russian leaning people/politicians or native Russian speakers. It will all be dressed up to look like...

that makes sense👍