2/9 Despite the push back from volunteers and soldiers, Russian Duma has in fact adopted amendments on the "disciplinary arrest of military personnel for (personal) gadgets at the front." pic.twitter.com/BuuiGzM7uF
— Samuel Bendett (@sambendett) July 24, 2024
A 49 years old Russian military intelligence officer was targeted this morning in Moscow in what appears to be assassination attempt. His legs were blown off. Could have Ukrainian fingerprints on it — his name was in online target list. https://t.co/xG4A16pyMM
— Oliver Carroll (@olliecarroll) July 24, 2024
In June Russia's inflation accelerated to 8.6%. Food prices were up 9.8% etc. One can't run very expansionary fiscal policy (i.e. higher military expenditures) for long without something giving. Bank of Russia's monetary policy meeting on Friday, key rate now 16%. Next week?🇷🇺 pic.twitter.com/eKnrqQRxHF
— Iikka Korhonen (@IikkaKorhonen) July 24, 2024
NATO is developing a political strategy to counter Russia under the assumption that the Kremlin’s foreign policy will stay hostile for the long term, FP’s @JackDetsch writes. https://t.co/bSnwzzU74D
— Foreign Policy (@ForeignPolicy) July 24, 2024
Today I had a productive call with my 🇺🇸 counterpart @SecDef Lloyd Austin.
— Rustem Umerov (@rustem_umerov) July 23, 2024
We discussed the recent developments on the frontline and urgent battlefield needs.
I once again highlighted the importance and urgency of lifting the bans on long-range fires.
Ukraine must have the…
