
Russia Wouldn’t Be THIS Angry If the Graham Bill Was Toothless
I examine what the newly enacted Graham sanctions law actually does—and why Moscow, China, and India are reacting so sharply. The law moves major elements of the Russia sanctions regime from executive...
22 Syys 17min

Trump Wanted CNN/MSNOW Out—Even Fox News Backed Its Rivals
I examine how Trump’s move to exclude CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from White House access prompted competing networks—including Fox News—to stand together. I explain how the television press pool works,...
22 Syys 15min

2 More Refineries Hit (Just Before Zelensky Meets with Trump)
Ukraine is hitting Russian oil refineries as Zelensky prepares to meet Trump—and I explain why those strikes are a bargaining chip Ukraine cannot afford to surrender without something in return. I ...
22 Syys 16min

Putin Won Big. Germany’s Center Lost. Ukraine Will Feel Both.
I examine two election results that could sharpen the strategic pressure on Ukraine: AfD’s 38.3% result in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, where Friedrich Merz’s CDU fell below the 5% parliamentary thr...
21 Syys 20min

The Ingenious Way Ukraine Caught Russia Completely Off Guard
I examine Operation Vivaldi, the Ukrainian 3rd Army Corps campaign north of Liman, where the corps says it retook 40 square kilometers in its second phase and liberated Shandrohovo, Derilov, and Droby...
21 Syys 16min

Relentless Pressure on Russia
I examine Ukraine’s reported long-range strikes on Ufa in Bashkortostan, roughly 1,600 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, and why the Rosneft refining cluster matters. With combined crude-processin...
21 Syys 17min

Putin Just Started Seizing What He Needs to Keep the War Going
I examine the economic stresses surrounding Russia’s September 2026 Duma election and what Putin may do after securing the mandate he seeks. Reports this week pointed to fuel queues, the release of ga...
20 Syys 14min




















