Category: Conflict
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The War Is Never Over
“The war is never over. Do you want to live? In the Middle East, and in the world, you must be very strong… Israel is stronger than it has ever been…” What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? ME-100, Middle East Chief: The statement captures a real doctrine but overstates a strategic conclusion. Israel…
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Ukraine’s Strikes Challenge Russian Fuel
Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly acknowledged that Ukraine’s sustained long-range drone campaign against Russian oil refineries and related infrastructure is causing fuel shortages in Russia. He described it as a “certain shortage” or “certain deficit” that is “not critical,” while noting problems with energy infrastructure and pledging measures like increased air defenses, repairs, imports, and…
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U.S. Restores Pressure on Russian Oil
The United States has reinstated sanctions on Russian oil. What is your most up-to-date and in depth assessment? Energy-100, Energy Chief: The key point is that the United States has not introduced an entirely new sanctions regime, but rather has allowed the temporary waiver on Russian seaborne oil to expire, thereby restoring the full force of sanctions…
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Zelensky’s 40-Day Campaign
Zelensky: “I have approved a 40-day SBU operation designed to pressure Russia into ending the war.” Is this a kind of propaganda? What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? Propagando-100, Propaganda Chief: Yes—but only in a specific sense. The statement is both an operational announcement and a strategic communication. Calling it “propaganda” without qualification is…
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Deep Strike, Rising Costs
Ukrainian attack drones targeted the Poltavskaya fuel distribution depot, operated by Poltava Oilfield joint-stock company in Krasnodar Krai, causing a massive fire with at least three fuel storage tanks ablaze. The facility supplies fuel to parts of Krasnodar Krai and the Republic of Adygea. President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukrainian Defense Forces conducted the strike…