Trump praised Russiaβs history of warfare, noting it beat Hitler and Napoleon, calling it a βmassive countryβ that wins through wars. On Ukraine beating Russia, he said a friend found the question βstupid.β He expects his Putin meeting could be good or bad.
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1954935541234810907.html
#Ukraine #Russia #US #Putin #Trump #Zelensky #Alaska
From 24.02.2022 to 12.08.2025 (Day 1266), estimated losses #Russia suffered in #Ukraine.
Highlights:
+980 Personnel
+26 Artillery
+2 MLRS
+1 Anti-aircraft Systems
+107 UAVs
+106 Other Vehicles
Statistics: https://redd.it/1mnyzaw
#RussianLosses
Perhaps this is the land swap he keeps talking about. π€
https://mastodon.social/@hanse_mina/115013607609315864
Trump:
I am going to Russia on Friday. I am going to see Putin.
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1954919617505165433.html
#Ukraine #Russia #US #Trump #Putin #Alaska
Trump:
The Russians would have been in Kyiv in 4 hours if they went down the highway. But a Russian general decided to go through the farmland.
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1954932867542257991.html
#Ukraine #Russia #US #Trump
DeepState reported that the Russians have entered the settlements of Kucheriv Yar and Zolotyi Kolodiaz, where they are building up forces for a further offensive.
https://t.me/DeepStateUA/22298
#Ukraine #Russia
Trump confirmed Zelensky wonβt join his Aug. 15 Alaska talks with Putin, saying land swaps will be part of peace talks. Mocking Kyivβs stance, he said: βHeβs got approval to go into war and kill everybody, but he needs approval to do a land swap?β
https://kyivindependent.com/trump-says-zelensky-wont-attend-alaska-summit-with-putin-but-ukraine-russia-talks-should-follow/
#Ukraine #Russia #US #Trump #Alaska #Putin #Zelensky
Russiaβs #Saratov refinery, owned by #Rosneft PJSC, has stopped oil intake following a drone attack on Sunday, according to a person familiar with the matter.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-11/rosneft-s-refinery-in-volga-region-halts-oil-intake-after-attack
#Ukraine #Russia
A Russian plant producing synthetic sapphires in #Stavropol was hit by drones.
https://t.me/astrapress/89249
#Ukraine #Russia
Russians in Turkey have dropped from 154,000 in 2023 to 85,000 in 2025 amid 33% inflation, soaring housing costs, and residency permit denials, affecting even long-term residents, Izvestia reports.
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/08/11/rising-costs-and-tighter-rules-push-russians-out-of-turkey-izvestia-a90170
#Ukraine #Russia #Turkey