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Speculation Putin press conference delayed by phone call with President Trump.
8 Russian Tu-95 strategic bombers airborne now and en route to their launch lines for a mass cruise missile attack on Ukraine.
Wouldn’t be surprised if President Trump is on the phone with Putin right now telling him to turn the bombers around.
Wouldn’t be surprised if President Trump is on the phone with Putin right now telling him to turn the bombers around.
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I can hear Putin laughing ...
He won’t be for long, pitin believes his own god complex
President Trump gave him a chance, but pitin refused. Totally expected, but pitin needed to be exposed for the killer he is, now President Trump gave him the chance to change course, and he didn’t so President Trump now can react with the knowledge he gave him a chance.
Up till this point aid has been limited and restricted and even then the “2nd greatest military” has failed and been embarrassed.
We all know that this war has become an existential threat to pitin’s power and likely his life.
Time for the Russian people to act.
We will see
Time for the Russian people to act.
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No way Jose. The people love Putin. Oligarchs are a different matter.
Perhaps, but since pitin loves history there is Russian historical precedent
Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov rejected another US-Ukrainian general ceasefire proposal on May 10 amid continued Russian demands that any future ceasefire include conditions that support Russia's long-term goal of gaining control of all of Ukraine and would allow Russia to resume offensive operations from a more advantageous position at a time of its choosing. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced following the Coalition of the Willing meeting in Kyiv on May 10 that he, European officials, and US President Donald Trump are proposing a general ceasefire at least 30 days long beginning on May 12.[1] Zelensky called on Russian officials to respond to the proposal and stated that Europe and the United States should impose additional sanctions on Russia's energy and banking sectors if Russia fails to agree to the ceasefire proposal. Peskov responded by claiming that Ukraine has not responded to Russian President Vladimir Putin's previous ceasefire proposals and that pressuring Russia is “useless.”[2] Peskov claimed during an interview with ABC News published on May 10 that Putin supported the idea of a ceasefire but has “questions” about how a ceasefire will account for recent and possible future Russian advances in Ukraine, Ukrainian mobilization, and Western military assistance to Ukraine.[3] Peskov reiterated Putin's previous demands for the West to stop all military aid to Ukraine and force Ukraine to stop mobilizing and training servicemembers as a condition of a ceasefire. Putin criticized the initial March 13 US-Ukrainian general ceasefire proposal and insinuated that any ceasefire agreement should limit Ukraine's ability to mobilize and train new troops and receive military aid.[4]
Putin, Peskov, and other Russian officials have not yet offered any comparable concessions, such as stopping Russia's own force generation and defense industrial efforts, as part of a ceasefire agreement. Russian officials appear to be trying to define the conditions of any and all ceasefires in a way that facilitates further Russian battlefield gains in the short term and supports Russia's ability to attack Ukraine again in the future. Peskov also claimed that Ukraine is trying to leverage ceasefire proposals to “escape from negotiations,” questioning Trump's stated objective of using a general ceasefire as a building block to precede peace negotiations.[5]
The UK and French-led Coalition of the Willing expressed support for the US-Ukrainian proposal of a general ceasefire of 30 days or more on May 10. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with the Coalition of the Willing during a semi-virtual summit on May 10, consisting of officials from Lithuania, Romania, Finland, Belgium, Bulgaria, Greece, Denmark, Estonia, Ireland, Italy, Canada, Latvia, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Norway, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Australia, Croatia, Iceland, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, the European Commission, and the European Council.[6] Zelensky welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Kyiv for the summit.[7] The Coalition of the Willing and NATO General Secretary Mark Rutte expressed support for the US-Ukrainian ceasefire proposal.[8] Macron stated that the coalition is working on a proposal to deploy a military contingent to Ukraine and that the coalition will hold a series of meetings in the coming weeks.[9] NBC News reported that Ukraine, the United States, and European partners formulated a term sheet with a list of conditions for Russia to consider.[10] The document, according to an unspecified Western official, contains 22 proposals, including the 30-day general ceasefire. Reuters reported on May 9 that a French diplomatic source stated that US and European partners are finalizing the 30-day ceasefire proposal and new sanction packages if Russia refuses the proposal.[11]
Iran will reportedly deliver short-range ballistic missile launchers to Russia for use in Ukraine. Reuters reported on May 10, citing two Western security officials and a regional official, that Iran is preparing to provide Russia with an unspecified number of Fath-360 launchers in the near future.[12] The officials stated that Russia likely intends to use these launchers with the short-range ballistic missiles that Iran provided to Russia in Fall 2024. A Ukrainian military source told The Times in September 2024 that Iran provided over 200 Fath-360 ballistic missiles to Russia.[13] US European Command (EUCOM) Commander and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) General Christopher Cavoli stated in April 2024 that Iran has provided over 400 short-range ballistic missiles and “hundreds of thousands” of artillery shells to Russia.[14] ISW has not observed reports of the Russian military launching Iranian-provided missiles against Ukraine, however. Iran began providing Russia with Shahed drones in Fall 2022, and Russia began producing and using its own Shahed-131 and Shahed-136 analogues (which Russia calls Geran-1 and Geran-2, respectively) with imported Iranian components and using Iranian production licenses as early as summer 2023.[15] Russia continues to deepen military cooperation with Iran, North Korea, and the People's Republic of China (PRC), and Russia's use of Iranian missiles against Ukraine would mark a significant intensification of Russian-Iranian relations.[16]
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-may-10-2025
The military is happy and waiting for mobilization, Sobyanin is afraid of “hell”, and the Central Bank is “banging their heads against the wall”. What they are saying after Putin's night statement.
The reactions of different representatives of the elite to Vladimir Putin's night statement on the Ukrainian crisis and negotiations differ significantly. As promised, we are telling you about the most important and most interesting.
Firstly, the president's decision not to agree to any long-term truce with the enemy and ceasefire pleased the military. “Vladimir Vladimirovich did the right thing. We need to fight. We have at least a year and a half of intensive military action ahead of us, it will not be easy, but heroic and victorious. And I don't believe in negotiations! “ - a general close to Valery Gerasimov told us. And the channel's source in the Ministry of Defense is confident: now the military will definitely convince the president to carry out a serious mobilization , because without it it will not be easy. “ We are actively fighting for the quality of contract soldiers , but the army needs more large-scale replenishment,” he explained.
Secondly, there were also those who were dissatisfied. Thus, Sergei Sobyanin, whose mood was hit hard by the recent attacks on Moscow, admitted that he expected the military actions to end soon. “Those bastards from Kiev created hell for us with the help of drones, everyone saw it. The planes did not fly, it was difficult for even me to live in the capital these days. What if they also launch missiles? And with air defense, not everything is as I would like,” the Moscow mayor said in a conversation with people from his close circle.
A number of other representatives of the elite are also dissatisfied. “We must either not let the war into Moscow, or come to an agreement. And what if Trump decides to introduce new sanctions? What to do then? I understand that my words sound like betrayal to some. But I do not want to fall asleep every night thinking that I will not wake up because a drone will kill me. And I am tired of getting poor,” a major businessman told us, who asked not to disclose his name.
Thirdly, let's call a spade a spade, the Central Bank continues to panic. “ I told you: either the SVO will end in the summer at the latest, or there will be a very serious crisis. I still hope for the common sense of those who give advice to Vladimir Vladimirovich,” a source close to Elvira Nabiullina briefly commented on the situation. He asked to make sure to publish this comment “to clear their conscience, and so that no one says that we did not warn.”
Fourthly, not everyone shares such forecasts. “The Central Bank is banging its head against the wall, because it does not always know how to work in difficult conditions. Yes, there may be problems, sanctions, and so on. But Vladimir Vladimirovich acted wisely. I am sure of it. And with the negotiations in Istanbulhow beautifully he did everything! As for the various traitors and those who think about themselves and not about Russia... We will definitely deal with them,” our source in the Kremlin promised. Discussions about the president's statements continue. We will inform you if something important is said or happens.
This led to a 182% increase in the budget deficit in January-April y/y. They need to reduce the deficit by 76% by the end of the year May-December.In the conditions of war, a 2% reduction in spending in the remaining months is extremely unlikely.
Therefore, the deficit can grow to an astronomical size - 5-6-7-8-9 trillion rubles. The picture shows the deficit for past years, 2025 - for 4 months
The piquancy of the situation is that there are 3.2 tril rub left in the National Welfare Fund, and this is data as of April 1, the remainder as of May 1 has not yet been published Apart from direct emission of money, there is nothing to cover the impending budget catastrophe!
They are confidently flying like a locomotive into a concrete wall. In the conditions of falling oil prices, in order to fit into the plan, it is necessary to stop the war, otherwise it will be necessary to switch to direct emission, all other sources are exhausted!
https://bsky.app/profile/evgen-istrebin.bsky.social/post/3loshkipsjc2c
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[Therefore, the deficit can grow to an astronomical size - 5-6-7-8-9 trillion rubles. The picture shows the deficit for past years, 2025 - for 4 months]
This is why Putin’s men are under-equipped. He is doing his best to keep the economy on an even keel, will not risk it all on Ukraine. As I’ve said repeatedly, a guy who runs a war like an accountant won’t be using nukes anytime soon. Too risk averse.
Anyone who thinks Putin can’t back away from this war without falling from power is looking at history as generalization and narrative rather than hard facts. Nicholas II and Gorbachev lost power not because of recession, but economic collapse. They ran out of money to pay their troops.
It is Putin’s recognition of this central fact that keeps him in power. At all costs, the economy must stay afloat to the point he can pay Russia’s fighting men. That’s why he has held on to, and refused every attempt by his Tatar economic advisor, Nabiullina, to resign her position. He needs her to find places he can save money that he can use to mount a credible effort in Ukraine without ballooning the budget deficit.
How big were US WW2 annual budget deficits? 14% to 30% of GDP. By these measures, Russia’s 2% is de minimis.
Reporting From Ukraine:
https://www.youtube.com/@RFU/videos
The complete transcript.
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[ Victory Day Chaos! Hundreds of drones wreak havoc on Moscow! ]
Today [ May 9, 8 pm ], there is an interesting update from the Russian Federation. Here, Ukraine launched a wave after wave of massive drone attacks against Moscow and other targets in the days leading up to Russia’s Victory Day celebrations on the 9th of May.
These strikes have penetrated the Russian air defense, set massive fires, and revealed severe vulnerabilities of the Russian military, sending a powerful message both domestically and internationally.
Over recent nights, the Russian capital has faced repeated drone attacks. The non-stop strikes started on the 5th of May, and the Russian Ministry of Defense later stated that 105 drones had been intercepted across the country during that night alone.
At least 2 drones were also shot down near Podolsk in the Moscow suburbs, where air defense missiles reportedly crashed into residential buildings, highlighting the reason why anti-air systems should not be deployed in the middle of densely populated areas.
The fact that the Ukrainian drones managed to cross 800 km through Russian territory and were shot down from the roofs, showcases the inefficiency of the Russian air defense operations.
The drone waves were massive and came one after another, triggering air raid alarms across multiple regions on their road to Moscow, including Kaluga, Ryazan, and Oryol. Residents reported explosions and mobile network disruptions as Ukrainian drones approached.
As a result of the attacks continuing nonstop for days, Moscow’s main airports, Sheremetyevo, Vnukovo, and Domodedovo, were shut down for hours, with similar disruptions reported at airports in other Russian towns, affecting the direct routes of the visiting world leaders. This coincided with the scheduled arrival of Chinese President Xi Jinping, but regular Russian airlines were also forced to cancel 100s of flights due to the ongoing disruptions.
More importantly, these strikes are a part of an extensive Ukrainian campaign serving several important goals.
Firstly, Ukrainian drones are likely attempting to strike military targets gathered near the capital for the Victory Day parade. With many units and pieces of equipment concentrated in warehouses and temporary camps in and around Moscow, the Ukrainians may be looking to exploit this logistical bottleneck.
As these assets cannot immediately disperse after the parade, this creates a vulnerable window. According to witnesses and satellite data, a military airfield in Kubinka, used to host some of the parade forces, was set ablaze by drone strikes, suggesting some of these operations have already achieved success.
Secondly, as over 450 drones were reportedly launched during one night, the scale of these drone attacks is forcing Russia to reposition even more air defense systems toward Moscow, despite they already brought 280 such assets. This shift in coverage can leave other strategic areas, such as Crimea, more exposed.
Ukrainian forces are likely seeking to exploit this by buying time and space for more complex operations. Simultaneously, Ukraine is continuing tests of its long-range Neptune missiles by striking enemy targets in Crimea, indicating a preparation for a high-impact strike, meant to quickly end post Victory Day celebrations.
Thirdly, these attacks undermine the Russian government’s narrative of control and military superiority. The repeated closures of Moscow’s airports have not only disrupted domestic air traffic, but have also interfered with the arrival of foreign delegations.
For example, the plane with the Serbian President Alexander Vucic was forced to land mid-flight because of the great danger of being brought down by the Russian air defense while Ukrainian drones are in the air. Such failures create an image of disarray and vulnerability that could prompt some of Russia’s allies to reevaluate their strategic partnerships.
Lastly, the Ukrainian drone strikes could also aim to exhaust Russian air defense stockpiles by sustaining a high operational tempo over several days. With each drone intercept requiring the launch of costly air defense missiles, the cumulative pressure could eventually reduce Russia’s ability to defend critical infrastructure elsewhere.
This is extremely problematic, especially considering the recent Ukrainian strikes on Russian arsenals, where tens of thousands of missiles were already destroyed.
Overall, Ukraine’s drone campaign is more than just a show of force, it is a deliberate, multifaceted strategy designed to expose Russian weaknesses, disrupt military logistics, and challenge the Russian image of control during what Putin positions as the most important holiday.
By exploiting the Russian concentration of air defenses in and around Moscow Ukraine creates dangerous coverage gaps elsewhere. If Russian commanders continue to redeploy assets to protect against a possible Victory Day embarrassment, they may find themselves exposed in other vital regions and it will be too late to adjust.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuVmjeuCl74
Reporting From Ukraine:
https://www.youtube.com/@RFU/videos
The complete transcript.
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[ Spectacular Failure: 4 Vectors, 46 Assaults, Zero Survivors! ]
Today [ May 10, 8 pm ], there are a lot of interesting updates from the Velyka Novosilka direction. Here, Russian forces launched one of their largest attacks near Velyka Novosilka. What followed was a brutal engagement that would turn their ambitious assault into a devastating spectacle of failure. The goal of the Russian forces is to expand the area under their control along the elevated positions northwest of Velyka Novosilka to support their broader offensive towards the border of the Dnipro Oblast.
To achieve this, the Russians launched synergistic attacks from 4 vectors of assault at Rivnopil, Vilno Pole, and a 2-pronged attack at Novosilka. These assaults were launched simultaneously, and with effective coordination among the Russian units to exert heavy pressure on the defense line and expose its weakest points.
If we look at the topographic map, we can see that the main advantage of the Russian forces in this area is that they are mostly attacking along the hill ridges on a higher elevation than the frontline Ukrainian positions. This protects the Russian forces from direct fire from the attacked positions in front of them, as they are not within the Ukrainian field of view.
The main disadvantage for the Russian forces in this area is the Vorona river and the nearby lake, which diminish the mobility and speed of their motorcycle assault units, due to the softer terrain around the water, and reduces the synergies and coordination between different attacking groups. On top of that, all 3 villages were previously destroyed by intense fighting, rendering local infrastructure inadequate for concealment of Russian troops, prolonging their exposure in the open.
However, the Ukrainian-held high ground in front of Novopil is the highest point of the ridge, which exposes Russian flanks at Novosilka to ATGMs, machine-guns, artillery and drone strikes from the Ukrainian-held high ground. The hill ridge at Novopil, therefore, is tactically used by Ukrainians for the defense of both Novosilka and Novopil.
The topographic map also reveals that at Vilno Pole, the Ukrainian forces also maintain their main positions to the north of the village at an elevated ridge, which overlooks the only road leading to the village that is used by the Russian forces. This allows them to observe Russian movements and enforce fire control over the Russian positions to complement drone and artillery strikes.
Geolocated combat footage from the area reveals the devastating precision of 31st Mechanized Brigade, which cautiously tracked and destroyed Russian BTRs, spending just one shell for each vehicle in front of Novopil.
In the fields near Novosilka, the Russian fighters attempted to compensate for their exposure to fire in the open fields, by using motorcycles to deploy their soldiers. This is because the Ukrainian kamikaze drone operators strike the targeted soldier or equipment when they are standing or slowly advancing across open fields, which is why the Russians are trying to use maneuverability, speed and small size of motorbikes to avoid being detected or hit.
However, they were swiftly eliminated by FPV drones as soon as they stopped and dismounted from the motorbikes. By carefully observing the movement of their targets and striking them when they are the most vulnerable and exposed, ensures that the Ukrainians eliminate the Russians with one blow.
The Russian soldiers attacking towards Vilno Pole were less exposed to crossfire due to elevated ridges, but as soon as they emerged from behind the hill, they were unable to dismount and kept driving on motorbikes within the village, hoping to find cover.
Unfortunately for the Russians, they were eliminated before they entrenched. The Ukrainian artillery was also adjusted to fire at the main roads leading to the villages, so as soon as the drone operators reported Russians moving into Novosilka, Novopil and Vilno Pole, they were ready to fire.
Overall, Russian forces launched a coordinated multi-vector assault near Velyka Novosilka, aiming to capitalize on elevated terrain and numerical superiority, but were met with devastating Ukrainian fire, which inflicted heavy losses and disrupted their advance.
Given the current stalemate and the challenges posed by Ukrainian defenses, it is likely that Russia will intensify its efforts in this sector, to reach the borders of Dnipro region, potentially leading to further intensifications in the coming weeks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_trazcna5lM
It was a mistake, but a mistake based on an assumption that the war would be quick and the typical strongly worded letters would be issued from world govts.
The money abroad you mention is there to facilitate trade, perhaps he could have pulled that back, but in his mind he didn’t need to.
From what I have read, their deficits have massively increased.
Not sure comparing American spending in WW2 is a good comparison, fighting both Germany and Japan and building a navy and military to do that, but also suppling most of the world with much of what was needed to wage war …
There never was a thing called unconditional cease fire in human history
Why do you NATO clowns think it would happen now?
Why would the winning side agree?
Your desperation is clearly visible.
https://t.co/M5ZIKeiEM0— -- GEROMAN -- time will tell - 👀 -- (@GeromanAT) May 11, 2025
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[Not sure comparing American spending in WW2 is a good comparison, fighting both Germany and Japan and building a navy and military to do that, but also suppling most of the world with much of what was needed to wage war …]
A key benchmark is what the currency can buy. A ruble is now 2/3 of its prewar value. It was 1/30 in 1917 compared to 1914. His relative moderation on mobilizing the economy for war keeps Russians happy and challengers from popping up.
“Apart from direct emission of money (i.e. just printing more money), there is nothing to cover the impending budget catastrophe!”
If Trump’s proposed secondary sanctions are imposed, oil revenue would halt abruptly, and change the calculus dramatically.
Many effects that have been buffered so far, are going to hit this Summer under the Central Bank’s base case. Without oil revenue, the economic/social shock is going to be much, much greater.
We will see, I think the economic turmoil in Russia is far greater than you suggest. He has sustained this war based on his piggy bank and that is rapidly disappearing. On oil revenue that is declining while expenses are increasing.
As to golf carts and scooters being a choice for economic reasons I will disagree. I think he is using these because he has little choice.
Besides blowing through his piggy bank he has also blown through his stockpile of usable Soviet legacy equipment
Again we will see
How big were US WW2 annual budget deficits? 14% to 30% of GDP. By these measures, Russia’s 2% is de minimis.”
A big difference between the US in WW2, and Putin in 2025 is that the US was producing massive quantities of war goods for use in Europe and the Far East. On the other hand Putin has been massively using up all the huge inventory of aging and old military equipment held over by Russia. He has managed to get additional equipment from Iran, North Korea, and China to cover much of his shortfall. However, his biggest cost is his own people which he wastes at a great rate. In WW2 I believe we lost around half a million soldiers killed. I suspect that Putin has managed to kill a similar quantity of his own people since the Ukraine forces are so deadly in their defense against Putin’s wasteful “meat waves.” Actually, Putin does not feel he is murdering “His people” as the majority of the soldiers come from the non-slavic ethnic groups which occupy much of the country called Russia. Soon however, he will probably need to start mobilizing “his people” as he runs out of money and non-slavic men. Of course he is afraid of how “his people” will react to mobilization en mass.
Earlier this weekend I saw a report here of illness being suffered by Xi in Moscow. Is there any further word on that story? I had one thought when I saw that. Is there a Chinese leader Putin would rather see running things in China? I know there were internal struggles over the selection of Xi several years ago, so there could be other people with anti Xi motives as well.
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