“France will transfer five Mirage 2000-5 jets to Ukraine.”
Darth Putin, KGB
Day 835 of my 3 day war. I asked my generals how they plan to stop French made Mirage jets if they can’t stop cheap drones. They looked nervously at the window.
I remain a master strategist.
Ukraine Situation Report: Claims Fly Over Deadly ATACMS Missile Strike In Luhansk
Missiles pounded a large complex in the city of Luhansk that Ukraine says was used by the Russian military, Russia says it was civilian.
https://www.twz.com/news-features/ukraine-situation-report-counter-claims-fly-over-deadly-atacms-missile-strike-in-luhansk
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Kazan takes a trip from FR to Cuba.
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Russia’s Advanced Yasen-M Class Nuclear Submarine Is Headed For Cuba
A Russian Navy flotilla is making its way to Cuba for exercises as Putin threatens to arm ‘regional’ enemies of Ukraine’s allies.
https://www.twz.com/sea/russias-advanced-yasen-m-class-nuclear-submarine-is-headed-for-cuba
Kremlin snuff box, 06/08/24
https://t.me/s/kremlin_secrets
A curious situation with Nabiullina
It’s no secret that Elvira Nabiullina played a key role in maintaining control over the Russian economy during the war and a new round of sanctions.
The conditions in which the Central Bank and the entire economic bloc of the government find themselves are difficult to describe in one word. This has never happened in modern history. Yes, there was a default in the late 90s, but the challenges were different.
At the same time, serious passions have now erupted around the head of the Central Bank.
Firstly, many in the elite are openly wary of Nabiullina because of her direct contact with the President. She may not be able to find words if the situation is really bad. For many who try to smooth things over, it makes them look bad.
Secondly, Nabiullina herself has repeatedly expressed a desire to resign. As an experienced specialist, she understands that maintaining system stability is becoming increasingly difficult.
She is offended when, in the press or in open discussions, prominent figures disparage the work of the Central Bank, pointing to high inflation and fluctuations in the exchange rate.
“She is making titanic efforts to ensure that the entire financial system survives. And, believe me, there are risks. When the President says that our economy is growing by leaps and bounds, one may get the impression that we do not live in the same country,” said a source at the Central Bank close to to Nabiullina.
He notes that there is economic growth, but largely due to the military industry.
At the same time, several independent interlocutors drew attention to the remark of the former advisor on Russia at the US National Security Council, Fiona Hill. She suggested that Nabiullina could be one of those with whom the West will deal after the end of the war. This thesis, according to the interlocutors, was brought up by Nabiullina’s enemies who are in Russia.
“It’s an obvious setup,” said the interlocutor, who is in close contact with Nabiullina, briefly and undiplomatically. Over the past week, several articles have been published in the West dedicated to the head of the Russian Central Bank.
Sources do not believe in an accident, therefore they are convinced that someone is trying to put Nabiullina in a bad light in front of the President.