The so-called russian Orthodox Church is not a church — it’s a demonic sect. A state-run intelligence network masquerading as religion, directly controlled by the Kremlin.

1/n 2/ Many russian priests hold both clerical and military ranks. For example, the head of the russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, is also a general of the FSB (formerly KGB).

A Letter to Donald Trump — from a bathtub in Kharkiv

Dear Donald

My name is Anna. I’m writing this from Ukraine — from Kharkiv — from the bathroom where I’m hiding with my dog from russian rockets and drones. There’s already been nine explosions in the city, by my count.

1/n 2/ Before the shelling began, I was watching the news.
As I ran for cover, I didn’t turn off the TV.

Now I hear your voice echoing from the other room — announcing another delay in sanctions.

Fifty more days.

Two quick thoughts on Ukraine’s “new government.”

Usually, I refrain from criticizing the Ukrainian government during wartime. Our primary focus should be rallying international support for Ukraine.

1/n 2/ I want to begin by saying that I support the appointment of Yuliia Svyrydenko as the new Prime Minister of Ukraine. Based on my personal interactions with Yuliia and her team, I believe she will do well as the Prime Minister.

Russian casualties in Ukraine have reached staggering new levels.

Russia’s recent casualty rates are the highest since the invasion began. Independent estimates suggest that russian forces are losing 1,000–1,500 soldiers killed or wounded every single day.

1/n 2/ Over two years into the full-scale invasion, total russian casualties — killed and wounded — may now exceed 1 million.

Why do I continue to talk about russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine?

People tell me I should post less about the war and focus more on “professional” topics — economics, science, leadership. After all, I’m an economist, recognized by Forbes as a Top Economic Thinker.

1/n 2/ First, to those people: I would never want to have anything in common with you. If you think profession or business is more important than human life, we do not share the same values. Please, find a different place to engage. We have nothing in common.

A Lesson from the Russian history

Why Russian society often appears passive and submissive to authority. Why do they have no voice? Some attribute it to fear or systemic repression — and that’s partly true. But a deeper question is: how did it get this way?

1/n 2/ The truth lies in centuries of historical development. Unlike Western Europe, which gradually evolved through stages of agriculture, industrialization, and the rise of individual rights, large parts of Russia were geographically isolated and politically centralized.

Trump may activate drawdown powers for the first time in his current term to approve military aid to Ukraine, according to Reuters.

1/n 2/ The new package — worth around $300 million — may include Patriot missile systems and medium-range guided rockets, exactly the kind of weapons Ukraine urgently needs to defend its cities from russian attacks.

A sobering analysis of Russia’s next move.

Russia will not wait for Europe to prepare for a potential strike. The European idea that Russia might attack around 2030, giving time to rearm, is misguided.

1/n 2/ The most effective time to strike is when Europe is least prepared — and a Russian attack is quite possible before the end of this year.

Imagine this: a Kremlin-linked figure in charge of hiring every top U.S. official. Sounds like a conspiracy theory? Not anymore.

Meet Sergio Gor — Trump’s head of presidential personnel, tasked with selecting and vetting 4,000 political appointees across the US government.

1/n 2/ There’s just one problem: he’s never been vetted himself.

According to a New York Post investigation, Gor never submitted the basic SF-86 security clearance form — the same form every unpaid White House intern is required to complete.

Russia is crumbling.

Putin is terrified — and he’s turning on his own elites.

Panic is spreading among Moscow’s top circles as Putin begins to target oligarchs and high-ranking officials.

1/n

2/ One of russia’s richest men, gold magnate Konstantin Strukov, was blocked from fleeing the country. His private jet was grounded, and a court ordered his entire empire to be “nationalized.” A loyalist yesterday — a target today.

Anyone who still claims that NATO “provoked” russia to attack Ukraine is either brainwashed or ignorant.

First, in the last 350 years, russia has waged 24 wars against Ukraine. I presume all of them were provoked by NATO, even though NATO didn’t even exist then.

1/n 2/ The main reason russia attacked Ukraine is russian imperialism, grounded in russian genocidal culture.

Most Christians in Germany in the 1930s either supported Hitler or did not openly oppose him. Why?

1/n 2/ 1️⃣ Nationalism
After World War I and the humiliating Treaty of Versailles, many Germans felt deeply wounded and longed for restored pride. Hitler promised to “make Germany great again,” which resonated with nationalists.

All russians hold collective responsibility for the genocide of the Ukrainian people.

They are accountable for their silence, complacency, and inaction.

1/n 2/ The russian dissident and one of the greatest chess players, Garry Kasparov, said: “The big debate is whether it’s russia’s war or Putin’s war. Unfortunately, it’s russia’s war. Every russian, myself included, has a responsibility for the crimes committed in Ukraine.”

A sobering message from one of the Ukrainian voices:

“It’s deeply symbolic that Donald Trump chose to halt air defense supplies to Ukraine first. Thanks to this decision by the U.S. president, more civilians will now die.

1/n 2/ The same young people who could have lived, who didn’t have to die in this war, no matter how much that old blowhard pretended to care.

Halting missile defense won’t break Ukraine’s resistance, but it will bring the war much closer to all of us.

MAGA vs Socialism

Today’s America is a country where the middle class is rapidly growing poorer, while the richest get richer at a staggering pace. This extreme inequality fuels populists who exploit people’s pain and despair.

1/n 2/ Donald Trump promised to fix this. He claimed the problem was an imaginary “deep state.” He came as a messiah — only to become the deep state himself.

Last night, while defending Ukrainian skies from a massive Russian air attack, First-Class Pilot Lieutenant Colonel Maksym Ustymenko, born in 1993, gave his life.

1/n 2/ Flying an F-16 fighter jet, Ustymenko unleashed the full arsenal of onboard weapons, successfully shooting down seven enemy aerial targets. While engaging the final target, his aircraft was hit and began losing altitude.

On June 29, russia launched its largest drone and missile attack on Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion.

The consequences are devastating:

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•Poltava region — Industrial enterprises and critical infrastructure struck.
•Lviv region — Critical infrastructure damaged by drones and cruise missiles.
•Sumy region — Civilian infrastructure destroyed.

A bitter history lesson about the relationship between Poland and Ukraine.

Recently, Ukrainian historian and journalist Vakhtang Kipiani wrote the following after the Polish president’s visit to Ukraine:

1/n 2/ “If security of the Polish president can calmly wear an Armia Krajowa patch during a visit to Ukraine even though that army carried out bloody atrocities against Ukrainians then a red-and-black OUN flag on Ukraine’s staff during a visit to Poland should also be normal.”

What Happened to the Budapest Memorandum?

In 1994, under U.S. pressure, Ukraine gave up the world’s third-largest nuclear arsenal. Over 1,000 cruise missiles.

1/n 2/ Over 1,000 cruise missiles. A fleet of strategic bombers. All dismantled — with U.S. assistance — in exchange for security assurances from the U.S., the UK, and russia.

Incredible historic video showing footage from operation “Spiderweb” — a Ukrainian strike that will go down in history as one of the most successful special operations ever conducted.

Here are some facts about the operation:

1/n 2/ Ukrainian special forces spent 1.5 years preparing and planning the attack.

Very disappointing to see this coming from the Polish people. They, of all people, should know better.

A recent poll shows a troubling shift in attitudes in Poland:

1/n 2/ • 46% of Poles now believe military aid to Ukraine should be reduced or halted.
• Only 15% support the idea of sending troops for a peacekeeping mission.
• While 52% still want Poland to support Ukraine diplomatically, 29% oppose even that.