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The author wrote that 22 US lawmakers from both parties had urged Trump to fully enforce Russia sanctions by targeting energy revenues and sanctions evasion. They questioned whether pressure from Congress could change his approach or whether any shift would depend on the midterm election results. #RussiaSanctions #USPolitics #MidtermElections #US #RU

The author wrote that President Zelensky had confirmed Ukraine received no intelligence from its partners about Russia’s missile strike, and questioned whether the US had stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine, potentially delaying air-raid alerts and hindering efforts to prevent civilian deaths. #Ukraine #Zelensky #Intelligence #UA #US #RU

In my understanding, the most important thing is that defense funding is used purposefully for necessary acquisitions. Because, as experience has shown, the ministry must respond very dynamically and actively to changes in this market, the arms market – both in acquisitions and the emergence of new technologies, not remaining a passive observer. Members of the National Security and Defense Committee of the Seimas and former Minister of National Defense Arvydas Anušauskas believe that the use of nearly 44% of the funding allocated to the Ministry of National Defense (KAM) this year does not, in itself, indicate any problems. #gynyba #finansavimas #Lietuva (translated)

The author argued that a possible plague outbreak in Russia was another reason to tighten transit rules for Russian citizens in Europe, saying it was unclear who had travelled through affected areas or whom they had contacted. They also questioned the reliability of information from Russia about the outbreak. #PlagueOutbreak #PublicHealth #Russia #RU

A. Anušauskas emphasized the importance of the German brigade in Lithuania: it will strengthen not only with soldiers. G. Nausėda highlighted that Lithuania has already taken measures to protect its border – it has built a fence and implemented modern surveillance systems. #Lietuva #EuroposSaugumas #HibridinėsGrėsmės (translated)

Russia has expanded its authorised military strength four times this year. Mounting losses make it harder to build reserves. With its main forces tied down in Ukraine, it can threaten and use hybrid warfare—but lacks the resources for another large conventional war. #Russia #Ukraine #HybridWarfare #RU #UA

Russia's elections are not democratic—they are a political ritual for the Kremlin. Once the vote is over, a new mobilisation may follow. When will the Russian opposition realise that dictatorships cannot be replaced ‘democratically’? #RussiaElections #PoliticalRitual #RussianOpposition #RU

Russia got a seat at the G20 table, but not a place in the family photo. Yet it can still use the room to its advantage. History shows that “taming” dictators through engagement rarely changes their goals—it gives them another platform to pursue them. #G20 #Russia #Dictatorship #RU

Belarus has become the Kremlin’s emergency fuel supplier. Yet even redirecting all of its gasoline exports to Russia would replace only a fraction of the refining capacity lost after Ukrainian strikes. The losses now far exceed what Belarus can replace. #Belarus #Kremlin #FuelCrisis #BY #RU #UA

Russia has cut rail freight to Estonia, Latvia and Finland, but not via Lithuania and Belarus. Closing this route would isolate Kaliningrad, which still depends on about 3 million tonnes of non-sanctioned goods via Lithuania. The Kremlin won't shoot itself in the foot. #Russia #Kaliningrad #Freight #RU #EE #LV #FI #LT #BY #PL

Even when only a fraction of Ukrainian drones reach their targets, Russia is forced to spend billions on air defenses. The winner is not always the one launching more missiles, but the one creating threats at lower cost and forcing the enemy to defend more expensively. #Ukraine #Russia #Drones #UA #RU