Recent analysis suggests President Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has fundamentally weakened Russia, potentially ending its status as a great power. While the Kremlin focuses on domestic industrial ties, international observers are debating whether the Russian empire is headed for a historical unraveling.

Key Stories

• Putin’s strategic blunders damaging Russia’s long-term power — A Wall Street Journal analysis argues that while Putin once outmaneuvered the West, his overconfidence in Ukraine has drained Moscow’s resources and broken the nation’s future.

• Debate intensifies over potential fragmentation of the Russian state — Intelligence community discussions are raising questions about whether Russia’s future holds resilience or an inevitable collapse as a multiethnic empire.

• Kremlin highlights domestic industry during Kamaz meeting — President Putin held a meeting with the head of Kamaz to discuss the current state of Russia’s heavy vehicle manufacturing and industrial cooperation.

• CIA operations in Mexico face growing security challenges — Intelligence work across the southern border remains critical as officials navigate the intersection of cartel violence, corruption, and U.S. national security.

• Azerbaijan shifts energy focus and faces human rights pressure — As Azerbaijan begins new gas deliveries to Germany and Austria, activists are calling for the country to prioritize democratic reforms and the release of political prisoners.

Articles and Tweets

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RT by @mikenov: Russia is ramping up its attempts to kill opponents in Europe, intelligence officials say

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RT by @mikenov: The exiled journalist’s book, now out in the U.S., is both a biography of Boris Nemtsov and a history of Russia’s failed democratic transition.

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RT by @mikenov: A logistics complex in Naro-Fominsk, Moscow region, in Russia, which is run by the Russian military, was struck this morning. The facility is only 67 km (40 miles) from the center of Moscow.

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RT by @mikenov: Russia Suffers a Humiliating Defeat in Africa In Mali, rebels have driven Russian mercenaries out of key strongholds. The Russian Defense Ministry’s “African Corps” has now abandoned its third base in the north of the country. According to Le Monde, Russian mercenaries and the…

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RT by @mikenov: 🔴 EU joins special tribunal to prosecute Russian leadership. On May 5, the Council of the European Union approved becoming a founding member of an international body mandated to hold senior political and military officials accountable for the crime of aggression against…

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RT by @mikenov: When it comes to Ukraine’s largest corruption scandal, President Volodymyr Zelensky prefers to remain tight-lipped. Recent leaks, published by journalists and lawmakers over the past week, indicate that the largest corruption scandal affecting Zelensky’s inner circle has…

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RT by @mikenov: If you want to understand what happened to Russian society and how Putin transformed Russia in 25 years, you should read @AndrKolesnikov’s book!

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RT by @mikenov: BREAKING: China has sentenced former defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu to death with a two-year reprieve over graft charges, after the two men were expelled from the ruling Communist Party in 2024 for “serious violations ‌of ⁠discipline”, according to Reuters. 🔴 More…

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RT by @mikenov: 🇦🇲🇷🇺 Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has informed Russian President Vladimir Putin that he will not attend the May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow due to the start of Armenia’s election campaign. During the final cabinet meeting before the parliamentary elections…

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RT by @mikenov: Уникальное фото! Брежнев, Горбачев, Черненко, Андропов – четыре генсека в одном кадре перед парадом 7 ноября 1981 года в Москве.

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RT by @mikenov: Kasongo is untouchable 😂

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RT by @mikenov: Hatred for Putin is growing. Pisskov: Companies will receive neither compensation nor support measures in connection with the mobile service outage.

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RT by @mikenov: Russia has told foreign governments and organisations to evacuate diplomatic staff and citizens from Kyiv, saying a retaliatory strike would be inevitable if Ukraine tried to attack Moscow during May 9 World War II Victory Day celebrations

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RT by @mikenov: Последние друзья Путина отказались приезжать на парад в Москву

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RT by @mikenov: Today, I have received a phone call from President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy. During the call, satisfaction was expressed with the positive dynamics in the development of relations between our countries. We also exchanged views on the implementation of issues discussed…

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RT by @mikenov: A major Russian polling institute failed to publish Vladimir Putin’s weekly approval ratings after seven straight weeks of decline pushed his support to its lowest level since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Analysts link the drop to war fatigue, economic pressure, and growing…

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RT @presidentaz: Today, I have received a phone call from President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy. During the call, satisfaction was expre…

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RT @epochhealth: 🚨Vitamin D’s Surprising Link to Early Dementia Read more

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RT by @mikenov: The Kremlin says that extra security measures are being put in ⁠place for Russian President Vladimir Putin in case ⁠Ukraine attacked May 9 celebrations marking the anniversary ⁠of victory in World War Two.

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RT by @mikenov: Ukraine is preparing a new civilian firearms law as the realities of Russia’s full-scale war continue reshaping the country’s security landscape.

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RT by @mikenov: Armenian PM Pashinyan Will Not Attend Parade In Moscow 🇦🇲🇷🇺 Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan @NikolPashinyan will not attend the parade in #Moscow, Armenian media reports. Speaking to journalists today, Pashinyan said he would not participate in the parade to be held in…

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RT by @mikenov: EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s abrupt U-turn on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz came after Saudi Arabia suspended U.S. access to its bases and airspace.

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RT by @mikenov: Ukrainian drones have struck the oil pumping station LDPS Perm for a second time in a week. The station can be seen in the top right corner of the map and is located right before the oil pipeline which provides oil from western Siberia branches off. Major problem for Russia

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RT by @mikenov: New: Inside Russia’s elite Bauman University, there is a secret department training the GRU’s next generation of hackers, saboteurs and spies