The News And Times Review - NewsAndTimes.org https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Massive Ukraine Drone Strikes and Major Political Shifts – Russia and Ukraine https://thenewsandtimes.blogspom/2026/05/massive-ukraine-drone-strikes-and-major.html Massive Ukraine Drone Strikes and Major Political Shifts – Russia and Ukraine #SouthCaucasus #CIA #OTS Ultimately, the “brotherly state” in the OTS is a masterclass in strategic narrative. It uses the very real bonds of language and culture, sprinkles in the emotive rhetoric of shared genetics, and mixes them to secure highly pragmatic, modern geopolitical and security objectives. Brotherhood in Turkic States: Factors https://gemini.google.com/share/37ff732422b6 Re OTS: What makes a “brotherly state”, and in what proportions? Linguistic – cultural – social or the ethnic – genetic factors? And how do they mix? See also: Azerbaijan, South Azerbaijan, and Turkey: Comparative Population Genetics, studies of ethnicity specific genotypes Ultimately, the “brotherly state” in the OTS is a masterclass in strategic narrative. It uses the very real bonds of language and culture, sprinkles in the emotive rhetoric of shared genetics, and mixes them to secure highly pragmatic, modern geopolitical and security objectives. Brotherhood in Turkic States: Factors https://gemini.google.com/share/37ff732422b6 Re OTS: What makes a “brotherly state”, and in what proportions? Linguistic – cultural – social or the ethnic – genetic factors? And how do they mix? See also: Azerbaijan, South Azerbaijan, and Turkey: Comparative Population Genetics, studies of ethnicity specific genotypes #Ukraine #CIA #Mossad Ukraine-Russia war Update https://share.google/aimode/GZ24yo7shSDaiEqwO The Ukraine-Russia war has entered its fifth year of full-scale conflict, marked by a severe escalation in aerial warfare and shifts in battlefield momentum despite political rhetoric about peace talks. [1, 2, 3] Current Strategic Situation Shifting Battlefield Momentum: Assessments from the [Institute for the Study of War (ISW)](0.5.4, 0.5.38) indicate that Russia’s 2026 spring-summer offensive has failed to make significant gains. For the first time since the 2024 Kursk incursion, Russian forces suffered a net loss of territory, with Ukrainian defensive lines holding and reclaiming key areas like Ukraine-Russia war Update https://share.google/aimode/GZ24yo7shSDaiEqwO The Ukraine-Russia war has entered its fifth year of full-scale conflict, marked by a severe escalation in aerial warfare and shifts in battlefield momentum despite political rhetoric about peace talks. [1, 2, 3] Current Strategic Situation Shifting Battlefield Momentum: Assessments from the [Institute for the Study of War (ISW)](0.5.4, 0.5.38) indicate that Russia’s 2026 spring-summer offensive has failed to make significant gains. For the first time since the 2024 Kursk incursion, Russian forces suffered a net loss of territory, with Ukrainian defensive lines holding and reclaiming key areas like Kupyansk. Severe Aeria RT by @mikenov: Russian incompetence and corruption continue to be some of Ukraine’s most reliable allies. At least two Russian missiles targeting apartment buildings in Kyiv yesterday failed to detonate. share.google/aimode/1W5KTz8j… #CIA #Russia hammers #Ukraine for a 3rd straight day, flattening a #Kyiv apartment block https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwfZ4spRrVw&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=russia-hammers-ukraine-for-a-3rd-straight-day-flattening-a-kyiv-apartment-block #CIA #Mossad #Crimea Ukraine Disrupts Crimea Land Corridor https://gemini.google.com/share/593ccadfb2ec The claim that the land corridor between Russia and Crimea has been “cut” is not entirely accurate in a physical sense, but it reflects a significant shift in the operational reality on the ground as of mid-May 2026. Here is the breakdown of what is actually happening: Logistical Fire Control, Not a Ground Breakthrough: Ukrainian forces have not executed a ground offensive that physically severs the territory. Instead, they have established deep “fire control” over the primary logistical arteries connecting occupied Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia to Crimea—specifically the M14 highway running th Re OTS: What makes a “brotherly state”, and in what proportions? Linguistic – cultural – social or the ethnic – genetic factors? And how do they mix? Tokayev called Turkey a “brotherly state,” Search: Re OTS: “brotherly states” Azerbaijan, South Azerbaijan, and Turkey: Comparative Population Genetics, studies of ethnicity specific genotypes – Google Search https://www.google.com/search?q=Azerbaijan%2C+South+Azerbaijan%2C+and+Turkey%3A+Comparative+Population+Genetics%2C+studies+of+ethnicity+specific+genotypes&newwindow=1&sca_esv=28a3446d981ae400&rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS1133US1133&aep=1&cs=0&hl=en-US&prmd=ivns&sxsrf=ANbL-n6EdG7FK01xTVXyKS1PpXJVbDfiug%3A1778771100309&source=lnms&fbs=ADc_l-aN0CWEZBOHjofHoaMMDiKpaEWjvZ2Py1XXV8d8KvlI3lu5bo-x-eoA2sZT4vVUz9yaKXdYUyc4w9d-Z4AY4Z1jOA24Lhw9ad23xmopuZFvSgWyU9em_5RO7gY_bLKKvKZxtEezgDXRwYQjhxEeaYckwIXFLPXNAGId4BvgwJ0jtbNaUd6dU78j4l9Sg4HuqDWLTKyH_ar7Y7KfkxBOHGAUpwUw9w&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjmic Azerbaijan, South Azerbaijan, and Turkey: Comparative Population Genetics, studies of ethnicity specific genotypes – Google Search https://www.google.com/search?q=Azerbaijan%2C+South+Azerbaijan%2C+and+Turkey%3A+Comparative+Population+Genetics%2C+studies+of+ethnicity+specific+genotypes&rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS1133US1133&oq=Azerbaijan%2C+South+Azerbaijan%2C+and+Turkey%3A++Comparative+Population+Genetics%2C+studies+of+ethnicity+specific+genotypes&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOdIBCjE5MzEyMWowajeoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Re OTS: What makes a “brotherly state”, and in what proportions? Linguistic – cultural – social or the ethnic – genetic factors? And how do they mix? https://share.google/aimode/T share.google/aimode/6nisxEcy… Brotherhood in Turkic States: Factors https://gemini.google.com/share/3821e5f3939e RT @HumanFigureArt: Léon François http://Comerre.1850.Trélon-1916.Le Vésinet,France. Male Model.1873. share.google/aimode/lMKXttww… geopolitical analysis of the China summit 2026 – Google Search https://www.google.com/search?q=geopolitical+analysis+of+the+China+summit+2026&newwindow=1&rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS1133US1133&sca_esv=2cda64e270637280&aep=1&cs=0&hl=en-US&prmd=ivns&sxsrf=ANbL-n6cd3Z0bqN_E4yVbpu1e-O3g4hflA:1778767519082&source=lnms&fbs=ADc_l-aN0CWEZBOHjofHoaMMDiKp0UJuhqwKhR0QUhF54-6jIX2xhuqmjuyJb8bmeAomNlFMB8Bu7AGJj-3abmVQJgPJISKM9tMepJA6iGWh6NouCuyaOSH6NqDs4uGrgVN1kqfqfURcS46klTugaa1X869mmnl3vvEjmik0d7ETOgIYQuj4ntQSD6tahH3y6UGwrpnWfKdprNLBpqp2DzvF6DdpDFlGKA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiIqvOw-biUAxWXkYkEHR0fC3oQ0pQJegQIBhAI&biw=1536&bih=695&dpr=1.25 Diplomatic Signaling: Ukrainian officials noted that Russia launched the intensive multi-day attack to exert maximum psychological pressure on Ukraine concurrently with high-level U.S. diplomatic meetings in China. https://share.google/aimode/9wmrqeQFpWNGpbaVj #CIA #Ukraine Conflict: #Russia launched a devastating mass drone and ballistic missile strike on Kyiv, killing one person and wounding at least 31 others. https://share.google/aimode/qiYSAko5MN4AIF3yi Russia launched a massive overnight drone and ballistic missile strike on Kyiv, killing at least 7 people—including a 12-year-old girl—and injuring 44 others. The coordinated assault targeted residential areas and civilian infrastructure, triggering a partial collapse of a nine-story apartment building in the capital’s Darnytskyi district. [1, 2, 3] Immediate Impact and Casualties in Kyiv Fatalities: 7 civilians confirmed dead, including a 12-year-old girl, a 21-year-old man, and a 30-year-old news today – AM chrome://contextual-tasks/?q=news+today+-+AM&num=10&newwindow=1&sca_esv=24fcdfef4e25b5dd&rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS1133US1133&sxsrf=ANbL-n5yAKXHnAGJ2F-T2MrkdLJykwxIYg%3A1778763533361&udm=50&fbs=ADc_l-aN0CWEZBOHjofHoaMMDiKp0UJuhqwKhR0QUhF54-6jIX2xhuqmjuyJb8bmeAomNlFMB8Bu7AGJj-3abmVQJgPJISKM9tMepJA6iGWh6NouCuyaOSH6NqDs4uGrgVN1kqfqfURcS46klTugaa1X869mmnl3vvEjmik0d7ETOgIYQuj4ntQSD6tahH3y6UGwrpnWfKdprNLBpqp2DzvF6DdpDFlGKA&aep=1&ntc=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjboa7E6riUAxVyvokEHaxhOBIQ2J8OegQIDxAD&biw=1536&bih=695.2000122070312&dpr=1.25&sourceid=chrome&ccb=1&cs=0&hl=en-US&mstk=AUtExfDDxlesZDEGuOGhZlFA21lC3GAg4kLfJY6pJeWIQxb7Mj29Av9mw0NX0PLe_MhlpknrfQzcZ0cl5uBXzeLn-BjHpBa-kjGNu5J5jXaV1spmpME2h9BN7napA Will laser-based Air Defenses make the current kinetic state of Drone Warfare obsolete, and how soon? – Google Search https://www.google.com/search?q=Will+laser-based+Air+Defenses+make+the+current+kinetic+state+of+Drone+Warfare+obsolete%2C+and+how+soon%3F&num=10&newwindow=1&sca_esv=6ce64e4e4d3a8d9d&rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS1133US1133&aep=48&cs=0&hl=en-US&biw=1536&bih=695&sxsrf=ANbL-n5Vf5eDOGqme99gKRXe4fTmVIDkrA%3A1778759862833&ei=trgFarLKMuj-ptQPjfzViQc&ved=0ahUKEwiy_Y7u3LiUAxVov4kEHQ1-NXEQ4dUDCBI&oq=Will+laser-based+Air+Defenses+make+the+current+kinetic+state+of+Drone+Warfare+obsolete%2C+and+how+soon%3F&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiZVdpbGwgbGFzZXItYmFzZWQgQWlyIERlZmVuc2VzIG1ha2UgdGhlIGN1cnJlbnQga2luZXR #Mossad Chabad Headquarters Attack: A man pleaded guilty in federal court to deliberately ramming his vehicle into the #ChabadLubavitch world headquarters in #Brooklyn. Trump in China – 2026 Will laser-based Air Defenses make the current kinetic state of Drone Warfare obsolete, and how soon? #CIA #DroneWarfare #Lasers Pic.: Drone warfare is already DEAD – how pennies-per-kill lasers are the future of battle… but come with new AI Overview Laser-based air defenses will not make kinetic drone warfare obsolete, but they will completely transform it. By providing a nearly limitless “magazine” at a cost of just pennies per shot, lasers solve the problem of wasting expensive missiles on cheap targets. Instead, they will force drones to evolve with heat-resistant shielding and faster swarm tactics. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] The Timeline: How Soon? Now (2026): Systems are actively moving out of th #CIA #DroneWars #Mossad Ukrainian defense units successfully intercepted or disabled over 1,500 of the total (1,600) aerial threats (93.75%). The Trump-Xi Dynamic and Drone Wars https://share.google/aimode/JlYnxpFU5f7XNbMFO The bilateral relationship between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping is heavily shaped by a global “drone war” spanning economic blacklists, proxy battlefields, and intense technological competition. This dynamic is unfolding directly across several major geopolitical fronts: [1, 2, 3] 1. The Domestic Market and Supply Chain Blacklists Federal Blacklisting: The Trump administration enacted sweeping policies blocking all new foreign-made drones and Israel and the Middle East #CIA #DroneWars #Mossad The Trump-Xi Dynamic and Drone Wars https://share.google/aimode/JlYnxpFU5f7XNbMFO The bilateral relationship between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping is heavily shaped by a global “drone war” spanning economic blacklists, proxy battlefields, and intense technological competition. This dynamic is unfolding directly across several major geopolitical fronts: [1, 2, 3] 1. The Domestic Market and Supply Chain Blacklists Federal Blacklisting: The Trump administration enacted sweeping policies blocking all new foreign-made drones and critical components from entering the US consumer and commercial markets without strict federal approval. Targeting C Blogs Articles and Tweets [Feeder] What’s new The News And Times Blog #CIA #DroneWars #Mossad The Trump-Xi Dynamic and Drone Wars https://share.google/aimode/JlYnxpFU5f7XNbMFO China’s Dual-Use Tech to Russia/Iran https://gemini.google.com/share/a371e790959b The attack routes of approximately 1,600 Russian drones and missiles within a 24-hour period https://share.google/aimode/8rl39Xtae3D4zvw7R Gemini: Here is an assessment and predictive analysis of the geopolitical dynamics surrounding a potential Trump-Xi engagement in 2026, with a specific focus on the critical nodes of modern warfare: the flow of Chinese Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Electronic Warfare (EW) components to Russia and Iran. ### I. The Trump-Xi Dynamic: A Clash of Decision-Making Archite Articles and Tweets Brooklyn Video FBI News Israel and the Middle East China’s Dual-Use Tech to Russia/Iran https://gemini.google.com/share/a371e790959b RT by @mikenov: A knitting pattern? No. These are the attack routes of approximately 1,600 Russian drones and missiles within a 24-hour period. For over four years, Ukraine has been defending Europe—alone—against the Russian murderers. RT by @mikenov: ‘I escaped Vladimir Putin in the belly of a dead cow’ Former Russian agent Dmitry Senin says he was framed as a defector and, for the first time, explains how he used his skills to evade capture 👇 Roman Gofman’s Mossad appointment: Significance for the Ukraine war and for the relations with Russian General Staff – Predictive Analysis – Google Search https://www.google.com/search?q=Roman+Gofman%27s+Mossad+appointment%3A+Significance+for+the+Ukraine+war+and+for+the+relations+with+Russian+General+Staff+-+Predictive+Analysis&rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS1133US1133&oq=Roman+Gofman%27s+Mossad+appointment%3A+Significance+for+the+Ukraine+war+and+for+the+relations+with+Russian+General+Staff+-+Predictive+Analysis&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOdIBCDIwMTBqMGo3qAIIsAIB8QVc9kJp46HtZvEFXPZCaeOh7WY&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 RT by @mikenov: Poor Vladimir Putin. What should he fear more — arrest on his International Criminal Court war-crimes warrant, a palace coup over discontent with his disastrous invasion of Ukraine, or an assassination attempt by Kyiv? Overall, China supplies roughly 90% of Russia’s high-priority dual-use imports. – China’s Role in Russian/Iranian Drone Supply https://gemini.google.com/share/78487cafb1cc https://share.google/aimode/HqcOfGMBWKjiQCaQQ https://www.google.com/search?num=10&newwindow=1&sca_esv=ba08668c92caaed7&rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS1133US1133&sxsrf=ANbL-n5HN0dhDTOK9U0py67QqETfoHrMDw:1778720676038&udm=2&fbs=ADc_l-aN0CWEZBOHjofHoaMMDiKp0UJuhqwKhR0QUhF54-6jIf5FTMC_zgepHBqt1YxkrDc7UKkeLkqmlgcJTOaXASt80jNYKHwMUgCpEy2fJyNfi343z4tiMHqQYBNNq7bRxS6fSm21dkR3SfW6ri-zYCbFHBMkoWh2I1OpyVGHW-hQJ_bpMSzfZ-6s3vKYCbpnE4iAoFzLvSYlHmzD-MJjmdpXejEIVQ&q=Overall,+China+supplies+roughly+90%25+of+Russia%E2%80%99s+high-priority+dual-use+import Overall, China supplies roughly 90% of Russia’s high-priority dual-use imports. China’s Role in Russian/Iranian Drone Supply https://gemini.google.com/share/78487cafb1cc https://www.google.com/search?num=10&newwindow=1&sca_esv=ba08668c92caaed7&rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS1133US1133&sxsrf=ANbL-n5HN0dhDTOK9U0py67QqETfoHrMDw:1778720676038&udm=2&fbs=ADc_l-aN0CWEZBOHjofHoaMMDiKp0UJuhqwKhR0QUhF54-6jIf5FTMC_zgepHBqt1YxkrDc7UKkeLkqmlgcJTOaXASt80jNYKHwMUgCpEy2fJyNfi343z4tiMHqQYBNNq7bRxS6fSm21dkR3SfW6ri-zYCbFHBMkoWh2I1OpyVGHW-hQJ_bpMSzfZ-6s3vKYCbpnE4iAoFzLvSYlHmzD-MJjmdpXejEIVQ&q=Overall,+China+supplies+roughly+90%25+of+Russia%E2%80%99s+high-priority+dual-use+imports.&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjc8LLwyreUAxUwrYkEHVlkLSUQtKg #CIA #Ukraine #China Is China a main supplier to Russia of microchips for drones and interceptors? – Google Search Yes, Chinese companies are major suppliers of microchips, engines, and other dual-use components essential for Russia’s drone and missile production. Reports from 2026 indicate Chinese firms openly ship materials used in Shahed-type drones and missiles, with Russia importing over 90% of its sanctioned technology via China, including semiconductors.Key details regarding this supply chain include: https://www.google.com/search?q=Is+China+a+main+supplier+to+Russia+of+microchips+for+drones+and+interceptors%3F&rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS1133US1133&oq=Is+China+a+main+supplier+to+Russia+of+microc Trump in China – 2026 https://thenewsandtimes.blogspom/2026/05/trump-in-china-2026.html #CIA #Mossad #GRU There is a palpable fear in Moscow that the agency under Gofman will operate less like an intelligence service and more like a paramilitary extension of the Prime Minister’s Office. https://share.google/aimode/OhRgCwdHW0iyVZlW7 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s appointment of his military secretary, Major General Roman Gofman, as the next Director of the Mossad has triggered a severe legal, ethical, and political crisis within Israel’s security establishment. Originally slated to succeed outgoing director David Barnea on June 2, 2026, the appointment is currently facing intense legal scrutiny in the High Court of Justice. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] Core Context of the Appointment Th News Today: FBI Director Hearing: FBI Director Kash Patel vehemently denied personal drinking allegations during a tense Senate budget hearing… President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing. Posts