Russia’s central theory of the war may be starting to crack. For two years, Moscow’s strategy has been to absorb brutal losses, keep grinding forward and convince Ukraine and the West that time is on Russia’s side. But as of May 2026, the line has slipped below zero: Russia is no longer gaining ground on a net basis, it is losing it. That does not mean the war is over or that the Russian army is collapsing, but it does mean the map is no longer rewarding Russia’s attrition machine. What are you

Viele im Westen stellen sich Moskau als graue Betonwüste vor. Die Realität? Mehr als zwei Dutzend Strand- und Freibäder mitten in der Stadt, voll mit Familien, entspannten Menschen und Sommerstimmung. Keine aggressiven Gruppen, keine ständigen Belästigungen, kein Chaos. Einfach normale Menschen, die den Sommer genießen.Und bevor jetzt wieder jemand sagt „Aber Freibäder haben wir doch auch!“ – die eigentliche Frage ist doch eher: Würdet ihr eure Tochter dort alleine hinschicken, ohne euch Sorgen

😳 Russia is literally placing air defense systems on top of Moscow skyscrapersVideos show Pantsir-S1 systems being airlifted onto rooftops by massive Mi-26 helicopters — including deployment on the 42-story Nordstar Tower.Moscow has been expanding this rooftop air defense network since 2023 amid growing Ukrainian drone strikes deep inside Russia.Looks like the world’s “second army” is now defending its capital with rooftop SAMs like it’s a cyberpunk DLC.

Russian propagandist Simonyan talks about the great sacred war that is not being fought against Ukraine. Take a listen.Putin and his inner circle have stopped talking about peace and negotiations and are raising the stakes. They speak of a "great and sacred war" against Europe and NATO.Why is this happening?It is a consequence of Russia’s failures on the Ukrainian front, where Russians are not advancing and are losing more and more soldiers - over 35,000 every month, more than they recruit - whi

George Galloway says the West “lost its way” while Putin restored Russia to glory from the ruins of the 1990s.“And that’s why they hate Putin in the newsrooms of the West.”“When Putin took over, Russia was lying drunk on the floor and people were picking its pocket. He picked it up, dusted it down and marched the people forward.”“The prosperity in Moscow is phenomenal despite 20 rounds of crippling economic sanctions. They didn’t cripple Russia — they crippled us.”Full interview: Sanchez Effect