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Putin’s rhetoric at Valdai: an analysis of manipulative constructions
The speeches of Vladimir Putin at the Valdai Discussion Club are based on specific linguistic formulas that shift the responsibility for the unleashed war onto others. Analysts see signs of a criminal subculture in this rhetoric and a tool for…
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SBU detains foreigners who set fire to energy facility in Chernivtsi on russian orders
Counterintelligence of the Security Service of Ukraine has detained two foreign citizens who set fire to an energy facility in Chernivtsi on russia’s orders. The perpetrators attempted to destroy an electrical substation powering critical…
Public sentiment in russia drops to USSR collapse levels amid protracted war
The level of pessimism and anxiety among residents of russia due to the war and economic difficulties has reached early 1990s levels. In July 2026, 66% of citizens stated they expect hard times ahead.
50 artillery systems destroyed in a day — enemy combat losses as of August 19, 2026
Over the past day, Ukrainian military forces eliminated 1,190 Russian troops, 1,738 UAVs, and 50 artillery systems.
Large-scale blackout hits several districts of Moscow
A large-scale power outage occurred in several districts of Moscow, halting metro trains and trapping people in elevators. A fire at a local thermal power plant is cited as the preliminary cause of the accident.
Bloomberg: Russian oil exports drop to lowest level since late April
Export supplies of oil from russia have fallen to their lowest levels since late April due to the consequences of Ukrainian attacks. The cumulative decline has continued for the fifth consecutive week, affecting marine terminals, tankers, and oil…
