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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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Putin is nervous: in the fifth year of the great war, Ukraine stands, the EU hasn’t collapsed, NATO is expanding, and the G7 continues to support Kyiv
The 2026 G7 Summit, held at the French resort of Évian-les-Bains from June 15 to 17, brought Ukraine new guarantees of support and the Kremlin new reasons for irritation The leaders of the world’s leading
The burning Lavra in Kyiv and the strange reaction of Bulgakov’s admirers
After the Russian strike on the Kyivan Cave Lavra, the reaction of many defenders of Mikhail Bulgakov’s legacy turned out to be surprisingly restrained. Significantly more restrained than when discussions were taking place in Kyiv
“Stab the golden antelope”: SBS summed up the results of attacks on the refinery of the enemy in May
In may, ukrainian long-range drones hit at least 17 oil refineries, terminals and logistics hubs in russia. This was announced by the commander of the Forces of unmanned systems of the Armed Forces of Ukraine,
Russia massively attacked Chernihiv – about 15 explosions were heard in the city
On the night of May 27, the Russian occupation forces carried out a massive attack with attack drones on Chernigov. During the air raid in the regional center, at least 15 explosions were heard, as
Ukraine has already attacked 24 of the 33 largest refineries of the Russian Federation – 158 strikes since the beginning of the war
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Ukraine has launched 158 attacks on Russian oil refineries. At least 24 of the 33 largest enterprises in the industry, whose capacity exceeds 1 million tons of oil
