Zelensky might be a better diplomat than most think he is. So far, he is the only one who cut a deal with Trump, held his ground, and recovered from the Oval Office fiasco. 0/
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Putin’s 40% defense budget, low unemployment, but GDP growth collapses
Putin spends 40% of the national budget on defense[vs U.S. 13%] – highest since the Cold War. Unemployment fell to 2.4%. But GDP growth collapsed – oil prices dropped, and Ukrainian drones hit exports. 4/
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Putin raises taxes, Russia refashions economy for long war
To fund the war, Putin raised income and corporate taxes. Gen. Cavoli says Russia has “refashioned” its economy and society for long war – against Ukraine, and the West. 5X
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Russia would need centuries and millions of casualties to take Ukraine
Source: https://
forbes.com/sites/davidaxe
/2025/05/01/at-the-current-rate-it-would-take-russia-centuries-and-tens-of-millions-of-casualties-to-capture-ukraine/
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Russia gained 68 sq miles in April with heavy losses
In April, Russia gained 68 square miles. It lost 4,800 vehicles and over 36,600 troops—killed or wounded. Ukrainian losses were “minimal,” said Konrad Muzyka of Rochan Consulting. 2/
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Russia doubles troops in Ukraine to 600,000, recruits 30,000 monthly
Russia now fields 600,000 troops in Ukraine – twice the number from February 2022. It recruits 30,000 a month. Most come for big bonuses and hopes the war ends soon. 3/
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Russia’s slow advance in Ukraine: Forbes estimates 2256 capture with 101M casualties
People do NOT understand how slowly Russia is advancing in Ukraine and at what huge cost. Forbes: At current rate, Russia would need until 2256 to capture Ukraine – at a cost of 101 million casualties. That’s 70% of Russia’s population for 81% of Ukraine’s land. 1/
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Multiple explosions reported in Cherkasy as Russian drones approach
Multiple explosions reported in Cherkasy. Multiple explosions were reported in Cherkasy around 11:30 p.m. local time, Suspilne reported. Ukraine's Air Force previously warned of approaching Russian attack drones across various regions of the country.
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Russian drone attack on Kherson kills one, injures two
Russian drone attack on Kherson kills 1, injures 2. Russian forces launched drone attacks on the city of Kherson on May 3, killing one person and injuring two others, Ukraine's State Emergency Service reported.
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Ukrainian children aged 3-4 have not known war
Ukrainian children who are 3-4 years old do not remember their life without war.
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) 3 mai 2025
Russia took away their childhood.
📹: land1k/Instagram pic.twitter.com/2m2XUa8ICmUkrainian children who are 3-4 years old do not remember life without war. Russia took away their childhood. : land1k/Instagram