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The Dutch secret service warn that Russia is intensifying its use of banned chemical weapons in Ukraine.

The Pentagon is giving Putin what he wants by halting military aid to Ukraine. Putin is even more unlikely to negotiate.

RT @Charles_Hecker: What an engaging and lively night @frontlineclub, talking about US, China, Asia, and trade/Trump/tariffs and *a lot* mo….

Russia faces a credible risk of a systemic banking crisis in the next 12 months. Banks have estimated that their bad debts run to trillions of rubles and are taking steps to manage the increased risk leading to early signs of a credit crunch

RT @Charles_Hecker: Heads up: I'll be moderating this phenomenal panel on US-Asia rivalry @frontlineclub on 1 July w/ @isabelhilton @Stepha….

A Russian attack on NATO would cost the world $1.5 trillion. Not beyond the realm of possibility with Putin saying “wherever the Russian soldier treads is ours.” via @bbgvisualdata.

Doublespeak alert: Putin denounces “absolutely unprovoked aggression” against Iran, just after nine people were killed in Kyiv in a totally unprovoked drone and missile strike

Very disappointing and shows how much damage Trump is doing to the Russia sanctions coalition ➡️The EU shelved a plan for a stricter price cap on Russian oil exports over concerns that the US won’t back tougher sanctions due to rising crude prices

TACO Trump strikes again. 2 weeks to impose sanctions on Russia = nothing. 2 weeks to attack Iran, giving them time to move material, also likely means he'll do nothing.

Putin’s top economic officials openly argued over the state of Russia’s economy, with one government minister issuing his starkest warning yet that the country may be teetering on the edge of a recession

Russia warns Trump not to join the war against Iran, but looks unwilling and unable to help Tehran militarily, preferring to keep weapons stockpiles for its war against Ukraine.

Good to see new UK sanctions on Russia, including 20 oil tankers, but I do wonder why GUGI, Russia's military directorate for fielding covert submarines, ships and undersea drones, wasn't sanctioned in Feb. 2022.

Kid-gloves for Putin as he kills Ukrainian civilians: Asked if Putin should be at the G-7, Trump said: “I’m not saying he should at this point because too much water has gone over the dam, maybe, but it was a big mistake” to remove Russia in the past from the security alliance.

RT @Hannahmc_carthy: Just finished this excellent book on the economic war waged against Russia by @StephaniBaker

Smart story by @InsiderEng about Russia's fragile economy, debunking official claims inflation is under control. Food prices up 8% with staples like potatoes up 160%. This is hitting average consumers harder than many realize.

This could get very interesting ➡️The UK government says it may take billionaire Russian businessman Roman Abramovich to court in order to release £2.34 billion from the proceeds of his sale of Chelsea football club for humanitarian purposes in Ukraine

RT @TimesRadio: "Putin has bought them off.". Putin's 'enormous bonuses' to soldiers and their families have softened domestic backlash and….

On a surprise trip to Kyiv, @LindseyGrahamSC says Ukraine has done everything Trump has asked for and he expects the Senate to move the new sanctions bill next week. The bill calls for 500% tariffs on countries that buy Russian oil = China and India.

RT @sanctionsgroup: Sanctions work — but half of the shadow fleet is still moving Russian oil. Time to acknowledge the gaps and act: ports,….