Thursday, April 2, 2026

Exclusive: We discovered what's going on inside Russia's shadow fleet -- Russia's new fiber-optic sea drone Skarlupa deployed in combat -- Trump threatened Europe over Strait of Hormuz, with weapons for Ukraine as bargaining chip -- Ukrainian drones strike oil refinery in Russian city of Ufa on April 2 ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/04/thursday-april-2-2026/

2007 my beloved Terrano 2 in Chegem canyon in #Caucasus, around 2700 km from #Poland - then I drove to nearby Tyzyl canyon to deliver some bags of salt and oats to my friends horse shepherds at 2500 m a.s.l. The bags of ~120 kg were packed on transport horses who climbed faster than me, which is understandable they got four shoed legs and I’ve got just two! Each year until 2013 I drove around 1200 km through #Ukraine entering #Russia from #Donbas where nothing predicted the upcoming Russian invasion.
"#Russia stated that #Ukraine has two months to withdraw from #Donbas, otherwise there will be 'different peace terms,'" #Zelensky said... As I understand it, the Americans conveyed this to him on behalf of #Moscow. Well, time has come.

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Hungary lobbied against EU's Russia sanctions at Moscow's request -- How Ukraine is 'systematically' destroying Russia's air defenses -- Massive explosion at Russian petrochemical plant in Tatarstan -- Finland developing Ukraine-style drone alert app ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/04/wednesday-april-1-2026/

The Ukraine war and Iran war have clearly shown that Russian and American aggression can only be deterred by nuclear weapons.
#war #nuclearweapons #nuclearproliferation #ukrainewar #iranwar #iran #ukraine #usa #russia #russianaggression #americanaggression #donbas #hormuz

(NOT FROM THE ONION)

Moscow Gives Kiev 2 Months to Withdraw from Donbas — Zelensky

Zelensky said Moscow has given Kiev two months to withdraw Ukrainian forces from Donbas, warning that otherwise the terms of a peace deal will change.

#Russia #Ukraine #Donbas #Zelensky #Peace

That is a theory, whether an extension of a conspiracy theory where the US (the state) is controlled by Zionist or Russian interest groups ... and the mindless hierarchy in DC is making a mistake and trying to escape from it... or just a-historical mindless speculation with high popularity in social media ... WHO KNOWS!

There may be another theory that all this and the background theater is part of a staged plan and the acts (both Biden's and Trump's wars) are precise and well executed acts within the sequence.

The US will NOT pull out till the dynamics are such where the Saudi states and Iran engage in an endless war between them, Israel controls pretty much everything West and North of Iran and South of Turkey.

The vast majority of oil and gas sold to the industrialized world is controlled by a handful of US/EU/UK/NO based corporations while Russia solely caters the needs of China at a discount from global market.

A weakened Iran against SauAr Ku Qa UAE buying weapons constantly and unable to produce adequate amounts, diminishing selling capacity, endless reconstruction of facilities in more protected harbors of export ... it is an economic development plan to weaken ALL of them involved and benefit the "west".

It is the only way out of bankrupsy for US/UK as their debt has gone unimaginably larger than their true production capacity. Oil and gas are quick fixes for everything else falling apart.

@wms

#SaudiArabia #Saudi #Kuwait #Qatar #UAE #Russia #Iran #Syria #Yemen #Somalia #Ethiopia #gaza #Turkey #China #DPRK #Cuba #Venezuela #Nigeria #Donbas

RaiNews: Zelensky ripropone una tregua energetica con la Russia e il cessate il fuoco in Donbas

E parla di negoziati con due paesi per alternative ai sistemi di difesa aerea americani Patriot. Tajani domani a Kiev per un Consiglio Ue esteri. Mosca: "Non è all'ordine del giorno una nuova mobilitazione"

Zelensky proposes a renewed energy truce with Russia and a ceasefire in Donbas.

He speaks of negotiations with two countries for alternatives to American Patriot defense systems. Tajani will be in Kyiv tomorrow for a Foreign Affairs Council of the EU. Moscow: “A new mobilization is not on the agenda.”

#Zelensky #Russia #Donbas #American #Tajani #Moscow

https://www.rainews.it/maratona/2026/03/zelensky-ripropone-una-tregua-energetica-con-la-russia-e-il-cessate-il-fuoco-in-donbas-anniversario-strage-bucha-900671ae-14f4-49f7-ae45-be40570d2127.html

Zelensky ripropone una tregua energetica con la Russia e il cessate il fuoco in Donbas

E parla di negoziati con due paesi per alternative ai sistemi di difesa aerea americani Patriot. Tajani domani a Kiev per un Consiglio Ue esteri. Mosca: "Non è all'ordine del giorno una nuova mobilitazione"

RaiNews
2,5 jaar oorlog.
*Op een gegeven moment besefte ik dat de oorlog in de #Donbas was verworden tot een lopende band van vernietiging en dood. Het was beangstigend eenvoudig om hier te sterven. Tientallen miljoenen dollars aan granaten werden binnen enkele uren verschoten, waardoor strategische posities veranderden in stapels hout, verwrongen metaal, vermengd met menselijke lichamen.* https://www.groene.nl/artikel/we-waren-blade-runners
Oekraïense luitenant Andrii Kobaliya (28): ‘Wat doe je als de vijand compleet gestoord is?’

Tweeënhalf jaar oorlog zijn verstreken, en nog steeds weet Rusland de Oekraïense luitenant Andrii Kobaliya te verbazen. Hij wordt naar het heetste front van de Russisch-Oekraïense oorlog gestuurd. ‘Iedereen die ons zag voordat we erheen gingen, keek ons aan alsof we al dood waren.’

De Groene Amsterdammer

RaiNews: Un drone ucraino provoca una vittima nella regione russa di Belgorod

Al G7 duro scontro tra Kallas e Rubio: "Fate poco contro Mosca". "Se pensate di fare di meglio, fate voi". Ma Zelensky denuncia: "Gli usa ci garantiscono sicurezza solo se lasciamo il Donbas ai russi"

A Ukrainian drone causes a victim in the Russian region of Belgorod.

At the G7, a hard fight between Kallas and Rubio: "Do little against Moscow." “If you think you can do better, do it yourselves.” But Zelensky denounces: “The US guarantee us security only if we leave the Donbas to the Russians.”

#Ukrainian #Russian #Belgorod #Kallas #Rubio #Moscow #Zelensky #Donbas #Russians

https://www.rainews.it/maratona/2026/03/un-drone-ucraino-provoca-una-vittima-nella-regione-russa-di-belgorod-26db3a14-a99c-4c48-a181-b2fe06d6d6e8.html

Un drone ucraino provoca una vittima nella regione russa di Belgorod

Al G7 duro scontro tra Kallas e Rubio: "Fate poco contro Mosca". "Se pensate di fare di meglio, fate voi". Ma Zelensky denuncia: "Gli usa ci garantiscono sicurezza solo se lasciamo il Donbas ai russi"

RaiNews