Russia will reinforce its Black Sea Fleet with marine robotic systems, warships, and additional aircraft, Nikolai #Patrushev, the head of Russia's Maritime Collegium, said in an interview with the state-run RIA Novosti published on July 25.

https://kyivindependent.com/russia-to-strengthen-black-sea-fleet-with-marine-robotics-new-warships/

#Ukraine #Russia

After being battered by Ukraine, Russia hopes to 'strengthen' Black Sea Fleet

"In the coming years, the Black Sea sailors will be further strengthened — with the arrival of new frigates, corvettes, aviation, marine robotic complexes," Nikolai Patrushev, the head of Russia's Maritime Collegium, said.

The Kyiv Independent

A new group of people (families) would emerge as the new elite.

Currently, the #Patrushev_Chemezov tandem remains the most powerful, even though #Patrushev has, de facto, lost his status as overseer of the security services.

◾️A key catalyst for the successor discussion was #Putin’s special envoy #Dmitriev, who many quickly labelled as a “family nominee” due to his close ties to #Putin’s daughter.

◾️A confrontation between the old #Kremlin elites & the new contenders is not out of the question.

determine their own future," he said.

According to #Patrushev, the "contours of victory" in the war against #Ukraine are already "clearly visible." He added that "the logical consequence of the new world order process" will be #UN reform.

“Humanity faces a choice: a new bloody massacre or a just world order,” #Patrushev said.

In addition, #Putin’s ally accused #Ukraine of “complete inability to negotiate” and #NATO of “working out scenarios for seizing the #Kaliningrad region.”

Steve Rosenberg, BBC:

In one of today's Russian papers a Kremlin hawk, known for his anti-Western rhetoric, calls for cooperation with America. What we learn from Nikolai Patrushev’s interview to Kommersant.

https://youtu.be/_nv6FTEiFMg?si=iiGFsNLynGJJqLqp

Here is the interview:
https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/7674253

#russia #patrushev

Steve's Reading Russia - Russia Press Review (22 April 2025)

YouTube

"Is this #Estonia's version of FAFO?"

#Putin's aide #Patrushev commented on #Estonia's intention to sink ships in the #Baltic_Sea, suspected of intending to damage undersea cables*:

"Well, it's disgusting, disgusting. We must think about how to counteract it. #Estonia itself can't realize it, so someone is behind it. We need to understand and get more information on how to counteract it.

Reminder that Nikolay Patrushev aide to Putin said "To achieve success in the election, Donald Trump relied on certain forces to which he has corresponding obligations. As a responsible person, he will be obliged to fulfill them."

Who is playing card games? Who is risking WW3?

https://tass.com/politics/1870713

#News #Newstodon #NewsTooter #SecurityRisk #Trump #Putin #AgentOrange #RussianAgent #USAIsWestRussia #Patrushev #NikolayPatrushev

Trump to rely on forces that brought him to power — Russian presidential aide

Nikolay Patrushev agreed that Trump, when he was still a candidate, "made many statements critical of the destructive foreign and domestic policies pursued by the current administration"

TASS

Moldovan officials have condemned recent remarks by Nikolai #Patrushev, an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, who claimed that Moldova “will either become part of another state or cease to exist” due to its “anti-Russian policy,”

https://kyivindependent.com/putin-aide-claims-that-moldova-will-become-part-of-another-state-or-cease-to-exist-chisinau-responds/

#Moldova #Ukraine #Russia

Putin aide claims 'Moldova will become part of another state or cease to exist,' Chisinau responds

Moldovan officials have condemned recent remarks by Nikolai Patrushev, an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, who claimed that Moldova “will either become part of another state or cease to exist” due to its “anti-Russian policy,” Moldovan media outlet NewsMaker reported on January 14.

The Kyiv Independent

"Nurse? nurse😜 NURSE!!!" 🤪

💊 "#Alexandra #Nikolaevich... #Nikolaevna #Patrusheva... #Pakhmutova." #Putin confused the legendary #Soviet composer #Pakhmutova with his obscurantist friend, #Patrushev. And, of course, he didn't apologize.

When you forgot to take your pills.

#ukraine #putinisamasskiller #putinisawarcriminal @kardinal691

@cliffco58

#Patrushev says about #Trump , “As a responsible person, he will be obliged to fulfill them.”

This is a misunderstanding at two levels. First, Trump is not responsible. Second, he doesn't aspire to *appear* responsible.

#Putin promised #Wildberries to #Kerimov, and now he can do that.

#Putin needs to simultaneously protect #Kerimov and "satisfy" #Kadyrov.

#Putin's reputation as a "tsar" will depend on what he does now.

Many people say that after #Patrushev was demoted, the institution of a "coordinator" of the security forces disappeared in #Russia, and now they all report directly to #Putin. This means that they coordinate on an ad hoc basis.