This is how a front line fails: Russia’s summer offensive is breaking the war wide open
by Sergey Poletaev [8-26-2025 published]. Sergey Poletaev is an information analyst and publicist. He specializes in Russian foreign policy and in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Born in 1980 in Moscow, Poletaev is a graduate of the Faculty of Journalism of Moscow State University. In 2017, together with researchers Oleg Makarov and Dmitry Stefanovich, he founded the…
China’s “overcapacity” was always deliberate: US experts stunned by Chinese AI, declare race is over
by Inside China Business [8-20-2025 published]. (RAD: China is using AI everywhere in their industrial sector and they have massive amounts of inexpensive power to more than sustain their rapid growth in AI & manufacturing. In the US, the need for more electric power would grow more that 30X if the new AI data centers…
‘West shocked by our pace’ – Rostec CEO on Russian military production
by RT [8-22-2025 published]. AI Summary: Rostec, Russia’s state-owned defense conglomerate led by Sergey Chemezov, has surpassed its mid-year target for arms production, with a 65% delivery rate for the most in-demand military equipment. Since the 2022 conflict escalation with Ukraine, production of certain military equipment has increased tenfold. For instance, light armored vehicle and…
Pepe Escobar – Even after the Headmaster’s humiliation, Europe insists that Peace is War
by Pepe Escobar [8-21-2025 published] Pepe Escobar(bio). AI Summary: In a nutshell, the geopolitical landscape in 2025 is marked by the Empire of Chaos, led by the U.S., being at war, both hybrid and otherwise, against BRICS nations and the integration of Eurasia. The humiliation of the EU political elites by President Trump has further…
Sergey Poletaev – Red carpet for a new world order: What really went down in Alaska
by Sergey Poletaev [8-18-2025 published]. Sergey Poletaev is an information analyst and publicist. He specializes in Russian foreign policy and in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Born in 1980 in Moscow, Poletaev is a graduate of the Faculty of Journalism of Moscow State University. In 2017, together with researchers Oleg Makarov and Dmitry Stefanovich, he founded the…
Scott Ritter – The Alaska Summit: Winners and Losers
by Scott Ritter [8-20-2025 published] Scott Ritter(bio). AI Summary: The Alaska Summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded with both leaders hailing it as successful. However, the summit resulted in a significant shift in US policy, with Trump now supporting Russia’s conflict termination formula of a comprehensive peace agreement before…
The Eastern Economic Forum as a BRICS platform, where there is no place for the dictates of NATO dreamers
by Military News [8-19-2025 published]. AI Summary: Russia, August 19, 2025 – The Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) has transcended its initial role as a mere business gathering, evolving into a robust international hub where critical geopolitical issues affecting not just the Far East but the entire Eurasian continent are addressed. While the West grapples with…
Ruble share of Russia’s exports hits record high
by RT [8-19-2025 published]. (RAD: The US has only themselves to blame for the shift away from the US $dollar as the reserve currency, since the US weaponized the $dollar. Although not specified here, over 90% of trade between Russia & China is settled in local currencies. BRICS nations are rapidly moving to local currencies…
Lavrov outlines terms for Putin-Zelensky meeting
by RT [8-21-2025 published]. (RAD: I’ve been waiting for this type of clarification from the Russians. Trump’s proposal of setting up a meeting between Putin & Zelensky always seemed like getting the cart before the horse. Furthermore, Zelensky’s term has expired and he is showing absolutely no concrete actions towards peace!!! He is still trying…
Larry Johnson – Trump Still Fails to Understand Russia’s Fundamental Reason for the Special Military Operation, But He is Trying
by Larry Johnson [8-19-2025 published] Larry C. Johnson(bio). AI Summary: The meeting between Trump, Zelensky, and the European delegation on Monday was largely unsuccessful, with Putin’s precondition for a meeting with Zelensky – a detailed Ukrainian surrender plan – remaining unmet. Trump’s misconceptions about the root causes of the conflict and his belief in a…
Pepe Escobar – What really happened in Alaska between Putin and Trump
by Pepe Escobar [8-18-2025 published] Pepe Escobar(bio). AI Summary: In a nutshell, the Putin-Trump meeting in Alaska signified a shift in US perception of Russia, now recognized as a peer power. Europe, meanwhile, was sidelined, with EU leaders merely submitting to US demands. The key outcome was an agreement to reduce US weapon deliveries to…
Six takeaways from a week of Trump’s Ukraine diplomacy
by RT [8-19-2025 published]. Negotiations are in, a ceasefire is out, the EU is sidelined and Moscow is upping the ante. A sudden and frenetic period of diplomacy began with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s trip to attend a summit with his US counterpart Donald Trump in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday. While both leaders welcomed the…