# RUSSIA

# RUSSIA

vlgr Jul 21, 2026

The Future of EU Strategic Independence in the Software Department Is Russian

Europe has spent the last decade writing white papers, funding programmes, and holding summits about “digital sovereignty” and “strategic autonomy in software.” The results are now in.

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vlgr Jul 19, 2026

Enlightened EU Meets the Backward Greek Pirates Who Don't Want to Sink Their Ships for Sanctions Virtue

Athens, July 19, 2026 – Europe’s latest attempt to defeat Russia has encountered an unexpected obstacle: Greece has an economy. Robin Brooks, a former Goldman Sachs chief currency strategist turned streamer, has discovered that Greek shipowners transport Russian energy and has identified this as evidence of a profound European governance crisis.

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vlgr Jul 16, 2026

Eleven Times a Charm: The Tide Is Turning, Cluster 6, an Order and European Values Have Never Looked More Flexible

Ursula von der Leyen touched down in Kyiv for her eleventh wartime visit. The occasion was marked by the familiar assessment that Ukraine has developed “strong military momentum” and that “the tide is turning.” She also indicated that new steps would be taken to integrate European and Ukrainian defence industries, and that discussions would cover both EU accession and preparations for the coming winter.

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vlgr Jul 8, 2026

Ankara Summit Special - Trump Tells Allies To “Talk That Talk, Walk That Walk”

Ankara, July 2026 - he most awkward NATO family reunion since Turkey bought Russian missiles and everyone pretended not to notice. Trump’s strategy of dangling a carrot in front of Erdoğan is in full swing, the results may vary.

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vlgr Jul 7, 2026

Depleted Uranium Secondary Explosions Are Good for You - Ukrainian Officials Examining Situation

A Russian strike caused a serious explosion at a military-industrial/ammo site in a Kyiv suburb that reportedly held DU rounds. The immediate danger to locals came from blast effects and secondary explosions, this is not a nuclear-type disaster, officials state.

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vlgr Jul 4, 2026

Germany finally catches the vacation terrorist - Sergij Kuznetsov - who couldn’t even blow up all four Nord Stream pipelines

Nearly four years after the Nord Stream explosions, German authorities have finally caught up with Sergij Kuznetsov - a man whose deep love for water sports apparently led him to combine his hobby with a bit of pipeline exploration. He was arrested while enjoying a well-deserved family holiday in Italy.

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vlgr Jul 3, 2026

Russia Plans Elections, Zelensky Reminds Everyone Ukraine Doesn’t Need Them

Russia has parliamentary elections coming in September. Israel is due to vote by late October. Ukraine, meanwhile, has no elections under martial law. The European Union still does not directly elect the members of the European Commission either.

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vlgr Jul 2, 2026

EU taxpayers are once again "investing" and bringing "our democracy" to Russia's border

Ursula von der Leyen flew to Baku this week and announced that the EU will “invest” up to €200 million in transport, energy and digital links across the South Caucasus. With a bit of creative accounting this can supposedly leverage another €2 billion. On top of that, a fresh €20 million programme will help “border communities”.

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vlgr Jun 22, 2026

Germany Revisits Its Rich Tradition of Building Things That Make Other Countries Want to Bomb It

Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has celebrated the first German-built Ukrainian drones rolling off the line and announced plans for joint, solar powered, production of systems with ranges up to 1,500 kilometers. The bill, as usual, goes to the German taxpayer.

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vlgr Jun 17, 2026

Helmut Brandstätter – Austria’s Finest Contribution to European Democracy

Austria has produced many remarkable figures throughout history. In our own time, one man stands out for his unwavering commitment to European values, the defence of democracy, and the proper management of public information.