Maria Macedo

For the first time, a member of Russia’s State Duma has publicly argued that the war against Ukraine needs to end as soon as possible. Communist Party deputy Renat Suleymanov pointed out that Russia’s invasion has already lasted longer than the Soviet Union’s involvement in World War II. According to him, the Russian economy is no longer capable of enduring an endless war, making a rapid end to the conflict “simply necessary.”

🇺🇦🇺🇸 Kyiv has said that the US is seeking the transfer of technology and access to intellectual property rights from Ukraine as part of a drone deal that is awaiting approval at the highest political level, - Bloomberg The US Department of Defense has asked to test a range of Ukrainian defense products, including drones and electronic warfare systems, as Washington is considering their potential purchase for military use. The US also appears interested in getting access to critical technologies and, potentially, intellectual property rights that would allow it to replicate the kit, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Trump is looking more like Emperor Palpatine each day.