In case you missed it. CSIS has issued an Interpret China resource. It links to primary source Chinese documents on China's view of the world--with some very interesting reflections on China and the Russo-Ukraine war. Best resource out there.
interpret.csis.org

Important.

Russia has begun to prepare covert bombings, arson attacks and damage to infrastructure on European soil, directly and via proxies. Will our leaders finally acknowledge that Russia is at war with the West and act accordingly? It’s about time. Via Financial Times⁩ on.ft.com/4bpvbwY

I swear to God, I did not see this turn happening in US politics. Its like MAGA has been taken over by a secret cabal of cat-overlords.

'I never thought I would see North Korean ballistic missiles being used to kill people on European soil'
Autocracy, Inc, in practice
bbc.com/news/world-asi…

🇺🇸🇺🇦 Funny, I was told that ATACMS wouldn't be able to destroy Iskander TELs and other Time Sensitive Targets.

I guess my faith in Ukraine's ability to execute US Army deep fires doctrine wasn't totally misplaced.

For some people it’s just fine to buy fake sense of normalcy at the expense of Ukrainian people and territories (as it was done during 2014-15) though RU as Daniel Szeligowski rightly points out aim for Ukrainian statehood itself.

Really interesting story. IF AI controlled aircraft can basically do all the flying now--imagine how much better they would be in a decade. Why would anyone then go to huge expense to build a new generation aircraft with a pilot? Its worth considering. theaviationist.com/2024/05/03/af-…

In addition to a six-digit number of “regular” artillery shells that #Ukraine will receive from Rheinmetall this year, Rheinmetall will also supply prototypes of artillery shells with a range of 100 kilometres!

A very interesting detail which the CEO of Rheinmetall Papperger…

Speaking about estimates of Russian losses--the French Foreign Minister has stated that they estimate the losses at 500,000!
english.nv.ua/nation/french-…

We should not be scared of Russia's collapse. Instead we should accelerate it by helping Ukraine regain its full sovereignty. Russia can become a normal country, living within its own borders. European security will be better for decades. Prepare for it, don't be scared of it.