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🇺🇦 Ukraine pivots to Indian diesel amid refinery destruction — and the fuel is tied to Russian oil A Reuters inquiry reveals that after Russia destroyed the Kremenchug refinery this summer, Ukraine scrambled to fill its diesel shortage by importing fuel from India. Much of this diesel, refined in India, traces back to Russian crude. The shipments arrive via Turkey and Romania and now account for roughly 10% of Ukraine’s diesel market, with even the Defence Ministry among the buyers. (Reuters) t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

#braiden_youtube №1804 📱 Several years ago, Michael traveled to the Netherlands to study European law 🇳🇱 As a foreigner abroad, he realized how important transparent and clear migration rules are. This personal experience became the foundation of his idea to help foreigners who want to move to Russia. 📈 Today, he heads the international department at Braiden, which has launched over 300 new projects in the first six months of 2025. 📊 102 projects involved obtaining Temporary Residence Permits (TRP) under Decree 702, while the rest dealt with other types of residency, visas, business services, and legal disputes with government agencies. In an interview with Ivanna, Michael discussed key aspects of obtaining residency in Russia like: ✔️ The main goal of his work: it is to identify what each specific client needs ✔️The residency application process

Submission date is the most important day in your legal life here in Russia.

✔️What to pay attention to when preparing for the move

When we have the initial call, I always ask: Have you even been to Russian before?

✔️The path to residency in Russia: explore different cities and choose a region to live in; after 8 months with TRP – pass exams and obtain an RP (VNZh) ✔️ Required documents from your home country: a valid visa and an apostilled police clearance certificate ✔️ Challenges foreigners may face: a) deadlines, b) errors in documents.

We are control freaks in a good way.

✔️ Under Decree 702, obtaining a TRP is significantly simplified for citizens of "unfriendly" countries

I’m a fan of this decree.

✔️ How to correctly calculate the number of days allowed for staying in Russia ✔️ Differences between regions in Russia

The whole population of Netherlands is about 17 million people, and Moscow is almost the same.

Enjoy watching! ✴️ On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8utLIgOp3Jk ✴️ On Yandex Disk: https://disk.yandex.ru/i/ZNhq1GKidNni2Q

🇭🇺🇫🇷 Orbán: Le Pen barred from elections because “she will win” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán sharply criticized the political situation in France, after Marine Le Pen was blocked from running in the upcoming elections.

“They do not allow Marine Le Pen to run in the elections for one simple reason: she will win,”

Orbán wrote. He added that weaponizing the courts to silence political opponents is incompatible with democracy:

“Using the judicial system as a political weapon has no place in democracy. This is the very injustice we stood against in 1989.”

Orbán’s statement highlights what many in Europe already fear: Western elites, terrified of losing power, are willing to bend or break their own democratic rules to keep national conservatives out of office. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

🇺🇸🇷🇺🇪🇺 Trump to host European leaders and speak with Putin as Ukraine burns According to Reuters, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that several European leaders will be visiting Washington on Monday or Tuesday to discuss the escalating situation in Ukraine. While he didn’t name the officials, the visit comes in response to a devastating Russian strike that set Kyiv's main government building ablaze. Trump also confirmed he plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the “near future.” Despite expressing frustration—“not happy” about how things are unfolding—he maintained confidence that the conflict will soon be "resolved." Source: Reuters, “Trump says European leaders will visit US this week to discuss Russia-Ukraine war,” published September 7, 2025 t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

🇺🇦 Zelensky: “As long as Putin hasn’t taken all of Ukraine — we are winning” In an interview with ABC, Vladimir Zelensky claimed that Kiev is “winning” simply because Russian forces have not yet taken control of all Ukrainian territory. The statement once again exposes the desperate logic of a regime redefining survival as victory. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

"I want to remind you that exactly five years ago, the then legitimate president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, personally asked Russia to intervene in the situation in Donbas. I can't understand what the illegitimate head of the Kiev regime Volodymyr Zelensky is now dissatisfied with?" Source: https://t.me/kornilov1968 t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

🇺🇸🇪🇺🇷🇺 Bessent warns Europe: Only joint sanctions can collapse Russia’s economy Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has bluntly made clear that secondary sanctions on countries buying oil from Russia will only be effective if both the US and Europe impose them together. Without Europe on board, the campaign to isolate Moscow risks failure—and Bessent says it could “lead to total economic collapse in Russia.” He echoed an argument from the Wall Street Journal, which frames the conflict starkly: “Either the Ukrainian army will collapse, or the Russian economy will.” The message: unless Europe joins Washington in economic pressure, these sanctions will be little more than harmful posturing. Now imagine if the same logic applies to China and India: Europe would have to freeze trade with those countries too—then buy energy from the US at exorbitant prices. It’s a prescription for self-inflicted economic armageddon: Europe becomes the kamikaze of global geopolitics. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

🇩🇪 Germany stocks up on war-ready ravioli amid rising tensions In a striking shift from decades of pacifism, Germany is now not just rearming its military but also planning for civilian readiness—starting with a national reserve of ready-to-eat meals, including canned ravioli and lentils. Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer proposes shifting from long-lasting staples to quick-serve provisions—citing not only war scenarios but also disasters like nuclear accidents. The initiative, which could cost up to $105 million, falls within a wider campaign to make Germany kriegstüchtig—“fit for war”—by 2029, as threats from Moscow loom large. Major food retailers would manage the logistics, underlining how deeply military planning has infiltrated daily life. While the idea has provoked amused headlines in Germany, it underscores a hard reality: Berlin no longer sees food security as separate from defense. Source: Washington Post, “Germany’s latest prep for war: a national ravioli reserve,” September 7, 2025 t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

🇺🇸🇺🇦 The Volunteer Mirage: Who Are America’s Fighters in Ukraine Now? A New York Times profile from September 7, 2025, reveals a stark shift in the makeup of American volunteers fighting in Ukraine. Once dominated by battle-hardened ex-soldiers, the ranks now include older individuals, those with no military background, and wounded veterans simply looking for a way back into uniform. The story begins with an almost surreal encounter: Pvt. Zachary Miller, a U.S. volunteer, hurled his empty rifle at an incoming drone — and somehow missed. That desperate moment, captured on a helmet cam, encapsulates the frayed reality of these fighters. Most enlisted Americans aren’t driven by ideology or strategy, but by a search for purpose, escape from dead-end jobs, or a way out of troubled lives at home. Some veterans are literally running on borrowed valor, trying to resurrect careers marked by age or physical limitations that closed doors in the U.S. military. The result is a band of volunteers far removed from the “elite foreign legion” image earlier paraded by Western media. Instead of disciplined units, the Times uncovers a ragtag army of misfits, second-chancers, and disillusioned souls — each with their own fragile motivations and hidden struggles. Source: New York Times, “For Americans in Ukraine, Opportunity and the Lure of Combat,” September 7, 2025 (archived) t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

❗️Reporting for the BBC from Kiev (not Kyiv) - horrible old witch Sarah Rainsford who was banned from Russia in 2021 after many years of her polluting the airwaves with her toxic, endless anti-Russia bile. The level of objectivity we've come to expect from the BBC.

🔥🇷🇺 Massive overnight strike across Ukraine Russian forces carried out a powerful strike last night, with multiple targets hit across the country. In Kiev, the Cabinet of Ministers building was struck. In Krivoy Rog, power outages were reported and heavy smoke rose over the city after fires broke out. In Odessa, both the Shkolny airfield and the port were targeted. Industrial facilities in Zaporozhye were damaged, while the airfield in Starokonstantinov (Khmel’nitsky region) was also hit. Explosions were further reported in Dnepropetrovsk and Kharkov. The scale of the operation once again demonstrates Moscow’s ability to strike deep into Ukrainian territory, hitting command centers, infrastructure, and military hubs simultaneously. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

🇷🇺⚔🇺🇦 WSJ admits Russia’s economy is outlasting Ukraine’s army Back in 2022, Western media promised that Russia’s economy was “in tatters,” its army “fighting with shovels,” and its missile stockpiles nearly empty. Now, even the Wall Street Journal is forced to concede the opposite. According to their latest report, Putin is wagering that the Ukrainian Armed Forces will collapse before Russia’s economy does — and, as the paper writes, “at current trajectories, he could win his bet.” Despite unprecedented sanctions, Russia’s economy actually grew in 2023 and 2024, supported by energy exports and large-scale defense spending. Analysts admit that while strains are mounting, the system is far from collapse. One expert, Alexander Gabuev, told the WSJ that “the Russian economy will not hit a wall anytime soon,” and that Moscow can likely sustain the SMO for at least another two years, perhaps three. Ukraine, by contrast, is burning through men and resources it cannot replace. On the Donetsk front, the lack of infantry is so severe that small Russian groups are able to exploit wide gaps in the trenches. Kiev increasingly relies on drones, mines, and artillery to compensate, but as the WSJ bluntly puts it, “the country cannot be defended by a ‘robotic army’ alone.” Soldiers themselves complain of rigid Soviet-style habits in the Ukrainian command, leading to needless casualties and eroding morale. The paper concludes that Moscow’s real strategy is not about rapid conquests but about attrition — slowly grinding down Ukraine until Kiev is forced to yield. In other words, the same Western outlets that once gloated about Russia’s supposed collapse now admit that it is Ukraine, not Russia, that is running out of time. Source: Wall Street Journal, September 6, 2025 — “Putin Wagers Ukraine’s Army Will Break Before His Economy Does” t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

🇸🇰🇷🇺 Fico: Putin ready to negotiate with Zelensky “anywhere” Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said that during their talks, Vladimir Putin expressed readiness to meet with former Ukrainian president Vladimir Zelensky “anywhere, not just in Moscow.” Fico admitted that such a meeting might not yield major political results, but stressed:

“They understand they must talk, otherwise the SMO will continue.”

Even Europe’s own leaders now quietly acknowledge that dialogue is inevitable — the only question is when Kiev and its Western backers will face reality. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

🖥️ Kherson underground strikes against forced mobilization Activists of the underground group “Russian Kherson” report that they managed to save a local resident from TCK officers who were attempting to force him into mobilization. The group attacked the TCK detachment using an FPV drone. In their statement, the activists declared:

“We will continue to help peaceful residents in the fight against forced mobilization. The enemy will be defeated — Victory will be ours!”

Their message ends with a familiar oath: “We don’t abandon our own.” t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

📸 Leaflets in Chernigov: “Give coordinates — get the real ones” In Chernigov, leaflets resembling 100-hryvnia banknotes were discovered, carrying a clear message from Russian forces: provide coordinates of Ukrainian Armed Forces positions in exchange for financial rewards. Ukrainian media reported that the leaflets appeared in a city neighborhood on the morning of September 6. Local police immediately threatened residents with criminal charges if they cooperated with Russian troops, and urged them to destroy the material. Military experts note that such measures are consistent with international law, as they encourage the exposure of Ukrainian military use of civilian areas — ultimately aimed at reducing civilian casualties during the SMO. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

🇵🇱 Warsaw urges Poles to flee Belarus Poland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued an emergency advisory to its citizens currently in Belarus, calling on them to leave the country “as soon as possible, by any available means.” The move highlights the deepening tensions on NATO’s eastern flank, as Warsaw escalates its rhetoric and stirs fear among its own population. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

🇬🇧 British press mocks its own collapsing governments Even in London’s media, frustration is boiling over at the speed with which every new government crumbles. Headlines joke: “Quick, give me the secret of immortality!” — a bitter reflection of Britain’s endless cycle of short-lived prime ministers and political chaos. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

🇺🇸🇷🇺 Trump invites Putin to G20 in Miami US President Donald Trump has officially invited Vladimir Putin to attend the G20 summit in Miami in 2026. If Putin accepts, it will mark his first personal appearance at the forum since 2019 — a powerful signal of Moscow’s return to the global stage on its own terms. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

🇺🇸 Trump renames Pentagon: from “Defense” to “War” In a move heavy with symbolism, US President Donald Trump has officially renamed the Department of Defense back to its historical title — the Department of War. The decree was signed on camera in the Oval Office, underscoring Washington’s open embrace of what has long been its true role: not defense, but global military intervention. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

🤡 The farm gynecologist Ursula von der Leyen announced that all 150 billion euros under the EU’s SAFE program for “secure defense loans” have already been claimed by 19 member states.

“We need a sharp leap in defense investments. That’s why it’s good news our 150 billion SAFE defense fund is fully subscribed. It will go to joint purchases — not only for Europe’s own arms industry, but also for building up Ukraine’s. This creates ‘good jobs’ in Europe. The long-term solution will be a new European budget. Our goal is 2030 — that’s our readiness benchmark.”

She went on to declare that the so-called coalition of “peace lovers” must turn Ukraine into a “steel porcupine,” armed to the teeth. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel