[Guns N' Coffee]

Originally Posted by Guns N' Coffee ↗

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3Ly7xuH6ts

Rumor has it that the family has already received their sack of potatoes

[Guns N' Coffee]

[kellyhound]

They are not protesting against Zelensky but against the bill and against him signing it but:

Zelensky vows to retain anti-corruption agencies' independence after protests against a law increasing Prosecutor-General's power over them.
European allies and Ukrainian analysts criticised the law, fearing it would undermine trust and Ukraine's EU aspirations amidst the war.
Parliament will consider a new bill to restore agency independence, addressing concerns raised by the EU and domestic critics.

[dreamsneverend]

Originally Posted by Guns N' Coffee ↗

Rumor has it that the family has already received their sack of potatoes

I saw a few claims there is drone footage of it too.

[kellyhound]

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he is giving Russian President Vladimir Putin 10 to 12 days to stop the killing in Ukraine, shortening a 50-day deadline he had given the Russian leader two weeks ago.

Russia fired an overnight barrage of more than 300 drones, four cruise missiles and three ballistic missiles, the Ukrainian air force said, as the Russian bombardment of Ukrainian cities continued despite Trump’s pressure for it to end. U.S.-led peace efforts have also failed to gain momentum.

Trump had said on July 14 that he would implement “severe tariffs” on Russia unless a peace deal is reached by early September. On Monday, Trump said he would now give Putin 10 to 12 days, meaning he wants peace efforts to make progress by Aug. 7-9.

The plan includes possible sanctions and secondary tariffs targeting Russia’s trading partners. The formal announcement would come later Monday or on Tuesday, Trump said.

“No reason in waiting,” Trump said of the shorter timeline. “We just don’t see any progress being made.”

[Guns N' Coffee]

[dreamsneverend]

Not going to hold my breath for Trump sticking to dates, he doesn't do it for tariffs, banning TikTok, or anything else useful.

But maaaaaaybe he realizes Putin will never be his buddy or respect him.

[kellyhound]

Rumors have been swirling about her identity for years. Now Luiza Rozova herself is speaking out - and with clear words, she is fueling new doubts about the official family history of Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin.

It has long been rumored that Luiza Rozova is the illegitimate daughter of Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin. This has never been confirmed. The 22-year-old has now further fueled speculation with a message in a Telegram group.

"It's liberating to show my face to the world. It reminds me of who I am and who destroyed my life," writes Rozova, without mentioning Putin's name directly. There is also talk of a "man who took millions of lives and destroyed mine". Rozova's comments were reported by the German newspaper Bild, among others.

Luiza Rozova, who sometimes goes by the name Elizaveta Olegovna Rudnova, was born in St. Petersburg on March 3, 2003. She is believed to be Putin's daughter from an alleged liaison with the former cleaner Svetlana Krivonogich. According to media reports, the young woman now lives in Paris, studied art there, is active in the scene and occasionally performs as a DJ.

Back in 2020, the Kremlin-critical investigative project "Proekt" publicly identified Rozova as Putin's daughter. Her mother is also said to have mysteriously amassed considerable wealth.

In 2020 journalists at the Proekt website alleged that Svetlana Krivonogikh, a former part-time shop cleaner, had given birth to Putin’s illegitimate daughter.

Krivonogikh, mysteriously went from living in a shared flat to ownership of a luxury ski resort and stake in a bank.

The research team surrounding the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny also later confirmed Rozova's identity via social media. The Kremlin has always denied the reports. Vladimir Putin officially has two daughters from his marriage to Lyudmila Putina.

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In the russian-occupied parts of Ukraine, daily life is difficult. Residents are now addressing President Putin in an open letter.

Life is wonderful there. Modern apartment complexes are popping up everywhere, career opportunities are plentiful, there are plenty of shops, schools, and hospitals, and it's even the ideal region for a summer vacation according to the Kremlin.

But despite Moscow's rosy picture of the "liberated territories," the reality is far more complex, as became clear once again last week.

In an open letter to President Putin, residents of the occupied eastern Ukrainian province of Donetsk called on the russian leader to help them with the "humanitarian and ecological disaster" currently unfolding in the region due to an acute water shortage.

Although the region has been struggling with shortages for some time, temperatures approaching 40 degrees Celsius are currently causing additional problems, including drying up water reservoirs.

At the end of July, the local occupation authorities in Donetsk announced a water supply schedule.

Residents of the regional capital of the same name only have access to running water once every three days, and then only between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.

In the port city of Mariupol, further south, water comes out of the tap every other day, also for only four hours a day.

On social media, residents complain that even if water is available at all, it is yellow and muddy.

Moreover, in many cases, it doesn't even reach the upper floors of apartment buildings due to low water pressure.

"People take turns going down to the basement with buckets to fetch water," a local news site wrote. Large plastic bottles filled with a yellow-brown sludge. "You can't cook with it, wash your clothes, or even brush your teeth" residents wrote.

Also showers pouring brown water, and residents voluntarily collecting water from a nearby river in buckets. Outside of the regular water schedule, residents in the region rely on tanker trucks that bring water to the area from the russian mainland.

Speaking to the BBC, a former employee of the local water company explained that all Moscow-occupied areas have been struggling with outdated water infrastructure for years. However, the war has seriously worsened the situation, as pipelines, canals, and dams have been damaged by the violence.

Furthermore, some of the water infrastructure, such as the Siverskyi Donets-Donbas Canal, runs through territory controlled by the Kyiv government.

The government has been cutting off water supplies to the occupied regions since the full russian invasion in February 2022.

According to the independent russian news site Meduza, water flow to municipal networks by the end of 2022 was already approximately 80 percent lower than in January of that year.

To fill this gap, the russians built a canal over four months in 2023, which channels water from the Don River to the nearly dried-up Siverskyi Donets-Donbas Canal.

This proved to be a drop in the ocean. According to the local occupation authorities, the canal only provides a quarter of the Donetsk region's total water needs.

The Moscow-appointed leader of the region, Denis Pushilin, has long insisted that, as far as he is concerned, there is only one solution to the problem: the capture of the Ukrainian city of Slovyansk, where the main infrastructure of the Donets-Donbas Canal is located.

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Active-U.S. Duty Soldier Arrested and Charged with Espionage and Export Violations.

Taylor Adam Lee, 22, of El Paso, Texas, was arrested today on charges of attempted transmission of national defense information to a foreign adversary and attempted export of controlled technical data without a license.

According to the criminal complaint, the defendant sought to transmit sensitive national defense information to Russia regarding the operation of the M1A2 Abrams, our Nation’s main battle tank,” said Assistant Attorney General for National Security John A. Eisenberg. “The National Security Division will continue to work with our law enforcement and military partners to ensure that such serious transgressions are met with serious consequences.”

“National security has long been one of the highest priorities of the Justice Department, and here in the Western District of Texas, we remain alert for those who wish to help our adversaries and harm the United States,” said U.S. Attorney Justin R. Simmons for the Western District of Texas. “Our enemies, both foreign and domestic, should be aware that we diligently investigate and aggressively prosecute these cases. I appreciate the investigative work by our partners in the FBI and the Army Counterintelligence Command, and I look forward to continuing our work with them as we proceed with the prosecution of this important case.”

“The FBI’s investigation revealed Taylor Lee allegedly attempted to provide classified military information on U.S. tank vulnerabilities to a person he believed to be a Russian intelligence officer in exchange for Russian citizenship,” said Assistant Director Roman Rozhavsky of the FBI’s Counterintelligence Division. “Today’s arrest is a message to anyone thinking about betraying the U.S. – especially service members who have sworn to protect our homeland. The FBI and our partners will do everything in our power to protect Americans and safeguard classified information.”

“This arrest is an alarming reminder of the serious threat facing our U.S. Army,” said Brigadier General Sean F. Stinchon, the commanding general of Army Counterintelligence Command. “Thanks to the hard work of Army Counterintelligence Command Special Agents and our FBI partners, Soldiers who violate their oath and become insider threats will absolutely be caught and brought to justice, and we will continue to protect Army personnel and safeguard equipment. If anyone on our Army Team sees suspicious activity, you must report it as soon as possible.”

“Lee allegedly violated his duty to protect the United States in favor of providing national defense information to the Russian government,” said Assistant Director in Charge Steven J. Jensen of the FBI’s Washington Field Office. “The FBI is steadfast in our commitment to protect U.S. national security and bring to justice those who seek to undermine it.”

According to court documents, Lee is an active-duty service member in the U.S. Army stationed at Fort Bliss, and holds a Top Secret (TS) / Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance. From approximately May 2025 through the present, Lee sought to establish his U.S. Army credentials and send U.S. defense information to Russia’s Ministry of Defense. In June 2025, Lee allegedly transmitted export-controlled technical information on the M1A2 Abrams Tank online and offered assistance to the Russian Federation, stating, “the USA is not happy with me for trying to expose their weaknesses,” and added, “At this point I’d even volunteer to assist the Russian federation when I’m there in any way.”

In July, at an in-person meeting between Lee and who he believed to be a representative of the Russian government, Lee allegedly passed an SD card to the individual. Lee proceeded to provide a detailed overview of the documents and information contained on the SD card, including documents and information on the M1A2 Abrams, another armored fighting vehicle used by the U.S. military, and combat operations. Several of these documents contained controlled technical data that Lee did not have the authorization to provide. Other documents on the SD card were marked as Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and featured banner warnings and dissemination controls. Throughout the meeting, Lee stated that the information on the SD card was sensitive and likely classified.

During and after the July meeting, Lee discussed obtaining and providing to the Russian government a specific piece of hardware inside the M1A2 Abrams tank. On July 31, 2025, Lee delivered what appeared to be the hardware to a storage unit in El Paso, Texas. After doing so, Lee sent a message to the individual he believed to be a representative of the Russian government stating, “Mission accomplished.”

The FBI Washington and El Paso Field Offices are investigating the case, with valuable assistance from the U.S. Army Counterintelligence Command.

Trial Attorney Menno Goedman of the National Security Division’s Counterintelligence and Export Control Section and Assistant U.S. Attorneys Nathan Brown and Mallory Rasmussen for the Western District of Texas and are prosecuting the case.

A criminal complaint is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/activ...ort-violations