Anton Gerashchenko

The St Petersburg International Economic Forum 2026, which seeks to present itself as Russia's version of Davos, actually resembles a theater of the absurd. Each session and each stage set is designed to convince visitors of Russia's greatness⤵️

President Trump: [President Zelenskyy and Putin are] two very good people. Incredible countries. Beautiful countries. It's [peace agreement] going to happen. They're going to both make compromises. I suggested those compromises.

A court in Sweden has ordered the arrest of the vessel CAFFA,which is suspected of being involved in the illegal export of Ukrainian goods from territories temporarily occupied by Russia.The decision was made following a request for international legal assistance from the 🇺🇦 Prosecutor's Office

Putin said that there hasn't been a single combat use of Oreshnik on Ukraine. He said Russia deliberately struck a "shed" in Bila Tserkva to see how the blocks fell. He said Oreshnik might be used in future, including on Ukrainian cities. Putin is a liar and a war criminal.

Putin's envoy Dmitriev says that the agreement to build a tunnel between Russia and US Alaska will be signed very soon and discussions about it continue between the US and Russia. Let's see whether this is confirmed by the US. Russia is not a trustworthy source.

A video appeared on Russian Telegram channels showing the Boykiy corvette after it was attacked in Kronstadt, near St. Petersburg.

The new Aurus Senat 900 has turned out to be a copy of the Hongqi H9. Russians are being asked to pay 10-12 million rubles for it, while the Chinese original can be bought for around 4 million rubles. The "Russian spirit" comes at a cost, apparently.

Russia presented 2 "Russian"cars at the St Petersburg Economic Forum which turned out to be overpriced Chinese vehicles A new "Volga"was presented that turned out to be a rebadged Geely Monjaro.The "Volga"costs 4.2 million rubles&more,while the Geely Monjaro costs about 1.5 million rubles in China

Governor of St. Petersburg praised Russia's air defense during the attack on the city yesterday. I also think Russian air defense did a very good job, Ukraine is quite happy with their level of professionalism. Let it stay that way.

The fuel crisis in Russia is expanding - restrictions are now in place in at least 14 regions. After reports of fuel shortages in occupied Crimea, similar problems have started appearing across Russian regions.

The Kremlin-backed state messenger Max has disappeared from the Apple App Store. In April, Cloudflare flagged the Max domain as spyware. Journalists describe Max as a personal asset of Putin's family, pointing to ownership structures linked to oligarchs Yury Kovalchuk and Mikhail Shelomov.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the invasion of Ukraine has been a strategic disaster for Russia "They are not going to achieve the objectives they set out on day one for certain,they may not even be able to militarily ever achieve the objectives they're demanding now in negotiations."

Russian State Duma MP Makarov: "I don't really understand - do you believe in our economy less than our enemies do?" Russian minister of economic development Reshetnikov: "We rely on the numbers."

Karin Kneissl,ex-Foreign Minister of Austria,is jumping through hoops at the circus arena (aka Russia Today stand at the St Petersburg Economic Forum),performing all the commands of her master,Putin.

Today is the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression. For #Ukrainians, this is a painful reality that has become part of everyday life. Since 2022 alone, Russia has killed 707 Ukrainian children, injured 2,548, and left 2,318 missing. The youngest victim was just two days old -

The 1st Special Operations Center of the Unmanned Systems Forces (SBS) successfully struck a Russian Project 10410 Svetlyak-class border patrol ship on the night of June 4 near Yurkyne, occupied Crimea. Key details of the targeted vessel:

At the St Petersburg Economic Forum, Yuri Maksimov, founder of the International Cybersecurity Development Fund, stated that Russia needs a "digital kill switch." Totalitarian times are coming in Russia.

Ukrainian ballistic missiles will be able to reach Moscow this summer or early autumn Denys Shtilierman,co-founder&chief designer of Fire Point,stated that the FP-9 ballistic missile,capable of flying to Moscow at high speed and hitting its target, already has all components ready except the engine

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte: Russia is increasingly desperate. Russia's losses are substantial - over 30,000 per month. This means losing more men in one month than the Soviet Union did in 10 years in Afghanistan in the 1980s. Absolutely staggering numbers.

Andrey Bezrukov, an adviser to Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin, said at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum that Russia would remain in a state of war for the next "couple of decades." According to him, Russia must learn to live with war, while its state system

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio: We are not impartial mediators in that war. We don't provide weapons to Russia. We only provide weapons to Ukraine. We don't impose sanctions on Ukraine. We only impose sanctions on Russia.

Russian ballistic missile strike on Dnipro. Warehouses of a supermarket chain hit. Yet another Russian attack on Ukrainian civilians and civilian infrastructure. Six people injured.

President Zelenskyy: Our priority is to finish the war. There's no alternative. And I am ready for direct negotiations with Putin to end this war. Unlike waiting in line for everyone to finish all the conflicts in the world, and then it's our turn.

An explosion is reported at a weapons plant in Tula, Russia. Local channels report a fire at the 'A+A' arms and ammunition manufacturing facility.

The Candace Owens controversy matters because it sits at the intersection of two things that should not be conflated but plainly reinforce each other: a platform and an ideology⤵️ 📹: Ideologue of the "Russian world" Dugin has never hidden his true attitude toward the United States.

Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukrainian Presidential Office: The Russian society was not morally prepared for the potential massive appearance of drones, and sometimes, missiles. For them, it is a shock.

Fire Point Denys Shtilierman released footage of a test of the FP-7 ballistic missile.

A Russian drone struck a medical facility in Kherson.In recent weeks, Russians have also intensified drone attacks on residential buildings in the city. Over the past 24 hours alone,11 apartment buildings&25 private homes across the region were damaged,19 people were injured.

Russian Z-blogger Golman gives feedback on the Forum in St Petersburg: "What kind of economy are u even gathered there to talk about?We need reforms!We can only sell oil,gas,timber!What do the Chinese even give us?Fiber optic cable-even that's garbage!They've already taken over everything in Siberia

The Black Sea Fleet has been demilitarized by Ukraine, now it's the Baltic Fleet's turn. It's high time they fly the traditional Russian Navy signal on their ships: "I am sinking, but I will not surrender."

Peskov commenting on the strikes on St Petersburg during the first day of the Economic Forum: "I can say that the special military operation is continuing precisely to prevent such strikes." It actually works the other way around, Peskov.

Putin's thoughts about the Russian economy vs Ukrainian sanctions on the Russian economy.

People are already swimming in temporarily occupied Sevastopol although they say the water is rather cold. But their goosebumps aren't from the cold... Mines keep you alert in any weather.

Russia proudly announced that "exhaustive security measures" had been taken ahead of the St. Petersburg Economic Forum. Just hours later, the security measures had indeed been exhausted for St. Petersburg.

Russia's air defense "had the situation under control".

In St. Petersburg, participants are rushing to the opening of the 4-day economic forum, which will be attended by representatives of several countries, and where Putin is also scheduled to speak. They’re probably deciding right now whether to send a body double instead?

Ukraine officially opens the St Petersburg Economic Forum. Warm memories and hot impressions guaranteed.

FP-1 drones fully demonstrating the greatness of Putin's regime ahead of the St Petersburg Economic Forum.

An oil terminal in St Petersburg after a drone attack. St Petersburg Economic Forum is scheduled to start today, with Putin in attendance.

Pastor Mark Burns, spiritual advisor to President Trump: Supporting Ukraine is America First.Why? Because if we don't stop Russia now by making sure Ukraine has every single bit of resources it needs to continue to defend herself,then ultimately Russia is not going to stop with Ukraine 📹TVP World

"Today, they [Ukraine] are fighting the biggest match - the match for freedom and democracy." This video is already a few days old, but I really liked it so decided to share it with you. Chef José Andrés, founder of @wck.org and a UNITED24 ambassador,

An American living in Kyiv shares her thoughts about Russian attacks on the city: I've been in Kyiv for the past four years. It's the fifth year of the full-scale invasion. And I have witnessed Ukrainians carry something very heavy.

Russian Z-propagandist Mardan called on the Kremlin to send "500 paratroopers" to Yerevan to overthrow Pashinyan’s government and change the authorities in Armenia.

As always, after shelling peaceful cities and killing Ukrainian women and children, the Russian monsters came out with a statement: "As for Zelenskyy and ending the war by the end of the year - the war can be ended by the end of the day. We have also spoken about this repeatedly,

Tankers are currently not allowed on the Kerch Bridge,as authorities fear it could be blown up.Ferries carrying tankers also look interesting.Even more interesting for the Ukrainian Defense Forces are the holding areas before ferry-tens of thousands of fuel-loaded tank trucks are accumulating there

In Russian-occupied Crimea, there are huge lines at gas stations. Gasoline is being delivered by ferries. The ferry fleet has suffered significant losses, which is why tankers have to wait in line for the ferry for an average of 4–5 days.

Rescuers recovered the bodies of a woman and an 8-year-old boy from the rubble of a four-story residential building in Dnipro. The number of killed by the Russian strike has increased to 11 in Dnipro. 37 more people injured.

The ZEEKR car dealership burned down completely in Kyiv from the Russian attack last night.

Russia has been attacking Kyiv throughout the night. At least 4 people killed and 58 people injured. Residential buildings, a medical facility, a service center, and vehicles have been damaged.

Putin spoke about "traditional family values"&urged Russians to have more children We know why he wants more children -the supply of cannon fodder for the frontlines is running out.

It appears that yet another massive Russian attack will happen tonight. We will endure this night, as we did many others already. God bless our air defense forces. This song about Kyiv, performed by a grandson and his 80-year-old grandpa, really touched me.

Exactly one year ago, on June 1, 2025, the Security Service of Ukraine carried out the groundbreaking Operation Spiderweb, which reshaped perceptions of Ukraine's capabilities. ▪️ A total of 117 FPV drones simultaneously struck four strategic Russian air bases:

Work is in progress, there will definitely be more results: Andrii Yusov, representative of the Ukrainian Defense Intelligence, on the fuel crisis in Russian-occupied Crimea.

In Russian Leningrad region, a truck full of manure turned onto a golden BMW.

The current position of Europe is clear: Ukraine will receive support, but only within limits that do not provoke a Russian attack against the countries providing that assistance. Ukrainians understood long ago that NATO would not close our skies. But look:

Russian "Z-blogger"Golman gives an update on the current state of things in Russia His assessment is not positive.I've had to cut out expletives from the subtitles,so just know that his speech is peppered with them. “They refuse to f***ing understand that we're being killed every day.”

President Zelenskyy: "They [Russia] couldn't occupy territories more during one month than they lose during the same month." "But until we produce our European anti-ballistic system, we need support from the United States." 📹: CBS News

Russian "Z-bloggers" and local Crimean sources report a severe fuel crisis and logistical collapse in Russian-occupied Crimea and other Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories. Systematic Ukrainian strikes on infrastructure, fuel tankers, ferries, logistics have disrupted Russian supply lines.

PM Frederiksen of Denmark on why Europe shared her thoughts on the war: "You remember in the beginning, we were willing to give away some of our F-16s. We were not allowed to do that... Then we had the question about long-range weapons - also a red line.

Ukraine is destroying the enemy's logistics and military infrastructure. "This is illegal!" - says Russia.

Ukraine is cutting off Russia's logistics in the direction of Crimea. The only remaining route for delivering gasoline and large cargoes to Crimea is the Kerch Bridge. And we remember how beautifully the trucks burn and explode on that Bridge. 📷: October 8, 2022

Ukrainian Defenders carried out a high-risk operation to rescue a paralyzed woman&her son from the area near Vovchansk in Kharkiv region with an unmanned ground vehicle.