Ukraine could receive the first disbursements from the €90 billion loan as early as next week, according to EU Commissioner Marta Cos.Russia, too, could receive something quite special next week:another sanctions package,a few burning refineries,new holes in its air defenses,and—on state television—an explanation of why all of this constitutes a "historic victory" nonetheless.In the meantime, the *real* "special operation" is unfolding against the reality of Russia itself.

Over the past 24 hours, Russia has attacked Ukraine with approximately 1,300 drones and 50 missiles.In addition to the capital, Kremenchuk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kharkiv—as well as the Odesa region—also came under fire.This is because, after more than four years, Europe still has not grasped that Russian production facilities must be destroyed in order to end this war. Ukraine needs more long-range weapons.

The Russian army's advance in Ukraine has all but ground to a halt, while its technological gap—particularly regarding the use of drones—continues to widen relative to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). Experts suggest that a turning point in the war is fast approaching.What does a despicable dictator do when he has run out of options?He issues threats for the 5,000th time, even though he knows he can no longer scare anyone.The "Oreshnik" system can be equipped with nuclear warheads – Putin.Furt