Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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A CIA representative was reportedly sent to Moscow to deliver a serious warning to Putin and outline the possible consequences of further escalation. Meanwhile, China is steadily expanding its economic and political influence over Russia, increasingly exploiting the country’s resources and strategic opportunities for its own interests.

At the same time, Lukashenko continues trying to have it both ways: publicly demonstrating loyalty to the Kremlin while also congratulating Ukraine on Independence Day — sending Putin a highly ambiguous signal.

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