The timing of these Ukrainian strikes in Moscow is significant. Putin travels to Beijing this week. Xi has to see that the tide is turning and Russia is losing this war. Even Putin has, in recent days, indicated he is considering bringing the war to an end. China has sustained Russia's war machine with economic benefits and dual-use technology, but the Russian ship is taking on water. So this is an opportunity for Xi to persuade Putin to cut his (their) losses, give up his fruitless pursuit of t

‼️🇵🇱🇷🇺 Poland goes all in: €43.7B defense mega deal signals massive build up against Russia threat.Poland has secured a €43.7 billion agreement under the EU’s SAFE defense financing program, becoming the first member state to finalize the deal and receiving the largest allocation so far. About €6.5 billion will be released immediately, with full spending planned by 2030 on air defense systems, anti drone capabilities, artillery, ammunition production, and the Eastern Shield border fortificat