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No Money, No Equipment — Russia’s War Machine Collapsing

An isolated war economy fueled by debt, Russian society squeezed to the brink of collapse

Feb 11

A Russian donkey atop an old tank — alt text to boost Medium stories.

Feb 11

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Russia will lose territory to Ukraine and China before Putin’s term ends

When parading grandeur sinks an overextended empire, and the naked king denies it

Feb 1

Territories lost by China after the fall of the Qing dynasty — alt text to boost Medium stories.

Feb 1

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Russia’s Oil on Its Last Legs

Nuanced look at Russia’s crumbling oil empire in Europe

Jan 9

Russian oil worker staring inside an empty pipeline — alt text to boost Medium stories.

Jan 9

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Nobody Wants Russia’s Gas

Unbelievable Reduction in Russia’s Gas Deliveries and Its Remaining Revenue as of January 2025

Jan 3

Russian men standing next to an abandoned pipeline to Europe — alt text to boost Medium stories.

Jan 3

Canada’s Conservatives Flirt with MAGA, but the Liberals Bite Back

The resurgent liberal party refuses to kneel, holding the line against trump’s economic siege on Canada

4d ago

Mark Carney shoving it to Trump

4d ago

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Do Not Turn a Blind Eye to Ukraine

Here’s why Ukraine’s sovereignty is a victory for the entire democratic world

Mar 2

Ukraine’s president was reprimanded by America’s president for not surrendering his nation — alt text to boost Medium stories.

Mar 2

What an ER Visit Reveals About Humanity

Where pain strips away all pretense

Feb 26

An ambulance screaming down the road — alt text to boost Medium stories.

Feb 26

Musk’s DOGE Has Nothing to Do with Eliminating Corruption

Designed to ONLY shield oligarchs from judicial due process

Feb 26

Musk’s DOGE Has Nothing to Do with Eliminating Corruption

Feb 26

Debunking Trump’s “No-Nonsense” Tariffs

Attempting to effectively dismantle the rationale behind tariffs by presenting logical counterarguments to each claim

Feb 19

Shocked Trump is holding a devalued $0 dollar bill in his hand — alt text to boost Medium stories.

Feb 19

No-Nonsense Guide to Trump’s Tariffs

A straightforward look at trump’s trade war and its alleged MAGA

Feb 18

Trump holding a beautifully huge U.S. dollar bill in his hand — alt text to boost Medium stories.

Feb 18

Fedor Butochnikow

Fedor Butochnikow

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I seek meaning in writing—timeless print, contemporary works, insightful politics, and well-crafted editorials, always valuing depth and precision.

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