Basically the response from Putin's buddies has been to mock Trump. Knowing that Trump will TACO on the issue over the next two months while going off to chase the next shiny object. Moscow Mocks Trump’s 100% Sanctions Threat as ‘Theatrical Ultimatum’ The Kremlin’s attack dog, Dmitry Medvedev, responded to President Trump’s threat of 100% tariffs with derision and said that Moscow was still awaiting the next round of peace talks. https://www.kyivpost.com/post/56341
Putin has a couple economic people who are in his circle who are flashing red warning lights to him about the economy even though it may lead to a window failure. I would watch to see what they say about it. The little gay guy there,. Medvedev.. likes to try to look ballsy all the time no matter what. He has no skin in the game. Some sideline job now, head of some council or something. He has consistently chanted "nothing to see here" after every move the ukrainians have made. But some of those moves have amounted to Ukraine lasting for 1220 days. He is a little gay dick with a napoleonic complex.
Trump was just asking for a friend. Okay fine. Got it. Nothing to see here Vlad. Trump Advised Zelensky to Take Fight to Russia, Ukrainian Official Says President asked if Kyiv was able to hit Moscow and St. Petersburg; White House says it was merely a question https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/trump-advised-zelensky-to-take-the-fight-to-russia-senior-ukrainian-official-says-bdf7dffe?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=ASWzDAhnrCskP0ZdBJhHkBApogcs9NI0J1HlLwDo9i2r4JMkto9zVFywabRh&gaa_ts=68769961&gaa_sig=4nEO2YzaxnAhbrAHsX4OXCAxlYyXzCFl17sw8bv4DkMNgev9ZX_3118b8ytxMgeWMFtftWmSjiOYe4HTwvEE-w==
Agent Melania! Well ya know, you zambonis here can dismiss this Melania effect but don't be hasty. No one is saying it is the total picture. But having Melania on Ukraine's side is not insignificant. Let's just agree that Trump has some karmic debts he needs to work off with Melania so he tries to be good when he can. Not easy. However, it fits in with the larger picture I painted earlier....ie. Trump's bromance with Vlad is on the rocks....but now he sees that he is getting lots of love from the Europeans who used to piss on him. So he turns toward them a bit. Now, in addition, he finds that it increases his chances of getting lucky with Melania or at least not have her throwing darts at him. Watch your arse Vlad. Trump is starting to get his love elsewhere. Ukrainians hail Melania Trump after president’s change of tack over Russia US first lady celebrated as ‘Agent Melania’ after Donald Trump suggested she played a part in altering his view https://www.theguardian.com/us-news...trump-for-challenging-husbands-faith-in-putin Agent Melania on duty. Can you top that KGB Agent Vlad?
Putin tells Donald to get back on his knees and properly worship his mentor. Russia rejects Trump's demand for a Ukraine war ceasefire in 50 days as unacceptable https://www.cbsnews.com/news/russia-trump-ukraine-war-ceasefire-ultimatum-sanctions-unacceptable/
Robots are now rounding up Russian soldiers. Shortly Ukraine won't even need troops to eliminate another million orcs. Robot team captures Russian soldiers in world-first unmanned assault: Ukraine claims The operation was carried out by Ukraine’s elite 3rd Separate Assault Brigade, specifically its experimental “DEUS EX MACHINA” drone company. https://interestingengineering.com/military/ukraine-robot-team-captured-russian-soldiers In an important development in robotic warfare, Ukrainian assault forces have executed what they claim to be the world’s first fully unmanned offensive operation, capturing Russian troops using only ground robots and aerial drones. The assault took place in the Kharkiv region of eastern Ukraine, marking a watershed moment in the integration of autonomous and remotely operated systems in front-line combat. Robots just captured Russian soldiers The operation was carried out by Ukraine’s elite 3rd Separate Assault Brigade, specifically its experimental “DEUS EX MACHINA” drone company. According to an official statement issued by the brigade, the attack employed a combination of FPV (first-person view) kamikaze drones and ground robotic complexes (GRCs) to penetrate and neutralize fortified Russian positions that had previously repelled human-led offensives. The assault began with a kamikaze ground robot targeting a Russian defensive bunker. The detonation destroyed the stronghold, prompting the remaining Russian soldiers to surrender as another robot approached their position. “As the next robot approached a destroyed bunker, the enemy, to avoid being blown up, announced their surrender,” the brigade said on Telegram. The captured soldiers were then remotely escorted back to Ukrainian lines by overhead drones, described in the statement as “birds,” using live-feed visual coordination. “This is the first confirmed successful assault in modern warfare conducted exclusively by unmanned platforms,” the brigade declared, highlighting the strategic breakthrough. They added that positions “that had twice resisted adjacent units were reclaimed by the Triple’s robots through precisely planned assault actions,” referring to the brigade by its call sign, “Triple.” No Ukrainian troops were physically present during the direct assault, highlighting the increasing reliance on unmanned systems in contested zones. While Ukraine has not disclosed the number of Russian personnel captured or the exact coordinates of the engagement, the symbolic weight of the mission far outweighs its tactical footprint. Modern warfare using drones The integration of unmanned systems in ground combat is not new. Still, their autonomous or semi-autonomous use in offensive operations has largely been relegated to limited support roles, such as reconnaissance, logistics, or explosive ordnance disposal. This Ukrainian operation marks the first instance where unmanned platforms served as the primary assault element, replacing human soldiers in direct combat engagements. Ukraine has rapidly expanded its drone and robotics programs during its ongoing two-year war with Russia. With a relative disadvantage in conventional manpower and heavy weaponry, Kyiv has sought asymmetric advantages by mass deploying low-cost FPV drones, autonomous ground vehicles, and AI-guided munitions. These technologies have proven highly effective in reconnaissance, battlefield interdiction, and, evidently, in direct assault roles. The tactical success of the DEUS EX MACHINA unit signals a potential doctrinal shift in modern conflict, particularly in attritional environments like eastern Ukraine, where human casualties remain high and conventional breakthroughs are rare.