This account is dedicated to my brother, callsign Rem. He was a Ukrainian military intelligence soldier who fought on the hottest fronts of this war. His war ended in January 2026. We had a dream to start a project together, to show the world things most people only see in movies. We never got the chance. He is no longer here, but his idea is still alive. And I will try to make it real. For him.

The city of Lyman. One of hundreds that have experienced russian “humanism.” For those who don’t follow politics, just imagine your own city looking like this, along with everyone you know or once knew. Photo: Kostiantyn Liberov (@Liberov)

They may accept his offer, of course. Why wouldn’t they? Take the concessions, collect the economic benefits and wait out an American president whose term is limited. What makes him think these regimes would respect a bargain long after he’s left office?

Krasnov seems fascinated by the idea of dividing the world into spheres of influence. Does he seriously believe he can draw a few borders on a map and expect the world’s dictators to respect them? As if authoritarian ambitions simply end where Washington draws a line.

And China is watching. Beijing is developing its own Starlink alternatives, expanding satellite communications and reducing its dependence on Western infrastructure. Every year gives China more time to prepare technologically for a potential confrontation.

Meanwhile, Kremlin-aligned political networks across the EU would continue exploiting democratic institutions to undermine Europe from within. Russia wouldn’t need to defeat Europe militarily to weaken it. Political fragmentation could do part of the work.

And here’s the crucial part: Russia would rebuild with the experience of nearly five years of full-scale warfare. Its military infrastructure, logistics and defenses could be redesigned around lessons learned from drones, precision strikes and modern electronic warfare.

Russia has an authorized military strength of 1.55 million troops, with roughly 700,000 deployed against Ukraine. A peace deal could leave this enormous military apparatus intact, allowing Moscow to rebuild its forces, replenish its arsenal and recover financially.

🛰️ The first cyberpunk war continues to amaze. Footage of interceptor drones being deployed from a Mi-8 helicopter.

Trump: Russia isn’t helping Iran. Iran:

A reminder: it’s 2026. A Russian soldier says, “Many don’t even make it this far,” and “Getting out of here is almost impossible.” He’s in a village he’d never heard of, in a region he never knew existed. No purpose, no reason. Just marching toward almost certain death for the promise of a few rubles.

5/5 The warning signs are already there. During NATO exercises in Estonia, Germany and Sweden, Ukrainian drone operators demonstrated how vulnerable Western mechanized formations can be to modern reconnaissance and FPV strikes. Technological superiority means little if an army cannot adapt its tactics, replace its losses and sustain its operations. The real question is whether NATO can adapt quickly enough.

4/5 Europe also needs to confront what war would mean for civilians. Repeated missile and drone strikes against cities, residential buildings, shopping centres, schools and energy infrastructure. Civilian deaths, blackouts, disrupted transport and hospitals operating under constant threat. Could European governments maintain public support and military operations under those conditions for months or years?