Author: Michael

Russian Missile Barrage Kills 20 Ahead of NATO Summit: Russia launched one of its largest missile and drone barrages of the year overnight into Monday, killing at least 20 people in and around Kyiv. The strikes also damaged dozens of residential buildings and lent weight to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s argument that Ukraine desperately needs more air defense interceptors. The strikes took place just a day before a NATO summit in Ankara.

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Bloomberg.com reported more bad news for Russian President Putin and Russia’s already flagging economy.

Russia’s flagship crude oil price has decreased to levels before the recent conflict in the Middle East, adding even more strain on the economy that is stretched razor-thin by the war in Ukraine.

Putin Clapping Russia Federation Photo

Russia’s Urals grade averaged $41.66 per barrel at Russia’s western ports in the first three days of July, less than half the level at the height of the oil market spike in April, according to Argus Media data.

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The Marines are setting up a new organization to oversee training and standardization efforts related to small drones and counter-small unmanned aerial systems, according to a MARADMIN announcement issued July 2.
The Marine Corps Robotics Integration Group (MCRIG) will be based at Twentynine Palms, California, and is expected to serve as the “focal point” for Group 1 and Group 2 UAS and C-sUAS training integration, standardization and coordination across the force and support the development of tactics, techniques and procedures for employment of those types of platforms.

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The conflict in Iran caused what has been characterized as the largest energy disruption in world history, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).

The IEA’s Executive Director has said the combined impacts amount to “the greatest threat to global energy security in history.”

President Donald Trump boards Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on Thursday, September 11, 2025, for a trip to New York.

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