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Russia’s military recruitment is down by 20 percent in the first quarter of 2026 compared with a year ago, and by all indications, it is not getting any better.

Russia is locked in a meat grinder of a war with Ukraine and has suffered nearly 1.4 million casualties. Which is why Russia is offering unheard-of incentives to fight in Ukraine.

Putin Back in 2026 Photo From Russian Federation Collection Creative Commons

The bonuses Moscow is offering amount to several years’ worth of salary for the average Russian citizen, but the recruiting drives are failing.

A B-52 Stratofortress bomber carrying eight people onboard crashed shortly after takeoff on Monday at Edwards Air Force Base, California, the base posted on social media.
“Initial indications are that the crash was not survivable,” the 412th Test Wing said in a statement shortly after 3 p.m. PDT. “Emergency response personnel are on scene, and officials are working to account for all personnel.”
The crash took place at 11:20 a.m. PDT, according to Edwards Air Force Base.

Do we have a deal? After weeks of a dizzying dance of threats and promises, it looks as if Iran and the United States are moving towards completion of a formal cease-fire.

U.S. Special Operations Command “reported mixed success” in meeting cost and schedule goals for several of its most expensive acquisition programs, according to a Government Accountability Office report.
The report, released Thursday, cited a disconnect among military officials over access to acquisition information, inconsistent financial reporting, and disparate application of leading product development practices as reasons for SOCOM’s programmatic delays and cost concerns.

Israel and Hezbollah Could Blow Up the Iran War MOU: The memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran, signed on Monday, is not a deal. Instead, it serves as a framework that will inform how a deal is made. Officials from Washington, Tehran, and Pakistan – the latter of which is serving as a mediator – have all outlined a phased process that is intended to halt the fighting for now while negotiators tackle more contentious issues, like Iran’s nuclear program. In many ways, the MOU is more like a ceasefire than it is a peace deal.

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The Blinded Veterans Association of America reports that there are over 130,000 legally blinded veterans across the country and they will all be eligible for a free pair.

After four years of brutal attrition, the war in Ukraine has taken its toll on Moscow’s armored reserves, with the majority of its pre-war Soviet-era stocks now seemingly depleted.

According to some reports, Russia’s old stocks, which numbered between 10,000 and 20,000 prior to the war, now consist of around 2,000 mothballed tanks in poor condition.

T-72 Like Those Fighting in Ukraine.

Even with Russian tank factories maintaining a steady stream of new tanks, there is growing concern that efforts to ramp up production may fail to meet the Russian Army’s needs.

Sailors assigned to military operations at the southern U.S. border are now eligible for the new Mexican Border Defense Medal.
The move puts sailors assigned to ships and ground units involved with border operations on the same footing for the award as thousands of soldiers and, as of last month, Marines.
The service announced the eligibility in a Navy Administrative Message, or NAVADMIN, detailing new guidance for how commanders can approve sailors for the relatively new award.

The new Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, is expected to hold interest rates steady this week, but that might only last so long. As U.S. households struggle to cope with the impact of the war in Iran and the oil crisis that may or may not have just been averted, the chances of a rate hike seem to be getting higher.

It’s bad news for the president from multiple angles, too.

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Last night, Russia launched another large-scale missile/drone attack against large portions of Ukraine. The attack featured around 600 drones and various cruise/ballistic missiles, including Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles.

As a result of the attacks, various civilian and cultural sites were hit or damaged. Amidst the destruction, Dormition Cathedral, a UNESCO site and one of the holiest sites in Ukraine, was struck, causing a fire to burn a large portion of the outside structure.

Typhon Hypersonic Missile. Image Credit: YouTube Screenshot.