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Is a mood of pessimism appearing in Russia?

There is a growing sense that Putin's "senseless" decisions have isolated the leader. A well-connected business leader told The Guardian: "There's definitely been a shift in mood among the elites this year ... there is profound disappointment in Putin." He added that there was "a growing sense that some kind of catastrophe is looming".

"No one believes everything will suddenly collapse tomorrow," the source said. "But there is a growing realisation that utterly senseless, self-destructive decisions keep being made. People who once defended Putin no longer do. Any sense of a future has disappeared."

 

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The Russian army launched a large-scale combined missile attack on Kyiv and Bila Tserkva on the night of May 24. Oreshnik ballistic missiles were used in the attack; the video shows impacts with warheads, but not the warheads. Zircon hypersonic missiles, Iskander ballistic missiles, and Kh-101 cruise missiles were also used, and strikes by Geran-2 drones were also recorded. Ukraine deployed Patriot air defense systems to repel the attack; missile remnants were found on the roads. Military targets were reportedly targeted, but damage to residential buildings in Kyiv was also documented, as shown at the end of the video. This may have been the result of air defense missiles falling or drones being shot down.

 

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After reductions for 5 months, data show Russian companies receiving a higher price for goods/minerals produced in April. I think that this may be due to selling much more crude and at a higher price in April due to the Iran effect and the US waiving sanctions on Russian crude stored on the high seas. Once those 100+ million barrels of crude are sold the drop in producer prices may resume, particularly if Hormuz is re-opened.

I think that falling prices paid to producers suggest falling demand, which suggests a contracting economy.

 
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Russian FPV strikes against Ukrainian Armed Forces equipment. New footage from May shows Russian FPV drones operating in Ukraine and the Donbas. VT-40 FPV drones, Prince Vandal Novgorodsky drones, and other models, including those controlled via fiber optic cable, are used in combat. The exact filming location is not disclosed. The video shows drone strikes against various Ukrainian military equipment and structures. The video also shows drone strikes against a Ukrainian Bogdan self-propelled howitzer, an M777 howitzer, an M1224 MaxxPro armored vehicle, a Humvee, and other vehicles.

 

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