Author: Politika.Kozlov

This article was originally published by Politika.Kozlov. Ukraine’s surprise attack on Russia’s Kursk and Lipetsk border regions has left Russian officials stunned and President Putin personally shaken. The ongoing offensive, which has exposed Russia’s defenses, comes after a recent prisoner swap with the West. Putin’s public appearances have shown his dissatisfaction with the situation, as Ukraine’s forces capture key points and force Russian evacuations. Despite Putin’s attempts to downplay the incident, the failure of Russian intelligence and defense is clear. The attack has caused disruptions in Russia, with widespread outages and civilian struggles. The Ukrainian army’s tactics have made Putin…

This article was first published by Politika.Kozlov. Russia is rumored to be on the verge of freeing between 20 and 30 political prisoners and journalists in a potentially groundbreaking exchange with the United States and Germany. This potential swap could be the largest of its kind since the end of the Cold War. Reports from independent Russian media have hinted at the preparation of up to 10 high-profile political prisoners for this anticipated exchange. However, a confidential source informed Politika.Kozlov that the actual number of individuals to be released could be much higher, possibly reaching 20 to 30 people. Among…