I tried the demo a while back, and it felt very shallow. Too simple and streamlined, and too focused on combat. Maybe it's different now.
Personally I wish they would go the other direction and make something deep and complex, with more immersive sim elements. I know that's a lot to ask.
They were dunking on Russia for having an egg shortage literally less than a year ago.
Kinda wild that he does diplomacy while strapped. I get it though. Never know when Fr*nce will send another goon your way.
Kinda neat as an accessibility tool. Sucks that they will try to force this down everyone's throat.
Nuclear talks between Iran, Russia, and China are happening in Beijing on Friday.
Will they throw Iran under the bus ( 
)? They did just hold joint naval exercises, though, so maybe they will surprise with some kind of security guarantees in exchange for giving up nukes (also ).
I am increasingly losing faith in Xi’s ability to curb private capital. Since Li Qiang (Shanghai lib) became the Premier in early 2023, from abandoning Zero Covid policy to opening up China’s capital markets, all indications are pointing to what I have suspecting all these while, that the liberals have indeed succeeded in their coup and have been having the upper hand since 2023.
I mean, that's literally what Xi would want investors to think if he was a committed socialist using capitalism to build productive forces for eventual communism.
Putin is in favour of a 30 day truce, as long as the following conditions/nuances are worked out:
In my opinion, this is just Putin trying to avoid looking like the bad guy by refusing a ceasefire. Ukraine will obviously not accept a 30 day pause on recruitment and rearmament. Even if they did, it would be obvious that they were lying.
It's just a way for Trump to say he pushed for peace. Russia will obviously reject it and probably also respond to Ukraine's drone attack on Moscow with another major missile strike. Then they'll say Russia doesn't seem to want peace.
Trump's only real goal was securing the mineral deal, which he now did.
Here's a video about the previous operation in Avdiivka: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8-u7NhFIeQ
Side note: it's funny how this type of Youtube video is the most objective, detailed source for modern history (in English, at least).
I'm not sure, but I assume so.
Pipe/tunnel guys, we are so back.
Photo is supposedly of a Russian soldier infiltrating Sudzha (Kursk region) through a gas pipeline.
It sounds like the operation might have been a failure, but we'll have to wait for more info. I would not be surprised, because it's likely Ukraine expected this and planned for it due to previous events.
I doubt they will fully lose it. The weather was bad for recon drones over the past few days, which probably made it harder to detect Ukrainian infiltration.
Only time Dems clapped was when Trump was talking (negatively) about sending weapons to Ukraine 
Exclusive: US and Ukraine prepare to sign minerals deal on Tuesday, sources say
President Donald Trump has told his advisers that he wants to announce the agreement in his address to Congress Tuesday evening, three of the sources said, cautioning that the deal had yet to be signed and the situation could change.
Apparently he wants to sign it sometime in the next ~5 hours?
Just in time for Trump's address to congress tonight
I swear like at least half of Europe's politicians are crypto-Nazis.
STALIN COME BACK 
https://xcancel.com/michaelh992/status/1896301217439195560
and Keir Stürmer propose a one-month partial ceasefire in Ukraine, limited to "air, sea, and energy infrastructure".
Wow, they are desperate. They want Russia to willingly give up all their advantages.
A familiar phrase... Where have I heard that before?
Edit: I didn't realize it was the slogan of the entire London summit, which was attended by all the usual suspects...
https://t.me/Middle_East_Spectator/16456
Unconfirmed reports of possible damage to the USS Truman, an aircraft carrier that was participating in the bombing of Yemen.
Nothing ever happens, so don't get too excited.