Ukraine-Russia War: Zelensky’s Focuses on Kherson as Ukraine’s Local Resistance Grows  SOFREP

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is now an action figure  Press of Atlantic City

How the Spheres of Influence Policy Amplifies Reaction  International Viewpoint

“Russia international behavior” – Google News

German chancellor highlights advantages of pipeline linking Portugal and Spain to central Europe via France

Europe

Readout of the Prime Minister, Chancellor and Business Secretary’s roundtable with the electricity sector  GOV.UK

“putin’s face” – Google News

Palestinian Analyst Compares Gulf Countries to Ukraine  Middle East Media Research Institute

Канцлер ФРГ отвечает на вопрос DW о возможном запрете на въезд россиян в Европу. Эта мера “скорее ослабит эффективность санкций, если она будет направлена против всех, в том числе и против совершенно невиновных”, сказал Олаф Шольц

#Russia launched a satellite on Iran’s behalf on August 9, likely in exchange for the drones and other military equipment and economic collaboration. #Iran may leverage new Russo-Iranian aviation deals to transfer UAVs to Russia for use in Ukraine. /3

A US official told @CNN that “Russian officials conducted training in Iran as part of the agreement for UAV transfers from Iran to Russia,” citing newly declassified US intelligence. /2 cnn.com/2022/08/09/pol…

August 10 Assessment Highlight:

#Iran reportedly began training Russian forces on Iranian UAV systems in recent weeks, demonstrating the deepening military cooperation between Iran and #Russia. /1

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