Moscow Ignores New Trump Deadline; China India Back Russia; Pokrovsk About To Fall; Kiev Troops Flee (Alexander Mercouris)

The only way the Russians will be able to guarantee their long term security, in the face of continued neocon aggression, is via a complete military victory. Any peace agreement at this point simply invites renewed conflict in the future. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, July 30, 2025.]