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Olga Lautman 🇺🇦
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Focus: Russia, intel, Eastern Europe. Senior Fellow @cepa.org Syria-Ukraine Network Substack: https://olgalautman.substack.com/ Twitter: @OlgaNYC1211 https://linktr.ee/olgalautman
This is pretty disturbing. I just finished reading a Ukrainian investigation into whether Russia may have given Iran nuclear technology in exchange for the Shahed drones used to terrorize and mass murder Ukrainians. There is a lot here. My latest…
Did Russia Pay Iran for Shahed Drones With Nuclear Technology?
A new Ukrainian investigation may have uncovered part of the answer.
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A quick update on the latest in Europe today. Romania shot down a Russian maritime drone carrying explosives near its Neptun Deep gas project, while Finland is investigating another suspected Russian airspace violation. And NATO’s show of force along the eastern flank continued for a third day.
Update: NATO’s Operations Continue as Russia Escalates in Romania
For the third day in a row, NATO continued its unannounced operations along the eastern flank, with the military again operating around Kaliningrad, Poland, the Baltic states, and stretching to Moldov...
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Another busy day in Europe. NATO exercises went into day 3 near Kaliningrad & Moldova. Romania destroyed a Russian naval drone with explosives near its Neptun gas field Finland is investigating a breach in their airspace by a Russian aircraft
Day 2 of NATO operations along the eastern flank, a newly revealed NATO plan for how it would respond to a Russian attack, and new Russian drone bases within striking distance of Europe. My latest…
NATO’s Message to Russia Is Getting Louder
Yesterday, I wrote about the unusual NATO activity along Europe’s eastern flank.
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We have to be in some kind of simulation because there is no way any of this could be real
This is so surreal. There was so much NATO activity around Kaliningrad earlier today and absolutely no US media outlets covered this. Though Russia’s TASS in English published something. If it wasn’t for OSINT accounts we would all be in the dark. Anyways my latest
Why Was NATO So Active Around Kaliningrad Today?
For several weeks, U.S.
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Traitor Trump is again siding with a dictator over a U.S. ally, attacking South Korea to appease Kim Jong Un. This is what destroying America’s alliances and credibility while making our enemies stronger looks like. My latest…
Trump Sides With Kim Jong Un, Orders Cuts to U.S.-South Korea Military Exercises
In yet another destructive move for the U.S., Trump announced last night on Truth Social that he ordered the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with South Korea because he is ...
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"Based on my very good relationship with Kim Jong Un, of North Korea, I am not happy with the fact that the United States has, long ago, agreed to participate in Joint Military Exercises with South Korea” This is what a traitor who is destroying America looks like.
My latest on Russia’s spy operation that Sweden disrupted this week…
Sweden Disrupts Russian Spy Operation
The SVR operation targeting Sweden is the latest in a growing list of Russian espionage, sabotage, and assassination operations across Europe.
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Russia might use fake Ukrainian drones to target Baltic infrastructure, Lithuania warns, U.S. Intel Links Russia to Explosive Drone at German Airport, American detained in Russia is ‘near death,' Russian operations target French and German upcoming elections, and much more...
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A Russian outlet with longstanding ties to the FSB is openly discussing Russia providing kompromat on Democrats, what Moscow could get in return, and Patel serving as a backchannel to Putin. My latest… olgalautman.substack.com/p/why-is-rus...
Why Is Russia Talking About Giving Kash Patel Kompromat on Democrats?
A few weeks ago, I wrote about Patel’s reported upcoming trip to Moscow and St.
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So this is very disturbing. A Russian outlet known for publishing info for Russia’s security services (FSB) wrote an article speculating Patel’s upcoming visit to Moscow. Everything from providing kompromat on Dems to him serving as a back channel. They even discussed what they could get in return.
If you want to understand the twisted, sick, imperial and sociopathic mindset of Russia read this. The former Prez is using the anniversary of the Georgia invasion to threaten that Armenia will have the same fate. All while they are carrying out a genocide in Ukraine
Russia Uses Its 2008 Invasion of Georgia to Threaten Armenia
While Russia is committing genocide in Ukraine, Moscow marked the 18th anniversary of its invasion of Georgia this weekend by boasting about how successful it was.
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What are European and U.S. intel agencies seeing? Every week brings another warning that Russia may be preparing to attack NATO, including two warnings yesterday. My latest…
Something Is Setting Off Alarm Bells Across NATO
Within hours yesterday, Lithuania and the U.S.
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Several intel agencies are sounding the alarm about Russia attacking a NATO country. This morning Lithuania put out a warning following Poland’s warning a few weeks ago and now the U.S. is issuing a warning. Will write more about it tomorrow www.wsj.com/world/europe...
Exclusive | U.S. Intel Finds Putin Could Test NATO’s Resolve With Limited Incursion
The new assessment updates past forecasts that Russia’s leader wouldn’t provoke the alliance during the Ukraine war.
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Today is one of those days that I feel helpless and so angry at the West. Russia is escalating its deadly missile attacks while Ukraine has barely any Patriot interceptors. Meanwhile it was just reported that NK is preparing to send a missile unit to Russia. WTF
As Russian Missiles Devastate Kyiv, North Korea Is Preparing to Send More
Yesterday, Russia launched another one of its massive and deadly attacks on Kyiv, firing 28 missiles, including 24 ballistic missiles and 4 Zircon cruise missiles, along with more than 100 drones.
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The growing cooperation between Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea continues to spread far beyond Ukraine. Japan’s new defense report is the latest warning that we should all be paying attention.
Japan’s Defense Report Deserves Far More Attention
Another warning the international community should not ignore
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My latest on the Russian missile that landed in Poland, repeated drone incursions into Romania, and why NATO allies are sounding the alarm…
A Russian Missile Landed in Poland in the Latest Escalation Against NATO
Yesterday, Russia launched yet another massive missile and drone attack as cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and drones tore through homes and residential buildings across Ukraine.
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Why is Trump protecting Iran and covering up their cyberattack on our water system in Minnesota? This is so, so dangerous www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/u...
Musk is back and plans to spend tens of millions to turn out voters for Republicans. That is just one of many stories that I documented in last night’s tracker… Don’t forget to subscribe and please share!
Trump Tyranny Tracker | Day 556: July 29, 2026
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One story that deserves our attention: A child welfare agency shared more than 460,000 records w ICE. Families provided this info to reunite w their children. It is now being used for immigration enforcement. Just one of the many stories I covered in yesterday’s tracker. Don’t forget to subscribe!
Trump Tyranny Tracker | Day 555: July 28, 2026
A daily record of democratic backsliding in the U.S.
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Court filings showed that Trump officials canceled $7.6 billion in grants based on politics. That's just one of dozens of stories I documented. Don't forget to subscribe for daily updates...
Trump Tyranny Tracker | Day 554: July 27, 2026
A daily record of democratic backsliding in the U.S.
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My latest on the propaganda war waged against Ukraine after it struck Russian vessels in the Caspian Sea, and how much of the media once again played into it…
How Ukraine's Strike on a Russia-Iran Supply Route Sparked an Information War
Within hours of Ukraine’s weekend strike against Russian vessels in the Caspian Sea, the conversation almost immediately shifted away from the strike.
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My latest on Russia’s laughable and humiliating Navy Day propaganda spectacle. Instead of reviewing an actual fleet, Putin got a giant banner of a submarine. It perfectly captures the failing state…
Russia's Navy Day Was Reduced to a Giant Banner of a Submarine
Every July, Russia's Navy Day is supposed to be one of the Kremlin's biggest propaganda spectacles.
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Russia’s Navy Day parade was canceled again this year due to drone threats from Ukraine. Instead of a fleet review there was a large banner of a submarine displayed for Putin 🤡
Romania summons Russia’s ambassador after downing 3rd drone since Friday, Ukraine strikes Iranian vessel used for military cargo transport in Caspian Sea, Russia wants 30,000 more troops from North Korea, Patel to travel to Moscow, Russia cancels St. Petersburg Navy Day parade, & much, much more...
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Week of 7/20: Top stories I'm keeping an eye on
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The FBI Director is reportedly traveling to Moscow weeks before the midterm election and while Russia continues its genocidal war against Ukraine. My latest...
Kash Patel Is Reportedly Traveling to Moscow Weeks Before the Midterms.
A few days ago, Politico reported that FBI Director Kash Patel is expected to travel to Moscow and St.
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Trump Tyranny Tracker: Day 547 The daily tracker documenting the latest in corruption, power consolidation, civil & human rights abuses, and weaponization of government news.
Trump Tyranny Tracker Day 547
July 20, 2026
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The compromised FBI Director plans to travel to Russia this fall. Obviously, the FSB will be in charge of taking him around. And a reminder that he took money from a Russian agent a few years ago to appear in a documentary to bash the US. This is all beyond outrageous