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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 24, 2026

Inside Ukraine’s Operation Vivaldi That Sees Its Troops Gaining Ground In The East

Macron says France sees signs Russia is preparing to mobilize 300,000 more men

Saudi Aramco Rapidly Deploys Bypass for Damaged East-West Pipeline

France Sending Forces To Help Defend Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Oil Facilities

If nothing else, this shows that even bad fiction will become real at some point. This is like something out of a comic book. China Appears To Be Building A Mothership For Large Uncrewed Submarines

Some claims making the rounds on social media start with an observation that is basically correct: crude oil was more expensive after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 than it is today, yet diesel prices are now higher. The conclusion often attached to that comparison is that refiners must be gouging consumers. It sounds plausible because crude oil is the main raw material used to make diesel. But it leaves out the critical part of the market that has become the real bottleneck: refining.

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