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1) Ukraine trolling Putin's St Petersburg Economic Forum! The SPIEF was held to convey a message of stability and growth, especially to the Global South. Thanks to UA drone strikes, that literally went up in a big cloud of smoke!

2) Russian growth is also severely hampered by 2 other factors: The senseless war in Ukraine and Western sanctions that are beginning to bite.

3) Few investors in StP, but a colourful bunch of manosphere influencers, nutcases and far right activists. What they all like about Putin? - His alleged defence of 'traditional values'. What he likes about them? That they weaken the West.

4) NATO SecGen Rutte's surprise visit in Kyiv was about showing solidarity after last weekend's devastating Russian drone & missile attacks, but also to discuss whatever is possible in increasing Patriot interceptor deliveries. And the Europeans are beginning to take Ukraine seriously as a security provider, in drone tech, tactics etc.

5) For the first time in years, time is now working against Russia in Ukraine. But it's too early to declare a Ukrainian victory.