RWA NEWS: The Ballad of Wildberries, Iskanders & Fake Maidans

A fresh episode of RWA News! There was much to discuss. Some light digressions on AI-supported book burning and Japanese-themed bars in Moscow. Zelensky's "40 days" prophecy of destroying Russia leading to a borderline landlocked Ukraine. The Ukrainian war on Russian fuel and Wildberries, along with a short discussion on what "dual-use" even means. Will Russian megacorps now field private Cyberpunk armies? Will the Wildberries machine guns be pink?.. Zelensky keeps making enemies, by sacking the popular Instagram grifter from his post as Minister of Defence, and by murdering Iranian sailors. Will Russia be forced to condemn Iran for killing the entire Ukrainian government? And, of course, a short survey of the frontlines, as usual, accompanied by a look at the military career of the new Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Drapatyi. There was also a very particular Russian missile strike that “unalived”, among others, a Knight of Malta... 00:00:00 - Intro & Vibe check00:05:00 - Anthropic destroying books00:12:00 - Zelensky’s “40-day campaign” and its consequences00:18:00 - Iskander vs Ukrainian military expo00:23:30 - Poles vs Ukraliens00:27:30 - Ukraine vs Iran00:35:00 - Gas shortage update00:41:00 - Cheboli-type corporatism in Russia & Wildberries strikes00:43:45 - On ‘dual use’ & Nova Poshta00:51:00 - Wildberries vs Kadyrov lore00:57:45 - Fedorov & Syrsky out. Drapatyi & Khmara in01:08:30 - On fake Maidan01:15:15 - On Drapatyi01:27:10 - “Frozen” Sitrep01:40:00 - Pro-Ukraine US RW influence op on X This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rwasamizdat.substack.com/subscribe