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On August 1, 2026, Russian President Vladimir Putin's strategy in the Ukraine war drew scrutiny as analysts described his course as heading toward an abyss, while reports surfaced of his plans for a 'second Ukraine' and his push for the imprisonment of Boris Nemtsov's daughter. Russia also refused to pay a fee to the nuclear energy agency, and a Russian diplomat claimed the US pursues its own interests in the Ukraine settlement.
Bulgaria voiced solidarity with Poland over a Russian missile incident.
Thai PM Anutin apologized to Russians and ordered tighter security after five killings in Chonburi.
Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout suggested that Senator Lindsey Graham may have been poisoned by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
An opinion piece argued that the West still misunderstands Belarus' role in Russia's war against Ukraine.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary