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<rss version="2.0"><channel><description>Rob Gaudette on Twitter. Hosted by a Ukrainian and produced by an American with a PharmD. thepeoplesmedia.substack.com</description><link>https://bsky.app/profile/ukrainewarpod.bsky.social</link><title>@ukrainewarpod.bsky.social - Ukraine War Brief Podcast</title><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/ukrainewarpod.bsky.social/post/3mizplbkgvc2n</link><description>Russia’s federal budget deficit in Q1 was 4.58 trillion rubles, or 121% of the annual plan/250% higher than last year YTD.&#xA;&#xA;“The budget deficit will definitely exceed 10 trillion rubles.”</description><pubDate>09 Apr 2026 02:00 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:kaeaz6o7w7ecvbmgiy66ius5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mizplbkgvc2n</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/ukrainewarpod.bsky.social/post/3mixaivsqfc2x</link><description>The overperformance of the Democrat in Wisconsin is stunning. 20+ point swings away from the Republicans are common. I don’t think the world is ready for what that looks like in November.</description><pubDate>08 Apr 2026 02:25 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:kaeaz6o7w7ecvbmgiy66ius5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mixaivsqfc2x</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/ukrainewarpod.bsky.social/post/3miwl5zi3dc25</link><description>Iran has bussed civilians to surround critical infrastructure for protection from American and Israeli bombs. Iranian war crimes.</description><pubDate>07 Apr 2026 20:03 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:kaeaz6o7w7ecvbmgiy66ius5/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwl5zi3dc25</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/ukrainewarpod.bsky.social/post/3miwj4nza5k25</link><description>Dated Brent (spot price) hit $144.42 a barrel today.</description><pubDate>07 Apr 2026 19:27 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:kaeaz6o7w7ecvbmgiy66ius5/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwj4nza5k25</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/ukrainewarpod.bsky.social/post/3miwaa3i6ck25</link><description>Here’s what was burning, per CyberFlour.&#xA;&#xA;[contains quote post or other embedded content]</description><pubDate>07 Apr 2026 16:48 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:kaeaz6o7w7ecvbmgiy66ius5/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwaa3i6ck25</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/ukrainewarpod.bsky.social/post/3miw7ouyccc25</link><description>Wow! More REPO injections today via the Bank of Russia, to the tune of 4.61 trillion rubles. This is a record in nominal terms for a non-holiday week. 👀 &#xA;&#xA;The banking system is experiencing stress.&#xA;&#xA;[contains quote post or other embedded content]</description><pubDate>07 Apr 2026 16:38 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:kaeaz6o7w7ecvbmgiy66ius5/app.bsky.feed.post/3miw7ouyccc25</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/ukrainewarpod.bsky.social/post/3miuttve5cc25</link><description>REPO now provides about half of the Russian banking sector’s liquidity, if this chart is to be believed.</description><pubDate>07 Apr 2026 03:33 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:kaeaz6o7w7ecvbmgiy66ius5/app.bsky.feed.post/3miuttve5cc25</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/ukrainewarpod.bsky.social/post/3mirnr4qsus2a</link><description>Novorossiysk, Russia this evening.</description><pubDate>05 Apr 2026 21:06 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:kaeaz6o7w7ecvbmgiy66ius5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mirnr4qsus2a</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/ukrainewarpod.bsky.social/post/3mirllycup22a</link><description>The Shesaris oil terminal in Novorossiysk is on fire. Note the air defense missiles that are doing absolutely nothing. &#xA;&#xA;Ukraine has attacked oil terminal several times before.</description><pubDate>05 Apr 2026 20:28 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:kaeaz6o7w7ecvbmgiy66ius5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mirllycup22a</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/ukrainewarpod.bsky.social/post/3mirlew5c5s2a</link><description>The port of Novorossiysk is on fire following a large Ukrainian attack 🔥</description><pubDate>05 Apr 2026 20:24 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:kaeaz6o7w7ecvbmgiy66ius5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mirlew5c5s2a</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/ukrainewarpod.bsky.social/post/3mipiziff5c25</link><description>Russia’s 4th largest refinery is on fire in Kstovo tonight following a Ukrainian attack. 🔥</description><pubDate>05 Apr 2026 00:36 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:kaeaz6o7w7ecvbmgiy66ius5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mipiziff5c25</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/ukrainewarpod.bsky.social/post/3mimqdvscqk2k</link><description>Not much change to Russia’s National Wealth Fund last month. Gold’s valuation fell, resulting in the decreased valuation of the liquid assets.</description><pubDate>03 Apr 2026 22:09 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:kaeaz6o7w7ecvbmgiy66ius5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mimqdvscqk2k</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/ukrainewarpod.bsky.social/post/3mimhneyfx22k</link><description>Ukraine eliminated a Russian Su-30SM jet today over Crimea (Qırım). 🔥</description><pubDate>03 Apr 2026 19:34 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:kaeaz6o7w7ecvbmgiy66ius5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mimhneyfx22k</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/ukrainewarpod.bsky.social/post/3mikpnvibos2k</link><description>Russian oil production cuts are unavoidable per a new report from Reuters. 🔥</description><pubDate>03 Apr 2026 02:52 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:kaeaz6o7w7ecvbmgiy66ius5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mikpnvibos2k</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/ukrainewarpod.bsky.social/post/3mii6x7x5ek2b</link><description>The refinery in Ufa, Russia, is on fire following a Ukrainian attack. 🔥</description><pubDate>02 Apr 2026 02:47 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:kaeaz6o7w7ecvbmgiy66ius5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mii6x7x5ek2b</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/ukrainewarpod.bsky.social/post/3mii42h5eq22b</link><description>Russia’s economy is back to the size it was in 2008-2009, per railroad data. ‼️&#xA;&#xA;[contains quote post or other embedded content]</description><pubDate>02 Apr 2026 01:56 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:kaeaz6o7w7ecvbmgiy66ius5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mii42h5eq22b</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/ukrainewarpod.bsky.social/post/3mii2rscqxs2b</link><description>Ooooooooooof &#xA;&#xA;Russia’s economy is in free fall&#xA;&#xA;[contains quote post or other embedded content]</description><pubDate>02 Apr 2026 01:33 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:kaeaz6o7w7ecvbmgiy66ius5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mii2rscqxs2b</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/ukrainewarpod.bsky.social/post/3mihzlyp6fc2b</link><description>The federal treasury of Russia says the budget deficit was 5.57 trillion rubles for January - February, not 3.449 trillion rubles as the Ministry of Finance claims.</description><pubDate>02 Apr 2026 01:12 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:kaeaz6o7w7ecvbmgiy66ius5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mihzlyp6fc2b</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/ukrainewarpod.bsky.social/post/3mihgpgktz22b</link><description>Russia’s GDP is shrinking, even according to official statistics. More signs pointing to a recession. High oil prices will not save Russia if the world economy goes into recession (e.g., 2008).&#xA;&#xA;[contains quote post or other embedded content]</description><pubDate>01 Apr 2026 19:34 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:kaeaz6o7w7ecvbmgiy66ius5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mihgpgktz22b</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/ukrainewarpod.bsky.social/post/3mihgmazlh22b</link><description>Cement is a key ingredient for construction. Cement loading in the Russian Railways network is at 2008-2009 levels, crisis years in the Russian economy.&#xA;&#xA;[contains quote post or other embedded content]</description><pubDate>01 Apr 2026 19:32 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:kaeaz6o7w7ecvbmgiy66ius5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mihgmazlh22b</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/ukrainewarpod.bsky.social/post/3mih6wserdk2b</link><description>Wow!!!!&#xA;&#xA;[contains quote post or other embedded content]</description><pubDate>01 Apr 2026 17:15 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:kaeaz6o7w7ecvbmgiy66ius5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mih6wserdk2b</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/ukrainewarpod.bsky.social/post/3mifufhs3fk2b</link><description>I took this picture of the Lviv Opera House in October 2023.</description><pubDate>01 Apr 2026 04:33 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:kaeaz6o7w7ecvbmgiy66ius5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mifufhs3fk2b</guid></item></channel></rss>