Geopolitics
The Smoke Over St. Petersburg: A Symbolic Collapse of Imperial Facades
Ukrainian drones successfully struck critical targets in St. Petersburg, including a major oil terminal and a naval base, hours before Vladimir Putin was set to open his flagship international economic forum, shattering his carefully curated image of strength and control. This humiliating breach of Russia's air defenses, deep into Putin's own hometown during a global showcase, is a powerful testament to the indomitable spirit of a people resisting imperial aggression and a stark symbol of the collapsing myth of Russian invincibility.
