Day: April 3, 2026

State and federal officials are seeking public comment on the proposed Bridger Pipeline Expansion project.  apnews.com/article/bridger-p…

— The Associated Press (@AP) Apr 3, 2026

How can the US have a president who is a complete scatterbrain?
The republicans in Congress are responsible for this disaster.Farrukh (@implausibleblog)Left: President Trump, “Regime change (in Iran) was not our goal”

Right: President Trump, “But we also want regime change (in Iran)”

These two speeches were on the same day 🤷‍♂️
Video
  —  https://x.com/implausibleblog/status/2039747544645788135

— Anders Åslund (@anders_aslund) Apr 3, 2026

CORRECTION: ISW has updated the Russian gains in March 2026 figure to 5.46 sqkm after factoring assessed Russian-occupied territory in northern Ukraine. ISW’s previous assessment did not include Russian-occupied territory near the town of Lyptsi, Kharkiv Oblast, in the final count.Institute for the Study of War (@TheStudyofWar)NEW: Russian advances have slowed as Ukrainian forces continue to contest the initiative in different frontline sectors for a protracted period of time.

Other Key Takeaways:

Ukrainian counterattacks and mid-range strikes are likely impeding Russian efforts to advance.

Battlefield realities as of late March 2026 continue to show that significant Russian battlefield gains, let alone total victory, are not imminent nor inevitable.

The Kremlin is trying to create a false sense of urgency by reportedly trying to force Ukraine to cede the unoccupied part of Donetsk Oblast, which Russian forces have proven unable to take on the battlefield.

The Kremlin continues to set conditions to reject the legitimacy of any Ukrainian elections without direct Russian involvement in an effort to undermine Ukraine’s sovereignty and stall the peace negotiations process.

Russian authorities are increasingly turning to forced covert mobilization efforts as Russian forces suffer unsustainably high losses on the battlefield and Russian recruitment rates decline.

Ukrainian long-range strike campaign against Russian Baltic Sea port and oil infrastructure in Leningrad Oblast is degrading Russian oil export capacity.

Ukrainian forces advanced in the Kupyansk and Pokrovsk directions. Russian forces advanced in the Kostyantynivka-Druzhkivka tactical area.

Russian forces launched 289 drones against Ukraine.—  https://x.com/TheStudyofWar/status/2039156470780981644

— Institute for the Study of War (@TheStudyofWar) Apr 3, 2026

Бывший генеральный прокурор США Пэм Бонди, отправленная накануне в отставку, пыталась убедить президента Дональда Трампа дать ей ещё время, но президент принял решение её уволить – пишут СМИ со ссылкой на источники.  svoboda.org/a/bondi-pytalasj…

— Радио Свобода (@SvobodaRadio) Apr 3, 2026

President Donald Trump has proposed boosting defense spending to $1.5 trillion in his 2027 budget released Friday, the largest such request in decades, reflecting his emphasis on U.S. military investments over domestic programs.  apnews.com/article/trump-202…

— The Associated Press (@AP) Apr 3, 2026

A U.S. fighter jet has gone down over Iran.

An American official has told the Reuters news agency the jet had been shot down and a search is under way for the pilots. 🇮🇷🇺🇸

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) Apr 3, 2026