After Four Years Of War, Zelensky Wants All Land Back Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, Tuesday marks four years since Russia first launched its invasion of Ukraine, and, despite President Trump promising to end the war quickly, there's no end in sight to the conflict as Russian and Ukrainian leadership haven't budged on their core demands for a peace dea l. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Ze...
After Four Years Of War, Zelensky Wants All Land Back Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, Tuesday marks four years since Russia first launched its invasion of Ukraine, and, despite President Trump promising to end the war quickly, there's no end in sight to the conflict as Russian and Ukrainian leadership haven't budged on their core demands for a peace dea l. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reaffirmed in an interview with the BBC over the weekend that he wouldn’t cede the territory Ukraine still controls in the eastern Donbas region and defined "victory" as Ukraine regaining all of the land it has lost to Russia since February 2022. Zelensky awarding a medal to a Ukrainian soldier on February 23, 2026 Source: Office of the President of Ukraine. Ukraine ceding the Donbas is a key Russian demand to end the war, and President Trump has repeatedly called for Zelensky to do so , arguing that Ukraine will likely lose the territory in bloody battles in the coming months and years . When asked by the BBC interviewer if he thought it was a “reasonable request” for a ceasefire, Zelensky said he didn’t agree. "I see this differently. I don’t look at it simply as land. I see it as abandonment – weakening our positions, abandoning hundreds of thousands of our people who live there. That is how I see it. And I am sure that this ‘withdrawal’ would divide our society ," Zelensky said. When asked whether he still sought to regain all the land Ukraine has lost, Zelensky answered in the affirmative but suggested he needed more help from his Western backers to do so. " We'll do it. That is absolutely clear. It is only a matter of time . To do it today would mean losing a huge number of people – millions of people – because the [Russian] army is large, and we understand the cost of such steps. You would not have enough people, you would be losing them. And what is land without people? Honestly, nothing ," Zelensky said. " And we also don’t have enough weapons . That depends...
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) executives used a short-notice investor call to outline a “significant expansion” of the company’s strategic partnership with Meta, centered on what AMD described as a new multi-year, multi-generation agreement for large-scale AI infrastructure deployments. AMD o
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) executives used a short-notice investor call to outline a “significant expansion” of the company’s strategic partnership with Meta, centered on what AMD described as a new multi-year, multi-generation agreement for large-scale AI infrastructure deployments. AMD o
GoodLifeStudio/iStock via Getty Images Swarmer Is Highly Speculative And Valuation Expectations Are Extreme Swarmer, Inc. ( SWMR ) has filed to raise $15 million from the sale of its common stock in a U.S. IPO, according to an S-1/A registration statement . The company has developed drone automation software for military applications. Swarmer has little revenue, high losses, numerous and wide-rang...
GoodLifeStudio/iStock via Getty Images Swarmer Is Highly Speculative And Valuation Expectations Are Extreme Swarmer, Inc. ( SWMR ) has filed to raise $15 million from the sale of its common stock in a U.S. IPO, according to an S-1/A registration statement . The company has developed drone automation software for military applications. Swarmer has little revenue, high losses, numerous and wide-ranging risks and is seeking an excessive valuation at IPO. While the technology may be interesting, the business is too early to be investable in the public markets. My opinion is to Sell (avoid) the SWMR IPO. What Does Swarmer Do? The company is creating its autonomous swarm software platform that promises to enable operators to manage up to hundreds of drones in a combat environment. The company's offerings include the following systems: STYX AI Command & Control System MINAS Autonomy and Collaboration AI TRIDENT Embedded Drone Operating System. Management believes the conflict in Ukraine has "fundamentally validated drone warfare concepts and accelerated military adoption globally," thus increasing the potential demand for its software systems for the U.S., NATO allies and other democratic nations who have identified autonomous drone operations as a "critical capability…requiring immediate investment." Slightly more of the company's revenue contribution is recognized over time rather than all at once, per the pie chart below: SEC As to potential future revenue, Swarmer management says it has: ...firm commitments, representing executed contracts for software licenses, hardware integration services, and system deliveries which are projected by our customers to take place over the subsequent 12 to 24 months, totaling $16.3 million in projected revenue. We also expect to receive an additional $16.8 million in anticipated revenue over the same timeframe as outlined in memoranda of understanding with certain of our existing customers... (Source - SEC.) What Is Swarmer’s Market? T...
The Good Brigade The stocks of card payment networks extended their decline on Tuesday after a research report on Sunday revived fears that stablecoin-based technology will obviate the need for traditional card networks. Mastercard ( MA ) stock fell 0.4% in Tuesday morning trading after diving 5.8% on Monday. Visa ( V ) stock slipped 0.3% after losing 4.5%, and American Express ( AXP ) declined 0....
The Good Brigade The stocks of card payment networks extended their decline on Tuesday after a research report on Sunday revived fears that stablecoin-based technology will obviate the need for traditional card networks. Mastercard ( MA ) stock fell 0.4% in Tuesday morning trading after diving 5.8% on Monday. Visa ( V ) stock slipped 0.3% after losing 4.5%, and American Express ( AXP ) declined 0.4% after a 7.2% drop on Monday. Capital One Financial ( COF ), which owns the Discover card network, was the only one to reverse Monday's downward trajectory, rising 1.1% after an 8.8% slide in the previous session. On Monday, Citrini Research released a hypothetical scenario on the disruption that agentic AI and stablecoins might cause in the enterprise software and payment sphere. The report took the form of what a research note from June 2028 might look like. Specific to credit card payment stocks, the note theorizes that agentic AI turned to stablecoin-based systems to execute transactions more cheaply. The Citrini note pointed out, "What follows is a scenario, not a prediction." The authors framed the memo as brainstorming the answer to, "What if our AI bullishness continues to be right…and what if that’s actually bearish?" Recall that this is not the first time that card payment network stocks have swooned on such a report. In June 2025, Visa ( V ), Mastercard, and many fintech payment stocks dropped after the Wall Street Journal reported that major U.S. retailers were exploring uses for stablecoins that could transform their payment systems and skirt traditional payment rails. To be fair, the major payment networks, including Mastercard ( MA ) and Visa ( V ), are exploring the use of stablecoins for transactions. More on Mastercard, Visa, etc. A World-Class Business With Compelling Total Return Potential: Visa American Express Outlook Remains Positive Despite Recent Volatility Visa to offer stablecoin settlement for US banks via Circle's USDC
Meta Platforms (META) announced a new AI chip partnership with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) that is reported to be worth $100 billion. Sevens Report Research founder Tom Essaye joins the live show with Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre, and Yahoo Finance Senior Markets Reporter Ines Ferré to break down the deal, saying it is "a shot across the bow" for Nvidia (NVDA), as chipmakers...
Meta Platforms (META) announced a new AI chip partnership with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) that is reported to be worth $100 billion. Sevens Report Research founder Tom Essaye joins the live show with Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre, and Yahoo Finance Senior Markets Reporter Ines Ferré to break down the deal, saying it is "a shot across the bow" for Nvidia (NVDA), as chipmakers compete aggressively for a limited pool of hyperscaler customers building out AI data centers. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Opening Bid.