Categories Blogs RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: Russia released a former US Marine from prison on humanitarian grounds, Donald Trump announced. https://ft.trib.al/V7zODaN Post author By Mike Nova Post date August 11, 2026 Russia released a former US Marine from prison on humanitarian grounds, Donald Trump announced. ft.trib.al/V7zODaN ← Escalating Gulf Tensions Reshape Global Energy and Diplomacy → RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: Iran is adapting its tactics to wear down U.S. air defenses, and exploit dwindling interceptor stocks, according to new reporting from The New York Times. During five days of attacks on U.S. bases in Jordan last month, Iran combined drones with maneuvering ballistic missiles to overwhelm defensive systems. On July 17, one missile penetrated the defenses at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, killing 3 U.S. soldiers and wounding more than 100. The scale of the expenditure is becoming increasingly important: the U.S. has fired more than 1,500 Patriot interceptors during the war and reportedly has fewer than 1,700 remaining, while producing only about 600 Patriots in all of