Why Putin Is Unlikely To Show His Face at St. Petersburg Extravaganza

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Jonathan Sweet and Mark Toth

Jun 04, 2026

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Kyiv put on its own big show in St. Petersburg, hitting its oil terminal Wednesday. Screenshot: Ukraine Ministry of Defense

UKRAINE STRIKES ST. PETERSBURG OIL TERMINAL

It looks like Russian President V…

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A guest post by

Jonathan Sweet

Retired Army Intelligence Officer. Freelance Author, Contributor and Columnist for The Hill, New York Post, Kyiv Post and FOX News. Providing a Warfighter's Perspective and Insight into current events that impact National Security.

A guest post by

Mark Toth

Mark writes on national security & foreign policy. His work has appeared in The Hill, New York Post, Daily Mail, Washington Examiner, the Kyiv Post and is syndicated in dozens of publications. Mark also frequently commentates on TVP World.