The Final Frontier of Flavor: China's Space Station Gets a Kitchen Remodel

China's orbiting space station has improved its kitchen with advanced appliances and more food choices to keep its residents well-fed during long stays in orbit. 😋

The Astronaut Center of China, working with private companies, have upgraded the "space kitchen" with a suite of intelligent appliances for drinking water, food reheating and baking, enabling astronauts in orbit to eat hot meals within 20 minutes instead of waiting longer or eating cold food. 

The menu on the Chinese space station has also expanded. Astronaut food now includes nearly 200 varieties, while the flight menu cycle has been extended to 10 days. Fresh vegetables, nuts, cakes and meats can be baked and processed in orbit, and yogurt can be fermented in space. 😋

"We are continuing to raise the level of life support for astronauts in orbit", Liu Weibo, an "expert" at the Center said. "The variety, quality, flavor, appearance and nutrition of space food are getting better". 😋

China's space station, Tiangong, which means Heavenly Palace, has now entered an era of long-term human habitation. One member of the Shenzhou-23 crew will conduct a one-year in-orbit stay, while the country's 2030 crewed moon landing mission is advancing steadily.

Today, Celtic lose again to Rangers in the first Scottish Premiership Old Firm derby of the season. 

The latter scored the decisive goal in the 33rd minute, capitalizing on a rebounded shot to seal the victory. 

The defeat compounds a difficult week for Martin O'Neill's Celtic, following their 3-0 defeat to Rangers in the Scottish League Cup quarterfinals just seven days ago, and a subsequent midweek loss in the Europa League.

Nationalist Alliance Issue Historic Ultimatum to UK PM

On September 14, 2026, the leaders of the UK's main nationalist parties met in Cardiff to sign a joint declaration stating that "Westminster's time is coming to an end".

The historic meeting brought together Scottish First Minister John Swinney (SNP), Welsh First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth (Plaid Cymru), Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald, and Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill (Sinn Féin vice-president). The leaders attended as political party heads rather than official government representatives. 

Following the talks, John Swinney (right) boldly predicted that Andy Burnham would be the last prime minister of the United Kingdom. 

Swinney reiterated his goal to secure a second independence referendum within the next five years, ensuring Scots have a choice on their constitutional future before the current Holyrood term ends in 2031. 

While united in their belief that Westminster fails to serve their people, the three nationalist leaders are pursuing distinct regional strategies:

• Scotland (SNP): Seeking a binding independence referendum.  
• Wales (Plaid Cymru): Demanding expanded devolved powers as part of a fundamental redesign of the UK constitutional framework, declaring the current status quo untenable. 
• Northern Ireland (Sinn Féin): Calling for a border poll to achieve Irish reunification. 

Despite these coordinated demands, Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s government have firmly maintained that separation referendums remain "off limits". 

However, Michelle O'Neill insisted that constitutional change is still "very much on the table", brushing aside Downing Street's pushback.

Celtic suffered another European embarrassment as the Scottish champions were beaten 3-1 at home by Ferencváros in the Europa League. 

Just weeks on from crashing out of the Champions League qualifiers to Austrian side LASK, despite at one point holding a four-goal lead, Celtic’s defensive flaws were egregiously exposed once more. Already, Martin O’Neill’s team suffered a chastening 3-0 defeat to rivals Rangers last weekend and failed to deliver on their manager’s promise to respond.

Inevitably, the Hungarian champions took the lead in the 20th minute when an unfortunate deflection off Celtic defender Liam Scales trickled into the net. 

Martin O'Neill's side managed to pull level in the 44th minute through a well-taken open-play strike from Mika Baur, but their joy was short-lived. 

The away side punished them with a second goal in first-half stoppage time (45+1') before ruthlessly adding a third in the 47th minute. 

Though Martin O'Neill shuffled his tactical shape at halftime – switching to a 4-4-2 by bringing on record signing Kasper Høgh to partner Camilo Durán up front – it did little to unlock a comfortable Ferencváros defense. 

The manager later admitted his side was taught a harsh "European lesson", conceding that the defensive lapses were psychologically damaging. 

With pressure mounting heavily on the manager's tactical system, the Hoops must find answers immediately before hosting Rangers in a crucial Scottish Premiership rematch this Sunday. With everything on the line, I’m holding my breath to see if they can fix these strategic flaws in time, or if their rivals will exploit them once again.

To us Celtic fans it might seem like sacrilege to doubt Martin O'Neill's capacity to get them through whatever it is they're going through right now – a slump or something deeper – but keeping the faith is surely becoming testing.

Bundibugyo Ebola Spreads West

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the world’s fastest-growing outbreak of the disease on record, has now spread to a seventh province, in the country. 

Local lawmaker and former health minister Jean-Jacques Mbungani reported on X on Thursday a positive case was recorded in Gwaka, a town in Sud-Ubangi province. He said the patient was a 23-year-old man and has died. 

The development makes Sud-Ubangi the latest province affected by the outbreak – and the first in western Congo – a worrisome spread outward from what was previously concentrated in the country’s east. 

As of Wednesday, 6,942 cases and 3,349 deaths have been reported, according to the latest government figures. 

Sud-Ubangi, which borders the Central African Republic, does not border any of the six provinces in eastern Congo where confirmed Ebola cases had previously been reported. They include Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Haut-Uele, Tshopo and Bas-Uele. 

WHO said last month there is a risk the outbreak could spread from DRC to the Central African Republic and South Sudan, which border the affected provinces. 

Neighboring Uganda, which had reported 20 cases since May, declared itself free of Ebola in July. 

Clinical trials are underway to find a licensed vaccine for the Bundibugyo virus.

Another total collapse from Celtic. The Scottish League Cup quarterfinal match between them and Rangers kicked off today – and the latter sealed a dominant 3-0 victory in the season's first Old Firm derby.

The Ibrox club were the first to breach the Scottish champions' defence. Cameron Carter-Vickers failed to deal with a long ball and the Gers cracked in a lovely shot from the edge of the penalty area in the 23rd minute. 

And Keeper Sam Johnstone failed to deal with a low cross and the Gers slotted in a composed finish from inside the six-yard box in the 59th minute.

Then, the Celtic backline failed to deal with a rapid counter-attack and the Gers swept in a clinical strike from the center of the box in the 76th minute. 

What a bummer!

Unplugged Medley Tribute to the Beatles

Before they dominated the late-70s dance floors with their iconic falsettos and flashing disco lights, Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb were a band trying to find their footing. 

By August 10, 1973, the Bee Gees' career had hit a temporary, lackluster lull following a string of lukewarm releases. To shake things up, the brothers stepped onto the stage of NBC's The Midnight Special, cast aside their massive studio productions, and delivered a raw, unplugged tribute to their idols – The Beatles. 

Through pure, unfiltered family harmony and just a pair of acoustic guitars, the trio transformed upbeat, high-energy pop anthems into intimate, melancholic folk-rock gems. It was a stunning demonstration of vocal arrangement and a pivotal moment in pop history that deserves a closer look. 

Instead of relying on predictable covers, the Bee Gees hand-picked five early-to-mid-'60s tracks from the Fab Four, entirely altering their DNA by slowing down the tempo and magnifying the vocal layers:

• "If I Fell": The medley opens softly with Barry’s solo vocals and a single acoustic guitar before Robin and Maurice join in, weaving a seamless three-part harmony over the gentle acoustic strumming.
• "I Need You": A delicate, driving continuation where the tight spacing of their voices gives George Harrison's original a distinct, early-70s singer-songwriter warmth.
• "I'll Be Back": Stripped of its driving jangle-pop rhythm, the brothers lean into the track's inherent melancholia, shaping it into a rootsy, acoustic lament.
• "This Boy": The undisputed emotional core of the performance. The intricate chord progressions become the backdrop for a heartbreaking, show-stopping lead vocal by Robin Gibb.
• "She Loves You": The most daring reinvention of the set. The Gibbs took the quintessential, explosive "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!" pop anthem and completely decelerated it, turning it into a vulnerable, breathtaking harmonic exercise.

What makes this entire performance brilliant is how deliberately the Bee Gees subverted the energy of the British Invasion. By replacing the brisk, electric bounce of the Beatles' early catalog with spacious acoustic arrangements and dragging tempos, they uncovered a dark, folk-rock melancholia hidden beneath the familiar pop hooks. 

It wasn't just a cover medley; it was a structural translation that shifted the focus entirely onto the emotional weight of the lyrics and the flawless precision of their three-part vocal stack.

A masterclass in vocal arrangement and a fascinating piece of pop history.

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Celtic faced St Johnstone yesterday at the latter's home ground in a league match, which they won 1-0. 

The first half was keenly contested but ultimately goalless. However, midfielder Mika Baur found the back of the net in the 52nd minute when he met Haissem Hassan's sharp, low cross. 

That single goal was enough to maintain a 100% Scottish Premiership record for Celtic.

Just Yolking! 😉

Yesterday, I had published "Fear on the Shelves" on my blog. For  those who are not aware, in recent months, a relentless wave of severe federal warnings has turned US refrigerators into potential biohazards. And among the everyday staples involved, eggs are high on the list! 

But today, I only want to look at the sunny side of things. And I couldn't resist sharing this extended pun – it's just too good to keep scrambled...

Celtic secured a 2-1 victory over St Mirren in a massive top-of-the-table clash in Paisley yesterday! 

The hosts opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 22nd minute after a volley struck Liam Scales' arm inside the box. But the Bhoys fought right back in the second half! 🙌 

In the 51st minute, Scales redeemed himself with a towering header at the near post from a Benjamin Nygren corner! 

Then, in the 68th minute, Yang Hyun-Jun timed his run perfectly to meet Nygren's cross, with a deflection looping it past the keeper for the winner.

5 games played, 5 games won, 5 points clear at the top of the table.

Bundibugyo Ebola Strain Ravages DRC

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to escalate, with confirmed infections now topping 6,000 and the death toll reaching 2,911, according to government figures. 

The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, has spread to around 60 zones in six provinces, raising fears that the virus is outpacing efforts to contain it. 

As researchers continue trials aimed at developing a licensed vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain, Congolese authorities have rolled out a vaccination campaign focused on front-line health workers. 

The vaccine, Ervebo (rVSV-EBOV-GP) is licensed exclusively for the Zaire strain (Orthoebolavirus zairense) of the Ebola virus. The current outbreak in the DRC is driven by the Bundibugyo strain (Orthoebolavirus bundibugyoense), for which there is currently no approved vaccine or specific treatment.

Yesterday, Martin O'Neill's side continued their unbeaten start to the domestic campaign with a comfortable 3-0 Scottish Premiership victory at home to Aberdeen. 

Collecting a crisp pass from Benjamin Nygren about 20 yards out, Camilo Durán manufactured a half-yard of breathing room. He then unleashed an unstoppable, minimal-backlift rocket in the 14th minute that clanged into the top-left corner off the underside of the crossbar. 

The Colombian striker appeared to get a touch on the ball twenty minutes later, helping it on to the onrushing Nygren, whose low shot bobbled into the back of the net. 

And during a rapid counter-attack, Durán again turned provider, slipping a precise pass into the path of Yang Hyun-jun. The Korean calmly slotted it home deep into first-half stoppage time, completely killing off the match before the interval.

Donald Trump Ranks Himself as the Greatest US President

US President Donald Trump appears preoccupied with slapping his name on things these days. 

On August 27, 2026, he shared a graphic on his Truth Social account that ranked himself as "the greatest" president in American history. 

The unverified presidential ranking list placed Trump at the very top, ahead of foundational historical figures like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. 

It’s not clear where the list came from, but it does not seem as though great care went into assembling it. 

Political commentators point out that the post aligns with Trump's ego-driven push to affix his name and face to public goods and institutions – such as placing his signature on Treasury bills, renaming Palm Beach International Airport, and modifying signage at the Kennedy Center. This comes despite his actual public approval rating, which is buried in the mid-30s.

The fixture details for Celtic's eight Europa League league phase matches have been confirmed. 

Celtic's Europa League draw includes home matches against Ferencvaros, Celta Vigo, Besiktas, and Marseille, with trips to face Benfica, Torreense, Omonia Nicosia, and Union St-Gilloise.

Desperate Aggression

The stark truth:

And one stark fact stands out. Among all countries, the US seems to enjoy deriding, disparaging and dissing China. 

But the latter is well-known for its patience, placidity and prudence. However, this enduring calm is frequently misjudged by Washington as a lack of resolve. 

When strategic restraint is constantly twisted into a sign of weakness, aggression becomes the default mindset. 

Small wonder, then, that the US persists in remaining so reliably hostile toward Beijing. It is the desperate thrashing of a fading hegemon, utterly powerless to reverse its own inevitable slide into irrelevance. 

In the Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and Falkirk yesterday, the former triumphed 2-1.

The Scottish champions established an early foothold when Camilo Durán struck in just the 4th minute. 

He secured his brace in the twenty-ninth minute. Once again, Celtic found plenty of space down the left wing, allowing Kieran Tierney to deliver a precise, low cross into the box. The unmarked Colombian striker read the flight perfectly and tucked the ball neatly into the bottom corner from close range. Durán Durán, if you will! 

In the 72nd minute, an own goal credited to Colby Donovan handed Falkirk a lifeline and set up a nervy finish, but the Hoops held firm to claim all three points. 

The win continued Celtic’s perfect start to the domestic season, but it was preceded by a display of frustration over the club’s inability to secure Champions League qualification after a four-goal aggregate lead was squandered in Thursday’s 5-1 defeat by LASK. The Celtic ultras mocked the club board’s declaration that they aim to be “world class” in everything they do with banners listing the teams who have beaten Celtic in the Champions League qualifiers in the past 14 years, below one that read “‘world class’ embarrassment”.

The Linz Capitulation

In a stunning self-inflicted collapse, Celtic fell 5-1 to LASK in Austria during the second leg of their UEFA Champions League play-off yesterday, obliterating their 3-0 first-leg advantage to lose 5-4 on aggregate. 

In fact, Celtic appeared to put the tie to bed early when Yang Hyun-jun set up Callum McGregor, who slotted home to give the Hoops a massive four-goal aggregate lead in the 21st minute. 

But LASK began their improbable comeback, hammering home a five-goal blitz – in the 32nd, 48th, 58th, 90th and 109th minutes to complete the massacre and eliminate Celtic from the Champions League. 

Fingers are being pointed at manager Martin O'Neill (right) for his heavy second-half rotation, which completely broke the team's defensive cohesion and triggered the implosion. 

Reo Hatate and Sebastian Tounekti were brought on in the 62nd minute, followed by Liam Scales and Luke McCowan in the 70th, and Dane Murray in the 77th minute. 

Instead of closing out the match, these conservative adjustments invited persistent pressure from LASK, rendering the Celtic backline entirely passive. 

It was one of the most spectacular European capitulations in Celtic's history! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

The "Less" Century

Ahmad Fakhri forwarded this to the WSD Community Whatsapp group on Tuesday. It's a quick breakdown of our modern reality. 

I think it is well worth a moment of our time to reflect on:

Welcome to the century of the intangible reality, where convenience is absolute and substance is optional. 

After being knocked out of Europe's premier competition at this stage by Kazakh side Kairat Almaty last year, the champions of Scotland returned with fresh faces and a point to prove. 

They were up against Linzer Athletik-Sport-Klub, commonly known as LASK, in their play-off round qualifier yesterday, which they decisively won 3-0.

Kieran Tierney crossed the ball in, and after a poor clearance by LASK, Benjamin Nygren unleashed a powerful 26th-minute left-footed volley from 20 yards into the top corner. 

Camilo Durán scored a near identical goal twelve minutes later, firing into the same top corner from the same spot after Tierney’s cross was headed out.

Summer signing Kasper Høgh delivered a neat flick-on to spark a quick exchange between Durán and Nygren. After carving through the LASK defense inside the penalty area, the Colombian forward cleanly stroked the ball home in the 67th minute to seal his brace and cap off a dominant Celtic victory.

The Austrian champions showed enough to suggest this tie is not quite done, but Celtic have put themselves in a fantastic position to take their place back among Europe's heavyweights. 

LASK will welcome the Scottish champions to Linz, Austria next Tuesday with the winners qualifying for the Champions League. What a wonderful start for Celtic!

Salmonella Warning Issued for Jalapeños

On the heels of a nationwide surge in cyclosporiasis, US health officials are investigating a multistate outbreak of salmonella linked to jalapeños (medium-sized chili peppers of the species Capsicum annuum), which has sickened 345 people so far. 

Their illnesses began on dates ranging from June 19 to July 20, 2026 and reported in 27 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At least 36 people have been hospitalized with the food-borne illness. 

In an August 05 food safety alert, the CDC identified the source of the outbreak: fresh jalapeño peppers distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors to wholesalers and restaurants nationwide. 

After Coast Citrus Distributors initiated a recall of their jalapeño peppers, Taylor Farms followed suit, recalling their prepared foods made with the recalled jalapeños, including salsa and guacamole, per the Food and Drug Administration. The affected products were distributed to Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s and Target, among other retailers. Some tainted jalapeños were served at Chipotle and Qdoba and have since been removed from stores. 

Salmonella is a type of bacteria found in the intestines of humans and animals that can cause food poisoning known as salmonellosis. People become infected by ingesting contaminating food or water. 

Infection with salmonella causes severe and sometimes bloody diarrhea, vomiting, fever and stomach cramps, per the CDC. In rare cases, salmonella can enter the bloodstream and cause life-threatening complications. 

Most people recover on their own, but some groups are at higher risk of severe illness. These include adults over 65, young children and people with weak immune systems. 

Salmonella is a leading cause of food poisoning in the US, and infections are more common in the summer because the bacteria thrive in warm conditions, per the CDC. 

However, the recent outbreak has stoked fears about the safety of US produce, especially after a summer of dodging the “diarrhea parasite” cyclospora linked to iceberg lettuce.

Following consecutive league wins against Dundee and Kilmarnock, an in-form Celtic launched their Scottish League Cup defense with a dominant 4-0 victory against Dundee United yesterday. 

The opening goal came when Auston Trusty headed the ball directly into the net from a corner kick in the 22nd minute. 

Two minutes afterward, Camilo Durán Marquez doubled the lead with a clinical strike, marking his debut goal for the club. 

Sebastian Tounekti scored Celtic's third goal in the 54th minute by collecting a through-pass from Benjamin Nygren and slotting a low finish into the bottom corner of the net. 

Nine minutes later, Mika Baur produced a lovely wee flick to Tounekti, who quickly fed the ball into Nygren; the Swede then arrowed a sweet shot high into the net from 18 yards.

The Brink of Dawn: Rewriting US Nuclear Strategy

The US military is drawing up a new nuclear weapons strategy that breaks with decades of established guidelines. ☢️☢️☢️

The strategy is being overseen by War Department policy chief Elbridge Colby (left) and breaks with guidelines followed for decades. Five people familiar with the plans say the update emphasises using shorter-range tactical weapons in regional conflicts. 

The new plan is designed to provide the US President with updated crisis-response options by seeking to deter adversaries from exploiting regional conflicts while preventing conventional warfare from escalating into a nuclear exchange.  

Colby made a scheduled visit and keynote speech at the US Strategic Command (STRATCOM) in Omaha, Nebraska, on August 05, 2026, where he addressed military leadership and attendees during the closed-door 2026 Deterrence Symposium. It came after the Pentagon previously warned that America faces two major nuclear rivals at the same time in China and Russia. 

On July 23, 2026, the Department of War designated three Chinese civilian research universities – Fudan University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and Shandong University (alongside the Aerospace Information Research Institute under the Chinese Academy of Sciences) – as national security threats. These institutions join a growing blacklist that now comprises 130 foreign entities.

Celtic faced Kilmarnock yesterday, seeking back-to-back wins, and they didn't disappoint as they steamrolled past the latter 5-1. 

The Scottish champions were quick to launch an attack down the left side. Kieran Tierney passed to Arne Engels, who delivered a high cross to the far post for Kasper Høgh to head into the net in the second minute, scoring his first goal for Celtic. 

In the 33rd minute, Camilo Durán intercepted a defensive pass, linked up with Benjamin Nygren, and fed Høgh on the left side of the box for a sharp finish. 

During another fluid Celtic attack two minutes later, Nygren slipped the ball to the right for Durán, who sent in a cross that bypassed the goalkeeper, allowing Høgh to tap into an open net and complete his hat-trick. 

Nygren added to the tally in the 47th minute after intercepting a poor goal kick and firing a high shot straight into the top corner. 

While the Killies pulled one back in the 56th minute, Luke McCowan sealed the win with a 75th-minute volley after Kilmarnock failed to clear a looping corner kick.

Marco Rubio’s Hot Take

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (right) helpfully pointed out "... that China wants to become the most powerful country in the world, and they want to do so at our expense. Obviously, we are Americans; we're not going to allow that to happen". 

This was said in an interview aired on the Fox News Channel program "My View with Lara Trump" on July 28, 2026.

Cue the dramatic gasp. A classic case of stating the obvious.  

While China is undoubtedly a rising global superpower, it is not yet the most powerful country on the planet. However, it is closing in rapidly; it's simply a matter of time.

Get used to it, Rubio!

😂😂😂

A historic opening round of six top-flight Scottish Premiership matches wrapped up at Celtic Park yesterday with the Celtic-Dundee fixture. 

Of course, the Scottish champions won, albeit a narrow 1-0 victory over the Dees. After a drab first half, Sweden midfielder Benjamin Nygren met a magnificent cross from Kieran Tierney on 52 minutes for the game's only goal. 

As Celtic head honcho Martin O'Neill said: "The most important thing is to win the game".

Ukraine War Outlasts World War One

The ongoing war in Ukraine has often been compared to the first World War for its brutal infantry assaults and heavy casualties. 

Yet the idea that it could, by any measure, surpass a conflict so long and bloody that French soldiers hoped it would be “the last of the last” once seemed unthinkable. 

That is just what happened on Thursday. The war in Ukraine – which reached 1,569 days, or more than four years and three months – has now outlasted the first World War. 

The war is still very much raging on, and, with peace talks stalled, it shows no sign of ending soon. 

Finally, yesterday, Celtic Football Club, officially announced the appointment of Martin O’Neill (left) as Football Manager on a one-year contract with a one-year option. 

In his connection with Celtic, Martin has already brought nine major honours to the club, including Celtic’s fifth consecutive league title as part of the most memorable league and Scottish Cup double just last month. 

Among his many achievements, Martin was the first manager to deliver a domestic Treble for Celtic in 32 years, when he did so in his first season in charge back in 2001, while he also took Celtic to a European final in Seville in 2003. 

Last season, he drove the club to their 56th Premiership title, by winning the last seven league matches and rounding off one of the most amazing climaxes in Scottish football history by securing his fourth and Celtic’s 43rd Scottish Cup victory.

Andoni Iraola for Liverpool and Martin O'Neill for Celtic

Andoni Iraola is the new Liverpool head coach. 

The appointment of the Basque as the Reds’ boss ahead of 2026-27 was sealed on Thursday. 

North of the border, Martin O'Neill is the Celtic manager, it was asserted on Friday. It's a no-brainer really that O'Neill is set to continue at Parkhead on a one-year contract after two successful interim spells culminated in a league and cup double last season. 

Russia’s battlefield performance in Ukraine since December shows it can contest territory but cannot hold it, it has been claimed. 

Moreover, Ukraine's ability to impede the flow of Russian supplies and personnel to the front lines has grown in recent days, from the southern regions of Zaporizhia and Kherson to the eastern front, and has forced the Russian army to a standstill, according to Western analysis. 

Meanwhile, Ukraine has continued to strike refineries and munitions factories deep inside Russia, weakening its war effort. 

This war in Ukraine as described above was reported by Ukrainian fanboy John T Psaropoulos for Al Jazeera on June 05. This correspondent has been gleefully writing fiction about the Ukraine war right from the beginning. 

If you will believe, according to his May 29 report, the scale of Russian combat losses in Ukraine has increased nearly threefold compared to last year. 

To be honest, everything he wrote is pure fantasy! His texts serve as a highly delusory, if not deceitful narrative. And preposterous doesn't even begin to cover it!

Russia has actually gained the edge! Dominance confirmed.

Let me spell it out again: Russia is winning!