Don Bluesky 🇬🇧🇺🇦🇪🇺
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This is big news for Ukraine and very bad for Russia - the failure of Putin’s summer offensive.
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The Russian salient north of Lyman, Donetsk region, Ukraine has collapsed. Ukrainian forces are moving into this area, conducting mopping up operations.
September 10, 2026 at 8:07 PM
This is big news for Ukraine and very bad for Russia - the failure of Putin’s summer offensive.
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Tariffs may weaken Putin over time. They will not, by themselves, stop the war.
The real pressure will come from two things:
1. Sustained military support for Ukraine.
2. The widening gap between what Europe can produce and what Russia can still afford.
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The real pressure will come from two things:
1. Sustained military support for Ukraine.
2. The widening gap between what Europe can produce and what Russia can still afford.
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August 3, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Tariffs may weaken Putin over time. They will not, by themselves, stop the war.
The real pressure will come from two things:
1. Sustained military support for Ukraine.
2. The widening gap between what Europe can produce and what Russia can still afford.
[15/15]
The real pressure will come from two things:
1. Sustained military support for Ukraine.
2. The widening gap between what Europe can produce and what Russia can still afford.
[15/15]
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If Trump wanted to help Ukraine, he could right now. He could send weapons such as Patriot interceptors, he could sanction Russian companies and those who do business with them--immediately. There is nothing stopping him except for the fact that he doesnt want to. Why is that?
July 29, 2026 at 2:31 PM
If Trump wanted to help Ukraine, he could right now. He could send weapons such as Patriot interceptors, he could sanction Russian companies and those who do business with them--immediately. There is nothing stopping him except for the fact that he doesnt want to. Why is that?
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“Russia is the big winner of this conflict.”
Russia rakes in $150mn a day in extra revenue from surging oil prices ft.trib.al/LcDFmtH
Russia rakes in $150mn a day in extra revenue from surging oil prices
Middle East conflict boosts Vladimir Putin’s war chest as tankers carrying Russian oil head to India
ft.trib.al
March 12, 2026 at 8:30 PM
“Russia is the big winner of this conflict.”
Good graphic from the BBC www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
February 20, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Good graphic from the BBC www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s push to lift the ban on Russia reveals a complete and total moral rot. As Russia continues to slaughter Ukrainian athletes and footballers daily, FIFA is prepared to welcome the murderers back to the field.
Lifting this ban doesn’t just let Russia compete;
Lifting this ban doesn’t just let Russia compete;
February 2, 2026 at 4:53 PM
FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s push to lift the ban on Russia reveals a complete and total moral rot. As Russia continues to slaughter Ukrainian athletes and footballers daily, FIFA is prepared to welcome the murderers back to the field.
Lifting this ban doesn’t just let Russia compete;
Lifting this ban doesn’t just let Russia compete;
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Please repost if you want the full restoration of our EU Freedom of Movement.
January 1, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Please repost if you want the full restoration of our EU Freedom of Movement.
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Are you listening Europe?
Rubio on Russia-Ukraine: "It's not our war. It's a war on another continent."
December 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Are you listening Europe?
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The US Senator from Connecticut, Chris Murphy, dropping some hard facts regarding the developments unfolding around Ukraine and how Trump and his cronies are nefariously involved in it.
December 10, 2025 at 7:38 AM
The US Senator from Connecticut, Chris Murphy, dropping some hard facts regarding the developments unfolding around Ukraine and how Trump and his cronies are nefariously involved in it.
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This is all so obvious, and yet needs to be constantly repeated. Russia is a tyrannical regime, guilty of mass murder and war crimes in Ukraine.
November 22, 2025 at 8:41 PM
This is all so obvious, and yet needs to be constantly repeated. Russia is a tyrannical regime, guilty of mass murder and war crimes in Ukraine.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Something positive.
Surge in Ukrainian oil refinery attacks sparks Russian fuel shortages
Ukraine has attacked refineries deep inside Russia, with Zelensky vowing to continue the strikes.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 2, 2025 at 7:11 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Something positive.
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Hi All, Just sent out my free weekend update. More and more it seems that Anchorage has seen Putin and Trump come together to push a deal that could permanently hobble Ukraine. Trump is pushing Ukraine give up more territory to Russia and get nothing meaningless. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Weekend Update #146: A Deal To Destroy Ukraine
Europe Will Have To Choose Soon; The Pokrovsk "Collapse" Was Nothing Of The Sort
open.substack.com
August 17, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Hi All, Just sent out my free weekend update. More and more it seems that Anchorage has seen Putin and Trump come together to push a deal that could permanently hobble Ukraine. Trump is pushing Ukraine give up more territory to Russia and get nothing meaningless. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Ruski mir: BBC News - North Koreans tell BBC they are being sent to work 'like slaves' in Russia
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
North Koreans tell BBC they are sent to work 'like slaves' in Russia
More than 50,000 North Koreans will be sent to work in Russia, as Moscow's war in Ukraine drains labour pools.
www.bbc.com
August 12, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Ruski mir: BBC News - North Koreans tell BBC they are being sent to work 'like slaves' in Russia
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Perhaps if Donald cuts supplies to Ukraine they will be forced to surrender.
It worked the previous 3 times he's done it.
It worked the previous 3 times he's done it.
August 10, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Perhaps if Donald cuts supplies to Ukraine they will be forced to surrender.
It worked the previous 3 times he's done it.
It worked the previous 3 times he's done it.
www.gov.uk/government/n... Let's see what best friends Trump and Putin come up with in Alaska.
Joint leaders’ statement on Peace for Ukraine
Statement by President Macron, Prime Minister Meloni, Chancellor Merz, Prime Minister Tusk, Prime Minister Starmer, President von der Leyen and President Stubb on Peace for Ukraine ahead of President ...
www.gov.uk
August 10, 2025 at 5:48 AM
www.gov.uk/government/n... Let's see what best friends Trump and Putin come up with in Alaska.
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🇪🇺❗️🇨🇳 EU plans sanctions on China over covert drone engine shipments to Russia, disguised as “refrigeration units.” — Politico
15 EU countries confronted Beijing, but got denials or silence. An EU diplomat warned the war would look different without China’s support.
15 EU countries confronted Beijing, but got denials or silence. An EU diplomat warned the war would look different without China’s support.
August 5, 2025 at 7:28 AM
🇪🇺❗️🇨🇳 EU plans sanctions on China over covert drone engine shipments to Russia, disguised as “refrigeration units.” — Politico
15 EU countries confronted Beijing, but got denials or silence. An EU diplomat warned the war would look different without China’s support.
15 EU countries confronted Beijing, but got denials or silence. An EU diplomat warned the war would look different without China’s support.
Something positive. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Muscovites’ travel plans disrupted as Ukraine targets airspace with drones
Tens of thousands of passengers affected by systematic campaign aimed at bringing the war home to ordinary Russians
www.theguardian.com
July 28, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Something positive. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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4/ "1. In trained units, control is often lost. Unbelievable, but true. A unit that has undergone serious training with instructors who have combat experience is not always ready to carry out obviously suicidal and ineffective orders from incompetent commanders.
July 19, 2025 at 7:45 AM
4/ "1. In trained units, control is often lost. Unbelievable, but true. A unit that has undergone serious training with instructors who have combat experience is not always ready to carry out obviously suicidal and ineffective orders from incompetent commanders.
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russia has committed flagrant human rights abuses in #Ukraine since 2014, rules ECHR
Extrajudicial killings, sexual violence and forced labour among accusations upheld by court in judgment
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Extrajudicial killings, sexual violence and forced labour among accusations upheld by court in judgment
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Russia has committed flagrant human rights abuses in Ukraine since 2014, rules ECHR
Extrajudicial killings, sexual violence and forced labour among accusations upheld by court in judgment
www.theguardian.com
July 9, 2025 at 8:42 PM
russia has committed flagrant human rights abuses in #Ukraine since 2014, rules ECHR
Extrajudicial killings, sexual violence and forced labour among accusations upheld by court in judgment
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Extrajudicial killings, sexual violence and forced labour among accusations upheld by court in judgment
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
As expected. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Russia has committed flagrant human rights abuses in Ukraine since 2014, rules ECHR
Extrajudicial killings, sexual violence and forced labour among accusations upheld by court in judgment
www.theguardian.com
July 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM
As expected. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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Opinion: "Russia’s hundreds of billions of frozen assets should be lent to Ukraine—with Moscow only getting its money back if it pays reparations. Europe can make this 'reparation loan' without Trump’s permission" - by Lee Buchheit, Hugo Dixon, Nathalie Loiseau @ecfr.eu
ecfr.eu/article/ukra...
ecfr.eu/article/ukra...
Ukraine’s due, Russia’s debt: How to use Moscow’s money against itself
Russia’s hundreds of billions of frozen assets should be lent to Ukraine—with Moscow only getting its money back if it pays reparations. Europe can make this “reparation loan” without Trump’s…
ecfr.eu
July 9, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Opinion: "Russia’s hundreds of billions of frozen assets should be lent to Ukraine—with Moscow only getting its money back if it pays reparations. Europe can make this 'reparation loan' without Trump’s permission" - by Lee Buchheit, Hugo Dixon, Nathalie Loiseau @ecfr.eu
ecfr.eu/article/ukra...
ecfr.eu/article/ukra...
Large amount of supplies destroyed unfortunately.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Three men found guilty of arson attack for Wagner Group
Around £1m worth of damage was caused in the arson attack on an industrial unit in Leyton, east London last year.
www.bbc.com
July 8, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Large amount of supplies destroyed unfortunately.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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11. Musk's only political platform is his political campaign financing, which brought us Trump.
12. Trump & Musk are truly awful human beings,
standing for anti-human values & they pursue them aggressively.
The best we can hope for is that they destroy one another & go down. /5
12. Trump & Musk are truly awful human beings,
standing for anti-human values & they pursue them aggressively.
The best we can hope for is that they destroy one another & go down. /5
June 6, 2025 at 9:37 PM
11. Musk's only political platform is his political campaign financing, which brought us Trump.
12. Trump & Musk are truly awful human beings,
standing for anti-human values & they pursue them aggressively.
The best we can hope for is that they destroy one another & go down. /5
12. Trump & Musk are truly awful human beings,
standing for anti-human values & they pursue them aggressively.
The best we can hope for is that they destroy one another & go down. /5