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Ma in Security, Conflict and International development from the University of Leicester. PhD student at UoL, ukrainian and many other things ;).
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⚡️Ukraine's prosecutor general says he approved charges against anti-graft agency chief after resigning.

"I suspect (Kryvonos) of falsifying official documents in order to obtain especially large illicit benefit," Ruslam Kravchenko said in an address.
Ukraine's prosecutor general says he approved charges against anti-graft agency chief after resigning
"I suspect (Kryvonos) of falsifying official documents in order to obtain especially large illicit benefit," Ruslan Kravchenko said in an address.
kyivindependent.com
September 14, 2026 at 6:06 AM
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The UK’s sanctions on Israeli settlements are a great victory – but must be only the beginning | Em Hilton
The UK’s sanctions on Israeli settlements are a great victory – but must be only the beginning | Em Hilton
The change in policy is a direct result of sustained pressure from activists and organisers across the Palestine movement. But what comes next, asks Jewish writer and organiser Em Hilton
www.theguardian.com
September 10, 2026 at 1:26 PM
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⚡️Ukraine's Prosecutor General denies involvement in scam call center protection racket.

"I have no involvement whatsoever in covering up illegal call centers and I have not used the powers of the Prosecutor General for this purpose," Ruslan Kravchenko said.
Ukraine's Prosecutor General denies involvement in scam call center protection racket
"I have no involvement whatsoever in covering up illegal call centers, I have not issued any instructions to facilitate such activities, and I have not used the powers of the Prosecutor General for th...
kyivindependent.com
September 6, 2026 at 12:36 PM
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The Pentagon is cooking up some creative strategies to open the Strait of Hormuz
March 20, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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If Iran really wants to keep Donald out of the Persian gulf, they should mine the straits with the Epstein files.
March 23, 2026 at 10:46 AM
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NEW: @ai.csis.org expert Kateryna Bondar analyzes Iran’s drone retaliation campaign, showing how mass one-way attack drones are reshaping air warfare and what lessons the U.S. can draw from both the Gulf conflict and Ukraine’s experience.

Learn more: www.csis.org/analysis/unp...
Unpacking Iran’s Drone Campaign in the Gulf: Early Lessons for Future Drone Warfare
Kateryna Bondar analyzes Iran’s drone retaliation campaign during Operation Epic Fury, showing how mass one-way attack drones are reshaping air warfare and what lessons the United States can draw from...
www.csis.org
March 10, 2026 at 8:54 PM
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AI-generated Iran images are widespread. How do we know what to believe? | Margaret Sullivan
AI-generated Iran images are widespread. How do we know what to believe? | Margaret Sullivan
Fake pictures look authentic – and authentic ones get mistaken for fake. Here are three rules for navigating the war coverage
www.theguardian.com
March 13, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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🤖 While states are racing to integrate AI into defence & policing, regulation remains fragmented & shaped by geopolitical competition.

Join us & leading experts in the field to bridge the gap between AI regulation & governance in diverse security domains.

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March 3, 2026 at 11:08 AM
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LIVE NOW

General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine’s ambassador to the UK, speaks at Chatham House on the 4th anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Watch the livestream⤵️
The world of hard power, and the future of the war on Ukraine
YouTube video by Chatham House
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February 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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A war foretold: how the CIA and MI6 got hold of Putin’s Ukraine plans and why nobody believed them
A war foretold: how the CIA and MI6 got hold of Putin’s Ukraine plans and why nobody believed them
Drawing on more than 100 interviews with senior intelligence officials and other insiders in multiple countries, this exclusive account details how the US and Britain uncovered Vladimir Putin’s plans to invade, and why most of Europe – including the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy – dismissed them
www.theguardian.com
February 20, 2026 at 12:27 PM
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Although Ukraine’s drone advantage has diminished, its position is not desperate, writes Michael Kofman. “Russia retains battlefield advantages, but they have not proved decisive, and more and more, time is working against Moscow.”
Ukraine’s War of Endurance
The fight for advantage in the conflict’s fifth year.
www.foreignaffairs.com
February 16, 2026 at 8:53 PM
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438) Jokebot. Has an infallible memory for jokes and loves to retell them. #SmallRobotsRemastered
February 11, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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The January 24 purge of Zhang Youxia, China’s top general, is “the ultimate illustration of just how little trust Xi has in the People’s Liberation Army,” write Jonathan Czin and ‪@johnculver689.bsky.social.
Xi the Destroyer
The latest military purge signals China’s leader is entering a new era.
fam.ag
February 3, 2026 at 12:12 AM
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As the Trump administration pressures Iran with a massive military buildup in the region, Persian Gulf states are warning U.S. officials that Tehran’s missile program remains capable of inflicting significant damage to U.S. interests in the region.
Iranian missiles pose deadly threat to region, gulf allies warn U.S.
Iran retains munitions that can reach U.S. interests in the Persian Gulf, including more than a dozen military bases and tens of thousands of troops.
wapo.st
February 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on European countries over Greenland has blown up last year’s transatlantic trade truce and forced the EU into a familiar dilemma: hit back hard, or try to buy time.
The EU’s magical, mystery trade weapon — and other options to nail Trump
POLITICO analyzes the actions that European leaders can consider when they gather for an emergency summit this week.
www.politico.eu
January 19, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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Sir Keir Starmer has told Labour MPs he is deeply concerned about the impact of excessive smartphone use on children and teenagers, in the latest signal that the British government is warming towards an Australia-style crackdown. 

www.ft.com/content/d0d2...
Keir Starmer signals tougher stance on children’s social media access
Prime minister tells Labour MPs he is watching impact of Australia’s ban
www.ft.com
January 13, 2026 at 12:47 PM
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As we've used them again to murder a bunch of civilians, what odds are we giving that at some stage someone involved in design & manufacture of our Oreshnik missiles suffers a tragic Semtex related accident?
January 9, 2026 at 11:21 AM
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In the Mid-Atlantic, high temperatures Friday and Saturday could rise toward 70.

In the South, temperatures will reach the 80s, with some 90s in South Texas.
Warmer weather is coming. These areas are getting April-like temperatures.
Due to an unusually early polar vortex disruption, temperatures will rise into the 60s and 70s in areas that had a cold and snowy start to winter.
wapo.st
January 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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No breakthrough after Ukraine talks in Miami
No breakthrough after Ukraine talks in Miami
Steve Witkoff and Kyiv’s Rustem Umerov used identical language, saying Ukraine “highly values” U.S. support.
dlvr.it
December 22, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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Australia’s leaders promise to tighten gun laws after Bondi Beach massacre on Hanukkah
Australia’s leaders promise to tighten gun laws after Bondi Beach massacre on Hanukkah
“The government is prepared to take whatever action is necessary. Included in that is the need for tougher gun laws,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.
dlvr.it
December 16, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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✍ The Asser Institute has signed a Cooperation agreement with EUAM Ukraine to jointly develop a Knowledge Hub on International Criminal Law for the Ukrainian Judiciary, a platform aimed at strengthening Ukraine's application of IHL and ICL in domestic courts.➡️ www.asser.nl/news/the-ass...
December 15, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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Adorn your tree in shredded Epstein documents that you shouldn't try piecing together
December 8, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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⚡️Czech foundation drops Flamingo missile donation amid corruption probes
Czech foundation drops Flamingo missile donation amid corruption probes
The Czech foundation Gift for Putin will no longer buy Flamingo cruise missiles from Ukrainian weapons maker Fire Point due to connections to a recent corruption scandal, local media reported. "We co...
kyivindependent.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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⚡️BREAKING: Zelensky's chief of staff Yermak resigns amid major corruption scandal.

Andriy Yermak, head of the President's Office, submitted his resignation following searches by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) at his premises earlier on Nov. 28, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced.
BREAKING: Zelensky's chief of staff Yermak resigns amid Ukraine's biggest corruption scandal
Andriy Yermak, head of the President's Office, submitted his resignation following searches by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) at his premises earlier on Nov. 28, President Volodymyr Zelens...
kyivindependent.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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As law enforcement raids the house of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s closest aide, European officials are voicing support for Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies — with one even expressing relief that a figure seen a toxic among some in Europe is being investigated.
European officials welcome Ukraine’s anti-corruption searches of Zelensky's top aide
As law enforcement raids the house of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s closest aide, European officials are voicing support for Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies — with one even expressing relief that ...
kyivindependent.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:16 PM