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Maria Popova @popovaprof.bsky.social · 10h

Zelensky isn’t pulling his punches

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

President Zelenskyy’s comment on US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s remarks that the war in Ukraine is at a "strategic stalemate" and that there are now "no prospects for a negotiated settlement": "You cannot negotiate future economic projects with Russians on the one hand and, on the other,

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Andris Gobiņš @gobins.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Bāc, atkal Latvijas valstspiederīgie (ja ziņa apstiprināsies).

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 08/10/2026

⚡️ Oil refinery in Russia's Salavat reportedly burning after attack. The Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat facility is one of Russia’s largest oil refining and petrochemical plants, located some 1,300 kilometers (800 miles) from the front line in Ukraine.

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Oil refinery in Russia's Salavat reportedly burning after attack

The Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat facility is one of Russia’s largest oil refining and petrochemical plants, located some 1,300 kilometers (800 miles) from the front line in Ukraine.

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat refinery in Bashkortostan,Russia,was reportedly struck (~1,400km from the Ukrainian border) It’s one of Russia’s largest refining&petrochemical complexes,processing up to 10 million tons of feedstock annually&producing gasoline,diesel,fuel oil,bitumen, polyethylene etc

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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 07/10/2026

🤨 Russian soldiers show off what their command issued them for sleeping. Technically, it is a bag. Just not quite the kind they were expecting.

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Andris Gobiņš @gobins.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Šādā veidā Latvija grauj attiecības ar mūsu svarīgiem sabiedrotajiem, Lietuvu un, it sevišķi Igauniju. Sākumā ministru prezidents Kulbergs vēršas pie kaimiņiem, mudinot uz kopīgu rīcību. Igauņi atsaucīgi rīkojas, bet pie mums pašmājās viens liels čiks vien ir... 😞

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Nico Lange @nicolange.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Putin erreicht an der Front seit langem nichts außer toten Russen. Er verlegt sich auf Terror gegen die Zivilbevölkerung und setzt auf "Normalisierung" mit den USA und die Schwäche unentschlossener, mit sich selbst beschäftigter, in internen Debatten gelähmter Europäer.

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Andris Gobiņš @gobins.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Par iespējamu spiegošanu citai valstij apcietināts bijušais Vācijas slepenā dienesta vadītājs Augusts Hanings (August Hanning), kuŗš arī vienā skandalā ap izbijušu Latvijas banku spēlēja savu lomu. www.faz.net/aktuell/poli...

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Spionageverdacht: Ehemaliger BND-Chef August Hanning festgenommen

Der frühere Geheimdienstchef soll unter anderem für einen fremden Nachrichtendienst eine Analyse erstellt haben. Es handelt sich nach F.A.Z.-Informationen nicht um einen russischen Dienst.

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Volodarskaya Linear Production and Dispatch Station is on fire in Moscow region after a massive drone attack on the area. This is the largest oil depot and a major pipeline transport hub in the Moscow region.

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Jānis Pleps @jpleps.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Vāclavam Havelam (1936-2011) šodien paliktu deviņdesmit. Izcils domātājs un valstslietu praktiķis. Viņa “pēc-pils” memuāri viens no spožākajiem šā žanra tekstiem. Latviski joprojām mazliet par maz tulkots un reflektēts.

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 02/10/2026

"Imagine heavy drones flying 15 to 20 kilometers deep into enemy rear positions and then deploying unmanned ground vehicles, or UGVs (unmanned ground vehicles), essentially robots, that drive even deeper into the rear," writes Kateryna Lisunova, Ukrainian journalist, in her op-ed.

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Washington should pay attention to Ukraine's new robotic counteroffensive

Imagine heavy drones flying 15 to 20 kilometers (approximately 9.3 to 12.4 miles) deep into enemy rear positions and then deploying unmanned ground vehicles, or UGVs (unmanned ground vehicles), essent...

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Žurnāls Ir @zurnalsir.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Bijušā zemkopības ministra Armanda Krauzes saimniecībā parādījies svešs, vairāk nekā 100 tūkstošus eiro vērts traktors. Kā Krauzes saimniecībā nonāca dārgais traktors, ko nopircis "draugs"? Un vai tam ir sakars ar kokrūpnieku skandālu? 🔗 ir.lv/politika/dra...

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«Drauga traktors» eksministra Krauzes saimniecībā

Kā Armanda Krauzes saimniecībā nonāca dārgs traktors, ko nopircis «draugs»? Vai tam sakars ar kokrūpnieku skandālu?

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Andris Gobiņš @gobins.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Latvijas ziņās šo vēl neesmu manījis. Vai ziņa ir patiesa? @leta.lv @lsm.lv

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Iveta Kažoka @ivetakazoka.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Šī ir tendence NE TIKAI Latvijā: "Ārpus valdības aparāta uznirst populāra, enerģiska personība, kura svētīta ar spēju runāt cilvēku valodā, acīmredzami ir uz tu ar jaunākajiem saziņas līdzekļiem un vēlas aizstāt bezpalīdzīgo miegainās valdības vadītāju." satori.lv/article/ziem...

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Vils Mohuds | Ziemeļnieks un saimnieks. Vēlēšanu troksnis

Laikā, kad cilvēki ar aizdomām skatās uz politiķiem un politiskajām partijām, palīdz arī tas, ja vari sevi pozicionēt kā cilvēku no malas.

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A very productive night for Ukraine’s Defense Forces! ▪️Two defense plants were struck in Russia’s Tula&Voronezh regions. ▪️The SSU hit four oil depots in Russia’s Krasnodar region-Edelweiss-95,Din-Yug-Oil,LUKOIL-Yugnefteprodukt,Angelinskaya. ▪️The Prymary unit of Ukraine's Defense Intelligence struck:

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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 28/09/2026

⚡️ BREAKING: Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps has liberated another 51 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory. Russian forces suffered roughly 2,000 casualties, with 250 soldiers captured during the latest phase of "Operation Vivaldi". 1/2

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 28/09/2026

⚡Fire reported at oil depot in Russia's Krasnodar Krai amid drone attack A fire was reported at the Pavlovskaya oil depot in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai overnight on Sept. 28 amid a large-scale drone attack on the region, according to local reports.

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Fire reported at oil depot in Russia's Krasnodar Krai amid drone attack

The latest reported strike comes two days after Ukrainian forces struck the Ilsky oil refinery elsewhere in Krasnodar Krai, sparking a fire at the facility.

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

❗️A Russian Mi-8 military helicopter entered Polish airspace from Russia’s Kaliningrad region - Polish Army Operational Command The helicopter spent 42 seconds in Polish airspace, flying about 300 meters into the country.

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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 23/09/2026

Europe risks direct war with Russia by failing to counter Moscow’s aggressive hybrid campaign, experts warned at a Paneuropa conference in Kyiv. Speakers stressed that without decisive political action, Europe could face actual conflict. www.kyivpost.com/post/85173

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Ukraine's new interceptor drone hits jet-powered Russian Shaheds that fly like cruise missiles Ukrainian drone manufacturer Wild Hornets says its STING interceptor destroyed about ten jet-powered Russian Geran-4 drones and several Geran-5s in limited deployment. 🔗 buff.ly/BPVyrpu

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The Kuibyshev oil refinery in Russia’s Samara region is on fire following a drone attack. The refinery has a design capacity of around 7 million tonnes of oil per year. Explosions were also reported in Tolyatti.

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Russian attacks on Ukraine are about a lot more than just statistical numbers- so many people injured here,so much infrastructure destroyed there What these are really about are loss of life,plans...Yesterday,a shopping mall was destroyed in Zaporizhzhia.Please read what a local lady shared about:

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Julia Davis @juliadavisnews.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Meanwhile in Russia: state TV host Olga Skabeeva and Alexei Naumov, expert for the Russian Council on International Affairs, discussed the potential impact of the Russia sanctions bill backed by the late senator Lindsey Graham. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_25...

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State TV discusses potential US sanctions against Russia

YouTube video by Russian Media Monitor

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

"The apparent synergy between Russian satellites and Iran's missiles" - CNN investigation reveals that Russian satellites have "likely given Iran a considerable advantage in its fight against the US". Watch the video for more details⤵️

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#FreeViasna @freeviasna.org · 15/09/2026

❗ Today, there are +11 political prisoners in #Belarus There are 912 political prisoners in total. Full list - prisoners.spring96.org/en#list #FreeThemAll

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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 12/09/2026

Ex-Navy SEAL Chuck Pfarrer exposes why Moscow is gutting premier S-400 systems to lob 48N6 missiles at Ukrainian cities. Watch how Ukraine's "Alpha" EW system neutralizes Mach 10 Kinzhals. www.kyivpost.com/videos/84280

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Janis Kluge @jakluge.de · 11/09/2026

St. Petersburg gasoline update.

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 08/09/2026

No political rights. No freedom of expression. No protection from secret detention without access to family, an attorney or a physician. No protection from deportation. Welcome to Russia-occupied Ukraine.

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The least free place on earth: Occupied Ukraine

As discriminatory Russian policies permeate every aspect of residents’ lives here, many wonder what, if anything, Ukrainian will remain.

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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

There are 174 million registered voters in America. The FBI found five non-citizens who tried to vote. That is .0000029% of all registered voters. Don’t let them con anyone that this is a real issue.

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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 06/09/2026

A drone strike targeted Russia's Ryazan oil refinery, one of its largest facilities with an annual capacity of 17M tons. Explosions were also reported near an Ozon warehouse in the city. Photos: Exilenova+/Telegram

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Russian terrorists deliberately hunted a teenager with a drone in Kherson The drone tracked the boy specifically, not a military target or a stray vehicle, in a city where this kind of manhunt has become a documented pattern against civilians 🎥 Operativny ZSU

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Janis Kluge @jakluge.de · 05/09/2026

"At the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Putin tried to dispel concerns about the state of Russia’s public finances. But the numbers tell a more troubling story for the Kremlin." - my short analysis of Russian state finances: www.swp-berlin.org/en/publicati...

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Russian military spending soars, upending the Kremlin’s budget plans

At the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Putin tried to dispel concerns about the state of Russia’s public finances. But the numbers tell...

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 03/09/2026

Dozens of Instagram accounts linked to Albanian activists, journalists and an opposition party leader have been closed or disabled amid ongoing protests over a luxury hotel development linked to U.S President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.

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Meta blocks dozens of accounts protesting Kushner-linked Albanian resort project

Those affected insist they have not violated any of Instagram’s rules but received copyright infringement notices for content they filmed or created themselves.

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Andris Gobiņš @gobins.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Ukrainas lidmašīnu spridzināšanu Leipcigā esot plānojuši divi krievijas pavalstnieki, -vienam no tiem esot arī Latvijas pase. Agresorvalsts un LV dubultpavalstniecība cilvēkam, kam turklāt esot cieši kontakti ar rus slepenajiem dienestiem? www.tagesschau.de/investigativ... @leta.lv @ltvzinas.lsm.lv

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Gescheiterter Drohnenanschlag in Leipzig: DNA-Spuren führen Ermittler zu mutmaßlichen Kreml-Agenten

Die Bundesregierung sieht die russische Regierung hinter dem versuchten Drohnenanschlag am Flughafen Leipzig/Halle. Nach Recherchen von NDR, WDR und SZ haben die Sicherheitsbehörden mehrere Verdächtig...

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Kaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Russia is hitting Europe with a wave of increasingly kinetic hybrid attacks. Putin wants to scare us away from supporting Ukraine. He will not succeed. To the contrary, we will increase our support, invest in our own defence and plan the most far-reaching sanctions against Russia yet.

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Mārtiņš Hiršs @mhirss.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

😅 Ļoti precīzi

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Alan Jagolinzer @jagolinzer.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Propaganda reinforces a sense of community. Radicalization often supports the powerful human need for social inclusion and identity, even when it’s self-harming or it harms others. @toddhelmus.bsky.social from the 2023 Cambridge Disinformation Summit. youtu.be/GvC2zDDvhUs?...

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RAND Corp's Sr Behavioral Scientist Todd Helmus on how propaganda reinforces community, 27 July 2023

YouTube video by Cambridge Disinformation Summit

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Alan Jagolinzer @jagolinzer.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Disinformation is often a preparatory act for corruption. Examples: grooming narratives for physical assault or fraud. Accountability for harms is not censorship. It is anti-corruption. Corrupt actors often use false “censorship” labels as a deflection shield. youtu.be/3fye7X6TtVw

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Disinformation supports corruption

YouTube video by Cambridge Disinformation Summit

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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 29/08/2026

Ukrainian drones struck warehouses belonging to electronics retailer DNS and a major Ozon logistics hub in Russia’s Rostov region early Saturday, sparking large blazes. www.kyivpost.com/post/83312

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

"This is f*cked - we’re gonna be without gasoline again!" The Yaroslavl oil refinery has been struck by drones. Again. A massive fire broke out at the site. Slavneft-YANOS is one of Russia’s largest oil refineries, with a capacity of ~15 million tons of crude oil per year.

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Andris Gobiņš @gobins.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Latvijas valstspiederīgo apcietina par gatavotu uzbrukumu NATO dronu ražotnei Slovākijā.

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Russia’s UN envoy says no mass draft is planned, “as far as I know.” Over 20,000 crossed into Georgia in a day amid draft fears. Russia’s government filed a bill in parliament setting penalties for defying mobilization orders. euromaidanpress.com/2026/08/21/r...

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Russia’s UN envoy denies reports of post-election mass mobilization

More than 20,000 people crossed from Russia into Georgia in one day amid fears of a post-election draft. Ukraine says Russia is losing troops faster than it recruits them.

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Janis Kluge @jakluge.de · 21/08/2026

Gasoline tracker is live again... let's see how the next days develop. The situation has apparently worsened again.

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Darth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Fuel crisis in Moscow isn't all bad. It'll be easy to find everyone for the mobilisation. I remain a master strategist.

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Lilia, a Kyiv resident, comforts a dog while sheltering in the metro during a Russian attack on the city. 📹: feidaklilia / Threads

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