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Yuriy Gorodnichenko @ygorodnichenko.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

New piece with @tderyugina.bsky.social and @ilonasolohub.bsky.social The main message is: Europe in 2025 is #Ukraine in 2014. Not investing in defense, thinking the war is local, letting RUS information space, believing that someone else will protect, trying to make a deal with Putin Big mistakes

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Will Europe Be as Unprepared as Ukraine Was?

Tatyana Deryugina, Yuriy Gorodnichenko and Ilona Sologoub say that the main challenge is not merely to spend more, but to change entrenched habits of mind.

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Ilona Solohub @ilonasolohub.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Zelenskyy announced shutting down of Russian airports. I very much hope that Ukrainian army has the means to do that. If Ukrainians don't have civilian airlines, why should Russians have them?

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Ilona Solohub @ilonasolohub.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

One of my friends writes from Kyiv: there are explosions when I sleep, when I go to work, when I work, and then when I try to sleep again. After 72 hours it feels practically normal. Russia is terrorizing Kyiv and region for three days in a row.

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Ilona Solohub @ilonasolohub.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I see in Western media some fuss about Russia banning the "liberal" Yabloko party. To be sure, Yabloko, as well as other so-called "liberals", have been ruled from Kremlin for the last 20+ years. The ban means only that Kremlin no longer needs this fig leaf.

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Ilona Solohub @ilonasolohub.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

The crisis in Ceuta was very likely caused by Russia. They used the same method when migrants attacked Poland from Belarus in 2021. In 2014-2015, Russia bombed Syria causing the largest migration crisis in Europe, the consequences of which are felt even today.

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Ilona Solohub @ilonasolohub.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

An excellent post by Oleksandra Matviichuk, Volodymyr Yermolenko, Valerii Pekar, and Nataliia Popovych on the outrageous representation by @economist.com of a Putin's puppet. nationalinterest.org/feature/why-...

nationalinterest.org

Why Did ‘The Economist’ Platform a Russian Oligarch?

The magazine’s recent interview discussing the future of Russia merely restated Vladimir Putin’s talking points.

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Ilona Solohub @ilonasolohub.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

@economist.com , please stop publishing Russian propaganda!

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Ilona Solohub @ilonasolohub.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Current US administration does what Putin wants it to do: it stopped support for Ukraine, tries to destroy ICC (that labeled Putin war criminal), funds EU ultra-right that would reduce support for Ukraine. Hope being Russia's minions is great enough for MAGA.

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Ilona Solohub @ilonasolohub.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

The unbreakable stupidity of Western journalists who keep providing platforms to Russian oligarchs (as if those are unrelated to Kremlin) and convincing their readers that break-up of Russia is something bad (as if it's not inevitable) is just insane.

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Why a broken Russia is bad for the world

When the war in Ukraine ends, Moscow will need to be part of the new security architecture, argues Andrey Melnichenko

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Ilona Solohub @ilonasolohub.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) fought for creation of the Ukrainian independent state against both USSR and Nazi Germany. It fought from 1943 until 1956. Afterwards, UPA warriors rebelled in GULAG and started its destruction. Ukraine does not need anyone's permission to commemorate its heroes.

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Ilona Solohub @ilonasolohub.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Everyone is amazed at the development of drone industry in Ukraine. Ukrainian firms are ready to share the experience and technologies, but Ukraine needs more "conventional" weapons such as missiles. Our op-ed with @ygorodnichenko.bsky.social www1.project-syndicate.org/commentary/h...

www1.project-syndicate.org

Inside Ukraine’s Game-Changing Drone Industry

Yuriy Gorodnichenko, Viktor Koziuk and Ilona Sologoub examine the nuts and bolts of how the country has turned military necessity into world-leading technology.

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Ilona Solohub @ilonasolohub.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

And to the good news. Ukrainian army finally hit Russia's largest oil refinery in Omsk

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Ilona Solohub @ilonasolohub.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

I hope that NATO summit at least produces more Patriot and SAMP-T missiles for Ukraine. This night, none of the 29 ballistic missiles was intercepted. Unfortunately, massive Russian attacks on Kyiv no longer make it to the news.

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Ilona Solohub @ilonasolohub.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

I expected that Russia would test NATO by attacking one of the Baltic states. Now there are more and more signals that it would try to attack Poland. This is because its information attack on Poland (raising anti-Ukrainian sentiment) was successful: Poland forgot who its TRUE enemy is.

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OlhaZadorozhna @olhazadorozhna.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

1/3 New episode of #PolicyImplications with Jacob Kirkegaard. We discuss what Europe has actually built since 2022: the EU has become essential on money, sanctions, coordination, and long-term support for UA. But EU defence future increasingly runs through UA. Link: tinyurl.com/5hfs7u9p

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Ilona Solohub @ilonasolohub.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Russians are battering each other at gas stations. This is the REAL Russian culture. Glory to Ukrainian Army!

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Ilona Solohub @ilonasolohub.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

The Telegraph writes that Russia plans to attack Poland or to test NATO in some other way. This is what we have been talking about since 2022: all attempts to negotiate with the aggressor will lead only to escalation. What would have happened if Ukraine capitulated: voxukraine.org/en/from-lisb...

voxukraine.org

From Lisbon to Vladivostok: Russian version

Winston Churchill, a bigger-than-life statesman and prolific author, observed, “History will be kind to me for I intend to write...

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Ilona Solohub @ilonasolohub.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

The mayor of Kluzh-Napoka (Romania) prohibited Russian and Belorussian athletes to take part in the World Rhythmics Gymnastics Cup. Because sports is not apart from politics. All you need is a little political will and understanding that aggressor states should not be in the world cups.

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Ilona Solohub @ilonasolohub.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

In 1941, bolsheviks destroyed Uspensky cathedral of Kyiv Pechersk Lavra built in 11th century. The cathedral was restored in 2000 but tonight rushists tried to destroy it again.

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Ilona Solohub @ilonasolohub.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

At the colorful St.Petersburg forum Russian fascists presented several scenarios of the future. In the positive (for them) scenario: they occupy Ukraine, the EU falls apart, Russia becomes the world hegemon. This confirms what we wrote three years ago: voxukraine.org/en/from-lisb...

voxukraine.org

From Lisbon to Vladivostok: Russian version

Winston Churchill, a bigger-than-life statesman and prolific author, observed, “History will be kind to me for I intend to write...

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Ilona Solohub @ilonasolohub.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Today Ukrainians reminded St. Petersburg that it was build by our hands, sweat and tears. And businessmen who came to (so far) international economic forum can make many colorful pictures. Enjoy!

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Ilona Solohub @ilonasolohub.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

The only way Russia is going to stop is when it can no longer produce weapons or fuel its vehicles. Ukraine urgently needs more missiles.

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Ilona Solohub @ilonasolohub.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Russian drone almost killed citizens of Romania. Romanian air forces did not shoot it down "to avoid escalation". Obviously, when Russian drones hit houses in Romania, this is NOT escalation.

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Ilona Solohub @ilonasolohub.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

When Russia tries to destroy Ukraine, a Russian film director gets the main prize in Cannes. I wonder, would they do the same if Russia sent a couple of missiles to France?

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Ilona Solohub @ilonasolohub.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Muscovites are very surprised to see some unknown drones in their city. They of course did not care that their army killed hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians and they sincerely wonder "why?" If you though that you should explain something to them - you are wrong. You should donate to Ukraine.

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Ilona Solohub @ilonasolohub.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Figure 2. Moscow fire 2026. Ukrainian Armed Forces

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Ilona Solohub @ilonasolohub.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Figure 1. Moscow fire 1812. Ivan Aivazovskyi (a Ukrainian artist of Armenian origin)

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Ilona Solohub @ilonasolohub.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Venice filled with sanctioned Russians. Nice. Culture is definitely not involved in politics )) www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyRR...

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The Russians are everywhere again

YouTube video by Caolan Robertson

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OlhaZadorozhna @olhazadorozhna.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

🎧 Listen as a podcast: 🟢 Spotify: shorturl.at/Ho3jh 🍎 Apple Podcasts: shorturl.at/gOlvb ▶️ YouTube Podcasts: shorturl.at/otJaq #EconSky #PoliSky #EconTwitter @econ4ua.bsky.social @ilonasolohub.bsky.social @ygorodnichenko.bsky.social @tderyugina.bsky.social

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Ilona Solohub @ilonasolohub.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Russia's Hungarian rat has lost. Very good.

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Ilona Solohub @ilonasolohub.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Interesting. Why was this general skeptical about Ukrainians? Is this a "great nation" supremacy that Americans share with Russians?

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Yuriy Gorodnichenko @ygorodnichenko.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Want an ultimate challenge in terms of macroeconomic stabilization? #Ukraine can give you one We have some ideas on macro strategy Joint with @tderyugina.bsky.social & @ilonasolohub.bsky.social #UkrainianView epravda.com.ua/finances/eko...

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Якою має бути економічна політика України?

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Ilona Solohub @ilonasolohub.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

The Oscar-winning Russian movie is called "Mr Nobody Against Putin". It's a lie. The truthful title would be "Nobody Against Putin". However, if people are not willing to know the truth, it's impossible to convince them.

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Ilona Solohub @ilonasolohub.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Well, now Russian propaganda gets an Oscar. It's time to give Putin a Nobel peace prize

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Ilona Solohub @ilonasolohub.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

New details on the capture of Ukrainian banking agents by Hungarian police: - Hungarians tortured Ukrainians and threatened them - they stole their personal phones, money and other valuables - the interrogation was in Russian, so it's very possible that Russians were involved

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Ilona Solohub @ilonasolohub.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Hungary robbed Ukraine of USD 40 million, EUR 35 million and 9 kilos of banking gold. That's a nice EU country

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Ilona Solohub @ilonasolohub.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

There is an old saying "Do not spit into a well if you plan to drink out of it". Of course, you can claim that things did not happen but this would not clean the water.

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Ilona Solohub @ilonasolohub.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

It seemed that after allowing Russian war criminals to participate in Paralympic games under their flags, the paralympic committee could not fall any lower. Yet. they could. They banned Ukrainian athletes to wear uniforms with the map of Ukraine on them. They adjusted the rules specially for that.

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Ilona Solohub @ilonasolohub.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Many things are unclear about the war with Iran. One thing is clear: Russia will always betray even its allies. Agreements with those it considers enemies (e.g. the collective West) will be breached even before they are signed.

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OlhaZadorozhna @olhazadorozhna.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

1/🎙️New episode of Policy Implications! I talk with Julien Daubanes about sanctions on RU oil, the rise of the shadow fleet, and why sanctions are not a one-time policy decision. Listen to find out what actually hurts RU oil profits most. 🎧 Link: tinyurl.com/mraaueyw #EconSky #PoliSky #EconTwitter

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Ilona Solohub @ilonasolohub.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

The major thing about Epstein files is not crimes against children (although they of course should be investigated) but the impact which Russia gained over the world elite using these crimes. This should be investigated in the first place as betrayal of the respective states.

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Ilona Solohub @ilonasolohub.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Russia's open war against Ukraine started on February 20, 2014. Today is its 12th sad anniversary.

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Ilona Solohub @ilonasolohub.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

1) Russia destroys a pumping station on Druzhba oil pipeline in the West of Ukraine 2) oil transit stops 3) Hungary and Slovakia refuse plentiful opportunities to buy oil via Croatia 4) they blame Ukraine and stop supply of diesel to Ukraine S - solidarity

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Ilona Solohub @ilonasolohub.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Russia and Belarus plan to send combatants who fought against Ukraine to Paralympic games. Under their flags. IOC is OK with that - probably because this will increase the feeling of safety of other athletes and promote peace.

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