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Kristian Kiehling

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Danish born German and Latvian indie filmmaker and retired actor. Focuses on journalism and foreign policy in Eastern (Central) Europe. Latvian National […] 🌉 bridged from ⁂ mastodon.social/@Kristian_Kiehling, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact

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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 9h
In order to commit such horrific war crimes against civilians on a daily basis, the russian people must be consumed by a hatred akin to that of the Nazi Germans. They are not part of the civilised world. Civilised nations must deal with them accordingly. They must fight them and defeat this […]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 16h
"By September 2026, the [Howard Buffett] foundation’s commitments to Ukraine had reached approximately $1.1 billion, spanning agriculture, demining, humanitarian food assistance, infrastructure, medical care, prosthetics, reconstruction and documentation of war crimes." […]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 16h
There can be no tolerance of the intolerant! " Estonian police, on the proposal of KAPO, deported the Russian citizen Leonid Karabeskini from Estonia and imposed a Schengen entry ban on him. The purpose of the deportation is to prevent and deter activities […] [Original post on mastodon.social]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 18h
After the russians were exposed for exploiting the Oleshky ceasefire to strengthen their military positions,the Kremlin spokesman's response is further proof that the Ukrainians are not dealing with civilized people, but monsters who break every diplomatic agreement. The russians exploit […]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 23h
The russians must be defeated and de-militarized! "A Russian drone strike on the grounds of a vocational school dormitory in Vinnytsia Oblast killed two people, including a 13-year-old girl, on Nov. 1, the State Emergency Service (DSNS) reported. Another six people were injured, including three […]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 23h
Trump tried to overthrow the Polish government. He urged Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz to leave the governing coalition. The aim was to create a Polish government that would be subordinate to Washington — or rather, Moscow […]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 23h
Both right-wing and left-wing politicians seem reluctant to acknowledge russia’s imperialist aims in Ukraine. Some even dismiss these aims outright, emphasising russia’s alleged security concerns instead, or claiming that the war is about Donbas, as Marco Rubio recently did. This paper aims to […]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 23h
This is a must-read for every U.S. citizen ahead of the midterm elections👇 "What worries me the most is not Trump himself or those who do his bidding, but rather the willingness of so many ordinary citizens to look away." […]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 23h
Barack Obama initiated the 'pivot to Asia' strategy in 2011. The current US president is unlikely to appreciate Chinese footage of a DF-26B ballistic missile being launched at an exact replica of the US Navy's newest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford […] [Original post on mastodon.social]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 23h
The U.S. administration is collaborating with Europe's enemy to reinstate Europe's reliance on russian gas, thereby trying to aid the russians in avoiding defeat in their war against Ukraine and in their desire to asserting russian dominance over Europe […]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/11/2026
"Estonia’s security depends on more than its defence forces, police and cybersecurity. It also depends on society’s ability to preserve critical thinking, trust and confidence when someone is deliberately trying to undermine them." […]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/11/2026
Yesterday, Latvia took charge of the United Nations Security Council for the first time in its history. Unsurprisingly, the genocidal russians sent a drone across the border on the same day. 'An unidentified flying object left Latvian airspace at 19:16, crossing the Latvian–Russian border.' […]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/11/2026
"electricity infrastructure and heating infrastructure are currently being destroyed and bombed. Now the Russians have targeted water supplies and sewage systems. They are killing women and children. What words can European leaders even use to describe this? All words are too mild for this." […]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/11/2026
In an election characterised by disinformation and low voter turnout (26%), the victory of Iliana Yotova, Bulgaria's first female president, brings the country closer to Moscow's sphere of influence. A staunch supporter of russia, Yotova began her political career in the Bulgarian Socialist […]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/11/2026
On Sunday, 1 November, ordinary russians continued to commit war crimes when they launched several drones at residential areas in the Hlukhiv hromada in Sumy Oblast. One drone hit a civilian car, killing a 70-year-old woman instantly and injuring two other people, while residential buildings […]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/11/2026
The image posted by Magyar was created using AI to illustrate that 17 buses evacuated people from Oleshky to Ukraine, while only four brought people to russia. It raises important questions such as whether Europeans should allow the russians to continue […] [Original post on mastodon.social]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/11/2026
Jannicke Mikkelsen saw a russian missile heading towards Ukraine while in space. She visited the site where it struck, witnessing the consequences of russian attacks on civilians. Now, Norway’s first astronaut is auctioning a watch from her historic space mission to raise funds for Fritt Ukraina […]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/11/2026
"The [russian] empire had a practical reason for hosting. Its army had just developed an exploding rifle bullet and preferred a ban to watching Prussia and Britain copy it. So even the founding document of humanitarian law was a defense-industry calculation." Ira Terekh, Fire Point
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/11/2026
Carney talks the talk,but will he take action when it comes to his country's favourite sport? When will he declare all russian NHL players who openly support the war, such as Ovechkin, Sergachev and Panarin, persona non grata? Will he prevent russians from attending the World Junior Championship?
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/11/2026
👇 "much of the administration's rhetoric around Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure was aimed at a domestic audience, pointing out that the CIA was still supplying Ukraine with intelligence on Russian air defense dispositions that helped facilitate Ukraine's deep-strike campaign.” […]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/11/2026
The Atlantic has published another troubling report: russia/China-backed Bosnian Serb secessionist Milorad Dodik, who was relieved of US sanctions last October after spending huge sums on lobbying, is set to attend a major gathering of White House allies planning for the 2028 elections next week […]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/11/2026
Attention, Norway! A russian man who played a key role in establishing local branches of militant children's organisations and illegally training child soldiers was killed in Ukraine👇 Several of his young pupils took part in cross-border projects and events in the nearby Norwegian town of […]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/11/2026
"An hour ago, Russia destroyed the central building of Ukrainian statehood in Kramatorsk with an airstrike," Oleksandr Honcharenko, head of the city's military administration, wrote on Facebook, "They can destroy a building, scorch our land and steal our memories. But they cannot destroy our […]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/11/2026
"After all the investigations have been detoured, derailed, and misrepresented, it is high time for a real Russia investigation, unobstructed by Trump, to get to the bottom of Trump’s efforts to hand Putin a victory in Ukraine." www.kyivpost.com/opinion/88679
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‘Russia Russia Russia’ Was No Hoax
It’s obvious that Trump behaves in all respects like a Russian asset. It’s time for a real Russia investigation
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/11/2026
"NATO’s eastern members are rebuilding fortifications and counter-mobility systems on a scale not seen since the end of the Cold War. Their value will depend less on concrete and obstacles than on whether they are integrated with surveillance, firepower, manoeuvre forces and reinforcement plans […]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/10/2026
It is always the same: when confronted with the consequences of their actions, russians resort to denigrating and belittling those they perceive as inferior. The führers goddaughter Xenia Sobchak has finally been declared persona non grata in Latvia, and her reaction pretty much explains why […]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/10/2026
Ira and her incredible team show Europe the way forward! Ukrainian arms manufacturer Fire Point has found ways to carry out ​long-range strikes in Russia and occupied areas of Ukraine without relying on SpaceX satellite services, its chief executive told Reuters […]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/10/2026
As always, Sarah Paine is spot on, but where does this false hope come from that russian soldiers or their mothers will revolt? The positive impact of multiple wars on the Führer's approval ratings proves that Moscow wages war to satisfy its people's […] [Original post on mastodon.social]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/10/2026
Very important decision! "In accordance with Section 104, Paragraph 3 of the Immigration Law, I have included Russian Federation citizens Ksenia Sobchak and Konstantin Bogomolov on the list of persons undesirable in Latvia and prohibited them from entering […] [Original post on mastodon.social]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/10/2026
Happy Halloween!
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/10/2026
“. . . I developed a stock answer to any question about a possible Summit. I would not go to a Summit merely because of friendly words and plausible promises by the men in the Kremlin; actual deeds giving some indication of a Communist readiness to negotiate […] [Original post on mastodon.social]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/10/2026
Pancevski is a prime example of a Western journalist regularly spreading Kremlin talking points ('Euro diplomats want to derail initiatives'), reversing the roles of victim and perpetrator ('Baltic de-escalation'), constructing the false narrative that the […] [Original post on mastodon.social]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/10/2026
"Drawing on the regiment’s light cavalry heritage, the squadron was designed as a mobile force with drones as its weapons system, said Lt. Col Remi, who worked to implement the idea during a two-year stint in the 1er RIMa. Light cavalry principles still applied: gather intelligence, then fix […]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/10/2026
It turns out that it was the White House deputy chief of staff for policy and homeland security who dressed his son for the White House Halloween reception complete with a russian tank forces patch and a Soviet army cap, and a sarafan and kokoshnik for his […] [Original post on mastodon.social]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/10/2026
The russians are perversely exploiting the ceasefire in Oleshky. War criminals are playing the role of 'humanitarians', while the genocidal aggressors who have terrorised and besieged the city for years are masquerading as 'saviours'. The mindset of the russian people is sickeningly twisted.
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/10/2026
If the russians are indeed going to attend the upcoming Hockey World Cup, Germany should step down as host. the russians are exploiting sports and culture to further their genocidal war of conquest, the largest since 1945,and Germany should never again provide a platform for fascist propaganda […]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/10/2026
We have reached a point where children dressed in russian military camouflage bearing communist symbols are paraded in front of the US President and First Lady, who admire them, at a White House Halloween reception, while the russians wage the largest […] [Original post on mastodon.social]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/10/2026
"Pentagon officials have in recent weeks asked several NATO countries to tone down their rhetoric regarding the threat posed by Russia, ​arguing that some statements by European leaders and officials have undermined continental security, four people familiar with the matter said." […]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/10/2026
Turkey detains 85 gang members linked to russian-ordered Starlink arson in Poland. The gang is suspected of carrying out the Sept. 23 attack at a Starlink station in Poland on behalf of the russians. Two Turkish citizens were detained on Oct 12 in Nürtingen in the German state of […]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/10/2026
Swedish extremist Andreas Malm, who is known for advocating violence in the name of climate activism and for expressing 'joy' at the 7 October terrorist invasion of Israel, has been barred from entering the UK as his presence “may not be conducive to the public good” […]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/10/2026
As of 29 October, Ukraine’s Defence Forces had inflicted an estimated 49,040 personnel losses on the russians in October alone, setting a new monthly record since the russians launched their full-scale invasion. This milestone means that russian losses are rising faster than they can be […]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/10/2026
If you are a dog owner, you could consider purchasing these practical poo bags to experience the pleasure of wrapping up your dog's excrement in a bag featuring the face of a russian. Plus, you'll apparently be donating to the Ukrainian army. eshop.proukrajinu.org/en/product/16…
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Dog poop bags by TMBK
Once in a generation, a product comes along that truly changes the course of history. Our dog waste bag, created in collaboration with TMBK, is just such a revolutionary product. The streets of Czech cities have never been this clean. Even people who don't own dogs occasionally treat themselves by picking up a pile or two, just for the feeling.
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/10/2026
The russian führer's expression of fear that NB8 countries could cut off russia's access to the Baltic Sea in a Strait of Hormuz scenario indicates that the NATO alliance should do exactly this in order to cripple his army and put an end to russian terror in Europe […]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/10/2026
Evil in every shade: "Kushner, who joined the meeting remotely because of an illness, told Zelensky that he should pause the strikes because he and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff were dedicating a lot of time, energy, and jet fuel to mediating with Moscow, one of the U.S. officials said. A 30-day […]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/10/2026
Rather than waiting until European citizens die as a result of russian sabotage, European citizens expect their governments to sabotage the russians in return, to show them that their actions have painful consequences […]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/10/2026
The North Korean dictatorship is benefiting militarily from its participation in the invasion of Europe. Therefore, Seoul's security interests would be better served by cooperating with Ukraine and its allies than by strengthening its ties with the. russian […] [Original post on mastodon.social]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/10/2026
Yesterday evening, ordinary russians committed yet another war crime by targeting a residential district in Kyiv with ballistic missiles. At least one person was killed and residential buildings and warehouses on the city’s left bank were damaged. www.kyivpost.com/post/88606
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Russia Strikes Kyiv With Ballistic Missiles Hours After Zelensky’s Warning
Missile debris partially destroyed a store near a residential complex in the Dniprovskyi district, while a blast wave shattered windows at other premises.
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/10/2026
The abhorrent murder of 14 Ukrainian civilians at a train station by genocidal russians is testament to the barbarity they display on a daily basis, which has not been seen since the German Nazis invaded Ukraine. This evil must be stopped through collective action before it is too late! […]
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/10/2026
As the russians continue to commit genocide by killing Ukrainian civilians on a massive scale, Ukraine has reportedly suspended strikes on russian oil refineries following pressure from the US President ahead of the 3 November US midterm elections. www.kyivpost.com/post/88611
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Trump Pressures Ukraine to Halt Russian Oil Strikes While Moscow Keeps Bombing
Kyiv reportedly paused refinery attacks in mid-October, despite Moscow’s continued strikes on Ukrainian cities and energy infrastructure.
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Kristian Kiehling @kristian-kiehling.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/10/2026
All of the interceptors that Europe can use against russian missiles in space are subject to U.S. export restrictions. On Wednesday, Ukraine and the Netherlands announced that they had begun working on an air defence project called 'Bliksem' to develop homegrown solutions […]
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