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OdessaBlogger @odessablogger.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Another Whire House moment, but a different White House :D

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OdessaBlogger @odessablogger.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I have little doubt that both will get through the VR process tbh

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OdessaBlogger @odessablogger.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Nominations for Minister of Defense - Yevgen Khmara and Minister of Foreign Affairs - Andriy Sybiga have been made for RADA consideration. You might anticipate that one nominee may have a far easier ride than another both inside and outside the VR.

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OdessaBlogger @odessablogger.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

It appears that Zelenskyy has made an enormous error and has indeed removed/replaced the popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Official conformation of this error of judgement comes tomorrow it seems. A very big and unpopular mistake.

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OdessaBlogger @odessablogger.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

There is a rumour that the Russians have withdrawn from the Kinburn Spit (due to logistics no doubt) which is good news for Mykolaiv and Kherson if true

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OdessaBlogger @odessablogger.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

You should be allowed a free ride after suffering such torture

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OdessaBlogger @odessablogger.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Maybe Lavrov is under the illusion that people outside The Kremlin still take him seriously, despite the fact that it has been clear since 2022 that nobody inside The Kremlin obviously didn't value his opinion.

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OdessaBlogger @odessablogger.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

As much as it may hurt Polish pride is and dent the veneer of a "Presidential bromance" between the two nations, I suspect it has much more to do with the fledgling signs that Congress may be developing an embrionic spine and this is much more to do with that.

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OdessaBlogger @odessablogger.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

CIA and NSA intel for the Falklands?

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Ian Bond @cerianbond.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Spread the word. I've had the privilege of working for @cergrant.bsky.social, @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social's founding director, for 13 years. After 28 years in charge, he will step down at the end of the year. It will take someone with outstanding qualities to replace him. Details on our website.

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OdessaBlogger @odessablogger.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

No doubt yet more sagas in the US courts if he does: www.congress.gov/crs-product/...

congress.gov

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OdessaBlogger @odessablogger.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Horizontal "promotion". Keeping somebody loyal by giving them an impressive title but meaningless job within the fold, as kicking them out completely makes them a dangerous loose canon

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OdessaBlogger @odessablogger.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Although there is no plane of reality where a living Ali Khamenei is better than a dead one, it is abundently clear neither the experts, recongised or armchair, & certainly not the Trump Admin, have a clue what comes next medium/long term in Iran. Good luck to the people of Iran

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OdessaBlogger @odessablogger.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

More talks designed to drag out the process with no result from a Kremlin persepctive. There's not going to be a ceasefire until Autumn at the earliest, if at all during 2026. An end to the war is probably years away.

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OdessaBlogger @odessablogger.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Well being the notional "Russian opposition" doesn't mean being anti-imperialist or even devotees of following international rule of law.

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OdessaBlogger @odessablogger.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

As he said during his election campaign, when he wins Americans won't have to vote anymore. They were warned. www.youtube.com/shorts/Y7b4r...

youtube.com

Trump says Americans "won't have to vote again" if he's elected #shorts

YouTube video by CBS News

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OdessaBlogger @odessablogger.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

UA can expect very little from the Trump/Ze meeting if Trump considers his phone call with Putin "very productive" Putin will have restated his non-negotiable terms once again, and once again Trump will try and force it on UA which will be unacceptable to UA and Europe as a whole.

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OdessaBlogger @odessablogger.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

The FIFA World Cup draw has to be a leading contender for the most nausiating spectacle of the year award

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Phillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Hi All, an exciting University of St Andrews announcement. We are launching a new online PGT programme, Conflict and Security in Policy and Practice. It covers a range of topics including peacebuilding, humanitarianism, strategic thought, and war studies. www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/int...

st-andrews.ac.uk

Conflict and Security in Policy and Practice (MSc, PGCert, PGDip) - online

Develop expertise in a range of topics in the field of conflict and security from human and environmental security, to armed conflict and political violence, and from peacebuilding and development to ...

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OdessaBlogger @odessablogger.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Time for Europe to step up without pandering to the USA, or when push comes to shove, confirm its irrelevance to the world. "Зараз Україна може опинитися перед дуже складним вибором. Або втрата гідності, або ризик втрати ключового партнера" www.president.gov.ua/news/yednist...

president.gov.ua

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OdessaBlogger @odessablogger.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Oh that's right. Offer a discount after I have already bought it!

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OdessaBlogger @odessablogger.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

But sadly not surprising whatsoever.

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OdessaBlogger @odessablogger.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Oh dear Lord, this is preposterous. I can't think of a better way to promote "British Values" abroad than the British Council. Whoever made this decision should be fired as a cost-cutting measure.

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OdessaBlogger @odessablogger.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

As a Pompey fan, I take comfort only from the fact we are above Southampton

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OdessaBlogger @odessablogger.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

They both have anal in common? Gutter press

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OdessaBlogger @odessablogger.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

As it was obvious to anyone (except the dullard Witkoff) that RU would never agree to this, how is this breaking news? It would have been breaking news if RU had agreed to it as that would be extremely unlikely.

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OdessaBlogger @odessablogger.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

I am searching for my surprised face, but once again I can't find it.

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OdessaBlogger @odessablogger.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Quite possibly. That passport has been around since 2015 in the public arena during which Trukhanov has been elected at least twice and yet nothing was done to stop his running at the time

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OdessaBlogger @odessablogger.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

New grubby deals will be struck behind the scenes. It won't take long for those to be formed

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OdessaBlogger @odessablogger.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Brigadier General Serhiy Lysak has been appointed head of military administration in #Odesa, thus (eventually) replacing Gennady Trukhanov as Mayor now his citzenship removal prevents him holding political office.

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OdessaBlogger @odessablogger.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

As stated yesterday regarding the impending loss of UA citzenship for #Odesa Mayor Gennady Trukhanov, I understand it has now been removed and thus #Odesa has no mayor.

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OdessaBlogger @odessablogger.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

This does seem somewhat unnecessary/ugly optics when there are at least 6 major ciminal investigations open against Trukhanov, at least two of which are air-tight, and would put him behind bars for a decade.

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