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Robert Potter

@robertpotter.bsky.social
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Managing Partner CAG & Fellow ANU | Founder | Ex @washingtonpost.com cyber and Australian Government | posts my own | I get bombed a lot Kyiv | Canberra | Washington

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Robert Potter @robertpotter.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
It was a pleasure to present at the information security forum this year in Kyiv. Ukraine has a unique resilience to cyber threats. Events which would otherwise knock countries out for a week, are fixed in days, while people go about their business.
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Robert Potter @robertpotter.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
A cyber attack has taken down the online booking system for Ukraine’s trains. All over the country people are lining up to buy tickets in person. Staff are working extremely long hours to serve everyone. This is a very resilient country.
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Robert Potter @robertpotter.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
The Russian stock market is outperforming the S&P 500. Someone has their economic policy misaligned.
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Robert Potter @robertpotter.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
It’s amazing that Donetsk Oblast is still Ukranian after eleven years of trying by Russia.
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Robert Potter @robertpotter.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
It’s amazing that Donetsk Oblast is still Ukranian after eleven years of trying by Russia.
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Jay in Kyiv @jayinkyiv.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Now burning into its 5th day, the Russian oil facility in Krasnodar once again lit the region with fresh explosions. The war can be over if Ukraine is merely allowed to destroy Putin's oil industry.
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Dominic Meagher @dom-ma.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
This report hasn’t convinced me at all that it’s the PNG government rather than the ABC that’s irresponsible here. Is this a document that’s part of an ideas generation process or is it actually a considered plan? www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
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Secret document reveals 'baffling' PNG plan for space agency, F1 and spies
Seventy projects outlined in a confidential PNG cabinet document include acquiring a luxury island in partnership with a Congolese rapper, exploring the potential for a world-class Formula 1 track, cr...
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Dominic Meagher @dom-ma.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
The CCP are getting very active in their warmongering. This is presumably at least partly a response to Trump’s total surrender.
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Proud of you, Chris – not an easy feat. Stories like yours are exactly why it meant a lot to pass the ACA.
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Robert Potter @robertpotter.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Ukrainian Ambassador to the UK and former commander of the armed Valerii Zaluzhnyi has been banned from Linkedin. Hopefully his account is restored soon. Its not clear why this bank occurred.
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Robert Potter @robertpotter.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Russia and China have their propaganda all over X. Western social media is banned in China and Russia. China controlled TikTok and WeChat are operating freely. And the USA is defunding Radio Free Asia, Europe and Voice of America. USA is losing the media war in a forfeit.
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Jay in Kyiv @jayinkyiv.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Hungary's Russian-backed Orban regime facing massive protests in Budapest today. Crowds demanding Orban step down to face justice after looting the country into position of 3rd poorest country in Europe.
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EUvsDisinfo @euvsdisinfo.eu · 14/03/2025
When Putin speaks about #peace, listen closely to the real message: installing a puppet regime in Ukraine, dismembering the country, and ensuring permanent instability. In short – no peace. Decode the Kremlin double-talk and #DontBeDeceived 👉 euvsd.info/tKgUpqc4
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Another reminder: A hundred ways of saying NO to peace - EUvsDisinfo
Putin has not accepted the U.S. proposal for ceasefire in Ukraine despite deceptive words to the opposite.
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Robert Potter @robertpotter.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
At the moment authoritarian countries know if they create a major bond with one of the two governing parties then a long term alliance cannot survive. If you are left or right wing, holding to a common understanding of the nation's security is vital if people are to be able to count on you.
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Robert Potter @robertpotter.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Since the beginning of the war the UK has been the indispensable nation. Even with three major changes in Government. It's been a remarkable success. Even my home country Australia hasn't managed this level of consistency.
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Robert Potter @robertpotter.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
The UK wants peace but understands that putting the aggressor Russia under pressure is the most important factor in success. 2/4
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Robert Potter @robertpotter.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Zelensky's trip to London was a success. The UK gave a masterclass on how to be a good ally to a friend in need. Ukraine's President was welcomed with solidarity, they signed an ongoing agreement for further support. It's a model to others. 1/4
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Robert Potter @robertpotter.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Ukrainian diplomacy can be pig headed and devastatingly rude but zel wasn’t that in the WH.
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Robert Potter @robertpotter.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Veterans don’t have to say “I’ve seen the reports”.
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@holminjone 🇫🇮🇪🇺🌻🇺🇦🐸 @holminjone.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
I stand with Ukraine 🇺🇦
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Robert Potter @robertpotter.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Vance has been ranting and screaming at Europe and its leaders for weeks, Trump for decades, and MAGA folks want me to think it was Zel who started it. They insulted Zel from the moment he got out of his car. Disgraceful treatment of a country being invaded.
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Robert Potter @robertpotter.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
I’ve got a pretty good track record of tell the Ukranians when they have done something stupid. Zel didn’t stuff this up. He was ambushed. They treated him with no respect from the moment he arrived. America’s friends are watching this. It’s clear they hate Zel more than Putin.
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Robert Potter @robertpotter.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Not going anywhere.
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Robert Potter @robertpotter.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Some of the units in Ukraine are doing this hundreds of times a week. Air defence at scale is hard. Doing it affordably is harder. Ukraine uses the lowest cost interceptor whenever it can. Often the cost to intercept is cheaper than what they are shooting down.
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Robert Potter @robertpotter.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
This isn't normal. popular.info/p/breaking-s...
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BREAKING: SEC halts fraud prosecution of Chinese national who sent Trump millions
In December, Popular Information reported that Chinese crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun purchased $30 million in crypto tokens from World Liberty Financial (WLF), a new venture backed by President Donal...
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Robert Potter @robertpotter.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
So Trump has put the Tates back on the streets, along with a pardon for Ross Ulbricht who ran a murder for hire website and the folks killed a cop on January 6. This is so many different levels of crazy.
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Robert Potter @robertpotter.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
There's still something about this deal that feels extremely exploitative of Ukraine and damaging the reputation of the United States. Allies should not have to bargain for "the right to fight on".
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Robert Potter @robertpotter.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
The NASAM air defense system takes has taken down over 900 targets in Ukraine since November 2022, with 94% accuracy. This is especially impressive when you note that 60% of the targets were cruise missiles. www.aftenposten.no/verden/i/QMW...
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Robert Potter @robertpotter.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
The Australian Government received a lot of justifiable criticism for not returning their Ambassador to Ukraine until this year. That being said, there is still no full time media correspondent from any of the major Australian networks here. It equally conspicuous.
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Joel Cardwell @joelcardwell.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
This is extraordinary.
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Robert Potter @robertpotter.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
This is genuinely weird.
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Robert Potter @robertpotter.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Russia rejects short term peace timetable, insisting on its full pre-war demands. Russia only respects strength and we aren't showing it as the United States keep signaling it won't support Ukraine. www.reuters.com/world/europe...
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Robert Potter @robertpotter.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
On the third anniversary of the full scale invasion President Zelensky has announced that he won’t sign a deal that would give 50% of his country’s resources to the United States. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-won...
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Robert Potter @robertpotter.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Air raid sirens going in Kyiv. Drones as usual. Stay safe everyone. Given it’s the anniversary of the full scale invasion it’s time to be extra careful.
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Robert Potter @robertpotter.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Thanks Joel. Good to be here.
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Joel Cardwell @joelcardwell.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
My friend Robert is an amazing account and well worth following if you are NAFO, pro-Ukraine and want a source on the ground.
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Robert Potter @robertpotter.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Beautiful day here in Kyiv. Starting on a new platform.
St Vlods Cathedral Kyiv.
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