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Rosemary Thomas

@rozzthomas.bsky.social
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🇺🇦 Former diplomat: Eastern Europe and IHL. Ex Ambassador to Belarus. EU Border Mission in Ukraine. Here to support Ukraine and Belarus. NAFO Fella traveller.

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 2h
European leaders must stop calling Russian attacks “hybrid,” according to Estonia's foreign minister. They are “terror attacks” and “sabotage attacks,” Margus Tsahkna told us in an interview.
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It’s war, not hybrid attacks, says Estonian foreign minister
Margus Tsahkna says Europe must present a united front again Moscow.
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AshfromEnfield @ashfromenfield.bsky.social · 56m
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Warspitefella 🇬🇧🇺🇦 @warspitefella.bsky.social · 1h
Irish refinery Auginish is secretly feeding more than 100 Russian defense plants Legally. Rusal owns it. Its exports to Russia grew from 24% of sales in 2021 to 68% in 2025. Missiles hitting Kyiv may be part Irish, and the EU has not sanctioned the plant yet www.economist.com/europe/2026/...
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Ireland is helping supply Russia’s war machine
The EU considers putting an Irish alumina refiner on its sanctions list
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ChrisO_wiki @chriso-wiki.bsky.social · 54m
1/ Russia's surviving mobilised soldiers – many of whom have been serving without a break for four years – are completely exhausted, says one. With no respite in sight, severe injury or death are the only ways out. ⬇️
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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 3h
The far right thrives on lies and disinformation. We’re debunking some of the most common myths they peddle, exposing the harm they cause, and showing why their claims don’t stand up to scrutiny. Read our new report: hopenothate.org.uk/2026/10/01/f...
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Far Right Fact Check
Disinformation Debunked - What the data actually says.
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mimij9.bsky.social @mimij9.bsky.social · 5h
Farage says Brexit was a disaster because of Boris Johnson’s deal? Please MEDIA point out that at the time Farage supported his Brexit deal.
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🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 @specialkhersoncat.bsky.social · 57m
🐝 The SECOND Hornet Vision CTRL station is almost funded — just $500 left! One more push and we secure the second remote-control station for the 12th Special Operations Center, helping STING crews operate from safer positions while intercepting Russian Shaheds. ⬇️Campaign links in the pined post⬇️
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LBC @lbc.co.uk · 30/09/2026
Does the EU want Britain back? Yes, @sandrogozi.bsky.social tells Andrew Marr.
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Rosemary Thomas @rozzthomas.bsky.social · 32m
Always playing the victim while being the aggressor.
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NickNAFO NicoletteNAFO @nicknafo.bsky.social · 35m
Get your raffle tickets!
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Ruth Deyermond @ruthdeyermond.bsky.social · 1h
And yet Putin himself has done precisely that. He has brought into being a Russia which exists primarily to service war - a war he started through poor judgement and imperialist hubris and on which his regime now depends.
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 3h
“The town of Oleshky and the surrounding district in southern Kherson Oblast in Ukraine are under a total blockade imposed by Russian occupation forces,” write Elise Lauriot Prevost, Nadiia Vaskivska, and Anastasiia Vorobiova from Global Rights Compliance, in this op-ed.
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Russia's methodical use of starvation in Oleshky
The town of Oleshky and the surrounding district in southern Kherson Oblast in Ukraine are under a total blockade imposed by Russian occupation forces. Since May 26, 2026, no humanitarian aid has rea...
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Rosemary Thomas @rozzthomas.bsky.social · 3h
Don’t stop talking about #Oleshky
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MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 7h
🇬🇧 The UK has announced a package of 31 sanctions against Russia as UK steps up economic pressure ahead of the winter. 31 new measures include sanctioning LNG shadow fleet vessels, Kremlin disinformation networks and perpetrators of civilian torture and child indoctrination.
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The Ukrainian Review @theukrainianreview.bsky.social · 7h
🇵🇱 Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski: Unfortunately, even if the war ends tomorrow, Russia will remain a threat. We cannot afford to once again underestimate the danger of Moscow’s militarism.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 7h
“Brexit was a huge loss both for the British people and for the European project as a whole. If the United Kingdom were to make such a decision, Spain would welcome it with open arms and once again embrace our friends in Britain.” - President Sánchez
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Joni Askola @joniaskola.bsky.social · 6h
There have been several break-ins at the homes of Finnish members of parliament. We can all guess who is likely behind this. Classic Russian scare tactics
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Alina Pereverzieva 🇺🇦 @perevaa.bsky.social · 6h
Today we got our eighth air raid alert of the day. Almost immediately, there was an explosion. Monitoring channels reported that the target had been shot down, and the alert was lifted soon after. It’s the little things.
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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 6h
The BBC switching its local resources from radio to the website has been disastrous for the business model of local newspapers, but you have to balance that against how good it has been for 'the BBC's opponents' and 'random companies who now get a PR hit on the biggest news website in the UK'.
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UNITED24 @u24.gov.ua · 6h
From Eurovision to global streaming charts, Ukrainian music has been reaching audiences around the world for decades. On International Day of Music, let’s remember Ukrainian voices and tunes that have made the world notice and sing along🧵 Which ones are your favorites?
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Armed Maidan: Ukraine Resists ruzzian Genocide @armedmaidan.bsky.social · 6h
ruzzian degenerates struck Kyiv's Southern Bridge across the Dnipro and a school with 160 students and staff in daytime attacks today Thank God everyone in the school had gone in a shelter Help stop the kremlin madman Join the Wild Hornets fundraising raffle with @specialkhersoncat.bsky.social👇
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 6h
Short on interceptors, Ukraine is struggling to knock down Russia’s increasing number of jet-powered drones. The country’s problems don’t end there: Kyiv faces a cash crunch just as Moscow ramps up its effort to crush its economy. 🔗 vist.ly/5kjyb
A burning building with flames and black smoke.
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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 7h
Today, Russia struck a school in Kyiv with a drone during the morning hours. At the time of the strike, about 100 schoolchildren and 60 staff members were in the shelter; fortunately, no one was hurt. Who does that? What kind of barbarians attack children on a school day?
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Rosemary Thomas @rozzthomas.bsky.social · 5h
Definitely.
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 8h
⚠️ He might want a fight on Brexit. Bring it on. Farage and his fellow Brexiteers have been proved wrong time and time again. 👏 This is a fight we will win.
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Farage spoils for a Brexit brawl with Burnham
Reform UK leader will attack the prime minister’s turn towards Europe in a major speech Thursday.
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Phil Jones' body double @philsbodydouble.bsky.social · 9h
First we end FoM with out sovereign Brexit, giving our under 25s fewer options to leave. Then we saddle them with record study debts, and the lowest number of available starter jobs in decades. Then we stop them from getting universal credit. It is a very cunning plan.
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UNITED24 @u24.gov.ua · 10h
“When we say, ‘Ukraine is holding on,’ this resilience begins right here at the front.” President Zelenskyy recorded an address to honor Ukraine’s warriors on Defenders Day. Thank you to everyone protecting Ukraine! Glory to the Heroes 🇺🇦
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Paul @rudemrlang.com · 10h
They’re doing free access at newspapers.com all this weekend if anyone has any rabbit holes they’d like to disappear down. www.newspapers.com/go/freeacces...
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Free Access! Through October 5th.
Limited time free access to view and search pages in our newspaper archive for obituaries, birth and marriage announcements, social pages, and much, much more.
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Jake Broe @realjakebroe.bsky.social · 12h
Russia is a terrorist nation. Russia will be defeated. 📸: yosafata3
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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 10h
🚨 RUSSIAN WAR CRIME A Russian strike drone hit a school building in Kyiv, causing a fire, according to the city’s mayor.
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Adam @adamcobb.bsky.social · 10h
We’re getting dangerously close to returning to the 80s/early 90s experience where we face the consequences of them never fixing anything www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/lon...
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London Underground delays rise as renewals backlog reaches £6.5 billion
Ageing tracks, signals, lifts and other equipment are causing growing disruption as TfL struggles to replace infrastructure that has deteriorated after years of deferred spending.
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 11h
A Russian drone hit a school in Kyiv this morning. Thankfully, kids were in the shelter and are safe. Russia is terrorizing civilians in Kyiv day and night.
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Alexander Clarkson @aphclarkson.bsky.social · 11h
Integrating into the Single Market and a Customs Union but not full membership for the UK should be the realistic target set by Brussels. If UK state elites as well as voters can't cope with either the trade-offs of full membership or lack of input on Single Market rules without it, well tough.
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🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 @militarynewsua.bsky.social · 11h
❗️NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Russia is losing in Ukraine, which is why the Kremlin is stepping up nuclear threats and sabotage in Europe to spread nervousness. He urged allies to stay calm, not fall for Putin’s provocations,
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Shortimer Fella @shortimer2.bsky.social · 17h
🔥RAFFLE TIME!🔥 #TeamAssHammer is back with a brand new #raffle in support of the mighty 5th Slobojanska Brigade! 👀 They need 2 tablets to keep their drones on the hunt! 🦅 💥Chip in if you can🤝 💥Check out the raffle & join in for a fiver🎟️ 💥SHARE & B🎯🎯ST the collection!♻️ Support the fightin' 5th! 🫡⚔️🪖
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tinker-b.bsky.social @tinker-b.bsky.social · 12h
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Max B 💙 🔶 🇺🇦 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 @maxbrockbank.com · 11h
Not in IMDB.
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CherylJean @cheryljean.bsky.social · 15h
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Russia prepares propaganda guide with fake claims about Oleshky
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Suomi Fella @suomifella.bsky.social · 12h
Today, October 1st, we remember and honor all the defenders of Ukraine. Today is Defenders of Ukraine day! #NAFO
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Graham Simpson @grahambs.bsky.social · 11h
If we ever do have a referendum on rejoining it must be free of big money, media manipulation and foreign interference.
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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 13h
Reform UK’s Welsh leader works for firm that helps foreign workers migrate to the UK nation.cymru/news/reform-...
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Reform UK's Welsh leader works for firm that helps foreign workers migrate to the UK
Martin Shipton Reform UK’s leader in Wales works part time for an organisation that helps foreign migrants obtain visas to work in the UK, we can reveal. Helen Jenner recently took over from Dan…
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24Hours Ukraine @24hoursukraine.bsky.social · 21h
🇩🇪🇺🇦 In Berlin, a march was held in support of Oleshky residents, calling for pressure on Russia, humanitarian access, and safe civilian evacuation.
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Arthur Snell @snellarthur.bsky.social · 21h
I’m now waiting for his announcement that US is getting rid of armour and returning to horses.
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Arthur Snell @snellarthur.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
To think there are still people out there talking about "targeted strikes" and "minimising civilian casualties". This is no different to what Russia has done in Eastern Ukraine.
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Secrets & Spies Podcast: Global Affairs | Intelligence @secretsandspies.bsky.social · 21h
MI5 issues spy alert to UK universities over Chinese ‘front company’ stealing research www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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MI5 issues spy alert to UK universities over Chinese ‘front company’ stealing research
Security service says academics should stop taking grants from and working with firm backed by China’s intelligence service
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Jessica Berlin @berlinbridge.bsky.social · 23h
Anyone still whining that we need more diplomacy with Russia, while the Russians respond to all diplomatic efforts by killing more Ukrainian civilians, is just helping spread the Kremlin’s propaganda.
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Joni Askola @joniaskola.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
No one has the right to complain about Kyiv targeting Russia’s war economy while facing genocide with bare-minimum aid
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The Ukrainian Review @theukrainianreview.bsky.social · 21h
❗️The courtyard of a residential complex in Kyiv is on fire after a drone strike
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BenB 🇺🇦 @benborges.xyz · 30/09/2026
In pictures: A week of Russian jet drone terror in Kyiv Editor's note: The Kyiv residents quoted in the story asked to be identified only by their first names. Russian drones have filled the skies over Kyiv, striking at the city around the clock, making it feel increasingly li...
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In pictures: A week of Russian jet drone terror in Kyiv
Editor's note: The Kyiv residents quoted in the story asked to be identified only by their first names. Russian drones have filled the skies over Kyiv, striking at the city around the clock, making it feel increasingly like there is nowhere safe to hide. The attacks once came in waves, followed by periods of relative calm. Now, Russian strikes are coming almost nonstop. Using newer jet-powered versions of Shahed-type drones, the onslaught began last month, but has increased in intensity each d
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Aidan O’Brien @aidanobrien.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Viktor Orban travelled to Belfast yesterday, appearing alongside the Northern Irish anti-abortion group Precious Life, "celebrating" preventing Belfast City Hall from joining"International Safe Abortion Day" Precious Life's former director, Jim Dowson, is a far-right extremist with ties to Hungary.
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Viktor Orban was in Belfast last night at City Hall

Precious Life and other prolife groups were celebrating after successfully preventing City Hall from being lit up to celebrate 'International Safe Abortion Day' 

📸 Precious LifeAnti-abortionist resigns from job
Anti-abortion poster The anti-abortion campaign has come in for criticism

The leader of the controversial anti-abortion group Precious Life is reported to have quit his job because of his views.

Jim Dowson, 33, who has admitted previous involvement with hard-line loyalist groups in the west of Scotland, was told he should curb his activities or face dismissal. Notorious far-right extremist returns to Scotland to fund growing anti-immigration protests
Jim Dowson has spent the last 20 years fundraising for the far-right in ­Scotland, Northern Ireland, Hungary and the US.
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