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Robert Bas

@rpbas.bsky.social
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(Ex)journalist (NOS, ANP, AD, Havenloods). Speelt Bandoneon & tuba. NL’er, maar woont nu in Sibiu/Hermannstadt in Transsylvanië (Roemenië)

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haversack @hsack121.bsky.social · 6h
Pope Leo XIV: "Someone who says 'I'm against abortion' but says 'I'm in favor of the death penalty' is not really pro-life. Someone who says that 'I'm against abortion but I'm in agreement with the inhuman treatment of immigrants who are in the United States,' I don't know if that's pro-life."
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Sybrand Frietema @frietema.bsky.social · 7h
Kijk, reactie Minister van Buitenlandse Zaken België laat niets aan duidelijkheid over. Een voorbeeld voor het Nederlandse statement dat ik - hoe zal ik dat diplomatiek zeggen - hopeloos ondermaats vind. Géén verwerping maar ‘betreuren’ en ‘dialoog’. 🤷‍♂️
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Ricky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 8h
The winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2026 is Navi Pillay, a brave extraordinary woman who has served at the International Criminal Court prosecuting genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. Immediately after being notified she had won, she mocked the orange felon on video. Love her. 💙👊
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WarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 8h
A few weeks ago, Russia's defense ministry announced a "digital detox" was coming. Well, right now Moscow is paralyzed, Yandex's biggest services, Taxi, delivery, Alice, are all down, and the rest of the so-called Runet is glitching too. All according to plan.
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Vagabonding 🇨🇦🇩🇰🇸🇪🇺🇸 @vagabonding.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Soldiers seriously wounded in Iranian drone strike tell AP the military's medical system failed them
Some U.S. soldiers gravely wounded in the deadliest Iran strike on American troops say the military medical system failed them.
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The Defence Blog @defence-blog.com · 07/10/2026
Romania is replacing its old Puma helicopters, built at home since the 1970s. First step: 12 new Airbus H225M military helicopters for about $848 million, paid for with an EU defense loan. defence-blog.com/romania-buys...
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Romania buys 12 H225M helicopters to replace old Pumas
Romania has signed a contract for 12 Airbus H225M Caracal military helicopters, the first step in replacing the Romanian Air Force's aging fleet of locally built IAR-330 Puma helicopters, Airbus Helic...
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Joop.nl @joop.nl · 05/10/2026
In Denemarken kan het wél: uitbreiding reguliere varkenshouderij verboden www.bnnvara.nl/joop/artikel...
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In Denemarken kan het wél: uitbreiding reguliere varkenshouderij verboden - Joop - BNNVARA
Waarom gebeurt dit nog altijd niet in Nederland?.
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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
4 October 1940 | Dutch Jewish girl, Rika Porcelijn, was born in Amsterdam. She was deported to #Auschwitz from Westerbork in October 1942. She was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection. --- The first two gas chambers near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU
A vintage black-and-white photograph of a young girl standing on a chair, holding onto the backrest. The girl is wearing a dark coat and shoes, and there is a small, fluffy toy dog beside the chair.
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AmplifyUkraine 🔱🇺🇦 @amplifyukraine.eu · 04/10/2026
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv to increase oil refinery attacks because of Moscow’s winter strategy, Zelenskyy says #Ukraine
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Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv to increase oil refinery attacks because of Moscow’s winter strategy, Zelenskyy says
Kyiv working on better jamming capabilities, interceptors for Shahed drones and ballistic missiles that can reach Moscow. What we know on day 1,684
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Hans de Vreij @vreij.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
'De Verenigde Staten overleggen met Rusland en Oekraïne om voor eind oktober een nieuwe gespreksronde te houden om de oorlog te beëindigen. De Oekraïense president Volodymyr Zelensky zegt dat hij hierover heeft gesproken met Amerikaanse onderhandelaars.' www.nu.nl/spanningen-o...
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Oekraïne en VS overleggen over gesprekken met Rusland voor eind oktober
De Verenigde Staten overleggen met Rusland en Oekraïne om voor eind oktober een nieuwe gespreksronde te houden om de oorlog te beëindigen. De Oekraïense president Volodymyr Zelensky zegt dat hij hiero...
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AmplifyUkraine 🔱🇺🇦 @amplifyukraine.eu · 04/10/2026
Merz warns Russia: "Every escalation will bring a response" #shorts #Ukraine
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Merz warns Russia: "Every escalation will bring a response" #shorts
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UK 🇬🇧 🤝 🇺🇦 □ @ukbastard.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Putin is repeating Brezhnev’s basic error The Kremlin is increasing military spending to unsustainable levels, recreating the conditions that led to the Soviet Union’s collapse archive.ph/tmioi
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
This is horrendous. What a cruel practice.
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Tennessee woman on death row taken to hospital after surviving two lethal injections
Christa Pike, sentenced to death over 1995 murder, was heard snoring 40 minutes after lethal doses administered, witnesses said
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Kirsten Verdel @locuta.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
- Het Witte Huis zegt dat zijn chatbot nauwkeurige informatie moet geven, maar veel feitelijke antwoorden over Trump en de verkiezingen van 2020 zijn inmiddels verboden. De chatbot bestempelt zulke informatie nu als “politiek commentaar”.
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WarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Ihor Romanenko, former Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, stated that following his conversation with Putin, Trump blocked the transfer of 3,000 air-to-surface missiles to Ukraine intended for targeting ballistic missile launchers.
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Ukrainska Pravda 🇺🇦 @pravda.ua · 30/09/2026
‼️ Russia officially threatens NATO with nuclear weapons over Kaliningrad Oblast
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Russia officially threatens NATO with nuclear weapons over Kaliningrad Oblast – Reuters
A Russian diplomatic note seen by Reuters says Moscow could use nuclear weapons if NATO attempts to isolate Kaliningrad Oblast, while the alliance rejects the threat.
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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Norway parliament probes Epstein links to politicians, diplomats Almost 10 countries outside of the US and the European Union are investigating links to Epstein www.ctvnews.ca/world/articl...
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Norway parliament probes Epstein links to politicians, diplomats
Norway's parliament began public hearings on Wednesday over ties between late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Norwegian diplomats and politicians in a scandal that has shaken the nation's elite.
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The New Voice of Ukraine @english.nv.ua · 30/09/2026
CIA Director John Ratcliffe reportedly warned Moscow that Russia’s economy could eventually face a collapse similar to that of the Soviet Union, according to a German media report citing a senior diplomat
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CIA’s Ratcliffe warned Moscow of Soviet-style economic collapse
CIA Director John Ratcliffe, during his unannounced Moscow visit in late August, delivered a grim warning to the Kremlin about the state of Russia’s economy, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported on...
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AmplifyUkraine 🔱🇺🇦 @amplifyukraine.eu · 30/09/2026
Estonia accuses Russian intelligence of orchestrating arson at defense company #Ukraine
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Estonia accuses Russian intelligence of orchestrating arson at defense company
On September 29, Estonia formally accused Russian intelligence services of orchestrating the arson attack on the Milrem Robotics defense company building in Tallinn. Prime Minister Kristen Michal said police security services reached this conclusion after an investigation. Estonia’s foreign minister and the Estonian Internal Security Service (KAPO) also released statements on the allegations. The fire broke out overnight between August 14 and 15 in the Lasnamäe district. No one was injured. Milrem Robotics later stated that the incident did not disrupt production or equipment deliveries. In September, Latvia handed over three suspects to Estonia, and a court ordered them to remain in custody. Earlier reports said those detained were Latvian citizens, and at the time, Kristen Michal indicated that investigators were looking into possible Russian involvement. Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna wrote that the arson was sabotage ordered by Russian intelligence agencies. “This act of sabotage is part of Russia’s broader campaign across Europe, aimed at intimidating us and weakening our support for Ukraine. Our response will be the opposite. We will increase both our support for Ukraine and the pressure on Russia to end its aggression.” According to Michal, the incident is part of Russia’s strategy to erode support for Ukraine, and represents just a small part of a series of hundreds of Russian sabotage operations in Europe. Milrem Robotics specializes in developing unmanned ground and robotic systems for military and other security forces. The company produces the THeMIS robotic platforms, which are actively used in Ukraine. The Kremlin rejected the accusations. Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov called them “baseless” and “reckless.”
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Laurens Dassen @laurensdassen.voltnederland.org · 30/09/2026
GEHELE coalitie zegt eerste (!) Tweede Kamerdebat over AI ooit af. 0 extra euro voor de bescherming van Nederland tegen AI en 0 extra investeringen in digitale onafhankelijkheid. Terwijl we dagelijks de gevaren van AI zien. De Tweede Kamer heeft de prioriteiten weer goed op orde.
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Trouw @trouw.nl · 30/09/2026
‘Naza’ is een huiveringwekkende docu over de werkwijze van het Israëlische leger in Gaza
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‘Naza’ is een huiveringwekkende docu over de werkwijze van het Israëlische leger in Gaza
NazaRegie: Yuval Abraham en Rachel Szor★★★★★
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Savchenko Volodymyr @savchenkoua.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
🐈🐕 Update: The Russian attack in the Odesa region damaged the "Loving Hearts" animal shelter. 🕯️10 cats and 3 dogs died. The fire destroyed more than 400 square meters of premises, as well as all supplies of food and medicine.
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Savchenko Volodymyr @savchenkoua.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🛡 NATO will respond to Russia's hybrid attacks, but the response will not always be symmetrical, - Mark Rutte NATO has all the necessary tools to counter sabotage, cyberattacks and provocations from Russia. NATO's response will not necessarily be public or act on the principle of "a tit for a tit".
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Paula Erizanu @paulaerizanu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Breaking: Former Romanian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu is under arrest for 30 days hotnews.ro/calin-george...
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Ukraine could start using interceptor drones on a large scale within a few months - Head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office Kyrylo Budanov "Prototypes are already being tested in combat conditions and are shooting down Russian drones. The next step is scaling up production."
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I’m with Homeland Security Investigations. I came here to talk to you about some online threats you made against ICE. Get the fuck off my property.
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Sven-Erik Volberg @volberg.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Video shows Kimberly Guilfoyle, US ambassador to Greece and former fiancee of Trump Jr. meeting privately with the leaders of Romania's Social Democratic Party on March 31st, in a Bucharest hotel.
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 27/09/2026
Fire Point CEO Iryna Terekh says the FP-7 ballistic missile, with a 300 km range, is ready and undergoing codification. The longer-range FP-9, designed for 850 km, is undergoing testing and is expected to reach combat readiness by the end of autumn. #Ukraine
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Hubert Smeets @hubertsmeets.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Observaties op Dam. 1. Gelet brede ondertekening Manifest matige opkomst. 2. Organisatie @nieuwevredesbwging.bsky.social, @lsvb.bsky.social en young @fnv.bsky.social onzichtbaar. 3. Demonstratie gekaapt door neo-stalinisten verschillende pluimage. 4. Expliciete aanwezigheid pro-Kremlinkrachten.
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bkwartler.bsky.social @bkwartler.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Kimberly Guilfoyle was the fiancée of Donald Trump Jr. We recall that Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan did not respond to requests from the American-Greek consortium that operates the Vertical Gas Corridor, to buy gas from the US at a cost above the market price. www.g4media.ro/breaking-amb...
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BREAKING Ambasadoarea SUA în Grecia, apropiată de Trump, a declarat că SUA ar fi fost implicată în demiterea guvernului Bolojan, potrivit Wall Street Journal: "Putem face asta oricărei țări dorim, put...
Ambasadoarea SUA în Grecia a declarat, la o cină la Atena alături de ministrul grec al Energiei desfășurată în luna martie, că SUA ar fi fost implicată în
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alexanderseger.bsky.social @alexanderseger.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Did the US make the Romanian government collapse? Would be consistent with its National Security Strategy, i.e. to bring far right populists into power. Perhaps one needs to have another look at recent German elections as well ... www.romaniajournal.ro/politics/wsj...
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WSJ: US Envoy in Greece Made Remark Before Bolojan Fall - The Romania Journal
Kimberly Guilfoyle, the US ambassador to Greece, allegedly suggested that the US had been involved in the ouster of the Bolojan government.
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NOS @nieuws.nos.nl · 27/09/2026
Arrestaties vanwege situatie bij Britse luchtmachtbasis, mogelijk explosieven
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Arrestaties vanwege situatie bij Britse luchtmachtbasis, mogelijk explosieven
Op de RAF-basis Fairford zijn behalve Britse militairen ook een groot aantal Amerikanen gelegerd.
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Kirsten Verdel @locuta.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
- Voormalige medewerkers van het Kennedy Center beschuldigen de leiding ervan reparaties aan lekkages te hebben stopgezet en 9,3 miljoen dollar aan herstelgeld anders te hebben besteed.
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Joni Askola @joniaskola.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Russia represents a uniquely insecure, weak brand of imperialism. Having failed to build economic or cultural soft power, the Kremlin relies strictly on brute violence and coercion. Moscow seeks global influence not to build anything, strictly out of hatred for the West
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WarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Fourteen US senators from both parties asked Trump to revoke Putin’s invitation to the G20 in Miami on Dec 14-15. They urged barring Putin and other sanctioned Russian officials from US G20 events, saying his attendance could legitimize Russia during the war on Ukraine.
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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Russia could use limited attacks on NATO to divert European resources from Ukraine and sow divisions within the alliance, Denmark warns. Moscow may also intensify sabotage and destructive cyberattacks against the West, even while remaining unprepared for a full-scale war with NATO.
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Russia could launch limited attacks on NATO in coming months, escalating hybrid warfare without being ready for full-scale conflict, Denmark warns
Russia could launch limited attacks on NATO to divert European resources away from Ukraine and exploit divisions within the alliance, Denmark’s defense intelligence service warns.
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FinTwitter @fintwitter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
WHITE HOUSE PRESS OPERATIONS DIRECTOR SAYS MEDIA ACCESS RESTORED -COURT FILING
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Will Yale @wayale.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This extraordinary WSJ article details the many ways China has enabled Iran during Operation Epic Fury. China may say it wants to play peacemaker in the Middle East, yet it indirectly participates in the war. I hope the U.S. imposes real consequences for this behavior. www.wsj.com/politics/chi...
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Iran Has a Secret Weapon in Its War With America: Help From China
Trump wants to preserve relations with Xi, but Iranian customs data show Chinese entities have made thousands of shipments of components used in drones and missiles.
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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 24/09/2026
Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev will meet US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in New York to discuss de-escalation in Ukraine. The talks focus on an energy ceasefire, the Black Sea grain corridor, and prospective trilateral diplomacy. www.kyivpost.com/post/85349
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 24/09/2026
Interesting. The Phillipines pivoted to the US, away from China, and now, under Trump, are beginning to regret it www.worldpoliticsreview.com/philippines-...
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The Philippines Chose to Align with the U.S. Now It Regrets It
Despite Manila’s efforts, it is increasingly evident that Washington cannot be trusted to uphold its commitments.
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an appliance is making a weird noise that isn't on youtube @jesseltaylor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
CNN reporters also denied access
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Judge orders Trump administration to reinstate White House access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico | CNN Politics
Federal Judge Timothy Kelly has ordered the Trump administration to immediately reinstate CNN, MS NOW and Politico’s access to the White House after they were banned from the premises by President Don...
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Ritchard @ritchardthesynth.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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Kirsten Verdel @locuta.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
- Trump ontvangt Xi Jinping met een militaire ereceremonie op het vliegveld. In 2012 noemde Trump Obama’s ontvangst van Xi bij het Pentagon nog 'heel fout'.
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Kirsten Verdel @locuta.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
- De staf van Melania verleent CNN en Politico persaccreditatie voor een evenement tijdens de Algemene Vergadering van de VN, ondanks hun verbanning uit het Witte Huis door Trump
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 24/09/2026
US intelligence has warned European governments that Russia may be preparing a drone operation against Spain, France or Italy, El Mundo reports. The reported scenario involves Gerbera drones concealed aboard merchant ships and launched from the sea, potentially hundreds of kilometers offshore.
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 24/09/2026
❗️Romania’s Defense Ministry confirms an aerial target entered Romanian airspace from Ukraine north of Botoșani on September 24. Two Romanian F-16s were scrambled and RO-Alert warnings issued in Botoșani and Suceava. The ministry did not confirm that a drone crashed near Solca. #Europe
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MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
🇷🇴 The drone crashed in Suceava County after about 4 minutes in Romanian airspace. The drone entered from Ukrainian territory during the night attack by Russia over northern Botoşani County. Two Romanian F-16s were scrambled to monitor the situation.
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FinTwitter @fintwitter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Poland: Fire at Starlink station was "sabotage" (Minister)
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Climate, Ecology, War & More: Dr. Glen Barry BigEarthData.ai @bigearthdata.ai · 22/09/2026
How Putin's Invasion of NATO Could Unfold as Estonia Border Closed ->Newsweek | More on "Russia NATO Estonia border tensions" at BigEarthData.ai | #NATO #PutinWarCriminal #RussiaUkraineWar
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How Putin's Invasion of NATO Could Unfold as Estonia Border Closed
Russia could stage a limited incursion into Estonia to test NATO's resilience, according to a scenario from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), which comes amid heightened tensions between Moscow and Tallinn. Russia's FSB intelligence services imposed restrictions last week on two Russian districts in the Leningrad oblast bordering Estonia—Kingisepp and Slantsy, limiting nighttime movement and access to parts of the Narva River both countries share. This follows Estonia's announcement that it would shut its border with Russia if Vladimir Putin ordered a mass mobilization in Russia to replenish losses in his war on Ukraine, a move which could prompt a mass exodus. Read More As officials in the wider Baltic region express alarm at Russian drone incursions, airspace violations, sabotage, and other hybrid threats, the ISW suggested that Narva, a predominantly Russian-speaking border town, could be at the frontline of Moscow's move on NATO. This would test NATO's Article 5 mutual defense clause, in which an attack on one is deemed an attack on all. The Washington, D.C., think tank emphasized that there is no current Russian buildup by the Baltic states and a Russian invasion of NATO is extremely unlikely while Vladimir Putin is militarily preoccupied...
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Martin D.B. Brown @martindbbrown.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
What a Limited Russian Incursion Into Estonia Might Look Like: A Narva Scenario understandingwar.org/research/def...
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What a Limited Russian Incursion Into Estonia Might Look Like: A Narva Scenario
A Russian invasion of a NATO state is unlikely while Russia at war with Ukraine. But that is not Putin’s only option against a NATO state.
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