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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 03/10/2026

Negotiations to end the war in Ukraine "have expanded to include a multibillion-dollar oil deal that would benefit Middle Eastern business executives with ties to the two main U.S. negotiators, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner" reports @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...

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U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies (Gift Article)

President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of inter...

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Miska Nuutinen 🇪🇺🍺 🇫🇮🍺🇺🇦 My memes are made to be stolen @miskanuutinen.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Perhaps this is the most likely version of what is actually being discussed behind closed doors. After all, we’re talking about Trump, whose foreign policy has increasingly looked like Russia first, allies last.

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Medoyid_ua @rusni-pizda.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

The Ksenia Fedorova story is a perfect case study in how Kremlin media assets launder themselves into Western discourse once the official channel gets sanctioned.

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Alina Pereverzieva 🇺🇦 @perevaa.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

🇵🇱 Sikorski: Russia still has far too many diplomats across the EU — more than 2,000. At least 40% perform tasks incompatible with diplomatic status, including servicing networks involved in terrorist acts.

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

NEW BRIGHT SPOTS: A district heating system in France has run since 1332, still warming 100+ homes from hot springs. The tech is 700 years old. What's changed is what we can plug in: heat from rivers, flooded coal mines, breweries, data centres. janrosenow.substack.com/p/district-h...

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District heating: the 14th-century technology that keeps solving 21st-century problems

How heat networks can turn rivers, abandoned mines and data centres into sources of low-carbon heat

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Illia Ponomarenko @ioponomarenko.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

You know, Ukrainians can "run out of food" in only one circumstance: when a Chekist occupier stands on their land pressing a Nagant revolver to their temple and seizing the grain they honestly grew to fund his deranged imperial schemes, as has happened more than once before.

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Viljar Rääsk @viljarraask.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Trump administration just keeps making America greater

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

"Russians who crave revenge for invented causes and revel in propaganda are complicit in all the killings, violence, and war crimes committed by our worthless, blood-soaked state." A Russian woman explains why Russia’s imperial ambitions are destroying the country from within.

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David Burbach 🇺🇸 @dburbach.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Not a Russia-Ukraine scholar and haven't read the book, but is interesting a Palgrave monograph by a not-famous scholar has 150,000 downloads (150 would be good typically) and much discussion on X (but only X), promoted by both Musk and Sacks. Very favorable to Russia's case, apparently

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warriorseamstress.bsky.social @warriorseamstress.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Meanwhile in Rusamerica 🎯👇 "And the beneficiary is the Russians. All this means is we have had two more months of blue smoke and mirrors, with people wondering if Trump might help the Ukrainians, and in the meantime Russia can bombard an almost defenseless Ukraine."

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

“Federal law enforcement is protecting one party and prosecuting its opposition…They are confident they can avoid consequences. If they can break the law with impunity, elections are the only consequence they face, [so] they have every incentive to steal them.” open.substack.com/pub/cmarmita...

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A Ruling Party That Faces No Consequences for Open Corruption Has No Reason to Accept Elections

We won't survive if we try to play by their rules.

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Sven-Erik Volberg @volberg.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

"Spare me the humiliation theory. russia was not humiliated after the Cold War. It was indulged — and it read every kindness as weakness, every gift as tribute. The grievance was never mistreatment. The grievance was lost dominion."

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

In the European view, the fact that Donald Trump could be elected president twice and still command over 35% popular support after engaging in depraved, reckless and corrupt conduct is stark evidence of long-term institutional disintegration inside the US. The country is no longer a desirable ally.

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Viljar Rääsk @viljarraask.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Ardo Hansson: "Ühiskond, kus kolmveerand inimestest on oma eluga pigem rahul, ligi kaks kolmandikku vaatab optimistlikult Eesti tulevikule ning neli viiendikku näeb EL-i liikmelisuses kasu, ei ole kriisis elav või lootuse kaotanud ühiskond." www.err.ee/1610077927/a...

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Ardo Hansson: rohutirtsude lakkamatu sirin ja vaikiv enamus

Isiklikud raskused ja üldine rahulolu võivad igas riigis eksisteerida üheaegselt. Eurobaromeetri tulemused viitavad, et just nii on see praegu ka Eestis, kirjutab

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

What Say You,Military Recruiters...?

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God @thegodshow.com · 05/07/2026

These all sound like excellent ideas.

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Joni Askola @joniaskola.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Russia is never retaliating. They started this

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Anders Puck Nielsen @anderspucknielsen.dk · 04/07/2026

There is a tendency in Europe to underestimate Russia's air defense. But again, it's important to understand that Ukraine's success is due to their ability to produce massive quantities of missiles and drones consistently. Not just the few lucky ones that get through.

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Sven-Erik Volberg @volberg.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

russia's deliberate bombardment of civilians in Kyiv last night was a brutal admission of frustration. With no tactical answer to Ukraine’s expanding strike capabilities, their only response is bomb runs against the innocent—a defining sign of a failing strategy and murderous mentality

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Darth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

One year ago UN said it was indeed us who shelled & killed Ukrainian POWs at Olenivka. This was absolutely not cos we had tortured them so badly that releasing them would've shamed even us. You'd think this would be big news.

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Joni Askola @joniaskola.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

If Europe fails to decisively defeat Russian imperialism in Ukraine, it will soon face Russia within its own borders. Russia has less to lose now, a fully mobilized war economy, and deep drone warfare expertise. The cheapest way to prevent a war inside the EU is to arm Ukraine more

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Viljar Rääsk @viljarraask.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

“Stock trades made in Trump’s name reveal bursts of buying and selling around important announcements by companies and his administration. Trump reported more than 21,000 trades across eight investment accounts in 2025. That is almost 24 times the number of transactions previously disclosed.”

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Jeffry Bazooka @jeffrybazooka.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Russian infrastructure cannot withstand another year of such destruction. Putin's days are now numbered. Whether he negotiates or not, Putin is a goner.

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Vance and Trump say Iran accepted new nuclear inspections. Iran says no. Vance says an Iran will spend unfrozen money on US products. Iran says otherwise. Trump says no Hormuz tolls. Iran’s setting up tolls. Sadly, the recent record says the Americans are lying and Iranians are telling the truth.

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Abbey @abbeyarletto.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

When reality surpasses fiction! Top: fictional forecast for August 2050, broadcast by French TV in 2014 to warn about the consequences of global warming. Bottom: Real French forecast for yesterday, June 22, 2026.

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D. Earl Stephens @dearlstephens.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

📌NOTE: The United States isn't a grotesque, fascist shit show because of Donald Trump. It is a grotesque, fascist shit show because of the absolutely deplorable people who support him.

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Maria Popova @popovaprof.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

As the Kremlin loses hope of conquering Ukraine, they signal they might accept a chunk to sell this domestically as victory. This tells you what the war was always about and what russian society thinks of it-- both the regime and russian society seek imperial conquest, not security.

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Prune60 @prune602.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Meanwhile in Russia… “A Russian man died after falling from an oak tree branch during sex.” Gravity strikes again! www.gazeta.ru/social/news/...

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God @thegodshow.com · 27/05/2026

Two days ago a sitting US Senator was pepper sprayed for protesting ICE and it didn’t even become national news.

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Evil and unlawful on countless levels, but also just embarrassing that he’s so cheap. Consider for a moment that Trump is bribable for what is meaningless pocket change in the Kremlin.

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Spot on as usual. And as usual, the White House can be expected to amplify Russian propaganda.

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Climate change is real and it's happening and it's only going to get worse until everyone wakes the fuck up. By far the biggest threat to us all. We don't have another planet we can go to.

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Miranda Yaver @mirandayaver.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Another day of the paper of record mixing up its role with that of a stenographer.

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Finally, direct acknowledgment that Trump’s efforts failed. I’m often critical of New York Times coverage, so I want to recognize when they’re accurate. Now, if they could show this to the part of the news division that rushes to make “Peace Deal Achieved, Trump Says” the top headline repeatedly.

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Trump’s Pressure Had Little Effect on Iran’s Terms for a Peace Deal

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Anders Åslund @andersaslund.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

The whole world apart from some US MAGA fanatics see Trump as a total disaster: 1. The most corrupt president ever. 2. Promoting crime & corruption with pardons & checking the DOJ & FBI, undermining all rule of law. 3. Started a madhat war against Iran that he lost & cannot get out of. /1

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Phillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

All democratic states that thought they were good friends with the USA, beware. If Trump can treat a free and democratic Taiwan as a “bargaining chip”, he can do the same to you.

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Phillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

In the end, making Putin threaten, moan and beg to hold his pissy little 45 minute parade, from which he ran away like a frightened schoolboy, revealed more about the real state of the war than anyone could have expected.

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One of the Millions of Joe Kellys @thejoekelly.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

The USA went to war with Iran for no reason beyond the fact that "Bomb Iran!" has always been a right wing talking point, and Trump has used it to make his friends and families extremely wealthy while distracting the news media from the Epstein files.

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Savchenko Volodymyr @savchenkoua.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

‼️👀 Zelensky: We have signed three major security documents – Drone Deal with Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE. “Shahed” can cost from 80 to 130 thousand dollars. It will be destroyed not with a missile costing 3-4 million dollars, but with an interceptor costing 10 thousand dollars.

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Decoding Fox News @decodingfoxnews.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

The folks at Fox News are struggling to sell the war in Iran. Monday - Bombs could drop in 48 hours Tuesday - Trump is unlikely to extended the ceasefire Wednesday - We have a new ceasefire but not really

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Sue Massa @smassa.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Not a President……a terrorist!

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Ariana Gic @arianagic.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

This scumbag enabler of Russian genocide of Ukrainians would have been proud to help the Nazis, too.

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Elizabeth @lizard714.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

It speaks volumes about our president. It looks like an SNL skit.

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Joni Askola @joniaskola.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

There is nothing noble about Orbán accepting defeat. He did not attempt a coup because Magyar's margin was too big to rig. He manipulated the constitution, controlled every institution, and flooded the country with disinformation. He is a failed enemy of democracy

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Maria Popova @popovaprof.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Some differences b/n Poland/Hungary which may matter for the democratic restoration process: Fidesz lost in a landslide and Tisza has a constitutional majority; PiS lost closely and retained the presidency. Poland's high ideological polarization is central to politics; Hu's main issue is corruption.

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Sven-Erik Volberg @volberg.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Excellent thread by @bogatatimar.bsky.social about how Hungarians feel about the elections and Magyar, warts and all. Highly recommend read "It seem that you guys seem to have zero clue what happened in #Hungary in the last two years, you completely miss the point!" 🧵 1/

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 14/04/2026

How did Magyar win? A long running grassroots campaign in rural and small town Hungary; a refusal to be distracted by government propaganda; a focus on economic issues and corruption; a central promise to bring back democracy and the rule of law

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Illiberalism Is Not Inevitable

If Viktor Orbán can lose, then his Russian and American admirers can lose too.

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