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Nicki Kenyon
@nickikenyon.bsky.social
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Financial crimes; financial integrity; sanctions; AML/CFT; trainer; Army veteran; former Treasury intelligence officer; immigrant from the former USSR (Ukraine); foreign policy and financial intelligence nerd. Website: https://irenekenyon.substack.com/
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Nicki Kenyon @nickikenyon.bsky.social · 23h
And the Assad regime is linked to… SURPRISE! RUSSIA!

www.occrp.org/en/investiga...
Ships Accused of Stealing Ukrainian Grain Linked to Assad Regime Front
Three Syrian cargo vessels have been accused of trafficking in grain stolen from Russian-occupied Ukraine. Newly uncovered documents link the Seychelles company behind them to an apparent front for th...
www.occrp.org
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Nicki Kenyon @nickikenyon.bsky.social · 1d
The EU really needs to stop talking about fixing this consensus dysfunction and implement a qualified majority rule when it comes to Russia sanctions.
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Nicki Kenyon @nickikenyon.bsky.social · 1d
I’m disgusted that we haven’t imposed secondary sanctions on Raiffeisen for openly and proudly transacting with Russia’s military-industrial sector. Austria is protecting this rotten bank and demanding compensation for its “losses” in Russia.

And then, there’s Fico.
kyivindependent.com The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 1d
⚡️ EU expects to approve 19th sanctions package against Russia on Oct. 23.

"We are expecting this week, also, to adopt a 19th package of sanctions. Unfortunately, not today, but we have also a leaders' meeting coming up on Thursday," EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said.
EU expects to approve 19th sanctions package against Russia on Oct. 23
"We are expecting this week, also, to adopt a 19th package of sanctions. Unfortunately, not today, but we have also a leaders' meeting coming up on Thursday," EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said.
kyivindependent.com
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The Steady State @steadystatevets.bsky.social · 1d
We discuss preferential treatment of allies in our Assessment on Democratic Decline. “While targeting their perceived enemies, the Administration has shown preferential treatment toward allies, shielding them from scrutiny and extending clemency when politically
advantageous.”
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Nicki Kenyon @nickikenyon.bsky.social · 1d
😭😭😭😭
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Melissa Martin @doubleemmartin.bsky.social · 1d
To anyone who has spent more than five minutes in Ukraine, or frankly just knows anything about the language dynamics there, the entire “Russian speakers should naturally be part of Russia” just makes your eye uncontrollably twitch for how divorced from reality it is
popovaprof.bsky.social Maria Popova @popovaprof.bsky.social · 1d
Thé « Russian speakers in Ukraine want to be in Ru» nonsense needs to stop. 11yrs of Ukrainian resistance to Ru across the linguistic spectrum has shown how twisted and wrong this narrative is. Witkoff needs to be removed from the Ru-Ukraine war diplomatic team.
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Nicki Kenyon @nickikenyon.bsky.social · 1d
I honestly believe we’re done as a world leader. It breaks my heart.
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Nicki Kenyon @nickikenyon.bsky.social · 1d
This is nothing new. Time to stand up and show strength.
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Nicki Kenyon @nickikenyon.bsky.social · 1d
They definitely share LESS information, but they haven’t suspended it… yet.
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Nicki Kenyon @nickikenyon.bsky.social · 1d
Anyone who supported that foul piece of crap deserves nothing but consternation.

“He thanked those who supported him and said that he planned to move forward with his life without retribution.”

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/n...
Social Media, Pleas From Allies and Prison Essays: How Santos Won His Freedom
www.nytimes.com
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Nicki Kenyon @nickikenyon.bsky.social · 1d
Which ones? Ones that are parked under trees and wires? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Nicki Kenyon @nickikenyon.bsky.social · 1d
They’re using the interest, and the frozen Russian funds are being used as collateral for loans. There’s some concern about the legality of seizing them outright, and this avoids that possible legal dilemma.
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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 1d
🇬🇧⚠️ Russian hackers hit eight UK military bases and posted Ministry of Defence(MoD) staff names and emails on the dark web, - Mirror

The MoD is now investigating the massive breach that is suspected of having been carried out by the Russian group Lynx.
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Nicki Kenyon @nickikenyon.bsky.social · 1d
Valid.
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Nicki Kenyon @nickikenyon.bsky.social · 2d
This moron is not an admin official, is he? His bio says he’s some kind of bodybuilder.
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Nicki Kenyon @nickikenyon.bsky.social · 2d
Witless is shameful and ignorant. There. FIFY
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The Steady State @steadystatevets.bsky.social · 2d
The Daily Drift: Tracking America’s Path Toward Autocracy
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The Daily Drift: Tracking America’s Path Toward Autocracy
For Saturday, 17 October, 2025
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Nicki Kenyon @nickikenyon.bsky.social · 2d
Sanctions are law, and laws are ineffective when they’re not enforced. This is the problem, not sanctions themselves. The waivers, the delays, the lack of sufficient penalties for violations, etc.
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Nicki Kenyon @nickikenyon.bsky.social · 2d
Is that blob going to need a wide-angle lens?
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Jodi Vittori @jodi1994.bsky.social · 2d
More info on this
www.military.com/daily-news/2...
Special Charlie Kirk Honorary Recognition Withdrawn by Air Force Academy Board
Charlie Kirk was assassinated in September and his death has resulted in some to honor him posthumously in myriad ways.
www.military.com
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 3d
The wildest thing about every Trump pardon and commutation?

“Mr. Santos will also no longer be required to pay more than $370,000 in court-ordered restitution to his victims…”
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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 3d
BREAKING

Jeffrey Epstein skied with, had dinners with a top Florida prosecutor on his case, docs show

Full Story: bit.ly/4nVTRUe
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty @rferl.org.web.brid.gy · 3d
Former Russian Diplomat, Implicated In FBI Agent Scandal, Sentenced To 2 Months In Jail
A former Russian diplomat, Sergei Shestakov, has been sentenced to two months in prison for lying to FBI agents in a sanctions-evasion case involving a top ex-FBI counterintelligence official and Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska.
www.rferl.org
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Nicki Kenyon @nickikenyon.bsky.social · 3d
I now understand why that coward Johnson is keeping Congress away from DC.

www.uscourts.gov/data-news/ju...
Judiciary Funding Runs Out; Only Limited Operations to Continue
The judicial branch announced that beginning on Monday, Oct. 20, it will no longer have funding to sustain full, paid operations.
www.uscourts.gov
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Nicki Kenyon @nickikenyon.bsky.social · 3d
Please know I’m always willing to engage in honest conversation, and I LOVE various views. I love learning from different viewpoints. I really appreciate your engagement, and no, you haven’t over posted.
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