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What's Going on With Shipping (Sal Mercogliano) @mercoglianos.bsky.social · 5h

Is a collapse of the container shipping market imminent?

A combination of tit-for-tat port fees by China and the US, and return to Red Sea transits flooding the market with capacity could plunge lines into the red.

www.seatrade-maritime.com/containers/i...

Is collapse of the container shipping market imminent?

A combination of tit-for-tat port fees by China and the US, and return to Red Sea transits flooding the market with capacity see lines reporting losses

www.seatrade-maritime.com

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Joni Askola @joniaskola.bsky.social · 8h

1/7 Finland has the most advanced total defense model in Europe.

It is not just for war. It helps in any crisis.

Government, businesses, civil society, and citizens all have roles.

Europe should treat this as a benchmark and start building toward it, not merely on paper

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Mira of Kyiv 🇺🇦 @reshetz.bsky.social · 2h

Hey look russians are parading war crimes again and posting FPV footage of their attack on humanitarian convoys

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Olena Halushka @halushka.bsky.social · 5h

The Norwegian government has submitted a draft budget for 2026 to parliament, proposing about $8,5B in support for Ukraine, of which approx $7B is military aid. They recognize russian aggression against Ukraine as their biggest security challenge.

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Kristaps Andrejsons @theeasternborder.lv · 8h

This atmospheric video shows not only impressive weather conditions, but also the Russian army's transport capabilities.

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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 9h

Retired American general Jack Keane who served as Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army stated that if Tomahawks are transferred to Ukraine, their first target would be the drone production center in Yelabuga, Russia, allegedly staffed by 20,000 North Korean workers.

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WarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 8h

Before the meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels, Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen announced that Finland will provide a new aid package for Ukraine this week. He also added that Finland will join the PURL initiative.

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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 5h

The UK and Canada will join the EU in a plan to use part of the nearly $300 billion in frozen Russian central bank assets held by G7 nations to boost financial support for Ukraine. The mechanism would allow issuing loans without formally seizing the assets, securing long-term financing for Ukraine.

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H I Sutton @covertshores.bsky.social · 7h

Russia’s Submarine Problem Is Much Worse Than Many Imagine

It’s not just the tale of one unfortunate submarine, it’s a growing hole in capacity and capability www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Russia’s Submarine Problem Is Much Worse Than Many Imagine - Naval News

The Russian submarine Novorossiysk, an Improved Kilo-class vessel, has been forced to limp home to the Baltic after a mechanical failure in the Mediterranean. While some reports exaggerated its plight...

www.navalnews.com

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 7h

🇪🇺🦅 The EU will propose launching joint drone and air defense projects in the coming months as part of an ambitious five-year plan to rearm the continent, - Bloomberg.

❗️By the end of 2027, the plan wants the EU doing 40% of its defense procurement jointly.

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 8h

🇺🇦🤝 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that many more countries will join the PURL program for the purchase of weapons for Ukraine.

"The US provides Ukraine with the necessary military support paid for by allies. More than $ 2 billion has already been allocated."

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GripenNews @gripennews.bsky.social · 6h

🇸🇪 Swedish Navy and Air Force following a russian #submarine.

Same sub #NATO chief Mark Rutte recently described to be 'limping'.

"Yesterday, a russian submarine entered the Baltic Sea via Great Belt." - Armed Forces, Oct 15

Photos: Flygvapnet #Military #baltic #Gripen

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Toby Moore @tobymore.bsky.social · 6h

A double benefit of attacking oil refineries in Russia:
1. Reducing income from oil exports, and
2. Russians having to relocate air defence from their front lines in Ukraine back into Russia to protect oil facilities.

SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre @stratcomcentre.bsky.social · 9h

Once again, in Ufa, 1400km from Ukraine, Russia's largest complex of oil refineries appears unprotected by air defenses, with Ukrainian drones freely targeting choice energy assets.

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Toby Moore @tobymore.bsky.social · 6h

Thank you, interesting. Mostly 90-day tourist visas I imagine. And of course, some are there to "collect information" and are a real danger to defence & security in Europe.
This source states similar numbers: internationalinvestment.biz/en/tourism/5...

Russians Granted Over 540,000 Schengen Visas in 2024: Italy and France Lead

Despite geopolitical sanctions and diplomatic friction, Russian nationals filed over 600,000 Schengen visa applications in 2024 — and were approved more often than expected. According to the latest da...

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SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre @stratcomcentre.bsky.social · 10h

Hungary's Russian-backed Orban regime now resorts to atrocious fake AI productions in attempt to please their Kremlin master.

Now presenting the Ukrainian President in a ridiculous video that implies Ukraine has taken over Hungary's smartphones with a fake spy app.

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 7h

Lithuanian National Defence Minister Dovilė Šakalienė:

For Russia,strategic dilemmas are its tools,its weapons…Until Russia feels that it will suffer consequences of its war of aggression that would impair its ability to expand its military power, everything else is just talk.

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🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 @militarynewsua.bsky.social · 11h

❗️The international drone coalition, led by the 🇬🇧United Kingdom together with 🇱🇻Latvia, will provide 🇺🇦Ukraine with about 35,000 interceptor drones against the 🇷🇺Russian "Shahed".

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 7h

🇱🇹🇺🇦 Lithuania joins PURL initiative and will contribute $30 million — Ministry of Defense of the country

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The Analyst @militaryanalyst.bsky.social · 12h

RUSSIAN DOBROPYLIA OFFENSIVES SMASHED

The Russians have been conducting repetitive attacks to try and relieve trapped troops that are encircled following the failure of the Dobropylia offensive. The Ukrainians are close to starting out the remains of encircled Russian troops. Failure on the

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 9h

✈️⚠️ Nato Defence chiefs want Russian jets carrying ground-attack missiles over allied airspace to be possible targets, - The Telegraph

“Weaponry and trajectory” of aircraft would be the key determining factors for perceived threat.

They are due to discuss the plans at a Nato meeting on Wednesday.

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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 8h

NATO believes supplying Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine is possible and would enhance its long-range strike capabilities, though not decisively. A senior Alliance official said the weapons would complement Ukraine’s existing systems and dismissed fears of a major Russian military response.

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Toby Moore @tobymore.bsky.social · 7h

Salesman of the Week Hegseth arrives in Brussels to sell more US missiles to his European customers.

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 9h

🇱🇹 Russia is constantly creating strategic dilemmas for NATO. Are we finally ready to create strategic dilemmas for Russia? - Lithuanian Defense Minister.

🗣️ "So until Russia feels that it is suffering consequences for its aggressive war, until then everything else is just talk."

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Toby Moore @tobymore.bsky.social · 7h

Hungary?

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SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre @stratcomcentre.bsky.social · 8h

"The undemocratic regime of the Russian Federation poses a direct danger to the Schengen area and the entire EU", emphasized Estonian Minister of the Interior Igor Taro during a meeting of the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council, reports ERR.

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