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Anders Östlund
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The Russo-Ukrainian war started at 4.30 AM on February 27th 2014 when Russian troops took control of the Crimean Parliament building in Simferopol. The invasion of Crimea was followed by the invasion of Donbass in March 2014. The war has been going on ever since.
Among all the other things Yermak's resignation shows that Ukraine is a democracy.
BREAKING: President Zelensky announces a major reset inside Ukraine’s Presidential Office: Head of Office Andriy Yermak is stepping down. Consultations on his replacement are set for tomorrow. Zelensky stresses unity is critical, no room for mistakes, division or retreat.
November 28, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Among all the other things Yermak's resignation shows that Ukraine is a democracy.
Ukraine is not negotiating with Russia, it's negotiating with the U.S. about a continued alliance or not, access to weapons and intel.
November 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Ukraine is not negotiating with Russia, it's negotiating with the U.S. about a continued alliance or not, access to weapons and intel.
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Has Russia ever, in its entire history, negotiated in good faith, or kept an international agreement?
November 28, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Has Russia ever, in its entire history, negotiated in good faith, or kept an international agreement?
Like if Ukraine push Russia back across the border Putin would say "Okay, it's enough. I will admit defeat and sign a peace treaty. Then I will stand in front of my people like the biggest loser since Tsar Nikolai II. That will be my legacy. No problem".
I find it interesting that so many people think the war will end with a negotiated peace agreement. The issue now they say is that Russia just needs to be pushed harder to negotiate in good faith. But would Russia start negotiating just because it's pushed back?
November 28, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Like if Ukraine push Russia back across the border Putin would say "Okay, it's enough. I will admit defeat and sign a peace treaty. Then I will stand in front of my people like the biggest loser since Tsar Nikolai II. That will be my legacy. No problem".
I find it interesting that so many people think the war will end with a negotiated peace agreement. The issue now they say is that Russia just needs to be pushed harder to negotiate in good faith. But would Russia start negotiating just because it's pushed back?
November 28, 2025 at 4:03 AM
I find it interesting that so many people think the war will end with a negotiated peace agreement. The issue now they say is that Russia just needs to be pushed harder to negotiate in good faith. But would Russia start negotiating just because it's pushed back?
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🇪🇺‼️ Over the past 100 years, Russia has attacked more than 19 countries, some of them even three or four times, — Kallas
None of these countries has ever attacked Russia.
None of these countries has ever attacked Russia.
November 27, 2025 at 6:41 PM
🇪🇺‼️ Over the past 100 years, Russia has attacked more than 19 countries, some of them even three or four times, — Kallas
None of these countries has ever attacked Russia.
None of these countries has ever attacked Russia.
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📉 Russia turns to gold sales as its deficit surges, reversing decades of stockpiling and signaling the strain on its war-time finances.
Gold, once untouchable, becomes Russia’s financial lifeline
Central bank reverses decades of stockpiling to plug $48 billion hole.
euromaidanpress.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:38 PM
📉 Russia turns to gold sales as its deficit surges, reversing decades of stockpiling and signaling the strain on its war-time finances.
Russia is running out of time.
Putin Sets Ultimatum for Ukraine: Russia would halt its offensive only if Kyiv withdraws from the territories Moscow claims, while denying any threat to Europe and calling the US plan a possible basis for talks.
www.kyivpost.com/post/65126
www.kyivpost.com/post/65126
Putin Sets Ultimatum for Kyiv: Withdraw or Russia Will ‘Take Territories by Force’
Putin said Russia would halt its offensive only if Kyiv withdraws from the territories Moscow claims, while denying any threat to Europe and calling the US plan a possible basis for talks.
www.kyivpost.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Russia is running out of time.
Okay, so what? Nothing Russia says or writes is worth anything anyway.
⁉️ Putin says Russia can put in writing it will not attack Europe
Putin says Russia can put in writing it will not attack Europe
Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has said that Russia has been ready to state in writing that it does not intend to attack Europe.
www.pravda.com.ua
November 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Okay, so what? Nothing Russia says or writes is worth anything anyway.
The myth about the invincible Russia is a real obstacle to people's understanding of the war. I also beg to differ with @marceldirsus.com, Ukraine might very well march on Moscow. If Russia collapses those 500 km from Ukraine's border are not so much.
There are arguments against helping Ukraine, but I just don't buy that Ukraine's "inevitable defeat" is one of them. They're not going to march on Moscow, but with the right support they're clearly capable of inflicting incredibly high costs on Russia
November 27, 2025 at 9:32 AM
The myth about the invincible Russia is a real obstacle to people's understanding of the war. I also beg to differ with @marceldirsus.com, Ukraine might very well march on Moscow. If Russia collapses those 500 km from Ukraine's border are not so much.
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Leaked transcripts reveal that top envoy for US President Trump coordinated with Putin’s aides on a Ukraine “peace plan” without Ukraine
Steve Witkoff even coached his counterpart on how to talk to Trump, urging him to praise Trump as a "man of peace"
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/26/t...
Steve Witkoff even coached his counterpart on how to talk to Trump, urging him to praise Trump as a "man of peace"
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/26/t...
Trump envoy Witkoff coached Putin’s aide on “peace plan” for Ukraine without inviting Kyiv to talks, leaked recordings reveal
Then US threatened to cut intelligence needed to save lives if Kyiv refused.
euromaidanpress.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Leaked transcripts reveal that top envoy for US President Trump coordinated with Putin’s aides on a Ukraine “peace plan” without Ukraine
Steve Witkoff even coached his counterpart on how to talk to Trump, urging him to praise Trump as a "man of peace"
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/26/t...
Steve Witkoff even coached his counterpart on how to talk to Trump, urging him to praise Trump as a "man of peace"
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/26/t...
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🇺🇳🇺🇦 The number of civilians killed by Russia in Ukraine in the first 10 months of this year is four times higher than in the whole of last year, - UN.
548 people have died in Ukraine since the beginning of the year. Another 3.5 thousand were injured.
548 people have died in Ukraine since the beginning of the year. Another 3.5 thousand were injured.
November 26, 2025 at 12:51 PM
🇺🇳🇺🇦 The number of civilians killed by Russia in Ukraine in the first 10 months of this year is four times higher than in the whole of last year, - UN.
548 people have died in Ukraine since the beginning of the year. Another 3.5 thousand were injured.
548 people have died in Ukraine since the beginning of the year. Another 3.5 thousand were injured.
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Explosions in Cheboksary overnight 🔥
November 26, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Explosions in Cheboksary overnight 🔥
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Too many people are chasing an illusion of American power whose reality has been falling apart for quite some time.
November 26, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Too many people are chasing an illusion of American power whose reality has been falling apart for quite some time.
TACO.
⚡️Trump walks back Ukraine deadline, says 28-point peace plan was 'just a map.’
U.S. President Donald Trump said that there is no specific deadline for Ukraine to accept the initially drafted 28-point proposal, easing previous statements that implied he hoped for a Thanksgiving agreement.
U.S. President Donald Trump said that there is no specific deadline for Ukraine to accept the initially drafted 28-point proposal, easing previous statements that implied he hoped for a Thanksgiving agreement.
Trump walks back Ukraine deadline, says 28-point peace plan was 'just a map'
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Nov. 25 that there is no specific deadline for Ukraine to accept the initially drafted 28-point proposal, easing previous statements that implied he hoped for a Tha...
kyivindependent.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:42 AM
TACO.
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2 photos - 85 years apart
1940: Londoners huddle in Underground while Nazi bombs rained down overhead.
Today, Ukrainians take shelter from Russian missiles & drones in Kyiv Metro.
Different times, different countries. London got thru it & so will Ukraine
📷 London Transport Museum, Yan Dobronosov
1940: Londoners huddle in Underground while Nazi bombs rained down overhead.
Today, Ukrainians take shelter from Russian missiles & drones in Kyiv Metro.
Different times, different countries. London got thru it & so will Ukraine
📷 London Transport Museum, Yan Dobronosov
November 26, 2025 at 4:38 AM
2 photos - 85 years apart
1940: Londoners huddle in Underground while Nazi bombs rained down overhead.
Today, Ukrainians take shelter from Russian missiles & drones in Kyiv Metro.
Different times, different countries. London got thru it & so will Ukraine
📷 London Transport Museum, Yan Dobronosov
1940: Londoners huddle in Underground while Nazi bombs rained down overhead.
Today, Ukrainians take shelter from Russian missiles & drones in Kyiv Metro.
Different times, different countries. London got thru it & so will Ukraine
📷 London Transport Museum, Yan Dobronosov
Some really brilliant analysts there.
🇺🇸❌ Some Trump administration officials believe that revisions to the peace framework that emerged from meetings between U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators in Geneva could lead Putin to dismiss it out of hand, - NYT
November 25, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Some really brilliant analysts there.
Not going to happen. Russia doesn't want peace. It wants Ukraine's unconditional surrender.
🇺🇦🇺🇸 Trump on Ukraine: I think we are getting very close to a deal. We will find out.
November 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Not going to happen. Russia doesn't want peace. It wants Ukraine's unconditional surrender.
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Only Ukraine's victory will end the war. Western democracies should be united to defeat russian fascist aggression.
The war wish-list (falsely presented as a "U.S. peace plan") is the agenda of the rashists in Moscow. If adopted in any form it guarantees global war will ensue.
The war wish-list (falsely presented as a "U.S. peace plan") is the agenda of the rashists in Moscow. If adopted in any form it guarantees global war will ensue.
November 25, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Only Ukraine's victory will end the war. Western democracies should be united to defeat russian fascist aggression.
The war wish-list (falsely presented as a "U.S. peace plan") is the agenda of the rashists in Moscow. If adopted in any form it guarantees global war will ensue.
The war wish-list (falsely presented as a "U.S. peace plan") is the agenda of the rashists in Moscow. If adopted in any form it guarantees global war will ensue.
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If I haven’t lost count entirely, this was the fourth time Europe was fooled.
So yes it’s about time to finally figure out our own strategy instead of putting all energy into humouring Trump.
So yes it’s about time to finally figure out our own strategy instead of putting all energy into humouring Trump.
Yes, but it is also a fact now that there is a pattern to it.
As the saying goes, fool me once, shame on you, fool my twice, shame on me. The Europeans should no longer dellude themselves that a Trump/Vance US can be a reliable ally.
As the saying goes, fool me once, shame on you, fool my twice, shame on me. The Europeans should no longer dellude themselves that a Trump/Vance US can be a reliable ally.
The Trump cycle on Russia-Ukraine. Some pro-Russian plan emerges. Instant commentariat renew their "Trump as Russian plant" stories. Plan is amended under EU (and US) pressure. Putin rejects it. Instant commentariat is puzzled. Rinse and repeat. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/u...
November 25, 2025 at 4:51 PM
If I haven’t lost count entirely, this was the fourth time Europe was fooled.
So yes it’s about time to finally figure out our own strategy instead of putting all energy into humouring Trump.
So yes it’s about time to finally figure out our own strategy instead of putting all energy into humouring Trump.
Russia doesn't want peace, it wants a break in the fighting to reform and improve its armed forces to launch a new attack as soon as it is ready. Thus it's important for Russia that any security guarantees given to Ukraine are fake.
November 25, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Russia doesn't want peace, it wants a break in the fighting to reform and improve its armed forces to launch a new attack as soon as it is ready. Thus it's important for Russia that any security guarantees given to Ukraine are fake.
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Six people were killed and 13 wounded in Kyiv alone as Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine with missiles and drones overnight.
Ukraine’s drones simultaneously attacked Russia’s Rostov and Krasnodar regions, wounding 16 people and killing two.
Ukraine’s drones simultaneously attacked Russia’s Rostov and Krasnodar regions, wounding 16 people and killing two.
Russia and Ukraine trade strikes as US pushes new round of peace talks
Drones and missiles rain down as Kyiv and Moscow grapple with Donald Trump’s plan for peace.
www.politico.eu
November 25, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Six people were killed and 13 wounded in Kyiv alone as Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine with missiles and drones overnight.
Ukraine’s drones simultaneously attacked Russia’s Rostov and Krasnodar regions, wounding 16 people and killing two.
Ukraine’s drones simultaneously attacked Russia’s Rostov and Krasnodar regions, wounding 16 people and killing two.
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I want to focus on this. If the US and EE don't follow up the UK's sanctioning of the Beihai LNG terminal we will have one of the biggest failures of sanctions enforcement to date. And we need the US to enforce them specifically.
bsky.app/profile/delf...
bsky.app/profile/delf...
Two more LNG tankers from the Arctic LNG-2 project which is sanctioned unloaded their cargo at the Chinese Beihai LNG terminal. The UK sanctioned the Beihai terminal on October 15th 2025 for this.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8229194
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8229194
Reuters: два танкера с «Арктик СПГ-2» разгрузились в Китае
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www.kommersant.ru
November 24, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I want to focus on this. If the US and EE don't follow up the UK's sanctioning of the Beihai LNG terminal we will have one of the biggest failures of sanctions enforcement to date. And we need the US to enforce them specifically.
bsky.app/profile/delf...
bsky.app/profile/delf...
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Ukrainian defenders are carrying out a large drone strike on military and strategic targets of the russian fascist invaders in Krasnodar Krai (the historical Ukrainian region of Kuban).
–map via DroneBomber
–map via DroneBomber
November 24, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Ukrainian defenders are carrying out a large drone strike on military and strategic targets of the russian fascist invaders in Krasnodar Krai (the historical Ukrainian region of Kuban).
–map via DroneBomber
–map via DroneBomber