Eugene McParland 🇺🇦
@eugenemcparland.bsky.social
Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.“ — Cato the Elder
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Trump's eldest son (Donald Trump Jr) has said his father may walk away from the #Ukraine peace process, claiming the issue is not a priority for Americans, and signalling Europe needs a better plan.
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President Trump may walk away from Ukraine peace process, his eldest son says
Speaking to Sky's lead world news presenter Yalda Hakim at Doha Forum 2025, Donald Trump Jr also said Elon Musk was "100%" back in the president's good books.
news.sky.com
December 7, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Trump's eldest son (Donald Trump Jr) has said his father may walk away from the #Ukraine peace process, claiming the issue is not a priority for Americans, and signalling Europe needs a better plan.
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russia just banned Roblox yesterday
and Twitter is banned in russia, so is Instagram, Youtube and Facebook
but EU is bad for penalizing Musk
and Twitter is banned in russia, so is Instagram, Youtube and Facebook
but EU is bad for penalizing Musk
December 7, 2025 at 10:43 AM
russia just banned Roblox yesterday
and Twitter is banned in russia, so is Instagram, Youtube and Facebook
but EU is bad for penalizing Musk
and Twitter is banned in russia, so is Instagram, Youtube and Facebook
but EU is bad for penalizing Musk
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The German #BSI has made 2025 the Year of #Email #Security
Great initiative - and great rating for Tuta ❤️ - your secure email provider from Germany. 🇩🇪
www.bsi.bund.de/DE/Themen/Ka...
Great initiative - and great rating for Tuta ❤️ - your secure email provider from Germany. 🇩🇪
www.bsi.bund.de/DE/Themen/Ka...
December 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The German #BSI has made 2025 the Year of #Email #Security
Great initiative - and great rating for Tuta ❤️ - your secure email provider from Germany. 🇩🇪
www.bsi.bund.de/DE/Themen/Ka...
Great initiative - and great rating for Tuta ❤️ - your secure email provider from Germany. 🇩🇪
www.bsi.bund.de/DE/Themen/Ka...
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#Russia has made two failed attempts to get the West to accept a Russian sphere of influence in Eastern Europe by diplomatic means. Now #Putin is intent on creating a sphere of influence by force. 🇪🇺 🇺🇦
New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social paper by @cerianbond.bsky.social
Read here: buff.ly/gzMAkk4
New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social paper by @cerianbond.bsky.social
Read here: buff.ly/gzMAkk4
December 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
#Russia has made two failed attempts to get the West to accept a Russian sphere of influence in Eastern Europe by diplomatic means. Now #Putin is intent on creating a sphere of influence by force. 🇪🇺 🇺🇦
New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social paper by @cerianbond.bsky.social
Read here: buff.ly/gzMAkk4
New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social paper by @cerianbond.bsky.social
Read here: buff.ly/gzMAkk4
Europe's populist right hails Trump team's EU bashing
by Max Griera
Transatlantic rift over fine on Musk's X fires up Euroskeptic parties across the continent.
Europe’s far-right firebrands are rushing to hitch their fortunes to Washington’s new crusade against Brussels.
by Max Griera
Transatlantic rift over fine on Musk's X fires up Euroskeptic parties across the continent.
Europe’s far-right firebrands are rushing to hitch their fortunes to Washington’s new crusade against Brussels.
Europe’s populist right hails Trump team’s EU bashing
Transatlantic rift over fine on Musk’s X fires up Euroskeptic parties across the continent.
www.politico.eu
December 7, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Europe's populist right hails Trump team's EU bashing
by Max Griera
Transatlantic rift over fine on Musk's X fires up Euroskeptic parties across the continent.
Europe’s far-right firebrands are rushing to hitch their fortunes to Washington’s new crusade against Brussels.
by Max Griera
Transatlantic rift over fine on Musk's X fires up Euroskeptic parties across the continent.
Europe’s far-right firebrands are rushing to hitch their fortunes to Washington’s new crusade against Brussels.
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Despite Russia's ability to enlist proxies in Europe, Putin still relies on his trained spies across the continent trib.al/nS472WY
December 7, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Despite Russia's ability to enlist proxies in Europe, Putin still relies on his trained spies across the continent trib.al/nS472WY
Paying up: The kremlin is sacrificing regional development, business, healthcare, and education to fund the war in #Ukraine
by Berta Shapiro
A new tax reform approved by the russian parliament in mid-November is intended to squeeze enough money out of the economy to keep the war going.
by Berta Shapiro
A new tax reform approved by the russian parliament in mid-November is intended to squeeze enough money out of the economy to keep the war going.
Paying up: The Kremlin is sacrificing regional development, business, healthcare, and education to fund the war in Ukraine
A new tax reform approved by the Russian parliament in mid-November is intended to squeeze enough money out of the economy to keep the war going. The change provides for an increase in the VAT rate an...
theins.ru
December 7, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Paying up: The kremlin is sacrificing regional development, business, healthcare, and education to fund the war in #Ukraine
by Berta Shapiro
A new tax reform approved by the russian parliament in mid-November is intended to squeeze enough money out of the economy to keep the war going.
by Berta Shapiro
A new tax reform approved by the russian parliament in mid-November is intended to squeeze enough money out of the economy to keep the war going.
President #Zelenskyy:
#Ukraine fights for independence thanks to its people and communities who defend, support, and aid those in need.
Today, on Local Self-Government Day, #Zelenskyy announces a new award for brave, rescuing communities.
Glory to Ukraine
#Ukraine fights for independence thanks to its people and communities who defend, support, and aid those in need.
Today, on Local Self-Government Day, #Zelenskyy announces a new award for brave, rescuing communities.
Glory to Ukraine
December 7, 2025 at 11:52 AM
President #Zelenskyy:
#Ukraine fights for independence thanks to its people and communities who defend, support, and aid those in need.
Today, on Local Self-Government Day, #Zelenskyy announces a new award for brave, rescuing communities.
Glory to Ukraine
#Ukraine fights for independence thanks to its people and communities who defend, support, and aid those in need.
Today, on Local Self-Government Day, #Zelenskyy announces a new award for brave, rescuing communities.
Glory to Ukraine
russia's state-backed pravfond funded intermediaries in #Ukraine to gather info supporting kremlin narratives, like alleged Ukrainian war crimes and "violations of russian-speakers' rights."
How A State-Backed Russian Outfit Financed Pro-Kremlin Activities In Ukraine
Funds were allocated in an effort to collect information supporting the Kremlin's war-crimes claims and undermine Kyiv’s defense against the invasion.
www.rferl.org
December 7, 2025 at 11:38 AM
russia's state-backed pravfond funded intermediaries in #Ukraine to gather info supporting kremlin narratives, like alleged Ukrainian war crimes and "violations of russian-speakers' rights."
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This isn't Hiroshima in 1945.
This isn't Dresden in 1945.
This is Vovchansk, Ukraine — December 2025.
Days before Christmas.
A European town in 2025 looks like cities erased in World War II.
Not because of a natural disaster.
Not because of an accident.👇
This isn't Dresden in 1945.
This is Vovchansk, Ukraine — December 2025.
Days before Christmas.
A European town in 2025 looks like cities erased in World War II.
Not because of a natural disaster.
Not because of an accident.👇
December 7, 2025 at 10:39 AM
This isn't Hiroshima in 1945.
This isn't Dresden in 1945.
This is Vovchansk, Ukraine — December 2025.
Days before Christmas.
A European town in 2025 looks like cities erased in World War II.
Not because of a natural disaster.
Not because of an accident.👇
This isn't Dresden in 1945.
This is Vovchansk, Ukraine — December 2025.
Days before Christmas.
A European town in 2025 looks like cities erased in World War II.
Not because of a natural disaster.
Not because of an accident.👇
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Nobel Peace Prize laureat Matviichuk called on Germany to supply 🇺🇦with Taurus missiles:
"42sec-that’s how long it takes a Russian missile to reach a school in Kharkiv.In 42sec,children don’t have time to reach shelter.The only way to prevent this is to stop the missiles at the airfield in Russia"
"42sec-that’s how long it takes a Russian missile to reach a school in Kharkiv.In 42sec,children don’t have time to reach shelter.The only way to prevent this is to stop the missiles at the airfield in Russia"
December 7, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Nobel Peace Prize laureat Matviichuk called on Germany to supply 🇺🇦with Taurus missiles:
"42sec-that’s how long it takes a Russian missile to reach a school in Kharkiv.In 42sec,children don’t have time to reach shelter.The only way to prevent this is to stop the missiles at the airfield in Russia"
"42sec-that’s how long it takes a Russian missile to reach a school in Kharkiv.In 42sec,children don’t have time to reach shelter.The only way to prevent this is to stop the missiles at the airfield in Russia"
The Double-Headed Eagle: russia, America and the Authoritarian Big Tech Alliance
by Peter Jukes
It's all in plain sight: Bannon and dugin preach a pro-russian "Christian" civilisation, Musk and medvedev call for the EU's undoing, while Vance and Thiel's network shields kremlin-aligned Big Tech
by Peter Jukes
It's all in plain sight: Bannon and dugin preach a pro-russian "Christian" civilisation, Musk and medvedev call for the EU's undoing, while Vance and Thiel's network shields kremlin-aligned Big Tech
The Double-Headed Eagle: Russia, America and the Authoritarian Big Tech Alliance
It’s all in plain sight: Bannon and Dugin preach a pro-Russian “Christian” civilisation, Musk and Medvedev call for the EU’s undoing, while Vance and Thiel’s network shields Kremlin-aligned Big Tech
open.substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 11:21 AM
The Double-Headed Eagle: russia, America and the Authoritarian Big Tech Alliance
by Peter Jukes
It's all in plain sight: Bannon and dugin preach a pro-russian "Christian" civilisation, Musk and medvedev call for the EU's undoing, while Vance and Thiel's network shields kremlin-aligned Big Tech
by Peter Jukes
It's all in plain sight: Bannon and dugin preach a pro-russian "Christian" civilisation, Musk and medvedev call for the EU's undoing, while Vance and Thiel's network shields kremlin-aligned Big Tech
#UEFA fined the #Ukraine Football Association for an anti-russian banner displayed by fans
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UEFA fined the Ukrainian Football Association for an anti-Russian banner displayed by fans
УНН Sports ✎ UEFA fined the Ukrainian Football Association 34,000 euros for fans running onto the field, using pyrotechnics, and displaying a
banner with political…
unn.ua
December 7, 2025 at 10:44 AM
#UEFA fined the #Ukraine Football Association for an anti-russian banner displayed by fans
unn.ua/en/news/uefa...
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⚡️ WAR IN UKRAINE & RUSSIA — DEC 7, 2025 (1/2)
■ Engagements and casualties below the 7-day average
■ Equipment losses well above average; 8th-highest drone losses to date
■ ...
📈 See dashboard for full data:
lookerstudio.google.com/s/puJRDUJmynw
■ Engagements and casualties below the 7-day average
■ Equipment losses well above average; 8th-highest drone losses to date
■ ...
📈 See dashboard for full data:
lookerstudio.google.com/s/puJRDUJmynw
December 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
⚡️ WAR IN UKRAINE & RUSSIA — DEC 7, 2025 (1/2)
■ Engagements and casualties below the 7-day average
■ Equipment losses well above average; 8th-highest drone losses to date
■ ...
📈 See dashboard for full data:
lookerstudio.google.com/s/puJRDUJmynw
■ Engagements and casualties below the 7-day average
■ Equipment losses well above average; 8th-highest drone losses to date
■ ...
📈 See dashboard for full data:
lookerstudio.google.com/s/puJRDUJmynw
⚠️ Disturbing 📽️
President #Zelenskyy:
russia intensified attacks this week: 1,600+ drones, 1,200 bombs, 70 missiles, targeting civilian infrastructure.
Today’s strike (240+ drones, 5 missiles) hit 7 regions, causing casualties in Sloviansk & Chernihiv.
President #Zelenskyy:
russia intensified attacks this week: 1,600+ drones, 1,200 bombs, 70 missiles, targeting civilian infrastructure.
Today’s strike (240+ drones, 5 missiles) hit 7 regions, causing casualties in Sloviansk & Chernihiv.
December 7, 2025 at 10:21 AM
⚠️ Disturbing 📽️
President #Zelenskyy:
russia intensified attacks this week: 1,600+ drones, 1,200 bombs, 70 missiles, targeting civilian infrastructure.
Today’s strike (240+ drones, 5 missiles) hit 7 regions, causing casualties in Sloviansk & Chernihiv.
President #Zelenskyy:
russia intensified attacks this week: 1,600+ drones, 1,200 bombs, 70 missiles, targeting civilian infrastructure.
Today’s strike (240+ drones, 5 missiles) hit 7 regions, causing casualties in Sloviansk & Chernihiv.
putin should have accepted Trump’s deal.
by Simon Tisdall
Now russia’s collapsing economy could lead to his downfall
The war against #Ukraine has hit ordinary russians hard, and the deteriorating situation is likely to inflame tensions
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
by Simon Tisdall
Now russia’s collapsing economy could lead to his downfall
The war against #Ukraine has hit ordinary russians hard, and the deteriorating situation is likely to inflame tensions
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Putin should have accepted Trump’s deal. Now Russia’s collapsing economy could lead to his downfall | Simon Tisdall
The war against Ukraine has hit ordinary Russians hard, and the deteriorating situation is likely to inflame tensions, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 9:02 AM
putin should have accepted Trump’s deal.
by Simon Tisdall
Now russia’s collapsing economy could lead to his downfall
The war against #Ukraine has hit ordinary russians hard, and the deteriorating situation is likely to inflame tensions
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
by Simon Tisdall
Now russia’s collapsing economy could lead to his downfall
The war against #Ukraine has hit ordinary russians hard, and the deteriorating situation is likely to inflame tensions
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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🎂 Today we celebrate 25 years of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights!
📜 As the EU’s ‘bill of rights’, the charter enshrines 54 political, social and economic rights that belong to everyone in the EU.
Find out more ➡️ link.europa.eu/f4rvk4
#EUCHARTER25
📜 As the EU’s ‘bill of rights’, the charter enshrines 54 political, social and economic rights that belong to everyone in the EU.
Find out more ➡️ link.europa.eu/f4rvk4
#EUCHARTER25
December 7, 2025 at 8:36 AM
🎂 Today we celebrate 25 years of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights!
📜 As the EU’s ‘bill of rights’, the charter enshrines 54 political, social and economic rights that belong to everyone in the EU.
Find out more ➡️ link.europa.eu/f4rvk4
#EUCHARTER25
📜 As the EU’s ‘bill of rights’, the charter enshrines 54 political, social and economic rights that belong to everyone in the EU.
Find out more ➡️ link.europa.eu/f4rvk4
#EUCHARTER25
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They went to war when Russia invaded Ukraine. They believed in Freedom; the right to live in their God-given land.
They laid down their lives not only for Ukraine, but for all of Europe!
RIP - Serhii Vaveliuk (31), Colombian fighter Jhonier Zuniga, Yurii Solodkyi, Yaroslav Rak
Eternal Memory!
They laid down their lives not only for Ukraine, but for all of Europe!
RIP - Serhii Vaveliuk (31), Colombian fighter Jhonier Zuniga, Yurii Solodkyi, Yaroslav Rak
Eternal Memory!
December 7, 2025 at 5:08 AM
They went to war when Russia invaded Ukraine. They believed in Freedom; the right to live in their God-given land.
They laid down their lives not only for Ukraine, but for all of Europe!
RIP - Serhii Vaveliuk (31), Colombian fighter Jhonier Zuniga, Yurii Solodkyi, Yaroslav Rak
Eternal Memory!
They laid down their lives not only for Ukraine, but for all of Europe!
RIP - Serhii Vaveliuk (31), Colombian fighter Jhonier Zuniga, Yurii Solodkyi, Yaroslav Rak
Eternal Memory!
246 air threats (5 missiles, 241 UAVs) targeted #Ukraine overnight 18:00 6 Dec - 09:00 7 Dec
179 neutralized (73%):
- 175/241 UAVs (73%)
- 4/5 missiles (80%) - 2 Kinzhal, 2 Iskander-M.
Attack ongoing - 65 UAVs struck 14 sites.
179 neutralized (73%):
- 175/241 UAVs (73%)
- 4/5 missiles (80%) - 2 Kinzhal, 2 Iskander-M.
Attack ongoing - 65 UAVs struck 14 sites.
December 7, 2025 at 7:28 AM
246 air threats (5 missiles, 241 UAVs) targeted #Ukraine overnight 18:00 6 Dec - 09:00 7 Dec
179 neutralized (73%):
- 175/241 UAVs (73%)
- 4/5 missiles (80%) - 2 Kinzhal, 2 Iskander-M.
Attack ongoing - 65 UAVs struck 14 sites.
179 neutralized (73%):
- 175/241 UAVs (73%)
- 4/5 missiles (80%) - 2 Kinzhal, 2 Iskander-M.
Attack ongoing - 65 UAVs struck 14 sites.
Estimated russian losses from February 24, 2022 to December 07, 2025 of the russian all-out war against Ukraine, according to the General Staff of #Ukraine
🔷 Yesterday 1,080 enemy, killed or wounded
mod.gov.ua/en/news/the-...
🔷 Yesterday 1,080 enemy, killed or wounded
mod.gov.ua/en/news/the-...
The estimated combat losses of russians over the last day: 1 080 persons, 540 UAVs and 33 artillery systems | MoD News
The estimated total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 07.12.25: personnel: about 1 180 870 (+1 080) persons, tanks: 11 401 (+3), troop-carrying AFVs: 23 688 (+0), artillery systems: 34 907 (...
mod.gov.ua
December 7, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Estimated russian losses from February 24, 2022 to December 07, 2025 of the russian all-out war against Ukraine, according to the General Staff of #Ukraine
🔷 Yesterday 1,080 enemy, killed or wounded
mod.gov.ua/en/news/the-...
🔷 Yesterday 1,080 enemy, killed or wounded
mod.gov.ua/en/news/the-...
russia’s occupation "court" sentenced Niyara Ersmambetova, a 38-year-old Crimean #Tatar mother, to 15 years for "treason" in a secret trial. Accused of aiding resistance, she was likely tortured.
Her two children and disabled grandfather now struggle without her.
khpg.org/en/1608815332
Her two children and disabled grandfather now struggle without her.
khpg.org/en/1608815332
Abducted Crimean Tatar mother of two sentenced to 15 years on Russia's cynical ‘treason’ charges
Niyara Ersmambetova has a 16-year-old son and 9-year-old daughter who have been left with their grandfather, who is 70 and has Grade II disability status
khpg.org
December 7, 2025 at 2:51 AM
russia’s occupation "court" sentenced Niyara Ersmambetova, a 38-year-old Crimean #Tatar mother, to 15 years for "treason" in a secret trial. Accused of aiding resistance, she was likely tortured.
Her two children and disabled grandfather now struggle without her.
khpg.org/en/1608815332
Her two children and disabled grandfather now struggle without her.
khpg.org/en/1608815332
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⚡️Explosions reported in Kremenchuk as Russia launches barrage of missiles, drones towards central Ukraine.
Explosions were heard in Kremenchuk beginning around 1:30 a.m. local time as Russian forces launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on the central Ukrainian city.
Explosions were heard in Kremenchuk beginning around 1:30 a.m. local time as Russian forces launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on the central Ukrainian city.
Explosions reported in Kremenchuk as Russia launches barrage of missiles, drones towards central Ukraine
Russian forces launched a large-scale attack on the central Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk overnight on Dec. 6, officials reported.
kyivindependent.com
December 7, 2025 at 12:11 AM
⚡️Explosions reported in Kremenchuk as Russia launches barrage of missiles, drones towards central Ukraine.
Explosions were heard in Kremenchuk beginning around 1:30 a.m. local time as Russian forces launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on the central Ukrainian city.
Explosions were heard in Kremenchuk beginning around 1:30 a.m. local time as Russian forces launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on the central Ukrainian city.
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Elon Musk wants for the EU to be abolished.
And of course, russia’s former president and war criminal Dmitry Medvedev — who openly incites genocide against Ukrainians — agrees.
And of course, russia’s former president and war criminal Dmitry Medvedev — who openly incites genocide against Ukrainians — agrees.
December 7, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Elon Musk wants for the EU to be abolished.
And of course, russia’s former president and war criminal Dmitry Medvedev — who openly incites genocide against Ukrainians — agrees.
And of course, russia’s former president and war criminal Dmitry Medvedev — who openly incites genocide against Ukrainians — agrees.
The fake patriots of the European right
by Nick Cohen
#Trump and putin's fifth column
The Trump administration says in its new National Security Strategy that it plans to “cultivate resistance” to “Europe’s current trajectory.”
Writing from London, Substack 📎
open.substack.com/pub/nickcohe...
by Nick Cohen
#Trump and putin's fifth column
The Trump administration says in its new National Security Strategy that it plans to “cultivate resistance” to “Europe’s current trajectory.”
Writing from London, Substack 📎
open.substack.com/pub/nickcohe...
The fake patriots of the European right
Trump and Putin’s fifth column
open.substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM
The fake patriots of the European right
by Nick Cohen
#Trump and putin's fifth column
The Trump administration says in its new National Security Strategy that it plans to “cultivate resistance” to “Europe’s current trajectory.”
Writing from London, Substack 📎
open.substack.com/pub/nickcohe...
by Nick Cohen
#Trump and putin's fifth column
The Trump administration says in its new National Security Strategy that it plans to “cultivate resistance” to “Europe’s current trajectory.”
Writing from London, Substack 📎
open.substack.com/pub/nickcohe...
#Trump Has Turned the U.S. Into moscow's Newest Satellite State
by Olga Lautman
This week, russia once again showed who truly holds power over Trump.
Unmasking ruasia, Substack 📎
open.substack.com/pub/olgalaut...
by Olga Lautman
This week, russia once again showed who truly holds power over Trump.
Unmasking ruasia, Substack 📎
open.substack.com/pub/olgalaut...
Trump Has Turned the U.S. Into Moscow’s Newest Satellite State
This week, Russia once again showed who truly holds power over Trump.
open.substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 9:05 PM
#Trump Has Turned the U.S. Into moscow's Newest Satellite State
by Olga Lautman
This week, russia once again showed who truly holds power over Trump.
Unmasking ruasia, Substack 📎
open.substack.com/pub/olgalaut...
by Olga Lautman
This week, russia once again showed who truly holds power over Trump.
Unmasking ruasia, Substack 📎
open.substack.com/pub/olgalaut...