heepst
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Finnish architect rants about geopolitics, politics, and culture
Russia's war in Ukraine as seen from the frontline states
The future of Europe and global democracy
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Russia's war in Ukraine as seen from the frontline states
The future of Europe and global democracy
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Russia isn't a "normal country". It's a rump empire with internal colonies.
For over three centuries, it has relied on strategic depth for defense.
Ever since St. Petersburg was founded on Finnic ancestral lands, the Kremlin has lamented that St. Petersburg is too close to Finns/Sweden/Europe.
For over three centuries, it has relied on strategic depth for defense.
Ever since St. Petersburg was founded on Finnic ancestral lands, the Kremlin has lamented that St. Petersburg is too close to Finns/Sweden/Europe.
November 30, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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Russia's borders aren't like Finland's. Finland defends all of its territory, not just Helsinki or Turku.
Enemy crossing Russia's borders is not a red line for Russia. That's literally why the buffer is there - to absorb these attacks.
Muscovites don't care about Kursk. I repeat, they do not care!
Enemy crossing Russia's borders is not a red line for Russia. That's literally why the buffer is there - to absorb these attacks.
Muscovites don't care about Kursk. I repeat, they do not care!
November 30, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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🇪🇺🇲🇩 Kallas: Russian drone violations of Moldova’s airspace are unacceptable and put civilian air traffic at risk.
EU is investing €20 million in 2025 in Moldova’s air-defences to help strengthen the country’s security. Moldova’s skies cannot become a casualty of Russia’s war.
EU is investing €20 million in 2025 in Moldova’s air-defences to help strengthen the country’s security. Moldova’s skies cannot become a casualty of Russia’s war.
November 30, 2025 at 10:13 AM
🇪🇺🇲🇩 Kallas: Russian drone violations of Moldova’s airspace are unacceptable and put civilian air traffic at risk.
EU is investing €20 million in 2025 in Moldova’s air-defences to help strengthen the country’s security. Moldova’s skies cannot become a casualty of Russia’s war.
EU is investing €20 million in 2025 in Moldova’s air-defences to help strengthen the country’s security. Moldova’s skies cannot become a casualty of Russia’s war.
#10 in the Russo-American peace plan:
"If Ukraine launches a missile at Moscow or St. Petersburg without cause, the security guarantee will be deemed invalid"
The Russian Federation comprises of two city states and colonies. The colonies are there to extract resources from and to act as a buffer.
"If Ukraine launches a missile at Moscow or St. Petersburg without cause, the security guarantee will be deemed invalid"
The Russian Federation comprises of two city states and colonies. The colonies are there to extract resources from and to act as a buffer.
November 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
#10 in the Russo-American peace plan:
"If Ukraine launches a missile at Moscow or St. Petersburg without cause, the security guarantee will be deemed invalid"
The Russian Federation comprises of two city states and colonies. The colonies are there to extract resources from and to act as a buffer.
"If Ukraine launches a missile at Moscow or St. Petersburg without cause, the security guarantee will be deemed invalid"
The Russian Federation comprises of two city states and colonies. The colonies are there to extract resources from and to act as a buffer.
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i still oppose the death penalty. even for these motherfuckers.
November 30, 2025 at 6:14 AM
i still oppose the death penalty. even for these motherfuckers.
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#OTD 30 November 1939 the Winter War started. 🇩🇰Denmark did not officially support 🇫🇮Finland but about 1,000 🇩🇰volunteers for the army arrived 1940, were trained and equipped, but arrived at the frontline too late. However, some arrived in time incl 15 pilots 🧵👇🏻
November 30, 2025 at 9:27 AM
#OTD 30 November 1939 the Winter War started. 🇩🇰Denmark did not officially support 🇫🇮Finland but about 1,000 🇩🇰volunteers for the army arrived 1940, were trained and equipped, but arrived at the frontline too late. However, some arrived in time incl 15 pilots 🧵👇🏻
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⚡️Russian drone violated Moldovan airspace during 10-hour attack on Kyiv, Chisinau says.
Moldova was forced to temporarily close its airspace, President Maia Sandu said. The incident marks the third such violation in nine days.
Moldova was forced to temporarily close its airspace, President Maia Sandu said. The incident marks the third such violation in nine days.
Russian drone violated Moldovan airspace during 10-hour attack on Kyiv, Chisinau says
Moldova was forced to temporarily close its airspace, President Maia Sandu said. The incident marks the third such violation in nine days.
kyivindependent.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
⚡️Russian drone violated Moldovan airspace during 10-hour attack on Kyiv, Chisinau says.
Moldova was forced to temporarily close its airspace, President Maia Sandu said. The incident marks the third such violation in nine days.
Moldova was forced to temporarily close its airspace, President Maia Sandu said. The incident marks the third such violation in nine days.
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I suppose it's too much to ask that they spare us from the fucking self-righteous lectures while they help their mad king - and every other bastard dictator - destroy what remains of international law, to drag the entire human world into a new age of unchecked autocracy & brutal imperial wars.
November 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I suppose it's too much to ask that they spare us from the fucking self-righteous lectures while they help their mad king - and every other bastard dictator - destroy what remains of international law, to drag the entire human world into a new age of unchecked autocracy & brutal imperial wars.
The White House has been attacking the ICC for over six months.
Here, you've got the "most sensible guy in the US government" basically saying "we've got nukes so we can do whatever the hell we want".
Why don't we have nukes?
Apparently they're a get out of jail free card.
Here, you've got the "most sensible guy in the US government" basically saying "we've got nukes so we can do whatever the hell we want".
Why don't we have nukes?
Apparently they're a get out of jail free card.
🤨US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the EU has no right to determine what constitutes international law, let alone dictate how America protects its interests.
November 29, 2025 at 7:13 PM
The White House has been attacking the ICC for over six months.
Here, you've got the "most sensible guy in the US government" basically saying "we've got nukes so we can do whatever the hell we want".
Why don't we have nukes?
Apparently they're a get out of jail free card.
Here, you've got the "most sensible guy in the US government" basically saying "we've got nukes so we can do whatever the hell we want".
Why don't we have nukes?
Apparently they're a get out of jail free card.
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If I can give you any advice today , that would be : don’t give up your nuclear weapons voluntarily , when you live next to Russia . You’re welcome
November 29, 2025 at 12:50 AM
If I can give you any advice today , that would be : don’t give up your nuclear weapons voluntarily , when you live next to Russia . You’re welcome
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Is there any better choice as ambassador to Finland than a metal band lead singer?? I’m thinking no
November 29, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Is there any better choice as ambassador to Finland than a metal band lead singer?? I’m thinking no
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💡500,000 people are without electricity in Kyiv, 100,000 are without electricity in Kyiv region and another 8,000 in Kharkiv region, - Ministry of Energy
🥲 37 people were injured in Kyiv. 15 injured are currently in hospitals.
Three people died.
🥲 37 people were injured in Kyiv. 15 injured are currently in hospitals.
Three people died.
November 29, 2025 at 10:27 AM
💡500,000 people are without electricity in Kyiv, 100,000 are without electricity in Kyiv region and another 8,000 in Kharkiv region, - Ministry of Energy
🥲 37 people were injured in Kyiv. 15 injured are currently in hospitals.
Three people died.
🥲 37 people were injured in Kyiv. 15 injured are currently in hospitals.
Three people died.
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🤬 The moment a Russian missile hits the town of Vyshneve near Kyiv
November 29, 2025 at 11:20 AM
🤬 The moment a Russian missile hits the town of Vyshneve near Kyiv
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Tax the god damn rich or lose your democracy
(This isn't just a British problem)
youtu.be/g0lEbH2kEw8?...
(This isn't just a British problem)
youtu.be/g0lEbH2kEw8?...
UK Budget – The End of Democracy?
YouTube video by Garys Economics
youtu.be
November 29, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Tax the god damn rich or lose your democracy
(This isn't just a British problem)
youtu.be/g0lEbH2kEw8?...
(This isn't just a British problem)
youtu.be/g0lEbH2kEw8?...
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Andriy Yermak has submitted his resignation as Head of the Presidential Office, Zelenskyy said in his evening video address.
Society’s demand to get rid of him was very high, and this is good news, although it should have been done much earlier to avoid serious reputational damage.
Society’s demand to get rid of him was very high, and this is good news, although it should have been done much earlier to avoid serious reputational damage.
November 28, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Andriy Yermak has submitted his resignation as Head of the Presidential Office, Zelenskyy said in his evening video address.
Society’s demand to get rid of him was very high, and this is good news, although it should have been done much earlier to avoid serious reputational damage.
Society’s demand to get rid of him was very high, and this is good news, although it should have been done much earlier to avoid serious reputational damage.
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Olen ollut jo aiemmin sitä mieltä, että venäläisten oleskelulupa- ja viisumihakemuksiin olisi hyvä lisätä liite, jossa hakija vakuuttaa vastustavansa Venäjän hyökkäyssotaa Ukrainassa ja Putinia.
Näköjään amerikkalaisten oleskelulupa- ja viisumihakemuksiin pitäisi lisätä vastaava liite Trumpista.
Näköjään amerikkalaisten oleskelulupa- ja viisumihakemuksiin pitäisi lisätä vastaava liite Trumpista.
November 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Olen ollut jo aiemmin sitä mieltä, että venäläisten oleskelulupa- ja viisumihakemuksiin olisi hyvä lisätä liite, jossa hakija vakuuttaa vastustavansa Venäjän hyökkäyssotaa Ukrainassa ja Putinia.
Näköjään amerikkalaisten oleskelulupa- ja viisumihakemuksiin pitäisi lisätä vastaava liite Trumpista.
Näköjään amerikkalaisten oleskelulupa- ja viisumihakemuksiin pitäisi lisätä vastaava liite Trumpista.
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Only a twisted mind thinks Europe wants war and US wants peace.
US amasses forces to strike Venezuela, threatens multiple nations, rips up its alliances and rewards Putin's genocidal invasion.
Europe is so afraid of war it won't even defend a European democracy's civilians from terror bombing.
US amasses forces to strike Venezuela, threatens multiple nations, rips up its alliances and rewards Putin's genocidal invasion.
Europe is so afraid of war it won't even defend a European democracy's civilians from terror bombing.
November 28, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Only a twisted mind thinks Europe wants war and US wants peace.
US amasses forces to strike Venezuela, threatens multiple nations, rips up its alliances and rewards Putin's genocidal invasion.
Europe is so afraid of war it won't even defend a European democracy's civilians from terror bombing.
US amasses forces to strike Venezuela, threatens multiple nations, rips up its alliances and rewards Putin's genocidal invasion.
Europe is so afraid of war it won't even defend a European democracy's civilians from terror bombing.
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Ylelle ykkösuutinen on Yermakin ero.
MTV-uutisissa se ei pääse edes pääuutisten joukkoon. Sen sijaan MTV-uutiset puffaa tiedustelulakien laajentamista.
MTV-uutisissa se ei pääse edes pääuutisten joukkoon. Sen sijaan MTV-uutiset puffaa tiedustelulakien laajentamista.
November 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Ylelle ykkösuutinen on Yermakin ero.
MTV-uutisissa se ei pääse edes pääuutisten joukkoon. Sen sijaan MTV-uutiset puffaa tiedustelulakien laajentamista.
MTV-uutisissa se ei pääse edes pääuutisten joukkoon. Sen sijaan MTV-uutiset puffaa tiedustelulakien laajentamista.
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AWESOME
A Russian drone flew over Moldova and crash landing.
After calling the Russian ambassador to meet with Moldovan authorities They placed the 6 ft drone at the entrance to the Ambassador’s entrance so the Russians had to walk around the drone as the Russians left.
Way to go Moldova!!
A Russian drone flew over Moldova and crash landing.
After calling the Russian ambassador to meet with Moldovan authorities They placed the 6 ft drone at the entrance to the Ambassador’s entrance so the Russians had to walk around the drone as the Russians left.
Way to go Moldova!!
November 27, 2025 at 7:33 PM
AWESOME
A Russian drone flew over Moldova and crash landing.
After calling the Russian ambassador to meet with Moldovan authorities They placed the 6 ft drone at the entrance to the Ambassador’s entrance so the Russians had to walk around the drone as the Russians left.
Way to go Moldova!!
A Russian drone flew over Moldova and crash landing.
After calling the Russian ambassador to meet with Moldovan authorities They placed the 6 ft drone at the entrance to the Ambassador’s entrance so the Russians had to walk around the drone as the Russians left.
Way to go Moldova!!
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Allowing Russia to wage a hybrid war against the West without a proper response was always losing game. There must be costs for aggression and they have been well overdue.
November 27, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Allowing Russia to wage a hybrid war against the West without a proper response was always losing game. There must be costs for aggression and they have been well overdue.
Well, we let the Germans attack Soviet Russia so that it would be easier for us to reclaim the territories that we lost in a bad peace deal.
We regained control over our territories for three more years and lost them in another bad peace deal.
Not on the battlefield ☝🏻
We paid reparations.
We regained control over our territories for three more years and lost them in another bad peace deal.
Not on the battlefield ☝🏻
We paid reparations.
🇪🇺‼️ 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 8:33 PM
Well, we let the Germans attack Soviet Russia so that it would be easier for us to reclaim the territories that we lost in a bad peace deal.
We regained control over our territories for three more years and lost them in another bad peace deal.
Not on the battlefield ☝🏻
We paid reparations.
We regained control over our territories for three more years and lost them in another bad peace deal.
Not on the battlefield ☝🏻
We paid reparations.
"NATO was built to fight only one war. Not [this one]. Not [that one]. One war. To save free Europe from Russian aggression."
- Garry Kasparov
- Garry Kasparov
November 27, 2025 at 7:25 PM
"NATO was built to fight only one war. Not [this one]. Not [that one]. One war. To save free Europe from Russian aggression."
- Garry Kasparov
- Garry Kasparov
Hungary has bet on Russia to win.
Whenever it looks like Russia might not win, Orban and his little friend interjects.
Whenever it looks like Russia might not win, Orban and his little friend interjects.
In case anyone is wondering whether Orban is still an asshole, he is.
Apparently he's flying to Moscow on Friday. I'm guessing he's getting new instructions from his boss because of how badly their previous plan went.
I wouldn't be surprised if Fico suddenly appears too.
Apparently he's flying to Moscow on Friday. I'm guessing he's getting new instructions from his boss because of how badly their previous plan went.
I wouldn't be surprised if Fico suddenly appears too.
November 27, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Hungary has bet on Russia to win.
Whenever it looks like Russia might not win, Orban and his little friend interjects.
Whenever it looks like Russia might not win, Orban and his little friend interjects.
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The war will end when Russia stops fighting. Therefore, pressure has to be put on Russia, so that they stop believing that they will win. Why is that so hard to understand?
November 27, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The war will end when Russia stops fighting. Therefore, pressure has to be put on Russia, so that they stop believing that they will win. Why is that so hard to understand?