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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 6h

🇺🇦❗️After the Ramstein meeting, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that 19 countries are ready to provide new military aid to Ukraine within the PURL initiative and bilateral basis.

“We must make it absolutely clear to Putin that he can never win,” Rutte added.

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Baba Yaga Fèlla @babayagafella.bsky.social · 2h

💥Locals report that a substation was set on fire in the Uryupinsk area, Volgograd region.

Muscovites in Uryupinsk were left without power.
#russianLosses
#UkraineNews
#UkrainianSanctions

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Baba Yaga Fèlla @babayagafella.bsky.social · 5h

Saratov .. situation ... five shootdowns ... flare burning at the Cracking/Refinery.
Stay tuned.
#russianLosses
#UkraineNews

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 7h

🇺🇸🇺🇦❗️🇨🇳 The US will soon provide photos provided by the Ukrainian government showing that Chinese parts were used in Russian UAVs, — Besset

"It is China's purchase of Russian oil that fuels the Russian military machine. China buys 60% of Russian energy resources."

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 12h

⚡️Germany pledges over $2.3 billion in new military aid for Ukraine, including Patriot and IRIS-T air defense systems.

The package will also include precision-guided weapons and ammunition.

(16) Ukraine war latest live: Germany commits over $2.3 million in new military aid to Ukraine, including Patriot, IRIS-T systems

Coverage of Russia's war against Ukraine with breaking news and front-line updates. Germany will provide Ukraine with an additional military aid package worth more than 2 billion euros ($2.3 billion),...

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Pitirim Sorokin 🦋 @pitirimsorokin.bsky.social · 9h

FUCK charlie kirk

Forbes @forbes.com · 20h

Last month, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the State Department would revoke visas and deport foreign nationals who “celebrate the death” of Charlie Kirk.

State Department Revokes Visas Over Charlie Kirk Comments—Shares Details

Last month, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the State Department would revoke visas and deport foreign nationals who “celebrate the death” of Charlie Kirk.

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The Ukrainian Review @theukrainianreview.bsky.social · 11h

🇺🇦 Ukraine asked partners for a "winter package" of air defense at Ramstein, a sufficient supply of interceptor missiles, — Shmyhal

👀 "In 2026, Ukraine will be able to produce 20 million drones if partners finance it. There are effective, fast and battle-tested solutions."

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Igor Sushko @igorsushko.bsky.social · 10h

The US has moved on from claiming "there is no military solution" to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine to recognizing that arming Ukraine to defeat Russia is in fact the only solution.
Secretary Hegseth urges European allies to arm Ukraine much more with US weapons through PURL.

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 10h

Germany will provide €400 million for the procurement of Ukrainian long-range drones.

Thank you, Germany! 🇩🇪

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius⤵️

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 10h

🔥 The marine oil terminal in Feodosiya has been burning for over two and a half days.

16 fuel tanks, which had survived the initial strike, were damaged.

The total volume of petroleum products stored in the tanks is approximately 193,000 cubic meters.

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 11h

🇺🇦🇺🇸 Zelensky promises a very meaningful meeting with Trump: our part of the "homework" has been done.

"It is the US that has the opportunity for such global influence, and we are doing everything to ensure that others in the world are on the same side with us in this work."

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Angelica Shalagina🇺🇦 @angel-shalagina.bsky.social · 12h

🇩🇰🇩🇰Denmark has allocated 1.1 billion kroner ($171 million) for maritime assistance to the Ukrainian fleet, tank repairs, and funds for the education and training of Ukrainian military personnel, the Danish Ministry of Defense reported.

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Baba Yaga Fèlla @babayagafella.bsky.social · 12h

🇺🇦Huliaipilsk direction (Uspenivka bridgehead):
In this section, the enemy tried to scout our positions, advancing in small groups east of Novomykolaivka across the Yanchur River on the opposite bank. But this attempt ended quickly; after leaving cover, the enemy was hit by fire & eliminated almost

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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 12h

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a message to Putin: it’s time to end the war. If not, America is ready to act in the way only it can. The question now is whether this marks a real shift, or just another empty threat.

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The Ukrainian Review @theukrainianreview.bsky.social · 11h

🇬🇧🇨🇦🇺🇦 UK and Canada Support the Use of Frozen Russian Assets

🇺🇸 The US and its partners increasingly recognize that diplomatic leverage alone cannot force Russia to negotiate, economic tools become part of a comprehensive strategy…

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UK and Canada Support the Use of Frozen Russian Assets

The UK and Canada will join the EU plan to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine through financial instruments like loans and guarantees instead of direct confiscation. Initially intended for p...

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 12h

Maybe Mike meant "stood on" Capitol Police?

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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 12h

Ukrainian Defense Minister Shmyhal said he discussed recent successful deep strikes on Russian territory with his US counterpart. “We need to do more, combine sanctions, deep strikes, and frontline pressure. Long-range missiles must be part of this,” he said.

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Ukraine War Brief Podcast @ukrainewarpod.bsky.social · 14h

‼️ Look at that LINE for gasoline in Krasnoyarsk!!! I don’t think Russia can import their way out of this quandary.

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🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 @militarynewsua.bsky.social · 13h

❗️The 🇬🇧UK has imposed 90 sanctions targeting 🇷🇺Russia's energy sector. The restrictions affect major oil companies, their global partners and the "shadow fleet" that transports Russian oil.

According to the government, the new measures are designed to "remove Russian oil from the market."

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24Hours Ukraine @24hoursukraine.bsky.social · 16h

As efforts to secure a just and lasting peace continue, NATO’s support for Ukraine to defend itself today and deter aggression tomorrow remains steadfast. -NATO

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Angelica Shalagina🇺🇦 @angel-shalagina.bsky.social · 13h

Thank you, Germany 🇩🇪🇩🇪

🇩🇪Germany will allocate a new package of military aid to Ukraine worth over two billion euros.

This was announced by Defense Minister Pistorius during a meeting in the "Ramstein" format

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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 13h

⚡️ Hegseth says a strong NATO led by European allies and a battle-ready Ukrainian army are key to stopping Russian aggression.

He stressed that “peace through strength” remains vital to ending the war, Suspilne reports.

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