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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 12h

🇺🇦 Modern warfare. A ground robotic platform armed with a machine gun from the 93rd Brigade engages Russian infantry in combat.

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Prune60 @prune602.bsky.social · 11h

‼️ Russia: “The IMF has again lowered its forecast for Russian GDP growth in 2025 to 0.6%.”

🍿 Oh dear…

www.interfax.ru/business/105...

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 17h

The road to Russian-occupied Crimea through occupied Mariupol

This road was built from recycled debris of the houses destroyed by the Russians -houses beneath which thousands of Ukrainians were buried

Now Russians drive to the sea through a destroyed city where there is so much pain&ruined lives

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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 8h

Ukraine and the EU have approved updated trade terms: partial tariff removal and increased quotas for Ukrainian agricultural exports. The deal, replacing the expired "trade visa-free regime," takes effect on October 29 and will remain valid indefinitely, with a review set for 2028.

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Toby Moore @tobymore.bsky.social · 9h

Free the tomahawks!

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 9h

🇺🇸 Trump: We have an interesting meeting coming up with Zelensky.

In Russia now, there are long lines for gasoline. Who would have thought this would happen? Suddenly, his economy starts collapsing.

I had a very good relationship Putin. I think it's really damaging to his reputation.

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Savchenko Volodymyr @savchenkoua.bsky.social · 19h

🗣️ Ben Hodges: If Russia were to attack Poland in 2025 the same way it attacked Ukraine, it would be destroyed by NATO air forces and ground troops.

One can be certain that Kaliningrad would be wiped out within the first hours. All Russian facilities would be destroyed, including in Sevastopol.

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UK Defence Journal @ukdefencejournal.org.uk · 17h

NATO has opened a new Combined Air Operations Centre (CAOC) in Bodø, Norway, enhancing coordination of air operations across the Arctic and northern Europe.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=63002

NATO opens new air operations centre in Norway’s High North

NATO has opened a new Combined Air Operations Centre (CAOC) in Bodø, Norway, enhancing coordination of air operations across the Arctic and northern Europe.

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Toby Moore @tobymore.bsky.social · 10h

Since early 2022, strong material, financial and human support from Australia & New Zealand to Ukraine.

The Ukrainian Review @theukrainianreview.bsky.social · 12h

🇦🇺🇳🇿🇺🇦 Distant but Committed: How Oceania Stands with Ukraine

Australia and New Zealand have proven themselves to be steadfast partners of Ukraine. They have not hesitated to supply defensive weapons and humanitarian aid…

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Distant but Committed: How Oceania Stands with Ukraine

Despite being geographically distant, Australia and New Zealand have become strong supporters of Ukraine since 2022, providing military, humanitarian, and economic aid to help stabilize the global geo...

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Toby Moore @tobymore.bsky.social · 10h

I understand that RU would continue to own the € assets, while future interest income could cover new lenders’ claims. And, by international law, RU would need to pay reparations to Ukraine. There is no intention of EU “stealing” Russia’s money.

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Toby Moore @tobymore.bsky.social · 10h

The peasants are revolting. Perhaps Putin is not invincible after all . . .

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The Analyst @militaryanalyst.bsky.social · 11h

RUSSIA: CUCIAL PRODUCTS SOAR IN PRICE AS MAJOR COMPANIES CUT HOURS & PAY

Russians are the top five of potato consumers - 300lbs a year compared to the US figure of 150lbs. Prices this year have soared by 325% and Russians have been turning to cheaper products like pasta, even though it’s not

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 15h

🇪🇺🇺🇦 Kallas handed over several dozen units of equipment for border guards. In 2024–2025, the EU has already handed over 40 vehicles.

❗️Considering how much the losses of vehicles on the front have increased, the pickup trucks that Kallas brought are a significant help.

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The Ukrainian Review @theukrainianreview.bsky.social · 14h

⛽️🚫 Gasoline shortages in Russia could become chronic: repairs to refineries damaged by drones will drag on until mid-2026, - The Moscow Times

One in three refineries in the country has been damaged by drone strikes since early August, according to experts from the International Energy Agency.

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Toby Moore @tobymore.bsky.social · 12h

Translation - "US NATO expects European NATO to order lots of US missiles, which US NATO will allow European NATO to transfer to Ukraine" - Amb Matthew Whittaker (based in NATO HQ in Brussels since April 2025)

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goldmartin @gillmartin.bsky.social · 15h

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 17h

Mark Rutte:

As NATO,we’re 25 times bigger than the Russian economy.Our military is infinitely superior to the Russian military.When it comes to our Air Force,I mean,the Russians cannot even stand in the shadow with these MiG-31s or whatever they call them- they're not well-trained fighter pilots

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 19h

🤔 Rutte: As long as Russian aircraft don’t pose a threat, we will gently guide them out of our airspace.

It’s a proportional response — we are so much stronger than the Russians. If we were weak, maybe we’d shoot them down immediately, but being stronger, our reaction is proportionate.

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Prune60 @prune602.bsky.social · 1d

‼️ Russia: “Indian state-owned oil refineries reduced their purchases of Russian oil by more than 45% from June to September, Kpler reports”

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www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/10/13/g...

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 1d

🇨🇳 China’s Navy shows the Shuiqiao-class — self-propelled amphibious barges acting as modular floating piers to offload tanks, vehicles, supplies directly onto beaches without ports.

❗️These barges can link together into 820 m causeways, supporting up to 300 vehicles per day.

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UK Defence Journal @ukdefencejournal.org.uk · 1d

NATO officials met with private sector representatives to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between civilian and military sectors and enhance resilience in times of crisis, according to the Alliance.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=62963

NATO, industry leaders meet to boost societal resilience

NATO officials met with private sector representatives to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between civilian and military sectors and enhance resilience in times of crisis, according to the Alliance.

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UK Defence Journal @ukdefencejournal.org.uk · 21h

Five NATO Allies have joined forces to rebuild and modernise Ukraine’s military rehabilitation network under Operation Renovator.
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Five NATO nations lead rehabilitation effort in Ukraine

Five NATO Allies have joined forces to rebuild and modernise Ukraine’s military rehabilitation network under Operation Renovator.

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 21h

Europe’s first commercial-scale rare-earth magnet factory is up and running from Estonia.

It represents a defiant act against Russian aggression and a countering to China’s chokehold over critical minerals.

Europe’s new magnet plant: A silver bullet for industry, climate and geopolitics?

A factory on the edge of the EU needs to prove that the bloc can reduce its reliance on China while ensuring a future for fossil fuel workers.

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WarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 19h

"Kaliningrad would be eliminated within the first hours, and Russia’s military facilities in Sevastopol as well." - said former U.S. Army Europe commander Ben Hodges about what would happen in the event of a direct NATO–Russia confrontation.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBVO...

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UK Defence Journal @ukdefencejournal.org.uk · 22h

Rolls-Royce Submarines has signed a memorandum of understanding with Siemens to advance digital optimisation and improve efficiency across its engineering operations, according to the company.
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Rolls-Royce signs digital engineering deal with Siemens

Rolls-Royce Submarines has signed a memorandum of understanding with Siemens to advance digital optimisation and improve efficiency across its engineering operations, according to the company.

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