Hans de Vreij
@vreij.bsky.social
Dutch journalist (ret). Was defence editor at Radio Netherlands. Studied Russian. First job: Amnesty spokesman in the Netherlands. Then 3 decades in journalism. My Cold War spy story: https://hansdevreij.com/2017/01/24/russian-spy-and-i-2/
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Hans de Vreij
@vreij.bsky.social
· Dec 29
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Is Kyiv ready for the "toughest winter yet"? A top city official says encasing massive power plants in concrete is "unrealistic," but reveals Kyiv is spending billions on a new strategy: a network of smaller, protected mini-power plants. We learned about the city's defense plan from the deputy mayor
‘Protecting power plants and encasing them in concrete is unrealistic’: Deputy mayor on whether Kyiv is ready for toughest winter yet
Kyiv is heading into its fourth wartime winter not only under intense Russian missile and drone attacks but also amid a public feud between Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko and the head of the Kyiv Military…
hromadske.ua
November 26, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Is Kyiv ready for the "toughest winter yet"? A top city official says encasing massive power plants in concrete is "unrealistic," but reveals Kyiv is spending billions on a new strategy: a network of smaller, protected mini-power plants. We learned about the city's defense plan from the deputy mayor
In overig nieuws: Liverpool is thuis ingemaakt door PSV: 1-4.
November 26, 2025 at 9:49 PM
In overig nieuws: Liverpool is thuis ingemaakt door PSV: 1-4.
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There is a reason why Witkoff did not want any officials with the State Dept or anyone else present during his many meetings w/Putin - he didn’t want witnesses to his treasonous behavior. Highly unusual, but makes perfect sense when you consider that he only cared about Russia.
November 26, 2025 at 2:46 AM
There is a reason why Witkoff did not want any officials with the State Dept or anyone else present during his many meetings w/Putin - he didn’t want witnesses to his treasonous behavior. Highly unusual, but makes perfect sense when you consider that he only cared about Russia.
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It’s not that complicated, people.
November 26, 2025 at 9:14 PM
It’s not that complicated, people.
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Ukrainian lawmakers, soldiers, and experts told the Kyiv Independent that the leak proves Witkoff could be a tool of the Kremlin rather than a neutral mediator.
'Teaching murderers how to talk to Trump' – Ukrainians react to bombshell Witkoff leak
An explosive leak implicating top U.S. negotiator Steve Witkoff in shady dealings with Russia has sparked shock and astonishment not only in the U.S. but also in Ukraine.
According to conversations l...
kyivindependent.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Ukrainian lawmakers, soldiers, and experts told the Kyiv Independent that the leak proves Witkoff could be a tool of the Kremlin rather than a neutral mediator.
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Russia confirms it has no intention of agreeing peace.
Deputy Foreign Ministry Ryabkov, stated that there can be no concessions or abandonment of approaches on key issues.
He also revealed that Russia "is negotiating with China regarding the war in Ukraine."
Deputy Foreign Ministry Ryabkov, stated that there can be no concessions or abandonment of approaches on key issues.
He also revealed that Russia "is negotiating with China regarding the war in Ukraine."
November 26, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Russia confirms it has no intention of agreeing peace.
Deputy Foreign Ministry Ryabkov, stated that there can be no concessions or abandonment of approaches on key issues.
He also revealed that Russia "is negotiating with China regarding the war in Ukraine."
Deputy Foreign Ministry Ryabkov, stated that there can be no concessions or abandonment of approaches on key issues.
He also revealed that Russia "is negotiating with China regarding the war in Ukraine."
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Trump : We boycotted the G20 in South Africa because their government refuses to stop the horrific abuses against Afrikaners and white farmers (murders and farm seizures).
South Africa will NOT be invited to the 2026 G20 in Miami.
South Africa will NOT be invited to the 2026 G20 in Miami.
November 26, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Trump : We boycotted the G20 in South Africa because their government refuses to stop the horrific abuses against Afrikaners and white farmers (murders and farm seizures).
South Africa will NOT be invited to the 2026 G20 in Miami.
South Africa will NOT be invited to the 2026 G20 in Miami.
Trump sluit Zuid-Afrika uit van deelname aan de G20-top volgend jaar in Miami. Aanleiding is dat Zuid-Afrika niet automatisch deze maand de voorzittershamer overdroeg aan de VS, dat volgend jaar aan de beurt is. En: de VS boycotte de G20-top van dit jaar wegens vermeende 'genocide' op blanken.
November 26, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Trump sluit Zuid-Afrika uit van deelname aan de G20-top volgend jaar in Miami. Aanleiding is dat Zuid-Afrika niet automatisch deze maand de voorzittershamer overdroeg aan de VS, dat volgend jaar aan de beurt is. En: de VS boycotte de G20-top van dit jaar wegens vermeende 'genocide' op blanken.
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It is not normal for a U.S. envoy to coach the Kremlin on how to influence an American president, especially in a way that undercuts Ukrainian and American national interests. As I told @NPR's Morning Edition.
November 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
It is not normal for a U.S. envoy to coach the Kremlin on how to influence an American president, especially in a way that undercuts Ukrainian and American national interests. As I told @NPR's Morning Edition.
'Zelenskyy orders fairer distribution of personnel between brigades' www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...
Zelenskyy orders fairer distribution of personnel between brigades
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has instructed at a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief that the distribution of personnel between brigades should be made fairer.
www.pravda.com.ua
November 26, 2025 at 8:54 PM
'Zelenskyy orders fairer distribution of personnel between brigades' www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...
Column: 'Met een knutseldrone vol plakband wapenen wij ons tegen Moskou en de Mediamarkt' www.volkskrant.nl/columns-opin... (€)
Met een knutseldrone vol plakband wapenen wij ons tegen Moskou en de Mediamarkt
www.volkskrant.nl
November 26, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Column: 'Met een knutseldrone vol plakband wapenen wij ons tegen Moskou en de Mediamarkt' www.volkskrant.nl/columns-opin... (€)
Daily update by the Kyiv-based Centre for Defence Strategies: cdsdailybrief.substack.com/p/russias-wa...
November 26, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Daily update by the Kyiv-based Centre for Defence Strategies: cdsdailybrief.substack.com/p/russias-wa...
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Russian troops hit a civilian car in Kherson with a drone, killing a 34-year-old woman and her 6-year-old child.
This is russia’s “human safari” — the deliberate hunting of civilians.
This is russia’s “human safari” — the deliberate hunting of civilians.
November 26, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Russian troops hit a civilian car in Kherson with a drone, killing a 34-year-old woman and her 6-year-old child.
This is russia’s “human safari” — the deliberate hunting of civilians.
This is russia’s “human safari” — the deliberate hunting of civilians.
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Two servicemembers, likely National Guardsmen, have been shot at 17th and I St, blocks from the White House. One suspect in custody, scene secure.-ABC News
November 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Two servicemembers, likely National Guardsmen, have been shot at 17th and I St, blocks from the White House. One suspect in custody, scene secure.-ABC News
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BREAKING: Several people shot near the White House in Washington, DC, including at least one National Guardsman https://cnn.it/48jPTy2
November 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
BREAKING: Several people shot near the White House in Washington, DC, including at least one National Guardsman https://cnn.it/48jPTy2
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Last week, US President Donald Trump threatened to pull American weapons and intelligence from Kyiv.
Would Ukraine be able to keep fighting if that happened? We took a look 👇
politi.co/4rrHZf8
Would Ukraine be able to keep fighting if that happened? We took a look 👇
politi.co/4rrHZf8
November 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Last week, US President Donald Trump threatened to pull American weapons and intelligence from Kyiv.
Would Ukraine be able to keep fighting if that happened? We took a look 👇
politi.co/4rrHZf8
Would Ukraine be able to keep fighting if that happened? We took a look 👇
politi.co/4rrHZf8
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Witkoff adviseerde het Kremlin hoe Trump te paaien – maar wie lekte die gesprekken? buff.ly/bVuw222
Witkoff adviseerde het Kremlin hoe Trump te paaien – maar wie lekte die gesprekken?
Oorlog in Oekraïne: De Amerikaanse gezant Steve Witkoff gaf zijn Russische gesprekspartner tips over hoe om te gaan met Trump, blijkt uit gelekte transcripten die zijn gepubliceerd door Bloomberg.…
www.nrc.nl
November 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Witkoff adviseerde het Kremlin hoe Trump te paaien – maar wie lekte die gesprekken? buff.ly/bVuw222
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An apartment building in Kostyantynivka is on fire after a Russian attack.
November 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
An apartment building in Kostyantynivka is on fire after a Russian attack.
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Photo of Marcin Romanowski with the foundation’s director at the Hungarian government–funded Wacław Felczak Foundation’s gala event in Budapest this evening.
November 26, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Photo of Marcin Romanowski with the foundation’s director at the Hungarian government–funded Wacław Felczak Foundation’s gala event in Budapest this evening.
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Trump's (ahem Putin's)"peace" plan
November 26, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Trump's (ahem Putin's)"peace" plan
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'We hebben nu iets tastbaars', veteranen hebben nu eigen monument
#Loenen
#Loenen
'We hebben nu iets tastbaars', veteranen hebben nu eigen monument
Minister Brekelmans van Defensie onthulde woensdag op de veteranenbegraafplaats in Loenen een monument voor veteranen. Het monument, bedacht en gemaakt door een veteraan, was een wens van de veteranengemeenschap. Rond de 140 genodigden woonden de onthulling bij.
ogld.nl
November 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
'We hebben nu iets tastbaars', veteranen hebben nu eigen monument
#Loenen
#Loenen
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Kaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social:
If we want to prevent this war to continue, then actually we should curb the army of Russia and also their military budget.
Because if you're spending 38% of your total budget on military, then you will want to use it again.
If we want to prevent this war to continue, then actually we should curb the army of Russia and also their military budget.
Because if you're spending 38% of your total budget on military, then you will want to use it again.
November 26, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Kaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social:
If we want to prevent this war to continue, then actually we should curb the army of Russia and also their military budget.
Because if you're spending 38% of your total budget on military, then you will want to use it again.
If we want to prevent this war to continue, then actually we should curb the army of Russia and also their military budget.
Because if you're spending 38% of your total budget on military, then you will want to use it again.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
De geweldige mensen bij @kyivindependent.com vroegen of ik heel kort wilde helpen met hun nieuwe promofilmpje.
Steun ze! Zonder twijfel de belangrijkste Engelstalige nieuwssite over Oekraïne.
Steun ze! Zonder twijfel de belangrijkste Engelstalige nieuwssite over Oekraïne.
"What I want to do is this. I just want to find, uh, 11,780 votes, which is one more than we have, because we won the state."
The historic Georgia election interference case against President Trump and allies for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election is no more. n.pr/4ol3cED
The Georgia election interference case against Trump and others has been dropped
The historic Georgia election interference case against President Trump and allies for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election is no more.
n.pr
November 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
"What I want to do is this. I just want to find, uh, 11,780 votes, which is one more than we have, because we won the state."
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A Russian drone that crashed in Moldova ended up right outside the Russian ambassador’s office. In response, Oleg Ozerov fell back on Cold War-era tactics, spouting absurdities.
He claimed the drone was originally shot down over Kharkiv and bizarrely suggested Ukraine repaired and relaunched it. .
He claimed the drone was originally shot down over Kharkiv and bizarrely suggested Ukraine repaired and relaunched it. .
November 26, 2025 at 5:52 PM
A Russian drone that crashed in Moldova ended up right outside the Russian ambassador’s office. In response, Oleg Ozerov fell back on Cold War-era tactics, spouting absurdities.
He claimed the drone was originally shot down over Kharkiv and bizarrely suggested Ukraine repaired and relaunched it. .
He claimed the drone was originally shot down over Kharkiv and bizarrely suggested Ukraine repaired and relaunched it. .