Eto Buziashvili
@buziashvili.bsky.social
Malign influence and info ops | Foreign interference | Russia @ Atlantic Council, DFRLab. Views my own. 🇺🇦
If you bought bagged lettuce the day that “peace plan” got leaked, it’s still not expired.
Well there’s certainly no basis for negotiations now. I feel a bit sorry for everyone who has to go to Geneva for nothing. Maybe they can still cancel
US senators say they spoke with Rubio about Trump’s Ukraine peace plan who denied it is a US plan
U.S. senators critical of President Donald Trump’s approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war say they spoke with U.S.
apnews.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:59 PM
If you bought bagged lettuce the day that “peace plan” got leaked, it’s still not expired.
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I just dipped a toe in the cesspit that used to be Twitter, and I think the surest indication that the “28 points” were translated from Russian is the number of Russian mouthpiece accounts busy shouting, unprompted, that that is absolutely not the case and they were drafted in the White House.
There is plenty in the 28-point list of US/Russian surrender demands for Ukraine that is nonsensical, unenforceable, or so vague as to be meaningless. My favourite might be
“9. European fighter jets will be stationed in Poland.”
It could have been written for maximum vagueness to wrangle over -
“9. European fighter jets will be stationed in Poland.”
It could have been written for maximum vagueness to wrangle over -
November 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I just dipped a toe in the cesspit that used to be Twitter, and I think the surest indication that the “28 points” were translated from Russian is the number of Russian mouthpiece accounts busy shouting, unprompted, that that is absolutely not the case and they were drafted in the White House.
Very clear message from Warsaw re basing European fighter jets in Poland without actually consulting Poland.
November 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Very clear message from Warsaw re basing European fighter jets in Poland without actually consulting Poland.
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The latest Storm-1516/R-FBI campaign is targeting the rift related to the corruption scandal in Ukraine. The video contains a faked screenshot of a publication in zn[.]ua with a made up story of a corruption case involving social policy minister Denys Uliutin.
November 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The latest Storm-1516/R-FBI campaign is targeting the rift related to the corruption scandal in Ukraine. The video contains a faked screenshot of a publication in zn[.]ua with a made up story of a corruption case involving social policy minister Denys Uliutin.
With all attention on a “peace deal,” here’s a weekend rec: an excellent 5-episode podcast that unpacks a core lens for understanding Putin’s Russia, especially the “dvor mentality” that forms the basis of its worldview and negotiation behavior.
open.spotify.com/show/2xy9VMZ...
open.spotify.com/show/2xy9VMZ...
About a Boy: The Story of Vladimir Putin
open.spotify.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:36 AM
With all attention on a “peace deal,” here’s a weekend rec: an excellent 5-episode podcast that unpacks a core lens for understanding Putin’s Russia, especially the “dvor mentality” that forms the basis of its worldview and negotiation behavior.
open.spotify.com/show/2xy9VMZ...
open.spotify.com/show/2xy9VMZ...
A brief reminder of Russian negotiation tactics that the West should always keep in mind. And yes, always listen to the Estonians.
November 22, 2025 at 10:26 AM
A brief reminder of Russian negotiation tactics that the West should always keep in mind. And yes, always listen to the Estonians.
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Here is my read of the "peace plan" and how Kirill Dmitriev played the American media to force this thing into being -- with an incompetent White House scrambling to make it seem like this was somehow coordinated and well-planned. open.substack.com/pub/macspaun...
“He Must Have Got This From K.”
How a Russian operative used the American media to force a risible “peace deal” into existence
open.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Here is my read of the "peace plan" and how Kirill Dmitriev played the American media to force this thing into being -- with an incompetent White House scrambling to make it seem like this was somehow coordinated and well-planned. open.substack.com/pub/macspaun...
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I support the Priess Plan.
I already have a counterproposal:
Russia pulls forces/proxies out of Ukraine—all of it—and removes offensive weapons from regions bordering Ukraine.
Pays for all war damage—and reconstruction.
All Russians engaged in war crimes stand trial.
And Ukraine can join any alliance it damn well pleases.
Russia pulls forces/proxies out of Ukraine—all of it—and removes offensive weapons from regions bordering Ukraine.
Pays for all war damage—and reconstruction.
All Russians engaged in war crimes stand trial.
And Ukraine can join any alliance it damn well pleases.
November 21, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I support the Priess Plan.
A very good catch by The Guardian on Russianisms that make the “peace deal” sound like it escaped from a Russian grammar workbook and got run over by Google Translate on the way out.
I’d add “NATO expansion” - their trademark phrase, not “NATO enlargement.”
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
I’d add “NATO expansion” - their trademark phrase, not “NATO enlargement.”
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
November 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
A very good catch by The Guardian on Russianisms that make the “peace deal” sound like it escaped from a Russian grammar workbook and got run over by Google Translate on the way out.
I’d add “NATO expansion” - their trademark phrase, not “NATO enlargement.”
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
I’d add “NATO expansion” - their trademark phrase, not “NATO enlargement.”
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
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My cynical gut reaction to US-Russia negotiated deal is that the Kremlin was very smart. This is a play to divide not just the US and Ukraine but the US and Europe. They made what look like concessions, so they look reasonable. They also threw US some money. But they know Ukraine/EU can't say yes.1/
November 21, 2025 at 2:48 PM
My cynical gut reaction to US-Russia negotiated deal is that the Kremlin was very smart. This is a play to divide not just the US and Ukraine but the US and Europe. They made what look like concessions, so they look reasonable. They also threw US some money. But they know Ukraine/EU can't say yes.1/
Brilliant analysis.
Some notable things in what's being called the "Trump peace plan" but which could not have been more clearly written in Moscow if it came with a 2 for 1 deal on tickets to the Bolshoi Ballet. 🧵
November 21, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Brilliant analysis.
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Agree. Coalition of the Willing has to stop deluding itself that after a ceasefire on reasonable terms it will send symbolic forces to Ukraine w US backing. UK, France, Germany, Poland &c must invest whatever it takes to defeat RU in UA, or they will have to fight it, without US help, further West.
It’s not a “US plan”, it’s Moscow’s plan, dictated to guilty men in the White House. Setting aside the injustices being pushed on Ukraine, this would be a disaster for European security & guarantee a war with 🇷🇺 in a few years, in which, presumably, 🇺🇸 and 🇷🇺 are on the same side.
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US plan for Ukraine-Russia peace calls on Kyiv to cede land under its control
Ukrainian officials say President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is being pressed to agree to terms negotiated by the US and Russia
on.ft.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Agree. Coalition of the Willing has to stop deluding itself that after a ceasefire on reasonable terms it will send symbolic forces to Ukraine w US backing. UK, France, Germany, Poland &c must invest whatever it takes to defeat RU in UA, or they will have to fight it, without US help, further West.
Long overdue but some good news.
How the EU plans to get troops and weapons across the continent to deter Russia
“Significant barriers to effective military mobility in the EU persist,” says a communication due to be announced on Wednesday.
www.politico.eu
November 20, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Long overdue but some good news.
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Top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas sounded the alarm for Europe on Wednesday after Warsaw accused Russian-backed operatives of carrying out an explosion targeting a Polish railway. www.politico.eu/article/hybr...
Hybrid attacks are ‘extreme danger’ for EU, says top diplomat as Putin threat grows
The EU must send a message of unity to Russia following a string of incidents, says foreign policy chief.
www.politico.eu
November 20, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas sounded the alarm for Europe on Wednesday after Warsaw accused Russian-backed operatives of carrying out an explosion targeting a Polish railway. www.politico.eu/article/hybr...
Counter proposal:
November 20, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Counter proposal:
"The political objective? To be perpetually 'concerned.' I wasted almost two decades writing On War' when I should have just written 'On Paralysis.'"
November 18, 2025 at 1:18 PM
"The political objective? To be perpetually 'concerned.' I wasted almost two decades writing On War' when I should have just written 'On Paralysis.'"
"Russia’s allies, most ominously China (the largest producer of military weaponry in the world) are piling in with support for Russia while Ukraine’s allies too often dither."
As Harari very pricesly put earlier, the weakest link in Ukraine’s defences still lies in the minds of its western friends.
As Harari very pricesly put earlier, the weakest link in Ukraine’s defences still lies in the minds of its western friends.
Just released. The most important, under-reported story of the Russo-Ukraine War since Trump became President is how the Chinese now feel that they can pile in with Russian support. They are now helping Russia across the board, with components, technical help… open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
The Biggest Under-Reported Story of 2025
Since Trump has become President, China has ramped up its support for Russia to hammer Ukraine.
open.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
"Russia’s allies, most ominously China (the largest producer of military weaponry in the world) are piling in with support for Russia while Ukraine’s allies too often dither."
As Harari very pricesly put earlier, the weakest link in Ukraine’s defences still lies in the minds of its western friends.
As Harari very pricesly put earlier, the weakest link in Ukraine’s defences still lies in the minds of its western friends.
Grey zone has become Russia’s comfort zone. RUS active measures against Europe will persist as long as nothing on the ground forces them to reconsider (AS IN, WHEN A REAL PHYSICAL PRICE TAG FINALLY IS ATTACHED TO THEIR BEHAVIOR. Clarifying, since Europe seems to think “cost” is a poetic metaphor).
Two explosions targeted a railway line that connects Poland and Ukraine. Prime Minister Tusk is calling these attacks “an unprecedented act of sabotage aimed at the security of the Polish state and its citizens.”
www.reuters.com/world/explos...
www.reuters.com/world/explos...
Polish PM says railway track blast was 'unprecedented act of sabotage'
An explosion that damaged a Polish railway track on a route to Ukraine was an "unprecedented act of sabotage", Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Monday, and he vowed to catch those responsible for an incident he said could have ended in tragedy.
www.reuters.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Grey zone has become Russia’s comfort zone. RUS active measures against Europe will persist as long as nothing on the ground forces them to reconsider (AS IN, WHEN A REAL PHYSICAL PRICE TAG FINALLY IS ATTACHED TO THEIR BEHAVIOR. Clarifying, since Europe seems to think “cost” is a poetic metaphor).
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In the end, we no longer operate in a marketplace of ideas.
Platforms run a marketplace of feeling, where attention, not evidence, decides what rises. Emotional charge beats truth every time. Politics adapts to that logic, producing hollow performances instead of functional decisions.
Platforms run a marketplace of feeling, where attention, not evidence, decides what rises. Emotional charge beats truth every time. Politics adapts to that logic, producing hollow performances instead of functional decisions.
November 16, 2025 at 1:21 PM
In the end, we no longer operate in a marketplace of ideas.
Platforms run a marketplace of feeling, where attention, not evidence, decides what rises. Emotional charge beats truth every time. Politics adapts to that logic, producing hollow performances instead of functional decisions.
Platforms run a marketplace of feeling, where attention, not evidence, decides what rises. Emotional charge beats truth every time. Politics adapts to that logic, producing hollow performances instead of functional decisions.
Another elegant and sharp take by Ed Lucas on Estonia’s handling of the Wagner trolling. They met Russia’s psychological provocation with ridicule, not panic. A small stratcom masterclass the allies should adopt.
"National security requires many things. A sharp sense of humour is one of them."
"National security requires many things. A sharp sense of humour is one of them."
Punchlines: Wagner and Narva
Estonia did not react with outrage at signs of Wagner’s presence on the border. Estonia responds to Russian trolling with ridicule.
cepa.org
November 16, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Another elegant and sharp take by Ed Lucas on Estonia’s handling of the Wagner trolling. They met Russia’s psychological provocation with ridicule, not panic. A small stratcom masterclass the allies should adopt.
"National security requires many things. A sharp sense of humour is one of them."
"National security requires many things. A sharp sense of humour is one of them."
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Finland’s president urges #Europe to hold its nerve as he warns no ceasefire likely soon in #Ukraine
apnews.com/article/stub... #Finland #Russia #Putinswar
apnews.com/article/stub... #Finland #Russia #Putinswar
Finland's president urges Europe to hold its nerve as he warns no ceasefire likely soon in Ukraine
President Alexander Stubb of Finland told The Associated Press that a ceasefire in Ukraine is unlikely before spring.
apnews.com
November 16, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Finland’s president urges #Europe to hold its nerve as he warns no ceasefire likely soon in #Ukraine
apnews.com/article/stub... #Finland #Russia #Putinswar
apnews.com/article/stub... #Finland #Russia #Putinswar
Here’s your shot of espresso for today. Longstanding diagnosis reconfirmed.
November 13, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Here’s your shot of espresso for today. Longstanding diagnosis reconfirmed.
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Two years into Europe’s Digital Services Act, data access for researchers is on life support, write Mark Scott and LK Seiling. Yet an alternative future is possible—one built on openness, interoperability, and platforms that treat data access as a civic and scientific good.
In Critical Condition – How To Stabilize Researcher Data Access? | TechPolicy.Press
Mark Scott and LK Seiling discuss the struggle for researcher access to social media data and an alternative future where transparency is seen as a civic good.
www.techpolicy.press
November 12, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Two years into Europe’s Digital Services Act, data access for researchers is on life support, write Mark Scott and LK Seiling. Yet an alternative future is possible—one built on openness, interoperability, and platforms that treat data access as a civic and scientific good.