Christopher Morrison
@culbin.bsky.social
Lifetime spent in the booktrade. Bibliophile, editor, photographer, naturalist, fieldworker. At present betwixt and between Renfrewshire & Moray, Scotland [https://www.grianpress.com/index.html]
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Reminder: Russia can't afford to keep up this war.
Their reserves are dwindling and the free world minus the US has a GDP of roughly $25 trillion while Russia has 2 trillion.
With the lower oil price, the Ural discount, and the banking crisis looming, "the end is nigh" for Russia's aggression.
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Their reserves are dwindling and the free world minus the US has a GDP of roughly $25 trillion while Russia has 2 trillion.
With the lower oil price, the Ural discount, and the banking crisis looming, "the end is nigh" for Russia's aggression.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Reminder: Russia can't afford to keep up this war.
Their reserves are dwindling and the free world minus the US has a GDP of roughly $25 trillion while Russia has 2 trillion.
With the lower oil price, the Ural discount, and the banking crisis looming, "the end is nigh" for Russia's aggression.
🧵
Their reserves are dwindling and the free world minus the US has a GDP of roughly $25 trillion while Russia has 2 trillion.
With the lower oil price, the Ural discount, and the banking crisis looming, "the end is nigh" for Russia's aggression.
🧵
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Former Ukip MEP denies taking money to promote Russian interests
Former Ukip MEP denies taking money to promote Russian interests
David Coburn, who was leader of Ukip in Scotland, denies involvement after Nathan Gill jailed for taking bribes
A former leading member of the group of MEPs headed by Nigel Farage has denied taking money as part of a campaign to promote Russian interests.
David Coburn, who was leader of Ukip in Scotland for four years, was responding after the jailing of his former colleague, Nathan Gill, on charges of being bribed by an alleged pro-Russian asset. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Former Ukip MEP denies taking money to promote Russian interests
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🇺🇦👀 Information has emerged from Ukrainian media that Yulia Svyrydenko may head the Office of the President, and Mykhailo Fedorov will become Prime Minister.
November 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
🇺🇦👀 Information has emerged from Ukrainian media that Yulia Svyrydenko may head the Office of the President, and Mykhailo Fedorov will become Prime Minister.
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JUST IN: Trump to recognize Russia’s illegal control over Crimea and other occupied Ukrainian territories — The Telegraph
November 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
JUST IN: Trump to recognize Russia’s illegal control over Crimea and other occupied Ukrainian territories — The Telegraph
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Instead of seeking peace, the Kremlin is trying to buy time and undermine Ukraine’s allies, analysts say. Another goal is to shift the blame to Kyiv by accusing it of rejecting Russian conditions that are effectively tantamount to capitulation.
Russia's coy game: Why Kremlin won't commit to Trump's peace push
As U.S. President Donald Trump accelerates his push for a settlement in Moscow's war against Ukraine, analysts say Russia's ambiguous stance is clouding the process.
Even though the original peace pl...
kyivindependent.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Instead of seeking peace, the Kremlin is trying to buy time and undermine Ukraine’s allies, analysts say. Another goal is to shift the blame to Kyiv by accusing it of rejecting Russian conditions that are effectively tantamount to capitulation.
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🇺🇦 While Zelensky is President, no one should expect us to give up territory, – The Atlantic citing Yermak.
“He will NOT sign an agreement to give up territory...The Constitution forbids it...All we can really talk about now is defining a line of contact.”
“He will NOT sign an agreement to give up territory...The Constitution forbids it...All we can really talk about now is defining a line of contact.”
November 27, 2025 at 9:54 PM
🇺🇦 While Zelensky is President, no one should expect us to give up territory, – The Atlantic citing Yermak.
“He will NOT sign an agreement to give up territory...The Constitution forbids it...All we can really talk about now is defining a line of contact.”
“He will NOT sign an agreement to give up territory...The Constitution forbids it...All we can really talk about now is defining a line of contact.”
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🇩🇪 Germany has drawn up a secret 1,200-page war plan «Operation Plan Germany» to prepare for a possible conflict with Russia, - WSJ
The plan outlines how up to 800,000 NATO troops would move across Germany using ports, roads, railways, and rivers to reach the eastern front.
The plan outlines how up to 800,000 NATO troops would move across Germany using ports, roads, railways, and rivers to reach the eastern front.
November 27, 2025 at 9:45 AM
🇩🇪 Germany has drawn up a secret 1,200-page war plan «Operation Plan Germany» to prepare for a possible conflict with Russia, - WSJ
The plan outlines how up to 800,000 NATO troops would move across Germany using ports, roads, railways, and rivers to reach the eastern front.
The plan outlines how up to 800,000 NATO troops would move across Germany using ports, roads, railways, and rivers to reach the eastern front.
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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?
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Steve Witkoff helped Russia derail Ukraine’s access to Tomahawk missiles. He tipped off the Kremlin about Zelensky’s U.S. visit, giving Moscow time to arrange a call that convinced Trump to block the deal. Witkoff actively works against Ukraine’s defense, in coordination with Putin’s regime.
November 26, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Steve Witkoff helped Russia derail Ukraine’s access to Tomahawk missiles. He tipped off the Kremlin about Zelensky’s U.S. visit, giving Moscow time to arrange a call that convinced Trump to block the deal. Witkoff actively works against Ukraine’s defense, in coordination with Putin’s regime.
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1/ Igor 'Strelkov' Girkin warns from his jail cell that Ukraine and the EU have no reason to accept the Dmitriev-Witkoff proposals to end the war, because Russia is currently incapable of inflicting a strategic defeat on Ukraine, despite local tactical victories. ⬇️
November 26, 2025 at 9:01 AM
1/ Igor 'Strelkov' Girkin warns from his jail cell that Ukraine and the EU have no reason to accept the Dmitriev-Witkoff proposals to end the war, because Russia is currently incapable of inflicting a strategic defeat on Ukraine, despite local tactical victories. ⬇️
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Ukraine will never accept recognition of occupied territories or amend its Constitution, these are red lines set by the Ukrainian people, said presidential adviser Oleksandr Bevz, who participated in the recent negotiations.
November 26, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Ukraine will never accept recognition of occupied territories or amend its Constitution, these are red lines set by the Ukrainian people, said presidential adviser Oleksandr Bevz, who participated in the recent negotiations.
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Putin’s aide Yuri Ushakov reacted to the leaked calls with U.S. envoy Witkoff, saying “someone is leaking or eavesdropping” and accusing opponents of trying to sabotage U.S.-Russia contacts. He confirmed Witkoff is expected to visit Moscow next week as part of ongoing peace negotiations.
November 26, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Putin’s aide Yuri Ushakov reacted to the leaked calls with U.S. envoy Witkoff, saying “someone is leaking or eavesdropping” and accusing opponents of trying to sabotage U.S.-Russia contacts. He confirmed Witkoff is expected to visit Moscow next week as part of ongoing peace negotiations.
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Witkoff works for terrorist Russia and in a normal timeline would be investigated by the FBI.
There is no way he is a Kremlin shill for free
There is no way he is a Kremlin shill for free
Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, fresh from the triumph of the Gaza peace deal, held a phone call last month with a senior Kremlin official to suggest they work together on a similar plan for Ukra...
www.bloomberg.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Witkoff works for terrorist Russia and in a normal timeline would be investigated by the FBI.
There is no way he is a Kremlin shill for free
There is no way he is a Kremlin shill for free
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🇺🇸⚡️ In both recordings of the conversations published by Bloomberg, only one interlocutor remains unchanged - Putin's aide Yuri Ushakov, - Ukraine context
Which suggests that it was his phone that was "wiretapped", the "leak" could have taken place purposefully and precisely from the Russian side.
Which suggests that it was his phone that was "wiretapped", the "leak" could have taken place purposefully and precisely from the Russian side.
November 25, 2025 at 10:36 PM
🇺🇸⚡️ In both recordings of the conversations published by Bloomberg, only one interlocutor remains unchanged - Putin's aide Yuri Ushakov, - Ukraine context
Which suggests that it was his phone that was "wiretapped", the "leak" could have taken place purposefully and precisely from the Russian side.
Which suggests that it was his phone that was "wiretapped", the "leak" could have taken place purposefully and precisely from the Russian side.
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Sign this petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy. #StandWithUkraine #3E
The government responds to petitions with over 10,000 signatures, and at 100,000 signatures the petition is eligible for a parliamentary debate.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
The government responds to petitions with over 10,000 signatures, and at 100,000 signatures the petition is eligible for a parliamentary debate.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Sign this petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy. #StandWithUkraine #3E
The government responds to petitions with over 10,000 signatures, and at 100,000 signatures the petition is eligible for a parliamentary debate.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
The government responds to petitions with over 10,000 signatures, and at 100,000 signatures the petition is eligible for a parliamentary debate.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) is lending a hand to Trump, issuing a press statement accusing the UK of attempting to undermine Trump's “peacekeeping efforts.” London is allegedly keen to see the war continue, as it supposedly “props up the British economy” through defence contracts.
November 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) is lending a hand to Trump, issuing a press statement accusing the UK of attempting to undermine Trump's “peacekeeping efforts.” London is allegedly keen to see the war continue, as it supposedly “props up the British economy” through defence contracts.
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Trump has no right to pose any demands on Ukraine:
1. He instantly stopped ALL financial and arms aid to Ukraine. US republicans continue to lie that the US is financing Ukraine & giving it arms. Stop lying!
2. Trump has repeatedly lied that the US has given $350 bn to Ukraine.
1. He instantly stopped ALL financial and arms aid to Ukraine. US republicans continue to lie that the US is financing Ukraine & giving it arms. Stop lying!
2. Trump has repeatedly lied that the US has given $350 bn to Ukraine.
November 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Trump has no right to pose any demands on Ukraine:
1. He instantly stopped ALL financial and arms aid to Ukraine. US republicans continue to lie that the US is financing Ukraine & giving it arms. Stop lying!
2. Trump has repeatedly lied that the US has given $350 bn to Ukraine.
1. He instantly stopped ALL financial and arms aid to Ukraine. US republicans continue to lie that the US is financing Ukraine & giving it arms. Stop lying!
2. Trump has repeatedly lied that the US has given $350 bn to Ukraine.
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that, on Donald Trump's orders, the United States has halted funding to Ukraine.
Leavitt noted that the U.S. is currently continuing to sell large quantities of weapons to NATO partners, but this will not last much longer.
Leavitt noted that the U.S. is currently continuing to sell large quantities of weapons to NATO partners, but this will not last much longer.
November 24, 2025 at 9:06 PM
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that, on Donald Trump's orders, the United States has halted funding to Ukraine.
Leavitt noted that the U.S. is currently continuing to sell large quantities of weapons to NATO partners, but this will not last much longer.
Leavitt noted that the U.S. is currently continuing to sell large quantities of weapons to NATO partners, but this will not last much longer.
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Deputy Commander Maksym Zhorin warns that while everyone is busy dissecting the Geneva talks, the front is deteriorating fast. He says the Russia's recent gains are the most rapid he’s seen in a long time, and without urgent action, some areas could reach critical condition.
November 24, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Deputy Commander Maksym Zhorin warns that while everyone is busy dissecting the Geneva talks, the front is deteriorating fast. He says the Russia's recent gains are the most rapid he’s seen in a long time, and without urgent action, some areas could reach critical condition.
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⚡️'Outrage against human decency' – European MPs caution Trump against appeasing Russia in new open letter.
The 47 signatories include parliamentarians from countries ranging from Ireland to North Macedonia.
The 47 signatories include parliamentarians from countries ranging from Ireland to North Macedonia.
'Outrage against human decency' – European MPs caution Trump against appeasing Russia in new open letter
A group of European lawmakers has signed on to a letter cautioning U.S. President Donald Trump against pandering to Russia.
The 47 signatories include parliamentarians from countries ranging from Ire...
kyivindependent.com
November 23, 2025 at 1:19 PM
⚡️'Outrage against human decency' – European MPs caution Trump against appeasing Russia in new open letter.
The 47 signatories include parliamentarians from countries ranging from Ireland to North Macedonia.
The 47 signatories include parliamentarians from countries ranging from Ireland to North Macedonia.
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1) Start the worst European war since 1945 and commit every imaginable war crime
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
November 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
1) Start the worst European war since 1945 and commit every imaginable war crime
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
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According to Republican Senator Mike Rounds, Rubio told senators that the 28-point peace plan drawn up by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and his Russian counterpart, Kirill Dmitriev, was actually a Russian plan that the U.S. had agreed to pass along to Ukraine.
Rubio facing scrutiny after telling US senators that 28-point plan is a Russian proposal passed along to Ukraine
The U.S. bipartisan Senate delegation attending the Halifax International Security Forum had received a phone call from Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
In it, Rubio was quite frank.
According to Rep...
kyivindependent.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:29 AM
According to Republican Senator Mike Rounds, Rubio told senators that the 28-point peace plan drawn up by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and his Russian counterpart, Kirill Dmitriev, was actually a Russian plan that the U.S. had agreed to pass along to Ukraine.
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Scotland’s World Cup qualifying win reactions equivalent to small earthquake
Scotland’s World Cup qualifying win reactions equivalent to small earthquake
Celebrations to McLean’s jaw-dropping goal picked up by seismic activity monitors at Glasgow Geothermal Observatory
When Scotland qualified for the men’s football World Cup for the first time in 28 years, supporters were propelled into wild celebration – and even made the earth move in the process.
According to the British Geological Survey (BGS), when Kenny McLean scored from the halfway line to seal a breathtaking 4-2 win over Denmark, which are ranked 18 places higher in the world than Scotland, the reaction at Hampden Park was equivalent to a very small earthquake. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Scotland’s World Cup qualifying win reactions equivalent to small earthquake