Leonid Ragozin
@leonidragozin.bsky.social
Nationality: journalist. Made in the BBC, now freelancer. Reporting what you need to know, not what you want to hear. Co-author of En Eiropeisk Tragedie, a book about the roots of Russo-Ukrainian conflict. Also, many Lonely Planet titles.
This is a crazy, dangerous statement and a blatant lie - Russia is not at war with Britain. But having said that, Fiona Hill will have to do everything to prove her words to be true. This is how self-fulfilling prophecies have worked since the start of this conflict in 2014. (1)
June 7, 2025 at 8:09 AM
This is a crazy, dangerous statement and a blatant lie - Russia is not at war with Britain. But having said that, Fiona Hill will have to do everything to prove her words to be true. This is how self-fulfilling prophecies have worked since the start of this conflict in 2014. (1)
Ukrainian milblogger Bohdan Myroshnykov points out that the Russians haven’t waged massive attacks against Ukrainian energy infrastructure for five months. That was the most tangible result of Trump’s involvement in mediation. (1)
June 6, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Ukrainian milblogger Bohdan Myroshnykov points out that the Russians haven’t waged massive attacks against Ukrainian energy infrastructure for five months. That was the most tangible result of Trump’s involvement in mediation. (1)
More creepily though, Kallioniemi discloses protected data regarding my last border crossings into and out of Russia - including the dates, the mode of transportation and the fact it was my last trip there. I described that trip in this longread restofworld.org/2022/indrive...
April 30, 2025 at 7:16 PM
More creepily though, Kallioniemi discloses protected data regarding my last border crossings into and out of Russia - including the dates, the mode of transportation and the fact it was my last trip there. I described that trip in this longread restofworld.org/2022/indrive...
Being targeted by the lowlife of psy-ops world is a regular occurrence, but someone claiming that I worked for Channel One’s Vremya (or any Russian government media at all, for that matter) is a new.
Did I also collaborate with Gestapo and crucify Jesus?
What a jerk.
Did I also collaborate with Gestapo and crucify Jesus?
What a jerk.
April 30, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Being targeted by the lowlife of psy-ops world is a regular occurrence, but someone claiming that I worked for Channel One’s Vremya (or any Russian government media at all, for that matter) is a new.
Did I also collaborate with Gestapo and crucify Jesus?
What a jerk.
Did I also collaborate with Gestapo and crucify Jesus?
What a jerk.
UP’s Rada source quotes Ukrainian military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov as saying during parliamentary hearings that Ukrainian statehood could collapse if peace is not reached by summer.
Quite a journey from the same man promising Ukrainian troops in Crimea by summer 2023.
Quite a journey from the same man promising Ukrainian troops in Crimea by summer 2023.
January 27, 2025 at 9:28 AM
UP’s Rada source quotes Ukrainian military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov as saying during parliamentary hearings that Ukrainian statehood could collapse if peace is not reached by summer.
Quite a journey from the same man promising Ukrainian troops in Crimea by summer 2023.
Quite a journey from the same man promising Ukrainian troops in Crimea by summer 2023.
Russian nazis fighting on the Ukrainian side mocking Russian nazis fighting on the Russian side for siding with the Chechens is *all you need to know* about this conflict.
January 12, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Russian nazis fighting on the Ukrainian side mocking Russian nazis fighting on the Russian side for siding with the Chechens is *all you need to know* about this conflict.
Oops, this war is about NATO after all
January 12, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Oops, this war is about NATO after all
Also Boris Johnson
January 11, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Also Boris Johnson
In which a Ukrainian army spokeswoman, Natalia Kindrativ, says over half a million of Ukrainians are on the wanted list for draft dodging.
January 11, 2025 at 9:02 AM
In which a Ukrainian army spokeswoman, Natalia Kindrativ, says over half a million of Ukrainians are on the wanted list for draft dodging.
Cryptic statement by Zelensky (he was asked whether he will run for the second term):
“I don’t know how this war will end. If I manage to do more than I can, I will look at it [re-election] more positively.”
“I don’t know how this war will end. If I manage to do more than I can, I will look at it [re-election] more positively.”
January 2, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Cryptic statement by Zelensky (he was asked whether he will run for the second term):
“I don’t know how this war will end. If I manage to do more than I can, I will look at it [re-election] more positively.”
“I don’t know how this war will end. If I manage to do more than I can, I will look at it [re-election] more positively.”
Outspoken MP Mariana Bezuhla said earlier today that the employees of Deep State, Ukraine’s best war mapping service, are facing military draft. She framed it as an attempt by commander-in-chief Syrsky to shut down their project. Now Deep State appears to confirm the news.
December 23, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Outspoken MP Mariana Bezuhla said earlier today that the employees of Deep State, Ukraine’s best war mapping service, are facing military draft. She framed it as an attempt by commander-in-chief Syrsky to shut down their project. Now Deep State appears to confirm the news.
Pro-war think tanks and other usual suspects are waging a campaign to cajole and blackmail Trump into doubling down on escalation in Ukraine. This piece by Hudson Institute’s Luke Coffey starts on the old trope that Russia will come back if the conflict is frozen.
December 23, 2024 at 9:27 AM
Pro-war think tanks and other usual suspects are waging a campaign to cajole and blackmail Trump into doubling down on escalation in Ukraine. This piece by Hudson Institute’s Luke Coffey starts on the old trope that Russia will come back if the conflict is frozen.
Marvels of Odessa philosophy
December 23, 2024 at 9:25 AM
Marvels of Odessa philosophy
With all the mains roads cut off and Makarivla fully encircled, the fall of Velyka Novosilka seems imminent. When it happens, the Russians will be able to proceed with the occupation of Zaporizhzhia region in Huliai-Pole area and to start entering Dnipropetrovsk region if they wish.
December 23, 2024 at 9:21 AM
With all the mains roads cut off and Makarivla fully encircled, the fall of Velyka Novosilka seems imminent. When it happens, the Russians will be able to proceed with the occupation of Zaporizhzhia region in Huliai-Pole area and to start entering Dnipropetrovsk region if they wish.
Population pyramid explains well why Zelensky’s administration resists American pressure to start drafting men aged 18-25. There are simply very few of these left because of economic difficulties and emigration 20 years ago. Pic from sceeus.se/en/publicati...
December 22, 2024 at 10:56 AM
Population pyramid explains well why Zelensky’s administration resists American pressure to start drafting men aged 18-25. There are simply very few of these left because of economic difficulties and emigration 20 years ago. Pic from sceeus.se/en/publicati...
Senior Azov Movement figure Dmytro Kukharchuk posts a photo with the new Ukrainian land force commander Mikhailo Drapaty and the backdrop of two Týr runes. The rune (usually single) is a neo-nazi symbol also used by the Russo-Ukrainian Wotanjugend platform currently based in Ukraine.
December 21, 2024 at 8:01 AM
Senior Azov Movement figure Dmytro Kukharchuk posts a photo with the new Ukrainian land force commander Mikhailo Drapaty and the backdrop of two Týr runes. The rune (usually single) is a neo-nazi symbol also used by the Russo-Ukrainian Wotanjugend platform currently based in Ukraine.
In the run-up to Putin’s annual live Q&A, Levada Centre asked Russians what would they like to ask the president. Top answers:
1. When will the Special Military Operation/hostilities be over? 22%
2. When will living standards start rising? 16%
3. Why are prices rising? 7%
1. When will the Special Military Operation/hostilities be over? 22%
2. When will living standards start rising? 16%
3. Why are prices rising? 7%
December 17, 2024 at 3:11 PM
In the run-up to Putin’s annual live Q&A, Levada Centre asked Russians what would they like to ask the president. Top answers:
1. When will the Special Military Operation/hostilities be over? 22%
2. When will living standards start rising? 16%
3. Why are prices rising? 7%
1. When will the Special Military Operation/hostilities be over? 22%
2. When will living standards start rising? 16%
3. Why are prices rising? 7%
Doors are closing for Ukrainian troops in the remainder of Kostiantynivka pocket south of Kurakhove. Another Azovstal? It’s unclear how many Ukrainians are left inside, if any.
A similar cauldron is in the making for the Ukrainian garrisons in Kurakhove and other places further west.
A similar cauldron is in the making for the Ukrainian garrisons in Kurakhove and other places further west.
December 12, 2024 at 7:38 PM
Doors are closing for Ukrainian troops in the remainder of Kostiantynivka pocket south of Kurakhove. Another Azovstal? It’s unclear how many Ukrainians are left inside, if any.
A similar cauldron is in the making for the Ukrainian garrisons in Kurakhove and other places further west.
A similar cauldron is in the making for the Ukrainian garrisons in Kurakhove and other places further west.
Annals of Runglish. GRU-linked Rybar milblogger collective promotes Russian language in Kazakhstan by teaching students the skills of сторителлинг.
December 12, 2024 at 12:07 PM
Annals of Runglish. GRU-linked Rybar milblogger collective promotes Russian language in Kazakhstan by teaching students the skills of сторителлинг.
The tweet is still there as of Sunday morning EET.
What about his gentrified, Zelensky-styled version?
Former MI6 chief Sawers tells Sky News that Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS) militants act like a liberation movement not a terrorist group.
What about his gentrified, Zelensky-styled version?
Former MI6 chief Sawers tells Sky News that Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS) militants act like a liberation movement not a terrorist group.
December 8, 2024 at 9:53 AM
The tweet is still there as of Sunday morning EET.
What about his gentrified, Zelensky-styled version?
Former MI6 chief Sawers tells Sky News that Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS) militants act like a liberation movement not a terrorist group.
What about his gentrified, Zelensky-styled version?
Former MI6 chief Sawers tells Sky News that Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS) militants act like a liberation movement not a terrorist group.
Democracy=My geopolitical party must always win
Dictatorship of democratiat!
Dictatorship of democratiat!
December 7, 2024 at 12:21 PM
Democracy=My geopolitical party must always win
Dictatorship of democratiat!
Dictatorship of democratiat!
It does when it’s independent. This kind of formulations suggest otherwise. I wonder if there a precedent in post-1989 Europe when the results of elections were determined by spooks. Apart from Russia, of course.
December 6, 2024 at 6:21 PM
It does when it’s independent. This kind of formulations suggest otherwise. I wonder if there a precedent in post-1989 Europe when the results of elections were determined by spooks. Apart from Russia, of course.
Wow. Decisions like this erode trust in democracy in the long term. Further backsliding on core values in the name of geopolitics.
December 6, 2024 at 3:17 PM
Wow. Decisions like this erode trust in democracy in the long term. Further backsliding on core values in the name of geopolitics.
Rouble is below 100 per dollar again. “Russia is finished” crowd will have to wait and pray for the next black swan sailing in the distance.
December 6, 2024 at 10:42 AM
Rouble is below 100 per dollar again. “Russia is finished” crowd will have to wait and pray for the next black swan sailing in the distance.
Ukrainian MP Solomiya Bobrovska claims that the direktor of Ukraine’s National History Museum, Fedir Androshchuk, has not returned from a business trip in the EU which was supposed to end on Sep 20.
December 5, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Ukrainian MP Solomiya Bobrovska claims that the direktor of Ukraine’s National History Museum, Fedir Androshchuk, has not returned from a business trip in the EU which was supposed to end on Sep 20.