Maximilian Feske
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International Security | Russian Foreign Policy | Eastern European History | #FirstGen Student at PSIA Sciences Po
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The data shows that Europe’s long-promised defence revival, driven by an injection of public subsidies, is beginning to materialise not just in policy rhetoric or spending pledges but also in concrete and steel
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Europe builds for war as arms factories expand at triple speed
FT radar analysis reveals historic scale of rearmament, stretching over 7mn sq metres of new development
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August 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The data shows that Europe’s long-promised defence revival, driven by an injection of public subsidies, is beginning to materialise not just in policy rhetoric or spending pledges but also in concrete and steel
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Komsomolskaya Pravda — reportedly Putin’s favorite newspaper — warns that the E.U. could attack Russia by 2027, raising concerns that the Russian media is preparing the public for a direct military confrontation with NATO.
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‘Putin’s favorite newspaper’ warns that Europe could attack Russia by 2027 — Meduza
Earlier this year, European leaders agreed that the E.U. must be “fully capable of defending itself against a Russian attack by 2030.” NATO has more than doubled its defense spending target to 5…
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July 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Komsomolskaya Pravda — reportedly Putin’s favorite newspaper — warns that the E.U. could attack Russia by 2027, raising concerns that the Russian media is preparing the public for a direct military confrontation with NATO.
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NEW: Our exclusive deep dive into a suspected Russian-led cell behind the parcel bomb plots with the first interviews with those directly involved, revealing how the sabotage campaign unfolded on the ground With @shaunwalker7.bsky.social
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Explosive sex toys and cosmetics: the story behind the DHL parcels plot
Exclusive account reveals previously unreported details and insights into how Kremlin’s sabotage campaign played out on the ground – and the multinational effort to track down the network behind it
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May 5, 2025 at 7:14 AM
NEW: Our exclusive deep dive into a suspected Russian-led cell behind the parcel bomb plots with the first interviews with those directly involved, revealing how the sabotage campaign unfolded on the ground With @shaunwalker7.bsky.social
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The latest World Press Freedom Index from Reporters Without Borders paints a grim picture around the planet, but things are especially bleak in Russia, which ranks 171st out of 180. (Ukraine scored 62nd.) meduza.io/en/feature/2...
Between independence and survival Economic pressure brings global press freedom to ‘unprecedented’ low in 2025, says Reporters Without Borders — Meduza
The state of press freedom worldwide has reached an “unprecedented, critical low” this year due to economic pressure, according to the annual World Press Freedom Index from Reporters Without Borders…
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May 2, 2025 at 11:14 PM
The latest World Press Freedom Index from Reporters Without Borders paints a grim picture around the planet, but things are especially bleak in Russia, which ranks 171st out of 180. (Ukraine scored 62nd.) meduza.io/en/feature/2...
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“The Kremlin is now scouring for incentives it believes can catch and hold Donald Trump’s attention, ranging from rare earths deals and geopolitical leverage in Iran and North Korea to a long-dreamed-of Trump Tower in Moscow,” reports @kozlov.bsky.social. www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/04/21/t...
Trump Tower Moscow, Rare Earths and Geopolitical Perks: How the Kremlin Plans to Bait Trump Into a Grand Bargain - The Moscow Times
As Moscow prepares for possible negotiations with Washington aimed at ending its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, it is seeking a far more ambitious outcome than a mere ceasefire: a global reordering o...
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April 21, 2025 at 7:16 PM
“The Kremlin is now scouring for incentives it believes can catch and hold Donald Trump’s attention, ranging from rare earths deals and geopolitical leverage in Iran and North Korea to a long-dreamed-of Trump Tower in Moscow,” reports @kozlov.bsky.social. www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/04/21/t...
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Der Studienatlas Osteuropa der DGO bietet eine Übersicht über BA- und MA-Studiengänge mit Schwerpunkt auf dem östlichen Europa. Die aktualisierten Tabellen sind nun auf unserer Website verfügbar: dgo-online.org/junge-dgo/st...
April 15, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Der Studienatlas Osteuropa der DGO bietet eine Übersicht über BA- und MA-Studiengänge mit Schwerpunkt auf dem östlichen Europa. Die aktualisierten Tabellen sind nun auf unserer Website verfügbar: dgo-online.org/junge-dgo/st...
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The death toll from Russia’s Palm Sunday ballistic missile attack on Sumy is now 32 killed, including 2 children, and 99 people injured, of which 11 are children, according to the state emergency service of Ukraine.
Russia just killed dozens of Ukrainians in a missile strike on Palm Sunday, a day after Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff met Putin, shook hands and posed for cameras. Witkoff visited an Orthodox Christian cathedral. Today church-goers were targeted.
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Russia targets Ukrainian city on Palm Sunday
[FREE TO READ] Dozens killed and at least 80 injured in missile attack on Sumy
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April 13, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The death toll from Russia’s Palm Sunday ballistic missile attack on Sumy is now 32 killed, including 2 children, and 99 people injured, of which 11 are children, according to the state emergency service of Ukraine.
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Here’s what we are reading today:
The Baltics fear a ceasefire would increase the threat posed to their countries’ security, as Russia could redeploy troops to NATO's northeastern flank.
Following a ceasefire, “Russia will rapidly reposition its forces," said Estonia’s DefMin.
The Baltics fear a ceasefire would increase the threat posed to their countries’ security, as Russia could redeploy troops to NATO's northeastern flank.
Following a ceasefire, “Russia will rapidly reposition its forces," said Estonia’s DefMin.
Ukraine ceasefire to increase Russian threat in Baltic region, ministers warn
A stop in fighting would give Moscow time to re-arm and redeploy troops north
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March 30, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Here’s what we are reading today:
The Baltics fear a ceasefire would increase the threat posed to their countries’ security, as Russia could redeploy troops to NATO's northeastern flank.
Following a ceasefire, “Russia will rapidly reposition its forces," said Estonia’s DefMin.
The Baltics fear a ceasefire would increase the threat posed to their countries’ security, as Russia could redeploy troops to NATO's northeastern flank.
Following a ceasefire, “Russia will rapidly reposition its forces," said Estonia’s DefMin.
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“The UK, France, Germany and the Nordics are among the countries engaged…It would take an estimated five to 10 years of that increased spending to raise European capabilities to a level where they could replace most US competences, the officials said, not including the US nuclear deterrent.”
European military powers work on 5-10 year plan to replace US in Nato
UK, France, Germany and Nordics among countries engaged in informal discussions over a managed transfer
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March 29, 2025 at 10:42 AM
“The UK, France, Germany and the Nordics are among the countries engaged…It would take an estimated five to 10 years of that increased spending to raise European capabilities to a level where they could replace most US competences, the officials said, not including the US nuclear deterrent.”
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March 23, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Great to see our nuclear warhead estimates used in this NYT article, though a little credit would have been nice. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/15/w...
Such data doesn’t happen by itself. In case you want to see those estimates and more, go here: fas.org/initiative/s...
Such data doesn’t happen by itself. In case you want to see those estimates and more, go here: fas.org/initiative/s...
As Trump Stirs Doubt, Europeans Debate Their Own Nuclear Deterrent
Talk of replacing the American nuclear umbrella over Europe with the small British and French nuclear armories is in the air, however vague and fanciful.
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March 15, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Great to see our nuclear warhead estimates used in this NYT article, though a little credit would have been nice. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/15/w...
Such data doesn’t happen by itself. In case you want to see those estimates and more, go here: fas.org/initiative/s...
Such data doesn’t happen by itself. In case you want to see those estimates and more, go here: fas.org/initiative/s...
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Die #Bundeswehr sieht reale Gefahr durch klassische Sabotagekräfte: man sei überzeugt, dass sie sich bereits im Land befänden und Vorbereitungen träfen. #Drohnen wären weiteres Sicherheitsrisiko, die zur latenten Bedrohung bei evtl. #NATO-Truppenaufmarsch werden könnten.
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"Fight tonight": Heimatschutzdivision steht vor enormen Herausforderungen
Die Bundeswehr stellt den Schutz von Infrastruktur und einem Nato-Truppenaufmarsch neu auf. Die Aufgabe ist enorm - und die Zeit drängt, sagt der künftige Kommandeur - und warnt vor "klassischen Sabot...
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February 21, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Die #Bundeswehr sieht reale Gefahr durch klassische Sabotagekräfte: man sei überzeugt, dass sie sich bereits im Land befänden und Vorbereitungen träfen. #Drohnen wären weiteres Sicherheitsrisiko, die zur latenten Bedrohung bei evtl. #NATO-Truppenaufmarsch werden könnten.
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7/ Either side can potentially restore maneuver and begin to gain or regain significant territory. Russia will be able to do so if the West reduces or cuts off aid. Ukraine may be able to do so if Western support continues to empower Ukrainian innovation.
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February 6, 2025 at 4:44 PM
7/ Either side can potentially restore maneuver and begin to gain or regain significant territory. Russia will be able to do so if the West reduces or cuts off aid. Ukraine may be able to do so if Western support continues to empower Ukrainian innovation.
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