Rob Schoof
@robschoof.bsky.social
Commentator & reporter @NRC.nl
International desk | War in Ukraine | Not related to former Dutch PM | Views mine
📍Haarlem, The Netherlands 🇪🇺
International desk | War in Ukraine | Not related to former Dutch PM | Views mine
📍Haarlem, The Netherlands 🇪🇺
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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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Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff isn’t working for the US, or for humanity. He’s working for Vladimir Putin. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
November 25, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff isn’t working for the US, or for humanity. He’s working for Vladimir Putin. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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The EU will accelerate its plan to use frozen Russian state assets to underpin a €140 billion loan to Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said today.
EU will speed up Ukraine’s €140B loan, vows von der Leyen
The financial scheme to aid Kyiv takes on new urgency as Russia and U.S. discuss conflict endgame.
www.politico.eu
November 26, 2025 at 9:53 AM
The EU will accelerate its plan to use frozen Russian state assets to underpin a €140 billion loan to Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said today.
'The idea that Hegseth would have to advise Trump in a moment of crisis is genuinely terrifying: Trump is already showing increasing signs of panic and irrationality, and Hegseth is hardly the kind of stable [..] aide one hopes would be nearby in times of danger.' www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Senator Mark Kelly Is in the Wrong Job
He should be secretary of defense.
www.theatlantic.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:21 AM
'The idea that Hegseth would have to advise Trump in a moment of crisis is genuinely terrifying: Trump is already showing increasing signs of panic and irrationality, and Hegseth is hardly the kind of stable [..] aide one hopes would be nearby in times of danger.' www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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For the sake of European security, Europe's leaders should agree to release Russia’s frozen assets for the support of Ukraine — and clearly state their willingness to defend Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression.
Trump’s 28 point ‘peace plan’ marks Europe’s last chance to stand up for Ukraine
European national leaders have been too slow and cautious in their support for Kyiv. Can they rise to meet this defining moment?
www.chathamhouse.org
November 26, 2025 at 6:01 AM
For the sake of European security, Europe's leaders should agree to release Russia’s frozen assets for the support of Ukraine — and clearly state their willingness to defend Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression.
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US 'peace efforts': Witkoff adviced Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plan to Trump. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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 26, 2025 at 5:26 AM
US 'peace efforts': Witkoff adviced Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plan to Trump. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
US 'peace efforts': Witkoff adviced Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plan to Trump. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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 26, 2025 at 5:26 AM
US 'peace efforts': Witkoff adviced Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plan to Trump. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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⚡️Trump walks back Ukraine deadline, says 28-point peace plan was 'just a map.’
U.S. President Donald Trump said that there is no specific deadline for Ukraine to accept the initially drafted 28-point proposal, easing previous statements that implied he hoped for a Thanksgiving agreement.
U.S. President Donald Trump said that there is no specific deadline for Ukraine to accept the initially drafted 28-point proposal, easing previous statements that implied he hoped for a Thanksgiving agreement.
Trump walks back Ukraine deadline, says 28-point peace plan was 'just a map'
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Nov. 25 that there is no specific deadline for Ukraine to accept the initially drafted 28-point proposal, easing previous statements that implied he hoped for a Tha...
kyivindependent.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:27 AM
⚡️Trump walks back Ukraine deadline, says 28-point peace plan was 'just a map.’
U.S. President Donald Trump said that there is no specific deadline for Ukraine to accept the initially drafted 28-point proposal, easing previous statements that implied he hoped for a Thanksgiving agreement.
U.S. President Donald Trump said that there is no specific deadline for Ukraine to accept the initially drafted 28-point proposal, easing previous statements that implied he hoped for a Thanksgiving agreement.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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The negotiations in Geneva on Sunday did not go the way Putin wanted. Hours later, someone gave the order to bomb the hell out of Kyiv.
This is a familiar pattern. Russia escalates when diplomatic momentum shifts against it and the missiles come out.
#OSINT
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This is a familiar pattern. Russia escalates when diplomatic momentum shifts against it and the missiles come out.
#OSINT
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November 25, 2025 at 10:27 AM
The negotiations in Geneva on Sunday did not go the way Putin wanted. Hours later, someone gave the order to bomb the hell out of Kyiv.
This is a familiar pattern. Russia escalates when diplomatic momentum shifts against it and the missiles come out.
#OSINT
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This is a familiar pattern. Russia escalates when diplomatic momentum shifts against it and the missiles come out.
#OSINT
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❗️🇺🇦Ukrainian reactive drones “Bars” and “Neptun” cruise missiles successfully struck several strategic 🇷🇺Russian targets, — General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
▪️ In the city of Taganrog, Rostov region of the russian federation, the following were hit:
▪️ In the city of Taganrog, Rostov region of the russian federation, the following were hit:
November 25, 2025 at 8:54 AM
❗️🇺🇦Ukrainian reactive drones “Bars” and “Neptun” cruise missiles successfully struck several strategic 🇷🇺Russian targets, — General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
▪️ In the city of Taganrog, Rostov region of the russian federation, the following were hit:
▪️ In the city of Taganrog, Rostov region of the russian federation, the following were hit:
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X’s decision to show where its accounts are based “is, theoretically, a positive step in the direction of transparency”—yet Elon Musk may have instead revealed that the platform is “just a worthless, poisoned hall of mirrors,” @cwarzel.bsky.social argues.
Elon Musk’s Worthless, Poisoned Hall of Mirrors
How X blew up its own platform with a new location feature
bit.ly
November 25, 2025 at 7:45 AM
X’s decision to show where its accounts are based “is, theoretically, a positive step in the direction of transparency”—yet Elon Musk may have instead revealed that the platform is “just a worthless, poisoned hall of mirrors,” @cwarzel.bsky.social argues.
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Spent the night in the bomb shelter cause the peace negotiations were exploding over Kyiv just so damn loud
November 25, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Spent the night in the bomb shelter cause the peace negotiations were exploding over Kyiv just so damn loud
The US government is now actively threatening a Democrat in the Senate.
Hegseth is now threatening to recall Sen. Mark Kelly to active duty in order to court martial him.
November 24, 2025 at 5:57 PM
The US government is now actively threatening a Democrat in the Senate.
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One thing that is not getting enough attention is that Trump has normalized the idea of the United States supporting the transfer of territory and millions of people from a democracy to a dictatorship.
The ending of freedom for millions is now the official US position.
The ending of freedom for millions is now the official US position.
November 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
One thing that is not getting enough attention is that Trump has normalized the idea of the United States supporting the transfer of territory and millions of people from a democracy to a dictatorship.
The ending of freedom for millions is now the official US position.
The ending of freedom for millions is now the official US position.
Not everything is going well for Moscow on the Ukrainian front
Payments for Russian troops fighting in Ukraine were suspended due to a lack of budget funds, it has been reported.
www.newsweek.com/russia-run-o...
www.newsweek.com/russia-run-o...
Russia has run out of money to pay its soldiers, finance minister warns
The region of Yakutia said that lack of funds meant payments for soldiers in Ukraine were paused.
www.newsweek.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Not everything is going well for Moscow on the Ukrainian front
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Italian Senator Carlo Calenda:
“The President of the United States is simply an asset of Vladimir Putin… Europe will be born at this moment if it has the strength to fight two enemies - one to the East and one to the West.”
“The battle for Ukraine is a battle for Europe.”
“The President of the United States is simply an asset of Vladimir Putin… Europe will be born at this moment if it has the strength to fight two enemies - one to the East and one to the West.”
“The battle for Ukraine is a battle for Europe.”
November 24, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Italian Senator Carlo Calenda:
“The President of the United States is simply an asset of Vladimir Putin… Europe will be born at this moment if it has the strength to fight two enemies - one to the East and one to the West.”
“The battle for Ukraine is a battle for Europe.”
“The President of the United States is simply an asset of Vladimir Putin… Europe will be born at this moment if it has the strength to fight two enemies - one to the East and one to the West.”
“The battle for Ukraine is a battle for Europe.”
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🇺🇦 Zelensky: The crux of the entire diplomatic situation is that it was Russia, and only Russia, that started this war, and it is Russia, and only Russia, that has been refusing to end it throughout the full-scale invasion.
November 23, 2025 at 5:13 PM
🇺🇦 Zelensky: The crux of the entire diplomatic situation is that it was Russia, and only Russia, that started this war, and it is Russia, and only Russia, that has been refusing to end it throughout the full-scale invasion.
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Tusk slips the knife in right at the end.
November 23, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Tusk slips the knife in right at the end.
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Time is running out for Trump to save fascist Russia by forcing Ukraine to surrender. Ukraine's new weapons, aided by Russia's poor air defenses, are increasing the pressure of Ukrainian kinetic sanctions on Russia's war economy.
Ukrainian drones hitting the Russian Shatura power plant in the Moscow region this morning.
November 23, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Time is running out for Trump to save fascist Russia by forcing Ukraine to surrender. Ukraine's new weapons, aided by Russia's poor air defenses, are increasing the pressure of Ukrainian kinetic sanctions on Russia's war economy.
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This isn’t a “peace plan.” It’s a blueprint for Ukraine’s capitulation. If implemented, it would turn this pro-Western, democratic nation, which has been courageously resisting Russian aggression since 2014, into a Kremlin colony. wapo.st/3XcRot6
Opinion | Ukraine needs Russia’s frozen $200 billion immediately, Europe
With Trump seeking Kyiv’s capitulation to Russia, now is the moment for decisive European action.
wapo.st
November 22, 2025 at 9:39 PM
This isn’t a “peace plan.” It’s a blueprint for Ukraine’s capitulation. If implemented, it would turn this pro-Western, democratic nation, which has been courageously resisting Russian aggression since 2014, into a Kremlin colony. wapo.st/3XcRot6
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❗️Ukrainian troops have cleared the center of Pokrovsk; Russian forces are unable to gain a foothold – 7th Air Assault Corps of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
November 23, 2025 at 9:40 AM
❗️Ukrainian troops have cleared the center of Pokrovsk; Russian forces are unable to gain a foothold – 7th Air Assault Corps of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
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❗️In the morning, drones attacked the Shatura Power Plant (Shaturskaya GRES) in the 🇷🇺Moscow region. There is a large fire at the site.
November 23, 2025 at 6:42 AM
❗️In the morning, drones attacked the Shatura Power Plant (Shaturskaya GRES) in the 🇷🇺Moscow region. There is a large fire at the site.
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The US can break the Russian economy if it wants to, and force Moscow to end the war. But Washington chooses to support a tyrant and throw a democracy under the bus. Europe will never forget.
November 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The US can break the Russian economy if it wants to, and force Moscow to end the war. But Washington chooses to support a tyrant and throw a democracy under the bus. Europe will never forget.