Sirpa Maenpaa
@sirpamaenpaa.bsky.social
Retired Finnish diplomat. Member of Nordic Women Mediators - Finland. Like = usually bookmark.
The story covers broader investment community in US and Russia planning business co-operation for mining in Arctic and Siberia, and for US firms’ acquisition of Lukoil and Nordstream.
The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.
Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine
The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.
on.wsj.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:50 AM
The story covers broader investment community in US and Russia planning business co-operation for mining in Arctic and Siberia, and for US firms’ acquisition of Lukoil and Nordstream.
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A multinational force is now authorized for Gaza, but its success depends on countries that may not be ready to take the risk.
A Historic Resolution, an Unworkable Plan: The Uncertain Future of Gaza’s New Mandate
With the authorization of an international administration and stabilization force for Gaza, U.N. Security Council Resolution 2803 marks a historic
warontherocks.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:45 PM
A multinational force is now authorized for Gaza, but its success depends on countries that may not be ready to take the risk.
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This is the best analysis I’ve seen on structures that have emerged from crypto to hotel deals, orders of magnitude, motivations of firms involved.
Other examples than Trump family also mentioned in spiking of winner of Nobel peace prize at betting market before announcement.
Other examples than Trump family also mentioned in spiking of winner of Nobel peace prize at betting market before announcement.
Populism hasn’t killed insiders—it’s enriching them. From Donald Trump’s crypto empire to booming prediction markets, the insider economy is thriving
Donald Trump and the unseemly rise of “insider capitalism”
The returns to access in America are soaring
econ.st
November 23, 2025 at 6:40 AM
This is the best analysis I’ve seen on structures that have emerged from crypto to hotel deals, orders of magnitude, motivations of firms involved.
Other examples than Trump family also mentioned in spiking of winner of Nobel peace prize at betting market before announcement.
Other examples than Trump family also mentioned in spiking of winner of Nobel peace prize at betting market before announcement.
Most lucid annotation of the points of the plan so far.
The Witkoff-Dmitriev plan is even more amateurish than I imagined. It favours Russia although does contain elements that Russia will not like. Premature leaking means that it is no more than work in progress. Here is an annotated version (This is free). open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...?
The Witkoff-Dmitriev peace plan annotated
We now know a bit more about the process which led to the new peace plan and we now have a copy of its contents, to which I will turn soon.
open.substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Most lucid annotation of the points of the plan so far.
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Amidst the Putin-Witkoff nonsense on handing Ukraine to Moscow, clear reporting as always from @michaeldweiss.bsky.social
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macspaunday.substack.com/p/he-got-thi...
“He Must Have Got This From K.”
How a Russian operative used the American media to force a risible “peace deal” into existence
macspaunday.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Amidst the Putin-Witkoff nonsense on handing Ukraine to Moscow, clear reporting as always from @michaeldweiss.bsky.social
macspaunday.substack.com/p/he-got-thi...
macspaunday.substack.com/p/he-got-thi...
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Story here with exclusive new details: The Trump admin and Russian officials have drawn up a sweeping new proposal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine that envisions major concessions from Kyiv and urged President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to accept it...
via @financialtimes.com
www.ft.com/content/2353...
via @financialtimes.com
www.ft.com/content/2353...
US and Russian officials draft new peace plan for Ukraine
Sweeping 28-point proposal would include territorial concessions and rollback of American military assistance
www.ft.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Story here with exclusive new details: The Trump admin and Russian officials have drawn up a sweeping new proposal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine that envisions major concessions from Kyiv and urged President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to accept it...
via @financialtimes.com
www.ft.com/content/2353...
via @financialtimes.com
www.ft.com/content/2353...
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Officials in the US and UK have taken sweeping action against “one of the largest investment fraud operations in history,” confiscating a historic amount of funds in the process. www.wired.com/story/feds-s...
Feds Seize Record-Breaking $15 Billion in Bitcoin From Alleged Scam Empire
Officials in the US and UK have taken sweeping action against “one of the largest investment fraud operations in history,” confiscating a historic amount of funds in the process.
www.wired.com
October 14, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Officials in the US and UK have taken sweeping action against “one of the largest investment fraud operations in history,” confiscating a historic amount of funds in the process. www.wired.com/story/feds-s...
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The SAFE instrument, whereby the EU level provides loans to member-states to ramp up defence, has been more of a success than I had anticipated. The uptake by member-states is huge.
And, of course, profoundly driven by the threat perception of Russia (see Baltics!).
Great chart from Daniel Kral.
And, of course, profoundly driven by the threat perception of Russia (see Baltics!).
Great chart from Daniel Kral.
October 3, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The SAFE instrument, whereby the EU level provides loans to member-states to ramp up defence, has been more of a success than I had anticipated. The uptake by member-states is huge.
And, of course, profoundly driven by the threat perception of Russia (see Baltics!).
Great chart from Daniel Kral.
And, of course, profoundly driven by the threat perception of Russia (see Baltics!).
Great chart from Daniel Kral.
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The Balkan state’s former foreign minister on what international “governing boards” need to get right
Kosovo shows that Donald Trump’s Gaza plan can work, writes Petrit Selimi
The Balkan state’s former foreign minister on what international “governing boards” need to get right
econ.st
October 2, 2025 at 11:45 AM
The Balkan state’s former foreign minister on what international “governing boards” need to get right
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High time to learn from Ukraine
⚡️Poland to send military representatives to Ukraine for training on shooting down Russian drones.
Poland to send military representatives to Ukraine for training on shooting down Russian drones
Poland will send its military representatives to Ukraine to undergo consultations and training on how to effectively shoot down Russian drones, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sept. 11.
kyivindependent.com
September 12, 2025 at 7:26 AM
High time to learn from Ukraine
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Kremlin may provide more information, but initial readout from Putin adviser Ushakov is spare and not cause for optimism: "The presidents discussed the idea to study the possibility of raising the level of Moscow and Kyiv representatives in talks." ria.ru/20250819/raz...
Трамп созвонился с Путиным
Президенты России и США Владимир Путин и Дональд Трамп провели телефонный разговор, американский лидер проинформировал коллегу об итогах переговоров с... РИА Новости, 19.08.2025
ria.ru
August 18, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Kremlin may provide more information, but initial readout from Putin adviser Ushakov is spare and not cause for optimism: "The presidents discussed the idea to study the possibility of raising the level of Moscow and Kyiv representatives in talks." ria.ru/20250819/raz...
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Interesting details in Trump's readout of his call with Putin: He's now aiming for a meeting between Zelensky and Putin, followed by a crowning "trilat" he will attend.
And he delegates Vance, Rubio and Witkoff to deal with Kyiv and Moscow—but not Kellogg. truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...
And he delegates Vance, Rubio and Witkoff to deal with Kyiv and Moscow—but not Kellogg. truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...
August 18, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Interesting details in Trump's readout of his call with Putin: He's now aiming for a meeting between Zelensky and Putin, followed by a crowning "trilat" he will attend.
And he delegates Vance, Rubio and Witkoff to deal with Kyiv and Moscow—but not Kellogg. truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...
And he delegates Vance, Rubio and Witkoff to deal with Kyiv and Moscow—but not Kellogg. truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...
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Outline emerges of Putin's offer to end his war in Ukraine reut.rs/4oKCsyW
Outline emerges of Putin's offer to end his war in Ukraine
Sources say their knowledge of the offer was mostly based on discussions between leaders.
reut.rs
August 17, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Outline emerges of Putin's offer to end his war in Ukraine reut.rs/4oKCsyW
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#UPDATE US President Donald Trump has ruled out an immediate ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine after his summit with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska and said a direct peace agreement would end the war.
August 16, 2025 at 9:32 AM
#UPDATE US President Donald Trump has ruled out an immediate ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine after his summit with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska and said a direct peace agreement would end the war.
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Here are 10 of the world's most recognizable tech companies founded or co-founded by Ukrainians.
PayPal, WhatsApp, Grammarly — 10 global companies you didn't know have Ukrainian roots
It's a fact little known around the world: Some of the biggest names in tech were founded by Ukrainian-born entrepreneurs, including PayPal, WhatsApp, and Grammarly.
These companies, now headquartere...
kyivindependent.com
August 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Here are 10 of the world's most recognizable tech companies founded or co-founded by Ukrainians.
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President Trump and Finnish President Alexander Stubb have formed an unexpected bond, exchanging texts and calls at odd hours.
How Finland’s Golf-Loving President Got Trump to Hear Him Out on Russia
“He’s a very good player,” President Trump said of Alexander Stubb, who warned after the two played a round at Trump’s club that Russian President Vladimir Putin couldn’t be trusted.
on.wsj.com
August 14, 2025 at 7:33 AM
President Trump and Finnish President Alexander Stubb have formed an unexpected bond, exchanging texts and calls at odd hours.
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The peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia, signed in Washington, is a defeat for Russia in the South Caucasus - Russian propagandist Dugin.
August 12, 2025 at 10:05 AM
The peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia, signed in Washington, is a defeat for Russia in the South Caucasus - Russian propagandist Dugin.
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🇺🇦 Zelensky has indicated Ukraine may agree to end the war by freeze the front lines where they are, - The Telegraph
What do you think? 👀
What do you think? 👀
August 12, 2025 at 6:37 AM
🇺🇦 Zelensky has indicated Ukraine may agree to end the war by freeze the front lines where they are, - The Telegraph
What do you think? 👀
What do you think? 👀
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Unresolved property issues haunt stalled Cyprus peace process reut.rs/40TgM9r
Unresolved property issues haunt stalled Cyprus peace process
Decades-old property disputes stemming from Cyprus's unresolved division are stirring tensions on the island, threatening to derail fragile progress in United Nations-led reconciliation attempts.
reut.rs
August 5, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Unresolved property issues haunt stalled Cyprus peace process reut.rs/40TgM9r
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Ukraine and Russia have agreed to hold a leader's summit in Türkiye, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said.
He said that before attending a summit,technical issues related to the ceasefire should be resolved,as President Zelenskyy&Putin have different preconditions to it.
He said that before attending a summit,technical issues related to the ceasefire should be resolved,as President Zelenskyy&Putin have different preconditions to it.
July 26, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Ukraine and Russia have agreed to hold a leader's summit in Türkiye, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said.
He said that before attending a summit,technical issues related to the ceasefire should be resolved,as President Zelenskyy&Putin have different preconditions to it.
He said that before attending a summit,technical issues related to the ceasefire should be resolved,as President Zelenskyy&Putin have different preconditions to it.
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🇺🇦 The Ukrainian delegation has proposed holding a meeting between the leaders of Ukraine and Russia by the end of August.
July 23, 2025 at 7:08 PM
🇺🇦 The Ukrainian delegation has proposed holding a meeting between the leaders of Ukraine and Russia by the end of August.
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It is necessary to first discuss the settlement agreement before the leaders of Russia and Ukraine could meet, Medinsky said.
July 23, 2025 at 7:08 PM
It is necessary to first discuss the settlement agreement before the leaders of Russia and Ukraine could meet, Medinsky said.
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Ukraine has agreed to consider the Russian Federation's proposal on online working groups, Medinsky said.
July 23, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Ukraine has agreed to consider the Russian Federation's proposal on online working groups, Medinsky said.