Toby Moore
@tobymore.bsky.social
Australian in Latvia. A world view 🇦🇺🇱🇻☀️🌏
Moscow expanding sabotage activities in Europe, often luring young men via Telegram with offers of quick money.
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Germany charges two men in postal bomb plot linked to Russia
Scheme to blow up mail depots uncovered last year is one of a string of sabotage attacks co-ordinated by Moscow
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January 15, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Moscow expanding sabotage activities in Europe, often luring young men via Telegram with offers of quick money.
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It's finally happening.
The Swedish prime minister just announced that a pan-European force is arriving in #Greenland as we speak.
No word yet on whether UK forces are among them.
The Swedish prime minister just announced that a pan-European force is arriving in #Greenland as we speak.
No word yet on whether UK forces are among them.
January 14, 2026 at 4:19 PM
It's finally happening.
The Swedish prime minister just announced that a pan-European force is arriving in #Greenland as we speak.
No word yet on whether UK forces are among them.
The Swedish prime minister just announced that a pan-European force is arriving in #Greenland as we speak.
No word yet on whether UK forces are among them.
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🚨🚨Breaking: "Sweden has sent military to Greenland".
Denmark's message: The Kingdom's soldiers will shoot back if Greenland is attacked.
"It is at the request of Denmark," writes PM Ulf Kristersson. 🧵
www.expressen.se/nyheter/varl...
Denmark's message: The Kingdom's soldiers will shoot back if Greenland is attacked.
"It is at the request of Denmark," writes PM Ulf Kristersson. 🧵
www.expressen.se/nyheter/varl...
JUST NU: Danska beskedet – skjuter tillbaka vid attack
Danmarks besked: Kungarikets soldater skjuter tillbaka om Grönland attackeras. Sverige har skickat militär till ön – mitt i den inflammerade dragkampen om den. ”Det är på förfrågan från Danmark”, skri...
www.expressen.se
January 14, 2026 at 5:25 PM
🚨🚨Breaking: "Sweden has sent military to Greenland".
Denmark's message: The Kingdom's soldiers will shoot back if Greenland is attacked.
"It is at the request of Denmark," writes PM Ulf Kristersson. 🧵
www.expressen.se/nyheter/varl...
Denmark's message: The Kingdom's soldiers will shoot back if Greenland is attacked.
"It is at the request of Denmark," writes PM Ulf Kristersson. 🧵
www.expressen.se/nyheter/varl...
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Was speaking with someone in Ukraine who knows Ukrainian defense issues and politics exceptionally well. Their comment on the selection of Mykhailo Fedorov as the new Ukrainian Minister for Defense was:
"Best Decision Possible"
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"Best Decision Possible"
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Ukraine’s Parliament Appoints Mykhailo Fedorov as New Defense Minister
Ukraine's parliament confirmed Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister, receiving broad support to strengthen military capabilities against Russian aggression.
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January 14, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Was speaking with someone in Ukraine who knows Ukrainian defense issues and politics exceptionally well. Their comment on the selection of Mykhailo Fedorov as the new Ukrainian Minister for Defense was:
"Best Decision Possible"
united24media.com/latest-news/...
"Best Decision Possible"
united24media.com/latest-news/...
Russia is attacking Europe, and has been for some time - cyber attacks, aerial drones, sabotage, assassinations and covert intelligence gathering. Europe needs to counter-attack and degrade the source.
Poland has accused Russia of a major cyberattack targeting its energy infrastructure in late December, which nearly caused a nationwide blackout. Digital Affairs Minister Gawkowski called it the most serious attack in years, saying “digital tanks are already here”, no need for physical invasion.
January 14, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Russia is attacking Europe, and has been for some time - cyber attacks, aerial drones, sabotage, assassinations and covert intelligence gathering. Europe needs to counter-attack and degrade the source.
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I'm being subtle on the bus
January 14, 2026 at 8:57 AM
I'm being subtle on the bus
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🇵🇱 Polish President Nawrocki:
We in Poland, we don't know different Russia than aggressive Russia. Never mind Tsarist Russia, White Russia, Bolshevik Russia, or today's Putin's Russia—is always the threat for Poland, for Europe, for East-Central Europe.
We in Poland, we don't know different Russia than aggressive Russia. Never mind Tsarist Russia, White Russia, Bolshevik Russia, or today's Putin's Russia—is always the threat for Poland, for Europe, for East-Central Europe.
January 14, 2026 at 1:49 PM
🇵🇱 Polish President Nawrocki:
We in Poland, we don't know different Russia than aggressive Russia. Never mind Tsarist Russia, White Russia, Bolshevik Russia, or today's Putin's Russia—is always the threat for Poland, for Europe, for East-Central Europe.
We in Poland, we don't know different Russia than aggressive Russia. Never mind Tsarist Russia, White Russia, Bolshevik Russia, or today's Putin's Russia—is always the threat for Poland, for Europe, for East-Central Europe.
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1/ Russian men are reportedly being drugged, trafficked to the army, and married without their knowledge to 'black widows' who get their 'coffin money' compensation payments when they are killed soon afterwards. A story from Samara illustrates what is said to be a growing nationwide racket. ⬇️
January 13, 2026 at 8:04 PM
1/ Russian men are reportedly being drugged, trafficked to the army, and married without their knowledge to 'black widows' who get their 'coffin money' compensation payments when they are killed soon afterwards. A story from Samara illustrates what is said to be a growing nationwide racket. ⬇️
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1/ Russian convicts are refusing en masse to join the army, even to serve as officers, according to Igor 'Strelkov' Girkin. He says that nobody believes the Russian Ministry of Defence's promises any more and recruiters are unable to persuade men to go to their deaths. ⬇️
January 14, 2026 at 8:53 AM
1/ Russian convicts are refusing en masse to join the army, even to serve as officers, according to Igor 'Strelkov' Girkin. He says that nobody believes the Russian Ministry of Defence's promises any more and recruiters are unable to persuade men to go to their deaths. ⬇️
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🛳️🇺🇸🇻🇪 The United States has filed court warrants to seize dozens more oil tankers linked to Venezuela’s oil trade, - Reuters
January 14, 2026 at 8:19 AM
🛳️🇺🇸🇻🇪 The United States has filed court warrants to seize dozens more oil tankers linked to Venezuela’s oil trade, - Reuters
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European governments are pressuring the EU to appoint a negotiator to represent their interests on Ukraine, fearing the United States will stitch up a deal with Russia behind their backs.
January 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM
European governments are pressuring the EU to appoint a negotiator to represent their interests on Ukraine, fearing the United States will stitch up a deal with Russia behind their backs.
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🚨 New paper out today from @cfs-rusi.bsky.social's @keatingetom.bsky.social, Marta Popyk and Kinga Redlowska.
Responding to Russian Sabotage Financing
Financing is an important yet overlooked element of Russian sabotage in Europe: it can act as both a facilitator and a tool of response.
www.rusi.org
January 14, 2026 at 10:57 AM
🚨 New paper out today from @cfs-rusi.bsky.social's @keatingetom.bsky.social, Marta Popyk and Kinga Redlowska.
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Political pressure builds in Europe to tackle stateless shadow tankers
▶️Flow of stateless or fraudulently flagged vessels has not slowed since US and UK seizure of Marinera
▶️On Monday, there were 23 stateless ships passing through UK and EU waters, and 466 ships operating globally
▶️Flow of stateless or fraudulently flagged vessels has not slowed since US and UK seizure of Marinera
▶️On Monday, there were 23 stateless ships passing through UK and EU waters, and 466 ships operating globally
Political pressure builds in Europe to tackle stateless shadow tankers
The UK government appears to be emboldened by its recent role in the US seizure of <em>Marinera</em>, but legal guidance on boarding stateless ships has not changed and it remains a question of political will and resource, rather than legal nuance
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January 13, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Political pressure builds in Europe to tackle stateless shadow tankers
▶️Flow of stateless or fraudulently flagged vessels has not slowed since US and UK seizure of Marinera
▶️On Monday, there were 23 stateless ships passing through UK and EU waters, and 466 ships operating globally
▶️Flow of stateless or fraudulently flagged vessels has not slowed since US and UK seizure of Marinera
▶️On Monday, there were 23 stateless ships passing through UK and EU waters, and 466 ships operating globally
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Mariupol was recreated in Minecraft❤️
Last year, we presented Minesalt — a virtual world of Soledar's salt mines.
Both cities were mercilessly shelled and occupied by russia.
We are glad to see them shine in Minecraft, hoping to once again see their beauty IRL🧵
Last year, we presented Minesalt — a virtual world of Soledar's salt mines.
Both cities were mercilessly shelled and occupied by russia.
We are glad to see them shine in Minecraft, hoping to once again see their beauty IRL🧵
January 13, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Mariupol was recreated in Minecraft❤️
Last year, we presented Minesalt — a virtual world of Soledar's salt mines.
Both cities were mercilessly shelled and occupied by russia.
We are glad to see them shine in Minecraft, hoping to once again see their beauty IRL🧵
Last year, we presented Minesalt — a virtual world of Soledar's salt mines.
Both cities were mercilessly shelled and occupied by russia.
We are glad to see them shine in Minecraft, hoping to once again see their beauty IRL🧵
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⚡️ Sweden and Finland urge EU ban on Russian fossil fuel maritime services.
In a joint letter to the European Commission, foreign ministers of Sweden and Finland called for a coordinated G7 push for a “full maritime services ban” on ships carrying Russian energy from its ports.
In a joint letter to the European Commission, foreign ministers of Sweden and Finland called for a coordinated G7 push for a “full maritime services ban” on ships carrying Russian energy from its ports.
January 13, 2026 at 6:15 PM
⚡️ Sweden and Finland urge EU ban on Russian fossil fuel maritime services.
In a joint letter to the European Commission, foreign ministers of Sweden and Finland called for a coordinated G7 push for a “full maritime services ban” on ships carrying Russian energy from its ports.
In a joint letter to the European Commission, foreign ministers of Sweden and Finland called for a coordinated G7 push for a “full maritime services ban” on ships carrying Russian energy from its ports.
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..,in 1941 Dr Seuss could see "America First" was a slogan for Nazis: and an attempt to other and denigrate other countries.
It was Nazi then and remains so today
(Cartoon in PM Magazine, 1941: collections Univ. So Cal San Diego)
It was Nazi then and remains so today
(Cartoon in PM Magazine, 1941: collections Univ. So Cal San Diego)
January 13, 2026 at 9:46 AM
..,in 1941 Dr Seuss could see "America First" was a slogan for Nazis: and an attempt to other and denigrate other countries.
It was Nazi then and remains so today
(Cartoon in PM Magazine, 1941: collections Univ. So Cal San Diego)
It was Nazi then and remains so today
(Cartoon in PM Magazine, 1941: collections Univ. So Cal San Diego)
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Iran has sent Russia $2.7 billion worth of missiles.
Just to underline how important Iran has become for the Russian regime. It is absolutely vital for Putin to keep the mullah regime running.
Just to underline how important Iran has become for the Russian regime. It is absolutely vital for Putin to keep the mullah regime running.
January 13, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Iran has sent Russia $2.7 billion worth of missiles.
Just to underline how important Iran has become for the Russian regime. It is absolutely vital for Putin to keep the mullah regime running.
Just to underline how important Iran has become for the Russian regime. It is absolutely vital for Putin to keep the mullah regime running.
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🇪🇪 Estonia Bans Entry for 261 Russian Soldiers
This decision starts a large-scale strategy to restrict the mobility of Russian combatants within the European Union.
Read more 👀
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This decision starts a large-scale strategy to restrict the mobility of Russian combatants within the European Union.
Read more 👀
theukrainianreview.info/estonia-bans...
Estonia Bans Entry for 261 Russian Soldiers
Estonia has officially banned 261 Russian citizens from entering the country. These individuals directly participated in the full-scale war against Ukraine. The
theukrainianreview.info
January 12, 2026 at 4:38 PM
🇪🇪 Estonia Bans Entry for 261 Russian Soldiers
This decision starts a large-scale strategy to restrict the mobility of Russian combatants within the European Union.
Read more 👀
theukrainianreview.info/estonia-bans...
This decision starts a large-scale strategy to restrict the mobility of Russian combatants within the European Union.
Read more 👀
theukrainianreview.info/estonia-bans...
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A drone factory in Russia's city of Tagonrog burned into the morning last night.
Several explosions were reported at the Atlant drone factory, manufacturer of the Molniya-series attack drones.
Several explosions were reported at the Atlant drone factory, manufacturer of the Molniya-series attack drones.
January 13, 2026 at 7:59 AM
A drone factory in Russia's city of Tagonrog burned into the morning last night.
Several explosions were reported at the Atlant drone factory, manufacturer of the Molniya-series attack drones.
Several explosions were reported at the Atlant drone factory, manufacturer of the Molniya-series attack drones.
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Which economy is more productive - Germany or the US? It seems the answer would be clear, but it's not.
The mood in Germany is so deeply negative, even aggressively pessimistic, that I thought we had fallen behind by a lot. But here are the facts - they surprised me as well:
The mood in Germany is so deeply negative, even aggressively pessimistic, that I thought we had fallen behind by a lot. But here are the facts - they surprised me as well:
January 13, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Which economy is more productive - Germany or the US? It seems the answer would be clear, but it's not.
The mood in Germany is so deeply negative, even aggressively pessimistic, that I thought we had fallen behind by a lot. But here are the facts - they surprised me as well:
The mood in Germany is so deeply negative, even aggressively pessimistic, that I thought we had fallen behind by a lot. But here are the facts - they surprised me as well:
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❗️Sweden and Finland have jointly called on the European Union to adopt the 20th sanctions package against Russia as soon as possible. Among the main proposals are a complete ban for European companies to provide maritime services to vessels transporting Russian oil,
January 12, 2026 at 4:27 PM
❗️Sweden and Finland have jointly called on the European Union to adopt the 20th sanctions package against Russia as soon as possible. Among the main proposals are a complete ban for European companies to provide maritime services to vessels transporting Russian oil,
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‼️ Russia: “Putin was informed that the number of space launches in Russia has fallen to its lowest level since the time of Yuri Gagarin.”
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January 13, 2026 at 2:30 AM
‼️ Russia: “Putin was informed that the number of space launches in Russia has fallen to its lowest level since the time of Yuri Gagarin.”
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TÜRKIYE CALLS RUSSIAS BLUFF IN BLACK SEA
Türkiye has decided that waiting for Russian drones to reach its air space or enter its maritime exclusion zone is no longer the game to play. Sick of repeated Russian incursions they have now established an overlapping drone radar wall to monitor anything
Türkiye has decided that waiting for Russian drones to reach its air space or enter its maritime exclusion zone is no longer the game to play. Sick of repeated Russian incursions they have now established an overlapping drone radar wall to monitor anything
January 12, 2026 at 10:44 PM
TÜRKIYE CALLS RUSSIAS BLUFF IN BLACK SEA
Türkiye has decided that waiting for Russian drones to reach its air space or enter its maritime exclusion zone is no longer the game to play. Sick of repeated Russian incursions they have now established an overlapping drone radar wall to monitor anything
Türkiye has decided that waiting for Russian drones to reach its air space or enter its maritime exclusion zone is no longer the game to play. Sick of repeated Russian incursions they have now established an overlapping drone radar wall to monitor anything
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South Korea reclaims one-fifth of global shipbuilding orders: South Korean shipbuilders lifted their global market share to 21% in 2025, even as global orders fell 27% from the previous year
www.lloydslist.com/articles/202...
www.lloydslist.com/articles/202...
South Korea reclaims one-fifth of global shipbuilding orders
China remained No.1 in 2025 but lost market share year on year, while South Korean yards expect steady intake and stronger LNG carrier ordering
www.lloydslist.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:19 PM
South Korea reclaims one-fifth of global shipbuilding orders: South Korean shipbuilders lifted their global market share to 21% in 2025, even as global orders fell 27% from the previous year
www.lloydslist.com/articles/202...
www.lloydslist.com/articles/202...
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🇬🇧 Britain wants to begin detaining tankers belonging to the shadow fleet; the government has already found legal justification for this, - BBC.
British ministers believe such actions fall under the Sanctions and Money Laundering Act 2018.
British ministers believe such actions fall under the Sanctions and Money Laundering Act 2018.
January 12, 2026 at 3:17 PM
🇬🇧 Britain wants to begin detaining tankers belonging to the shadow fleet; the government has already found legal justification for this, - BBC.
British ministers believe such actions fall under the Sanctions and Money Laundering Act 2018.
British ministers believe such actions fall under the Sanctions and Money Laundering Act 2018.