Roman Dobrokhotov
@dobrokhotov.bsky.social
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Theins.press editor-in-chief
Theins.press editor-in-chief
Russian Black Mirror
❗ “We must not say it’s for the war”: Hundreds of thousands of Russian schoolkids are building drones that kill Ukrainians
The Insider's latest investigation by @dobrokhotov.bsky.social, @christogrozev.bsky.social, and Tatsiana Ashurkevich.
The Insider's latest investigation by @dobrokhotov.bsky.social, @christogrozev.bsky.social, and Tatsiana Ashurkevich.
“We must not say it’s for the war”: Hundreds of thousands of Russian schoolkids are building drones that kill Ukrainians
Sixteen-year-old Vladislav builds UAVs that the Russian military uses for testing electronic warfare systems. Sasha, 13, teaches soldiers how to pilot drones and develops equipment for troops at the f...
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July 22, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Russian Black Mirror
This is how it will be with whoever dares
Six Bulgarian FSB spies jailed for up to 10 years over plot to kidnap investigative journalists Christo Grozev (@christogrozev.bsky.social) and Roman Dobrokhotov (@dobrokhotov.bsky.social)
The group's handler, ex-Wirecard COO-turned-FSB operative Jan Marsalek, fled to Russia in 2020.
The group's handler, ex-Wirecard COO-turned-FSB operative Jan Marsalek, fled to Russia in 2020.
Six Bulgarian FSB spies jailed for up to 10 years over plot to kidnap investigative journalists Christo Grozev and Roman Dobrokhotov
The Old Bailey Central Criminal Court in London has sentenced six Bulgarian nationals to between five and ten years in prison for spying on behalf of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB). Their act...
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May 12, 2025 at 9:26 PM
This is how it will be with whoever dares
I usually don’t write op-eds, but this one has been brewing in my mind for years, so it turned into a summary about what is wrong in this world and what we can do about it
100 days of shock therapy: What everyone should have learned from Trump’s first months back in office
The Insider's editor-in-chief Roman Dobrokhotov (@dobrokhotov.bsky.social) examines the decline of political institutions that made Trump's election possible.
The Insider's editor-in-chief Roman Dobrokhotov (@dobrokhotov.bsky.social) examines the decline of political institutions that made Trump's election possible.
100 days of shock therapy: What everyone should have learned from Trump’s first months back in office
No U.S. president has ever approached his 100-day-mark in office with a lower approval rating than Trump (45%). While his new administration has shaken up the world of politics — both domestically and...
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May 4, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I usually don’t write op-eds, but this one has been brewing in my mind for years, so it turned into a summary about what is wrong in this world and what we can do about it
The Insider found dozens of companies- including European ones - that provide illegal Russian oil exports, earning dozens of billions every year
❗ Oil’s well that ends well: How Russian oil exports sail past the G7’s price cap — with European help
The Insider takes a deep dive into Russia's clandestine oil trade, exposing the companies and countries that help Moscow circumvent the $60 cap.
The Insider takes a deep dive into Russia's clandestine oil trade, exposing the companies and countries that help Moscow circumvent the $60 cap.
Oil’s well that ends well: How Russian oil exports sail past the G7’s price cap — with European help
Russia has successfully found ways to bypass the $60 price cap on oil set in December 2022 by the G7 countries, earning an extra $53 billion from this strategy in just the first three quarters of 2024...
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March 14, 2025 at 1:22 PM
The Insider found dozens of companies- including European ones - that provide illegal Russian oil exports, earning dozens of billions every year
Reposted by Roman Dobrokhotov
Poster boy: Six instances of Kremlin disinformation amplified through Elon Musk's social network
The Insider dissects the most striking examples of Russian propaganda Musk posts on X — from Zelensky as a "beggar" and "dictator" to USAID funding COVID-19.
The Insider dissects the most striking examples of Russian propaganda Musk posts on X — from Zelensky as a "beggar" and "dictator" to USAID funding COVID-19.
Poster boy: Six instances of Kremlin disinformation amplified through Elon Musk’s social network
Since Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter in 2022, the platform has been flooded with bots posting fake news, including AI-generated content, much of it originating from the Kremlin. In recent years, Musk...
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March 12, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Poster boy: Six instances of Kremlin disinformation amplified through Elon Musk's social network
The Insider dissects the most striking examples of Russian propaganda Musk posts on X — from Zelensky as a "beggar" and "dictator" to USAID funding COVID-19.
The Insider dissects the most striking examples of Russian propaganda Musk posts on X — from Zelensky as a "beggar" and "dictator" to USAID funding COVID-19.
Fun story about how FSB hired Bulgarians to kidnap and kill me and @christogrozev.bsky.social
❗“Let’s hire an ISIS suicide bomber to blow him up in the street!”: Europe’s most wanted man plotted my murder — and that of my colleague
After today’s verdict, @christogrozev.bsky.social reveals the plot to kidnap — and possibly kill — him and @dobrokhotov.bsky.social.
After today’s verdict, @christogrozev.bsky.social reveals the plot to kidnap — and possibly kill — him and @dobrokhotov.bsky.social.
“Let’s hire an ISIS suicide bomber to blow him up in the street!”: Europe’s most wanted man plotted my murder — and that of my colleague
A jury at the Old Bailey, London’s Central Criminal Court, has just found six of my compatriots — citizens of Bulgaria — guilty of conspiring with the Kremlin to kidnap and possibly murder me and my c...
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March 8, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Fun story about how FSB hired Bulgarians to kidnap and kill me and @christogrozev.bsky.social
Trump thought he would look strong and tough lecturing Zelenskyy and that Ukraine leader would have to tolerate all the humiliation in front of the press to get weapons. But Zelenskyy in the most decisive moments for his country can show strength and dignity. The moment of real shame for Trump
Zelensky leaves White House early after clash with Trump, accused of “disrespect in the cherished Oval Office”
Zelensky leaves White House early after clash with Trump, accused of “disrespect in the cherished Oval Office”
The White House announced that Volodymyr Zelensky left early following a public confrontation with Donald Trump and Vice President J
theins.press
February 28, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Trump thought he would look strong and tough lecturing Zelenskyy and that Ukraine leader would have to tolerate all the humiliation in front of the press to get weapons. But Zelenskyy in the most decisive moments for his country can show strength and dignity. The moment of real shame for Trump
Rare footage from a DOGE event youtu.be/SDuHXTG3uyY
Tomorrow belongs to me - Cabaret
YouTube video by nibelungenstar
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February 6, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Rare footage from a DOGE event youtu.be/SDuHXTG3uyY
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Keep Elon Musk’s hands out of my Medicare: Why Europe isn’t rushing to be like America
Not even the European far-right is enthusiastic about the idea of American-style cuts to their social welfare programs.
Not even the European far-right is enthusiastic about the idea of American-style cuts to their social welfare programs.
Keep Elon Musk’s hands out of my Medicare: Why Europe isn’t rushing to be like America
Elon Musk has called to “Make Europe Great Again,” tweaking Donald Trump’s campaign slogan. Putting his money where his mouth is, the world’s richest entrepreneur has spoken at the congress of the far...
theins.press
February 5, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Keep Elon Musk’s hands out of my Medicare: Why Europe isn’t rushing to be like America
Not even the European far-right is enthusiastic about the idea of American-style cuts to their social welfare programs.
Not even the European far-right is enthusiastic about the idea of American-style cuts to their social welfare programs.
Нам удалось доказать то, что давно подозревали – ГРУ платило террористам Талибана за убийства американцев в Афганистане. Просто напрямую, кешем. По $200 000 за человека. В этом тексте конкретные имена офицеров и их афганских курьеров, которые этим занимались theins.ru/politika/277...
По $200 тысяч за каждого убитого американца. Как ГРУ платило талибам за теракты
В течение многих лет ГРУ платило различным террористическим группировкам в Афганистане за теракты, направленные против США и войск коалиции. The Insider удалось не только найти доказательства существо...
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January 8, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Нам удалось доказать то, что давно подозревали – ГРУ платило террористам Талибана за убийства американцев в Афганистане. Просто напрямую, кешем. По $200 000 за человека. В этом тексте конкретные имена офицеров и их афганских курьеров, которые этим занимались theins.ru/politika/277...
Final mathematical proof that Georgian elections were indeed rigged
It’s raining men: How all-male voting “carousels” helped Georgian Dream hold on to power
Election analyst Roman Udot highlights statistics revealing fraudulent voting in Georgia, estimating that a fair vote would have cost the ruling party its majority in parliament.
Election analyst Roman Udot highlights statistics revealing fraudulent voting in Georgia, estimating that a fair vote would have cost the ruling party its majority in parliament.
It’s raining men: How all-male voting “carousels” helped Georgian Dream hold on to power
In Georgia's recent parliamentary elections, the decisive factor in the ruling Georgian Dream party’s victory was the use of “carousels”: a method of vote rigging in which voters cast their ballots at...
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December 27, 2024 at 2:17 PM
Final mathematical proof that Georgian elections were indeed rigged
First days of the new Trump’s cabinet youtu.be/MqkT4B-9MGk?...
History of the world Part 1 - Fuck The Poor
YouTube video by Doru Letz
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December 27, 2024 at 1:43 AM
First days of the new Trump’s cabinet youtu.be/MqkT4B-9MGk?...
We found that the oligarchs in the Putin’s narrow circle, who are under sanctions for many years, are actually still earning billions of dollars every year openly trading with the West - all they have to do is to make their share less than 50% and no one asks questions! How convenient!
⚡️ The regime's minority stakeholders: Key Putin oligarchs still profiting from trade with Europe, despite sanctions
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The regime's minority stakeholders: Key Putin oligarchs still profiting from trade with Europe, despite sanctions
Companies partially owned by billionaires closely tied to Vladimir Putin continue to export their products to Western markets without disruption. An investigation by The Insider revealed that even ind...
theins.press
December 22, 2024 at 11:40 AM
We found that the oligarchs in the Putin’s narrow circle, who are under sanctions for many years, are actually still earning billions of dollars every year openly trading with the West - all they have to do is to make their share less than 50% and no one asks questions! How convenient!
There is a new wave of discussion of so called “opinion polls” in Russia. Here is a good explanation why you shouldn’t rely on any data like this in such regimes (which was recently nicely proven in Syria) theins.ru/en/society/2...
The silent nation: Why Russia's wartime opinion polls cannot be trusted
Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, opinion polls have shown a striking 80% support for Vladimir Putin's actions. However, experts agree that surveys do not reflect the rea...
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December 19, 2024 at 10:15 AM
There is a new wave of discussion of so called “opinion polls” in Russia. Here is a good explanation why you shouldn’t rely on any data like this in such regimes (which was recently nicely proven in Syria) theins.ru/en/society/2...
i know what we did this year
▪️Investigations by The Insider laid the groundwork for EU sanctions against Kremlin saboteurs, propagandists, and smugglers
The most recent package announced by Brussels is full of “heroes” from our past investigations. Meet them here:
Investigations by The Insider laid the groundwork for EU sanctions against Kremlin saboteurs, propagandists, and smugglers
The European Union has published its 15th sanctions package targeting agents and accomplices of Vladimir Putin’s regime. On Dec. 16, two documents naming a total of 70 individuals and 33 entities were...
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December 16, 2024 at 10:01 PM
i know what we did this year
Damn, I thought i was joking!!!
Damascus has fallen. Looks like Moscow should prepare a special dormitory for all the “legitimate presidents” Russia will host
December 8, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Damn, I thought i was joking!!!
Damascus has fallen. Looks like Moscow should prepare a special dormitory for all the “legitimate presidents” Russia will host
December 8, 2024 at 2:12 AM
Damascus has fallen. Looks like Moscow should prepare a special dormitory for all the “legitimate presidents” Russia will host
What a genius move: Israel suddenly stops its operation in Lebanon and the same islamists who just yesterday were fighting against them are now with their silent approval taking control over Syria in 3 days. What a plot twist
December 7, 2024 at 10:39 PM
What a genius move: Israel suddenly stops its operation in Lebanon and the same islamists who just yesterday were fighting against them are now with their silent approval taking control over Syria in 3 days. What a plot twist
The collapse of the Syrian government army could be predicted a year ago: when Russia is stuck in Ukraine and Iranian militants are fighting against Israel they just left Assad alone and now we see what would have happened in Syria in 2012 if not Russia and Iran.
December 7, 2024 at 5:52 PM
The collapse of the Syrian government army could be predicted a year ago: when Russia is stuck in Ukraine and Iranian militants are fighting against Israel they just left Assad alone and now we see what would have happened in Syria in 2012 if not Russia and Iran.
That is a major breakthrough. Looks like the change in the official position of the intelligence community is a question of time.
⚡️U.S. congressional Intelligence Committee confirms The Insider’s findings on the “Havana syndrome”
U.S. congressional intelligence committee confirms The Insider’s findings on the “Havana syndrome”
On December 5, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the U
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December 5, 2024 at 11:18 PM
That is a major breakthrough. Looks like the change in the official position of the intelligence community is a question of time.
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I used to work in mysterious ways but now I'm unemployed.
November 23, 2024 at 6:32 PM
I used to work in mysterious ways but now I'm unemployed.
Putin’s strike with a “new hypersonic missile” (which is actually neither new nor hypersonic) reminds of the Iranian response to the Israeli attack, in the words of Shakespeare - “full of sound and fury signifying nothing”
November 23, 2024 at 1:55 AM
Putin’s strike with a “new hypersonic missile” (which is actually neither new nor hypersonic) reminds of the Iranian response to the Israeli attack, in the words of Shakespeare - “full of sound and fury signifying nothing”
The Insider is now on BlueSky! Please subscribe! (In this article we debunk the official propaganda line about how military spendings made Russians richer. In fact now more people are still living in poverty than before the full-scale invasion)
Not in favor of the poor: Rosstat’s poverty figures vs. objective reality
Poverty levels in Russia surged after the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and despite enormous government spending, the situation has yet to return to pre-war levels.
Poverty levels in Russia surged after the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and despite enormous government spending, the situation has yet to return to pre-war levels.
Not in favor of the poor: Rosstat’s poverty figures vs. objective reality
In the first half of 2024, Russia's federal statistics agency, Rosstat, reported 13.3 million people living in poverty across the country. Although this is an increase from 2023, it drastically undere...
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November 22, 2024 at 4:42 PM
The Insider is now on BlueSky! Please subscribe! (In this article we debunk the official propaganda line about how military spendings made Russians richer. In fact now more people are still living in poverty than before the full-scale invasion)
Maybe it’s not a game changer, but it’s the strongest kick in the balls since the beginning of the war: in the strike zone there are dozens of big ammunition depots, military airfields etc. The question is - how many missiles are given. Dozens won’t change too much, hundreds- will change everything
November 18, 2024 at 12:22 AM
Maybe it’s not a game changer, but it’s the strongest kick in the balls since the beginning of the war: in the strike zone there are dozens of big ammunition depots, military airfields etc. The question is - how many missiles are given. Dozens won’t change too much, hundreds- will change everything
I’m an atheist but even I sometimes follow the god, so since today I follow @thetweetofgod.bsky.social and return from twitter where I just tired of banning assholes in replies
November 14, 2024 at 11:03 PM
I’m an atheist but even I sometimes follow the god, so since today I follow @thetweetofgod.bsky.social and return from twitter where I just tired of banning assholes in replies