Benjamin Husstad-Nedberg
@factforce.bsky.social
Norwegian social debater. Masters of Art. Chronicler. Chessplayer. NAFO.
benjaminhusstadnedberg.substack.com
You are entitled to your own opinions, but not your own facts.
Ukraine is democracy's red line.
benjaminhusstadnedberg.substack.com
You are entitled to your own opinions, but not your own facts.
Ukraine is democracy's red line.
Pinned
Here to share factual info about the ua-ru war.
This order is crucial: Facts first. Then opinions.
Change of mind is strength, not weakness.
Especially encourage pro-ru ppl to follow me, bc you're probably just misinformed🤔
As European I‘m independent of Dem/GOP, and perhaps easier to trust?
This order is crucial: Facts first. Then opinions.
Change of mind is strength, not weakness.
Especially encourage pro-ru ppl to follow me, bc you're probably just misinformed🤔
As European I‘m independent of Dem/GOP, and perhaps easier to trust?
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This 👇👇👇👇👇
The situation is very simple and clear:
European leaders must immediately increase support for Ukraine, close the airspace, and close the Baltic Sea to the shadow fleet, and ensure Ukrainian victory.
The longer you wait, the more expensive and difficult it will be.
European leaders must immediately increase support for Ukraine, close the airspace, and close the Baltic Sea to the shadow fleet, and ensure Ukrainian victory.
The longer you wait, the more expensive and difficult it will be.
February 9, 2026 at 9:35 PM
This 👇👇👇👇👇
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This.
The situation is very simple and clear:
European leaders must immediately increase support for Ukraine, close the airspace, and close the Baltic Sea to the shadow fleet, and ensure Ukrainian victory.
The longer you wait, the more expensive and difficult it will be.
European leaders must immediately increase support for Ukraine, close the airspace, and close the Baltic Sea to the shadow fleet, and ensure Ukrainian victory.
The longer you wait, the more expensive and difficult it will be.
February 9, 2026 at 9:37 PM
This.
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What OSCE is doing here is sanitizing warcrimes. Plain and simple. To them, it seems, theres no invader.
February 9, 2026 at 10:36 PM
What OSCE is doing here is sanitizing warcrimes. Plain and simple. To them, it seems, theres no invader.
#Hungary & #Slovakia represents 83% of EU's total purchase of ru oil products. Everyone knows you are ru puppet states, so I don't expect you to stop your funding of the genocide.
#France, the #Netherlands & #Belgium on the other hand:
Stop funding war crimes! Stop aiding terrorism! Shame on you!
#France, the #Netherlands & #Belgium on the other hand:
Stop funding war crimes! Stop aiding terrorism! Shame on you!
February 10, 2026 at 7:56 AM
#Hungary & #Slovakia represents 83% of EU's total purchase of ru oil products. Everyone knows you are ru puppet states, so I don't expect you to stop your funding of the genocide.
#France, the #Netherlands & #Belgium on the other hand:
Stop funding war crimes! Stop aiding terrorism! Shame on you!
#France, the #Netherlands & #Belgium on the other hand:
Stop funding war crimes! Stop aiding terrorism! Shame on you!
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❗️❗️Recently, Russian units have rarely attacked Ukrainian positions “head-on,” — WSJ.
Instead, small Russian units are trying to bypass the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and advance as far as possible into the rear to sow chaos.
Instead, small Russian units are trying to bypass the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and advance as far as possible into the rear to sow chaos.
February 9, 2026 at 5:36 PM
❗️❗️Recently, Russian units have rarely attacked Ukrainian positions “head-on,” — WSJ.
Instead, small Russian units are trying to bypass the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and advance as far as possible into the rear to sow chaos.
Instead, small Russian units are trying to bypass the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and advance as far as possible into the rear to sow chaos.
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It is so unfortunate that Ukrainians being killed is inconvenient for the world.
I guess supporting genocide is much cooler with the IOC.
This is not the values I was taught about decency and humanism. Fucking atrocious trash russian apologists.
I guess supporting genocide is much cooler with the IOC.
This is not the values I was taught about decency and humanism. Fucking atrocious trash russian apologists.
⚡️ BREAKING: International Olympic Committee has banned Vladyslav Heraskevych from using a custom helmet featuring images of Ukrainian athletes killed by Russia at the 2026 Olympics.
February 10, 2026 at 5:24 AM
It is so unfortunate that Ukrainians being killed is inconvenient for the world.
I guess supporting genocide is much cooler with the IOC.
This is not the values I was taught about decency and humanism. Fucking atrocious trash russian apologists.
I guess supporting genocide is much cooler with the IOC.
This is not the values I was taught about decency and humanism. Fucking atrocious trash russian apologists.
Just a few years back #Armenia had a security agreement with #Russia. The agreement was proven worthless (as is every Russian agreements) in the ar-az war.
Armenia is learning, and is decoupling from the Russian empire.
Armenia is learning, and is decoupling from the Russian empire.
A very important geopolitical event.
Congratulations to the great geostrategist Putin.
The United States signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Armenia, pledging as much as $9 billion in potential investment as the South Caucasus country seeks to reduce it’s ⤵️
📹: New York Post
Congratulations to the great geostrategist Putin.
The United States signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Armenia, pledging as much as $9 billion in potential investment as the South Caucasus country seeks to reduce it’s ⤵️
📹: New York Post
February 10, 2026 at 7:27 AM
No MP @arildher.bsky.social has nominated Moldovan president Sandu for the Peace Prize, citing her peaceful resistance to ru influence.
Tauber, a pro‑ru opposition politician now in #Russia, has condemned the nomination, but Hermstad says her attack only reinforces his views of Sandu.
#Moldova
Tauber, a pro‑ru opposition politician now in #Russia, has condemned the nomination, but Hermstad says her attack only reinforces his views of Sandu.
#Moldova
– En Putin-nikkedukke
MDG-leder Arild Hermstad får hard tirade fra Russland-vennlig politiker fra Moldova etter fredsprisnominasjonen.
www.dagsavisen.no
February 10, 2026 at 6:56 AM
No MP @arildher.bsky.social has nominated Moldovan president Sandu for the Peace Prize, citing her peaceful resistance to ru influence.
Tauber, a pro‑ru opposition politician now in #Russia, has condemned the nomination, but Hermstad says her attack only reinforces his views of Sandu.
#Moldova
Tauber, a pro‑ru opposition politician now in #Russia, has condemned the nomination, but Hermstad says her attack only reinforces his views of Sandu.
#Moldova
Good article, discussing the similarity in developments in today's #Turkey and #US👇
"According to American author @anneapplebaum.bsky.social, it's not loyalty that prevents Republican elected officials from reining in #Trump, it's fear. Fear of retaliation."
@dagsavisen.bsky.social
"According to American author @anneapplebaum.bsky.social, it's not loyalty that prevents Republican elected officials from reining in #Trump, it's fear. Fear of retaliation."
@dagsavisen.bsky.social
Frykt og avsky i Amerika
Er USAs president fortsatt mektig eller bare later han som?
www.dagsavisen.no
February 10, 2026 at 6:40 AM
Good article, discussing the similarity in developments in today's #Turkey and #US👇
"According to American author @anneapplebaum.bsky.social, it's not loyalty that prevents Republican elected officials from reining in #Trump, it's fear. Fear of retaliation."
@dagsavisen.bsky.social
"According to American author @anneapplebaum.bsky.social, it's not loyalty that prevents Republican elected officials from reining in #Trump, it's fear. Fear of retaliation."
@dagsavisen.bsky.social
@Europe; Copy paste!
US military boards sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after pursuit from the Caribbean
US military boards sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after pursuit from the Caribbean
The Pentagon didn’t say whether the ship was connected to Venezuela.
www.bostonherald.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:54 AM
@Europe; Copy paste!
Russian culture has not advanced since the Middle Ages…
Moscow police 👿 raid metal concert in ongoing crackdown on imaginary ‘Satanism Movement’ — Meduza
meduza.io/en/feature...
⚓️ [Friend of the Devil 🎶 Grateful Dead 🧸](music.apple.com/us/s...)
meduza.io/en/feature...
⚓️ [Friend of the Devil 🎶 Grateful Dead 🧸](music.apple.com/us/s...)
Moscow police raid metal concert in ongoing crackdown on imaginary ‘Satanism Movement’ — Meduza
The Russian metal band Nechist and its fans have become the latest victims of the Kremlin’s crackdown on “Satanism.” On Saturday, state-affiliated media reported that Moscow police had raided and shut down a Nechist concert for allegedly featuring pentagrams, inverted crosses, and other symbols banned as “extremist.” At least 10 people were taken into custody, but there have been no reports of charges laid against them. Here’s what we know about the latest case in Russia’s crusade against the non-existent “International Satanism Movement.”
meduza.io
February 10, 2026 at 5:52 AM
Russian culture has not advanced since the Middle Ages…
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Meanwhile in Russia: state TV explains that contrasting statements by Sergey Lavrov and Kirill Dmitriev are part of the same strategy, designed to prompt Trump to pressure Ukraine into accepting a deal allegedly reached by Putin and Trump in Anchorage.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRRx...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRRx...
State TV explains Russia's diplomatic strategy
YouTube video by Russian Media Monitor
www.youtube.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Meanwhile in Russia: state TV explains that contrasting statements by Sergey Lavrov and Kirill Dmitriev are part of the same strategy, designed to prompt Trump to pressure Ukraine into accepting a deal allegedly reached by Putin and Trump in Anchorage.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRRx...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRRx...
@France and @UK:
Get your shit together. Not just on fighter jets, but also nuclear deterrence now that the Americans have permanently moved to the UpsideDown.
Get your shit together. Not just on fighter jets, but also nuclear deterrence now that the Americans have permanently moved to the UpsideDown.
It’s a continental embarrassment that Europe has produced 0 stealth fighters. We are forced to buy American just to stay relevant.
Meanwhile, the France-Germany infighting on the 6th-gen fighter is pathetic.
Either we get our act together or stop complaining about US dependency
Meanwhile, the France-Germany infighting on the 6th-gen fighter is pathetic.
Either we get our act together or stop complaining about US dependency
February 9, 2026 at 10:35 PM
@France and @UK:
Get your shit together. Not just on fighter jets, but also nuclear deterrence now that the Americans have permanently moved to the UpsideDown.
Get your shit together. Not just on fighter jets, but also nuclear deterrence now that the Americans have permanently moved to the UpsideDown.
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Russia should give concessions for Ukraine to accept any ceasefire, and big concessions for a peace deal.
It’s very important to change the false US/Russian narrative, and this is the way.
Russia should give concessions for Ukraine to accept any ceasefire, and big concessions for a peace deal.
It’s very important to change the false US/Russian narrative, and this is the way.
The saddest part is that this message is not echoed daily by all involved people in power. Thank you Kaja.
“Russia has been attacking its neighbours for over 100 years. To stop the war, there should be concessions on the Russian side," EU foreign affairs chief @kajakallas.bsky.social Kaja Kallas said
📹: euronews/EuropeToday
📹: euronews/EuropeToday
February 9, 2026 at 10:32 PM
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Russia should give concessions for Ukraine to accept any ceasefire, and big concessions for a peace deal.
It’s very important to change the false US/Russian narrative, and this is the way.
Russia should give concessions for Ukraine to accept any ceasefire, and big concessions for a peace deal.
It’s very important to change the false US/Russian narrative, and this is the way.
Ukraine wants peace.
Russia wants war.
US assisting Russia.
Europe is talking too much doing too little.
That’s basically the situation.
Can somebody please ask US & EU to call me? They seem to be in dire need of advice on how to end the war.
Russia wants war.
US assisting Russia.
Europe is talking too much doing too little.
That’s basically the situation.
Can somebody please ask US & EU to call me? They seem to be in dire need of advice on how to end the war.
Kaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social
on current negotiations:
While Ukraine already agreed to unconditional ceasefire over a year ago, then Russia keeps on bombing.
Plus, they don't really have serious people, you know, behind that table.
So I don't expect anything out of this, really.
on current negotiations:
While Ukraine already agreed to unconditional ceasefire over a year ago, then Russia keeps on bombing.
Plus, they don't really have serious people, you know, behind that table.
So I don't expect anything out of this, really.
February 9, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Ukraine wants peace.
Russia wants war.
US assisting Russia.
Europe is talking too much doing too little.
That’s basically the situation.
Can somebody please ask US & EU to call me? They seem to be in dire need of advice on how to end the war.
Russia wants war.
US assisting Russia.
Europe is talking too much doing too little.
That’s basically the situation.
Can somebody please ask US & EU to call me? They seem to be in dire need of advice on how to end the war.
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The story of one of the riskiest and most classified HUR special operations in occupied Crimea in 2016: a deep raid behind enemy lines, where the Russians considered themselves untouchable. Planned and led by Kyrylo Budanov.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHnJ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHnJ...
February 9, 2026 at 8:47 PM
The story of one of the riskiest and most classified HUR special operations in occupied Crimea in 2016: a deep raid behind enemy lines, where the Russians considered themselves untouchable. Planned and led by Kyrylo Budanov.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHnJ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHnJ...
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No, I still can’t get this out of my head, and I keep trying to grasp the full abyss of this idiocy, unsuccessfully.
Russia spent years, decades "fighting all of NATO," turning America into "radioactive ash" every night on state TV.
Russia spent years, decades "fighting all of NATO," turning America into "radioactive ash" every night on state TV.
February 9, 2026 at 9:54 PM
No, I still can’t get this out of my head, and I keep trying to grasp the full abyss of this idiocy, unsuccessfully.
Russia spent years, decades "fighting all of NATO," turning America into "radioactive ash" every night on state TV.
Russia spent years, decades "fighting all of NATO," turning America into "radioactive ash" every night on state TV.
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1/ What can Russian soldiers do with thousands of useless Starlink terminals? One Russian warblogger has some humorous suggestions. ⬇️
February 9, 2026 at 10:12 PM
1/ What can Russian soldiers do with thousands of useless Starlink terminals? One Russian warblogger has some humorous suggestions. ⬇️
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Musk Throttles russia’s Battlefield Communications
⚓️ Ok, 1 point for the Muskrat.
⚓️ Ok, 1 point for the Muskrat.
Musk Throttles Russia’s Battlefield Communications
Attacks on Ukraine’s frontline have been slowing since curbs limited Moscow’s use of Starlink satellites, forcing it to seek workarounds.
cepa.org
February 9, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Musk Throttles russia’s Battlefield Communications
⚓️ Ok, 1 point for the Muskrat.
⚓️ Ok, 1 point for the Muskrat.
Russia praises the American position, and demonizes the European one.
The image is chrystal clear👇
Team Evil Empire = Russia, US, Iran, China, DPRK++
Team Freedom Democracy = Ukraine, Europe, Canada++
The image is chrystal clear👇
Team Evil Empire = Russia, US, Iran, China, DPRK++
Team Freedom Democracy = Ukraine, Europe, Canada++
I’m back with another Reading Russia Weekend Extra. In this edition: what the Russian papers have been saying about the talks in Abu Dhabi and the Olympics in Milan-Cortina, plus memories of a Nato chief visiting Moscow 25 years ago. #ReadingRussia
Reading Russia Weekend Extra: memories of a Nato visit to Moscow.
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
youtu.be
February 9, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Russia praises the American position, and demonizes the European one.
The image is chrystal clear👇
Team Evil Empire = Russia, US, Iran, China, DPRK++
Team Freedom Democracy = Ukraine, Europe, Canada++
The image is chrystal clear👇
Team Evil Empire = Russia, US, Iran, China, DPRK++
Team Freedom Democracy = Ukraine, Europe, Canada++
The situation is very simple and clear:
European leaders must immediately increase support for Ukraine, close the airspace, and close the Baltic Sea to the shadow fleet, and ensure Ukrainian victory.
The longer you wait, the more expensive and difficult it will be.
European leaders must immediately increase support for Ukraine, close the airspace, and close the Baltic Sea to the shadow fleet, and ensure Ukrainian victory.
The longer you wait, the more expensive and difficult it will be.
February 9, 2026 at 9:05 PM
The situation is very simple and clear:
European leaders must immediately increase support for Ukraine, close the airspace, and close the Baltic Sea to the shadow fleet, and ensure Ukrainian victory.
The longer you wait, the more expensive and difficult it will be.
European leaders must immediately increase support for Ukraine, close the airspace, and close the Baltic Sea to the shadow fleet, and ensure Ukrainian victory.
The longer you wait, the more expensive and difficult it will be.
When #Russia is the clear aggressor, OSCE statements that avoid naming its war crimes or assigning responsibility don’t stay “neutral” – they create a false moral equivalence.
That isn’t neutrality; it’s abdication.
@euosce.bsky.social #Ukraine
That isn’t neutrality; it’s abdication.
@euosce.bsky.social #Ukraine
February 9, 2026 at 8:58 PM
When #Russia is the clear aggressor, OSCE statements that avoid naming its war crimes or assigning responsibility don’t stay “neutral” – they create a false moral equivalence.
That isn’t neutrality; it’s abdication.
@euosce.bsky.social #Ukraine
That isn’t neutrality; it’s abdication.
@euosce.bsky.social #Ukraine
We have three great struggles in our time;
The struggle to preserve our planet.
The struggle between dictatorship and democracy.
The struggle for truth.
The struggle to preserve our planet.
The struggle between dictatorship and democracy.
The struggle for truth.
Russians are trying to rewrite history on Wikipedia. Because it's the #1 source of training data for AI systems, it can also be used to "poison" platforms like ChatGPT and Claude AI.
25 years after its launch, Wikipedia remains hugely influential. Its open editing model now faces coordinated "edit wars", where Kremlin-aligned actors rewrite history and cement distorted narratives on one of the world’s most trusted reference platforms.
Read more: euvsdisinfo.eu/the-wikipedi...
Read more: euvsdisinfo.eu/the-wikipedi...
February 9, 2026 at 8:33 PM
We have three great struggles in our time;
The struggle to preserve our planet.
The struggle between dictatorship and democracy.
The struggle for truth.
The struggle to preserve our planet.
The struggle between dictatorship and democracy.
The struggle for truth.
1/5🧵 #Russia #Ukraine #Europe
More and more academics like @ruthdeyermond.bsky.social now come out and saying the same, load and clear:
#NATO does no longer exist. #US is Europe's adversary.
Some excerpts from her brilliant (as always) piece; ⤵️⤵️
cepa.org/article/a-we...
More and more academics like @ruthdeyermond.bsky.social now come out and saying the same, load and clear:
#NATO does no longer exist. #US is Europe's adversary.
Some excerpts from her brilliant (as always) piece; ⤵️⤵️
cepa.org/article/a-we...
February 9, 2026 at 7:57 PM
1/5🧵 #Russia #Ukraine #Europe
More and more academics like @ruthdeyermond.bsky.social now come out and saying the same, load and clear:
#NATO does no longer exist. #US is Europe's adversary.
Some excerpts from her brilliant (as always) piece; ⤵️⤵️
cepa.org/article/a-we...
More and more academics like @ruthdeyermond.bsky.social now come out and saying the same, load and clear:
#NATO does no longer exist. #US is Europe's adversary.
Some excerpts from her brilliant (as always) piece; ⤵️⤵️
cepa.org/article/a-we...