Kostia Gorobets
@kostiagorobets.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at the University of Groningen. Jurisprudence, international law, books. Working on a project about Russia’s alternative international law.
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Vodka Drunkenski, the Soviet boxer in Nintendo's 1984 arcade game "Super Punch-Out!!" was renamed to "Soda Popinski" for the NES release of "Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!" in 1987, in what many have described as the first instance of "political correctness gone mad".
February 17, 2026 at 5:24 AM
Vodka Drunkenski, the Soviet boxer in Nintendo's 1984 arcade game "Super Punch-Out!!" was renamed to "Soda Popinski" for the NES release of "Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!" in 1987, in what many have described as the first instance of "political correctness gone mad".
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IG on international legal theory and philosophy of @esil-sedi.bsky.social organises a symposium in conversation with Monica Hakimi (@monicahakimi.bsky.social) on 29 April 2026 at the University of Groningen!
Details: igiltp.wordpress.com/2026/02/16/s...
#InternationalLaw #jurisprudensky
IG on international legal theory and philosophy of @esil-sedi.bsky.social organises a symposium in conversation with Monica Hakimi (@monicahakimi.bsky.social) on 29 April 2026 at the University of Groningen!
Details: igiltp.wordpress.com/2026/02/16/s...
#InternationalLaw #jurisprudensky
Strengthening International law through Constructive Thinking?
A symposium with Prof. Monica Hakimi (University of Groningen, 29 April 2026) Call for submissions International law is in a deep crisis. There is hardly anyone today who would take this statement …
igiltp.wordpress.com
February 16, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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IG on international legal theory and philosophy of @esil-sedi.bsky.social organises a symposium in conversation with Monica Hakimi (@monicahakimi.bsky.social) on 29 April 2026 at the University of Groningen!
Details: igiltp.wordpress.com/2026/02/16/s...
#InternationalLaw #jurisprudensky
IG on international legal theory and philosophy of @esil-sedi.bsky.social organises a symposium in conversation with Monica Hakimi (@monicahakimi.bsky.social) on 29 April 2026 at the University of Groningen!
Details: igiltp.wordpress.com/2026/02/16/s...
#InternationalLaw #jurisprudensky
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The US is calling on the rest of the “West” to join it in ravaging and raping the Global South as is it did before World War II and the West is only too happy to oblige x.com/btnewsroom/s...
February 16, 2026 at 7:24 AM
The US is calling on the rest of the “West” to join it in ravaging and raping the Global South as is it did before World War II and the West is only too happy to oblige x.com/btnewsroom/s...
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Putin proposes to take over the "temporary administration of Ukraine" under "UN supervision" in order to "enable democratic elections". This is a remarkable repetition of the promises Stalin made in 1945 with respect to Poland, which led to democratic politicians ending up dead, in prison or in
Галузин: Россия готова обсуждать внешнее управление Украиной под эгидой ООН
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www.kommersant.ru
February 15, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Putin proposes to take over the "temporary administration of Ukraine" under "UN supervision" in order to "enable democratic elections". This is a remarkable repetition of the promises Stalin made in 1945 with respect to Poland, which led to democratic politicians ending up dead, in prison or in
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That the European establishment lept to their feet to give Marco Rubio a standing ovation at #MSC is a prime example of what I wrote about last week.
He insulted them and promised to break Europe apart. But they desperately sought comfort in his words about America & Europe sharing a common culture
He insulted them and promised to break Europe apart. But they desperately sought comfort in his words about America & Europe sharing a common culture
February 15, 2026 at 4:18 AM
That the European establishment lept to their feet to give Marco Rubio a standing ovation at #MSC is a prime example of what I wrote about last week.
He insulted them and promised to break Europe apart. But they desperately sought comfort in his words about America & Europe sharing a common culture
He insulted them and promised to break Europe apart. But they desperately sought comfort in his words about America & Europe sharing a common culture
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Louise Bourgeois revealing my research methods.
February 15, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Louise Bourgeois revealing my research methods.
An excellent exhibit of Russia's insane attitude not only towards Ukraine, but also towards itself.
Leading Russia's delegation once again Medinsky said that Russians are "ready to lose millions and live on bread and water for the SVO" according to Russian media. If true that says all you need to know about the February 17-18 talks.
February 15, 2026 at 10:52 AM
An excellent exhibit of Russia's insane attitude not only towards Ukraine, but also towards itself.
War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.
🇭🇺❗️🇪🇺 Orban: We must get used to the idea that those who love freedom should not fear the East, but Brussels, and should turn their concerned eyes toward Brussels.
Putin-bashing is primitive and unserious. Brussels, however, is a tangible reality and a direct source of danger.
Putin-bashing is primitive and unserious. Brussels, however, is a tangible reality and a direct source of danger.
February 15, 2026 at 10:33 AM
War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.
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Free piece just released. Marco Rubio called on tolerant, democratic, liberal Europe to destroy itself and embrace a Trump-like future. He received a standing ovation and we are told some people are reassured. If so, Europe will deserve everything coming its way. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Rubio Calls For The End Of A Tolerant, Democratic Europe And The Crowd Goes Wild
Just over an hour ago, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for the end of a tolerant, democratic Europe and its break-up into a disparate group of smaller, Trumpist states, and the Europeans in t...
open.substack.com
February 14, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Free piece just released. Marco Rubio called on tolerant, democratic, liberal Europe to destroy itself and embrace a Trump-like future. He received a standing ovation and we are told some people are reassured. If so, Europe will deserve everything coming its way. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
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The BBC is reporting relief amongst leaders because Rubio has said US still wants to be ally of Europe. That isn’t what I heard. What I heard was Rubio saying the US wants Europe to be America’s vassal. The words & the meanings were not the same.
February 14, 2026 at 9:36 AM
The BBC is reporting relief amongst leaders because Rubio has said US still wants to be ally of Europe. That isn’t what I heard. What I heard was Rubio saying the US wants Europe to be America’s vassal. The words & the meanings were not the same.
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Russia does not want to "make a deal," russia wants Ukraine to surrender territory that russia cannot conquer by force. To achieve this, they use Trump to pressure Ukraine.
Ukraine is expected to surrender in a war it has not lost!
Ukraine is expected to surrender in a war it has not lost!
Trump: "Zelenskyy is gonna have to get moving. Russia wants to make a deal. Zelenskyy is gonna have to get moving."
February 13, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Russia does not want to "make a deal," russia wants Ukraine to surrender territory that russia cannot conquer by force. To achieve this, they use Trump to pressure Ukraine.
Ukraine is expected to surrender in a war it has not lost!
Ukraine is expected to surrender in a war it has not lost!
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Since the 1970s, the Earth — fueled by greenhouse gas emissions — has been warming at a fairly steady rate.
But 2023, 2024 and 2025 were far warmer than previous trends. A Post analysis shows the warming rate over the past decade increased by 42 percent. https://wapo.st/4qA1kZM
But 2023, 2024 and 2025 were far warmer than previous trends. A Post analysis shows the warming rate over the past decade increased by 42 percent. https://wapo.st/4qA1kZM
February 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Since the 1970s, the Earth — fueled by greenhouse gas emissions — has been warming at a fairly steady rate.
But 2023, 2024 and 2025 were far warmer than previous trends. A Post analysis shows the warming rate over the past decade increased by 42 percent. https://wapo.st/4qA1kZM
But 2023, 2024 and 2025 were far warmer than previous trends. A Post analysis shows the warming rate over the past decade increased by 42 percent. https://wapo.st/4qA1kZM
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As if Ukrainian refugees haven’t endured enough suffering, now they must face this as legal immigrants in the US.
February 13, 2026 at 4:08 AM
As if Ukrainian refugees haven’t endured enough suffering, now they must face this as legal immigrants in the US.
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Today, the IOC withdrew the Olympic accreditation of Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych over his “Helmet of Remembrance.”
ANTOINE DUVAL and MARK JAMES argue the disqualification is unlawful – and that the ban on athlete “expression” violates human rights.
verfassungsblog.de/disqualify-v...
ANTOINE DUVAL and MARK JAMES argue the disqualification is unlawful – and that the ban on athlete “expression” violates human rights.
verfassungsblog.de/disqualify-v...
February 12, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Today, the IOC withdrew the Olympic accreditation of Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych over his “Helmet of Remembrance.”
ANTOINE DUVAL and MARK JAMES argue the disqualification is unlawful – and that the ban on athlete “expression” violates human rights.
verfassungsblog.de/disqualify-v...
ANTOINE DUVAL and MARK JAMES argue the disqualification is unlawful – and that the ban on athlete “expression” violates human rights.
verfassungsblog.de/disqualify-v...
Normally two interceptors are used per an incoming ballistic missile.
Russia has used 24 Iskander ballistic missiles in its attack on Kyiv this morning alone.
Announcements like this is like proudly pledging the transfer of 10 artillery shells.
Russia has used 24 Iskander ballistic missiles in its attack on Kyiv this morning alone.
Announcements like this is like proudly pledging the transfer of 10 artillery shells.
🇩🇪👀 Pistorius: Germany is going to deliver five additional interceptor missiles called PAC-3 to Ukraine if other supporter countries donate a total of 30 PAC-3s. 30 plus 5, and I am very grateful for that.
February 12, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Normally two interceptors are used per an incoming ballistic missile.
Russia has used 24 Iskander ballistic missiles in its attack on Kyiv this morning alone.
Announcements like this is like proudly pledging the transfer of 10 artillery shells.
Russia has used 24 Iskander ballistic missiles in its attack on Kyiv this morning alone.
Announcements like this is like proudly pledging the transfer of 10 artillery shells.
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For the IOC, if you are killed as a result of Russia's aggression and war crimes, your life matters so little that it cannot be remembered on a helmet at the Olympics.
How could the Kremlin possibly be more important to the @iocmedia than human life?
#MilanoCortinaOlympic2026
How could the Kremlin possibly be more important to the @iocmedia than human life?
#MilanoCortinaOlympic2026
February 12, 2026 at 6:12 PM
For the IOC, if you are killed as a result of Russia's aggression and war crimes, your life matters so little that it cannot be remembered on a helmet at the Olympics.
How could the Kremlin possibly be more important to the @iocmedia than human life?
#MilanoCortinaOlympic2026
How could the Kremlin possibly be more important to the @iocmedia than human life?
#MilanoCortinaOlympic2026
Having a fellowship application deadline in February 2026 with the starting date in September 2027 is utterly insane.
February 12, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Having a fellowship application deadline in February 2026 with the starting date in September 2027 is utterly insane.
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“Russia’s South Caucasus.”
Something has gone seriously wrong at the Washington Post
Something has gone seriously wrong at the Washington Post
February 12, 2026 at 12:45 AM
“Russia’s South Caucasus.”
Something has gone seriously wrong at the Washington Post
Something has gone seriously wrong at the Washington Post
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Russian factories produced more than 7mn shells, mortar rounds and rockets last year, according to estimates, up from 4.5mn in 2024. ft.trib.al/adcWq4Z
February 11, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Russian factories produced more than 7mn shells, mortar rounds and rockets last year, according to estimates, up from 4.5mn in 2024. ft.trib.al/adcWq4Z
“We need security guarantees that when we attack some country next time, it won’t resist as much.“
⚡️Senior Russian official says Moscow needs 'security guarantees.
"We recognize that a peaceful settlement in Ukraine must take into account Ukraine's security interests, but the key importance... is Russia's security interests,” Deputy Russian Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on Feb. 10.
"We recognize that a peaceful settlement in Ukraine must take into account Ukraine's security interests, but the key importance... is Russia's security interests,” Deputy Russian Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on Feb. 10.
Senior Russian official says Moscow needs 'security guarantees'
"We recognize that a peaceful settlement in Ukraine must take into account Ukraine's security interests, but the key importance, of course, is Russia's security interests,” Deputy Russian Foreign Mini...
kyivindependent.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:10 AM
“We need security guarantees that when we attack some country next time, it won’t resist as much.“
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This diagram is in Polish, but fairly easy to understand.
The upper section is U.S. assistance for Ukraine during the Biden and Trump admin
The lower is russian drone and missile attacks during the same time frame
Tell me more about how Trump's negotiations are working.
The upper section is U.S. assistance for Ukraine during the Biden and Trump admin
The lower is russian drone and missile attacks during the same time frame
Tell me more about how Trump's negotiations are working.
February 9, 2026 at 4:06 PM
This diagram is in Polish, but fairly easy to understand.
The upper section is U.S. assistance for Ukraine during the Biden and Trump admin
The lower is russian drone and missile attacks during the same time frame
Tell me more about how Trump's negotiations are working.
The upper section is U.S. assistance for Ukraine during the Biden and Trump admin
The lower is russian drone and missile attacks during the same time frame
Tell me more about how Trump's negotiations are working.
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When Ru tried a similar campaign in 2022-23, journalists were calling me non-stop, essentially to ask when Ukrainians would crack and demand their govt surrender to Ru. By now, the West has realized Ukr won't surrender and now our media doesn't cover the story as much, maybe because...
Death by cold: Russia is attempting to freeze millions of Ukrainian civilians #Ukraine
Death by cold: Russia is attempting to freeze millions of Ukrainian civilians
Russia is methodically bombing Ukraine's power and heating infrastructure amid arctic weather conditions in a bid to freeze millions of Ukrainian civilians and make much of the country unlivable, writes Kristina Hook.
www.atlanticcouncil.org
February 8, 2026 at 8:27 PM
When Ru tried a similar campaign in 2022-23, journalists were calling me non-stop, essentially to ask when Ukrainians would crack and demand their govt surrender to Ru. By now, the West has realized Ukr won't surrender and now our media doesn't cover the story as much, maybe because...
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🚀❌ Due to a critical shortage of Pac-3 interceptor missiles for Patriot systems, Ukrainian launchers remained empty last month, unable to repel ballistic strikes on energy facilities, — Yuriy Ignat for FT
February 8, 2026 at 3:53 PM
🚀❌ Due to a critical shortage of Pac-3 interceptor missiles for Patriot systems, Ukrainian launchers remained empty last month, unable to repel ballistic strikes on energy facilities, — Yuriy Ignat for FT