Ville Kostian
@kostianv.bsky.social
Geopolitics, geoeconomics and military.
"Indian Refiners Urged to Buy More U.S. and #Venezuela #Oil" - #India #Russia
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Indian Refiners Urged to Buy More U.S. and Venezuela Oil | OilPrice.com
India's government is urging domestic refiners to increase spot market purchases of crude oil from the U.S. and Venezuela following a trade deal with the United States that includes a commitment to st...
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February 11, 2026 at 6:09 PM
"Indian Refiners Urged to Buy More U.S. and #Venezuela #Oil" - #India #Russia
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The mission will tie together various allied activities in the region, according to NATO officials.
NATO kicks off ‘Arctic Sentry’ operation following Greenland brouhaha
The mission will tie together various allied activities in the region, according to NATO officials.
www.militarytimes.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:46 PM
The mission will tie together various allied activities in the region, according to NATO officials.
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Confirmed: NATO launches Arctic Sentry, Denmark and Germany have already announced contributions:
🇪🇺 🇺🇸 🇬🇱 🇩🇰 NATO on Wednesday said it had launched a new mission to bolster security in the Arctic, in a move to assuage US President Donald Trump after he backed off claims on Greenland ➡️ u.afp.com/S2ts
February 11, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Confirmed: NATO launches Arctic Sentry, Denmark and Germany have already announced contributions:
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❌ It seems that WhatsApp is now completely blocked in Russia - Russians report the disappearance of the messenger domain from the DNS servers of Roskomnadzor.
February 11, 2026 at 4:51 PM
❌ It seems that WhatsApp is now completely blocked in Russia - Russians report the disappearance of the messenger domain from the DNS servers of Roskomnadzor.
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⚔️ Ukrainian forces have driven Russian troops out of the village of Kosivtse in the Zaporizhia region.
Earlier, a group of Russian servicemen had entered the village and taken positions inside residential houses.
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Earlier, a group of Russian servicemen had entered the village and taken positions inside residential houses.
militarnyi.com/en/news/ukra...
Ukrainian Forces Push Russians Out of Kosivtseve Village
Ukrainian forces have driven Russian troops out of the village of Kosivtse in the Zaporizhia region.
militarnyi.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:51 PM
⚔️ Ukrainian forces have driven Russian troops out of the village of Kosivtse in the Zaporizhia region.
Earlier, a group of Russian servicemen had entered the village and taken positions inside residential houses.
militarnyi.com/en/news/ukra...
Earlier, a group of Russian servicemen had entered the village and taken positions inside residential houses.
militarnyi.com/en/news/ukra...
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The Network Behind Iran’s Internet Shutdown; From Engineering Disconnection to Profiting off Sanctions
Filter Watch
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Filter Watch
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Exclusive Report:The Network Behind Iran’s Internet Shutdown; From Engineering Disconnection to Profiting off Sanctions - Filterwatch
Since January 8, 2026, Iran's internet has entered one of its darkest eras. Evidence gathered by Filterwatch’s investigations show that this situation is not a technical accident but the result of del...
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February 11, 2026 at 4:52 PM
The Network Behind Iran’s Internet Shutdown; From Engineering Disconnection to Profiting off Sanctions
Filter Watch
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Filter Watch
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Iran’s Digital Surveillance Machine Is Almost Complete
"Over the past four weeks, the Iranian government completely shut down connections to the global internet while its forces killed thousands of anti-regime protesters around the country."
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"Over the past four weeks, the Iranian government completely shut down connections to the global internet while its forces killed thousands of anti-regime protesters around the country."
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Iran’s Digital Surveillance Machine Is Almost Complete
After more than 15 years of draconian measures, culminating in an ongoing internet shutdown, the Iranian regime seems to be staggering toward its digital surveillance endgame.
www.wired.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Iran’s Digital Surveillance Machine Is Almost Complete
"Over the past four weeks, the Iranian government completely shut down connections to the global internet while its forces killed thousands of anti-regime protesters around the country."
@wired.com
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"Over the past four weeks, the Iranian government completely shut down connections to the global internet while its forces killed thousands of anti-regime protesters around the country."
@wired.com
www.wired.com/story/irans-...
"Most say being informed is essential for voting. Yet views differ on the importance of following news – and many say they're worn out by it." pewrsr.ch/4auhT4q
Americans’ Complicated Relationship With News
Most say being informed is essential for voting. Yet views differ on the importance of following news – and many say they're worn out by it.
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February 11, 2026 at 2:54 PM
"Most say being informed is essential for voting. Yet views differ on the importance of following news – and many say they're worn out by it." pewrsr.ch/4auhT4q
Defense Ministry, Rafael complete David’s Sling trials
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February 11, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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'Russian army is not preparing to stop' — 3 toddlers among 9 killed in attacks on Ukraine over past day #Ukraine
'Russian army is not preparing to stop' — 3 toddlers among 9 killed in attacks on Ukraine over past day
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February 11, 2026 at 10:58 AM
'Russian army is not preparing to stop' — 3 toddlers among 9 killed in attacks on Ukraine over past day #Ukraine
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The US embargo on Cuba is about to get a lot tougher, with the Trump administration cutting off Venezuelan oil and threatening tariffs on countries that try to fill the gap.
How far will Trump push Cuba?
Cuban-American voters and US law will hinder the president’s freedom of action. But if Trump pushes too hard, he may create a serious problem.
www.chathamhouse.org
February 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM
The US embargo on Cuba is about to get a lot tougher, with the Trump administration cutting off Venezuelan oil and threatening tariffs on countries that try to fill the gap.
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The children’s pregnant mother was rescued. She suffered blast injuries, a traumatic brain injury, barotrauma, and thermal burns.
February 11, 2026 at 11:01 AM
The children’s pregnant mother was rescued. She suffered blast injuries, a traumatic brain injury, barotrauma, and thermal burns.
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In Bohodukhiv, Kharkiv region, Russia destroyed a private home with a drone strike. Three small children were killed: a one-year-old girl and two boys aged 1 year and 3 months, as well as their 34-year-old father.
February 11, 2026 at 11:01 AM
In Bohodukhiv, Kharkiv region, Russia destroyed a private home with a drone strike. Three small children were killed: a one-year-old girl and two boys aged 1 year and 3 months, as well as their 34-year-old father.
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Exclusive
Cold shoulder: China, EU in diplomatic stand-off ahead of Munich
Beijing has frozen out the EU’s envoy & snubbed its biz lobby, EU quietly boycotting China’s envoy in return, Wang Yi is Munich-bound with no locked‑in meeting with Kallas
Cold shoulder: China, EU in diplomatic stand-off ahead of Munich
Beijing has frozen out the EU’s envoy & snubbed its biz lobby, EU quietly boycotting China’s envoy in return, Wang Yi is Munich-bound with no locked‑in meeting with Kallas
Exclusive | Cold shoulder? China, EU in diplomatic stand-off ahead of Munich showdown
Annual security conference could provide rare venue for high-level EU-China talks as top diplomats Wang Yi and Kaja Kallas attend.
www.scmp.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Exclusive
Cold shoulder: China, EU in diplomatic stand-off ahead of Munich
Beijing has frozen out the EU’s envoy & snubbed its biz lobby, EU quietly boycotting China’s envoy in return, Wang Yi is Munich-bound with no locked‑in meeting with Kallas
Cold shoulder: China, EU in diplomatic stand-off ahead of Munich
Beijing has frozen out the EU’s envoy & snubbed its biz lobby, EU quietly boycotting China’s envoy in return, Wang Yi is Munich-bound with no locked‑in meeting with Kallas
" #Trump 's world order hangs over #Europe on eve of key defence conference"
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Munich Security Conference: Trump’s world order hangs over Europe
Leaders gather this week for the Munich Security Conference, with European security at a crossroads.
www.bbc.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:57 AM
" #Trump 's world order hangs over #Europe on eve of key defence conference"
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OTD in 1940 USSR & Nazi Germany signed the German-Soviet Commercial Agreement under which we provided the Nazis raw materials for their war machine.
We signed a lot of treaties with people we definitely were not allies with.
We signed a lot of treaties with people we definitely were not allies with.
February 11, 2026 at 10:49 AM
OTD in 1940 USSR & Nazi Germany signed the German-Soviet Commercial Agreement under which we provided the Nazis raw materials for their war machine.
We signed a lot of treaties with people we definitely were not allies with.
We signed a lot of treaties with people we definitely were not allies with.
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It's THE daily thread on Ukraine and its defence against heinous Russian war crimes and what can only be described as the attempted genocide of the Ukrainian people.
Day 1449 of this awful marathon. If you've never done so, or not for a while. please consider sending coffee 🙏
Day 1449 of this awful marathon. If you've never done so, or not for a while. please consider sending coffee 🙏
February 11, 2026 at 6:53 AM
It's THE daily thread on Ukraine and its defence against heinous Russian war crimes and what can only be described as the attempted genocide of the Ukrainian people.
Day 1449 of this awful marathon. If you've never done so, or not for a while. please consider sending coffee 🙏
Day 1449 of this awful marathon. If you've never done so, or not for a while. please consider sending coffee 🙏
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Russia’s military-industrial complex, even if strained by sanctions, has continued to grow significantly, the Estonian intelligence assessment notes.
Estonian spies believe Europe’s collective deterrence push is working
Russia’s military-industrial complex, even if strained by sanctions, has continued to grow significantly, the Estonian intelligence assessment notes.
www.defensenews.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Russia’s military-industrial complex, even if strained by sanctions, has continued to grow significantly, the Estonian intelligence assessment notes.
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I’ve got my own stack now. Welcome 🔔 open.substack.com/pub/jonasols...
February 11, 2026 at 7:57 AM
I’ve got my own stack now. Welcome 🔔 open.substack.com/pub/jonasols...
" #UK doubles troops in #Norway to counter Russian 'threat to #Arctic'" - #Russia
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UK doubles troops in Norway to counter Russian 'threat to Arctic'
Defence Secretary John Healey says British personnel in Norway will rise from 1,000 to 2,000 over three years.
www.bbc.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:55 AM
" #UK doubles troops in #Norway to counter Russian 'threat to #Arctic'" - #Russia
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" #Netanyahu to meet #Trump as #Iran nuclear talks reach critical stage" - #Israel #MidEast
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Netanyahu to meet Trump as Iran nuclear talks reach critical stage
The Israeli prime minister is expected to press Trump to pursue a deal that would halt Iran's uranium enrichment.
www.bbc.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:37 AM
" #Netanyahu to meet #Trump as #Iran nuclear talks reach critical stage" - #Israel #MidEast
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" #NATO innovation chief: Alliance must speed up, or risk Russian invasion"
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NATO innovation chief: Alliance must speed up, or risk Russian invasion
Ukraine shows that “the obsolescence is nearly immediate,” for even the best weapons.
www.defenseone.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:36 AM
" #NATO innovation chief: Alliance must speed up, or risk Russian invasion"
www.defenseone.com/threats/2026...
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American soldiers facing the threat of drones on future battlefields will soon be able to call on a real stinger of a knockout force after the Army signed a $5.2 million deal for the Bumblebee V2, a type of small inexpensive drone that counters enemy aircraft by crashing directly into them.
Buzz building in Army’s arsenal on heels of $5.2 million deal for drone-bashing Bumblebee
Army invests in Bumblebee V2 interceptor drones to counter growing aerial threats, boosting battlefield defense and protecting critical infrastructure.
www.stripes.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:58 AM
American soldiers facing the threat of drones on future battlefields will soon be able to call on a real stinger of a knockout force after the Army signed a $5.2 million deal for the Bumblebee V2, a type of small inexpensive drone that counters enemy aircraft by crashing directly into them.