Kristian Kiehling
@kristiankiehling.bsky.social
German and Latvian indie filmmaker and retired actor. Focuses on journalism and foreign policy in Eastern Europe. " Kur aitas, tur vilks."
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Mimicking Nazi Germany, the Russians are indiscriminately bombing Ukrainian homes and infrastructure, leaving millions without electricity or running water as winter approaches. Yet NATO cannot close Ukrainian airspace to protect civilians from this fascist aggression as it did in Bosnia and Libya.
November 11, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Mimicking Nazi Germany, the Russians are indiscriminately bombing Ukrainian homes and infrastructure, leaving millions without electricity or running water as winter approaches. Yet NATO cannot close Ukrainian airspace to protect civilians from this fascist aggression as it did in Bosnia and Libya.
This is a hopeful sign that the fascist Russians will be stopped and that their war of aggression will soon grind to a halt. U.S. and U.K. sanctions have forced Lukoil to suspend operations at West Qurna 2, one of Iraq's largest oil fields.
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Lukoil declares force majeure at Iraqi oilfield following sanctions
Lukoil Force Majeure: Lukoil has declared force majeure at the West Qurna-2 oilfield in Iraq due to Western sanctions impacting its operations, potentially leading to a complete exit from the project ...
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November 10, 2025 at 3:11 PM
This is a hopeful sign that the fascist Russians will be stopped and that their war of aggression will soon grind to a halt. U.S. and U.K. sanctions have forced Lukoil to suspend operations at West Qurna 2, one of Iraq's largest oil fields.
energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/oil-and...
energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/oil-and...
Another NATO ally has revealed its total absence of strategic foresight by acting contrary to the alliance's interests. Financing Russian fascism and enabling its victory over Ukraine will not prevent a third world war — it will lay the groundwork for it.
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‘Loophole’ in sanctions allowing Russian oil to be imported to Australia through port part-owned by Macquarie Bank
Australia stopped buying fuel directly from Russia after its invasion of Ukraine but has imported more than 3m tonnes of its oil products since 2023
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November 10, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Another NATO ally has revealed its total absence of strategic foresight by acting contrary to the alliance's interests. Financing Russian fascism and enabling its victory over Ukraine will not prevent a third world war — it will lay the groundwork for it.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Following regular drone flights over the Kleine-Brogel airbase in Belgium, where US nuclear weapons are stored, three more drones were spotted flying over the Doel nuclear power plant near Antwerp. These acts of sabotage are meant to scare the Belgians not to agree on the release of Russian assets
Drones sighted over Doel nuclear plant
Three drones were spotted over the Doel nuclear power plant on Sunday evening, operator Engie has confirmed. The sightings, reported shortly...
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November 10, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Following regular drone flights over the Kleine-Brogel airbase in Belgium, where US nuclear weapons are stored, three more drones were spotted flying over the Doel nuclear power plant near Antwerp. These acts of sabotage are meant to scare the Belgians not to agree on the release of Russian assets
Center-right parties play a decisive role in determining which views are considered normal in society. By incorporating xenophobic views,they normalize right-wing extremist positions.[The same can be observed with regards to antisemitism on both the right and left].
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How Mainstream Politicians Erode Norms | British Journal of Political Science | Cambridge Core
How Mainstream Politicians Erode Norms - Volume 55
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November 9, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Center-right parties play a decisive role in determining which views are considered normal in society. By incorporating xenophobic views,they normalize right-wing extremist positions.[The same can be observed with regards to antisemitism on both the right and left].
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On November 9, 1938, the world learned how Nazi Germany hated its Jewish citizens. On this day in 1989, the Russian occupied GDR, which imprisoned its citizens, finally began to fall. Today, as Russia stokes hatred against Jews and Muslims alike to divide Germans yet again, we must learn to resist.
November 9, 2025 at 7:58 AM
On November 9, 1938, the world learned how Nazi Germany hated its Jewish citizens. On this day in 1989, the Russian occupied GDR, which imprisoned its citizens, finally began to fall. Today, as Russia stokes hatred against Jews and Muslims alike to divide Germans yet again, we must learn to resist.
I wonder how long it will take the EU to realize that the Russian Orthodox Church is not actually a church (and never has been), but rather an active arm of the Russian security apparatus that must to be sanctioned immediately.
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'Apparently, God himself commanded the Russian Orthodox bishop to build a chapel right under NATO radars'
Russian security forces are strengthening their influence in northern Norway — and sowing division within the country.
www.thebarentsobserver.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:47 AM
I wonder how long it will take the EU to realize that the Russian Orthodox Church is not actually a church (and never has been), but rather an active arm of the Russian security apparatus that must to be sanctioned immediately.
www.thebarentsobserver.com/news/apparen...
www.thebarentsobserver.com/news/apparen...
As expected, the Russians are increasingly using AI to create realistic fake videos in an attempt to influence international opinion, demoralize their opponents, and blur the line between reality and fiction. Democratic countries must take effective countermeasures.
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Viral video of crying Ukrainian soldier sent to front lines is fake
Videos of a crying Ukrainian "conscript" have flooded European social media networks, particularly in Germany and Hungary, this week. The clip, however, appears to be created with help from Sora, Open...
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November 9, 2025 at 5:41 AM
As expected, the Russians are increasingly using AI to create realistic fake videos in an attempt to influence international opinion, demoralize their opponents, and blur the line between reality and fiction. Democratic countries must take effective countermeasures.
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
Lucy Ash writes about Grigory Alfeyev, the debauched right-hand man of FSB stooge "Patriarch Kirill". The article contains a list of Alfeyev's well-known depravities and exposes him and his organization as a front for spreading fake news, inciting hatred, and promoting the genocide of Ukrainians.
Russian Orthodox Priests Don’t Practice What They Preach - The Moscow Times
Opinion | A video of a bearded man wearing headphones and repeatedly firing a pistol at a shooting range recently triggered a frenzy on social media.
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November 9, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Lucy Ash writes about Grigory Alfeyev, the debauched right-hand man of FSB stooge "Patriarch Kirill". The article contains a list of Alfeyev's well-known depravities and exposes him and his organization as a front for spreading fake news, inciting hatred, and promoting the genocide of Ukrainians.
Will Brown writes about Russian neocolonialism in Africa. The so-called 'Africa Corps', clearly echoing Erwin Rommel’s Nazi force, is the Moscow’s new expeditionary formation in Africa. Like Wagner before, it is also laden with neo-Nazi and white supremacist symbolism.
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The bear and the bot farm: Countering Russian hybrid warfare in Africa
Russia has many quiet enemies in Africa. Working together, like-minded Africans and Europeans can roll back its troublesome influence.
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November 8, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Will Brown writes about Russian neocolonialism in Africa. The so-called 'Africa Corps', clearly echoing Erwin Rommel’s Nazi force, is the Moscow’s new expeditionary formation in Africa. Like Wagner before, it is also laden with neo-Nazi and white supremacist symbolism.
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1/2 It is disturbing that a Reuters report on the planned trip of fascist German lawmakers of the AFD party to meet with Medvedev in Sochi prioritizes their viewpoints. The tone is similar to that of the right-wing publication 'The European Conservative'. Exhibit A:
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November 8, 2025 at 6:57 AM
1/2 It is disturbing that a Reuters report on the planned trip of fascist German lawmakers of the AFD party to meet with Medvedev in Sochi prioritizes their viewpoints. The tone is similar to that of the right-wing publication 'The European Conservative'. Exhibit A:
www.reuters.com/world/far-ri...
www.reuters.com/world/far-ri...
As expected, the so-called Russian opposition in exile is criticizing the EU's efforts to increase security checks on Russians. Zhanna Nemzova's calling this "discrimination" is a disgusting victim-perpetrator reversal, when the majority of Russians support the war.
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November 8, 2025 at 6:21 AM
As expected, the so-called Russian opposition in exile is criticizing the EU's efforts to increase security checks on Russians. Zhanna Nemzova's calling this "discrimination" is a disgusting victim-perpetrator reversal, when the majority of Russians support the war.
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www.bluewin.ch/en/news/inte...
“Starting a war and expecting to move freely in Europe is hard to justify. The EU is tightening visa rules for Russian nationals amid continued drone disruptions and sabotage on European soil. Travelling to the EU is a privilege, not a given.” Kaja Kallas
The European commission is finally tightening multiple entry visa rules for Russian citizens.
"Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine has profoundly altered the migratory and security risk linked to Russian visa applicants."
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"Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine has profoundly altered the migratory and security risk linked to Russian visa applicants."
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November 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
“Starting a war and expecting to move freely in Europe is hard to justify. The EU is tightening visa rules for Russian nationals amid continued drone disruptions and sabotage on European soil. Travelling to the EU is a privilege, not a given.” Kaja Kallas
The European commission is finally tightening multiple entry visa rules for Russian citizens.
"Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine has profoundly altered the migratory and security risk linked to Russian visa applicants."
home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/commission-i...
"Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine has profoundly altered the migratory and security risk linked to Russian visa applicants."
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November 7, 2025 at 1:57 PM
The European commission is finally tightening multiple entry visa rules for Russian citizens.
"Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine has profoundly altered the migratory and security risk linked to Russian visa applicants."
home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/commission-i...
"Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine has profoundly altered the migratory and security risk linked to Russian visa applicants."
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1/2 The Hill brilliantly analyzes Moscow's recent diplomatic miscalculations, explaining how its "nuclear kabuki theater" fails to impress and leaves Russia with no choice but to intensively court right-wing extremists in the U.S yet again. In turn, these extremists thehill.com/opinion/nati...
November 7, 2025 at 5:24 AM
1/2 The Hill brilliantly analyzes Moscow's recent diplomatic miscalculations, explaining how its "nuclear kabuki theater" fails to impress and leaves Russia with no choice but to intensively court right-wing extremists in the U.S yet again. In turn, these extremists thehill.com/opinion/nati...
The "Russian House" opened in communist East Berlin in 1984 and has continued to poison German minds to this day. In an effort to expand, official and so-called "partner" Russian houses are currently operating or will soon open in at least 22 African countries.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:44 AM
The "Russian House" opened in communist East Berlin in 1984 and has continued to poison German minds to this day. In an effort to expand, official and so-called "partner" Russian houses are currently operating or will soon open in at least 22 African countries.
www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/11/06/w...
www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/11/06/w...
It seems that Bart De Wever does not grasp the concept that refusing to release the frozen Russian assets in the EU, most of which are held by his country, will only increase intimidation by the Russian terror state, rather than lessen it.
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Pro-Russian hackers target Belgian telecom websites in DDoS attack
A DDoS cyberattack briefly disrupted the websites of Belgian telecom operators Proximus and Scarlet on Wednesday morning. The pro-Russian hacker...
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November 6, 2025 at 5:15 AM
It seems that Bart De Wever does not grasp the concept that refusing to release the frozen Russian assets in the EU, most of which are held by his country, will only increase intimidation by the Russian terror state, rather than lessen it.
www.belganewsagency.eu/pro-russian-...
www.belganewsagency.eu/pro-russian-...
Users of artificial intelligence chatbots are unwittingly "Russifying" themselves through their use of chatbots, with ChatGPT and Grok being among the worst offenders. The research found that Grok provided the highest number of Russian sources, even when asked neutral questions.
Which AI company diffuses the most Russian propaganda?
One in five AI chatbot answers uses Russian propaganda websites as sources, a new study shows.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Users of artificial intelligence chatbots are unwittingly "Russifying" themselves through their use of chatbots, with ChatGPT and Grok being among the worst offenders. The research found that Grok provided the highest number of Russian sources, even when asked neutral questions.
Edward Lucas reminds Western European journalists that the creation of myths and the spread of fear in reputable news outlets helps disseminate Russian state propaganda.
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Fog on the Baltic
"Wagner in Narva" — Estonia gets it right
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November 6, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Edward Lucas reminds Western European journalists that the creation of myths and the spread of fear in reputable news outlets helps disseminate Russian state propaganda.
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This BBC report highlighting the health & safety of African recruits working in "dangerous conditions for less pay than advertised" at the Alabuga drone factory is tone deaf, to say the least. What will be next? A report on the health & safety of ordinary Russian war criminals in their trenches?
African women tricked into making Russian drones: 'My skin was peeling'
A BBC investigation finds evidence that young African women are being tricked into building Russian drones.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:28 AM
This BBC report highlighting the health & safety of African recruits working in "dangerous conditions for less pay than advertised" at the Alabuga drone factory is tone deaf, to say the least. What will be next? A report on the health & safety of ordinary Russian war criminals in their trenches?
Isn't it peculiar that Roman Dobrokhotov's publication, The Insider, failed to mention in its article that at least one of the Russian "political refugees" caught spying for the FSB in Poland used to work for Alexei Navalny?
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theins.ru/en/news/286518
Russian activist Rogov, accused in Poland of working for the FSB, has confessed, Wiadomości reports
Russian activist Igor Rogov, who was arrested in Poland in August 2024, has confessed to working for Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB), saying that he had been recruited while still in Russia
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November 5, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Isn't it peculiar that Roman Dobrokhotov's publication, The Insider, failed to mention in its article that at least one of the Russian "political refugees" caught spying for the FSB in Poland used to work for Alexei Navalny?
theins.ru/en/news/286518
theins.ru/en/news/286518
After reading this article about Norwegians discovering a kill switch in their Chinese-made public transportation vehicles, which they tested deep in a limestone mine to isolate them from the internet, I am really CONCERNED about Chinese and US technology in EU military and civilian infrastructure.
Dybt i et norsk fjeld blev en kinesisk bybus splittet ad. En status på vores frygt
En kinesisk bus blev nøje analyseret for mystiske signaler.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:45 PM
After reading this article about Norwegians discovering a kill switch in their Chinese-made public transportation vehicles, which they tested deep in a limestone mine to isolate them from the internet, I am really CONCERNED about Chinese and US technology in EU military and civilian infrastructure.
Thanks to pressure from civil society and the president, the Latvian parliament u-turned on its vote to denounce the Istanbul Convention. I don't know why Western European journalists are too lazy to write about the politics behind the denunciation? @unabergmane.bsky.social provides the context
What's Really Behind Latvia's Rejection of the Istanbul Convention? - Feministeerium
Latvia's Parliament voted to denounce the Istanbul Convention on violence against women. Explore the political manoeuvring, populist trends, and potential Russian interference behind this controversia...
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November 5, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Thanks to pressure from civil society and the president, the Latvian parliament u-turned on its vote to denounce the Istanbul Convention. I don't know why Western European journalists are too lazy to write about the politics behind the denunciation? @unabergmane.bsky.social provides the context
May this brief account of Soviet Russian barbarity and hatred toward Jews serve as a warning and guide for all U.S. citizens who have the privilege of casting their votes this Tuesday.
"This is becoming the country I fled—not the America I fell in love with as a child and served as an adult."
"This is becoming the country I fled—not the America I fell in love with as a child and served as an adult."
Creeping Authoritarianism: A Personal Account
The Steady State | Author's Name Withheld
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November 4, 2025 at 6:27 PM
May this brief account of Soviet Russian barbarity and hatred toward Jews serve as a warning and guide for all U.S. citizens who have the privilege of casting their votes this Tuesday.
"This is becoming the country I fled—not the America I fell in love with as a child and served as an adult."
"This is becoming the country I fled—not the America I fell in love with as a child and served as an adult."
More attention needs to be paid to the Russian information war, which is much less costly than their military war yet continues to deliver catastrophic results by influencing the electorates of EU countries to vote for Russian shills and against their own interests.
www.kyivpost.com/post/63552
www.kyivpost.com/post/63552
Czechia: Babiš Agrees Coalition Deal with Anti-EU Parties to Form Government
The SPD and Motorists For Themselves parties are staunch Eurosceptics. Is Czechia on the verge of joining Hungary and Slovakia as outsiders within Europe?
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November 4, 2025 at 6:27 AM
More attention needs to be paid to the Russian information war, which is much less costly than their military war yet continues to deliver catastrophic results by influencing the electorates of EU countries to vote for Russian shills and against their own interests.
www.kyivpost.com/post/63552
www.kyivpost.com/post/63552