Pekka Toveri
@peto69.bsky.social
Member of the EU Parliament, Major General (Retd.)
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How Russia grooms Ukrainian teens as spies and saboteurs
Since last spring, Ukraine's SBU has arrested more than 700 people implicated in espionage, arson and bomb plots orchestrated remotely by Russian intelligence. Of those, around 175 (~25%) were under the age of 18. www.ft.com/content/5cb5...
Since last spring, Ukraine's SBU has arrested more than 700 people implicated in espionage, arson and bomb plots orchestrated remotely by Russian intelligence. Of those, around 175 (~25%) were under the age of 18. www.ft.com/content/5cb5...
Russia grooms Ukrainian teens as spies and saboteurs
FSB agents offer money on messaging apps for ‘quests’ to photograph targets and plant bombs
www.ft.com
June 30, 2025 at 5:57 AM
How Russia grooms Ukrainian teens as spies and saboteurs
Since last spring, Ukraine's SBU has arrested more than 700 people implicated in espionage, arson and bomb plots orchestrated remotely by Russian intelligence. Of those, around 175 (~25%) were under the age of 18. www.ft.com/content/5cb5...
Since last spring, Ukraine's SBU has arrested more than 700 people implicated in espionage, arson and bomb plots orchestrated remotely by Russian intelligence. Of those, around 175 (~25%) were under the age of 18. www.ft.com/content/5cb5...
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Sweden's public service TV company SVT has been under a DDOS-attack since yesterday, kicking their public facing systems (news, TV, etc) offline for parts of Sunday evening.
The attack might still be ongoing but is fully remedied.
SVT are among other things responsible for public announcements.
The attack might still be ongoing but is fully remedied.
SVT are among other things responsible for public announcements.
SVT om överbelastningsattackerna: ”Djupt beklagliga”
SVT:s digitala tjänster slogs ut av överbelastningsattacker under söndagskvällen. Liknande attacker har nyligen riktats mot andra svenska mediehus.
www.dn.se
June 9, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Sweden's public service TV company SVT has been under a DDOS-attack since yesterday, kicking their public facing systems (news, TV, etc) offline for parts of Sunday evening.
The attack might still be ongoing but is fully remedied.
SVT are among other things responsible for public announcements.
The attack might still be ongoing but is fully remedied.
SVT are among other things responsible for public announcements.
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1/12 russia launches political party in Norway, using local collaborators/traitors to undermine support for Ukraine through an expensive ad campaign. Beware—this could happen in your country too!
May 21, 2025 at 9:19 AM
1/12 russia launches political party in Norway, using local collaborators/traitors to undermine support for Ukraine through an expensive ad campaign. Beware—this could happen in your country too!
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🧵 THREAD: A federal whistleblower just dropped one of the most disturbing cybersecurity disclosures I’ve ever read.
He's saying DOGE came in, data went out, and Russians started attempting logins with new valid DOGE passwords
Media's coverage wasn't detailed enough so I dug into his testimony:
He's saying DOGE came in, data went out, and Russians started attempting logins with new valid DOGE passwords
Media's coverage wasn't detailed enough so I dug into his testimony:
April 18, 2025 at 12:10 AM
🧵 THREAD: A federal whistleblower just dropped one of the most disturbing cybersecurity disclosures I’ve ever read.
He's saying DOGE came in, data went out, and Russians started attempting logins with new valid DOGE passwords
Media's coverage wasn't detailed enough so I dug into his testimony:
He's saying DOGE came in, data went out, and Russians started attempting logins with new valid DOGE passwords
Media's coverage wasn't detailed enough so I dug into his testimony:
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It is difficult to convey how monumentally idiotic Trump’s tariffs are.
Allow me to try.
Let’s begin with Adam Smith.
In the 200 years prior to Smith’s 1776 “Wealth of Nations” Mercantilism was the dominant view of trade.
Allow me to try.
Let’s begin with Adam Smith.
In the 200 years prior to Smith’s 1776 “Wealth of Nations” Mercantilism was the dominant view of trade.
April 6, 2025 at 2:33 PM
It is difficult to convey how monumentally idiotic Trump’s tariffs are.
Allow me to try.
Let’s begin with Adam Smith.
In the 200 years prior to Smith’s 1776 “Wealth of Nations” Mercantilism was the dominant view of trade.
Allow me to try.
Let’s begin with Adam Smith.
In the 200 years prior to Smith’s 1776 “Wealth of Nations” Mercantilism was the dominant view of trade.
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Over the last week, US military aid flights to Ukraine jumped, with 747 freighters delivering supplies from a number of locations:
2x from McGuire Air Force Base
3x from Joint Base Charleston
1x from Ramstein Air Base
1x from MacDill Air Force Base
1x from Biggs Army Airfield
2x from McGuire Air Force Base
3x from Joint Base Charleston
1x from Ramstein Air Base
1x from MacDill Air Force Base
1x from Biggs Army Airfield
March 31, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Over the last week, US military aid flights to Ukraine jumped, with 747 freighters delivering supplies from a number of locations:
2x from McGuire Air Force Base
3x from Joint Base Charleston
1x from Ramstein Air Base
1x from MacDill Air Force Base
1x from Biggs Army Airfield
2x from McGuire Air Force Base
3x from Joint Base Charleston
1x from Ramstein Air Base
1x from MacDill Air Force Base
1x from Biggs Army Airfield
Heja Sverige!
A recent Swedish opinion poll shows that the people of Sweden have a more favorable view of Ukraine than even their opinion of the EU, NATO or the US.
On the other hand, only 1% of Swedes have a positive opinion of Russia.
On the other hand, only 1% of Swedes have a positive opinion of Russia.
March 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Heja Sverige!
Excellent speech by Rasmussen. Too bad that nobody in Trump's administration understands what Rasmussen is talking about...
Dear American friends.
We agree that status quo in the Artcic is not an option.
So let’s talk about how we can fix it - together.
Lars Løkke Rasmussen
Danish Foreign Minister
We agree that status quo in the Artcic is not an option.
So let’s talk about how we can fix it - together.
Lars Løkke Rasmussen
Danish Foreign Minister
March 29, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Excellent speech by Rasmussen. Too bad that nobody in Trump's administration understands what Rasmussen is talking about...
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It speaks volumes that we are having to go and check if this is a real Trump pronouncement or not.
March 16, 2025 at 10:44 AM
It speaks volumes that we are having to go and check if this is a real Trump pronouncement or not.
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Something in Serbia is $500k/day interesting to US Military.
There has been several unusual surveillance flights last days.
Serbia is seeing large protests over corruption after a newbuilt canopy over a train station collapsed and killed 15 people.
Prime minister was forced to resign.
There has been several unusual surveillance flights last days.
Serbia is seeing large protests over corruption after a newbuilt canopy over a train station collapsed and killed 15 people.
Prime minister was forced to resign.
FORTE11 is on deck as FORTE12 is returning home to Sigonella after 22 hours of watching Serbia. BLKCAT6 is also on the way home from the eastern Med.
February 11, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Something in Serbia is $500k/day interesting to US Military.
There has been several unusual surveillance flights last days.
Serbia is seeing large protests over corruption after a newbuilt canopy over a train station collapsed and killed 15 people.
Prime minister was forced to resign.
There has been several unusual surveillance flights last days.
Serbia is seeing large protests over corruption after a newbuilt canopy over a train station collapsed and killed 15 people.
Prime minister was forced to resign.
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🇪🇺⚔️🛡️ "It's time for the European Union to take security and defense into its own hands," — Ursula von der Leyen
February 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
🇪🇺⚔️🛡️ "It's time for the European Union to take security and defense into its own hands," — Ursula von der Leyen
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MAGA propaganda so bad that even russian propaganda is debunking it, what the hell is going on anymore
February 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
MAGA propaganda so bad that even russian propaganda is debunking it, what the hell is going on anymore
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💸China and India stop trading in Russian oil because of US sanctions, Reuters reports
China and India stop trading in Russian oil because of US sanctions, Reuters reports
China and India have stopped trading in Russian oil as US sanctions have caused a sharp rise in tariffs for tanker freight.
www.pravda.com.ua
January 28, 2025 at 10:40 PM
💸China and India stop trading in Russian oil because of US sanctions, Reuters reports
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Egypt is the new destination for stolen Ukrainian grain: CMC's Russian flag handymax bulker Matros Shevchenko transited Bosphorus toward Black Sea en route to occupied Sevastopol after delivering 27000mt of stolen wheat to Alexandria. ——Matros Shevchenko is laden with cargo loaded in Damietta.
January 29, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Egypt is the new destination for stolen Ukrainian grain: CMC's Russian flag handymax bulker Matros Shevchenko transited Bosphorus toward Black Sea en route to occupied Sevastopol after delivering 27000mt of stolen wheat to Alexandria. ——Matros Shevchenko is laden with cargo loaded in Damietta.
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💯 Once guns fall silent in Ukraine, Russia will begin military revival – British general
Once guns fall silent in Ukraine, Russia will begin military revival – British general
A ceasefire in Ukraine would allow the Kremlin to replenish its forces and conspire with the “new axis of aggressors”, says British Lieutenant General Mike Elviss.
www.pravda.com.ua
January 22, 2025 at 10:03 AM
💯 Once guns fall silent in Ukraine, Russia will begin military revival – British general
Hopefully he keeeps his word.
⚡️ BREAKING: Trump threatens Russia with “Taxes, Tariffs, and Sanctions” if it doesn’t strike a peace deal with Ukraine soon.
“I’m doing Russia a favor—STOP this ridiculous war! It’s only going to get worse,” he said, vowing a swift resolution if re-elected.
“I’m doing Russia a favor—STOP this ridiculous war! It’s only going to get worse,” he said, vowing a swift resolution if re-elected.
January 22, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Hopefully he keeeps his word.
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📉 The Russian economy faced a sharp drop in export revenues in late 2024 due to sanctions, — Russian media with reference to the Russian Central Bank.
❗️Taking into account export and import services, the trade surplus of the Russian economy in December amounted to $2 billion.
❗️Taking into account export and import services, the trade surplus of the Russian economy in December amounted to $2 billion.
January 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM
📉 The Russian economy faced a sharp drop in export revenues in late 2024 due to sanctions, — Russian media with reference to the Russian Central Bank.
❗️Taking into account export and import services, the trade surplus of the Russian economy in December amounted to $2 billion.
❗️Taking into account export and import services, the trade surplus of the Russian economy in December amounted to $2 billion.
Since this seems to be a current topic, a good read...
rusi.org/explore-our-...
rusi.org/explore-our-...
Stalking the Seabed: How Russia Targets Critical Undersea Infrastructure
With attention increasingly focusing on Russian activity against Western critical infrastructure at sea, what is the nature of the threat and how can it be countered?
rusi.org
January 21, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Since this seems to be a current topic, a good read...
rusi.org/explore-our-...
rusi.org/explore-our-...
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150-200 cables are damaged each year, 15% (7-43) by anchors.
If we assume Baltic maritime activity is 5% of the global total (likely way too high) Baltic Sea ought to see 1.5 incidents per year.
2023 & 2024 averaged at 6 breaks annually, 4 x higher.
Map, visual aid for eyeballing 5%.
If we assume Baltic maritime activity is 5% of the global total (likely way too high) Baltic Sea ought to see 1.5 incidents per year.
2023 & 2024 averaged at 6 breaks annually, 4 x higher.
Map, visual aid for eyeballing 5%.
January 19, 2025 at 9:28 PM
150-200 cables are damaged each year, 15% (7-43) by anchors.
If we assume Baltic maritime activity is 5% of the global total (likely way too high) Baltic Sea ought to see 1.5 incidents per year.
2023 & 2024 averaged at 6 breaks annually, 4 x higher.
Map, visual aid for eyeballing 5%.
If we assume Baltic maritime activity is 5% of the global total (likely way too high) Baltic Sea ought to see 1.5 incidents per year.
2023 & 2024 averaged at 6 breaks annually, 4 x higher.
Map, visual aid for eyeballing 5%.
Great move.
👀🇸🇰 In Slovakia, a student with a yellow and blue ribbon refused to shake hands with the President
January 15, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Great move.
Good. Very good.
Sovcomflot says new U.S. sanctions create operational difficulties #OOTT www.reuters.com/markets/comm...
Russia's Sovcomflot says new U.S. sanctions create operational difficulties
Russia's leading tanker group, Sovcomflot , said on Tuesday that new U.S. sanctions would create additional operational difficulties and accused the West of undermining the global system of merchant shipping.
www.reuters.com
January 15, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Good. Very good.
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As someone who grew up on an island in the Mediterranean, I’m no stranger to blue skies.
But this Blue Sky is different 😃. Here, I’m new.
So as I do my first post, I look forward to connect, interact & continue to advance democracy. This is what we do at the European Parliament.
Watch this space.
But this Blue Sky is different 😃. Here, I’m new.
So as I do my first post, I look forward to connect, interact & continue to advance democracy. This is what we do at the European Parliament.
Watch this space.
January 14, 2025 at 8:51 AM
As someone who grew up on an island in the Mediterranean, I’m no stranger to blue skies.
But this Blue Sky is different 😃. Here, I’m new.
So as I do my first post, I look forward to connect, interact & continue to advance democracy. This is what we do at the European Parliament.
Watch this space.
But this Blue Sky is different 😃. Here, I’m new.
So as I do my first post, I look forward to connect, interact & continue to advance democracy. This is what we do at the European Parliament.
Watch this space.
Excellent article. Russia won't be able to continue war in Ukraine forever. Not even years.
Russia’s Hidden War Debt open.substack.com/pub/navigati...
Russia’s Hidden War Debt open.substack.com/pub/navigati...
Russia’s Hidden War Debt
Moscow has been stealthily funding much of its war costs with risky, off-budget financing overlooked by the West. That funding is now under pressure, offering new leverage to Ukraine and its allies.
open.substack.com
January 13, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Excellent article. Russia won't be able to continue war in Ukraine forever. Not even years.
Russia’s Hidden War Debt open.substack.com/pub/navigati...
Russia’s Hidden War Debt open.substack.com/pub/navigati...
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Danish navy and Swedish coast guard patrolling north Kattegatt. A follower spotted 'RUSSIAN WARSHIP' on AIS in this area a few hours ago.
Same area as corvette + submarine were spotted last week. It is just outside nuclear power plant Ringhals and where stalking of FI tanker happened.
Same area as corvette + submarine were spotted last week. It is just outside nuclear power plant Ringhals and where stalking of FI tanker happened.
January 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Danish navy and Swedish coast guard patrolling north Kattegatt. A follower spotted 'RUSSIAN WARSHIP' on AIS in this area a few hours ago.
Same area as corvette + submarine were spotted last week. It is just outside nuclear power plant Ringhals and where stalking of FI tanker happened.
Same area as corvette + submarine were spotted last week. It is just outside nuclear power plant Ringhals and where stalking of FI tanker happened.
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Given the extraordinary amount of Russian naval activity around Baltic Sea today I thought I'd summarize what I saw:
* Corvette and sub stalks Finnish tanker NW Anholt
* Three navy tugs doing racetracks south Anholt
* Corvette enters Kattegatt from south
cont ....
* Corvette and sub stalks Finnish tanker NW Anholt
* Three navy tugs doing racetracks south Anholt
* Corvette enters Kattegatt from south
cont ....
January 7, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Given the extraordinary amount of Russian naval activity around Baltic Sea today I thought I'd summarize what I saw:
* Corvette and sub stalks Finnish tanker NW Anholt
* Three navy tugs doing racetracks south Anholt
* Corvette enters Kattegatt from south
cont ....
* Corvette and sub stalks Finnish tanker NW Anholt
* Three navy tugs doing racetracks south Anholt
* Corvette enters Kattegatt from south
cont ....