Franzén
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Officer, Swedish Armed Forces. I mostly tweet about security issues. Opinions expressed often my own. Cynic. Extremism in the defence of Democracy is no vice.
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A brief analysis of the situation in Europe
Europe finds itself at war.
For the last three years Russia has tried to extinguish Ukrainian statehood.
This article will not attempt to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine, or the last three y...
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”In what particular situation does Europe find itself vis a vis Russia, and based on the history and culture of Russia, what is to be expected from her?”
My brief analysis of what history teaches us about Russia, its conduct, and what it means for Europe.
My brief analysis of what history teaches us about Russia, its conduct, and what it means for Europe.
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EU foreign ministers will today consider sanctions on 40 more vessels from Russia’s shadow fleet, aiming to cut off funds fueling the war, says EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas. She also warned that Donbas is not Putin’s end goal, if Ukraine falls, others are next.
December 15, 2025 at 9:18 AM
EU foreign ministers will today consider sanctions on 40 more vessels from Russia’s shadow fleet, aiming to cut off funds fueling the war, says EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas. She also warned that Donbas is not Putin’s end goal, if Ukraine falls, others are next.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the end of the Pax Americana, yesterday in Munich, Germany.
“Dear friends, the decades of the Pax Americana are largely over for us in Europe, and for us in Germany, as well. It no longer exists as we know it. And nostalgia won’t change that.
“Dear friends, the decades of the Pax Americana are largely over for us in Europe, and for us in Germany, as well. It no longer exists as we know it. And nostalgia won’t change that.
December 14, 2025 at 12:56 PM
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the end of the Pax Americana, yesterday in Munich, Germany.
“Dear friends, the decades of the Pax Americana are largely over for us in Europe, and for us in Germany, as well. It no longer exists as we know it. And nostalgia won’t change that.
“Dear friends, the decades of the Pax Americana are largely over for us in Europe, and for us in Germany, as well. It no longer exists as we know it. And nostalgia won’t change that.
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Ukraine confirms strikes on key Russian targets: Afipsky oil refinery and Uryupinsk fuel depot hit with fires reported. Additional hits on Volna-2 EW station, 76th Air Assault command posts, Imbir radar, Tor-M2 systems & UAV lab (Zaporizhzhia), plus logistics bases & radars in occupied Crimea.
December 14, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Ukraine confirms strikes on key Russian targets: Afipsky oil refinery and Uryupinsk fuel depot hit with fires reported. Additional hits on Volna-2 EW station, 76th Air Assault command posts, Imbir radar, Tor-M2 systems & UAV lab (Zaporizhzhia), plus logistics bases & radars in occupied Crimea.
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The Syzran refinery in the Samara region, Russia, has suspended all operations after an Ukrainian strike on December 5. According to sources quoted by Reuters the crucial CDU-6 crude distillation unit was hit and rendered inoperable. Repairs will take at least 2 weeks.
December 10, 2025 at 7:05 AM
The Syzran refinery in the Samara region, Russia, has suspended all operations after an Ukrainian strike on December 5. According to sources quoted by Reuters the crucial CDU-6 crude distillation unit was hit and rendered inoperable. Repairs will take at least 2 weeks.
Det här en en mycket läsvärd artikel. Vi måste bli snabbare, helst igår.
Vi kan om vi vill. Det är processerna, inte kunnandet, som hindrar oss.
Läs!
militardebatt.com/2025/12/08/s...
Vi kan om vi vill. Det är processerna, inte kunnandet, som hindrar oss.
Läs!
militardebatt.com/2025/12/08/s...
Snabbhet från idé till förmåga
Sverige har ett system för materielanskaffning som är krångligare och långsammare än någonsin. Samtidigt befinner vi oss i ett teknologiskt som kännetecknas av en extremt snabb utveckling. Kapten M…
militardebatt.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Det här en en mycket läsvärd artikel. Vi måste bli snabbare, helst igår.
Vi kan om vi vill. Det är processerna, inte kunnandet, som hindrar oss.
Läs!
militardebatt.com/2025/12/08/s...
Vi kan om vi vill. Det är processerna, inte kunnandet, som hindrar oss.
Läs!
militardebatt.com/2025/12/08/s...
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Satellite image of the ruins of Chasiv Yar. Not a single building in the city remains intact.
Russia brings death and ruin everywhere it goes.
Russia brings death and ruin everywhere it goes.
December 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Satellite image of the ruins of Chasiv Yar. Not a single building in the city remains intact.
Russia brings death and ruin everywhere it goes.
Russia brings death and ruin everywhere it goes.
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Norwegian Institute of International Affairs and Corisk did the math Europe's politicians haven't.
Arm Ukraine to win: €522-838 billion. Let Russia win and rearm Europe: €1.2-1.6 trillion—double the cost. Plus 6-11 million additional refugees.
Arm Ukraine to win: €522-838 billion. Let Russia win and rearm Europe: €1.2-1.6 trillion—double the cost. Plus 6-11 million additional refugees.
December 6, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Norwegian Institute of International Affairs and Corisk did the math Europe's politicians haven't.
Arm Ukraine to win: €522-838 billion. Let Russia win and rearm Europe: €1.2-1.6 trillion—double the cost. Plus 6-11 million additional refugees.
Arm Ukraine to win: €522-838 billion. Let Russia win and rearm Europe: €1.2-1.6 trillion—double the cost. Plus 6-11 million additional refugees.
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Reportedly, this is one more photo of the burning Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Black Sea.
November 28, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Reportedly, this is one more photo of the burning Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Black Sea.
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🔥 Russian shadow fleet oil tanker exploded and is on fire in the Black Sea near the Bosphorus Strait.
November 28, 2025 at 7:18 PM
🔥 Russian shadow fleet oil tanker exploded and is on fire in the Black Sea near the Bosphorus Strait.
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🤦♂️ Hypersonic missile explodes at Russian test site in likely failed launch
Hypersonic missile explodes at Russian test site in likely failed launch – video
Russian Telegram channels have released a video apparently showing a failed launch of an UR-100N intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with an Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle.
www.pravda.com.ua
November 28, 2025 at 7:22 PM
🤦♂️ Hypersonic missile explodes at Russian test site in likely failed launch
As a swede, it makes me proud. However, as @robin-j-brooks.bsky.social points out on X:
‘Countries like Sweden and the other Nordics are bearing a disproportionate burden in supporting Ukraine, while Italy and Spain contribute almost nothing. It’s way beyond time to call this out.‘
‘Countries like Sweden and the other Nordics are bearing a disproportionate burden in supporting Ukraine, while Italy and Spain contribute almost nothing. It’s way beyond time to call this out.‘
Nordic countries paying most for Ukraine ‘not sustainable,’ Swedish foreign minister says
The EU must seize Russia’s frozen assets, Maria Malmer Stenergard believes, because any other solution would be unfair to Ukraine’s biggest backers.
www.politico.eu
November 24, 2025 at 8:27 AM
As a swede, it makes me proud. However, as @robin-j-brooks.bsky.social points out on X:
‘Countries like Sweden and the other Nordics are bearing a disproportionate burden in supporting Ukraine, while Italy and Spain contribute almost nothing. It’s way beyond time to call this out.‘
‘Countries like Sweden and the other Nordics are bearing a disproportionate burden in supporting Ukraine, while Italy and Spain contribute almost nothing. It’s way beyond time to call this out.‘
Satans mördare.
Ingen fred tills Ryssland har lämnat Ukraina.
Ingen fred tills Ryssland har lämnat Ukraina.
November 20, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Satans mördare.
Ingen fred tills Ryssland har lämnat Ukraina.
Ingen fred tills Ryssland har lämnat Ukraina.
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Kallas:
We’ve to understand that in this war,there is one aggressor&one victim.We haven't heard of any concessions on the Russian side.If Russia really wanted peace,it could have agreed to an unconditional ceasefire already some time ago,whereas we see again,over this night,bombings of civilians
We’ve to understand that in this war,there is one aggressor&one victim.We haven't heard of any concessions on the Russian side.If Russia really wanted peace,it could have agreed to an unconditional ceasefire already some time ago,whereas we see again,over this night,bombings of civilians
November 20, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Kallas:
We’ve to understand that in this war,there is one aggressor&one victim.We haven't heard of any concessions on the Russian side.If Russia really wanted peace,it could have agreed to an unconditional ceasefire already some time ago,whereas we see again,over this night,bombings of civilians
We’ve to understand that in this war,there is one aggressor&one victim.We haven't heard of any concessions on the Russian side.If Russia really wanted peace,it could have agreed to an unconditional ceasefire already some time ago,whereas we see again,over this night,bombings of civilians
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1/ Russian commanders effectively have immunity from the law, according to a commentary from journalist and warblogger Anastasia Kashevarova. As a result, "tyrant commanders" such as the late Pavel Klimenko are able to rob, abuse and murder their own men with impunity. ⬇️
November 19, 2025 at 9:40 PM
1/ Russian commanders effectively have immunity from the law, according to a commentary from journalist and warblogger Anastasia Kashevarova. As a result, "tyrant commanders" such as the late Pavel Klimenko are able to rob, abuse and murder their own men with impunity. ⬇️
If so, what does Europe mean to do about it?
Don’t talk the talk, walk the walk. Strategic autonomy isn’t created through speeches.
Don’t talk the talk, walk the walk. Strategic autonomy isn’t created through speeches.
🇩🇪🌐 "The world order that existed for the past 80 years in the West and 35 years in the East has come to an end," — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz
November 18, 2025 at 8:43 AM
If so, what does Europe mean to do about it?
Don’t talk the talk, walk the walk. Strategic autonomy isn’t created through speeches.
Don’t talk the talk, walk the walk. Strategic autonomy isn’t created through speeches.
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‼️ Russia: “Urals oil discounts are rising by $5-7 per barrel in Russian ports in November.”
www.interfax.ru/business/105...
www.interfax.ru/business/105...
November 17, 2025 at 9:12 PM
‼️ Russia: “Urals oil discounts are rising by $5-7 per barrel in Russian ports in November.”
www.interfax.ru/business/105...
www.interfax.ru/business/105...
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Last night, Russia attacked the energy and port infrastructure of Odesa region yet again.
One person injured. Several civilian ships damaged. About 32,500 households are without electricity.
Odesa region is heavily and frequently attacked by Russia.
One person injured. Several civilian ships damaged. About 32,500 households are without electricity.
Odesa region is heavily and frequently attacked by Russia.
November 17, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Last night, Russia attacked the energy and port infrastructure of Odesa region yet again.
One person injured. Several civilian ships damaged. About 32,500 households are without electricity.
Odesa region is heavily and frequently attacked by Russia.
One person injured. Several civilian ships damaged. About 32,500 households are without electricity.
Odesa region is heavily and frequently attacked by Russia.
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My latest piece → Germany will make another at least €150 million available to finance an additional PURL package for #Ukraine. Previously, $500 million had already been made available. Details on this and the PURL mechanism in general in the article.
deaidua.org/news/2025/11...
deaidua.org/news/2025/11...
Germany co-finances another PURL package for Ukraine | GAU
Germany will make another €150 million available to finance an additional PURL package to aid the Ukrainian army with US-made armaments.
deaidua.org
November 14, 2025 at 8:20 PM
My latest piece → Germany will make another at least €150 million available to finance an additional PURL package for #Ukraine. Previously, $500 million had already been made available. Details on this and the PURL mechanism in general in the article.
deaidua.org/news/2025/11...
deaidua.org/news/2025/11...
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'Saratov oil refinery in Russia shuts down after Ukrainian drone attacks - Reuters' www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4...
Saratov oil refinery in Russia shuts down after Ukrainian drone attacks - Reuters
The Saratov oil refinery in Russia stopped primary oil processing on November 11 after attacks by Ukrainian drones. — Ukrinform.
www.ukrinform.net
November 14, 2025 at 8:23 PM
'Saratov oil refinery in Russia shuts down after Ukrainian drone attacks - Reuters' www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4...
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Ukrainian missiles struck oil facilities in Novorossiysk, Krasnodar region, in Russia. Those are the most important ones in the entire Russian South.
Shortly before, Russian air defense missiles were launched, but either failed or were overpowered.
Shortly before, Russian air defense missiles were launched, but either failed or were overpowered.
November 13, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Ukrainian missiles struck oil facilities in Novorossiysk, Krasnodar region, in Russia. Those are the most important ones in the entire Russian South.
Shortly before, Russian air defense missiles were launched, but either failed or were overpowered.
Shortly before, Russian air defense missiles were launched, but either failed or were overpowered.
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🔥 Sheskharis is a large export oil terminal near the port of Novorossiysk.
The Sheskharis terminal is the terminus of Transneft's pipelines. It is a strategically important hub for the export of Russian oil and petroleum products across the Black Sea.
The Sheskharis terminal is the terminus of Transneft's pipelines. It is a strategically important hub for the export of Russian oil and petroleum products across the Black Sea.
November 13, 2025 at 10:47 PM
🔥 Sheskharis is a large export oil terminal near the port of Novorossiysk.
The Sheskharis terminal is the terminus of Transneft's pipelines. It is a strategically important hub for the export of Russian oil and petroleum products across the Black Sea.
The Sheskharis terminal is the terminus of Transneft's pipelines. It is a strategically important hub for the export of Russian oil and petroleum products across the Black Sea.
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🇷🇺 Rubikon has about 5,000 people and vast financial resources, said Rob Lee of the Philadelphia-based Foreign Policy Research Institute.
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The elite Russian unit hunting Ukraine’s drone warriors
Moscow’s new Rubikon team upends Kyiv’s control of the electronic battlefield
www.ft.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:34 AM
🇷🇺 Rubikon has about 5,000 people and vast financial resources, said Rob Lee of the Philadelphia-based Foreign Policy Research Institute.
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Lower Russian losses reported in the last 24 hours.
It's possible there's a reporting "lag" because the number of attacks in Pokrovsk remains very high.
Yesterday we passed 1.15m Russian lives ruined, while Tuesday is likely to see the 80,000th UAV destroyed.
#RussiansGOHOME
It's possible there's a reporting "lag" because the number of attacks in Pokrovsk remains very high.
Yesterday we passed 1.15m Russian lives ruined, while Tuesday is likely to see the 80,000th UAV destroyed.
#RussiansGOHOME
November 9, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Lower Russian losses reported in the last 24 hours.
It's possible there's a reporting "lag" because the number of attacks in Pokrovsk remains very high.
Yesterday we passed 1.15m Russian lives ruined, while Tuesday is likely to see the 80,000th UAV destroyed.
#RussiansGOHOME
It's possible there's a reporting "lag" because the number of attacks in Pokrovsk remains very high.
Yesterday we passed 1.15m Russian lives ruined, while Tuesday is likely to see the 80,000th UAV destroyed.
#RussiansGOHOME
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❗️On the night of November 6, 🇺🇦Ukrainian SOF units struck 🇷🇺Russian oil depots and trains transporting fuel using FP-2 kamikaze drones in temporarily occupied Crimea.
November 7, 2025 at 7:08 AM
❗️On the night of November 6, 🇺🇦Ukrainian SOF units struck 🇷🇺Russian oil depots and trains transporting fuel using FP-2 kamikaze drones in temporarily occupied Crimea.