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I read a journalistic investigation about European companies with management connected to Russia's special services that legally work in EU ports and with other strategic objects.

Ekohidrotechnika group and its many local companies are legally European but their leaders are from Russia🔽
November 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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It’s bigger than you think.
The Far Right Hits The BBC
The assault on free media gathers pace
chadbourn.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Russia’s hybrid operations in Europe have been very active this fall

Map: @thestudyofwar.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Wow, you mean another one of Trump “peace deals”, in this case Gaza, lacked any specifics on how to actually implement a lasting peace? I’m shocked! www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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This is an incredibly important shift in range.
To a lay person this might sound trivial, but to an expert it heralds a paradigm shift in abilities on the Ukrainian side.
⚡️Along with the growing number of attacks, the average flight range is also increasing.

In October, a new record was set — 663 km from Ukraine’s borders.

▪️ Average range in 2025 — 501 km
▪️ Record (October) — 663 km

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November 11, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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Police have named the couple they’re looking for in connection to a racist incident on the tube and they’re wealthy Trump supporters and founders of an “anti-woke” PR firm.
Trump supporter and financier named as couple in Bond Street Tube ‘assault and racist abuse’ police appeal — The Standard
Philip Ostermann and Melissa Rein Lively have been named as the subjects of the British Transport Police appeal
apple.news
November 11, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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5/6 We should also send soldiers and instructors to western Ukraine to guard borders and train troops.

Freeing even some Ukrainian men for the front would help
November 11, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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1/7 Ukraine’s lack of infantry is its biggest weakness and Russia’s biggest opportunity.

It is the toughest problem Ukraine faces and it could decide the war if not fixed.

This is existential and must be fixed one way or another. The sooner the better
November 11, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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🔥Breaking News🔥

Russia attacked NATO again overnight.

Romania confirms one of Moscow's drones hit its territory, near the River Danube where Putin's horde were terrorising residents of Reni.
November 11, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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Lenur Khalilov, a Crimean #Tatar with liver cancer, was rearrested by russia on 8 Nov 2025. Despite court orders for release due to grave illness, russia ignores its laws, likely sentencing him to die in prison.

khpg.org/en/1608815245
Sentenced to die in immense pain for religious independence in Russian-occupied Crimea
Lenur Khalilov is gravely ill and Russia’s rearrest is both a death sentence in his case and a clear indication that even Russian legislation will not apply in the case of Crimean Tatar and other Ukra...
khpg.org
November 11, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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Howard Phillips, 66, from Essex, was jailed for seven years on Nov 6, 2025, for attempting to spy for russia.

He offered UK minister’s data to undercover police posing as russian agents, convicted under the National Security Act 2023.

Motivated by greed, not ideology.
Seven-Year Sentence for Essex Man Who Tried to Become a Russian Agent
A 66-year-old Essex man received a seven-year sentence for attempting to aid Russian intelligence, highlighting serious national security violations.
united24media.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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I'd like to thank the FSB for, even by their standards, a comical fantasy today.

In this Russian fiction, British Intel, a NATO air base and even @bellingcat are all implicated. Featuring two stellar believable FSB witnesses🤡🤡

Here's the translated report by the excellent independent Astra channel
November 11, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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Ukraine’s drone warfare success - 75% of russian casualties - shows Europe that technology alone isn’t enough; training is key.

Ukraine’s rapid drone innovation and operator training (30+ schools) prove skilled crews matter more than hardware.

www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrain...
Ukraine's drone war lesson for Europe: Technology is nothing without training
As Europe races to strengthen its defenses against the mounting threat posed by Russian drones, more and more countries are looking to learn from Ukraine’s unrivaled experience in the rapidly evolving...
www.atlanticcouncil.org
November 11, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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London’s High Court ordered oligarchs Kolomoisky & Boholiubov to pay #Ukraine $3bn for orchestrating a $5.5bn fraud at PrivatBank, Ukraine’s largest bank.

The 8-year legal battle exposed fake loans to shell companies, but collecting the funds remains challenging due to complex asset structures.
London orders PrivatBank oligarchs to pay Ukraine $3bn for largest bank fraud in country's history - Euromaidan Press
London court finalizes $3bn judgment against Kolomoisky and Boholiubov for PrivatBank fraud that siphoned 1.5% of Ukraine's GDP. 8-year legal battle ends, but enforcement challenges loom.
euromaidanpress.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:36 AM
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There's been a stinging rebuke for Viktor Orban from Croatia's Prime Minister.

Andrej Plenković called his Hungarian counterpart a liar, saying they can easily supply all the oil Hungary needs, and he's surprised the U.S. falls for the stories.
November 11, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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A Russian blogger shared that many Russians do not realize how many Russian soldiers are dying in the war against Ukraine.

"For these two small cities [Pokrovsk and Bakhmut], Russia has already killed 80-100 thousand of its own soldiers. It wasn't Ukraine that killed them, it was Russia," he says.
November 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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russia’s societal change hinges on defeat in #Ukraine, as history shows defeat forces reckoning with guilt - like post-WWII Germany

Without loss, denial and propaganda persist, blocking reform and accountability for war crimes. Victory alone won’t spark reflection

united24media.com/anti-fake/ru...
Russia’s Only Hope for Real Change Lies in Losing the War in Ukraine
Meaningful change in Russia is unlikely without defeat. Lessons from Germany show how accountability and reform follow war.
united24media.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Lt. Gen. sergei storozhenko, a Ukrainian-born russian general, leads brutal “Meat-Grinder” assaults on Kupiansk his home region after defecting in 2014.

Ukrainian forces resist relentless attacks, with 13,000+ russian casualties reported. storozhenko’s tactics and misleading reports draw scrutiny
Ukrainian-Born Russian General Leads “Meat-Grinder” Assaults on His Home Region
A Ukrainian-born general leads Russia's assault on Kupiansk, with heavy fighting reported as Ukrainian forces hold their ground against ongoing attacks.
united24media.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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The UK government is probing a $50M purchase of russian planes, despite sanctions.

British firms imports from russia rose 21% to $105M in 2025, with nearly half from aircraft, raising security and compliance concerns.

united24media.com/latest-news/...
UK Bought $50 Million Worth of Russian Planes Despite Sanctions, Government Launches Probe
The UK is examining a $50 million aircraft transaction with Russia for potential sanctions violations, as imports from the country rise significantly.
united24media.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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1/5 Russia’s hidden mobilization:

Ukraine’s deep strikes are so effective that Moscow is quietly mobilizing reservists to protect key infrastructure
November 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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kremlin insists russia’s war in #Ukraine ends only when its goals - Ukraine’s total erasure - are met, rejecting compromise.

moscow seeks not territory or money, but Ukraine’s existence to cease, a fact the West often misinterprets.

euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/10/k...
Kremlin claims war ends only "when Russia achieves its goals" — and they mean Ukraine's erasure - Euromaidan Press
Moscow blames the West for stalled talks.
euromaidanpress.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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⚡️Dutch Navy escorts Russian spy ship Yantar out of the North Sea after it loitered near vital undersea cables and pipelines.
Dutch Navy Escorts Russian Spy Ship Yantar Out of North Sea Near Critical Cables
The Dutch Ministry of Defence confirmed the escort of the Russian vessel Yantar from the North Sea, citing activities near vital undersea infrastructure.
united24media.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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The Russian oil and gas company Lukoil has declared force majeure at the West Qurna-2 oil field in Iraq - one of the world's largest oilfields, Reuters reports.

Iraqi authorities have halted all cash and crude payments to the company.
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 PM