Victoria Val
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Kyiv, Ukraine
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In this 141st long-read on my blog, I take a fresh look at the China-Russia relationship, which I define as an axis—not an alliance.
I show what each side gets out of it and how Moscow is giving Beijing a leg up—which will make it the strategic winner.
tenzerstrategics.substack.com/p/can-we-tal...
I show what each side gets out of it and how Moscow is giving Beijing a leg up—which will make it the strategic winner.
tenzerstrategics.substack.com/p/can-we-tal...
Can We Talk About an Axis Between the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation?
Impossible Alliance, Unlikely Breakup, Limited Distance
tenzerstrategics.substack.com
July 23, 2025 at 10:01 PM
In this 141st long-read on my blog, I take a fresh look at the China-Russia relationship, which I define as an axis—not an alliance.
I show what each side gets out of it and how Moscow is giving Beijing a leg up—which will make it the strategic winner.
tenzerstrategics.substack.com/p/can-we-tal...
I show what each side gets out of it and how Moscow is giving Beijing a leg up—which will make it the strategic winner.
tenzerstrategics.substack.com/p/can-we-tal...
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Reuters footage captures the moments of last night’s massive Russian attack. Nine civilians, including children, were killed.
June 23, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Reuters footage captures the moments of last night’s massive Russian attack. Nine civilians, including children, were killed.
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Russia, the aggressor, is launching strikes against civilians: these are war crimes and, by their systematic nature, crimes against humanity.
Ukraine is responding and striking military targets in legal accordance with UN Charter Art. 51.
Difference matters.
Period.
www.france24.com/en/europe/20...
Ukraine is responding and striking military targets in legal accordance with UN Charter Art. 51.
Difference matters.
Period.
www.france24.com/en/europe/20...
Four dead in Russian drone attack on Kyiv as Ukraine targets Russia’s air fields
Russia launched a barrage of drones and missiles at the Ukrainian capital Kyiv overnight, killing at least four people and wounding 20 more, Ukrainian authorities said Friday. Ukraine's armed forces…
www.france24.com
June 6, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Russia, the aggressor, is launching strikes against civilians: these are war crimes and, by their systematic nature, crimes against humanity.
Ukraine is responding and striking military targets in legal accordance with UN Charter Art. 51.
Difference matters.
Period.
www.france24.com/en/europe/20...
Ukraine is responding and striking military targets in legal accordance with UN Charter Art. 51.
Difference matters.
Period.
www.france24.com/en/europe/20...
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Words matter: russia is not launching massive attacks against civilians “after” Spider's Web Operation. It has never stopped conducting these criminal strikes since the beginning of its all-out war.
This is not a “retaliation” or “revenge,” but its usual practice.
edition.cnn.com/2025/06/05/e...
This is not a “retaliation” or “revenge,” but its usual practice.
edition.cnn.com/2025/06/05/e...
Russia launches deadly drone and missile strikes days after Ukraine’s audacious attack on bomber fleet | CNN
Russia launched waves of drones and ballistic missiles at multiple targets across a broad swath of Ukraine early Friday, killing at least four people in the capital and wounding around 40 across the c...
edition.cnn.com
June 6, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Words matter: russia is not launching massive attacks against civilians “after” Spider's Web Operation. It has never stopped conducting these criminal strikes since the beginning of its all-out war.
This is not a “retaliation” or “revenge,” but its usual practice.
edition.cnn.com/2025/06/05/e...
This is not a “retaliation” or “revenge,” but its usual practice.
edition.cnn.com/2025/06/05/e...
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On June 1, 1996, the last nuclear missiles were brought from Ukraine into Russia. The next day, Ukraine has lost its status of a nuclear state after signing the Budapest Memorandum.
The US, the UK and Russia gave their assurances that Ukrainian security and sovereignty would not be violated.
The US, the UK and Russia gave their assurances that Ukrainian security and sovereignty would not be violated.
June 1, 2025 at 3:36 PM
On June 1, 1996, the last nuclear missiles were brought from Ukraine into Russia. The next day, Ukraine has lost its status of a nuclear state after signing the Budapest Memorandum.
The US, the UK and Russia gave their assurances that Ukrainian security and sovereignty would not be violated.
The US, the UK and Russia gave their assurances that Ukrainian security and sovereignty would not be violated.
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The 'authorities' of the so-called 'DPR' have announced plans to turn the cities of the Donetsk region destroyed by the Russians into museums
The territories of such cities as Avdiivka,Vuhledar,Bakhmut, etc.,are planned to be preserved
Russians want to preserve evidence of their war crimes
The territories of such cities as Avdiivka,Vuhledar,Bakhmut, etc.,are planned to be preserved
Russians want to preserve evidence of their war crimes
May 21, 2025 at 9:51 AM
The 'authorities' of the so-called 'DPR' have announced plans to turn the cities of the Donetsk region destroyed by the Russians into museums
The territories of such cities as Avdiivka,Vuhledar,Bakhmut, etc.,are planned to be preserved
Russians want to preserve evidence of their war crimes
The territories of such cities as Avdiivka,Vuhledar,Bakhmut, etc.,are planned to be preserved
Russians want to preserve evidence of their war crimes
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Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Ukraine has identified over 19,500 children who have been forcibly deported to Russia, Belarus, or occupied territories, where they are subjected to intense propaganda designed to erase their Ukrainian identity.
As Russia trains abducted children for war, Ukraine fights uphill battle to bring them home
Around the world, abducting a child is a serious crime punishable by years behind bars.
But when the kidnapper is Russia, justice remains a distant hope. So does the child’s return home.
Since the s...
kyivindependent.com
May 8, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Ukraine has identified over 19,500 children who have been forcibly deported to Russia, Belarus, or occupied territories, where they are subjected to intense propaganda designed to erase their Ukrainian identity.
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Nine people killed and dozens injured in ‘massive’ Russian missile attack on Kyiv
Nine people killed and dozens injured in ‘massive’ Russian missile attack on Kyiv
Five districts across Kyiv suffered damage in attack that is among the deadliest on the capital in the three-year war
At least nine people have been killed and more than 60 wounded in a “massive” missile attack on Kyiv, according to Ukraine’s state emergency service. It is among the deadliest attacks on the capital of the three-year war.
Ukrainian authorities issued an alert for a missile attack, and AFP journalists heard explosions across the capital early on Thursday. Continue reading...
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April 24, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Nine people killed and dozens injured in ‘massive’ Russian missile attack on Kyiv
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Massive Russian attack on Ukraine this morning.
Three people injured in Kyiv. Warehouses and office buildings badly damaged.
Three people injured in Kyiv. Warehouses and office buildings badly damaged.
April 6, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Massive Russian attack on Ukraine this morning.
Three people injured in Kyiv. Warehouses and office buildings badly damaged.
Three people injured in Kyiv. Warehouses and office buildings badly damaged.
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‼️ Київ під атакою балістики, увага
April 6, 2025 at 2:03 AM
‼️ Київ під атакою балістики, увага
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3yo Tymofiy
7yo Radyslav
7yo Arina
9yo Herman
15yo Danylo
15yo Mykyta
15yo Alina
16yo Kostiantyn
17yo Nikita
President Zelenskyi published the names of kids, innocent victims of the russian terror attack against Kryvyi Rih residential district yesterday.
Never forgive.
Never forget.
7yo Radyslav
7yo Arina
9yo Herman
15yo Danylo
15yo Mykyta
15yo Alina
16yo Kostiantyn
17yo Nikita
President Zelenskyi published the names of kids, innocent victims of the russian terror attack against Kryvyi Rih residential district yesterday.
Never forgive.
Never forget.
April 5, 2025 at 11:11 AM
3yo Tymofiy
7yo Radyslav
7yo Arina
9yo Herman
15yo Danylo
15yo Mykyta
15yo Alina
16yo Kostiantyn
17yo Nikita
President Zelenskyi published the names of kids, innocent victims of the russian terror attack against Kryvyi Rih residential district yesterday.
Never forgive.
Never forget.
7yo Radyslav
7yo Arina
9yo Herman
15yo Danylo
15yo Mykyta
15yo Alina
16yo Kostiantyn
17yo Nikita
President Zelenskyi published the names of kids, innocent victims of the russian terror attack against Kryvyi Rih residential district yesterday.
Never forgive.
Never forget.
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This is the next chapter of Mrs Nadiia's story. She is from Sumy region and she was refusing to evacuare without her turkeys.
Thankfully, both Mrs. Nadiia and her turkeys were brought to safety.
Thankfully, both Mrs. Nadiia and her turkeys were brought to safety.
April 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM
This is the next chapter of Mrs Nadiia's story. She is from Sumy region and she was refusing to evacuare without her turkeys.
Thankfully, both Mrs. Nadiia and her turkeys were brought to safety.
Thankfully, both Mrs. Nadiia and her turkeys were brought to safety.
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"Difference of 1,037 days and minus 40 kg."
National Guard soldier Ivan Petrovskiy revealed photos showing him before and after Russian captivity. Captured in May 2022, Ivan endured three years, including stints in Olenivka and Volgograd, before a March 19 exchange. He faced health issues.
National Guard soldier Ivan Petrovskiy revealed photos showing him before and after Russian captivity. Captured in May 2022, Ivan endured three years, including stints in Olenivka and Volgograd, before a March 19 exchange. He faced health issues.
March 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
"Difference of 1,037 days and minus 40 kg."
National Guard soldier Ivan Petrovskiy revealed photos showing him before and after Russian captivity. Captured in May 2022, Ivan endured three years, including stints in Olenivka and Volgograd, before a March 19 exchange. He faced health issues.
National Guard soldier Ivan Petrovskiy revealed photos showing him before and after Russian captivity. Captured in May 2022, Ivan endured three years, including stints in Olenivka and Volgograd, before a March 19 exchange. He faced health issues.
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This is Nicole, 5 years old, her dad Oleksandr and her mom. Nicole and Oleksandr were killed by Russia last night in Kyiv. The mom is in the hospital.
The family moved to Kyiv from Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia region, near the frontline.
Deepest condolences.
The family moved to Kyiv from Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia region, near the frontline.
Deepest condolences.
March 23, 2025 at 12:11 PM
This is Nicole, 5 years old, her dad Oleksandr and her mom. Nicole and Oleksandr were killed by Russia last night in Kyiv. The mom is in the hospital.
The family moved to Kyiv from Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia region, near the frontline.
Deepest condolences.
The family moved to Kyiv from Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia region, near the frontline.
Deepest condolences.
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The aftermath of the Russian missile attack ok Kryvyi Rih last night. Four people killed, 31 injured.
A hotel, 14 residential buildings, a post office, over a dozen vehicles, 12 shops damaged.
Russia continues terrorizing Ukrainian civilians.
📹: Radio Svoboda
A hotel, 14 residential buildings, a post office, over a dozen vehicles, 12 shops damaged.
Russia continues terrorizing Ukrainian civilians.
📹: Radio Svoboda
March 6, 2025 at 7:35 AM
The aftermath of the Russian missile attack ok Kryvyi Rih last night. Four people killed, 31 injured.
A hotel, 14 residential buildings, a post office, over a dozen vehicles, 12 shops damaged.
Russia continues terrorizing Ukrainian civilians.
📹: Radio Svoboda
A hotel, 14 residential buildings, a post office, over a dozen vehicles, 12 shops damaged.
Russia continues terrorizing Ukrainian civilians.
📹: Radio Svoboda
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Proud of my neighbors in Vermont
March 2, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Proud of my neighbors in Vermont
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⚡️ Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 2, injure 20 over past day.
Ukraine's air defense shot down 63 of the 79 drones Russia launched overnight, the Air Force said.
Ukraine's air defense shot down 63 of the 79 drones Russia launched overnight, the Air Force said.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 2, injure 20 over past day
Ukraine's air defense shot down 63 of the 79 drones Russia launched overnight, the Air Force said.
kyivindependent.com
March 2, 2025 at 8:06 AM
⚡️ Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 2, injure 20 over past day.
Ukraine's air defense shot down 63 of the 79 drones Russia launched overnight, the Air Force said.
Ukraine's air defense shot down 63 of the 79 drones Russia launched overnight, the Air Force said.
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"Putin wants peace."
That must be why he keeps attacking hospitals and residential houses across Ukraine.
📹Footage from inside the hospital in Kharkiv that was hit by Russian drones last night
That must be why he keeps attacking hospitals and residential houses across Ukraine.
📹Footage from inside the hospital in Kharkiv that was hit by Russian drones last night
March 1, 2025 at 11:45 AM
"Putin wants peace."
That must be why he keeps attacking hospitals and residential houses across Ukraine.
📹Footage from inside the hospital in Kharkiv that was hit by Russian drones last night
That must be why he keeps attacking hospitals and residential houses across Ukraine.
📹Footage from inside the hospital in Kharkiv that was hit by Russian drones last night
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Today's front page of The New York Post.
February 21, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Today's front page of The New York Post.
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Occupied Mariupol. The "liberated" by Russians Azovstal stands today among the city's ruins. Russian propaganda plans to turn it into a "post-industrial park tourist attraction," creating a main tourist destination in Donbas, built on the bones of war victims and fierce battles for the site.
February 22, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Occupied Mariupol. The "liberated" by Russians Azovstal stands today among the city's ruins. Russian propaganda plans to turn it into a "post-industrial park tourist attraction," creating a main tourist destination in Donbas, built on the bones of war victims and fierce battles for the site.
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🚨 Russian aircraft bombed Kherson. A guided bomb hit a residential building.
February 19, 2025 at 9:53 PM
🚨 Russian aircraft bombed Kherson. A guided bomb hit a residential building.
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Russian attack on Odesa last night. Civilian infrastructure damaged once more, local authorities reported.
◾️Four people injured;
◾️Children's outpatient facility and daycare badly damaged;
◾️14 schools, 13 daycares, over 500 residential buildings without electricity and heat.
◾️Four people injured;
◾️Children's outpatient facility and daycare badly damaged;
◾️14 schools, 13 daycares, over 500 residential buildings without electricity and heat.
February 19, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Russian attack on Odesa last night. Civilian infrastructure damaged once more, local authorities reported.
◾️Four people injured;
◾️Children's outpatient facility and daycare badly damaged;
◾️14 schools, 13 daycares, over 500 residential buildings without electricity and heat.
◾️Four people injured;
◾️Children's outpatient facility and daycare badly damaged;
◾️14 schools, 13 daycares, over 500 residential buildings without electricity and heat.
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Hier, première nuit en Ukraine.
Cinq heures seulement depuis mon arrivée à Kyiv.
03:00, un drone russe survole ma maison.
Des rafales antiaériennes ukrainiennes retentissent aussitôt.
C’est ainsi toutes les semaines, mais ‘la Russie souhaite négocier’, apparemment.
Ne vous faites pas avoir.
Cinq heures seulement depuis mon arrivée à Kyiv.
03:00, un drone russe survole ma maison.
Des rafales antiaériennes ukrainiennes retentissent aussitôt.
C’est ainsi toutes les semaines, mais ‘la Russie souhaite négocier’, apparemment.
Ne vous faites pas avoir.
February 17, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Hier, première nuit en Ukraine.
Cinq heures seulement depuis mon arrivée à Kyiv.
03:00, un drone russe survole ma maison.
Des rafales antiaériennes ukrainiennes retentissent aussitôt.
C’est ainsi toutes les semaines, mais ‘la Russie souhaite négocier’, apparemment.
Ne vous faites pas avoir.
Cinq heures seulement depuis mon arrivée à Kyiv.
03:00, un drone russe survole ma maison.
Des rafales antiaériennes ukrainiennes retentissent aussitôt.
C’est ainsi toutes les semaines, mais ‘la Russie souhaite négocier’, apparemment.
Ne vous faites pas avoir.
February 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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The terrorist state of Russia attacked the Chernobyl NPP new sarcophagus early this morning with a strike drone, damaging the radiation protection of Reactor 4. Radiation levels are under control.
February 14, 2025 at 8:38 AM
The terrorist state of Russia attacked the Chernobyl NPP new sarcophagus early this morning with a strike drone, damaging the radiation protection of Reactor 4. Radiation levels are under control.