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Scott Lucas
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Professor, journalist, political analyst, cynical optimist —- Public speaker via London Speakers Bureau

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 2h
"If #Putin ever gives this up, he has to go to #Russia people & say, '1.4m casualties & we didn’t get all of #Ukraine. We didn’t even get all of #Donetsk'

Will they say, 'We’re happy. We don’t have to fight anymore'? Or do they say, 'You’re stopping? You were supposed to give us Greater Russia'?"

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 2h
32-min analysis

Anticipating #Zelensky meeting w #Trump, assessing negotiations & state of resistance of #Russia invasion

Examining key issues: territory, security guarantees, & reconstruction

#Ukraine and Europe take political high ground but face divided Trump Admin

How long can #Putin fight?

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 2h
EA-War on Politics 24 VideoCast: Can #Ukraine and #Europe Break #Putin Invasion? (Scott Lucas w Daniel Tkiie and Sofia Nazarenko)

#UkraineWar #Russia #TrumpRussia

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EA-War on Politics 24 VideoCast: Can Ukraine and Europe Break Putin's Invasion? - EA WorldView
32 minutes on negotiations and state of Kyiv's resistance of Russian invasion: can Ukraine and Europe get US support to halt Vladimir Putin?
eaworldview.com

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 3h
#Ukraine drones attack Syzran Oil Refinery in Samara region in SW #Russia overnight

Electrical substation also reportedly targeted

#UkraineWar

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 3h
#Zelensky at #Trump 's Mar-a-Lago resort, discussing #Ukraine- #Europe proposals on security guarantees, territory, reconstruction, and #Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

Meets #Canada PM Carney, who pledges another $1.8bn in financial aid --- Confers w European partners

#UkraineWar #TrumpRussia

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 3h
#UkraineWar, Day 1,403: #Zelensky to Meet #Trump in Florida

#Ukraine #TrumpRussia

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Ukraine War, Day 1,403: Zelensky Meets Trump in Florida - EA WorldView
President Volodymyr Zelensky meets Donald Trump in Florida, discussing Ukraine-Europe proposals to end Russia's 47-month full-scale invasion.
eaworldview.com

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 13h
#Prime Minister Carney announces another $1.8bn in #Canada economic aid to #Ukraine

Will help unlock financing fm IMF

"Attack on Kyiv shows just how important it is that we stand w Ukraine during this difficult time and that we create conditions for this just & lasting peace & true reconstruction"

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 15h
#Zelensky posts about plan for #Ukraine reconstruction thru 2040 “together w US”

Estimates cost at “700-800 billion”, wUkraine Building Fund, a sovereign investment platform of Ukraine, an Ukraine Development Fund, and a Fund for Ukraine's Growth and Opportunities”

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 15h
500,000+ families in #Kyiv w/o power after #Russia strikes overnight

“Energy workers are primarily trying to restore power to transportation and water supply infrastructure. The situation is difficult, but everyone is working to ensure that Kyiv residents have light and heat”

#Ukraine

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 19h
#Ukraine ’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau: State security officers obstructed our staff during investigation linked to corruption probe involving members of Parliament

NABU and Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office say they uncovered organized criminal group that includes sitting lawmakers

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 20h
12-min analysis

Dismantling #Trump camp propaganda: 1) *Not* strikes on #ISIS 2) *Not* strikes to "protect Christians" 3) No evidence of casualties among "terrorists"

Assessing domestic motives for strikes: Appeal to "Christian nationalism" and diversion from issues such as #EpsteinFiles

#Nigeria

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 20h
EA on TVP World: #Trump ’s Demonstration Airstrikes on #Nigeria

#Sokoto #Lakuwara

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EA on TVP World: Trump's Demonstration Airstrikes on Nigeria - EA WorldView
Analyzing the Trump Administration's "demonstration strikes" on northwest Nigeria, assessing domestic motives and dismantling its propaganda.
eaworldview.com

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 21h
10-hour #Russia assault w 500 drones & 40 missiles across #Ukraine

1+ civilian murdered and 24 injured - Power cut to 1/3 of #Kyiv amid freezing temperatures

" #Putin and his inner circle do not want to end war and seek to use every opportunity to cause Ukraine even greater suffering"

#UkraineWar

Reposted by Will Jennings, Steve Peers, Leigh Sparks , and 4 more

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 23h
This is literally what the Telegraph campaigned for.
Farmers' anger grows as Australian beeffloods into Britain Meat imports surge 80pc as free- trade deal sparks criticism over impact on local producers

Reposted by Iikka Korhonen

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
Moscow court sentences Galina Timchenko, co-founder and CEO of independent #Russia outlet Meduza, to five years in prison in absentia on charges of leading an “undesirable” organization

#Ukraine #UkraineWar

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
Leader and founder of Russian Volunteer Corps, paramilitary group of #Russia citizens fighting for #Ukraine v. #Moscow invasion, killed early Saturday in a drone strike

RDC announced death of Denis Kapustin, 41, in the Zaporizhzhia region

#UkraineWar

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
How #Israel Tries to Undermine #Syria Government

#Druze #Suwayda

(h/t Washington Post)

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How Israel Tries to Undermine Syria's Government - EA WorldView
Israel's operations to undermine Syria's Government, after fall of Assad regime, providing a Druze militia in Suwayda Province with weapons
eaworldview.com

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
US researchers: #Russia may be stationing new #Oreshnik nuclear-capable hypersonic ballistic missiles in eastern #Belarus

"90% certain" that mobile Oreshnik launchers will be stationed at former airbase near Krichev, 307 km from #Minsk

#Ukraine #UkraineWar

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
#Zelensky says #Russia is using apartment blocks in #Belarus for attacks

"Antennae and other equipment are located on the roofs of ordinary five-story apartment buildings, which help guide Shaheds [attack drones] to targets in our western regions. This is an absolute disregard for human lives"

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
Kim Jong-un hails #NorthKorea propping up of #Russia invasion of #Ukraine

In New Year’s greeting to Vladimir Putin, Kim says 2025 was “really meaningful year” for alliance that was consolidated by “sharing blood, life and death in the same trench”

#UkraineWar

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
#Russia fires Kinzhal, Iskander, and Kalibr missiles on #Kyiv

#Zelensky going to #Trump 's Mar-a-Largo resort in Florida to discuss #Ukraine- #Europe proposal to end #Russia invasion

#Kremlin fumes that proposal "differs radically" from ultimatum it developed w Trump envoys #Witkoff and #Kushner

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
#UkraineWar, Day 1,402: #Russia Strikes #Kyiv Ahead of #Zelensky- #Trump Meeting

#Ukraine #TrumpRussia

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Ukraine War, Day 1,402: Russia Strikes Kyiv Ahead of Zelensky-Trump Meeting - EA WorldView
Russia launches intense missile strikes on Kyiv, day before a face-to-face meeting between Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump in Florida.
eaworldview.com

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
2+ civilians murdered & 14 injured by #Russia attacks on northeast and central #Ukraine

Fatalities and 8 wounded, including 9-month-old girl, in #Kharkiv region - 3 guided bombs landed, 1 targeting Kharkiv city's "busiest road"

In #Cherkasy region, 6 people including 2 children injured by missile

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
Analyzing how #Ukraine and #Europe trying to take political high ground, w #Zelensky intending to visit #Trump in Florida on Sunday

Terms over territory, #Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Ukraine’s reconstruction, and security guarantees

Putin almost certain to maintain attempt to seize territory

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
EA on WION: #Ukraine-#Europe Plan to End #Russia Invasion

#UkraineWar #TrumpRussia #Zelensky

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EA on WION: Ukraine-Europe Plan to End Russia's Invasion - EA WorldView
Analyze how Ukraine and Europe are pursuing plan to end Russia's invasion, with Volodymyr Zelensky intending to visit Donald Trump on Sunday
eaworldview.com

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
#Zelensky: Meeting w #Trump will be on Sunday at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida

Says #Ukraine- #Europe 20-point peace plan to end #Russia invasion is “90% ready”

#UkraineWar #TrumpRussia

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
As #Israel expanded occupation area in #Syria, how it armed and funded #Druze militia led by cleric al-Hijri in #Suwayda Province

Militia also received training and $500,000 from #Kurds-led Syrian Democratic Forces

Israel halts flow of weapons from Sept. amid Druze in-fighting & talks w Damascus

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
How #Israel Tries to Undermine #Syria Government

#Druze #Suwayda

(h/t @washingtonpost.com)

eaworldview.com/2025/12/how-...
How Israel Tries to Undermine Syria's Government - EA WorldView
Israel's operations to undermine Syria's Government, after fall of Assad regime, providing a Druze militia in Suwayda Province with weapons
eaworldview.com

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
5 civilians murdered and 23 injured by #Russia attacks across #Ukraine over past day - Air defenses downed 73 of 99 drones, but other 26 and Iskander ballistic missile struck 16 locations

#UkraineWar #RussiaWarCrimes

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 2d
Video: Father speaks about how his son became one of #SouthAfrica men lured by #Russia to fight on frontline in #Ukraine

"All the time my boy is crying when he's talking. All the time he's crying because of the situation"

#UkraineWar