Aditya Pareek
@cabinmarine.bsky.social
Researching Eurasia, Specializing on Russia's Nuclear and Space industries. Also tracking Russia-Japan relations, Russia's Submarines, Russian Arctic, Nukes & Arms Control, High/deep-tech, Global Commons.
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Aditya Pareek
@cabinmarine.bsky.social
· Feb 21
🧵 On my view of Russia-Global South relations:
Instead of "Special Military Operation" better course for Russia would have been to increase its presence in Cuba like it threatened to in 2021 as response to what it perceived as US/Western influence in former Soviet space.
Instead of "Special Military Operation" better course for Russia would have been to increase its presence in Cuba like it threatened to in 2021 as response to what it perceived as US/Western influence in former Soviet space.
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Russian defense scholars have been worried for years that high-precision weapons including UAVs could be used (by the U.S.) to target strategic nuclear forces. E.g. this paragraph in a 2021 article by researchers of the academies of General Staff & RVSN elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=...
June 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Russian defense scholars have been worried for years that high-precision weapons including UAVs could be used (by the U.S.) to target strategic nuclear forces. E.g. this paragraph in a 2021 article by researchers of the academies of General Staff & RVSN elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=...
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Gazprom is using its oil arm to cover the deficit between operating and investment cash flows. But there is still not enough revenue to finance its entire ambitious investment program.
Sergey Vakulenko on the state gas giant's losses and profits: carnegieendowment.org/russia-euras...
Sergey Vakulenko on the state gas giant's losses and profits: carnegieendowment.org/russia-euras...
How Has Russia’s Gazprom Gone From Record Losses to Mega-Profits?
Gazprom is using its oil arm, Gazprom Neft, to fund gas projects, covering the deficit between operating and investment cash flows. But there is still not enough revenue to finance its entire ambitiou...
carnegieendowment.org
May 19, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Gazprom is using its oil arm to cover the deficit between operating and investment cash flows. But there is still not enough revenue to finance its entire ambitious investment program.
Sergey Vakulenko on the state gas giant's losses and profits: carnegieendowment.org/russia-euras...
Sergey Vakulenko on the state gas giant's losses and profits: carnegieendowment.org/russia-euras...
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As thawing U.S.-Russia relations take a turn toward the Arctic, scientific research appears to be the easiest — and least politically fraught — arena for renewed engagement. Even there, though, the two sides may be further apart than they seem.
meduza.io/en/feature/2...
meduza.io/en/feature/2...
Breaking the ice As the U.S. and Russia tease Arctic cooperation, climate science could offer common ground — but neither side seems interested — Meduza
Since returning to the White House, Donald Trump has overseen a rapid thaw in relations with Moscow. Among the more curious points of alignment: a renewed focus on the Arctic. Despite Russia’s…
meduza.io
April 22, 2025 at 2:11 PM
As thawing U.S.-Russia relations take a turn toward the Arctic, scientific research appears to be the easiest — and least politically fraught — arena for renewed engagement. Even there, though, the two sides may be further apart than they seem.
meduza.io/en/feature/2...
meduza.io/en/feature/2...
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North Korea is now supplying nearly half of Russia’s artillery ammunition, think tank reports
A joint Open Source Centre and Reuters investigation found that since August 2023, Pyongyang has sent Russia between 4.2 to 5.8 million rounds of various types.
A joint Open Source Centre and Reuters investigation found that since August 2023, Pyongyang has sent Russia between 4.2 to 5.8 million rounds of various types.
North Korea is now supplying nearly half of Russia’s artillery ammunition, think tank reports
The UK-based nonprofit Open Source Centre (OSC) has published a report titled “Brothers in Arms” that reveals the scale of North Korean ammunition supplies to Russia. According to OSC’s analysts, sinc...
theins.press
April 15, 2025 at 7:20 PM
North Korea is now supplying nearly half of Russia’s artillery ammunition, think tank reports
A joint Open Source Centre and Reuters investigation found that since August 2023, Pyongyang has sent Russia between 4.2 to 5.8 million rounds of various types.
A joint Open Source Centre and Reuters investigation found that since August 2023, Pyongyang has sent Russia between 4.2 to 5.8 million rounds of various types.
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You can learn a lot more about South Korean businesses experience in Russia before and after the full-scale invasion by reading my December 2023 @fpri.bsky.social report here! www.fpri.org/article/2023...
Seoul Searching: Lessons from South Korea's Experience with Sanctions against Russia - Foreign Policy Research Institute
This paper examines the impact on one often overlooked but deeply affected country, the Republic of Korea (or South Korea). Seoul has a unique position in the
www.fpri.org
March 28, 2025 at 9:12 AM
You can learn a lot more about South Korean businesses experience in Russia before and after the full-scale invasion by reading my December 2023 @fpri.bsky.social report here! www.fpri.org/article/2023...
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Korean manufacturer LG Electronics temporarily restarts production of washing machines and refrigerators at Russia plant (reportedly using existing inventory for supplies), while Hyundai is showing up to a trade show for the first time since the war www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/202...
www.koreatimes.co.kr
March 28, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Korean manufacturer LG Electronics temporarily restarts production of washing machines and refrigerators at Russia plant (reportedly using existing inventory for supplies), while Hyundai is showing up to a trade show for the first time since the war www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/202...
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“These companies represent a continuation of the Wagner Group's historic commercial endeavors, but without the centralized, militarized leadership that once defined the group.”
www.rferl.org/a/russia-cen...
www.rferl.org/a/russia-cen...
March 30, 2025 at 7:24 PM
“These companies represent a continuation of the Wagner Group's historic commercial endeavors, but without the centralized, militarized leadership that once defined the group.”
www.rferl.org/a/russia-cen...
www.rferl.org/a/russia-cen...
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more interesting detail from ex-Wagner commander about the Sudzha operation, where Russian troops snuck through an underground gas line, to surprise Ukrainian troops. Kyiv says they thwarted it; unclear whether it was decisive for Ukrainian withdrawal. (usual caveats apply)
March 20, 2025 at 9:40 AM
more interesting detail from ex-Wagner commander about the Sudzha operation, where Russian troops snuck through an underground gas line, to surprise Ukrainian troops. Kyiv says they thwarted it; unclear whether it was decisive for Ukrainian withdrawal. (usual caveats apply)
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Sources told Kommersant that Russia would "not lay claim to Odesa and other Ukrainian territories" if the U.S. recognizes regions Moscow claims to have already annexed.
Putin Pressures Trump to Recognize Annexed Ukrainian Territories – Kommersant - The Moscow Times
President Vladimir Putin is pushing U.S.
www.themoscowtimes.com
March 19, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Sources told Kommersant that Russia would "not lay claim to Odesa and other Ukrainian territories" if the U.S. recognizes regions Moscow claims to have already annexed.
Odessa is a major concession in Putin's world - it has propaganda value in Russian imperial narrative as well as strategic value to threaten Moldova via Transnistria. Important to understand why the Kremlin would think its terms are fair.
Sources told Kommersant that Russia would "not lay claim to Odesa and other Ukrainian territories" if the U.S. recognizes regions Moscow claims to have already annexed.
Putin Pressures Trump to Recognize Annexed Ukrainian Territories – Kommersant - The Moscow Times
President Vladimir Putin is pushing U.S.
www.themoscowtimes.com
March 20, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Odessa is a major concession in Putin's world - it has propaganda value in Russian imperial narrative as well as strategic value to threaten Moldova via Transnistria. Important to understand why the Kremlin would think its terms are fair.
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Trump proposes US ownership of Ukraine's nuclear power plants to Zelensky
Trump proposes US ownership of Ukraine's nuclear power plants to Zelensky
President Trump proposed that the US take over Ukrainian power plants to protect them from Russian attacks and support a partial ceasefire. The offer, aimed at safeguarding energy facilities, was made during a Tuesday call with Ukrainian President…
f24.my
March 20, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Trump proposes US ownership of Ukraine's nuclear power plants to Zelensky
With US funding cuts the global house of cards built around Russia studies expertise is crumbling. Truth be told this is how accelerationism affects us and nobody's to blame but ourselves because we never made ourselves financially independent. 1/3
March 16, 2025 at 2:57 AM
With US funding cuts the global house of cards built around Russia studies expertise is crumbling. Truth be told this is how accelerationism affects us and nobody's to blame but ourselves because we never made ourselves financially independent. 1/3
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When dealing with cognitive dissonance, people reveal their true feelings about the difficult, gradually worsening economic circumstances in Russia during the fourth year of war. My piece for Moscow Times today. www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/03/10/w...
What Is the Economy Like in Russia? Just Ask Ordinary People - The Moscow Times
Opinion | “Yes, inflation is out of control.
www.themoscowtimes.com
March 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
When dealing with cognitive dissonance, people reveal their true feelings about the difficult, gradually worsening economic circumstances in Russia during the fourth year of war. My piece for Moscow Times today. www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/03/10/w...
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I had a great time talking all things Wagner with
Jude Brewer for his podcast, "The Process." Have a listen!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/6...
Jude Brewer for his podcast, "The Process." Have a listen!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/6...
6: death is our business
Podcast Episode · The Process with Jude Brewer · 03/04/2025 · 48m
podcasts.apple.com
March 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I had a great time talking all things Wagner with
Jude Brewer for his podcast, "The Process." Have a listen!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/6...
Jude Brewer for his podcast, "The Process." Have a listen!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/6...
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Russia wants to restart Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. A good summary of potential issues from Bellona bellona.org/news/nuclear...
Rosatom head says Russia will restart seized Ukrainian nuclear plant - Bellona.org
Russia will restart the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant—occupied by Moscow’s troops since the beginning of their three-year-old invasion of Ukraine—as soon as “military and political conditions allow...
bellona.org
March 5, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Russia wants to restart Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. A good summary of potential issues from Bellona bellona.org/news/nuclear...
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Russia resumes supply of low-enriched uranium to the US. This was expected and is not related to the recent developments. eadaily.com/en/news/2025...
February 25, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Russia resumes supply of low-enriched uranium to the US. This was expected and is not related to the recent developments. eadaily.com/en/news/2025...
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Two things we’ve learned since yesterday.
Putin launched a full scale invasion of Ukraine because of “God’s will”.
And god’s will dictates Putin to offer Russian resources to Trump to develop and buy
Putin launched a full scale invasion of Ukraine because of “God’s will”.
And god’s will dictates Putin to offer Russian resources to Trump to develop and buy
February 25, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Two things we’ve learned since yesterday.
Putin launched a full scale invasion of Ukraine because of “God’s will”.
And god’s will dictates Putin to offer Russian resources to Trump to develop and buy
Putin launched a full scale invasion of Ukraine because of “God’s will”.
And god’s will dictates Putin to offer Russian resources to Trump to develop and buy
🧵 On my view of Russia-Global South relations:
Instead of "Special Military Operation" better course for Russia would have been to increase its presence in Cuba like it threatened to in 2021 as response to what it perceived as US/Western influence in former Soviet space.
Instead of "Special Military Operation" better course for Russia would have been to increase its presence in Cuba like it threatened to in 2021 as response to what it perceived as US/Western influence in former Soviet space.
February 21, 2025 at 5:09 AM
🧵 On my view of Russia-Global South relations:
Instead of "Special Military Operation" better course for Russia would have been to increase its presence in Cuba like it threatened to in 2021 as response to what it perceived as US/Western influence in former Soviet space.
Instead of "Special Military Operation" better course for Russia would have been to increase its presence in Cuba like it threatened to in 2021 as response to what it perceived as US/Western influence in former Soviet space.
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13 thousand former PMC mercenaries received the status of combat veterans - Deputy Defense Minister Anna Tsivilova
13 тысяч бывших наемников из ЧВК получили статус ветерана боевых действий — замминистра обороны Анна Цивилëва
Более 13 тысяч бывших бойцов из частных военных компаний (ЧВК) получили статус ветерана боевых действий, рассказала РИА «Новости» замминистра обороны Анна Цивилëва
theins.ru
February 17, 2025 at 10:36 AM
13 thousand former PMC mercenaries received the status of combat veterans - Deputy Defense Minister Anna Tsivilova
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⚡️ European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that Brussels was “committed to keep up the pressure on the Kremlin.”
EU Slaps Fresh Sanctions on Russia, Targeting Aluminum and ‘Shadow Fleet’ Ships - The Moscow Times
EU countries have agreed on a new round of sanctions against Russia, diplomats said Wednesday, as the bloc looks to maintain pressure on Moscow ahead of the third anniversary of the full-scale invasio...
www.themoscowtimes.com
February 19, 2025 at 9:48 AM
⚡️ European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that Brussels was “committed to keep up the pressure on the Kremlin.”
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In a recent interview (30 Jan, link below), the Director of Intelligence of AFRICOM included Equatorial Guinea as one place where Russia is looking for a naval base. Readers of the Russia-Africa Digest are, of course, already well briefed on the topic. open.substack.com/pub/klyszcz/...
Does Russia have an intelligence station on Bioko Island?
Russia-Equatorial Guinea ties before and after 2024
open.substack.com
February 13, 2025 at 1:50 PM
In a recent interview (30 Jan, link below), the Director of Intelligence of AFRICOM included Equatorial Guinea as one place where Russia is looking for a naval base. Readers of the Russia-Africa Digest are, of course, already well briefed on the topic. open.substack.com/pub/klyszcz/...
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⚡ Russia's state-controlled telecoms giant Rostelecom said that its underwater cable in the Baltic Sea has been damaged by an "external impact."
Russia Says Baltic Sea Cable Damaged by ‘External Impact' - The Moscow Times
Russia's state-controlled telecoms giant Rostelecom said Saturday that its underwater cable in the Baltic Sea had been damaged by an "external impact."
www.themoscowtimes.com
February 8, 2025 at 8:56 PM
⚡ Russia's state-controlled telecoms giant Rostelecom said that its underwater cable in the Baltic Sea has been damaged by an "external impact."
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Russian officials plan to send 4,500 children — including orphans, children in state care, children with disabilities, and “gifted and socially active children” — to resorts in Anapa on the polluted shore of the Black Sea.
Russian authorities sign contracts to send orphans and disabled children to oil-polluted Black Sea beaches — Meduza
Authorities in Russia’s Volgograd region and the Republic of Tatarstan have signed at least 14 government contracts for organizing “health and recreation” trips for children to the Black Sea resort…
buff.ly
February 2, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Russian officials plan to send 4,500 children — including orphans, children in state care, children with disabilities, and “gifted and socially active children” — to resorts in Anapa on the polluted shore of the Black Sea.
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In case you want to hear me talking on a lot of nuclear weapons-related topics - a fresh issue of The Trialogue Podcast just dropped:
www.stimson.org/2025/the-tri...
www.stimson.org/2025/the-tri...
The Trialogue: Dmitry Stefanovich on nuclear deterrence during the war in Ukraine • Stimson Center
Dmitry Stefanovich discusses revisions to Russia’s nuclear doctrine, deterrence during the Ukraine war, and the evolution of Chinese nuclear policy.
www.stimson.org
February 1, 2025 at 6:52 AM
In case you want to hear me talking on a lot of nuclear weapons-related topics - a fresh issue of The Trialogue Podcast just dropped:
www.stimson.org/2025/the-tri...
www.stimson.org/2025/the-tri...
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Syria has canceled a contract with a Russian company to manage the port of Tartus, where a Russian military base is located
Сирия расторгла договор с российской компанией об управлении портом Тартус, где находится военная база РФ — Новая газета Европа
Новые власти Сирии расторгли договор с российской компанией «Стройтрансгаз», которая управляла портом Тартус. Об этом в интервью газете al-Watan рассказал директор таможни провинции Тартус Риад Джуди.
novayagazeta.eu
January 22, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Syria has canceled a contract with a Russian company to manage the port of Tartus, where a Russian military base is located