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Russia is engineering a migration bomb for Europe. Disinformation on local airwaves in Mali and Niger pushes desperate youth toward deadly routes; Russian paramilitaries guard traffickers in Libya. Endgame? Chaos at EU gates, fractured politics. Europe ignores this at its peril.
February 12, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Russia is engineering a migration bomb for Europe. Disinformation on local airwaves in Mali and Niger pushes desperate youth toward deadly routes; Russian paramilitaries guard traffickers in Libya. Endgame? Chaos at EU gates, fractured politics. Europe ignores this at its peril.
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President Zelenskyy announced that Ukrainian drones will start being manufactured in Germany from February as part of the export of Ukrainian defense technologies.
February 8, 2026 at 3:15 PM
President Zelenskyy announced that Ukrainian drones will start being manufactured in Germany from February as part of the export of Ukrainian defense technologies.
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Today the winter Olympics open. Russia and Belarus are allowed to participate under neutral flag.
Picture by Gatis Šļūka
Picture by Gatis Šļūka
February 6, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Today the winter Olympics open. Russia and Belarus are allowed to participate under neutral flag.
Picture by Gatis Šļūka
Picture by Gatis Šļūka
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OTD in 2016 Gorbachev stated quite categorically that he never received a promise by NATO not to admit new members to the alliance.
He said the idea that Russia was betrayed is a myth. Which triggers my trolls.
He said the idea that Russia was betrayed is a myth. Which triggers my trolls.
October 16, 2025 at 4:22 PM
OTD in 2016 Gorbachev stated quite categorically that he never received a promise by NATO not to admit new members to the alliance.
He said the idea that Russia was betrayed is a myth. Which triggers my trolls.
He said the idea that Russia was betrayed is a myth. Which triggers my trolls.
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⚡️Ukraine, Netherlands sign memorandum on joint drone production.
President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans to finalize the agreement, describing drone production as "one of the most promising areas of our bilateral cooperation."
President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans to finalize the agreement, describing drone production as "one of the most promising areas of our bilateral cooperation."
Ukraine, Netherlands sign memorandum on joint drone production
President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans to finalize the agreement, describing drone production as "one of the most promising areas of our bilateral cooperation."
kyivindependent.com
October 10, 2025 at 7:16 PM
⚡️Ukraine, Netherlands sign memorandum on joint drone production.
President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans to finalize the agreement, describing drone production as "one of the most promising areas of our bilateral cooperation."
President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans to finalize the agreement, describing drone production as "one of the most promising areas of our bilateral cooperation."
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Russian fascists are brainwashing and training children taken from occupied Ukraine to die for Russia in the war against their own homeland, and eventually against the rest of Europe.
September 4, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Russian fascists are brainwashing and training children taken from occupied Ukraine to die for Russia in the war against their own homeland, and eventually against the rest of Europe.
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Russia: "The work was completed on time, the asphalt has been laid, the roadway is open to traffic. This is a good example of the implementation of a national project."
June 21, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Russia: "The work was completed on time, the asphalt has been laid, the roadway is open to traffic. This is a good example of the implementation of a national project."
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Good news 💪
Een (nog niet genoemde) Franse autofabrikant en een Frans defensiebedrijf gaan samen drones produceren in Oekraïne, maakt 🇫🇷 minister Lecornu bekend.
Deze drones zijn bedoeld voor Oekraïne, "maar we zullen ze ook aan onze eigen Franse legers leveren".
Deze drones zijn bedoeld voor Oekraïne, "maar we zullen ze ook aan onze eigen Franse legers leveren".
Des entreprises françaises vont produire des drones en Ukraine, annonce le ministre Sébastien Lecornu sur LCI | TF1 INFO
[VIDÉO] Des entreprises françaises de l'automobile et de la défense vont produire des drones sur le sol ukrainien, a affirmé vendredi Sébastien Lecornu sur LCI. Ces drones, dont il n'a pas précisé le ...
www.tf1info.fr
June 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Good news 💪
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'Data analysed by the BBC show that Ukraine's Western allies have paid Russia more for its hydrocarbons than they have given Ukraine in aid.'
What a bleak set of statistics.
What a bleak set of statistics.
How the West is helping Russia to fund its war on Ukraine
Data shows that Russian fossil fuel revenues are three times higher than aid allocated to Ukraine.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 30, 2025 at 8:33 AM
'Data analysed by the BBC show that Ukraine's Western allies have paid Russia more for its hydrocarbons than they have given Ukraine in aid.'
What a bleak set of statistics.
What a bleak set of statistics.
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‼️For the first time in history, Warriors from Ukrainian Defense Intelligence destroyed an enemy combat aircraft with a strike from Magura sea drone.
The strike was carried out by Group 13
The shot down Russian Su-30 is worth about $50 million.
GLORY!
The strike was carried out by Group 13
The shot down Russian Su-30 is worth about $50 million.
GLORY!
May 3, 2025 at 11:17 AM
‼️For the first time in history, Warriors from Ukrainian Defense Intelligence destroyed an enemy combat aircraft with a strike from Magura sea drone.
The strike was carried out by Group 13
The shot down Russian Su-30 is worth about $50 million.
GLORY!
The strike was carried out by Group 13
The shot down Russian Su-30 is worth about $50 million.
GLORY!
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The son of a deputy director of the CIA has died fighting for us in Ukraine. I'm not sure which is stupider tbh:
An "anti fascist" who went to die for my palaces.
OR..
We sent the son of a **deputy director of the CIA** to die in a meat wave.
An "anti fascist" who went to die for my palaces.
OR..
We sent the son of a **deputy director of the CIA** to die in a meat wave.
April 26, 2025 at 11:13 AM
The son of a deputy director of the CIA has died fighting for us in Ukraine. I'm not sure which is stupider tbh:
An "anti fascist" who went to die for my palaces.
OR..
We sent the son of a **deputy director of the CIA** to die in a meat wave.
An "anti fascist" who went to die for my palaces.
OR..
We sent the son of a **deputy director of the CIA** to die in a meat wave.
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Zelensky imposes sanctions on Chinese firms over alleged arms supplies to Russia. Affected: Beijing Aviation and Aerospace Xianghui Tech, Rui Jin Machinery, Zhongfu Shenying Carbon Fiber. These firms provide a range of dual-use goods.
www.president.gov.ua/documents/24...
www.president.gov.ua/documents/24...
April 18, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Zelensky imposes sanctions on Chinese firms over alleged arms supplies to Russia. Affected: Beijing Aviation and Aerospace Xianghui Tech, Rui Jin Machinery, Zhongfu Shenying Carbon Fiber. These firms provide a range of dual-use goods.
www.president.gov.ua/documents/24...
www.president.gov.ua/documents/24...
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Despite international sanctions and Israel’s declared neutrality, Israeli-made metalworking tools continue to flow into Russia’s defense sector, according to a new investigation by The Insider on April 14.
united24media.com/latest-news/...
united24media.com/latest-news/...
Israeli Firms Supplying Tools for Russia’s S-400 and Su-35 Production Despite Sanctions, Investigation Finds
Israeli metalworking tools continue to enter Russia's defense sector in 2024, despite sanctions, with over $10 million in imports recorded.
united24media.com
April 15, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Despite international sanctions and Israel’s declared neutrality, Israeli-made metalworking tools continue to flow into Russia’s defense sector, according to a new investigation by The Insider on April 14.
united24media.com/latest-news/...
united24media.com/latest-news/...
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Today's capture of Chinese troops deep in Ukraine is just part of another worrying trend which Europeans still fail to grasp.
Here's more Chinese troops in Eastern Ukraine a few weeks ago, from Russian channels.
Here's more Chinese troops in Eastern Ukraine a few weeks ago, from Russian channels.
April 8, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Today's capture of Chinese troops deep in Ukraine is just part of another worrying trend which Europeans still fail to grasp.
Here's more Chinese troops in Eastern Ukraine a few weeks ago, from Russian channels.
Here's more Chinese troops in Eastern Ukraine a few weeks ago, from Russian channels.
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The Russian army uses Chinese nationals in its ranks. Two of those militants have been captured in the Donetsk region. Documents in their possessions confirmed their identities and origin.
April 8, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The Russian army uses Chinese nationals in its ranks. Two of those militants have been captured in the Donetsk region. Documents in their possessions confirmed their identities and origin.
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ZDF investigation finds suspicious Russian search queries before attacks in Germany. Days before the Mannheim stabbing, searches for “terror attack in Mannheim” & “Michael Stürzenberger stabbed” appeared online.
www.zdf.de/nachrichten/...
www.zdf.de/nachrichten/...
Anschläge in Deutschland: Auffällige russische Suchanfragen
Vor Europa- und Bundestagswahl gab es mehrere tödliche Anschläge in Deutschland. Auffällige russische Suchanfragen im Netz werfen nun Fragen auf.
www.zdf.de
April 7, 2025 at 8:57 PM
ZDF investigation finds suspicious Russian search queries before attacks in Germany. Days before the Mannheim stabbing, searches for “terror attack in Mannheim” & “Michael Stürzenberger stabbed” appeared online.
www.zdf.de/nachrichten/...
www.zdf.de/nachrichten/...
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⚡️ Ukrainian manufacturers have the capacity to produce over 5 million first-person-view (FPV) drones per year, presidential advisor Alexander Kamyshin said.
Ukraine can produce 5 million FPV drones per year, advisor says
"Now, one manufacturer can produce 4,000 such FPV drones per day," said Alexander Kamyshin, who previously served as the strategic industries minister.
kyivindependent.com
March 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
⚡️ Ukrainian manufacturers have the capacity to produce over 5 million first-person-view (FPV) drones per year, presidential advisor Alexander Kamyshin said.
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Anniversary of invasion of Iraq reminds us of Chomsky's wise words about how "Russia is fighting far more humanely in Ukraine than US did in Iraq".
Which is why 20,000 kids were stolen & sent to Texas, parts declared 51st state after legit vote & minimal civilian deaths.
Which is why 20,000 kids were stolen & sent to Texas, parts declared 51st state after legit vote & minimal civilian deaths.
March 20, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Anniversary of invasion of Iraq reminds us of Chomsky's wise words about how "Russia is fighting far more humanely in Ukraine than US did in Iraq".
Which is why 20,000 kids were stolen & sent to Texas, parts declared 51st state after legit vote & minimal civilian deaths.
Which is why 20,000 kids were stolen & sent to Texas, parts declared 51st state after legit vote & minimal civilian deaths.
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Nobody in his/her right mind would consider buying US weapons right now, if there is a viable alternative, and I say this as long-time military blogger. For defense and technology companies in Europe, South Korea, Japan, Canada, Brazil, Australia and elsewhere, gold rush times have begun.
March 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Nobody in his/her right mind would consider buying US weapons right now, if there is a viable alternative, and I say this as long-time military blogger. For defense and technology companies in Europe, South Korea, Japan, Canada, Brazil, Australia and elsewhere, gold rush times have begun.
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It's hard for them. Trump is saying the same things they've been saying for years but they don't agree with Trump when he says what they say.
March 8, 2025 at 8:32 AM
It's hard for them. Trump is saying the same things they've been saying for years but they don't agree with Trump when he says what they say.
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Sitrep - 19/02/25 - Trump called Zelensky a dictator
An overview of the daily events in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Trump is lashing out to Zelensky, calling him a dictator. Zelensky said Trump lives in a bubble of disinformation, Russian lala-land.
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An overview of the daily events in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Trump is lashing out to Zelensky, calling him a dictator. Zelensky said Trump lives in a bubble of disinformation, Russian lala-land.
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February 19, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Sitrep - 19/02/25 - Trump called Zelensky a dictator
An overview of the daily events in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Trump is lashing out to Zelensky, calling him a dictator. Zelensky said Trump lives in a bubble of disinformation, Russian lala-land.
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An overview of the daily events in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Trump is lashing out to Zelensky, calling him a dictator. Zelensky said Trump lives in a bubble of disinformation, Russian lala-land.
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If we look at the numbers,it’s obvious how enormous the contribution of the EU to Ukraine’s defense has been.To say that the EU helps Ukraine less than the USA is simply untrue
The total aid allocated by Europe to Ukraine over the past 3 years surpasses the US– nearing almost €140 billion,—IFW
The total aid allocated by Europe to Ukraine over the past 3 years surpasses the US– nearing almost €140 billion,—IFW
February 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM
If we look at the numbers,it’s obvious how enormous the contribution of the EU to Ukraine’s defense has been.To say that the EU helps Ukraine less than the USA is simply untrue
The total aid allocated by Europe to Ukraine over the past 3 years surpasses the US– nearing almost €140 billion,—IFW
The total aid allocated by Europe to Ukraine over the past 3 years surpasses the US– nearing almost €140 billion,—IFW
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As Unearthed has found, nuclear-powered icebreakers play a critical role in delivering liquefied natural gas cargoes from the Russian Arctic to Shell& other European companies.The icebreakers are operated by the Russian company Atomflot,which has been sanctioned by the UK&EU
February 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM
As Unearthed has found, nuclear-powered icebreakers play a critical role in delivering liquefied natural gas cargoes from the Russian Arctic to Shell& other European companies.The icebreakers are operated by the Russian company Atomflot,which has been sanctioned by the UK&EU