Eric Biegala
@ericbie.bsky.social
Reporter Defense -- Radio France
Smart move
President Zelenskyy asked the US and Europe to ensure Ukraine's security from Russia's war to hold elections, which US President Trump had earlier insisted on
If security is guaranteed, "within the next 60–90 days, "Ukraine will be ready to hold them
euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/09/z...
If security is guaranteed, "within the next 60–90 days, "Ukraine will be ready to hold them
euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/09/z...
Zelenskyy says he’s ready to hold elections within 90 days if US and Europe ensure security for Ukraine during this period
Will the US protect polling stations from Russian strikes?
euromaidanpress.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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Russia is trying to break Ukraine from the inside. The Kremlin is preparing a new hybrid strike: staged “anti-war” rallies across Ukraine, said Ombudsman Lubinets
Kremlin wants to recruit women who carry the deepest wounds: mothers of soldiers euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/08/r...
Kremlin wants to recruit women who carry the deepest wounds: mothers of soldiers euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/08/r...
Russia plans to use Ukrainian mothers as ammunition in hybrid attack
Russia's final weapon isn't missiles.
euromaidanpress.com
December 8, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Russia is trying to break Ukraine from the inside. The Kremlin is preparing a new hybrid strike: staged “anti-war” rallies across Ukraine, said Ombudsman Lubinets
Kremlin wants to recruit women who carry the deepest wounds: mothers of soldiers euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/08/r...
Kremlin wants to recruit women who carry the deepest wounds: mothers of soldiers euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/08/r...
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War-risk insurance in the Black Sea has tripled after Ukraine intensified strikes on Russia’s shadow fleet. It’s an outcome that sanctions have failed to produce.
With premiums up to 250% higher, some shipowners are halting voyages linked to Russia altogether.
With premiums up to 250% higher, some shipowners are halting voyages linked to Russia altogether.
Insurance costs succeed where sanctions fail: Ukraine hits Russia’s shadow fleet
Shipowners halt Russia-linked voyages as war risk premiums surge up to 250%.
euromaidanpress.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:08 PM
War-risk insurance in the Black Sea has tripled after Ukraine intensified strikes on Russia’s shadow fleet. It’s an outcome that sanctions have failed to produce.
With premiums up to 250% higher, some shipowners are halting voyages linked to Russia altogether.
With premiums up to 250% higher, some shipowners are halting voyages linked to Russia altogether.
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Soldiers in Benin appeared on state TV, claimed to remove President Patrice Talon, and dissolved all institutions. The self-declared "Military Committee for Refoundation" closed borders and suspended the constitution. Gunfire is also reported near the presidency. Talon’s status remains unclear.
December 7, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Soldiers in Benin appeared on state TV, claimed to remove President Patrice Talon, and dissolved all institutions. The self-declared "Military Committee for Refoundation" closed borders and suspended the constitution. Gunfire is also reported near the presidency. Talon’s status remains unclear.
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The square antenna on the top of the fuselage of this Russian jet-powered Geran (Shahed) drone looks like Starlink (?)
December 1, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The square antenna on the top of the fuselage of this Russian jet-powered Geran (Shahed) drone looks like Starlink (?)
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"An armed attack on Poland is being prepared. The enemy has begun preparations for war." - said the Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces, General Wiesław Kukuła, as reported by Rzeczpospolita.
www.rp.pl/wojsko/art43...
www.rp.pl/wojsko/art43...
November 17, 2025 at 4:33 PM
"An armed attack on Poland is being prepared. The enemy has begun preparations for war." - said the Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces, General Wiesław Kukuła, as reported by Rzeczpospolita.
www.rp.pl/wojsko/art43...
www.rp.pl/wojsko/art43...
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The EU is preparing €90 billion in grants for Ukraine if the plan to use frozen Russian assets fails. The EC has outlined three options: direct grants from member states, a joint EU loan, or using the assets as loan collateral. Belgium continues to block the full use of the €200 billion in Euroclear
November 17, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The EU is preparing €90 billion in grants for Ukraine if the plan to use frozen Russian assets fails. The EC has outlined three options: direct grants from member states, a joint EU loan, or using the assets as loan collateral. Belgium continues to block the full use of the €200 billion in Euroclear
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Bulgaria plans to nationalize and then sell the Russian-owned Lukoil Neftochim Burgas refinery, the largest in the Balkans, supplying nearly 80% of the country’s fuel. The move comes amid fears of fuel shortages due to new US sanctions.
November 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Bulgaria plans to nationalize and then sell the Russian-owned Lukoil Neftochim Burgas refinery, the largest in the Balkans, supplying nearly 80% of the country’s fuel. The move comes amid fears of fuel shortages due to new US sanctions.
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🇫🇷 Un acte de "réparation" et de "reconnaissance": le Parlement a entériné une loi élevant Alfred Dreyfus au rang de général de brigade à titre posthume lors d'un ultime vote du Sénat jeudi, malgré quelques réserves à droite et au centre.
November 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
🇫🇷 Un acte de "réparation" et de "reconnaissance": le Parlement a entériné une loi élevant Alfred Dreyfus au rang de général de brigade à titre posthume lors d'un ultime vote du Sénat jeudi, malgré quelques réserves à droite et au centre.
Bright insight on transatlantic link and the future of NATO by Erik Brattberg:
www.rusi.org/explore-our-...
www.rusi.org/explore-our-...
November 6, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Bright insight on transatlantic link and the future of NATO by Erik Brattberg:
www.rusi.org/explore-our-...
www.rusi.org/explore-our-...
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🇪🇺🇷🇺Cette nouvelle étude de l'Ifri évalue les rapports de force entre l’ #Europe et la #Russie sur quatre dimensions :
• Économie et énergie
• Défense et sécurité nationale
• Systèmes politiques et résilience sociétale
• Alliances et positionnement international
À lire : www.ifri.org/fr/etudes/eu...
• Économie et énergie
• Défense et sécurité nationale
• Systèmes politiques et résilience sociétale
• Alliances et positionnement international
À lire : www.ifri.org/fr/etudes/eu...
November 4, 2025 at 9:41 AM
🇪🇺🇷🇺Cette nouvelle étude de l'Ifri évalue les rapports de force entre l’ #Europe et la #Russie sur quatre dimensions :
• Économie et énergie
• Défense et sécurité nationale
• Systèmes politiques et résilience sociétale
• Alliances et positionnement international
À lire : www.ifri.org/fr/etudes/eu...
• Économie et énergie
• Défense et sécurité nationale
• Systèmes politiques et résilience sociétale
• Alliances et positionnement international
À lire : www.ifri.org/fr/etudes/eu...
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Date idea: we go on a cocaine scavenger hunt
NEW : A huge cocaine glut in Europe has caused wholesale prices to collapse to record lows in several countries — so traffickers have started burying shipments while they wait for prices to rebound.
How did we get here? Here’s what the experts say:
www.occrp.org/en/feature/f...
How did we get here? Here’s what the experts say:
www.occrp.org/en/feature/f...
FAQ: Why Are Some European Drug Gangs Burying Cocaine Instead of Selling It?
Wholesale prices are in the gutter across much of Europe, forcing drug smugglers to try and manipulate the market. OCCRP explains what you need to know about the factors affecting Europe's cocaine…
www.occrp.org
November 4, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Date idea: we go on a cocaine scavenger hunt
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Italy is preparing its 12th military aid package for Ukraine, according to the Ministry of Defense. Bloomberg previously reported the shipment will include ammunition and missiles for the SAMP-T air defense system, with deliveries expected by the end of 2025.
November 3, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Italy is preparing its 12th military aid package for Ukraine, according to the Ministry of Defense. Bloomberg previously reported the shipment will include ammunition and missiles for the SAMP-T air defense system, with deliveries expected by the end of 2025.
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HUR, SBU, and SZR destroyed one of three Russian Oreshnik missile systems at the Kapustin Yar test site in a joint operation during summer 2023, SBU chief Vasyl Maliuk announced.
October 31, 2025 at 1:52 PM
HUR, SBU, and SZR destroyed one of three Russian Oreshnik missile systems at the Kapustin Yar test site in a joint operation during summer 2023, SBU chief Vasyl Maliuk announced.
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i liked it better when zhirinovsky threatened to sink america by changing the earth's gravitational fields
October 29, 2025 at 8:32 PM
i liked it better when zhirinovsky threatened to sink america by changing the earth's gravitational fields
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A 12-point peace plan for Ukraine has been drafted by EU partners and Kyiv, proposing a two-phase process: ceasefire and negotiations. It includes freezing the front line, monitoring by the US, and a non-aggression pact. But some points clash with Russia’s demands, EU diplomats say chances are slim.
October 29, 2025 at 11:28 PM
A 12-point peace plan for Ukraine has been drafted by EU partners and Kyiv, proposing a two-phase process: ceasefire and negotiations. It includes freezing the front line, monitoring by the US, and a non-aggression pact. But some points clash with Russia’s demands, EU diplomats say chances are slim.
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A visual example of the density of FPV drones in Pokrovsk.
October 27, 2025 at 2:53 PM
A visual example of the density of FPV drones in Pokrovsk.
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Please join me in raising funds for medical cargo buses and trucks with electric jamming for brigades of Ukraine's Khartiia Corps. These automobiles make the difference between whether people survive or not. We can do something very specific and meaningful to help.
www.help99.co/patches/timo...
www.help99.co/patches/timo...
Timothy Snyder: Freedom is Action
Professor Timothy Snyder – a prominent voice of freedom, teams up with NAFO to fundraise for ten trucks and ten cargo buses with anti-drone jamming systems. These will transport and protect those who ...
www.help99.co
October 8, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Please join me in raising funds for medical cargo buses and trucks with electric jamming for brigades of Ukraine's Khartiia Corps. These automobiles make the difference between whether people survive or not. We can do something very specific and meaningful to help.
www.help99.co/patches/timo...
www.help99.co/patches/timo...
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Ukraine and UK specialists have developed the OCTOPUS interceptor drone, designed to counter aerial threats. The UK will mass-produce thousands of these drones monthly for Ukraine, with the first production batch already agreed.
October 24, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Ukraine and UK specialists have developed the OCTOPUS interceptor drone, designed to counter aerial threats. The UK will mass-produce thousands of these drones monthly for Ukraine, with the first production batch already agreed.
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Ukrainian ground drone ZMIY Logistic evacuated a severely wounded soldier from just 20 meters away from Russian positions near Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast.
The robot survived bullets, shelling, a mine blast, and a drone strike.
The soldier survived and is now undergoing rehabilitation.
📹 TG/Fedorov
The robot survived bullets, shelling, a mine blast, and a drone strike.
The soldier survived and is now undergoing rehabilitation.
📹 TG/Fedorov
October 17, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Ukrainian ground drone ZMIY Logistic evacuated a severely wounded soldier from just 20 meters away from Russian positions near Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast.
The robot survived bullets, shelling, a mine blast, and a drone strike.
The soldier survived and is now undergoing rehabilitation.
📹 TG/Fedorov
The robot survived bullets, shelling, a mine blast, and a drone strike.
The soldier survived and is now undergoing rehabilitation.
📹 TG/Fedorov
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Breaking:
The Ukrainian project I_Want_To_Live has published a photo of a document with Russian losses over 8 months, from January to September 2025. According to it, total KIA numbers 86,744, roughly 10,843 per month, which is very close to our earlier estimates. Total losses are 281,550
The Ukrainian project I_Want_To_Live has published a photo of a document with Russian losses over 8 months, from January to September 2025. According to it, total KIA numbers 86,744, roughly 10,843 per month, which is very close to our earlier estimates. Total losses are 281,550
October 6, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Breaking:
The Ukrainian project I_Want_To_Live has published a photo of a document with Russian losses over 8 months, from January to September 2025. According to it, total KIA numbers 86,744, roughly 10,843 per month, which is very close to our earlier estimates. Total losses are 281,550
The Ukrainian project I_Want_To_Live has published a photo of a document with Russian losses over 8 months, from January to September 2025. According to it, total KIA numbers 86,744, roughly 10,843 per month, which is very close to our earlier estimates. Total losses are 281,550
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Russian advance rates in September dropped to their lowest since May, DeepState reports. Russian forces managed to gain only 259 sq km of Ukrainian territory, 44% less than in August.
October 1, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Russian advance rates in September dropped to their lowest since May, DeepState reports. Russian forces managed to gain only 259 sq km of Ukrainian territory, 44% less than in August.
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➡️ Selon une analyse des rapports quotidiens de l'armée de l'air ukrainienne, la Russie a lancé 5.638 drones de longue portée et 185 missiles contre l'Ukraine lors d'attaques nocturnes en septembre, soit une hausse de 36% par rapport au mois précédent.
October 1, 2025 at 10:45 AM
➡️ Selon une analyse des rapports quotidiens de l'armée de l'air ukrainienne, la Russie a lancé 5.638 drones de longue portée et 185 missiles contre l'Ukraine lors d'attaques nocturnes en septembre, soit une hausse de 36% par rapport au mois précédent.
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DRONES OVER DENMARK: The tanker Pushpa, near Danish airports during the Sept 22 & 24 incidents, has suddenly stopped off France. It’s now anchored at Nantes. I’m trying to learn if French authorities are involved. Anyone know more?
September 29, 2025 at 9:14 AM
DRONES OVER DENMARK: The tanker Pushpa, near Danish airports during the Sept 22 & 24 incidents, has suddenly stopped off France. It’s now anchored at Nantes. I’m trying to learn if French authorities are involved. Anyone know more?
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Earlier this year the president proposed cutting NASA’s budget by 24 percent, the clearest indication of his priorities going into a possible shutdown. Funding for Earth science programs specifically would be cut by MORE THAN HALF.
These are some of the satellite & space instrument missions at risk
These are some of the satellite & space instrument missions at risk
NASA missions at risk under the Trump administration
The Trump administration has proposed cancelling more than 40 NASA missions, including at least 14 Earth science missions.
thebulletin.org
September 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Earlier this year the president proposed cutting NASA’s budget by 24 percent, the clearest indication of his priorities going into a possible shutdown. Funding for Earth science programs specifically would be cut by MORE THAN HALF.
These are some of the satellite & space instrument missions at risk
These are some of the satellite & space instrument missions at risk