Catherine Douglas 🏴 🇺🇦
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a star wars character is saying `` it 's a trap '' .
ALT: a star wars character is saying `` it 's a trap '' .
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Highly suspicious of the ceasefire Putin/trump are cooking up.
Ukraine will be blackmailed to accept terrible terms.
Putin will get sanctions relief and chance to recover.
Any who oppose it will be deemed the warmonger.
A tool to weaken and divide Ukraine and its allies
Ukraine will be blackmailed to accept terrible terms.
Putin will get sanctions relief and chance to recover.
Any who oppose it will be deemed the warmonger.
A tool to weaken and divide Ukraine and its allies
Europe has been held back by the corrupt/weak/clueless/selfish nations in its ranks.
A lifeline grant to help Ukraine cling on when the frozen assets should have been used as the victory fund to finish Russia.
Trump has done another great service to Putin today and Europe has failed to break free
A lifeline grant to help Ukraine cling on when the frozen assets should have been used as the victory fund to finish Russia.
Trump has done another great service to Putin today and Europe has failed to break free
December 19, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Europe has been held back by the corrupt/weak/clueless/selfish nations in its ranks.
A lifeline grant to help Ukraine cling on when the frozen assets should have been used as the victory fund to finish Russia.
Trump has done another great service to Putin today and Europe has failed to break free
A lifeline grant to help Ukraine cling on when the frozen assets should have been used as the victory fund to finish Russia.
Trump has done another great service to Putin today and Europe has failed to break free
It’s absolutely pivotal that Europe stands up for itself and uses this money for Ukraine
Trump has fully revealed himself in his desperation to save it for Putin
Trump has fully revealed himself in his desperation to save it for Putin
US government is going to extreme lengths to help Putin and hurt Ukraine.
Now threatening European states that if they use Russian assets to help Ukraine, they will have to pay it all back.
Trump is desperate to give Putin his money back.
Now threatening European states that if they use Russian assets to help Ukraine, they will have to pay it all back.
Trump is desperate to give Putin his money back.
December 18, 2025 at 1:07 AM
It’s absolutely pivotal that Europe stands up for itself and uses this money for Ukraine
Trump has fully revealed himself in his desperation to save it for Putin
Trump has fully revealed himself in his desperation to save it for Putin
Even UK gets screwed over on deal they thought they had. Agreements with the US are now meaningless. Like dealing with the mafia.
And they expect Ukraine to give up its territory that it has fought to defend for 11 years based on meaningless security guarantees?
And they expect Ukraine to give up its territory that it has fought to defend for 11 years based on meaningless security guarantees?
The US has suspended the technology deal with the UK that was signed during Donald Trump's state visit
www.ft.com/content/afd4...
www.ft.com/content/afd4...
US suspends technology deal with the UK
Washington pushes for concessions from London on the broader trade relationship
www.ft.com
December 16, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Even UK gets screwed over on deal they thought they had. Agreements with the US are now meaningless. Like dealing with the mafia.
And they expect Ukraine to give up its territory that it has fought to defend for 11 years based on meaningless security guarantees?
And they expect Ukraine to give up its territory that it has fought to defend for 11 years based on meaningless security guarantees?
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“Words fail me when I read that Alex Kleytman, an 87-year-old Ukrainian Holocaust survivor, was celebrating Hanukkah at Bondi Beach with his wife of 57 years, also a Holocaust survivor. He was killed while shielding Larisa from the bullets with his own body.”
www.thebulwark.com/p/shock-horr...
www.thebulwark.com/p/shock-horr...
Shock. Horror. Tragedy.
Murder and terror at opposite ends of the world.
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December 15, 2025 at 9:57 PM
“Words fail me when I read that Alex Kleytman, an 87-year-old Ukrainian Holocaust survivor, was celebrating Hanukkah at Bondi Beach with his wife of 57 years, also a Holocaust survivor. He was killed while shielding Larisa from the bullets with his own body.”
www.thebulwark.com/p/shock-horr...
www.thebulwark.com/p/shock-horr...
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All Trump supporters must acknowledge this. Their backing of the president means that they support the forced transfer of millions of Ukrainians from a democracy to a corrupt and brutal dictatorship.
This is the America you have made. Own it.
This is the America you have made. Own it.
December 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM
All Trump supporters must acknowledge this. Their backing of the president means that they support the forced transfer of millions of Ukrainians from a democracy to a corrupt and brutal dictatorship.
This is the America you have made. Own it.
This is the America you have made. Own it.
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Poland marks December 13 as a day of remembrance for victims of communist repression after martial law in 1981, but the message resonates across the entire region.
Every country the Red Army once occupied still remembers the terror that came with Soviet rule.
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Every country the Red Army once occupied still remembers the terror that came with Soviet rule.
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December 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Poland marks December 13 as a day of remembrance for victims of communist repression after martial law in 1981, but the message resonates across the entire region.
Every country the Red Army once occupied still remembers the terror that came with Soviet rule.
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Every country the Red Army once occupied still remembers the terror that came with Soviet rule.
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Don’t even have the heart to monitor these negotiations and the betrayal of Ukraine.
I just hope the Europeans are engaging to relieve the pressure on Ukraine and to pin the blame on Russia for it failing.
Naive to think trump will ever stop trying to undermine Ukraine and get something for Putin
I just hope the Europeans are engaging to relieve the pressure on Ukraine and to pin the blame on Russia for it failing.
Naive to think trump will ever stop trying to undermine Ukraine and get something for Putin
December 11, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Don’t even have the heart to monitor these negotiations and the betrayal of Ukraine.
I just hope the Europeans are engaging to relieve the pressure on Ukraine and to pin the blame on Russia for it failing.
Naive to think trump will ever stop trying to undermine Ukraine and get something for Putin
I just hope the Europeans are engaging to relieve the pressure on Ukraine and to pin the blame on Russia for it failing.
Naive to think trump will ever stop trying to undermine Ukraine and get something for Putin
An absolutely appalling document that must finally, finally wake Europe up to what trump is
Though it barely mentions Russia, the 2025 National Security Strategy tells us everything we need to know by blaming the continuation of the war on Europe, not Russia. Its wording reads as if it was dictated by the Russian government:
December 7, 2025 at 6:49 PM
An absolutely appalling document that must finally, finally wake Europe up to what trump is
One of the worlds most corrupt people giving his kindred spirit a fake peace prize a truly putrid spectacle in the middle of the draw
But still they can’t spoil the magic of the World Cup
But still they can’t spoil the magic of the World Cup
December 5, 2025 at 10:38 PM
One of the worlds most corrupt people giving his kindred spirit a fake peace prize a truly putrid spectacle in the middle of the draw
But still they can’t spoil the magic of the World Cup
But still they can’t spoil the magic of the World Cup
This is what casually giving Ukrainian land away for corrupt bargains means
Russian occupiers told a Ukrainian teen in labor: accept a passport or no C-section
She agreed to survive. Then they demanded her baby be registered as Russian too.
One of thousands of cases of children suffering under occupation, rescuer tells US Senate
euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/04/r...
She agreed to survive. Then they demanded her baby be registered as Russian too.
One of thousands of cases of children suffering under occupation, rescuer tells US Senate
euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/04/r...
Russian occupiers told Ukrainian teen: accept passport or die in childbirth
Ukrainian leaders tell of torture, occupation, brainwashing in US Senate
euromaidanpress.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:13 PM
This is what casually giving Ukrainian land away for corrupt bargains means
God speed Friedrich Merz.
The use of these funds is essential for Ukraine and securing them for the long term.
Hence why trump and Putin are so desperate to sabotage the process and get their greedy hands on it instead
The use of these funds is essential for Ukraine and securing them for the long term.
Hence why trump and Putin are so desperate to sabotage the process and get their greedy hands on it instead
❗️Chancellor Merz has cancelled his trip to Oslo and is urgently flying to Brussels to persuade Belgian Prime Minister De Wever to unblock frozen Russian assets at Euroclear for a major loan to Ukraine – Der Spiegel
December 4, 2025 at 5:50 PM
God speed Friedrich Merz.
The use of these funds is essential for Ukraine and securing them for the long term.
Hence why trump and Putin are so desperate to sabotage the process and get their greedy hands on it instead
The use of these funds is essential for Ukraine and securing them for the long term.
Hence why trump and Putin are so desperate to sabotage the process and get their greedy hands on it instead
Crucial to show the real choice to Europeans.
And by using the frozen Russian assets they’re already well on the way to meeting this target.
Russia meanwhile is rapidly running out of resources
And by using the frozen Russian assets they’re already well on the way to meeting this target.
Russia meanwhile is rapidly running out of resources
If Russia wins in Ukraine, Europe will need to invest much more than 5% on defence.
And do it by the end of 2026, not by 2035.
And do it by the end of 2026, not by 2035.
Abandoning Ukraine would cost Europe $1.4–$1.8 trillion. Kyiv's victory is estimated $606–$972 billion, roughly half the price, according to Norwegian study
Kremlin win would shift Russian pressure toward the Baltics, demanding massive NATO buildup
euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/01/s...
Kremlin win would shift Russian pressure toward the Baltics, demanding massive NATO buildup
euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/01/s...
December 1, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Crucial to show the real choice to Europeans.
And by using the frozen Russian assets they’re already well on the way to meeting this target.
Russia meanwhile is rapidly running out of resources
And by using the frozen Russian assets they’re already well on the way to meeting this target.
Russia meanwhile is rapidly running out of resources
One of the mistakes of the Biden Administration was not to pursue justice against the trump team for their crimes.
They thought they were doing a magnanimous Ford to Nixon thing not realising they were dealing with shameless crooks and traitors.
Democrats shouldn’t make that mistake twice
They thought they were doing a magnanimous Ford to Nixon thing not realising they were dealing with shameless crooks and traitors.
Democrats shouldn’t make that mistake twice
December 1, 2025 at 9:20 PM
One of the mistakes of the Biden Administration was not to pursue justice against the trump team for their crimes.
They thought they were doing a magnanimous Ford to Nixon thing not realising they were dealing with shameless crooks and traitors.
Democrats shouldn’t make that mistake twice
They thought they were doing a magnanimous Ford to Nixon thing not realising they were dealing with shameless crooks and traitors.
Democrats shouldn’t make that mistake twice
Kelly is the guy who has the authority to take down these corrupt clowns.
If Democrats have any sense he’ll be the nominee in 2028
If Democrats have any sense he’ll be the nominee in 2028
Kelly: He runs around on stage talking about lethality and the warrior ethos.. That’s not the message that should be coming from the Secretary of Defense… He runs around on a stage like he’s a 12 year old playing army. It’s embarrassing.
December 1, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Kelly is the guy who has the authority to take down these corrupt clowns.
If Democrats have any sense he’ll be the nominee in 2028
If Democrats have any sense he’ll be the nominee in 2028
I hope Ukraine are negotiating with the US in order to placate them while making a deal unacceptable to Russia.
Any drug deal cooked up by witkoff and trump for their personal enrichment is not going to serve Ukraine or Europe well
Any drug deal cooked up by witkoff and trump for their personal enrichment is not going to serve Ukraine or Europe well
December 1, 2025 at 8:36 PM
I hope Ukraine are negotiating with the US in order to placate them while making a deal unacceptable to Russia.
Any drug deal cooked up by witkoff and trump for their personal enrichment is not going to serve Ukraine or Europe well
Any drug deal cooked up by witkoff and trump for their personal enrichment is not going to serve Ukraine or Europe well
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#OTD in 1863, 23,000 Union Troops storm Missionary Ridge in one of the all time epic charges in American military history decisively routing Confederate forces and opening the literal and symbolic “Gateway to the South” (1
November 25, 2025 at 7:44 PM
#OTD in 1863, 23,000 Union Troops storm Missionary Ridge in one of the all time epic charges in American military history decisively routing Confederate forces and opening the literal and symbolic “Gateway to the South” (1
The Poles aren’t f***ing about.
Good for them. Time we got a bit of that spirit Europe and dealt with Russia ourselves
Good for them. Time we got a bit of that spirit Europe and dealt with Russia ourselves
November 29, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The Poles aren’t f***ing about.
Good for them. Time we got a bit of that spirit Europe and dealt with Russia ourselves
Good for them. Time we got a bit of that spirit Europe and dealt with Russia ourselves
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It's hard to over-state how important Trump admin subordination is to Putin, and not just because it hugely increases the pressure on Europe, above all on Ukraine. It's also because it gives Russia much more great power credibility, for which the Kremlin is absolutely desperate. 🧵
Both the Trump and Putin administrations like to think of themselves as hard-nosed realists - leaders in a world where great powers are the only stars that count. But Russia is China's dependent and Trump's US looks increasingly like Russia's junior partner. That's not very great power-like.
November 28, 2025 at 8:35 PM
It's hard to over-state how important Trump admin subordination is to Putin, and not just because it hugely increases the pressure on Europe, above all on Ukraine. It's also because it gives Russia much more great power credibility, for which the Kremlin is absolutely desperate. 🧵
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Leaving this here.
November 24, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Leaving this here.
If Rubio had a tiny shred of his soul left he would resign
And if republicans still believed in anything they would be losing it at trump for selling America out to Putin
And if republicans still believed in anything they would be losing it at trump for selling America out to Putin
November 23, 2025 at 3:18 PM
If Rubio had a tiny shred of his soul left he would resign
And if republicans still believed in anything they would be losing it at trump for selling America out to Putin
And if republicans still believed in anything they would be losing it at trump for selling America out to Putin
The confusion of the last couple of days has only arisen because Rubio admitted to republican senators that this is a Russian plan.
Apart from that trump/vance/Witkoff were all happy to go along with it and blackmail Ukraine to sign
Amazing that this is where America is now.
Not very ‘Great’
Apart from that trump/vance/Witkoff were all happy to go along with it and blackmail Ukraine to sign
Amazing that this is where America is now.
Not very ‘Great’
The last few hours have proven 2 terrible things. First, the US and Russian governments are so close that the US government takes large parts of Russian proposals and passes them off as their own, and second that some people are so desperate to exonerate Trump that they act like this a good thing.
November 23, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The confusion of the last couple of days has only arisen because Rubio admitted to republican senators that this is a Russian plan.
Apart from that trump/vance/Witkoff were all happy to go along with it and blackmail Ukraine to sign
Amazing that this is where America is now.
Not very ‘Great’
Apart from that trump/vance/Witkoff were all happy to go along with it and blackmail Ukraine to sign
Amazing that this is where America is now.
Not very ‘Great’
Kallas has always had the Russians number.
Thank god she is guiding Europe at this point
Thank god she is guiding Europe at this point
November 22, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Kallas has always had the Russians number.
Thank god she is guiding Europe at this point
Thank god she is guiding Europe at this point
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This really is an evergreen post.
We’ve had a full year of this. Trumps interest in ‘peace’ is a charade to break Ukrainians.
We need to be focused on getting clear of American dependence and helping Ukraine win.
Putin desperately needs a ceasefire which is why he has his dog try and get one
We’ve had a full year of this. Trumps interest in ‘peace’ is a charade to break Ukrainians.
We need to be focused on getting clear of American dependence and helping Ukraine win.
Putin desperately needs a ceasefire which is why he has his dog try and get one
Highly suspicious of the ceasefire Putin/trump are cooking up.
Ukraine will be blackmailed to accept terrible terms.
Putin will get sanctions relief and chance to recover.
Any who oppose it will be deemed the warmonger.
A tool to weaken and divide Ukraine and its allies
Ukraine will be blackmailed to accept terrible terms.
Putin will get sanctions relief and chance to recover.
Any who oppose it will be deemed the warmonger.
A tool to weaken and divide Ukraine and its allies
a star wars character is saying `` it 's a trap '' .
ALT: a star wars character is saying `` it 's a trap '' .
media.tenor.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:37 AM
This really is an evergreen post.
We’ve had a full year of this. Trumps interest in ‘peace’ is a charade to break Ukrainians.
We need to be focused on getting clear of American dependence and helping Ukraine win.
Putin desperately needs a ceasefire which is why he has his dog try and get one
We’ve had a full year of this. Trumps interest in ‘peace’ is a charade to break Ukrainians.
We need to be focused on getting clear of American dependence and helping Ukraine win.
Putin desperately needs a ceasefire which is why he has his dog try and get one
Petr Pavel is one of the few statesman Europe has
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🇨🇿🇺🇦"For a peace plan to be just, it must not punish the victim or ignore the crimes committed": Czech President on the "peace plan" for Ukraine
"And for it to be long-lasting, it must guarantee Ukraine's sovereignty, its ability to independently determine its course, and a dignified future.
🇨🇿🇺🇦"For a peace plan to be just, it must not punish the victim or ignore the crimes committed": Czech President on the "peace plan" for Ukraine
"And for it to be long-lasting, it must guarantee Ukraine's sovereignty, its ability to independently determine its course, and a dignified future.
November 22, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Petr Pavel is one of the few statesman Europe has