Kasia Kranz
@kasia-k.bsky.social
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“For the first time since he took office, Trump is handing the reigns of the West’s role in Ukraine back across the Atlantic and tying his own horse to Ukraine’s prospects in hopes of securing a much-needed win in the war.”My analysis of last week’s news: theeasternflank.substack.com/p/trump-mull...
Trump mulls giving Tomahawks to Ukraine, a pro-EU party wins in Moldova, and Poland alters law on downing objects over Ukraine
September 23-29, 2025 in Eastern Europe
theeasternflank.substack.com
September 30, 2025 at 12:49 AM
“For the first time since he took office, Trump is handing the reigns of the West’s role in Ukraine back across the Atlantic and tying his own horse to Ukraine’s prospects in hopes of securing a much-needed win in the war.”My analysis of last week’s news: theeasternflank.substack.com/p/trump-mull...
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Despite his recent drift toward Ukraine, Trump has continued to offer only positive incentives for Russia to move closer toward acceptable peace terms without any coercive measures — and has simultaneously kept Ukraine on a very tight leash. My latest: theeasternflank.substack.com/p/trump-talk...
Trump talks energy with Russia, Poland's president threatens Ukraine's Starlink, and Hungary sharpens tensions with Kyiv
August 19-26, 2025 in Eastern Europe
theeasternflank.substack.com
August 27, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Despite his recent drift toward Ukraine, Trump has continued to offer only positive incentives for Russia to move closer toward acceptable peace terms without any coercive measures — and has simultaneously kept Ukraine on a very tight leash. My latest: theeasternflank.substack.com/p/trump-talk...
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While Trump envoy Kellogg’s meeting with Lukashenko may aim to convince him to move away from Putin, it will likely achieve little other than legitimizing the Belarusian dictator and elevating his profile in the Russian world. My latest news roundup: theeasternflank.substack.com/p/trump-says...
Trump says no new Russia sanctions, Kellogg will meet with Lukashenko, and Slovakia's Fico floats NATO exit
June 10-17, 2025 in Eastern Europe
theeasternflank.substack.com
June 18, 2025 at 12:52 AM
While Trump envoy Kellogg’s meeting with Lukashenko may aim to convince him to move away from Putin, it will likely achieve little other than legitimizing the Belarusian dictator and elevating his profile in the Russian world. My latest news roundup: theeasternflank.substack.com/p/trump-says...
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As a parent I can confirm this is the best No Kings sign
June 17, 2025 at 2:50 AM
As a parent I can confirm this is the best No Kings sign
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Trump is repeatedly running into the same problem in his Ukraine-Russia talks — although he doesn’t want to hit Russia too hard in the interest of developing trade ties, Putin continues to embarrass him, undermining the entire process itself. My latest: theeasternflank.substack.com/p/russia-con...
Russia conducts its largest ever attack on Ukrainian cities, Poland's election heats up, and Georgia arrests an opposition politician
May 20-26, 2025 in Eastern Europe
theeasternflank.substack.com
May 26, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Trump is repeatedly running into the same problem in his Ukraine-Russia talks — although he doesn’t want to hit Russia too hard in the interest of developing trade ties, Putin continues to embarrass him, undermining the entire process itself. My latest: theeasternflank.substack.com/p/russia-con...
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What George Simion's election win means for Romania, the EU, and NATO, why Ukraine's minerals deal with Trump isn't all it's made out to be, how Kremlin propaganda is undermining Lithuanian statehood, and more in this week's issue of The Eastern Flank: theeasternflank.substack.com/p/ukraine-an...
Ukraine and Trump sign key minerals deal, the far-Right wins in Romania, and Poland and France prepare a new defense pact
April 29-May 5, 2025 in Eastern Europe
theeasternflank.substack.com
May 6, 2025 at 1:27 AM
What George Simion's election win means for Romania, the EU, and NATO, why Ukraine's minerals deal with Trump isn't all it's made out to be, how Kremlin propaganda is undermining Lithuanian statehood, and more in this week's issue of The Eastern Flank: theeasternflank.substack.com/p/ukraine-an...
The latest from my son
This week has made one thing abundantly clear: Trump’s Ukraine-Russia peace talks are dead, at least in their current form. In my latest for @unherd.com, I’ve laid out why they failed, what Trump is likely to do next, and what this means for Ukraine and Europe: unherd.com/2025/04/trum...
Trump never wanted peace in Ukraine
unherd.com
April 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The latest from my son
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Canadian MP Charlie Angus: I think what’s really concerning is that an idiot like Trump has been allowed to sabotage the global economy without anyone stepping in to say, “Whoa, Donald—what the heck are you doing?”
April 20, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Canadian MP Charlie Angus: I think what’s really concerning is that an idiot like Trump has been allowed to sabotage the global economy without anyone stepping in to say, “Whoa, Donald—what the heck are you doing?”
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Get them Pete. Nothing will happen other than another example how bad this administration is at everything including National Defense.
March 25, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Get them Pete. Nothing will happen other than another example how bad this administration is at everything including National Defense.
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This week, we’ve got nuclear politics in Poland, the largest protests in Serbia’s history, and dangerous news developments in Bosnia’s crisis. All in addition to the latest moves in the Ukraine peace talks saga. Check out The Eastern Flank for more: theeasternflank.substack.com/p/ukraine-re...
Ukraine retreats from Kursk, Vance squashes Polish request for nukes, and Serbia sees its largest street protest ever
March 11-17, 2025 in Eastern Europe
theeasternflank.substack.com
March 18, 2025 at 12:42 AM
This week, we’ve got nuclear politics in Poland, the largest protests in Serbia’s history, and dangerous news developments in Bosnia’s crisis. All in addition to the latest moves in the Ukraine peace talks saga. Check out The Eastern Flank for more: theeasternflank.substack.com/p/ukraine-re...
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Can you help me get 500 reposts on this post? I am going live on youtube on Friday. I am super pissed off what is happening in our party and want ro discuss Chuck Schumer and more with you. If you are not subscribed to my channel please consider doing so here: m.youtube.com/@adamparkhom...
March 14, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Can you help me get 500 reposts on this post? I am going live on youtube on Friday. I am super pissed off what is happening in our party and want ro discuss Chuck Schumer and more with you. If you are not subscribed to my channel please consider doing so here: m.youtube.com/@adamparkhom...
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Russia hitting the hotel filled with foreign volunteers immediately after Trump cut intelligence to Ukraine is probably not a coincidence.
March 8, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Russia hitting the hotel filled with foreign volunteers immediately after Trump cut intelligence to Ukraine is probably not a coincidence.
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Poland and South Korea have signed an agreement outlining cooperation over the next three years, in particular on defence, trade and investment.
"Poland can serve as a hub for promotion of Korean military equipment in Europe and for rebuilding Ukraine," says Radosław Sikorski.
"Poland can serve as a hub for promotion of Korean military equipment in Europe and for rebuilding Ukraine," says Radosław Sikorski.
South Korea signs security agreement with Poland to boost economic and defense cooperation
South Korea and Poland have signed a cooperation agreement as the democratic allies find themselves united in their security concerns despite the vast geographical distance between them
abcnews.go.com
March 6, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Poland and South Korea have signed an agreement outlining cooperation over the next three years, in particular on defence, trade and investment.
"Poland can serve as a hub for promotion of Korean military equipment in Europe and for rebuilding Ukraine," says Radosław Sikorski.
"Poland can serve as a hub for promotion of Korean military equipment in Europe and for rebuilding Ukraine," says Radosław Sikorski.
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Imagine pausing life-or-death military aid to a country defending itself against an invasion by the largest country on earth because you decided its president didn’t show you enough respect www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump Pauses Military Aid to Ukraine After Clash With Zelenskiy
President Donald Trump ordered a pause to all military aid to Ukraine, turning up the heat on Volodymyr Zelenskiy just days after an Oval Office blowup with the Ukrainian president left the support of...
www.bloomberg.com
March 4, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Imagine pausing life-or-death military aid to a country defending itself against an invasion by the largest country on earth because you decided its president didn’t show you enough respect www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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“In publicly degrading Zelensky, Trump and J.D. Vance signaled that the defense architecture the US has built for Eastern Europe since the 1990s is not only a burden in the eyes of MAGA, but something the region should be ashamed of.” My latest piece: theeasternflank.substack.com/p/eastern-eu...
Eastern Europeans are used to betrayal. This was something more
Zelensky's humiliation in the White House has shown Eastern Europe that Trump will punish them for fighting for their own best interests
theeasternflank.substack.com
March 2, 2025 at 8:40 PM
“In publicly degrading Zelensky, Trump and J.D. Vance signaled that the defense architecture the US has built for Eastern Europe since the 1990s is not only a burden in the eyes of MAGA, but something the region should be ashamed of.” My latest piece: theeasternflank.substack.com/p/eastern-eu...
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I can't think of a faster way to undermine the country than simultaneously firing government workers, cutting scientific research, rolling back protections on public health & environment, & cutting essential services. It's like the US was defeated in war and is being occupied by a hostile enemy.
February 27, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I can't think of a faster way to undermine the country than simultaneously firing government workers, cutting scientific research, rolling back protections on public health & environment, & cutting essential services. It's like the US was defeated in war and is being occupied by a hostile enemy.
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In a post-American Europe, any realistic security strategy must by default rely on Poland. Putin understand this, and knows that in any future moves against NATO, he will first have to deal with the Poles. My take on how that might play out for @unherd.com: unherd.com/2025/02/only...
Only Poland can save Nato
unherd.com
February 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
In a post-American Europe, any realistic security strategy must by default rely on Poland. Putin understand this, and knows that in any future moves against NATO, he will first have to deal with the Poles. My take on how that might play out for @unherd.com: unherd.com/2025/02/only...
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A Soviet-era mural celebrating Ukrainian mountain culture in Ukraine’s Carpathian region, September 2023
February 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
A Soviet-era mural celebrating Ukrainian mountain culture in Ukraine’s Carpathian region, September 2023
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Three years on from the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, there is little I can say that hasn’t been said better by others. Instead, here are a few photos I’ve taken during my various trips to Ukraine since 2022 that showcase the pain, endurance, and beauty of Ukraine and its people:
February 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Three years on from the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, there is little I can say that hasn’t been said better by others. Instead, here are a few photos I’ve taken during my various trips to Ukraine since 2022 that showcase the pain, endurance, and beauty of Ukraine and its people:
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This week’s latest edition of the Eastern Flank covers not only the latest developments between Trump, Zelensky, and Europe, but dives into coup allegations in Poland, a Russian training network in Bosnia, and pro-Russian activity in Bulgaria. theeasternflank.substack.com/p/trump-and-...
Trump and Zelensky close in on mineral deal, Europe struggles to support Ukraine, and pro-Russian actors pressure EU states
February 18-24, 2025 in Eastern Europe
theeasternflank.substack.com
February 25, 2025 at 12:20 AM
This week’s latest edition of the Eastern Flank covers not only the latest developments between Trump, Zelensky, and Europe, but dives into coup allegations in Poland, a Russian training network in Bosnia, and pro-Russian activity in Bulgaria. theeasternflank.substack.com/p/trump-and-...
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My roundup of the insanity of the past week’s news as Trump announced negotiations with Russia on Ukraine, Europe scrambled to respond to shifts in US security policy, and, in an undercovered development, the US opened a new phase in relations w/ Belarus theeasternflank.substack.com/p/trump-prep...
Trump prepares for Ukraine talks with Russia, Poland joins Macron's security summit, and the US thaws ties with Belarus
February 10-17, 2025 in Eastern Europe
theeasternflank.substack.com
February 17, 2025 at 11:29 PM
My roundup of the insanity of the past week’s news as Trump announced negotiations with Russia on Ukraine, Europe scrambled to respond to shifts in US security policy, and, in an undercovered development, the US opened a new phase in relations w/ Belarus theeasternflank.substack.com/p/trump-prep...
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Given the events of the past week, it’s about time Europeans start talking about what Trump’s abandonment of Ukraine and Europe itself truly means for them. A Russian attack on NATO was previously a mere hypothetical. Now, it may be inevitable. My latest: theeasternflank.substack.com/p/the-battle...
The battle for Ukraine is ending. The battle for Europe is about to begin
Now that Trump has handed Ukraine to Putin on a silver platter, Europe has found itself in the eye of the coming storm
theeasternflank.substack.com
February 17, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Given the events of the past week, it’s about time Europeans start talking about what Trump’s abandonment of Ukraine and Europe itself truly means for them. A Russian attack on NATO was previously a mere hypothetical. Now, it may be inevitable. My latest: theeasternflank.substack.com/p/the-battle...
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He who painteth himself orange can go fucketh thyself.
February 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM
He who painteth himself orange can go fucketh thyself.