Cormac Smith
@kozakcormac.bsky.social
Former:🇬🇧civil servant & advisor Foreign Minister 🇺🇦, charity leader, media pundit, contributing editor: https://defencebrink.uk/,
Ex international bobsleigh brakeman 2 Nations🇮🇪🇬🇧, https://youtu.be/7B4XZLTD3rg
Truth well told
https://youtu.be/qUblWyX4y4c
Ex international bobsleigh brakeman 2 Nations🇮🇪🇬🇧, https://youtu.be/7B4XZLTD3rg
Truth well told
https://youtu.be/qUblWyX4y4c
‘Ukraine has no cards’
Ukraine just took out a Russian submarine in Novorossiysk, with a long-range sea drone.
This particular sub regularly launched cruise missiles that targeted hospitals and housing estates in Ukraine.
Ukraine just took out a Russian submarine in Novorossiysk, with a long-range sea drone.
This particular sub regularly launched cruise missiles that targeted hospitals and housing estates in Ukraine.
December 15, 2025 at 4:39 PM
‘Ukraine has no cards’
Ukraine just took out a Russian submarine in Novorossiysk, with a long-range sea drone.
This particular sub regularly launched cruise missiles that targeted hospitals and housing estates in Ukraine.
Ukraine just took out a Russian submarine in Novorossiysk, with a long-range sea drone.
This particular sub regularly launched cruise missiles that targeted hospitals and housing estates in Ukraine.
‘Spoiler alert, a peace deal for Ukraine before Christmas, is not very likely’
“Definitely it should not be a deal, at the moment we have to talk about (Ukraine’s) surrender”
Andrey Kelin, Russia's Ambassador to London.
“Definitely it should not be a deal, at the moment we have to talk about (Ukraine’s) surrender”
Andrey Kelin, Russia's Ambassador to London.
December 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
‘Spoiler alert, a peace deal for Ukraine before Christmas, is not very likely’
“Definitely it should not be a deal, at the moment we have to talk about (Ukraine’s) surrender”
Andrey Kelin, Russia's Ambassador to London.
“Definitely it should not be a deal, at the moment we have to talk about (Ukraine’s) surrender”
Andrey Kelin, Russia's Ambassador to London.
Great conversation with @mrjamesob.bsky.social this morning.
His exam question:
Why are we late to party in grasping Russia threat?
3 reasons:
Wandel durch Handel, the failed German policy of change through trade
Assuming Russia would embrace democracy in 1989
Not listening to Ukraine & others
His exam question:
Why are we late to party in grasping Russia threat?
3 reasons:
Wandel durch Handel, the failed German policy of change through trade
Assuming Russia would embrace democracy in 1989
Not listening to Ukraine & others
December 15, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Great conversation with @mrjamesob.bsky.social this morning.
His exam question:
Why are we late to party in grasping Russia threat?
3 reasons:
Wandel durch Handel, the failed German policy of change through trade
Assuming Russia would embrace democracy in 1989
Not listening to Ukraine & others
His exam question:
Why are we late to party in grasping Russia threat?
3 reasons:
Wandel durch Handel, the failed German policy of change through trade
Assuming Russia would embrace democracy in 1989
Not listening to Ukraine & others
‘Russia - the irony is off the charts’
To date over 205,000 Russian war crimes have been registered in The Hague.
Entire cities have been wiped off the map, with at least 25K, likely many more murdered in Mariupol in just 7 weeks.
But now Russia wants to sue Europe for freezing their money!
To date over 205,000 Russian war crimes have been registered in The Hague.
Entire cities have been wiped off the map, with at least 25K, likely many more murdered in Mariupol in just 7 weeks.
But now Russia wants to sue Europe for freezing their money!
December 14, 2025 at 10:54 AM
‘Russia - the irony is off the charts’
To date over 205,000 Russian war crimes have been registered in The Hague.
Entire cities have been wiped off the map, with at least 25K, likely many more murdered in Mariupol in just 7 weeks.
But now Russia wants to sue Europe for freezing their money!
To date over 205,000 Russian war crimes have been registered in The Hague.
Entire cities have been wiped off the map, with at least 25K, likely many more murdered in Mariupol in just 7 weeks.
But now Russia wants to sue Europe for freezing their money!
‘America’s new National Security Strategy’
“If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu”
And Europe is definitely on the menu!
“If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu”
And Europe is definitely on the menu!
December 10, 2025 at 6:26 PM
‘America’s new National Security Strategy’
“If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu”
And Europe is definitely on the menu!
“If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu”
And Europe is definitely on the menu!
London is my home & quite possibly the greatest city on earth.
I first moved here in 1987 & it keeps getting better.
It’s vibrant & truly diverse, 40% immigrants like me & my partner & guess what; we get on pretty well together.
Big shout out to: @mrjamesob.bsky.social this morning on @lbc.co.uk
I first moved here in 1987 & it keeps getting better.
It’s vibrant & truly diverse, 40% immigrants like me & my partner & guess what; we get on pretty well together.
Big shout out to: @mrjamesob.bsky.social this morning on @lbc.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 11:51 AM
London is my home & quite possibly the greatest city on earth.
I first moved here in 1987 & it keeps getting better.
It’s vibrant & truly diverse, 40% immigrants like me & my partner & guess what; we get on pretty well together.
Big shout out to: @mrjamesob.bsky.social this morning on @lbc.co.uk
I first moved here in 1987 & it keeps getting better.
It’s vibrant & truly diverse, 40% immigrants like me & my partner & guess what; we get on pretty well together.
Big shout out to: @mrjamesob.bsky.social this morning on @lbc.co.uk
‘Lest we forget’
Today I shall join my friend @PhilipIngMBE in the @TimesRadio Frontline Studio to discuss the latest on a war that we risk forgetting, Russia’s war on Ukraine.
And on this armistice day we will also reflect on all those who paid & are still paying the ultimate price for freedom.
Today I shall join my friend @PhilipIngMBE in the @TimesRadio Frontline Studio to discuss the latest on a war that we risk forgetting, Russia’s war on Ukraine.
And on this armistice day we will also reflect on all those who paid & are still paying the ultimate price for freedom.
November 11, 2025 at 8:17 AM
‘Lest we forget’
Today I shall join my friend @PhilipIngMBE in the @TimesRadio Frontline Studio to discuss the latest on a war that we risk forgetting, Russia’s war on Ukraine.
And on this armistice day we will also reflect on all those who paid & are still paying the ultimate price for freedom.
Today I shall join my friend @PhilipIngMBE in the @TimesRadio Frontline Studio to discuss the latest on a war that we risk forgetting, Russia’s war on Ukraine.
And on this armistice day we will also reflect on all those who paid & are still paying the ultimate price for freedom.
‘The most resilient people’
(Re upping this photo from 19 months ago)
When this photo was taken there were an estimated 20,000 amputees in Ukraine, victims of bastard Russia’s genocidal war.
By current estimates the number of amputees in Ukraine is now at least 35,000 & may be as many as 100,000.
(Re upping this photo from 19 months ago)
When this photo was taken there were an estimated 20,000 amputees in Ukraine, victims of bastard Russia’s genocidal war.
By current estimates the number of amputees in Ukraine is now at least 35,000 & may be as many as 100,000.
November 8, 2025 at 10:59 AM
‘The most resilient people’
(Re upping this photo from 19 months ago)
When this photo was taken there were an estimated 20,000 amputees in Ukraine, victims of bastard Russia’s genocidal war.
By current estimates the number of amputees in Ukraine is now at least 35,000 & may be as many as 100,000.
(Re upping this photo from 19 months ago)
When this photo was taken there were an estimated 20,000 amputees in Ukraine, victims of bastard Russia’s genocidal war.
By current estimates the number of amputees in Ukraine is now at least 35,000 & may be as many as 100,000.
Not three more Reform councillors expelled from their flagship council in Kent- ah Jaysus!
October 28, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Not three more Reform councillors expelled from their flagship council in Kent- ah Jaysus!
‘The Ukraine’
Ireland has elected a far left ‘Tankie’ peace monger who spouts Kremlin talking points:
1.Insists on referring to ‘The Ukraine’
2.Railed against EU & industrial military base.
3.Has likened Germany’s recent rearmament to that of 1930’s Nazi Germany.
She does not want Europe defended
Ireland has elected a far left ‘Tankie’ peace monger who spouts Kremlin talking points:
1.Insists on referring to ‘The Ukraine’
2.Railed against EU & industrial military base.
3.Has likened Germany’s recent rearmament to that of 1930’s Nazi Germany.
She does not want Europe defended
October 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM
‘The Ukraine’
Ireland has elected a far left ‘Tankie’ peace monger who spouts Kremlin talking points:
1.Insists on referring to ‘The Ukraine’
2.Railed against EU & industrial military base.
3.Has likened Germany’s recent rearmament to that of 1930’s Nazi Germany.
She does not want Europe defended
Ireland has elected a far left ‘Tankie’ peace monger who spouts Kremlin talking points:
1.Insists on referring to ‘The Ukraine’
2.Railed against EU & industrial military base.
3.Has likened Germany’s recent rearmament to that of 1930’s Nazi Germany.
She does not want Europe defended
‘Approximately £1,500 every year for every man woman & child in the UK’
“What price freedom”
Farage used to say
Well now he has his answer, we all have his answer!
(Not that Farage will miss £1,500, it’s pocket change to him, many others are missing it.
What Price Freedom👇
youtu.be/CtRabaX2f2g
“What price freedom”
Farage used to say
Well now he has his answer, we all have his answer!
(Not that Farage will miss £1,500, it’s pocket change to him, many others are missing it.
What Price Freedom👇
youtu.be/CtRabaX2f2g
October 8, 2025 at 9:59 AM
‘Approximately £1,500 every year for every man woman & child in the UK’
“What price freedom”
Farage used to say
Well now he has his answer, we all have his answer!
(Not that Farage will miss £1,500, it’s pocket change to him, many others are missing it.
What Price Freedom👇
youtu.be/CtRabaX2f2g
“What price freedom”
Farage used to say
Well now he has his answer, we all have his answer!
(Not that Farage will miss £1,500, it’s pocket change to him, many others are missing it.
What Price Freedom👇
youtu.be/CtRabaX2f2g
Dear fellow blueskyers
I’m finally giving this platform the attention you all deserve.
I’m staying in the other place also but it has become a sewer where Musk is promoting worst of humanity & I estimate my visibility has been cut to 10%!
Posting mainly on🇺🇦so gis a follow 🙏& I’ll follow ye back.
I’m finally giving this platform the attention you all deserve.
I’m staying in the other place also but it has become a sewer where Musk is promoting worst of humanity & I estimate my visibility has been cut to 10%!
Posting mainly on🇺🇦so gis a follow 🙏& I’ll follow ye back.
October 8, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Dear fellow blueskyers
I’m finally giving this platform the attention you all deserve.
I’m staying in the other place also but it has become a sewer where Musk is promoting worst of humanity & I estimate my visibility has been cut to 10%!
Posting mainly on🇺🇦so gis a follow 🙏& I’ll follow ye back.
I’m finally giving this platform the attention you all deserve.
I’m staying in the other place also but it has become a sewer where Musk is promoting worst of humanity & I estimate my visibility has been cut to 10%!
Posting mainly on🇺🇦so gis a follow 🙏& I’ll follow ye back.
‘The growing axis of evil’
October 7, 2025 at 1:42 PM
‘The growing axis of evil’
‘People who live in London are less likely to be victims of violent crime than anywhere else across England and Wales.’
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
Office of National Statistics
I sometimes wonder not it’s anything to do with the fact that 40% of us are immigrants. We are truly happily multicultural!
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
Office of National Statistics
I sometimes wonder not it’s anything to do with the fact that 40% of us are immigrants. We are truly happily multicultural!
September 29, 2025 at 10:41 AM
‘People who live in London are less likely to be victims of violent crime than anywhere else across England and Wales.’
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
Office of National Statistics
I sometimes wonder not it’s anything to do with the fact that 40% of us are immigrants. We are truly happily multicultural!
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
Office of National Statistics
I sometimes wonder not it’s anything to do with the fact that 40% of us are immigrants. We are truly happily multicultural!
‘A face like a well slapped arse’
On hearing His Majesty the King say the following at dinner apparently:
“Today, as tyranny once again threatens Europe, we and our allies stand together in support of Ukraine to deter aggression.”
On hearing His Majesty the King say the following at dinner apparently:
“Today, as tyranny once again threatens Europe, we and our allies stand together in support of Ukraine to deter aggression.”
September 18, 2025 at 7:07 AM
‘A face like a well slapped arse’
On hearing His Majesty the King say the following at dinner apparently:
“Today, as tyranny once again threatens Europe, we and our allies stand together in support of Ukraine to deter aggression.”
On hearing His Majesty the King say the following at dinner apparently:
“Today, as tyranny once again threatens Europe, we and our allies stand together in support of Ukraine to deter aggression.”
I’m sick of idiots telling me Ukraine will have to concede land for peace
What part of their countries would they be willing to give up for no good reason?
How many of their fellow citizens would they be willing to abandon to systematic rape, looting, torture, murder & kidnap?
What part of their countries would they be willing to give up for no good reason?
How many of their fellow citizens would they be willing to abandon to systematic rape, looting, torture, murder & kidnap?
September 17, 2025 at 6:41 AM
I’m sick of idiots telling me Ukraine will have to concede land for peace
What part of their countries would they be willing to give up for no good reason?
How many of their fellow citizens would they be willing to abandon to systematic rape, looting, torture, murder & kidnap?
What part of their countries would they be willing to give up for no good reason?
How many of their fellow citizens would they be willing to abandon to systematic rape, looting, torture, murder & kidnap?
“It’s Biden’s and Zelenskyy’s war”
Just remind me who illegally invaded Ukraine with absolutely no provocation, despite creating myths such as NATO expansion and Ukraine being full of Nazis.
Is there any difference between Trump’s playbook & that of the Kremlin?
How much more evidence do we need?
Just remind me who illegally invaded Ukraine with absolutely no provocation, despite creating myths such as NATO expansion and Ukraine being full of Nazis.
Is there any difference between Trump’s playbook & that of the Kremlin?
How much more evidence do we need?
September 15, 2025 at 8:19 PM
“It’s Biden’s and Zelenskyy’s war”
Just remind me who illegally invaded Ukraine with absolutely no provocation, despite creating myths such as NATO expansion and Ukraine being full of Nazis.
Is there any difference between Trump’s playbook & that of the Kremlin?
How much more evidence do we need?
Just remind me who illegally invaded Ukraine with absolutely no provocation, despite creating myths such as NATO expansion and Ukraine being full of Nazis.
Is there any difference between Trump’s playbook & that of the Kremlin?
How much more evidence do we need?
‘The best of British 🇬🇧🇺🇦’
Three 18-year-old Brits walked 1,600 km to Ukraine, raising over £18,000 to support orphans and hospital patients in Ukraine.
"I just wanted to help them out as much as I could," said one of the boys to the BBC.
Three 18-year-old Brits walked 1,600 km to Ukraine, raising over £18,000 to support orphans and hospital patients in Ukraine.
"I just wanted to help them out as much as I could," said one of the boys to the BBC.
September 15, 2025 at 10:47 AM
‘The best of British 🇬🇧🇺🇦’
Three 18-year-old Brits walked 1,600 km to Ukraine, raising over £18,000 to support orphans and hospital patients in Ukraine.
"I just wanted to help them out as much as I could," said one of the boys to the BBC.
Three 18-year-old Brits walked 1,600 km to Ukraine, raising over £18,000 to support orphans and hospital patients in Ukraine.
"I just wanted to help them out as much as I could," said one of the boys to the BBC.
‘So excited, and a bit apprehensive’
Sitting in Covent Garden having a coffee before I begin my one week acting course
Learn new skills, meet new people and have fun😎
Sitting in Covent Garden having a coffee before I begin my one week acting course
Learn new skills, meet new people and have fun😎
July 28, 2025 at 9:13 AM
‘So excited, and a bit apprehensive’
Sitting in Covent Garden having a coffee before I begin my one week acting course
Learn new skills, meet new people and have fun😎
Sitting in Covent Garden having a coffee before I begin my one week acting course
Learn new skills, meet new people and have fun😎
“NATO threatens Russia like a lock threatens a thief”
And yet there are many who still teo out the Kremlin lie that it was NATO expansion that was the cause of Russia’s invasion.
We call them useful Idiots, Vatniks or even Tankies.
Beware!
And yet there are many who still teo out the Kremlin lie that it was NATO expansion that was the cause of Russia’s invasion.
We call them useful Idiots, Vatniks or even Tankies.
Beware!
July 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
“NATO threatens Russia like a lock threatens a thief”
And yet there are many who still teo out the Kremlin lie that it was NATO expansion that was the cause of Russia’s invasion.
We call them useful Idiots, Vatniks or even Tankies.
Beware!
And yet there are many who still teo out the Kremlin lie that it was NATO expansion that was the cause of Russia’s invasion.
We call them useful Idiots, Vatniks or even Tankies.
Beware!
‘Ukraine v Russia is a zero sum game’
If Ukraine survives, and thrives, as a successful, free democratic European nation:
The Russian Federation will NOT survive, and Putin knows this!
Discuss!
If Ukraine survives, and thrives, as a successful, free democratic European nation:
The Russian Federation will NOT survive, and Putin knows this!
Discuss!
July 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
‘Ukraine v Russia is a zero sum game’
If Ukraine survives, and thrives, as a successful, free democratic European nation:
The Russian Federation will NOT survive, and Putin knows this!
Discuss!
If Ukraine survives, and thrives, as a successful, free democratic European nation:
The Russian Federation will NOT survive, and Putin knows this!
Discuss!
‘It’s time to join the dots’
Elon Musk's father, in the esteemed company of the likes of George Galloway, Sergey Lavrov, Alex Jones & Jaffrey Sachs; will attend a pro-Kremlin event in Russia hosted by a far-right ideologue.👇
kyivindependent.com/elon-musks-f...
Elon Musk's father, in the esteemed company of the likes of George Galloway, Sergey Lavrov, Alex Jones & Jaffrey Sachs; will attend a pro-Kremlin event in Russia hosted by a far-right ideologue.👇
kyivindependent.com/elon-musks-f...
June 9, 2025 at 12:12 PM
‘It’s time to join the dots’
Elon Musk's father, in the esteemed company of the likes of George Galloway, Sergey Lavrov, Alex Jones & Jaffrey Sachs; will attend a pro-Kremlin event in Russia hosted by a far-right ideologue.👇
kyivindependent.com/elon-musks-f...
Elon Musk's father, in the esteemed company of the likes of George Galloway, Sergey Lavrov, Alex Jones & Jaffrey Sachs; will attend a pro-Kremlin event in Russia hosted by a far-right ideologue.👇
kyivindependent.com/elon-musks-f...
Great but disturbing conversation @mrjamesob.bsky.social on immigration on LBC today.
This bbq at our gaff typical of our circle of friends.
15 guests, 11 nationalities; every one making a contribution to the life of this country.
Shame on Keir Starmer for recent ‘Island of strangers’ dog whistle.
This bbq at our gaff typical of our circle of friends.
15 guests, 11 nationalities; every one making a contribution to the life of this country.
Shame on Keir Starmer for recent ‘Island of strangers’ dog whistle.
May 14, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Great but disturbing conversation @mrjamesob.bsky.social on immigration on LBC today.
This bbq at our gaff typical of our circle of friends.
15 guests, 11 nationalities; every one making a contribution to the life of this country.
Shame on Keir Starmer for recent ‘Island of strangers’ dog whistle.
This bbq at our gaff typical of our circle of friends.
15 guests, 11 nationalities; every one making a contribution to the life of this country.
Shame on Keir Starmer for recent ‘Island of strangers’ dog whistle.
Great post Leigh. Some of the happiest memories of my life are walking in the mountains with my father, from the age of about four up to my early 50’s just before he died!
May 7, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Great post Leigh. Some of the happiest memories of my life are walking in the mountains with my father, from the age of about four up to my early 50’s just before he died!
Ah jaysus, your makin me blush 😳
Hardly a star 😂
Hardly a star 😂
May 7, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Ah jaysus, your makin me blush 😳
Hardly a star 😂
Hardly a star 😂