Sam de Bendern
@samdebendern.bsky.social
Russia-Ukraine War, Geopolitics, Defence and Security analyst, Paris based Brexiled Brit, Associate Fellow Chatham House and Political Commentator French television station LCI. All opinions my own
Daily Mirror cover
February 20, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Daily Mirror cover
No weekend for me. Wanted to take the day off but my cat is reminding me that important things are happening.
February 17, 2025 at 2:49 PM
No weekend for me. Wanted to take the day off but my cat is reminding me that important things are happening.
‼️💸 Bribe Baby Bribe 💵 💰🙈https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/pausing-foreign-corrupt-practices-act-enforcement-to-further-american-economic-and-national-security/
February 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
‼️💸 Bribe Baby Bribe 💵 💰🙈https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/pausing-foreign-corrupt-practices-act-enforcement-to-further-american-economic-and-national-security/
Fighting the French Far Right’s adoration of Trump’s so called peace plan. Defending Ukraine is about defending Europe
February 13, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Fighting the French Far Right’s adoration of Trump’s so called peace plan. Defending Ukraine is about defending Europe
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The show goes on in Belarus. Here is my comment for Al-Jazeera
The show goes on in Belarus. Here is my comment for Al-Jazeera
January 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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The show goes on in Belarus. Here is my comment for Al-Jazeera
The show goes on in Belarus. Here is my comment for Al-Jazeera
Strong words from @landsbergis.bsky.social @chathamhouse.bsky.social
Europe lacks a clear vision and has no strategic plan for its own security.
Europe needs to realise it is already at war
Livestream now www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/r...
Europe lacks a clear vision and has no strategic plan for its own security.
Europe needs to realise it is already at war
Livestream now www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/r...
December 10, 2024 at 11:37 AM
Strong words from @landsbergis.bsky.social @chathamhouse.bsky.social
Europe lacks a clear vision and has no strategic plan for its own security.
Europe needs to realise it is already at war
Livestream now www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/r...
Europe lacks a clear vision and has no strategic plan for its own security.
Europe needs to realise it is already at war
Livestream now www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/r...
Let’s hope no jealous wives or spurned mistresses of cheating Russian ministers get hold of the launch codes.
November 22, 2024 at 8:09 PM
Let’s hope no jealous wives or spurned mistresses of cheating Russian ministers get hold of the launch codes.
A gloating Putin congratulates glum senior military industrial complex officials and top MOD staff - including Minister Beloussov who looks as though he's attending a funeral - for the succesful "test" of the Oreshkin missile. Something amiss in the Kremlin? kremlin.ru/events/presi...
November 22, 2024 at 7:15 PM
A gloating Putin congratulates glum senior military industrial complex officials and top MOD staff - including Minister Beloussov who looks as though he's attending a funeral - for the succesful "test" of the Oreshkin missile. Something amiss in the Kremlin? kremlin.ru/events/presi...
Dnipro. One year ago exactly
November 21, 2024 at 10:35 PM
Dnipro. One year ago exactly
Yesterday on French tv (LCI) we tried to make sense of the noise surrounding Ukraine's desire or capability to acquire a nuclear weapon. Main take aways: 1: experts agree that today Ukraine does not have the means to produce a nuclear weapon in the near future.
November 15, 2024 at 4:22 PM
Yesterday on French tv (LCI) we tried to make sense of the noise surrounding Ukraine's desire or capability to acquire a nuclear weapon. Main take aways: 1: experts agree that today Ukraine does not have the means to produce a nuclear weapon in the near future.
Look what just arrived. By Christopher Steele, ex MI6 head in Moscow. Terrifying read for a terrifying world
November 13, 2024 at 8:38 PM
Look what just arrived. By Christopher Steele, ex MI6 head in Moscow. Terrifying read for a terrifying world