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⚡️🇪🇺 The EU intends to include Bashneft and eight refineries in the 20th sanctions package, Reuters reports, citing a working document from the EU diplomatic service.
❗️Also, third-country ports in Georgia and Indonesia will be subject to sanctions for the first time.
❗️Also, third-country ports in Georgia and Indonesia will be subject to sanctions for the first time.
February 9, 2026 at 5:29 PM
⚡️🇪🇺 The EU intends to include Bashneft and eight refineries in the 20th sanctions package, Reuters reports, citing a working document from the EU diplomatic service.
❗️Also, third-country ports in Georgia and Indonesia will be subject to sanctions for the first time.
❗️Also, third-country ports in Georgia and Indonesia will be subject to sanctions for the first time.
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No matter which government rules the country, all European nations share a common dislike for Putin, even in Hungary. All but one: Serbia.
Remember this whenever Serbia makes calls for entering the EU. They are literally Putin‘s Only Fans.
Remember this whenever Serbia makes calls for entering the EU. They are literally Putin‘s Only Fans.
February 9, 2026 at 12:12 PM
No matter which government rules the country, all European nations share a common dislike for Putin, even in Hungary. All but one: Serbia.
Remember this whenever Serbia makes calls for entering the EU. They are literally Putin‘s Only Fans.
Remember this whenever Serbia makes calls for entering the EU. They are literally Putin‘s Only Fans.
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"While his father Steve Witkoff acts as President Trump’s all-purpose special envoy, 32-year-old Zach Witkoff now heads up World Liberty, which has doled out at least $1.4 billion to both families"
extraordinary reporting from @wsj.com
www.wsj.com/finance/curr...
extraordinary reporting from @wsj.com
www.wsj.com/finance/curr...
One Generation Runs the Country. The Next Cashed In on Crypto.
Sons of top Trump administration officials made billions for their families, but their investors didn’t always fare so well.
www.wsj.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:17 PM
"While his father Steve Witkoff acts as President Trump’s all-purpose special envoy, 32-year-old Zach Witkoff now heads up World Liberty, which has doled out at least $1.4 billion to both families"
extraordinary reporting from @wsj.com
www.wsj.com/finance/curr...
extraordinary reporting from @wsj.com
www.wsj.com/finance/curr...
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The trajectory from, “Trump will give Ukraine to Tomahawks to attack Russia” to “Trump has starved Ukraine of Patriots to help Russia” is the single greatest example of the failure of people to understand what Trump is and has always been.
February 9, 2026 at 4:19 PM
The trajectory from, “Trump will give Ukraine to Tomahawks to attack Russia” to “Trump has starved Ukraine of Patriots to help Russia” is the single greatest example of the failure of people to understand what Trump is and has always been.
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OTD in 1990 James Baker said they would "think about NATO expansion". *Not* that they promised none would happen. It's why later that year in Malta President Bush that the US would not accept limits on anyone's sovereignty.
But facts are imperialist.
But facts are imperialist.
February 9, 2026 at 3:52 PM
OTD in 1990 James Baker said they would "think about NATO expansion". *Not* that they promised none would happen. It's why later that year in Malta President Bush that the US would not accept limits on anyone's sovereignty.
But facts are imperialist.
But facts are imperialist.
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Russia continues to carry out strikes against Ukraine's railway infrastructure,with the current focus on Chernihiv&Sumy regions
▪️Russian drone hit a locomotive at the Konotop station;⤵️
📹Firefighters deal with the aftermath of the Russian attack in the Konotop district/State Emergency Service of 🇺🇦
▪️Russian drone hit a locomotive at the Konotop station;⤵️
📹Firefighters deal with the aftermath of the Russian attack in the Konotop district/State Emergency Service of 🇺🇦
February 9, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Russia continues to carry out strikes against Ukraine's railway infrastructure,with the current focus on Chernihiv&Sumy regions
▪️Russian drone hit a locomotive at the Konotop station;⤵️
📹Firefighters deal with the aftermath of the Russian attack in the Konotop district/State Emergency Service of 🇺🇦
▪️Russian drone hit a locomotive at the Konotop station;⤵️
📹Firefighters deal with the aftermath of the Russian attack in the Konotop district/State Emergency Service of 🇺🇦
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If Chomsky's choice of friends surprises or upsets you, you did not read who he said were good people.
February 9, 2026 at 3:53 PM
If Chomsky's choice of friends surprises or upsets you, you did not read who he said were good people.
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The Trump administration seems to have deliberately starved Ukraine of Patriot missiles just when Putin was ramping up the Russian campaign to freeze and kill Ukrainian civilians.
Raise your hand if you think it is a coincidence.
newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/empty-p...
Raise your hand if you think it is a coincidence.
newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/empty-p...
Empty Patriot launchers, Ukraine faced air defense gaps amid Russia's energy strikes — FT
Read more
newsukraine.rbc.ua
February 9, 2026 at 4:02 PM
The Trump administration seems to have deliberately starved Ukraine of Patriot missiles just when Putin was ramping up the Russian campaign to freeze and kill Ukrainian civilians.
Raise your hand if you think it is a coincidence.
newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/empty-p...
Raise your hand if you think it is a coincidence.
newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/empty-p...
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😬🇭🇺🇺🇦 Szijjártó made a scandalous statement about mobilization in Ukraine and men fleeing abroad
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó supported the illegal crossing of Ukrainian men across the border, arguing that "mobilization in Ukraine prevents a quick end to the war."
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó supported the illegal crossing of Ukrainian men across the border, arguing that "mobilization in Ukraine prevents a quick end to the war."
February 9, 2026 at 9:03 AM
😬🇭🇺🇺🇦 Szijjártó made a scandalous statement about mobilization in Ukraine and men fleeing abroad
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó supported the illegal crossing of Ukrainian men across the border, arguing that "mobilization in Ukraine prevents a quick end to the war."
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó supported the illegal crossing of Ukrainian men across the border, arguing that "mobilization in Ukraine prevents a quick end to the war."
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🔴 US intercepts Russian shadow fleet tanker Aquila II.
The Pentagon says the vessel violated President Trump’s Caribbean quarantine for sanctioned ships before a high-seas pursuit ending in the Indian Ocean.
According to War & Sanctions, Aquila II belongs to Russia's shadow fleet.
The Pentagon says the vessel violated President Trump’s Caribbean quarantine for sanctioned ships before a high-seas pursuit ending in the Indian Ocean.
According to War & Sanctions, Aquila II belongs to Russia's shadow fleet.
February 9, 2026 at 4:10 PM
🔴 US intercepts Russian shadow fleet tanker Aquila II.
The Pentagon says the vessel violated President Trump’s Caribbean quarantine for sanctioned ships before a high-seas pursuit ending in the Indian Ocean.
According to War & Sanctions, Aquila II belongs to Russia's shadow fleet.
The Pentagon says the vessel violated President Trump’s Caribbean quarantine for sanctioned ships before a high-seas pursuit ending in the Indian Ocean.
According to War & Sanctions, Aquila II belongs to Russia's shadow fleet.
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If all these rich men "regret" their time with Epstein then why didn't they announce prior to the release of the files that their names would be part of the collection? Why didn't they self-report? The answer is they are not sorry and have no regret. They are sorry and regret they got caught.
February 8, 2026 at 6:16 PM
If all these rich men "regret" their time with Epstein then why didn't they announce prior to the release of the files that their names would be part of the collection? Why didn't they self-report? The answer is they are not sorry and have no regret. They are sorry and regret they got caught.
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OTD in 2022 I gave Emmanuel Macron my personal assurances that I would not invade Ukraine.
So you can trust any promise we make now.
So you can trust any promise we make now.
February 8, 2026 at 9:21 AM
OTD in 2022 I gave Emmanuel Macron my personal assurances that I would not invade Ukraine.
So you can trust any promise we make now.
So you can trust any promise we make now.
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🤡 Putin is trying to impose on the world a sense of inevitability of Ukraine's defeat, — FT
📍Putin is actively promoting a narrative of an allegedly close victory in the war, claiming that Russia has overcome sanctions and seized the strategic initiative at the front.
📍Putin is actively promoting a narrative of an allegedly close victory in the war, claiming that Russia has overcome sanctions and seized the strategic initiative at the front.
February 8, 2026 at 1:42 PM
🤡 Putin is trying to impose on the world a sense of inevitability of Ukraine's defeat, — FT
📍Putin is actively promoting a narrative of an allegedly close victory in the war, claiming that Russia has overcome sanctions and seized the strategic initiative at the front.
📍Putin is actively promoting a narrative of an allegedly close victory in the war, claiming that Russia has overcome sanctions and seized the strategic initiative at the front.
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Burundian student says Russian recruiters tricked him into war.
In an exclusive POW interview, the former salesperson recounts how moving from Burundi to Russia for studies ended on the frontline and in captivity.
🔗 youtu.be/XTCLbEe7XcQ
In an exclusive POW interview, the former salesperson recounts how moving from Burundi to Russia for studies ended on the frontline and in captivity.
🔗 youtu.be/XTCLbEe7XcQ
February 8, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Burundian student says Russian recruiters tricked him into war.
In an exclusive POW interview, the former salesperson recounts how moving from Burundi to Russia for studies ended on the frontline and in captivity.
🔗 youtu.be/XTCLbEe7XcQ
In an exclusive POW interview, the former salesperson recounts how moving from Burundi to Russia for studies ended on the frontline and in captivity.
🔗 youtu.be/XTCLbEe7XcQ
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🚀❌ Due to a critical shortage of Pac-3 interceptor missiles for Patriot systems, Ukrainian launchers remained empty last month, unable to repel ballistic strikes on energy facilities, — Yuriy Ignat for FT
February 8, 2026 at 3:53 PM
🚀❌ Due to a critical shortage of Pac-3 interceptor missiles for Patriot systems, Ukrainian launchers remained empty last month, unable to repel ballistic strikes on energy facilities, — Yuriy Ignat for FT
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Remember when we thought Sarah Palin was the dumbest person in politics
Good times.
Good times.
February 8, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Remember when we thought Sarah Palin was the dumbest person in politics
Good times.
Good times.
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The $12 trillion "deal" Russia pitched to Witkoff is just a carrot which only serves to prevent the US from helping Ukraine. It will never materialize for many reasons but most due to the fact that Russia is a small economy, where this amount would exceed its GDP by 5 to 6 times.
February 8, 2026 at 12:10 PM
The $12 trillion "deal" Russia pitched to Witkoff is just a carrot which only serves to prevent the US from helping Ukraine. It will never materialize for many reasons but most due to the fact that Russia is a small economy, where this amount would exceed its GDP by 5 to 6 times.
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❗️Ukrainians have bought so many EcoFlow units that their total power equals that of an entire nuclear reactor (!), – says Yakovenko, owner of the company that is the official EcoFlow distributor in Ukraine.
February 8, 2026 at 7:50 AM
❗️Ukrainians have bought so many EcoFlow units that their total power equals that of an entire nuclear reactor (!), – says Yakovenko, owner of the company that is the official EcoFlow distributor in Ukraine.
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🇨🇳☢️ China will not participate in any negotiations on the control and reduction of nuclear arms, including a possible multilateral format with the participation of the US and Russia, — said the representative of China to the UN
February 7, 2026 at 10:57 PM
🇨🇳☢️ China will not participate in any negotiations on the control and reduction of nuclear arms, including a possible multilateral format with the participation of the US and Russia, — said the representative of China to the UN
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U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has said he had "limited interactions" with Jeffrey Epstein, but documents show they were in business together as recently as 2014.
www.cbsnews.com/news/howard-...
www.cbsnews.com/news/howard-...
Lutnick and Epstein were in business together, Epstein files show
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
www.cbsnews.com
February 7, 2026 at 7:30 PM
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has said he had "limited interactions" with Jeffrey Epstein, but documents show they were in business together as recently as 2014.
www.cbsnews.com/news/howard-...
www.cbsnews.com/news/howard-...
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Quite a scoop here. "Last spring [NSA] detected evidence of an unusual phone call between an individual associated with foreign intelligence and a person close to Donald Trump, according to a whistleblower’s attorney briefed on the existence of the call" www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
NSA detected phone call between foreign intelligence and a person close to Trump
Whistleblower says that Tulsi Gabbard blocked agency from sharing report and delivered it to White House chief of staff
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Quite a scoop here. "Last spring [NSA] detected evidence of an unusual phone call between an individual associated with foreign intelligence and a person close to Donald Trump, according to a whistleblower’s attorney briefed on the existence of the call" www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Russians say they support strikes on Ukrainian civilians.
February 7, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Russians say they support strikes on Ukrainian civilians.
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“Buried in a footnote of Ghislaine Maxwell’s court filing, she makes the bombshell claim that there are twenty-five accomplices of Jeffrey Epstein who entered into secret settlements and that there are four unnamed employee co-conspirators of Epstein.”
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Ghislaine Maxwell’s Bombshell Filing Raises Questions About Epstein’s Hidden Network
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February 7, 2026 at 3:46 PM
“Buried in a footnote of Ghislaine Maxwell’s court filing, she makes the bombshell claim that there are twenty-five accomplices of Jeffrey Epstein who entered into secret settlements and that there are four unnamed employee co-conspirators of Epstein.”
open.substack.com/pub/michaelp...
open.substack.com/pub/michaelp...
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It isn't just "abolish the EU". The 🇺🇸regime is also trying to dissolve the Canadian federation by supporting #Albexit.
The reasons are the same: It is much easier for America to vassalise a small or medium country, whether it be Alberta, Hungary or the UK, than it is to control a large federation.
The reasons are the same: It is much easier for America to vassalise a small or medium country, whether it be Alberta, Hungary or the UK, than it is to control a large federation.
The Line Podcast: Federalists, unite! Quickly!
The latest from Alberta, Harper, 20 years later, and why crypto and AI are useful in moderation, but not as identities.
www.readtheline.ca
February 7, 2026 at 9:47 AM
It isn't just "abolish the EU". The 🇺🇸regime is also trying to dissolve the Canadian federation by supporting #Albexit.
The reasons are the same: It is much easier for America to vassalise a small or medium country, whether it be Alberta, Hungary or the UK, than it is to control a large federation.
The reasons are the same: It is much easier for America to vassalise a small or medium country, whether it be Alberta, Hungary or the UK, than it is to control a large federation.