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Tanja Maier
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Russian-speaking Arizonan in Wien. Canada born. Maiden name ends in ić. Mom of 3. Co-founder http://cards-for-ukraine.at my writing on https://tanjamaier.substack.com
Доброго дня, Танечка.
Вот фото продуктов с Хофера.
Большое спасибо!❤️❤️❤️🤗

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December 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Throughout the first year of Donald Trump’s second administration, Vanity Fair writer Chris Whipple has interviewed Susie Wiles, White House chief of staff, amid each moment of crisis. His insider’s account of Trump 2.0 joins the photography of Christopher Anderson for a portrait of power—and peril.
Susie Wiles Talks About The First Year of Trump’s Second Term (Part 1 of 2)
In the first half of ‘Vanity Fair’’s interview with Susie Wiles, the chief of staff discusses Elon Musk’s DOGE disaster, the FBI’s “incredible job” investigating January 6, and how Trump once berated ...
www.vanityfair.com
December 16, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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Jared Kushner’s Firm Pulls Out of Trump-Branded Hotel Deal in Serbia

The announcement came just hours after prosecutors there charged four government officials with corruption in connection with the half-billion-dollar project.

By Sharon LaFraniere and Lara Jakes

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/u...
Kushner’s Firm Pulls Out of Trump-Branded Hotel Deal in Serbia
www.nytimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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ukraine now has financing for years.
because europe stepped up, not the united states.
@gzeromedia.com
Europe takes control of Ukraine’s future | Ian Bremmer's Quick Take
YouTube video by GZERO Media
www.youtube.com
December 15, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Another holiday, another deadline
New: Under immense pressure, Zelensky told European counterparts he'd been pressed to take a swift decision on the US peace plan by Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Trump is hoping for a final deal agreed “by Christmas”.
w/ @henryjfoy.ft.com
www.ft.com/content/ea36...
Trump gives Zelenskyy ‘days’ to respond to peace proposal
Ukrainian president pressed by US envoys for a swift response with an aim to agree ceasefire with Russia ‘by Christmas’
www.ft.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Bombs on train tracks. Arson attacks on malls. Poisoned water supplies. These are just some of the recently foiled plots in Russia’s growing campaign of aggression across Europe. What was once a mere nuisance has escalated into a serious threat.

An #FTEdit 🧵 on the new era of Russian sabotage 👇
December 9, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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TOMORROW! Russia’s economy hit the brakes — is a full stop coming?

Join Alexander Kolyandr and Alexandra Prokopenko for a live webinar followed by Q&A. Bring us your tough questions! Exclusively for our paid subscribers: first month now only $1, cancel anytime.

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The Bell — A webinar and Q&A session with Alexander Kolyandr and Alexandra Prokopenko
Russia’s economy hit the brakes — is a full stop coming? December, 10
pro.thebell.io
December 9, 2025 at 10:37 AM
My inbox this evening. If you can afford to help out this holiday season, I assure you every €50 donated reaches a Ukrainian family in need = €50 of groceries they purchase themselves. Danke ❤️

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December 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Ukraine’s public defenders do themselves no favors when they ignore this (gift article)

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/w...
Zelensky’s Government Sabotaged Oversight, Allowing Corruption to Fester
www.nytimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 1:48 PM
We of course as a society have no other problems than home baked cookies (sarcasm)

orf.at/stories/3412...
Schwarzmarkt im Netz: Weihnachtskekse als „heiße Ware“
Die Teuerungsrate in Österreich verharrt auf hohem Niveau und hat auch die Preise für Backzutaten in den vergangenen Jahren deutlich steigen lassen. Weihnachtsbäckereien in Supermärkten und Marktständ...
orf.at
December 6, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Татьяна здравствуйте! Спасибо Вам огромное за помощь 🥰 🙏

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December 5, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Танечка, мои первые покупки. Очень Вам благодарна, здоровья, Вам, счастья женского и радости в жизни за Вашу доброту.

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December 3, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Tomorrow is giving Tuesday, and in that light I can assure you every €50 donated to Cards for Ukraine goes entirely into €50 of groceries families buy for themselves. @mariozechner.at and I cover the envelopes and stamps.

Татьяна , добрый день!Спасибо Вам большое❤️

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December 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
A fascinating, around the world list of books if you, like me, tend to read more non-fiction than novels:

www.foreignaffairs.com/lists/best-b...
The Best of Books 2025
The very best of the hundreds of books on international politics, economics, and history that were featured in the magazine this year, selected by Foreign Affairs’ editors and book reviewers.
www.foreignaffairs.com
November 30, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Extraordinary WSJ reporting today that unveils the extent to which Trump, Witkoff, Kushner and US business executives are salivating over business deals with Russia while Putin’s forces kidnap Ukranian children and bomb civilians in their apartments.

🎁 www.wsj.com/world/russia...
November 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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This week, Alexander Kolyandr and Alexandra Prokopenko look at how the Kremlin may have the upper hand on the battlefield, but at home its top companies are struggling with the costs of the war.

Free to read in The Bell's new Substack:

thebellio.substack.com/p/wartime-de...
Wartime debts drag Russian businesses down
This week we look at how the Kremlin may have the upper hand on the battlefield, but at home its top companies are struggling with the costs of the war.
thebellio.substack.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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BREAKING: Zelensky’s Chief-of-Staff, Andrii Yermak, has just submitted his resignation

“There will be a complete reboot of the Office of the President of Ukraine. Tomorrow I will hold consultations regarding the new Head of the Presidential Office,” Zelensky said.
November 28, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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The Bell is pleased to announce our second Webinar exclusively for our paid subscribers. Please join us on Dec 10. Live Q&A will follow!

pro.thebell.io/webinar_dece....
The Bell — A webinar and Q&A session with Alexander Kolyandr and Alexandra Prokopenko
Russia’s economy hit the brakes — is a full stop coming? December, 10
pro.thebell.io
November 28, 2025 at 1:52 PM
This is getting more embarrassing by the minute
⚡️ US to discuss Ukraine security guarantees after peace deal signed, Rubio tells allies.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured allies during a Nov. 25 call that the U.S. plans to address security guarantees once an agreement is reached, Politico reported.
US to discuss Ukraine security guarantees after peace deal signed, Rubio tells allies
Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured allies during a Nov. 25 call that the U.S. plans to address security guarantees once an agreement is reached, Politico reported.
kyivindependent.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:04 AM
This is the best explainer I’ve heard yet on the corruption scandal within Ukraine:

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The Ukrainian Peace Plan Written by ... Russia?
Podcast Episode · The Daily · 11/26/2025 · 28m
podcasts.apple.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Is Europe really ok with Trump’s son in law with no official role being the peace whisperer in Moscow? It’s like a parallel universe which bypasses Ukraine’s neighbors and financiers completely.
November 26, 2025 at 11:13 AM