Vasile Rotaru
@vrotaru.bsky.social
Peace through strength, but pressure is applied to the victim.
That must be what Trump had in mind.
That must be what Trump had in mind.
November 24, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Peace through strength, but pressure is applied to the victim.
That must be what Trump had in mind.
That must be what Trump had in mind.
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💔 A father rocks the coffin with his child's body: in Ternopil, they say goodbye to Maria and her children Kamila and Nazar.
Their father is the only one who survived in the apartment during the strike...
Their father is the only one who survived in the apartment during the strike...
November 23, 2025 at 12:53 PM
💔 A father rocks the coffin with his child's body: in Ternopil, they say goodbye to Maria and her children Kamila and Nazar.
Their father is the only one who survived in the apartment during the strike...
Their father is the only one who survived in the apartment during the strike...
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I expect to be reposting this every three months or so until the end of the Trump administration.
The more that members of the Trump administration talk, the more it sounds as if Plan A to stop the war was to coerce Ukraine into capitulation and Plan B was to keep repeating Plan A until it worked. When it became apparent that wasn't going to happen, they were out of ideas.
November 22, 2025 at 1:37 PM
I expect to be reposting this every three months or so until the end of the Trump administration.
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Zelensky says Putin is welcome to visit Pokrovsk, but “everyone knows how that would end.” He confirmed no Ukrainian encirclement there, though the battle is fierce. Russia aims to capture the city. He also said Ukraine has already destroyed one “Oreshnik” missile system inside Russia.
October 31, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Zelensky says Putin is welcome to visit Pokrovsk, but “everyone knows how that would end.” He confirmed no Ukrainian encirclement there, though the battle is fierce. Russia aims to capture the city. He also said Ukraine has already destroyed one “Oreshnik” missile system inside Russia.
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I use Claude (an AI) to scan my posts for spelling and grammar errors. On the most recent post (about the East Wing, link below), I got a really amazing addendum.
www.pbump.net/o/yes-most-a...
www.pbump.net/o/yes-most-a...
October 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I use Claude (an AI) to scan my posts for spelling and grammar errors. On the most recent post (about the East Wing, link below), I got a really amazing addendum.
www.pbump.net/o/yes-most-a...
www.pbump.net/o/yes-most-a...
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❌💩 It is impossible to postpone something about which there were no agreements. We did not even have an approximate understanding of the timing and place of contact between Putin and Trump, — Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov
October 21, 2025 at 8:46 AM
❌💩 It is impossible to postpone something about which there were no agreements. We did not even have an approximate understanding of the timing and place of contact between Putin and Trump, — Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov
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I expect to be reposting this at least once more before Christmas.
Trump likes Putin and Russia. Trump wants to "get along" with Putin and with Russia. When under intense pressure, he makes vague threats about punishing Russia which he then ignores, or converts into diplomatic favours for Russia. None of this is likely to change.
October 18, 2025 at 9:45 AM
I expect to be reposting this at least once more before Christmas.
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Quick guide to Tomahawk cruise missile variants
TLAM - land attack
TSAM - anti-ship
GLCM - ground launched
TACTOM - improved “tactical” version
TACO - version talked about but never delivered to Ukraine
TLAM - land attack
TSAM - anti-ship
GLCM - ground launched
TACTOM - improved “tactical” version
TACO - version talked about but never delivered to Ukraine
October 7, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Quick guide to Tomahawk cruise missile variants
TLAM - land attack
TSAM - anti-ship
GLCM - ground launched
TACTOM - improved “tactical” version
TACO - version talked about but never delivered to Ukraine
TLAM - land attack
TSAM - anti-ship
GLCM - ground launched
TACTOM - improved “tactical” version
TACO - version talked about but never delivered to Ukraine
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Dude must have been pretty surprised.
September 29, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Dude must have been pretty surprised.
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When a typo in your Google search leads to new and exciting philosophical positions
September 22, 2025 at 9:25 PM
When a typo in your Google search leads to new and exciting philosophical positions
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Mass arrests of pro-Russia agents across Moldova today. Pro-Eu President Maia Sandu came out fighting.
Her statement: ⬇️
Her statement: ⬇️
September 22, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Mass arrests of pro-Russia agents across Moldova today. Pro-Eu President Maia Sandu came out fighting.
Her statement: ⬇️
Her statement: ⬇️
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Security guarantees for #Ukraine require readiness to fight russia, says Finland’s president
Alexander Stubb says a plausible deterrent and ‘American backstop’ are needed in the event of a future peace deal
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
Alexander Stubb says a plausible deterrent and ‘American backstop’ are needed in the event of a future peace deal
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
Security guarantees for Ukraine require readiness to fight Russia, says Finland’s president
Exclusive: Alexander Stubb says a plausible deterrent and ‘American backstop’ are needed in the event of a future peace deal
www.theguardian.com
September 20, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Security guarantees for #Ukraine require readiness to fight russia, says Finland’s president
Alexander Stubb says a plausible deterrent and ‘American backstop’ are needed in the event of a future peace deal
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
Alexander Stubb says a plausible deterrent and ‘American backstop’ are needed in the event of a future peace deal
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
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Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov calls President Trump "emotionally unstable and erratic."
September 19, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov calls President Trump "emotionally unstable and erratic."
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After yet another direct Russian violation of European and NATO sovereignty.
September 19, 2025 at 6:48 PM
After yet another direct Russian violation of European and NATO sovereignty.
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Stepping over lines, pushing limits, trying to do just enough to get an Eastern European NATO member to say they’ve been attacked and ask for assistance, so then Trump can ape Russian propaganda, refuse to send US forces, and everyone sees the NATO Charter has been rendered just a piece of paper
Three Russian MiG-31 jets violated Estonian airspace near Vaindloo Island on 20 September, remaining for 12 minutes without a flight plan or radio contact, according to multiple Western media outlets. Estonia filed a protest note to the Russian embassy.
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
September 19, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Stepping over lines, pushing limits, trying to do just enough to get an Eastern European NATO member to say they’ve been attacked and ask for assistance, so then Trump can ape Russian propaganda, refuse to send US forces, and everyone sees the NATO Charter has been rendered just a piece of paper
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I tend to disagree.
I have done more than Trump.
I donate monthly to organisations like @wildhornets.bsky.social
#IDidMoreThanTrump
I have done more than Trump.
I donate monthly to organisations like @wildhornets.bsky.social
#IDidMoreThanTrump
September 17, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I tend to disagree.
I have done more than Trump.
I donate monthly to organisations like @wildhornets.bsky.social
#IDidMoreThanTrump
I have done more than Trump.
I donate monthly to organisations like @wildhornets.bsky.social
#IDidMoreThanTrump
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"Trump's maximalist demands only serve to highlight that he is not serious about imposing economic pressure on Russia," said @mshagina.bsky.social.
"By making US sanctions contingent on the participation of all NATO countries, the expectation is that nothing will happen."
"By making US sanctions contingent on the participation of all NATO countries, the expectation is that nothing will happen."
September 16, 2025 at 7:10 AM
"Trump's maximalist demands only serve to highlight that he is not serious about imposing economic pressure on Russia," said @mshagina.bsky.social.
"By making US sanctions contingent on the participation of all NATO countries, the expectation is that nothing will happen."
"By making US sanctions contingent on the participation of all NATO countries, the expectation is that nothing will happen."
There is TDS and TDF
TDS - Trump Derangement Syndrome
TDF - Trump Distortion Field.
Who knows, knows.
TDS - Trump Derangement Syndrome
TDF - Trump Distortion Field.
Who knows, knows.
September 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM
There is TDS and TDF
TDS - Trump Derangement Syndrome
TDF - Trump Distortion Field.
Who knows, knows.
TDS - Trump Derangement Syndrome
TDF - Trump Distortion Field.
Who knows, knows.
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It appears Russian diplomats once again failed to align their version of events.
September 13, 2025 at 8:01 AM
It appears Russian diplomats once again failed to align their version of events.
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25 drones are not a mistake, they are a message…
Trump on Russian drones in Poland: “Could have been a mistake.” -Reuters
Trump on Russian drones in Poland: “Could have been a mistake.” -Reuters
September 11, 2025 at 8:54 PM
25 drones are not a mistake, they are a message…
Trump on Russian drones in Poland: “Could have been a mistake.” -Reuters
Trump on Russian drones in Poland: “Could have been a mistake.” -Reuters
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Europe: this is simply not good enough. Period.
⚡️ EU plan unchanged: Russian oil and gas imports to end by 2028
Reuters says EU plan unchanged: Russian oil and gas imports to end by 2028
The European Union is not changing its deadline for a complete phase-out of Russian oil and gas imports by 2028.
www.pravda.com.ua
September 11, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Europe: this is simply not good enough. Period.
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Lifting sanctions on Belarusian airline Belavia is lifting sanctions on russia. And just one day after 19 russian drones attacked a NATO country.
It makes no sense and demonstrates weakness.
It makes no sense and demonstrates weakness.
September 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Lifting sanctions on Belarusian airline Belavia is lifting sanctions on russia. And just one day after 19 russian drones attacked a NATO country.
It makes no sense and demonstrates weakness.
It makes no sense and demonstrates weakness.
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Whoever calls the drone attack against Poland a mistake is either pro-Russian, a total fool, or both.
September 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Whoever calls the drone attack against Poland a mistake is either pro-Russian, a total fool, or both.