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Feb 23 • 3 tweets • 1 min read
If you’re interested, I’ve created this list of journalists, diplomats, heads of state and commentators to follow developments in the Ukraine crisis. twitter.com/i/lists/149487…
2/ a note on this list. I think it’s a good one. It it’s not meant to be exhaustive. And I continue to add to it. If someone’s not on it that’s not a judgment on them. Probably it’s that I don’t know about them yet. I’ve tried to focus on account that’s focus …
3/ tightly on this topic, have some real source of knowledge or access to information. It’s not meant to be ‘balanced’. But I’ve tried to focus on account bringing new information to the table more than advocacy, though there are both. I hope you find it helpful.

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I’m assembling a list of accounts to follow for news on the Ukraine Crisis. A focus on sources on ongoing developments over commentary, but some of that latter too. twitter.com/i/lists/149487…
2/ If you have accounts you think I should add let me know. A few points in how I assemble these. They’re not meant to be exhaustive. Someone not being on the list doesnt necessarily mean I don’t think they’re reliable or informative. Often it’s just that I don’t know about them.
3/ Also, sometimes I will leave someone off who I find very informative because they tweet abt a lot of things not relevant to the subject list. I try to keep the list fairly focused. I have also aimed this list more toward breaking developments than commentary …
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