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Joni Askola

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May 25, 2024 • 11 tweets • 5 min read • Read on X

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1/10 Scam alert: russia is not the conservative christian paradise it claims to be

2/10 russia enjoys portraying itself as a christian conservative paradise with traditional values, but the actual reality is quite different.

3/10 While substantial strides have been achieved in curbing HIV on a global scale, russia's epidemic has persisted over the last three decades. Approximately 1.1 million russians, out of a total population of 144 million, are currently living with HIV.

4/10 russia's life expectancy ranks 96th globally, with men having a life expectancy of only 66 years, which is lower than that of North Korea, Syria, or Bangladesh.

5/10 russia's intentional homicide rate is among the highest in Europe, if not the highest, depending on the year and statistics being considered.

6/10 Despite its efforts to combat abortions, russia still reported approximately a million abortions in 2017 alone. This figure continues to decline as the number of births also decreases.

7/10 russia has a low average monthly nominal wage of 71,419 roubles ($756). The percentage of russians who report that their salary does not cover basic expenses has risen by 20 points over two years, reaching nearly half of the population.

8/10 russia has a Muslim population of approximately 20 million people. It's notable that russia, despite having a significant Muslim population, continues to propagate disinformation about Europe being invaded by Islam.

9/10 As always, russia is being dishonest. Additionally, the concerning reality for russia is the current increase in both crime and alcoholism rates, following years of improvement in these areas.

10/10 Sources:

gjia.georgetown.edu/2022/01/31/the…
noahpinion.blog/p/russia-is-no…
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/…
johnstonsarchive.net/policy/abortio…
foreignpolicy.com/2017/10/03/put…
reuters.com/world/europe/a…

P.S. Numerous critical metrics highlighting issues within russia are absent. For instance, russia exhibits alarmingly high suicide rates, ranking among the highest globally. Additionally, the country experiences elevated levels of divorce.

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Jan 5

1/7 From Kyiv in 3 days to Kursk Oblast in almost 6 months: The failure of russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine is at a level that most of you don't fully realize

2/7 russia initiated its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on its own terms in February 2022. Nearly three years later, russia finds itself engaged in combat on its own territory, having been unable to displace Ukrainian forces for more than five months.

3/7 After more than 700,000 total casualties, mobilization efforts, extensive recruiting, depleting much of its Soviet-era equipment, and an overstretched economy, russia is now further from achieving its initial strategic goals in the war than it was in March 2022.

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Jan 5

1/8 Is Ukraine back on the offensive? Regardless of the scale and outcome, Ukraine gains by showing initiative on the front before negotiations start. This enables Ukraine to assert greater control over the negotiations and its own future

2/8 Rumors are circulating regarding Ukraine initiating an offensive in the Kursk region, along with localized Ukrainian counters in other areas. Yermak has even confirmed that Ukraine is making moves. However, the scale of these actions remains unknown.

3/8 The reality that five months into the Kursk offensive, russia has yet to expel Ukraine from its own territory is a significant and pathetic failure. Three years into an invasion that russia initiated, it is still engaged in combat on its own land.

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Jan 4

1/13 Beloved Norway—please wake up! The amount of aid from Norway to Ukraine continues to be alarmingly low for a nation benefiting economically from the war and interested in a Ukrainian victory. Norway should at least offer more support than Denmark!

2/13 Norway is a remarkable country, and its people are notably secure. Whenever I discuss Norway's insufficient aid, most Norwegians respond honestly and constructively, which is impressive. It's truly a wonderful country with incredible people!

3/13 Since my last update on this subject, Norway has taken steps to boost its military aid to Ukraine, yet the overall level remains laughably low. Norway contributed €0.9 billion in 2022, €1.6 billion in 2023, and €2.3 billion in 2024. That is way less than Denmark so far!

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Jan 3

1/10 russia played all its cards and lost nearly all its leverage during its unsuccessful full-scale invasion of Ukraine

2/10 When russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, it initially appeared poised for success in the first few weeks. However, it ultimately failed miserably, resulting in russia holding significantly less territory now than in March 2022, thus losing all its leverage.

3/10 Prior to February 2022, russia could leverage the threat of a full-scale invasion and its powerful army, but that is no longer the case. Its military has proven to be weaker than many expected, although some in Europe were already aware of this.

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Joni Askola

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Jan 3

1/9 Ukraine is in the strongest position it has ever been in

2/9 In an interview with the Kyiv Independent, Ukraine's former foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, asserted that Ukraine is currently in its strongest position ever. He is absolutely correct!

3/9 Kuleba cautions that a Ukrainian win without a russian loss would only lead to a temporary pause in hostilities, leaving both sides dissatisfied and likely to spark a new conflict. He emphasizes that Ukraine's potential for revanchist policies must not be underestimated.

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Jan 3

1/12 Why is Elon Musk pro-china and pro-russia, and therefore anti-US?

2/12 Elon Musk has undergone a significant political shift in recent years, emerging as a prominent far-right figure. While he portrays this as a sort of midlife crisis ideological awakening, it largely reflects his prioritization of personal business interests above all else.

3/12 Musk's ventures and aspirations depend on access to the chinese market, chinese labor, and natural resources from both china and russia. As a result, he won't ever oppose or confront these two nations.

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