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Jun 26, 2024 10 tweets 4 min read Read on X
1/10 The dispatch of north korean troops to support russia in its genocide in Ukraine exposes the grim truth about russia's faltering invasion and also highlights the inadequacy of Western escalation management. Image
2/10 There are rumors that north korea plans to deploy an engineering unit to Donetsk to aid russia in its unsuccessful invasion and genocide of Ukraine. Image
3/10 If verified, this demonstrates yet another dismal symbolic setback for russia, as it appears incapable of invading Ukraine without direct military intervention from its allies. Even with such support, its prospects for success seem bleak. Image
4/10 This underscores the complete failure of Western appeasement toward russia, a development that should not come as a surprise to anyone. russia's allies, including china, have continued to escalate their support for russia. Image
5/10 South Korea and Japan should urgently reconsider their policies and begin providing military assistance to Ukraine in response. Image
6/10 north korean troops should also compel the West to take action by increasing aid to Ukraine and lifting restrictions. Image
7/10 The use of north korean troops and ballistic missiles by russia should be sufficient to compel the West to remove all restrictions on matters such as deep strikes inside russian territory. Such action would be only equitable. Image
8/10 russia is on track to lose the war in Ukraine. The only potential game-changer would be a direct intervention by russia's allies, coupled with substantial material support from china. Image
9/10 The West must revise its strategy to prevent this outcome, and if it occurs, it will need to significantly increase its efforts. Image

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Jul 2
1/5 A message to Europe:

We must stop holding on to the illusion that the war in Ukraine will end soon.

It won’t.

Trump’s actions—and our inaction—have made that impossible.

If we don’t wake up now, we’ll pay the price later Image
2/5 Trump has weakened Ukraine by cutting aid and refusing to add sanctions on russia.

Meanwhile, Europe has stood by, letting Trump and Putin decide its fate.

This war isn’t just Ukraine’s fight.

It’s existential for Europe Image
3/5 We must act like we understand this war will last for years.

That means:

- Long-term orders of heavy equipment for Ukraine
- Relaunching production lines
- Supplying Ukraine with SAMP/T batteries and Aster interceptors
- Investing even more in Ukraine’s defense industry Image
Read 5 tweets
Jul 2
1/6 The wake-up call Europe needed?

Trump paused promised military aid to Ukraine—for the second time in months.

It’s time we face reality:

This war will last for years.

And Europe must finally start acting like it Image
2/6 Over three years of full-scale war.

Almost 8 months of Trump being re-elected.

And still—Europe has done shockingly little.

We have talked a lot. But we haven’t delivered.

Now Trump is not just refusing to send new aid—he’s cutting what was already promised Image
3/6 Let’s be brutally honest:

We are letting two bad-faith actors who hate Europe—Trump and Putin—decide our fate.

That’s not strategy. That’s cowardice.

And it’s putting our future in danger Image
Read 6 tweets
Jul 2
1/11 🏅🇷🇺 Vatnik Hall of Fame: Part 6

Welcome to part 6 of the Vatnik Hall of Fame - a thread series exposing the loudest Kremlin voices, disinfo pushers, and authoritarian fanboys.

From podcasters to dictators, this batch is especially spicy Image
2/11 Joe Rogan

The biggest podcaster in the world became a pipeline for conspiracy theories and anti-Ukraine propaganda.

Rogan hosts Kremlin apologists, mocks Ukraine, and endorsed Trump in 2024.

One of the Kremlin’s most influential megaphones Image
3/11 Elbridge Colby

A nepo baby turned Pentagon official, now directly responsible for blocking promised aid to Ukraine.

Hates Ukraine-loves russia.

russia’s second best ally in Washington—after Trump Image
Read 11 tweets
Jul 2
1/4 Huge double standards

The US says its stockpiles are too low to send promised aid to Ukraine.

But somehow, they’re never too low for Israel—a country with one of the best-equipped militaries in the world, facing far weaker enemies.

Ukraine? Fighting a nuclear-armed invader Image
2/4 Israel gets US jets, interceptors, and even deployed US THAAD batteries—despite already having Iron Dome, David’s Sling, Patriot, and Arrow batteries.

Ukraine? Told to wait. Told to die.

No jets. No air defense batteries. No interceptors. No urgency Image
3/4 Let’s be clear: Ukraine needs help more than Israel does

- Israel faces inferior opponents
- Ukraine is being invaded by a larger, better-resourced military. russia is a bigger threat than iran
- Europe is strategically as vital as the Middle East

And yet—Ukraine gets less Image
Read 4 tweets
Jul 2
1/7 Elbridge Colby is one of russia’s best allies in Washington.

He’s a traitor to the US and an enemy of Ukraine.

He must be remembered as the man who helped russia kill more Ukrainian civilians—and the Trump administration for enabling him Image
2/7 Elbridge Colby is not just a nepo baby or a twitter contrarian.

He is now directly responsible for the deaths of Ukrainian civilians.

As Trump’s Pentagon policy chief, he halted shipments of already-promised aid—right as russia launched its biggest strikes of the war Image
3/7 This isn’t just about stockpiles.

The missiles being withheld include AIM-7 Sparrows—which the US doesn’t even actively need.

Colby is on a personal crusade against Ukraine, and his long-standing disdain for Ukrainian sovereignty is now becoming US policy Image
Read 7 tweets
Jul 1
1/11 🏅🇷🇺 Vatnik Hall of Fame: Part 5

10 more names added to the list of russia’s most shameless enablers and apologists.

They have one thing in common: they serve the Kremlin’s interests Image
2/11 Calin Georgescu

Romanian politician & conspiracy theorist.

The king of TikTok.

Praises Putin—hates Ukraine and NATO.

A classic far-right populist working on behalf of the Kremlin Image
3/11 George Simion

Georgescu’s backup.

Banned from Moldova and Ukraine.

russia’s candidate in Romania.

Hooligan turned Kremlin propagandist Image
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