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May 30 • 14 tweets • 5 min read
The uproar over a Ukrainian drone striking a sitting Russian soldier once again highlights how active the Kremlin’s influence network is—and how powerful its reach remains online. In the face of Russia’s ongoing daily war crimes, it's strange that this is even being debated.
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Yet Kremlin agents are working tirelessly, and the rest of the sane internet is forced to explain why this wasn't a war crime. Everything happening on Ukrainian territory has one root cause: Russia’s invasion. Russia could pull out its troops and it would all stop. This
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May 28 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
Russia is not limiting itself to cyberattacks and acts of sabotage on EU territory—it is preparing a "Crimea scenario" in Europe. Aivo Peterson and Dmitry Rootsi, both accused of treason, began forming a civil defense unit in 2022 with the support of the Koos movement. 1/7
In the event of a crisis, this unit was intended to assume the functions of the armed forces. The organization and recruitment efforts were overseen by Russian military intelligence (GRU). In communications with associates presented by the prosecution in court, Peterson 2/7
May 21 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
Trump’s two-hour phone call with Putin once again reinforced the Russian leader’s perception of Trump’s weakness. Trump flatly refuses to put any pressure on Putin and is once again expected to direct pressure at Ukraine instead. This will bring neither a ceasefire nor peace 1/8
any closer. Trump has also refused to support the EU’s sanctions against Russia and is even open to resuming trade with Moscow. Meanwhile, the EU has finally mustered the will to adopt a 17th package of sanctions against Russia. This round primarily targets Russia’s shadow 2/8
May 15 • 16 tweets • 6 min read
Yesterday's incident involving an oil tanker in the Gulf of Finland once again demonstrates that Russia is a global threat—not just a threat to Ukraine. What happened? According to Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, "Estonia exercised its right to monitor a shadow
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fleet vessel, the Argent/Jaguar, which was sailing through its exclusive economic zone without a flag or insurance. This vessel is included on the UK sanctions list... Russia responded in a dangerously aggressive manner by sending a fighter jet to the ship, which also
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May 14 • 12 tweets • 5 min read
Putin has found himself in an interesting situation. When Europe started talking about introducing new sanctions, he decided to play the peacemaker once again and said he wanted to meet with the Ukrainian side. Western countries then decided to postpone the sanctions
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— which is exactly what he was aiming for. But Zelensky chose to show the world something we here in Estonia also understand very well: Putin is not seeking peace — he can’t afford it. His entire economy is built around war. If the war ends, so does Russia. Zelensky announced
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May 13 • 9 tweets • 4 min read
At the conference after May 9, Putin himself announced the organization of peace talks. He wanted to once again present himself to the world as a peacemaker, but when Zelensky personally agreed to attend the meeting in Turkey, Putin suddenly changed his mind. Trump also 1/9
approved of the meeting and plans to be present, but now Russia is looking for an excuse not to attend the negotiations. Putin only wanted these talks to buy time once again, and Ukrainian intelligence provides an explanation why: “The Russian Federation is intensively 2/9
May 8 • 12 tweets • 5 min read
Putin’s main air defense system arrived in Moscow for the parade — Xi Jinping — along with other guests such as Aleksandar Vučić, Robert Fico, and various African dictators, including President of the Republic of Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of Zimbabwe Emmerson
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Mnangagwa, and others. Ukraine has always tried to avoid collateral damage. The foreign guests are nothing more than a human shield for Putin and an attempt to convince himself and the world that he still has any political relevance. Robert Fico was particularly offended
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May 7 • 11 tweets • 4 min read
Ukraine continues to carry out drone strikes on Moscow and other parts of Russia. In two days, a parade will be held in the capital to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory. In Russia, this event has long since turned into a propaganda celebration and has nothing to do
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with the end of World War II or honoring the memory of the victims of that horrific conflict. The so-called veterans who sit around Putin during the celebration did not take part in that war; more often, they are retired KGB employees or veterans of other Soviet military
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Apr 29 • 9 tweets • 4 min read
Putin’s declaration of a ceasefire during the Victory Day celebrations in Moscow is nothing but another manipulation. He’s simply afraid of Ukrainian drones that could ruin the parade and steal the show. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated: “We value human lives, 1/9
not parades. That’s why we believe — the world believes — that there is no reason to wait until May 8,” and proposed a 30-day ceasefire instead. In response, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called Ukraine’s lack of direct response to Putin’s proposal a “manipulation.” 2/9
Jan 10 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
The outgoing Biden administration will be remembered in history as an example of failed U.S. security assistance policy. Enormous sums allocated by the United States for aid to Ukraine have remained uncontracted. Of the many billions of dollars provided through the USAI 1/5
program, only $13 million were committed to contracts. Approximately $10 billion remains unused, and its allocation will be handled by the new administration. For comparison, $4.6 billion in replacement funds were obligated during the same period. While the United States 2/5
Jan 7 • 12 tweets • 5 min read
Russia exploits the energy crisis in Transnistria to escalate tensions in the region and shift blame onto Ukraine. Moldova offered assistance with fuel and gas supplies, but the government of the unrecognized republic refused the help. Playing the victim and portraying
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Ukraine in a negative light now serves their interests much better. The same tactics are employed by other allies of Putin and Moldova's neighbors - Hungary and Slovakia. The Kremlin uses these situations as part of a massive information campaign against Ukraine, aiming
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Jan 6 • 18 tweets • 7 min read
Happy New Year! So many events have unfolded during the break that it’s hard to choose a topic for an article. Perhaps the most pressing issue today is the new offensive in the Kursk region. Since the operation has just begun, and naturally, the Armed Forces of Ukraine
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keep their plans secret, reports on Telegram suggest the offensive is progressing successfully. Ukrainian forces are actively using electronic warfare systems. Regarding the Donetsk region, Russia continues its advance, though the pace has noticeably slowed, which does not
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Dec 16, 2024 • 15 tweets • 6 min read
This week, we received an answer on how effective the Korean troops are and how much they are helping Russia in the Kursk region. Footage of North Korean attacks demonstrates that they lack the skills to conduct modern warfare, which was not a surprise. They managed to
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capture several trenches, which were eventually recaptured by Ukrainian forces. The North Koreans became easy targets as they advanced through open fields in large groups. They proved to be ineffective, but it should not be forgotten that Ukrainians still have to repel these
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Dec 11, 2024 • 9 tweets • 4 min read
No dictatorship lasts forever, and all dictators are mortal. Putin, due to his age alone, may "kick the bucket" very soon, although, unlike ordinary Russians, he can afford proper medical care. The events in Syria are clearly a significant blow to his nervous system and 1/9
heart health. Such a scenario is now easy to imagine within Russia itself. The fall of Assad created a power vacuum in Syria, and now several countries are advancing their interests. Sunnis backed by Turkey, Kurds supported by the U.S., factions supported by Israel, Iran and 2/9
Dec 9, 2024 • 22 tweets • 8 min read
Russia continues to advance and achieve local successes in the areas of Pokrovsk and Kurakhove. However, it is difficult to call this a success, as it comes at a huge cost in Russian losses. In this sense, the report differs little from previous ones from this section of the
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front. But the main events of recent days are, of course, in Syria. The regime of Bashar al-Assad has fallen, and it took only a few days for this to happen. Bashar al-Assad was the last dictator from the era of the Arab Spring. Ben Ali, Hosni Mubarak, Abdelaziz Bouteflika,
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Dec 4, 2024 • 16 tweets • 6 min read
The recent setbacks of the Russian military in Syria could prompt the Kremlin to strengthen its influence in Georgia as a way to compensate for its declining regional power. With its reputation in ruins and the world growing less fearful of Russia, Moscow may seek to
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reassert its presence where it can. Although Russia currently lacks the resources to deploy troops into Georgia, it still has enough financial leverage to ensure that the Georgian Dream party remains in a strong position. This could enable Russia to spark renewed conflicts
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Dec 2, 2024 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
The attempt to ignite a conflict in the Middle East and draw Israel into it and distract the West from Ukraine turned out to be a shot in the foot for Putin. After several crushing blows to Hezbollah, Israel has greatly weakened the group, and Bashar Assad relied on it, 1/8
among other things. The weakening of forces was used by the rebels fighting against Assad. Government troops are retreating and Aleppo has already come under the control of the rebels. A lot of weapons have been captured, including Russian equipment. Syria was an important 2/8
Nov 28, 2024 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that Russian leader Vladimir Putin is now "waving his 'Oreshnik'" only to thwart Donald Trump's efforts to stop the war. Direct speech: "And today in Kazakhstan, Putin again advertised his missiles - his readiness 1/5
to kill and destroy. Putin obviously wants to add thousands more to the thousands of missiles that have already hit Ukraine. He does not need this war to end. In addition, Putin does not want to let others end this war. He can wave his 'Oreshnik' now only to thwart 2/5
Nov 27, 2024 • 11 tweets • 5 min read
The average life expectancy of a Russian assault trooper after signing a contract is from two weeks to a month. The Russian offensive continues and it has made advances in several areas at once. Russian troops have advanced to the areas of Kurakhove, Rozdolne,
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Velyka Novosilka. These advances are causing record losses. Daily losses of about 1,600 people - twice as many as exactly a year ago. Russia has turned into a huge conveyor belt of death, destroying Ukraine and devouring itself from the inside. Confirmation of another
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Nov 25, 2024 • 15 tweets • 6 min read
The declassified British intelligence memo about Russia's involvement in the poisonings in the EU has caused a lot of noise in the media, but even when it was happening, there were many people who pointed to Russia's involvement. Back then, everyone wanted to be friends with
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Russia and it didn't cause any response. It hardly does now. Today's plane crash in Vilnius happened 20 days after the WSJ wrote about Russia's plans to sabotage airlines. The investigation has just begun, but if it is established that the fire on board was caused by
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Nov 22, 2024 • 10 tweets • 4 min read
After many years of heavy fighting, Ukraine is experiencing a shortage of soldiers, and most importantly, experienced commanders. In some areas, Ukraine is 6 times inferior in numbers to Russia. There is also a severe shortage of ammunition, and when it is necessary to hold
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a position, ammunition often runs out and its delivery is complicated due to Russia's superiority in artillery and aviation. Support vehicles come under fire and are destroyed. Ukrainian brigades are exhausted. First of all, there is a shortage of medium- and long-range
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