🧵 Thread: Every ruble spent on Russia’s war is stolen from its people 1/ War > Welfare
Russia diverted massive resources to its war effort—you might say “stolen” from public welfare.
About 20% of its GDP went directly into the conflict by mid‑2024, funded on top of a 40% share of government spending in 2025 devoted to defence and security alone.
Aug 25 • 7 tweets • 1 min read
What Putin really fears in Ukraine
A Thread 🧵 1/ Putin doesn’t fear NATO. He doesn’t fear sanctions.
What he truly fears is a free, democratic Ukraine succeeding on his doorstep.
Jul 29 • 8 tweets • 1 min read
THREAD: Ukraine is still fighting. Europe must not look away. 🇺🇦🧵 1/ Putin wants us to be tired.
To stop paying attention.
To give up on Ukraine.
We can’t let that happen.
Jul 27 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
Europe Tightens the Screws on Putin’s War Machine
A Thread 🧵 1) The EU and UK just escalated sanctions against Russia’s war.
July 2025 saw its toughest sanctions yet – hitting Moscow’s oil revenues, banks and cronies – a clear message that Europe won’t back down. #StandWithUkraine
