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Finnish PhD candidate @FSV_UK trying to help Ukraine with the @69thSB and by mocking disinformation. Opinions are my own
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Dec 18 10 tweets 4 min read
1/10 Ukraine must make sure Russians never feel in control.

It is going more and more asymmetric because playing fair will not win this war where Russia never does.

Ukraine must push this strategy even harder Image 2/10 Just defending gives Russia no reason to stop.

Trading land for time is smart, but not enough.

Ukraine is striking deep inside Russia and must scale up production even further and shift toward more asymmetric tactics to make the war far more costly for Russia Image
Dec 16 12 tweets 4 min read
1/12 China’s favorite US president:

Trump is extremely soft on China. The idea that he’s a China hawk is one of the biggest misconceptions.

He’s almost as soft on Beijing as he is on Moscow. Both back him for that reason.

Here are a few key examples👇 Image 2/12 Trump keeps threatening to pull US troops from allies in Asia, including South Korea and Japan.

He constantly pressures and criticizes those allies.

Undermining security guarantees sends one message: America is weak and unreliable Image
Dec 8 9 tweets 3 min read
1/9 Europe must face reality:

The US under Trump is waging a hybrid war against us, siding with our enemies, and turning from ally to adversary Image 2/9 Trump’s new national security strategy and his administration’s actions prove it.

They are not protecting Europe.

They are undermining us Image
Dec 2 9 tweets 4 min read
1/9 Ukraine cannot win this war by only playing fair when Russia never does.

Russia has more men, more money, and zero limits.

To end the war faster, Ukraine must go more asymmetric and bring the fight deeper into Russia Image 2/9 Why is this needed?

Just defending gives Russia no reason to stop.

Trading land for time is smart, but not enough. Ukraine needs to hit Russia where it hurts.

It already does with strikes, but it must do even more to show the world it still has cards to play Image
Dec 1 6 tweets 3 min read
1/6 Belgium is helping Russia in its war against Ukraine.

How? It is the final obstacle preventing Ukraine from accessing Russia’s frozen assets.

Does Belgium want to be remembered as Russia’s helper? Image 2/6 Belgium is still blocking Russia’s frozen assets from being transferred to Ukraine, constantly finding new excuses to help Russia.

Does Belgium want to be remembered as the country that made Ukraine and Europe lose to Russia? Image
Nov 27 6 tweets 3 min read
1/6 How should the world look according to Curtis Yarvin, the ideological father of JD Vance, Peter Thiel, and other powerful figures in the US?

And why should we be worried? 🧵 Image 2/6 Thiel, Musk, and their circle have gained enormous influence in the US. They helped pick Trump’s VP and installed JD Vance in that role.

These far-right oligarchs are isolationist, pro-Russia, pro-China, and hostile to democracy.

Their guiding thinker is Curtis Yarvin Image
Nov 27 5 tweets 2 min read
1/5 Do Belgium and the rest of the EU want even more Ukrainian blood on their hands?

If not, release Russia’s frozen assets now.

Repost this thread if you agree!

@Bart_DeWever @JanJambon @EuroclearGroup @vonderleyen @kajakallas @EmmanuelMacron @_FriedrichMerz @ZelenskyyUa Image 2/5 Russia’s full-scale war on Ukraine has lasted almost 4 years.

Europe is still hesitating to release frozen Russian assets.

Why? Because profit opportunities and legal fears outweigh the survival of Ukraine and Europe itself Image
Nov 27 10 tweets 4 min read
1/10 The Russian narrative is starting to collapse.

For years, Moscow pushed the idea that Ukraine was doomed and Russia unstoppable. That narrative is collapsing under the weight of reality.

Here’s why Russia is failing strategically despite tactical gains👇 Image 2/10 Russia’s goals were clear: overthrow Ukraine’s government, install a puppet regime, rewrite its constitution, and embed permanent Russian military control.

Nearly four years later, none of this has happened. And it’s far from happening Image
Nov 26 5 tweets 2 min read
1/5 Why do we still allow Trump to negotiate on the war in Ukraine?

The US does not fund Ukraine. Trump and his team are compromised by Russia.

Europe pays the bills, yet Trump sits at the table.

There is zero reason for him and his team of traitors to be involved Image 2/5 Ukraine and Europe keep letting Trump negotiate with Russia. It makes no sense.

Europe funds Ukraine. Trump’s United States doesn’t. If we pay and they don’t, why are they the ones negotiating?

Their negotiators are far worse than ours, and they are compromised too Image
Nov 26 5 tweets 2 min read
1/5 The Witkoff leaks prove that Trump does not want peace in Ukraine as soon as possible, no matter what the deal looks like, despite what many claim.

He wants peace on Russia’s terms, no matter how long it takes Image 2/5 People keep saying Trump wants peace “no matter the deal.” They are wrong.

He has shown repeatedly he is in no rush and won’t walk away despite empty threats.

His goal is peace on Russia’s terms Image
Nov 24 7 tweets 3 min read
1/7 What the Vance-Rubio rivalry is really about.

It’s not just ideology. It’s a fight for Trump’s throne after he’s gone.

The last few days made that clearer than ever 🧵 Image 2/7 Both men are MAGA heavyweights, but they represent different futures.

Vance is the radical post-Trump candidate backed by tech oligarchs like Peter Thiel and Elon Musk.

Rubio is the polished neocon trying to survive in Trump’s shadow Image
Nov 21 11 tweets 4 min read
1/11 Trump’s 28-Point “Peace Plan” and what it really means for Ukraine Image 2/11 Trump’s plan is not peace. It is surrender.

The timing is no coincidence. It comes as Ukraine faces a tough front and a corruption scandal.

Perfect storm for pressure Image
Nov 19 9 tweets 3 min read
1/9 Trump’s secret talks with Russia are not about peace.

They are about surrender and blackmail.

Here’s what Axios and Epstein emails reveal 🧵 Image 2/9 Axios says Trump is negotiating with Moscow behind Ukraine’s and Europe’s back again.

Rumors even claim peace is near.

Epstein emails showed it’s not stupidity, it’s blackmail.

Trump is betraying the US and its allies because Russia owns him Image
Nov 18 7 tweets 3 min read
1/7 Does Europe even want Ukraine to win?

Trump clearly does not. He still refuses to sell missiles to Ukraine, hurting Ukraine, the West, and even the US defense industry.

Waiting for him is a losing strategy. Europe must act now! Image 2/7 Ukraine’s strike campaign works. It hits Russian refineries, cripples infrastructure, and drains air defense interceptors.

But Ukraine lacks enough drones and missiles to scale this up and put Russia on its knees Image
Nov 18 13 tweets 5 min read
1/13 Could Europe defeat Russia in a real war?

On paper yes. In reality, we are not ready.

Power without readiness is weakness.

Here is why Europe would struggle and what must change to deter Russia before it is too late🧵 Image 2/13 The problem is not just weapons.

Europe is behind not only in unmanned warfare, but also in coordination between public institutions, industry, and citizens.

Infrastructure and societal resilience matter as much as tanks and missiles Image
Nov 17 5 tweets 2 min read
1/5 Better late than never!

Zelensky met Macron in Paris today.

The leaders signed a letter of intent that opens the way for Ukraine to acquire up to 100 Rafale fighter jets, SAMP/T air defense batteries, interceptors, radars, and more ⬇️ Image 2/5 This is great for Ukraine and France, but let’s be clear: these are not orders yet.

Just like with Gripen E jets, there is still no funding.

Ukraine needs Russian frozen assets seized to make these purchases possible. This needs to happen ASAP Image
Nov 17 7 tweets 3 min read
1/7 The Trump–Vance war is being fought behind the scenes.

What would a Vance victory mean for US policy?

He is even worse and more dangerous than Trump ⬇️ Image 2/7 This fight is unfolding in private meetings, donor networks, and media ecosystems that most people never see.

Vance’s backers/owners Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, and their associates are leveraging the Epstein files in an effort to sideline Trump and elevate Vance before 2028 Image
Nov 16 5 tweets 2 min read
1/5 The Trump–Vance war has started.

Who will win? ⬇️ Image 2/5 Trump is not just fighting Democrats.

He is fighting an internal war against his own VP Vance and the billionaires who put him there. Vance is backed and owned by Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, and their circle.

They picked him as Trump’s VP for one reason: to make him president Image
Nov 16 5 tweets 2 min read
1/5 Russia was cocky and will pay for it.

It started the war with tons of air defense interceptors and batteries.

Now Ukraine’s deep-strike campaign is draining them fast.

Russia even wasted S-300 interceptors by firing them as ground-to-ground missiles at civilians ⬇ Image 2/5 Those S-300 interceptors were meant to protect Russia’s skies.

Instead, Russia burned through them hitting apartment blocks.

Now Ukraine’s drones and missiles are striking refineries and depots.

Russia is running out of the interceptors it desperately needs Image
Nov 14 5 tweets 2 min read
1/5 Getting rid of Trump would be great. But his VP JD Vance? Even worse!

Authoritarian, isolationist, pro-Russian, owned by dangerous foreign-born billionaires, and obsessed with anti-democracy ideas.

Here’s why Vance is more dangerous than Trump👇 Image 2/5 Trump is impulsive and transactional.

Vance is calculated. He said he would refuse to certify an election if he thought the media was “unfair.”

That’s not bluster. It’s a blueprint to replace rule of law with rule of bad men Image
Nov 14 7 tweets 3 min read
1/7 Something basic yet crucial to understand about the war in Ukraine: Invading and defending are not the same.

Russia, the invader, will lose. Ukraine, the defender, will win.

Here’s why👇 Image 2/7 Too many think war is like a football game with equal objectives. Wrong.

The invader loses if it fails to conquer. The defender loses if it fails to protect.

Different objectives, different stakes Image