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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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Jan 7 5 tweets 2 min read
1/5 Europe still treats unmanned systems like a niche.

Meanwhile, Russia already has an 80k-man strong unmanned systems branch that it plans to double in size in 2026.

If we do not scale up fast, we are handing Moscow an advantage that could cost us our survival Image 2/5 Russia now has 80k troops dedicated to unmanned systems and plans to double that number in 2026.

That is the size of a mid-tier European army, and it is about to get twice as big.

The gap keeps widening, and it will come back to bite us Image
Jan 7 7 tweets 3 min read
1/7 Right now, we do not have a Coalition of the Willing.

We have a Coalition of the Unwilling, pretending to plan for the future while ignoring the present.

That needs to change if Europe wants to survive Image 2/7 Yesterday, the so-called Coalition of the Willing signed papers on deploying European troops to Ukraine after the war.

Sounds bold, right? Except the war is far from over, and real negotiations have not even started Image
Jan 6 6 tweets 3 min read
1/6 Trump’s threat to seize Greenland isn’t just reckless. It’s traitorous.

Almost everything he does benefits Russia and China.

This move forces Europe to panic about Greenland instead of focusing on Ukraine, which is exactly what Moscow and Beijing want Image 2/6 Trump is the most traitorous president in US history.

Epstein’s emails show Jeffrey Epstein helped Russia blackmail Trump.

That could explain why Trump refuses to pressure Russia even as Moscow rejects his ceasefire proposals and keeps waging war Image
Jan 4 7 tweets 3 min read
1/7 Be careful what you wish for:

Those who pushed multipolarity and spheres of influence are now seeing the result of their ideology in Venezuela.

And this is just the beginning 🧵 Image 2/7 For years, anti-West voices claimed multipolarity would mean peace and less US overreach.

They quoted Mearsheimer and Russian propaganda to defend Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Now they see what multipolarity really means Image
Jan 4 13 tweets 5 min read
1/13 What to think about Trump’s Venezuela Operation?

So far it looks less like regime change and more like a hostile and illegal corporate takeover.

What does this mean for the world?

Let’s break it down 🧵 Image 2/13 After months of threats, sunk boats, and US military gear moving into the Caribbean, Trump finally made his move yesterday.

In a daring operation, he struck Venezuela’s air defenses and kidnapped Maduro, flying him to the US for trial Image
Jan 2 7 tweets 3 min read
1/7 Why appointing Budanov to replace Yermak as Zelensky’s chief of staff might be the right choice and what it means for Ukraine’s future 🧵 Image 2/7 Zelensky announced Budanov will succeed Yermak as chief of staff.

Yermak stepped down in November after years in the role. He was powerful and feared, which matters during war, but unpopular, seen as incompetent, and tied to corruption.

Change was inevitable Image
Jan 2 9 tweets 4 min read
1/9 Putin’s Russia has no plan in Ukraine.

After nearly 4 years of full-scale war, Russia is strategically losing but cannot afford to stop because stopping locks in defeat.

Fake stories about “strikes on Putin’s residence” show how desperate Moscow is Image 2/9 Russia launched this war to “demilitarize and denazify” Ukraine.

In plain terms that means regime change, a puppet government, a new constitution, and Russian troops turning Ukraine into a satellite state.

Today Russia is further from that goal than in 2022. How pathetic! Image
Dec 30, 2025 9 tweets 3 min read
1/9 A new class of people has become the biggest threat to democracy, freedom of speech, human rights, and humanity as a whole.

Who are they?

Tech oligarchs Image 2/9 On Trump’s inauguration, a group of tech oligarchs were present, celebrating.

These tech billionaires with political influence are not champions of freedom.

They are enemies of democracy, ready to back any side, even fascists, if it serves their interests Image
Dec 28, 2025 10 tweets 4 min read
1/10 China is indirectly at war with Europe.

By massively supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Beijing has made itself an enemy of Europe.

China is the biggest enabler of the genocide Russia is committing in Ukraine, and it does not get nearly enough hate for it Image 2/10 When Russia launched its full-scale invasion, it lost most access to Western markets.

China stepped in as Russia’s lifeline, buying huge volumes of energy to keep Moscow afloat Image
Dec 21, 2025 12 tweets 4 min read
1/12 We are so back!

Evil forces around the world have started to struggle in 2025, giving hope for a better future.

The tide is turning.

Let’s hope they struggle even more in 2026 Image 2/12 The last few years felt hopeless.

Dictators grew aggressive. Russia invaded Ukraine. China rose as a global power. Trump attempted a coup in 2021 and returned in 2024. Tech oligarchs gained influence.

Post-truth made everything worse Image
Dec 18, 2025 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, 2025 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, 2025 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, 2025 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, 2025 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, 2025 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, 2025 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, 2025 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, 2025 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, 2025 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, 2025 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