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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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May 1 8 tweets 3 min read
1/8 Is Trump finally shifting his strategy on russia’s war in Ukraine? Image 2/8 Fifty-one days after Ukraine accepted Trump’s unconditional ceasefire, and after fifty-one days of russia increasing its bombings of Ukraine instead of accepting it, Trump has finally started to blame russia a bit Image
Apr 30 7 tweets 3 min read
1/7 Are we finally done with the useless post-war peacekeeper talk? The war in Ukraine is not about to end. Let’s focus on helping Ukraine now instead of on hypothetical post-war scenarios! Image 2/7 European leaders such as Starmer and Macron seem to be finally moving away from the useless talk on post-war peacekeepers. This subject may become important one day, but we are not anywhere close to that yet Image
Apr 29 5 tweets 2 min read
1/5 What russia is doing in Ukraine constitutes a genocide. If you disagree, you either don’t know the definition of genocide or are unaware of the facts of russia’s war on Ukraine Image 2/5 Genocide involves acts committed with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial, or religious group. This includes examples such as forcibly transferring children of the group to another group, among other acts Image
Apr 29 9 tweets 3 min read
1/9 When someone shows you who they are, believe them: a few quotes from russian officials and propagandists that we should stop ignoring and start taking seriously Image 2/9 Vladislav Surkov, a powerful ex-Kremlin strategist, recently said ”russia will expand in all directions, as far as God wills.” Putin has echoed similar sentiments. russian officials and propagandists have made their intentions clear—it’s time we take their threats seriously! Image
Apr 28 7 tweets 3 min read
1/7 Donald, wake up! Lavrov’s newest demands are unrealistic and prove that russia does not want peace. If Trump fails to pressure russia now, he never will! Image 2/7 When running for president, Trump said that he would pressure russia if it refused to negotiate and stop the war. Those were empty words, as russia has been playing Trump for months, and Trump hasn’t done anything! Image
Apr 27 11 tweets 4 min read
1/11 Why russia is losing the unprovoked war it started in Ukraine: a few key points to remember and use Image 2/11 If we had been told in March 2022 what the situation would be like over three years later, we would have been amazed and seen the current outcome as a significant Ukrainian victory and massive defeat for russia Image
Apr 26 8 tweets 3 min read
1/8 A strategic defeat for russia: Trump’s latest peace proposal is not fair for Ukraine, but it also implies a strategic defeat for russia in this war Image 2/8 Strategic objectives are not the same for both sides in a war. russia’s initial and current strategic objectives are the ’demilitarization and denazification’ of Ukraine. russia wanted to force a ’regime change’ and failed. Ukraine won’t become a satellite state of russia Image
Apr 25 7 tweets 3 min read
1/7 Ukraine’s defense industry is not operating at full capacity. What are we waiting for to place enough orders to reach full capacity? Europe, wake up! Image 2/7 Europe loves making excuses. We claim we can’t send more aid because our stockpiles are low, yet we don’t place orders to replenish them. If we don’t want to send our own equipment, we can always order from Ukraine’s industry Image
Apr 25 4 tweets 2 min read
1/4 russia is losing the unprovoked war it started and has been fighting for nothing for the last three years. The fact that Trump’s peace proposal is more favorable to Ukraine than the 2022 Istanbul draft proves this Image 2/4 russia is losing the war, now occupying about 19% of Ukraine compared to 30% in March 2022. The fact that the Istanbul draft was worse for Ukraine than Trump’s current proposal shows russia has fought for nothing all this time. What a waste! Pathetic! Image
Apr 23 17 tweets 6 min read
1/17 Europe is already at war. It’s high time we stop ignoring this reality! Image 2/17 Most Europeans are divided between those who know how serious the situation is but prefer not to think about it too much, and those who don’t know what a war is. It’s time they learn, and high time we all admit to ourselves that we are at war with russia Image
Apr 18 7 tweets 3 min read
1/7 Failure Unlimited: russia has suffered 900,000 total casualties, expanded NATO, militarized Ukraine, and ruined its own economy, while reducing its control from about 30% of Ukraine in March 2022 to roughly 19% now. Look at the maps and witness the catastrophe! Image 2/7 russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has marked its most significant failure during Putin’s reign. Not only has russia failed in its invasion, but it has also paid a huge price on many levels Image
Apr 15 6 tweets 3 min read
1/6 Trump’s negotiation strategy on Ukraine is failing: Being soft on russia has never worked and never will. Putin keeps humiliating him, yet Trump keeps asking for more Image 2/6 Trump vowed to bring peace to Ukraine within 24 hours. However, after nearly 3 months in the White House, he has yet to secure even a partial ceasefire. It is important to hold him accountable for this unfulfilled promise because it comes at the cost of Ukrainian lives Image
Apr 9 9 tweets 4 min read
1/9 russia is actually losing the war it started in Ukraine. Here’s why: Image 2/9 russia is unable to reach its stratetic goals of demilitarization and ’denazification,’ which require a forced ’regime change’ in Ukraine. Ukraine is more sovereign and more militarized than before the war Image
Feb 26 6 tweets 2 min read
1/6 russia is losing the war it started in Ukraine. Only the cowardice of the West can save it from a strategic defeat Image 2/6 Had anyone been told in March 2022 that the situation would be the current one three years later, we would have all seen it as a massive Ukrainian victory and russian defeat. Image
Feb 11 6 tweets 2 min read
1/6 If Xi and Putin dispatched agents to seize control and weaken the US from within, what would they do that differs from the current administration? I can't think of much Image 2/6 One might genuinely question whether the US administration is serving the interests of china and russia. Its actions over the past few weeks appear aimed at undermining the US and its global influence. Image
Feb 10 7 tweets 3 min read
1/7 Why are Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, David Sacks, and other far-right billionaires willing to sacrifice Ukraine and Taiwan? Image 2/7 Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and David Sacks are far-right billionaires who indirectly gained power in the 2024 presidential election. They significantly influence Trump's policies and want him to abandon Ukraine and Taiwan. Image
Feb 10 8 tweets 3 min read
1/8 General @SPE_Kellogg (@generalkellogg) must convince Trump that the only way to end russia's war in Ukraine is by demonstrating strength through long-term commitments of weapons to Ukraine. Nothing else will persuade Putin to halt his invasion! Image 2/8 General Kellogg plans to present Donald Trump with a strategy to end russia's war in Ukraine. The plan will likely involve threats to russia, such as sanctions, aimed at pressuring Putin to negotiate and bring the conflict to an end. Image
Feb 4 11 tweets 4 min read
1/11 Finally! The Ukrainian Army is transitioning from a Brigade to a Corps system Image 2/11 The long-awaited reform of the Ukrainian Army and the creation of new corps is now underway. Commander-in-Chief Sirskyi has informed President Zelensky that the reorganization plan for the Armed Forces has been approved and is actively being implemented. Image
Feb 3 7 tweets 3 min read
1/7 The 2025 high-tech version of child soldiers: Ruthless warlords have often risen to power by exploiting child soldiers. Musk is employing a similar strategy, but with inexperienced young engineers who, much like child soldiers, are unlikely to challenge his authority Image 2/7 A WIRED report reveals troubling insights into the Elon Musk-led DOGE, highlighting that engineers aged 19 to 24, primarily associated with Musk's companies, are crucial in his takeover of federal infrastructure. Image
Feb 2 7 tweets 3 min read
1/7 Trump's economic policy feels like it was crafted by an Econ 101 student who just discovered mercantilism, with assistance from russian and chinese assets determined to weaken the US as quickly as possible Image 2/7 Under Trump, the US is intimidating its allies while catering to its adversaries. If russia and china had installed a joint agent as president, he would likely behave just like Donald Trump. Image
Jan 30 8 tweets 3 min read
1/8 A quick reminder for cowards and opportunists in the West: There should be no negotiations regarding Ukraine without Ukraine's involvement, and no concessions should be made without receiving concessions from russia in return. This should be clear! Image 2/8 With Trump now in power, negotiations are anticipated to start; however, success is not expected, as russia is not prepared for peace, and the West has not effectively created real incentives to encourage russia to end its war. Image