Scott Lucas
scottlucas.bsky.social
Scott Lucas
@scottlucas.bsky.social

Professor, journalist, political analyst, cynical optimist

Political science 48%
History 23%

#Putin foreign policy advisor Ushakov, who colluded w #Trump envoy #SteveWitkoff on 28-point "plan" that now faces a European counter-proposal:

"Some aspects can be viewed positively, but many require special discussions among experts"

#Ukraine #TrumpRussia

#Putin's top economic advisor #KirillDmitriev, trying to contain the fallout over revelation of his collusion w #DonaldTrump 's envoy #SteveWitkoff, posts a defiant image of Trump

"TRUST THE PLAN"

#Ukraine #UkraineWar #TrumpRussia

19+ civilians by #Russia mass drone attack on #Zaporizhzhia city

Assaults destroyed shops and damaged 31 apartment blocks, 20 homes, other buildings, and cars

#Ukraine #UkraineWar

Revealed: How #Kremlin got its maximalist demands on #Ukraine into #Trump "plan"

#Putin top advisor Dmitriev: "I think we’ll just make this paper from our position, & I’ll informally pass it along, making it clear that it’s all informal. And let them do it like their own"

#UkraineWar #TrumpRussia

#Witkoff to #Kremlin: "I told the President that the Russian Federation has always wanted a peace deal.....Maybe just say this to President Putin, because you know I have the deepest respect for President #Putin"

#Ukraine #TrumpRussia

#Witkoff advice to #Kremlin:

"I would make the call [from #Putin to #Trump and just reiterate that you congratulate the President on his achievement, that you supported it. That you respect he is a man of peace"

#Ukraine #UkraineWar #TrumpRussia

#Kremlin denies proposal to ends its invasion of #Ukraine was discussed in Abu Dhabi on Monday and Tuesday w Trump rep Driscoll

#Putin top aide Ushakov: “No, the peace plan was not discussed in Abu Dhabi. The peace plan has not yet been discussed in detail with anyone"

#UkraineWar #TrumpRussia

Addressing European Parliament, #VonDerLeyen notes last week’s #Russian attack on #Ternopil which murdered 34 civilians, including 6 children, and wounded 90+

"This is daily reality on the ground, & it shows that we can never lose sight of what #Ukraine is sacrificing, what Ukraine is fighting for"

#Putin decrees that officials consolidate #Russia language and identity in parts of #Ukraine occupied by Moscow's invasion

“Strategy of Russia’s National Policy in the Period to 2036” demands that 95% of the population identify as Russian within the next 11 years

#UkraineWar

#Trump: Son-in-law #Kushner may join envoy #Witkoff in trip to #Kremlin next week

Implicitly endorses #Russia seizure of all
Donetsk: “Way it’s going, if you look, it’s just moving in one direction. Eventually that’s land that over next couple of months might be gotten by Russia anyway"

#Ukraine

#Trump envoy #Witkoff colludes w #Putin top advisor Ushakov in Oct. 14 call

Says #Russia can have all of #Donetsk - Advises #Kremlin to flatter Trump

2 days later, Putin calls Trump - Next day, Witkoff tells #Zelensky that Donetsk should be Russian

In late Oct, #Kremlin develops plan w Witkoff

In nightly address to nation, #Zelensky refers to development of #Europe counter-proposal

"It is in our shared interest that security is real.

I count on continued active coop w American side & President #Trump.

Much depends on US cuz it’s America's strength that #Russia takes most seriously"

#Finland President Stubb on call w #Zelensky and #NATO 's Rutte:

"Future of #Ukraine is for Ukraine to decide, and European security is for Europe to decide

Work between Ukraine and the United States continues. The following days are decisive in our efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace"

#Ukraine drone strikes on #Russia port of Novorossiysk, 2nd largest oil export center in Russia and main base of Russian Black Sea Fleet

#UkraineWar

Liubov Petrivna, 90, lives in #Kyiv building damaged by #Russia this AM

“Absolutely everything” in her apartment shattered as “glass rained down” on her

Does not believe current talks will end Russian invasion: “No one will ever do anything about it. #Putin won’t stop until he finishes us off"

US Army Secretary and investment banker #DanDriscoll, close ally of #JDVance, ireportedly holding closed-door meetings w #Russia representatives in UAE

Driscoll may meet #Ukraine military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov

#UkraineWar #TrumpRussia

25-min discussion on BBC Radio Ulster

Consequences of release of #EpsteinFiles if #Trump does not make last-ditch attempt to block disclosure

Focusing on priority: Accountability and justice for victims

Countering misinfo and diversions of Trump spokesperson Jennifer Ewing

#TrumpEpstein
80-minute deep dive navigating #SocialMedia, #Disinformation, and scandal around #JeffreyEpstein and #DonaldTrump

How can we ensure we are informed to get transparency, accountability, and justice?

#TrumpEpstein #EpsteinFiles

80-minute deep dive navigating #SocialMedia, #Disinformation, and scandal around #JeffreyEpstein and #DonaldTrump

How can we ensure we are informed to get transparency, accountability, and justice?

#TrumpEpstein #EpsteinFiles

19-min analysis w Pakistan TV

How European counter-proposal took initiative from #Trump- #Kremlin ultimatum to #Ukraine

How its changes the political, military, and economic dynamics for #Kyiv, #Russia, and other countries

Will #Putin reject a ceasefire? If so, how does Trump respond?

Responding to European proposal to end #Kremlin 46-month full-scale invasion, #Russia launches missile and drone strikes across #Ukraine

"We must also be aware that Russia will not ease the pressure on us, on Ukraine, on our people. We understand exactly who we are dealing with"

#RussiaWarCrimes

W #India 's Firstpost:

"We are now almost 4 years into an invasion in which #Putin wanted to break #Ukraine, to split Ukraine and install his own puppet government in #Kyiv.

Will he pull back on that ultimate goal, his legacy, and accept a ceasefire?

I think Putin will not stop for the moment"