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Alexander Khara @alexanderkhara.bsky.social · 15h

Here is my take on the Coalition of the Willing’s meeting for the BBC.

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UK PM Keir Starmer to push allies on long-range missiles for Ukraine at London summit | BBC News

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Alexander Khara @alexanderkhara.bsky.social · 4d

Zelensky’s call for Tomahawks fell on Trump’s deaf ears. Instead of helping Ukraine Trump chose to trick it.

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Tomahawks in exchange for Donbas and the “frozen line” idea will not fly

If Trump had been on Ukraine’s side, he would have supplied Ukraine with a significant number of Tomahawk missiles without asking Putin’s permission.

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Alexander Khara @alexanderkhara.bsky.social · 9d

My take on Tomahawk missiles and prospects of "peace" for Stephen Sackur at the Times Radio.

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Ukraine’s first true deterrent lies in Tomahawk missiles to talk directly to Putin

YouTube video by Times Radio

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Alexander Khara @alexanderkhara.bsky.social · 14d

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Alexander Khara @alexanderkhara.bsky.social · Sep 20

Here, you can see a combine harvester donated by Howard G. Buffett that was destroyed by the northern savages. 3/3

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Alexander Khara @alexanderkhara.bsky.social · Sep 20

Via the Victory Harvest Foundation (a Ukrainian charity he helped establish), he donated farm machinery – tractors, combine harvesters, and other equipment – as well as seeds and fertilisers to assist farmers in replanting fields.

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Alexander Khara @alexanderkhara.bsky.social · Sep 20

Howard G. Buffett, Warren Buffett’s middle son, has been a major supporter of Ukraine since Russia’s invasion. Through his eponymous Howard G. Buffett Foundation, he has committed $1 billion. 1/3

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Alexander Khara @alexanderkhara.bsky.social · Sep 16

Russian savages deliberately struck the building of the National University of Pharmacy in Kharkiv.

Meanwhile, the Trump Administration has found yet another excuse not to press putin. To date the only consequences russia has faced are our long-range strikes; there should be far more of them.

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Alexander Khara @alexanderkhara.bsky.social · Sep 14

This isn’t Tump’s war; it’s Biden’s war, Zelenskyy’s, and more recently Nawrocki’s.

Soon it could be Karis’s, Rinkēvič’s, Nauseda’s, Dan’s, and Stubb’s as well.

And of course, putin has absolutely nothing to do with it.

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Alexander Khara @alexanderkhara.bsky.social · Sep 8

My take on the latest russian attack and a possible retaliation for establishing a deterrence for the Times Radio.

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Ukraine to retaliate after Putin’s strikes on main government building in Kyiv

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Alexander Khara @alexanderkhara.bsky.social · Sep 7

A logic puzzle: if we know that both are lying while making contradictory statements, then which version is true?

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Fico says Putin is allegedly ready to meet with Zelensky outside Moscow

According to the Slovakian prime minister, Zelenskyy allegedly made it clear during his meeting with him that he was ready to meet with Putin

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Alexander Khara @alexanderkhara.bsky.social · Sep 7

Good news for those who admire Ukrainian postage stamps and the Defence Forces that inspire them: a new stamp has been issued to commemorate the unique Spider Web Operation.

We look forward to future operations and the stamps that will mark them.

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Alexander Khara @alexanderkhara.bsky.social · Sep 5

We’re doing just that.

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Alexander Khara @alexanderkhara.bsky.social · Sep 5

Does this mean that Trump will abandon his futile attempt to de-Nixon Russia away from China? If so, does it imply that he will instead focus on addressing the Russian problem in Ukraine, ensuring that Russia is no longer in a position to assist its Chinese masters?

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Alexander Khara @alexanderkhara.bsky.social · Sep 4

As usual, a sober analysis by Edward Lucas.

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How Putin’s ‘nuclear sabre-rattling’ scared the West into inaction on Ukraine

YouTube video by Times Radio

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Alexander Khara @alexanderkhara.bsky.social · Sep 4

Unbreakable nation.

The Kyiv Harmonia Orchestra has composed a musical overture entitled “Shahed”, named after the Iranian-designed, Russian-made drones that attack civilians in their hundreds every day.

The overture is dedicated to the valiant Air Defence Forces of Ukraine.

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Alexander Khara @alexanderkhara.bsky.social · Aug 31

Russia on the 1287th day of its three-day special military operation in Ukraine.

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Alexander Khara @alexanderkhara.bsky.social · Aug 28

“Crimea is not just a piece of territory. It’s a cornerstone of peaceful world order.”

Paul R. Williams, Doctor of Law, Professor, and Co-founder of the Public International Law & Policy Group

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Alexander Khara @alexanderkhara.bsky.social · Aug 28

As we develop this concept, we must also consider the strategies and capabilities needed to ensure that Russia cannot rebuild its strength, either in later stages of the war or during any pause in hostilities.

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Alexander Khara @alexanderkhara.bsky.social · Aug 28

In this context, the concept of “strategic neutralisation” could offer a viable approach to a conflict that shows no sign of ending, particularly given its asymmetric character. And we should not take the current situation in the Black Sea as granted.
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Alexander Khara @alexanderkhara.bsky.social · Aug 28

Ukraine’s Defence Forces have already inflicted a functional defeat on Russian naval capabilities in the Black Sea. This success must now be replicated in other domains and theatres. 4/6

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Alexander Khara @alexanderkhara.bsky.social · Aug 28

The core disputes b/w Russia and Ukraine, and between Russia and Europe, remain unresolved, with no realistic prospect of a just and lasting peace. We must therefore consider phased approaches to strengthen Ukraine’s position in the south and create the conditions for the eventual recovery of Crimea

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Alexander Khara @alexanderkhara.bsky.social · Aug 28

For this reason, Ukraine’s partners must prioritise support for the liberation of this strategically vital peninsula, which is critical for the security of Europe and its neighbouring regions.
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Alexander Khara @alexanderkhara.bsky.social · Aug 28

Crimea is the centre of gravity in this war.

Under Russian occupation, Crimea remains a “sword of Damocles”, threatening Ukraine’s mainland and SLOCs. It also serves as a platform for Russian power projection across the Black Sea and into the MENA. 1/6

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Alexander Khara @alexanderkhara.bsky.social · Aug 28

Mykola Bielieskov, Expert at the National Institute for Strategic Studies, Senior Analyst at Come Back Alive.

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