Christophe Kopp
@chkopp.bsky.social
French, ex GP and medical editor. Daily roundup of information about Ukraine and Russia based mostly on Ukrainian, Baltic, Nordic, Eastern European, Balkans open sources.
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with Europe remaining structurally incapable of imposing meaningful costs below the Article 5 threshold." www.globsec.org/what-we-do/c...
www.globsec.org
January 17, 2026 at 5:59 PM
with Europe remaining structurally incapable of imposing meaningful costs below the Article 5 threshold." www.globsec.org/what-we-do/c...
"Europe still lacks credible hybrid deterrence. The West’s failure to establish deterrence thresholds for hybrid warfare has created a strategic vacuum that Russia will exploit,
January 17, 2026 at 5:59 PM
"Europe still lacks credible hybrid deterrence. The West’s failure to establish deterrence thresholds for hybrid warfare has created a strategic vacuum that Russia will exploit,
The Ukrainians have been able to innovate in an extraordinary way, while other partners and industries were faster than us and also less arrogant.” defence24.com/geopolitics/...
Macron furious with the defence industry. “This is not a war economy”
Emmanuel Macron has publicly questioned the pace and scale of activity of the French defence industry, stressing that despite declarations in recent years France is neither functioning in nor implemen...
defence24.com
January 17, 2026 at 5:59 PM
The Ukrainians have been able to innovate in an extraordinary way, while other partners and industries were faster than us and also less arrogant.” defence24.com/geopolitics/...
"The drone issue stood out most strongly. Macron admitted that France is significantly behind in this area, pointing to Ukraine as the benchmark. „
January 17, 2026 at 5:59 PM
"The drone issue stood out most strongly. Macron admitted that France is significantly behind in this area, pointing to Ukraine as the benchmark. „
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From a friend in Tehran. Someone who simply wants to live free — and see his and all countries rid of the “evil formula: Jihadism*Russia.”
“Hope to see you in a free Iran.”
“Hope to see you in a free Iran.”
January 17, 2026 at 2:24 PM
From a friend in Tehran. Someone who simply wants to live free — and see his and all countries rid of the “evil formula: Jihadism*Russia.”
“Hope to see you in a free Iran.”
“Hope to see you in a free Iran.”
Moscow would lose the plausible deniability it relies on to mask its offensive behavior by claiming it was unintended or by blaming Ukrainian forces." jamestown.org/russia-targe...
Russia Targets NATO Frontline States - Jamestown
Executive Summary: On December 31, 2025, Finnish and Estonian authorities seized the Fitburg cargo ship in the Baltic Sea for attempting to damage an undersea telecoms cable running from Helsinki to E...
jamestown.org
January 17, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Moscow would lose the plausible deniability it relies on to mask its offensive behavior by claiming it was unintended or by blaming Ukrainian forces." jamestown.org/russia-targe...
"Russia needs its war against Ukraine to continue, as it provides the Kremlin with a convenient scapegoat for aggressive actions against NATO states. With a meaningful peace agreement,
January 17, 2026 at 4:07 PM
"Russia needs its war against Ukraine to continue, as it provides the Kremlin with a convenient scapegoat for aggressive actions against NATO states. With a meaningful peace agreement,
to meet their security needs, rather than relying on multinational alliances like NATO.” www.politico.eu/article/arct...
The Arctic camp where troops are training for war with Russia
At Camp Viking in Norway, elite British forces ready for conflict — as European leaders try to focus American minds back to their own hemisphere.
www.politico.eu
January 17, 2026 at 4:07 PM
to meet their security needs, rather than relying on multinational alliances like NATO.” www.politico.eu/article/arct...
" it does have consequences in terms of the credibility of the alliance, and I think we could see an intensification of the practice whereby allies are turning to bilateral or regional relationships …
January 17, 2026 at 4:07 PM
" it does have consequences in terms of the credibility of the alliance, and I think we could see an intensification of the practice whereby allies are turning to bilateral or regional relationships …
"This assistance will help keep our people warm and protected by strengthening heating and heat supply systems – with a particular focus on frontline regions" www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...
Germany allocates €60 million for Ukraine's energy sector
Germany has announced the allocation of €60 million for winter and energy support for Ukraine.
www.pravda.com.ua
January 17, 2026 at 10:10 AM
"This assistance will help keep our people warm and protected by strengthening heating and heat supply systems – with a particular focus on frontline regions" www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...
"The youngest are the most vulnerable. Newborns and infants lose body heat rapidly and are at heightened risk of hypothermia and respiratory illness, conditions that can quickly become life-threatening without adequate warmth and medical care." www.unicef.org/press-releas...
Under fire and freezing, children in Ukraine endure the harshest winter of war
This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Representative to Ukraine, Munir Mammadzade, to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva
www.unicef.org
January 17, 2026 at 10:10 AM
"The youngest are the most vulnerable. Newborns and infants lose body heat rapidly and are at heightened risk of hypothermia and respiratory illness, conditions that can quickly become life-threatening without adequate warmth and medical care." www.unicef.org/press-releas...
"For children, the impact of such harsh conditions is both physical and mental. Darkness and freezing temperatures intensify fear and stress, and can lead to, or exacerbate respiratory and other health conditions.
January 17, 2026 at 10:10 AM
"For children, the impact of such harsh conditions is both physical and mental. Darkness and freezing temperatures intensify fear and stress, and can lead to, or exacerbate respiratory and other health conditions.
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French-Ukrainian singer Paul Manandise:
"Leaders of Europe,I’m addressing you from Kyiv.At the same time,I’m addressing you from the depths of my European heart
What Putin is doing isn’t a 'military' operation. It’s a war of terror,a policy of annihilation.He wants to break a people-the Ukrainians"
"Leaders of Europe,I’m addressing you from Kyiv.At the same time,I’m addressing you from the depths of my European heart
What Putin is doing isn’t a 'military' operation. It’s a war of terror,a policy of annihilation.He wants to break a people-the Ukrainians"
January 16, 2026 at 5:10 PM
French-Ukrainian singer Paul Manandise:
"Leaders of Europe,I’m addressing you from Kyiv.At the same time,I’m addressing you from the depths of my European heart
What Putin is doing isn’t a 'military' operation. It’s a war of terror,a policy of annihilation.He wants to break a people-the Ukrainians"
"Leaders of Europe,I’m addressing you from Kyiv.At the same time,I’m addressing you from the depths of my European heart
What Putin is doing isn’t a 'military' operation. It’s a war of terror,a policy of annihilation.He wants to break a people-the Ukrainians"
How come Mr Macron?: “Hungary and Slovakia—run by Moscow loyalists—remain Europe’s biggest buyers of Russian hydrocarbons, followed by France.” tvpworld.com/91075599/rus...
Russia’s oil and gas revenues plunge 24% in 2025
In addition to falling oil prices, a strong ruble has also hurt Moscow’s war chest.
tvpworld.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:40 PM
How come Mr Macron?: “Hungary and Slovakia—run by Moscow loyalists—remain Europe’s biggest buyers of Russian hydrocarbons, followed by France.” tvpworld.com/91075599/rus...
“80 industrial boilers from Italy with capacities ranging from 550 to 3,000 kW, worth a total of €1.85 million. Part of this equipment will be allocated to meet the needs of Odessa region.” odessa-journal.com/odessa-regio...
Italy Supplies Industrial Boilers to Strengthen Odesa Energy Resilience - Oj
Odesa region will receive part of 80 Italian industrial boilers worth €1.85 million to boost power generation and energy resilience during wartime.
odessa-journal.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:35 PM
“80 industrial boilers from Italy with capacities ranging from 550 to 3,000 kW, worth a total of €1.85 million. Part of this equipment will be allocated to meet the needs of Odessa region.” odessa-journal.com/odessa-regio...
“Heating has been restored to most of Kyiv - only 100 apartment buildings remain without heat as of 16 January, down from 6,000 after the 9 January strike”. euromaidanpress.com/2026/01/16/k...
Kyiv runs on emergency generators and 20% streetlights after week of Russian strikes - Euromaidan Press
Ukraine deployed 24 generators and 1,300 warming centers in Kyiv as energy emergency continues one week after Russian strikes.
euromaidanpress.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:33 PM
“Heating has been restored to most of Kyiv - only 100 apartment buildings remain without heat as of 16 January, down from 6,000 after the 9 January strike”. euromaidanpress.com/2026/01/16/k...
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Amid the energy crisis caused by russia, Kyiv keeps going.
Severe frost brought ice,
and today I saw the sidewalks being salted.
A small thing,
but it means the city is alive.
Severe frost brought ice,
and today I saw the sidewalks being salted.
A small thing,
but it means the city is alive.
January 16, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Amid the energy crisis caused by russia, Kyiv keeps going.
Severe frost brought ice,
and today I saw the sidewalks being salted.
A small thing,
but it means the city is alive.
Severe frost brought ice,
and today I saw the sidewalks being salted.
A small thing,
but it means the city is alive.
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‼️ Russia is committing energy genocide against Ukrainians
Russia's campaign of strikes against Ukraine's energy sector during the harshest frosts is not a series of "episodes" and not a "military necessity." It’s a systematic operation aimed at destroying living conditions.
📹: named_kir / Threads
Russia's campaign of strikes against Ukraine's energy sector during the harshest frosts is not a series of "episodes" and not a "military necessity." It’s a systematic operation aimed at destroying living conditions.
📹: named_kir / Threads
January 16, 2026 at 5:46 PM
‼️ Russia is committing energy genocide against Ukrainians
Russia's campaign of strikes against Ukraine's energy sector during the harshest frosts is not a series of "episodes" and not a "military necessity." It’s a systematic operation aimed at destroying living conditions.
📹: named_kir / Threads
Russia's campaign of strikes against Ukraine's energy sector during the harshest frosts is not a series of "episodes" and not a "military necessity." It’s a systematic operation aimed at destroying living conditions.
📹: named_kir / Threads
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A number of people asked for a written version of my video on Trump’s narcissism, as the video was necessarily dense.
I’ve now published that on Substack, where the argument is laid out more carefully and in one place.
open.substack.com/pub/vladvexl...
I’ve now published that on Substack, where the argument is laid out more carefully and in one place.
open.substack.com/pub/vladvexl...
January 16, 2026 at 3:37 PM
A number of people asked for a written version of my video on Trump’s narcissism, as the video was necessarily dense.
I’ve now published that on Substack, where the argument is laid out more carefully and in one place.
open.substack.com/pub/vladvexl...
I’ve now published that on Substack, where the argument is laid out more carefully and in one place.
open.substack.com/pub/vladvexl...
and then: kyivindependent.com/trump-floats...
Trump floats tariffs on countries opposing his Greenland ambitions
"I may put a tariff on countries if they don't go along with Greenland, because we need Greenland for national security. So I may do that," Trump said.
kyivindependent.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:03 PM
and then: kyivindependent.com/trump-floats...
Unless French alcohol lobby goes into action as it did successfully with a draft bill piling tariff on Big Tech: www.franceinfo.fr/enquetes-fra...
ENQUÊTE. Taxe GAFAM : comment la France a cédé aux pressions américaines
Une lettre du Congrès américain, obtenue par la cellule investigation de Radio France, révèle comment Washington a exercé une pression directe sur Paris pour empêcher l’augmentation de la taxe sur les...
www.franceinfo.fr
January 16, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Unless French alcohol lobby goes into action as it did successfully with a draft bill piling tariff on Big Tech: www.franceinfo.fr/enquetes-fra...
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As russian kamikaze drones continue to terrorize Ukraine daily, we keep our air defense fundraisers going to help prevent this terror.
Sky Sentinel: $2,980,264
Dark Night: $484,234
Less than $20k remains to close this campaign.
Let’s do this💪
u24.gov.ua/nafo-dark-ni...
Sky Sentinel: $2,980,264
Dark Night: $484,234
Less than $20k remains to close this campaign.
Let’s do this💪
u24.gov.ua/nafo-dark-ni...
January 16, 2026 at 4:13 PM
As russian kamikaze drones continue to terrorize Ukraine daily, we keep our air defense fundraisers going to help prevent this terror.
Sky Sentinel: $2,980,264
Dark Night: $484,234
Less than $20k remains to close this campaign.
Let’s do this💪
u24.gov.ua/nafo-dark-ni...
Sky Sentinel: $2,980,264
Dark Night: $484,234
Less than $20k remains to close this campaign.
Let’s do this💪
u24.gov.ua/nafo-dark-ni...
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No.
We have to avoid & prevent war in the first place. For many reasons, not just because of the above.
That's why I keep repeating, like a broken record:
We. Need. Credible. Independent. Deterrent.
And that means at the very least a serious look into #nuclear weapons.
bsky.app/profile/jmko...
We have to avoid & prevent war in the first place. For many reasons, not just because of the above.
That's why I keep repeating, like a broken record:
We. Need. Credible. Independent. Deterrent.
And that means at the very least a serious look into #nuclear weapons.
bsky.app/profile/jmko...
RECOMMENDATION: The #Baltic region countries and #Ukraine, perhaps augmented by like-minded countries like South #Korea, should begin a joint R&D program to develop #nuclear weapons and their delivery systems, and the required infrastructure.
The goal: a credible independent "minimum #deterrent."
The goal: a credible independent "minimum #deterrent."
Should Poland have nuclear weapons?
The majority of respondents answered yes.
The first effects of Trump's policy are emerging.
The majority of respondents answered yes.
The first effects of Trump's policy are emerging.
January 16, 2026 at 2:30 PM
No.
We have to avoid & prevent war in the first place. For many reasons, not just because of the above.
That's why I keep repeating, like a broken record:
We. Need. Credible. Independent. Deterrent.
And that means at the very least a serious look into #nuclear weapons.
bsky.app/profile/jmko...
We have to avoid & prevent war in the first place. For many reasons, not just because of the above.
That's why I keep repeating, like a broken record:
We. Need. Credible. Independent. Deterrent.
And that means at the very least a serious look into #nuclear weapons.
bsky.app/profile/jmko...
Reposted by Christophe Kopp
Anton Kotenko - The Promise of Ukraine
A Conceptual History of Nineteenth-Century Nationalism
À paraître en mai aux Oxford UP
A Conceptual History of Nineteenth-Century Nationalism
À paraître en mai aux Oxford UP
January 11, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Anton Kotenko - The Promise of Ukraine
A Conceptual History of Nineteenth-Century Nationalism
À paraître en mai aux Oxford UP
A Conceptual History of Nineteenth-Century Nationalism
À paraître en mai aux Oxford UP
Reposted by Christophe Kopp
Our RUTA webinar, that will focus on latest books on Romani histories will be held in late February (TBA)
The webinar will also follow-up on crucial discussions we’ve had at our 2025 RUTA conference in Ukraine, especially our featured panel on Romani Visions for the Future
bsky.app/profile/asso...
The webinar will also follow-up on crucial discussions we’ve had at our 2025 RUTA conference in Ukraine, especially our featured panel on Romani Visions for the Future
bsky.app/profile/asso...
For all who would like to (re)visit the featured panels from our RUTA 2025 conference “Imagination: New Visions and Connections”, here is our first panel Romani Visions for the Future, with a particular focus on integrating Romani concerns into post-war reconstruction
m.youtube.com/watch?v=7sjy...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=7sjy...
Featured Panel “Romani Visions for the Future”
YouTube video by The Ruta Association
m.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Our RUTA webinar, that will focus on latest books on Romani histories will be held in late February (TBA)
The webinar will also follow-up on crucial discussions we’ve had at our 2025 RUTA conference in Ukraine, especially our featured panel on Romani Visions for the Future
bsky.app/profile/asso...
The webinar will also follow-up on crucial discussions we’ve had at our 2025 RUTA conference in Ukraine, especially our featured panel on Romani Visions for the Future
bsky.app/profile/asso...