Christopher Wratil 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine
@chriswratil.bsky.social
Associate Professor for Government @univie.ac.at, works on political representation & behavior, public opinion, populism & the EU - usual disclaimers
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I don't repost videos or screenshots of POW executions, but this is such an important point.
russia r*pes, c*strates, and b*heads Ukrainian POWs on camera. Any "peace" plan that ignores or normalizes that is absolutely worthless.
russia r*pes, c*strates, and b*heads Ukrainian POWs on camera. Any "peace" plan that ignores or normalizes that is absolutely worthless.
November 24, 2025 at 5:57 AM
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1) Start the worst European war since 1945 and commit every imaginable war crime
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
November 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
1) Start the worst European war since 1945 and commit every imaginable war crime
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
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Höre immer wieder, Trump‘s Ukraine- und Russlandpolitik sei chaotisch und widersprüchlich. Sehe ich nicht so.
Es gibt eine klare Linie: Die Ukraine steht der Normalisierung mit Russland im Weg.
Dieses Hindernis muss ausgeräumt werden, koste es, was es wolle.
Es gibt eine klare Linie: Die Ukraine steht der Normalisierung mit Russland im Weg.
Dieses Hindernis muss ausgeräumt werden, koste es, was es wolle.
November 23, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Höre immer wieder, Trump‘s Ukraine- und Russlandpolitik sei chaotisch und widersprüchlich. Sehe ich nicht so.
Es gibt eine klare Linie: Die Ukraine steht der Normalisierung mit Russland im Weg.
Dieses Hindernis muss ausgeräumt werden, koste es, was es wolle.
Es gibt eine klare Linie: Die Ukraine steht der Normalisierung mit Russland im Weg.
Dieses Hindernis muss ausgeräumt werden, koste es, was es wolle.
It’s evening in Europe, I know.
But I just cannot comprehend anymore how people believe NATO security guarantees for Poland, the Baltics, Finland, Germany etc will work and are our security backbone, when they have read the U.S. „peace plan“.
Are you serious you still believe in any of that? 🤯
But I just cannot comprehend anymore how people believe NATO security guarantees for Poland, the Baltics, Finland, Germany etc will work and are our security backbone, when they have read the U.S. „peace plan“.
Are you serious you still believe in any of that? 🤯
November 22, 2025 at 8:05 PM
It’s evening in Europe, I know.
But I just cannot comprehend anymore how people believe NATO security guarantees for Poland, the Baltics, Finland, Germany etc will work and are our security backbone, when they have read the U.S. „peace plan“.
Are you serious you still believe in any of that? 🤯
But I just cannot comprehend anymore how people believe NATO security guarantees for Poland, the Baltics, Finland, Germany etc will work and are our security backbone, when they have read the U.S. „peace plan“.
Are you serious you still believe in any of that? 🤯
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Today Ukrainians around the world remember the victims of the #Holodomor. The Soviet made famine in 1932/32 which became genocidal in Ukraine and cost millions of lives.
November 22, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Today Ukrainians around the world remember the victims of the #Holodomor. The Soviet made famine in 1932/32 which became genocidal in Ukraine and cost millions of lives.
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Das Hauptdilemma für die Ukraine: Der Plan ist nicht akzeptabel und hätte in vielem längerfristig eine riesige innengesellschaftliche Zerstörungskraft. Genau das, was Russland sich erhofft, denn Moskau setzt bei der Zerstörung der Ukraine bei weitem nicht nur auf die militärische Karte.
November 22, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Das Hauptdilemma für die Ukraine: Der Plan ist nicht akzeptabel und hätte in vielem längerfristig eine riesige innengesellschaftliche Zerstörungskraft. Genau das, was Russland sich erhofft, denn Moskau setzt bei der Zerstörung der Ukraine bei weitem nicht nur auf die militärische Karte.
From the „peace plan“.
Once Russia will be ready for the next pieces of Ukraine, this 👇 will be an easy way to evade any U.S. security guarantees to Ukraine by simply staging some Russian false flag actions.
Once Russia will be ready for the next pieces of Ukraine, this 👇 will be an easy way to evade any U.S. security guarantees to Ukraine by simply staging some Russian false flag actions.
November 22, 2025 at 8:50 AM
From the „peace plan“.
Once Russia will be ready for the next pieces of Ukraine, this 👇 will be an easy way to evade any U.S. security guarantees to Ukraine by simply staging some Russian false flag actions.
Once Russia will be ready for the next pieces of Ukraine, this 👇 will be an easy way to evade any U.S. security guarantees to Ukraine by simply staging some Russian false flag actions.
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Europe wins or loses with Ukraine.
November 22, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Europe wins or loses with Ukraine.
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If European leaders contemplate whether they can afford the costs & risks of supporting 🇺🇦 alone, withstand their pro-Russian far-right parties, explain hardship to their people:
They should not forget whether they can „afford“ millions of new refugees leaving Ukraine for central & Western Europe.
They should not forget whether they can „afford“ millions of new refugees leaving Ukraine for central & Western Europe.
November 22, 2025 at 7:41 AM
If European leaders contemplate whether they can afford the costs & risks of supporting 🇺🇦 alone, withstand their pro-Russian far-right parties, explain hardship to their people:
They should not forget whether they can „afford“ millions of new refugees leaving Ukraine for central & Western Europe.
They should not forget whether they can „afford“ millions of new refugees leaving Ukraine for central & Western Europe.
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Also another reminder that <10 people in Washington - all of whom are Republicans & all of whom keep getting total daily free passes from the media about their cowardice - could end most of the madness tomorrow by simply caucusing with the Democrats & giving them control of both the House & Senate.
Suddenly the special election in TN-07 becomes potentially hugely consequential. It shouldn’t be competitive, but if Democrats steal it, when Greene resigns the Republican majority will be down to 218-216 w a sure Dem seat with no special scheduled in Texas.
Just catching up; what’s the significance of Jan 5? Does waiting until then affect when the special will be scheduled?
November 22, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Also another reminder that <10 people in Washington - all of whom are Republicans & all of whom keep getting total daily free passes from the media about their cowardice - could end most of the madness tomorrow by simply caucusing with the Democrats & giving them control of both the House & Senate.
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NEW: Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to indicate that his demands have not fundamentally changed since the August 2025 Alaska summit.
Read the full update: isw.pub/UkrWar112125
Read the full update: isw.pub/UkrWar112125
November 22, 2025 at 4:54 AM
NEW: Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to indicate that his demands have not fundamentally changed since the August 2025 Alaska summit.
Read the full update: isw.pub/UkrWar112125
Read the full update: isw.pub/UkrWar112125
The test for European leaders is easy, actually: don’t validate Putin or Trump. You will legitimize them. You will get „more“ of them.
That should resolve all questions — if anybody was in doubt about how to react.
That should resolve all questions — if anybody was in doubt about how to react.
So now it's a "US plan" which rhe Russians can therefore toughen further ar their convenience
Putin confirmed Russia has received the 28‑point U.S. peace plan and said it could serve as a foundation. Yet he stressed it was only discussed in broad strokes and details are needed.
Of course he says this could form a foundation. It's better than the so-called 'Istanbul agreements' in 2022.
Of course he says this could form a foundation. It's better than the so-called 'Istanbul agreements' in 2022.
November 22, 2025 at 4:30 AM
The test for European leaders is easy, actually: don’t validate Putin or Trump. You will legitimize them. You will get „more“ of them.
That should resolve all questions — if anybody was in doubt about how to react.
That should resolve all questions — if anybody was in doubt about how to react.
So, Europeans have five days to F I N A L L Y realize that we have been deserted by the U.S. admin & must take security in our own hands.
Further denial of reality, sucking up to the king, search for crazy rationalizations of our inaction — they are dangerous for 🇺🇦, us & the opposition in the U.S.
Further denial of reality, sucking up to the king, search for crazy rationalizations of our inaction — they are dangerous for 🇺🇦, us & the opposition in the U.S.
The US ultimatum date runs out on Thaksgiving Day, Thursday 27. Ukraine and Europe are expected ro say "thank you Daddy"
🇺🇸 🇺🇦 🇷🇺 Donald Trump a estimé vendredi que le jeudi 27 novembre, jour de la fête de Thanksgiving, était une date butoir "adéquate" pour un feu vert de l'Ukraine au plan américain de règlement du conflit ⤵️
November 22, 2025 at 4:24 AM
So, Europeans have five days to F I N A L L Y realize that we have been deserted by the U.S. admin & must take security in our own hands.
Further denial of reality, sucking up to the king, search for crazy rationalizations of our inaction — they are dangerous for 🇺🇦, us & the opposition in the U.S.
Further denial of reality, sucking up to the king, search for crazy rationalizations of our inaction — they are dangerous for 🇺🇦, us & the opposition in the U.S.
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We don’t need another delegation of European leaders flying off to Washington to kiss Trump’s ring now. We need them to get on the train to Kyiv and stand shoulder to shoulder with Zelenskyy.
November 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
We don’t need another delegation of European leaders flying off to Washington to kiss Trump’s ring now. We need them to get on the train to Kyiv and stand shoulder to shoulder with Zelenskyy.
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New article out in @cpsjournal.bsky.social with Tabea Palmtag and @dpzollinger.bsky.social 📝
We use open-ended survey questions (in Germany) to assess how and among whom social status shifts are perceived. This tests cultural backlash narratives in voters' perceptions.
🔗 doi.org/10.1177/0010...
We use open-ended survey questions (in Germany) to assess how and among whom social status shifts are perceived. This tests cultural backlash narratives in voters' perceptions.
🔗 doi.org/10.1177/0010...
November 20, 2025 at 3:35 PM
New article out in @cpsjournal.bsky.social with Tabea Palmtag and @dpzollinger.bsky.social 📝
We use open-ended survey questions (in Germany) to assess how and among whom social status shifts are perceived. This tests cultural backlash narratives in voters' perceptions.
🔗 doi.org/10.1177/0010...
We use open-ended survey questions (in Germany) to assess how and among whom social status shifts are perceived. This tests cultural backlash narratives in voters' perceptions.
🔗 doi.org/10.1177/0010...
Groundhog Day. We are just going through the same cycle again & again & again.
US admin repeats RU propaganda, UKR & Europeans tell them that it’s unacceptable.
US admin seeks some different deal with RU, this fails.
US admin tries to get a bit tougher on RU, feels it fails.
Cycle starts again.
US admin repeats RU propaganda, UKR & Europeans tell them that it’s unacceptable.
US admin seeks some different deal with RU, this fails.
US admin tries to get a bit tougher on RU, feels it fails.
Cycle starts again.
The US signaled to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that Ukraine must accept a US-drafted framework to end the war with Russia that proposes Kyiv giving up territory and some weapons, two people familiar with the matter said reut.rs/3X5jBBS
November 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Groundhog Day. We are just going through the same cycle again & again & again.
US admin repeats RU propaganda, UKR & Europeans tell them that it’s unacceptable.
US admin seeks some different deal with RU, this fails.
US admin tries to get a bit tougher on RU, feels it fails.
Cycle starts again.
US admin repeats RU propaganda, UKR & Europeans tell them that it’s unacceptable.
US admin seeks some different deal with RU, this fails.
US admin tries to get a bit tougher on RU, feels it fails.
Cycle starts again.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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EU scholars should be fired if they don’t cause at least one European crisis for the EU to grow from. 😉
Let's hold academics to real standards.
Peace scientists should be fired if they don't end at least one war.
Political economists should be fired if they don't make at least one non-corrupt administration.
Data scientists should be fired if they don't install Python at least once \w no errors.
Peace scientists should be fired if they don't end at least one war.
Political economists should be fired if they don't make at least one non-corrupt administration.
Data scientists should be fired if they don't install Python at least once \w no errors.
November 19, 2025 at 5:16 AM
EU scholars should be fired if they don’t cause at least one European crisis for the EU to grow from. 😉
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People value free and fair elections, and prefer living in a country with free and fair elections but with less desirable outcomes (e.g. low levels of wealth) to living in a country without free and fair elections but with better outcomes journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/00104140251392539
Are People Willing to Trade Away Democracy for Desirable Outcomes? Experimental Evidence From Six Countries - Jonathan A. Chu, Scott Williamson, Eddy S. F. Yeung, 2025
To what extent do people prioritize living in a democracy over other indicators of good governance or personal well-being? This question has become contested as...
journals.sagepub.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:03 AM
People value free and fair elections, and prefer living in a country with free and fair elections but with less desirable outcomes (e.g. low levels of wealth) to living in a country without free and fair elections but with better outcomes journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/00104140251392539
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Now that the Sept and Oct data are (belatedly) in, it looks like 2025 will be the second warmest year in the record (~80% probability). The last three years are in a class of their own.
November 15, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Now that the Sept and Oct data are (belatedly) in, it looks like 2025 will be the second warmest year in the record (~80% probability). The last three years are in a class of their own.
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I agree. It’s still rare, but it happens. See also point 4 in this article: www.politico.eu/article/epp-...
November 15, 2025 at 9:32 AM
I agree. It’s still rare, but it happens. See also point 4 in this article: www.politico.eu/article/epp-...
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Yesterday will mark a major turning point – the collapse of the European Parliament's decades-old centrist governing majority.
It's the end of an era, and the beginning of another.
It's the end of an era, and the beginning of another.
The EU Parliament now has a right-wing majority
President von der Leyen's centre-right EPP yesterday broke the centrist coalition, joining with the far right in order to pass the climate deregulation demanded by Trump.
davekeating.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Yesterday will mark a major turning point – the collapse of the European Parliament's decades-old centrist governing majority.
It's the end of an era, and the beginning of another.
It's the end of an era, and the beginning of another.
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The fact that this, and every other Trump pardonee who has subsequently broken the law, has not ended Trump's political career, that it barely even registers on the national discourse, underlines just how far we are from a functioning democracy that values accountability.
A man pardoned by Donald Trump for his role in January 6th - he assaulted Capitol Police officers with bear spray & a metal whip - has avoided prison for child sex crimes because of the president’s sweeping pardon, despite pleading guilty to soliciting what he believed was a 15-year-old girl for sex
Trump Pardon Lets Convicted Child Sex Predator Walk Free
Andrew Taake walked free because of Trump’s pardons, despite being convicted of a child sex crime.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:29 AM
The fact that this, and every other Trump pardonee who has subsequently broken the law, has not ended Trump's political career, that it barely even registers on the national discourse, underlines just how far we are from a functioning democracy that values accountability.