emck 🇬🇧🇺🇦
@eileen7.bsky.social
putin could stop the war today.
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@eileen7.bsky.social
· Nov 18
Thinking about oligarchs. I don't know if money - or, more accurately, greed? - is the root of all evil, as they say, but it's usually involved. I read that having far more money than you (can ever possibly) need was socially unacceptable in some cultures. They had the right idea.
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This is what #Ukraine is fighting for.
Seven more Ukrainian children have come home after being illegally held by Russia.
Every Ukrainian child abducted by Russia must come home.
Seven more Ukrainian children have come home after being illegally held by Russia.
Every Ukrainian child abducted by Russia must come home.
December 6, 2025 at 7:53 PM
This is what #Ukraine is fighting for.
Seven more Ukrainian children have come home after being illegally held by Russia.
Every Ukrainian child abducted by Russia must come home.
Seven more Ukrainian children have come home after being illegally held by Russia.
Every Ukrainian child abducted by Russia must come home.
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2013 was the last year that Donetsk, Luhansk, and many surrounding towns and villages celebrated Christmas, welcoming the New Year in freedom.
For more than a decade now, the region has been under russian occupation.
Let's remember the good times, while wishing for liberation🧵
For more than a decade now, the region has been under russian occupation.
Let's remember the good times, while wishing for liberation🧵
December 6, 2025 at 9:37 PM
2013 was the last year that Donetsk, Luhansk, and many surrounding towns and villages celebrated Christmas, welcoming the New Year in freedom.
For more than a decade now, the region has been under russian occupation.
Let's remember the good times, while wishing for liberation🧵
For more than a decade now, the region has been under russian occupation.
Let's remember the good times, while wishing for liberation🧵
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Today is a double holiday:
St. Mykolay Day and
Ukrainian Armed Forces Day 🇺🇦
And what kind of holidays would they be without gifts?
Treats for children, and treats and medicine for wounded brothers-in-arms...
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St. Mykolay Day and
Ukrainian Armed Forces Day 🇺🇦
And what kind of holidays would they be without gifts?
Treats for children, and treats and medicine for wounded brothers-in-arms...
1/2
December 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Today is a double holiday:
St. Mykolay Day and
Ukrainian Armed Forces Day 🇺🇦
And what kind of holidays would they be without gifts?
Treats for children, and treats and medicine for wounded brothers-in-arms...
1/2
St. Mykolay Day and
Ukrainian Armed Forces Day 🇺🇦
And what kind of holidays would they be without gifts?
Treats for children, and treats and medicine for wounded brothers-in-arms...
1/2
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Meloni as Trump's Trojan horse in EU: she welcomes US disengagement from Europe because "if Europe wants to be great, it must defend itself" but in Brussel she keeps blocking any initiative to implement common defense. And Salvini, her junior partner in the coalition, openly roots for Putin.
Ribadisco: L'ipocrisia del "difendersi da sola" detta da una che da sempre rifiuta una difesa armata Ue contro la Russia oltre un unico esercito europeo, è semplicemente rivoltante
December 6, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Meloni as Trump's Trojan horse in EU: she welcomes US disengagement from Europe because "if Europe wants to be great, it must defend itself" but in Brussel she keeps blocking any initiative to implement common defense. And Salvini, her junior partner in the coalition, openly roots for Putin.
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Don't fall for the manipulative "censorship" framing of EU's fines against X for DSA violations. The EU is trying to enforce their laws. X is breaking them. And the U.S. government is defending big tech, billionaries, & bullshitters rather than protecting users. www.linkedin.com/posts/daphne...
Don't let anyone tell you that the Commission's DSA enforcement against X is about speech or censorship. https://lnkd.in/g3Cyeeyk
That would, indeed, be interesting! But this is just the EU… ...
Don't let anyone tell you that the Commission's DSA enforcement against X is about speech or censorship. https://lnkd.in/g3Cyeeyk
That would, indeed, be interesting! But this is just the EU enforcing...
www.linkedin.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Don't fall for the manipulative "censorship" framing of EU's fines against X for DSA violations. The EU is trying to enforce their laws. X is breaking them. And the U.S. government is defending big tech, billionaries, & bullshitters rather than protecting users. www.linkedin.com/posts/daphne...
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French intellectual and activist Bernard-Henri Lévi @bernard-henri-levy.com:
"Of course we’re not ready. And thank God we have the Ukrainians. Thank God that in Europe there is an army that knows how to fight. Thank God there is an army in Europe capable of holding the line.
"Of course we’re not ready. And thank God we have the Ukrainians. Thank God that in Europe there is an army that knows how to fight. Thank God there is an army in Europe capable of holding the line.
December 5, 2025 at 5:13 PM
French intellectual and activist Bernard-Henri Lévi @bernard-henri-levy.com:
"Of course we’re not ready. And thank God we have the Ukrainians. Thank God that in Europe there is an army that knows how to fight. Thank God there is an army in Europe capable of holding the line.
"Of course we’re not ready. And thank God we have the Ukrainians. Thank God that in Europe there is an army that knows how to fight. Thank God there is an army in Europe capable of holding the line.
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Agreed. And it's not only improper for American elected officials to tell other people around the world what is right and wrong. It goes from improper to humiliating when the American elected official is just doing PR for a company. (1/2)
american reporters, you've got to call bullshit on this. vance, purveyor of hate/propaganda, wants the public to believe rules on, for instance, transparency in advertising and forms of deception on X are censorship.
don't fall for it.
don't fall for it.
December 5, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Agreed. And it's not only improper for American elected officials to tell other people around the world what is right and wrong. It goes from improper to humiliating when the American elected official is just doing PR for a company. (1/2)
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And it goes from humiliating to malicious when the main produce of the company is oligarchical fascism. Since I'm not an elected official, I will add this: the fine should be hundreds of *billions*, and it should be used to fund local reporting and computer-free public schools and universities (2/2)
December 5, 2025 at 3:28 PM
And it goes from humiliating to malicious when the main produce of the company is oligarchical fascism. Since I'm not an elected official, I will add this: the fine should be hundreds of *billions*, and it should be used to fund local reporting and computer-free public schools and universities (2/2)
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Quite breathtaking story - military grade drones at Dublin airport which flew on the path Zelensky's plane took. The drones reached the flight path of his plane exactly the time it should have been there, but just missed it because Zelensky arrived ahead of schedule:
Four unidentified military-style drones breached no-fly zone to target Zelenskyy's arrival in Dublin
Gardaí are investigating whether the drones took off from land in Dublin or from an undetected ship.
www.thejournal.ie
December 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Quite breathtaking story - military grade drones at Dublin airport which flew on the path Zelensky's plane took. The drones reached the flight path of his plane exactly the time it should have been there, but just missed it because Zelensky arrived ahead of schedule:
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The fact that four hostile drones tried to hit Zelenskyy’s plane & it’s barely a blip in the news cycle should terrify everyone. We’ve been dragged so deep into the chaos era that an attempted strike on a world leader doesn’t even break through. When this becomes normal, the world is in real danger.
Christ on a cracker — these seemingly hostile drones only missed Zelensky’s plane because he was unexpectedly early www.thejournal.ie/drones-dubli...
Four unidentified military-style drones breached no-fly zone to target Zelenskyy's arrival in Dublin
Gardaí are investigating whether the drones took off from land in Dublin or from an undetected ship.
www.thejournal.ie
December 5, 2025 at 2:04 AM
The fact that four hostile drones tried to hit Zelenskyy’s plane & it’s barely a blip in the news cycle should terrify everyone. We’ve been dragged so deep into the chaos era that an attempted strike on a world leader doesn’t even break through. When this becomes normal, the world is in real danger.
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The US govt is screaming—in words, actions, and now a strategic document—that America has switched sides in the world, preferring authoritarians and a transnational white nationalism over liberal democracy.
Like Russia, a US foreign policy goal is to undermine the EU.
Will Europe finally listen?
Like Russia, a US foreign policy goal is to undermine the EU.
Will Europe finally listen?
‘Civilisational erasure’: US strategy document appears to echo far-right conspiracy theories about Europe
Official text, signed by Donald Trump, outlines plan to ‘cultivate resistance’ in EU nations to their ‘current trajectory’
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The US govt is screaming—in words, actions, and now a strategic document—that America has switched sides in the world, preferring authoritarians and a transnational white nationalism over liberal democracy.
Like Russia, a US foreign policy goal is to undermine the EU.
Will Europe finally listen?
Like Russia, a US foreign policy goal is to undermine the EU.
Will Europe finally listen?
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"This new strategy is a return to JD Vance’s speech in Munich which was delivered not long after the administration came to power. This speech, if you remember, caused consternation amongst some Europeans who had not yet grasped what the administration believed."
The Trump administration released its latest National Security Strategy--and one thing that can be said is that there is no more pretending. It’s a plan to weaken European unity, to make Europe MAGA, to force Europe to take economic dictation by the USA…. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
The New US National Security Strategy
Trump Says Openly That the US Wants to Dominate Europe and Make it MAGA
open.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:42 AM
"This new strategy is a return to JD Vance’s speech in Munich which was delivered not long after the administration came to power. This speech, if you remember, caused consternation amongst some Europeans who had not yet grasped what the administration believed."
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Ukraine was not told what happened.
"Our task now is to obtain complete information about what has been said in Russia and what other reasons Putin has found to prolong the war and to pressure Ukraine, to pressure us, our independence," Volodymyr Zelensky said in an evening address from Kyiv"
"Our task now is to obtain complete information about what has been said in Russia and what other reasons Putin has found to prolong the war and to pressure Ukraine, to pressure us, our independence," Volodymyr Zelensky said in an evening address from Kyiv"
Two days after Witkoff and Kushner met Putin, the Treasury Department partially suspended sanctions on Russia announced last October
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
Trump envoys press plan with Ukraine as sanctions eased on Russia
President Donald Trump's envoys were to meet Thursday with Ukrainian negotiators for the third time in two weeks to press his plan to end the war as his administration eased economic pressure on Russi...
www.france24.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Ukraine was not told what happened.
"Our task now is to obtain complete information about what has been said in Russia and what other reasons Putin has found to prolong the war and to pressure Ukraine, to pressure us, our independence," Volodymyr Zelensky said in an evening address from Kyiv"
"Our task now is to obtain complete information about what has been said in Russia and what other reasons Putin has found to prolong the war and to pressure Ukraine, to pressure us, our independence," Volodymyr Zelensky said in an evening address from Kyiv"
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European reaction to the new American national strategy document
The headline, the main takeaway from a European viewpoint is this:
The transatlantic relationship as we know it is over. Yes, we kinda knew this. But this is now official US White House policy. Not a sppech, not a statement. The West as it used to be no longer exists.
The transatlantic relationship as we know it is over. Yes, we kinda knew this. But this is now official US White House policy. Not a sppech, not a statement. The West as it used to be no longer exists.
December 5, 2025 at 11:47 AM
European reaction to the new American national strategy document
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The new National Security Strategy is a propaganda document, designed to be widely read. It is also a performative suicide. Hard to think of another great power ever abdicating its influence so quickly and so publicly. It will be worth following the reactions around the world, not just in Europe.
Trump's national security strategy is out and some of the Europe sections are shocking. "...the growing influence of patriotic European parties indeed
gives cause for great optimism."
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
gives cause for great optimism."
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
December 5, 2025 at 12:17 PM
The new National Security Strategy is a propaganda document, designed to be widely read. It is also a performative suicide. Hard to think of another great power ever abdicating its influence so quickly and so publicly. It will be worth following the reactions around the world, not just in Europe.
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President Stubb has published an article in The Foreign Affairs
I think it's a fundamental overview of the current situation and the challenges we are facing today. I highly recommend reading the article itself (it's behind a paywall but I think you can enter your email and read it for free)⤵️
I think it's a fundamental overview of the current situation and the challenges we are facing today. I highly recommend reading the article itself (it's behind a paywall but I think you can enter your email and read it for free)⤵️
December 4, 2025 at 7:22 PM
President Stubb has published an article in The Foreign Affairs
I think it's a fundamental overview of the current situation and the challenges we are facing today. I highly recommend reading the article itself (it's behind a paywall but I think you can enter your email and read it for free)⤵️
I think it's a fundamental overview of the current situation and the challenges we are facing today. I highly recommend reading the article itself (it's behind a paywall but I think you can enter your email and read it for free)⤵️
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European leaders are getting closer and closer to getting it. Its not a question of if Trump will betray Ukraine--its a question of when.
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
Macron warned US could ‘betray’ Ukraine in leaked leaders’ call, Spiegel reports
According to a transcript obtained by the German outlet, Europe rallied around Volodymyr Zelenskyy and sharply criticized Washington.
www.politico.eu
December 4, 2025 at 9:19 PM
European leaders are getting closer and closer to getting it. Its not a question of if Trump will betray Ukraine--its a question of when.
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
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“This is one of the most shameful episodes in American foreign policy, and the entire Republican Party is complicit in its perpetuation.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/o...
Opinion | The ‘Useful Idiots’ From America Whom Putin Is Playing Like a Flute
www.nytimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:27 AM
“This is one of the most shameful episodes in American foreign policy, and the entire Republican Party is complicit in its perpetuation.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/o...
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Remember, remember
the fifth of December
and never surrender
your nukes.
the fifth of December
and never surrender
your nukes.
OTD in 1994 Russia signed the Budapest memo, guaranteeing Ukraine's territorial integrity in exchange for their nukes, 44 Ukrainian Tu-22 heavy bombers and 1,068 Kh-55 cruise missiles.
Which have been fired at Ukraine in this war.
Which have been fired at Ukraine in this war.
December 5, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Remember, remember
the fifth of December
and never surrender
your nukes.
the fifth of December
and never surrender
your nukes.
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Today is Volunteer Day❤️🩹
I propose that we mark this day with extra efforts to reach MATCH point proposed by our friend @bluefished.bsky.social, to give powerful boost to collection of essential items for 🇺🇦 Defenders.
$285 / $500
$ 215 to go
Please JOIN THIS MISSION 💙💛
🅿️🅿️:
[email protected]
I propose that we mark this day with extra efforts to reach MATCH point proposed by our friend @bluefished.bsky.social, to give powerful boost to collection of essential items for 🇺🇦 Defenders.
$285 / $500
$ 215 to go
Please JOIN THIS MISSION 💙💛
🅿️🅿️:
[email protected]
December 5, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Today is Volunteer Day❤️🩹
I propose that we mark this day with extra efforts to reach MATCH point proposed by our friend @bluefished.bsky.social, to give powerful boost to collection of essential items for 🇺🇦 Defenders.
$285 / $500
$ 215 to go
Please JOIN THIS MISSION 💙💛
🅿️🅿️:
[email protected]
I propose that we mark this day with extra efforts to reach MATCH point proposed by our friend @bluefished.bsky.social, to give powerful boost to collection of essential items for 🇺🇦 Defenders.
$285 / $500
$ 215 to go
Please JOIN THIS MISSION 💙💛
🅿️🅿️:
[email protected]
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OTD in 1994 Russia signed the Budapest memo, guaranteeing Ukraine's territorial integrity in exchange for their nukes, 44 Ukrainian Tu-22 heavy bombers and 1,068 Kh-55 cruise missiles.
Which have been fired at Ukraine in this war.
Which have been fired at Ukraine in this war.
December 5, 2025 at 7:33 AM
OTD in 1994 Russia signed the Budapest memo, guaranteeing Ukraine's territorial integrity in exchange for their nukes, 44 Ukrainian Tu-22 heavy bombers and 1,068 Kh-55 cruise missiles.
Which have been fired at Ukraine in this war.
Which have been fired at Ukraine in this war.
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Russia is waging war not only on land& in the air,but also at sea
In the south, Russia is conducting an open sea-air campaign against Ukrainian ports and logistics. In the north, it is covertly testing the vulnerabilities of NATO countries' underwater infrastructure: power cables and telecom lines
In the south, Russia is conducting an open sea-air campaign against Ukrainian ports and logistics. In the north, it is covertly testing the vulnerabilities of NATO countries' underwater infrastructure: power cables and telecom lines
December 5, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Russia is waging war not only on land& in the air,but also at sea
In the south, Russia is conducting an open sea-air campaign against Ukrainian ports and logistics. In the north, it is covertly testing the vulnerabilities of NATO countries' underwater infrastructure: power cables and telecom lines
In the south, Russia is conducting an open sea-air campaign against Ukrainian ports and logistics. In the north, it is covertly testing the vulnerabilities of NATO countries' underwater infrastructure: power cables and telecom lines
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…and to rehabilitate Russia.
I put together this free piece--and the points are striking. This part of the long con is over. Here are the main US positions.
I put together this free piece--and the points are striking. This part of the long con is over. Here are the main US positions.
December 5, 2025 at 10:08 AM
…and to rehabilitate Russia.
I put together this free piece--and the points are striking. This part of the long con is over. Here are the main US positions.
I put together this free piece--and the points are striking. This part of the long con is over. Here are the main US positions.
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Kherson region
As a result of the latest shelling,the building of the perinatal center of the Kherson City Clinical Hospital named after O.S. Luchanskyi was hit
As a result of the latest shelling,the building of the perinatal center of the Kherson City Clinical Hospital named after O.S. Luchanskyi was hit
December 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Kherson region
As a result of the latest shelling,the building of the perinatal center of the Kherson City Clinical Hospital named after O.S. Luchanskyi was hit
As a result of the latest shelling,the building of the perinatal center of the Kherson City Clinical Hospital named after O.S. Luchanskyi was hit