Benjamin Husstad-Nedberg
@factforce.bsky.social
Norwegian social debater. Masters of Art. Chronicler. Chessplayer. NAFO.
benjaminhusstadnedberg.substack.com
You are entitled to your own opinions, but not your own facts.
Ukraine is democracy's red line.
benjaminhusstadnedberg.substack.com
You are entitled to your own opinions, but not your own facts.
Ukraine is democracy's red line.
Pinned
Here to share factual info about the ua-ru war.
This order is crucial: Facts first. Then opinions.
Change of mind is strength, not weakness.
Especially encourage pro-ru ppl to follow me, bc you're probably just misinformed🤔
As European I‘m independent of Dem/GOP, and perhaps easier to trust?
This order is crucial: Facts first. Then opinions.
Change of mind is strength, not weakness.
Especially encourage pro-ru ppl to follow me, bc you're probably just misinformed🤔
As European I‘m independent of Dem/GOP, and perhaps easier to trust?
Translated:
End goal for the TrumpAdmin is to sell Ukraine to the enemy, to make money.
We will not forget this.
What a complete disaster for Americans credibility and geopolitical future.
Forget allies. Forget goodwill. Forget cooperation. Forget investment. Expect a strong cultural decline.
End goal for the TrumpAdmin is to sell Ukraine to the enemy, to make money.
We will not forget this.
What a complete disaster for Americans credibility and geopolitical future.
Forget allies. Forget goodwill. Forget cooperation. Forget investment. Expect a strong cultural decline.
🤬 Trump on leaked Witkoff-Russia call: He has to "sell Ukraine to Russia", it's a dealmaker's job
Trump on leaked Witkoff-Russia call: He has to "sell Ukraine to Russia", it's a dealmaker's job
US President Donald Trump has commented on the transcript of a conversation between Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Putin's aides published by Bloomberg. Trump has said he saw nothing unusual in his r...
www.pravda.com.ua
November 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Translated:
End goal for the TrumpAdmin is to sell Ukraine to the enemy, to make money.
We will not forget this.
What a complete disaster for Americans credibility and geopolitical future.
Forget allies. Forget goodwill. Forget cooperation. Forget investment. Expect a strong cultural decline.
End goal for the TrumpAdmin is to sell Ukraine to the enemy, to make money.
We will not forget this.
What a complete disaster for Americans credibility and geopolitical future.
Forget allies. Forget goodwill. Forget cooperation. Forget investment. Expect a strong cultural decline.
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The audio leak of Steve Witkoff advising the Russian side what to do, what to say and how to progress is nothing more but collaboration with Moscow, probably even more. It further confirms what I was writing on Sunday when the US Senators were actively rejected this.
November 26, 2025 at 7:43 AM
The audio leak of Steve Witkoff advising the Russian side what to do, what to say and how to progress is nothing more but collaboration with Moscow, probably even more. It further confirms what I was writing on Sunday when the US Senators were actively rejected this.
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www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Did Witkoff instruct the Russian’s on how to manipulate the President?
It’s looking very likely.
Did Witkoff instruct the Russian’s on how to manipulate the President?
It’s looking very likely.
Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, fresh from the triumph of the Gaza peace deal, held a phone call last month with a senior Kremlin official to suggest they work together on a similar plan for Ukra...
www.bloomberg.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:30 AM
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Did Witkoff instruct the Russian’s on how to manipulate the President?
It’s looking very likely.
Did Witkoff instruct the Russian’s on how to manipulate the President?
It’s looking very likely.
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He should, but not with the sycophants and Russian shills this administration has put in place, with the Republican Senate’s blessing, to run the government. Unless the Republican lawmakers find their spines quickly, this will only continue. Trump is already planning to send Witkoff back to Russia!
November 26, 2025 at 1:58 AM
He should, but not with the sycophants and Russian shills this administration has put in place, with the Republican Senate’s blessing, to run the government. Unless the Republican lawmakers find their spines quickly, this will only continue. Trump is already planning to send Witkoff back to Russia!
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I’m not a judge, but Witkoff should sit in prison for the rest of his life
November 26, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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All of this is 100% Trump’s fault.
He’s the one who appointed Witkoff and Kushner to negotiate, and he went with their plan.
Trump is as much of a traitor as they are
He’s the one who appointed Witkoff and Kushner to negotiate, and he went with their plan.
Trump is as much of a traitor as they are
November 25, 2025 at 11:16 PM
All of this is 100% Trump’s fault.
He’s the one who appointed Witkoff and Kushner to negotiate, and he went with their plan.
Trump is as much of a traitor as they are
He’s the one who appointed Witkoff and Kushner to negotiate, and he went with their plan.
Trump is as much of a traitor as they are
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He continues to treat Russia like it didn’t start the war
REPORTER: What kind of concessions are the Russians going to have to make?
TRUMP: The big concession is they stop fighting and they don't take any more land
TRUMP: The big concession is they stop fighting and they don't take any more land
November 26, 2025 at 1:30 AM
He continues to treat Russia like it didn’t start the war
1/2 #Ukraine #Europe
My opinion is that #Russia does not take this initiative seriously, because they keep saying that this should happen "after a ceasefire".
As long as Russia rejects a ceasefire, they have in practice veto power over this European initiative.
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My opinion is that #Russia does not take this initiative seriously, because they keep saying that this should happen "after a ceasefire".
As long as Russia rejects a ceasefire, they have in practice veto power over this European initiative.
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⚡️Coalition of the Willing meets, agrees to develop 'robust security guarantees' for Ukraine amid peace talks.
Ukraine and its allies met on Nov. 25 for a "Coalition of the Willing" meeting to discuss security guarantees amid intensified efforts by the U.S. to broker a peace deal.
Ukraine and its allies met on Nov. 25 for a "Coalition of the Willing" meeting to discuss security guarantees amid intensified efforts by the U.S. to broker a peace deal.
Coalition of the Willing meets, agrees to develop 'robust security guarantees' for Ukraine amid peace talks
"The absolute condition for a good peace is a set of very robust security guarantees and not paper guarantees. Ukraine has had its share of promises that were shattered by successive Russian aggressio...
kyivindependent.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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A great article in @foreignaffairs.com about the "toothless" Trump sanctions on Russian oil, that people have been getting wrong. China is still buying lots of oil, and without secondary sanctions, this will protect Moscow
www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
America’s Toothless Sanctions on Russian Oil
Last month, the Trump administration imposed fresh sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, signaling a renewed desire to drive Moscow to the negotiating table in its war a...
www.foreignaffairs.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:02 AM
A great article in @foreignaffairs.com about the "toothless" Trump sanctions on Russian oil, that people have been getting wrong. China is still buying lots of oil, and without secondary sanctions, this will protect Moscow
www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
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⚡️Trump walks back Ukraine deadline, says 28-point peace plan was 'just a map.’
U.S. President Donald Trump said that there is no specific deadline for Ukraine to accept the initially drafted 28-point proposal, easing previous statements that implied he hoped for a Thanksgiving agreement.
U.S. President Donald Trump said that there is no specific deadline for Ukraine to accept the initially drafted 28-point proposal, easing previous statements that implied he hoped for a Thanksgiving agreement.
Trump walks back Ukraine deadline, says 28-point peace plan was 'just a map'
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Nov. 25 that there is no specific deadline for Ukraine to accept the initially drafted 28-point proposal, easing previous statements that implied he hoped for a Tha...
kyivindependent.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:27 AM
⚡️Trump walks back Ukraine deadline, says 28-point peace plan was 'just a map.’
U.S. President Donald Trump said that there is no specific deadline for Ukraine to accept the initially drafted 28-point proposal, easing previous statements that implied he hoped for a Thanksgiving agreement.
U.S. President Donald Trump said that there is no specific deadline for Ukraine to accept the initially drafted 28-point proposal, easing previous statements that implied he hoped for a Thanksgiving agreement.
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NEW: The Trump administration continues efforts to negotiate a peace deal to end Russia’s war against Ukraine.🧵(1/7)
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 25, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar112525
Other Key Takeaways:
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 25, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar112525
Other Key Takeaways:
November 26, 2025 at 4:37 AM
NEW: The Trump administration continues efforts to negotiate a peace deal to end Russia’s war against Ukraine.🧵(1/7)
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 25, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar112525
Other Key Takeaways:
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 25, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar112525
Other Key Takeaways:
Dear @whitehouse-47.bsky.social, please remove staffers like Driscoll who are incompetent.
There are no experts who believe Ukraine is facing "imminent collapse", or who believe Russia can fight "indefinitly". This is Russian propaganda.
Please try to resolve the conflict instead of escalating it.
There are no experts who believe Ukraine is facing "imminent collapse", or who believe Russia can fight "indefinitly". This is Russian propaganda.
Please try to resolve the conflict instead of escalating it.
In a meeting with Ukrainian officials in Kyiv last week, U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll delivered a grim assessment: their troops face a dire situation on the battlefield and will suffer an imminent defeat against Russian forces, who can "fight on indefinitely." www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...
U.S. Army secretary warned Ukraine of imminent defeat while pushing initial peace plan
The meeting last week was just the latest example of a long-running rift inside the Trump administration over how to end the war in Ukraine.
www.nbcnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Dear @whitehouse-47.bsky.social, please remove staffers like Driscoll who are incompetent.
There are no experts who believe Ukraine is facing "imminent collapse", or who believe Russia can fight "indefinitly". This is Russian propaganda.
Please try to resolve the conflict instead of escalating it.
There are no experts who believe Ukraine is facing "imminent collapse", or who believe Russia can fight "indefinitly". This is Russian propaganda.
Please try to resolve the conflict instead of escalating it.
Trending at 1,1 million casulties by new year.
50k at Bakmut. 150k at Pokrovsk. Small cities. Hundreds of those small towns stand before the Russiens even get to Dnepr. Each of those towns will bleed the Russisans dry.
Russia is loosing the war of attrition.
50k at Bakmut. 150k at Pokrovsk. Small cities. Hundreds of those small towns stand before the Russiens even get to Dnepr. Each of those towns will bleed the Russisans dry.
Russia is loosing the war of attrition.
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Nov. 26, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
November 26, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Trending at 1,1 million casulties by new year.
50k at Bakmut. 150k at Pokrovsk. Small cities. Hundreds of those small towns stand before the Russiens even get to Dnepr. Each of those towns will bleed the Russisans dry.
Russia is loosing the war of attrition.
50k at Bakmut. 150k at Pokrovsk. Small cities. Hundreds of those small towns stand before the Russiens even get to Dnepr. Each of those towns will bleed the Russisans dry.
Russia is loosing the war of attrition.
Witkoff is heading for many years behind bars for treason.
November 25, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Witkoff is heading for many years behind bars for treason.
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Europe shall put Witkoff under sanctions
November 25, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Europe shall put Witkoff under sanctions
True. If I had to bet money, the cash is on no deal.
Russia's war aim is to kill Ukrainian sovereignty, the one thing Ukraine cannot compromise on.
That's why I think this must be solved by military means.
Russia's war aim is to kill Ukrainian sovereignty, the one thing Ukraine cannot compromise on.
That's why I think this must be solved by military means.
No shade on the journalists breaking their backs to cover every twist in the Russia–Ukraine diplomacy chaos, but I’m starting to think we might be better off ignoring it entirely until something actually happens.
November 25, 2025 at 8:35 PM
True. If I had to bet money, the cash is on no deal.
Russia's war aim is to kill Ukrainian sovereignty, the one thing Ukraine cannot compromise on.
That's why I think this must be solved by military means.
Russia's war aim is to kill Ukrainian sovereignty, the one thing Ukraine cannot compromise on.
That's why I think this must be solved by military means.
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"Russia’s war against Ukraine is not over, we still need defensive support." - Zelensky said during a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing.
November 25, 2025 at 8:04 PM
"Russia’s war against Ukraine is not over, we still need defensive support." - Zelensky said during a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing.
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I think Zelenskyj potentially can "agree" to almost anything (he will not, oc), bc Putin will never meet him in person.
Putins narrative is in essens that Ukraine is not a real country, that Ukrainians does not exist. They are just russians "mislead" by the West.
I think Zelenskyj potentially can "agree" to almost anything (he will not, oc), bc Putin will never meet him in person.
Putins narrative is in essens that Ukraine is not a real country, that Ukrainians does not exist. They are just russians "mislead" by the West.
Trump is awaiting a meeting between Zelensky and Putin.
November 25, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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I think Zelenskyj potentially can "agree" to almost anything (he will not, oc), bc Putin will never meet him in person.
Putins narrative is in essens that Ukraine is not a real country, that Ukrainians does not exist. They are just russians "mislead" by the West.
I think Zelenskyj potentially can "agree" to almost anything (he will not, oc), bc Putin will never meet him in person.
Putins narrative is in essens that Ukraine is not a real country, that Ukrainians does not exist. They are just russians "mislead" by the West.
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Wow. WSJ obtained a recording of Steve Witkoff's October 14 phone call with Yuri Ushakov, Putin’s top foreign policy aide. This post-Gaza peace deal talk "appears to be the genesis of the 28-point peace proposal." Witkoff looks pretty dumb here. Amateur hour. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Witkoff Discusses Ukraine Plans With Key Putin Aide: Transcript
The following is a transcript of an Oct. 14 phone call lasting just over 5 minutes between Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump’s special envoy for peace missions, and Yuri Ushakov, Vladimir Putin’s most senio...
www.bloomberg.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Wow. WSJ obtained a recording of Steve Witkoff's October 14 phone call with Yuri Ushakov, Putin’s top foreign policy aide. This post-Gaza peace deal talk "appears to be the genesis of the 28-point peace proposal." Witkoff looks pretty dumb here. Amateur hour. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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That’s why X has to be banned in the EU. It’s a desinformation tool run for the sole purpose by Musk and his stakeholders from Russian Federation and PRC. He owes them big time. Take it down for election interference and desinfo. He can not make sure its not used for that. So pull the plug.
November 25, 2025 at 7:13 AM
That’s why X has to be banned in the EU. It’s a desinformation tool run for the sole purpose by Musk and his stakeholders from Russian Federation and PRC. He owes them big time. Take it down for election interference and desinfo. He can not make sure its not used for that. So pull the plug.
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What to think of Russia’s involvement in #TruthSocial? Even the old Soviet propaganda newspaper was called #Правда (#Pravda or #Truth).
November 25, 2025 at 8:23 AM
What to think of Russia’s involvement in #TruthSocial? Even the old Soviet propaganda newspaper was called #Правда (#Pravda or #Truth).
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1/12 Why Trump keeps failing to end the war, and why it will keep happening until he stops ignoring this 👇
November 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
1/12 Why Trump keeps failing to end the war, and why it will keep happening until he stops ignoring this 👇
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The Trump administration has not truly sought peace in Ukraine yet.
The fact that it hasn’t pressured Russia, the invader, demonstrates that.
Trump doesn’t want an end to the war; he wants an end that satisfies Russia, no matter how long it takes
The fact that it hasn’t pressured Russia, the invader, demonstrates that.
Trump doesn’t want an end to the war; he wants an end that satisfies Russia, no matter how long it takes
November 25, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The Trump administration has not truly sought peace in Ukraine yet.
The fact that it hasn’t pressured Russia, the invader, demonstrates that.
Trump doesn’t want an end to the war; he wants an end that satisfies Russia, no matter how long it takes
The fact that it hasn’t pressured Russia, the invader, demonstrates that.
Trump doesn’t want an end to the war; he wants an end that satisfies Russia, no matter how long it takes
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The fact that Russia is holding Ukraine hostage to negotiate a broader deal with NATO proves this war is in no way Ukraine’s fault, which anyone with a brain already knew, but it also shows that it’s our business too and that Trump is gaslighting the world by claiming it isn’t
November 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The fact that Russia is holding Ukraine hostage to negotiate a broader deal with NATO proves this war is in no way Ukraine’s fault, which anyone with a brain already knew, but it also shows that it’s our business too and that Trump is gaslighting the world by claiming it isn’t
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It didn’t take long for Pavel Durov to go from a mysterious, semi-exiled Russian ’tech genius’ to a Russian anti-West disinformation and conspiracy-theory spreader
November 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM
It didn’t take long for Pavel Durov to go from a mysterious, semi-exiled Russian ’tech genius’ to a Russian anti-West disinformation and conspiracy-theory spreader