Gert Jervan
@gertjervan.bsky.social
Professor at TalTech. Dean. Ukraine supporter
What the f*** is that???
This transcript of a short phone call on 14 October between Steve Witkoff and Yuri Ushakov, Putin’s most senior foreign-policy adviser, is the most mind-bending thing you will read for a long time. Who obtained the recording, and how? (gift link)
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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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 9:25 PM
What the f*** is that???
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This is not a peace plan. It is a proposal that weakens Ukraine and divides America from Europe, preparing the way for a larger war in the future. In the meantime, it benefits unnamed Russian and American investors, at the expense of everyone else.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Trump Has a Recipe for War and Corruption, Not Peace
Who would benefit from the White House’s 28-point proposal for Ukraine?
www.theatlantic.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:11 AM
This is not a peace plan. It is a proposal that weakens Ukraine and divides America from Europe, preparing the way for a larger war in the future. In the meantime, it benefits unnamed Russian and American investors, at the expense of everyone else.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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Russia is seeding "humanitarian intervention" narratives in Latvia and Estonia through paid social media recruits
The discrimination claims and intervention language mirror what Moscow used before invading Ukraine in 2014 and 2022
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/18/r...
The discrimination claims and intervention language mirror what Moscow used before invading Ukraine in 2014 and 2022
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/18/r...
Moscow pays young Baltics residents to spread same narratives that preceded Ukraine invasion
Investigators say typical recruits are those without steady income, motivated by small cash and cryptocurrency payments rather than ideology.
euromaidanpress.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Russia is seeding "humanitarian intervention" narratives in Latvia and Estonia through paid social media recruits
The discrimination claims and intervention language mirror what Moscow used before invading Ukraine in 2014 and 2022
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/18/r...
The discrimination claims and intervention language mirror what Moscow used before invading Ukraine in 2014 and 2022
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/18/r...
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“Russia would not be able to wage war for very long with its own resources. India, of course, provides funding in other ways, but China is doing so quite deliberately,” the minister said after meeting with his Nordic counterparts in Helsinki.
thedefensepost.com/2025/11/13/c...
thedefensepost.com/2025/11/13/c...
China ‘Massively’ Fuels Russia’s War Chest: Finnish Defense Minister
Finnish Defense Minister Hakkanen said China was "massively" financing Russia's war efforts, increasing the security threat in Europe and NATO.
thedefensepost.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:34 AM
“Russia would not be able to wage war for very long with its own resources. India, of course, provides funding in other ways, but China is doing so quite deliberately,” the minister said after meeting with his Nordic counterparts in Helsinki.
thedefensepost.com/2025/11/13/c...
thedefensepost.com/2025/11/13/c...
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Norway finds out that its electric busses - produced by a Chinese firm - can be remotely controlled from China!
The good news of this is that the Norwegians realised this because they did a cybersecurity test. We need to think about, and test, stuff like this more.
www.focus.de/panorama/wel...
Norway finds out that its electric busses - produced by a Chinese firm - can be remotely controlled from China!
The good news of this is that the Norwegians realised this because they did a cybersecurity test. We need to think about, and test, stuff like this more.
www.focus.de/panorama/wel...
Norweger stellen fest, dass China 850 ihrer Elektrobusse fernsteuern und sogar stoppen kann
Etwa 850 in Norwegen eingesetzte Elektrobusse können aus China vollständig kontrolliert werden. Das hat ein geheimer Test der öffentlichen Verkehrsbetriebe ergeben.
www.focus.de
November 6, 2025 at 10:43 AM
😮
Norway finds out that its electric busses - produced by a Chinese firm - can be remotely controlled from China!
The good news of this is that the Norwegians realised this because they did a cybersecurity test. We need to think about, and test, stuff like this more.
www.focus.de/panorama/wel...
Norway finds out that its electric busses - produced by a Chinese firm - can be remotely controlled from China!
The good news of this is that the Norwegians realised this because they did a cybersecurity test. We need to think about, and test, stuff like this more.
www.focus.de/panorama/wel...
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August 10, 2025 at 6:24 PM
19.07.2025: LNG tanker Eduard Toll is currently delivering 172,000 m³ of LNG from Sabetta (Yamal Peninsula), shitnya, to Dunkirk, France 🇨🇵.
STOP the #BloodGas trade.
#StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
STOP the #BloodGas trade.
#StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
July 19, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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A sharp increase in military spending allowed Russia to create a temporary illusion of economic growth and prosperity—an illusion that is beginning to fade.
An analysis by Kaupo Rosin, Director General of the Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service 👇
icds.ee/en/resource-...
#LennartMeriConference
An analysis by Kaupo Rosin, Director General of the Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service 👇
icds.ee/en/resource-...
#LennartMeriConference
Resource Scarcity and War Are Strangling Russia’s Economy - ICDS
A sharp increase in military spending allowed Russia to create a temporary illusion of economic growth and prosperity—an illusion that is now beginning to fade. In the coming years, its economic estab...
icds.ee
July 7, 2025 at 9:35 AM
A sharp increase in military spending allowed Russia to create a temporary illusion of economic growth and prosperity—an illusion that is beginning to fade.
An analysis by Kaupo Rosin, Director General of the Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service 👇
icds.ee/en/resource-...
#LennartMeriConference
An analysis by Kaupo Rosin, Director General of the Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service 👇
icds.ee/en/resource-...
#LennartMeriConference
Aga ikkagi. Miks me seda piiri ei sulge? Ootame mõnda eriti suurt Venemaa provokatsiooni? @markomihkelson.bsky.social - on seda kusagil arutatud?
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maailm.postimees.ee/8275805/jarj...
Järjekorrad Narva–Ivangorodi piiril: tõde ja Venemaa propaganda manipulatsioonid
Vene meedia hakkas ootamatult levitama lugu sellest, kuidas eestlased väidetavalt massiliselt sõidavad Venemaale, et osta sealt toidukaupu ja tehnikat, mistõttu Eesti võimud plaanivad justkui piiri su...
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June 26, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Aga ikkagi. Miks me seda piiri ei sulge? Ootame mõnda eriti suurt Venemaa provokatsiooni? @markomihkelson.bsky.social - on seda kusagil arutatud?
maailm.postimees.ee/8275805/jarj...
maailm.postimees.ee/8275805/jarj...
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The moment when the Russian drone directly hit a residential building in Kyiv appeared online.
Russians continue to fight against civilians.
Russians continue to fight against civilians.
June 17, 2025 at 6:32 AM
The moment when the Russian drone directly hit a residential building in Kyiv appeared online.
Russians continue to fight against civilians.
Russians continue to fight against civilians.
Amazing writing from @glandsbergis.bsky.social
Ukraine is deterring Putin. Like all bullies, he will now be looking to escalate elsewhere, where he sees no deterrence. Are we really deterring him enough to stop him opening a new front?
The next Pearl Harbor won’t come by sea. It may come through Lithuania.
@glandsbergis.bsky.social warns: We are running out of time to wake up.
📚 Read the full essay here: thenextmove.substack.com/p/europes-pe...
@glandsbergis.bsky.social warns: We are running out of time to wake up.
📚 Read the full essay here: thenextmove.substack.com/p/europes-pe...
June 3, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Amazing writing from @glandsbergis.bsky.social
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Overview of more than 3000 russian military bases. Massive work done by @covertcabal. Baseline, everything they have is in Ukraine. No reserves! Almost nothing against Finland(now scary NATO), some against Estonia. Nothing in the Far East. And nothing for new units
youtu.be/niEjgNGa9Ho?...
youtu.be/niEjgNGa9Ho?...
With Virtually Every Russian Ground Forces Base Empty, Can They Defend The Motherland?
YouTube video by Covert Cabal
youtu.be
May 20, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Overview of more than 3000 russian military bases. Massive work done by @covertcabal. Baseline, everything they have is in Ukraine. No reserves! Almost nothing against Finland(now scary NATO), some against Estonia. Nothing in the Far East. And nothing for new units
youtu.be/niEjgNGa9Ho?...
youtu.be/niEjgNGa9Ho?...
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God I hate russia. How many kindergartens or science programs or medical help could be given for that money. Logic is offcourse sound, put 2% more now or 50% in a decade. But still, blody nation of murderhobos
Thank you, @cnbc.com, for this timely chat on Europe’s security and competitiveness.
Investing in defence means free and wealthy Europe. It's that simple.
Estonia is showing the way. Next four years, our defence expenditure will be over 5% of our GDP.
cnb.cx/4ksbusR
Investing in defence means free and wealthy Europe. It's that simple.
Estonia is showing the way. Next four years, our defence expenditure will be over 5% of our GDP.
cnb.cx/4ksbusR
Estonia's defense spending will be at least 5% of GDP starting from next year, country's prime minister says
Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal discusses European competitiveness and security on the sidelines of the European Political Community meeting in Tirana, Albania.
cnb.cx
May 17, 2025 at 2:13 PM
God I hate russia. How many kindergartens or science programs or medical help could be given for that money. Logic is offcourse sound, put 2% more now or 50% in a decade. But still, blody nation of murderhobos
Hirmus... Mitte see, mis toimub teiselpool piiri. Vaid see, mis toimub siinpool kaldal. Võib vaid oletada, et kõikide nende inimeste igapäevaelu on just sealsamas, jõetaguses inforuumis
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OTSEFOTOD | Sajad Narva elanikud kogunevad Ivangorodi kontserti jälgima
Venemaal tähistatakse täna „Suure Isamaasõja“ lõpu 80. aastapäeva. Oma osa saab pidustusest ka Narva, mille elanike jaoks on jõe vastaskaldal juba lava püsti pandud.
kroonika.delfi.ee
May 9, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Hirmus... Mitte see, mis toimub teiselpool piiri. Vaid see, mis toimub siinpool kaldal. Võib vaid oletada, et kõikide nende inimeste igapäevaelu on just sealsamas, jõetaguses inforuumis
kroonika.delfi.ee/artikkel/120...
kroonika.delfi.ee/artikkel/120...
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On May 9, it will not be the army that won World War II and liberated Europe that will march on Red Square in Moscow.
Occupiers, terrorists, and war criminals will march there. They have killed and are killing, raping, and torturing Ukrainian civilians and children right now.
Occupiers, terrorists, and war criminals will march there. They have killed and are killing, raping, and torturing Ukrainian civilians and children right now.
May 7, 2025 at 1:26 PM
On May 9, it will not be the army that won World War II and liberated Europe that will march on Red Square in Moscow.
Occupiers, terrorists, and war criminals will march there. They have killed and are killing, raping, and torturing Ukrainian civilians and children right now.
Occupiers, terrorists, and war criminals will march there. They have killed and are killing, raping, and torturing Ukrainian civilians and children right now.
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Russia is developing its military infrastructure and conducting organizational reforms near Nato’s northern flank, especially near Finland. News agencies from different countries have asked me about the topic, and in this thread I will share some recent observations. 1/
May 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Russia is developing its military infrastructure and conducting organizational reforms near Nato’s northern flank, especially near Finland. News agencies from different countries have asked me about the topic, and in this thread I will share some recent observations. 1/
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My first post in collaboration with
@phillipspobrien.bsky.social is out !
I wrote about some concerning new developments that may indicate that Russia is feeling confident enough in Trump’s ability to force a bad deal on Ukraine so that the Kremlin is starting to prepare for more.
@phillipspobrien.bsky.social is out !
I wrote about some concerning new developments that may indicate that Russia is feeling confident enough in Trump’s ability to force a bad deal on Ukraine so that the Kremlin is starting to prepare for more.
Russia Is Preparing For More
Developments Along the Northeastern Front
open.substack.com
April 30, 2025 at 10:35 AM
My first post in collaboration with
@phillipspobrien.bsky.social is out !
I wrote about some concerning new developments that may indicate that Russia is feeling confident enough in Trump’s ability to force a bad deal on Ukraine so that the Kremlin is starting to prepare for more.
@phillipspobrien.bsky.social is out !
I wrote about some concerning new developments that may indicate that Russia is feeling confident enough in Trump’s ability to force a bad deal on Ukraine so that the Kremlin is starting to prepare for more.
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Sumy. Very harsh footage, but the world must not turn away, or it will be repeated again and again, every day. At least 20 civilians are already known to have been killed by Russian terrorists. The streets are completely covered with the bodies of murdered civilians.
April 13, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Sumy. Very harsh footage, but the world must not turn away, or it will be repeated again and again, every day. At least 20 civilians are already known to have been killed by Russian terrorists. The streets are completely covered with the bodies of murdered civilians.
www.delfi.ee/artikkel/120...
Kas saaks kuidagi sedasi teha, et arvamust avaldaksid ainult kohalikud? Mul on tõsiselt kopp ees sellest Kremli rändtsirkusest.
Kas saaks kuidagi sedasi teha, et arvamust avaldaksid ainult kohalikud? Mul on tõsiselt kopp ees sellest Kremli rändtsirkusest.
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April 10, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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Kas saaks kuidagi sedasi teha, et arvamust avaldaksid ainult kohalikud? Mul on tõsiselt kopp ees sellest Kremli rändtsirkusest.
Kas saaks kuidagi sedasi teha, et arvamust avaldaksid ainult kohalikud? Mul on tõsiselt kopp ees sellest Kremli rändtsirkusest.
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The Trump-Putin Pact already exists, and we should act accordingly. There are some things we will never change with nice words or smart clothing. If you are worried about those things, you should understand where Trump's tactics come from. From Russia.
A thread. 🧵1/14
A thread. 🧵1/14
March 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The Trump-Putin Pact already exists, and we should act accordingly. There are some things we will never change with nice words or smart clothing. If you are worried about those things, you should understand where Trump's tactics come from. From Russia.
A thread. 🧵1/14
A thread. 🧵1/14
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Macron, it turns out, is not French, but Estonian.
"Emmanuel Macron, has warned that Russian aggression “knows no borders”, will not stop at Ukraine and is a direct threat to France and Europe which must prepare in case the US steps away from its side."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
"Emmanuel Macron, has warned that Russian aggression “knows no borders”, will not stop at Ukraine and is a direct threat to France and Europe which must prepare in case the US steps away from its side."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Macron warns Russian aggression ‘knows no borders’ in televised address
French president says Europe must prepare for a future without guaranteed US support, warning Russian threat could extend beyond Ukraine
www.theguardian.com
March 5, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Macron, it turns out, is not French, but Estonian.
"Emmanuel Macron, has warned that Russian aggression “knows no borders”, will not stop at Ukraine and is a direct threat to France and Europe which must prepare in case the US steps away from its side."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
"Emmanuel Macron, has warned that Russian aggression “knows no borders”, will not stop at Ukraine and is a direct threat to France and Europe which must prepare in case the US steps away from its side."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
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❗️Photo of yesterday's flight of the 🇺🇸American strategic bomber Boeing B-52 Stratofortress accompanied by 🇳🇱Dutch F-35A fighters and 🇫🇮Finnish F/A18s in 🇪🇪Estonia in honor of Independence Day
February 25, 2025 at 5:52 AM
❗️Photo of yesterday's flight of the 🇺🇸American strategic bomber Boeing B-52 Stratofortress accompanied by 🇳🇱Dutch F-35A fighters and 🇫🇮Finnish F/A18s in 🇪🇪Estonia in honor of Independence Day
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“Europe needs a single envoy to talk to Ukraine, Russia and America. It should tighten its embargo on Russia even if America loosens sanctions. Europe should unilaterally exploit the €210bn ($220bn) of Russian cash frozen in European banks.” www.economist.com/leaders/2025...
How Europe must respond as Trump and Putin smash the post-war order
The region has had its bleakest week since the fall of the Iron Curtain. The implications have yet to sink in
www.economist.com
February 21, 2025 at 1:31 AM
“Europe needs a single envoy to talk to Ukraine, Russia and America. It should tighten its embargo on Russia even if America loosens sanctions. Europe should unilaterally exploit the €210bn ($220bn) of Russian cash frozen in European banks.” www.economist.com/leaders/2025...