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Janosch @janoschjdf.bsky.social · 5d

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www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/o...

Opinion | Putin Is Escalating His War. If You Are Surprised, You Have Not Been Paying Attention.

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Nicolas Tenzer @nicolastenzer.bsky.social · 7d

Nineteen years ago, on October 7, 2006, Anna Politkovskaya was assassinated by Putin's hitmen.
She was the first to tell the truth about Russia's mass crimes in Chechnya, which foreshadowed those in Syria, Ukraine, Africa and elsewhere. They could have been prevented.
Almost no one listened to her.

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Janosch @janoschjdf.bsky.social · 7d

Am Israel chai ✊🇮🇱

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Janosch @janoschjdf.bsky.social · 7d

Terrorist

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Janosch @janoschjdf.bsky.social · 19d

@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu
Europe should put 100 % tarrifs on China now and joint U.S. sanctions against this evil regime.

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"Die Siegermächte haben deutsche Unternehmen zurechtgestutzt"

Deutschland verliert in Schlüsselindustrien an Boden. Was läuft falsch im Land der Erfinder und Tüftler? Ex-Siemensmanager Kai Lucks gewährt ntv.de einen Einblick in den "Maschinenraum" Deutschlands: ...

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Janosch @janoschjdf.bsky.social · 19d

Shortly before series production, the Chinese terminated the contract and built thousands of locomotives using our know-how. Today, the Chinese rail industry is larger than the entire Western sector combined. China is exploiting us.“ /2

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Janosch @janoschjdf.bsky.social · 19d

„German companies like Siemens have voluntarily shared key technologies. I personally acquired the locomotive business at Siemens. A joint venture with China led to the incorporation of Siemens technology there. /1

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Anders Åslund @andersaslund.bsky.social · 27d

16. Fortunately, Trump & Witkoff's private business deals with Putin appear to have not materialized as yet, but things may get worse.
This is a low point in US-Russia relations from the US point of view, but Trump can probably aggravate it focusing on his personal interests.

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Anders Åslund @andersaslund.bsky.social · 27d

14. Only Trump could fail to dismiss such a useless character, and he did.
15. Trump's "diplomacy" with Putin is a complete sellout & failure: No actual conditions = no Putin concessions; no ceasefire.

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Anders Åslund @andersaslund.bsky.social · 27d

13. No US diplomat has ever appeared in the Kremlin more ignorant & unprepared than Trump's envoy Witkoff: no own interpreter; no assistant taking notes; no Russian knowledge; apparent misunderstandings about everything.

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Anders Åslund @andersaslund.bsky.social · 27d

11. Trump broke the isolation of Putin by inviting him to the US. He gave Putin an unconditional red carpet treatment, while he ambushed Zelensky.
12. After claiming that he would do something after 2 weeks 7 times if Putin did not accept ceasefire, he did nothing.

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Anders Åslund @andersaslund.bsky.social · 27d

8. Instead, Trump has imposed conditions on Ukraine, the victim.
9. By ending the sanctions on Belarusian airline Belavia (for no good reason), Trump has facilitated US supplies of parts to Boeings standing in Russia.
10. Trump & Witkoff are itching to invest in Russia.

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Anders Åslund @andersaslund.bsky.social · 27d

5. Trump has stopped all US financial & military aid to Ukraine, although Ukraine enjoys broad popular support also in GOP.
6. Liar Trump claims absurdly that Zelensky started the war, while Putin did.
7. Trump has not imposed any conditions on Russia for ceasefire.

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Anders Åslund @andersaslund.bsky.social · 27d

How can we know that Trump supports Putin?
1. He says so, praising Putin for being a genius invading Ukraine.
2. He has not imposed any sanctions on Russia since January.
3. He is not enforcing the previous sanctions on Russia.
4. He votes with Putin & a dozen rogue states in UN.

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Janosch @janoschjdf.bsky.social · Jul 26

Who is more attractive?

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Janosch @janoschjdf.bsky.social · Jul 26

„Last month became the deadliest month for civilians since 2022. At least 1,575 people were killed or injured, including 232 fatalities.“

With Kamala this would never have happend.

www.kyivpost.com/opinion/56876

Opinion: The Kremlin’s Drone War Is Now a War on Ukraine’s Resilience

Russia’s drone war has shifted from tactical disruption to industrial saturation. Ukraine must now respond not just with interception, but with strategic resilience and scalable innovation.

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Janosch @janoschjdf.bsky.social · Jul 18

Now it becomes clear that Russian occupation of „Königsbergs“ will end at the same time when they dare to attack one of the Baltic states.

This is a clever retaliation threat by NATO - watch out Russian Regime.

www.kyivpost.com/post/56562

NATO Can Seize Russia’s Kaliningrad ‘Faster Than Ever,’ Says US General

Kaliningrad, a heavily militarized strip of Russian land between Poland and Lithuania, has long been considered a potential flashpoint in the event of a broader NATO-Russia conflict.

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Philip Obaji Jr. @philipobaji.bsky.social · Jul 17

Russian trolls paint Europe as a land of endless possibilities, urging Africans to risk their lives crossing the Mediterranean. By fueling irregular migration, Russia aims to overwhelm European borders, strain resources, and exacerbate political tensions within the European Union

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Janosch @janoschjdf.bsky.social · Jul 18

www.stripes.com/theaters/eur...

NATO must be ready for 2-front conflict with Russia and China, top US commander in Europe says

The US-led NATO alliance must prepare for the possibility that Russia and China could launch wars in Europe and the Pacific simultaneously, with 2027 being a potential flashpoint year, a top military ...

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Janosch @janoschjdf.bsky.social · Jul 17

Russia will collapse soon. Arm Ukraine with long- range weapons - destroy Russian Economy with sanctions - end the bloodbath.

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Russia's 'systematically important' banks discussing bailout within next year, Bloomberg reports

Behind closed doors, some of Russia's biggest banks worry that far more of their loans could go sour than official figures indicate, Bloomberg reported.

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Janosch @janoschjdf.bsky.social · Jul 17

„Trump has the power to bring Putin to his knees“

Zelensky

Let’s See ⏳

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Janosch @janoschjdf.bsky.social · Jul 17

„NATO forces could capture Russia's heavily fortified Kaliningrad Oblast "in a timeframe that is unheard of" if necessary, U.S. Army Europe and Africa commander General Chris Donahue“.

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US general says NATO could seize Russia's Kaliningrad 'unheard of' fast

Allied capabilities now allow NATO to "take that (Kaliningrad) down from the ground" faster than ever before, U.S. Army Europe and Africa commander General Chris Donahue said.

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Janosch @janoschjdf.bsky.social · Jul 17

„The goal must be Putin's overthrow.

Western countries must exert intense economic, political, diplomatic, and military pressure on Russia and to drive a wedge into Moscow establishment by negotiating with members of the elite to overthrow Putin.“

Boris Bondarew

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Der wahre Plan hinter Putins Krieg

Der russische Diktator strebt einen Zusammenbruch der Nato an, um Europa zu dominieren. Bislang ist er mit seinem Plan auf Kurs. Es ist erstaunlich, wie wenig Europa Putin entgegensetzt. Dabei gäbe es...

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Janosch @janoschjdf.bsky.social · Jul 17

www.reuters.com/world/uk/rus...

Russia, Iran and China intensifying life-threatening operations in UK, police say

Russia, Iran and China are behind a growing number of life-threatening operations in Britain including attacks and kidnappings, often deploying criminals and sometimes children as proxies, two senior British police officers said on Tuesday.

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Janosch @janoschjdf.bsky.social · Jul 15

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