Juliane Fürst
@jcaf.bsky.social
Historian of Eastern Europe. Lover of random, untold histories. Explorer of the last days of state socialism.
ERC Project: Perestroika from Below
ZZF Potsdam, CEU Vienna
ERC Project: Perestroika from Below
ZZF Potsdam, CEU Vienna
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It turns out that talking about Russia's corrosive influence on the West and talking about Epstein isn't either or.
February 1, 2026 at 4:46 PM
It turns out that talking about Russia's corrosive influence on the West and talking about Epstein isn't either or.
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In Kyjiw ist nun eine Holocaustüberlebende erfroren, wie die @novayagazeta.bsky.social berichtet. Sie lebte zurückgezogen in Podil. Ihren Namen hatte sie im Waisenhaus erhalten, wo man sie abgegeben hatte, als ihre Eltern in Babyn Jar erschossen worden waren: Bezfamilnaja („Ohne Nachnamen“). Sie
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January 28, 2026 at 3:58 PM
In Kyjiw ist nun eine Holocaustüberlebende erfroren, wie die @novayagazeta.bsky.social berichtet. Sie lebte zurückgezogen in Podil. Ihren Namen hatte sie im Waisenhaus erhalten, wo man sie abgegeben hatte, als ihre Eltern in Babyn Jar erschossen worden waren: Bezfamilnaja („Ohne Nachnamen“). Sie
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In der morgigen @diezeit.bsky.social findet sich auf der Seite 1 ein Leitartikel meiner Kollegin @oliviakortas.bsky.social , die in Kyjiw lebt, der so wahr ist und beklemmend und bestürzend, dass ich ihn jeder und jedem ans Herz legen möchte. Hier der erste Absatz:
January 28, 2026 at 8:44 PM
In der morgigen @diezeit.bsky.social findet sich auf der Seite 1 ein Leitartikel meiner Kollegin @oliviakortas.bsky.social , die in Kyjiw lebt, der so wahr ist und beklemmend und bestürzend, dass ich ihn jeder und jedem ans Herz legen möchte. Hier der erste Absatz:
The problem is who truly believes that a Trumpian USA will honour any security guarantees? And who thinks that Russia will be an honest deal maker?
The Trump admin has indicated to Ukraine that US security guarantees are contingent on Kyiv first agreeing a peace deal that would likely involve ceding the Donbas region to Russia…
Scoop with FT comrades
@maxseddon.bsky.social
@henryjfoy.ft.com
@a-mackinnon.bsky.social
Scoop with FT comrades
@maxseddon.bsky.social
@henryjfoy.ft.com
@a-mackinnon.bsky.social
US links security guarantees for Ukraine to peace deal ceding territory
[FREE TO READ] Washington signalled Kyiv would receive more backing after any withdrawal from the Donbas, say people familiar with talks
as.ft.com
January 27, 2026 at 7:15 AM
The problem is who truly believes that a Trumpian USA will honour any security guarantees? And who thinks that Russia will be an honest deal maker?
The massacre of Iranian protesters reminds of Tiananmen Square - an event that is still shrouded in the darkness of deadly secrecy. The Chinese regime bought itself out of the memory of mass murder by making China rich and imposing silence. Hard to see what Khameini can offer in order to forget.
January 18, 2026 at 2:09 PM
The massacre of Iranian protesters reminds of Tiananmen Square - an event that is still shrouded in the darkness of deadly secrecy. The Chinese regime bought itself out of the memory of mass murder by making China rich and imposing silence. Hard to see what Khameini can offer in order to forget.
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As Kyiv residents face brutal winter blackouts and heating disruptions caused by Russian strikes, World Central Kitchen is delivering thousands of hot meals.
January 16, 2026 at 12:56 PM
As Kyiv residents face brutal winter blackouts and heating disruptions caused by Russian strikes, World Central Kitchen is delivering thousands of hot meals.
Who would have thought that the news from Iran would be the most hopeful reading experience of the day. Indeed, the whole year so far.
January 11, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Who would have thought that the news from Iran would be the most hopeful reading experience of the day. Indeed, the whole year so far.
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I know there is a lot going on but it has largely fallen from the headlines that Russia is using the current freezing weather in Ukraine and attacks on power and heat infrastructure to try to freeze millions of civilians, a clear crime against humanity www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...
Zelenskyy: Russians are exploiting cold snap and trying to hit as many energy facilities as possible
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Russia is exploiting the freezing cold weather and attempting to strike as many Ukrainian energy facilities as possible. He added that it is of ...
www.pravda.com.ua
January 9, 2026 at 8:25 PM
I know there is a lot going on but it has largely fallen from the headlines that Russia is using the current freezing weather in Ukraine and attacks on power and heat infrastructure to try to freeze millions of civilians, a clear crime against humanity www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...
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By the numbers: Mentions of 'peace' in Christmas and New Year's addresses, combined:
Zelenskyy: 32
Putin: 0
Zelenskyy: 32
Putin: 0
January 7, 2026 at 11:34 AM
By the numbers: Mentions of 'peace' in Christmas and New Year's addresses, combined:
Zelenskyy: 32
Putin: 0
Zelenskyy: 32
Putin: 0
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Zusammen mit der @bravery-ev.bsky.social startet heute ein wichtiger Fundraiser und ein neuer Meilenstein in der Ukraine Unterstützung. Zwei weitere gepanzerte Fahrzeuge müssen her: Einmal für die Medics in Pokrovsk und nochmals für Kherson.
bravery.berlin/waswirtun/ev...
bravery.berlin/waswirtun/ev...
gepanzerte Vans – Bravery e. V.
bravery.berlin
December 27, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Zusammen mit der @bravery-ev.bsky.social startet heute ein wichtiger Fundraiser und ein neuer Meilenstein in der Ukraine Unterstützung. Zwei weitere gepanzerte Fahrzeuge müssen her: Einmal für die Medics in Pokrovsk und nochmals für Kherson.
bravery.berlin/waswirtun/ev...
bravery.berlin/waswirtun/ev...
Wohltätigkeit ist das Gegenmodell zum Sozialstaat.
Strukturelle Armut und Vermögensunterschiede verschärfen, um sich als individuell großzügig zeigen zu können. Denn Spenden bringen mehr Sympathien und politischen Einfluss als gerechte Verteilung und ordentlich bezahlte Steuern. Eine der gefährlichsten Dynamiken neoliberaler Politik.
Bei einer Bild-Gala zeigen sich Politiker großzügig. Doch den Kindern von Bürgergeld-Empfängern wollen sie ihr Herz und ihren Geldbeutel nicht öffnen.
December 28, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Wohltätigkeit ist das Gegenmodell zum Sozialstaat.
Frohe Weihnachten. Merry Christmas. May true peace come.
December 24, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Frohe Weihnachten. Merry Christmas. May true peace come.
Poignantly this song by Mykola Leontovych was used in 1919 in a cultural diplomacy campaign to get international recognition and guarantees for the new independent Ukrainian Republic. The attempt failed but the song went on to become world famous. Hopefully, we can do better.
💔 Ukrainian Christmas carol Shchedryk sung at destroyed thermal power plant as call to world for help
📹: DTEK
📹: DTEK
December 19, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Poignantly this song by Mykola Leontovych was used in 1919 in a cultural diplomacy campaign to get international recognition and guarantees for the new independent Ukrainian Republic. The attempt failed but the song went on to become world famous. Hopefully, we can do better.
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Sometimes I marvel at the amount of work political scientists put into trying to scientifically study what wedge issues would divide the far right and then some chaos goblin of fate throws out into the world the wildcard of: "being mean to the violently murdered director of the Princess Bride."
December 17, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Sometimes I marvel at the amount of work political scientists put into trying to scientifically study what wedge issues would divide the far right and then some chaos goblin of fate throws out into the world the wildcard of: "being mean to the violently murdered director of the Princess Bride."
When small nations forget that they need the upkeep of the international order more than anyone else: Belgium’s refusal to release funds for Ukraine is short-sighted and forgetful of history.
Belgium seems to have forgotten that the drive to establish an international order after WW I was not least based on the empathy attributed to a neutral Belgium that had been invaded by Germany simply because it was the shortcut around the French defence lines.
December 7, 2025 at 3:24 PM
When small nations forget that they need the upkeep of the international order more than anyone else: Belgium’s refusal to release funds for Ukraine is short-sighted and forgetful of history.
Belgium seems to have forgotten that the drive to establish an international order after WW I was not least based on the empathy attributed to a neutral Belgium that had been invaded by Germany simply because it was the shortcut around the French defence lines.
December 4, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Belgium seems to have forgotten that the drive to establish an international order after WW I was not least based on the empathy attributed to a neutral Belgium that had been invaded by Germany simply because it was the shortcut around the French defence lines.
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According to Komsomolskaya Pravda, Witkoff gladly payed 550 rubles (6 euros) for a cheburek while visiting Moscow in August and that is all you really need to know about his aptitude for making deals in Russia
December 2, 2025 at 1:45 PM
According to Komsomolskaya Pravda, Witkoff gladly payed 550 rubles (6 euros) for a cheburek while visiting Moscow in August and that is all you really need to know about his aptitude for making deals in Russia
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And the forum has been cancelled on orders from
the Kyrgyz security services.
Discussing the legacy of Russian colonialism is off limits in Kyrgyzstan
the Kyrgyz security services.
Discussing the legacy of Russian colonialism is off limits in Kyrgyzstan
Iskender Batyrbek Uulu, a Kyrgyz teacher, blogger and historian, is organizing a forum in December dedicated to Ürkün, the 1916 ethnic cleansing of Kyrgyz people by Russian forces.
He was called in for a “chat” with security services to make sure his event did not lead to “inter-ethnic conflict”
He was called in for a “chat” with security services to make sure his event did not lead to “inter-ethnic conflict”
December 2, 2025 at 1:41 PM
And the forum has been cancelled on orders from
the Kyrgyz security services.
Discussing the legacy of Russian colonialism is off limits in Kyrgyzstan
the Kyrgyz security services.
Discussing the legacy of Russian colonialism is off limits in Kyrgyzstan
What is astonishing is not that Trump wants business with Russia (he has done that for decades), but that he thinks that these deals will be honoured. Maybe he should ask Shell about Sakhalin. Or Ukraine about the Budapest memorandum.
November 30, 2025 at 8:32 AM
What is astonishing is not that Trump wants business with Russia (he has done that for decades), but that he thinks that these deals will be honoured. Maybe he should ask Shell about Sakhalin. Or Ukraine about the Budapest memorandum.
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Die Opfer des russischen Genozids kommen nicht vor
@efdavies.bsky.social erklärt warum der Vorstoß der #US-Regierung im Kontext des russischen Angriffskriegs gegen die Ukraine faktisch eine russische Wunschliste ist, die die Souveränität der #Ukraine, der #NATO und EU-Staaten aufheben will
@efdavies.bsky.social erklärt warum der Vorstoß der #US-Regierung im Kontext des russischen Angriffskriegs gegen die Ukraine faktisch eine russische Wunschliste ist, die die Souveränität der #Ukraine, der #NATO und EU-Staaten aufheben will
November 28, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Die Opfer des russischen Genozids kommen nicht vor
@efdavies.bsky.social erklärt warum der Vorstoß der #US-Regierung im Kontext des russischen Angriffskriegs gegen die Ukraine faktisch eine russische Wunschliste ist, die die Souveränität der #Ukraine, der #NATO und EU-Staaten aufheben will
@efdavies.bsky.social erklärt warum der Vorstoß der #US-Regierung im Kontext des russischen Angriffskriegs gegen die Ukraine faktisch eine russische Wunschliste ist, die die Souveränität der #Ukraine, der #NATO und EU-Staaten aufheben will
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Sometimes I think it’s going to be the librarians who will save us all.
November 25, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Sometimes I think it’s going to be the librarians who will save us all.
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The EU finds itself on the sidelines as Ukraine tries to salvage something from a messy peace plan.
It will fall on Kyiv and Brussels to ensure that no negotiated ceasefire leaves the door open to renewed Russian attack, argues @gwendolynsasse.bsky.social.
carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...
It will fall on Kyiv and Brussels to ensure that no negotiated ceasefire leaves the door open to renewed Russian attack, argues @gwendolynsasse.bsky.social.
carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...
Ukraine: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
European allies once again find themselves on the sidelines as Ukraine tries to salvage something from a messy and potentially dangerous peace plan. It will fall on Kyiv and Brussels to ensure that no...
carnegieendowment.org
November 25, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The EU finds itself on the sidelines as Ukraine tries to salvage something from a messy peace plan.
It will fall on Kyiv and Brussels to ensure that no negotiated ceasefire leaves the door open to renewed Russian attack, argues @gwendolynsasse.bsky.social.
carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...
It will fall on Kyiv and Brussels to ensure that no negotiated ceasefire leaves the door open to renewed Russian attack, argues @gwendolynsasse.bsky.social.
carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...
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Was seit Trumps Amtsantritt international rund um den Überlebenskampf der Ukraine passierte, ist aus ukrainischer Sicht ein einziges Trauerspiel. Mein Kommentar für @ntvde.bsky.social zum erneuten Versuch Washingtons, Kyjiw unter Druck zu setzen. www.n-tv.de/politik/poli...
Trumps "Friedensplan" ist nicht mal die größte Unverschämtheit
Dass Russland einer Friedenslösung zustimmt, die der Ukraine echte Sicherheitsgarantien gibt, war immer eine Fantasie. Ein Waffenstillstand wäre jedoch eventuell erreichbar gewesen. Stattdessen steht ...
www.n-tv.de
November 24, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Was seit Trumps Amtsantritt international rund um den Überlebenskampf der Ukraine passierte, ist aus ukrainischer Sicht ein einziges Trauerspiel. Mein Kommentar für @ntvde.bsky.social zum erneuten Versuch Washingtons, Kyjiw unter Druck zu setzen. www.n-tv.de/politik/poli...
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In Myrnohrad, which literally means “peace city,” “some residents returned to retrieve a few belongings from their ravaged apartments, despite the drones hunting them in the streets.” Year, after year, Russia gets to destroy and terrorize with impunity www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/w...
What Our Photographer Saw as a Safe City Became a Blood Bath
www.nytimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:52 AM
In Myrnohrad, which literally means “peace city,” “some residents returned to retrieve a few belongings from their ravaged apartments, despite the drones hunting them in the streets.” Year, after year, Russia gets to destroy and terrorize with impunity www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/w...
come and meet Azazello.
November 13, 2025 at 9:16 AM
come and meet Azazello.