Frederik Hoedeman
@longinsights.bsky.social
MA in East and Central European Studies/Polish, official, Copenhagen.
Late night Czech language student
Слава Україні!
Late night Czech language student
Слава Україні!
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Minna takes apart the Dim-Wit Pact with usual astuteness 👏👇
"The mind-boggling aspect of all this is that the US government keeps throwing such diplomatically unserious drafts at Ukraine & Europe, who then duly have to engage with them in good faith and try to make something reasonable out of it."
"The mind-boggling aspect of all this is that the US government keeps throwing such diplomatically unserious drafts at Ukraine & Europe, who then duly have to engage with them in good faith and try to make something reasonable out of it."
November 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Minna takes apart the Dim-Wit Pact with usual astuteness 👏👇
"The mind-boggling aspect of all this is that the US government keeps throwing such diplomatically unserious drafts at Ukraine & Europe, who then duly have to engage with them in good faith and try to make something reasonable out of it."
"The mind-boggling aspect of all this is that the US government keeps throwing such diplomatically unserious drafts at Ukraine & Europe, who then duly have to engage with them in good faith and try to make something reasonable out of it."
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The war will end when Russia stops fighting. Therefore, pressure has to be put on Russia, so that they stop believing that they will win. Why is that so hard to understand?
November 27, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The war will end when Russia stops fighting. Therefore, pressure has to be put on Russia, so that they stop believing that they will win. Why is that so hard to understand?
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Trump's (ahem Putin's)"peace" plan
November 26, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Trump's (ahem Putin's)"peace" plan
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Is Kyiv ready for the "toughest winter yet"? A top city official says encasing massive power plants in concrete is "unrealistic," but reveals Kyiv is spending billions on a new strategy: a network of smaller, protected mini-power plants. We learned about the city's defense plan from the deputy mayor
‘Protecting power plants and encasing them in concrete is unrealistic’: Deputy mayor on whether Kyiv is ready for toughest winter yet
Kyiv is heading into its fourth wartime winter not only under intense Russian missile and drone attacks but also amid a public feud between Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko and the head of the Kyiv Military…
hromadske.ua
November 26, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Is Kyiv ready for the "toughest winter yet"? A top city official says encasing massive power plants in concrete is "unrealistic," but reveals Kyiv is spending billions on a new strategy: a network of smaller, protected mini-power plants. We learned about the city's defense plan from the deputy mayor
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Ternopil, 34 killed
November 27, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Ternopil, 34 killed
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❗️The Russian army must be restricted to ensure a lasting peace in Ukraine, — EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas
"If Russia could conquer Ukraine militarily, it would have already done so. Putin cannot achieve his goals on the battlefield, so he will try to negotiate them…
"If Russia could conquer Ukraine militarily, it would have already done so. Putin cannot achieve his goals on the battlefield, so he will try to negotiate them…
November 26, 2025 at 5:26 PM
❗️The Russian army must be restricted to ensure a lasting peace in Ukraine, — EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas
"If Russia could conquer Ukraine militarily, it would have already done so. Putin cannot achieve his goals on the battlefield, so he will try to negotiate them…
"If Russia could conquer Ukraine militarily, it would have already done so. Putin cannot achieve his goals on the battlefield, so he will try to negotiate them…
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New: @theins.press saw the Witkoff-Dmitriev plan six months ago in draft form—except it was all Dmitriev. Bloomberg reports now Dmitriev told Ushakov he’d pass along a Russian plan and the Americans “can present it as their own”: theins.press/en/politics/...
Made in Moscow: The “U.S. peace plan” for Ukraine was substantially formulated months ago by Kremlin operative Kirill Dmitriev
Since it was first published on Nov. 20, the much-discussed 28-point plan for ending the war in Ukraine has borne all the signs of a Kremlin information operation. In fact, many of its most controvers...
theins.press
November 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM
New: @theins.press saw the Witkoff-Dmitriev plan six months ago in draft form—except it was all Dmitriev. Bloomberg reports now Dmitriev told Ushakov he’d pass along a Russian plan and the Americans “can present it as their own”: theins.press/en/politics/...
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oh, little pigeon, we have laid eggs inside of your brain! you are no longer in control! we control you, and you are under our power! we know everything, little bird meduza.io/en/feature/2...
Russian neurotechnology company says it can steer pigeon flocks with implanted brain chips — Meduza
The Russian neurotechnology company Neiry claims to have begun field testing a flock of pigeons with chips implanted in their brains, allowing researchers to steer the birds from the laboratory into t...
meduza.io
November 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
oh, little pigeon, we have laid eggs inside of your brain! you are no longer in control! we control you, and you are under our power! we know everything, little bird meduza.io/en/feature/2...
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One addendum - without justice, lasting peace is unlikely in Russia's War in Ukraine. Even if somehow this is agreed to (and I seriously doubt that), it won't resolve matters. I expand here: theconversation.com/why-justice-...
Why justice for Ukraine must be at the forefront of peace negotiations
Although a ceasefire and negotiations may be a good first step, any chance at lasting peace in Russia’s war in Ukraine requires consideration of Russian war crimes.
theconversation.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:28 AM
One addendum - without justice, lasting peace is unlikely in Russia's War in Ukraine. Even if somehow this is agreed to (and I seriously doubt that), it won't resolve matters. I expand here: theconversation.com/why-justice-...
Its hard to take in that Trump has normalized the idea of the United States supporting the transfer of territory and millions of people from a democracy to a dictatorship.
Their hardship and grief in Ruskij Mir will be beyond comprehension.
Their hardship and grief in Ruskij Mir will be beyond comprehension.
November 25, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Its hard to take in that Trump has normalized the idea of the United States supporting the transfer of territory and millions of people from a democracy to a dictatorship.
Their hardship and grief in Ruskij Mir will be beyond comprehension.
Their hardship and grief in Ruskij Mir will be beyond comprehension.
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One thing that is not getting enough attention is that Trump has normalized the idea of the United States supporting the transfer of territory and millions of people from a democracy to a dictatorship.
The ending of freedom for millions is now the official US position.
The ending of freedom for millions is now the official US position.
November 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
One thing that is not getting enough attention is that Trump has normalized the idea of the United States supporting the transfer of territory and millions of people from a democracy to a dictatorship.
The ending of freedom for millions is now the official US position.
The ending of freedom for millions is now the official US position.
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Trump and his pals wish the world to believe (1) that they have made America great again, and (2) that this great again America can do essentially nothing to prevent a country with a GDP the size of Italy grabbing its neighbour’s territory and people. Incredible.
November 24, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Trump and his pals wish the world to believe (1) that they have made America great again, and (2) that this great again America can do essentially nothing to prevent a country with a GDP the size of Italy grabbing its neighbour’s territory and people. Incredible.
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As expected. Classic Russian move:
1) Slip in an impossible “peace” plan that’s just Ukrainian surrender.
2) Stoke fractures between the US, Europe, and Ukraine.
3) Reject any counter-offer.
4) Keep killing children and bombing hospitals in Ukraine.
5) Repeat.
1) Slip in an impossible “peace” plan that’s just Ukrainian surrender.
2) Stoke fractures between the US, Europe, and Ukraine.
3) Reject any counter-offer.
4) Keep killing children and bombing hospitals in Ukraine.
5) Repeat.
⚡️ Kremlin rejects European counter-proposal to US peace plan for Ukraine.
Kyiv's European partners reportedly pitched the plan as a counter-proposal to a 28-point document backed by the Trump administration.
Kyiv's European partners reportedly pitched the plan as a counter-proposal to a 28-point document backed by the Trump administration.
Kremlin rejects European counter-proposal to US peace plan for Ukraine
Kyiv's European partners reportedly pitched the plan as a counter-proposal to a 28-point document backed by the Trump administration, which was criticized for heavily favoring Russia.
kyivindependent.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM
As expected. Classic Russian move:
1) Slip in an impossible “peace” plan that’s just Ukrainian surrender.
2) Stoke fractures between the US, Europe, and Ukraine.
3) Reject any counter-offer.
4) Keep killing children and bombing hospitals in Ukraine.
5) Repeat.
1) Slip in an impossible “peace” plan that’s just Ukrainian surrender.
2) Stoke fractures between the US, Europe, and Ukraine.
3) Reject any counter-offer.
4) Keep killing children and bombing hospitals in Ukraine.
5) Repeat.
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"Napoleon's Lost Treasure for Stalin's 70th Birthday"
One of the most bizarre Soviet #counterintelligence pursuits I discovered while researching #KGB files at Hoover Archives.
@hooverinstitution.bsky.social @socintelhist.bsky.social
Read it here: tinyurl.com/muc3chyk
One of the most bizarre Soviet #counterintelligence pursuits I discovered while researching #KGB files at Hoover Archives.
@hooverinstitution.bsky.social @socintelhist.bsky.social
Read it here: tinyurl.com/muc3chyk
Napoleon's Lost Treasure for Stalin's 70th Birthday
MGB went into frenzy after a birthday letter to Stalin alleged the existence of Napoleon's gold in Vilnius
tinyurl.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
"Napoleon's Lost Treasure for Stalin's 70th Birthday"
One of the most bizarre Soviet #counterintelligence pursuits I discovered while researching #KGB files at Hoover Archives.
@hooverinstitution.bsky.social @socintelhist.bsky.social
Read it here: tinyurl.com/muc3chyk
One of the most bizarre Soviet #counterintelligence pursuits I discovered while researching #KGB files at Hoover Archives.
@hooverinstitution.bsky.social @socintelhist.bsky.social
Read it here: tinyurl.com/muc3chyk
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ISW: Russia overstates gains to pressure Kyiv and West to hand over Donetsk Oblast
Russian forces have not yet faced heavily fortified cities like Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, ISW notes.
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/24/i...
Russian forces have not yet faced heavily fortified cities like Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, ISW notes.
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/24/i...
ISW: Russia overstates gains to pressure Kyiv and West to hand over Donetsk Oblast - Euromaidan Press
Russian forces have not yet faced heavily fortified cities like Slovyansk and Kramatorsk, ISW notes.
euromaidanpress.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:07 PM
ISW: Russia overstates gains to pressure Kyiv and West to hand over Donetsk Oblast
Russian forces have not yet faced heavily fortified cities like Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, ISW notes.
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/24/i...
Russian forces have not yet faced heavily fortified cities like Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, ISW notes.
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/24/i...
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Komentář Michaela Romancova: Sovětský svaz v roce 1956 využil roztržku mezi USA a jejich evropskými spojenci a následně získal na svou stranu část světa, o kterou Amerika tehdy přišla. Dnešní, pro USA zdánlivě výhodný přístup k Ukrajině skrývá podobná rizika.
Když mocnosti využívají slabost svých spojenců… Rok 1956 ukazuje, jak se Americe může vymstít její dnešní přístup
Komentář Michaela Romancova: Sovětský svaz před 69 lety využil roztržku mezi USA a jejich evropskými spojenci a následně získal na svou stranu část světa, o kterou Amerika tehdy přišla.
denikn.cz
November 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Komentář Michaela Romancova: Sovětský svaz v roce 1956 využil roztržku mezi USA a jejich evropskými spojenci a následně získal na svou stranu část světa, o kterou Amerika tehdy přišla. Dnešní, pro USA zdánlivě výhodný přístup k Ukrajině skrývá podobná rizika.
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We are in a bizarre moment of diplomatic history. The purported "peace plan" that appeared a few days ago beings in Russian unreality and American weakness. Demanding everything of Ukraine and nothing of Russia, its purpose is imperialism and profiteering.
snyder.substack.com/p/russian-un...
snyder.substack.com/p/russian-un...
Russian Unreality and American Weakness
Notes from a bizarre moment of diplomatic history
snyder.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:13 PM
We are in a bizarre moment of diplomatic history. The purported "peace plan" that appeared a few days ago beings in Russian unreality and American weakness. Demanding everything of Ukraine and nothing of Russia, its purpose is imperialism and profiteering.
snyder.substack.com/p/russian-un...
snyder.substack.com/p/russian-un...
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If the United States is comfortable with Scenario 1, Alfie concludes, it stands to reason it would be comfortable with Scenario 2.
12/12
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November 24, 2025 at 10:09 AM
If the United States is comfortable with Scenario 1, Alfie concludes, it stands to reason it would be comfortable with Scenario 2.
12/12
12/12
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Then, the plan for ending the war that is to be imposed on the United States says Mexico can keep California and Nevada, and that the United States must reduce its army so it can never fight back and will be limited in its ability to resist further Mexican attacks.
11/12
11/12
November 24, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Then, the plan for ending the war that is to be imposed on the United States says Mexico can keep California and Nevada, and that the United States must reduce its army so it can never fight back and will be limited in its ability to resist further Mexican attacks.
11/12
11/12
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𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼 𝟮. Mexico invades the southwestern United States and occupies an area called the Mexican Cession, justifying this by it historically being part of Mexico. Mexico redraws its maps to show California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado are now once again part of Mexico.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:06 AM
𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼 𝟮. Mexico invades the southwestern United States and occupies an area called the Mexican Cession, justifying this by it historically being part of Mexico. Mexico redraws its maps to show California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado are now once again part of Mexico.
10/12
10/12
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Then, the plan for ending the war that is to be imposed on Ukraine says Russia can keep Donbas and Crimea, and that Ukraine must reduce its army so it can never fight back and will be limited in its ability to resist further Russian attacks.
foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/19/u...
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foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/19/u...
9/12
What to Know About the Secret U.S.-Russia Peace Plan for Ukraine
Steve Witkoff reportedly hashed the details out with Putin’s envoy in Miami last month.
foreignpolicy.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Then, the plan for ending the war that is to be imposed on Ukraine says Russia can keep Donbas and Crimea, and that Ukraine must reduce its army so it can never fight back and will be limited in its ability to resist further Russian attacks.
foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/19/u...
9/12
foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/19/u...
9/12
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So what should be the results of correcting border changes from previous centuries? Alfie points to two scenarios.
7/12
7/12
November 24, 2025 at 10:03 AM
So what should be the results of correcting border changes from previous centuries? Alfie points to two scenarios.
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𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼 𝟭. Russia has invaded eastern Ukraine and occupied an area called Donbas, justifying this by saying that historically it was part of Russia. Russia redraws its maps to show Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia regions - plus Crimea - are now part of Russia.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:04 AM
𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼 𝟭. Russia has invaded eastern Ukraine and occupied an area called Donbas, justifying this by saying that historically it was part of Russia. Russia redraws its maps to show Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia regions - plus Crimea - are now part of Russia.
8/12
8/12
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A reminder that Trump's "peace plan" for Ukraine came from Russia going back to 2016. From the Mueller Report:
November 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
A reminder that Trump's "peace plan" for Ukraine came from Russia going back to 2016. From the Mueller Report:
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”..revised rules would probably stipulate that foreign investors had to recruit local workers and in “certain sectors like batteries” transfer technological knowhow.”
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Like the 1990s, but the other way around.
on.ft.com/4ikU0Pl EU to tighten investment rules to stand up to China
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Like the 1990s, but the other way around.
on.ft.com/4ikU0Pl EU to tighten investment rules to stand up to China
EU to tighten investment rules to stand up to China
Commission wants greater benefits for local workers and technology transfers when foreign companies set up in bloc
on.ft.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:29 AM
”..revised rules would probably stipulate that foreign investors had to recruit local workers and in “certain sectors like batteries” transfer technological knowhow.”
🇪🇺🇨🇳
Like the 1990s, but the other way around.
on.ft.com/4ikU0Pl EU to tighten investment rules to stand up to China
🇪🇺🇨🇳
Like the 1990s, but the other way around.
on.ft.com/4ikU0Pl EU to tighten investment rules to stand up to China