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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 8d

MH17-style atrocity narrowly averted. @michaeldweiss.bsky.social, who exposed Russia's parcel bomb network, reveals for Euromaidan Press how close Europe came to mass casualties at Leipzig Airport.

Russia’s parcel bomb terror: how the GRU nearly caused another MH17 in Europe

Disguised as cosmetics and sex toys, Russia's parcel bombs could have turned cargo planes into falling fireballs. Investigative journalist Michael Weiss tells Euromaidan Press why Europe is still on…

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Michael Weiss @michaeldweiss.bsky.social · 13d

Well, yes but the intelligence can still be shared as part of the status quo arrangement. (The UK can also play a role here and does already.) The point is Trump walking away from trying to solve this would be beneficial.

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MKrebs 🇺🇦🇲🇺🇪🇺 Antifa under secretary @mkrebs.bsky.social · 13d

Good stuff as always from Mr Weiss.

Michael Weiss @michaeldweiss.bsky.social · 14d

Europeans worry Trump’s TruthSocial post means he’s walking away from Ukraine. My latest on what that isn’t necessarily a bad outcome: macspaunday.substack.com/p/in-praise-...

In Praise of Trumpy Boredom

Published exclusively on Substack

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Michael Weiss @michaeldweiss.bsky.social · 14d

Europeans worry Trump’s TruthSocial post means he’s walking away from Ukraine. My latest on what that isn’t necessarily a bad outcome: macspaunday.substack.com/p/in-praise-...

In Praise of Trumpy Boredom

Published exclusively on Substack

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Szabolcs Panyi @szabolcspanyi.bsky.social · 20d

💥👀 Based on Western intel docs & interviews with perpetrators’ relatives (and one himself), @vsquare.bsky.social & partners identified the ringleader—a Russian radioactive smuggler—and traced the explosive parcels’ route through the Baltics, Poland, Germany & the UK. @michaeldweiss.bsky.social

Revealed: How Russia’s GRU Plotted Europe’s Parcel Explosions - VSquare.org

These parcel explosions were stagemanaged by the GRU, Russia’s military intelligence service, via the social media platform Telegram.

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New Lines Magazine @newlinesmag.bsky.social · 20d

With Western security guarantees uncertain, Kyiv is turning to its elite, battle-hardened units as the core of a remodeled military, report @michaeldweiss.bsky.social and James Rushton for @newlinesmag.bsky.social

Inside Ukraine’s Plan To Build a Self-Sufficient Defense Force

With Western security guarantees uncertain, Kyiv is turning to elite, battle-hardened units as the core of a remodeled military

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Szabolcs Panyi @szabolcspanyi.bsky.social · 22d

💥🕵️ NEW INVESTIGATION: We reveal the ringleader of the GRU’s parcel-bomb plot—a Russian radioactive-materials smuggler—trace the explosives’ route across NATO borders, and show how the GRU recruited Russians and Ukrainians in the West. @vsquare.bsky.social @michaeldweiss.bsky.social

Revealed: How Russia’s GRU Plotted Europe’s Parcel Explosions - VSquare.org

These parcel explosions were stagemanaged by the GRU, Russia’s military intelligence service, via the social media platform Telegram.

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New Lines Magazine @newlinesmag.bsky.social · 29d

NEW: With Western security guarantees uncertain, Kyiv is turning to its elite, battle-hardened units as the core of a remodeled military, report @michaeldweiss.bsky.social and James Rushton for @newlinesmag.bsky.social.

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Inside Ukraine’s Plan To Build a Self-Sufficient Defense Force

With Western security guarantees uncertain, Kyiv is turning to elite, battle-hardened units as the core of a remodeled military

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Minna Ålander 🌻 @alanderminna.bsky.social · Aug 28

”One can’t blame a nation for being small or geographically vulnerable — only for being cheap and shortsighted.”

@michaeldweiss.bsky.social spot on in this excellent piece on the Nordic-Baltic countries’ outsized contribution to Ukraine. They have demonstrated what small state power looks like.

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New Lines Magazine @newlinesmag.bsky.social · Aug 28

NEW: The Nordic and Baltic states are driving a more robust European engagement on Ukraine amid apprehension over Trump’s dance with Putin, writes @michaeldweiss.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social.

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The Farther East One Goes in Europe, the More ‘West’ One Winds Up

Nordic and Baltic states are driving the continent toward a more robust engagement on Ukraine amid apprehension over Trump’s dance with Putin

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Michael Weiss @michaeldweiss.bsky.social · Aug 26

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MSNBC Reports @msnbcreports.msnbc.com · Aug 18

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and other European leaders will arrive soon at the White House for their meeting with President Trump.

@michaeldweiss.bsky.social and Evelyn Farkas join @alivitali.bsky.social to weigh in on what to watch for today.
www.msnbc.com/ana-cabrera-...

What to expect in today's meeting between Trump, Zelenskyy and other European leaders

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and other European leaders will arrive soon at the White House for their meeting with President Trump. NBC News’ Garrett Haake reports from outside the White House. Edito...

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · Aug 14

"Trump comes away angry at both Putin and Witkoff. That's the best case scenario....and by the way, the Norwegians could do us a big favor just coming out and saying you're never gonna get" the Nobel Peace Prize.

@michaeldweiss.bsky.social and @timmiller.bsky.social talk Trump's summit with Putin:

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Michael Weiss @michaeldweiss.bsky.social · Jul 3

Drove to Aleppo in a Syrian rebel convoy in 2012. Interviewed an ISIS defector in Istanbul in 2015. Going to Boston for a source meeting in 2025? Yeah, this New Yorker is not taking any fucking chances, thank you very much.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · Jun 27

"What if it wasn't accomplished, at least to the satisfaction of what he believes is necessary? Does that mean you're gonna do it again? And thus contradict everything you've just said? And it puts the Israelis in a bind too."

@michaeldweiss.bsky.social‬ talks Iran with @timmiller.bsky.social:

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Adam Keiper @adamkeiper.com · Jun 26

NEW: Great, great, great conversation with the always-interesting @michaeldweiss.bsky.social — starting off with a little bit of news about "Havana Syndrome."

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“Daddy” Demands Praise for Iran Strike, NATO Obliges (w/ Michael Weiss)

YouTube video by The Bulwark

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Darth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · Jun 10

Had CIA's very own @michaeldweiss.bsky.social down to the bunker to discuss 🕷️🕸️ and a lot more.

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Operation Spiderweb: The Game Changer. With Michael Weiss

YouTube video by In the Bunker with Darth Putin KGB

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Michael Weiss @michaeldweiss.bsky.social · Jun 3

Yes

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Michael Weiss @michaeldweiss.bsky.social · Jun 2

@morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social hit on Ukraine's "kill the archer" strategy and Russia's terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GcU...

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Michael Weiss @michaeldweiss.bsky.social · Jun 2

My segment on @anacabrera.bsky.social's show on
MSNBC today about Ukraine's stunning operation against Russian strategic bombers and why Ukraine's kinetic intelligence capability has traditionally been fettered by U.S. fears of escalation. And that's changing now: www.msnbc.com/ana-cabrera-...

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Michael Weiss @michaeldweiss.bsky.social · Jun 2

Latest with @jimmyrushton.bsky.social: Ukraine didn’t just humiliate Vladimir Putin with its stunning FPV drone assault on Russia’s strategic bombers—it also embarrassed Donald Trump, who repeatedly dismissed Kyiv’s ability to fight without U.S. help t.co/9SqbwxSa35

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/06/02/ukraine-drone-attack-russia-proof-kyiv-does-not-need-trump/

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Michael Weiss @michaeldweiss.bsky.social · Jun 1

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Michael Weiss @michaeldweiss.bsky.social · May 31

Our latest investigation…

The Insider @theins.press · May 31

‼️ Hidden Bear: The GRU hackers of Russia's most notorious kill squad

As The Insider discovered, Unit 29155, the Kremlin’s most notorious black ops squad, also fielded a team of hackers that tried to destabilize Ukraine before Russia’s full-scale invasion.

Hidden Bear: The GRU hackers of Russia’s most notorious kill squad

Russian GRU Unit 29155 is best known for its long list of murder and sabotage ops, which include the Salisbury poisonings in England, arms depot explosions in Czechia, and an attempted coup d’etat in ...

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · May 23

Valuable summary from @michaeldweiss.bsky.social
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Trump’s Incredible Shrinking Peace Plan

The US president is growing weary of negotiations; given the resilience of underlying ties with Europe, that may be a good thing for Ukraine

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