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Scott Lucas
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Professor, journalist, political analyst, cynical optimist

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 5h
#Finland President Stubb on call w #Zelensky and #NATO 's Rutte:

"Future of #Ukraine is for Ukraine to decide, and European security is for Europe to decide

Work between Ukraine and the United States continues. The following days are decisive in our efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace"

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 5h
#Ukraine drone strikes on #Russia port of Novorossiysk, 2nd largest oil export center in Russia and main base of Russian Black Sea Fleet

#UkraineWar

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 5h
Liubov Petrivna, 90, lives in #Kyiv building damaged by #Russia this AM

“Absolutely everything” in her apartment shattered as “glass rained down” on her

Does not believe current talks will end Russian invasion: “No one will ever do anything about it. #Putin won’t stop until he finishes us off"

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 9h
US Army Secretary and investment banker #DanDriscoll, close ally of #JDVance, ireportedly holding closed-door meetings w #Russia representatives in UAE

Driscoll may meet #Ukraine military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov

#UkraineWar #TrumpRussia

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 9h
Toll in #Kyiv from #Russia missile and drone strikes rises to 6 civilians murdered and 9 injured

#Ukraine #UkraineWar #RussiaWarCrimes

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 9h
25-min discussion on BBC Radio Ulster

Consequences of release of #EpsteinFiles if #Trump does not make last-ditch attempt to block disclosure

Focusing on priority: Accountability and justice for victims

Countering misinfo and diversions of Trump spokesperson Jennifer Ewing

#TrumpEpstein
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80-minute deep dive navigating #SocialMedia, #Disinformation, and scandal around #JeffreyEpstein and #DonaldTrump

How can we ensure we are informed to get transparency, accountability, and justice?

#TrumpEpstein #EpsteinFiles

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 9h
EA on BBC and DW News: Will #Trump Be Taken Down By Release of #EpsteinFiles?

#TrumpEpstein

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EA on BBC and DW News: Will Trump Be Taken Down By Release of Epstein Files? - EA WorldView
Will Donald Trump stall over release of case files of late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, now that disclosure has been approved by Congress?
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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 10h
80-minute deep dive navigating #SocialMedia, #Disinformation, and scandal around #JeffreyEpstein and #DonaldTrump

How can we ensure we are informed to get transparency, accountability, and justice?

#TrumpEpstein #EpsteinFiles

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 10h
EA-CEO Retort VideoCast: #SocialMedia, #Disinformation, and #Trump- #Epstein (Scott Lucas w Tim El-Sheikh)

#TrumpEpstein #EpsteinFiles

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EA-CEO Retort VideoCast: Social Media, Disinformation, and Trump-Epstein - EA WorldView
80-minute deep dive navigating social media, disinformation, and the scandal around the late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump
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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 10h
19-min analysis w Pakistan TV

How European counter-proposal took initiative from #Trump- #Kremlin ultimatum to #Ukraine

How its changes the political, military, and economic dynamics for #Kyiv, #Russia, and other countries

Will #Putin reject a ceasefire? If so, how does Trump respond?

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 10h
EA on International Outlets: #Ukraine and #Europe Counter #Trump- #Kremlin Ultimatum

#UkraineWar #TrumpRussia

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EA on International Outlets: Ukraine and Europe Counter Trump-Kremlin Ultimatum - EA WorldView
Analyzing how Europe and Ukraine, with help of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, countered Trump-Kremlin ultimatum for Kyiv's capitulation
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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 10h
Responding to European proposal to end #Kremlin 46-month full-scale invasion, #Russia launches missile and drone strikes across #Ukraine

"We must also be aware that Russia will not ease the pressure on us, on Ukraine, on our people. We understand exactly who we are dealing with"

#RussiaWarCrimes

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 10h
#UkraineWar, Day 1,370: #Russia Strikes Kill 1, Injure 7 in #Kyiv

#Ukraine #RussiaWarCrimes

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Ukraine War, Day 1,370: Russia Strikes Kill 1, Injure 7 in Kyiv - EA WorldView
Responding to European proposal to end Kremlin's 46-month full-scale invasion, Russia has launched missile and drone strikes across Ukraine.
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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
W #India 's Firstpost:

"We are now almost 4 years into an invasion in which #Putin wanted to break #Ukraine, to split Ukraine and install his own puppet government in #Kyiv.

Will he pull back on that ultimate goal, his legacy, and accept a ceasefire?

I think Putin will not stop for the moment"

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
13-min analysis

How #Europe and #Ukraine, w help of US Sec of State #Rubio, countered #Trump- #Kremlin ultimatum

Detailing European counter-proposal, seizing political and diplomatic initiative

How Ukraine and Europe took advantage of split w/n Trump Admin

#UkraineWar #TrumpRussia

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
EA on TVP World: #Ukraine and #Europe Counter #Trump- #Kremlin Ultimatum

#UkraineWar #TrumpRussia

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EA on TVP World: Ukraine and Europe Counter Trump-Kremlin Ultimatum - EA WorldView
Analyzing how Europe and Ukraine, with help of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, countered Trump-Kremlin ultimatum for Kyiv's capitulation
eaworldview.com

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
#EU spokesperson: Bloc welcomes constructive progress in Geneva talks but “lot of work remains to be done"

3 red lines: borders cannot be changed by force, no limits on #Ukraine armed forces, and return of all Ukraine children abducted by #Russia

"Critical that Russia pays for the destruction"

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
#Zelensky to summit in Sweden: #Ukraine “working closely w US, w #Europe partners, and many, many others to define steps that can end #Russia war v us and bring real security”

Borders must not be changed by force but #Putin wants to get “legal recognition for what he has stolen"

#TrumpRussia

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
Video: Fire from #Russia attacks on #Kharkiv that murdered 4 and wounded 13, including 2 children, on Sunday night

#Ukraine #RussiaWarCrimes

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
Video: US Sec of State #Rubio on "the most productive and meaningful meeting we’ve had throughout this entire process"

#Ukraine #Russia #TrumpRussia

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
#Zelensky on Sunday's Geneva talks:

"Diplomacy has been reinvigorated — and this is good. We expect outcome to deliver right steps. 1st priority is reliable peace, guaranteed security, respect for our people, & respect for everyone who gave their lives defending #Ukraine from #Russia aggression"

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
War monitor DeepState: #Russia forces execute another 5 #Ukraine POWs

Video shows the moment that the Russian troops shot the POWs as they were lying on the ground

#UkraineWar #RussiaWarCrimes

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
EA on Dublin NewsTalk and WION: The #Trump - #Kremlin Plan for #Ukraine Capitulation

#Ukraine #Russia #TrumpRussia

#UkraineWar #TrumpRussia

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EA on Dublin NewsTalk and WION: The Trump-Kremlin Plan for Ukraine's Capitulation - EA WorldView
Taking apart the unofficial Trump-Kremlin 28-point plan for Kyiv's capitulation: "No way that Ukraine and its European partners will accept"
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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
4 civilians murdered and 17 wounded by #Russia drone strike on #Kharkiv city

Three residential buildings and an infrastructure facility set on fire

#Ukraine #RussiaWarCrimes

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
#Ukraine- #Europe plan begins w ceasefire on current frontlines

#Kyiv in #NATO not ruled out but no consensus at this point

Ukraine forces capped at 800K troops in peacetime

#Russia frozen assets used for Ukraine reconstruction

US Sec of State #Rubio: "Tremendous amount of progress"

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
#UkraineWar, Day 1,369: #Kyiv- #Europe Counter-Proposal to #Trump- #Kremlin Ultimatum

#Ukraine #TrumpRussia

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Ukraine War, Day 1,369: Kyiv-Europe Counter-Proposal to Trump-Kremlin Ultimatum - EA WorldView
Working with Ukraine's top officials in Geneva, European countries craft a counter-proposal to the Trump-Kremlin 28-point ultimatum to Kyiv.
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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
Russian-occupied #Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station will be administered by #IAEA, which will split power 50-50 between Kyiv and Moscow

If Russia respects a “sustainable peace”, international sanctions imposed will be gradually eased and Moscow will return to the G8 nations

#Ukraine

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
Europeans do not rule out Ukraine membership of NATO but note no consensus at this time - Ukraine armed forces capped during peacetime at 800K personnel, 200K more than in Trump-Kremlin

Frozen Russian assets solely to reconstruct Ukraine, rather than US taking 50% of the profits

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
Working w #Ukraine partners in Geneva, #Europe countries craft counter-proposal to #Trump- #Kremlin ultimatum

Begins w ceasefire based on current frontlines - Trump-Kremlin document only provides for ceasefire after #Russia conditions accepted, including Ukraine handover of rest of #Donetsk

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
Thank you also, Catherine Prasifka, for standing up for #AsylumSeekers on RTE Radio 1 this AM

Pushing back v. lawyer highlighting "technically racist" views and journos putting "public opinion" over law and facts

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a sign that says asylum is a human right on it
ALT: a sign that says asylum is a human right on it
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