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Mary Glantz @tarheelmary.bsky.social · Aug 16

Medvedev considers the Alaska meeting a win for Russia.

Medvedev telegram post on Alaska meeting

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Aug 16

Blumenthal: "My stomach turned when I heard the president of the United States characterize Vladimir Putin as his fabulously good friend. Vladimir Putin is a war criminal."

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Mary Glantz @tarheelmary.bsky.social · Aug 16

This tracks. His core geographic goal right now is to add all of Donetsk and Luhansk to Russia. Add that to a frozen frontline, demilitarization and neutralization of Ukraine, and he gets everything he wants. For now...

Christopher Miller @christopherjm.ft.com · Aug 16

Putin demanded Ukraine cede Donetsk and Luhansk region in exchange for freezing rest of front line www.ft.com/content/6b0b... via @financialtimes.com

Putin demanded Ukraine cede Donetsk and Luhansk in exchange for freezing rest of front line

Russian president reiterated ‘core demands’ that would undermine Ukraine’s statehood and roll back Nato expansion

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Mary Glantz @tarheelmary.bsky.social · Jun 18

Thrilled my good friend Bridget is running for Congress. She's got a great public service ethic, strong principles, and common sense!

Bridget Brink @bridgetbrink.com · Jun 18

I’ve dedicated my life to protecting democracy & fighting for freedom. It’s why we stood up to Putin and why I spoke out against Trump.

My next mission: fighting for what’s right here at home. I’m running for #MI07 because it's time to put Michigan families first and fight back.

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Mary Glantz @tarheelmary.bsky.social · May 13

A Return to Great Power Diplomacy?
open.substack.com/pub/mglantz/...

A Return to Great Power Diplomacy?

Diplomacy is vital. Balance of Power Diplomacy is dangerous.

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Mary Glantz @tarheelmary.bsky.social · May 12

Still republishing from USIP.org: Russia Has Relaxed its Rhetoric on NATO’s Nordic Expansion substack.com/@maryeglantz...

Russia Has Relaxed its Rhetoric on NATO’s Nordic Expansion

Putin is now playing down Sweden’s and Finland’s bids to join the alliance.

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Mary Glantz @tarheelmary.bsky.social · Apr 26

I've started a substack to republish everything that was deleted when they shut down USIP.org. Most of these initial posts will be dated, but I'll start some new ones! mglantz.substack.com?r=5kaq75&utm...

Mary’s Substack | Mary Glantz | Substack

My personal Substack. Click to read Mary’s Substack, by Mary Glantz, a Substack publication. Launched 30 minutes ago.

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Mary Glantz @tarheelmary.bsky.social · Apr 11

We’re still fighting back
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/04...

Update from Zach Montague

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Mary Glantz @tarheelmary.bsky.social · Apr 8

USIP is an important non-profit, non-partisan, non-executive branch institution established by Congress to help find ways to prevent wars. DOGE is dismantling it.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Most employees at US Institute of Peace mass-fired via late-night email

Congressionally created and funded thinktank taken over by ‘Doge’ seeks to prevent and resolve global conflicts

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Mary Glantz @tarheelmary.bsky.social · Apr 8

Wish this were about my Russia analysis (Putin is playing Trump), but glad I could help get the word out about what Trump and DOGE are doing to U.S. institutions. www.reuters.com/world/us/dus...

As dusk falls in Washington on Fridays, the firings begin

Mary Glantz was in her room at a Hampton Inn in Columbia, South Carolina, last Friday night during a trip visiting friends when her phone began pinging furiously with messages at 9:30 p.m.

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Ben Wikler @benwikler.bsky.social · Apr 1

The Department of Government Efficiency, for example

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Mary Glantz @tarheelmary.bsky.social · Apr 2

Well then who's going to buy all Trump's voters?

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Mary Glantz @tarheelmary.bsky.social · Apr 2

Seems Putin shares Trump's deep understanding of history....

Spoiler alert: Serfdom created a lot of locational stability ;)

Mary Glantz @tarheelmary.bsky.social · Apr 2

"I was really interested to learn that all my ancestors, beginning in the sixteenth century, all lived in Tverskaya Oblast, all in the same little village, and all went to the same church. That just shows what kind of stability Russian society had back then."

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Mary Glantz @tarheelmary.bsky.social · Apr 2

Working on labeling transcript chunks from the Kremlin for a sentiment analysis project and I came across this gem:

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Michael Kofman @michaelkofman.bsky.social · Mar 21

The front line is not about to collapse. Despite AFU being largely pressed out of Kursk, the overall situation from Pokrovsk to Kupyansk improved. The implication being that Ukraine is not in a desperate situation requiring a rushed ceasefire under unfavorable terms. 27/

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Mary Glantz @tarheelmary.bsky.social · Mar 21

Apparently my cat also has an unbelievable aptitude for technology....

NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · Mar 21

Unbelievable aptitude in technology.

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Julia Davis @juliadavisnews.bsky.social · Mar 20

Meanwhile in Russia: state TV host Olga Skabeeva explained why Moscow anticipates more concessions from the Trump administration in the near future.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIeP...

Olga Skabeeva says Russia expects more concessions from America

YouTube video by Russian Media Monitor

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Mary Glantz @tarheelmary.bsky.social · Mar 20

"The Trump administration could seek to use the plant to help power the extraction of rare and critical minerals that Ukraine holds, according to two senior Ukrainian officials involved in drawing up an agreement with Washington on rare earths and other raw materials."

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Mary Glantz @tarheelmary.bsky.social · Mar 20

"The conversation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin went perfectly to plan, according to the Kremlin’s laughing propagandists who believe they are on the verge of victory in the new Cold War."

Julia Davis @juliadavisnews.bsky.social · Mar 19

Moscow is rejoicing after the much-anticipated call between Putin and Trump. Kremlin propagandists think they have Trump exactly where they want him.

My latest for @thedailybeast.bsky.social:

www.thedailybeast.com/joyful-putin...

Joyful Putin Pals Thank Trump for Victory in New Cold War

Moscow is rejoicing after the much-anticipated call between Putin and Trump. Kremlin propagandists think they have Trump exactly where they want him.

www.thedailybeast.com

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