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President Zelenskyy has updated about the energy crisis.

But there is NO MENTION of any energy ceasefire.
January 29, 2026 at 1:26 PM
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russia has sharply increased discounts on its oil sold to India, with some cargoes recently priced as low as $22–25 per barrel, as moscow struggles to retain buyers amid tighter US sanctions, the Financial Times (FT) reported on January 29.

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Russia Forced to Sell Oil to India at $22 a Barrel as Buyers Balk at Sanctions
Russia's oil discounts to India have surged, with prices hitting $22–25 per barrel amid tighter US sanctions, impacting buyers and production.
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January 29, 2026 at 1:21 PM
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POLITICO has published a thought-provoking piece: "Trump Is Demolishing the Global Order. Here’s What Might Come Next. 17 experts on how the world moves on from America."

Here are the key takeaways and conclusions. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this⤵️
January 29, 2026 at 1:18 PM
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Ukraine's drone supremo has urged Commanders to better protect the remaining manpower.

Robert "Magyar" Brovdi says recruitment is increasingly difficult but his drone battalions are so effective, they can level the playing field, enabling a later counter attack.
January 29, 2026 at 1:18 PM
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1/ An immediate 'energy ceasefire' is reported to have been agreed between Russia and Ukraine in talks in Abu Dhabi, supposedly ending Russian strikes on Ukrainian power and heating infrastructure. Russian warbloggers are angry about the move. ⬇️
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💡🇺🇦 Kyiv region returns to power outage schedules.

Energy workers managed to stabilize the situation with the power supply of the Kyiv region. At the same time, it remains complex and may change.
January 29, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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Minister van Buitenlandse Zaken van Estland Margus Tsahkna, over 🇪🇺 visa voor Russische ex-soldaten:

"Er kan geen pad zijn van Bucha naar Brussel."

"Geharde Russische strijders vormen een ernstig veiligheidsrisico en mogen niet zomaar het Schengengebied binnenkomen."
January 29, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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🇪🇺 De Europese Commissie geeft Oekraïne 145 miljoen euro aan humanitaire hulp voor o.a. onderdak, voedsel, financiële steun, psychosociale ondersteuning en toegang tot water en gezondheidszorg.

Daarnaast krijgt buurland Moldavië 8 miljoen ter ondersteuning van de opvang van Oekraïense vluchtelingen.
EU announces €153 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine and Moldova
The European Commission is announcing €153 million in emergency aid to Ukraine and refugee-hosting Moldova, as millions Ukrainians face freezing temperatures without power under sustained Russian bomb...
civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu
January 29, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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Remember I posted about the unique operation conducted by divers of #Ukrainian State Emergency Service to save one of Kyiv's power plants?

📹: Andrii Vlasenko, head of the SESU Cherkasy high-difficulty special operations diving team / Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine
January 29, 2026 at 12:41 PM
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@kajakallas.bsky.social:

23 countries' armies are also part of NATO structures, so I can't imagine that countries will create a separate European army.

So it has to be the armies that already exist.

In military you have to have a very straight and understandable chain of command.
January 29, 2026 at 12:24 PM
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1/ Trump Administration officials have reportedly held several secret meetings with Canadian separatists, who are seeking US$500 billion to bankroll their efforts. It suggests that the Administration is interested in breaking up Canada and absorbing the remnants. ⬇️
January 29, 2026 at 10:07 AM
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Vance is a smarter, younger, more ideological Trump.

He serves his tech fascist owners, not the public.

Power comes first, even over his own family.

He picks groypers over his wife
January 29, 2026 at 9:02 AM
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Iran’s security forces are responsible for mass killings.

Today, we are imposing new sanctions on those directly responsible for the violent crackdown on protests that has killed thousands (1/2)
January 29, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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"Svitlana Dovhopola uit Enerhodar werd veroordeeld tot 14 jaar gevangenisstraf voor donaties aan de militaire eenheid waar haar eigen zoon dient."
January 29, 2026 at 8:55 AM
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Kupiansk Becomes a Death Trap for russia’s Own Infantry Regiment

✍️ Vlad Litnarovych

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Kupiansk Becomes a Death Trap for Russia’s Own Infantry Regiment
Russian troops have trapped their 122nd Motorized Rifle Regiment in Kupiansk, undermined by false reports of control amid ongoing urban combat.
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January 29, 2026 at 8:50 AM
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How low can Trump go? Very very low
January 29, 2026 at 8:50 AM
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russia Now Loses as Many Troops in One Month in #Ukraine as the USSR Did in 10 Years in Afghanistan

✍️ Illia Kabachynskyi
Russia Now Loses as Many Troops in One Month in Ukraine as the USSR Did in 10 Years in Afghanistan
Russia now loses as many, if not more, troops in a month in Ukraine than it did in 10 years in Afghanistan, with no protests at home.
united24media.com
January 29, 2026 at 8:47 AM
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PEACE DEAL IS CLOSE BUT ITS THE AMERICANS LIKELY TO MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE

I spent a long day yesterday listening to various people say one thing then another about the potential for the Dubai talks to get anywhere.
The first issue is territory and everyone seems to think something can be agreed over
January 29, 2026 at 6:27 AM
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The US Navy now has ten warships in the CENTCOM area which covers Iran.
January 28, 2026 at 11:44 PM
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In Sweden, the debate on Swedish/ Nordic/ European nukes is getting serious:

Christian Democrats and Sweden Democrats are in favour and, more importantly, the leaders of the two traditional leading parties - Social Democrats and Moderates - have expressed themselves at least not opposed to the idea
January 28, 2026 at 9:42 PM
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❗️🇳🇴Norway has chosen the 🇰🇷South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS instead of the 🇺🇸American HIMARS

Norway plans to acquire 16 launchers and an unspecified number of rockets. The total value of the contract will amount to approximately $2 billion.
January 28, 2026 at 9:56 PM
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Mykhailo Drobotenko, platoon commander of the 57th Motorized Brigade, lost both his legs in 2022 near Sievierodonetsk, Luhansk region.

After 13 surgeries, a month in intensive care, and more than a year of receiving treatment and rehabilitation, Mykhailo returned even stronger.
January 28, 2026 at 10:14 PM
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Another reason why the US should not mediate the negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.
January 28, 2026 at 10:25 PM
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What happened to Vice News? This video gives me MAGA TV vibes.
Danish Special Forces Arrive in Nuuk, Greenland
YouTube video by VICE News
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January 28, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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This report is a must-read. Using hard-to-contest numbers, it shatters one of the most widespread propaganda today: that Russia is inevitably “winning” the war in Ukraine.

Bonus: it angered the Russians so much they called it “not reliable”, which only proves how reliable it is.😀
Since February 2022, Russian forces have suffered nearly 1.2 million casualties—more losses than any major power in any war since WWII. Data from the CSIS Defense and Security Department shows that Russia is in decline as a major power.

🧵More on Russia’s grinding war: www.csis.org/analysis/rus...
Russia’s Grinding War in Ukraine
Despite claims of success in Ukraine, new CSIS data shows that Russia is paying an extraordinary price for minimal gains, with over 1.2 million casualties. Russia is also in decline as a major economi...
www.csis.org
January 28, 2026 at 8:58 PM
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Since February 2022, Russian forces have suffered nearly 1.2 million casualties—more losses than any major power in any war since WWII. Data from the CSIS Defense and Security Department shows that Russia is in decline as a major power.

🧵More on Russia’s grinding war: www.csis.org/analysis/rus...
Russia’s Grinding War in Ukraine
Despite claims of success in Ukraine, new CSIS data shows that Russia is paying an extraordinary price for minimal gains, with over 1.2 million casualties. Russia is also in decline as a major economi...
www.csis.org
January 27, 2026 at 5:49 PM