Hans de Vreij
@vreij.bsky.social
Journalist. Studeerde Russisch. Daarna publiciteitscoördinator bij Amnesty-Nederland. Vervolgens 3 decennia in de journalistiek. Correspondent Brussel/Berlijn/Genève/Praag. Persoonlijk spionageverhaal: https://hansdevreij.com/2017/01/08/russian-spy-and-i/
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Hans de Vreij
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· Dec 29
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"Su-57 flights are now sporadic and limited to the northern regions, operating quietly and without engagement."
January 19, 2026 at 2:20 PM
"Su-57 flights are now sporadic and limited to the northern regions, operating quietly and without engagement."
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It hasn't been able to shoot down any Ukrainian aircraft despite repeated attempts.
And Ukraine is flying old model aircraft.
Another Russian failure, like their T-14 tank.
united24media.com/latest-news/...
And Ukraine is flying old model aircraft.
Another Russian failure, like their T-14 tank.
united24media.com/latest-news/...
Russia’s Su-57 Was Meant to Win in Ukraine—and Sell Globally. What Went Wrong?
Despite attempts by Russia to showcase the Su-57 over Ukraine, Ukrainian forces effectively negated its operational impact, ensuring no losses occurred.
united24media.com
January 19, 2026 at 2:19 PM
It hasn't been able to shoot down any Ukrainian aircraft despite repeated attempts.
And Ukraine is flying old model aircraft.
Another Russian failure, like their T-14 tank.
united24media.com/latest-news/...
And Ukraine is flying old model aircraft.
Another Russian failure, like their T-14 tank.
united24media.com/latest-news/...
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Denmark is deploying more soldiers to Greenland following intensified threats from Donald Trump, local media have reported today.
The cohort — “a substantial contribution” — are supposed to arrive on the island this evening.
Live updates: www.politico.eu/article/gree...
The cohort — “a substantial contribution” — are supposed to arrive on the island this evening.
Live updates: www.politico.eu/article/gree...
January 19, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Denmark is deploying more soldiers to Greenland following intensified threats from Donald Trump, local media have reported today.
The cohort — “a substantial contribution” — are supposed to arrive on the island this evening.
Live updates: www.politico.eu/article/gree...
The cohort — “a substantial contribution” — are supposed to arrive on the island this evening.
Live updates: www.politico.eu/article/gree...
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2. Help Russia to break up NATO (works well, see the Medvedev & Dmitriev comments on X).
3. Imperialist folly - gather more US land (likely to fail).
4. Mental illness (highly likely).
None of these reasons would benefit the US or Americans. /2
3. Imperialist folly - gather more US land (likely to fail).
4. Mental illness (highly likely).
None of these reasons would benefit the US or Americans. /2
January 19, 2026 at 2:27 PM
2. Help Russia to break up NATO (works well, see the Medvedev & Dmitriev comments on X).
3. Imperialist folly - gather more US land (likely to fail).
4. Mental illness (highly likely).
None of these reasons would benefit the US or Americans. /2
3. Imperialist folly - gather more US land (likely to fail).
4. Mental illness (highly likely).
None of these reasons would benefit the US or Americans. /2
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Why does Trump want to seize Greenland?
Since the US has full access to Greenland according to its treaty with Denmark from 1951 there is no national security argument, nor mineral rights issue. I see 4 possible Trump reasons:
1. Hide the Epstein files (works well). /1
Since the US has full access to Greenland according to its treaty with Denmark from 1951 there is no national security argument, nor mineral rights issue. I see 4 possible Trump reasons:
1. Hide the Epstein files (works well). /1
January 19, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Why does Trump want to seize Greenland?
Since the US has full access to Greenland according to its treaty with Denmark from 1951 there is no national security argument, nor mineral rights issue. I see 4 possible Trump reasons:
1. Hide the Epstein files (works well). /1
Since the US has full access to Greenland according to its treaty with Denmark from 1951 there is no national security argument, nor mineral rights issue. I see 4 possible Trump reasons:
1. Hide the Epstein files (works well). /1
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How could I forget Alexander Lukashenko! Of course, the FIFA Peace Prize winner did not...
January 19, 2026 at 2:28 PM
How could I forget Alexander Lukashenko! Of course, the FIFA Peace Prize winner did not...
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Sure. Why not? Makes as much sense as anything else.
Why don't they invite Kim Jong-un too, and launch a Democracy Promotion Foundation while they're at it?
Why don't they invite Kim Jong-un too, and launch a Democracy Promotion Foundation while they're at it?
Kremlin says Putin has been invited to join Trump’s Gaza ‘board of peace’
Kremlin says Putin has been invited to join Trump’s Gaza ‘board of peace’
Putin shows no signs of ending Ukraine war and claim adds weight to accusation Trump favours Russian president
The Kremlin has announced that Vladimir Putin has been invited to join Donald Trump’s “board of peace”, set up last week with the intention that it would oversee a ceasefire in Gaza.
The Kremlin spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, told journalists on Monday that Russia was seeking to “clarify all the nuances” of the offer with Washington, before giving its response. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Sure. Why not? Makes as much sense as anything else.
Why don't they invite Kim Jong-un too, and launch a Democracy Promotion Foundation while they're at it?
Why don't they invite Kim Jong-un too, and launch a Democracy Promotion Foundation while they're at it?
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🙏🇺🇦 In the Kostyantynivka direction, the operators of the State Border Guard Service noticed an old woman who wrote in the snow that she wanted bread.
Later, our soldiers threw a bag of bread to her, for which they received a thank you, also written in the snow.
Later, our soldiers threw a bag of bread to her, for which they received a thank you, also written in the snow.
January 19, 2026 at 2:30 PM
🙏🇺🇦 In the Kostyantynivka direction, the operators of the State Border Guard Service noticed an old woman who wrote in the snow that she wanted bread.
Later, our soldiers threw a bag of bread to her, for which they received a thank you, also written in the snow.
Later, our soldiers threw a bag of bread to her, for which they received a thank you, also written in the snow.
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🇺🇸 🇬🇱 Donald Trump no longer needs to think "purely of peace" after being snubbed for a Nobel Peace Prize, the US president said in comments published on Monday, adding the world will not be safe until Washington controls Greenland ➡️ u.afp.com/SBUe
January 19, 2026 at 1:20 PM
🇺🇸 🇬🇱 Donald Trump no longer needs to think "purely of peace" after being snubbed for a Nobel Peace Prize, the US president said in comments published on Monday, adding the world will not be safe until Washington controls Greenland ➡️ u.afp.com/SBUe
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An F-16AM fighter of Ukraine’s 107th Tactical Aviation Brigade after completing a combat sortie. The jet was armed with four AIM-9L air-to-air missiles, two LAU-131 rocket pods for APKWS II missiles, an AN/AAQ-33 Sniper targeting pod, and two external fuel tanks.
January 19, 2026 at 2:32 PM
An F-16AM fighter of Ukraine’s 107th Tactical Aviation Brigade after completing a combat sortie. The jet was armed with four AIM-9L air-to-air missiles, two LAU-131 rocket pods for APKWS II missiles, an AN/AAQ-33 Sniper targeting pod, and two external fuel tanks.
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A satellite image from January 19 shows the Russian submarine hit in Novorossiysk by a Ukrainian sea drone still hasn’t moved since the strike 35 days ago. Moscow had claimed it was “undamaged,” Radio Svoboda reports. #Ukraine
January 19, 2026 at 2:32 PM
A satellite image from January 19 shows the Russian submarine hit in Novorossiysk by a Ukrainian sea drone still hasn’t moved since the strike 35 days ago. Moscow had claimed it was “undamaged,” Radio Svoboda reports. #Ukraine
EU strikes 'decidedly diplomatic note' on US trade talks - snap analysis www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
EU has ‘tools at its disposal’ to deal with Trump’s Greenland tariff threats – Europe live
Olaf Gill says bloc will act to protect its economic interests but ‘priority is to engage, not escalate’
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2026 at 12:20 PM
EU strikes 'decidedly diplomatic note' on US trade talks - snap analysis www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
'Russia launched a barrage of drone strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure overnight on Monday, cutting off power in Sumy, Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, and Chernihiv regions amid freezing temperatures and high demand, Ukrainian officials said.' www.reuters.com/world/europe...
Russia hits energy system in several regions of Ukraine, Kyiv says
Russia launched a barrage of drone strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure overnight on Monday, cutting off power in five regions across the country amid freezing temperatures and high demand, Ukra...
www.reuters.com
January 19, 2026 at 11:34 AM
'Russia launched a barrage of drone strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure overnight on Monday, cutting off power in Sumy, Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, and Chernihiv regions amid freezing temperatures and high demand, Ukrainian officials said.' www.reuters.com/world/europe...
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One thing that now even the most hopeful have to admit, is that the unctuous European tactic of flattering, praising, massaging Trump has been a catastrophic failure and made things worse.
January 19, 2026 at 8:52 AM
One thing that now even the most hopeful have to admit, is that the unctuous European tactic of flattering, praising, massaging Trump has been a catastrophic failure and made things worse.
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😎 Khartiya search and strike group controls the center and the city council building of Kupyansk.
At the same time, soldiers of the Reconnaissance and Strike Group (RSG) of the 4th battalion continue to clear the city of the remnants of the Russian occupiers.
At the same time, soldiers of the Reconnaissance and Strike Group (RSG) of the 4th battalion continue to clear the city of the remnants of the Russian occupiers.
January 19, 2026 at 10:45 AM
😎 Khartiya search and strike group controls the center and the city council building of Kupyansk.
At the same time, soldiers of the Reconnaissance and Strike Group (RSG) of the 4th battalion continue to clear the city of the remnants of the Russian occupiers.
At the same time, soldiers of the Reconnaissance and Strike Group (RSG) of the 4th battalion continue to clear the city of the remnants of the Russian occupiers.
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Voor het eerst is Threads nu (op mobiel) groter dan X techcrunch.com/2026/01/18/t... Ook Bluesky zit trouwens in de lift techcrunch.com/2026/01/16/b...
Threads edges out X in daily mobile users, new data shows | TechCrunch
Threads’ daily mobile usage has quietly surpassed X as Meta leans on cross-promotion, creator tools and fast feature rollouts — even as X faces fresh controversies
techcrunch.com
January 19, 2026 at 11:12 AM
Voor het eerst is Threads nu (op mobiel) groter dan X techcrunch.com/2026/01/18/t... Ook Bluesky zit trouwens in de lift techcrunch.com/2026/01/16/b...
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⚡️ Russian FPV drone struck a civilian car in Kharkiv, according to the regional administration. No details about casualties or deaths reported.
The increasing frequency of FPV-drones over Kharkiv may indicate that Russia has expanded its operational range.
📷 synegubov/Telegram
The increasing frequency of FPV-drones over Kharkiv may indicate that Russia has expanded its operational range.
📷 synegubov/Telegram
January 19, 2026 at 11:03 AM
⚡️ Russian FPV drone struck a civilian car in Kharkiv, according to the regional administration. No details about casualties or deaths reported.
The increasing frequency of FPV-drones over Kharkiv may indicate that Russia has expanded its operational range.
📷 synegubov/Telegram
The increasing frequency of FPV-drones over Kharkiv may indicate that Russia has expanded its operational range.
📷 synegubov/Telegram
'Two officers of the Royal Netherlands Navy that participated in a reconnaissance mission for a joint military exercise in the Arctic area have finalized their work and are leaving Greenland today.' (message of the Dutch Chief of Defence, General Onno Eichelsheim, on Facebook).
'De twee officieren van de Koninklijke Marine die in Groenland deelnamen aan de verkenning voor een gezamenlijke militaire oefening in het Arctisch gebied, hebben hun werkzaamheden volgens planning afgerond. Ze vertrekken vandaag uit Groenland.' (CDS Generaal Eichelsheim op Facebook)
January 19, 2026 at 10:53 AM
'Two officers of the Royal Netherlands Navy that participated in a reconnaissance mission for a joint military exercise in the Arctic area have finalized their work and are leaving Greenland today.' (message of the Dutch Chief of Defence, General Onno Eichelsheim, on Facebook).
'De twee officieren van de Koninklijke Marine die in Groenland deelnamen aan de verkenning voor een gezamenlijke militaire oefening in het Arctisch gebied, hebben hun werkzaamheden volgens planning afgerond. Ze vertrekken vandaag uit Groenland.' (CDS Generaal Eichelsheim op Facebook)
January 19, 2026 at 10:44 AM
'De twee officieren van de Koninklijke Marine die in Groenland deelnamen aan de verkenning voor een gezamenlijke militaire oefening in het Arctisch gebied, hebben hun werkzaamheden volgens planning afgerond. Ze vertrekken vandaag uit Groenland.' (CDS Generaal Eichelsheim op Facebook)
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🔴Ukraine will conduct offensive operations in 2026. You won't achieve victory by being on the defensive, - Sirsky
January 19, 2026 at 6:06 AM
🔴Ukraine will conduct offensive operations in 2026. You won't achieve victory by being on the defensive, - Sirsky
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Exactly, who said US won’t partner with RU on Greenland? Either Europe stands and defends or not. There’s no third option.
January 18, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Exactly, who said US won’t partner with RU on Greenland? Either Europe stands and defends or not. There’s no third option.
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Einen schönen Tag mit Elke Heidenreich
January 19, 2026 at 6:27 AM
Einen schönen Tag mit Elke Heidenreich