Hans de Vreij
@vreij.bsky.social
Dutch journalist (ret). Was defence editor at Radio Netherlands. Studied Russian. First job: Amnesty spokesman in the Netherlands. Then 3 decades in journalism. My Cold War spy story: https://hansdevreij.com/2017/01/24/russian-spy-and-i-2/
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Hans de Vreij
@vreij.bsky.social
· Dec 29
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What it looks like in the transcript versus what I actually said.
November 25, 2025 at 10:17 AM
What it looks like in the transcript versus what I actually said.
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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De BBC schrapte uit angst voor (nog) een claim van president Trump en in overleg met hun advocaten een zin uit een uit te zenden lezing van Rutger Bregman, die Trump “een corrupte president” noemde. De lezing gaat ironisch genoeg over buigen voor autoritairisme. www.linkedin.com/posts/rutger...
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor the opening lecture of a series they invited me to deliver.
They removed the sentence in which I describe Donald Trump as “the… ...
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor the opening lecture of a series they invited me to deliver.
They removed the sentence in which I describe Donald Trump as “the m...
www.linkedin.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:20 AM
De BBC schrapte uit angst voor (nog) een claim van president Trump en in overleg met hun advocaten een zin uit een uit te zenden lezing van Rutger Bregman, die Trump “een corrupte president” noemde. De lezing gaat ironisch genoeg over buigen voor autoritairisme. www.linkedin.com/posts/rutger...
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👀 Rutte: For a new ally to become a member of NATO, you need unanimity.
All members need to agree, some allies are against Ukraine joining NATO.
All members need to agree, some allies are against Ukraine joining NATO.
November 25, 2025 at 11:16 AM
👀 Rutte: For a new ally to become a member of NATO, you need unanimity.
All members need to agree, some allies are against Ukraine joining NATO.
All members need to agree, some allies are against Ukraine joining NATO.
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Vom Schläger einer kriminellen Bande in St. Petersburg über den Dienst im KGB zum russischen Diktator des 21. Jahrhunderts und aggressiven Mörder. Der atemberaubende Aufstieg des Wladimir #Putin zu einer dystopischen Macht!
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🔴 Der rechte Diktator Putin behauptet heute, dass eine mögliche NATO-Mitgliedschaft der Ukraine ein wesentlicher Kriegsgrund für Russland sei. Das ist Putin im Jahr 2002 - er sagt, dass die NATO-Mitgliedschaft der Ukraine kein Problem wäre. Niemand muss Putins Lügen glauben.
November 25, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Vom Schläger einer kriminellen Bande in St. Petersburg über den Dienst im KGB zum russischen Diktator des 21. Jahrhunderts und aggressiven Mörder. Der atemberaubende Aufstieg des Wladimir #Putin zu einer dystopischen Macht!
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Four of those killed in Kyiv today were employees of the Novus hypermarket chain.
Here's another view of the storage and logistics centre which was hit by a missile.
#RussiaIsATerroristState
Here's another view of the storage and logistics centre which was hit by a missile.
#RussiaIsATerroristState
November 25, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Four of those killed in Kyiv today were employees of the Novus hypermarket chain.
Here's another view of the storage and logistics centre which was hit by a missile.
#RussiaIsATerroristState
Here's another view of the storage and logistics centre which was hit by a missile.
#RussiaIsATerroristState
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Didn’t expect me to say this, huh? But yes, when we talk about the “drone wall” we can’t make the mistake to only talk about drones and not put in defences against other threats as well.
My comments in a recent DGAP webinar.
My comments in a recent DGAP webinar.
November 25, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Didn’t expect me to say this, huh? But yes, when we talk about the “drone wall” we can’t make the mistake to only talk about drones and not put in defences against other threats as well.
My comments in a recent DGAP webinar.
My comments in a recent DGAP webinar.
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De grootste winst zit hem erin dat er doorgepraat blijft worden. Toch blijf ik sceptisch over de kansen of Rusland akkoord gaat. Zij willen vergaande concessies. En Oekraïne wil dingen die voor Rusland onbespreekbaar zijn'', zegt @bobdeen.bsky.social.
nos.nl/collectie/13...
nos.nl/collectie/13...
Tegenvoorstel Europa als opmaat voor verdere onderhandelingen: 'Bal ligt bij Rusland'
Nu Europa met een tegenvoorstel is gekomen op het Amerikaanse 28-puntenplan, is de vraag hoe nu verder.
nos.nl
November 25, 2025 at 8:59 AM
De grootste winst zit hem erin dat er doorgepraat blijft worden. Toch blijf ik sceptisch over de kansen of Rusland akkoord gaat. Zij willen vergaande concessies. En Oekraïne wil dingen die voor Rusland onbespreekbaar zijn'', zegt @bobdeen.bsky.social.
nos.nl/collectie/13...
nos.nl/collectie/13...
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The Kremlin (Peskov): "The only substantive thing is the Trump's project" (aka Dmitriev-Witkoff plan, aka Russian plan).
Driscoll hears the same.
Rubio fails.
Europe!
Driscoll hears the same.
Rubio fails.
Europe!
November 25, 2025 at 9:46 AM
The Kremlin (Peskov): "The only substantive thing is the Trump's project" (aka Dmitriev-Witkoff plan, aka Russian plan).
Driscoll hears the same.
Rubio fails.
Europe!
Driscoll hears the same.
Rubio fails.
Europe!
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Drone and missile traffic over Ukraine this night and morning-
And yes, Kyiv was the main target.
And yes, Kyiv was the main target.
November 25, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Drone and missile traffic over Ukraine this night and morning-
And yes, Kyiv was the main target.
And yes, Kyiv was the main target.
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Traffic on the Kerch Bridge has been suspended. The entire Crimean peninsula is now under a Storm Shadow and Neptune missile alert.
Good.
#OSINT
Good.
#OSINT
November 25, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Traffic on the Kerch Bridge has been suspended. The entire Crimean peninsula is now under a Storm Shadow and Neptune missile alert.
Good.
#OSINT
Good.
#OSINT
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2/2
Ukraine says it hit 3 cities, causing damage:
Taganrog: The TANTK aircraft repair plant and "Atlant Aero UAV factory + A60 + 2 other planes under repair possibly hit (vid)
Novorossiysk: Sheskharis oil terminal, oil tankers + S-400 air defence launcher.
Tuapse: Oil refinery.
Ukraine says it hit 3 cities, causing damage:
Taganrog: The TANTK aircraft repair plant and "Atlant Aero UAV factory + A60 + 2 other planes under repair possibly hit (vid)
Novorossiysk: Sheskharis oil terminal, oil tankers + S-400 air defence launcher.
Tuapse: Oil refinery.
November 25, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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Ukraine says it hit 3 cities, causing damage:
Taganrog: The TANTK aircraft repair plant and "Atlant Aero UAV factory + A60 + 2 other planes under repair possibly hit (vid)
Novorossiysk: Sheskharis oil terminal, oil tankers + S-400 air defence launcher.
Tuapse: Oil refinery.
Ukraine says it hit 3 cities, causing damage:
Taganrog: The TANTK aircraft repair plant and "Atlant Aero UAV factory + A60 + 2 other planes under repair possibly hit (vid)
Novorossiysk: Sheskharis oil terminal, oil tankers + S-400 air defence launcher.
Tuapse: Oil refinery.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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Macron says that after a peace deal is signed, "assurance forces" will be deployed beyond the front line, including in Kyiv and Odesa. Nearly 20 countries, among them the UK, France, and Turkey are ready. These won’t be NATO forces but a multilateral coalition acting like NATO’s eastern flank.
November 25, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Macron says that after a peace deal is signed, "assurance forces" will be deployed beyond the front line, including in Kyiv and Odesa. Nearly 20 countries, among them the UK, France, and Turkey are ready. These won’t be NATO forces but a multilateral coalition acting like NATO’s eastern flank.
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Drone attack in Odesa region leaves 6 injured, including 2 children.
#news #uazmi #war
Six people were injured in a hostile drone attack, including two children, in the Odesa region, Regional Military Administration head Oleh Kiper has said.
#news #uazmi #war
Six people were injured in a hostile drone attack, including two children, in the Odesa region, Regional Military Administration head Oleh Kiper has said.
Drone attack in Odesa region leaves 6 injured, including 2 children.
Six people were injured in a hostile drone attack, including two children, in the Odesa region, Regional Military Administration head Oleh Kiper has said.
uazmi.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Oekraïne wil nog voor eind november naar VS voor deal met Trump
Oekraïne wil nog voor eind november naar VS voor deal met Trump
KYIV (ANP/RTR) - De Oekraïense president Volodymyr Zelensky en de Amerikaanse president Donald Trump moeten elkaar nog voor het einde van november ontmoeten, zegt de Oekraïense veiligheidsadviseur en...
nieuws.nl
November 25, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Oekraïne wil nog voor eind november naar VS voor deal met Trump
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"Too many European governments still behave as if losing Ukraine would be unfortunate but manageable. This is fantasy. The destruction of Ukraine would reshape Europe’s security architecture for decades, and not in Europe’s favour."
"Europe’s problem is not that it lacks options. It is that it refuses to use them". Jade McGlynn skewers both the Dmitriev/Witkoff plan for Ukraine's destruction, & Europe's refusal to act decisively enough to prevent disaster. open.substack.com/pub/smalldee...
Circus
Amidst the absolute chaos of a Witkoff-stamped Russian psyop-as-peace plan, discussion is filled with anger at Washington and at Moscow.
open.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:03 AM
"Too many European governments still behave as if losing Ukraine would be unfortunate but manageable. This is fantasy. The destruction of Ukraine would reshape Europe’s security architecture for decades, and not in Europe’s favour."
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‼️ Sheskharis oil terminal (NOVOROSSIYSK) - a capacity of 39.9 million tons of oil per year. Oil standers for loading/unloading oil to tankers and the S-400 air defense missile system launcher were pecked.
November 25, 2025 at 10:06 AM
‼️ Sheskharis oil terminal (NOVOROSSIYSK) - a capacity of 39.9 million tons of oil per year. Oil standers for loading/unloading oil to tankers and the S-400 air defense missile system launcher were pecked.
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‼️ Atlant Aero plant (TAGANROG) - manufacturer of Molniya strike and reconnaissance UAVs and electronic warfare equipment
‼️ Tuapse Oil Refinery - the only refinery on the Black Sea coast, with a processing capacity of up to 12 million tons of oil per year.
‼️ Tuapse Oil Refinery - the only refinery on the Black Sea coast, with a processing capacity of up to 12 million tons of oil per year.
November 25, 2025 at 10:06 AM
‼️ Atlant Aero plant (TAGANROG) - manufacturer of Molniya strike and reconnaissance UAVs and electronic warfare equipment
‼️ Tuapse Oil Refinery - the only refinery on the Black Sea coast, with a processing capacity of up to 12 million tons of oil per year.
‼️ Tuapse Oil Refinery - the only refinery on the Black Sea coast, with a processing capacity of up to 12 million tons of oil per year.
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But right now, the only substantive thing is the American project, Trump's project. We believe that this could be a very good basis for negotiations, and our president has also spoken about this. We still hold this view. The time will come, and we will look into this matter in detail.
November 25, 2025 at 9:23 AM
But right now, the only substantive thing is the American project, Trump's project. We believe that this could be a very good basis for negotiations, and our president has also spoken about this. We still hold this view. The time will come, and we will look into this matter in detail.
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Peskov:
It is practically impossible to discuss the security system in Europe - and speaking about security guarantees and the security system is probably difficult in general - without the participation of Europeans. At some stage, of course, this will be necessary.
It is practically impossible to discuss the security system in Europe - and speaking about security guarantees and the security system is probably difficult in general - without the participation of Europeans. At some stage, of course, this will be necessary.
November 25, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Peskov:
It is practically impossible to discuss the security system in Europe - and speaking about security guarantees and the security system is probably difficult in general - without the participation of Europeans. At some stage, of course, this will be necessary.
It is practically impossible to discuss the security system in Europe - and speaking about security guarantees and the security system is probably difficult in general - without the participation of Europeans. At some stage, of course, this will be necessary.
'EU foreign policy chief says Russia rejoining #G8 "definitely not" happening' www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cg...
November 25, 2025 at 10:06 AM
'EU foreign policy chief says Russia rejoining #G8 "definitely not" happening' www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cg...
'Zelensky could meet Trump in the next few days, Ukraine's security chief says' www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cg...
US and Russia in Abu Dhabi for Ukraine peace talks after deadly overnight strikes - live updates
Russia and Ukraine trade attacks after days of intense talks over a US-backed plan for ending the war.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 10:05 AM
'Zelensky could meet Trump in the next few days, Ukraine's security chief says' www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cg...