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Anton Barbashin @abarbashin.bsky.social · 4h

Crucial point - Russian MFA blames the EU for that

Anton Barbashin @abarbashin.bsky.social · 4h

Russian MFA states that the possibility of peaceful end of Ukrainian war that emerged after Alaska is now dead.
What was known to many is now officially recognized by Russia

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Anton Barbashin @abarbashin.bsky.social · 4h

Russian MFA states that the possibility of peaceful end of Ukrainian war that emerged after Alaska is now dead.
What was known to many is now officially recognized by Russia

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Kevin Rothrock @kevinrothrock.me · 17h

Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadéra presented state awards to 18 Russian military instructors. He thanked them for their assistance in “restoring peace in our country." www.rbc.ru/rbcfreenews/...

Президент ЦАР вручил госнаграды российским военным инструкторам

Президент Центральноафриканской Республики Фостен Арканж Туадера вручил государственные награды 18 российским военным инструкторам, поблагодарив их за помощь в восстановлении мира в стране. Об ...

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Andrej Matisak @matisaksk.bsky.social · 3d

Moldova’s Pro-EU Path Unchanged After Elections: What Are Russia’s Next Steps?, @dioniscenusa.bsky.social writes.
ridl.io/moldova-s-pr... #Moldova #Russia #EU

Moldova’s Pro-EU Path Unchanged After Elections: What Are Russia’s Next Steps? – Riddle Russia

Denis Cenușă on What a More Empowered Opposition in Parliament Means for Moldova’s Pro-EU Movement

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Anton Barbashin @abarbashin.bsky.social · 2d

Putin has once again re-imagined the reasons for the Soviet Union's collapse - if the previous version blamed Communist Party for erroneous policies, now it is the misguided behavior of Yeltsin's team who foolishly wanted to be friends with the West
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Soviet Mr. Putin – Riddle Russia

Andrey Persev sums up the political week (September 29 — October 5)

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Anton Barbashin @abarbashin.bsky.social · 1d

Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure no longer just "hurt" but causing some major problems for Russian economic management
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Down to Brass Tax – Riddle Russia

Nicholas Trickett with the economic summary of the week (September 29 — October 3)

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Anton Barbashin @abarbashin.bsky.social · 2d

Putin has once again re-imagined the reasons for the Soviet Union's collapse - if the previous version blamed Communist Party for erroneous policies, now it is the misguided behavior of Yeltsin's team who foolishly wanted to be friends with the West
ridl.io/soviet-mr-pu...

Soviet Mr. Putin – Riddle Russia

Andrey Persev sums up the political week (September 29 — October 5)

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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 2d

Vladimir Putin has finally said the quiet part out loud. For the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, he has explicitly blamed Europe for the war, writes @abarbashin.bsky.social @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/46PIkhV

Enemy number one: What Putin’s foreign policy speech says about Europe

At this year’s Valdai club, Vladimir Putin gave his most anti-EU speech yet, citing his determination to see new anti-establishment politicians to come to power and improve Europe’s relations with…

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Jana Puglierin @jpuglierin.bsky.social · 5d

We at @ecfr.eu are very lucky to host @abarbashin.bsky.social as visiting fellow in Berlin. He has listened to Putin at Valdai for us, so that you don’t have to. You can find his take here ➡️ Enemy number one: What Putin’s foreign policy speech says about Europe: ecfr.eu/article/enem...

Enemy number one: What Putin’s foreign policy speech says about Europe

At this year’s Valdai club, Vladimir Putin gave his most anti-EU speech yet, citing his determination to see new anti-establishment politicians to come to power and improve Europe’s relations with…

ecfr.eu

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Anton Barbashin @abarbashin.bsky.social · 5d

"The gasoline shortage is becoming a systemic crisis. Rugged as the Russian economy may be, it has never faced a situation quite like this under Putin"
@ruboyinthehood.bsky.social
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Down to Brass Tax – Riddle Russia

Nicholas Trickett with the economic summary of the week (September 29 — October 3)

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Anton Barbashin @abarbashin.bsky.social · 5d

Wrote a brief comment on Putin's Valdai speech highlights for @ecfr.eu
ecfr.eu/article/enem...

Enemy number one: What Putin’s foreign policy speech says about Europe

At this year’s Valdai club, Vladimir Putin gave his most anti-EU speech yet, citing his determination to see new anti-establishment politicians to come to power and improve Europe’s relations with…

ecfr.eu

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Anton Barbashin @abarbashin.bsky.social · 5d

After the parliamentary elections in #Moldova, the key focus for pro-EU forces should be providing economic growth - otherwise Euroscepticism fueled by Russia will weaken Moldova's European future
@dioniscenusa.bsky.social
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Moldova’s Pro-EU Path Unchanged After Elections: What Are Russia’s Next Steps? – Riddle Russia

Denis Cenușă on What a More Empowered Opposition in Parliament Means for Moldova’s Pro-EU Movement

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Anton Barbashin @abarbashin.bsky.social · 5d

"Maintaining current sluggish sanctions course could lead to preservation of Kremlin’s confidence in controlling the situation both domestically and in foreign policy, as well as to a gradual US withdrawal from the anti-Russian coalition"
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Sanctions Dead End? – Riddle Russia

Vladislav Inozemtsev on why we shouldn

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Anton Barbashin @abarbashin.bsky.social · 5d

Putin is yet again speaking of how stable things are in Russia, signaling that it can fight Ukraine, fight the entire NATO for as long as it takes.
Check this latest @ruboyinthehood.bsky.social weekly economic review to get how problematic things are
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The Ongoing Horrible – Riddle Russia

Nicholas Trickett with the economic summary of the week (September 22 — 28)

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RAAM – op Rusland, Oekraïne en Belarus @platformraam.nl · 6d

Donald Trump unexpectedly praised Ukraine's war effort and even stated that Zelensky might be able to restore his country's full borders. Political analyst @abarbashin.bsky.social argues that it is in fact an announcement of Trump's departure from the peace process.

By flattering Ukraine, Trump announces his departure from the peace process

This week, US president Donald Trump unexpectedly praised Ukraine's war effort and even stated that Zelensky might be able to restore his country's...

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Anton Barbashin @abarbashin.bsky.social · 8d

"This gap between stated reality, official expectations, and daily life is not evidence of an earth-shattering political crisis. It does, however, demand a new level of unreality that cannot overcome talk around the kitchen table"
@ruboyinthehood.bsky.social
ridl.io/the-ongoing-...

The Ongoing Horrible – Riddle Russia

Nicholas Trickett with the economic summary of the week (September 22 — 28)

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Anton Barbashin @abarbashin.bsky.social · 8d

Check this thought-provoking Vladislav Inozemtsev piece
for more details on the sanctions dead we're currently looking at
ridl.io/sanctions-de...
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Sanctions Dead End? – Riddle Russia

Vladislav Inozemtsev on why we shouldn

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Anton Barbashin @abarbashin.bsky.social · 7d

Putin is hosting a security council meeting today and is speaking at the valdai club event tomorrow.
Get ready for more of the same statement

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Anton Barbashin @abarbashin.bsky.social · 7d

That want you to have as much fun as possible.
Make some of those good movies come to life

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Anton Barbashin @abarbashin.bsky.social · 7d

So for an outsider it sounds like Trump administration says they are tired of foreign wars and are fully ready for a domestic one.
This type of rhetoric or hints of it is extremely welcomed by many leaders across the world who want to see USA fighting domestic battles only

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Anton Barbashin @abarbashin.bsky.social · 9d

Is Russian economy becoming more Sovietized? Can market instrument be enough to manage war-time challenges?
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Gosplan 2.0 or the Market: Is Russia Heading Toward a Soviet Economy? – Riddle Russia

Mikhail Zhadovsky on Market Mechanisms and Elite Interests as Barriers to a Planned System

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Janne M. Korhonen @jmkorhonen.fi · 7d

This article, from 12 March 2022, IMHO remains one of the best explanations why #Putin and the Kremlins underestimated #Ukraine and decided to launch a full scale invasion.

In short: the longer an autocrat reigns, the more prone he becomes to catastrophic miscalculations.

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Why the Kremlin Invaded Ukraine – Riddle Russia

V.G. on what guided the Russian government’s military decision making

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Anton Barbashin @abarbashin.bsky.social · 8d

Why should we not expect new and effective #sanctions to be imposed on Russia?
First and foremost, because it is very expensive for the West. In the past, we’ve seen deliberate attempts to downplay the economic costs for the sake of political and moral considerations.
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Brian Taylor @bdtaylor-su.bsky.social · 7d

Trump sounds sad that Putin's effort to quickly recolonize Ukraine failed.

🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 @specialkhersoncat.bsky.social · 7d

Trump: I'm so disappointed with President Putin. I thought he would get this thing over with… He should have had this war done in a week. And I said to him: You don't look good. You've been four years fighting a war that should have taken a week. Are you a 'paper tiger'? And… it's a shame.

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Anton Barbashin @abarbashin.bsky.social · 8d

Putin's press speaker says Odesa and Mykolaiv residents want their cities to be part of Russia.
Earlier Lavrov claimed that entire region should be Russian.
I have no doubts that if Putin had the strength, he would have marched there.

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