Anton Gerashchenko
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‼️Russian border guards crossed into Estonia on December 17 - Bloomberg.
They spent about 20 minutes on the territory of Estonia.
Estonia will summon a top Russian diplomat regarding this incident.
It's unclear yet whether this is an accident or a deliberate provocation.
They spent about 20 minutes on the territory of Estonia.
Estonia will summon a top Russian diplomat regarding this incident.
It's unclear yet whether this is an accident or a deliberate provocation.
December 18, 2025 at 9:57 AM
‼️Russian border guards crossed into Estonia on December 17 - Bloomberg.
They spent about 20 minutes on the territory of Estonia.
Estonia will summon a top Russian diplomat regarding this incident.
It's unclear yet whether this is an accident or a deliberate provocation.
They spent about 20 minutes on the territory of Estonia.
Estonia will summon a top Russian diplomat regarding this incident.
It's unclear yet whether this is an accident or a deliberate provocation.
Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu:
We'll not leave the European Council without a solution for the funding for Ukraine for the next two years.
We'll not leave the European Council without a solution for the funding for Ukraine for the next two years.
December 18, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu:
We'll not leave the European Council without a solution for the funding for Ukraine for the next two years.
We'll not leave the European Council without a solution for the funding for Ukraine for the next two years.
Private homes and cars were damaged, and windows were blown out at a sports complex.
Six people sought medical assistance.
Six people sought medical assistance.
December 18, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Private homes and cars were damaged, and windows were blown out at a sports complex.
Six people sought medical assistance.
Six people sought medical assistance.
Russia continues to terrorize and attack Ukraine.
▪️Cherkasy region: Russians attacked critical infrastructure in the city of Cherkasy with strike drones. Part of the city was left without power. Energy workers are restoring electricity supply⤵️
▪️Cherkasy region: Russians attacked critical infrastructure in the city of Cherkasy with strike drones. Part of the city was left without power. Energy workers are restoring electricity supply⤵️
December 18, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Russia continues to terrorize and attack Ukraine.
▪️Cherkasy region: Russians attacked critical infrastructure in the city of Cherkasy with strike drones. Part of the city was left without power. Energy workers are restoring electricity supply⤵️
▪️Cherkasy region: Russians attacked critical infrastructure in the city of Cherkasy with strike drones. Part of the city was left without power. Energy workers are restoring electricity supply⤵️
PM Tusk:
Now we have a simple choice. Either money today or blood tomorrow. And I am not talking about #Ukraine only, I am talking about Europe.
And this is our decision to make. And only ours. I think all European leaders have to finally rise to this occasion.
So this is all that I can say.
Now we have a simple choice. Either money today or blood tomorrow. And I am not talking about #Ukraine only, I am talking about Europe.
And this is our decision to make. And only ours. I think all European leaders have to finally rise to this occasion.
So this is all that I can say.
December 18, 2025 at 9:02 AM
PM Tusk:
Now we have a simple choice. Either money today or blood tomorrow. And I am not talking about #Ukraine only, I am talking about Europe.
And this is our decision to make. And only ours. I think all European leaders have to finally rise to this occasion.
So this is all that I can say.
Now we have a simple choice. Either money today or blood tomorrow. And I am not talking about #Ukraine only, I am talking about Europe.
And this is our decision to make. And only ours. I think all European leaders have to finally rise to this occasion.
So this is all that I can say.
Ursula von der Leyen:
We’ve one ultimate goal in this summit&that is peace for Ukraine,peace with strength,for that Ukraine needs to have a secure funding for the next 2yrs
I’ve made two proposed options for this funding.One is funding through the EU budget&the second possibility is the reparations
We’ve one ultimate goal in this summit&that is peace for Ukraine,peace with strength,for that Ukraine needs to have a secure funding for the next 2yrs
I’ve made two proposed options for this funding.One is funding through the EU budget&the second possibility is the reparations
December 18, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Ursula von der Leyen:
We’ve one ultimate goal in this summit&that is peace for Ukraine,peace with strength,for that Ukraine needs to have a secure funding for the next 2yrs
I’ve made two proposed options for this funding.One is funding through the EU budget&the second possibility is the reparations
We’ve one ultimate goal in this summit&that is peace for Ukraine,peace with strength,for that Ukraine needs to have a secure funding for the next 2yrs
I’ve made two proposed options for this funding.One is funding through the EU budget&the second possibility is the reparations
It looks like Russia has sunk some vessels/barges by the pier of Novorossiysk so that Ukrainian naval drones would not be able to enter the port.
The catch is that the remains of the Russian Black Sea Fleet have now barricaded themselves inside the port and cannot get out.
The catch is that the remains of the Russian Black Sea Fleet have now barricaded themselves inside the port and cannot get out.
December 18, 2025 at 7:21 AM
It looks like Russia has sunk some vessels/barges by the pier of Novorossiysk so that Ukrainian naval drones would not be able to enter the port.
The catch is that the remains of the Russian Black Sea Fleet have now barricaded themselves inside the port and cannot get out.
The catch is that the remains of the Russian Black Sea Fleet have now barricaded themselves inside the port and cannot get out.
Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih.
Four people injured, residential buildings, private homes and other buildings damaged.
📹: someone's home in the first moments after the attack.
Four people injured, residential buildings, private homes and other buildings damaged.
📹: someone's home in the first moments after the attack.
December 18, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih.
Four people injured, residential buildings, private homes and other buildings damaged.
📹: someone's home in the first moments after the attack.
Four people injured, residential buildings, private homes and other buildings damaged.
📹: someone's home in the first moments after the attack.
December 17, 2025 at 9:57 PM
💥The battle of drones
Ukrainian FPV drone destroyed a russian heavy bomber.
Glory!
📹: 31st Mechanized Brigade/Defense of Ukraine
Ukrainian FPV drone destroyed a russian heavy bomber.
Glory!
📹: 31st Mechanized Brigade/Defense of Ukraine
December 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
💥The battle of drones
Ukrainian FPV drone destroyed a russian heavy bomber.
Glory!
📹: 31st Mechanized Brigade/Defense of Ukraine
Ukrainian FPV drone destroyed a russian heavy bomber.
Glory!
📹: 31st Mechanized Brigade/Defense of Ukraine
"In the Arms of Family"
In this image from Pictures of the Year 2025, Nat Geo photographer Anastasia Taylor-Lind captured a moment of familial tenderness.
On the photo Tymofii Tsvetkov with his aunt Olga Grinik after evacuating in Poltava region.
📷Anastasia Taylor-Lind /natgeo
In this image from Pictures of the Year 2025, Nat Geo photographer Anastasia Taylor-Lind captured a moment of familial tenderness.
On the photo Tymofii Tsvetkov with his aunt Olga Grinik after evacuating in Poltava region.
📷Anastasia Taylor-Lind /natgeo
December 17, 2025 at 8:50 PM
"In the Arms of Family"
In this image from Pictures of the Year 2025, Nat Geo photographer Anastasia Taylor-Lind captured a moment of familial tenderness.
On the photo Tymofii Tsvetkov with his aunt Olga Grinik after evacuating in Poltava region.
📷Anastasia Taylor-Lind /natgeo
In this image from Pictures of the Year 2025, Nat Geo photographer Anastasia Taylor-Lind captured a moment of familial tenderness.
On the photo Tymofii Tsvetkov with his aunt Olga Grinik after evacuating in Poltava region.
📷Anastasia Taylor-Lind /natgeo
"Ukraine must be saved,helped to defend itself"
Mikhail Kasyanov,who served as Russian prime minister from 2000 to 2004,said that Ukraine is not guilty of the war Russia started,so it shouldn't make concessions.He also added that Putin is considered a war criminal in Europe&by European leaders
📹DW
Mikhail Kasyanov,who served as Russian prime minister from 2000 to 2004,said that Ukraine is not guilty of the war Russia started,so it shouldn't make concessions.He also added that Putin is considered a war criminal in Europe&by European leaders
📹DW
December 17, 2025 at 8:11 PM
"Ukraine must be saved,helped to defend itself"
Mikhail Kasyanov,who served as Russian prime minister from 2000 to 2004,said that Ukraine is not guilty of the war Russia started,so it shouldn't make concessions.He also added that Putin is considered a war criminal in Europe&by European leaders
📹DW
Mikhail Kasyanov,who served as Russian prime minister from 2000 to 2004,said that Ukraine is not guilty of the war Russia started,so it shouldn't make concessions.He also added that Putin is considered a war criminal in Europe&by European leaders
📹DW
A new trend has gone viral on Instagram:
Russian-speaking users in Europe are responding en masse with 📹s showing cities decorated with Christmas lights,countering false claims by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova that EU countries have been "forced to abandon festive street lighting"
Russian-speaking users in Europe are responding en masse with 📹s showing cities decorated with Christmas lights,countering false claims by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova that EU countries have been "forced to abandon festive street lighting"
December 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
A new trend has gone viral on Instagram:
Russian-speaking users in Europe are responding en masse with 📹s showing cities decorated with Christmas lights,countering false claims by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova that EU countries have been "forced to abandon festive street lighting"
Russian-speaking users in Europe are responding en masse with 📹s showing cities decorated with Christmas lights,countering false claims by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova that EU countries have been "forced to abandon festive street lighting"
December 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The connection between mainland Norway and Svalbard is provided by undersea telecommunications cables, which were already damaged in January 2022.
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December 17, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The connection between mainland Norway and Svalbard is provided by undersea telecommunications cables, which were already damaged in January 2022.
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Norwegian Svalbard is vulnerable to hybrid attacks. The greatest risks exist for critical infrastructure and especially the energy supply of the Norwegian settlement of Longyearbyen, which depends on a diesel power plant⤵️
December 17, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Norwegian Svalbard is vulnerable to hybrid attacks. The greatest risks exist for critical infrastructure and especially the energy supply of the Norwegian settlement of Longyearbyen, which depends on a diesel power plant⤵️
Russian AvtoVAZ vehicles are not selling abroad because the ruble is strong - CEO of the company.
"Of course, this is very bad for exporters. Exports are slowing down a little with such a strong ruble," he said.
I bet that's the only reason not to buy a Russian car.
"Of course, this is very bad for exporters. Exports are slowing down a little with such a strong ruble," he said.
I bet that's the only reason not to buy a Russian car.
December 17, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Russian AvtoVAZ vehicles are not selling abroad because the ruble is strong - CEO of the company.
"Of course, this is very bad for exporters. Exports are slowing down a little with such a strong ruble," he said.
I bet that's the only reason not to buy a Russian car.
"Of course, this is very bad for exporters. Exports are slowing down a little with such a strong ruble," he said.
I bet that's the only reason not to buy a Russian car.
Chancellor Merz:
The outcome of the war will decisively determine the future of the entire European peace order.
And already Russia is bombarding us with hybrid attacks every day, with drone overflights, assassinations, sabotage, espionage, cyberattacks, and targeted disinformation campaigns.
The outcome of the war will decisively determine the future of the entire European peace order.
And already Russia is bombarding us with hybrid attacks every day, with drone overflights, assassinations, sabotage, espionage, cyberattacks, and targeted disinformation campaigns.
December 17, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Chancellor Merz:
The outcome of the war will decisively determine the future of the entire European peace order.
And already Russia is bombarding us with hybrid attacks every day, with drone overflights, assassinations, sabotage, espionage, cyberattacks, and targeted disinformation campaigns.
The outcome of the war will decisively determine the future of the entire European peace order.
And already Russia is bombarding us with hybrid attacks every day, with drone overflights, assassinations, sabotage, espionage, cyberattacks, and targeted disinformation campaigns.
The Berlin Leaders' Statement on Ukraine (December 15,2025)-my thoughts on its strengths and weaknesses.
◼️What is this document:
The Statement is a joint political statement by a group of European leaders&the EU leadership against the backdrop of active negotiations to end the war⤵️
◼️What is this document:
The Statement is a joint political statement by a group of European leaders&the EU leadership against the backdrop of active negotiations to end the war⤵️
December 17, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The Berlin Leaders' Statement on Ukraine (December 15,2025)-my thoughts on its strengths and weaknesses.
◼️What is this document:
The Statement is a joint political statement by a group of European leaders&the EU leadership against the backdrop of active negotiations to end the war⤵️
◼️What is this document:
The Statement is a joint political statement by a group of European leaders&the EU leadership against the backdrop of active negotiations to end the war⤵️
#Zaporizhzhia
At least 26 civilians have been injured, and the number may still rise. The attacks damaged apartment blocks,private homes,critical infrastructure. Fires broke out at several sites.
At least 26 civilians have been injured, and the number may still rise. The attacks damaged apartment blocks,private homes,critical infrastructure. Fires broke out at several sites.
December 17, 2025 at 4:42 PM
#Zaporizhzhia
At least 26 civilians have been injured, and the number may still rise. The attacks damaged apartment blocks,private homes,critical infrastructure. Fires broke out at several sites.
At least 26 civilians have been injured, and the number may still rise. The attacks damaged apartment blocks,private homes,critical infrastructure. Fires broke out at several sites.
Ursula von der Leyen:
We are entering a new era: Europe’s energy independence from Russian fossil fuels.Thanks to REPowerEU, Russian gas imports - both LNG and pipeline -are down from 45% at the beginning of the war to 13% today. Coal imports are down from 51% at the beginning of the war to zero.
We are entering a new era: Europe’s energy independence from Russian fossil fuels.Thanks to REPowerEU, Russian gas imports - both LNG and pipeline -are down from 45% at the beginning of the war to 13% today. Coal imports are down from 51% at the beginning of the war to zero.
December 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Ursula von der Leyen:
We are entering a new era: Europe’s energy independence from Russian fossil fuels.Thanks to REPowerEU, Russian gas imports - both LNG and pipeline -are down from 45% at the beginning of the war to 13% today. Coal imports are down from 51% at the beginning of the war to zero.
We are entering a new era: Europe’s energy independence from Russian fossil fuels.Thanks to REPowerEU, Russian gas imports - both LNG and pipeline -are down from 45% at the beginning of the war to 13% today. Coal imports are down from 51% at the beginning of the war to zero.
The Soviet Union's impunity for the occupation of the Baltic states in the 1940s is one of the reasons behind Putin's actions. Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said.
"Our history teaches us how vital accountability and reparations are for international wrongful acts”, he said
"Our history teaches us how vital accountability and reparations are for international wrongful acts”, he said
December 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The Soviet Union's impunity for the occupation of the Baltic states in the 1940s is one of the reasons behind Putin's actions. Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said.
"Our history teaches us how vital accountability and reparations are for international wrongful acts”, he said
"Our history teaches us how vital accountability and reparations are for international wrongful acts”, he said
Putin:"Immediately after the collapse of the Soviet Union,it seemed to us that we would very quickly become members of the so-called civilized family of European nations-of the civilized Western world in general.Today it turns out that there is no civilization there at all,only outright degradation"
December 17, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Putin:"Immediately after the collapse of the Soviet Union,it seemed to us that we would very quickly become members of the so-called civilized family of European nations-of the civilized Western world in general.Today it turns out that there is no civilization there at all,only outright degradation"