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Russian President Putin reiterated his commitment to his original war aims from 2021 and 2022 and unwillingness to compromise – likely as part of the Kremlin’s efforts to shape the international information space during the ongoing negotiations. More here: www.criticalthreats.org/analysis/rus...
December 5, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Russian President Putin reiterated his commitment to his original war aims from 2021 and 2022 and unwillingness to compromise – likely as part of the Kremlin’s efforts to shape the international information space during the ongoing negotiations. More here: www.criticalthreats.org/analysis/rus...
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Trump does whatever Putin wants because he idolizes what Putin has been able to achieve, turning Russia into an oligarchy; Trump is trying to do the same thing here. And, the former KGB operative has something on him.
December 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Trump does whatever Putin wants because he idolizes what Putin has been able to achieve, turning Russia into an oligarchy; Trump is trying to do the same thing here. And, the former KGB operative has something on him.
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Chaos Is Coming
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
If we can't get this destructive, asinine regime out of power soon they will permanently damage our relationships around the world. This damage will not only hurt us strategically, but financially as well.
#MAGATraitors #CongressionalCowards
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If we can't get this destructive, asinine regime out of power soon they will permanently damage our relationships around the world. This damage will not only hurt us strategically, but financially as well.
#MAGATraitors #CongressionalCowards
Chaos Is Coming
America helped keep the (relative) peace for 80 years. Not anymore.
open.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Chaos Is Coming
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
If we can't get this destructive, asinine regime out of power soon they will permanently damage our relationships around the world. This damage will not only hurt us strategically, but financially as well.
#MAGATraitors #CongressionalCowards
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
If we can't get this destructive, asinine regime out of power soon they will permanently damage our relationships around the world. This damage will not only hurt us strategically, but financially as well.
#MAGATraitors #CongressionalCowards
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Russia is waging war not only on land& in the air,but also at sea
In the south, Russia is conducting an open sea-air campaign against Ukrainian ports and logistics. In the north, it is covertly testing the vulnerabilities of NATO countries' underwater infrastructure: power cables and telecom lines
In the south, Russia is conducting an open sea-air campaign against Ukrainian ports and logistics. In the north, it is covertly testing the vulnerabilities of NATO countries' underwater infrastructure: power cables and telecom lines
December 5, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Russia is waging war not only on land& in the air,but also at sea
In the south, Russia is conducting an open sea-air campaign against Ukrainian ports and logistics. In the north, it is covertly testing the vulnerabilities of NATO countries' underwater infrastructure: power cables and telecom lines
In the south, Russia is conducting an open sea-air campaign against Ukrainian ports and logistics. In the north, it is covertly testing the vulnerabilities of NATO countries' underwater infrastructure: power cables and telecom lines
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❗️The abduction of Ukrainian children is more than a war crime. It is genocide, — U.S. Democratic Senator Blumenthal.
"It is genocide because the ultimate goal of abducting these children is to erase Ukrainian identity.
"It is genocide because the ultimate goal of abducting these children is to erase Ukrainian identity.
December 5, 2025 at 9:46 AM
❗️The abduction of Ukrainian children is more than a war crime. It is genocide, — U.S. Democratic Senator Blumenthal.
"It is genocide because the ultimate goal of abducting these children is to erase Ukrainian identity.
"It is genocide because the ultimate goal of abducting these children is to erase Ukrainian identity.
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✔️ For the first time in the history of #TeamYuri, Archie was buying 2 thermal imaging collimators!!!
⬇️ We sincerely thank everyone for donating the first collimator and G for accelerating the collection!!!
This is a miracle!
⬇️ We sincerely thank everyone for donating the first collimator and G for accelerating the collection!!!
This is a miracle!
December 4, 2025 at 10:51 PM
✔️ For the first time in the history of #TeamYuri, Archie was buying 2 thermal imaging collimators!!!
⬇️ We sincerely thank everyone for donating the first collimator and G for accelerating the collection!!!
This is a miracle!
⬇️ We sincerely thank everyone for donating the first collimator and G for accelerating the collection!!!
This is a miracle!
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EU Should Propose Its Own “Peace Plan” for Ukraine – Defense Commissioner Kubilius
European Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius believes that Europe should stop simply following U.S. initiatives and instead develop its own peace plan for Ukraine.
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European Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius believes that Europe should stop simply following U.S. initiatives and instead develop its own peace plan for Ukraine.
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December 4, 2025 at 11:31 PM
EU Should Propose Its Own “Peace Plan” for Ukraine – Defense Commissioner Kubilius
European Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius believes that Europe should stop simply following U.S. initiatives and instead develop its own peace plan for Ukraine.
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European Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius believes that Europe should stop simply following U.S. initiatives and instead develop its own peace plan for Ukraine.
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Putin: ‘Russia is ready to keep fighting until the last Ukrainian dies.’
Committing the genocidal intention on the international stage
West:”we must pursue a diplomatic solution”
Committing the genocidal intention on the international stage
West:”we must pursue a diplomatic solution”
December 4, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Putin: ‘Russia is ready to keep fighting until the last Ukrainian dies.’
Committing the genocidal intention on the international stage
West:”we must pursue a diplomatic solution”
Committing the genocidal intention on the international stage
West:”we must pursue a diplomatic solution”
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The only reason the Minsk agreements were needed was cos Russia wouldn't follow
UN Charter 45
Nuclear NPT 70
Helsinki Accords 75
Paris Charter 90
Belovezha Accords 92
Budapest Memo 94
Black Sea Fleet Treaty 97
Friendship Treaty 98
Treaty on Azov Sea & Kerch Strait ‘03
Karkiv pact 10
And others.
UN Charter 45
Nuclear NPT 70
Helsinki Accords 75
Paris Charter 90
Belovezha Accords 92
Budapest Memo 94
Black Sea Fleet Treaty 97
Friendship Treaty 98
Treaty on Azov Sea & Kerch Strait ‘03
Karkiv pact 10
And others.
And remember the Minsk agreements made Russia promise to respect borders
OTD in 2009 Russia reaffirmed commitment to the Budapest Memorandum signed 15 years previously.
Which is why you can trust us on the "peace deal" now proposed.
Which is why you can trust us on the "peace deal" now proposed.
December 4, 2025 at 5:33 PM
The only reason the Minsk agreements were needed was cos Russia wouldn't follow
UN Charter 45
Nuclear NPT 70
Helsinki Accords 75
Paris Charter 90
Belovezha Accords 92
Budapest Memo 94
Black Sea Fleet Treaty 97
Friendship Treaty 98
Treaty on Azov Sea & Kerch Strait ‘03
Karkiv pact 10
And others.
UN Charter 45
Nuclear NPT 70
Helsinki Accords 75
Paris Charter 90
Belovezha Accords 92
Budapest Memo 94
Black Sea Fleet Treaty 97
Friendship Treaty 98
Treaty on Azov Sea & Kerch Strait ‘03
Karkiv pact 10
And others.
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OTD in 2009 Russia reaffirmed commitment to the Budapest Memorandum signed 15 years previously.
Which is why you can trust us on the "peace deal" now proposed.
Which is why you can trust us on the "peace deal" now proposed.
December 4, 2025 at 11:35 AM
OTD in 2009 Russia reaffirmed commitment to the Budapest Memorandum signed 15 years previously.
Which is why you can trust us on the "peace deal" now proposed.
Which is why you can trust us on the "peace deal" now proposed.
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Are we inching forward to a new era of actual consequences?
Putin is ‘morally responsible’ for Dawn Sturgess’s novichok death, inquiry finds
‘Overwhelming’ evidence that Russian state planned attack on former spy Sergei Skripal that led to Sturgess’s death in 2018, says chair
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Are we inching forward to a new era of actual consequences?
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Book tour stops, a TEDx talk, and U.S.–Russia talks over Ukraine — I recap it all, and what’s next, in my latest Substack newsletter michaelmcfaul.substack.com/p/mcfauls-no...
McFaul’s November 2025 Newsletter
My most recent projects and publications
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December 3, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Book tour stops, a TEDx talk, and U.S.–Russia talks over Ukraine — I recap it all, and what’s next, in my latest Substack newsletter michaelmcfaul.substack.com/p/mcfauls-no...
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As expected the „talks“ in Moscow delivered nothing to bring a ceasefire - let alone peace - any closer, and they were never designed to bring this outcome in the first place. I laid this out numerous times. They only serve to delay and stop the USA from doing the right thing.
December 3, 2025 at 7:35 PM
As expected the „talks“ in Moscow delivered nothing to bring a ceasefire - let alone peace - any closer, and they were never designed to bring this outcome in the first place. I laid this out numerous times. They only serve to delay and stop the USA from doing the right thing.
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"[Russians] targeted farmers who were harvesting crops. They hit cars, KAMAZ trucks."
The Russian army is deliberately attacking civilians and cars in Kherson with drones. Every day, Ukrainian Defenders record hundreds of Russian drones flying towards the city.
The Russian army is deliberately attacking civilians and cars in Kherson with drones. Every day, Ukrainian Defenders record hundreds of Russian drones flying towards the city.
December 3, 2025 at 3:19 PM
"[Russians] targeted farmers who were harvesting crops. They hit cars, KAMAZ trucks."
The Russian army is deliberately attacking civilians and cars in Kherson with drones. Every day, Ukrainian Defenders record hundreds of Russian drones flying towards the city.
The Russian army is deliberately attacking civilians and cars in Kherson with drones. Every day, Ukrainian Defenders record hundreds of Russian drones flying towards the city.
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🤒 Witkoff with Ukrainian delegation VS Witkoff with Putin.
December 3, 2025 at 9:52 AM
🤒 Witkoff with Ukrainian delegation VS Witkoff with Putin.
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Putin repeatedly emphasizes that he wants "peace" in Ukraine. We in the West have not yet understood that the word "peace" has a completely different meaning in the Russian language.
December 3, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Putin repeatedly emphasizes that he wants "peace" in Ukraine. We in the West have not yet understood that the word "peace" has a completely different meaning in the Russian language.
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We need to boost Europe’s own defence.
Our Defence Readiness Roadmap gives us a clear direction.
Member States are now setting up work on all priorities and concrete projects are expected in the first half of next year.
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Our Defence Readiness Roadmap gives us a clear direction.
Member States are now setting up work on all priorities and concrete projects are expected in the first half of next year.
Extract from my press remarks ↓
December 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM
We need to boost Europe’s own defence.
Our Defence Readiness Roadmap gives us a clear direction.
Member States are now setting up work on all priorities and concrete projects are expected in the first half of next year.
Extract from my press remarks ↓
Our Defence Readiness Roadmap gives us a clear direction.
Member States are now setting up work on all priorities and concrete projects are expected in the first half of next year.
Extract from my press remarks ↓
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🇵🇱 President of Poland Nawrocki:
There were no agreements with the Muscovites in the 19th, 20th, or 21st century, only lies, a desire to take lives, and to destroy.
There were no agreements with the Muscovites in the 19th, 20th, or 21st century, only lies, a desire to take lives, and to destroy.
December 1, 2025 at 6:44 PM
🇵🇱 President of Poland Nawrocki:
There were no agreements with the Muscovites in the 19th, 20th, or 21st century, only lies, a desire to take lives, and to destroy.
There were no agreements with the Muscovites in the 19th, 20th, or 21st century, only lies, a desire to take lives, and to destroy.
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“There were no agreements with the Muscovites in the 19th, 20th, or 21st century, only lies, a desire to take lives, and to destroy,” said Polish President Nawrocki. He added that history offers a lesson for modern Poland: deals with Russia have never been real, and it’s a truth everyone must learn.
December 1, 2025 at 6:41 PM
“There were no agreements with the Muscovites in the 19th, 20th, or 21st century, only lies, a desire to take lives, and to destroy,” said Polish President Nawrocki. He added that history offers a lesson for modern Poland: deals with Russia have never been real, and it’s a truth everyone must learn.
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President Macron:
They [the US] first called for a ceasefire. March of this year, President Zelensky said, yes, I agree with the ceasefire. They went over.
Russia said, no. Then another proposal came through in June. We worked on it here in London.
Russia said, no.
They [the US] first called for a ceasefire. March of this year, President Zelensky said, yes, I agree with the ceasefire. They went over.
Russia said, no. Then another proposal came through in June. We worked on it here in London.
Russia said, no.
December 1, 2025 at 4:48 PM
President Macron:
They [the US] first called for a ceasefire. March of this year, President Zelensky said, yes, I agree with the ceasefire. They went over.
Russia said, no. Then another proposal came through in June. We worked on it here in London.
Russia said, no.
They [the US] first called for a ceasefire. March of this year, President Zelensky said, yes, I agree with the ceasefire. They went over.
Russia said, no. Then another proposal came through in June. We worked on it here in London.
Russia said, no.
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❗️"Agreements with the Russians are impossible — the Russian Federation is based entirely on lies", — Polish President Nawrocki
"We are dealing only with lies, a desire to destroy and kill. This is an important lesson for each of us."
Source: ZSU Insider Tg
"We are dealing only with lies, a desire to destroy and kill. This is an important lesson for each of us."
Source: ZSU Insider Tg
December 1, 2025 at 9:41 PM
❗️"Agreements with the Russians are impossible — the Russian Federation is based entirely on lies", — Polish President Nawrocki
"We are dealing only with lies, a desire to destroy and kill. This is an important lesson for each of us."
Source: ZSU Insider Tg
"We are dealing only with lies, a desire to destroy and kill. This is an important lesson for each of us."
Source: ZSU Insider Tg
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The Corruption of American Foreign Policy www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2025/11/the-...
The Corruption of American Foreign Policy - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Even before Donald Trump assumed office in January, it was obvious that kleptocratic motives would play a role in his foreign policy. We had already seen significant corruption during Trump’s first te...
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November 30, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The Corruption of American Foreign Policy www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2025/11/the-...
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Selling Russian oil means financing the killing of Ukrainians.
Under the laws and customs of war, tankers transporting Russian oil are a legitimate military target.
Under the laws and customs of war, tankers transporting Russian oil are a legitimate military target.
December 1, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Selling Russian oil means financing the killing of Ukrainians.
Under the laws and customs of war, tankers transporting Russian oil are a legitimate military target.
Under the laws and customs of war, tankers transporting Russian oil are a legitimate military target.
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Kaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social:
It is clear that Russia does not want peace and therefore we need to make Ukraine as strong as possible in order to them to be ready to stand up for themselves in this very, very difficult time.
It could be a pivotal week for diplomacy.
It is clear that Russia does not want peace and therefore we need to make Ukraine as strong as possible in order to them to be ready to stand up for themselves in this very, very difficult time.
It could be a pivotal week for diplomacy.
December 1, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Kaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social:
It is clear that Russia does not want peace and therefore we need to make Ukraine as strong as possible in order to them to be ready to stand up for themselves in this very, very difficult time.
It could be a pivotal week for diplomacy.
It is clear that Russia does not want peace and therefore we need to make Ukraine as strong as possible in order to them to be ready to stand up for themselves in this very, very difficult time.
It could be a pivotal week for diplomacy.