Jan Bengtson
@drumlin17.bsky.social
Interested in foreign affairs
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Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, the Holy Presentation Church after Russian bombing.
Self-proclaimed defenders of Christianity and traditional values on full display.
Self-proclaimed defenders of Christianity and traditional values on full display.
December 3, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, the Holy Presentation Church after Russian bombing.
Self-proclaimed defenders of Christianity and traditional values on full display.
Self-proclaimed defenders of Christianity and traditional values on full display.
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The russian neo-Nazi unit 'Rusich' has once again exposed the deep rot within the russian armed forces.
Apparently famous russian 'traditional values' include calling for the rape of prisoners of war.
Apparently famous russian 'traditional values' include calling for the rape of prisoners of war.
December 3, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The russian neo-Nazi unit 'Rusich' has once again exposed the deep rot within the russian armed forces.
Apparently famous russian 'traditional values' include calling for the rape of prisoners of war.
Apparently famous russian 'traditional values' include calling for the rape of prisoners of war.
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Russia sends stolen Ukrainian children to North Korea to become militarized.
December 4, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Russia sends stolen Ukrainian children to North Korea to become militarized.
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Underneath all the heroism of my people are tons of tears that have already been shed. It is hard to watch moments like this, when a Hero of Ukraine is brought home, and it is difficult to see people meeting him, kneeling by the roadside.
December 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Underneath all the heroism of my people are tons of tears that have already been shed. It is hard to watch moments like this, when a Hero of Ukraine is brought home, and it is difficult to see people meeting him, kneeling by the roadside.
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Why Europe has to act fast:
1. The more funding Europe gives Ukraine, the earlier the war can end with a Ukrainian victory.
2. Faster funding means less total cost.
3. It also means far less Ukrainian losses.
4. Which also cuts the reconstruction costs.
5. & safeguards democracy.
1. The more funding Europe gives Ukraine, the earlier the war can end with a Ukrainian victory.
2. Faster funding means less total cost.
3. It also means far less Ukrainian losses.
4. Which also cuts the reconstruction costs.
5. & safeguards democracy.
December 1, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Why Europe has to act fast:
1. The more funding Europe gives Ukraine, the earlier the war can end with a Ukrainian victory.
2. Faster funding means less total cost.
3. It also means far less Ukrainian losses.
4. Which also cuts the reconstruction costs.
5. & safeguards democracy.
1. The more funding Europe gives Ukraine, the earlier the war can end with a Ukrainian victory.
2. Faster funding means less total cost.
3. It also means far less Ukrainian losses.
4. Which also cuts the reconstruction costs.
5. & safeguards democracy.
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In Dnipro as a result of a Russian missile strike on the city, 4 people were killed and another 27 were injured‼️
Bastards! Child murderers!
Bastards! Child murderers!
December 1, 2025 at 12:04 PM
In Dnipro as a result of a Russian missile strike on the city, 4 people were killed and another 27 were injured‼️
Bastards! Child murderers!
Bastards! Child murderers!
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Important conversation. But the conclusion understates the case. It is not that handing Russia the huge territory that contains Ukraine’s best defenses would “not necessarily” bring peace. It is that so doing would guarantee a bloodier and longer war.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
US deal must punish Russia war crimes, says Ukraine’s Nobel peace prize winner
Oleksandra Matviichuk warns any amnesty could encourage authoritarian leaders to attack their neighbours
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Important conversation. But the conclusion understates the case. It is not that handing Russia the huge territory that contains Ukraine’s best defenses would “not necessarily” bring peace. It is that so doing would guarantee a bloodier and longer war.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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I’ll let the lawyers and the court s determine the legality is such an order, but Hegseth’s order is grotesquely immoral and extremely damaging to Americas reputation around the world.
SCOOP: For the Trump admin's Sept. 2 strike targeting 11 men on a boat suspected of ferrying drugs, SecDef Hegseth gave an order, officials say, to kill them all. When two men were still alive, orders were given to strike again, finishing them off.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:36 AM
I’ll let the lawyers and the court s determine the legality is such an order, but Hegseth’s order is grotesquely immoral and extremely damaging to Americas reputation around the world.
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“Ah, just one more thing, sir. You’re blowing up those boats, saying they’re filled with drugs headed for the US. But then you go and pardon the guy who brought in 400 tons of cocaine. That’s billions of doses. Help me understand that.”
November 30, 2025 at 3:25 AM
“Ah, just one more thing, sir. You’re blowing up those boats, saying they’re filled with drugs headed for the US. But then you go and pardon the guy who brought in 400 tons of cocaine. That’s billions of doses. Help me understand that.”
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We just urged President Metsola to end the European Parliament’s dependence on foreign tech.
The EP runs on US hardware and Microsoft tools that put EU data at risk.
Europe already has secure alternatives, what’s missing is political will.
Time for real tech sovereignty! 🇪🇺
The EP runs on US hardware and Microsoft tools that put EU data at risk.
Europe already has secure alternatives, what’s missing is political will.
Time for real tech sovereignty! 🇪🇺
November 26, 2025 at 10:48 AM
We just urged President Metsola to end the European Parliament’s dependence on foreign tech.
The EP runs on US hardware and Microsoft tools that put EU data at risk.
Europe already has secure alternatives, what’s missing is political will.
Time for real tech sovereignty! 🇪🇺
The EP runs on US hardware and Microsoft tools that put EU data at risk.
Europe already has secure alternatives, what’s missing is political will.
Time for real tech sovereignty! 🇪🇺
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This is what Vovchansk looks like on the 565th day of non-stop shelling.
It is completely destroyed. For 565 days russians have been pounding it with fire. The factory lies in ruins, the schools are gone, the church no longer exists, and no homes are left standing.
📹: 57th SM Infantry Brigade
It is completely destroyed. For 565 days russians have been pounding it with fire. The factory lies in ruins, the schools are gone, the church no longer exists, and no homes are left standing.
📹: 57th SM Infantry Brigade
November 29, 2025 at 12:34 PM
This is what Vovchansk looks like on the 565th day of non-stop shelling.
It is completely destroyed. For 565 days russians have been pounding it with fire. The factory lies in ruins, the schools are gone, the church no longer exists, and no homes are left standing.
📹: 57th SM Infantry Brigade
It is completely destroyed. For 565 days russians have been pounding it with fire. The factory lies in ruins, the schools are gone, the church no longer exists, and no homes are left standing.
📹: 57th SM Infantry Brigade
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Last night in Kharkiv, a Russian glide bomb struck a cemetery, damaging graves.
These attacks have no military purpose whatsoever. They are nothing but terror and petty violence.
These attacks have no military purpose whatsoever. They are nothing but terror and petty violence.
November 29, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Last night in Kharkiv, a Russian glide bomb struck a cemetery, damaging graves.
These attacks have no military purpose whatsoever. They are nothing but terror and petty violence.
These attacks have no military purpose whatsoever. They are nothing but terror and petty violence.
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A new mural has appeared in Ternopil, dedicated to children killed in Russia’s attack.
The artwork, showing a child shielding her toys from a Russian missile, was created by artist Andriy Yermolenko. He described it as “a cry for help to the global community.”
The artwork, showing a child shielding her toys from a Russian missile, was created by artist Andriy Yermolenko. He described it as “a cry for help to the global community.”
November 29, 2025 at 9:48 PM
A new mural has appeared in Ternopil, dedicated to children killed in Russia’s attack.
The artwork, showing a child shielding her toys from a Russian missile, was created by artist Andriy Yermolenko. He described it as “a cry for help to the global community.”
The artwork, showing a child shielding her toys from a Russian missile, was created by artist Andriy Yermolenko. He described it as “a cry for help to the global community.”
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... but are others ready to say their "No"? After all, it is always easier to bow down/submit. This is not a peace plan, but a plan to punish the victims. And every one of you understands this perfectly well.
November 29, 2025 at 10:25 AM
... but are others ready to say their "No"? After all, it is always easier to bow down/submit. This is not a peace plan, but a plan to punish the victims. And every one of you understands this perfectly well.
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Kyiv, the heart of Ukraine, looks like this today. It suffers along with all the other cities of my country solely because it was ready to say-and did say-NO. No to putin, no to russia on Ukrainian territory!
November 29, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Kyiv, the heart of Ukraine, looks like this today. It suffers along with all the other cities of my country solely because it was ready to say-and did say-NO. No to putin, no to russia on Ukrainian territory!
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💔This is Rodyns’ke — a Ukrainian city once full of life. Families lived here, kids played and grew up here. Now look at what Russia has done. They destroyed everything. Russia is a terrorist state!
November 29, 2025 at 8:16 PM
💔This is Rodyns’ke — a Ukrainian city once full of life. Families lived here, kids played and grew up here. Now look at what Russia has done. They destroyed everything. Russia is a terrorist state!
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This is Alina and Vladyslav. Russia murdered them yesterday in their sick human safari in Kherson.
She was 34. He was only 6.
She was 34. He was only 6.
November 27, 2025 at 10:31 PM
This is Alina and Vladyslav. Russia murdered them yesterday in their sick human safari in Kherson.
She was 34. He was only 6.
She was 34. He was only 6.
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Russians struck the village of Shestakove in Kharkiv region with a guided aerial bomb: one man was killed, and two women, aged 61 and 52, were injured.
Two private homes were destroyed.
Bastards. Murderers. Terrorists.
Two private homes were destroyed.
Bastards. Murderers. Terrorists.
November 28, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Russians struck the village of Shestakove in Kharkiv region with a guided aerial bomb: one man was killed, and two women, aged 61 and 52, were injured.
Two private homes were destroyed.
Bastards. Murderers. Terrorists.
Two private homes were destroyed.
Bastards. Murderers. Terrorists.
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The war will end when Russia stops fighting. Therefore, pressure has to be put on Russia, so that they stop believing that they will win. Why is that so hard to understand?
November 27, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The war will end when Russia stops fighting. Therefore, pressure has to be put on Russia, so that they stop believing that they will win. Why is that so hard to understand?
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"a Russian military victory in Ukraine is not inevitable, and a rapid Russian seizure of the rest of Donetsk Oblast is not imminent"
and the US officials who keep saying so are repeating Russian propaganda
and the US officials who keep saying so are repeating Russian propaganda
NEW: Data on Russian forces’ rate of advance indicates that a Russian military victory in Ukraine is not inevitable, and a rapid Russian seizure of the rest of Donetsk Oblast is not imminent. Russian advances elsewhere on the frontline have been opportunistic and exploited seasonal weather. ⬇️🧵
November 27, 2025 at 10:44 AM
"a Russian military victory in Ukraine is not inevitable, and a rapid Russian seizure of the rest of Donetsk Oblast is not imminent"
and the US officials who keep saying so are repeating Russian propaganda
and the US officials who keep saying so are repeating Russian propaganda
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David Glosser, Stephen Miller’s uncle, told CNN his nephew is an “immigration hypocrite”:
“Had we not been able to enter America when we did, Stephen Miller would never exist” (2018)
“Had we not been able to enter America when we did, Stephen Miller would never exist” (2018)
November 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
David Glosser, Stephen Miller’s uncle, told CNN his nephew is an “immigration hypocrite”:
“Had we not been able to enter America when we did, Stephen Miller would never exist” (2018)
“Had we not been able to enter America when we did, Stephen Miller would never exist” (2018)
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This elderly Ukrainian couple did not live in a lavish house. Their home was simple, but they lived honestly, peacefully, and on their own land. You will no longer see tears in their eyes, there are simply none left.
November 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
This elderly Ukrainian couple did not live in a lavish house. Their home was simple, but they lived honestly, peacefully, and on their own land. You will no longer see tears in their eyes, there are simply none left.
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⚡️ NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte reiterated that Russia, as a non-NATO country, has no say in which states can join the Alliance.
”The Washington Treaty of 1949 allows any country in the Euro-Atlantic area to join,” Rutte said.
”The Washington Treaty of 1949 allows any country in the Euro-Atlantic area to join,” Rutte said.
November 27, 2025 at 6:41 PM
⚡️ NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte reiterated that Russia, as a non-NATO country, has no say in which states can join the Alliance.
”The Washington Treaty of 1949 allows any country in the Euro-Atlantic area to join,” Rutte said.
”The Washington Treaty of 1949 allows any country in the Euro-Atlantic area to join,” Rutte said.
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South Korea is looking to quadruple solar power from factory rooftops and parking lots: buff.ly/pfaNOie
Shouldn't every roof and parking lot get a solar upgrade?
We have the solutions. #ActOnClimate
#climate #renewables
Shouldn't every roof and parking lot get a solar upgrade?
We have the solutions. #ActOnClimate
#climate #renewables
November 27, 2025 at 7:09 PM
South Korea is looking to quadruple solar power from factory rooftops and parking lots: buff.ly/pfaNOie
Shouldn't every roof and parking lot get a solar upgrade?
We have the solutions. #ActOnClimate
#climate #renewables
Shouldn't every roof and parking lot get a solar upgrade?
We have the solutions. #ActOnClimate
#climate #renewables