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🇮🇳‼️ Four out of India’s seven largest refiners are now in the market for Russian crude as deep discounts push buyers to seek out non-sanctioned barrels, even as heavyweight Reliance Industries Ltd. stays away, - Bloomberg
December 10, 2025 at 12:44 PM
🇮🇳‼️ Four out of India’s seven largest refiners are now in the market for Russian crude as deep discounts push buyers to seek out non-sanctioned barrels, even as heavyweight Reliance Industries Ltd. stays away, - Bloomberg
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1/ Russian soldiers who fall out with their commanders – due to personality clashes, disagreements, or a refusal to pay bribes – are routinely sent to their deaths in stormtrooper squads. Few survive for long; the following account vividly describes the life of a stormtrooper. ⬇️
December 10, 2025 at 9:31 AM
1/ Russian soldiers who fall out with their commanders – due to personality clashes, disagreements, or a refusal to pay bribes – are routinely sent to their deaths in stormtrooper squads. Few survive for long; the following account vividly describes the life of a stormtrooper. ⬇️
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🇺🇸‼️ Trump has suffered a notable political setback in the recent local elections in the US.
In Miami — a key city in Florida that has effectively become Trump’s political home base — the candidate he endorsed was decisively defeated by a Democrat. This marks the first such shift in nearly 28 years.
In Miami — a key city in Florida that has effectively become Trump’s political home base — the candidate he endorsed was decisively defeated by a Democrat. This marks the first such shift in nearly 28 years.
December 10, 2025 at 9:38 AM
🇺🇸‼️ Trump has suffered a notable political setback in the recent local elections in the US.
In Miami — a key city in Florida that has effectively become Trump’s political home base — the candidate he endorsed was decisively defeated by a Democrat. This marks the first such shift in nearly 28 years.
In Miami — a key city in Florida that has effectively become Trump’s political home base — the candidate he endorsed was decisively defeated by a Democrat. This marks the first such shift in nearly 28 years.
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What I ask every time when I talk to British officials is:
What are you able and willing to do without the US ?
Because that is the no. 1 question on my mind looking at the UK from the Nordic-Baltic region, where faith in the UK is perhaps even a bit unrealistically strong.
What are you able and willing to do without the US ?
Because that is the no. 1 question on my mind looking at the UK from the Nordic-Baltic region, where faith in the UK is perhaps even a bit unrealistically strong.
I agree. I understand the urge to keep trying to stop Trump doing more harm to UK interests, but Starmer & other European leaders need an honest conversation with voters about the effect of US abandonment on our security, & what we now need to do to protect ourselves.
I can’t help thinking that when, in future, people ask what UK political leaders said as it became undeniable that US saw European liberal democracy as its no1 strategic foe, Starmer and others will regret that the answer is “not much, shuffled awkwardly, looked at their feet”.
December 10, 2025 at 10:02 AM
What I ask every time when I talk to British officials is:
What are you able and willing to do without the US ?
Because that is the no. 1 question on my mind looking at the UK from the Nordic-Baltic region, where faith in the UK is perhaps even a bit unrealistically strong.
What are you able and willing to do without the US ?
Because that is the no. 1 question on my mind looking at the UK from the Nordic-Baltic region, where faith in the UK is perhaps even a bit unrealistically strong.
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Henry Bolton,British politician,former leader of the UK Independence Party:
We,the people of Europe&our governments,recognize the stakes.We know what war is.But if we reward Putin for his aggression now,we’ll have to pay again later-in the Baltics,in the Balkans,in Moldova,perhaps even in Poland
We,the people of Europe&our governments,recognize the stakes.We know what war is.But if we reward Putin for his aggression now,we’ll have to pay again later-in the Baltics,in the Balkans,in Moldova,perhaps even in Poland
December 10, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Henry Bolton,British politician,former leader of the UK Independence Party:
We,the people of Europe&our governments,recognize the stakes.We know what war is.But if we reward Putin for his aggression now,we’ll have to pay again later-in the Baltics,in the Balkans,in Moldova,perhaps even in Poland
We,the people of Europe&our governments,recognize the stakes.We know what war is.But if we reward Putin for his aggression now,we’ll have to pay again later-in the Baltics,in the Balkans,in Moldova,perhaps even in Poland
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When your name ends up on Ukrainian logistics.
Some people donate money.
Some send humanitarian aid.
And then there’s Steve Wilkoff — a man clearly operating on a different frequency.
Somewhere on the front, Ukrainian soldiers received a “gift” lovingly signed “From Steve Wilkoff with love.”👇
Some people donate money.
Some send humanitarian aid.
And then there’s Steve Wilkoff — a man clearly operating on a different frequency.
Somewhere on the front, Ukrainian soldiers received a “gift” lovingly signed “From Steve Wilkoff with love.”👇
December 10, 2025 at 10:03 AM
When your name ends up on Ukrainian logistics.
Some people donate money.
Some send humanitarian aid.
And then there’s Steve Wilkoff — a man clearly operating on a different frequency.
Somewhere on the front, Ukrainian soldiers received a “gift” lovingly signed “From Steve Wilkoff with love.”👇
Some people donate money.
Some send humanitarian aid.
And then there’s Steve Wilkoff — a man clearly operating on a different frequency.
Somewhere on the front, Ukrainian soldiers received a “gift” lovingly signed “From Steve Wilkoff with love.”👇
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🇮🇳 At least half a dozen executives from top Indian arms makers attended rare meetings in Russia this year to discuss potential joint ventures, - Reuters
‼️ The Indian government is seeking to re-orient its defence ties with Russia to focus on joint development of weapons.
‼️ The Indian government is seeking to re-orient its defence ties with Russia to focus on joint development of weapons.
December 10, 2025 at 10:08 AM
🇮🇳 At least half a dozen executives from top Indian arms makers attended rare meetings in Russia this year to discuss potential joint ventures, - Reuters
‼️ The Indian government is seeking to re-orient its defence ties with Russia to focus on joint development of weapons.
‼️ The Indian government is seeking to re-orient its defence ties with Russia to focus on joint development of weapons.
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"This is the way a fascist talks: vilifying an ethnic minority, blaming them collectively for crimes, rallying crowds against them, and wielding state power against them.
And this is the way a fascist audience responds: applauding his slurs."
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
And this is the way a fascist audience responds: applauding his slurs."
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
Trump’s Attack on Somali Americans Is Vile Fascism
He’s testing our country’s tolerance for ethnic persecution. And we’re failing the test.
open.substack.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:09 AM
"This is the way a fascist talks: vilifying an ethnic minority, blaming them collectively for crimes, rallying crowds against them, and wielding state power against them.
And this is the way a fascist audience responds: applauding his slurs."
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
And this is the way a fascist audience responds: applauding his slurs."
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
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"At least as outlined in this document, the administration’s agendas for Europe seem to be “Make Europe white again” and “Make Russia great again.” It’s not just abdication from leadership of the free world; it’s an open embrace of the forces of unfreedom."
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
New Trump Security Strategy Turns Against the Free World
... and toward racialism, Russia, and the right wing.
open.substack.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:12 AM
"At least as outlined in this document, the administration’s agendas for Europe seem to be “Make Europe white again” and “Make Russia great again.” It’s not just abdication from leadership of the free world; it’s an open embrace of the forces of unfreedom."
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
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Trump’s endorsed candidate got trounced in a 50/50 race.
In a deep red state. His home state.
He is losing his juice.
He’ll revert to either sabotaging the midterms or grovel back to the oligarchs to help him survive the growing public backlash.
In a deep red state. His home state.
He is losing his juice.
He’ll revert to either sabotaging the midterms or grovel back to the oligarchs to help him survive the growing public backlash.
December 10, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Trump’s endorsed candidate got trounced in a 50/50 race.
In a deep red state. His home state.
He is losing his juice.
He’ll revert to either sabotaging the midterms or grovel back to the oligarchs to help him survive the growing public backlash.
In a deep red state. His home state.
He is losing his juice.
He’ll revert to either sabotaging the midterms or grovel back to the oligarchs to help him survive the growing public backlash.
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In Russia’s Kamchatka region,authorities had promised to open a new hospital building,but once the "smo"began,the entire budget was redirected to it.Now ordinary Russians have to receive treatment in a hospital as on the 📹
War is obviously more important to Putin than the well-being of people
War is obviously more important to Putin than the well-being of people
December 10, 2025 at 10:28 AM
In Russia’s Kamchatka region,authorities had promised to open a new hospital building,but once the "smo"began,the entire budget was redirected to it.Now ordinary Russians have to receive treatment in a hospital as on the 📹
War is obviously more important to Putin than the well-being of people
War is obviously more important to Putin than the well-being of people
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An earlier version of the NSS specifically said that the US should try to pry Italy, Austria, Poland and Hungary away from the EU
www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/...
www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/...
December 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
An earlier version of the NSS specifically said that the US should try to pry Italy, Austria, Poland and Hungary away from the EU
www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/...
www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/...
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Russia is NOT the USSR and this common delusion is a foundational element of the paralyzing effect that Russian propaganda can often have on some policy makers.
Percentage of Global GDP
Peak 1960's USSR - 14%
Russia 2025 - 1.8%
Percentage of Global GDP
Peak 1960's USSR - 14%
Russia 2025 - 1.8%
December 10, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Russia is NOT the USSR and this common delusion is a foundational element of the paralyzing effect that Russian propaganda can often have on some policy makers.
Percentage of Global GDP
Peak 1960's USSR - 14%
Russia 2025 - 1.8%
Percentage of Global GDP
Peak 1960's USSR - 14%
Russia 2025 - 1.8%
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✈️ Another Russian Il-76 crashed in Sudan
December 10, 2025 at 10:36 AM
✈️ Another Russian Il-76 crashed in Sudan
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Andriy Derkach, ex-Ukrainian MP wanted for treason, has been awarded the title "Hero of Russia" and received the Gold Star. Derkach fled to Russia, joined the Federation Council, and was exposed in a major corruption probe as an FSB asset who laundered defense funds and sabotaged U.S.-Ukraine ties.
December 10, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Andriy Derkach, ex-Ukrainian MP wanted for treason, has been awarded the title "Hero of Russia" and received the Gold Star. Derkach fled to Russia, joined the Federation Council, and was exposed in a major corruption probe as an FSB asset who laundered defense funds and sabotaged U.S.-Ukraine ties.
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🇪🇺🇺🇦 EC spokesman, in a comment to RBC-Ukraine, reported that Ukrainian government has announced its intention to complete accession negotiations by the end of 2028.
Ukraine has fulfilled conditions necessary for opening of 3 clusters -"fundamental issues", "external relations", "internal market".
Ukraine has fulfilled conditions necessary for opening of 3 clusters -"fundamental issues", "external relations", "internal market".
December 10, 2025 at 11:06 AM
🇪🇺🇺🇦 EC spokesman, in a comment to RBC-Ukraine, reported that Ukrainian government has announced its intention to complete accession negotiations by the end of 2028.
Ukraine has fulfilled conditions necessary for opening of 3 clusters -"fundamental issues", "external relations", "internal market".
Ukraine has fulfilled conditions necessary for opening of 3 clusters -"fundamental issues", "external relations", "internal market".
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Russia keeps claiming Ukraine “persecutes the church.” Here’s the truth.
The only systematic persecution of Christians in Ukraine is being carried out by Russia itself.
As of April 2025, Russian forces have destroyed or damaged more than 600 religious sites — 👇
The only systematic persecution of Christians in Ukraine is being carried out by Russia itself.
As of April 2025, Russian forces have destroyed or damaged more than 600 religious sites — 👇
December 10, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Russia keeps claiming Ukraine “persecutes the church.” Here’s the truth.
The only systematic persecution of Christians in Ukraine is being carried out by Russia itself.
As of April 2025, Russian forces have destroyed or damaged more than 600 religious sites — 👇
The only systematic persecution of Christians in Ukraine is being carried out by Russia itself.
As of April 2025, Russian forces have destroyed or damaged more than 600 religious sites — 👇
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Murdered by Russians, Sofyka Popyk, 4 years old, body recovered yesterday in Ternopil.
This is Russian culture.
This is Russian culture.
December 10, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Murdered by Russians, Sofyka Popyk, 4 years old, body recovered yesterday in Ternopil.
This is Russian culture.
This is Russian culture.
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Ukraine's Sapsan ballistic missile is now in combat, Zelenskyy confirms. Russians often mistake strikes for cruise missiles
480-kg warhead — more than double ATACMS. Speed: 5.2 Mach. Expert verdict: "There's no way they can intercept it" ⤵️
🔗 euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/10/z...
480-kg warhead — more than double ATACMS. Speed: 5.2 Mach. Expert verdict: "There's no way they can intercept it" ⤵️
🔗 euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/10/z...
December 10, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Ukraine's Sapsan ballistic missile is now in combat, Zelenskyy confirms. Russians often mistake strikes for cruise missiles
480-kg warhead — more than double ATACMS. Speed: 5.2 Mach. Expert verdict: "There's no way they can intercept it" ⤵️
🔗 euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/10/z...
480-kg warhead — more than double ATACMS. Speed: 5.2 Mach. Expert verdict: "There's no way they can intercept it" ⤵️
🔗 euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/10/z...
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Russia is really all about corruption and violence. All its "friends" and "partners" have either been paid off or forced.
Lavrov thanking North Korea for the liberation of Kursk is the climax of Russia
December 10, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Russia is really all about corruption and violence. All its "friends" and "partners" have either been paid off or forced.
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⚡ Lithuanian security officials say Belarusian intelligence is using Telegram to lure Lithuanians across the border and pressure them into launching contraband balloons back into Lithuania — a new provocation tactic.
Belarusian Intel Using Telegram to Recruit Lithuanians for Contraband Balloon Ops
Lithuanian officials warn that Telegram is being used by Belarusian services to recruit citizens for launching contraband balloons back into Lithuania.
united24media.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:47 AM
⚡ Lithuanian security officials say Belarusian intelligence is using Telegram to lure Lithuanians across the border and pressure them into launching contraband balloons back into Lithuania — a new provocation tactic.
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❗️Operation “Spiderweb” nearly collapsed in the final moments of preparation: WSJ publishes details.
▪️The attack was planned over 18 months. It involved 117 FPV drones;
▪️It was originally scheduled for Victory Day (May 9), but the truck drivers got drunk, so everything had to be postponed;
▪️The attack was planned over 18 months. It involved 117 FPV drones;
▪️It was originally scheduled for Victory Day (May 9), but the truck drivers got drunk, so everything had to be postponed;
December 10, 2025 at 11:53 AM
❗️Operation “Spiderweb” nearly collapsed in the final moments of preparation: WSJ publishes details.
▪️The attack was planned over 18 months. It involved 117 FPV drones;
▪️It was originally scheduled for Victory Day (May 9), but the truck drivers got drunk, so everything had to be postponed;
▪️The attack was planned over 18 months. It involved 117 FPV drones;
▪️It was originally scheduled for Victory Day (May 9), but the truck drivers got drunk, so everything had to be postponed;
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❗️Russia is urgently stepping up its activity in Transnistria, with a growing risk of sabotage groups infiltrating Ukraine, – Ukrinform reports, citing sources in the Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR).
December 10, 2025 at 11:56 AM
❗️Russia is urgently stepping up its activity in Transnistria, with a growing risk of sabotage groups infiltrating Ukraine, – Ukrinform reports, citing sources in the Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR).
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So if Trump says it’s “treasonous” for me to say he’s in bad physical shape, what is it if I say he’s in really fucking horrible physical shape? www.mediaite.com/politics/tru...
Trump Suggests It’s ‘Treasonous’ To Report He’s in Bad Physical Shape
President Donald Trump slammed The New York Times and unnamed "some others" for reporting unfavorably about the 79-year-old's health.
www.mediaite.com
December 10, 2025 at 12:05 PM
So if Trump says it’s “treasonous” for me to say he’s in bad physical shape, what is it if I say he’s in really fucking horrible physical shape? www.mediaite.com/politics/tru...