Lisa Rellstab
lrellstab.bsky.social
Lisa Rellstab
@lrellstab.bsky.social
Press and Public Affairs, Chatham House. World affairs enthusiast. Views my own.
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Beyond giving a platform for Putin to repeat his lies on Ukraine and NATO, the Tucker Carlson interview also underscored the alignment of Donald Trump’s interests with the Kremlin.
Putin’s Carlson interview shows the links between Trump talk and Russian messaging
The interview served up Putin’s dense justifications for his war in Ukraine. It also displayed the common ground he shares with leading Trump supporters.
www.chathamhouse.org
February 12, 2024 at 8:03 AM
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My latest for @theworldtoday.bsky.social, courtesy of @lycidas.bsky.social, on the clashes between China and the Philippines at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea.

Satellite images from Maxar. Quotes too from journalists Bill Hayton and Sebastian Strangio.
China blocks Philippines access to South China Sea reef
Satellite images reveal the extent of a Chinese blockade to prevent the Philippines supplying its base on Second Thomas Shoal, write John Pollock and Damien Symon.
www.chathamhouse.org
February 7, 2024 at 1:31 PM