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I have just posted my regular update on global conflict and confrontation. This week: Trump fumbles around for peace, Ukraine's Russia strikes gain momentum, and the NorKs are taken off the frontline. And of course, I finish with my top five reads of the week. mickryan.substack.com/p/the-big-fi...
The Big Five - 2 February edition
My regular update on global conflict and confrontation. This week: Trump fumbles around for peace, Ukraine's Russia strikes gain momentum, and the NorKs are taken off the frontline.
mickryan.substack.com
February 2, 2025 at 6:56 AM
I have just posted my regular update on global conflict and confrontation. This week: Trump fumbles around for peace, Ukraine's Russia strikes gain momentum, and the NorKs are taken off the frontline. And of course, I finish with my top five reads of the week. mickryan.substack.com/p/the-big-fi...
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Morning news in Ukraine:
The number of dead in Poltava has increased to 12, including 2 children.
The threat of ballistic missiles from the East.
A German agency uses a photo of the tragedy of Ukrainians to advertise a so called russian "opposition" media.
#UkrainianView
The number of dead in Poltava has increased to 12, including 2 children.
The threat of ballistic missiles from the East.
A German agency uses a photo of the tragedy of Ukrainians to advertise a so called russian "opposition" media.
#UkrainianView
February 2, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Morning news in Ukraine:
The number of dead in Poltava has increased to 12, including 2 children.
The threat of ballistic missiles from the East.
A German agency uses a photo of the tragedy of Ukrainians to advertise a so called russian "opposition" media.
#UkrainianView
The number of dead in Poltava has increased to 12, including 2 children.
The threat of ballistic missiles from the East.
A German agency uses a photo of the tragedy of Ukrainians to advertise a so called russian "opposition" media.
#UkrainianView
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www.reuters.com/world/us-wan...
Trump will dance to Putin’s fiddle.
Kelloggs comments are dangerous, and they know it.
The statements he has released show ineptitude, a lack of understanding geographically and culturally while issuing comments inline with the Russian agenda.
Trump will dance to Putin’s fiddle.
Kelloggs comments are dangerous, and they know it.
The statements he has released show ineptitude, a lack of understanding geographically and culturally while issuing comments inline with the Russian agenda.
Exclusive: U.S. wants Ukraine to hold elections following a ceasefire, says Trump envoy
Trump and his envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg, have both said they are working on a plan to broker a deal to end the war but have offered few details about their strategy or when they might unveil such a plan.
www.reuters.com
February 2, 2025 at 6:54 AM
www.reuters.com/world/us-wan...
Trump will dance to Putin’s fiddle.
Kelloggs comments are dangerous, and they know it.
The statements he has released show ineptitude, a lack of understanding geographically and culturally while issuing comments inline with the Russian agenda.
Trump will dance to Putin’s fiddle.
Kelloggs comments are dangerous, and they know it.
The statements he has released show ineptitude, a lack of understanding geographically and culturally while issuing comments inline with the Russian agenda.
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𝙇𝘼𝘽𝙊𝙍 𝙎𝙃𝙊𝙍𝙏𝘼𝙂𝙀 𝙄𝙉 𝙍𝙐𝙎𝙎𝙄𝘼
𝙍𝙪𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙖 𝙞𝙨 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙨𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙧 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙚. 𝙀𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙨 𝙨𝙖𝙮 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨.
𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀?
𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀
The workers currently joining the Russian labor market are from small generations born in 1990s and early 2000s
December 13, 2024 at 8:53 AM
𝙇𝘼𝘽𝙊𝙍 𝙎𝙃𝙊𝙍𝙏𝘼𝙂𝙀 𝙄𝙉 𝙍𝙐𝙎𝙎𝙄𝘼
𝙍𝙪𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙖 𝙞𝙨 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙨𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙧 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙚. 𝙀𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙨 𝙨𝙖𝙮 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨.
𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀?
𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀
The workers currently joining the Russian labor market are from small generations born in 1990s and early 2000s
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Rebels are within 6km from Assad's palace. Locals are tearing down Assad images & signs 15 minutes from the Palace. Russia is fleeing Tartus port and Iran is evacuating forces. An emergency meeting to be held between Turkey, Iran, Russia, Iraq, Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. #freeSyria
December 7, 2024 at 4:40 PM
Rebels are within 6km from Assad's palace. Locals are tearing down Assad images & signs 15 minutes from the Palace. Russia is fleeing Tartus port and Iran is evacuating forces. An emergency meeting to be held between Turkey, Iran, Russia, Iraq, Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. #freeSyria
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30 years ago today on December 5th 1994, Ukraine agreed to voluntarily disarm itself of thousands of nuclear warheads, 176 intercontinental ballistic missiles, and 42 strategic bombers in exchange for security assurances from the United States, Britain, and Russia.
Betrayed by all.
Betrayed by all.
December 5, 2024 at 7:06 AM
30 years ago today on December 5th 1994, Ukraine agreed to voluntarily disarm itself of thousands of nuclear warheads, 176 intercontinental ballistic missiles, and 42 strategic bombers in exchange for security assurances from the United States, Britain, and Russia.
Betrayed by all.
Betrayed by all.
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FBI, together with international partners, disrupted Kremlin's AI bot farm spreading anti-Ukraine sentiments.
Reminder to everyone: there is no need to debate with the crypto/"US patriot" accounts on X, unless you're interested in arguing with AI.
Fortunately, they're not yet here.
Reminder to everyone: there is no need to debate with the crypto/"US patriot" accounts on X, unless you're interested in arguing with AI.
Fortunately, they're not yet here.
December 5, 2024 at 8:13 AM
FBI, together with international partners, disrupted Kremlin's AI bot farm spreading anti-Ukraine sentiments.
Reminder to everyone: there is no need to debate with the crypto/"US patriot" accounts on X, unless you're interested in arguing with AI.
Fortunately, they're not yet here.
Reminder to everyone: there is no need to debate with the crypto/"US patriot" accounts on X, unless you're interested in arguing with AI.
Fortunately, they're not yet here.
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Okay, Bluesky, please give me your ideas for your favorite movie of all time.
I have something great to suggest to my girlfriend, who has suddenly become a distinguished film lover.
I'll start with The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. The ultimate movie of all time I'd give aliens to see.
I have something great to suggest to my girlfriend, who has suddenly become a distinguished film lover.
I'll start with The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. The ultimate movie of all time I'd give aliens to see.
December 4, 2024 at 11:20 PM
Okay, Bluesky, please give me your ideas for your favorite movie of all time.
I have something great to suggest to my girlfriend, who has suddenly become a distinguished film lover.
I'll start with The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. The ultimate movie of all time I'd give aliens to see.
I have something great to suggest to my girlfriend, who has suddenly become a distinguished film lover.
I'll start with The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. The ultimate movie of all time I'd give aliens to see.
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A stout Russian man in a mask is offering migrant construction workers service in the "special military operation" zone as a way to expedite obtaining a Russian passport. Judging by the situation, no one agreed.
December 5, 2024 at 9:25 AM
A stout Russian man in a mask is offering migrant construction workers service in the "special military operation" zone as a way to expedite obtaining a Russian passport. Judging by the situation, no one agreed.
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The whole world needs to see this.
During the UN session, a russian representative openly laughed when a Ukrainian delegate made a statement about the murder and abduction of Ukrainian children by russian war criminals. 👇
During the UN session, a russian representative openly laughed when a Ukrainian delegate made a statement about the murder and abduction of Ukrainian children by russian war criminals. 👇
December 5, 2024 at 2:31 AM
The whole world needs to see this.
During the UN session, a russian representative openly laughed when a Ukrainian delegate made a statement about the murder and abduction of Ukrainian children by russian war criminals. 👇
During the UN session, a russian representative openly laughed when a Ukrainian delegate made a statement about the murder and abduction of Ukrainian children by russian war criminals. 👇
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In today's #vatniksoup, I'll introduce an American political consultant and lobbyist, Roger Stone (@RogerJStoneJr). He's best-known for his work as an advisor to Donald Trump & for his alleged connections with Julian Assange and the GRU in relation to the leaked DNC e-mails.
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December 2, 2024 at 10:35 AM
In today's #vatniksoup, I'll introduce an American political consultant and lobbyist, Roger Stone (@RogerJStoneJr). He's best-known for his work as an advisor to Donald Trump & for his alleged connections with Julian Assange and the GRU in relation to the leaked DNC e-mails.
1/20
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⚡️Russia loses almost 46,000 troops, over $3 billion worth of military equipment in November, Defense Ministry says.
In the previous month, the Russian military lost 2,030 soldiers in one day, which is the highest rate of Russian losses in a day since Feb. 24, 2022.
In the previous month, the Russian military lost 2,030 soldiers in one day, which is the highest rate of Russian losses in a day since Feb. 24, 2022.
Russia loses almost 46,000 troops, over $3 billion worth of military equipment in November, Defense Ministry says
In November, the Russian military lost 2,030 soldiers in one day, which is the highest rate of Russian losses in a day since Feb. 24, 2022.
kyivindependent.com
December 1, 2024 at 3:54 PM
⚡️Russia loses almost 46,000 troops, over $3 billion worth of military equipment in November, Defense Ministry says.
In the previous month, the Russian military lost 2,030 soldiers in one day, which is the highest rate of Russian losses in a day since Feb. 24, 2022.
In the previous month, the Russian military lost 2,030 soldiers in one day, which is the highest rate of Russian losses in a day since Feb. 24, 2022.
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Russian military always follows one rule: destroy what you can’t steal.
It’s always tough when jealousy meets stupidity.
It’s always tough when jealousy meets stupidity.
November 29, 2024 at 8:31 PM
Russian military always follows one rule: destroy what you can’t steal.
It’s always tough when jealousy meets stupidity.
It’s always tough when jealousy meets stupidity.
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There's always a good side in almost anything.
For instance, we're having cold blackouts again because of Russians. It's the 3rd winter that they have tried to strip us of electricity and heating.
But.
It's just the time to unwrap the telescope and fly across the universe all night long.
For instance, we're having cold blackouts again because of Russians. It's the 3rd winter that they have tried to strip us of electricity and heating.
But.
It's just the time to unwrap the telescope and fly across the universe all night long.
November 28, 2024 at 10:34 PM
There's always a good side in almost anything.
For instance, we're having cold blackouts again because of Russians. It's the 3rd winter that they have tried to strip us of electricity and heating.
But.
It's just the time to unwrap the telescope and fly across the universe all night long.
For instance, we're having cold blackouts again because of Russians. It's the 3rd winter that they have tried to strip us of electricity and heating.
But.
It's just the time to unwrap the telescope and fly across the universe all night long.
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Oil depot in Rostov region of Russia was targeted by drones tonight.
November 29, 2024 at 8:20 AM
Oil depot in Rostov region of Russia was targeted by drones tonight.
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Ukrainian intelligence officers destroyed an expensive Russian counter-battery radar system Zoopark-1.
The cost of Zoopark-1 is about $10 million. It was destroyed with the help of 4 FPV drones, which cost 10 thousand times cheaper than the radar system.
Glory!
📹Defense Intelligence of Ukraine
The cost of Zoopark-1 is about $10 million. It was destroyed with the help of 4 FPV drones, which cost 10 thousand times cheaper than the radar system.
Glory!
📹Defense Intelligence of Ukraine
November 29, 2024 at 8:22 AM
Ukrainian intelligence officers destroyed an expensive Russian counter-battery radar system Zoopark-1.
The cost of Zoopark-1 is about $10 million. It was destroyed with the help of 4 FPV drones, which cost 10 thousand times cheaper than the radar system.
Glory!
📹Defense Intelligence of Ukraine
The cost of Zoopark-1 is about $10 million. It was destroyed with the help of 4 FPV drones, which cost 10 thousand times cheaper than the radar system.
Glory!
📹Defense Intelligence of Ukraine
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In today’s #vatniksoup, I’ll introduce a Romanian politician and conspiracy theorist, Călin Georgescu. He’s best-known for his pro-Kremlin and conspiratorial views, running for president of Romania, and doing it by only campaigning on TikTok.
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November 28, 2024 at 1:49 PM
In today’s #vatniksoup, I’ll introduce a Romanian politician and conspiracy theorist, Călin Georgescu. He’s best-known for his pro-Kremlin and conspiratorial views, running for president of Romania, and doing it by only campaigning on TikTok.
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Do we have very serious reasons and evidence to believe that certain accounts and topics are being throttled on “X”?
November 26, 2024 at 8:04 AM
Do we have very serious reasons and evidence to believe that certain accounts and topics are being throttled on “X”?
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When I first joined twitter in 2015, it was to share leadership principles, provide national security input based on experiences, and try to be an optimistic contributor.
I strayed from that, but on this new platform I will try to regain that approach.
Thanks for all who have joined me.
I strayed from that, but on this new platform I will try to regain that approach.
Thanks for all who have joined me.
November 25, 2024 at 1:03 PM
When I first joined twitter in 2015, it was to share leadership principles, provide national security input based on experiences, and try to be an optimistic contributor.
I strayed from that, but on this new platform I will try to regain that approach.
Thanks for all who have joined me.
I strayed from that, but on this new platform I will try to regain that approach.
Thanks for all who have joined me.
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Overnight, Ukrainian forces conducted another attack into Russian territory using US-supplied MGM-140 ATACMS missiles, hitting Kursk's Khalino airfield.
Remarkable footage has emerged this morning showing the Ukrainian ATACMS releasing hundreds of submunitions over the airbase.
Remarkable footage has emerged this morning showing the Ukrainian ATACMS releasing hundreds of submunitions over the airbase.
November 25, 2024 at 3:28 PM
Overnight, Ukrainian forces conducted another attack into Russian territory using US-supplied MGM-140 ATACMS missiles, hitting Kursk's Khalino airfield.
Remarkable footage has emerged this morning showing the Ukrainian ATACMS releasing hundreds of submunitions over the airbase.
Remarkable footage has emerged this morning showing the Ukrainian ATACMS releasing hundreds of submunitions over the airbase.
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Not a lazy Sunday anymore: drone threat announced for Kyiv . Volume up if you want to listen to air raid siren
November 24, 2024 at 8:50 PM
Not a lazy Sunday anymore: drone threat announced for Kyiv . Volume up if you want to listen to air raid siren
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⚠️ volume up if you want to hear explosions ⚠️ this is how Sunday nights look like in Kyiv . It’s 10:23 pm , 🔴 air raid siren alert is on and russia is attacking us with drones . Funny how I thought I had much calmer face, but then I watched and well yeah my eyes say it all SundayVibes
November 24, 2024 at 9:36 PM
⚠️ volume up if you want to hear explosions ⚠️ this is how Sunday nights look like in Kyiv . It’s 10:23 pm , 🔴 air raid siren alert is on and russia is attacking us with drones . Funny how I thought I had much calmer face, but then I watched and well yeah my eyes say it all SundayVibes
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Ukraine has lost over 40 percent of the territory it previously gained in Russia's Kursk Oblast due to Russian counterattacks, Reuters reported on Nov. 23, citing a source in Ukraine's General Staff.
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine has lost over 40% of territory previously gained in Kursk incursion, Reuters reports
Key developments on Nov. 23-24:
* Ukraine has lost over 40% of territory previously gained in Kursk incursion, Reuters reports
* West should 'not set red lines' on providing military support for Uk...
kyivindependent.com
November 24, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Ukraine has lost over 40 percent of the territory it previously gained in Russia's Kursk Oblast due to Russian counterattacks, Reuters reported on Nov. 23, citing a source in Ukraine's General Staff.
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Please retweet in advance.
This will be a long thread in which I will explain and show the approach of mass corporate defaults in Russia.
I will also show that Putin's economy is currently in the worst possible position.
Here is the IFX-CBONDS G-SPREAD index
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This will be a long thread in which I will explain and show the approach of mass corporate defaults in Russia.
I will also show that Putin's economy is currently in the worst possible position.
Here is the IFX-CBONDS G-SPREAD index
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November 24, 2024 at 12:02 PM
Please retweet in advance.
This will be a long thread in which I will explain and show the approach of mass corporate defaults in Russia.
I will also show that Putin's economy is currently in the worst possible position.
Here is the IFX-CBONDS G-SPREAD index
1/n
This will be a long thread in which I will explain and show the approach of mass corporate defaults in Russia.
I will also show that Putin's economy is currently in the worst possible position.
Here is the IFX-CBONDS G-SPREAD index
1/n