Matt
@mattmvgtneedle.bsky.social
Pro meritocracy, democracy, logic, and common sense. Fella. Portfolios in defence, private and NGO security. Part time game designer, full time dad. #NAFO
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⚡️Russia is asking Washington to back off a high-seas chase involving a shadowy oil tanker.
Russia Asks US to Halt Chase of “Stateless” Oil Tanker Fleeing Coast Guard in the Atlantic
Russia has requested the US to halt its pursuit of an oil tanker fleeing in international waters, claiming it is now under its flag.
united24media.com
January 2, 2026 at 9:18 AM
⚡️Russia is asking Washington to back off a high-seas chase involving a shadowy oil tanker.
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Zelensky announced Romania and Croatia have joined the PURL initiative, which now includes 24 countries contributing $4.3 billion to purchase U.S. weapons for Ukraine, including Patriot missiles. Launched in 2025, PURL accelerates delivery of high-priority defense assets.
December 31, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Zelensky announced Romania and Croatia have joined the PURL initiative, which now includes 24 countries contributing $4.3 billion to purchase U.S. weapons for Ukraine, including Patriot missiles. Launched in 2025, PURL accelerates delivery of high-priority defense assets.
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Good discussion today with European leaders on our support to Ukraine, its security, and the reconstruction of the country.
Ultimately, the prosperity of a free Ukrainian state lies in the accession to the EU.
It’s also a key security guarantee in its own right.
Ultimately, the prosperity of a free Ukrainian state lies in the accession to the EU.
It’s also a key security guarantee in its own right.
December 30, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Good discussion today with European leaders on our support to Ukraine, its security, and the reconstruction of the country.
Ultimately, the prosperity of a free Ukrainian state lies in the accession to the EU.
It’s also a key security guarantee in its own right.
Ultimately, the prosperity of a free Ukrainian state lies in the accession to the EU.
It’s also a key security guarantee in its own right.
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The main problem is not that Putin lies. He has always lied and always will. The problem is that so many people desperately want to believe him. Putin's lies make their lives more comfortable. They free them from the moral obligation to help Ukraine.
December 30, 2025 at 11:41 AM
The main problem is not that Putin lies. He has always lied and always will. The problem is that so many people desperately want to believe him. Putin's lies make their lives more comfortable. They free them from the moral obligation to help Ukraine.
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Interesting take....
Not sure people are getting the real importance of the Russians fooling Trump about the Ukrainians attacking Putin's house. It was to demonstrate just how much they control his thinking--how much he is in their pocket. And it worked.
December 30, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Interesting take....
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‼️ The Kremlin wants to undermine progress between Ukraine and the US in peace talks, — Zelensky.
🇺🇦 800,000 troops are sufficient to repel a possible new Russian invasion, but this does not mean abandoning or limiting mobilization, - Syrskyi
4/5
🇺🇦 800,000 troops are sufficient to repel a possible new Russian invasion, but this does not mean abandoning or limiting mobilization, - Syrskyi
4/5
December 29, 2025 at 8:42 PM
‼️ The Kremlin wants to undermine progress between Ukraine and the US in peace talks, — Zelensky.
🇺🇦 800,000 troops are sufficient to repel a possible new Russian invasion, but this does not mean abandoning or limiting mobilization, - Syrskyi
4/5
🇺🇦 800,000 troops are sufficient to repel a possible new Russian invasion, but this does not mean abandoning or limiting mobilization, - Syrskyi
4/5
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⚡️BREAKING: Zelenskyy calls Russia’s latest claim a lie and a setup.
President Zelenskyy says Moscow falsely accused Ukraine of a drone attack on Putin’s residence to derail talks and lay the groundwork for strikes on government buildings in Kyiv.
President Zelenskyy says Moscow falsely accused Ukraine of a drone attack on Putin’s residence to derail talks and lay the groundwork for strikes on government buildings in Kyiv.
December 29, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Planned false flag op by the Kremlin.
No peace. Continued aggression and war crimes.
No peace. Continued aggression and war crimes.
Russia’s Foreign Minister Lavrov claims Ukraine launched a drone attack on Putin’s presidential residence in Novgorod on Dec. 29. He said Russia’s negotiation stance will be adjusted in response to what he called “state terrorism,” but added Moscow won’t withdraw from peace talks.
Oooooh 🫠
Oooooh 🫠
December 29, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Planned false flag op by the Kremlin.
No peace. Continued aggression and war crimes.
No peace. Continued aggression and war crimes.
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No one has ever been able to adequately explain what Putin is meant to have thought NATO expansion would threaten him with, apart from limiting his expansionist ambitions.
"He was worried they'd invade Russia."
No he wasn't.
He just wasn't.
That's not a thing anyone thought might happen.
"He was worried they'd invade Russia."
No he wasn't.
He just wasn't.
That's not a thing anyone thought might happen.
this is the simple answer to people who keep saying NATO expansion matters. Sure, it matters because it presented an obstacle to Russian imperial ambitions. Putin didn't invade because he hated NATO expansion, he hated NATO expansion because he wanted to invade
December 28, 2025 at 9:51 AM
No one has ever been able to adequately explain what Putin is meant to have thought NATO expansion would threaten him with, apart from limiting his expansionist ambitions.
"He was worried they'd invade Russia."
No he wasn't.
He just wasn't.
That's not a thing anyone thought might happen.
"He was worried they'd invade Russia."
No he wasn't.
He just wasn't.
That's not a thing anyone thought might happen.
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ISW is aware that Russian propaganda is again spreading AI-generated deepfake videos that deceptively use the ISW brand and likeness to promote fabricated assessments and other false claims. The claims made in this video are false. (1/2) english.nv.ua/nation/russi...
Russia fakes ISW report to claim only 30% of France’s nukes are functional
Russian propaganda is circulating a false report allegedly
from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), claiming that only 30% of
France’s nuclear forces are “operational,” Ukraine’s Center for Coun...
english.nv.ua
December 26, 2025 at 6:33 PM
ISW is aware that Russian propaganda is again spreading AI-generated deepfake videos that deceptively use the ISW brand and likeness to promote fabricated assessments and other false claims. The claims made in this video are false. (1/2) english.nv.ua/nation/russi...
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🔥 The war has taken a twist the Kremlin never anticipated.
Ukraine is no longer just defending, it is hitting Russia’s war engine, from missile fuel plants in Tula to naval targets in Novorossiysk.
👉 Russia is no longer setting the terms. Ukraine is.
youtu.be/y98K3lR0P7w
Ukraine is no longer just defending, it is hitting Russia’s war engine, from missile fuel plants in Tula to naval targets in Novorossiysk.
👉 Russia is no longer setting the terms. Ukraine is.
youtu.be/y98K3lR0P7w
Kremlin SHOCK Over North Korean Defections
YouTube video by Jason Jay Smart
youtu.be
December 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM
🔥 The war has taken a twist the Kremlin never anticipated.
Ukraine is no longer just defending, it is hitting Russia’s war engine, from missile fuel plants in Tula to naval targets in Novorossiysk.
👉 Russia is no longer setting the terms. Ukraine is.
youtu.be/y98K3lR0P7w
Ukraine is no longer just defending, it is hitting Russia’s war engine, from missile fuel plants in Tula to naval targets in Novorossiysk.
👉 Russia is no longer setting the terms. Ukraine is.
youtu.be/y98K3lR0P7w
Very, very interesting.
**BREAKING**
Images of a Chinese merchant vessel with containerised missile launchers, radar/comms and close in defense are legitimate. Collaborated via other sources. Sobering.
Merry Xmas
Images of a Chinese merchant vessel with containerised missile launchers, radar/comms and close in defense are legitimate. Collaborated via other sources. Sobering.
Merry Xmas
December 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Very, very interesting.
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⚡️ Ukrainian F-16 pilots shot down 34 of 35 Russian cruise missiles overnight.
Ukraine’s F-16s Crush Russian Missile Barrage, Shooting Down 34 of 35 Russian Missiles
Ukrainian pilots successfully intercepted 34 of 35 Russian cruise missiles in a major attack, highlighting the capabilities of F-16s in defense operations.
united24media.com
December 23, 2025 at 4:08 PM
⚡️ Ukrainian F-16 pilots shot down 34 of 35 Russian cruise missiles overnight.
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rumble.com
December 23, 2025 at 4:11 PM
What's a word for self serving and desperate?
‼️ The head of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, Sergei Naryshkin, has resumed contacts with European intelligence agencies, - WDR
Last week Naryshkin had a telephone conversation with the head of the German Federal Intelligence Service.
Last week Naryshkin had a telephone conversation with the head of the German Federal Intelligence Service.
December 23, 2025 at 1:05 PM
What's a word for self serving and desperate?
Another right wing traitor.
🇩🇪Politico:Far-right AfD politician Ringen Müllmann is accused of collecting sensitive information for the Kremlin, Using his parliamentary powers,he allegedly sought detailed data drone defenses and Western arms transits to Ukraine,including military transport movements through Thuringia since 2022
December 23, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Another right wing traitor.
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Putin didn’t want Kellogg. He wouldn’t be pliable enough for Russian demands, and was “too hostile.”
Putin wanted a negotiator who “didn’t know much about Russia” and would reliably echo Putin's lines on Ukraine.
Hence the insistence that Witkoff meet Putin without U.S. government or CIA officials.
Putin wanted a negotiator who “didn’t know much about Russia” and would reliably echo Putin's lines on Ukraine.
Hence the insistence that Witkoff meet Putin without U.S. government or CIA officials.
December 20, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Putin didn’t want Kellogg. He wouldn’t be pliable enough for Russian demands, and was “too hostile.”
Putin wanted a negotiator who “didn’t know much about Russia” and would reliably echo Putin's lines on Ukraine.
Hence the insistence that Witkoff meet Putin without U.S. government or CIA officials.
Putin wanted a negotiator who “didn’t know much about Russia” and would reliably echo Putin's lines on Ukraine.
Hence the insistence that Witkoff meet Putin without U.S. government or CIA officials.
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🚨The Kremlin seems to be getting ready to suppress mass unrest.
The Ministry of Defence is creating defence HQs in regions and cities across the swamps in preparation for martial law, based on their experiences in occupied Ukraine.
They seem scared of what they see coming.
The Ministry of Defence is creating defence HQs in regions and cities across the swamps in preparation for martial law, based on their experiences in occupied Ukraine.
They seem scared of what they see coming.
December 20, 2025 at 7:07 AM
🚨The Kremlin seems to be getting ready to suppress mass unrest.
The Ministry of Defence is creating defence HQs in regions and cities across the swamps in preparation for martial law, based on their experiences in occupied Ukraine.
They seem scared of what they see coming.
The Ministry of Defence is creating defence HQs in regions and cities across the swamps in preparation for martial law, based on their experiences in occupied Ukraine.
They seem scared of what they see coming.
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This is a nightmare for Putin, who knows that Russia’s economy is already having a hard time sustaining the war.
Ukraine gets two more years of funding and the option to revisit the use of the assets later on if needed, which will almost certainly be the case
Ukraine gets two more years of funding and the option to revisit the use of the assets later on if needed, which will almost certainly be the case
Glad a deal was finally reached.
Ironically, by traitorously protecting Russian assets, De Wever and Meloni may have prolonged support: Ukraine gets funding now, and the assets remain available later.
Russia’s continued escalation will likely make their transfer unavoidable
Ironically, by traitorously protecting Russian assets, De Wever and Meloni may have prolonged support: Ukraine gets funding now, and the assets remain available later.
Russia’s continued escalation will likely make their transfer unavoidable
December 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This is a nightmare for Putin, who knows that Russia’s economy is already having a hard time sustaining the war.
Ukraine gets two more years of funding and the option to revisit the use of the assets later on if needed, which will almost certainly be the case
Ukraine gets two more years of funding and the option to revisit the use of the assets later on if needed, which will almost certainly be the case
Interesting if true....
It’s a tanker connected with last months drone activity all over Europe.
December 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Interesting if true....
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Ukraine's SBU struck shadow fleet tanker Qendil in neutral Mediterranean waters over 2,000 km from Ukraine for the first time, causing critical damage rendering it inoperable, sources tell RBC Ukraine.
December 19, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Ukraine's SBU struck shadow fleet tanker Qendil in neutral Mediterranean waters over 2,000 km from Ukraine for the first time, causing critical damage rendering it inoperable, sources tell RBC Ukraine.
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A tunnel on the Poland-Belarus border exposes Russia’s hybrid strategy of pushing migrants into the EU.
December 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
A tunnel on the Poland-Belarus border exposes Russia’s hybrid strategy of pushing migrants into the EU.
Russia should never feel comfortable, let alone in control. They need to be unsealed psychologically.
1/10 Ukraine must make sure Russians never feel in control.
It is going more and more asymmetric because playing fair will not win this war where Russia never does.
Ukraine must push this strategy even harder
It is going more and more asymmetric because playing fair will not win this war where Russia never does.
Ukraine must push this strategy even harder
December 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Russia should never feel comfortable, let alone in control. They need to be unsealed psychologically.