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Jean-Jacques khristy @khristy.bsky.social · 23h

15 MILLIARDS d'ici à la fin de l'année , -0,3 point de croissance ,embauches et investissements gelés, consommation des ménages en berne...tel est le coût réel des censures , menaces , chantages exercés par les "responsables " des oppositions.

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Leonard Lloyd @leonardlloyd.bsky.social · 1d

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Nicola @nicolataylor.bsky.social · 1d

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 2d

⚡️Ukraine, Denmark sign memorandum on joint drone manufacturing.

Ukraine and Denmark signed a memorandum of understanding, which will allow Ukrainian defense companies to set up joint manufacturing in the Nordic country, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal announced Oct. 6.

Ukraine, Denmark sign memorandum on joint drone manufacturing

"The Memorandum provides for the establishment of production by Ukrainian defense companies on the territory of Denmark, the creation of joint capacities, technology exchange, and the involvement of E...

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Terra8647 @terratec3000.bsky.social · 4d

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Nova Festival, Israel. October 7

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Margarete Rosalind Weidenhammer @margareterosali.bsky.social · 2d

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“Ukraine has become not only a participant, but also a driving force of innovation, which strengthens NATO’s maritime resilience and shapes the future of collective security. JATEC is proud to contribute to this important progress,” said Brigadier General Wojciech Ozga, Commander of JATEC. t.me

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Nicola @nicolataylor.bsky.social · 2d

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 2d

One of Russia’s largest refineries, Kirishinefteorgsintez, halted main crude distillation unit after Ukrainian strike

In October, Ukraine struck it for the third time in 2025, targeting the facility that processes 20.1 million tons of crude annually euromaidanpress.com/2025/10/06/u...

Ukraine disables 40% of one of Russia’s largest oil refineries processing 17.5 million tons annually

The third Ukrainian drone strike on Kirishinefteorgsintez this year disabled CDU-6, forcing the facility to operate at 70% capacity while processing 6.6% of Russia's national crude oil output.

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Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 4d

Macron remarks are notable- some quotes: "We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks that are controlled either by large American entrepreneurs or large Chinese companies, whose interests are not at all the survival or proper functioning of our democracies."

Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.bsky.social · 4d

President Macron: “Europeans, let's wake up!

We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks.”

defenddemocracy.eu/macron-democ...

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Lu 💙 @ladyinred50.bsky.social · 4d

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Nicola @nicolataylor.bsky.social · 4d

“Russia has no interest in kinetic confrontation but is eager to weaken our collective ability to think, act and mount a defense.”

Andrew Chakhoyan 🇺🇦 @andrewchak.bsky.social · 4d

🇪🇺 keeps waiting for invasion, meanwhile, 🇷🇺 is already inside the house.
Not with conventional forces, but with: influence operations poisoning civil discourse, targeted assassinations, strategic corruption subverting politics, lawfare stalling 🇪🇺’s collective defense
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Three reasons Russia is poking NATO

Moscow can't beat the West on the battlefield. So it's waging a different kind of war.

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Nicola @nicolataylor.bsky.social · 5d

Viktor Orbán should move to Moscow 🤬🇭🇺

The New Voice of Ukraine @english.nv.ua · 6d

Danish PM Mette Frederiksen dismissed Hungary’s proposal to offer Ukraine a “strategic partnership” deal instead of full EU membership.

Denmark dismisses Hungary’s ‘strategic partnership’ proposal for Ukraine

Danish PM Mette Frederiksen dismissed Hungary’s proposal to offer Ukraine a “strategic partnership” deal instead of full EU membership, Ukrainian news agency Interfax-Ukraine reported on Oct. 2.

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Roberta Metsola @president.europarl.europa.eu · 5d

German Unity Day is a European milestone that reminds us that freedom & unity cannot be taken for granted.

They are built and defended, together.

35 years later, Europe honours the courage & determination of those that made reunification possible.

That’s the spirit that must be carried forward 🇪🇺🇩🇪

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Derek May @derekmay.bsky.social · 6d

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Tom Spoors @tomspoors.bsky.social · 6d

Sanctions packages = work for bureaucrats while people die in Ukraine.

The EU is simply not cut out for war.

This is not surprising as its origins are in coal and steel trade designed to eliminate the "need" for war.
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Anders Östlund @andersostlund.bsky.social · 6d

Fascinating that after almost four years of full scale war there are still sanction opportunities left. The borders to Russia should have been sealed off on February 24th 2022. Russia had already waged war for eight years then without any meaningful sanctions directed towards it.

MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 6d

🇪🇺 European Commission proposes tougher sanctions against Russia, — Ursula von der Leyen

"We are no longer approaching sanctions gradually, but are proposing much tougher measures on energy, financial services and trade. 19th package is currently under consideration."

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Nicola @nicolataylor.bsky.social · 6d

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🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 @militarynewsua.bsky.social · 6d

❗️🇺🇸US to provide 🇺🇦Ukraine with intelligence for long-range missile and drone strikes on 🇷🇺Russian energy infrastructure - WSJ

The US is also urging other NATO countries to do the same.

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Nicola @nicolataylor.bsky.social · 7d

Maybe the government shutdown will give investigative journalists see how many yoga eGhislaine Maxwell has attended at Camp Bryant.
#EpsteinFiles #GhislaineMaxwell #EpsteinMaxwell #SexTrafficking #Rape #SexualAssault

Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 7d

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 7d

Priorities.

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Nicola @nicolataylor.bsky.social · 7d

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Greta Thunberg - Israel Must Not Stop Our Flotilla

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putawomanincharge.bsky.social @putawomanincharge.bsky.social · 8d

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Tom Spoors @tomspoors.bsky.social · 8d

Self-serving, self-denigrating puerile gibberish from Mark #Rutte. They're not sure if the incursions by #Russian drones were intentional, FFS! This is how you #lose a #war - which, for those of you who hadn't noticed, we are already fighting.
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Anders Östlund @andersostlund.bsky.social · 8d

The western powers will come up with any story, no matter how far from any sense and logic, to justify their cowardice, passivity and appeasement.

🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 @specialkhersoncat.bsky.social · 8d

"NATO is still determining whether the incursions of Russian drones and fighter jets into the airspace of Poland and Estonia were intentional, Rutte said.

“…when it comes to Poland and Estonia, it is clear it is the Russians. Still, we are assessing whether it is intentional or not," said Rutte.

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Nicola @nicolataylor.bsky.social · 9d

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 10d

Just so it is clear why the election in Moldova matters to Putler

They’re trying to encircle Ukraine, then use China to push Poland (which is the main access point for foreign aid to Ukraine) to withhold the aid.. and herewith, progress.

Intimidation via drone incursions is also to minimize aid

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Nicola @nicolataylor.bsky.social · 10d

“Moscow’s broader intent: dividing Europe and the U.S., weakening public support for strong military action and ending the continent’s support for Ukraine”
It’s time to “act accordingly” @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu & Co.!

POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 13d

COMMENTARY: Russia has been waging an overt war in Ukraine for over a decade now.

But the fighting in Ukraine is only part of Russia’s wider war against Europe as a whole, whether the bloc likes it or not.

Europe is at war with Russia, whether it likes it or not

The fighting in Ukraine is only part of Russia’s wider war against the continent as a whole. It’s high time to recognize this reality and act accordingly.

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Olena Halushka @halushka.bsky.social · 11d

Returning back from the Bru and Paris #Makerussiapay advocacy trip — to sweet home Kyiv, bombed by russian drones at this moment, with missiles expected soon.

Good morning, dear world, from the center of freedom.

Remember: russia is a terrorist state and must be defeated.

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Olena Halushka @halushka.bsky.social · 11d

Zaporizhzhia. russian monsters target residential buildings on purpose. Terrorists.

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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 11d

Frodo: “I wish it need not have happened in my time."

Gandalf: "So do I, and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

J.R.R. Tolkien

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