Toby Moore
@tobymore.bsky.social
Australian in Latvia. A world view 🇦🇺🇱🇻☀️🌏
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Nizhnekamskneftekhim oil refinery in Tatarstan, Russia.
The refinery's press office said it was a "fire due to depressurization of equipment".
The refinery's press office said it was a "fire due to depressurization of equipment".
November 13, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Nizhnekamskneftekhim oil refinery in Tatarstan, Russia.
The refinery's press office said it was a "fire due to depressurization of equipment".
The refinery's press office said it was a "fire due to depressurization of equipment".
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CHINA HASN’T GIVEN UP ON RUSSIA
The Chinese have started creating their own grey fleet of tankers and a complex ownership structure to get around sanctions and import Russian LNG from the Sakhalin-2 site. It appears they may be using their vast foreign currency reserves to buy up Russian grey
The Chinese have started creating their own grey fleet of tankers and a complex ownership structure to get around sanctions and import Russian LNG from the Sakhalin-2 site. It appears they may be using their vast foreign currency reserves to buy up Russian grey
November 13, 2025 at 6:30 AM
CHINA HASN’T GIVEN UP ON RUSSIA
The Chinese have started creating their own grey fleet of tankers and a complex ownership structure to get around sanctions and import Russian LNG from the Sakhalin-2 site. It appears they may be using their vast foreign currency reserves to buy up Russian grey
The Chinese have started creating their own grey fleet of tankers and a complex ownership structure to get around sanctions and import Russian LNG from the Sakhalin-2 site. It appears they may be using their vast foreign currency reserves to buy up Russian grey
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The procurement covers the weapon system, associated ammunition and training kit intended to support Danish forces, according to Saab.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=63896
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=63896
Saab wins Carl-Gustaf order from Denmark
The procurement covers the weapon system, associated ammunition and training kit intended to support Danish forces, according to Saab.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
November 12, 2025 at 11:46 AM
The procurement covers the weapon system, associated ammunition and training kit intended to support Danish forces, according to Saab.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=63896
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=63896
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Minigun vs Shahed
November 12, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Minigun vs Shahed
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#Finland - "According to Minister of Defence Häkkänen, the #Nordic countries will build air forces that are capable operating together both in peacetime and under emergency conditions." - #Arctic #NORDEFCO
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Puolustusministeri Häkkänen: Pohjolaan yhteisoperaatioihin kykenevät ilmavoimat
The Nordic countries have deepened their cooperation since November last year when they signed a letter of intent on harmonised military mobility corridors in the Nordic region. “We are off to a good start and will continue our efforts as a matter of urgency,” Häkkänen said.
defmin.fi
November 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
#Finland - "According to Minister of Defence Häkkänen, the #Nordic countries will build air forces that are capable operating together both in peacetime and under emergency conditions." - #Arctic #NORDEFCO
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"How #Finland 's nuclear power ambitions aim to wean the country off Russian energy"
www.dw.com/en/how-finla...
www.dw.com/en/how-finla...
How nuclear power aims to wean Finland off Russian energy – DW – 11/12/2025
As Finland is striving to free itself from Russian energy imports, the country remains crucially dependent on its neighbor for fueling the transition.
www.dw.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:36 PM
"How #Finland 's nuclear power ambitions aim to wean the country off Russian energy"
www.dw.com/en/how-finla...
www.dw.com/en/how-finla...
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russians, including “opposition”, must realize one thing:
“russian” means imperialism, aggression, and crimes
russian crimes have cemented this so severely, that actions by any single russian simply do not matter and can’t change this
russians can take their complaints to Kremlin
“russian” means imperialism, aggression, and crimes
russian crimes have cemented this so severely, that actions by any single russian simply do not matter and can’t change this
russians can take their complaints to Kremlin
November 12, 2025 at 6:57 AM
russians, including “opposition”, must realize one thing:
“russian” means imperialism, aggression, and crimes
russian crimes have cemented this so severely, that actions by any single russian simply do not matter and can’t change this
russians can take their complaints to Kremlin
“russian” means imperialism, aggression, and crimes
russian crimes have cemented this so severely, that actions by any single russian simply do not matter and can’t change this
russians can take their complaints to Kremlin
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A day after the Russian government announces plans to cut off the internet in 2026, the regime's internet blocking filter begins a campaign telling Russians how beautiful the world will be after they are denied yet one more piece of technology that the free world enjoys.
November 12, 2025 at 8:57 AM
A day after the Russian government announces plans to cut off the internet in 2026, the regime's internet blocking filter begins a campaign telling Russians how beautiful the world will be after they are denied yet one more piece of technology that the free world enjoys.
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Two sanctioned tankers (Sikar, Monte 1) carrying 1.5M barrels of russian Urals crude are stalled at Suez Canal due to Western blacklists.
UK/EU sanctions on Gambian-flagged ships and US actions on Rosneft/Lukoil disrupt oil trade
russian crude trading in Asia to its steepest discount for a year
UK/EU sanctions on Gambian-flagged ships and US actions on Rosneft/Lukoil disrupt oil trade
russian crude trading in Asia to its steepest discount for a year
Sanctioned tankers drop anchor at Suez Canal with Russian crude cargoes
Unloading has been complicated by wider Western blacklistings
www.tradewindsnews.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Two sanctioned tankers (Sikar, Monte 1) carrying 1.5M barrels of russian Urals crude are stalled at Suez Canal due to Western blacklists.
UK/EU sanctions on Gambian-flagged ships and US actions on Rosneft/Lukoil disrupt oil trade
russian crude trading in Asia to its steepest discount for a year
UK/EU sanctions on Gambian-flagged ships and US actions on Rosneft/Lukoil disrupt oil trade
russian crude trading in Asia to its steepest discount for a year
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The problem with a large share of Russia’s opposition is that they oppose Putin but not Russian imperialism
November 12, 2025 at 8:16 AM
The problem with a large share of Russia’s opposition is that they oppose Putin but not Russian imperialism
Recent Baltic Dawn exercise near Estonia: “Thousands of troops, dozens of ships and aircraft from ten northern NATO nations participated, training to operate together on land, at sea and in the air.” Led by UK Royal Marines. - The Ukrainian Review
🇬🇧 British Marines Prepare to Act Near Russia — What It Means
🫡 In the eastern Baltic Sea, British Royal Marines conducted covert boarding operations, practicing the capture of ships, oil and gas platforms, and coastal raids.
Read more ⬇️
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🫡 In the eastern Baltic Sea, British Royal Marines conducted covert boarding operations, practicing the capture of ships, oil and gas platforms, and coastal raids.
Read more ⬇️
theukrainianreview.info/british-mari...
British Marines Prepare to Act Near Russia — What It Means
In the eastern Baltic Sea, British Royal Marines conducted covert boarding operations, practicing the capture of ships, oil and gas platforms, and coastal raids
theukrainianreview.info
November 12, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Recent Baltic Dawn exercise near Estonia: “Thousands of troops, dozens of ships and aircraft from ten northern NATO nations participated, training to operate together on land, at sea and in the air.” Led by UK Royal Marines. - The Ukrainian Review
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THE FEEDBACK LOOP
Swedish arms manufacturers have stated that Ukrainian use of Swedish systems in the field has saved millions in research and years of time, as they learn what they improve and even what they can remove if it becomes unhelpful or redundant.
It’s similar for almost all the
Swedish arms manufacturers have stated that Ukrainian use of Swedish systems in the field has saved millions in research and years of time, as they learn what they improve and even what they can remove if it becomes unhelpful or redundant.
It’s similar for almost all the
November 11, 2025 at 11:02 AM
THE FEEDBACK LOOP
Swedish arms manufacturers have stated that Ukrainian use of Swedish systems in the field has saved millions in research and years of time, as they learn what they improve and even what they can remove if it becomes unhelpful or redundant.
It’s similar for almost all the
Swedish arms manufacturers have stated that Ukrainian use of Swedish systems in the field has saved millions in research and years of time, as they learn what they improve and even what they can remove if it becomes unhelpful or redundant.
It’s similar for almost all the
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"To keep (Russia's) military machine running like this, a lot more money is needed — and there simply is not any," Milov, who was an economic advisor for the Russian government in the early 2000s, told the Kyiv Independent.
The cost of war: Is Russia running out of money to continue the fight?
In early October, the Russian government released the full draft of its 2026–2028 federal budget, outlining President Vladimir Putin's key policy priorities for the coming years.
In his report for th...
kyivindependent.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
"To keep (Russia's) military machine running like this, a lot more money is needed — and there simply is not any," Milov, who was an economic advisor for the Russian government in the early 2000s, told the Kyiv Independent.
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Among Hungary, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, it was Hungary that exited Moscow's grip in 1990 with the highest GDP per capita.
The Russian-backed Orban regime has since looted the country to the point that it's now the lowest.
The Russian-backed Orban regime has since looted the country to the point that it's now the lowest.
November 9, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Among Hungary, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, it was Hungary that exited Moscow's grip in 1990 with the highest GDP per capita.
The Russian-backed Orban regime has since looted the country to the point that it's now the lowest.
The Russian-backed Orban regime has since looted the country to the point that it's now the lowest.
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Ukraine’s drones have exploited gaps in russia’s air defenses, hitting 160+ oil sites in 2025, causing fuel shortages. But #Ukraine lacks enough long-range missiles (like Taurus/Tomahawk) to fully capitalize on tussia’s vulnerabilities.
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Russia's air defenses are wide open — there's just one problem
Ukrainian drones — and the occasional missile — have been causing havoc across Russia for months.
According to Ukraine's Security Service (SBU), nearly 160 successful strikes have been conducted in 2...
kyivindependent.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Ukraine’s drones have exploited gaps in russia’s air defenses, hitting 160+ oil sites in 2025, causing fuel shortages. But #Ukraine lacks enough long-range missiles (like Taurus/Tomahawk) to fully capitalize on tussia’s vulnerabilities.
kyivindependent.com/russias-air-...
kyivindependent.com/russias-air-...
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"The unusual STS transfer is not that it has happened, but that it has happened from one sanctioned tanker to another, suggesting there hasn’t been any attempt at concealing that the cargo is of Rosneft origin. "
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U.S. Sanctions on Russia Lead to Puzzling Oil Cargo Transfer Off India | OilPrice.com
An unusual, unconcealed ship-to-ship transfer of a Rosneft crude cargo between two sanctioned tankers off the coast of India is baffling market analysts following new U.S. sanctions on Russian oil pro...
oilprice.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:29 PM
"The unusual STS transfer is not that it has happened, but that it has happened from one sanctioned tanker to another, suggesting there hasn’t been any attempt at concealing that the cargo is of Rosneft origin. "
oilprice.com/Latest-Energ...
oilprice.com/Latest-Energ...
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US Secretary of Transport, Duffy, on the Shutdown: "It's only going to get worse... Two weeks before Thanksgiving, you're going to see air travel be reduced to a trickle."
I mean maybe it’s just me but don’t you folks control congress and the Presidency. Sure seems like you could fix this…..
I mean maybe it’s just me but don’t you folks control congress and the Presidency. Sure seems like you could fix this…..
November 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
US Secretary of Transport, Duffy, on the Shutdown: "It's only going to get worse... Two weeks before Thanksgiving, you're going to see air travel be reduced to a trickle."
I mean maybe it’s just me but don’t you folks control congress and the Presidency. Sure seems like you could fix this…..
I mean maybe it’s just me but don’t you folks control congress and the Presidency. Sure seems like you could fix this…..
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🇲🇼⚠️ Malawian girls in Russia were taken into slavery and forced to make Shaheds in the Alabuga industrial zone.
Human Rights Watch confirmed that it is investigating reports of the recruitment of Malawian girls through Alabuga Start program, which promised jobs and training…
Human Rights Watch confirmed that it is investigating reports of the recruitment of Malawian girls through Alabuga Start program, which promised jobs and training…
November 9, 2025 at 12:53 PM
🇲🇼⚠️ Malawian girls in Russia were taken into slavery and forced to make Shaheds in the Alabuga industrial zone.
Human Rights Watch confirmed that it is investigating reports of the recruitment of Malawian girls through Alabuga Start program, which promised jobs and training…
Human Rights Watch confirmed that it is investigating reports of the recruitment of Malawian girls through Alabuga Start program, which promised jobs and training…
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Trump blames Democrats, the shutdown and media bias for his party's shellacking on Tuesday.
What he leaves out is his own role in Republicans' election wipeout and the contradictions in his policies and messaging.
What he leaves out is his own role in Republicans' election wipeout and the contradictions in his policies and messaging.
Trump is full of shutdown contradictions
The president ignores his own role in Republicans' election wipeout, and the contradictions in his policies and messaging during the shutdown.
www.axios.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Trump blames Democrats, the shutdown and media bias for his party's shellacking on Tuesday.
What he leaves out is his own role in Republicans' election wipeout and the contradictions in his policies and messaging.
What he leaves out is his own role in Republicans' election wipeout and the contradictions in his policies and messaging.
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An owl knocks down a Russian reconnaissance drone.
November 9, 2025 at 10:13 AM
An owl knocks down a Russian reconnaissance drone.
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Important milestone: NATO now producing more ammo than Russia.
This news from this week is very important for long-term NATO security. Strength is now the best guarantor of future peace in Europe, and this war has shown how critical ammo is and how fast it can be used up.
This news from this week is very important for long-term NATO security. Strength is now the best guarantor of future peace in Europe, and this war has shown how critical ammo is and how fast it can be used up.
November 9, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Important milestone: NATO now producing more ammo than Russia.
This news from this week is very important for long-term NATO security. Strength is now the best guarantor of future peace in Europe, and this war has shown how critical ammo is and how fast it can be used up.
This news from this week is very important for long-term NATO security. Strength is now the best guarantor of future peace in Europe, and this war has shown how critical ammo is and how fast it can be used up.
Many Europeans: “Russia has built up a network of agents to carry out acts of sabotage in European countries.”
Tourism agencies from France, Spain, Italy & Greece: “Russians, welcome!”
Tourism agencies from France, Spain, Italy & Greece: “Russians, welcome!”
"During its war against Ukraine, #Russia has built up a network of agents to carry out acts of sabotage in European countries. A study provides light on the #Kremlin 's tactics and offers recommendations to the #EU."
www.dw.com/en/russian-n...
www.dw.com/en/russian-n...
Russian network for conducting hybrid warfare in Europe – DW – 11/07/2025
During its war against Ukraine, Russia has built up a network of agents to carry out acts of sabotage in European countries. A study provides light on the Kremlin's tactics and offers recommendations ...
www.dw.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Many Europeans: “Russia has built up a network of agents to carry out acts of sabotage in European countries.”
Tourism agencies from France, Spain, Italy & Greece: “Russians, welcome!”
Tourism agencies from France, Spain, Italy & Greece: “Russians, welcome!”
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🫡 "We've lost 27 of our own. In return, we destroyed 24,895 russian troops and 76,950 targets. That’s two entire army corps. For every one of ours - 1,000 of theirs," — Magyar
November 7, 2025 at 12:39 PM
🫡 "We've lost 27 of our own. In return, we destroyed 24,895 russian troops and 76,950 targets. That’s two entire army corps. For every one of ours - 1,000 of theirs," — Magyar
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One of the slick marketing videos from Russia’s “Alabuga Start” program, which uses social media to lure citizens of African countries into Russia with promises of lucrative tech jobs — but once they arrive, they’re forced to assemble Shahed drones instead.
November 7, 2025 at 9:43 AM
One of the slick marketing videos from Russia’s “Alabuga Start” program, which uses social media to lure citizens of African countries into Russia with promises of lucrative tech jobs — but once they arrive, they’re forced to assemble Shahed drones instead.
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I live in Spain. It's a disgrace. We already had huge issues with Russian mafia in the 2000s, the article below has a good overview. The amount of Russian I hear in airports is ridiculous.
We should be doing the same as Estonia with Russians - integrate and apply for citizenship or GTFO.
We should be doing the same as Estonia with Russians - integrate and apply for citizenship or GTFO.
Gangsters of the Mediterranean
The story of the Russian mob in Spain—and the detectives who spent years trying to bring them down.
www.theatlantic.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:17 PM
I live in Spain. It's a disgrace. We already had huge issues with Russian mafia in the 2000s, the article below has a good overview. The amount of Russian I hear in airports is ridiculous.
We should be doing the same as Estonia with Russians - integrate and apply for citizenship or GTFO.
We should be doing the same as Estonia with Russians - integrate and apply for citizenship or GTFO.