Russian exiled human rights defender; expert in security, political analysis, and counter-propaganda
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Kremlin FIMI fuels escalation in Poland:
from constitutional crisis to coup panic.
Kremlin FIMI is exploiting Poland’s constitutional crisis to discredit its institutions and weaken its European ties. On 30–31 October, a real dispute over authority inside the Constitutional Tribunal became material for Russian official propaganda and Polish-language amplifiers. The clearest disinformation concerned a police readiness order repackaged as preparation to shoot protesters. Grzegorz Braun, leader of the pro-Kremlin far-right Konfederacja Korony Polskiej (KKP), used the confrontation to demand EU withdrawal. Visible reposts, translations and linked Telegram posts carried the crisis across Polish-, Russian- and English-language audiences. This FIMI connected domestic grievances to narratives of state repression and European domination. Full report by @EKStratcom👇 eskvsdisinfo.substack.com/p/……
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The UN has appointed Russian diplomat Gleb Desyatnikov as Assistant Secretary-General for Mine Action and Police in its Department of Peace Operations.
The appointment places a Russian official in a senior UN role overseeing mine-action activities and police-related work within peace operations.
Ukraine is the most heavily mined country in the world after the start of the Russian full-scale invasion. Putting a Russian in charge of mine action is...well, it's hard to find a name for it.
According to sources cited by The Wall Street Journal, President Trump's administration has proposed former Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán as a candidate for UN Secretary-General.
The United States is reportedly counting on Russia and China to support the idea.
The Wall Street Journal notes that Washington not only supported the former Hungarian PM’s decision to enter the race but even suggested the idea to him.
According to a preliminary assessment, Orbán could secure eight votes on the UN Security Council "without much difficulty."
To receive an official recommendation, a candidate must secure at least nine votes from the Security Council's 15 members, with none of the five permanent members (the United States, Russia, China, the United Kingdom, and France) voting against (i.e., exercising their veto power).
Rumors of Orbán's potential candidacy could be part of the ongoing negotiations between the United States, Russia, and China.
Orbán is seen as a compromise candidate, combining loyalty to President Trump with close ties to Moscow and Beijing.
For Moscow, having its own person in the UN's top administrative position could mean pro-Russian influence within the organization's structures. During his time as PM, Orbán repeatedly criticized and blocked EU sanctions packages against Russia and opposed military assistance to Ukraine.
If Orbán becomes UN Secretary-General, Ukraine and Europe could face increased diplomatic pressure, particularly over sanctions and negotiations on Moscow's terms.
The Office of the UN Secretary-General sets the agenda and prepares official reports. It is possible that under Orbán, UN institutions could shift their focus away from documenting Russian war crimes and violations of international law and instead seek to obstruct the establishment of a special international tribunal and efforts to secure reparations from Russia.
Be careful. Fake 💁♂️ Twitter friends are now demanding that Russians have their visas revoked after reading headlines about a former Russian soldier arrested in Spain for illegally selling weapons to criminal gangs. One detail: he was born in Tajikistan and obtained Ukrainian and later Spanish citizenship according to the major Spanish media outlet El Pais. Revoking Russians’ visas is, as always, the logical response here, right? Let’s finally get serious about security.
Russia is preparing for war in Europe, and they continue to be issued visas.
Spanish police have arrested a former Russian soldier after discovering an illegal weapons operation in Catalonia, near the French border.
Investigators uncovered a concealed workshop inside a rented warehouse in Figueres, approximately 25 kilometers from France. The facility contained 644 firearms, thousands of rounds of ammunition, silencers and weapons components.
The seized arsenal is estimated to be worth €5 million.
Twitter friends are now demanding that Russians have their visas revoked after reading headlines about a former Russian soldier arrested in Spain for illegally selling weapons to criminal gangs. One detail: he was born in Tajikistan and obtained Ukrainian and later Spanish citizenship. Revoking Russians’ visas is, as always, the logical response here, right? Dear friends, instead of chasing hype, let’s finally get serious about security.
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The Russian propaganda operation begins, with American collusion
Exclusive Senior Adviser to First Lady Melania Trump Marc Beckman claims Russian kids are being kidnapped too #BothSides
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A UN commission found Russia's deportation of Ukrainian children is a crime against humanity; ICC issued warrants for Putin over it. No evidence supports claims of Ukraine systematically kidnapping Russian children.
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Путин: Киеву неуместно говорить о территориальных потерях, поскольку "это не их территория, а территория исторической России", Киев направил пушки и самолёты против наших людей.
Небольшая справка.
В феврале 1938 года Гитлер заявил, что немцев в Судетах надо спасать, поскольку чехословацкое правительство пытается их уничтожить.
В сентябре 1938 года Гитлер заявил, что судетские немцы должны вернуться на "историческую Родину" вместе с территориями, на которых они проживают.
В сентябре 1939 года, уже после аннексии Судет, Гитлер заявил, что это было необходимо для восстановления исторической справедливости и воссоединения народа.
Ну а теперь найдите различия между тем, что говорил Гитлер тогда, и тем, что говорит Путин сейчас.
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Lithuania handed a Russian fleeing political persecution back to the Kremlin. He was promptly sentenced to six years in prison. From Trump’s America, deporting anti-war Russians to Russian prisons is hardly surprising. But Lithuania — a frontline state facing the Russian threat? Deporting propagandists like Ragozin to a safe third country is one thing. Handing Putin the Russians resisting his regime is another. These people are our allies. If European governments betray them, those governments are no allies of mine.
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It suits the Kremlin to have Washington believe that a deal with Putin is just around the corner. One more meeting, one more concession, one more phone call. And while the Americans wait for a peace deal, Russia keeps waging war.
Russia gets concessions. Ukraine gets pressure.
Kushner has again demanded that Ukraine stop striking Russian oil refineries. This works well for the Kremlin: Washington is already making concessions to Russia while demanding concrete concessions from Ukraine. As long as Moscow keeps hopes of a deal alive, the US may hold off on new sanctions and persuade Kyiv to accept additional terms for the sake of successful negotiations.
Talks can go on forever. Even while the war continues.
Discussing a new document or a possible summit allows American mediators to report progress toward peace. Russia retains direct access to Washington and the opportunity to sell its version of why the war began and what it would take to end it.
No luck with peace? Let’s talk business.
Dmitriev has reported discussions about joint projects, including nuclear-powered data centers. Walking away from the talks would then mean giving up the benefits the US administration hopes to gain.
Open-ended demands allow Moscow to keep bargaining.
Without a definitive list of Russian conditions, every round can end with statements about progress and the need for further consultations. Meanwhile, Moscow can keep adding demands.
Take Putin’s October 16 statement about a “security zone” in the Sumy and Kharkiv regions, which he does not intend to discuss in peace negotiations. Russia maintains an additional territorial demand while simultaneously signaling its willingness to meet with the US.
In St. Petersburg, watch what Russia actually agrees to do.
Which strikes will it stop? When? Who will verify this? What security guarantees for Ukraine will it accept?
Without this, another “very constructive conversation” will simply mean the Americans have had their hopes raised again. They will leave to prepare for the next meeting, and Russia will keep waging war.
Witkoff should just ask Putin for a Russian passport and a bunker next door already — then he can finally officially represent his own government’s interests and save on gas.
Ukraine will defeat Russia.
Ukraine’s victory = Putin’s defeat
Putin’s defeat = a just peace
A just peace = a secure Europe
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💥"Panyi is again strolling the streets of the Hungarian capital, Budapest, and preparing to release his book, “Friends with Benefits,” which details Russian intelligence penetration and influence operations in Hungary." @jspikebudapest apnews.com/article/hungary-m…
Sanctioned leading Russian propagandist Rybar was not “extradited to Russia” — Europe cowardly sent him home after his European tour.
Rybar* has published an article with a map (see attached) in which he is "analyzing" "the hot season" in Europe, as he calls it.
According to Rybar (who is obviously not working on his own accord but within the general line of Russian propaganda), the protests in Europe should be viewed not as a united wave but as a series of national crises, each one having their own rhythm.
However, the Russian propaganda aims to ramp up hostility, conflicts and crises in Europe. It acts through social media, financing and direct intrusions.
Russia's hybrid war in Europe is raging. Recognizing this is no longer enough. Proactive measures are necessary.
*Rybar is a Russian "Z-propagandist", who runs a whole network of Russian propaganda Telegram channels. He was recently detained in Montenegro where he was recording a video for the Solovyev Live network. Later, Rybar was extradited to Russia.
