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Yves Dubois 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 retweeted
If Marine Le Pen is going after Kaja Kallas, she must be doing something right. Kaja is standing up for European values and interests, including those of France. politico.eu/article/marine-l…
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💥🇷🇺 Russia is turning propaganda into lawfare against the Baltic countries. Claims once dismissed as disinformation are now being used to build an ICJ case, with help from a Moscow law firm and propagandists linked to Russian intelligence. @rebaltica vsquare.org/from-propaganda-…
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Surprise!!!
No one would ever have guessed.
Covert Russian network exploited French riots on social media, EU report says reuters.com/world/europe/cov…
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Okay, I sat down and translated parts of yet another pompous statement from Jared Kushner about Trump’s incredible peace initiatives, explaining what his carefully worded euphemisms actually mean, so you don’t have to.
“…the need for a broader European security architecture that can help establish the conditions for lasting peace…”
= “Europe will have to completely capitulate to Putin, make him the master of the continent, and live under his dictates, because we’re absolutely itching to get our hands on Lukoil’s foreign assets.”
“For more than 30 years, Europe and Russia have struggled to establish a sustainable security framework.”
= “For decades, Europe and the entire West enjoyed peace and stability, until Putin, in his old age, suddenly got the itch to conquer Ukraine again, fucked it up spectacularly, and now somehow that’s everybody else’s problem.”
“Our objective is to develop practical arrangements that address the security concerns of all sides, reduce the risk of future conflict, and create a more stable and predictable security environment.”
= “You will be required to surrender everything and remain defenseless, while Putin will give you absolutely nothing in return and won’t be obliged to do a damn thing.”
“Decades of mistrust, competing security concerns, and the devastating consequences of this war make this an extraordinarily difficult challenge, but one that is essential to lasting peace.”
= “And we’re also going to blame you and Ukraine for Russia’s aggressive imperialism.”
“Any arrangements must fully respect the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independent decision-making of every nation.”
= “And Putin will decide where your sovereignty begins and ends, where your borders lie, and just how much independence you’re allowed to have.”
“Each country will retain authority over its own security and alliances, and no country would have a veto over another’s sovereign choices.”
= “Yes, unless Putin decides that you’re not actually a real country at all, but an inseparable part of Russia’s sphere of influence, and that your ability to defend yourself against an invasion constitutes an existential threat to Russia.”
“We will consult closely with our European partners on the sidelines and, if progress is made, aim to move toward a broader multilateral format with their direct participation.”
= “Nobody is going to discuss a damn thing with Ukraine or Europe. There won’t be, and never has been, anything here except our attempts to sell out and betray you to Putin for the highest possible price. And I’ll throw in a whole bunch of meaningless, boilerplate diplomatic phrases to make this bullshit look vaguely serious and respectable.”
“There are no easy solutions.”
= “Russia could simply get the hell out of Ukraine and stop launching wars of aggression whenever it wants, but that’s not what Putin is promising us money for.”
“We will see how these discussions develop and continue working intensively with all parties toward President Trump’s objective of a comprehensive and lasting peace.”
= “Of course, absolutely nothing will come of any of this, just as nothing has come of all the previous years of these ridiculous ‘negotiations,’ during which we’ve been actively helping Putin wage his war. But we couldn’t care less. That’s not what we’re here for.”
Yves Dubois 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 retweeted
⚡️ Ukraine is still missing $16 billion in previously agreed US assistance.
united24media.com/world/ukra…
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The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has identified the Russian monsters responsible for an airstrike on a school in Komyshuvakha.
At least 53 people were killed, and more than 50 others remain missing.
According to military intelligence, the attack on Komyshuvakha was planned by Colonel Fedir Volodymyrovych Subakov, head of the fire control group within the staff of the Russian "Dnipro" army group.
Four Su-34 aircraft were deployed to carry out this war crime.
The bombing involved Tactical Aviation Group No. 5, which comprises the 11th and 559th Aviation Regiments.
Details regarding the crew members:
▪️Captain Serhiy Oleksandrovych Yelisieiev;
▪️Captain Dmytro Andriiovych Zvieriev;
▪️Senior Lieutenant Rodion Serhiiovych Plotnikov;
▪️Senior Lieutenant Mykyta Viktorovych Ihnatiev;
▪️Senior Lieutenant Maksym Viktorovych Sokolenko;
▪️Lieutenant Vadym Olehovych Perekhrest.
The crew of another Russian aircraft is currently in the process of being identified.
Yves Dubois 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 retweeted
"Certains indices laissent penser que les trolls de Moscou se concentrent déjà sur l’élection présidentielle française du printemps prochain, estimant qu’un soutien à la candidate d’extrême droite Marine Le Pen pourrait ébranler le soutien de l’OTAN à l’Ukraine. [...] D’après ce que j’observe actuellement, j’ai l’impression qu’ils se concentrent vraiment sur la France », a déclaré le général Paul M. Nakasone, ancien chef de la NSA et du Cyber Command américain." nytimes.com/2026/11/05/us/po…
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Shares of Japan Tobacco plunged by 19.3% on Friday—the largest single-day loss in the company’s history, according to Bloomberg. This followed the criminal Putin’s seizure of Japan Tobacco International’s Russian assets. The company had controlled up to 40% of the Russian market, producing cigarette brands including Winston, Camel, Sobranie, and LD.
In contrast, companies that decided to withdraw from the Russian market immediately following February 24th have likely already navigated their challenges and absorbed their losses. They have simply moved on.
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⚡️ Zelenskyy says that Ukraine needs German Taurus missiles specifically to destroy Russian missile launch sites.
Speaking to German broadcaster ZDF, he emphasized that targeting launch platforms is Ukraine’s only option to counter ballistic missile strikes without sufficient air defense systems.
Yves Dubois 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 retweeted
🚨 Major ice hockey sponsors threaten to pull out over Russia's return.
Following a CAS ruling reinstating Russian teams, top IIHF partners like Škoda Auto and Strauss say the move violates their values.
Strauss warns it will pull logos and reconsider its 2027 World Championship deal. Multiple nations also vow a boycott.
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⚡️ A Russia-linked bot network generated 7.4 million views to weaponize French cost-of-living anger against aid for Kyiv.
Research by Alliance4Europe revealed the coordinated campaign ran hundreds of posts targeting pro-Ukraine leaders ahead of Paris protests.
united24media.com/world/639-…
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Finland, the reigning world champion, has announced that it will refuse to play against Russia at the Ice Hockey World Championships as long as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues.
Finland is now working with other Nordic and major European hockey nations to form a united boycott front.
If enough countries join, holding the tournament with Russia participating could become impossible.
Meanwhile, Germany is considering withdrawing as host of the 2027 World Championships if Russia is allowed to compete.
Yves Dubois 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 retweeted
Russia launched a massive combined overnight attack on Ukraine, using around 70 missiles and hundreds of drones. Energy infrastructure was the primary target, with Ladyzhyn, Prydniprovska, Kryvorizka and Zmiivska thermal power plants hit, several repeatedly. Major power outages followed in multiple regions. Hospitals and residential areas were also struck, including a hospice in Dnipro and a medical facility in Kharkiv, where dozens were injured. #Ukraine
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A lack of spare parts for aircraft due to sanctions was a serious problem for Russia. Trump rushes to Putin’s rescue yet again, while Russia concedes nothing and continues to murder Ukrainian civilians.
The United States has lifted restrictions on the Boeing Corporation’s engagement with the Belarusian national airline, Belavia -Igor Cherginets, Director General of Belavia, as reported by the news agency BelTA.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has granted Boeing authorization to work with the Belarusian airline. "This will allow Belavia to directly obtain spare parts, components, and software for the aircraft currently in its fleet. Furthermore, it paves the way for negotiations regarding the direct acquisition of aircraft from Boeing. It is worth noting that a similar authorization had previously been issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, which provided the technical framework for direct cooperation between Belavia and Boeing. A year ago, the U.S. government issued an authorization that removed all sanctions—specifically political sanctions—against Belavia," the airline’s Director General stated.
Yves Dubois 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 retweeted
❗️Ukraine struck the Samara Linear Production and Dispatch Station near Prosvet in Russia’s Samara region, with a large column of smoke rising over the area afterward. Operated by Transneft, the facility is one of Europe’s largest oil transport and storage hubs, with extensive tank capacity, pumping infrastructure and a role in moving crude toward refineries, the Druzhba pipeline and export terminals. The site has been targeted repeatedly. #Russia
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The recent Starlink / Starshield incident in Ukraine has created a dangerous precedence for the US export industry, many haven't yet grasped. The sudden deactivation respectively curtailing of those systems without warning not only cost precious lives, but also equipment worth millions.
Though the blame game between the White House (Trump) and SpaceX (Musk) is going on, ultimately it doesn't matter. It showed the world that the USA are not a reliable partner any more. Pointing at some obscure "violation of terms of services" without providing the exact passage are just increasing that notion that this was a political move.
The explanation that Starlink must not be used for "offensive" means is nonsense, too. Starlink has never been turned on over Russia, and using it in Ukraine is by definition defensive in nature. You can even argue that hitting Russian targets in Russia is defensive, since you don't have to wait for an attack to be conducted. Even the intention is enough to warrant action and to eliminate the threat at the source. But this is a different topic.
Furthermore, SpaceX has been fully aware that its Starlink terminals are being used by Ukrainian forces. Especially when considering that Ukraine only recently had to white-list their Starlink terminals for the Ukrainian military so that Russian forces, who have been abundantly using Starlink as well, were locked out. It has always been clear that those Starlink terminals are used for and by the Ukrainian military, and Ukraine has always been thankful for that.
Coming up with this bogus story, now, three weeks before midterms is therefore as transparent as it is shameless. It is obvious for everyone that this was just figleaf statement so that a political agenda can be pushed, an agenda which runs counter to the strategic nationalist interests of the USA, both political and economic.
And this is the real scandal. It is not new that the US had to lock out its technology or supplies to nations with which it had previously good and even cordial relation. Iran under the Shah, South-Vietnam and Cuba before Castro are just three to name it. But as you can see from them, it made perfectly sense back then. Those nations switched sides or disappeared altogether.
Ukraine on the other hand didn't switch sides and even helped the US in the most recent and botched Iran war, despite being short on ammunition itself. The Ukrainian government accepted every possible compromise and offered an unconditional ceasefire from the start. Russia on the hand refused all of it and is demanding surrender. Yet, it gets this treatment? Unbelievable.
This will be noted by all clients around the globe who purchase US weapons and technology. If agreements are not honored and can unilaterally and even clandestinely be altered based on the whims of a few, who only follow their own motives or election lies, then the all concept reliability falls apart.
Whether it is Starlink, the F-35, Tomahawk missiles or HIMARS. All those systems run on software and in many cases can only properly operate with recent updates. You don't even need have a kill switch. You can only refuse to update and many of those systems lose more than 90% of their effectiveness within a short period, making worthless.
This is why we see the blame game between Musk and Trump. I'm sure that people around those guys told them how absolutely shortsighted and stupid this step was. It will fall back on the entire US industry. Not even those two guys are worth that losses and backlash. A functional US Congress would immediately start subpoenas and hearings, asking questions in order to mitigate the damage, but here we are.
Trump and Musk have given the best reason why not to buy American. Customers - governmental and private alike - around the globe will take note of this and act accordingly, and I wouldn't be surprised if this won't be limited to US military products only. An absolutely senseless and avoidable own goal.
ALT F-35 (Credit: Von U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen - http://www.dvidshub.net/image/935698/aerial-refueling-f-35-lightning-ii-joint-strike-fighters-eglin-afb-fla#.UZyEMrVU8QY, Gemeinfrei, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=49689165)
ALT Tomahawk Missile (Credit: US Navy)
ALT M142 HIMARS /Credit: Spc. Russell J. Good - http://www.defenselink.mil; exact source, Gemeinfrei, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4233985)
Yves Dubois 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 retweeted
🔴 Zelenskyy: "Don't attack us, don't kill our children. We will stop attacking your diesel.
I think it's a fair deal."
Yves Dubois 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 retweeted
The right response: Europe must help Ukraine destroy russia's refineries.
Thank you, dear @KristenMichalPM, for this clear stance: our priority.
Let's also help Kyiv target the missile launchers that are killing Ukrainian civilians & take out the archer!
euromaidanpress.com/2026/10/…
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Pres. @ZelenskyyUa’s cold and justified anger.
The US has given the russian death machine even more fuel. Their infamy will be recorded in the history books for centuries to come.
The Europeans must throw all their strength into the battle—not a metaphor—to knock down the enemy.
What allowing Russia to sell oil products means was heard most clearly in Kyiv just now, when, after repeated attacks on energy facilities with jet-powered “shaheds,” Russia launched a ballistic missile attack as well. Some of the missiles were intercepted. This once again clearly demonstrates Russia’s true intentions. They count on prolonging the war, terrorizing ordinary people, and destroying infrastructure.
Every additional billion dollars they can earn from exports will be spent on nothing but sourcing and importing critical components and equipment to manufacture weapons, upgrading “shaheds,” producing missiles, and recruiting even more mercenaries to fight at the front. Russia’s choice is war. And they will be ready to end it only when they feel that their ability to drag the war out is diminishing.
Unfortunately, the signals Russia received yesterday were entirely different – signals suggesting that it could simply keep attacking. And this needs to be corrected. Strong signals are needed from the United States, Europe, and other partners – signals in support of Ukraine and to RESTRICT Russia’s ability to wage war and terrorize people. Thank you to everyone who stands with Ukraine!