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Ukraine Names Russian Officials Behind Program Removing Children From Occupied Territories HUR names people and groups tied to Russia’s “Cultural Map 4+85” scheme moving Ukrainian children from occupied areas via “excursions”.

Ukraine’s military intelligence has published the identities of individuals and organizations allegedly involved in a russian state-backed program that removes Ukrainian children from temporarily occupied territories under the guise of cultural excursions.

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Suppliers of death: The Insider identifies another 160 companies making purchases on behalf of the Russian military The United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom face two main difficulties when imposing sanctions aimed at disrupting Russia’s military production. First, it is not always clear which g...

Suppliers of death: The Insider identifies another 160 companies making purchases on behalf of the Russian military

If these were all to be added to sanctions lists at the same time, it could deal a serious blow to Russia’s military production.

Wow.

POST-MUNICH ROUNDUP

This was an important conference.
Rubio, Walz tried their best to reassure Europe that they weren’t about to abandon the continent, while making it perfectly clear it was up to the continent to defend itself without America - the burden sharing argument. That’s something every

Ukrainian civilian casualties surged by 26% in 2025, say researchers Exclusive: Figures said to reflect increased Russian military targeting of cities and infrastructure

Ukrainian civilian casualties surged by 26% in 2025, say researchers

✍️ Dan Sabbagh, Defence and security editor

Figures said to reflect increased russian military targeting of cities and infrastructure

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"This focus on the short-term is largely justified. Europe needs at least five to ten years to rearm, while according to NATO’s own estimates, Russia may attempt an incursion into NATO territory in as soon as four. The current European response still lacks urgency and strategic vision."
#WakeUpCall

That the European establishment lept to their feet to give Marco Rubio a standing ovation at #MSC is a prime example of what I wrote about last week.

He insulted them and promised to break Europe apart. But they desperately sought comfort in his words about America & Europe sharing a common culture

Then do something about it. Graham keeps talking about supporting Ukraine and putting pressure on Russia, but nothing happens.

What We've Learned from the Latest Epstein Documents As our investigative series on the Epstein network continues, the latest evidence sheds light on new facts and ongoing themes.

Epstein advanced Russian goals on behalf of a Russia-aligned network of contacts. "What We've Learned from the Latest Epstein Documents" This is essential reading from David Troy. america2.news/what-weve-le...

by the end of February. Malta and Greece play key but different roles in the functioning of the so-called shadow fleet used to export Russian oil in circumvention of sanctions. Malta is one of the world’s largest ship registries and a classic flag-of-convenience jurisdiction.

Russia’s sabotage campaign is becoming bolder Hacks against Polish energy plants suggest the FSB is involved

I wrote on Russia's cyber-attack against Poland's energy system in December, why it suggests a more aggressive Russian approach to disrupting critical infrastructure in Europe, and why the involvement of the FSB, Russia's security service, is bad news. www.economist.com/europe/2026/...

A special representative of Europe for Russia—to do what? - International Centre for Defence and Security While another round of peace talks was being held between Russia, Ukraine, and the US in Abu Dhabi, Europe was debating whether to appoint a special envoy to these talks. There are public disagreement...

It is not in Europe’s interest to join the talks in order to become a party to a bad deal that would increase the likelihood of a new invasion of Ukraine or even a broader war on the continent, writes Kristi Raik. @kristiraik.bsky.social

Unveiling GRU's Information Operations Troops with OSINT and Medals  - CheckFirst We tracked the infrastructure of one of the most secretive units of Russian intelligence by using phaleristics (i.e. the academic study of medals and military decorations) and traditional OSINT techni...

Brilliant work here by @checkfirst.network.

That time the IMF bailed out Russia amidst its 1998 implosion with $5 billion and it was immediately all stolen, sent to Switzerland, then on to a series of front companies all over the world. web.archive.org/web/20080617...

Russians are trying to rewrite history on Wikipedia. Because it's the #1 source of training data for AI systems, it can also be used to "poison" platforms like ChatGPT and Claude AI.

Trump Rages at Bad Bunny—and Accidentally Exposes a Big MAGA Weakness MAGA’s hatred of the Super Bowl halftime performer reflects a hubris about what parts of the culture are “theirs.” But those assumptions are proving more wrong every day.

Trump is badly losing the war over ICE, not just on the streets, but also in the culture. As Bad Bunny shows, this has become a culture war unto itself. Trump-MAGA's initial hubris has been utterly deflated.

I've got fresh data illustrating the point. 1/

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Dmytro Kuleba on the Idea of Talking Directly to Russia: The Only Outcome of This Conversation Would Be Europe’s Humiliation Dmytro Kuleba on the Idea of Talking Directly to Russia: The Only Outcome of This Conversation Would Be Europe’s Humiliation

Kuunnelkaa edes Kulebaa! (dialogian-puuhaajat)

Putin "is seeking an opportunity to inflict embarrassment and humiliation. European leaders may pretend that they have enough influence to speak to him seriously, but he has no such intention."
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"The Insider and Novaya Gazeta Europe studied the structure and content of the German-language Telegram ecosystem and found that these channels are part of a single, well-organized disinformation network controlled from the Kremlin and linked to Russian intelligence agencies."

Inside Moscow's Compatriots Policy How the KGB instrumentalized the Soviet diaspora for intelligence work

New: We published another translated KGB training manual, this one about Moscow's use of 'compatriots' abroad. A highly relevant topic. Expertly introduced by my friend Dr. Kevin Riehle. You can subscribe to Foreign Office here: macspaunday.substack.com/p/moscows-co...

I quite often post the map showing approximate flight paths of Russia's missiles and drones after the worst attacks.

This time, Ukraine is almost invisible under the multi-coloured lines - I don't remember it being that bad before.

“Programs about Christ followed by beatings half to death”: Kherson’s ex-mayor Volodymyr Mykolaienko on his years in Russian captivity Former Kherson mayor Volodymyr Mykolaienko returned to Ukraine on Aug. 24, 2025, after spending nearly three and a half years in Russian captivity. After Russia’s seizure of Kherson in March 2022, occ...

“Programs about Christ followed by beatings half to death”: Kherson’s ex-mayor Volodymyr Mykolaienko on his years in Russian captivity

The ex-mayor described how he was pressured to cooperate, and how men went mad in prison, unable to withstand torture.

Torronsuon kansallispuiston ympärillä pörräävät kaivosyhtiöiden helikopterit huolestuttavat kulttuuriväkeä Torronsuon kansallispuiston ympäristön koeporaukset arveluttavat kulttuuriväkeä. Tammelan Portaan taidetapahtuma järjestää seminaarin heinäkuun lopussa.

@vihreat.fi katseet Kanta-Hämeeseen.

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Inside the Russian Monopoly money network moving billions over borders Kremlin-linked business founded in late 2024 is helping companies transact abroad despite western restrictions

There are many uses for crypto currencies, I am sure. Like hiding illicit transactions.

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The steel porcupine: How Ukraine plans to defend itself after the war Ukraine’s Plan B is to be able to protect itself if allied security guarantees prove worthless.

The war is set to forever change Ukrainian society. "The steel porcupine: How Ukraine plans to defend itself after the war. That means a permanent massive army, heavy investment in the latest drone and missile technology, and domestic arms production." www.politico.eu/article/stee...

Russia strikes Kyiv's CHPP-5 with ballistic missiles overnight, leaving 1,129 buildings without heat and electricity – officials Kyiv’s Darnytsia combined heat and power plant (CHPP), which had been focused exclusively on heat production for residents, was heavily damaged by a Russian strike overnight that involved five ballistic missiles, Ukraine’s Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal reported. He visited the facility on Tuesday together with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha.

Russia strikes Kyiv's CHPP-5 with ballistic missiles overnight, leaving 1,129 buildings without heat and electricity – officials #Ukraine

Last night saw russia’s most massive combined strike on Ukraine this year.
The approximate routes of missiles and drones:

Ukrainian Intelligence Exposes Five Russian Propaganda Figures Supporting War | Ukraine news - #Mezha The Ukrainian Defense Intelligence and Disinformation Center revealed five Russian public figures supporting the war against Ukraine, urging international sanctions against these propaganda agents.

"European Union has imposed restrictive measures against several individuals amid continued hybrid activity by Russia. The sanctions list includes television hosts Dmitry Guberniev, Katerina Andreyeva, Maria Sittel, and Pavel Zarubin." mezha.net/eng/bukvy/uk...

PowerToUkraine2026 Karavaani Ukrainaan

Viikon 206 Ukraina-tuki menee Karavanen Ukrainan ja Ukrainan Helsingin-lähetystön yhteiskeräykseen #PowerToUkraine2026. Sillä kerätään varoja varaenergian toimittamiseen Venäjän iskujen takia värjötteleville ukrainalaisille.

#WeStandWithUkraine #StandWithUkraine #Ukraina

‘It’s not just about surviving’: the Ukrainian frontline city where life goes on under cover Whether in streets draped in anti-drone nets or deep in urban basements, Kherson residents go about their everyday activities with the constant threat of Russian bombing

My piece from Kherson, where safety means a life undercover in basements or under drone nets. The Russians are on the other side of the river and attacks are constant. www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...