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Nicki Kenyon

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Financial crimes; financial integrity; sanctions; AML/CFT; trainer; Army veteran; former Treasury intelligence officer; immigrant from the former USSR (Ukraine); foreign policy and financial intelligence nerd. Website: https://irenekenyon.substack.com/

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Pretty sure they would have only used manufacturers who will worship this idiot no matter what.

02.03.2026 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Because he's a moron who is known for random capitalization.

02.03.2026 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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In response to their bullshit, I submit this.

02.03.2026 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

2022: Ukraine asks to close the sky
2026: Ukraine is asked to close the sky

02.03.2026 09:51 β€” πŸ‘ 863    πŸ” 215    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 6
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Iran War 2026 More complex and nuanced than we understand

Glad the depraved scum of Iran are eliminated, but concerned about the rest.

irenekenyon.substack.com/p/iran-war-2...

01.03.2026 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Iran War 2026 More complex and nuanced than we understand

Glad the depraved scum of Iran are eliminated, but concerned about the rest.

irenekenyon.substack.com/p/iran-war-2...

01.03.2026 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Do we have confirmation that Qaani is gone?

01.03.2026 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah. My only worry is that morons like Lauren Boebert, who can’t even define inflation will vote on something so critical. Sigh.

28.02.2026 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I may be a bad person.

Oh well.

27.02.2026 12:31 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Treasury Proposes Rule to Sever Swiss Bank MBaer’s Access to U.S. Financial System MBaer Provides Financial Support to Iran and RussiaWASHINGTONβ€”Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) proposed a rule that, if finalized, would sever MBaer Merchant Bank AG (MBaer’s) access to the U.S. financial system as a result of its financial support to illicit actors linked to Russia and Iran.Β  If finalized, the proposed rule would prohibit covered U.S. financial institutions from opening or maintaining a correspondent account for, or on behalf of, MBaer.Β β€œMBaer has funneled over a hundred million dollars through the U.S. financial system on behalf of illicit actors tied to Iran and Russia,” said Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent. β€œBanks should be on notice that the U.S. Treasury will aggressively protect the integrity of the U.S. financial system using the full force of our authorities.”Since its inception, MBaer and its employees have enabled money laundering and illicit finance activities, including by facilitating corruption linked to Russian money laundering and money laundering and terrorist financing on behalf of Iran-aligned foreign terrorist organizations, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its Quds Force.Β  MBaer is a critical access node to the U.S. dollar for a wide variety of illicit actors, putting U.S. national security at risk and undermining the integrity of the U.S. financial system.Under section 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act, FinCEN, upon finding that reasonable grounds exist for concluding that a financial institution operating outside of the United States is of primary money laundering concern, may require covered financial institutions to take certain β€œspecial measures.”  Today, FinCEN published aΒ notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) setting out this finding and proposing to imposeΒ special measure five, which would prohibit covered domestic financial institutions fromΒ opening or maintaining a correspondent account for or on behalf of MBaer.Β  Β Written comments on the NPRM may be submitted within 30 days of its publication in the Federal Register.Whistleblower ProgramΒ FinCEN maintains a whistleblower incentive program for violations of the Bank Secrecy Act and certain sanctions and national security laws. Β Individuals who provide actionable information may be eligible for awards if their tip leads to a successful enforcement action.Β  FinCEN encourages individuals with relevant information to submit whistleblower tips and learn more about FinCEN’s Whistleblower Program on its website:Β https://www.fincen.gov/whistleblower-program.###

Treasury wants to 311 MBaer, cutting it off from the US financial system.
home.treasury.gov/news/press-r...

26.02.2026 17:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@thisone0verhere.bsky.social FOUND YOU! Yay!!!!

26.02.2026 09:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I worry about Russian election meddling.

25.02.2026 22:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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EU countries furious at Hungary over plan to block Russia sanctions and Ukraine loan EU’s top diplomats β€œreally upset and frustrated” over Budapest’s stonewalling.

Can you imagine? Demanding that the victim country repair the pipeline through which two EU members continue to fund the Kremlin war?

The EU members are not happy.

www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...

24.02.2026 22:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Budapest has blocked sanctions because Russia damaged the Druzhba pipeline through which Hungary and neighboring Slovakia continue to receive Russian oil, funding Russia's continued slaughter of Ukrainians.

24.02.2026 22:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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UKΒ and Australia Unveil Largest Russia Sanctions Since 2022Β toΒ Mark 4th Full-Scale Invasion Anniversary UK and Australia broaden Russia sanctions on invasion anniversary, targeting oil, banks and suppliers, while reaffirming funding and military aid to Ukraine.

The United States did not issue a single designation to hold Russia accountable for its war during the past year, despite lip service and threats from Trump. The EU failed to pass its 20th sanctions package against Russia because of Hungary and Slovakia.

united24media.com/latest-news/...

24.02.2026 22:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Canada Pledges C$300 Million Military Aid to Ukraine Amid Sanctions on Russian Vessels | Law-Order Canada has announced a new military aid package worth C$300 million to support Ukraine, alongside imposing sanctions on 100 vessels from Russia's shadow fleet, as part of its larger C$2 billion aid pl...

Canada has stepped up.

www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-...

24.02.2026 22:32 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The UK has exempted the Druzhba pipeline, which delivers Russian oil to EU traitors Hungary and Slovakia, from sanctions.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/699c66...

24.02.2026 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Designation of Russia-Based Zero-Day Exploits Broker and Affiliates for Theft of U.S. Trade SecretsΒ  - United States Department of State Today, the Department of State announced the designations of one individual and two entities under the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act (PAIPA) in connection with theft of trade secrets f...

The United States today sanctioned one individual and two entities under the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act (PAIPA) in connection with theft of trade secrets from US persons.

Nothing pursuant to EO 14024 and nothing to punish Russia for its war crimes.

www.state.gov/releases/off...

24.02.2026 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Four years of war.

Four years of torture, rape, murder, and destruction by the Russians.

Four years of betrayal.

24.02.2026 09:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Russia soldiers tell BBC they saw fellow troops in Ukraine war executed on commanders' orders Four men expose the horror and brutality of conditions in the Ukraine war, with two saying they saw soldiers being shot for refusing orders.

"Russia looks after its own"
A well known phrase which, like most things coming from the Kremlin, is a lie.

Russia kills its own is far more accurate, as proven here by Russians themselves.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

24.02.2026 09:35 β€” πŸ‘ 68    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

The 5th year of war in Ukraine has begun.

At 4am on this day in 2022, Putin ordered his troops to destroy Ukraine. They tried. They failed.

It's Day 1462 and a daily thread with all the fact-checked news, free, every single day.
Please send a coffee if you like my workπŸ™

24.02.2026 05:55 β€” πŸ‘ 416    πŸ” 128    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 11
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Russia sets restrictions on recruiting foreigners from certain countries for Ukraine war Read more

Among them are Cuba, China, India, TΓΌrkiye, Iran, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Vietnam, Ethiopia, Kenya, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Israel.

The list was expanded in February to include Colombia, Argentina, Cameroon, Libya, Somalia, Yemen, and Iraq.

newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/russia-...

23.02.2026 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If they support Ukraine, they need to toss that fat swine Orban out of office.

23.02.2026 21:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Binance Fired Staff Who Flagged $1 Billion Moving to Sanctioned Iran Entities Weeks after Trump pardoned Binance’s founder, the company dismantled probe and suspended the investigators; Binance denied inquiry ended or staff fired for the concerns.

Weeks after Trump pardoned Binance’s founder, the company dismantled a probe into Iran financing and suspended the investigators. Binance denied allegation.

23.02.2026 21:33 β€” πŸ‘ 172    πŸ” 103    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 17

I hope Russia attacks Slovakia next.

23.02.2026 21:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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So-called 'nudify' apps. Smart glasses that secretly record video. An explosion in sexualised deepfakes.

Tech has turned against women, and it's time to regulate it properly, says author and gender equality campaigner Laura Bates.

Read more: ft.trib.al/Z3gd5bP

23.02.2026 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 897    πŸ” 339    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 39
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Four Years Egregious betrayal of a people attacked

open.substack.com/pub/ireneken...

22.02.2026 21:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Four Years Egregious betrayal of a people attacked

We're coming up on four years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The United States has done nothing.

irenekenyon.substack.com/p/betrayal

22.02.2026 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Four Years Egregious betrayal of a people attacked

We're coming up on four years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The United States has done nothing.

irenekenyon.substack.com/p/betrayal

22.02.2026 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Ukraine is the biggest and most consequential of all the American betrayals.

As the war enters its fifth year, it’s time for Europe to take the fight to Putin on its own terms and tell Trump to get lost.

The US has failed to defend the people of Ukraine against Russian aggression

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