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Thoughts on Rus-Ukr war updates. I speak fluent sarcasm. https://linktr.ee/maria.drutska

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Arming "insurgencies" without a plan for the day after has always turned out well. I mean, it's not like we've seen it before with the Mujahideen in the 80's or anything, right?

04.03.2026 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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There are reports that Trump's advisors are telling him to hurry up and declare victory over Iran as signs appear that it may not be as easy as expected to defeat Iran.

Do they still have that "Mission Accomplished" banner lying around? Sounds like they will need it again.

04.03.2026 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 73    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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The drones are posing a bigger problem than anticipated, - Pete Hegseth

NO SHIT

04.03.2026 21:51 β€” πŸ‘ 137    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 7
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04.03.2026 21:50 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sorry, but this sounds a bit like:

β€œLet me show you from which directions they were planning to attack us.”

04.03.2026 21:34 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Do you remember the Budapest Memorandum the US signed, which assured Ukraine's security and sovereignty?

If you consider respecting treaty obligations "stupid", we have a problem, and this is a great example of why any security guarantees must be absolutely reliable.

04.03.2026 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 107    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bunker midget meets outgoing Hungarian Foreign Minister.

04.03.2026 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 95    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 0

Putin and Hungary’s FM SzijjΓ‘rtΓ³ will meet in the Kremlin today to complain about Ukraine blocking oil via the Druzhba pipeline.

Go on, cry to Putin.
Just don’t forget to ask him to stop bombing the infrastructure that’s supposed to deliver your oil.

04.03.2026 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 127    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ”ΉRussian LNG tanker hit by Ukrainian sea drones operating out of Libya
πŸ”ΉIranian frigate sunk off Sri Lanka by US submarine
πŸ”ΉPakistan and Afghanistan war growing
πŸ”ΉUS launches operations in Ecuador

What's the threshold for a world war again?

04.03.2026 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 109    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 0

If possible, please don’t shoot down Shaheds with Patriot missiles.
If possible.

04.03.2026 14:16 β€” πŸ‘ 89    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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In case anyone forgot: Russia is a terrorist state.

A Russian Shahed drone attacked a passenger train in Mykolaiv.

04.03.2026 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 95    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Ukraine is offering highly successful interceptor drones to Mideast countries in exchange for Patriot missiles.

With one PAC-3 costing $4m, and a Sting interceptor costing $2500, a partnership could solve 2 problems at once.

Mutual defence against a mutual threat helps us all.

04.03.2026 08:23 β€” πŸ‘ 135    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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As US security commitments become uncertain, many EU countries are interested in European nuclear deterrence.

Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Poland are all looking at options, with some huddling under France's nuclear umbrella while others plan to build their own nuclear weapons.

04.03.2026 07:02 β€” πŸ‘ 91    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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Russia is standing by their ally Iran as it is being attacked by Israel and the US.

LOL JK, they cut off shipments of everything, including even grain.

Maybe now's a good time to ask Khamenei what he thinks about Russian support.

Oh right, nm.πŸͺ¦

03.03.2026 22:46 β€” πŸ‘ 100    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's crazy how fast things changed in the global order.

Trump casually threatened to invade NATO ally Spain during a press conference in the Oval Office, and it's not even surprising anymore.

Things like this make it really hard to take US security guarantees at face value.

03.03.2026 22:18 β€” πŸ‘ 159    πŸ” 38    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 2
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Rubio's words here are even more true of Russia.

Look at the damage Russia is doing right now. And this is a weakened Russia.

A year after a ceasefire, Russia will have so many drones and short-range missiles they will be able to hold the world hostage.

Unless we stop them.

03.03.2026 08:27 β€” πŸ‘ 82    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Your regular reminder: the Kremlin is full of clowns for whom words are meaningless.

After years of widespread killing of Ukrainian civilians, Russia said attacks on Mideast civilian targets must stop and the use of force must be renounced.

And Putin even offered to mediate.🀑

03.03.2026 07:06 β€” πŸ‘ 102    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

Guys I don't think Witkoff or Jared are great negotiators tbh

03.03.2026 04:04 β€” πŸ‘ 247    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 0

Guys I hate to be the bearer of bad news but I'm pretty sure someone lied about it being a 4 day special military operation

03.03.2026 01:52 β€” πŸ‘ 167    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 0
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Meanwhile Kim in North Korea…

02.03.2026 23:39 β€” πŸ‘ 168    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 4

Zelensky offered to send Ukraine’s best experts in shooting down Iranian drones to the Middle East if leaders there convince Putin to agree to a ceasefire in Russia’s war on Ukraine, - Bloomberg

02.03.2026 22:36 β€” πŸ‘ 101    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2
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Guys, let’s not forget that Russia is still a terrorist state.

Today, Russia attacked a commuter train in the Dnipro region while it was in motion.

One person was killed. Seven were injured.

02.03.2026 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 141    πŸ” 41    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ France, Germany, and the United Kingdom will jointly work on developing long-range missiles, - Macron.

02.03.2026 16:27 β€” πŸ‘ 106    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1
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France is increasing its nuclear arsenal, – Macron

02.03.2026 16:17 β€” πŸ‘ 121    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 8

"President of peace," huh? Sure doesn't look all that peaceful if I'm being honest

02.03.2026 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 123    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kremlin spokesclown Dmitry Peskov is preparing for a new career in stand-up comedy after his old job disappears when Russia collapses.

There's no other reasonable explanation for him keeping a straight face while calling Russia "an island of stability, prudence, and wisdom".

🀑

02.03.2026 08:27 β€” πŸ‘ 91    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
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Other countries are rapidly learning the value of Ukrainian experience with drone interceptors due to Iranian strikes.

As expensive and limited US missile interceptors run low, cost-effective solutions like Sting interceptors are suddenly in very high demand.

No cards, hmm?πŸƒπŸƒ‘

02.03.2026 07:03 β€” πŸ‘ 230    πŸ” 60    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 2

Sharing experience is important.

And maybe - just maybe - a couple of Tomahawks for us wouldn’t hurt either?

02.03.2026 00:29 β€” πŸ‘ 137    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œWe will bring experts from Ukraine, together with our own experts, to help Gulf Partners shoot down Iranian drones attacking them.” - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer

02.03.2026 00:29 β€” πŸ‘ 99    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 2
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Another successful interception 😎

Even if oil prices go up next week, Russa won't benefit if they can't export oil from their terminals.

πŸͺ“ Chop wood.
πŸͺ£ Carry water.
πŸ”₯ Sanction Russian oil.

01.03.2026 21:22 β€” πŸ‘ 69    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0