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

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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‘ 42    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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‘ 64    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 2    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‘ 92    πŸ” 12    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‘ 144    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 13    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‘ 80    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‘ 101    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

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

03.03.2026 04:04 β€” πŸ‘ 246    πŸ” 19    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‘ 165    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 0
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Meanwhile Kim in North Korea…

02.03.2026 23:39 β€” πŸ‘ 166    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‘ 140    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‘ 120    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‘ 122    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‘ 229    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’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸͺ“ Chop wood.
πŸͺ£ Carry water.
πŸ”₯ Sanction Russian oil.

Novorossiysk is currently receiving drone sanctions, and reports indicate that the oil terminal has successfully intercepted Ukrainian drones with its infrastructure.

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

01.03.2026 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 99    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
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Iran has reportedly attacked the irano-Russian shadow fleet tanker Skylight with a Shahed drone. The vessel was sailing under the flag of Palau.

The ship, which was transporting Iranian oil, is already under U.S. and EU sanctions.

01.03.2026 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 85    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 1
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🚨 Belgium, together with France, has detained the tanker Ethera, linked to Russia’s shadow fleet.

01.03.2026 16:28 β€” πŸ‘ 104    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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2025. Asked about the possible elimination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by Israel and the US, Putin said:
β€œI don’t even want to discuss such a possibility. I don’t want to.”

Putin today: β€œMy condolences. All norms of human morality and international law were cynically violated.” 🀑

So… who’s left now?

01.03.2026 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 87    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 2
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πŸͺ“ Chop wood.
πŸͺ£ Carry water.
πŸ”₯ Sanction Russian oil.

As another Russian ally discovers how empty Putin's promises of support are, Ukrainian drones keep reducing the revenue which funds the Russian war machine.

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

01.03.2026 08:22 β€” πŸ‘ 114    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today is March 1st, seen as the first day of spring in Ukraine.

Again, the Russians tried to freeze us into submission over winter.
Again, they failed.

We still stand. And we will keep standing, because we know the cost of defeat.

We are Ukrainians. We will not surrender. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦

01.03.2026 07:02 β€” πŸ‘ 425    πŸ” 85    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 3

Their team: 'Oh, the Minister is away for the weekend with his kids in City X. Let’s try for Monday or maybe Tuesday.'

Us: 'So sorry for interrupting your family time with our literal war...' πŸ₯²

28.02.2026 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 84    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Throwback to the first six months of the war when we tried to set up an emergency Saturday call for our Minister with a certain European Defense Minister to ask for, you know, urgent weapons and ammo to stay alive.

28.02.2026 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 62    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I have a few more questions regarding this statement. But this 'Monday meeting' energy is giving me major flashbacks to my MoD days...

28.02.2026 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 77    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
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🦒 Beautiful swans in Kyiv, the Obolon district.

28.02.2026 20:51 β€” πŸ‘ 108    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Putin has agreed to accept U.S. security guarantees for Ukraine, – Budanov

Interesting to see what exactly those guarantees look like.

28.02.2026 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 97    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 2