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A Russian offensive to begin in December is an interesting idea.😎
RT @JuliaDavisNews: Meanwhile on Russian state TV: grim predictions that Russia is at least two months away from even attempting to advance. Also, some surprising admissions about how unprepared they were and the magnitude of the losses they've experienced in Ukraine.
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Another expert thread from Gen Mick Ryan @WarintheFuture
RT @WarintheFuture: The Ukrainian southern campaign continues to play out. While their forces fix Russian defenders in the south west, the Ukrainians are advancing from the north. Some observations on the Kherson & Kharkiv offensives. 1/20 🧵
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Another fascinating expert thread from @noclador
RT @noclador: As things are moving fast on the Kherson front I drew up a few maps to explain the situation.
A short thread🧵:
In Kherson the russians hold a sizeable bridgehead on the right bank of the Dnipro river (shaded red), which could only be supplied by two bridges, one
1/n
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Just one person’s family story.
And why Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians seethe when those who have experienced nothing Westsplain at us.
It’s been more than 80 years since the Russians came and did these things.
In 2104 a middle-aged Ukrainian will still remember Bucha.
RT @EerikNKross: Every family with genocide memories has stories we wish we could forget. Ours has to do with gold teeth. Looking at this makes me realize:…
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Serious foreign and security thinking at its finest.
Such a contrast to the amateurism of too many “visionary” and/or pearl-clutching political leaders, not to mention billionaires’ wannabe aspirations.
Read @EliotACohen. Just read this. A++ https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/10/putin-nuclear-weapons-threat-us-sanctions-military/671642/
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Somehow this doesn't seem like a smart strategy, @DarthPutinKGB
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Always listen to @MSnegovaya if you have chance.
RT @GSSLab: Our seminar series continues THURSDAY! We will be hearing from @MSnegovaya about Soviet influences in Putin's foreign policy.
Be sure to tune in on 10/6 at 11:25AM EST. Registration and event details below:
https://events.cornell.edu/event/fighting_yesterdays_war_soviet_influences_in_putins_foreign_policy
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I'm glad someone NOT from the region says this. What he says about listening to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania is unfortunately absolutely true.
A vital thread from @DietmarPichler1
RT @DietmarPichler1: Some observations, I can't say exactly to what extent they influence the discourse.🧵
1) "Eastern Europe experts" are usually focused on Russia's affairs. Sometimes they have even adopted Russian points of view, but even a bigger pr…
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😂🤣😂
RT @JuliaDavisNews: Top pro-Kremlin propagandist is despondent because of Russia's defeats in Ukraine. He refuses to be cheered up even by Elon Musk's insertion into the timeline of propaganda. Solovyov advocates for the restoration of the death penalty, because people refuse to shoot themselves.
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Ukrainian refugees queuing for days at Estonian-Russian border
https://news.err.ee/1608737371/ukrainian-refugees-queuing-for-days-at-estonian-russian-border #ERR
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Alexei Navalny Has a Crimea Problem
An important article by @cjcmichel. Better to read it now than later, when everyone will call it prescient.
The imperial streak among people considered "liberal" grates on the nerves of all who've known Russia's boot.
https://newrepublic.com/article/167944/alexei-navalny-crimea-problem-putin
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.@JuliaDavisNews brings us our nightly comedy show. Thank you Julia🙏😂
RT @JuliaDavisNews: Tonight on Russian state TV: the mood is grim, look at their faces. Dmitry Sablin, Deputy Chairman of the Defense Committee, admits that Russia desperately needs "to stop and regroup" and is experiencing all sorts of shortages, compared to Ukraine that has it all —and then some.
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Meil oli ka üks selline. Ammu. Ülbas kõikjal. Jõi liiga palju. Liiga tihti. Nüüd ei taha keegi temast kuulda.
RT @rafehubris: Qu’elle est Rafe Hubris?
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Tell me who your friends are, and I'll...
RT @maxseddon: Putin’s spokesman says the Kremlin considers it “very positive” that @elonmusk is “looking for ways out of the situation around Ukraine” https://t.me/rian_ru/180357
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Dealing with Defeat. A must-read from @edwardlucas https://cepa.org/article/dealing-with-defeat/
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Thread by @ChrisO_wiki on Thread Reader App https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1577058010790129665.html
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Russians' behavior in reception centers shocks Ukrainian mothers - "Hell is here"
RT @iltasanomat: SSS: Venäläisten käytös vastaanottokeskuksissa järkyttää ukrainalaisäitejä – ”Helvetti on täällä” https://www.is.fi/turun-seutu/art-2000009111692.html
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