#  @polidemitolog Aleksandar Djokic (Александар Джокич) Aleksandar Djokic (Александар Джокич) posts on X about russia, ukraine, in the, war the most. They currently have [------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [------] [#](/creator/twitter::1468499754560950276/interactions)  ### Mentions: [---] [#](/creator/twitter::1468499754560950276/posts_active)  ### Followers: [------] [#](/creator/twitter::1468499754560950276/followers)  ### CreatorRank: [-------] [#](/creator/twitter::1468499754560950276/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [countries](/list/countries) 64.66% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) 13.53% [finance](/list/finance) 8.65% [social networks](/list/social-networks) 5.26% [celebrities](/list/celebrities) 3.76% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) 3.38% [currencies](/list/currencies) 2.63% [stocks](/list/stocks) 1.5% [cryptocurrencies](/list/cryptocurrencies) 1.5% [financial services](/list/financial-services) 0.75% **Social topic influence** [russia](/topic/russia) #640, [ukraine](/topic/ukraine) #532, [in the](/topic/in-the) 9.4%, [war](/topic/war) 8.65%, [germany](/topic/germany) #1670, [moscow](/topic/moscow) #592, [countries](/topic/countries) #970, [prime minister](/topic/prime-minister) #1061, [the first](/topic/the-first) #2290, [united states](/topic/united-states) 4.51% **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@chemosh933](/creator/undefined) [@trumptrump4769](/creator/undefined) [@austin82043578](/creator/undefined) [@zeematic1](/creator/undefined) [@theblackestlist](/creator/undefined) [@fluideyes](/creator/undefined) [@danopolitan](/creator/undefined) [@faladeemmanue14](/creator/undefined) [@itsjustme881241](/creator/undefined) [@kapka73](/creator/undefined) [@wegmitputin](/creator/undefined) [@stuartbudd1](/creator/undefined) [@emin_bred](/creator/undefined) [@archmagoskiran](/creator/undefined) [@oleksandrm28727](/creator/undefined) [@biforpeace](/creator/undefined) [@mattzeitlin](/creator/undefined) [@virgointakta](/creator/undefined) [@livagar](/creator/undefined) [@redheadophelia](/creator/undefined) **Top assets mentioned** [Frontline Ltd. (FRO)](/topic/$fro) [World Liberty Financial (WLFI)](/topic/world-liberty-financial) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "France will grant humanitarian visas to Russian citizens facing deportation from the US to Russia opposition figure Andrey Pivovarov reported. This involves a married couple former Navalny headquarters activists who fled Russia after the invasion of Ukraine but were denied asylum in the US despite persecution. The US was deemed unsafe for them. Working with the Anti-War Committee and Russie Liberts consuls prepared documents convincing France of ongoing risk securing the visas. Pivovarov called it the first such precedent in four years of war. Russian America for Democracy in Russia estimates" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023691392569274547) 2026-02-17T09:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "The core issue blocking any Ukraine-Russia deal lies not with Zelensky Yermak Budanov or internal Ukrainian divisions whatever is published in Western media but with Russia's unchanged maximalist demands that go far beyond Donbas. Russia openly insists on annexing all four occupied regions demilitarization and political control of Ukraine. No proposal exists offering Ukraine withdrawal from Donbas in exchange for Russia dropping all other territorial political linguistic religious and security claims. The current negotiation process initiated by Dmitriev in November serves primarily to create" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023834837916729736) 2026-02-17T19:00Z 23.4K followers, 13.8K engagements "Armenian authorities deported a Chechen resident of Russia who arrived seeking his daughter to commit an honor killing CivilNet reported citing Helsinki Citizens Assembly Vanadzor head Artur Sakunts. Joint police and human rights efforts led to his entry ban with the daughter now under protection. On February [--] the Interior Ministry said local police detained the man after a friends call about threats; the daughter confirmed them. Swift action prevented tragedy unlike a past case where delayed reporting proved fatal" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2024076427252187302) 2026-02-18T11:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Russian Central Bank proposes creating a registry for financial influencers who systematically publish content influencing decisions for audiences over [-----] on social platforms potentially anonymous with requirements like education experience and clean records as detailed in its report for public discussion until April [--] noticed by Kommersant. Financial firms could only partner with registered ones facing penalties otherwise starting with data collection and standards then mandating ad labels interest disclosures and liability for misinformation." [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2024091534748950699) 2026-02-18T12:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Alternative for Germany leads polls in Saxony-Anhalt ahead of September [--] state elections far ahead of parties refusing coalitions with it. A leaked 156-page draft program indirectly confirmed by AfD proposes revoking Ukrainian refugee status federally arguing southeastern Ukrainians can shelter in western Ukraine ending social benefits and launching a reemigration campaign in the state plus voluntary returns nationwide. It advocates expanding Russian language lessons as a world language of science and culture resuming school exchanges with Russia lifting sanctions on Moscow restarting" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2017734387173859703) 2026-01-31T22:59Z 23.4K followers, 414.6K engagements "Several European countries have shown openness to discussions on creating independent European nuclear deterrence. Estonian Deputy Defense Minister Tuuli Duneton told Politico her country is open to preliminary talks. Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina said it could bring new opportunities if aligned with international obligations. Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken took part in a closed-door discussion at the Munich Security Conference. Polish President Karol Nawrocky strongly supports Poland joining such a project. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz confirmed ongoing European talks but" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023457352888820004) 2026-02-16T18:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Poland is preparing a reparations claim against Russia for crimes during the Soviet period of influence modeled on its [---] trillion euro demand from Germany for World War II atrocities Financial Times reported. Prime Minister Donald Tusk ordered the investigation. Bartosz Gond of the Jan Karski Institute said the Russia probe will be broader as Soviet control lasted [--] years longer though access to Russian archives is limited due to secrecy falsification and destruction" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023872584240992409) 2026-02-17T21:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "China is ramping up pressure on Japan after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichis firm statements suggesting Japans Self-Defense Forces could act if Taiwan is attacked as BBC reported prompting Beijing to return pandas from Tokyos Ueno Zoo restrict rare earth exports curb tourism and flights cancel Japanese concerts and films and boost military activity near disputed islands. Bolstered by a strong electoral mandate Takaichi refused to retract her words leading analysts to predict prolonged tension with limited but broad gray zone measures from China and no quick de-escalation while US support under" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023894981170086002) 2026-02-17T22:59Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "On the anniversary of Russias full-scale invasion of Ukraine February [--] the once liberal Higher School of Economics in Moscow plans to hold a festival dedicated to modern unmanned systems technologies according to the universitys website. The event will feature demonstrations of developments interactive zones and practical activities. Participants will be shown scientific and engineering solutions along with simulators for controlling and assembling unmanned aerial vehicles" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2024031127963386223) 2026-02-18T08:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Dmitry Litvin official representative of Zelensky told The Economist that former head of the presidential office Andrey Yermak no longer influences anyone since his departure. Commenting on the publication's claim of a split in Ukraine's delegation where current head Kirill Budanov allegedly pushes for a swift peace deal with Russia while a faction supposedly under Yermak's sway opposes it Litvin denied any ongoing role for Yermak. He added there is no such thing as a fast or slow deal explaining that ceding territory without guarantees would be quick whereas securing worthwhile terms" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2024038679132729359) 2026-02-18T08:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "Russia's Ministry of Education will add the "Learning through Service" program to the mandatory subject list for 10th and 11th graders from September as stated by Minister Sergey Kravtsov. It lets students complete volunteer tasks from a catalog by NGOs businesses and authorities earning volunteer hours for university points. Agentstvo analysis shows roughly [--] percent of active tasks involve the war in Ukraine such as building memorials expositions books of remembrance award designs research on soldiers' feats and social media content about combatants" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2024136826366091532) 2026-02-18T15:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Zelensky told Axios that Ukrainians would never forgive or understand a peace deal requiring Ukrainian forces to withdraw from Donbas as it would mean ceding more territory. He said people would not pardon him or the United States for such a concession with Ukraine holding only about [--] percent of Donbas. However a ceasefire along the current line of contact would gain support possibly via referendum. Zelensky criticized Russia's negotiator Vladimir Medinsky for focusing on irrelevant historical pretexts and expressed readiness to meet Putin" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2024144378176930190) 2026-02-18T15:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "More than half of Ukrainians who fled to Germany after the full-scale war began in [----] were employed by summer [----] with those arriving in the first six months reaching this milestone much faster than other refugee groups according to the Nuremberg Institute for Employment Research (IAB). Analyst Yulia Kosyakova from IAB noted that after three and a half years roughly half are working earning [--] percent of the median full-time wage though many hold low-paid jobs and still rely on state support. Their employment rate remains below Germany's overall working-age average of [--] percent" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2024167029708902563) 2026-02-18T17:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Citizens of the US: Musk is an oligarch currently overseeing the purges of your country's institutions. He is the second most powerful political figure in your nation and the richest man in the world. Rest assured he will be as ruthless toward you as he is toward Ukraine" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1893390305149272395) 2025-02-22T20:00Z 23.4K followers, 84K engagements "Since early [----] Russia's military has deployed the new Geran-5 strike drone against Ukrainian regions Ukraine's Defence Intelligence reported. Analysis on the War&Sanctions portal revealed mostly Chinese and US components plus a transistor from German firm Infineon Technologies. Infineon told DW it exited Russia in [----] ended all supplies liquidated its subsidiary and enforces global distributor compliance with sanctions. The company investigates every evasion case with authorities and halts business with violators upon evidence despite producing [--] billion chips yearly. Similar Infineon" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2017281661441085585) 2026-01-30T17:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Objects resembling balloons have again entered Polish airspace from Belarus the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces reported noting such incidents have occurred multiple times in recent days. Border guards believe these are likely used for smuggling cigarettes and other goods from Belarus. Polish military officials do not rule out that Belarus may be testing NATO air defense systems' readiness and response. During Christmas holidays border guards found five packages with over [----] packs of smuggled cigarettes delivered via meteorological balloons from Belarus and unidentified" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2017998880533590402) 2026-02-01T16:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Jeffrey Epstein collected compromising material on prominent figures for Russian intelligence Daily Mail reports citing sources. Newly released US Justice Department Epstein case documents mention Russia over [----] times Moscow nearly [-----] times and include Putin. Epstein allegedly linked to Russian services via Robert Maxwell a Russian agent since the 1970s who laundered Russian money in the West with Epstein. Epstein also had ties to Russian criminals for bringing women from Russia. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018338622332670160 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018338622332670160" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2018338622332670160) 2026-02-02T15:00Z 23.4K followers, 210.7K engagements "French tech giant Capgemini will sell its US subsidiary Capgemini Government Solutions after outrage over its contract with ICE to provide skip tracing services for locating people. The deal signed December [--] [----] is worth over [---] million dollars and runs until March [--]. Criticism intensified after fatal shootings of US citizens Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent and Alex Pretti by Border Patrol in Minneapolis amid Trump's deportation push. Capgemini cited lack of control over the subsidiary's operations. French politicians demanded transparency and sanctions on firms aiding ICE." [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2018368817571995690) 2026-02-02T17:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Trump attended the Alfalfa Club dinner suiting up in black tie amid protests and the Epstein crisis joking about invading Greenland and bombing Iran while ridiculing opponents like Elizabeth Warren and suggesting suing his Federal Reserve nominee Kevin Warsh if rates do not drop according to a Washington Post report. He humorously noted the room included people he hates such as JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon David Rubenstein and Jerome Powell with jokes falling flat the audience visibly annoyed. Trump later flew to Palm Beach discussing Iran talks punishing protesters and praising actions in" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2018376368937930832) 2026-02-02T17:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "Germany should withdraw its [----] tons of gold worth about [----] billion euros from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York an idea gaining support among respected politicians and experts. This equals roughly 37% of Germany's GDP. Germany holds the world's second-largest reserves after the US with 51% in Frankfurt am Main about a third in New York 10% in London and the rest in Paris. The debate reacts to Trump's hostile actions. Chancellor Friedrich Merz stressed European democracies are US partners not subordinates. MEP Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann urged repatriation. Yet Bundesbank president" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2018701009921409384) 2026-02-03T15:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "The alternative to a united Europe is a bunch of tribal ethnic states at each other's throats easy pickings for China the US and Russia. It's a no-brainer for anyone who can see beyond their own resentment politics" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2018761408989519873) 2026-02-03T19:00Z 23.4K followers, 49.1K engagements "Russia's economy entered [----] in worse shape than the previous year with GDP declining and oil prices at lows. Combined with a strong ruble this will widen the budget deficit further and if oil does not rise (as no one expects) the National Wealth Fund reserves depleted at record pace may run out this year. After that borrowing would rely solely on domestic population funds risking renewed inflation. An overly strong ruble will likely lead to devaluation sparking another inflation surge. The year will feature strict austerity for citizens businesses and the state. People already feel the" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2018799154013913359) 2026-02-03T21:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "The New START treaty (-III) expires this Thursday ending limits of [----] deployed nuclear warheads per side for Russia and the US Financial Times reports. Carnegie Endowment's James Acton warns this marks the start of a new arms race with no successor likely in his lifetime. Trump prefers a broader deal including China which has doubled its arsenal and shows no interest in arms control until parity with the US. Matt Korda of the Federation of American Scientists attributes the lapse to growing distrust and indifference toward arms control overall. In November Trump ordered Pentagon" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2018852009256829355) 2026-02-04T01:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Ukraine and SpaceX have capped Starlink terminal speeds at 75-90 km/h over Ukraine to block drone navigation affecting both Russian and Ukrainian forces Elon Musk and Minister Mykhailo Fedorov confirmed. This targets unauthorized Russian use discovered in December [----] and complicates long-range strikes like those on Crimea though slower Ukrainian sea drones remain unaffected. Ukraine will create a registry of authorized terminals for white-list verification with SpaceX to disconnect unauthorized ones. Russian bloggers predict workarounds or shifts to mesh modems." [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2019018103150027184) 2026-02-04T12:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "A vote for the populist far-right in any European nation is not only a vote for corrupt fraudsters but for the Washington-Moscow anti-European axis of convenience. No true patriot can support these forces which are being financed by foreign elements" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2019128825221919167) 2026-02-04T19:20Z 23.4K followers, 18.1K engagements "Spain plans to restrict social media use for children under [--] on platforms like Twitter TikTok and Instagram requiring age verification from companies according to Bloomberg. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told the World Government Summit in Dubai that social networks have become a lawless digital Wild West of crime disinformation and hate where children should not be alone. France backed a ban under [--] Australia implemented one under [--] in December and the UK is considering similar steps. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019146441638498349 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019146441638498349" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2019146441638498349) 2026-02-04T20:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "Reuters journalists tested Grok and found the chatbot still generates sexually provocative altered images of people when requested in the standalone Grok app even though such content no longer appears on its Twitter account. In the first experiment Grok created sexualized images in [--] out of [--] cases with [--] warnings that the depicted person was particularly vulnerable and in [--] instances proceeded after being told the image was meant to humiliate. In a second test it produced such images in [--] out of [--] requests. The lower rate may indicate model changes or randomness. In contrast ChatGPT" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2019191742101323828) 2026-02-04T23:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "@MattZeitlin Crypto currencies are used for money laundering and basically hiding gray area funds until strictly regulated this function will continue to provide a tangible reason for crypto to exist" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2019346778697683393) 2026-02-05T09:46Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "Jeffrey Epstein obtained a Russian visa in [----] by listing Moscow's MOO Vympel as the inviting organization the only entity with that name in Russia at the time. Vympel is the name of an FSB special forces unit for counterterrorism operations and its veterans' association page links to the MOO Vympel website. Former FSB Academy graduate Sergei Belyakov helped Epstein secure the invitation letter from Vympel veterans. In [----] Belyakov again arranged an invitation for the financier from the Alliance of Pension Funds. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019523929329504658" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2019523929329504658) 2026-02-05T21:30Z 23.4K followers, 38.9K engagements "Russia's largest developer Samolet requested a [--] billion ruble preferential loan from the government RBC reported citing CEO Anna Akinshina's letter to Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. Shareholders offer to transfer their stakes to the state for later repurchase giving government control. The company called difficulties temporary blaming higher credit costs from preferential mortgage changes and key rate hikes plus [--] billion rubles lost to quality complaints. Samolet leads in construction volume heavily benefited from the ended mortgage program with [----] revenue down nearly a quarter to" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2019546326606745679) 2026-02-05T22:59Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Finland urged the US to avoid referencing NATO's Article [--] on collective defense in post-war security guarantees for Ukraine Politico reported citing an obtained document. Helsinki fears it could undermine the alliance. Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen told US lawmakers Russia remains a long-term threat and warned against weak peace deals or confusing NATO commitments with bilateral ones. Mentioning Article [--] risks Moscow testing it potentially eroding NATO credibility if allies fail to respond. Finland's goal is Ukraine's eventual NATO membership and Valtonen doubted Russia will" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2019576778138750977) 2026-02-06T01:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "The United States urged its citizens to immediately leave Iran recommending they develop a self-evacuation plan without relying on government assistance primarily overland to Armenia or Turkey. The State Department warned that air travel could be disrupted and internet access might face interruptions. The advisory comes ahead of US-Iran nuclear talks which started today in Oman. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019765521928147257 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019765521928147257" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2019765521928147257) 2026-02-06T13:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Latvia's Prime Minister Evika Silina and Estonia's President Alar Karis called for an EU special envoy to resume diplomatic channels with Russia they told Euronews. The envoy would ensure the EU has a voice in Ukraine war talks now led mainly by Washington Kyiv and Moscow. Silina stressed talking while isolating Russia and keeping sanctions noting Europeans should negotiate since Ukrainians already started. Contacts must follow Ukraine consultations and the envoy should be a compromise figure acceptable to all EU members. Macron said technical work has begun with Italy's Meloni also" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2019773081770680438) 2026-02-06T14:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "A regular public opinion poll conducted in January [----] for the EU Delegation in Serbia shows a slight increase in public support for Serbia's EU membership. If a referendum on EU accession were held [--] percent of citizens would vote in favor up two percentage points from last year while [--] percent would vote against a stable figure. The EU continues to be recognized as Serbia's main trading partner and leading source of investments by the general public. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019795721621573696 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019795721621573696" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2019795721621573696) 2026-02-06T15:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "History repeats itself especially when Russia is involved: Following the Dogger Bank Incident of [----] the Russian fleet made a stopover in Tangiers Morocco. During departure the Russian cruiser Anadyr severed the city's underwater telegraph cable with its anchor cutting off its communications with Europe for four days. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019848571055407360 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019848571055407360" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2019848571055407360) 2026-02-06T19:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "German newspaper Die Welt and the German Center for Military Games simulated a Russian invasion of Lithuania. Russia seized control of the Baltics and eroded NATO trust using only [-----] troops. The December wargames involved former senior officials with Alexander Gabuev as Putin and Franz-Stefan Gady as General Staff head. Russia took Marijampole under a humanitarian pretext for Kaliningrad access. US avoided Article [--] Germany hesitated Poland held back and local NATO forces did not engage due to drones and mines. Humanitarian framing proved decisive. Lithuanian officials and analysts" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2019878771004961180) 2026-02-06T21:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "@Virgointakta Od [----]. je ovde uvek vie onih koji su za nego protiv EU ali se tvrdi suprotno kako bi udbaki nacionalizam ostao veno na vlasti samo se imena menjaju" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2019892077451202769) 2026-02-06T21:52Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Russian financial officials have increasingly warned Putin in writing of a possible crisis by summer The Washington Post reports citing a source. A Moscow businessman told the newspaper anonymously that it could hit in three or four months. Officials highlight widening budget deficit without new taxes plus banking strain from high interest rates and war financing loans. Real inflation far exceeds official [--] percent with record Moscow restaurant closures since the pandemic and mass layoffs due to rising costs. Warnings align with Europe's potential ban on maritime services for Russian oil." [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2019908714547806553) 2026-02-06T22:59Z 23.4K followers, 104.6K engagements "To evade sanctions Moldovan fugitive oligarch Ilan Shor founded the cryptocurrency company A7 at the end of [----]. In June Financial Times reported that A7A5 the first ruble-pegged stablecoin officially launched in Kyrgyzstan had sold over [--] billion dollars. A7 claims it processed nearly [--] billion dollars in transactions in its first six months. By December last year A7 handled about [--] percent of Russian companies' foreign trade operations. The company issued digital and gold-backed promissory notes and prints its own banknotes for cash trading with denominations up to roughly [----] dollars" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2019939173847724461) 2026-02-07T01:00Z 23.4K followers, 24.1K engagements "Germany's Bundeswehr brigade is preparing to remain in Lithuania for decades. On February [--] its official presence began with the 45th Brigade of the 10th Panzer Division becoming a key defense against potential Russian invasion of the Baltics from [----]. The brigade includes [----] soldiers and [---] civilians building on the multinational battalion there since [----]. It will lead technical training and conduct near-constant drills with Lithuanian and NATO forces to deter threats on the Baltic front. If Russia sees no major change the presence could last decades." [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2020059972072026143) 2026-02-07T09:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "Enrique Arias Gil a Spanish citizen accused in Spain of espionage and cyberattacks on behalf of Moscow obtained political asylum in Russia he informed TASS. In February [----] he requested political asylum in the Russian Federation and currently holds political refugee status. Spanish media reported that the Madrid university lecturer appeared on Europol's Most Wanted list. El Pais stated in September [----] that he faces charges of carrying out cyberattacks for Russia ran a Telegram channel under the pseudonym El Desinformador ruso and maintained ties to the pro-Kremlin hacking group NoName057" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2020128035475976531) 2026-02-07T13:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "The United States plans to fine contractors for delays in supplying ammunition to Ukraine according to Bloomberg. The defense companies Northrop Grumman and Global Military Products are involved with some large-caliber shells delivered up to [--] months late. The potential fine is currently discussed at [---] million dollars. For five out of seven contracts worth [---] billion dollars Ukraine has not received the promised weapons. Another [---] million dollars worth of ammunition remains undelivered with some contracts possibly canceled and others postponed the US Army reported. The contracts signed" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2020256256460562660) 2026-02-07T22:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "The Insider and Novaya Gazeta Europe reported that Russia controls about half of political content in German-language Telegram. Their analysis found pro-Russian content is mainly produced by RT-linked channels with audience growth surging after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Administrators of several channels are tied to a GRU disinformation unit. Journalists identified around [---] channels pushing pro-Kremlin narratives one-third non-political. In Telemetr's News/Media and Politics categories pro-Kremlin channels hold [--] percent of the German audience. Telegram remains far less popular in" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2020452551808754170) 2026-02-08T11:00Z 23.4K followers, 16.9K engagements "Italian media La Repubblica reported that former Finnish President Sauli Niinist is the favorite to become the EU's special envoy for direct communication with Vladimir Putin. The topic was discussed Thursday in Paris by French President Emmanuel Macron European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antnio Costa. Leaders worry contacts with Moscow could depend entirely on the US so Brussels seeks its own influential figure for Ukraine war talks. Niinist's strengths include security expertise Russia knowledge and Russian language skills" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2020528050388296150) 2026-02-08T16:00Z 23.4K followers, 46.8K engagements "In May [----] the US granted the UAE access to advanced chips for AI data centers after a firm controlled by Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan invested [---] million dollars in a Trump family crypto startup The Wall Street Journal reported. Aryam Investment bought [--] percent of World Liberty Financial in January [----]. Tahnoun has ties to the Trumps via Jared Kushner's fund. The deal led to chip sales to Tahnoun's G42 previously denied due to Huawei links. Tahnoun seeks to make Abu Dhabi the AI hub with investments in OpenAI xAI and others. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020588443215307192" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2020588443215307192) 2026-02-08T20:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "Morgan McSweeney chief of staff to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned over recommending Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US despite Mandelsons ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Mandelson served briefly before dismissal in September last year following new Epstein documents. Recent FBI releases showed he shared confidential British information with Epstein while being a minister. Some call for Starmers resignation but cabinet members maintain confidence in him. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020890436483817681 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020890436483817681" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2020890436483817681) 2026-02-09T16:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "@Liv_Agar Kosovo and Serbia deserve each other" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2020890478925709392) 2026-02-09T16:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that Russia accepted US proposals on Ukraine made during the meeting between Putin and Trump in Anchorage but Washington is now unprepared to implement its own suggestions. Lavrov noted that the Trump administration has not repealed Biden-era sanctions laws and added new restrictions on Lukoil and Rosneft shortly after the Anchorage talks. Russia agreed to the US terms expecting transition to broad cooperation. Instead sanctions continue tanker captures persist and efforts target blocking Russian energy sales. Lavrov concluded that the US pursues" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2020995877976822149) 2026-02-09T22:59Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "Cuba warned of a severe shortage of Jet A-1 aviation fuel due to the US blockade. Havanas Jos Mart airport issued a NOTAM stating that from February [--] to March [--] no Jet A-1 refueling will be available at airports in Havana Varadero Cienfuegos Santa Clara Camagey Cayo Coco Holgun Santiago de Cuba and Manzanillo Ciber Cuba reported. The fuel crisis worsened because of intensified US sanctions blocking oil and fuel deliveries from traditional allies like Venezuela and Mexico. The Russian Tourism Industry Union said about [----] organized Russian tourists remain on the island." [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021011229121409255) 2026-02-10T00:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "German government expenditure on Microsoft software licenses exceeded [---] million euros in [----] Sddeutsche Zeitung reported citing a response to a parliamentary query from Green Party MP Rebecca Lenhard. Spending has increased annually: [-----] million euros in [----] [-----] million euros in [----] and [-----] million euros in [----]. Lenhard described the trend as dangerous and argued that the funds could have supported development of European alternatives instead of deepening dependence on non-European suppliers. Chancellor Friedrich Merz previously stated that reducing Europes technological reliance" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021147137812332806) 2026-02-10T09:00Z 23.4K followers, 12K engagements "Google received at least two DMCA complaints targeting publications about Russian IT entrepreneur Alexander Galitsky whose ex-wife was found dead by suicide in pretrial detention in Istra over the weekend. Complainants using names IA Rosnadzor and China Today claimed copyright infringement on a Rucompromat biographical profile. Kommersant owned by Galitskys former partner Alisher Usmanov removed an article on the seizure of [---] million rubles in Galitskys assets amid a property dispute with ex-wife Alia Galitskaya. The removal was attributed to an editorial decision. Galitskaya had been" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021154677530952086) 2026-02-10T09:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "In Russia a 14-year-old student was detained in Sovetsky Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug after arriving at school with a pneumatic pistol knife and axe hidden in his backpack the regional prosecutor's office reports. A teacher confiscated the weapons and called law enforcement. Authorities believe the teenager intended to commit a crime against classmates with whom he had personal conflicts. The day before he reportedly messaged friends to skip school and told one girl he planned to commit acts of terror. Recently there has been a string of school attacks in Russia some motivated by neo-Nazi" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021169774915723741) 2026-02-10T10:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Schools in Tatarstan are requiring parents to consent to monitoring their childrens social media pages and messengers Business Online reported. The data collection aims to identify possible exposure of teenagers to destructive online communities with class teachers responsible for the monitoring. Since the beginning of [----] at least three incidents involving armed attacks by school students have occurred in Russian schools one of which took place in Nizhnekamsk a city in Tatarstan. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021184874292576305 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021184874292576305" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021184874292576305) 2026-02-10T11:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Military expert Ruslan Leviev commented on ISWs report that Russia plans a summer offensive in southern and eastern Ukraine targeting Sloviansk-Kramatorsk and Orikhiv-Zaporizhzhia while forming reserves from July [----] recruits for a forceful scenario over negotiations. Leviev said Russias recruitment rate only covers losses not new units or reserves. Last year Russia planned [--] divisions but formed only four all understaffed. He predicted no major offensive only creeping advances from spring with small 2-5 person assault groups once the ground dries continuing through the year" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021192423104446767) 2026-02-10T12:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "The European Parliament's defense committee after a delegation visit to Kyiv urged an urgent increase in military aid to Ukraine DW reports. Ahead of a vote on allocating [--] billion in aid to Kyiv the committee stated that Ukraine must be able to achieve peace through strength. Committee chair Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann emphasized that while progress in peace talks is welcomed Russia continues missile strikes on civilian infrastructure so Europe cannot merely hope for peace but must act now to enable Ukraine to secure it by force. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021215073180713099" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021215073180713099) 2026-02-10T13:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "Despite Starlink restrictions Russian forces still control drones online in flight using Mesh networks of drones coordinated by onboard modems Ukrainian Defense Ministry adviser Serhiy Beskrestnov told Radio NV. He described Russian Shahed attacks relying on radio modems and Mesh networks from Russian territory as a challenge Ukraine must address. Mesh networks create chains where each modem transmits and receives signals maintaining connectivity even if one drone fails. Earlier Beskrestnov said Russians try to reactivate disabled Starlink terminals by bribing people to illegally register" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021222629839908894) 2026-02-10T14:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "The US embassy in London is denying visas to senior tech executives and managers over minor or decades-old offenses Financial Times reported citing immigration lawyers. Stricter checks now include infractions from the 1970s such as cannabis use bar fights or drunk driving. Lawyers link the change to Secretary Rubios summer [----] catch-and-revoke policy targeting lawbreakers. The tightening aligns with a major domestic anti-migrant campaign in the US. London issues Europes highest volume of US visas exceeding [------] nonimmigrant visas in 2024." [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021252829764255971) 2026-02-10T16:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "The Taliban supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada issued a new criminal procedure code for Afghanistan based on eighth-century Islamic jurisprudence. It lacks fundamental modern legal principles such as equality before the law presumption of innocence and limits on judicial power. For beating a wife to the point of fractures the code prescribes only [--] days in prison while organizing cockfights carries a five-month sentence. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021260372242727057 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021260372242727057" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021260372242727057) 2026-02-10T16:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "I've never understood the desire to live in a minimal privatized corporate-dominated state. I want a robust effective democratic state that protects my rights from foreign dictatorships domestic radicals and big-capital cartels while providing adequate social services. In other words I feel far more threatened by the likes of Musk Bezos and Thiel than by the bureaucratic administrative state" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021298121565929537) 2026-02-10T19:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "@redhead_ophelia Late Tolstoy would on account of pacifism he opposed aiding Balkan nations against the Ottoman Empire. Dostoyevsky was a staunch Russian imperialist who would've said the same thing ROC is saying now - Russia is fighting the Western satan" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021343772966301761) 2026-02-10T22:01Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "Trump warned Iran of a harsh response similar to the previous one if no deal is reached he told Israel's Channel [--]. Trump is considering sending another aircraft carrier to the Middle East with a strike group including several destroyers noting an armada is already there with possibly more incoming. He will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Wednesday to discuss Iran. The first US-Iran talks since the 12-day war in June [----] occurred in early February. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021373617531932799 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021373617531932799" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021373617531932799) 2026-02-11T00:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "The Central Bank of Russia will create a unified registry of bank cards issued to citizens within a year RBC reports citing Deputy Digital Development Minister Ivan Lebedev. Speaking in the State Duma he explained that the database will show how many cards each person has and in which banks they are issued. The Central Bank stated this registry will help track the number of cards held across different banks. The unified owners' registry is part of the government's second package of anti-fraud measures strengthening centralized control over citizen finances submitted to the State Duma in" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021494420210843888) 2026-02-11T08:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Euronews once envisioned as Europes answer to CNN has become increasingly reliant on politically connected investors and partnerships with authoritarian regimes from Serbia to Azerbaijan Euractiv reports. Despite receiving over [---] million euros in EU funding since its founding the network has faced financial struggles layoffs and editorial concerns. Staff have reported self-censorship interference and a shift toward lucrative deals with governments in Kazakhstan Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan including sponsored content. Ownership ties to Hungarian interests close to Viktor Orbn and questionable" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021539711987364347) 2026-02-11T11:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "In [----] only [---] thousand people relocated to Russia under the voluntary compatriots resettlement program the lowest since [----] Important Stories reports citing Interior Ministry data. Most came from Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan Turkmenistan and Tajikistan (75 percent). Post-2022 numbers plummeted from former Soviet states dropping [--] times from Ukraine [--] times from Tajikistan and significantly from others. Arrivals from Germany rose sharply due to far-right Russians returning to their homeland from [---] in [----] to [--] thousand in [----]. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021554816032383101" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021554816032383101) 2026-02-11T12:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Germany will purchase thousands of kamikaze drones worth [---] million euros for its 45th Armored Brigade which is being formed in Lithuania to counter potential Russian aggression Der Spiegel reports citing documents presented to the Bundestag. The brigade under development since last year is expected to become fully operational by [----]. Until now the Bundeswehr has used drones only for reconnaissance purposes. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021569916294324631 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021569916294324631" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021569916294324631) 2026-02-11T13:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick admitted during Senate confirmation hearings that he visited Jeffrey Epstein's island with his family in late [----]. Previously Lutnick claimed that after an unpleasant meeting with Epstein in [----] he never shared a room with him again. Justice Department-released correspondence showed otherwise: years later Lutnick organized a lunch on the financier's island later linked to sexual crimes against underage girls. Maryland Democrat Chris Van Hollen stated the issue is not potential wrongdoing but Lutnick's misrepresentation of his Epstein contacts casting" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021592562490851496) 2026-02-11T14:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "President Ilham Aliyev and US Vice President JD Vance signed the Charter of Strategic Partnership between Azerbaijan and the United States in Baku. The document establishes strategic cooperation in transport energy artificial intelligence investments and security. Key provisions include mutual recognition of sovereignty and territorial integrity development of the Middle Corridor and support for the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) connecting Azerbaijan to its Nakhchivan exclave through Armenian territory. The charter also envisions collaboration in technology" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021607663117713770) 2026-02-11T15:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "EU High Representative Kaja Kallas stated she will propose a list of concessions that Europe should demand from Russia as part of a settlement to the war in Ukraine. The list will include restrictions on the size of Russia's army and the return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia. Earlier French President Emmanuel Macron said he suggested several European countries resume dialogue with Russia to avoid dependence on third parties while not pressuring Ukraine. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021622759160189023 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021622759160189023" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021622759160189023) 2026-02-11T16:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "A source close to the Kremlin told Verstka that a full block of Telegram could be timed for September coinciding with State Duma elections. Authorities fear public backlash over United Russia receiving around [--] percent of the vote. The source described intensified restrictions on the messenger as a test. Another source close to the presidential administration's domestic policy bloc said late in [----] officials concluded a complete block before the elections was unnecessary since Telegram is politicized and useful both for gauging public sentiment and for campaigning." [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021630316637737414) 2026-02-11T17:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "The White House is pressing Ukraine to hold presidential elections and a referendum on a peace agreement by May [--] threatening to withdraw security guarantees otherwise Financial Times reports. The Trump administration's demands prompted Kyiv to start planning both votes. Sources indicate Zelensky may announce the election plan on February [--] marking the fourth anniversary of the war. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021637859497980256 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021637859497980256" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021637859497980256) 2026-02-11T17:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "The expiration of the New START treaty removed the last mechanism for monitoring nuclear arsenals between Russia and the US. Meanwhile Putin's much-hyped miracle weapons such as the nuclear-powered Burevestnik missile nuclear-powered Poseidon torpedo Sarmat ICBM Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle and Kinzhal and Zircon hypersonic missiles have brought little benefit. They proved either impractical failed to meet promised specifications or remained unusable. None influenced the war in Ukraine while strategic security weakened: by stretching boundaries Russia gave the US justification to test" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021660507891978463) 2026-02-11T19:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "The former Palm Beach police chief stated in a [----] FBI interview included in three million released Epstein case documents that Trump called him after the investigation into Epstein began and expressed relief that he had been stopped noting everyone knew what he was doing. When journalists asked Trump in [----] if he had any suspicions about Epstein after his arrest on sex trafficking charges Trump replied that he had no idea and had not spoken to him in many years. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021683156483743969 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021683156483743969" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021683156483743969) 2026-02-11T20:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "The European Commission has proposed banning all cryptocurrency transactions linked to Russia as part of upcoming sanctions against Russia Financial Times reports citing a Commission document. Instead of targeting specific Russian crypto platforms which could simply be replaced by new ones the EU wants to prohibit any interaction with crypto-asset service providers or platforms created in Russia that enable transfers or exchanges of crypto assets. The measures are likely directed at the Russian payment platform A7 and its ruble-pegged stablecoin A7A5." [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021690708126581032) 2026-02-11T21:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "@alt_ccc Solzhenitsyn was pretty much pissed because Hitler didn't want to return the White Russian empire. Some men mistake Satan for Santa" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021705319051575600) 2026-02-11T21:58Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "The US peace plan for Gaza includes phased disarmament of Hamas recognized as a terrorist group by the US EU and Israel The New York Times reports. The initial phase requires Hamas to surrender weapons capable of striking Israel while permitting small arms retention. The proposal developed by a team led by Jared Kushner and including Steve Witkoff will be presented to Hamas soon. Acceptance would weaken Hamas's monopoly on power in Gaza. Israel demands full demilitarization before troop withdrawal and international force deployment. Over half of Hamas's tunnels reportedly remain operational." [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021713355858489371) 2026-02-11T22:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "@mikitaposts Britain couldn't have kept it realistically all other factors notwithstanding it wasn't doable militarily" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021728056814227847) 2026-02-11T23:28Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "NATO estimates that Russia has suffered [--] million casualties since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine including [---] thousand killed. A senior NATO official told DW that [---] thousand Russian troops were killed or wounded in [----] alone. The alliance representative expressed surprise at the high proportion of fatalities among Russian losses attributing it to disproportionately heavy casualties and extremely poor medical care on the battlefield in the Russian army. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021736010858512841 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021736010858512841" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021736010858512841) 2026-02-12T00:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "Russia's airlines Aeroflot Nordwind and Rossiya are suspending flights to Cuba due to a fuel crisis on the island Rosaviatsia reported. In the coming days the carriers will operate several flights with passengers only on the return leg from Havana and Varadero to Moscow to evacuate Russian tourists currently in Cuba. Earlier Havana's Jose Marti airport issued a NOTAM stating that Jet A-1 aviation kerosene would run out on the island from February [--] to March [--]. The fuel shortage worsened due to increased US energy and financial pressure on Cuba through sanctions and restrictions that hinder" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021751109639884973) 2026-02-12T01:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "The sister of Timur Mindich central figure in Ukraine's major anti-corruption probe used a Moscow apartment owned by the family of ex-first deputy head of Russia's Presidential Property Management Department Nikolai Abroskin for years a joint Slidstvo Info and Dnipro Media investigation found. The over-180-square-meter flat on Malaya Bronnaya in the city center was registered to Abroskin's wife Elena. Deliveries to Mindich's sister at this address since [----] were confirmed via leaked Russian databases. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021849251488428396" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021849251488428396) 2026-02-12T07:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Russian authorities plan to mandate pre-installation of domestic artificial intelligence on smartphones and other electronics Izvestia reports citing sources. The requirement will be included in the upcoming law on AI regulation to strengthen technological independence. The Ministry of Digital Development aims to submit the bill for government approval in February. Specific AI applications remain unspecified though experts suggest possibilities like Sber's GigaChat or Yandex's Shedevrum. Russia has required pre-installation of [--] domestic apps on devices since 2021." [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021871904361939156) 2026-02-12T09:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "Reuters expressed skepticism about the Financial Times scenario of holding elections in Ukraine. A source told Reuters that Zelensky cannot schedule elections or a referendum without first agreeing on peace terms with Russia. Kyiv demands security guarantees from the US and Western allies beforehand and a ceasefire during the campaign. The source questioned how elections could happen when Russia refuses to negotiate or end the war. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021879454625075637 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021879454625075637" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021879454625075637) 2026-02-12T09:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Poland's economy has reached [--] trillion dollars and is driving a surge in acquisitions in Germany Bloomberg reports. Polish companies announced [--] takeovers in Western Europe last year a record high with nine in Germany across automotive IT and food sectors and more in progress this year. Examples include Wirtualna Polska Holding's [---] million euro purchase of travel platform Invia Group Spyrosoft's acquisition of engineering firm Embeddeers and Pesa Bydgoszcz's deal for train maker HeiterBlick. The trend reflects Poland's rapid growth narrowing gap with Germany and strategic shift toward" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021887010349179019) 2026-02-12T10:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "ByteDance the Chinese owner of TikTok is developing its own AI chip and negotiating with Samsung to manufacture it Reuters reported citing sources. Test samples could appear by the end of March. In [----] ByteDance plans to produce at least [------] such chips later scaling up to [------] to power AI models. Talks with Samsung may also secure scarce memory chips amid high global demand for AI. Major tech companies like Google Amazon and Microsoft are already creating their own AI chips to reduce reliance on Nvidia while US export restrictions on advanced processors further push Chinese firms in" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021894554149171535) 2026-02-12T10:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Russia's Sports Minister and Russian Olympic Committee head Mikhail Degtyarev threatened Russians who switch sports citizenship with a ban on entering the country. On the show Centralny Kanal he stated that athletes receive funding education trainers and facilities but abandon their passport and leave. He mentioned signing an order that stripped one chess player of grandmaster status for changing citizenship and indicated plans to deprive such individuals of everything including entry and access to sports facilities. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021917199116697700" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021917199116697700) 2026-02-12T12:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Russia became the leader in the number of complaints from Indian students about discrimination and exploitation in [----]. Out of [---] complaints filed in [---] countries more than [---] were against Russia according to NDTV. Georgia and Kyrgyzstan ranked second and third. The rise in complaints coincides with an influx of Indian workers into Russia with at least [-----] labor migrants from India expected to arrive in the country in [----] as reported by RIA Novosti. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021947399242232044 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021947399242232044" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021947399242232044) 2026-02-12T14:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Almost half of Russian families [----] percent in [----] cannot afford a yearly vacation up from [----] percent in [----] according to Rosstat data. The share unable to replace worn furniture rose from [----] percent to [----] percent. Fewer than [--] percent struggle with gifts good shoes or regular meat and fish. Nutrition satisfaction dropped with [----] percent rating it good or very good in [----] versus [----] percent in [----]. These issues declining since [----] have worsened since [----]. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021954948645499394 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021954948645499394" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021954948645499394) 2026-02-12T14:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "A car exploded on Ryabinovaya Street in Moscow near the parking lot of the Main Research Computing Center (GlavNIVTs) of the Presidential Administration's Affairs Department telegram channels report. The vehicle a Mercedes ML350 with no one inside blew up about [--] meters from the building. GlavNIVTs a secretive FSB-linked center handles mass surveillance facial recognition for tracking activists and draft dodgers and online propaganda via bots. Nearby stands the headquarters of Moscow's 2nd Special Police Regiment known for dispersing protests while the Almaz-Antey defense concern cluster" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021970047456227746) 2026-02-12T15:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "Russia's Ministry of Defense for the first time confirmed that Russian air defenses engaged five long-range Ukrainian Flamingo cruise missiles. The General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported that Flamingo missiles struck a major arsenal of Russia's Main Missile and Artillery Directorate in the Kotluban area of Volgograd region about [---] kilometers from Ukrainian-controlled territory. Journalists from Astra verified the hit via video footage and Volgograd Governor Andrei Bocharov said debris fell on the Defense Ministry site near Kotluban." [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021977602999681352) 2026-02-12T16:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "@Daractenus If it's a heterosexual sex tape it will boost his popularity" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021988070833500562) 2026-02-12T16:41Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "A senior NATO official told The Insider at a Brussels defense ministers' meeting that the alliance does not believe Russia intends to make peace. Russia intensifies frontline pressure and attacks on Ukraine's critical infrastructure with no signs of slowing since [----]. Another NATO officer noted over [--] million Russian casualties since [----] and minimal progress beyond Bakhmut yet strikes on civilian energy heating and transport continue to rise. No new talks are scheduled and skepticism toward negotiations is widespread. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022000246780199263" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022000246780199263) 2026-02-12T17:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "@MartaKosEU Thank you for protecting the last remnants of the rule of law in Serbia" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022033981777256831) 2026-02-12T19:44Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Britain will double its military contingent in Norway in response to the Russian threat as part of NATO's Arctic Sentry operation. UK Defence Secretary John Healey announced this at the British base in Skjold above the Arctic Circle. The number of British troops will increase from about [----] to [----]. The Skjold base opened by Britain in [----] is located near Tromso close to the junction of Norway's borders with Sweden and Finland. In recent years Russia has been building up its military presence in the Arctic prompting NATO countries to take countermeasures to protect their interests." [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022037999064580264) 2026-02-12T20:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Raiffeisen Bank expected a quick victory for Putin at the start of the full-scale war and anticipated that its banking business in Russia would soon return to normal operations Bloomberg reported citing sources. Despite public statements about wanting to exit the Russian market Raiffeisen has repeatedly postponed the process. Hungarian businessman Istvan Tiborcz son-in-law of Viktor Orban showed interest in the bank's assets and his candidacy has already been approved by the Bank of Russia according to sources. In February [----] Raiffeisen received over [------] dollars in fees from Russian" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022113498566697001) 2026-02-13T01:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "The US House of Representatives with a Republican majority voted [---] to [---] to repeal tariffs on imports from Canada imposed by Trump. Six Republicans supported the repeal despite Trump's prior warning that any Republican in the House or Senate who voted against his trade policy would suffer badly in elections including primaries. The vote reflects growing internal Republican division over Trump's tariff approach toward Canada" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022121042089566247) 2026-02-13T01:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "Russia's embassy in Havana announced plans to deliver oil and petroleum products to Cuba amid a severe fuel shortage Izvestia reports. Ambassador Viktor Koronelli told Rossiya [--] on February [--] that Cuba faces extreme energy and food difficulties and relies heavily on Russia which will not abandon it. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow is in contact with Havana to discuss support options but cannot detail aid publicly. The last delivery was [------] tons of oil on credit in February [----] sufficient for only 19-20 days Finam analyst Nikolai Dudchenko estimates. This follows Trump's" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022128593170567319) 2026-02-13T02:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "Russia's government has postponed the recycling fee payment for major automakers until December [----] for Q4 [----] and Q1-Q3 [----] the Ministry of Industry and Trade announced per TASS. The move aims to ensure financial stability amid expensive borrowing and loan servicing needs. The fee tied to engine power since December [----] offers preferential rates only for engines up to [---] horsepower (88% of the market). https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022204097277866324 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022204097277866324" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022204097277866324) 2026-02-13T07:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Ural Airlines launched a project in Russia to extend Airbus A320 family aircraft service life beyond [-----] flight hours at its own maintenance center claiming no similar program exists in the country. Practical work starts this autumn with full airframe disassembly diagnostics repairs and reassembly. Experts warn that unsanctioned repairs in non-manufacturer-certified facilities risk flight safety and further deviate from international standards. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022219199133720781 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022219199133720781" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022219199133720781) 2026-02-13T08:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "A senior legal adviser to the EU Court of Justice recommended annulling the European Commission's [----] decision to release [--] billion euros to Hungary frozen over rule-of-law concerns. Advocate-General Tamara apeta said the Commission incorrectly applied its own requirements failed to properly assess judicial independence reforms and lacked transparency. If the court agrees Hungary would have to repay the funds. MEPs accused the Commission of political expediency ahead of a key summit where Orbn's cooperation on Ukraine aid was needed. The ruling expected in months could set a precedent on" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022264496975458364) 2026-02-13T11:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "The number of foreign students in Russian schools hit a four-year low in the 2025-2026 academic year. Pupils from Tajikistan Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan dropped [--] percent to [-----] while overall foreign-citizen schoolchildren fell [--] percent to [------] per Ministry of Education data. Ukrainian-citizen pupils halved to [----]. Tighter migration rules include mandatory Russian-language tests for enrollment and data-sharing between police and schools leading to raids at schools and homes detentions and de facto expulsions. Many families leave due to illegal registrations or failing exams." [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022279596222374242) 2026-02-13T12:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga held productive bilateral talks with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Munich. Sybiga focused on mutually beneficial trade and ties based on respect for territorial integrity confirming Ukraine's interest in high-level contacts with China. He discussed Beijing's role in ending the war briefed on the frontline and Russian energy attacks damaging Chinese companies. Sybiga thanked China for an additional humanitarian energy aid package and invited Wang Yi to visit Ukraine while accepting an invitation to China." [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022287137488687481) 2026-02-13T12:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "A new trilateral meeting between Russia Ukraine and the US will take place next week Politico reports citing a source. Talks may be held in Abu Dhabi as the previous two were or in Miami Florida the source said. Zelensky earlier mentioned a possible US venue. The last trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi on February 4-5 resulted in a prisoner exchange agreement of [---] for [---] described as constructive but without detailed public outcomes. TASS cited a source saying economic aspects territorial issues and a ceasefire mechanism were discussed. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022302237373202926" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022302237373202926) 2026-02-13T13:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "The Bank of Russia continues lowering the key rate amid two conflicting trends. The economy is slowing with businesses and officials complaining about high lending rates so a cut could revive growth. However January's VAT hike sharply increased prices pushing year-to-date inflation to [---] percent directly linked to war financing. The Central Bank calls January's spike temporary and expects balanced growth to return issuing a calming statement. Yet falling oil revenues from sanctions and high war spending create budget uncertainty: further tax hikes could fuel inflation or hurt business while" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022347537223696451) 2026-02-13T16:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "@Austin82043578 "When I was younger I trafficked some people. Now I bake Christ brownies cellulite is Satan's other name"" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022350089780347166) 2026-02-13T16:40Z 23.4K followers, [--] engagements "Europe's strategy must not be to wait until the chaos blows over in American politics. For one it may not - this may just be the beginning. Secondly an independent Europe cannot depend on the results of American presidential elections. Europe must be able to implement strategic policies no matter who is in charge in Washington or any other seat of power for that matter. An independent Europe is the new normal" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022385290652877218) 2026-02-13T19:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "Hungary's main opposition party Tisza holds a 10-point lead over Orban's ruling Fidesz two months before parliamentary elections. An Idea Institute poll from January [--] to February [--] shows [--] percent of decided voters support Tisza and [--] percent back Fidesz unchanged from last month. Undecided voters fell [--] points to [--] percent. Smaller parties like far-right Mi Hazank and left-wing Demokratikus Koalicio each poll at [--] percent likely entering parliament. On February [--] Tisza leader Peter Magyar said he was targeted by a hidden intimate video provocation linked to Orban allies after earlier" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022415489025360132) 2026-02-13T21:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "Residents of Western countries are increasingly convinced that World War III is approaching soon Politico reports citing its early February poll in the US Canada Britain France and Germany. In the United States [--] percent believe the world is heading toward a new global war up from [--] percent in [----]. Similar trends appear in Europe with the sharpest rise in Britain from [--] percent to [--] percent and in Germany from [--] percent to [--] percent. At the same time Western publics show only limited readiness to make sacrifices for higher military spending: support for increased defense budgets exists" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022423033252655182) 2026-02-13T21:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "Many EU defense ministers warned at the meeting in Brussels that the bloc's approved [--] billion euro loan for Ukraine in 2026-2027 is insufficient and must supplement not replace bilateral national aid DW reports. Finland's Antti Hakkanen called it a turning point but said all members must share the burden fairly. Germany's Boris Pistorius stressed Ukraine needs [--] billion euros this year alone. Sweden's Pol Jonsson noted Europe must now lead security efforts after US aid ended. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022430586892333275 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022430586892333275" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022430586892333275) 2026-02-13T22:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Ukraine's Ministry of Defense announced that Western partners in the Ramstein format pledged [--] billion euros in military aid for [----] following the latest meeting. Over [--] billion euros will come in specific packages including more than [---] billion dollars for Ukrainian drones over [---] million dollars under the PURL priority needs program [--] billion dollars for air defense plus funds for artillery ammunition training naval capabilities and other areas. Defense Minister Vladimir Fedorov said Ukraine also agreed with several European partners on urgent delivery of Patriot missiles from their" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022438133418099137) 2026-02-13T22:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Russia actively recruits mercenaries from Latin America and Africa for the war in Ukraine The Insider reports. Many arrive via Moscow at a collection point in Saransk Mordovia's capital before deployment to the front. Recruits send documents and consent via Telegram channel Drug Rossii receive visas through the Russian Foreign Ministry and get flights paid. In Moscow Pavel Uglyansky of LLC Kontrakt handles transfers while Captain Viktor Valentsov in Saransk oversees contract signing. Hundreds from Colombia El Salvador and Cote d'Ivoire have passed through Mordovia. Recruiter Polina Azarnykh" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022445429665992917) 2026-02-13T22:59Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "The Department of Homeland Security faces chaos under Secretary Kristi Noem and adviser Corey Lewandowski who terrorize staff fire dissenters and misuse funds the Wall Street Journal reports citing two dozen officials. Lewandowski demanded and received a federal agent badge and weapon; an ICE lawyer refusing to justify it was demoted. He fired a Coast Guard pilot over Noem's forgotten blanket but reinstated him due to staffing shortages. The department bought a $70 million luxurious Boeing twice the cost of deportation planes officially for high-level deportations but mocked as Noem's private" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022468332503589239) 2026-02-14T00:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "The United States will continue providing the nuclear umbrella to European NATO member states but will no longer serve as the primary defender in the realm of conventional arms US Deputy Defense Secretary Elbridge Colby stated during a closed meeting of NATO defense ministers. He said the strategy of pretending the US can indefinitely remain Europe's main conventional protector while bearing decisive burdens elsewhere is neither viable nor prudent calling it detached from available resources. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022475883421053199" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022475883421053199) 2026-02-14T01:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "Friedrich Merz German Chancellor stated at the 62nd Munich Security Conference that Europe has ended its long vacation from world history entering an era defined by power politics and great powers. Freedom faces threats requiring strength resolve new approaches changes and immediate sacrifices. Europe's GDP exceeds Russia's by [--] times yet military and overall strength lag with vast untapped military political economic and technological potential" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022483432572432717) 2026-02-14T01:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "Owners of Russia's largest flight ticket search engine Aviasales are considering selling the business Kommersant reports citing two sources in investment circles. The company is valued at more than [--] billion rubles. According to sources the process is in preparation stage with no specific negotiations yet. Another source says the main investor funds are gathering offers from potential buyers but will not sell cheaply. Barriers include complex ownership structure assets outside Russia and high price. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022566482249756734" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022566482249756734) 2026-02-14T07:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "French President Emmanuel Macron urged a stronger Europe at the Munich Security Conference and called for direct negotiations with Russia on Ukraine. He said talks without Europe would fail to bring peace so France is opening a direct channel with Russia to help resolve the conflict and define future coexistence rules respecting European security. Macron rejected outdated spheres of influence emphasized neighborly cooperation as the EU's basis highlighted billions in aid to Ukraine no concessions to Moscow continued sanctions pressure and Russia's failure to destroy NATO. He called suggesting" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022574027970056512) 2026-02-14T07:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Organized crime in Russia surged during the war per Interior Ministry data reviewed by . Heavy and especially grave crimes by organized groups nearly doubled from [-----] in [----] to [-----] in [----] up [--] percent in [----] alone and [--] percent overall in four years. Convictions for organizing or participating in criminal communities rose [---] percent and [---] percent from [----] to [----]. Expert Ilya Shumanov says investigators reclassify economic cases as organized crime to toughen charges and secure detentions. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022581576740286765" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022581576740286765) 2026-02-14T08:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "US Secretary of State Marco Rubio canceled his last-minute attendance at a Berlin Format meeting with European leaders from Germany Poland Finland and the European Commission in Munich to discuss Ukraine citing scheduling conflicts according to the Financial Times. European officials called it insane and lacking substance without US involvement seeing it as signaling Washington's reduced interest in allied cooperation to end the war. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022589126374248813 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022589126374248813" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022589126374248813) 2026-02-14T08:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "Four United Russia deputies from Tula region announced they will resign their mandates in February [----] due to disagreement with the current course of the region's political elite. They are State Duma member Viktor Dzyuba owner of Mekhmash plant city Duma deputy Alexander Shvykov Mekhmash deputy director Dmitry Afonichev and special forces veteran Gennady Nikitin both from the regional Duma. The letter addresses ex-Tula Governor Alexey Dyumin former Putin's bodyguard now his aide and State Council secretary while the region has been led by Dmitry Milyaev since 2024" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022596684111544469) 2026-02-14T09:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "In [----] Russia blocked [--] million SIM cards due to stricter Roskomnadzor controls in mobile communications Kommersant reports. Main reasons include use of inaccurate subscriber data lack of information in the Unified Biometric System for foreigners and exceeding the limit on numbers per person. Experts cited by the newspaper say mobile operators have shifted priorities from increasing subscriber numbers to boosting revenue per customer and income from digital services" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022604229320610222) 2026-02-14T09:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaking at the 62nd Munich Security Conference emphasized strong transatlantic ties and urged Europeans to become stronger allies. He stated that the US does not want weak partners as this weakens America itself and needs allies capable of self-defense proud of their culture and shared civilization ready to protect it together. Rubio criticized past mistakes in energy policy driven by climate concerns and unchecked migration waves. Rubio stressed desire to revive the old friendship not break it noting Americans remain children of Europe through shared" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022611776328601865) 2026-02-14T10:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "German intelligence data via the War and Sanctions portal reveal [---] German-made components in Russian military equipment primarily in drones. The Geran UAV contains Infineon Technologies transistors from Bavaria Bosch and Pierburg pumps (Rheinmetall subsidiary) while other drones feature parts from Wrth Elektronik and TDK Electronics. Ukrainian intelligence suggests components reach Russia through shell companies then via friendly countries or smuggling though easier routes include eBay orders delivered to Georgia or China. Russian producers favor reliable German parts over Chinese" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022619326868832264) 2026-02-14T10:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "The Trump administration covertly smuggled about [----] Starlink terminals into Iran after the regime's brutal January crackdown on protests which killed thousands and imposed severe internet restrictions the Wall Street Journal reports citing US officials. The State Department bought nearly [----] units. Trump was aware of the deliveries. Owning Starlink is illegal in Iran and risks prison yet tens of thousands use them to bypass censorship. The operation reveals greater US support for antiregime efforts than previously known amid ongoing talks on Iran's nuclear program" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022626881934397800) 2026-02-14T11:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Economist Nikolai Korzhenovsky speaking on Dozhd stated that price growth in Russia will undoubtedly continue in [----]. The economy is divided: in the segment of durable goods (real estate cars) prices will stabilize due to slowdown but basic consumer goods gasoline and utilities will keep rising. Accumulated inflation since the beginning of the year already stands at [---] percent and the upcoming utilities tariff hike guarantees at least [--] percent for the year. Inflation rates are likely to remain no lower than in [----]. The actual effect of the VAT increase proved stronger than forecasts" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022634425033339138) 2026-02-14T11:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Renault will soon begin assembling drones for the French army in a project called Chorus with defense company Turgis Gaillard Handelsblatt reports. The automaker will produce the unmanned aerial vehicles while Turgis Gaillard and the French army handle the warheads. Les chos describes the effort as developing a long-range remotely controlled munition that can also serve for observation and reconnaissance. Production capacity will expand within a year to [---] drones per month. The contract could bring Renault nearly one billion euros over ten years." [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022641976424702081) 2026-02-14T12:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Michael McFaul former US Ambassador to Moscow told DW at the Munich Security Conference that Vladimir Medinsky heading Russia's delegation in February 17-18 talks with the US and Ukraine shows Putin is not serious about peace. McFaul called Medinsky an unserious negotiator with no prior results. He criticized US pressure on Ukraine to reach peace by June urging more pressure on Russia through additional weapons for Ukraine and tougher sanctions. McFaul praised Friedrich Merz's speech as a key message to Moscow highlighting Europe's long-term superiority in power and wealth over Putin's Russia" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022649525287231796) 2026-02-14T12:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "Russian Starlink suppliers have found ways to reactivate terminals by bypassing restrictions per Telegram channels like Tekhnik BPLA Yuzhny Front and ZOV SVOikh. The most reliable method uses proxy Ukrainian citizens to add devices to the whitelist with successful tests reported. Ukrainian side struggles to counter this. Russians offer Ukrainians $400 to register terminals via administrative centers with threats to POW families also reported. Ukrainian hackers ran a sting operation collecting data on over [----] Russian devices while posing as helpers" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022657084072837160) 2026-02-14T13:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "According to a Razumkov Center poll conducted in early February [----] [----] percent of Ukrainians believe that even if a peace agreement is reached Russia will resume aggression against Ukraine after some time. Only about [--] percent think both sides would strive to uphold the terms. Moreover [----] percent are convinced that even withdrawing troops from all of Donetsk and Luhansk regions as demanded by the Kremlin would not stop Russian aggression while [----] percent disagree and [----] percent are undecided. Support for returning to [----] borders dropped from [----] percent in June [----] to 33.2" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022664626341843065) 2026-02-14T13:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Adam Kadyrov son of Chechnya's head spent three weeks in Moscow's Botkin Hospital after a car accident in Grozny where doctors removed his spleen Novaya Gazeta Europe reports citing sources. He suffered a jaw fracture from head trauma and was prescribed a strict diet for six months. Sources say he also has optic nerve damage with a risk of permanent blindness in one eye. Three bodyguards were evacuated with him including close friend Bislan Kaimov who sustained severe traumatic brain injury and may remain paralyzed. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022672175992316106" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022672175992316106) 2026-02-14T14:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "Germany and Ukraine launched their first joint drone production facility in Bavaria attended by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and Zelensky. The German-Ukrainian company Quantum Frontline Industries involving Bavarian Quantum Systems (supplying reconnaissance drones to Ukraine since 2022) and Ukrainian Frontline Robotics aims to deliver at least [-----] drones to the Armed Forces of Ukraine by year-end under the Linza brand. These drones can carry payloads up to two kilograms including bombs and grenades. Production is set to expand in [----] with the exact factory location kept secret" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022679724401791305) 2026-02-14T14:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Bitcoin's crash has severely impacted El Salvador exposing risks from MAGA favorite President Nayib Bukele's embrace of crypto as legal tender alongside the dollar. The country kept buying one Bitcoin daily even as the recent rout slashed its holdings' value from about [---] million dollars to around [---] million dollars. This complicated IMF talks on a [---] billion dollar loan delayed pension reforms and pushed credit default swaps to five-month highs. El Salvador bonds fell sharply before recovering amid emerging market rally but investors worry a breakdown with the IMF could undermine debt" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022687281530970409) 2026-02-14T15:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "India withdrew from a joint lithium mining project in Mali with Rosatom due to rising security risks Reuters reports citing two sources. Rosatom invited Indian state firms KABIL and NLC India to join lithium exploration in [----] but the project is paused as India cannot risk losing investments amid Al-Qaeda-linked militant threats. Western countries urged citizens to leave Mali. Putin announced the effort in [----] and Mali approved Rosatom mining in Bugul in July [----]. Russia's military support via Wagner and later Africa Corps has failed to stabilize the Sahel." [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022694823250301018) 2026-02-14T15:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Almost one third of Russian enterprises reported losses in [----] the highest share since [----] Izvestia reports citing Rosstat. From January to November [-----] companies declared [---] trillion rubles in losses with [----] percent of firms loss-making. Utilities saw the highest rates: [----] percent in electricity and gas [----] percent in water supply. Mining had [----] percent led by oil and gas with [-----] billion rubles in losses. Causes include the Central Bank's [--] percent key rate until mid-2025 economic slowdown to [--] percent GDP growth sanctions and rising costs" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022702373131448388) 2026-02-14T16:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "French firms Bouygues Travaux Publics and Vinci Construction Grands Projets builders of Chernobyl's protective shelter assessed drone strike damage from a year ago. The structure built over [--] years for over [--] billion dollars no longer contains radioactive dust from [----]. The EBRD's Nuclear Safety Department head told DW restoration by [----] is essential to prevent critical corrosion costing several hundred million euros including a unique membrane now unavailable on the market. Failure to restore it by [----] would severely worsen the Chernobyl crisis experts warn." [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022709924153721142) 2026-02-14T16:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Saudi company Midad Energy signed a preliminary agreement in late January [----] to buy Lukoil's overseas assets Reuters reports citing sources. The deal covers all target assets with Midad agreeing to pay cash and placing funds in an escrow account pending regulatory approvals. Any final transaction would require US Treasury approval and sources say there is no guarantee Washington will grant it. Lukoil itself announced in late January an agreement to sell its foreign assets to US firm Carlyle while noting it continues talks with other potential buyers" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022717474702057922) 2026-02-14T17:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "A YouGov poll commissioned by dpa shows that [--] percent of Germans support direct negotiations between Friedrich Merz and Putin while [--] percent oppose such contacts. French President Emmanuel Macron earlier backed resuming direct dialogue with the Kremlin stressing that after peace in Ukraine Europeans must build a new security architecture with Russia and that the US should not negotiate with Russia on Europe's behalf. Merz is skeptical of Macron's idea and favors talks with the Kremlin only in coordination with Ukraine and the US. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022725023228924228" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022725023228924228) 2026-02-14T17:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Russia's state external debt obligations of government bodies to foreign creditors reached [----] billion dollars by February [--] exceeding [--] billion dollars for the first time since [----] according to the Finance Ministry website. Russia's total external debt stood at [-----] billion dollars at the start of [----] up [----] percent or [--] billion dollars over the year the Central Bank reports. The regulator attributes the growth to revaluation of obligations amid ruble strengthening and new debt financing" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022732574636843031) 2026-02-14T18:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "The mantra that Russia has lost the war has to be thrown out of all conferences and summits. Russia hasn't been able to break Ukraine yes but the populists are in charge in Washington and on the offensive in Europe. Until we win the political war at home Russia has not lost the war in the long run" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022747672789291253) 2026-02-14T19:00Z 23.4K followers, 15.3K engagements "US Customs and Border Protection used the Pentagon's top-secret laser system to target what they believed were Mexican drug cartel drones over El Paso Texas the Wall Street Journal reports. The objects turned out to be party balloons. The incident occurred earlier this week. The Federal Aviation Administration closed airspace around El Paso's civilian airport for [--] days without notifying the Pentagon White House or Department of Homeland Security causing several hours of chaos including diverted medical flights and disrupted passenger plans." [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022762776595431717) 2026-02-14T20:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "Reuters reported that Kirill Dmitriev Putin's special representative will meet the US delegation at the Geneva talks but will not join the Russian delegation negotiating with Ukraine. The Kremlin confirmed the next round of trilateral Ukraine-US-Russia talks on ending the war will take place in Geneva on February 17-18 led this time by presidential adviser Vladimir Medinsky. Previous rounds in Abu Dhabi in January and February were headed by GRU chief Igor Kostyukov. Dmitriev handles the economic aspects and discusses business cooperation projects with the US." [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022785419872489720) 2026-02-14T21:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "The Kremlin views Washington's push to sideline Moscow in Armenia's energy sector as a threat after US Vice President JD Vance signed a deal with Yerevan for [--] billion dollars to build an American nuclear plant replacing the Soviet-era Metsamor NPP which supplies [--] percent of electricity. Sergei Shoygu told RIA Novosti the project risks nuclear safety in a seismic zone with no US small modular reactors built or operated citing Fukushima as a warning. He criticized high costs spent fuel storage in Armenia and lack of genuine investment recalling Russia's 1990s aid. The agreement strengthens" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022807817493844173) 2026-02-14T22:59Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga stated that the US has informed Ukraine of its readiness to ratify security guarantees in Congress. The statement was conveyed by the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry. These are legally binding guarantees not assurances marking a potential first in Ukraine's history. The bilateral guarantees project is nearly complete. Sibiga emphasized that US military backing is essential for an effective European security system and Ukraine's strategic goal remains exhausting Russia's economy and military capabilities simultaneously for the best outcome." [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022815620065047025) 2026-02-14T23:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Russian secret drone unit Rubikon formed in August [----] by Defense Minister Andrei Belousov gained a strong reputation for effectively targeting Ukrainian logistics armor and artillery. In early [----] its operators began showcasing long-range strikes using drones equipped with Starlink terminals including hits on civilian infrastructure and mock-ups deep in Ukrainian rear which prompted SpaceX to block unregistered terminals in Ukraine severely disrupting Russian military communications" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022823170248708137) 2026-02-15T00:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "The Trump administration is considering appointing John Hurley current deputy US Treasury secretary for terrorism and financial intelligence as ambassador to Germany according to Financial Times. Hurley who played a key role in US sanctions against Russia and negotiations with Ukraine will stay in his Treasury post until further talks next week. The Senate confirmed him in July. The nomination occurs amid strained relations between Washington and European allies with repeated sharp comments by Trump about Europe and NATO hitting Germany particularly hard." [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022830718733131811) 2026-02-15T00:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "US Senator Lindsey Graham called on Trump to provide Ukraine with Tomahawk cruise missiles capable of reaching up to [----] km for strikes on Russian military targets speaking on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. He also urged stronger pressure on Moscow to encourage serious peace negotiations. Discussions on Tomahawk transfers to Ukraine started in fall [----] with the Pentagon reportedly approving them in late October per CNN though Trump holds the final say and sees it as leverage against Russia. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022943966484943011" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022943966484943011) 2026-02-15T08:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Pentagon employed Anthropic's Claude AI model during the operation to capture former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro The Wall Street Journal reported citing sources. Although Anthropic's policies ban its AI from supporting violence or surveillance the model was used in the mission against Maduro and his wife which included bombing sites in Caracas with exact application unspecified. Other non-classified AI tools may have aided tasks like document summarization or autonomous drone control. WSJ notes Anthropic became the first AI developer used in secret US operations." [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022974174508331453) 2026-02-15T10:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "About [------] people protested in Munich on February [--] against Iran's regime near the Munich Security Conference venue Tagesschau reported citing police. One of the city's largest recent demonstrations exceeded organizers' [------] expectation. Protesters demanded freedom for Iran urged conference politicians to act waved pre-1979 Iranian flags gave flowers to police and displayed Trump signs promising support. Reza Pahlavi heir to the Pahlavi dynasty spoke at the rally. Similar large protests occurred in Melbourne Toronto Los Angeles Athens Tokyo and London per The New York Times" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022981712997708026) 2026-02-15T10:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "US prepares for prolonged multi-week operations against Iran if Trump orders them Reuters reported citing sources. Planning is more complex than before the demonstrative US strike on Iran in June [----] with potential targets extending beyond nuclear facilities to state infrastructure. Trump recently called regime change in Iran the best outcome and said a second US aircraft carrier will soon head to Iranian waters. Last week US and Iranian diplomats met in Oman to revive nuclear talks even as Trump deployed additional forces to the region" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022989265735447032) 2026-02-15T11:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "@TrueSlazac Thought he was [--] judging by the level of his posts his hands say forty-something" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022990027798822921) 2026-02-15T11:03Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "US proposed 15-year security guarantees to Ukraine but Kyiv insists on [--] to [--] years Zelensky said stressing that the duration matters crucially not only for defense but also for economic recovery and attracting investors. He noted close overall progress on the project with partners adding that during meetings with US senators and investors Ukraine pushed to extend guarantees beyond five or ten years to make them more effective and credible for business and long-term investment" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022996813565796371) 2026-02-15T11:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker stated that China could end Russia's war against Ukraine with one phone call to Putin but chooses not to act. Speaking during a discussion at the Munich Security Conference he said China could halt the conflict by stopping exports of dual-use goods to Russia and ceasing purchases of Russian energy resources. According to Whitaker China makes this war possible through its continued economic support. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2023004374369185954 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2023004374369185954" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023004374369185954) 2026-02-15T12:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "European countries are discussing possible seizure of tankers from Russia's shadow fleet Bloomberg reported. UK Defense Minister John Healey discussed measures against the fleet with EU counterparts on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. Chief of the British Armed Forces Admiral Sir Richard Knighton presented options including joint operations to capture vessels according to an anonymous source. The source suggested European nations might coordinate to some extent with the US in such actions" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023019469568938468) 2026-02-15T13:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev accused Russia of deliberately striking Azerbaijani diplomatic sites in Ukraine revealing after meeting Zelensky that three attacks hit the embassy. After the first strike assumed accidental Azerbaijan shared coordinates of its embassy consular section and cultural center with Russia yet two more strikes occurred. Aliyev called them intentional assaults on diplomatic premises. The claims come amid strained Moscow-Baku ties worsened by the AZAL plane downing in December [----] and a Russian raid in Yekaterinburg targeting Azerbaijani nationals in fall 2025." [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023027012852502643) 2026-02-15T13:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "US withdrew troops from the Al-Tanf base in Syria and handed it over to Syrian command Reuters reported citing sources. The military contingent will be redeployed to Jordan. Established in [----] during the Syrian civil war to counter ISIS the base also played a key role in blocking Iranian supplies and personnel to Damascus. With the fall of Assad's regime and improved US relations with new Syrian authorities Washington no longer sees a need to maintain the outpost to obstruct Iran viewing it as unnecessary for dealing with scattered militants in the desert. This development concerns Israel as" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023034567817654472) 2026-02-15T14:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "US plans two rounds of diplomatic talks in Geneva on February [--] regarding Ukraine and Iran Reuters reported citing sources. US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will first meet Iranian representatives with Oman mediating. They will then join trilateral talks with Russia and Ukraine. Trump ramps up pressure on Iran amid its protest crackdown and naval buildup in the region while pushing Ukraine and Russia toward a war-ending deal. A Ukrainian adviser confirmed the Ukraine-Russia-US negotiations for February 17-18 in Geneva. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2023049663528468803" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023049663528468803) 2026-02-15T15:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Zelensky expressed concern at the Munich Security Conference that Russia's appointment of Vladimir Medinsky as head of its delegation for trilateral peace talks aims to delay decisions. He noted the unexpected replacement of GRU chief Igor Kostyukov who led previous rounds in Abu Dhabi in January and February with Medinsky Putin's adviser who previously headed Russian delegations in less constructive negotiations. Zelensky said he thinks Russia wants to postpone outcomes though he admitted possible pessimism and hoped Americans would not allow Russia to toy with Ukraine in this way" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023057211149496666) 2026-02-15T15:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated at the Munich Security Conference that Russia has proven its aggressive nature through the war in Ukraine. He urged a different approach this time saying world leaders repeatedly ignored conflicts elsewhere until direct threats emerged but now action must change. Starmer warned that even if peace comes to Ukraine Europe will face greater risks rather than full security. He described Europe as a sleeping giant with an economy more than ten times larger than Russia's yet too fragmented and often inefficient" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023064767171088579) 2026-02-15T16:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Five countries - Britain Sweden France Germany and the Netherlands analyzed biomaterials from Alexei Navalny smuggled out by his family after his murder and independently confirmed the presence of epibatidine The Insider reported. This highly toxic poison derived from the skin of the Ecuadorian poison dart frog Epipedobates tricolor matches Navalny's symptoms: initial tachycardia hypertension vomiting seizures then bradycardia hypotension and respiratory failure. Reanimatologist Alexander Polupan noted similarities to organophosphate poisoning but with ineffective atropine and less muscarinic" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023079862798278973) 2026-02-15T17:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "California Governor Gavin Newsom told DW on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference that Trump skillfully exploits weaknesses in international policy but retreats when met with strong resistance citing the Greenland issue as an example. Newsom emphasized that people should understand this dynamic and shape their approach accordingly. He added that Trump is currently at the bottom of ratings on key issues including immigration his signature topic making him weaker and more prone to showing vulnerability when confronted as Newsom himself has repeatedly experienced through presidential" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023087410834493908) 2026-02-15T17:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "The United States seized the Iranian shadow fleet tanker Veronica III in the Indian Ocean after the vessel attempted to violate quarantine according to the US Department of Defense. American forces tracked the ship from the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean and intercepted it. Starboard Maritime Intelligence data shows the tanker's last AIS signal on September [--] [----] off Nigeria's west coast followed by over [---] days of transponder silence. On February [--] its draft reached [----] meters indicating near-full cargo load though the loading location during the AIS blackout remains undisclosed." [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023094967246418109) 2026-02-15T18:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Rubio seems like the best presidential candidate the Republican Party can produce which is why I'm sceptical that he'll be nominated. The same goes for the Democrats who I also expect to nominate a completely inadequate candidate for the presidency. The US primaries system is broken in the political climate in which regular people struggling with the high cost of living and job insecurity are turning apathetic while the weight of the radical minorities in both parties is rising exponentially. This tends to produce the worst outcomes which just might lead to a Vance presidency" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023110060835053953) 2026-02-15T19:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "At the Munich Security Conference Zelensky called Putin a slave to war saying he cannot live without power targets Ukraine now but will threaten other European nations because he cannot abandon war itself. Zelensky warned that without strong security guarantees for Ukraine and Europe conflict could return even in ten years. He offered elections after two months of ceasefire hoped for serious trilateral talks next week despite mismatched priorities with Americans pushing Ukraine concessions and urged swift unity against regimes like Iran's as shown on February [--] [----] to prevent more deaths" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023125160597840057) 2026-02-15T20:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "@DrewPavlou At least president Billie Eilish didn't disappear you to Gitmo" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023132239307968589) 2026-02-15T20:28Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the Munich Security Conference that the EU must act faster and decide more quickly by using qualified majority voting more often instead of unanimity. She stressed Europe has no choice but to become independent in defense energy economy trade resources and digital technologies. A strong independent Europe would bolster the transatlantic alliance. Drawing lessons from Ukraine she said strength deterrence and lives depend on industrial capacity production scaling and sustained efforts. Von der Leyen called recent defense investments a true" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023132709330260226) 2026-02-15T20:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Trump stated that regime change in Iran would be the best thing that could happen to the country confirming another US aircraft carrier is heading to the Middle East. Speaking to reporters during a visit to a military base in North Carolina Trump said the regime has talked for [--] years since the [----] Islamic Revolution while causing many deaths including thousands of victims in January protests. He stressed the need to pressure Iran into a nuclear deal with the US by abandoning its nuclear program as indirect talks continue. Trump repeatedly hinted at possible US strikes if negotiations fail" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023140259244954028) 2026-02-15T21:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Poland's Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski stated at the Munich Security Conference that Europe has surpassed the US as the main donor of aid to Ukraine and therefore fully deserves a seat at the negotiation table. He said Europe now pays for this war while US spending on it was practically zero last year adding that Europeans buy American weapons delivered to Ukraine. With no US aid package in Congress and no prospects for one Sikorski argued that since Europe funds the effort and it concerns its own security not just Ukraine's it has the right to participate in talks." [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023147809554264132) 2026-02-15T21:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaking at the Munich Security Conference advocated for Europe's participation in negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. He also supported resuming direct dialogue between the EU its member states and Russia an idea recently raised by French President Emmanuel Macron. Wang Yi stated that since the conflict began in Europe the continent has every right to join talks at the appropriate time adding Europe should be at the table not on the menu. He urged Europe to present its own ideas for resolution. Earlier Wang Yi met Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023155364695261649) 2026-02-15T22:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Europe's unusually intense diplomatic week culminated in the Munich Security Conference where the continent accepted that the era of unconditionally relying on the US as its security guarantor is over. For the EU support for Ukraine serves as a key test amid Washington's partial withdrawal. On one hand the bloc actively develops plans for Ukraine's accelerated accession though Hungary has already sharply criticized the idea. On the military side allies pledged nearly [--] billion dollars in aid to Ukraine on February [--] yet analysts' calculations show Europe still fails to fully replace lost US" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023170205229490362) 2026-02-15T22:59Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "EU High Representative Kaja Kallas stated at the Munich Security Conference that Russia is not a superpower. Kallas described Russia as broken economically shattered isolated from European energy markets and losing citizens. She warned the real danger is Russia gaining more through negotiations than on the battlefield. Europe must not only join talks but know precisely what to demand: mutual army limits if Ukraine's are capped Russia paying for destruction no amnesty for war criminals and return of deported Ukrainian children as minimum conditions for genuine peace." [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023185557611024861) 2026-02-16T00:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "@ZeeMatic1 Romania" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023189597455634461) 2026-02-16T00:16Z 23.4K followers, [--] engagements "Poland's President Karol Nawrocki said in a Polsat News interview that Poland should consider developing its own nuclear weapons due to the rising threat from Russia. Nawrocki highlighted Poland's proximity to armed conflict and Russia's aggressive attitude toward the country. His comments follow German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Munich Security Conference talks with France on European nuclear defense. Poland signed a treaty with France last year that could allow sharing French nuclear protection. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2023193107634782438" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023193107634782438) 2026-02-16T00:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "Russia's Defense Ministry proposed counting each day of frontline service in the war as three days toward state service professional work experience and overall labor seniority. The changes would amend the laws on the status of military personnel and on insurance pensions. Currently participation in the war during military service or in volunteer formations counts double toward insurance seniority but the bill seeks to triple it Forbes reported. The ministry argues this will motivate more citizens to sign contracts" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023306353977250255) 2026-02-16T08:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "The United Kingdom will deploy a carrier strike group led by the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales the largest ship in the Royal Navy to the North Atlantic and Arctic this year to bolster regional security. The powerful demonstration of force involving Royal Navy vessels F-35 fighters and helicopters aims to deter Russian aggression and safeguard critical underwater infrastructure. The operation includes large-scale exercises with the US Canada and northern European allies. The British government reports that the number of Russian warships threatening UK waters has increased by [--] percent" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023321460404863483) 2026-02-16T09:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "@Danopolitan @PunishedRWR Do they appeal to them by discussing social issues or xenophobia" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023338935326532055) 2026-02-16T10:09Z 23.4K followers, [--] engagements "EU countries are moving toward banning children from social networks though experts question its effectiveness. After France voted to bar those under [--] and Spain introduced a similar bill the European Commission backed an EU-wide limit with Ursula von der Leyen citing Australia's 16-year minimum. Proposals include a unified EU digital ID for age checks without sharing extra personal data. French activist Marc Damie called restrictions symbolic saying real issues like autoplay and infinite scroll drive harm not age verification and urged the EU to build its own platform to reduce reliance on" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023351655820083330) 2026-02-16T11:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Speaker of the Armenian Parliament Alen Simonyan told Dozhd in an interview that Armenia will not extradite Russian citizens persecuted for political reasons to Moscow or any third country. He officially guaranteed that no one will be detained or expelled on political grounds. Simonyan noted that there had been isolated cases of detentions but after reviewing the circumstances authorities released those individuals who faced political persecution. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2023381851541553531 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2023381851541553531" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023381851541553531) 2026-02-16T13:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu agreed during their White House meeting to step up economic pressure on Iran particularly by targeting its oil exports to China which purchases more than [--] percent of Iran's oil products. Two unnamed US officials told Axios that stopping these sales would force Tehran to yield concessions on its nuclear program. The three-hour closed-door talks focused on coordinated actions against Iran although Trump stated afterward on social media that no specific results were achieved. In early February Trump signed an executive order permitting extra tariffs on" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023412049020162497) 2026-02-16T15:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Protests supporting pro-Western Czech President Petr Pavel occurred in over [---] towns amid his conflict with populist Prime Minister Andrej Babis. In Brno [----] to [-----] people demonstrated while organizers estimated [-----] attended a Prague rally on February [--]. The dispute escalated after Pavel refused to appoint Filip Turek of Motorists for Themselves as environment minister due to incompatible past statements. Babis ally Foreign Minister Petr Machinka then threatened to burn bridges in messages leading Pavel to accuse him of pressure and blackmail via released screenshots." [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023419600180789539) 2026-02-16T15:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "German soldier deployment to Lithuania could become compulsory if not enough volunteers sign up according to Bundestag Defence Committee Chairman Thomas Roewekamp of the CDU. He stressed the Bundeswehr relies on voluntary service as the right principle but mandatory duty would apply if shortfalls occur. Soldiers bear responsibility for protecting allies beyond borders including in Lithuania for deterrence. Der Spiegel cited a confidential Defence Ministry document showing insufficient volunteers especially enlisted ranks. Currently 1700-1800 troops serve there aiming for [----] by year-end and" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023434701285777850) 2026-02-16T16:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna told DW that the narrative portraying Estonia as one of Europe's most vulnerable countries is fake news. He asserted that Estonia is fully prepared for a potential Russian invasion and maintains a high level of deterrence. Acknowledging that Estonia's geographic position makes it a logical initial target on the map Tsahkna emphasized significant enhancements in national capabilities. He described NATO as stronger than ever with new defense plans in place meaning the country does not merely wait passively. Tsahkna warned that if Russia invades Estonian" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023442255953228090) 2026-02-16T17:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer strongly argued for increasing defence spending to counter the threat from Russia. He stated that strengthening military power is the currency of our time and emphasised the need to spend more do more and coordinate more. Last year he pledged to raise core defence spending to [---] percent of GDP by April [----] while aiming for [--] percent during the next Parliament potentially after [----]. Discussions now focus on accelerating the timeline to reach [--] percent of GDP five years earlier. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2023744247220822458" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023744247220822458) 2026-02-17T13:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Russias Ministry of Culture allocated at least [--] million rubles from the state budget to the film Pervaya the debut feature by Anya Kharicheva daughter of Kremlin political strategist Alexander Kharichev who heads the presidential administrations social monitoring department Verstka reported. The movie featuring his younger daughter Maria in a childhood role earned only [----] million rubles over its February [----] opening weekend in [---] theaters per Kinobiznes while rival debut Skazka o tsare Saltane grossed [---] million rubles. Produced by Alexey Trotsyuk and heavily advertised across Moscow" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023781986616422529) 2026-02-17T15:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "The Wall Street Journal reports that days before Trump's inauguration a firm backed by UAE royal Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan signed a [---] million dollar deal for a [--] percent stake in Trump family cryptocurrency venture World Liberty Financial with [---] million dollars going to Trump entities and [--] million dollars each to Witkoff family and co-founder entities. Tahnoon seeking US AI chips amid prior restrictions over China ties later met Trump and the administration approved [------] advanced chips annually for the UAE including for Tahnoon's G42 raising emoluments clause concerns." [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2018429218707935691) 2026-02-02T21:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "The combined wealth of Russia's richest businesspeople has risen by almost [---] billion dollars since early [----] reaching [-----] billion dollars or about [----] billion euros per Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Top five: Vladimir Potanin (Norilsk Nickel) at [---] billion dollars Alexey Mordashov (Severstal) at [---] billion dollars Leonid Mikhelson (Novatek) at [---] billion dollars Vladimir Lisin (NLMK) at [---] billion dollars Vagit Alekperov (Lukoil) at [---] billion dollars. Top [--] includes Andrey Melnichenko Alisher Usmanov Mikhail Prokhorov Gennady Timchenko Pavel Durov (Telegram) at tenth with 136" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2018731213658394796) 2026-02-03T17:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Newly released Epstein files from 2009-2014 contain correspondence suggesting possible meetings with Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska referred to as Oleg or OD. Epstein exchanged messages with Peter Mandelson about apartment views from Capital Group potential meetings in Moscow or Paris a private dinner with Nat (likely Nathaniel Rothschild) and Oleg and visa issues. Connections include Rothschild's past trips with Mandelson to Russia involving Deripaska's Rusal and later assistance with sanctions. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019086043635474570" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2019086043635474570) 2026-02-04T16:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "British price reporting agency Argus Media asked Russian authorities to amend a new law restricting foreign companies from conducting research on Russian commodity markets Financial Times reported after reviewing an October [----] letter from Argus to Russias Finance Ministry. The agency expressed serious concern and questioned its ability to maintain full operations. Argus noted that since the start of the war in Ukraine it remained the only international price agency sharing data with Moscow which Russian officials used for budget forecasts macroeconomic models and tax calculations. The" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2020830042473861611) 2026-02-09T12:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "The cryptocurrency startup World Liberty Financial founded by Trumps family formed an unspoken alliance with Binance the worlds largest crypto exchange The New York Times reported. In January the circulation of WLFs stablecoin USD1 reached [--] billion dollars largely thanks to Binance support. After Trump pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao in October [----] ties strengthened despite Democratic accusations of conflict of interest. Binance offered fee-free swaps to USD1 and interest on holdings. Analysts estimate [--] percent of USD1 is held on Binance even though the platform is unavailable in" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2020965935520297242) 2026-02-09T21:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "US Vice President JD Vance signed a civil nuclear energy cooperation agreement with Armenia promising [--] billion dollars in investments to cut reliance on Russia Bloomberg reports. The deal enables US firms to bid on building a new plant to replace the Soviet-era Metsamor nuclear station which provides about [--] percent of electricity and is due for decommissioning in [----]. Funds will roll out in stages [--] billion dollars then [--] billion dollars for fuel and maintenance. Armenia has not yet selected the US option but the agreement paves the way Reuters notes." [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021245273398477037) 2026-02-10T15:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "The United States named Germany the Netherlands and Norway as the three champions of the PURL initiative for purchasing American weapons for Ukraine Radio Free Europe reports citing US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker. NATO allies committed to buying [--] billion dollars worth of US arms for Ukraine within six months of the program's launch. Whitaker praised these countries for their substantial contributions and for encouraging others to join noting that PURL provides Ukraine with advanced American technology bolsters its defense supports peace efforts and pressures Russia to negotiate." [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021388718423278053) 2026-02-11T01:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "The European Parliament approved changes to the EU asylum regulation and safe third countries list DW reports. Bangladesh Egypt India Colombia Kosovo Morocco Tunisia and EU candidates like Serbia and Turkey are now deemed safe. Asylum seekers from these countries arriving in Germany must prove a specific risk upon return or face fast-track rejection. Applications may be denied if protection was available in another safe transit country or under readmission agreements except for unaccompanied minors. Changes could apply from June [----]. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021517062250651696" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021517062250651696) 2026-02-11T09:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "Greece and Malta are blocking new EU oil sanctions against Russia Bloomberg reports citing sources. Both countries expressed concerns that proposed measures could harm Europe's shipping industry and raise energy prices. They also requested clarification on proposals to sanction foreign ports handling Russian oil and to tighten oversight of ship sellers to reduce the number of vessels joining Moscow's fleet. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021615216551977187 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021615216551977187" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021615216551977187) 2026-02-11T16:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "The commander of the German Navy Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack warned Sddeutsche Zeitung that the danger of war is more real than ever. He pointed to frequent low flights of Russian aircraft over NATO ships and aggressive close approaches in recent years noting the high risk of unintended escalation. Special training and clear rules of engagement are in place regularly practiced during exercises. The NATO Baltic Sentry mission has reduced response time to suspicious undersea incidents from [--] hours to one hour thanks to better maritime awareness. Kaack identified severe personnel shortages" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2021698257890722244) 2026-02-11T21:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "Russia poses a clear and immediate threat to Europe not because it is a global superpower but because it has unified political will to achieve the goal of expanding its zone of control in Europe it possesses the means to influence the political market in the West toward said goal and it also has escalation capabilities from sabotage to open warfare which the European nations playing by the rules and sensitive to party ratings cannot match. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022019120490070263 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022019120490070263" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022019120490070263) 2026-02-12T18:45Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States will discuss ending purchases of Russian energy with Slovakia and Hungary during his visit after the Munich Security Conference on February [--] to [--]. Rubio told reporters appropriate conversations will occur and they will address what needs to happen without details. He described both countries as firmly on the US side cooperating closely with Washington. Slovakia and Hungary continue large-volume Russian energy imports and objected to the EU's [----] ban on Russian pipeline and LNG with Hungary planning to challenge it." [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022332436500144597) 2026-02-13T15:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "EU leaders at an informal retreat in Belgium agreed to move at different speeds accepting smaller groups of member states advancing on initiatives via enhanced cooperation to avoid paralysis from discord Politico writers. French President Emmanuel Macron German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and others supported faster progress in defense energy and investment. European Council President Antnio Costa highlighted a shared sense of urgency to boost prosperity and competitiveness amid geopolitical crises and high energy costs. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will present a One Europe One" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2022453233537655039) 2026-02-13T23:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "US Secretary of State Marco Rubio continues his European tour with visits to Slovakia and Hungary Trump allies. At the Munich Security Conference Rubio urged Europeans to embrace Trump's world order vision while reaffirming America's alliance. On Sunday he meets Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in Bratislava who recently held key talks with Trump. On Monday Rubio travels to Budapest for meetings with Viktor Orban whom Trump supports strongly ahead of April [--] elections. Energy dominates discussions as both nations rely heavily on Russian fossil fuels despite EU pressure to phase them out." [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023011914951840024) 2026-02-15T12:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "Italy will likely participate in Trump's Board of Peace as an observer Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said. The board meets in Washington on February [--] and Italy was invited as an observer country. The Board of Peace includes about [--] nations such as Belarus Azerbaijan and Hungary. Trump first convened members in Davos in January. Meloni previously declined full membership last month citing legal risks and incompatibility with Italy's constitution. Some Eastern European countries will follow suit in an observer role as well. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2023178006441984302" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023178006441984302) 2026-02-15T23:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "@OstapYarysh The killer wasn't black so she won't get a mural or any attention" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023204722404958405) 2026-02-16T01:16Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "Israel's government approved resuming land registration in Area C of the West Bank for the first time since [----] as announced by Justice Minister Yariv Levin Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Defense Minister Israel Katz. The measure will formalize extensive territories under state ownership resolve legal disputes create a transparent registry and aid infrastructure development under the Ministry of Justice's Land Registration Authority. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas condemned it as a dangerous escalation and de facto annexation of occupied Palestinian territory urging UN" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023313901866385647) 2026-02-16T08:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "@LeftieStats @YouGov If Britain had a fair representative electoral system these three pro-EU parties would form the ruling coalition" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023374805379031154) 2026-02-16T12:32Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "German media provided varied takes on US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's speech at the Munich Security Conference. Sddeutsche Zeitung praised the friendlier more respectful tone compared to recent US messages highlighting Rubio's vivid depiction of shared EU-US history. Yet it argued that such praise could not conceal the deep divide: Trump's America and Europe now operate in two vastly different practical policy worlds too far apart to mend with rhetoric alone. Der Spiegel viewed the polite address as a familiar tune Europeans heard last year with applause due to Rubio avoiding scandal" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023427149869224379) 2026-02-16T16:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "Friends of Russian businessman Alexander Perepilichny who died in the United Kingdom in [----] urged reopening his death probe after the United Kingdom Sweden France Germany and the Netherlands concluded Alexey Navalny was poisoned with epibatidine The Telegraph reported. Investor William Browder highlighted similar symptoms including vomiting before both deaths. Perepilichny collapsed during a run in Surrey; initial probes cited natural causes though poisoning could not be ruled out. A [----] inquest found lost evidence and unexamined CCTV. Browder hopes for revival of the closed case noting" [X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2023449798192611431) 2026-02-16T17:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements Limited data mode. 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@polidemitolog Aleksandar Djokic (Александар Джокич)
Aleksandar Djokic (Александар Джокич) posts on X about russia, ukraine, in the, war the most. They currently have [------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours.
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Social category influence countries 64.66% travel destinations 13.53% finance 8.65% social networks 5.26% celebrities 3.76% technology brands 3.38% currencies 2.63% stocks 1.5% cryptocurrencies 1.5% financial services 0.75%
Social topic influence russia #640, ukraine #532, in the 9.4%, war 8.65%, germany #1670, moscow #592, countries #970, prime minister #1061, the first #2290, united states 4.51%
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"France will grant humanitarian visas to Russian citizens facing deportation from the US to Russia opposition figure Andrey Pivovarov reported. This involves a married couple former Navalny headquarters activists who fled Russia after the invasion of Ukraine but were denied asylum in the US despite persecution. The US was deemed unsafe for them. Working with the Anti-War Committee and Russie Liberts consuls prepared documents convincing France of ongoing risk securing the visas. Pivovarov called it the first such precedent in four years of war. Russian America for Democracy in Russia estimates"
X Link 2026-02-17T09:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"The core issue blocking any Ukraine-Russia deal lies not with Zelensky Yermak Budanov or internal Ukrainian divisions whatever is published in Western media but with Russia's unchanged maximalist demands that go far beyond Donbas. Russia openly insists on annexing all four occupied regions demilitarization and political control of Ukraine. No proposal exists offering Ukraine withdrawal from Donbas in exchange for Russia dropping all other territorial political linguistic religious and security claims. The current negotiation process initiated by Dmitriev in November serves primarily to create"
X Link 2026-02-17T19:00Z 23.4K followers, 13.8K engagements
"Armenian authorities deported a Chechen resident of Russia who arrived seeking his daughter to commit an honor killing CivilNet reported citing Helsinki Citizens Assembly Vanadzor head Artur Sakunts. Joint police and human rights efforts led to his entry ban with the daughter now under protection. On February [--] the Interior Ministry said local police detained the man after a friends call about threats; the daughter confirmed them. Swift action prevented tragedy unlike a past case where delayed reporting proved fatal"
X Link 2026-02-18T11:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Russian Central Bank proposes creating a registry for financial influencers who systematically publish content influencing decisions for audiences over [-----] on social platforms potentially anonymous with requirements like education experience and clean records as detailed in its report for public discussion until April [--] noticed by Kommersant. Financial firms could only partner with registered ones facing penalties otherwise starting with data collection and standards then mandating ad labels interest disclosures and liability for misinformation."
X Link 2026-02-18T12:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Alternative for Germany leads polls in Saxony-Anhalt ahead of September [--] state elections far ahead of parties refusing coalitions with it. A leaked 156-page draft program indirectly confirmed by AfD proposes revoking Ukrainian refugee status federally arguing southeastern Ukrainians can shelter in western Ukraine ending social benefits and launching a reemigration campaign in the state plus voluntary returns nationwide. It advocates expanding Russian language lessons as a world language of science and culture resuming school exchanges with Russia lifting sanctions on Moscow restarting"
X Link 2026-01-31T22:59Z 23.4K followers, 414.6K engagements
"Several European countries have shown openness to discussions on creating independent European nuclear deterrence. Estonian Deputy Defense Minister Tuuli Duneton told Politico her country is open to preliminary talks. Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina said it could bring new opportunities if aligned with international obligations. Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken took part in a closed-door discussion at the Munich Security Conference. Polish President Karol Nawrocky strongly supports Poland joining such a project. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz confirmed ongoing European talks but"
X Link 2026-02-16T18:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Poland is preparing a reparations claim against Russia for crimes during the Soviet period of influence modeled on its [---] trillion euro demand from Germany for World War II atrocities Financial Times reported. Prime Minister Donald Tusk ordered the investigation. Bartosz Gond of the Jan Karski Institute said the Russia probe will be broader as Soviet control lasted [--] years longer though access to Russian archives is limited due to secrecy falsification and destruction"
X Link 2026-02-17T21:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"China is ramping up pressure on Japan after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichis firm statements suggesting Japans Self-Defense Forces could act if Taiwan is attacked as BBC reported prompting Beijing to return pandas from Tokyos Ueno Zoo restrict rare earth exports curb tourism and flights cancel Japanese concerts and films and boost military activity near disputed islands. Bolstered by a strong electoral mandate Takaichi refused to retract her words leading analysts to predict prolonged tension with limited but broad gray zone measures from China and no quick de-escalation while US support under"
X Link 2026-02-17T22:59Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"On the anniversary of Russias full-scale invasion of Ukraine February [--] the once liberal Higher School of Economics in Moscow plans to hold a festival dedicated to modern unmanned systems technologies according to the universitys website. The event will feature demonstrations of developments interactive zones and practical activities. Participants will be shown scientific and engineering solutions along with simulators for controlling and assembling unmanned aerial vehicles"
X Link 2026-02-18T08:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Dmitry Litvin official representative of Zelensky told The Economist that former head of the presidential office Andrey Yermak no longer influences anyone since his departure. Commenting on the publication's claim of a split in Ukraine's delegation where current head Kirill Budanov allegedly pushes for a swift peace deal with Russia while a faction supposedly under Yermak's sway opposes it Litvin denied any ongoing role for Yermak. He added there is no such thing as a fast or slow deal explaining that ceding territory without guarantees would be quick whereas securing worthwhile terms"
X Link 2026-02-18T08:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Russia's Ministry of Education will add the "Learning through Service" program to the mandatory subject list for 10th and 11th graders from September as stated by Minister Sergey Kravtsov. It lets students complete volunteer tasks from a catalog by NGOs businesses and authorities earning volunteer hours for university points. Agentstvo analysis shows roughly [--] percent of active tasks involve the war in Ukraine such as building memorials expositions books of remembrance award designs research on soldiers' feats and social media content about combatants"
X Link 2026-02-18T15:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Zelensky told Axios that Ukrainians would never forgive or understand a peace deal requiring Ukrainian forces to withdraw from Donbas as it would mean ceding more territory. He said people would not pardon him or the United States for such a concession with Ukraine holding only about [--] percent of Donbas. However a ceasefire along the current line of contact would gain support possibly via referendum. Zelensky criticized Russia's negotiator Vladimir Medinsky for focusing on irrelevant historical pretexts and expressed readiness to meet Putin"
X Link 2026-02-18T15:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"More than half of Ukrainians who fled to Germany after the full-scale war began in [----] were employed by summer [----] with those arriving in the first six months reaching this milestone much faster than other refugee groups according to the Nuremberg Institute for Employment Research (IAB). Analyst Yulia Kosyakova from IAB noted that after three and a half years roughly half are working earning [--] percent of the median full-time wage though many hold low-paid jobs and still rely on state support. Their employment rate remains below Germany's overall working-age average of [--] percent"
X Link 2026-02-18T17:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Citizens of the US: Musk is an oligarch currently overseeing the purges of your country's institutions. He is the second most powerful political figure in your nation and the richest man in the world. Rest assured he will be as ruthless toward you as he is toward Ukraine"
X Link 2025-02-22T20:00Z 23.4K followers, 84K engagements
"Since early [----] Russia's military has deployed the new Geran-5 strike drone against Ukrainian regions Ukraine's Defence Intelligence reported. Analysis on the War&Sanctions portal revealed mostly Chinese and US components plus a transistor from German firm Infineon Technologies. Infineon told DW it exited Russia in [----] ended all supplies liquidated its subsidiary and enforces global distributor compliance with sanctions. The company investigates every evasion case with authorities and halts business with violators upon evidence despite producing [--] billion chips yearly. Similar Infineon"
X Link 2026-01-30T17:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Objects resembling balloons have again entered Polish airspace from Belarus the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces reported noting such incidents have occurred multiple times in recent days. Border guards believe these are likely used for smuggling cigarettes and other goods from Belarus. Polish military officials do not rule out that Belarus may be testing NATO air defense systems' readiness and response. During Christmas holidays border guards found five packages with over [----] packs of smuggled cigarettes delivered via meteorological balloons from Belarus and unidentified"
X Link 2026-02-01T16:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Jeffrey Epstein collected compromising material on prominent figures for Russian intelligence Daily Mail reports citing sources. Newly released US Justice Department Epstein case documents mention Russia over [----] times Moscow nearly [-----] times and include Putin. Epstein allegedly linked to Russian services via Robert Maxwell a Russian agent since the 1970s who laundered Russian money in the West with Epstein. Epstein also had ties to Russian criminals for bringing women from Russia. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018338622332670160 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018338622332670160"
X Link 2026-02-02T15:00Z 23.4K followers, 210.7K engagements
"French tech giant Capgemini will sell its US subsidiary Capgemini Government Solutions after outrage over its contract with ICE to provide skip tracing services for locating people. The deal signed December [--] [----] is worth over [---] million dollars and runs until March [--]. Criticism intensified after fatal shootings of US citizens Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent and Alex Pretti by Border Patrol in Minneapolis amid Trump's deportation push. Capgemini cited lack of control over the subsidiary's operations. French politicians demanded transparency and sanctions on firms aiding ICE."
X Link 2026-02-02T17:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Trump attended the Alfalfa Club dinner suiting up in black tie amid protests and the Epstein crisis joking about invading Greenland and bombing Iran while ridiculing opponents like Elizabeth Warren and suggesting suing his Federal Reserve nominee Kevin Warsh if rates do not drop according to a Washington Post report. He humorously noted the room included people he hates such as JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon David Rubenstein and Jerome Powell with jokes falling flat the audience visibly annoyed. Trump later flew to Palm Beach discussing Iran talks punishing protesters and praising actions in"
X Link 2026-02-02T17:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Germany should withdraw its [----] tons of gold worth about [----] billion euros from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York an idea gaining support among respected politicians and experts. This equals roughly 37% of Germany's GDP. Germany holds the world's second-largest reserves after the US with 51% in Frankfurt am Main about a third in New York 10% in London and the rest in Paris. The debate reacts to Trump's hostile actions. Chancellor Friedrich Merz stressed European democracies are US partners not subordinates. MEP Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann urged repatriation. Yet Bundesbank president"
X Link 2026-02-03T15:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"The alternative to a united Europe is a bunch of tribal ethnic states at each other's throats easy pickings for China the US and Russia. It's a no-brainer for anyone who can see beyond their own resentment politics"
X Link 2026-02-03T19:00Z 23.4K followers, 49.1K engagements
"Russia's economy entered [----] in worse shape than the previous year with GDP declining and oil prices at lows. Combined with a strong ruble this will widen the budget deficit further and if oil does not rise (as no one expects) the National Wealth Fund reserves depleted at record pace may run out this year. After that borrowing would rely solely on domestic population funds risking renewed inflation. An overly strong ruble will likely lead to devaluation sparking another inflation surge. The year will feature strict austerity for citizens businesses and the state. People already feel the"
X Link 2026-02-03T21:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"The New START treaty (-III) expires this Thursday ending limits of [----] deployed nuclear warheads per side for Russia and the US Financial Times reports. Carnegie Endowment's James Acton warns this marks the start of a new arms race with no successor likely in his lifetime. Trump prefers a broader deal including China which has doubled its arsenal and shows no interest in arms control until parity with the US. Matt Korda of the Federation of American Scientists attributes the lapse to growing distrust and indifference toward arms control overall. In November Trump ordered Pentagon"
X Link 2026-02-04T01:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Ukraine and SpaceX have capped Starlink terminal speeds at 75-90 km/h over Ukraine to block drone navigation affecting both Russian and Ukrainian forces Elon Musk and Minister Mykhailo Fedorov confirmed. This targets unauthorized Russian use discovered in December [----] and complicates long-range strikes like those on Crimea though slower Ukrainian sea drones remain unaffected. Ukraine will create a registry of authorized terminals for white-list verification with SpaceX to disconnect unauthorized ones. Russian bloggers predict workarounds or shifts to mesh modems."
X Link 2026-02-04T12:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"A vote for the populist far-right in any European nation is not only a vote for corrupt fraudsters but for the Washington-Moscow anti-European axis of convenience. No true patriot can support these forces which are being financed by foreign elements"
X Link 2026-02-04T19:20Z 23.4K followers, 18.1K engagements
"Spain plans to restrict social media use for children under [--] on platforms like Twitter TikTok and Instagram requiring age verification from companies according to Bloomberg. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told the World Government Summit in Dubai that social networks have become a lawless digital Wild West of crime disinformation and hate where children should not be alone. France backed a ban under [--] Australia implemented one under [--] in December and the UK is considering similar steps. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019146441638498349 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019146441638498349"
X Link 2026-02-04T20:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Reuters journalists tested Grok and found the chatbot still generates sexually provocative altered images of people when requested in the standalone Grok app even though such content no longer appears on its Twitter account. In the first experiment Grok created sexualized images in [--] out of [--] cases with [--] warnings that the depicted person was particularly vulnerable and in [--] instances proceeded after being told the image was meant to humiliate. In a second test it produced such images in [--] out of [--] requests. The lower rate may indicate model changes or randomness. In contrast ChatGPT"
X Link 2026-02-04T23:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"@MattZeitlin Crypto currencies are used for money laundering and basically hiding gray area funds until strictly regulated this function will continue to provide a tangible reason for crypto to exist"
X Link 2026-02-05T09:46Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Jeffrey Epstein obtained a Russian visa in [----] by listing Moscow's MOO Vympel as the inviting organization the only entity with that name in Russia at the time. Vympel is the name of an FSB special forces unit for counterterrorism operations and its veterans' association page links to the MOO Vympel website. Former FSB Academy graduate Sergei Belyakov helped Epstein secure the invitation letter from Vympel veterans. In [----] Belyakov again arranged an invitation for the financier from the Alliance of Pension Funds. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019523929329504658"
X Link 2026-02-05T21:30Z 23.4K followers, 38.9K engagements
"Russia's largest developer Samolet requested a [--] billion ruble preferential loan from the government RBC reported citing CEO Anna Akinshina's letter to Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. Shareholders offer to transfer their stakes to the state for later repurchase giving government control. The company called difficulties temporary blaming higher credit costs from preferential mortgage changes and key rate hikes plus [--] billion rubles lost to quality complaints. Samolet leads in construction volume heavily benefited from the ended mortgage program with [----] revenue down nearly a quarter to"
X Link 2026-02-05T22:59Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Finland urged the US to avoid referencing NATO's Article [--] on collective defense in post-war security guarantees for Ukraine Politico reported citing an obtained document. Helsinki fears it could undermine the alliance. Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen told US lawmakers Russia remains a long-term threat and warned against weak peace deals or confusing NATO commitments with bilateral ones. Mentioning Article [--] risks Moscow testing it potentially eroding NATO credibility if allies fail to respond. Finland's goal is Ukraine's eventual NATO membership and Valtonen doubted Russia will"
X Link 2026-02-06T01:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"The United States urged its citizens to immediately leave Iran recommending they develop a self-evacuation plan without relying on government assistance primarily overland to Armenia or Turkey. The State Department warned that air travel could be disrupted and internet access might face interruptions. The advisory comes ahead of US-Iran nuclear talks which started today in Oman. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019765521928147257 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019765521928147257"
X Link 2026-02-06T13:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Latvia's Prime Minister Evika Silina and Estonia's President Alar Karis called for an EU special envoy to resume diplomatic channels with Russia they told Euronews. The envoy would ensure the EU has a voice in Ukraine war talks now led mainly by Washington Kyiv and Moscow. Silina stressed talking while isolating Russia and keeping sanctions noting Europeans should negotiate since Ukrainians already started. Contacts must follow Ukraine consultations and the envoy should be a compromise figure acceptable to all EU members. Macron said technical work has begun with Italy's Meloni also"
X Link 2026-02-06T14:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"A regular public opinion poll conducted in January [----] for the EU Delegation in Serbia shows a slight increase in public support for Serbia's EU membership. If a referendum on EU accession were held [--] percent of citizens would vote in favor up two percentage points from last year while [--] percent would vote against a stable figure. The EU continues to be recognized as Serbia's main trading partner and leading source of investments by the general public. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019795721621573696 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019795721621573696"
X Link 2026-02-06T15:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"History repeats itself especially when Russia is involved: Following the Dogger Bank Incident of [----] the Russian fleet made a stopover in Tangiers Morocco. During departure the Russian cruiser Anadyr severed the city's underwater telegraph cable with its anchor cutting off its communications with Europe for four days. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019848571055407360 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019848571055407360"
X Link 2026-02-06T19:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"German newspaper Die Welt and the German Center for Military Games simulated a Russian invasion of Lithuania. Russia seized control of the Baltics and eroded NATO trust using only [-----] troops. The December wargames involved former senior officials with Alexander Gabuev as Putin and Franz-Stefan Gady as General Staff head. Russia took Marijampole under a humanitarian pretext for Kaliningrad access. US avoided Article [--] Germany hesitated Poland held back and local NATO forces did not engage due to drones and mines. Humanitarian framing proved decisive. Lithuanian officials and analysts"
X Link 2026-02-06T21:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"@Virgointakta Od [----]. je ovde uvek vie onih koji su za nego protiv EU ali se tvrdi suprotno kako bi udbaki nacionalizam ostao veno na vlasti samo se imena menjaju"
X Link 2026-02-06T21:52Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Russian financial officials have increasingly warned Putin in writing of a possible crisis by summer The Washington Post reports citing a source. A Moscow businessman told the newspaper anonymously that it could hit in three or four months. Officials highlight widening budget deficit without new taxes plus banking strain from high interest rates and war financing loans. Real inflation far exceeds official [--] percent with record Moscow restaurant closures since the pandemic and mass layoffs due to rising costs. Warnings align with Europe's potential ban on maritime services for Russian oil."
X Link 2026-02-06T22:59Z 23.4K followers, 104.6K engagements
"To evade sanctions Moldovan fugitive oligarch Ilan Shor founded the cryptocurrency company A7 at the end of [----]. In June Financial Times reported that A7A5 the first ruble-pegged stablecoin officially launched in Kyrgyzstan had sold over [--] billion dollars. A7 claims it processed nearly [--] billion dollars in transactions in its first six months. By December last year A7 handled about [--] percent of Russian companies' foreign trade operations. The company issued digital and gold-backed promissory notes and prints its own banknotes for cash trading with denominations up to roughly [----] dollars"
X Link 2026-02-07T01:00Z 23.4K followers, 24.1K engagements
"Germany's Bundeswehr brigade is preparing to remain in Lithuania for decades. On February [--] its official presence began with the 45th Brigade of the 10th Panzer Division becoming a key defense against potential Russian invasion of the Baltics from [----]. The brigade includes [----] soldiers and [---] civilians building on the multinational battalion there since [----]. It will lead technical training and conduct near-constant drills with Lithuanian and NATO forces to deter threats on the Baltic front. If Russia sees no major change the presence could last decades."
X Link 2026-02-07T09:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Enrique Arias Gil a Spanish citizen accused in Spain of espionage and cyberattacks on behalf of Moscow obtained political asylum in Russia he informed TASS. In February [----] he requested political asylum in the Russian Federation and currently holds political refugee status. Spanish media reported that the Madrid university lecturer appeared on Europol's Most Wanted list. El Pais stated in September [----] that he faces charges of carrying out cyberattacks for Russia ran a Telegram channel under the pseudonym El Desinformador ruso and maintained ties to the pro-Kremlin hacking group NoName057"
X Link 2026-02-07T13:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"The United States plans to fine contractors for delays in supplying ammunition to Ukraine according to Bloomberg. The defense companies Northrop Grumman and Global Military Products are involved with some large-caliber shells delivered up to [--] months late. The potential fine is currently discussed at [---] million dollars. For five out of seven contracts worth [---] billion dollars Ukraine has not received the promised weapons. Another [---] million dollars worth of ammunition remains undelivered with some contracts possibly canceled and others postponed the US Army reported. The contracts signed"
X Link 2026-02-07T22:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"The Insider and Novaya Gazeta Europe reported that Russia controls about half of political content in German-language Telegram. Their analysis found pro-Russian content is mainly produced by RT-linked channels with audience growth surging after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Administrators of several channels are tied to a GRU disinformation unit. Journalists identified around [---] channels pushing pro-Kremlin narratives one-third non-political. In Telemetr's News/Media and Politics categories pro-Kremlin channels hold [--] percent of the German audience. Telegram remains far less popular in"
X Link 2026-02-08T11:00Z 23.4K followers, 16.9K engagements
"Italian media La Repubblica reported that former Finnish President Sauli Niinist is the favorite to become the EU's special envoy for direct communication with Vladimir Putin. The topic was discussed Thursday in Paris by French President Emmanuel Macron European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antnio Costa. Leaders worry contacts with Moscow could depend entirely on the US so Brussels seeks its own influential figure for Ukraine war talks. Niinist's strengths include security expertise Russia knowledge and Russian language skills"
X Link 2026-02-08T16:00Z 23.4K followers, 46.8K engagements
"In May [----] the US granted the UAE access to advanced chips for AI data centers after a firm controlled by Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan invested [---] million dollars in a Trump family crypto startup The Wall Street Journal reported. Aryam Investment bought [--] percent of World Liberty Financial in January [----]. Tahnoun has ties to the Trumps via Jared Kushner's fund. The deal led to chip sales to Tahnoun's G42 previously denied due to Huawei links. Tahnoun seeks to make Abu Dhabi the AI hub with investments in OpenAI xAI and others. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020588443215307192"
X Link 2026-02-08T20:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Morgan McSweeney chief of staff to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned over recommending Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US despite Mandelsons ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Mandelson served briefly before dismissal in September last year following new Epstein documents. Recent FBI releases showed he shared confidential British information with Epstein while being a minister. Some call for Starmers resignation but cabinet members maintain confidence in him. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020890436483817681 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020890436483817681"
X Link 2026-02-09T16:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"@Liv_Agar Kosovo and Serbia deserve each other"
X Link 2026-02-09T16:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that Russia accepted US proposals on Ukraine made during the meeting between Putin and Trump in Anchorage but Washington is now unprepared to implement its own suggestions. Lavrov noted that the Trump administration has not repealed Biden-era sanctions laws and added new restrictions on Lukoil and Rosneft shortly after the Anchorage talks. Russia agreed to the US terms expecting transition to broad cooperation. Instead sanctions continue tanker captures persist and efforts target blocking Russian energy sales. Lavrov concluded that the US pursues"
X Link 2026-02-09T22:59Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Cuba warned of a severe shortage of Jet A-1 aviation fuel due to the US blockade. Havanas Jos Mart airport issued a NOTAM stating that from February [--] to March [--] no Jet A-1 refueling will be available at airports in Havana Varadero Cienfuegos Santa Clara Camagey Cayo Coco Holgun Santiago de Cuba and Manzanillo Ciber Cuba reported. The fuel crisis worsened because of intensified US sanctions blocking oil and fuel deliveries from traditional allies like Venezuela and Mexico. The Russian Tourism Industry Union said about [----] organized Russian tourists remain on the island."
X Link 2026-02-10T00:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"German government expenditure on Microsoft software licenses exceeded [---] million euros in [----] Sddeutsche Zeitung reported citing a response to a parliamentary query from Green Party MP Rebecca Lenhard. Spending has increased annually: [-----] million euros in [----] [-----] million euros in [----] and [-----] million euros in [----]. Lenhard described the trend as dangerous and argued that the funds could have supported development of European alternatives instead of deepening dependence on non-European suppliers. Chancellor Friedrich Merz previously stated that reducing Europes technological reliance"
X Link 2026-02-10T09:00Z 23.4K followers, 12K engagements
"Google received at least two DMCA complaints targeting publications about Russian IT entrepreneur Alexander Galitsky whose ex-wife was found dead by suicide in pretrial detention in Istra over the weekend. Complainants using names IA Rosnadzor and China Today claimed copyright infringement on a Rucompromat biographical profile. Kommersant owned by Galitskys former partner Alisher Usmanov removed an article on the seizure of [---] million rubles in Galitskys assets amid a property dispute with ex-wife Alia Galitskaya. The removal was attributed to an editorial decision. Galitskaya had been"
X Link 2026-02-10T09:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"In Russia a 14-year-old student was detained in Sovetsky Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug after arriving at school with a pneumatic pistol knife and axe hidden in his backpack the regional prosecutor's office reports. A teacher confiscated the weapons and called law enforcement. Authorities believe the teenager intended to commit a crime against classmates with whom he had personal conflicts. The day before he reportedly messaged friends to skip school and told one girl he planned to commit acts of terror. Recently there has been a string of school attacks in Russia some motivated by neo-Nazi"
X Link 2026-02-10T10:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Schools in Tatarstan are requiring parents to consent to monitoring their childrens social media pages and messengers Business Online reported. The data collection aims to identify possible exposure of teenagers to destructive online communities with class teachers responsible for the monitoring. Since the beginning of [----] at least three incidents involving armed attacks by school students have occurred in Russian schools one of which took place in Nizhnekamsk a city in Tatarstan. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021184874292576305 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021184874292576305"
X Link 2026-02-10T11:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Military expert Ruslan Leviev commented on ISWs report that Russia plans a summer offensive in southern and eastern Ukraine targeting Sloviansk-Kramatorsk and Orikhiv-Zaporizhzhia while forming reserves from July [----] recruits for a forceful scenario over negotiations. Leviev said Russias recruitment rate only covers losses not new units or reserves. Last year Russia planned [--] divisions but formed only four all understaffed. He predicted no major offensive only creeping advances from spring with small 2-5 person assault groups once the ground dries continuing through the year"
X Link 2026-02-10T12:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"The European Parliament's defense committee after a delegation visit to Kyiv urged an urgent increase in military aid to Ukraine DW reports. Ahead of a vote on allocating [--] billion in aid to Kyiv the committee stated that Ukraine must be able to achieve peace through strength. Committee chair Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann emphasized that while progress in peace talks is welcomed Russia continues missile strikes on civilian infrastructure so Europe cannot merely hope for peace but must act now to enable Ukraine to secure it by force. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021215073180713099"
X Link 2026-02-10T13:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Despite Starlink restrictions Russian forces still control drones online in flight using Mesh networks of drones coordinated by onboard modems Ukrainian Defense Ministry adviser Serhiy Beskrestnov told Radio NV. He described Russian Shahed attacks relying on radio modems and Mesh networks from Russian territory as a challenge Ukraine must address. Mesh networks create chains where each modem transmits and receives signals maintaining connectivity even if one drone fails. Earlier Beskrestnov said Russians try to reactivate disabled Starlink terminals by bribing people to illegally register"
X Link 2026-02-10T14:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"The US embassy in London is denying visas to senior tech executives and managers over minor or decades-old offenses Financial Times reported citing immigration lawyers. Stricter checks now include infractions from the 1970s such as cannabis use bar fights or drunk driving. Lawyers link the change to Secretary Rubios summer [----] catch-and-revoke policy targeting lawbreakers. The tightening aligns with a major domestic anti-migrant campaign in the US. London issues Europes highest volume of US visas exceeding [------] nonimmigrant visas in 2024."
X Link 2026-02-10T16:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"The Taliban supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada issued a new criminal procedure code for Afghanistan based on eighth-century Islamic jurisprudence. It lacks fundamental modern legal principles such as equality before the law presumption of innocence and limits on judicial power. For beating a wife to the point of fractures the code prescribes only [--] days in prison while organizing cockfights carries a five-month sentence. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021260372242727057 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021260372242727057"
X Link 2026-02-10T16:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"I've never understood the desire to live in a minimal privatized corporate-dominated state. I want a robust effective democratic state that protects my rights from foreign dictatorships domestic radicals and big-capital cartels while providing adequate social services. In other words I feel far more threatened by the likes of Musk Bezos and Thiel than by the bureaucratic administrative state"
X Link 2026-02-10T19:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"@redhead_ophelia Late Tolstoy would on account of pacifism he opposed aiding Balkan nations against the Ottoman Empire. Dostoyevsky was a staunch Russian imperialist who would've said the same thing ROC is saying now - Russia is fighting the Western satan"
X Link 2026-02-10T22:01Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Trump warned Iran of a harsh response similar to the previous one if no deal is reached he told Israel's Channel [--]. Trump is considering sending another aircraft carrier to the Middle East with a strike group including several destroyers noting an armada is already there with possibly more incoming. He will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Wednesday to discuss Iran. The first US-Iran talks since the 12-day war in June [----] occurred in early February. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021373617531932799 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021373617531932799"
X Link 2026-02-11T00:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"The Central Bank of Russia will create a unified registry of bank cards issued to citizens within a year RBC reports citing Deputy Digital Development Minister Ivan Lebedev. Speaking in the State Duma he explained that the database will show how many cards each person has and in which banks they are issued. The Central Bank stated this registry will help track the number of cards held across different banks. The unified owners' registry is part of the government's second package of anti-fraud measures strengthening centralized control over citizen finances submitted to the State Duma in"
X Link 2026-02-11T08:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Euronews once envisioned as Europes answer to CNN has become increasingly reliant on politically connected investors and partnerships with authoritarian regimes from Serbia to Azerbaijan Euractiv reports. Despite receiving over [---] million euros in EU funding since its founding the network has faced financial struggles layoffs and editorial concerns. Staff have reported self-censorship interference and a shift toward lucrative deals with governments in Kazakhstan Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan including sponsored content. Ownership ties to Hungarian interests close to Viktor Orbn and questionable"
X Link 2026-02-11T11:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"In [----] only [---] thousand people relocated to Russia under the voluntary compatriots resettlement program the lowest since [----] Important Stories reports citing Interior Ministry data. Most came from Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan Turkmenistan and Tajikistan (75 percent). Post-2022 numbers plummeted from former Soviet states dropping [--] times from Ukraine [--] times from Tajikistan and significantly from others. Arrivals from Germany rose sharply due to far-right Russians returning to their homeland from [---] in [----] to [--] thousand in [----]. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021554816032383101"
X Link 2026-02-11T12:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Germany will purchase thousands of kamikaze drones worth [---] million euros for its 45th Armored Brigade which is being formed in Lithuania to counter potential Russian aggression Der Spiegel reports citing documents presented to the Bundestag. The brigade under development since last year is expected to become fully operational by [----]. Until now the Bundeswehr has used drones only for reconnaissance purposes. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021569916294324631 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021569916294324631"
X Link 2026-02-11T13:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick admitted during Senate confirmation hearings that he visited Jeffrey Epstein's island with his family in late [----]. Previously Lutnick claimed that after an unpleasant meeting with Epstein in [----] he never shared a room with him again. Justice Department-released correspondence showed otherwise: years later Lutnick organized a lunch on the financier's island later linked to sexual crimes against underage girls. Maryland Democrat Chris Van Hollen stated the issue is not potential wrongdoing but Lutnick's misrepresentation of his Epstein contacts casting"
X Link 2026-02-11T14:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"President Ilham Aliyev and US Vice President JD Vance signed the Charter of Strategic Partnership between Azerbaijan and the United States in Baku. The document establishes strategic cooperation in transport energy artificial intelligence investments and security. Key provisions include mutual recognition of sovereignty and territorial integrity development of the Middle Corridor and support for the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) connecting Azerbaijan to its Nakhchivan exclave through Armenian territory. The charter also envisions collaboration in technology"
X Link 2026-02-11T15:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"EU High Representative Kaja Kallas stated she will propose a list of concessions that Europe should demand from Russia as part of a settlement to the war in Ukraine. The list will include restrictions on the size of Russia's army and the return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia. Earlier French President Emmanuel Macron said he suggested several European countries resume dialogue with Russia to avoid dependence on third parties while not pressuring Ukraine. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021622759160189023 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021622759160189023"
X Link 2026-02-11T16:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"A source close to the Kremlin told Verstka that a full block of Telegram could be timed for September coinciding with State Duma elections. Authorities fear public backlash over United Russia receiving around [--] percent of the vote. The source described intensified restrictions on the messenger as a test. Another source close to the presidential administration's domestic policy bloc said late in [----] officials concluded a complete block before the elections was unnecessary since Telegram is politicized and useful both for gauging public sentiment and for campaigning."
X Link 2026-02-11T17:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"The White House is pressing Ukraine to hold presidential elections and a referendum on a peace agreement by May [--] threatening to withdraw security guarantees otherwise Financial Times reports. The Trump administration's demands prompted Kyiv to start planning both votes. Sources indicate Zelensky may announce the election plan on February [--] marking the fourth anniversary of the war. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021637859497980256 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021637859497980256"
X Link 2026-02-11T17:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"The expiration of the New START treaty removed the last mechanism for monitoring nuclear arsenals between Russia and the US. Meanwhile Putin's much-hyped miracle weapons such as the nuclear-powered Burevestnik missile nuclear-powered Poseidon torpedo Sarmat ICBM Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle and Kinzhal and Zircon hypersonic missiles have brought little benefit. They proved either impractical failed to meet promised specifications or remained unusable. None influenced the war in Ukraine while strategic security weakened: by stretching boundaries Russia gave the US justification to test"
X Link 2026-02-11T19:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"The former Palm Beach police chief stated in a [----] FBI interview included in three million released Epstein case documents that Trump called him after the investigation into Epstein began and expressed relief that he had been stopped noting everyone knew what he was doing. When journalists asked Trump in [----] if he had any suspicions about Epstein after his arrest on sex trafficking charges Trump replied that he had no idea and had not spoken to him in many years. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021683156483743969 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021683156483743969"
X Link 2026-02-11T20:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"The European Commission has proposed banning all cryptocurrency transactions linked to Russia as part of upcoming sanctions against Russia Financial Times reports citing a Commission document. Instead of targeting specific Russian crypto platforms which could simply be replaced by new ones the EU wants to prohibit any interaction with crypto-asset service providers or platforms created in Russia that enable transfers or exchanges of crypto assets. The measures are likely directed at the Russian payment platform A7 and its ruble-pegged stablecoin A7A5."
X Link 2026-02-11T21:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"@alt_ccc Solzhenitsyn was pretty much pissed because Hitler didn't want to return the White Russian empire. Some men mistake Satan for Santa"
X Link 2026-02-11T21:58Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"The US peace plan for Gaza includes phased disarmament of Hamas recognized as a terrorist group by the US EU and Israel The New York Times reports. The initial phase requires Hamas to surrender weapons capable of striking Israel while permitting small arms retention. The proposal developed by a team led by Jared Kushner and including Steve Witkoff will be presented to Hamas soon. Acceptance would weaken Hamas's monopoly on power in Gaza. Israel demands full demilitarization before troop withdrawal and international force deployment. Over half of Hamas's tunnels reportedly remain operational."
X Link 2026-02-11T22:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"@mikitaposts Britain couldn't have kept it realistically all other factors notwithstanding it wasn't doable militarily"
X Link 2026-02-11T23:28Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"NATO estimates that Russia has suffered [--] million casualties since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine including [---] thousand killed. A senior NATO official told DW that [---] thousand Russian troops were killed or wounded in [----] alone. The alliance representative expressed surprise at the high proportion of fatalities among Russian losses attributing it to disproportionately heavy casualties and extremely poor medical care on the battlefield in the Russian army. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021736010858512841 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021736010858512841"
X Link 2026-02-12T00:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Russia's airlines Aeroflot Nordwind and Rossiya are suspending flights to Cuba due to a fuel crisis on the island Rosaviatsia reported. In the coming days the carriers will operate several flights with passengers only on the return leg from Havana and Varadero to Moscow to evacuate Russian tourists currently in Cuba. Earlier Havana's Jose Marti airport issued a NOTAM stating that Jet A-1 aviation kerosene would run out on the island from February [--] to March [--]. The fuel shortage worsened due to increased US energy and financial pressure on Cuba through sanctions and restrictions that hinder"
X Link 2026-02-12T01:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"The sister of Timur Mindich central figure in Ukraine's major anti-corruption probe used a Moscow apartment owned by the family of ex-first deputy head of Russia's Presidential Property Management Department Nikolai Abroskin for years a joint Slidstvo Info and Dnipro Media investigation found. The over-180-square-meter flat on Malaya Bronnaya in the city center was registered to Abroskin's wife Elena. Deliveries to Mindich's sister at this address since [----] were confirmed via leaked Russian databases. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021849251488428396"
X Link 2026-02-12T07:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Russian authorities plan to mandate pre-installation of domestic artificial intelligence on smartphones and other electronics Izvestia reports citing sources. The requirement will be included in the upcoming law on AI regulation to strengthen technological independence. The Ministry of Digital Development aims to submit the bill for government approval in February. Specific AI applications remain unspecified though experts suggest possibilities like Sber's GigaChat or Yandex's Shedevrum. Russia has required pre-installation of [--] domestic apps on devices since 2021."
X Link 2026-02-12T09:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Reuters expressed skepticism about the Financial Times scenario of holding elections in Ukraine. A source told Reuters that Zelensky cannot schedule elections or a referendum without first agreeing on peace terms with Russia. Kyiv demands security guarantees from the US and Western allies beforehand and a ceasefire during the campaign. The source questioned how elections could happen when Russia refuses to negotiate or end the war. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021879454625075637 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021879454625075637"
X Link 2026-02-12T09:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Poland's economy has reached [--] trillion dollars and is driving a surge in acquisitions in Germany Bloomberg reports. Polish companies announced [--] takeovers in Western Europe last year a record high with nine in Germany across automotive IT and food sectors and more in progress this year. Examples include Wirtualna Polska Holding's [---] million euro purchase of travel platform Invia Group Spyrosoft's acquisition of engineering firm Embeddeers and Pesa Bydgoszcz's deal for train maker HeiterBlick. The trend reflects Poland's rapid growth narrowing gap with Germany and strategic shift toward"
X Link 2026-02-12T10:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"ByteDance the Chinese owner of TikTok is developing its own AI chip and negotiating with Samsung to manufacture it Reuters reported citing sources. Test samples could appear by the end of March. In [----] ByteDance plans to produce at least [------] such chips later scaling up to [------] to power AI models. Talks with Samsung may also secure scarce memory chips amid high global demand for AI. Major tech companies like Google Amazon and Microsoft are already creating their own AI chips to reduce reliance on Nvidia while US export restrictions on advanced processors further push Chinese firms in"
X Link 2026-02-12T10:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Russia's Sports Minister and Russian Olympic Committee head Mikhail Degtyarev threatened Russians who switch sports citizenship with a ban on entering the country. On the show Centralny Kanal he stated that athletes receive funding education trainers and facilities but abandon their passport and leave. He mentioned signing an order that stripped one chess player of grandmaster status for changing citizenship and indicated plans to deprive such individuals of everything including entry and access to sports facilities. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021917199116697700"
X Link 2026-02-12T12:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Russia became the leader in the number of complaints from Indian students about discrimination and exploitation in [----]. Out of [---] complaints filed in [---] countries more than [---] were against Russia according to NDTV. Georgia and Kyrgyzstan ranked second and third. The rise in complaints coincides with an influx of Indian workers into Russia with at least [-----] labor migrants from India expected to arrive in the country in [----] as reported by RIA Novosti. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021947399242232044 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021947399242232044"
X Link 2026-02-12T14:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Almost half of Russian families [----] percent in [----] cannot afford a yearly vacation up from [----] percent in [----] according to Rosstat data. The share unable to replace worn furniture rose from [----] percent to [----] percent. Fewer than [--] percent struggle with gifts good shoes or regular meat and fish. Nutrition satisfaction dropped with [----] percent rating it good or very good in [----] versus [----] percent in [----]. These issues declining since [----] have worsened since [----]. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021954948645499394 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021954948645499394"
X Link 2026-02-12T14:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"A car exploded on Ryabinovaya Street in Moscow near the parking lot of the Main Research Computing Center (GlavNIVTs) of the Presidential Administration's Affairs Department telegram channels report. The vehicle a Mercedes ML350 with no one inside blew up about [--] meters from the building. GlavNIVTs a secretive FSB-linked center handles mass surveillance facial recognition for tracking activists and draft dodgers and online propaganda via bots. Nearby stands the headquarters of Moscow's 2nd Special Police Regiment known for dispersing protests while the Almaz-Antey defense concern cluster"
X Link 2026-02-12T15:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Russia's Ministry of Defense for the first time confirmed that Russian air defenses engaged five long-range Ukrainian Flamingo cruise missiles. The General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported that Flamingo missiles struck a major arsenal of Russia's Main Missile and Artillery Directorate in the Kotluban area of Volgograd region about [---] kilometers from Ukrainian-controlled territory. Journalists from Astra verified the hit via video footage and Volgograd Governor Andrei Bocharov said debris fell on the Defense Ministry site near Kotluban."
X Link 2026-02-12T16:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"@Daractenus If it's a heterosexual sex tape it will boost his popularity"
X Link 2026-02-12T16:41Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"A senior NATO official told The Insider at a Brussels defense ministers' meeting that the alliance does not believe Russia intends to make peace. Russia intensifies frontline pressure and attacks on Ukraine's critical infrastructure with no signs of slowing since [----]. Another NATO officer noted over [--] million Russian casualties since [----] and minimal progress beyond Bakhmut yet strikes on civilian energy heating and transport continue to rise. No new talks are scheduled and skepticism toward negotiations is widespread. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022000246780199263"
X Link 2026-02-12T17:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"@MartaKosEU Thank you for protecting the last remnants of the rule of law in Serbia"
X Link 2026-02-12T19:44Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Britain will double its military contingent in Norway in response to the Russian threat as part of NATO's Arctic Sentry operation. UK Defence Secretary John Healey announced this at the British base in Skjold above the Arctic Circle. The number of British troops will increase from about [----] to [----]. The Skjold base opened by Britain in [----] is located near Tromso close to the junction of Norway's borders with Sweden and Finland. In recent years Russia has been building up its military presence in the Arctic prompting NATO countries to take countermeasures to protect their interests."
X Link 2026-02-12T20:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Raiffeisen Bank expected a quick victory for Putin at the start of the full-scale war and anticipated that its banking business in Russia would soon return to normal operations Bloomberg reported citing sources. Despite public statements about wanting to exit the Russian market Raiffeisen has repeatedly postponed the process. Hungarian businessman Istvan Tiborcz son-in-law of Viktor Orban showed interest in the bank's assets and his candidacy has already been approved by the Bank of Russia according to sources. In February [----] Raiffeisen received over [------] dollars in fees from Russian"
X Link 2026-02-13T01:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"The US House of Representatives with a Republican majority voted [---] to [---] to repeal tariffs on imports from Canada imposed by Trump. Six Republicans supported the repeal despite Trump's prior warning that any Republican in the House or Senate who voted against his trade policy would suffer badly in elections including primaries. The vote reflects growing internal Republican division over Trump's tariff approach toward Canada"
X Link 2026-02-13T01:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Russia's embassy in Havana announced plans to deliver oil and petroleum products to Cuba amid a severe fuel shortage Izvestia reports. Ambassador Viktor Koronelli told Rossiya [--] on February [--] that Cuba faces extreme energy and food difficulties and relies heavily on Russia which will not abandon it. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow is in contact with Havana to discuss support options but cannot detail aid publicly. The last delivery was [------] tons of oil on credit in February [----] sufficient for only 19-20 days Finam analyst Nikolai Dudchenko estimates. This follows Trump's"
X Link 2026-02-13T02:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Russia's government has postponed the recycling fee payment for major automakers until December [----] for Q4 [----] and Q1-Q3 [----] the Ministry of Industry and Trade announced per TASS. The move aims to ensure financial stability amid expensive borrowing and loan servicing needs. The fee tied to engine power since December [----] offers preferential rates only for engines up to [---] horsepower (88% of the market). https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022204097277866324 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022204097277866324"
X Link 2026-02-13T07:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Ural Airlines launched a project in Russia to extend Airbus A320 family aircraft service life beyond [-----] flight hours at its own maintenance center claiming no similar program exists in the country. Practical work starts this autumn with full airframe disassembly diagnostics repairs and reassembly. Experts warn that unsanctioned repairs in non-manufacturer-certified facilities risk flight safety and further deviate from international standards. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022219199133720781 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022219199133720781"
X Link 2026-02-13T08:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"A senior legal adviser to the EU Court of Justice recommended annulling the European Commission's [----] decision to release [--] billion euros to Hungary frozen over rule-of-law concerns. Advocate-General Tamara apeta said the Commission incorrectly applied its own requirements failed to properly assess judicial independence reforms and lacked transparency. If the court agrees Hungary would have to repay the funds. MEPs accused the Commission of political expediency ahead of a key summit where Orbn's cooperation on Ukraine aid was needed. The ruling expected in months could set a precedent on"
X Link 2026-02-13T11:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"The number of foreign students in Russian schools hit a four-year low in the 2025-2026 academic year. Pupils from Tajikistan Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan dropped [--] percent to [-----] while overall foreign-citizen schoolchildren fell [--] percent to [------] per Ministry of Education data. Ukrainian-citizen pupils halved to [----]. Tighter migration rules include mandatory Russian-language tests for enrollment and data-sharing between police and schools leading to raids at schools and homes detentions and de facto expulsions. Many families leave due to illegal registrations or failing exams."
X Link 2026-02-13T12:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga held productive bilateral talks with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Munich. Sybiga focused on mutually beneficial trade and ties based on respect for territorial integrity confirming Ukraine's interest in high-level contacts with China. He discussed Beijing's role in ending the war briefed on the frontline and Russian energy attacks damaging Chinese companies. Sybiga thanked China for an additional humanitarian energy aid package and invited Wang Yi to visit Ukraine while accepting an invitation to China."
X Link 2026-02-13T12:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"A new trilateral meeting between Russia Ukraine and the US will take place next week Politico reports citing a source. Talks may be held in Abu Dhabi as the previous two were or in Miami Florida the source said. Zelensky earlier mentioned a possible US venue. The last trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi on February 4-5 resulted in a prisoner exchange agreement of [---] for [---] described as constructive but without detailed public outcomes. TASS cited a source saying economic aspects territorial issues and a ceasefire mechanism were discussed. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022302237373202926"
X Link 2026-02-13T13:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"The Bank of Russia continues lowering the key rate amid two conflicting trends. The economy is slowing with businesses and officials complaining about high lending rates so a cut could revive growth. However January's VAT hike sharply increased prices pushing year-to-date inflation to [---] percent directly linked to war financing. The Central Bank calls January's spike temporary and expects balanced growth to return issuing a calming statement. Yet falling oil revenues from sanctions and high war spending create budget uncertainty: further tax hikes could fuel inflation or hurt business while"
X Link 2026-02-13T16:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"@Austin82043578 "When I was younger I trafficked some people. Now I bake Christ brownies cellulite is Satan's other name""
X Link 2026-02-13T16:40Z 23.4K followers, [--] engagements
"Europe's strategy must not be to wait until the chaos blows over in American politics. For one it may not - this may just be the beginning. Secondly an independent Europe cannot depend on the results of American presidential elections. Europe must be able to implement strategic policies no matter who is in charge in Washington or any other seat of power for that matter. An independent Europe is the new normal"
X Link 2026-02-13T19:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Hungary's main opposition party Tisza holds a 10-point lead over Orban's ruling Fidesz two months before parliamentary elections. An Idea Institute poll from January [--] to February [--] shows [--] percent of decided voters support Tisza and [--] percent back Fidesz unchanged from last month. Undecided voters fell [--] points to [--] percent. Smaller parties like far-right Mi Hazank and left-wing Demokratikus Koalicio each poll at [--] percent likely entering parliament. On February [--] Tisza leader Peter Magyar said he was targeted by a hidden intimate video provocation linked to Orban allies after earlier"
X Link 2026-02-13T21:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Residents of Western countries are increasingly convinced that World War III is approaching soon Politico reports citing its early February poll in the US Canada Britain France and Germany. In the United States [--] percent believe the world is heading toward a new global war up from [--] percent in [----]. Similar trends appear in Europe with the sharpest rise in Britain from [--] percent to [--] percent and in Germany from [--] percent to [--] percent. At the same time Western publics show only limited readiness to make sacrifices for higher military spending: support for increased defense budgets exists"
X Link 2026-02-13T21:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Many EU defense ministers warned at the meeting in Brussels that the bloc's approved [--] billion euro loan for Ukraine in 2026-2027 is insufficient and must supplement not replace bilateral national aid DW reports. Finland's Antti Hakkanen called it a turning point but said all members must share the burden fairly. Germany's Boris Pistorius stressed Ukraine needs [--] billion euros this year alone. Sweden's Pol Jonsson noted Europe must now lead security efforts after US aid ended. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022430586892333275 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022430586892333275"
X Link 2026-02-13T22:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Ukraine's Ministry of Defense announced that Western partners in the Ramstein format pledged [--] billion euros in military aid for [----] following the latest meeting. Over [--] billion euros will come in specific packages including more than [---] billion dollars for Ukrainian drones over [---] million dollars under the PURL priority needs program [--] billion dollars for air defense plus funds for artillery ammunition training naval capabilities and other areas. Defense Minister Vladimir Fedorov said Ukraine also agreed with several European partners on urgent delivery of Patriot missiles from their"
X Link 2026-02-13T22:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Russia actively recruits mercenaries from Latin America and Africa for the war in Ukraine The Insider reports. Many arrive via Moscow at a collection point in Saransk Mordovia's capital before deployment to the front. Recruits send documents and consent via Telegram channel Drug Rossii receive visas through the Russian Foreign Ministry and get flights paid. In Moscow Pavel Uglyansky of LLC Kontrakt handles transfers while Captain Viktor Valentsov in Saransk oversees contract signing. Hundreds from Colombia El Salvador and Cote d'Ivoire have passed through Mordovia. Recruiter Polina Azarnykh"
X Link 2026-02-13T22:59Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"The Department of Homeland Security faces chaos under Secretary Kristi Noem and adviser Corey Lewandowski who terrorize staff fire dissenters and misuse funds the Wall Street Journal reports citing two dozen officials. Lewandowski demanded and received a federal agent badge and weapon; an ICE lawyer refusing to justify it was demoted. He fired a Coast Guard pilot over Noem's forgotten blanket but reinstated him due to staffing shortages. The department bought a $70 million luxurious Boeing twice the cost of deportation planes officially for high-level deportations but mocked as Noem's private"
X Link 2026-02-14T00:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"The United States will continue providing the nuclear umbrella to European NATO member states but will no longer serve as the primary defender in the realm of conventional arms US Deputy Defense Secretary Elbridge Colby stated during a closed meeting of NATO defense ministers. He said the strategy of pretending the US can indefinitely remain Europe's main conventional protector while bearing decisive burdens elsewhere is neither viable nor prudent calling it detached from available resources. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022475883421053199"
X Link 2026-02-14T01:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Friedrich Merz German Chancellor stated at the 62nd Munich Security Conference that Europe has ended its long vacation from world history entering an era defined by power politics and great powers. Freedom faces threats requiring strength resolve new approaches changes and immediate sacrifices. Europe's GDP exceeds Russia's by [--] times yet military and overall strength lag with vast untapped military political economic and technological potential"
X Link 2026-02-14T01:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Owners of Russia's largest flight ticket search engine Aviasales are considering selling the business Kommersant reports citing two sources in investment circles. The company is valued at more than [--] billion rubles. According to sources the process is in preparation stage with no specific negotiations yet. Another source says the main investor funds are gathering offers from potential buyers but will not sell cheaply. Barriers include complex ownership structure assets outside Russia and high price. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022566482249756734"
X Link 2026-02-14T07:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"French President Emmanuel Macron urged a stronger Europe at the Munich Security Conference and called for direct negotiations with Russia on Ukraine. He said talks without Europe would fail to bring peace so France is opening a direct channel with Russia to help resolve the conflict and define future coexistence rules respecting European security. Macron rejected outdated spheres of influence emphasized neighborly cooperation as the EU's basis highlighted billions in aid to Ukraine no concessions to Moscow continued sanctions pressure and Russia's failure to destroy NATO. He called suggesting"
X Link 2026-02-14T07:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Organized crime in Russia surged during the war per Interior Ministry data reviewed by . Heavy and especially grave crimes by organized groups nearly doubled from [-----] in [----] to [-----] in [----] up [--] percent in [----] alone and [--] percent overall in four years. Convictions for organizing or participating in criminal communities rose [---] percent and [---] percent from [----] to [----]. Expert Ilya Shumanov says investigators reclassify economic cases as organized crime to toughen charges and secure detentions. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022581576740286765"
X Link 2026-02-14T08:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"US Secretary of State Marco Rubio canceled his last-minute attendance at a Berlin Format meeting with European leaders from Germany Poland Finland and the European Commission in Munich to discuss Ukraine citing scheduling conflicts according to the Financial Times. European officials called it insane and lacking substance without US involvement seeing it as signaling Washington's reduced interest in allied cooperation to end the war. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022589126374248813 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022589126374248813"
X Link 2026-02-14T08:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Four United Russia deputies from Tula region announced they will resign their mandates in February [----] due to disagreement with the current course of the region's political elite. They are State Duma member Viktor Dzyuba owner of Mekhmash plant city Duma deputy Alexander Shvykov Mekhmash deputy director Dmitry Afonichev and special forces veteran Gennady Nikitin both from the regional Duma. The letter addresses ex-Tula Governor Alexey Dyumin former Putin's bodyguard now his aide and State Council secretary while the region has been led by Dmitry Milyaev since 2024"
X Link 2026-02-14T09:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"In [----] Russia blocked [--] million SIM cards due to stricter Roskomnadzor controls in mobile communications Kommersant reports. Main reasons include use of inaccurate subscriber data lack of information in the Unified Biometric System for foreigners and exceeding the limit on numbers per person. Experts cited by the newspaper say mobile operators have shifted priorities from increasing subscriber numbers to boosting revenue per customer and income from digital services"
X Link 2026-02-14T09:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaking at the 62nd Munich Security Conference emphasized strong transatlantic ties and urged Europeans to become stronger allies. He stated that the US does not want weak partners as this weakens America itself and needs allies capable of self-defense proud of their culture and shared civilization ready to protect it together. Rubio criticized past mistakes in energy policy driven by climate concerns and unchecked migration waves. Rubio stressed desire to revive the old friendship not break it noting Americans remain children of Europe through shared"
X Link 2026-02-14T10:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"German intelligence data via the War and Sanctions portal reveal [---] German-made components in Russian military equipment primarily in drones. The Geran UAV contains Infineon Technologies transistors from Bavaria Bosch and Pierburg pumps (Rheinmetall subsidiary) while other drones feature parts from Wrth Elektronik and TDK Electronics. Ukrainian intelligence suggests components reach Russia through shell companies then via friendly countries or smuggling though easier routes include eBay orders delivered to Georgia or China. Russian producers favor reliable German parts over Chinese"
X Link 2026-02-14T10:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"The Trump administration covertly smuggled about [----] Starlink terminals into Iran after the regime's brutal January crackdown on protests which killed thousands and imposed severe internet restrictions the Wall Street Journal reports citing US officials. The State Department bought nearly [----] units. Trump was aware of the deliveries. Owning Starlink is illegal in Iran and risks prison yet tens of thousands use them to bypass censorship. The operation reveals greater US support for antiregime efforts than previously known amid ongoing talks on Iran's nuclear program"
X Link 2026-02-14T11:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Economist Nikolai Korzhenovsky speaking on Dozhd stated that price growth in Russia will undoubtedly continue in [----]. The economy is divided: in the segment of durable goods (real estate cars) prices will stabilize due to slowdown but basic consumer goods gasoline and utilities will keep rising. Accumulated inflation since the beginning of the year already stands at [---] percent and the upcoming utilities tariff hike guarantees at least [--] percent for the year. Inflation rates are likely to remain no lower than in [----]. The actual effect of the VAT increase proved stronger than forecasts"
X Link 2026-02-14T11:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Renault will soon begin assembling drones for the French army in a project called Chorus with defense company Turgis Gaillard Handelsblatt reports. The automaker will produce the unmanned aerial vehicles while Turgis Gaillard and the French army handle the warheads. Les chos describes the effort as developing a long-range remotely controlled munition that can also serve for observation and reconnaissance. Production capacity will expand within a year to [---] drones per month. The contract could bring Renault nearly one billion euros over ten years."
X Link 2026-02-14T12:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Michael McFaul former US Ambassador to Moscow told DW at the Munich Security Conference that Vladimir Medinsky heading Russia's delegation in February 17-18 talks with the US and Ukraine shows Putin is not serious about peace. McFaul called Medinsky an unserious negotiator with no prior results. He criticized US pressure on Ukraine to reach peace by June urging more pressure on Russia through additional weapons for Ukraine and tougher sanctions. McFaul praised Friedrich Merz's speech as a key message to Moscow highlighting Europe's long-term superiority in power and wealth over Putin's Russia"
X Link 2026-02-14T12:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Russian Starlink suppliers have found ways to reactivate terminals by bypassing restrictions per Telegram channels like Tekhnik BPLA Yuzhny Front and ZOV SVOikh. The most reliable method uses proxy Ukrainian citizens to add devices to the whitelist with successful tests reported. Ukrainian side struggles to counter this. Russians offer Ukrainians $400 to register terminals via administrative centers with threats to POW families also reported. Ukrainian hackers ran a sting operation collecting data on over [----] Russian devices while posing as helpers"
X Link 2026-02-14T13:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"According to a Razumkov Center poll conducted in early February [----] [----] percent of Ukrainians believe that even if a peace agreement is reached Russia will resume aggression against Ukraine after some time. Only about [--] percent think both sides would strive to uphold the terms. Moreover [----] percent are convinced that even withdrawing troops from all of Donetsk and Luhansk regions as demanded by the Kremlin would not stop Russian aggression while [----] percent disagree and [----] percent are undecided. Support for returning to [----] borders dropped from [----] percent in June [----] to 33.2"
X Link 2026-02-14T13:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Adam Kadyrov son of Chechnya's head spent three weeks in Moscow's Botkin Hospital after a car accident in Grozny where doctors removed his spleen Novaya Gazeta Europe reports citing sources. He suffered a jaw fracture from head trauma and was prescribed a strict diet for six months. Sources say he also has optic nerve damage with a risk of permanent blindness in one eye. Three bodyguards were evacuated with him including close friend Bislan Kaimov who sustained severe traumatic brain injury and may remain paralyzed. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022672175992316106"
X Link 2026-02-14T14:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Germany and Ukraine launched their first joint drone production facility in Bavaria attended by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and Zelensky. The German-Ukrainian company Quantum Frontline Industries involving Bavarian Quantum Systems (supplying reconnaissance drones to Ukraine since 2022) and Ukrainian Frontline Robotics aims to deliver at least [-----] drones to the Armed Forces of Ukraine by year-end under the Linza brand. These drones can carry payloads up to two kilograms including bombs and grenades. Production is set to expand in [----] with the exact factory location kept secret"
X Link 2026-02-14T14:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Bitcoin's crash has severely impacted El Salvador exposing risks from MAGA favorite President Nayib Bukele's embrace of crypto as legal tender alongside the dollar. The country kept buying one Bitcoin daily even as the recent rout slashed its holdings' value from about [---] million dollars to around [---] million dollars. This complicated IMF talks on a [---] billion dollar loan delayed pension reforms and pushed credit default swaps to five-month highs. El Salvador bonds fell sharply before recovering amid emerging market rally but investors worry a breakdown with the IMF could undermine debt"
X Link 2026-02-14T15:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"India withdrew from a joint lithium mining project in Mali with Rosatom due to rising security risks Reuters reports citing two sources. Rosatom invited Indian state firms KABIL and NLC India to join lithium exploration in [----] but the project is paused as India cannot risk losing investments amid Al-Qaeda-linked militant threats. Western countries urged citizens to leave Mali. Putin announced the effort in [----] and Mali approved Rosatom mining in Bugul in July [----]. Russia's military support via Wagner and later Africa Corps has failed to stabilize the Sahel."
X Link 2026-02-14T15:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Almost one third of Russian enterprises reported losses in [----] the highest share since [----] Izvestia reports citing Rosstat. From January to November [-----] companies declared [---] trillion rubles in losses with [----] percent of firms loss-making. Utilities saw the highest rates: [----] percent in electricity and gas [----] percent in water supply. Mining had [----] percent led by oil and gas with [-----] billion rubles in losses. Causes include the Central Bank's [--] percent key rate until mid-2025 economic slowdown to [--] percent GDP growth sanctions and rising costs"
X Link 2026-02-14T16:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"French firms Bouygues Travaux Publics and Vinci Construction Grands Projets builders of Chernobyl's protective shelter assessed drone strike damage from a year ago. The structure built over [--] years for over [--] billion dollars no longer contains radioactive dust from [----]. The EBRD's Nuclear Safety Department head told DW restoration by [----] is essential to prevent critical corrosion costing several hundred million euros including a unique membrane now unavailable on the market. Failure to restore it by [----] would severely worsen the Chernobyl crisis experts warn."
X Link 2026-02-14T16:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Saudi company Midad Energy signed a preliminary agreement in late January [----] to buy Lukoil's overseas assets Reuters reports citing sources. The deal covers all target assets with Midad agreeing to pay cash and placing funds in an escrow account pending regulatory approvals. Any final transaction would require US Treasury approval and sources say there is no guarantee Washington will grant it. Lukoil itself announced in late January an agreement to sell its foreign assets to US firm Carlyle while noting it continues talks with other potential buyers"
X Link 2026-02-14T17:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"A YouGov poll commissioned by dpa shows that [--] percent of Germans support direct negotiations between Friedrich Merz and Putin while [--] percent oppose such contacts. French President Emmanuel Macron earlier backed resuming direct dialogue with the Kremlin stressing that after peace in Ukraine Europeans must build a new security architecture with Russia and that the US should not negotiate with Russia on Europe's behalf. Merz is skeptical of Macron's idea and favors talks with the Kremlin only in coordination with Ukraine and the US. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022725023228924228"
X Link 2026-02-14T17:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Russia's state external debt obligations of government bodies to foreign creditors reached [----] billion dollars by February [--] exceeding [--] billion dollars for the first time since [----] according to the Finance Ministry website. Russia's total external debt stood at [-----] billion dollars at the start of [----] up [----] percent or [--] billion dollars over the year the Central Bank reports. The regulator attributes the growth to revaluation of obligations amid ruble strengthening and new debt financing"
X Link 2026-02-14T18:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"The mantra that Russia has lost the war has to be thrown out of all conferences and summits. Russia hasn't been able to break Ukraine yes but the populists are in charge in Washington and on the offensive in Europe. Until we win the political war at home Russia has not lost the war in the long run"
X Link 2026-02-14T19:00Z 23.4K followers, 15.3K engagements
"US Customs and Border Protection used the Pentagon's top-secret laser system to target what they believed were Mexican drug cartel drones over El Paso Texas the Wall Street Journal reports. The objects turned out to be party balloons. The incident occurred earlier this week. The Federal Aviation Administration closed airspace around El Paso's civilian airport for [--] days without notifying the Pentagon White House or Department of Homeland Security causing several hours of chaos including diverted medical flights and disrupted passenger plans."
X Link 2026-02-14T20:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Reuters reported that Kirill Dmitriev Putin's special representative will meet the US delegation at the Geneva talks but will not join the Russian delegation negotiating with Ukraine. The Kremlin confirmed the next round of trilateral Ukraine-US-Russia talks on ending the war will take place in Geneva on February 17-18 led this time by presidential adviser Vladimir Medinsky. Previous rounds in Abu Dhabi in January and February were headed by GRU chief Igor Kostyukov. Dmitriev handles the economic aspects and discusses business cooperation projects with the US."
X Link 2026-02-14T21:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"The Kremlin views Washington's push to sideline Moscow in Armenia's energy sector as a threat after US Vice President JD Vance signed a deal with Yerevan for [--] billion dollars to build an American nuclear plant replacing the Soviet-era Metsamor NPP which supplies [--] percent of electricity. Sergei Shoygu told RIA Novosti the project risks nuclear safety in a seismic zone with no US small modular reactors built or operated citing Fukushima as a warning. He criticized high costs spent fuel storage in Armenia and lack of genuine investment recalling Russia's 1990s aid. The agreement strengthens"
X Link 2026-02-14T22:59Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga stated that the US has informed Ukraine of its readiness to ratify security guarantees in Congress. The statement was conveyed by the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry. These are legally binding guarantees not assurances marking a potential first in Ukraine's history. The bilateral guarantees project is nearly complete. Sibiga emphasized that US military backing is essential for an effective European security system and Ukraine's strategic goal remains exhausting Russia's economy and military capabilities simultaneously for the best outcome."
X Link 2026-02-14T23:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Russian secret drone unit Rubikon formed in August [----] by Defense Minister Andrei Belousov gained a strong reputation for effectively targeting Ukrainian logistics armor and artillery. In early [----] its operators began showcasing long-range strikes using drones equipped with Starlink terminals including hits on civilian infrastructure and mock-ups deep in Ukrainian rear which prompted SpaceX to block unregistered terminals in Ukraine severely disrupting Russian military communications"
X Link 2026-02-15T00:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"The Trump administration is considering appointing John Hurley current deputy US Treasury secretary for terrorism and financial intelligence as ambassador to Germany according to Financial Times. Hurley who played a key role in US sanctions against Russia and negotiations with Ukraine will stay in his Treasury post until further talks next week. The Senate confirmed him in July. The nomination occurs amid strained relations between Washington and European allies with repeated sharp comments by Trump about Europe and NATO hitting Germany particularly hard."
X Link 2026-02-15T00:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"US Senator Lindsey Graham called on Trump to provide Ukraine with Tomahawk cruise missiles capable of reaching up to [----] km for strikes on Russian military targets speaking on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. He also urged stronger pressure on Moscow to encourage serious peace negotiations. Discussions on Tomahawk transfers to Ukraine started in fall [----] with the Pentagon reportedly approving them in late October per CNN though Trump holds the final say and sees it as leverage against Russia. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022943966484943011"
X Link 2026-02-15T08:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Pentagon employed Anthropic's Claude AI model during the operation to capture former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro The Wall Street Journal reported citing sources. Although Anthropic's policies ban its AI from supporting violence or surveillance the model was used in the mission against Maduro and his wife which included bombing sites in Caracas with exact application unspecified. Other non-classified AI tools may have aided tasks like document summarization or autonomous drone control. WSJ notes Anthropic became the first AI developer used in secret US operations."
X Link 2026-02-15T10:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"About [------] people protested in Munich on February [--] against Iran's regime near the Munich Security Conference venue Tagesschau reported citing police. One of the city's largest recent demonstrations exceeded organizers' [------] expectation. Protesters demanded freedom for Iran urged conference politicians to act waved pre-1979 Iranian flags gave flowers to police and displayed Trump signs promising support. Reza Pahlavi heir to the Pahlavi dynasty spoke at the rally. Similar large protests occurred in Melbourne Toronto Los Angeles Athens Tokyo and London per The New York Times"
X Link 2026-02-15T10:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"US prepares for prolonged multi-week operations against Iran if Trump orders them Reuters reported citing sources. Planning is more complex than before the demonstrative US strike on Iran in June [----] with potential targets extending beyond nuclear facilities to state infrastructure. Trump recently called regime change in Iran the best outcome and said a second US aircraft carrier will soon head to Iranian waters. Last week US and Iranian diplomats met in Oman to revive nuclear talks even as Trump deployed additional forces to the region"
X Link 2026-02-15T11:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"@TrueSlazac Thought he was [--] judging by the level of his posts his hands say forty-something"
X Link 2026-02-15T11:03Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"US proposed 15-year security guarantees to Ukraine but Kyiv insists on [--] to [--] years Zelensky said stressing that the duration matters crucially not only for defense but also for economic recovery and attracting investors. He noted close overall progress on the project with partners adding that during meetings with US senators and investors Ukraine pushed to extend guarantees beyond five or ten years to make them more effective and credible for business and long-term investment"
X Link 2026-02-15T11:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker stated that China could end Russia's war against Ukraine with one phone call to Putin but chooses not to act. Speaking during a discussion at the Munich Security Conference he said China could halt the conflict by stopping exports of dual-use goods to Russia and ceasing purchases of Russian energy resources. According to Whitaker China makes this war possible through its continued economic support. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2023004374369185954 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2023004374369185954"
X Link 2026-02-15T12:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"European countries are discussing possible seizure of tankers from Russia's shadow fleet Bloomberg reported. UK Defense Minister John Healey discussed measures against the fleet with EU counterparts on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. Chief of the British Armed Forces Admiral Sir Richard Knighton presented options including joint operations to capture vessels according to an anonymous source. The source suggested European nations might coordinate to some extent with the US in such actions"
X Link 2026-02-15T13:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev accused Russia of deliberately striking Azerbaijani diplomatic sites in Ukraine revealing after meeting Zelensky that three attacks hit the embassy. After the first strike assumed accidental Azerbaijan shared coordinates of its embassy consular section and cultural center with Russia yet two more strikes occurred. Aliyev called them intentional assaults on diplomatic premises. The claims come amid strained Moscow-Baku ties worsened by the AZAL plane downing in December [----] and a Russian raid in Yekaterinburg targeting Azerbaijani nationals in fall 2025."
X Link 2026-02-15T13:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"US withdrew troops from the Al-Tanf base in Syria and handed it over to Syrian command Reuters reported citing sources. The military contingent will be redeployed to Jordan. Established in [----] during the Syrian civil war to counter ISIS the base also played a key role in blocking Iranian supplies and personnel to Damascus. With the fall of Assad's regime and improved US relations with new Syrian authorities Washington no longer sees a need to maintain the outpost to obstruct Iran viewing it as unnecessary for dealing with scattered militants in the desert. This development concerns Israel as"
X Link 2026-02-15T14:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"US plans two rounds of diplomatic talks in Geneva on February [--] regarding Ukraine and Iran Reuters reported citing sources. US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will first meet Iranian representatives with Oman mediating. They will then join trilateral talks with Russia and Ukraine. Trump ramps up pressure on Iran amid its protest crackdown and naval buildup in the region while pushing Ukraine and Russia toward a war-ending deal. A Ukrainian adviser confirmed the Ukraine-Russia-US negotiations for February 17-18 in Geneva. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2023049663528468803"
X Link 2026-02-15T15:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Zelensky expressed concern at the Munich Security Conference that Russia's appointment of Vladimir Medinsky as head of its delegation for trilateral peace talks aims to delay decisions. He noted the unexpected replacement of GRU chief Igor Kostyukov who led previous rounds in Abu Dhabi in January and February with Medinsky Putin's adviser who previously headed Russian delegations in less constructive negotiations. Zelensky said he thinks Russia wants to postpone outcomes though he admitted possible pessimism and hoped Americans would not allow Russia to toy with Ukraine in this way"
X Link 2026-02-15T15:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated at the Munich Security Conference that Russia has proven its aggressive nature through the war in Ukraine. He urged a different approach this time saying world leaders repeatedly ignored conflicts elsewhere until direct threats emerged but now action must change. Starmer warned that even if peace comes to Ukraine Europe will face greater risks rather than full security. He described Europe as a sleeping giant with an economy more than ten times larger than Russia's yet too fragmented and often inefficient"
X Link 2026-02-15T16:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Five countries - Britain Sweden France Germany and the Netherlands analyzed biomaterials from Alexei Navalny smuggled out by his family after his murder and independently confirmed the presence of epibatidine The Insider reported. This highly toxic poison derived from the skin of the Ecuadorian poison dart frog Epipedobates tricolor matches Navalny's symptoms: initial tachycardia hypertension vomiting seizures then bradycardia hypotension and respiratory failure. Reanimatologist Alexander Polupan noted similarities to organophosphate poisoning but with ineffective atropine and less muscarinic"
X Link 2026-02-15T17:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"California Governor Gavin Newsom told DW on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference that Trump skillfully exploits weaknesses in international policy but retreats when met with strong resistance citing the Greenland issue as an example. Newsom emphasized that people should understand this dynamic and shape their approach accordingly. He added that Trump is currently at the bottom of ratings on key issues including immigration his signature topic making him weaker and more prone to showing vulnerability when confronted as Newsom himself has repeatedly experienced through presidential"
X Link 2026-02-15T17:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"The United States seized the Iranian shadow fleet tanker Veronica III in the Indian Ocean after the vessel attempted to violate quarantine according to the US Department of Defense. American forces tracked the ship from the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean and intercepted it. Starboard Maritime Intelligence data shows the tanker's last AIS signal on September [--] [----] off Nigeria's west coast followed by over [---] days of transponder silence. On February [--] its draft reached [----] meters indicating near-full cargo load though the loading location during the AIS blackout remains undisclosed."
X Link 2026-02-15T18:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Rubio seems like the best presidential candidate the Republican Party can produce which is why I'm sceptical that he'll be nominated. The same goes for the Democrats who I also expect to nominate a completely inadequate candidate for the presidency. The US primaries system is broken in the political climate in which regular people struggling with the high cost of living and job insecurity are turning apathetic while the weight of the radical minorities in both parties is rising exponentially. This tends to produce the worst outcomes which just might lead to a Vance presidency"
X Link 2026-02-15T19:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"At the Munich Security Conference Zelensky called Putin a slave to war saying he cannot live without power targets Ukraine now but will threaten other European nations because he cannot abandon war itself. Zelensky warned that without strong security guarantees for Ukraine and Europe conflict could return even in ten years. He offered elections after two months of ceasefire hoped for serious trilateral talks next week despite mismatched priorities with Americans pushing Ukraine concessions and urged swift unity against regimes like Iran's as shown on February [--] [----] to prevent more deaths"
X Link 2026-02-15T20:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"@DrewPavlou At least president Billie Eilish didn't disappear you to Gitmo"
X Link 2026-02-15T20:28Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the Munich Security Conference that the EU must act faster and decide more quickly by using qualified majority voting more often instead of unanimity. She stressed Europe has no choice but to become independent in defense energy economy trade resources and digital technologies. A strong independent Europe would bolster the transatlantic alliance. Drawing lessons from Ukraine she said strength deterrence and lives depend on industrial capacity production scaling and sustained efforts. Von der Leyen called recent defense investments a true"
X Link 2026-02-15T20:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Trump stated that regime change in Iran would be the best thing that could happen to the country confirming another US aircraft carrier is heading to the Middle East. Speaking to reporters during a visit to a military base in North Carolina Trump said the regime has talked for [--] years since the [----] Islamic Revolution while causing many deaths including thousands of victims in January protests. He stressed the need to pressure Iran into a nuclear deal with the US by abandoning its nuclear program as indirect talks continue. Trump repeatedly hinted at possible US strikes if negotiations fail"
X Link 2026-02-15T21:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Poland's Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski stated at the Munich Security Conference that Europe has surpassed the US as the main donor of aid to Ukraine and therefore fully deserves a seat at the negotiation table. He said Europe now pays for this war while US spending on it was practically zero last year adding that Europeans buy American weapons delivered to Ukraine. With no US aid package in Congress and no prospects for one Sikorski argued that since Europe funds the effort and it concerns its own security not just Ukraine's it has the right to participate in talks."
X Link 2026-02-15T21:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaking at the Munich Security Conference advocated for Europe's participation in negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. He also supported resuming direct dialogue between the EU its member states and Russia an idea recently raised by French President Emmanuel Macron. Wang Yi stated that since the conflict began in Europe the continent has every right to join talks at the appropriate time adding Europe should be at the table not on the menu. He urged Europe to present its own ideas for resolution. Earlier Wang Yi met Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha"
X Link 2026-02-15T22:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Europe's unusually intense diplomatic week culminated in the Munich Security Conference where the continent accepted that the era of unconditionally relying on the US as its security guarantor is over. For the EU support for Ukraine serves as a key test amid Washington's partial withdrawal. On one hand the bloc actively develops plans for Ukraine's accelerated accession though Hungary has already sharply criticized the idea. On the military side allies pledged nearly [--] billion dollars in aid to Ukraine on February [--] yet analysts' calculations show Europe still fails to fully replace lost US"
X Link 2026-02-15T22:59Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"EU High Representative Kaja Kallas stated at the Munich Security Conference that Russia is not a superpower. Kallas described Russia as broken economically shattered isolated from European energy markets and losing citizens. She warned the real danger is Russia gaining more through negotiations than on the battlefield. Europe must not only join talks but know precisely what to demand: mutual army limits if Ukraine's are capped Russia paying for destruction no amnesty for war criminals and return of deported Ukrainian children as minimum conditions for genuine peace."
X Link 2026-02-16T00:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"@ZeeMatic1 Romania"
X Link 2026-02-16T00:16Z 23.4K followers, [--] engagements
"Poland's President Karol Nawrocki said in a Polsat News interview that Poland should consider developing its own nuclear weapons due to the rising threat from Russia. Nawrocki highlighted Poland's proximity to armed conflict and Russia's aggressive attitude toward the country. His comments follow German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Munich Security Conference talks with France on European nuclear defense. Poland signed a treaty with France last year that could allow sharing French nuclear protection. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2023193107634782438"
X Link 2026-02-16T00:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Russia's Defense Ministry proposed counting each day of frontline service in the war as three days toward state service professional work experience and overall labor seniority. The changes would amend the laws on the status of military personnel and on insurance pensions. Currently participation in the war during military service or in volunteer formations counts double toward insurance seniority but the bill seeks to triple it Forbes reported. The ministry argues this will motivate more citizens to sign contracts"
X Link 2026-02-16T08:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"The United Kingdom will deploy a carrier strike group led by the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales the largest ship in the Royal Navy to the North Atlantic and Arctic this year to bolster regional security. The powerful demonstration of force involving Royal Navy vessels F-35 fighters and helicopters aims to deter Russian aggression and safeguard critical underwater infrastructure. The operation includes large-scale exercises with the US Canada and northern European allies. The British government reports that the number of Russian warships threatening UK waters has increased by [--] percent"
X Link 2026-02-16T09:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"@Danopolitan @PunishedRWR Do they appeal to them by discussing social issues or xenophobia"
X Link 2026-02-16T10:09Z 23.4K followers, [--] engagements
"EU countries are moving toward banning children from social networks though experts question its effectiveness. After France voted to bar those under [--] and Spain introduced a similar bill the European Commission backed an EU-wide limit with Ursula von der Leyen citing Australia's 16-year minimum. Proposals include a unified EU digital ID for age checks without sharing extra personal data. French activist Marc Damie called restrictions symbolic saying real issues like autoplay and infinite scroll drive harm not age verification and urged the EU to build its own platform to reduce reliance on"
X Link 2026-02-16T11:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Speaker of the Armenian Parliament Alen Simonyan told Dozhd in an interview that Armenia will not extradite Russian citizens persecuted for political reasons to Moscow or any third country. He officially guaranteed that no one will be detained or expelled on political grounds. Simonyan noted that there had been isolated cases of detentions but after reviewing the circumstances authorities released those individuals who faced political persecution. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2023381851541553531 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2023381851541553531"
X Link 2026-02-16T13:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu agreed during their White House meeting to step up economic pressure on Iran particularly by targeting its oil exports to China which purchases more than [--] percent of Iran's oil products. Two unnamed US officials told Axios that stopping these sales would force Tehran to yield concessions on its nuclear program. The three-hour closed-door talks focused on coordinated actions against Iran although Trump stated afterward on social media that no specific results were achieved. In early February Trump signed an executive order permitting extra tariffs on"
X Link 2026-02-16T15:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Protests supporting pro-Western Czech President Petr Pavel occurred in over [---] towns amid his conflict with populist Prime Minister Andrej Babis. In Brno [----] to [-----] people demonstrated while organizers estimated [-----] attended a Prague rally on February [--]. The dispute escalated after Pavel refused to appoint Filip Turek of Motorists for Themselves as environment minister due to incompatible past statements. Babis ally Foreign Minister Petr Machinka then threatened to burn bridges in messages leading Pavel to accuse him of pressure and blackmail via released screenshots."
X Link 2026-02-16T15:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"German soldier deployment to Lithuania could become compulsory if not enough volunteers sign up according to Bundestag Defence Committee Chairman Thomas Roewekamp of the CDU. He stressed the Bundeswehr relies on voluntary service as the right principle but mandatory duty would apply if shortfalls occur. Soldiers bear responsibility for protecting allies beyond borders including in Lithuania for deterrence. Der Spiegel cited a confidential Defence Ministry document showing insufficient volunteers especially enlisted ranks. Currently 1700-1800 troops serve there aiming for [----] by year-end and"
X Link 2026-02-16T16:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna told DW that the narrative portraying Estonia as one of Europe's most vulnerable countries is fake news. He asserted that Estonia is fully prepared for a potential Russian invasion and maintains a high level of deterrence. Acknowledging that Estonia's geographic position makes it a logical initial target on the map Tsahkna emphasized significant enhancements in national capabilities. He described NATO as stronger than ever with new defense plans in place meaning the country does not merely wait passively. Tsahkna warned that if Russia invades Estonian"
X Link 2026-02-16T17:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer strongly argued for increasing defence spending to counter the threat from Russia. He stated that strengthening military power is the currency of our time and emphasised the need to spend more do more and coordinate more. Last year he pledged to raise core defence spending to [---] percent of GDP by April [----] while aiming for [--] percent during the next Parliament potentially after [----]. Discussions now focus on accelerating the timeline to reach [--] percent of GDP five years earlier. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2023744247220822458"
X Link 2026-02-17T13:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Russias Ministry of Culture allocated at least [--] million rubles from the state budget to the film Pervaya the debut feature by Anya Kharicheva daughter of Kremlin political strategist Alexander Kharichev who heads the presidential administrations social monitoring department Verstka reported. The movie featuring his younger daughter Maria in a childhood role earned only [----] million rubles over its February [----] opening weekend in [---] theaters per Kinobiznes while rival debut Skazka o tsare Saltane grossed [---] million rubles. Produced by Alexey Trotsyuk and heavily advertised across Moscow"
X Link 2026-02-17T15:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"The Wall Street Journal reports that days before Trump's inauguration a firm backed by UAE royal Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan signed a [---] million dollar deal for a [--] percent stake in Trump family cryptocurrency venture World Liberty Financial with [---] million dollars going to Trump entities and [--] million dollars each to Witkoff family and co-founder entities. Tahnoon seeking US AI chips amid prior restrictions over China ties later met Trump and the administration approved [------] advanced chips annually for the UAE including for Tahnoon's G42 raising emoluments clause concerns."
X Link 2026-02-02T21:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"The combined wealth of Russia's richest businesspeople has risen by almost [---] billion dollars since early [----] reaching [-----] billion dollars or about [----] billion euros per Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Top five: Vladimir Potanin (Norilsk Nickel) at [---] billion dollars Alexey Mordashov (Severstal) at [---] billion dollars Leonid Mikhelson (Novatek) at [---] billion dollars Vladimir Lisin (NLMK) at [---] billion dollars Vagit Alekperov (Lukoil) at [---] billion dollars. Top [--] includes Andrey Melnichenko Alisher Usmanov Mikhail Prokhorov Gennady Timchenko Pavel Durov (Telegram) at tenth with 136"
X Link 2026-02-03T17:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Newly released Epstein files from 2009-2014 contain correspondence suggesting possible meetings with Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska referred to as Oleg or OD. Epstein exchanged messages with Peter Mandelson about apartment views from Capital Group potential meetings in Moscow or Paris a private dinner with Nat (likely Nathaniel Rothschild) and Oleg and visa issues. Connections include Rothschild's past trips with Mandelson to Russia involving Deripaska's Rusal and later assistance with sanctions. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019086043635474570"
X Link 2026-02-04T16:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"British price reporting agency Argus Media asked Russian authorities to amend a new law restricting foreign companies from conducting research on Russian commodity markets Financial Times reported after reviewing an October [----] letter from Argus to Russias Finance Ministry. The agency expressed serious concern and questioned its ability to maintain full operations. Argus noted that since the start of the war in Ukraine it remained the only international price agency sharing data with Moscow which Russian officials used for budget forecasts macroeconomic models and tax calculations. The"
X Link 2026-02-09T12:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"The cryptocurrency startup World Liberty Financial founded by Trumps family formed an unspoken alliance with Binance the worlds largest crypto exchange The New York Times reported. In January the circulation of WLFs stablecoin USD1 reached [--] billion dollars largely thanks to Binance support. After Trump pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao in October [----] ties strengthened despite Democratic accusations of conflict of interest. Binance offered fee-free swaps to USD1 and interest on holdings. Analysts estimate [--] percent of USD1 is held on Binance even though the platform is unavailable in"
X Link 2026-02-09T21:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"US Vice President JD Vance signed a civil nuclear energy cooperation agreement with Armenia promising [--] billion dollars in investments to cut reliance on Russia Bloomberg reports. The deal enables US firms to bid on building a new plant to replace the Soviet-era Metsamor nuclear station which provides about [--] percent of electricity and is due for decommissioning in [----]. Funds will roll out in stages [--] billion dollars then [--] billion dollars for fuel and maintenance. Armenia has not yet selected the US option but the agreement paves the way Reuters notes."
X Link 2026-02-10T15:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"The United States named Germany the Netherlands and Norway as the three champions of the PURL initiative for purchasing American weapons for Ukraine Radio Free Europe reports citing US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker. NATO allies committed to buying [--] billion dollars worth of US arms for Ukraine within six months of the program's launch. Whitaker praised these countries for their substantial contributions and for encouraging others to join noting that PURL provides Ukraine with advanced American technology bolsters its defense supports peace efforts and pressures Russia to negotiate."
X Link 2026-02-11T01:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"The European Parliament approved changes to the EU asylum regulation and safe third countries list DW reports. Bangladesh Egypt India Colombia Kosovo Morocco Tunisia and EU candidates like Serbia and Turkey are now deemed safe. Asylum seekers from these countries arriving in Germany must prove a specific risk upon return or face fast-track rejection. Applications may be denied if protection was available in another safe transit country or under readmission agreements except for unaccompanied minors. Changes could apply from June [----]. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021517062250651696"
X Link 2026-02-11T09:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Greece and Malta are blocking new EU oil sanctions against Russia Bloomberg reports citing sources. Both countries expressed concerns that proposed measures could harm Europe's shipping industry and raise energy prices. They also requested clarification on proposals to sanction foreign ports handling Russian oil and to tighten oversight of ship sellers to reduce the number of vessels joining Moscow's fleet. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021615216551977187 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021615216551977187"
X Link 2026-02-11T16:00Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"The commander of the German Navy Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack warned Sddeutsche Zeitung that the danger of war is more real than ever. He pointed to frequent low flights of Russian aircraft over NATO ships and aggressive close approaches in recent years noting the high risk of unintended escalation. Special training and clear rules of engagement are in place regularly practiced during exercises. The NATO Baltic Sentry mission has reduced response time to suspicious undersea incidents from [--] hours to one hour thanks to better maritime awareness. Kaack identified severe personnel shortages"
X Link 2026-02-11T21:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Russia poses a clear and immediate threat to Europe not because it is a global superpower but because it has unified political will to achieve the goal of expanding its zone of control in Europe it possesses the means to influence the political market in the West toward said goal and it also has escalation capabilities from sabotage to open warfare which the European nations playing by the rules and sensitive to party ratings cannot match. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022019120490070263 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022019120490070263"
X Link 2026-02-12T18:45Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States will discuss ending purchases of Russian energy with Slovakia and Hungary during his visit after the Munich Security Conference on February [--] to [--]. Rubio told reporters appropriate conversations will occur and they will address what needs to happen without details. He described both countries as firmly on the US side cooperating closely with Washington. Slovakia and Hungary continue large-volume Russian energy imports and objected to the EU's [----] ban on Russian pipeline and LNG with Hungary planning to challenge it."
X Link 2026-02-13T15:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"EU leaders at an informal retreat in Belgium agreed to move at different speeds accepting smaller groups of member states advancing on initiatives via enhanced cooperation to avoid paralysis from discord Politico writers. French President Emmanuel Macron German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and others supported faster progress in defense energy and investment. European Council President Antnio Costa highlighted a shared sense of urgency to boost prosperity and competitiveness amid geopolitical crises and high energy costs. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will present a One Europe One"
X Link 2026-02-13T23:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"US Secretary of State Marco Rubio continues his European tour with visits to Slovakia and Hungary Trump allies. At the Munich Security Conference Rubio urged Europeans to embrace Trump's world order vision while reaffirming America's alliance. On Sunday he meets Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in Bratislava who recently held key talks with Trump. On Monday Rubio travels to Budapest for meetings with Viktor Orban whom Trump supports strongly ahead of April [--] elections. Energy dominates discussions as both nations rely heavily on Russian fossil fuels despite EU pressure to phase them out."
X Link 2026-02-15T12:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Italy will likely participate in Trump's Board of Peace as an observer Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said. The board meets in Washington on February [--] and Italy was invited as an observer country. The Board of Peace includes about [--] nations such as Belarus Azerbaijan and Hungary. Trump first convened members in Davos in January. Meloni previously declined full membership last month citing legal risks and incompatibility with Italy's constitution. Some Eastern European countries will follow suit in an observer role as well. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2023178006441984302"
X Link 2026-02-15T23:30Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"@OstapYarysh The killer wasn't black so she won't get a mural or any attention"
X Link 2026-02-16T01:16Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Israel's government approved resuming land registration in Area C of the West Bank for the first time since [----] as announced by Justice Minister Yariv Levin Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Defense Minister Israel Katz. The measure will formalize extensive territories under state ownership resolve legal disputes create a transparent registry and aid infrastructure development under the Ministry of Justice's Land Registration Authority. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas condemned it as a dangerous escalation and de facto annexation of occupied Palestinian territory urging UN"
X Link 2026-02-16T08:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"@LeftieStats @YouGov If Britain had a fair representative electoral system these three pro-EU parties would form the ruling coalition"
X Link 2026-02-16T12:32Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"German media provided varied takes on US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's speech at the Munich Security Conference. Sddeutsche Zeitung praised the friendlier more respectful tone compared to recent US messages highlighting Rubio's vivid depiction of shared EU-US history. Yet it argued that such praise could not conceal the deep divide: Trump's America and Europe now operate in two vastly different practical policy worlds too far apart to mend with rhetoric alone. Der Spiegel viewed the polite address as a familiar tune Europeans heard last year with applause due to Rubio avoiding scandal"
X Link 2026-02-16T16:00Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Friends of Russian businessman Alexander Perepilichny who died in the United Kingdom in [----] urged reopening his death probe after the United Kingdom Sweden France Germany and the Netherlands concluded Alexey Navalny was poisoned with epibatidine The Telegraph reported. Investor William Browder highlighted similar symptoms including vomiting before both deaths. Perepilichny collapsed during a run in Surrey; initial probes cited natural causes though poisoning could not be ruled out. A [----] inquest found lost evidence and unexamined CCTV. Browder hopes for revival of the closed case noting"
X Link 2026-02-16T17:30Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
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