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[@polidemitolog](/creator/twitter/polidemitolog)
"White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the US hopes Zelensky can join the upcoming Budapest summit between Trump and Putin Current Time TV reported ahead of Zelenskys Washington meeting with Trump. CBS correspondent Nancy Cordes noted the talks set for two weeks hence follow Trumps recent call with Putin on Ukraine peace with high-level advisers convening first"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1979236512915918993) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-17T17:22Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"The upcoming meeting between Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev in Tajikistan may yield a compromise but wont revive the close privileged ties between Baku and Moscow Vadim Dubnov told Dozhd. Azerbaijans regional stance strengthened after regaining Nagorno-Karabakh boosting Aliyevs global standing. Baku now dictates terms evident when Aliyev skipped Moscows May X parade"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1976256335231807861) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-09T12:00Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Andrej Babi leader of the Czech populist party ANO vowed that if his party forms a ruling coalition it will stop Czech budget funding for Ukraines military aid pushing the EU to take over as Czechia contributes XX billion to the EU budget. He plans to end the Czech initiative supplying Ukraine with XXX million artillery shells in 2024 and XXX million in 2025 citing lack of transparency and alleging profiteering by a private firm"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1976664022779900148) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-10T15:00Z 19.6K followers, 1839 engagements


"@UBERSOY1 @christogrozev Why would you write "why Zelensky would do that" if you're actually Canadian The word order is completely off"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978250006709575846) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-15T00:02Z 19.6K followers, 1769 engagements


"Leaked Telegram chats from Young Republican leaders in New York Kansas Arizona and Vermont expose racist antisemitic and violent rhetoric per Politico. Peter Giunta ex-chair of New York State Young Republicans and chief of staff to Assemblymember Mike Reilly wrote "Great. I love Hitler." Messages include slurs over XXX times praising gas chambers rape and slavery. One member lost a job; Rep. Elise Stefanik demanded resignations"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978332509164159306) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-15T05:30Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Egypts Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty announced that XX Palestinian technocrats approved by Israel and all Palestinian factions including Hamas will form an administrative committee to manage Gaza post-war. The committee will ensure daily life while a Trump-proposed Peace Council led by him will oversee reconstruction funds. Hamas supports the plan but will not participate in the transition. Israel must withdraw troops and ensure aid flow"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978347609359048725) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-15T06:30Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Russias economy struggles as oil and gas revenues dropped XX% in 2025 to XXX trillion rubles per the Finance Ministry due to falling oil prices. Urals oil projected at $XXXX fell below $XX hitting $XXXXX in September. The US pushes India to cut Russian oil imports while EU and UK lowered the price cap to $XX. War-driven spending prompts tax hikes for 2026 despite pledges"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978362707121242410) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-15T07:30Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"@alt_ccc This is top Soviet whataboutism from the Veep"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978373173809750264) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-15T08:11Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"@alt_ccc The benefit to them is profit so there's that. Also if you think about it if it manages to lower actual human participation in offering sex services that's a positive aspect"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978383507899424877) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-15T08:52Z 19.6K followers, XX engagements


"NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced new countries joining the PURL initiative to procure US weapons for Ukraine noting $X billion already allocated. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the United States expects European allies to increase arms purchases through PURL strengthening Ukraines defense capabilities"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978385364604596550) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-15T09:00Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Major US media including The New York Times Associated Press The Washington Post The Atlantic Reuters and Newsmax reject the Pentagons new rules limiting press access and allowing Secretary Pete Hegseth to revoke accreditation for seeking unapproved classified data. The New York Times called it punishment for routine reporting emphasizing taxpayers right to know how their trillion-dollar military budget is spent. Hegseth called access a privilege not a right"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978392908370706592) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-15T09:30Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Despite Estonia deeming Putins regime terrorist its citizens engage with sanctioned Russian firms and war-linked oligarchs like Shoigus daughter Makhmudov Bokarev and submarine contractors per The Insider and Delovye Vedomosti. Estonians profit in logistics with RZD chemicals cocoa and alcohol holding no Russian citizenship. Oleg Krauss Atlas Chain bankrupt after XXX billion rubles revenue partnered with Ksenia Shoigu. Tatiana Rose runs Tver Express importing via Slovakia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978423106378363061) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-15T11:30Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Ahmed al-Sharaa Syrias new president met Vladimir Putin to discuss Russian-Syrian political trade and humanitarian ties plus Middle East issues the Kremlin reports. Al-Sharaa noted historical bonds saying "Russia will play a serious role building on achievements it enabled with strong cooperation including material." He rose to power post-Assads December 2024 ouster to Moscow leading Hayat Tahrir al-Sham banned as terrorist in Russia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978445766906548349) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-15T13:00Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Ukrainian drones struck Lukoil's Korobkovsky gas processing plant in Kotovo Volgograd region igniting a fire confirmed by NASA satellites. The Efimovka oil pumping station eight kilometers away was also hit disrupting the Kuibyshev-Tikhoretsk pipeline. Local footage shows ongoing blazes at both sites signaling intensified Ukrainian attacks on Russian fuel infrastructure"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1976211035481604161) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-09T09:00Z 19.6K followers, 2104 engagements


"Russian sea fuel exports fell XXXX% in September to XXXX million tons from August hit by Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries like Surgutneftegass Kirishinefteorgsintez Lukoils Volgograd and Rosnefts Samara plants Reuters reported citing industry sources. Unplanned shutdowns cut fuel exports boosting crude oil shipments. Baltic ports dropped XXXX% to XXXX million tons; Black and Azov ports fell XXXX% to XXXX million tons; Arctic ports rose XXX% to 30200 tons"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978551453863313868) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-15T20:00Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Britain imposed sanctions on Lukoil and Rosneft targeting XX vessels in Russias shadow fleet used to bypass oil sanctions alongside individuals and entities in energy and defense sectors. The measures also hit Indias Nayara Energy partly owned by Rosneft. The shadow fleet a network of old tankers faces increasing restrictions from Britain the US and the EU to curb Russias war funding"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978860991296548876) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-16T16:30Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"@pegobry_en No the German Bolivia tweet shows that Arab Europe tweets are nonsense"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1979476454342619139) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-18T09:15Z 19.6K followers, 2410 engagements


"Indian Oil Corp and Hindustan Petroleum Corp purchased X million barrels of Guyanese crude from Exxon Mobil including Golden Arrowhead Liza and Unity Gold for delivery by late 2025 marking Indias first South American oil import Reuters reported. Following US-India trade talks New Delhi cut Russian oil imports by XX% per a White House official. Trump claimed Modi promised to halt Russian oil purchases to limit Moscows revenues"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1979495170141020607) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-18T10:30Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged the creation of a single European stock exchange to strengthen the EU's capital markets emphasizing that companies like German biotech firms should not need to seek financing on the New York Stock Exchange. Speaking to the Bundestag he supported deeper EU integration and reduced regulation aligning with Mario Draghis report on boosting European competitiveness. Germany recently agreed to explore centralized supervision with France despite past resistance to advance the EUs capital markets union Financial Times reported"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1979517824172536271) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-18T12:00Z 19.6K followers, 1042 engagements


"Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov suggested discussing non-refundable tariffs for some goods on marketplaces like Ozon and Wildberries per Kommersant. Entrepreneurs note users order excessive clothing and dont purchase or return items after holidays inflating prices. Minpromtorg and Rospotrebnadzor will review the proposal to address these practices impacting costs on Russian online retail platforms"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1971348992664482242) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-09-25T23:00Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Unidentified drones spied on German infrastructure including Thyssenkrupp shipyards in Kiel a university hospital a coastal power plant local parliament and Heide refinery per Spiegel. Schleswig-Holstein police noted precise flight paths launching an espionage probe. Drones also flew over Bundeswehr bases and Rostock naval command. Similar incursions hit Norway Sweden and Denmark before a Copenhagen EU summit. Russias navy ship and shadow fleet tanker were nearby with Russian involvement suspected"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1974127307964178641) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-03T15:00Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"A German delegation including Bundestag and European Parliament members from left-wing parties spent a night in a Lviv bomb shelter during a massive Russian airstrike as told to DW by Die Linke party deputy Desiree Becker. On October X they passed a house where four died from the attack targeting an industrial park also damaging nearby homes. Becker witnessing such devastation firsthand remains against arming Ukraine urging dialogue for a swift truce"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1975252212038168750) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-06T17:30Z 19.6K followers, 1377 engagements


"Ukraine has begun deploying its domestically produced FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles in strikes on Russia The Economist reports. Fire Point currently manufactures two to three missiles daily using refurbished Soviet-era turbojet engines with the carbon fiber fuselage assembled in six hours. Production aims to reach seven per day by October's end each costing around $500000. The 3000 km-range weapon carrying a 1150 kg warhead enhances deep-strike capabilities against Russian targets"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1975501357546434959) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-07T10:00Z 19.6K followers, 2426 engagements


"The X games that formed Alexander II"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1975720295404106146) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-08T00:30Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Andrey Mitrofanov an engineer at Volgograd's Shtil Research Institute developing hydroacoustic and rescue equipment for the Navy was sentenced to XX years in prison for state treason plus XXX years of restricted freedom and a 50000-ruble fine Mediazona reports citing the court press service. The April case also included money laundering charges with details undisclosed"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1975961891265822940) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-08T16:30Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"The EU plans to impose sanctions on three companies that provided fake flags for at least eight tankers in Russias shadow fleet registered in Aruba Curaao and Sint-Maarten despite these territories not being part of the Paris Registry for official flags according to Bloomberg. These measures targeting firms issuing fraudulent certificates may be included in the EUs 19th sanctions package potentially affecting XXX Russia-linked vessels"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1976029837740605900) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-08T21:00Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Sanctions against Serbias petroleum industry owned by Russia's Gazprom are in force starting today. They have been introduced at the very end of the Biden administrations term and postponed under Trump's administration every month. This is just one of several indicators that Trump has given up on the idea to bring Putin on board as a partner. As for Serbia the fuel reserves should last for a few months. In this period of time no harsh economic consequences should be felt. This is the time frame in which the Serbian regime must either plead with the Russians to sell its Serbian assets to a"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1976309176285442404) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-09T15:30Z 19.6K followers, 3146 engagements


"Putin signed a decree accelerating state property privatization to counter European plans to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine. Austria Hungary and Slovakia block the EUs 19th sanctions package with Vienna seeking relief for Raiffeisen Bank to unlock X billion euros tied to sanctioned Russians Oleg Deripaska and Dmitry Beloglazov. Debates continue over using Russian Central Bank funds in Belgiums Euroclear for Ukraine per Financial Times"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1976445071647236585) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-10T00:30Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Trump meeting Finnish President Alexander Stubb in the Oval Office said the US and allies are increasing pressure on Russia after failed talks with Putin to end the Ukraine war per AFP. "Yes we are increasing the pressure strengthening it together all together; NATO is great" he stated. Stubb close to Trump swayed his views on Ukraine NATO per BBC. Trump may keep US troops in Europe may impose sanctions per Reuters"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1976467723166093353) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-10T02:00Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Lithuania Latvia and Estonia are preparing to evacuate over XXX million of their XXX million residents in case of a Russian invasion Reuters reports. Lithuania plans to relocate 400000 people from border areas using schools churches and Kaunas Arena with designated transport and supplies like toilet paper. Latvia anticipates 630000 evacuees while Estonia plans for 140000. Secondary roads will guide civilians prioritizing military routes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1976996212579746289) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-11T13:00Z 19.6K followers, 1070 engagements


"The German army will enhance drone defenses by purchasing over XXX Skyranger short-range systems from Rheinmetall for over nine billion euros with delivery set for 2030 Handelsblatt reports. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius confirmed plans for hundreds more soon with XX ordered. Expert Philipp Bohne told the publication that German airports lack drone protection as systems prioritize fog landings and birds. Skyranger developed since 2018 targets drones. Ukraine will receive units this year before the Bundeswehr"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1977011306197602567) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-11T14:00Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Zelensky discussed with Trump not only Tomahawk missiles but also HIMARS and ATACMS during their New York meeting as quoted by Interfax-Ukraine noting that XX to XX ATACMS amount to nothing. Trump did not respond publicly but stated this week he has somewhat decided to provide Tomahawks to Kyiv seeking details on their use and targets. Commenting Friday in Dushanbe Putin said Russia would strengthen its air defenses in response"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1977169848435458447) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-12T00:30Z 19.6K followers, 1496 engagements


"More than half of Russian officials recruited by the Defense Ministry for Ukraine war come from prisons to evade corruption sentences with many freed early according to Siberia Realities. Former Sverdlovsk minister Vasily Starkov jailed in February for X million ruble bribe enlisted in June and returned by September; Yamal deputy Pavel Kryukov avoided trial for XX million rubles at XX via nominal service; ex-Khakassia official Sergei Novikov pardoned post-2023 enlistment. Peak in 2024 emptied Kopeysk VIP colony"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1977290642972958873) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-12T08:30Z 19.6K followers, 1108 engagements


"The EU accused Tajikistan of failing to execute the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant for Putin issued in March 2023 over child deportations from occupied Ukraine as stated by the European External Action Service. Tajikistan a Rome Statute signatory hosted Putin at the Dushanbe summit October 9-10 without action. Russia rejects ICC jurisdiction. Similarly Mongolia another signatory did not detain Putin during his September 2024 visit"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1977343494063603771) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-12T12:00Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Estonia detained and expelled three pro-Russian politicians Antanas Kandrotas from Lithuania Aleksei Roslikov and Igor Yudin from Latvia for attending a meeting organized by an opposition Center Party member to discuss alleged Russian rights violations in the Baltics citing security threats per Delfi. Roslikov stripped of his Latvian Saeima seat in June 2025 faces charges for aiding Russia inciting hatred. Kandrotas previously convicted protested pro-Ukrainian groups met Lukashenko"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1977985220155437476) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-14T06:30Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Slovenia joined the PURL initiative funding the purchase of US weapons for Ukraine with NATO allies per Babel. Prime Minister Robert Golob citing secrecy confirmed the 2025 defense budget covers costs focusing on US air defense to protect Ukrainian energy and civilian infrastructure this winter. The US-NATO mechanism also supported by the Netherlands Germany Sweden Norway and Denmark has funded four aid packages with some equipment delivered to Ukraine already"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978438205017031058) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-15T12:30Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"@KarinaVinnikova Making deals is XX% of what the Middle East is all about"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978452123852415421) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-15T13:25Z 19.6K followers, 3432 engagements


"The Russian disinformation network Matreshka released a fake video impersonating Agentstvo apologizing for exposing its campaign ahead of Armenia's parliamentary elections a Bot Blocker representative told Agentstvo. The clip styled like Agentstvo's Instagram and TikTok videos falsely claims deeper probes link anti-Pashinyan deepfakes to Ukraine via metadata quoting founder Roman Badanin. Bot Blocker notes this tactic mimics exposers' branding to provoke coverage and discredit fact-checkers per AFP"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978475964842827803) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-15T15:00Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"New York attorney Michael Fourte sued for submitting AI-generated hallucinations in legal briefs defended himself with even more fabricated AI citations in his explanatory note per XXX Media. Judge Joel Cohen of the New York Supreme Court noted Fourte doubled the errors relying on unverified AI data to justify prior use. Cohen imposed sanctions reimbursing plaintiff's fees and referred the case to New Jersey's Attorney Ethics Office stressing unchecked AI harms clients and the profession"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978506153371009115) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-15T17:00Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"@MariGO2thepolls Cracker Barrel"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978514130001621362) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-15T17:31Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"The European Court of Human Rights ordered Russia to pay Georgia over XXX million euros for violations following the 2008 Russo-Georgian war. After recognizing Abkhazia and South Ossetias independence and stationing troops there Russia facilitated their borders. The court found systemic breaches of the European Convention on Human Rights including excessive force and illegal detentions affecting over 29000 people. Russia has ignored ECHR rulings since March XX 2022"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978521252072689899) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-15T18:00Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"The US dropped out of the top XX most powerful passports for the first time in the 20-year history of the Henley & Partners ranking falling to 12th alongside Malaysia with visa-free or simplified access to XXX countries. Singapore leads with XXX countries followed by South Korea (190) and Japan (189). Germany Italy Luxembourg Spain and Switzerland rank fourth with XXX countries. Russia fell four spots to 50th with access to XXX countries"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978528802671108135) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-15T18:30Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Since August 2025 Ukrzaliznytsia infrastructure has endured around XXX attacks up XX percent from last year its press service informed Interfax-Ukraine. Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba stated XXX railway workers were injured and XX killed during the full-scale invasion. Kuleba highlighted that the railway typically restores infrastructure within four hours after daily attacks allowing operations to resume the same day"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978604299480350987) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-15T23:30Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"The UK supplied Ukraine with over 85000 military drones in six months a press release stated. John Healey will chair joined by Pete Hegseth and Mark Rutte noting XXX million pounds invested in drones including FPV models. British firms like Tekever benefited. The UK-Ukraine Octopus drone counters Russian Shaheds while UK air operations in Poland extend to 2025 with experts training Moldovans"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978611849026289840) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-16T00:00Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Donald Trump posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to right-wing activist Charlie Kirk killed on September XX at Utah Valley University Reuters reported. Trump presented the medal to Kirks widow Erika Kirk at the White House calling Kirk a fearless leader inspiring young conservatives. Attendees included JD Vance Marco Rubio Senators Ted Cruz Mike Lee Rick Scott and House Speaker Mike Johnson"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978626954598445327) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-16T01:00Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"The Ukrainian delegation visiting the US addressed energy challenges sanctions on Russia and new cooperative ventures as stated by Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. Accompanied by the National Bank head and Naftogaz officials they attended the IMF and World Bank meetings engaging with IMF World Bank EBRD European Investment Bank representatives and G7 finance ministers to discuss Russias attacks on energy infrastructure and secure additional resources and support"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978634499866112306) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-16T01:30Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Trump stated at a White House press conference that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him India will stop buying Russian oil. He said "We were not happy that he was buying Russian oil as it fuels Russia's war where theyve lost a million soldiers." On September XX at the UN General Assembly Trump called China and India key sponsors of Russias war against Ukraine for importing Russian oil and gas"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978642053077631377) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-16T02:00Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Billionaire Gennady Timchenko a Putin associate acquired XX% of Salym Petroleum Development which extracts oil from Salym fields in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug Kommersant reports citing sources. Previously Gazprom Neft held the stake transferred from Shell which exited the Russian market after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Analysts value the deal at 30-40 billion rubles noting it could provide Timchenko stable cash flow with moderate risks"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978785495393223072) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-16T11:30Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Gazprom topped Forbes ranking of Russian companies with the largest debts with a net financial debt of XXXXX trillion rubles by the end of 2024. Rosneft ranked second with XXX trillion rubles followed by Russian Railways at XXXXX trillion rubles. Other listed companies include Atomenergoprom Baltic Chemical Complex State Transport Leasing Company En+ Group Norilsk Nickel SIBUR Holding and Avtodor. The total net financial debt of these companies exceeds XXXX trillion rubles per Forbes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978800592584867927) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-16T12:30Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Nearly 7000 trucks with XX thousand tons of Chinese goods worth millions are stuck at Russia's border Forbes reports citing market sources. Stranded for a month via Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan shipments face delays from stricter gray cargo checks. China National Cargos Alexey Goncharov says carriers lost $XXX million impacting Russian retailers. Goods often textiles or electronics include banned items like drones smuggled under simplified schemes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978808145364623725) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-16T13:00Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"The IMF downgraded Russias 2025 GDP growth forecast to XXX% a XXX% drop from July and XXX% from April predicting a XXX% decline by Q4 2025 with X% growth in 2026. Germanys GDP is expected to grow XXX% in 2025 up XXX% from July matching Berlins forecast but only XXX% in 2026 below Germanys XXX% expectation. Global growth is projected at XXX% described as stable but fragile by IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978815694536909144) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-16T13:30Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Denmark announced a XXX billion Danish kroner (over XXX million dollars) military aid package for Ukraine including XXX million for training Ukrainian troops the Defense Ministry reported. Funds will also support naval development tank maintenance fuel and NATO-led rehabilitation. Additionally XXX billion kroner from a special fund will finance drones ammunition and Ukrainian-made military equipment. Denmarks total military aid to Ukraine from 2022 to 2028 is planned to exceed XX billion kroner"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978951588627824864) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-16T22:30Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"A federal grand jury in Maryland indicted John Bolton former national security adviser to Trump on eight counts of transmitting national defense information and ten counts of unlawfully retaining it per the Justice Department. Prosecutors allege he shared over a thousand pages of top secret diary entries via personal email with two unauthorized relatives. Bolton denies the charges calling them Trump's intimidation of opponents and vows to fight and expose power abuse"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1979049737212109133) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-17T05:00Z 19.6K followers, 1480 engagements


"Colonel Michael Randrianirina leading Madagascars military takeover on October XX via the Presidential Reform Council with army gendarmerie and police initially declined the presidency but will swear in Friday after the African Union suspended Madagascar for the coup RFI reports. He promised elections in two years and AU talks. Ousted Andry Rajoelina evacuated to France denies removal despite parliaments impeachment. Protests over shortages killed XX injured over 100"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1979072384788500989) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-17T06:30Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Russian military courts convicted 6192 soldiers on criminal cases in the first half of 2025 a record high since at least 2011 Verstka reports citing Supreme Court data. This marks a slight rise from 6088 in the same period last year. Over half 3643 received real prison terms also a record up from 2908 in 2024. Additionally XXX convictions for drug-related offenses set a new peak for available statistics"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1979087483955827182) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-17T07:30Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"After the August XX Alaska summit failed to yield a peace deal between Trump and Putin the US began sharing intelligence with Ukraine for strikes on Russian energy and infrastructure targets previously off-limits CNN reported citing sources. Despite White House pre-summit requests to avoid such targets Ukraine received approval post-summit to resume attacks. Kyiv now targets Russian energy to gain strategic leverage as Russia escalates assaults on Ukrainian power grids"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1979132781398757500) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-17T10:30Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"@PunishedRWR Mike Johnson has also led me to abandon check notes the Southern Baptist Convention. All jokes aside God and clergy are two separate entities I have zero faith in the clergy I can't say the same thing about God"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1979154116187164803) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-17T11:54Z 19.6K followers, XX engagements


"Vladimir Putin submitted a strategic partnership treaty with Venezuela for State Duma ratification signed by Moscow and Caracas on May X 2025 similar to pacts with Iran and North Korea. This follows reports that Donald Trump authorized CIA covert operations in Venezuela citing anti-drug efforts though New York Times sources say the White House aims to remove Nicolas Maduro from power"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1979162981398143444) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-17T12:30Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"A Warsaw court rejected Germanys extradition request for a Ukrainian suspected in the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage ordering his immediate release DW reported. Arrested near Warsaw the 46-year-old trained diver allegedly helped plant explosives near Bornholm three years ago damaging Nord Stream X and X. Living in Poland with family his wife claims his innocence. Another Ukrainian suspects extradition from Italy was remanded by Italys Supreme Court"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1979178087951581242) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-17T13:30Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"South Koreas Gen. Jin Yong-sung confirmed Russia likely aided North Koreas development of the Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile unveiled at a parade marking the Workers Partys 80th anniversary per Yonhap. Called the most powerful nuclear weapon its launcher differs from the Hwasong-19 tested in October 2024. Speculation of Russian support grows amid tightening military ties between Moscow and Pyongyang"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978566550354587888) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-15T21:00Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Putin and Trump agreed during their two-hour phone call to a high-level meeting between Russian and US representatives next week White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said on Fox News describing the discussion as good and productive. She did not rule out another personal meeting between the leaders. Trump confirmed the meeting to take place in Orban's Hungary. The call was scheduled prior to the Trump-Zelensky meeting to take place tomorrow in which the purchase of Tomahawk missiles for Ukraine will be discussed"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978876090908037610) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-16T17:30Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Russia will not pay Georgia over XXX million euros as ordered by the ECHR Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated calling it a separate issue from Moscow-Tbilisi relations. The ECHR ruling addresses Russias actions post-2008 Georgia war where it recognized Abkhazia and South Ossetias independence stationed troops there and enabled their borders. The court found systemic violations including excessive force illegal detentions and movement restrictions"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978906289200680999) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-16T19:30Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Russias Health Ministry posted on Telegram that abortions significantly raise breast cancer risk citing Natalia Dolgushina who blamed hormonal disruptions. However global oncology groups like the US National Cancer Institute American Cancer Society German Cancer Research Center and WHO deny this stating abortions dont increase risk. Flawed 1990s studies suggested a link but later research disproved it. Russias 2024 abortion guidelines echo this claim to boost demographics despite 2025s record-low births per Alexey Raksha"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1979185636398764394) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-17T14:00Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"@FluidEyes The main one is operational but not fully built however there are now several smaller functional stations"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1979558325466612106) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-18T14:40Z 19.6K followers, X engagements


"Putin has authorized the acquisition of Goldman Sachs shares in major Russian companiesInter RAO Gazprom Rostelecom Rosneft NOVATEK Surgutneftegaz Lukoil and Tatneftby Balchug Capital an investment firm headquartered in Yerevan Armenia. This follows Putins January decision permitting Balchug Capital founded in 2010 by David Amaryan and formerly known as Copperstone Capital to take over Goldman Sachs Russian subsidiary effectively nationalizing the American banks operations in Russia managing assets worth around $X billion"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1907689526895718526) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-04-03T07:00Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Germany's cabinet approved a bill toughening penalties for terrorism and espionage targeting acts and their preparation. Severe punishments will apply to attacks using knives or vehicles funding extremists and aiding foreign intelligence. Returning to Germany for terrorist acts will be criminalized. Suspected foreign espionage may trigger covert probes including apartment wiretaps and online searches. Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig said the changes address heightened foreign intelligence threats since February 2022"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1974912472680132849) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-05T19:00Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"China has provided Russia with satellite intelligence data for missile strikes on Ukraine including targets linked to foreign investors Ukraines Foreign Intelligence Service representative Oleg Alexandrov told Ukrinform. He confirmed high-level Russia-China cooperation in satellite reconnaissance to identify and refine strategic targets in Ukraine. However Ukrainian intelligence declined to disclose further details about specific targets struck using Chinese satellite data"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1974957519467635046) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-05T21:59Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned that Donald Trump though currently distracted from Greenland will likely revisit his interest as quoted by Politico. She emphasized that Greenlands 60000 residents fear a US takeover and Denmark will support their self-determination against intimidation. In August Foreign Minister Lars Lkke Rasmussen challenged a US diplomat over Trump associates visits to Greenland viewed as attempts to weaken Copenhagen-Nuuk ties through infiltration"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1976218580522803705) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-09T09:30Z 19.6K followers, 1441 engagements


"Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service confirms Russian shadow fleet tankers were used in drone overflights over sensitive European sites President Zelensky stated. "We share information with partners urging concrete steps against Russia's actions" he said pushing for decisive allied response. Earlier Deputy Foreign Minister Serhiy Kyslytsya told The Guardian that Russian agents and moles in EU countries were behind unidentified drones appearing in European skies"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1976263879010463764) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-09T12:30Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Russian industrial giants like Russian Railways AvtoVAZ GAZ KAMAZ Mechel and Alrosa are cutting employee costs amid economic slowdown falling demand and export declines Reuters reports. Companies use unpaid leaves extra holidays or four-day weeks to avoid mass layoffs. Tsemros adopted four days in August Russian Railways requests three unpaid days monthly GAZ and KAMAZ tried four days AvtoVAZ followed Alrosa cut non-mining pay and Mechel reduced coal staff"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1976731963567296869) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-10T19:30Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Ukraine aligned sanctions with Japan against Russia with Zelensky signing a decree targeting X individuals and XX entities aiding Moscow's war machine and evasion including Alrosa CEO Pavel Marinichev for diamond revenues funding the budget Tula Cartridge Works director Sergei Lukin North Korean KOMID rep Rim Yong Hyok for arms supplies. Hit firms include defense suppliers Staut and Center for Innovative Technologies providing electronics and comms to Russian forces plus Convoy PMC financed by oligarch Arkady Rotenberg and VTB Bank on occupied territories. Since June 2025 Ukraine adopted 8"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1977411439997432240) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-12T16:30Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Russia may rely on fuel imports for XX% of its needs by year's end without six months of calm for refinery repairs per Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service. The fuel crisis stems from chronic underfunding technological isolation and poor management crippling the energy sector. Outdated refineries mostly in European Russia lost capacity when some closed. Septembers export ban worsened shortages as sales funded upgrades. Rising fuel prices and VAT hikes could spike inflation despite official cover-ups"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978128674496082365) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-14T16:00Z 19.6K followers, 1304 engagements


"Bank of Russia chief Elvira Nabiullina at Finopolis 2025 outlined two privatization options for the National Payment Card System (NSPC). One is selling a minority stake keeping XX% plus one share. The other is fully privatizing services like the Faster Payments System or Mir. The plan follows 2021 law enabling XX% privatization"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978853445395202411) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-16T16:00Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"@Marcodmeatball The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978912542920421861) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-16T19:54Z 19.6K followers, XX engagements


"The Matryoshka bot network began criticizing the West for possibly supplying Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles The Insider reports. Bots spread fake videos posing as global media including two in Japanese. Bot Blocker on Twitter says Matryoshka uses multilingual accounts translating captions daily to match originals. One video faked as Institute for the Study of War claims Trump will blame Zelensky for escalation. Another mimicking Associated Press says French and Germans fear World War III"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978936488017494040) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-16T21:30Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated at the IMF/World Bank meetings in Washington that a government shutdown costs the US $XX billion daily Reuters reports. He urged Democrats to join Republicans to end it. Bessent said the investment boom including AI is sustainable driven by pent up demand and Trump policies akin to the 1800s railroads or 1990s tech surge. The 2025 deficit was below last years $XXXXX trillion"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978974239744233764) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-17T00:00Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Tbilisi fined Elina Valtonen Finlands foreign minister and OSCE chair 5000 lari for "blocking a road" after visiting a Rustaveli Avenue protest Georgian Radio Liberty reports citing police via pro-government TV. Valtonen in Georgia October XX met government official Maka Bochorishvili deploring opposition detentions then joined protesters. The government canceled PM Kobakhidzes meeting citing her "illegal rally." Valtonen said Finland initiated cancellation"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978989336746963324) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-17T01:00Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called on Serbia to advance EU membership through concrete steps like ensuring rule of law electoral reforms media freedom and aligning with EU foreign policy including Russia sanctions during a Belgrade press conference. In parallel the US sanctioned Gazprom Neft linked to Serbias oil refinery in January ending exemptions on October 9"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1979110148749533595) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-17T09:00Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"The Israel-Hamas peace deal signed October XX in Sharm el Sheikh by US Egypt Qatar and Turkey without Russia hurts Moscows interests says Carnegie Berlins Alexander Baunov. It disrupts Russias narrative of global chaos where it benefits from conflicts as the Gaza war had split Western support for Ukraine. The US-led deal with Western dominance undermines Moscows fragmentation agenda and highlights Putins refusal to compromise on Ukraine"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1979170533330817301) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-17T13:00Z 19.6K followers, 2048 engagements


"German Chancellor Friedrich Merz accused Vladimir Putin of miscalculating a hybrid war against Germany announcing a broad action plan to counter Russian sabotage cyberattacks espionage and disinformation to be reviewed by the National Security Council DW reports. Addressing the Bundestag Merz noted threats from far-right AfD members. He pledged ongoing support for Ukraine and proposed using frozen Russian assets for XXX billion in loans for Ukrainian military purchases"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1979200730293780748) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-17T15:00Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Following the 31st Ramstein meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group Ukraines Defense Minister announced that the PURL initiative secured $XXX million with over half of NATO members contributing. For Ukrainian industry $XXX million was pledged: Norway $XXX million for drones EW systems explosives; Netherlands $XXX million for UAVs; Canada $X million for interceptor drones; Iceland $X million via Danish model. Military aid includes Swedens $X billion for 2026-2027 Czechias $XX million Canadas $XX million Portugals $XX million and Finlands 13th package"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1979215835727307090) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-17T16:00Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Zelensky proposed trading thousands of Ukrainian-made drones to the US for Tomahawk missiles stating during talks with Trump that Ukraine has drones for military targets but lacks long-range rockets while the US has surplus missiles. Trump praised Ukraines drones hoped to end the war without Tomahawks and said US weapon use deep in Russia would be discussed. Closed consultations follow"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1979256094770728983) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-17T18:40Z 19.6K followers, 1607 engagements


"Sweden will build grain storage in Norrbotten Vsterbotten Vsternorrland and Jmtland budgeting XXX million SEK ($60 million) with tenders opening October XX AFP reported. Civil Defense Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin stressed the norths strategic role in total defense ensuring food security in crises. Revived in 2015 post-Crimea annexation and bolstered in 2022 after Russias Ukraine invasion total defense mobilizes society against aggression. Grain can sustain 90-95% of Swedes for three months"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1979313975746793821) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-17T22:30Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Trumps planned Budapest meeting with Putin following a phone call risks rewarding Moscow without gains critics told The New York Times. CNN noted Kremlins timing to block US Tomahawk aid to Ukraine before Zelenskys visit. Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Professor Sergey Radchenko labeled it reckless urging sanctions to pressure Putin per Bloomberg and Politico. Without stronger leverage Putin may delay diplomacy prolonging the war experts warned"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1979532927114293341) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-18T13:00Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Despite a US embargo Russian nickel worth $XXX million entered the US via Finland since April 2024 Global Witness reports citing UN Comtrade data. TMP Metals Group buys unprocessed nickel from Norilsk Nickel's Harjavalta plant which supplied refined nickel until September 2024. German firm Dachser imported nickel briquettes and cathode nickel via Germany until August 2025. TMP confirmed it is Norilsk Nickel's exclusive US supplier denying wrongdoing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1972451259333726683) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-09-29T00:00Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Two Russians received electronic military summonses minutes after applying for microloans per the Idite Lesom project citing known conscripts. On October X a Moscow resident consented to data processing at 2:50 a.m. and got a Gosuslugi summons by 2:52 a.m. Another checked his credit score via Gosuslugi applied for a T-Bank loan and received a Mos RU summons. The project warns conscripts against such actions"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1975931691249324487) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-08T14:30Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Moscow hosted the seventh "Moscow format" meeting on Afghanistan opened by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov who said Taliban participation would boost results. The talks involve special envoys and senior officials from Afghanistan India Iran Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Pakistan Russia Tajikistan Uzbekistan Turkmenistan and Belarus per Kommersant. In April Russias Supreme Court suspended the Talibans terrorist status and in July Russia recognized the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1976286530365948250) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-09T14:00Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Germany will invest X billion in armored vehicles per Reuters citing Finance Ministry documents. The plan includes XXX new combat machines with a XXX billion deal with General Dynamics for XXX reconnaissance vehicles deliveries starting in 2028 and XXX billion for XXX Schakal wheeled vehicles from 2027 to 2031. The budget committee will soon review the deal aligning with Friedrich Merz's goal of building Europe's strongest army reducing US dependence"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978121115185889637) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-14T15:30Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Following Charlie Kirk's assassination in September 2025 the Trump administration drafted plans for widespread repression of liberal groups and domestic opponents Rolling Stone reports citing sources. Within XX hours officials prepared legal memos targeting Antifa ActBlue George Soros Indivisible pro-immigration groups CodePink and transgender communities. Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller led the effort declaring a "state of war" though law enforcement found no terrorist network link"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1978981787645731144) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-17T00:30Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Zelensky was surprised to learn upon landing at Andrews Air Force Base that Trump and Putin had spoken by phone and planned a meeting in Hungary the EUs least Ukraine-friendly nation Axios reported citing Yermak. They met in Alaska in August. Zelensky meeting Trump at the White House today seeks clear decisions on US arms supplies prioritizing Tomahawk missiles Yermak said"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1979117681770168349) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-17T09:30Z 19.6K followers, 2251 engagements


"Trump and Putin have differing expectations for their meeting in Hungary and their interactions in general. Trump believes Russia is feeling the pressure from energy strikes falling oil prices increased risks for buyers of Russian oil and high manpower casualties combined with a labor shortage prompting him to initiate deal-making talks. Conversely Putin aims to drive a wedge between the US and Europe seeking to outlast the West in Ukraine. This strategy is neither military nor economic but rests on an ideological belief that Russia can endure longer than the West. He is willing to impose"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1979246033700884602) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-17T18:00Z 19.6K followers, 10.1K engagements


"Finnish President Alexander Stubb approved the 30th military aid package to Ukraine worth XX million euros on Friday bringing total Finnish support to XXX billion euros the president's website reported. Slovakia announced XXX million euros in energy equipment and XXX million for school shelters following a meeting between Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and Slovak counterpart Juraj Blanar in Kosice"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1979434771802370056) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-18T06:30Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"In Naro-Fominsk Moscow Oblast a conscript soldier mishandled a weapon killed a contract serviceman injured up to four others and then committed suicide the Moscow Military District told TASS. Telegram channels including ASTRA Izvestia and REN-TV initially reported two deaths and five injuries with one victim contacting his mother for help. The unit houses the 1182nd Guards Artillery Regiment Kantemirovskaya tank regiments Moscow air defense brigade and recruit training units"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1979442326893400373) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-18T07:00Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"US Vice President JD Vance told Newsmax that Russia and Ukraine are not yet ready for a peace agreement despite months of negotiations and Trumps active diplomacy. Vance noted a disconnect with Russians overestimating their battlefield success hindering talks. He believes peace is still possible but requires significantly more effort"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1979472522719502797) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-18T09:00Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Major Russian banks raised ruble deposit rates as the Central Bank may keep the key rate at XX percent Kommersant reported. VTB set three-month deposits at XX percent longer terms at XX percent; Dom RF hit XX percent. Yandex Bank MKB T-Bank Gazprombank and Sovcombank followed. Top banks average rates dropped to XXXX percent per Central Bank. Competition drives hikes with temporary promotions like Alfa Banks XX percent and PSBs XX percent deposits Finuslugi noted"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1979548021642965461) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-18T14:00Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Germanys Foreign Ministry insists Hungary must enforce the ICC arrest warrant against Putin if he enters for a Trump summit as Budapests ICC withdrawal takes effect only in April 2026 with no clear negotiation exemptions. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called the venue choice logical divinely signaled and formed a summit committee. The European Commission supports talks for Ukraines fair peace noting Putins assets are frozen but entry allowed DW reported"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1979570668179018220) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-18T15:30Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"The Netherlands Supreme Court upheld a ruling ordering Russia to pay $XX billion to former Yukos shareholders finalizing a decade-long dispute. The 2014 Hague arbitration found Moscow violated international obligations by bankrupting Yukos. The case began in 2003 with tax evasion charges leading to the arrests of co-owner Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev freed in 2013 and 2014 respectively. Yukos was declared bankrupt in 2007"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1979578221374193865) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-18T16:00Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"The White House claimed Indian refineries cut Russian oil imports by half but Reuters sources in India's oil industry deny Delhi mandated reductions with November and partial December orders already placed possibly delaying impacts to December or January. Kpler predicts a XX% rise in October imports to XXX million barrels daily. Trumps August XX% tariffs on Indian goods later raised to XX% followed claims Modi promised to halt Russian oil purchases surprising refineries Bloomberg reported"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1979608415984132327) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-18T18:00Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"OCCRP linked three bulk carriers Phoenicia Laodicea Surya to Assads regime used to export grain from Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories. Owned by Syria until 2023 sold for $X each to a Seychelles firm tied to Assad evading sanctions via asset transfers. The ships changed names flags disabled transponders appearing in occupied ports like Berdyansk Ukrainian authorities confirmed to Meduza noting tactics typical of Assads asset offshoring"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1979615965945143399) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-18T18:30Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Magadan Governor Sergei Nosov appointed Nikolai Yezhov ex-federal inspector as Federation Council senator Govorit NeMoskva reported. The Insider tied Yezhov to a GRU unit behind 2011-2015 Bulgaria ammo depot blasts a 2020 Czech warehouse explosion and Eemilyan Gebrevs poisoning per Bellingcat The Insider and Der Spiegel. The group may also link to Montenegros failed coup with Yezhov among seven named in the Gebrev attack"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1979631065724846232) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-18T19:30Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Netanyahu ordered the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza to remain closed until further notice with his office stating it depends on Hamas returning the bodies of XX deceased Israeli hostages per Newsru Israel. This follows a Palestinian embassy claim of a Monday October XX reopening to let Palestinians from Egypt return though the border has been mostly shut since May 2024"  
[X Link](https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/1979714113287696682) [@polidemitolog](/creator/x/polidemitolog) 2025-10-19T01:00Z 19.6K followers, XXX engagements