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James makes a good point here. China's fishing fleet is decimating global fish stocks. Only a handful of western democracies have the resources and the political will to keep the ships away.

I want to apologize to my followers that my feed is full of @buymeacoffee posts. There is an ongoing Orbán government–style, Russia-inspired smear campaign against me, aimed at discrediting my not even yet published story on the details of FM Péter Szijjártó’s leaks and communication with Sergey Lavrov. The result is thousands of people showing their support and appreciation for my work, boosting my visibility like never before. The best advertisement one can get for my upcoming book on how Putin’s spies infiltrated Hungary and its political elite. Yes, that book is due in 2026. And there are some great memes too—thanks to the anonymous author!

1/ As the Russian government's strangulation of the Internet deepens, Russian businesses are waking up to the long-feared reality of the so-called 'Cheburnet' – a walled-off national intranet for only selected companies and services. Economic disaster is forecast. ⬇️

💥Orbán's team, desperate to win the election, plotted a provocation against Ukraine using Hungarian intelligence — and it may have worked, prompting Zelensky to lose his temper. But laws were likely broken, and spying in Austria could also spark tensions. vsquare.org/hungary-conduc…

Ukraine will stop sending soldiers abroad for training and plans to conduct all military personnel training exclusively on Ukrainian territory. This decision is attributed to the fact that instructors from Western countries lack modern combat experience.

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1/ India is ripping off Russia to the tune of hundreds of billions of dollars over oil shipments, according to an angry Russian commentary. India will not pay for Russian oil in anything other than Indian rupees and Indian-made goods, which Russian companies don't want. ⬇️

What a body 😍 Happy friday everyone

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