@BenedictSpence Not sure the often witty,dark humour is appropriate here?
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Michael Costello-Jones
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Fair play to Iran’s boomers, that’s next level. Even the UK hasn’t forced its young to become human shields for the elderly. Yet.
The Hormuz Letter@HormuzLetter
BREAKING: Iran is organizing nationwide human chains of youth, athletes, and artists at every power plant in the country at 2 PM Tehran time tomorrow, per Iran's Ministry of Sports and Youth. The campaign is named "Human Chain of Iranian Youth for a Bright Future." Its slogan: "attacking public infrastructure is a war crime." International signage will be displayed for global media coverage. At least 2,000 NGO members are confirmed. The chains form 13 hours before Trump's 8 PM ET strike deadline. Iran is gathering civilians at the exact infrastructure the US has threatened, and televising it to the world.
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@zestyyy85 @Osinttechnical Why would they just open them? At a minimum they would impose a ship tax.
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@Osinttechnical I mean, if the US packs up shop and leaves... Then Iran would open the straits back up. So if we're done, bring everyone home and call it a day. Let the world "deal" with the straits themselves
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President Trump, in a post this morning, appears to tell other countries that the Hormuz closure is their problem now.
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@blyskavka_ua How do we know what satellites are photographing?
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⚡️Zelenskyy, while in the Middle East, spoke with journalists online. What he said:
▪️There is already an agreement on the supply of diesel fuel to Ukraine for at least a year. Currently, there are no complaints about the lack of fuel in the army.
▪️In the Middle East, Ukraine is interested, in particular, in mutually beneficial cooperation, weapons production and exchange of experience.
▪️Ukraine has signed agreements on 10-year cooperation with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and within a few days will sign an agreement with the UAE.
▪️In the last few days alone, Russian satellites have been photographing military facilities in the USA, Britain and Middle Eastern countries.
👉 Follow @blyskavka_ua
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@BoldlyUnpopular @zarahsultana @EdwardJDavey Yeah it was crazy to be so reliant on one other country for our defence.
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I agree with @zarahsultana that we should get rid of the American troops out of the UK, but agree with @EdwardJDavey aswell that we need to get more nukes and be more independent when it comes to our own defence.
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@BenedictSpence It is "subtly" shaping how we should live our lives. Some would call it propoganda.
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Once again, this is not ‘news’, BBC.
BBC News (UK)@BBCNews
'Like a trap you can't escape': The women who regret being mothers bbc.in/4baAm6E
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@IAPonomarenko I've noticed when accounts reach 1M they start taking on the role of influencer instead of just saying it as it is. Dull.
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Will this make Trump wake the hell up at last?
No, it will not.
Again.
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But hey, Vlad and his consiglieri says we’re gonna make $16 trillion with them in Russia
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Today, a Royal Air Force Typhoon operating from Qatar as part of the joint UK–Qatar Typhoon Squadron, successfully took out an Iranian drone heading towards Qatar.
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@IAPonomarenko Greenland/Denmark thought they were in partnership too.
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The Kremlin will absolutely always, in all 100% of cases, eventually end up betraying and abandoning everyone who stupidly enters into “alliances” or “partnerships” with it.
Now ayatollahs can confirm, too.
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@TiceRichard @reformparty_uk Can we focus on the UK please ?
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We at @reformparty_uk stand with and thank Israel and the US
Unlike the Labour & Lib Dem cowards
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The Prime Minister needs to change his mind on the use of our military bases and back the Americans in this vital fight against Iran!
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There is also a seasonal dimension. Infiltration tactics are less effective in the winter, so Russian advances will likely increase with warmer weather as long as Russia can sustain recruitment. Baring an imminent deal, Russia may feel an incentive to continue the war until next winter.
Jack Watling@Jack_Watling
Unfortunately I do not think the current peace talks will succeed. Russia’s Aggression in Ukraine Will Persist Through 2026, I write on the eve of the full-scale invasion's 5th year for @RUSI_org: rusi.org/explore-our-re…
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@LetsArmUKR @wartranslated Not only. It would also be an incalculable security risk.
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@wartranslated zelenskyy spot on. negotiating in moscovia or minsk hands them legitimacy they don't deserve. real talks happen after we crush their offensive on our turf.
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"There will be no negotiations in Moscow or Minsk. I cannot come to negotiations with Putin in the capital of a country that is the aggressor in this war." - Zelenskyy.
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@JimmySecUK Offering $500,000 to each citizen would be pretty difficult for them to resist
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This is obviously very, very stupid but if Trump thinks tariffs on European goods will force Denmark to cede Greenland to the United States they’re sorely mistaken.
WarTranslated@wartranslated
Trump slaps allies with Greenland tariffs. From Feb 1, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, UK, Netherlands, and Finland face 10% on all exports. June 1, it jumps to 25%.
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@clashreport If the offer is raised to $500,000 per person, I suspect the popularity equation might flip.
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Greenland’s Energy Minister Naaja Nathanielsen:
We feel betrayed. The rhetoric is offensive and bewildering.
We have done nothing but support the notion that Greenland is part of the American national sphere of interest for many decades.
We are bewildered that I now have to hold a press conference about a possible annexation or selling of Greenland.
This is not something we sought or think we deserved.
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St. Volodymyr’s Cathedral in Kyiv right now.
The ancient Ukrainian heart of Eastern Slavic Christianity is reviving — without Moscow priests and their chanting for tsars and wars on the peoples.
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@olliecarroll You don't like it and I don't know if I like it but you must agree it was Trump ultimately that freed her
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A picture I took of Maria on the campaign trail in Zhlobin 5 yrs ago. Lukashenka makeover is never flattering, but it’s clear she’s been through a great deal. Congratulations to everyone involved in freeing her and others today. I understand Ukraine was a key part of that puzzle.
Oliver Carroll@olliecarroll
Seeing what they have done to Maria after all these years brings a tear or two. But seeing her smile has also made my day. There is hope in this world after all.
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@ABridgen Any country planning to attack another will deny it until they start the invasion. As with Ukraine.
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BREAKING: Putin says Russia doesn't want to attack Europe, that "it's laughable", "a total lie"... There are "crooks" promoting this lie to their people to increase their ratings and "to serve the military industry interests."
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@Mylovanov So we carry on suffering for more years and then they take even more land ?
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The real question is whether Russia is willing to give up on some of the points of the pan, which are de facto forcing Ukraine in surrender. If not, no peace deal is possible. 4X
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I told WSJ that given the leverage the US seems willing to exert, Zelenskyy would need to consider the peace proposal seriously, even though the current version would be impossible for Ukrainians to accept
The real question is whether Ukraine can get a better deal. 1/
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@JimmySecUK Assuming the photo isn't fake, it would be good news indeed
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A Russian mobile air defence team deployed outside of the Kremlin as Ukrainian drones hit targets in and around Moscow.
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