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Christopher Miller

@ChristopherJM

@FT’s chief correspondent in Kyiv. 16 years living + reporting in Ukraine. 📖 Author of THE WAR CAME TO US: LIFE AND DEATH IN UKRAINE, @BloomsburyBooks

Kyiv via Bakhmut; also NYC Katılım Ekim 2008
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Christopher Miller@ChristopherJM·
It’s here! U.S. publication day for THE WAR CAME TO US: LIFE AND DEATH IN UKRAINE! Huge gratitude to @BloomsburyBooks @BloomsburyPub for believing in it from the start, and to the many Ukrainians who shared their stories over the years. Get your copy in bookstores across America!
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Ben Makuch
Ben Makuch@BMakuch·
Well, it’s been some kinda timing, but I’m very excited to have just joined @POLITICOEurope covering more geopolitics, but this time as an energy reporter. Beat change, but what a team to change to. Here’s one from us today: politico.eu/article/italy-…
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The Danish military sent explosives and blood supplies to Greenland in January as part of contingency planning for a US attack, as tensions with Donald Trump escalated over his push to take control of the Arctic island. ft.trib.al/PPgFBYf
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Russia considers sending armed naval patrols to protect ‘shadow fleet’ ft.trib.al/x8V8tSm
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Amy Mackinnon
Amy Mackinnon@ak_mack·
Trump’s spy chief Tulsi Gabbard offered contradicting assessments about the status of Iran’s nuclear program in a Senate hearing, undercutting one of the administration’s principal justifications for the war. With @ahauslohner as.ft.com/r/8697339d-324…
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New @ODNIgov 2026 Annual Threat Assessment on Russia and Ukraine: "During the past year, Russia has maintained the upper hand in its war against Ukraine and sees little reason to stop fighting so long as its forces continue to gain ground. Moscow almost certainly remains confident that it will prevail on the battlefield in Ukraine and force a settlement on its terms." It continues, with a nod to the Trump-Witkoff-Kushner approach that is to try to do "deals" with Putin & co: "However, U.S. efforts to forge peace hold the potential to change this dynamic and ameliorate some of the conflict’s regional effects. A durable settlement to the war in Ukraine could open the door for a thaw in U.S.–Russia relations and an improved bilateral geostrategic and commercial relationship." dni.gov/files/ODNI/doc…
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Abigail Hauslohner
Abigail Hauslohner@ahauslohner·
Gabbard also appears to share the Iran-not-an-imminent threat assessment voiced by Kent yesterday, saying Iran has tech that “it could use to begin to develop a military viable ICBM before 2035”.... "China and Russia present the most persistent and active threats."
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max seddon
max seddon@maxseddon·
"Even with wartime attrition, Russia’s ground forces have grown, and its air and naval forces are intact and arguably more capable than before the full-scale invasion [...] "Russia is likely to remain resilient against Western sanctions and export controls"
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Office of the DNI@ODNIgov

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence today released the 2026 Annual Threat Assessment (ATA) of the U.S. Intelligence Community.   🔗 Read the assessment here: dni.gov/files/ODNI/doc…

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Amy Mackinnon
Amy Mackinnon@ak_mack·
The US intelligence community assesses that Russia has maintained the upper hand in the war against Ukraine, DNI Tulsi Gabbard tells Senators in the Worldwide Threats Hearing.
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Christopher Miller@ChristopherJM·
Swarmer, whose software has been used by the Ukrainian military since 2024, jumped 520 per cent on its first day of trading on Nasdaq on Tuesday... Swarmer says its AI solutions allow a single operator to control up to 690 drones at once. “Ukraine needs hundreds of thousands of drones in the air, they don’t have hundreds of thousands of pilots,” said Erik Prince.
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Drone maker backed by Erik Prince surges 500% in Wall Street debut ft.trib.al/CY3o4DH

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John Reed
John Reed@JohnReedwrites·
"The largest shipping groups, including MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd, have told customers they reserve the right to invoke a 19th-century rule to allow them to leave containers at the nearest available port at their client’s expense." as.ft.com/r/4aef04f9-e9d…
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Christopher Miller@ChristopherJM·
Every morning for the past 15 days, Abbas Haydar has walked through his village near Lebanon’s southern border with Israel, trying to imprint “every building, every crevasse, every flower” in his mind. Sometimes he wandered aimlessly; at others, he stopped to take photographs on his phone. “I wanted there to be a record that it was ours — our home and our land — before it was too late,” he said. The sum of all fears for Lebanon @rayajalabi @JamesShotter @janinaconboye @AditiHBhandari ft.com/content/9ef956…
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Nicholas Mulder
Nicholas Mulder@njtmulder·
My latest piece in @FT about how Iran's Hormuz blockade and Chinese rare earths controls show that the US has lost the dominance it once enjoyed in economic coercion, and what this means for sanctions as tools between war and peace: ft.com/content/ae4585…
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Zelenskyy says during his visit to the UK today that Ukraine is "capable of producing at least 2,000 effective and combat-proven interceptors every day." "We can produce more," he said, if Kyiv gets more investment from partners. And he added that he's willing to share around half: "We need about 1,000 interceptors a day, and we can supply at least another 1,000 a day to our allies."
Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський@ZelenskyyUa

First, we are capable of producing at least 2,000 effective and combat-proven interceptors every day. We can produce more – it depends on investment. We need about 1,000 interceptors a day, and we can supply at least another 1,000 a day to our allies. Second, we know how to build radar and acoustic coverage to respond to how “shaheds” and other drones approach. Third, we have software that allows radars to keep working even under electronic warfare jamming. In real time, we analyze enemy frequencies and respond to them. And because of this system, we understand how effective our defense is against almost every attack drone, and we can move our positions and air defense to get better results. This iPad gives full control of the situation because we have a system for using our defense tools. If a “shahed” needs to be stopped in the Emirates – we can do it. If it needs to be stopped in Europe or the United Kingdom – we can do it. It is a matter of technology, investment, and cooperation. And the fact that we got through this winter – which Russia tried to make deadly for all our families – shows that our solutions work. From my address to the Parliament of the United Kingdom (4/7)

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Zelenskyy told me during our interview for @FT last month that he wanted to show his iPad with this real-time battle data to Donald Trump in Munich, but the US president didn't attend the security conference. "I honestly wanted to give it to Trump...in Munich," Zelensklyy told me. "Why? Because on my iPad I can immediately see what attacks are taking place — drones, missiles, and so on — what we are intercepting in real time, and also how much one kilometer of our land costs at any given moment. How many Russian soldiers one kilometer of occupied land costs them."
Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський@ZelenskyyUa

I have proof that the evolution of security can be fast – and cheaper than old defense systems. This is an iPad with software that lets us control our security in real time. It’s true. We have these iPads – I have one, my Prime Minister has one, our Minister of Defense, and our top military commanders – they have it. It lets us see the front line in Ukraine, and even every enemy killed – with video proof. Right now, 90% of Russian losses on the front are caused by our drones. That’s why it’s so important to know who has the advantage in drones – and to be fast and strong in defending against them. The iPad also shows every strike in our skies, our sea area, and our long-range strikes against Russia. It gives us real-time control over people’s safety, and our infrastructure and energy sector. And I believe the evolution of security will make it possible for every leader, every defense minister – and even ordinary people – to have tools like this, and with them, a high level of protection of life. Leaders and ministers work for people. And if the leaders have power, it is only because people trust them with their security. With tools like this, people will not only trust – they will be able to see for themselves what is being done for their security. In real time. From my address to the Parliament of the United Kingdom (3/7)

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Christopher Miller@ChristopherJM·
Ukraine pivots on Russian oil pipeline after EU pressure “The EU has offered Ukraine technical support and funding. The Ukrainians have welcomed and accepted this offer. European experts are available immediately.” ft.com/content/905ea4… via @FT
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Mike Eckel
Mike Eckel@Mike_Eckel·
The Pentagon inspector general report on Maj. Gen. Antonio Aguto's drunken activities in Kyiv includes this detailed chronology of him falling down multiple times, apparently due to intoxication.
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Craig Whitlock@CraigMWhitlock

Army general guzzled so much brandy in Kiev that he showed up literally falling-down drunk for a U.S. embassy meeting with the Secretary of State in 2024, investigation finds. And he left military secrets on a train. Via @HopeSeck militarytimes.com/news/your-mili…

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max seddon
max seddon@maxseddon·
Belgium’s PM Bart de Wever: “We must normalise relations with Russia and regain access to cheap energy. That is common sense. [...] We must end the conflict in the interest of Europe, without being naïve towards Putin.” ft.com/content/4ce019…
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