Vatnik Soup

In today’s Vatnik Soup, we’ll talk about why we’re doing this: why we think Ukraine is so important and why we believe that souping vatniks and debunking their propaganda narratives is so crucial to counter Russia’s & their allies’ wars of aggression and achieve real peace. 1/20

Japanese reporter: "Why didn't you tell US allies about the war before attacking Iran?" Trump: "Who knows better about surprises then Japan. Why didn't you tell me about Pearl Harbor?"

For the first time, Iran has damaged an American F-35 in combat - CNN

The military aid provided to Ukraine since 2022 is $66.9 billion.

Trump's outrage against The Economist coming in 3...2...1...

Hegseth on US military assistance to Ukraine: “We think these munitions are better spent in our interest”

Russia Today propagandist Steve Sweeney found himself near an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon

Hegseth: Our ungrateful allies in Europe, even segments of our own press should be saying one thing to President Trump: thank you. For what, Pete?

Sean in Sloviansk

Yeah, historically registered JD Vance as an immature crybaby

@BeanWaiting The methodology for the report is clearly explained at the website, maybe take a look: freedomhouse.org/report/freedom…

The US is plummeting in Freedom House’s Freedom in the World 2026 report, while the EU’s average score remains high. Within the Union, the sharpest decline in freedom has been in Hungary, unsurprisingly following Viktor Orbán’s rise to power.

Sean Penn visiting Ukrainian military units

Belgian Prime Minister: “Belgium wants to continue to fully support Ukraine and keep the pressure on Russia at the highest level.” Last week he called for a deal with Russia btw

@PM_ViktorOrban How are the zebras?

The dogs of war are barking. We know exactly who they are: 1️⃣ The arms manufacturers 2️⃣ The energy companies 3️⃣ The bankers They profit. They push from behind. We shut the door. Our patriotic government will keep Hungary out of this war.

Finland is the happiest country in the world for the ninth year in a row.

@MemesNoWords Banger memes, apparently.

@P_Kallioniemi They have no idea what to do next...

The White House media strategy on the war in Iran: depict it as a violent video game and post memes. One senior WH official said "We’re over here just grinding away on banger memes, dude." Holy cringe.

@MaxNordau And DNI...? Oh.

My favorite part of this is "Secretary of War Dave Smith."

@DeTahmineh "Regime change in Mordor will only create a power vacuum filled by worse orcs." Kremlintarians literally wrote that 🫠 theamericanconservative.com/better-putin-t…

This is an ILLEGAL war on Mordor. We’re told Sauron “poses an existential threat,” yet somehow this involves sending hobbits 1,500 miles to a volcano. Regime change in Mordor will only create a power vacuum filled by worse orcs. Sauron is bad, sure. But is he “march to Mount Doom” bad? Meanwhile second breakfast is underfunded. Tell me again how this puts the Shire first?