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Amy B. Zegart
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❗️Russia prolongs war and maximizes Ukraine damage – strategy unchanged, — Zelenskyy #shorts
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Slavoj Zizek: Welcome to the age of corridors
When criminals are apprehended, their first statement is usually: "But I did nothing wrong, I am an honest man!"
The latest example of such a procedure — which, of course, stands for ideology at its purest — occurred in mid-December 2025 when Russia …
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Year starts with FIRES: Ukrainian drones devastate Russia's rear, FSB pays for fake
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Witkoff, Kushner to join Paris summit on Ukraine security guarantees, source says
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A systematic Estonia-targeted information warfare campaign is underway on Wikipedia, involving coordinated edits to align historical and political content with Russian narratives.
On January 5, 2026, systematic pro-Kremlin information warfare against Estonia has been detected on Wikipedia, where historical facts and political articles related to Estonia are being altered to reflect Russian narratives. The campaign targets …
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DIRECT HIT ON HOSPITAL! 🏥 Russia launches 165 drones & ballistics: dead in Kyiv!
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India orders weekly reporting of Russian and U.S. crude purchases amid sanctions pressure
Amid sanctions pressure and talks with Washington, India is tightening oversight of Russian oil imports, introducing an unprecedented reporting requirement for refiners. Reuters, citing sources, reported that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government …
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US may raise tariffs on India 'very quickly' if it keeps buying Russian oil, Trump says
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31 scientists are behind bars in Russia, seven detained in 2025
At least seven Russian scientists lost their freedom in 2025 — either arrested during investigations or taken into custody after sentencing. According to T-Invariant, at least 31 scientists are currently in detention in Russia on criminal charges. In …
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Russian attempt to storm Kupiansk using gas pipeline 'thwarted,' 40 soldiers 'eliminated,' Ukraine's 7th Corps says
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Ukraine war latest live: Russian troops attempting to expand combat zone in Sumy, Kharkiv oblasts, Border Guard Service says
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Head of SBU Resigns Amid Pressure from Zelenskyy
Vasyl Malyuk, head of Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU), has submitted his resignation at President Volodymyr Zelensky’s request, according to an announcement by parliamentarian Oleksiy Honcharenko on Telegram. The resignation caps…
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Zelensky appoints former Canadian deputy PM as economic advisor
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BREAKING: Ukraine's Security Service chief resigns under Zelensky pressure, to focus on operations against Russia
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Russians “DEFEATED” a hospital! Consequences of the horrific shelling of Kyiv #shorts
User auonsson reports six Baltic Sea undersea cable breaks in one week as highly unlikely due to normal causes, suggesting possible sabotage or unusual incidents around Jan 2026.
On January 5, 2026, auonsson posted a detailed assessment on the improbability that a cluster of six undersea cable breaks within a week in the Baltic Sea is due to common causes. While individual cable breaks happen regularly, statistical modeling …
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Batrbeg Ostaev
Position Unknown - Major
Unit: 4th Guards Military Base, 58th Guards Combined Arms Army, Southern Military District, Russian Ministry of Defense (MOD)
Cargo ID: #2002
English Name: Batrbeg Ilasovich Ostaev
Russian Name: Остаева Батрбега Иласовича
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Russia targets capital and Kyiv Oblast, killing at least 2, damaging medical center
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'We don't believe that happened' — Trump dismisses Putin’s claim of Ukrainian attack on his residence
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Truck carrying Russian troops blown up in Krasnodar Krai, Ukraine's intelligence says
An explosion rocked the city of Korenovsk in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai near the base of the 47th Missile Brigade of the 8th Army in the Southern Military District, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (GUR) said.
The blast occurred on December 26 at the …
Prosecutor Confirms Attack on Power Supply in Erkrath
The Wuppertal public prosecutor’s office confirmed an attempted arson attack on the Erkrath substation on 5 January 2026. Unknown suspects sprayed graffiti on the transformer house with slogans including ‘KAB’, ‘SWITCH …
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German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul urged Europe on January 5, 2026, to develop its own military capabilities to counter Russian hybrid attacks, emphasizing cooperation with Lithuania and NATO.
On January 5, 2026, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul called on Europe to develop its own defense capabilities to counter the threat of Russian hybrid attacks. Speaking ahead of his visit to Vilnius, Lithuania, Wadephul emphasized strong …