Reasonably experienced naval officer, slightly opinionated. Strategy, Foresight & Defence Policy. Price of democracy is eternal vigilance. Слава Україні ! 🇺🇦

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OTD in 1956 a "fascist revolution" of “hooligans financed by imperialist West" began in Hungary. This meant USSR had to send its army on holiday to liberate them from themselves. Imagine such a bullshit excuse today.
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A Compromise With a Killer (animation) [ENG DUB]
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It used to be about "NATO expansion" and "nazis". Now it's "they are historical Russian lands" But the past changes so quickly that you can have no idea what will happen yesterday.
Putin: "The lands lost by Ukraine are not their territory, they are Russia’s historical lands."
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Sweden’s ASC 890 is now flying for Ukraine. This changes the air-defense picture. Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence says the Swedish-supplied ASC 890 airborne early-warning aircraft has been operating since March 2026, improving Ukraine’s ability to detect aerial threats and coordinate fighter operations. Based on the Saab 340, the ASC 890 carries the Erieye AESA radar, with a reported instrumented range of 350–450 km, depending on the target. Its elevated radar position helps detect low-flying threats, including cruise missiles and Russian Shahed/Geran-type attack drones, that ground-based radars may struggle to track because of terrain and the radar horizon. But its greatest value may be what it brings to Ukraine’s fighter force. The ASC 890 can provide earlier warning of Russian aircraft and potential long-range missile threats, helping Ukrainian F-16s and other Western fighters improve situational awareness and coordinate their operations. Russia’s R-37M long-range air-to-air missile remains a serious threat. Earlier detection can give Ukrainian pilots more time to react, although it does not eliminate the danger. The strategic point is clear: Ukraine needs more than fighter aircraft. It needs airborne sensors, command-and-control capabilities, and long-range weapons working together as an integrated system. Sweden has provided an important piece of that architecture. But Ukraine still needs sufficient numbers of aircraft, trained crews, and capable air-to-air missiles, including advanced systems such as Meteor or AIM-120D, to challenge Russia’s long-range aerial threat more effectively. The ASC 890 will not, by itself, establish Ukrainian air superiority. It can, however, help Ukraine make better use of the aircraft it has. Sources: turdef.com/article/ukraine-s…⁠
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I think the world would be better off without Russian "Christianity."
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NL voorbeeldland.
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Trump has decided to hold me—rather than Putin—responsible for all the problems. He claims to his supporters that diesel prices in America are rising because of us, — Zelenskyy. I find it wrong and unacceptable that Trump blames me for Russian aggression and the crimes committed by Russia. He is distorting the context, and that is unfair. In my view, this is merely an attempt to divert attention from the situation in Iran and events in the Middle East. The Strait of Hormuz is blocked—that is the true core of the problem. Yet, all of this is being pinned on us, and I, as head of state, am being made a target.
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🇫🇷 The French Armaments Procurement Agency has awarded a contract to Eurosam through the European armaments agency OCCAR, for the procurement of four additional SAMP/T NG mid- to long-range air defense systems. France has thus ordered a total of 12 SAMP/T NG systems, of which one has already been delivered and another nine are expeted to arrive by the end of 2030. hartpunkt.de/frankreich-best…
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No, @elonmusk, the U.S. stopped funding Ukraine last year. In fact, U.S. companies make money on American weapons for which we Europeans pay. The more you meddle in our politics and the more you play politics with your products, the more you damage your brand.
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But… NaTo ExPaNsIoN!
Russian President Vladimir Putin cited genetics to declare that Russians and Ukrainians are “one people” and reiterated his claim to Ukrainian territory, saying: “I think that it is not their territory but the historical territory of Russia.” wapo.st/48aZaZF
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Wie gelooft dat monster nog? (Sauer misschien)
Russian President Vladimir Putin cited genetics to declare that Russians and Ukrainians are “one people” and reiterated his claim to Ukrainian territory, saying: “I think that it is not their territory but the historical territory of Russia.” wapo.st/48aZaZF
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Ukrainian Starshield terminals still aren't working properly. Europe must end its strategic dependence on American technology to protect our security in the future.
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Windmolens én zonnepanelen én kerncentrales zijn nodig. Maar ook: aanpassing van het electriciteitsnet en opslagcapaciteit.
Een herinnering dat de geïnstalleerde capaciteit aan hernieuwbare energie geen talking point is zonder het vermelden van de capaciteitsfactor (de echte opbrengst vs de theoretisch maximale opbrengst). Kerncentrales zijn niet zomaar te vervangen met enkele windmolens.
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The Russians tried to slip behind our lines near Kupiansk through gas pipelines. We were watching. Operation Veles turned their way in into a trap: over 100 occupiers eliminated, 30+ captured. There’s no hiding from us on our soil, even underground.
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Exactly. Draghi and Stubb as EU negotiators!
Mario Draghi: The future of relations between Europe and the United States will be defined by what happens in Ukraine. Ukraine was invaded. It did not attack Russia. Europeans are going to work with Ukrainians for the foreseeable future — Bloomberg. 1/
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Greek submarine "PIPINOS" (S-121) (1700tonns)destroys the state-of-the-art British Astute-class nuclear-powered submarine, HMS Ambush (S-120)(7800tonns)!!! During the highly demanding tactical scenarios of the exercise, the Greek crew fully exploited the advanced capabilities of their vessel: The Target: The "PIPINOS" managed to slip past specialized screening forces undetected and virtually lock onto the state-of-the-art British Astute-class nuclear-powered submarine, HMS Ambush (S-120), as well as capital ships acting as the flagship of the task group. The Outcome: The Greek submarine successfully executed two simulated torpedo attacks and slipped away without ever being detected, stunning foreign military evaluators and demonstrating absolute stealth.
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The International Criminal Court and its officials have been awarded the European Parliament's 2026 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. Learn more about the laureate here ➡️ link.europa.eu/rVBvTR
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Innovation at work!
❗️Additional footage of the use of Ukrainian F7 “Litavr” interceptor drones launched from a 🇺🇦Mi-8 helicopter
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Inte är det "hybridattacker" utan attacker. Ryssland för krig mot Europa och våra politiker jamar om "hybridattacker" och vägrar erkänna att vi är i krig. Lite som ryssarna som påstår att kriget i Ukraina som de startade 2014 inte är ett krig. svt.se/nyheter/inrikes/grans…
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blijven lachen, vrienden
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