Russia/Ukraine conflict

[Tiger]

EU threatens to silence Hungary if it blocks Ukrainian funds

Leaders may consider invoking the “nuclear option” of kicking Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán out of the EU voting process.

www.politico.eu

Empty threats. Photos or it didn't happen.

 

[Crutonius]

Empty threats. Photos or it didn't happen.

I've read as such. But I've also read that the Czech Republic might veto that. So I think this is at the threatening them to come to Jesus stage.

 

[SwedishAdvocate]

I've read as such. But I've also read that the Czech Republic might veto that. [...

Do you have a source? A Google finds nothing...

 

[Crutonius]

Do you have a source? A Google finds nothing...

I'm sorry I can't recall. I might be wrong on it. I think I skimmed it on a Ukrainian news site.

 

[iPlug]

The finish line is in sight:

NATO's Stoltenberg expects Hungary to ratify Sweden membership at end of Feb​

NATO boss Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday he expected Hungary's parliament to ratify Sweden's accession as soon as it reconvenes at the end of February, clearing the final hurdle for the Nordic nation to join the Western military alliance.


https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/natos-stoltenberg-expects-hungary-ratify-sweden-membership-end-feb-2024-01-26

 

[madodel]

How this guy has survived this long is a mystery.

Russia's Only Opposition Candidate Hopes For 'Beginning of End' of Putin Era

Nadezhdin - whose name has the Russian word for "hope" in it -- said he would end the "catastrophic" offensive and "free political prisoners."

 

[Tiger]

How this guy has survived this long is a mystery.

Russia's Only Opposition Candidate Hopes For 'Beginning of End' of Putin Era

He is part of Navalny's team. So it is pretty much window dressing. In Russia nothing is what it looks like.

 

[navguy12]

From my Guardian news feed:

The concept of Europe providing for its own defence, under the French nuclear umbrella:

Manfred Weber, leader of the conservative European People’s party in the European parliament, used an interview in Politico on Thursday to promote the idea that the EU should take over from Nato in defending the continent, proposing “a European pillar of defence” that should include a nuclear umbrella, provided by France, the only nuclear-armed state in the EU. “When I look at this year as a European politician, the first thing that goes through our minds is Trump,” he said.

Why are European defence leaders talking about war?

Intractable combat in Ukraine and Middle East has planners fearing the worst, but a returning President Trump would add to the volatility

www.theguardian.com

A static front, like 1914-1918, using cheap drones:

The result of Ukraine and Russia’s extensive use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is a kind of warfare that makes traditional Nato doctrine “pretty much obsolete”, Molchanov said. First-person view kamikaze drones cost $400 (£315) each. They are bought from the online Chinese marketplace Alibaba, he said. “Nobody really knows how to advance right now. Everything gets smashed up by drones and artillery,” he said.

Cheap but lethally accurate: how drones froze Ukraine’s frontlines

Breakthrough for either side is almost impossible, say those in pulverised Kupiansk area

www.theguardian.com

 

[wdolson]

He is part of Navalny's team. So it is pretty much window dressing. In Russia nothing is what it looks like.

The term "Potemkin Village" came from Russia.

 

[iPlug]

Axis on axis axident, whoops.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1751044756355129824

The tanker was carrying Russian naphtha purchased below the price cap in line with G7 sanctions, a Trafigura spokesperson said.

https://www.reuters.com/world/ukmto...th-east-yemens-aden-advisory-note-2024-01-26/

 

[SwTslaGrl]

Antitank mines installing themselves

https://twitter.com/x/status/1750896740574658839

 

[SwedishAdvocate]

Did Elon pay for 50,000 fake accounts created by the Russian Dictator and his serfs?...

Germany unearths pro-Russia disinformation campaign on X

Investigators uncover concerted onslaught on Berlin’s support for Ukraine involving more than 1m posts

www.theguardian.com

The german article in Der Spiegel – paywalled:

(S+) Stimmungsmache in sozialen Medien: Baerbocks Digitaldetektive decken russische Desinformationskampagne auf

Ein Trommelfeuer der Desinformation: Spezialisten des Auswärtigen Amts haben auf Elon Musks Kurznachrichtenplattform X eine systematische russische Kampagne ausgemacht. In der Bundesregierung wächst die Sorge vor Wahlbeeinflussung.

www.spiegel.de

 

[SwedishAdvocate]

Allegedly:

”The power transmission failure [between Finland and Estonia] started last night.

The Russian "Research vessel" Professorlogachev traveled in the area at the same time.”

twitter.com/balticjam/status/1750863595720638842?s=20

https://twitter.com/x/status/1750863595720638842

 

[SwedishAdvocate]

Allegedly six more war crimes committed by the Russian Dictator's troops:

Russian bastards shot 6 of our soldiers near Novomykhailivka, once again violating the rules and methods of warfare, - DeepState

23rd OMBr: 6 of them were put on their knees and shot, the remaining 2 were taken as prisoners...

twitter.com/Maks_NAFO_FELLA/status/1750963004068254000?s=20

https://twitter.com/x/status/1750963004068254000

 

[transpondster]

Allegedly:

”The power transmission failure [between Finland and Estonia] started last night.

The Russian "Research vessel" Professorlogachev traveled in the area at the same time.”

twitter.com/balticjam/status/1750863595720638842?s=20

https://twitter.com/x/status/1750863595720638842

seems higher power EstLink2 was effected Nord Pool - REMIT UMM and the reason why spot prices are quite high today in the Baltics even it's Saturday

 

[SwedishAdvocate]

Paywalled:

US to station nuclear weapons in UK to counter threat from Russia

Warheads to be housed at RAF Lakenheath for first time in 15 years, Pentagon documents reveal, as Moscow warns of 'escalation'

www.telegraph.co.uk

 

[Tiger]

He is part of Navalny's team. So it is pretty much window dressing. In Russia nothing is what it looks like.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1751197487283704313

Are they simply collecting names of opposing people at the elections and conscripting those for the war after?

 

[navguy12]

Allegedly six more war crimes committed by the Russian Dictator's troops:

Russian bastards shot 6 of our soldiers near Novomykhailivka, once again violating the rules and methods of warfare, - DeepState

23rd OMBr: 6 of them were put on their knees and shot, the remaining 2 were taken as prisoners...

twitter.com/Maks_NAFO_FELLA/status/1750963004068254000?s=20

https://twitter.com/x/status/1750963004068254000

A comment from ObviousMan:

All this type of stuff does is make the Ukrainian people even more certain that if they lay down their arms they are dead…

 

[DanCar]

Ukraine giggling with excitement at using electronic warfare.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1751004570476532159

Quote:
A Russian Shahed Kamikaze Drone that was downed by Ukraine using an Electronic Warfare System

Ukraine has also recently reported using Electronic Warfare to stop Russian missiles from reaching their targets

 

[iPlug]

Putin’s war is increasingly unable to be ignored in the formally protected elite regions of Moscow and St. Petersburg:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1751246412778455142