“ #Trump has just claimed that the United States had done “a lot” for Ukraine, but that #Ukraine has done “nothing” for the United States.

This is unjust in the highest degree.
And not just untrue in the normal sense — it is a big lie, designed to bring about horror and chaos.”
Tim Snyder’s latest blog post

https://snyder.substack.com/p/trumps-big-lie-about-ukraine

According to Trump, "Russia, frankly, has been fine on Ukraine."

Anne Applebaum comments, "Invasion, mass murder, rape, kidnapping of children - all fine"

Source: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:lafbr3dznxdyvgup2umwssht/post/3mybilleuls2p

Not to mention that Russia consistently bombs hospitals, schools, children's parks, and **civilian** infrastructure (apartments, power plants, etc...).

#Trump is fine with #Russia committing #WarCrimes

#DonaldTrump #Putin #PutinsPuppet #RussiaUkraineWar #Ukraine #War #RussianWarCrimes

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Screen shot of a social media post with a quoted post embedded. Post by Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu with text: Invasion, mass murder, rape, kidnapping of children - all fine Quoted post by The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 10h with text and video still Text: Trump: "Russia, frankly, has been fine on Ukraine." Video still: Trump's talking head above the chyron, "Fox News. Now: Trump takes questions ahead of KS rally" 8:34 PM · Oct 19, 2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NZEMaz-i6M

#music #violin #ukraine

Our Partner #Ecoclub in #Ukraine is sending us images and writing to us:

“We have completed the reconstruction of the #solar system at the #Dubno #police station [which was damaged in a Russian #drone attack].

The system is now powered up and operational, ensuring an uninterrupted power supply. Unfortunately, this coincided with a massive missile attack and blackouts across six regions”

Zelenskyy with the receipts:

Quote from Zelenskyy: "To understand whether these are really technical problems at SpaceX, or whether it is some kind of operation or agreement to restrict us, to disconnect us, to prevent us from defending ourselves and protecting our people... we sent a couple of cars with Starlink to the territory of European Union countries, and they drove at speeds of over 180 km/h where permitted. Starlink works. We have the corresponding records and the corresponding evidence."

Zelenskyy on Starlink operations: test in EU has proved restrictions apply only in Ukraine

#USPol #RussiaUkraineWar #Ukraine #Krasnov
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/10/17/8058503/

❗️Zelensky says Starlink restrictions remain active in Ukraine, disrupting interceptor drones, logistics and military operations. According to him, connections cut out completely above 161 km/h, causing drones to be lost. Ukraine then tested vehicles equipped with Starlink terminals inside the EU at speeds above 180 km/h, where he says the systems worked normally. Zelensky said Kyiv has logs and evidence and concluded the restrictions inside Ukraine are deliberate. #Ukraine

How is it possible that many ministers of the Dutch government are still on #X, a platform owned by an #adversary of #Ukraine. Let them deactivate their account and become active on #Mastodon.

https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/musk-convinced-trump-to-slow-down-starlink-1792179982.html

Here you can find what the X accounts of Dutch ministers and secretaries of state are:

https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/regering/bewindspersonen

@stasdigi, could you please bring this topic on the table at the next meeting of the Dutch cabinet?

#digitalsovereignty #PublicValues #defense

Comrade Trumpski, one of the biggest threats to democracy, cozying up to one of his closest friends. Who’d have thought America would be so desperate they’d sink to this…
#Trump #DonaldTrump #America #USA #Zelensky #UnitedStates #Putin #EU #Russia #VladimirPutin #Ukraine #War #UkraineWar #VolodymyrZelenskyy #BBC #News #BBCNews #Europe

Trump waives several Russia sanctions as row with Zelensky intensifies https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cxr5yvzv7rp0o

The new White House press secretary.

#Ukraine️ #krasnov #politics #trumpisarussianspy #trumpisarussinasset #supportUkraine

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Putin appears as a woman with long blonde hair wearing pearls and a pink suit coat with a white blouse, standing at the White House press room lectern.

#elonmusk #ukraine #starlink

Musk is still restricting access to Starlink for Ukraine

Belgium promises to deliver 10 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine this year #Ukraine

Belgium promises to deliver 10...

Trump calls renewed Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries a "disgrace" forgetting to mention that Russia was the one to break his "energy sector cease fire".

The bully gets away with bullying, the kid that fights back gets sent to the principal's office.

The sooner Trump starts being treated like a Russian asset, the better.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/16/trump-calls-ukraines-resumption-of-strikes-on-russian-oil-refineries-a-disgrace

#Ukraine #UkraineWar #Russia #Trump

❗️Zelensky is reportedly ready to pause Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries for 100 days in exchange for Starlink access for Ukrainian drones up to 300 km inside Russia, according to WSJ. Senators Roger Wicker and Kevin Cramer reportedly made the proposal during a bipartisan congressional delegation’s visit to Kyiv on October 9. The expanded coverage could allow Ukrainian drones to more effectively hunt Russian missile launchers. #Ukraine

A lot of commentators earnestly discuss the fact that Trump's "russia diesel" deal isn't enough to change pricing, russia doesn't have the diesel available - and imply that Trump is desperately trying to actually reduce fuel prices ahead of the mid-terms.

I think this is nonsense and is another attempt to reinterpret and rehabilitate Trump's terrible behaviour.

Trump's purpose here is nothing about actual pricing. He has two goals:

1) Create a situation where he can loudly blame Ukraine and Zelenskyy for high US fuel pricing, regardless of the actual facts

2) Provide a pretext to go all-in in helping his partner putin force Ukraine to surrender (they won't surrender!).

The traitor Trump hates Ukraine, Zelenskyy and loves putin and russian money. He couldn't case less about peace or actual fuel pricing for US consumers.

#ukraine #uspol #russia #trump

Employee of the month time in the Kremlin

As with many of Morland’s cartoons it is worth looking at some of the smaller details. The tatoo on Trump's arse in the June ‘employee of the month' for example

#Cartoon #MortenMorland #Putin #Trump #Musk #Ukraine #USA

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Cartoon. Putti is holding two photos, one of Trump and one of Musk. He is muttering ‘choices, choices’ while he tries to decide whop to put into the October clot. Every other one is filled with a picture of Trump

"When America Has Your Back"
by KAL / Kevin Kallaugher, The Economist

#Trump #Betrayal #Ukraine #Zelensky #Putin #Russia #War #RussiaUkraineWar #Politics #PoliticalCartoon #EditorialCartoon #Cartoon #Humor #US #USA #UnitedStates #America #World

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Political cartoon. Volodomyr Zelensky wearing a suit of armor is holding up a shield labelled "Ukraine". Many arrows are hitting the shield. Meanwhile, behind the shield, Zelensky is being stabbed in the back by many knives. In the bottom right corner of the cartoon is a text box that reads, "When America has your back" Credit: KAL, The Economist

"The wins for President Vladimir V. Putin of #Russia came in rapid succession from #Washington.

#Trump proffered sanctions relief for Russian #diesel fuel. He publicly called for #Ukraine to get a new leader. And he pressured Kyiv to stop a strike campaign against Russian #oil facilities that has damaged the Russian #economy.

Mr. #Putin, in return, offered more war."
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/13/world/europe/russia-putin-trump-diesel-ukraine.html?unlocked_article_code=1.IVE.Q%E2%80%942.3PulcD6mEJME&smid=nytcore-ios-share

#DonaldTrump #War #GOP #Politics #RussiaUkraineWar #News #Press #World

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Headline from the NYTimes: News Analysis Trump Hands Victories to Putin, Who Offers More War in Return Russia has reaped a diesel deal and an increase in U.S. pressure on Ukraine as President Trump’s political needs align with his longstanding inclinations toward Russia.

Former Trump Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg said he would tell Zelensky to strike every Russian oil refinery, calling the facilities military targets. “I’d burn down every one of the goddamn refineries that Russia has today. Take them all out,” Kellogg said. He argued there should be no military sanctuaries and urged Ukraine to “make them pay the price” by targeting Russia’s oil and gas industry, while saying civilians, schools and hospitals should remain protected. #Ukraine

I feel like the old science twitter would have a good answer to this question, but let's try here. I understand Eutel Oneweb can/will make a European equivalent to #starlink.
Perhaps even with higher orbits to avoid the satellite orbit pollution.

Is this true? When will it be ready? How do we switch to it?

Yes this is also a question about how we can help #Ukraine.
#AskFedi

Russia built new Millerovo drone base for Geran-5 UAVs in one month – satellite images

In just one month, Russia has built a new Millerovo drone launch site for launching Geran-5 attack drones.

Source: Absolutely Reliable Source, a Ukrainian OSINT community

Quote: "On 1 September, there was nothing there but an empty field. Now, the first section of the facility is nearing completion..."

Details: Absolutely Reliable Source said the site has eight designated launcher positions and 32 areas for preparing UAVs for launch. Satellite images taken on 12 October also show drones being unloaded in Zone 3.

New Millerovo drone launch site
Photo: Absolutely Reliable Source

Photo: Absolutely Reliable Source

The community said construction has been accelerated to expand Russia's attack capabilities following the September strikes on Kyiv. The construction style closely resembles that of the Tsimbulova drone base.

"There will be no conclusions. Conventional kamikaze drones cannot effectively destroy facilities like this. So I very much hope that the ballistic missiles we have been promised will finally start flying for real, rather than just appearing in social media posts," the OSINT community added.

Absolutely Reliable Source also provided the coordinates of the drone launch site: 48.995968, 40.286255.

Background:

• Absolutely Reliable Source previously released satellite images showing damage to Russia's Tsimbulova drone base following an attack on the night of 30 September-1 October. Located near the village of Bolkhov, the base is used, among other things, to launch Geran attack drones.

• Ukrainska Pravda and the Cyberboroshno GEOINT community have investigated Russian drone bases and attacks against them.

Your support on Patreon helps us keep the news free and accessible.

pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/10/14/8057930/

#Ukraine #News #UkraineWar

🇺🇦 🇷🇺 Ukrainian drones hit #Russia's biggest data ​centre, owned by the country's largest bank and technology ‌company, Sberbank, but did not disrupt its operations, a senior company executive said on Wednesday.

https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/ukrainian-drones-hit-russias-biggest-data-centre-2026-10-14/

#ukraine

RE: https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:qciejmtc5bvv4p6bbs4evqct/post/3mxodvukczc2x

Do you know of a reliable source that shows a reduction in far-right bots since Ukraine attacked Russia's Yandex?

#Russia #Ukraine #X #Yandex #FarRight

THE LATEST NEWS AT THIS HOUR:

UKRAINE STRUCK WITH BALLISTIC WITHOUT WARNING FROM PARTNERS:

#Russia recently has struck Kyiv with 5 ballistic missiles, however Kyiv received no warning from western partners, according to Zelenskyy.

This comes after the #Trump administration threatened to end intelligence sharing with Kyiv and block the arms sales through the PURL mechanism if #Ukraine continues to bomb Russian oil refineries.

https://www.radiosvoboda.org/a/news-ataka-rf-kyyiv-balistyka-poperedzhennya-zelenskyy/33875696.html

TRUMP FORCES KYIV TO SURRENDER:

Trump’s administration is attempting to force Ukraine to surrender, to prevent #Ukraine from attacking Russian oil refineries, Anne Applebaum writes for The Atlantic.

#Trump has repeatedly tried to blame rising global fuel prices on Ukraine, but in reality Trump wishes to profit from business deals with Russia, including ones in the energy sector.

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/10/trump-ukraine-putin-fuel/688974/

Anne Applebaum: #Trump has now made his position on #Ukraine crystal clear

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/10/trump-ukraine-putin-fuel/688974/

@anneapplebaum

And that’s why we hate Amerikkkans .

This guy is not alone. 80 million voters (not counting those who do not vote), millions who continue to applaud him and his stupidity , 217 representatives, 53 senators, 6 justices, judges, billionaires, CEOs, media which continue to play the both sides ( the nazis and the others )

It will neither be forgotten nor forgiven .

#ukraine

Zelensky says Russia attacked six Ukrainian energy facilities during the day. He said Ukraine struck no energy facilities in Russia overnight because Trump had announced an energy ceasefire between the two countries. Meanwhile, Zelensky said Russia continued striking Ukrainian fuel stations, energy infrastructure and other facilities, including a gas production site. “I think this was Putin’s response to President Trump,” he said, calling for more pressure on Russia. #Ukraine

#SlavaUkraini

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0-Yeqh4PFY

Every once in a while, I listen again to Zelensky's first war speech. So brief, so powerful. An antidote to the wordy betrayals that are all around us. The war that started on that day has not ended yet. Slava Ukraini.

#politics #ukraine

Good news:⚡"Russian bot traffic has dropped to nearly 0 after #Ukraine struck a Yandex data center in Vladimir, RU.

Drones hit⚡Yandex #DataCenters in Sasovo, Kaluga & Vladimir between Oct 8 & 11➡️shutting 2 of the sites down entirely, disabling sev modules at the 3rd & disrupting cloud, transport, banking & media services across #Russia.🚨Russian forces had damaged or destroyed data centers belonging to at least 8 Ukrainian cos since late Sept.."
-Anonymous
#Putin #Zelensky #AI #UkraineWar #USPol

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Graph of Russian bot traffic in the last day.

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A photo of the fire at one of the data centers.

#Ukraine recently took out some Yandex data centers. Apparently this has led to a sharp reduction in Kremlin trolls on social media. I also saw a screen shot from the dead bird site saying the bot traffic is much quieter over there. This could actually affect the US #midterms.

And this is one reason I constantly talk about Ukraine. I do it because they deserve all our support, because it's the opposite of what #Putin wants, and because they are fighting for us all.

https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/1x31dxj/bot_traffic_from_the_yandex_network_dropped_to/

RE: https://mastodon.social/@hanse_mina/117422686469959305

#Trump
#MAGA
#Brexit
#Modi
#Bolsonaro
#Millei
#Ukraine invasion
#Gaza genocide
#Alberta separatism

just some “current events” that happened within the same time frame; because they are funded by the same Russia-aligned billionaire corruptocracy.

❗️Ukraine and the Netherlands are discussing additional capabilities for F-16s to counter Russia’s jet-powered Shahed drones, Zelensky says. According to the president, a significant share of these drones are already intercepted by F-16s supplied by the Netherlands. Zelensky said talks with Dutch PM Rob Jetten also covered strengthening air defense and protecting critical infrastructure. #Ukraine

“For over 4 years we’ve said #Trump🚨would seek peace by Kushner somehow making an #oil field development deal with russian #oligarchs.
All of this was so predictable.”
-jhmac

“The refinery strikes were never about gas prices.

That was cover.

Now we know why Trump keeps demanding #Ukraine stop hitting Russian energy infra.🚨A multibillion$ Lukoil deal is on the table.

#Witkoff & #Kushner are tied to the middlem…”
-medoyid

#Russia #Kleptocracy #Betrayal #Energy #USPol
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/us/politics/kushner-witkoff-russia-oil-deal.html?unlocked_article_code=1.F1E.jp8l.8797y6cBZu6j&smid=nytcore-ios-share

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Article excerpt discussing the Trump administration's negotiations with Russia regarding a multibillion-dollar oil deal linked to the war in Ukraine. Key figures mentioned include U.S. negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, along with investor Todd Boehly…

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Text discussing alleged connections between Trump, Kushner, and Russian energy assets, outlining a scheme involving the purchase of sanctioned oil assets and implications for Ukraine's military actions.