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Both Trump and Zelenskyy understand that there will be no deal unless Ukraine🇺🇦 capitulates and accepts the Kremlin's terms aimed on ending Ukraine's sovereignty, or unless the US🇺🇸 agrees to assist Ukraine with modern anti-missile systems and strike weapons. 1/2

Ukraine🇺🇦 fights on, abandoned and alone, protecting the cowardly West. Meanwhile, Financial Times wrires about new European “tigers” - Italy🇮🇹 and Spain🇪🇸, proudly reporting impressive economic achievements. A note to add - both countries’ support for Ukraine is relatively insignificant… 1/4

As we continue reflect on The White House new national security and / or foreign policy aimed at reducing ties with Europe, let's consider whether the Trump administration truly understands the consequences and the damage this will inflict on the US. 1/2

Russia's future looks extremely bleak, whether or not it is aided by its many Russian assets and "useful idiots”👇

For Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump’s billionaire envoys working on a deal to end the Ukraine war, Russia is a land of vast natural resources and rich business opportunities, writes The Wall Street Journal. 1/3

Why do you think there is such a huge disparity❓ And do you see this situation changing in the near future❓

Since October, when The White House began drafting a “peace” agreement plan under the dictation of the Kremlin's envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, Putin has publicly briefed Russians on the situation at the front six times, appearing in uniform three times… 1/2

A price of around $40 per barrel for Urals is barely enough to cover Russia's costs of extracting oil from wells and transporting it to port. Some fields, in remote regions with expensive oil production, could even become unprofitable❗️👇

Bad news for Kremlin: the precipitous drop in Russian oil prices following US sanctions against has hit the finances of oil companies, which have already seen profits fall this year - oil producers struggling to cover capital expenditures at a number of fields... 👇 www.linkedin.com/posts/kornel...

I haven't heard anybody who understands what Macron wants to get from this. He is only feeding Putin's divide and rule game❗️

After actively supporting the decision not to use frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine🇺🇦, @EmmanuelMacron🇫🇷 is once again humiliating himself and asking Putin for a meeting. And, of course, Putin is ready for dialogue with Macron, Kremlin’s press secretary Peskov stated… 1/2

Although isn’t within my area of ​​interest, I can’t leave this without comment, sorry, White House How can any of this be true if thousands of agents have been cleaning it all up for almost a year...❓ Do you really think intelligent people take this seriously❓ Targeting who aren't intelligent❓

From financial perspective, there's huge difference: 1) using frozen Russian assets; 2) borrowing on the market against / pledging frozen Russian assets as collateral; 3) lending using EU budget as collateral. EU taxpayers will have to pay €3bn per year in borrowing costs - the worst out of the 3…👇

For the EU, there's a huge difference between: 1) using frozen Russian assets; 2) borrowing on the market against / pledging frozen Russian assets as collateral; 3) lending using the EU budget as collateral. EU taxpayers will have to pay €3bn per year in borrowing costs - the worst out of the 3…👇

Let me explain to my friends and followers, who enthusiastically welcomed the European Council decision this week to grant Ukraine an interest-free loan of €90 bn, why I do not share their joy… Yes, €90 bn loan is at least some kind of solution. But is it really a good solution? 1/2

Norwegian🇳🇴 support to Ukraine🇺🇦 and neighbouring countries👇 www.regjeringen.no/en/topics/fo...

Good news, this week, Norwegian🇳🇴 Parliament approved $8.2 bn aid to Ukraine for 2026. Zelenskyy thanked Norway for this. He also said that Ukraine is grateful to Norway for its long-term military and humanitarian support, which “is evidence of true leadership, dedication, and strategic reliability.”

At least some politicians in Europe start thinking about millions of Russian citizens living in Europe. In my view, Russian citizens had to leave back to Russia or destroy their Russian passport as Evgeny Chichvarkin did in London - a Russian-born entrepreneur, businessman, and public figure… 1/2

This week, one of the entrances of the EU Parliament has been damaged by protesting farmers - European farmers fiercely oppose a free trade agreement between the EU and the South American Mercosur bloc… 1/2

Putin says that if NATO countries start a blockade of the Kaliningrad region, Russia will start a full-scale war in Europe… Given Trump's pro-Russian stance and the growing divisions within the EU, this is not surprising❗️ 1/2

As Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski recently said that Poland can resemble “a car with two steering wheels” - perfectly drivable, but only as long as both drivers agree where they’re going… Read more👇 www.linkedin.com/posts/kornel...

With irony, I thank “Ukraine supporters” Giorgia Meloni and Emmanuel Macron for protecting the interests of their corporates in Russia and for using European taxpayers' money to finance Ukraine. At least the funding is secured👍

Russia attacked and invaded a sovereign country and has already confiscated most of the assets of EU companies, so why should the EU hold back? I can’t understand the hesitation? Help the Kremlin❓ Read more👇 www.linkedin.com/posts/kornel...

I expected this to happen right after Sep 11, 2001, but I was wrong - the concept of "single citizenship" still isn't widely accepted. People want to remain in the shadows when it comes to their sense of belonging, travel opportunities, and taxation, which, in my opinion, is completely unfair. 1/2

Putin's aggressive rhetoric is nothing more than bluff and threats directed at Europeans, which most likely means things go really badly for the Russian army in Ukraine… Read more👇 www.linkedin.com/posts/kornel...

Is Article 5 a real guarantee❓ In short - No: Article 5 is a collective defence commitment, but it is not an automatic or absolute guarantee of military defence❗️👇

"The Trump show" is increasingly resembling a hybrid war against Ukraine and Europe, waekening Ukraine and EU’s military, financial and moral stance. 1/2

Lithuanian🇱🇹 state media outlet LRT, which continues to face fierce attacks from local politicians, has found the courage to publicly write about the "business versus values" dilemma, which will be a really tricky one… 1/2

Lithuania🇱🇹 is strengthening its national defence with plans for new and expanded military training ranges, boosting NATO’s rapid response capabilities and securing the strategically crucial Suwałki Gap - a strip of land separating Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave from Kremlin’s ally Belarus… 1/2

Denmark🇩🇰 ranks number 1 in Top 10 Most Resilient Countries in the World👇 investindk.com/insights/den...

This is sooo… strange that soooo… much attention is paid to Belarus by Trump and his administration. Belarus is de facto Russia and a territory from where Ukraine / Kyiv was attacked in Feb 2022. And Belarus is probably not known to 99% of Americans…❗️🙄

This is sooo… strange that soooo… much attention is paid to Belarus by Trump and his administration. Belarus is de facto Russia and a territory from where Ukraine / Kyiv was attacked in Feb 2022. And Belarus is probably not known to 99% of Americans…❗️🙄

Are Putin and Lukashenko really deceiving us all while Russia prepares to attack the Baltic states and / or Poland? Is Trump involved, or is one of us just a fool? 1/2

Are Putin and Lukashenko really deceiving us all while Russia prepares to attack the Baltic states and / or Poland? Is Trump involved, or is one of us just a fool? 1/2

Trump’s pro-Russian and anti-European policies are affecting several aspects related to otcome of the Russian war in Ukraine, including when it comes to support for Ukraine. Reportedly, a split has emerged between the EU and its English-speaking allies… Read more👇 www.linkedin.com/posts/kornel...

Are winter mood swings geographically justified? A massive study of 400’000 people found that humans have a “Mental Stability Sweet Spot” of ~1.5 hours of outdoor light per day. Getting less than that is statistically linked to a higher risk of long-term depression. This is probably true. 1/2

If we compare the 4 Nordic countries and the 5 largest European economies, the support for Ukraine varies disproportionately, reaching extremes. 1/2

I can't stop thinking about the new US National Security Strategy and all The White House comments that followed its release about two weeks ago. Why is this so important❓… 1/2

The EU does not plan to lift sanctions against Belarus following the US decision, said the head of European diplomacy, Kaja Kallas👇 1/2

Worldwide wine production in 2024 is projected to reach ~22.6 billion liters, reflecting a recent low due to climate effects and changing demand patterns. The top 3 producers - Italy, France, and Spain - account for about half of global wine production... Read more👇 www.linkedin.com/posts/bestst...

President of Finland🇫🇮 Alexander Stubb: “Russia is the number one threat for Europe and actually the Western world” - worth reading and / or listening… Read more👇 www.linkedin.com/posts/kornel...

Türkiye🇹🇷 was to receive 1.3 bcm of Turkmen🇹🇲 gas annually from Iran🇮🇷 via Iran-Türkiye pipeline. In exchange Turkmenistan was to have delivered slightly larger volume of gas via existing pipelines to northwestern Iran, with difference in volume covering Iran’s costs for transiting gas to Türkiye. 1/3

Listen to Putin or Trump, and one would think Russia is marching to victory in Ukraine and overcoming whatever minor domestic challenges it faces, thanks to the support of its patriotic people. 1/2

No surprise - business always first - the Trump administration is lifting sanctions on Belarus Potash / Belaruskali in the latest sign of a thaw between The White House and the isolated autocracy, wrires The Associated Press... 1/2

Leaked US document eyes pulling Italy🇮🇹, Poland🇵🇱, Hungary🇭🇺 and Austria🇦🇹 from EU🇪🇺in Trump’s “Make Europe Great Again” push - US strategy paper proposes extracting these 4 from the EU to realign Europe with US interests, reflecting Trump's vision of a fragmented continent favoring bilateral ties… 1/2

Council of Europe🇪🇺 decided to prohibit, on a temporary basis, any transfers of Central Bank of Russia (CBR) assets immobilised in the EU back to Russia. This decision was taken as a matter of urgency… Read more👇 www.linkedin.com/posts/kornel...

In Trump’s telling, European🇪🇺 leaders are “weak,” their nations “decaying” and the EU was established to “screw” the US🇺🇸… May we now clearly say that there is no Western world and / or collective West any longer❓ Read more👇 www.linkedin.com/posts/kornel...

Trump is using the Kremlin's tactics and is effectively waging a hybrid war against Ukraine and Europe as a whole… Read more👇 www.linkedin.com/posts/kornel...

A post for Russian influencers, agents and simply “useful idiots”, taken from Sergey Mironov, one of the Russian criminals, posts on X on death rate in Russia rising rapidly… Read more👇 www.linkedin.com/posts/kornel...