In the beginning was the plan. And the plan had no substance. And the darkness was on the mobiks. And they spoke among themselves fearfully, saying "it is a crock of shit, it stinks & we will all die"

Two Questions: 1) Does Steve Witkoff still have a job? 2) Any if so, why?

What Trump has made me realise is how much the post-Cold War relationship hinged on shared values rather than shared interests. Trump is illustrating how, whether on Ukraine and Gaza, our interests diverge and, absent those values, there's not much holding us together.

Anecdotally, while I was looking for a source to refer to for this article with the search words ”Russia rejects US peace plan”, I found media articles on that topic from November 2024, February, May, June, September, and October 2025.

The 28-Point Ukraine Peace Plan… and Why It’s a Disaster youtu.be/vLZWbUjNQWI

EU backs Ukraine as Trump sets ultimatum on 28-point peace plan

🚨Russian oil export collapse: Urals crude went below $37/barrel. With refineries and export infrastructure under heavy US + drone sanctions, even oil they manage to get onto ships (which isn't stranded in floating storage) is bringing little profit. They're in deep trouble.📉

MAGA refuses to talk about the Russian military killing Ukrainian priests and destroying Christian congregations. youtu.be/-E4gJWdsyAA?...

❗️Major fire at 🇷🇺Rosneft Tuapse Marine Oil Terminal on the Black Sea after drone strike

Trump is not winning the trade war he started with China @FT: China emerges as US ‘peer rival’ at Xi Jinping-Donald Trump summit - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

In Ukraine, this is common knowledge. Yes, Western governments have chosen to sacrifice Ukraine to preserve the illusion that nothing is happening. As for Merkel, she not only pressured Ukraine not to resist in 2014, she was among those who blocked Ukraine’s NATO bid in 2008, paving the way for war

“We will give nothing to Russia.” — Zelenskyy

‼️ Russia: “Politico: Trump furious after meeting with Putin in Alaska” Stay with me, because there are a few things I want to point out here that I think people may overlook. Take a deep breath and keep an open mind. www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/10/16/t...

⚡️ Molfar Agency has identified some of the Russian troops involved in the Bucha massacre. 🧵 1/11

I'd like to share a brilliant example of the asymmetrical warfare that has achieved astonishing results for Ukraine: about $12 billion destroyed Russian equipment. Pavlo "Lasar" Yelizarov used to be a TV-show producer before the full-scale invasion. In February 2022, he started defending Ukraine.

(I know of a country where these launchers could be tested thoroughly!) Previously, these missiles were typically launched from vertical launch systems installed on cruisers and destroyers. Tomahawk missiles can also be launched from submarines.

I've always admired the condescension with which rich westerners view soviet trained engineers. "The folks who put soviet things in space would have no chance to make the ready made parts of a nuclear program work. Not even a crude dirty bomb" That's the spirit. Helps absolve us now.

⚡️ US defense manufacturer reveals new Tomahawk launcher — just what Ukraine would need to hit Russia. The Tomahawk's range would open up great swathes of Russia to Ukrainian long-range missile strikes, most notably Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Ukraine has only been consistently striking Russian oil refineries for 2 months. What do you think this map will look like after 6 months of these sustained strikes?

🚀 It’s official: Ukraine is using our own #Neptune missiles to strike Russian military sites in #Belgorod and #Bryansk! 💥 Ukraine’s homegrown missiles reach deep into Russia. The tables have turned. Let’s stay united and watch Russia’s defeat unfold. #StandWithUkraine #MakeRussiaSmallAgain

🇺🇦 As a result of the Dobropillya counteroffensive, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have already liberated about 175 sq. km, - Syrskyi In addition, almost 195 sq. km have been cleared of sabotage groups. Some of the enemy units were surrounded.

Moldova’s vote is a clear yes to a European future. Despite Russia’s massive efforts to spread disinformation and buy votes, no force can stop a people committed to freedom. We stand with Moldova on their path to the EU.

Imagine spending massive amounts of money trying to buy votes and even threatening to blow up the Moldovan embassy in Brussels to sway the elections and failing so miserably: Maia Sandu’s pro-EU PAS has won a majority in the elections Russia made a huge effort to interfere with. Via @politico.eu

❗️🇩🇰Denmark has announced a new military aid package to 🇺🇦Ukraine worth over €400 million Almost $250 million will be spent, in particular, on the purchase of Ukrainian-made drones, ammunition and missiles Another $173 million for other forms of assistance.

⚡️Leaked files show Russia arming China to prep for a Taiwan invasion.

NATO’s Air Defense Dilemma warontherocks.com/2025/09/nato...

Here's the monthly look into how bad Russia's economy is, with Queen of Anglosaxonia, @prune602.bsky.social. Bonds, debt, deficits and railways. It's bad. It's getting worse. Link below 🔗👇

Ukrainians keep hitting Russia’s oil sector, striking 1 refinery and 2 pumping stations this morning alone. Since August, there have been more than 30 hits on refineries and depots. Desertion rates have doubled, and Z-influencers are unhappy. Russia’s situation will get worse.

Nur 8 Prozent der geplanten deutschen Rüstungsausgaben gehen in die USA - sehr gute Nachrichten! Merz macht ernst mit der Ansage, unabhängiger von Amerika zu werden. www.politico.eu/article/germ...

💔Viktoriia Grebeniuk, 32, and her 3-months-old son Roman were killed by the Russian attack on #Kyiv last night. They were thrown out of the window by a drone strike. Viktoriia's husband, Roman's dad, was badly injured. Deepest condolences...

Russia’s war takes a toll on Ukraine’s wildlife. 🧵 1/4 ⬇️

Pu says he doesn't want Ukraine in NATO. Trump says Ukraine won't be in NATO. Ukraine is not in NATO. Yet the war continues, Ru keeps attacking and there's no peace in sight. The war is very clearly NOT about Ukraine's NATO membership.

I could now go on about how it took 3.5 years to get here, and how much the previous German government, and partly this one, failed to realize this simple fact. But for now, let’s just be glad that the metaphorical floor of what must be done has finally been reached. 1/3

1/ 🧵 Ukraine's long-range precision strikes expose Russia's vulnerability in oil and gas infrastructure. Why Russian air defences fall short and what are the implications of Ukrainian actions on Russia's resources and global energy markets. @general_ben - youtu.be/_-UMzcA3TK0

If you honestly believe the Russians hit the EU delegation in Kyiv by accident, I don't think you should be allowed to operate heavy machinery and I frankly question if letting you dress and bathe yourself is a violation of our collective duty of care.

The best thing about news like this is that all my Norwegian friends think that this still isn’t enough and Norway should do more. Thanks Norway this does go a long way ! 🇳🇴🤝🇺🇦

‼️ Russia: “Siluanov stated that a balanced budget will give the Central Bank more opportunities to ease monetary policy” Do you have a balance budget? 🇷🇺: 😅 But there’s something else important in this article that I want to point out www.interfax.ru/russia/1044257

🔥🚫 Novatek's gas condensate processing plant in the port of Ust-Luga has suspended operations after a drone strike on August 24, — Reuters  ❗️The Ust-Luga complex has three processing units with a capacity of three million tons per year each.

Apocalypse in Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery, russia 😁

Hungary relied on Russian oil—Ukraine turned off the tap. Druzba pipeline is fully offline after Ukrainian drones hit deep into Russia, disabling Nikolskoe-1 pumping station yesterday. Budapest complained. Kyiv answered: talk to your friends in Moscow. euromaidanpress.com/2025/08/19/u...

The Trump Putin summit was a historic waste of time. At least Kim Jon Un gave Trump fake concessions that he never intended to stick to. Putin didn't even offer that, because he knew he didn't have to. Pathetic.

Thank you, Alaska. 💙🇺🇦

As stated by @garrykasparov.bsky.social, comparisons between the Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska and the Chamberlain-Hitler meeting in Munich are inaccurate. Chamberlain had good intentions; Trump does not. Hitler had the military advantage; Putin does not

Trump is an idiot and russian stooge. Oh and he's a pedophile and child rapist too.

I don't know whether this is purely for domestic consumption or whether Macron genuinely believes it. But either way, it's not about the size of the single market. Trump knows that Europeans cannot defend themselves without the US and he's willing to use security as leverage

❗️Ukrainian military personnel from the 3rd Assault Brigade were armed with the latest 🇺🇦Ukrainian 155-mm towed howitzers "Bogdana-BG"

10 ways fake headlines hijack your perception. It’s not just misinformation. It’s reflexive control — tactical manipulation through engineered suggestion. And headlines are the first strike. A thread on deception by design:

I mean look at this madness.

Full update video here: youtu.be/SP4A3h1-8Zg

Russia's legislature just passed a law allowing for the government to seize anyone's bank funds at anytime without a court order or any oversight. Yeah, I'm sure that power won't be abused at all.