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French, ex GP and medical editor. Daily roundup of information about Ukraine and Russia based mostly on Ukrainian, Baltic, Nordic, Eastern European, Balkans open sources. #StandWithUkraine

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Zelensky visited Druzhkivka, Sloviansk, and Kramatorsk in Donetsk region today, all within 15km of the front line. Zelensky already stated very clear: Ukraine will not surrender Donbas. 🫑

06.03.2026 21:52 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Danish Air Force has conducted long range patrol training for F-35 with support of NATO MRTT tankers. The fighters flew from Skrydstrup Air Base to Iceland & back, or about 5,000 km. Denmark has funded two new Airbus MRTT, which will be operating from Denmark when delivered.

06.03.2026 16:46 πŸ‘ 57 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Putin's GRU-linked Election Fixers Are Already in Budapest to Help OrbΓ‘n - VSquare.org Moscow has dispatched a team to Budapest to interfere in Hungary's April 2026 parliamentary elections, VSquare has learned from multiple European national security sources. The operation, overseen by...

Moscow has sent a team to interfere in Hungary's April 2026 elections, VSquare has learned from multiple European national security sources. The US has also shared intelligence with allies on the task force overseen by Sergei Kiriyenko. vsquare.org/putins-gru-l...

06.03.2026 19:07 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Europe again embraces unforced errors that help the wrong side. The pressure is not being put on the Hungarian government. It is being put on the Ukrainian government.

"European Union officials have apparently been active – just not where you would expect. Instead of pressing Hungary, they are pressuring Ukraine to sort out the pipeline, because confronting Budapest requires too much political effort." landsbergis.com/europe-again...

06.03.2026 19:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Enlargement must strengthen Europe’s security and defend local democracy, EU regions say

and because of "systematic corruption" and "repression of journalists and civil society actors" and "the suppression of different minorities". cor.europa.eu/en/news/enla...

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"The opinion describes Serbia’s accession process as being at a "critical moment" because of a "clear slowdown in reforms central to the rule of law, democratic governance and media freedom"

06.03.2026 19:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The drinking buddy: Dmitry Medvedev’s β€œwallet” profits from Oreshnik missile production while making wine in Italy Ilya Eliseev, a former university classmate of former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, is more than just a β€œwallet” holding the inexplicably wealthy civil servant’s luxury assets β€” he is also the ow...

"Ilya Eliseev still has not been placed under EU sanctions, a fact that allows him to directly own a 9% stake in the Italian winery Fattoria della Aiola." theins.ru/en/inv/290015

06.03.2026 18:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Russia Forces Ukrainian POWs to Record β€œThank You” Propaganda Videos for Transfer to Hungary Freed serviceman says Russia offered transfer to Hungary only after a forced video praising Russia and criticizing Ukraine, SPRAVDI reports.

"Russia is demanding that Ukrainian Prisoners of War (POWs) from the Zakarpattia region record propaganda videos praising the aggressor state as a prerequisite for their transfer to Hungary." united24media.com/latest-news/...

06.03.2026 18:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Probe into Russian-backed parcel bomb plot identifies 22 suspects The suspected perpetrators were recruited from Russia, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania and Ukraine.

"Authorities are now confident there was Russian involvement in the plot." www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/lith...

06.03.2026 18:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lithuania warns Russia expanding forces near NATO borders | News.az The annual security assessment, released Friday, also suggested that if Western sanctions are lifted, Russia could be ready for a β€œwide-scale mi...

"Moscow’s military industry has grown with support from China, reducing its dependence on Western technology. The surplus of weapons post-war could pose β€œconsequences for global security,” Lithuania’s intelligence warned." news.az/news/lithuan...

06.03.2026 18:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Report: Russia Providing Iran Targeting Data on U.S. Warships in Middle East Russia is providing Iran with targeting information that includes locations of U.S. warships and aircraft in the Middle East, the Washington Post reported on Friday, citing three officials familiar wi...

"Russia is providing Iran with targeting information that includes locations of U.S. warships and aircraft in the Middle East" gcaptain.com/report-russi...

06.03.2026 18:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Intelligence brief says repression undermines Russia’s Arctic position Authorities’ repression of scientists is isolating Russia from international scientific cooperation and weakening the country’s position in the Arctic, according to a brief by the Foreign Intelligence...

"While the Arctic Council maintains an open-door policy allowing Russian researchers to exchange environmental data, Russian authorities themselves are waging a campaign against scientists who participate in such cooperation" www.thebarentsobserver.com/security/int...

06.03.2026 18:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Russian Cod Landings in Norway Top One Billion Kroner - The Fishing Daily - Irish, UK and European Fishing Industry News Russian cod landings in Norway exceed NOK 1 billion as sanctions reshape trade and coastal fishermen challenge cod delivery obligations

EU and Norway excluded seafood products from sanction packages. thefishingdaily.com/norwegian-fi...

06.03.2026 18:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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❗️ Russians tortured Ukrainian Defenders in captivity until the very last moment.

Their eyes&hands were tightly taped, they were not allowed to fall asleep during the journey, which lasted more than a day, Petro Yatsenko, spokesperson for the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of POWs,said.

06.03.2026 17:56 πŸ‘ 368 πŸ” 164 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 5
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The Iran War β€” Peril and Opportunity for Ukraine Ukraine is the standard bearer of modern defense tech and drones. Enemies and allies cannot ignore it, even if they wanted to.

"The well-funded and concerned Gulf states will seek to quickly address this issue. Ukrainian companies are clearly well-positioned to offer battle-tested counter-drone technologies." cepa.org/article/the-...

06.03.2026 17:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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US and Gulf states hold talks with Ukraine over drone detection Kyiv in contact with Washington and Middle East capitals to see how its systems can be replicated to combat Iranian UAVs

"Kyiv in contact with Washington and Middle East capitals to see how its systems can be replicated to combat Iranian UAVs" www.ft.com/content/947f...

06.03.2026 17:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Chaos in the Middle East Started with Russia β€” Kallas - Freedom The current escalation in the Middle East is a direct consequence of ...

Kallas also reiterated that since Ukraine has offered to help Gulf countries defend against Iranian attacks, these nations should actively support Ukraine against Russian aggression." uatv.ua/en/chaos-in-...

06.03.2026 17:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"The current escalation in the Middle East is a direct consequence of the breakdown of international law, which began with Russia... Russia is no longer the rising superpower it once was; its economy is isolated from European energy markets"

06.03.2026 17:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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More renewables, less gas: how Europe’s energy system has changed since the war in Ukraine Replacing Russian gas and accelerating fossil free energy are top priorities in the European Union. Four years after Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine, the transition is clearly under way β€” but ...

"By 2030, up to 40 per cent of the EU’s total gas and LNG imports could come from the US, up from 27 per cent in 2025. This could create a new geopolitical dependency, the institute warns" group.vattenfall.com/press-and-me...

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❗️Injured Russian soldiers will be allowed to participate in future Paralympic Games, International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons said.

Shocking, disturbing and very sad news.

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The Fragile Geopolitics of the Persian Gulf: War Risks and Global Stakes - Oj War in the Persian Gulf threatens oil traffic, water and food security, and infrastructure, creating global economic and geopolitical consequences.

Whoever solves this challenge will gain the Middle East with all its β€œAladdin’s Cave” treasures.
In other words, they would secure the largest prize in the context of world-system wars of the Nonpolar World era." odessa-journal.com/alexey-kushc...

06.03.2026 16:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The U.S. could deliver a strategic defeat to Iran (displacing the political regime there) if it mobilizes resources comparable to the Iraq War.
But responding to the existential challenge in the Gulf, for the first time in history, could also be done by China (as part of geopolitical mediation).

06.03.2026 16:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

"And, for the first time, this may not only be done by the United States. The very fact that we are discussing such a global alternative indicates tectonic shifts in the world’s cluster-fragmentation system.

06.03.2026 16:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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In Crimea: drones attacked the occupiers' aircraft factory and oil depot Ukrainian drones attacked important Russian military and energy facilities in occupied Crimea.

"Ukrainian drones attacked important Russian military and energy facilities in occupied Crimea. An aircraft repair plant and an oil depot used to supply the Russian army were attacked." intent.press/en/news/war/...

06.03.2026 15:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ukraine's HUR releases video of strikes on Russian military assets in occupied Crimea Among the reported targets were a Project 22460 patrol ship.

a Project 1496M1 marine tug, a Project 16640 vessel, a 02510 BK-16 landing craft, and a Ka-27 helicopter." kyivindependent.com/ukraines-hur...

06.03.2026 15:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"Among the reported targets were a Project 22460 patrol ship, "Hunter", a radar station belonging to an S-400 surface-to-air missile system, a Forpost unmanned aerial vehicle,

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Russian strike injures Kherson hospital medics | Ukraine news - #Mezha Two medics were injured after a Russian attack on a Kherson hospital, including a 56-year-old nurse with blast injuries, as investigators seek to determine the strike.

"It is noted that a 56-year-old nurse sought medical help after sustaining a blast injury, a contusion, and a concussion." mezha.net/eng/bukvy/ru...

06.03.2026 15:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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4 days in Kherson, where Russian drones hunt Ukrainians every day At the moment the grey mass of radio static gives way to a clear image on the drone detector screen, the hunter still seems deceptively far away. Looking down on the central neighbourhood of Kherson...

"Why wait for happiness?" she said, beaming. "Our older son is handling it great. If he hears a drone, he runs straight into our home or garage." kyivindependent.com/postcards-fr...

06.03.2026 15:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"As extreme as the conditions of day-to-day life here are, Russia’s war has not stopped new Ukrainians from being brought into existence in Kherson...

06.03.2026 15:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tre strategiske dilemmaer for Europa i de pΓ₯gΓ₯ende forhandlingene mellom USA, Russland og Ukraina πŸ”’ - GEOPOLITIKA Europas ledere stΓ₯r overfor et strategisk dilemma: Γ₯ bevare transatlantisk enhet samtidig som de beskytter Ukrainas langsiktige sikkerhet. Disse hensynene lar seg i ΓΈkende grad vanskelig forene.…

Handlingene til Trump og hans administrasjon overfor ikke bare Ukraina, men ogsΓ₯ andre land rundt om i verden – inkludert nΓ¦re allierte i NATO – har skapt et utfordrende og mangslungent transatlantisk spillfelt.

geopolitika.no/tre-strategi...

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