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Colin Freeman

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Journalist and author, one-time hostage of Somali pirates. Latest book is The Mad and the Brave: the Untold Story of Ukraine's Foreign Legion. "A modern-day Homage to Catalonia - and Fight Club on steroids"

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@realjakebroe.bsky.social Dear Jake, is there a way I can DM you? Wondered if you'd be interested having me on your show to talk about my book on Ukraine's International Legion.

13.11.2025 22:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wrote this about Mexican drug cartels sending people to learn drone techniques in Ukraine www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...

14.10.2025 09:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wrote this about the operations to keep Nigel Farage safe from hecklers, milkshake throwers and worse..
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/10...

08.10.2025 08:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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S6 #096 The Mad and The Brave: Ukraine's Foreign Legion Volunteers

Talked about my new book about British and US volunteers serving with Ukraine's International Legion, courtesy of The Unconventional Soldier podcast.

open.spotify.com/episode/5ano...

29.09.2025 12:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hope you enjoy it! Thanks also to @allgoodbookshop.co.uk
for supplying...

27.09.2025 05:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m looking forward to reading this. Thanks for the recommendation @colinfreeman99.bsky.social ! And to my favourite independent @allgoodbookshop.co.uk for supplying the goods.

25.09.2025 16:26 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet Netanyahu’s worst nightmare – his old spymaster Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen wants to be Israel’s next prime minister. His autobiography shows he has the β€˜persuasive’ streak required

Reviewed former Mossad spy chief Yossi Cohen's memoir for The Telegraph www.telegraph.co.uk/books/non-fi...

19.09.2025 09:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Mad and the Brave: Untold stories of Ukraine’s Foreign Legion - successes and tragedies. Based on numerous interviews with volunteers, we learn their motivations, and compare the Legion to historical precedents like Spanish Civil War. @colinfreeman99.bsky.social - […]

16.09.2025 04:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Mad and the Brave: Untold Stories of Ukraine’s Foreign Legion
The Mad and the Brave: Untold Stories of Ukraine’s Foreign Legion YouTube video by Silicon Curtain

The Mad and the Brave: Untold stories of Ukraine’s Foreign Legion - successes and tragedies. Based on numerous interviews with volunteers, we learn their motivations, and compare the Legion to historical precedents like Spanish Civil War. @colinfreeman99.bsky.social - youtu.be/tLGfcYxbPoM

14.09.2025 16:39 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Ukraine’s Strongest Weapon Putin Can’t Counter
Ukraine’s Strongest Weapon Putin Can’t Counter YouTube video by Pyotr Kurzin | Geopolitics

Talked to Pyotr Kurzin's Global Gambit show about my new book on Ukraine's International Legion youtu.be/JZS31hoNdJY?...

11.09.2025 15:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wrote this about Alan Williams, a British military volunteer killed in Ukraine. He had signed up just months after attempting to take his own life. Appears to have been a case of suicide by war, according to his widow...
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/09...

07.09.2025 15:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ukraine’s Foreign Legion was doomed from the start It seems that people would rather fight for a death cult than a democracy. At most, 15,000 foreigners have fought in Ukraine over the past three years. By contrast, an estimated 35,000 foreign fighter...

"More foreigners fought for Isis than Ukraine" - my new piece for The Spectator on Zelensky's Foreign Legion www.spectator.co.uk/article/ukra...

04.09.2025 06:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Why the young worship folk horror Why Gen-Z and Millennials are flocking to folk horror screenings of The Wicker Man at London’s St Giles’s Church.

Wrote this about the cross-generational appeal of the Wicker Man for The Spectator
www.spectator.co.uk/article/why-...

03.09.2025 08:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Nice to hear from you, Stuart, and glad to hear you are still listening to the podcast! I've not been on for a while but an appearance is in the pipeline this week I hope... talking about the new book on the Legion.

31.08.2025 08:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

@mriyareportukraine.bsky.social Hi can you follow me so I can DM you?

30.08.2025 17:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

No less...

30.08.2025 17:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The real hunt for Red October: Britain’s search for a Russian sub When an intruder was detected near a Nato exercise at the weekend, it sparked a cat-and-mouse game spanning thousands of square miles

Wrote this about Britain's ability to counter Russian submarines
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/08...

30.08.2025 17:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0