My hopes for the meeting between Trump, all the counted leaders of Europe, and Zelensky were rock bottom, but I am pleasantly surprised and will come back to that below.
Usually, I find myself in similar toxic environments on projects, and it’s hard not to highly respect Zelensky, who not only has it 100 times harder in everything one finds so uncomfortable that they’d rather call in sick, but also carries his country’s fate on his shoulders where five-year-old children are raped and tortured-murdered if he fails. The worst that can happen to us is that we have to look for a new job.
Putin has come out strong, and if he gets anything, he has won; he shouldn’t get a damn thing, and his country should collapse like a soufflé – that’s how it should be, but that’s not how it is because we have a reality to deal with that one first gets a taste of when doing group work in school.
Trump has completely forgotten the Budapest Memorandum where half of the West and Russia promise to protect Ukraine against aggression, and then Russia has broken all agreements they made with Ukraine since 2014.
The world breathed a sigh of relief, “Trump didn’t scold Zelensky, big win” – low expectations as mentioned.
Don’t let Trump get away with a “Putin fooled him” just because he could behave at a meeting. Putin’s game is not to stop the course of events but to delay critical decisions as long as possible, and Trump is exactly driving that.
It probably didn’t escape anyone that Trump praised Europe’s leaders and Zelensky more than they buttered him up – the rumor going around is that Europe has now threatened to start dumping US national debt, rumor or not, who knows…
Just like everyone else, the USA also has a tightrope to walk.
It’s bittersweet, this –
-After 3.5 years, Europe’s leaders have finally gathered under the banner, those of you who have followed my world-leading texts know that in 2023 they called Zelensky ungrateful at the NATO meeting, in 2022 they barely dared to provide helmets in support, and in 2024, everyone laughed at Zelensky’s “victory plan” until they were lying on the floor writhing in cramps.
The fact that they all interrupted their vacations to go and put pressure on Trump is a big deal, but when it comes to Europe, one is just as downcast as someone going through their third divorce.
For Putin, this was not good at all; the meeting was almost the worst possible for him, and Zelensky has confirmed that they will meet with Putin in the future, so the meeting didn’t derail as soon as Europe’s leaders left, which was a concern.
The first negative is that in January 2024, Zelensky wanted to “continue fighting,” according to a Trump who couldn’t keep quiet, and now in late summer 2025, the line Europe is pushing at Zelensky’s request is an immediate ceasefire.
Everyone can see that Putin told Trump not to agree to a ceasefire – Trump pursued it harder than he threw crap at Biden every other sentence.
It’s easy to see who is under pressure on the fronts.
The whole discussion about “peace agreements” and “peacekeeping troops” in Ukraine is extremely premature, and everyone involved actually knows it.
Unfortunately, Putin will probably increase the pressure on the fronts here, and Zapad 25 is probably part of this since the peace negotiations have gone up in smoke, so he can come up with something else, it fits in too well with the timing.
The only threat Europe’s leaders have delivered is that they will increase sanctions.
The strategic bombing war is in full swing now, and either Ukraine has received approval from Europe and Trump to target objectives in Russia, or they are doing it anyway.
Refinery attacks are once again at a high level, the railway network is under attack, and other high-value targets are being engaged.
Unfortunately, Russia is doing the same in Ukraine, and they have boosted their shahids, while Ukraine is shooting down fewer, 88 out of 140.
Russia has also acquired advanced Chinese anti-drone defense for certain targets, but apparently not enough.
Both parties have long-range weapons in their arsenal, for example, UA’s new version of the V1.
What Putin now has to factor in is a united Europe on the brink of entering the war; he doesn’t know when, and after a decision is made, it will be months before it makes a difference on the battlefield. But if he provokes Europe, we will join – I believe that’s what he took away from the meeting with Trump.
Hearing Stubb talk about barbarians and how Finland dealt with the Russian bastards in 1939 must have made him really furious.
Remember what I wrote above – no one was interested in Zelensky’s victory plan in 2024, and at the NATO meeting in 2023, he was considered ungrateful.
A sudden shift has occurred that didn’t escape Putin – the boundaries he can push have now changed, and this is what he has to deal with.
On the other hand, Russia also has to try to come out of this unscathed, and a peace agreement where Europe sends troops to Ukraine and strengthens the UA defense forces is his absolute nightmare – it simply cannot happen, so it won’t happen for as long as possible with Trump’s help.
He can control this by delaying everything with Trump’s help until Europe gets tired. The whole mechanism is designed not to be implementable in practice, but even Putin understands that at some point, someone will have had enough, and the first battalion in Ukraine will open the floodgates – and that he can never control. Macron is a good candidate because he has the Foreign Legion.
I believe we are entering the most dangerous phase of the war – Putin is a cornered, rabid, black rat with his back against the wall, and decisions from Europe will take a long time, and everything can still be sabotaged by Trump for a while.
Feel free to come back in the comments, but to me, it looks like Putin’s only way forward is to increase pressure in Ukraine.
If he agrees to a ceasefire, Europe will bolster Ukraine beyond what he is comfortable with.
What do we see in Putin’s actions?
-The beyond-the-wall scum is attacking on all fronts and advancing everywhere.
-The Ukrainian reserve at Pokrovsk, which chased around an MRR, was taken from Kostyianivka, Kupiansk, and Sumy.
-At Zaporizha, RU is preparing to cross the Dnieper and attack northward on the southern front.
-The use of “loitering munitions” is increasing significantly, FPV drones number 5000 daily, FAB 150 with thermobaric in the mix, and artillery 5000-6000 per day.
Defending is painful nowadays, but the positive thing from Zelensky is that losses are 1:3 in favor of UA and 1:30 in KIA. In Bakhmut, the loss ratio was 1:7 according to Sirsky recently, and we can only speculate on KIA.
https://kyivindependent.com/russian-losses-3-times-higher-than-ukraines-zelensky-says
Ukraine is also subjected to 24/7 Russian subversive activities, and they are constantly trying to assassinate leaders – they have tried to assassinate Budanov and Zelensky 10 times, and most recently, they started targeting competent brigade commanders, which was quite clever, actually.
The only thing a Russian bastard can do is to increase the level of violence if the use of violence does not yield increased results – someone said that on the other blog early in 2022 and it’s true, what a genius.
In three weeks we will have Zapad 25.
Russia has been and will continue to move troops into Belarus, they are testing robots and nuclear forces, and the Belarusian defense forces are on the move (which they have been throughout an entire war).
Does anyone believe that Ukraine has a well-fortified border against Belarus when they had to withdraw troops from active fronts to plug a hole in Pokrovsk?
Perhaps Poland and France could help out nicely by conducting all their training of Ukrainian forces there in Belarus, but unfortunately that won’t happen before Zapad 25.
At the Dnieper front, there are also long distances between the trenches, and RU will cross over there as soon as they can.
No European soldier will set foot down there for many months.
Therefore, I claim that everything now depends on Ukraine – in the next six months, they only have the equipment they have, and Europe will not send troops to Ukraine.
Zelensky has had several meetings with Europe, and I believe he has been honest – if you don’t support us now, we will collapse, it’s up to you what you want to do.
How Ukraine is expected to wage war against China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, and an African personnel pool, and be actively opposed by Trump, can only lead to one outcome reasonably if Europe does not support more actively.
Europe does not feel they can declare war on Russia, but what we could do was show that we stand behind Ukraine.
The meeting with Trump was one thing, and Hungary and Slovakia now getting the big cod was another.
Probably the refineries are a third, and that “rumor” about us starting to dump US government debt a fourth.
We have shown a bit of soft handling here at the end after over three years, very padded boxing gloves and not full contact.
I know that it is truly 11:59, and maybe it is too late, but I want to believe that Europe has now given Ukraine hope.
If the shooters only feel hope, they can endure this inferno for as long as necessary, but we have now reached a turning point – from here, it can only get better.
For someone who constantly works with risk and trying to solve problems before they hit the deadline like a ton of bricks, this was all too late, but then it is also said, “better late than never.”
The risk of an attack on the Baltics has decreased, and the risk of increased pressure on Ukraine from Transnistria and Belarus has increased – I know that MXT has always believed in an attack on the Baltics, but he can’t always be right.
If Europe wants to get out of this without dirtying their hands, this was a big step in the right direction.
I also want to give a shoutout to Finland, our vassal state, which is making an impact on the world stage more than our humanitarian superpower, which is deeply irritating and disrespectful to us.
Stubb is a very exciting person as he has a unique ability to say what is needed and everyone still likes him.
Trump must be considered quite difficult to deal with, and in the meeting, he got annoyed with Merz because he is typically German to the core.
Meloni is interesting as well, and I think Trump is mostly afraid of being physically attacked and beaten up, but out of all the leaders in the room, Stubb earned respect, which no one else managed to do.
Stubb opened by saying that Finland has fought against Russia and in private, he is said to have called them barbarians – that’s the rumor which the Finns are now turning into a truth, of course 😀
If, as a Finn, you get that strange feeling in your chest that you haven’t felt in many years – you deserve it.
For those of you who still don’t understand, firstly, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Poland, and other small fry were not left out because we weren’t good enough.
And among the big ones who attended the meeting, there was only one person that Trump respected as a person and head of state – Stubb, the others he endured because he had to.
After all, it’s about being able to handle Trump, right?
The fact that other leaders in Europe have not seen Stubb’s value means nothing, but you know who else has seen Stubb’s value – Putin.
Our northeastern flank against Russia is like the ice wall in Game of Thrones, thanks to Stubb and Finland.
So…
-Don’t be fooled by a friendly Trump, the onion has many layers, and much more is needed before I change my mind on how he acts on the UA issue, and the likelihood of me doing so is low.
-Putin will now do the only thing a Russian bastard can do – increase the level of violence to blood-red.
-Europe will not prevent the developments in Ukraine in the next 6-8-10 months but may impose more sanctions.
-Ukraine is retreating everywhere, and morale has hit rock bottom after Trump’s rampages and Europe’s passivity.
-But now, yesterday, August 18th, the shooters got hope, and a motivated soldier in a trench can go a long way, especially a Ukrainian soldier who refuses to die and is good at killing.
In 2022, the Russian soldiers learned the hard way what the Ukrainian spirit was all about, and in 2023-2024, the USA, without direct protests from Europe and sometimes with direct involvement, saved Russia from losing the war several times. We have been through that and also had it confirmed.
In 2025, Trump and Putin together have increased the pressure on Ukraine to boiling point without Europe reacting, and China has also started to make moves. According to volunteers in Ukraine, the mood has been terrible.
I believe that the Russian soldiers will once again experience what a motivated Ukrainian soldier is capable of, and the leadership in Russia will experience the true capacity of GUR without a leash.
Everything is always relative, and the state of the Russian army is far from good – the A units are fine, but the B team just wants to go home.
The blocking battalions never fight, so if the B team flees, they let the enemy through like a sieve.
Ukraine de facto has an offensive reserve, but if they repeat 2023, the war is lost. Does anyone not think that the Wagner coup and our spring offensive were connected?
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Thank you for an excellent summary of the meeting at the White House between Trump and Europe’s foremost leaders. With a glimmer of hope and at the same time a reality:
How Ukraine can be expected to wage war against China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, and an African personnel pool, and be actively opposed by Trump can only lead to one outcome reasonably if Europe does not support more actively.
At your service 🫡
N Slobozhansky-Kursk 7
S Slobozhansky 5↘️
Kupyansk 6↘️
Lyman 33💥💥↗️
Siverskyi 2
Kramatorsk 2
Toretsk 10💥↗️
Pokrovsk 50💥💥💥↘️
Novopavlivka 28💥💥
Huliaypillia 0
Orikhivsk 0
Dnipro/Prydniprovsky 4
In total, 175 combat clashes took place over the past day.
The enemy launched four missile and 82 air strikes on the positions of Ukrainian units and populated areas, using ten missiles and dropping 153 guided aerial bombs. In addition, it carried out 5,611 shellings, 66 of which were from multiple launch rocket systems, and used 5,610 kamikaze drones to strike targets.
Air strikes were carried out, in particular, on the areas of the settlements of Hremyach in the Chernihiv region; Nova Sloboda, Chernatsk in the Sumy region; Kostyantynivka, Dobropillia, Ivanopil in the Donetsk region; Bilohiria, Primorske in the Zaporizhzhia region; and Odradokamianka in the Kherson region.
Over the past day, the Air Force, missile forces, and artillery of the Defense Forces struck nine areas where personnel, weapons, and military equipment were concentrated, two artillery systems, and one other important facility of the Russian invaders.
Seven combat clashes took place in the North Slobozhansky and Kursk directions over the past day. In addition, the enemy carried out 12 air strikes, dropping 26 guided bombs, and carried out 218 shelling attacks on the positions of our troops and populated areas, including nine with multiple launch rocket systems.
In the South Slobozhanskyi direction, the Defense Forces repelled five enemy attacks near the settlements of Vovchansk and Kamianka.
In the Kupiansk direction, there were six attacks by the occupiers. The Defense Forces repelled enemy assaults in the areas of Kindrashivka, Synkivka, Zagryzove, and Stepova Novoselivka.
In the Lyman direction, the enemy attacked 33 times, trying to advance in the areas of the settlements of Zelenaya Dolina, Kolodyazi, Mirne, Torske, and towards Yampil and Grigorievka.
In the Siverskyi direction, our defenders repelled two assaults by the occupying forces near Pereizne and towards Fedorivka.
In the Kramatorsk direction, two clashes were recorded in the area of the settlement of Oleksandro-Shultyne.
In the Toretsk direction, the enemy carried out ten attacks in the areas of Toretsk, Shcherbinivka, Yablunivka, and Poltavka.
In the Pokrovsk direction, our defenders stopped 50 assaults by the aggressor in the areas of the settlements of Volodymyrivka, Mayak, Nikanorivka, Novoekonomichne, Chervonyi Lyman, Rodynske, Promin, Hrodivka, Lysivka, Zvirove, Udachne, Novomykolaivka, Horikove, and Novoukrainka.
In the Novopavlivka direction, the Defense Forces stopped 28 attempts by the enemy to break through the defensive lines in the areas of the settlements of Hrushevka, Zelenyi Hai, Temyrivka, Voskresenka, Zelenе Pole, and in the direction of Komyshuvakha.
In the Dnipro direction, there were four clashes with the enemy.
In the Huliaipole and Orikhiv directions, the enemy did not take any active action.
In the Volyn and Polissya directions, no signs of the formation of enemy offensive groups were detected.
In total, the losses of the Russian invaders over the past day amounted to 920 people.
Ukrainian soldiers also destroyed a tank, four armored combat vehicles, 50 artillery systems, 260 tactical-level unmanned aerial vehicles, seven missiles, and 142 vehicles belonging to the Russian occupiers.
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Thank you for the 205 – wild daily reporting 👍👍👍
Always the first thing to read
You bet! 👍
And thank you! 🙏
Russian losses in Ukraine 2025-08-20
SLAVA UKRAINI
I became two with today’s loss report I discovered when I had already posted. Maybe I should abdicate and hand it over to 205 who during the same time put together a much more extensive post?
Or maybe I have to get up even earlier so I’m always at work well before 07:00!
186 combat clashes
5,350 shellings (86 fr. MLRS)
And this is the second, feeling that your losses are secondary now and how much indirect advantages they shoot is important.
The increasing number of drones is surely the main reason why Ukraine is losing more hardware than Russia right now. Unfortunately, there is a high risk that this also applies to the personnel and that the 1:3 ratio no longer holds true.
Scared that the clock might not only be at 11:59 but closer to 11:59:50.
Unlike Russia, which can also replenish personnel from different countries, Ukraine only has themselves.
👼 ‘I want to try to get to heaven,’ Trump cites divine motivation for Ukraine peace. “If I can save 7,000 people a week from being killed, I think that’s a pretty… I want to try to get to heaven if possible, I’m hearing that I’m not doing well,” Trump said on Aug. 19.
https://kyivindependent.com/i-want-to-try-to-get-to-heaven-trump-cites-divine-motivation-for-ukraine-peace/
It’s nice that he feels so good about himself that he understands he’s going to get in trouble on the other side. 😀
Could it be that he’s starting to get old, realizing that he may not have many years left and has started to worry about life after death?
That God surely has full control of the Epstein files and that he must do something drastic to have a chance to escape purgatory?
Of course, this could explain some of his actions if he believes that stopping the war will earn him brownie points up there and not just a chance at the Nobel Prize.
If he has victory perfume on and the golden shoes, he will definitely get in
And the Bible, don’t forget the Bible!
I’m sure you’ve bought at least a couple of copies of that too?
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Good post today and interesting that you’re turning towards the positive (even if it might not be positive-positive)! 👍
The fact that you now claim that it’s me who has pushed Putin to consider jumping on the Baltics makes me conclude that you yourself are starting to doubt it? 😀
Unfortunately, I think it looks really bleak for Ukraine on the battlefield, but I’ll wait until the end of the month to show some statistics to back it up.
You’re probably right that Zelenskyy has explained the situation to Europe’s leaders and told them that it’s time to decide. Do they want Russia to win the war or not? Do they want to stand by Ukraine and for Ukraine to stand by Europe, or do they want to see the country wiped out and become part of Russia? By the way, have they thought about the consequences of the latter option?
Putin is probably breaking out in a cold sweat as he pops his Benzos and wonders if Trump will continue to be his friend or not. It’s not impossible that he will give Trump new promises of lucrative deals and exploitation opportunities, etc., to keep him on his side. After all, Trump is weak when it comes to making “great deals”.
If there’s compromising material, maybe some doctored photos will leak out where everyone understands that it’s Trump in the pictures but that they can’t be considered as evidence until the undoctored ones are seen. A scare tactic to put him in his place. 😀
Otherwise, as you say, Putin probably has (besides Trump) only one tool in his toolbox.
To escalate the violence even further.
Trump has indeed spouted some nonsense again and maintains that the war is Ukraine’s (or perhaps mainly Biden’s) fault and that Ukraine will be forced to give up land. NATO will never happen, etc. It shows that he’s trying to do what he can for Putin, but his statements don’t feel as aggressive this time. Maybe we’ll see him change sides.
The fact that ten European countries are willing to send soldiers to Ukraine as part of a peace deal is significant, and it will be very difficult to back down from that now. Furthermore, once that idea is accepted, it’s not such a big step to actually send soldiers even before the big peace deal, if it turns out to be necessary.
Right now, several European countries should come out and announce massive new equipment deliveries to further reinforce their support for Ukraine. (The risk, of course, is that they might sense peace on the horizon and then choose to abstain, “it could be a waste,” but if they reason like that, they should be removed. The equipment will be needed regardless.)
I really hope that it will happen, partly because it’s needed, and partly because it would be a strong signal to both the Ukrainians and Putin that Europe not only verbally stands by their side but means business. The Ukrainians need to feel it for real.
It’s really time to, for example, send Gripen and Taurus, not because they themselves will make a huge difference but as a strong signal that they are ready to step up their efforts. Of course, everything else is needed too. Ukraine is losing more hardware than Russia right now.
That ten European countries are willing to send soldiers to Ukraine as part of a peace agreement is significant, and it will be very difficult to back down from it now. Furthermore, once this idea has been accepted, it is not as big a step to actually send soldiers even before the final peace agreement, if it turns out to be necessary.
Great conclusion! Because if the peace agreement drags on and it becomes clear that Putin is trying to avoid all risks of failing to conquer/receive all of Donetsk and other territories, then Europe should focus on the original proposal of a ceasefire and support this not only with more equipment but also with troops and a no-fly zone.
I believe that Putin can only escalate from here. The likelihood of him trying to grab the whole of Ukraine before we get organized is probably greater than the Baltic states now because our response will be immediate.
In Ukraine, he has 6-8-10 months before anything happens.
But I don’t rule out anything and it would be a dereliction of duty not to defend the Baltics.
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I did write that – hoping the clock is only at 11:59 😀
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The mechanism of “peace negotiations” is designed in a way that if the West wants to send more support, Trump will scream about escalation 😀
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Yes, exactly – those of us who have followed this daily for over three years have a pretty good grasp, and it’s time to be worried, but it’s significant that Europe has finally made a decision.
Agree, that’s probably what Putin has been trying to do all along, to continue to increase. Seems to finally start paying off.
It’s with the Baltics as with home insurances, wasted money for 99% of all who sign them, but if the house burns down uninsured it would be an economic disaster for the vast majority. So, you get home insurance.
When it comes to the Baltics, we seem instead to reason as if it were an old junk car, hoping that third-party insurance is enough and if an accident occurs and the car must be scrapped, it doesn’t matter that much.
No, we should have launched a NATO exercise twice as large as the Russians instead. It would have been fun to see when Putin suddenly decides that ZAPAD 2025 is not needed and cancels everything. That would have been a payback for actually having thought of something (or that he chickened out and is afraid his exercise will provoke NATO).
“🇺🇦 Ukrainian Air Defence shot down or suppressed 62/93 Russian drones and 1/2 Iskander-M ballistic missiles!”
https://bsky.app/profile/maks23.bsky.social/post/3lwstg6q5nc2k
Less and less drones are being shot down 😐
“Analysis: No one dares to say that Emperor Trump is naked
For Donald Trump, summits come first on the red carpet and details later. Zolan Kanno-Youngs writes in an analysis in the New York Times about the recent frantic attempts to achieve peace in Ukraine.
Diplomacy is now happening in reverse order. Russia can continue its attacks on Ukraine while officials and politicians on several different continents try to patch up the holes, writes Kanno-Youngs.
Foreign Affairs writer Michael Kimmage is also unimpressed by the recent developments. Trump lacks a plan to end the war, writes Kimmage, comparing the “spectacle” to HC Andersen’s “The Emperor’s New Clothes”. However, the boy who points out that the emperor is naked is conspicuously absent.
“So far, no one is willing to point out Emperor Trump.”
National Review’s Jim Geraghty is more optimistic for Ukraine’s sake and points out that Trump and Ukraine are discussing a major arms deal and that the US seems to want to support peacekeeping forces in Ukraine from the air. Geraghty calls it a “pretty good consolation prize” for Ukraine.”
Krasnov
Emperor Trump is naked!
So, now I dared to say it.
That ten European countries are ready to send soldiers to Ukraine as part of a peace agreement is significant, and it will be very difficult to back down from it now. Furthermore, once this idea has been accepted, the step is not as far to actually send soldiers even before the big peace deal, if it turns out to be necessary.
Good conclusion! Because if the peace agreement drags on and it becomes obvious that Putin is trying to avoid all risks of not gaining control over the entire Donetsk and other territories, then Europe should focus on the original proposal of a ceasefire and support this not only with more equipment but also with troops and a no-fly zone.
Agree with Bildt, but the meetings still have great significance even if they do not contribute much to any negotiations.
Alaska was in a way a disaster when Putin was welcomed into the warmth of Trump. The White House, on the other hand, was positive as it gave the impression that Europe and the USA were close and united, and Europe’s view on the peace negotiations was able to come through.
The majority in the democratic countries still stand on Ukraine’s side and the meetings partly make the media write about it, reduce the risk of Ukraine being forgotten, and also get people to engage. See, for example, the massive protests in Alaska.
“Carl Bildt expresses skepticism about the recent top-level meetings regarding a possible peace in Ukraine. The former Moderate Party leader and Minister for Foreign Affairs says on P1 Morgon that the parties are very far apart.
– I think these discussions are very, very, very uncertain. As it looks now, this war will continue for quite some time.
He calls the recent meetings in Alaska and the White House “spectacles” and argues that they have nothing to do with real negotiations.”
https://omni.se/carl-bildt-inga-verkliga-forhandlingar-spektakel/a/KMwdR5
Bildt doesn’t seem to understand the situation in Ukraine, does he?
Trump was supposed to stop Tik-Tok (or force it to become American) but has extended their deadline three times and still nothing has happened.
Now they plan to instead use it for their own propaganda. I guess Trump will continue to grant extensions even though the law, passed by Congress and also upheld by the Supreme Court, is binding.
According to the law (PAFACA) he has the possibility to grant 1 extension of 90 days, but has already extended 3 times for a total of 240 days so far. No one is stopping him. The Democrats can’t do anything and the Republicans are terrified of crossing him.
Yet another proof of how Trump does as he pleases as long as it suits him and that the other two branches, Congress and the Supreme Court, are powerless.
The US judiciary is on the verge of being completely undermined.
By the way, Musk has decided to abandon his plans for his own party and is supporting Vance. Twitter will continue to stand on the Republicans’ side.
The Democrats will have a tough time reaching out even in the next election. They seem to struggle to unite themselves, and soon they will likely have all platforms against them. They have also been very bad at getting influencers to support them.
Zuckerberg also donated a lot of money to Trump so it seems like Facebook is also on his side.
“The White House has launched an official account on Tiktok to spread Donald Trump’s message to the platform’s over 170 million American users, Reuters reports.
The first clip shows Trump saying “I am your voice” along with the text: “America, we are back! What’s happening Tiktok?”.
Trump has previously thanked Tiktok for its impact among young voters in connection with the victory over Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.” https://omni.se/vita-huset-startar-tiktok-konto-med-trump-klipp/a/632xdr
Honestly – trying to copy TikTok wasn’t very classy.
All other major platforms are owned by the USA anyway
JD Vance for president 😭
“❗️Today, 🇺🇸US Air Force B-1B Lancer strategic bombers flew over 🇱🇻Riga, Latvia, accompanied by Gripen fighters from the 🇭🇺Hungarian and 🇸🇪Swedish Air Forces.”
https://bsky.app/profile/militarynewsua.bsky.social/post/3lwt2akply22y
“We won’t focus on that, we’re interested in whether they’re ready to end the war,” — Marco Rubio on Putin’s demands regarding the “root causes” of the invasion of Ukraine.
“We’re going to focus on this: will they stop fighting or not? And what is needed to stop the fighting. If we’re honest and serious, both sides have to give in, and both sides have to expect to get something out of it. And that’s very difficult to do. It’s very difficult because Ukraine obviously feels aggrieved, and rightly so, because they’ve been invaded. And the Russian side, because they feel they’ve gained momentum on the battlefield, and frankly, they don’t really care how many Russian soldiers are dying in this operation. They’re just going to keep it going.” https://x.com/SavchenkoReview/status/1958100000145060044
“Mystery Drone Explodes in Poland, Just Miles From Warsaw—Russian Shahed Suspected”
“Ryssland slog till mot en bränsle- och energianläggning i Izmayil, Odesa Oblast, mitt under de senaste försöken av Trump att förhandla fram fred. En person skadades och branden krävde 54 räddningsarbetare, 16 specialfordon och till och med en brandtåg från Ukrainska Järnvägar för att kunna kontrolleras.”
“En ekologisk katastrof i ockuperade Melitopol och bortom. Huvudfloden, Molochna, har nästan dött enligt lokalbefolkningen, med ryssarna som gör det värre. Den har varit lägre sedan 🇷🇺 sprängde Kakhovka-dammen. Försök att förbättra flödet har varit dumma, störande bädden och blandar upp leran.”
“❗️Photo from Dnipro Osint showing the location of the sunken 🇷🇺Russian ship “Port Olya-4″ which was attacked by 🇺🇦kamikaze drones. Rescue operations are currently underway using cranes and tugboats.”
https://bsky.app/profile/militarynewsua.bsky.social/post/3lwszefnogk2h
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“🔥 Selydovo-Pokrovsk “minibus” with a forced transfer at “Hell” station, – 4th BrOP of Rubizh NGU.”
https://bsky.app/profile/maks23.bsky.social/post/3lwsywpyig22k
Must have been a minor impact if they have already managed to restore the pump station (or they have spare pipelines so they can reroute it).
“Russian oil supplies to EU resume after Ukrainian drone strike, Hungary says #Ukraine”
https://bsky.app/profile/amplifyukraine.eu/post/3lwsywgj3y42m
Perpetua, unfortunately ~2:1.
“Here are losses I could identify for August 18th 154 💀 42154 👻 in 356 past days”
https://bsky.app/profile/andrewperpetua.bsky.social/post/3lwsx6zjv2s24
“Transcript: Why Russia’s wartime economy is starting to crack. With Elina Ribakova”
https://www.ft.com/content/438e6f4b-dda6-4c93-bc8d-0c72aa9f6416
“Russia’s Pro-War Bloggers See ‘Humiliation’ in Putin-Trump Summit”
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/08/18/russias-pro-war-bloggers-see-humiliation-in-putin-trump-summit-a90260
“Bottlenecked: Nine choke points where Russian industry remains critically dependent on imports”
https://theins.ru/en/inv/284017
I don’t remember if this has already been posted, about the Flamingo.
“Tomahawk Alternatives? Ukraine’s Flamingo Missile Already in Combat, Arms Maker Says”
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/58572
Release the flamingos! (To paraphrase him on the other blog.)
I am really looking forward to the first meetings in what Tegnell might have called “The rear rear”!
Israel – Palestine
“Israel has given the green light to a settlement plan that in practice means that the occupied West Bank is divided into two areas, reports Haaretz.
The plan for the area, known as E1 in Israel, has been discussed since the early 1990s. It has been promoted by Israel’s far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich, who has said that its implementation “buries” the idea of a Palestinian state.
– The Palestinian state is being erased – not with slogans, but with actions, he said last week.
The EU, the UK, and the UN have condemned the plan and pointed out that it constitutes a violation of international law.”
https://omni.se/israel-godkanner-plan-som-raderar-staten-palestina/a/252Lmv
“Around 60,000 reservists will be called up ahead of Israel’s planned siege of Gaza City, sources tell the Times of Israel.
The offensive against Gaza City is expected to drive the approximately one million Palestinians living there into flight. Israel’s plans have been criticized by large parts of the international community.”
https://omni.se/60000-reservister-kallas-in-till-belagring-av-gaza/a/632×53
“Hamas has agreed to the latest ceasefire proposal, confirms a source within the group to AFP.
– Hamas has given its response to the mediators and confirms that Hamas and the other fighting groups accept the new proposal without requesting any additions.
Israel has not yet given any response.
According to the mediating country Egypt, the proposal includes a 60-day ceasefire, Reuters writes. Half of the Israeli hostages in Gaza will be released, and Israel will release an unspecified number of Palestinian prisoners.”
https://omni.se/kalla-hamas-sager-ja-till-forslag-pa-vapenvila/a/xmn60X
“The fact that 50,000 people have died in Gaza is “necessary.” This is stated by Aharon Haliva, who was the head of Israel’s military intelligence service until April 2024, in a leaked audio recording released by Israeli Channel 12 according to the Times of Israel.
– For every person killed on October 7, 50 Palestinians must die. It doesn’t matter if they are children, he says and continues:
– They need a Nakba now and then to feel what the price is. There is no alternative.
Nakba, “catastrophe” in Arabic, refers to the mass displacement of Palestinians in the 1948 Arab-Israeli war.”
https://omni.se/tidigare-idf-topp-50000-doda-gazabor-nodvandigt/a/dR3KP1
European leaders are convinced that Vladimir Putin does not want peace in Ukraine and that Donald Trump’s attempts to reach a peace agreement will fail, sources told Politico.
According to the site, Europe’s strategy is to play along with Trump’s peace efforts in the hope that the American president will reach the same conclusion as them and start taking a tough stance against Putin.
“It is clear that Trump will need to take action if Putin shows that he does not want to end the war,” said a European diplomat.
The hope is that Trump will eventually use the sanctions card against Putin.
“A former security guard at the American embassy in Oslo is charged with selling information to Russia and Iran. According to Aftenposten, he is said to have sold contact details of embassy families, schedules for embassy visits, and pictures of communication equipment.
The man, who is in his twenties, received just over 110,000 Swedish kronor from Russia. From Iran, he received 0.17 bitcoin, equivalent to about 185,000 kronor.”
🧵 https://x.com/anno1540/status/1958075461344378937?s=46
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Tage Perntz
Voulanteer foundings to #Ukraine
My friends wrote:
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The return train from Kharkiv contained some twists and turns and less chaos.
The best way to travel in #Ukraine is by train. That’s why they are mostly fully booked.
We were therefore to be booked into a central hotel so that we could start the return train the next day or later the next night.
After lunch, however, Jasmina and the interpreter Natacha worked intensively on the phone.
( my friend Tage 👇 )
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Jasmina’s contacts within the railways led to a “providnytsya” or host of a few different sleeping cars being able to give up seats for us that evening.
Back in Kyiv, we checked into the classic Hotel Ukraine on Maidan. Also tragically remembered from whose hotel roof the then Interior Forces under President Viktor Yanukovych fired on the demonstrators in 2014 during the Euromaidan protests.
Caroline had booked us into the military hospital’s blood donation center the same day. Once there, we could all do a favor for the Ukrainian healthcare system, except me. My blood was used and had passed its best before date.
– A little offended, I was later able to strengthen myself with good beer and swim in the mighty Dnieper River for the first time.
A little too nutritious and green to crawl or have a cold drink, but so nice in the heat.
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My travel companions decided to take the bus (16 ++ hours) to Warsaw after trying to hack the Ukrainian railway network’s booking system.
visitukraine.today/blog/5917/a-la…
(requires the country’s bank ID).
I myself later got a ticket for the night train to Lviv through my Ukrainian friends.
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I planned to meet @dagensnyheter’s reporter Niklas @niklasorrenius who was on a temporary visit to #Kyiv and, among other things, was reporting on the thousands of Ukrainian prisoners of war who are in russian prisons under disgusting conditions.
( Niklas Orrenius, a journalist, recently visited Kyiv and reported on the dire conditions faced by thousands of Ukrainian prisoners of war in russian prisons. These prisoners are among the missing, with 7,000 still unaccounted for in mid-April 2023, a number that rose to 63,000 by mid-February 2025. A significant portion, estimated at 60-65% initially and later 90%, are believed to be soldiers. The conditions in Russian prisons are described as disgusting )
– We were supposed to meet at the central station as we were leaving at about the same time in different directions.
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After security check and entry at the central station, the lights started flashing, the power went out and the air raid sirens were howling:
– Robot Attack! Robot Attack!
The hall with thousands of passengers was to be evacuated and pushed down into the subway.
While I wanted to survive, I didn’t want to miss the train and the meeting with Niklas. I hid under a doorpost in a cleaning area under the escalator. (Probably a safe place since I’ve almost never seen a broken escalator in Kyiv – unlike Stockholm).
( passengers in Kyiv during robotattac )
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Time passed and I had no idea which platform I was going to.
Niklas got in touch via text and was standing under the tracks.
There was no way to get there and my departure time was approaching. The guard found me and wanted to push me down into the subway. On the way there, a long train with a stern and confident hostess “providnytsya” is standing outside.
( to be provided )
I ask without an answer but show my electronic ticket.
That’s my train and the right carriage among hundreds of carriages and trains!
Jumping on the train, I wish Niklas good luck and that we’ll see each other another time.
– The train is rolling away in a minute despite continued alarms… It’s going well now.
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦
Tage Perntz
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Thanks to everyone who contributed and made it possible to deliver a nice #Swedish fully equipped fire truck 🚒 Volvo ! to the fire department and the rescue service in #Kharkiv.
Many lives and a lot of property can be saved because of your support.
The fire departments in Ärla, Sparreholm and Strängnäs are given extra praise.
Some mentioned but no one is forgotten
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦🌻🇸🇪
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Once again, secret information has gone astray. It may not concern national security this time, but it’s still serious.
“A large amount of confidential information about around a hundred residents in Nybro municipality in Småland has leaked after a municipal employee forgot their bag on a train, reports Barometern and P4 Kalmar.
Bernhard Neuman, administrative manager at the municipal board office, regrets the incident and states that according to the municipality’s procedures, information should not be printed on paper but handled digitally.”
https://omni.se/vaska-med-hemliga-uppgifter-glomd-pa-tag/a/wgW74A
Here is the latest on Landerholm, his trial concludes today.
“Regardless of whether Henrik Landerholm is convicted for his mishandling of confidential information or not, the political damage has already been done – and it hurts where it hurts the most for the Prime Minister. This is written by DN’s Annie Reuterskiöld in an analysis.
She writes that Kristersson has used governmental competence as a key argument for why his side of the political spectrum is better suited to lead Sweden than the Social Democrats.
“Ulf Kristersson wants to showcase a team that is good at governing, but the adult in the room doesn’t forget important documents at conference centers,” she writes.”
https://omni.se/analys-vuxna-glommer-inte-viktiga-papper-pa-kursgardar/a/KMw5Je
“The confidential documents that Henrik Landerholm left behind at Gällöfsta conference center were stored for a while in the CEO’s desk drawer. This was reported by TT during the second day of the trial at Attunda District Court.
The CEO explains that the documents were kept in the drawer before she contacted Landerholm to arrange for their return. After that, she left the documents in an envelope with the reception staff awaiting someone from the Government Offices to pick them up. According to testimonies, they were in an unsealed envelope.
According to the prosecutors, it is unclear who has had access to the documents.
– From a security perspective, of course, it is worrying,” said chief prosecutor Per Lindqvist in court on Monday.”
https://omni.se/landerholmdokumenen-lag-i-kursgards-vd-ns-byralada/a/LMKKx9
Nybro municipality in Skåne is really the worst 😡😡😡😡😡
By the way, do we know what was written on the Landerholm documents?
There are different degrees of decay presumably and were our spies in Russia – a biggie.
🇬🇧🇺🇦 The head of British armed forces will tell his American counterparts the UK is prepared to send troops to defend Ukraine’s skies and seas, – The Guardian Radakin will attend meetings at the Pentagon designed to finalise what 30 different countries are willing to commit to Ukraine’s security.
Now the BRITISH are going to start patrolling the Dnieper ✊✊✊✊💥💥💥💥
🇨🇳🇮🇳🛢️ Chinese refineries have purchased 15 cargoes of Russian oil for October and November delivery as Indian demand for Moscow’s exports falls away, – Reuters Each Urals cargo ranges in size from 700,000 to 1 million barrels.
“India Resumes Russian Oil Imports Despite US Pressure and Higher Tariffs”
https://united24media.com/latest-news/india-resumes-russian-oil-imports-despite-us-pressure-and-higher-tariffs-10906
Good, let’s hope we get to see another oil refinery burn tonight!
“Russian media report massive lines at gas stations due to a fuel shortage — refineries have partially or completely halted operations after drone attacks. Fuel collapse in Russia: Primorsky Krai, occupied Crimea, Zabaykalsky Krai. Well then, Russians can confidently switch to horses and donkeys.”
https://bsky.app/profile/wartranslated.bsky.social/post/3lwt7lrbmsk2i
Is reasonably a combo of everything – excitement, despair, and logistics?
Well, sure it is.
Now that they have hit the shelves and are standing still for repairs, it would probably be good to take more depots and logistics.
Especially if there is already a shortage, because it is probably noticed faster than the shelves where it is stored, sent on to other depots, and only then reaches the gas stations. But the shelves are of course most important in the long run.
A Flamingo in the middle of a depot would be nice as a premiere tour even if it might be unnecessarily powerful for that type of target, but it would be spectacular!
“❗️Polish Prime Minister Tusk opposes Zelensky-Putin meeting in Budapest due to association with Budapest Memorandum”
https://bsky.app/profile/militarynewsua.bsky.social/post/3lwtairyqjk2n
Crude Oil is hovering around 6.5 USD/barrel.
The Ruble has turned since its peak this summer (currently USD -> ruble: 80.4) but it’s moving slowly.
The curve looks completely dead for speculation anyway?
Johan, now I need your No1 ability and also all of our uniting thought power!
I’m starting to get damn tired of the ryZzen and would preferably like to pull down their pants regarding their hybrid war against the EU and get the EU to act more forcefully and request ALL for additional sanctions based on the hybrid war against the EU! OK here goes nothing:
My EU strategy to counter hybrid warfare
A strategy to address hybrid warfare is based on the EU seeing the whole, not individual fragments. By gathering evidence, analyzing patterns, defining thresholds, and speaking with one voice, we can defend democracy with both legal legitimacy and political strength.
At the same time, we are putting additional pressure on #fckptn with a parallel track to Ukraine! This should create high pressure in my opinion, and we can ignore all his excuses (which I listed yesterday) in this track!
Background
Hybrid warfare directed against the EU and its member states has increased in scope. Attacks in the form of sabotage, cyber intrusions, disinformation, and financial support to extremist groups occur repeatedly, but the response is complicated by the fact that individual incidents often do not meet traditional evidence requirements to lead to strong countermeasures. The result is paralysis and lack of credibility.
To protect democracy, the EU needs a common strategy where the entirety of evidence and indications is given sufficient weight to act.
Strategic goals
1. Protect democracy – ensure that hybrid warfare does not undermine the EU’s institutions and the stability of member states.
2. Create predictability – clarify the consequences of different levels of hybrid attacks.
3. Strengthen credibility – the EU should speak with one voice and act consistently.
Strategic principles
1. Collective evidence assessment
Incidents are collected in a common EU database.
Comprehensive assessment is made: even weak indications contribute to the picture of a systematic pattern.
2. Pattern analysis over individual cases
The analysis should assess whether there is continuity, coordination, and state involvement.
Focus shifts from isolated events to the systemic level.
3. Clear thresholds for action
Define levels of hybrid influence (low, medium, high).
Proportional counter-reactions are linked to each level.
4. Predictable countermeasures
Cyber attacks → economic sanctions and suspension from digital infrastructure.
Sabotage in the EU market → seizure of assets, expulsion of diplomats.
Systematic disinformation → channel blocking, transparency requirements.
5. A united voice
All member states refer to the EU’s comprehensive evidence report as the basis for their decisions.
This reduces the risk that the attacker can divide the EU.
6. Anchoring in international law
Hybrid warfare is defined as a violation of sovereignty and international norms.
The EU acts as a defender of international law and uses forums such as the UN and the Hague Court to legitimize actions.
Operational implementation
• Establish a Hybrid Warfare Observatory under the EU’s External Action Service (EEAS).
• Standardize reporting of incidents from all member countries.
• Create a reporting mechanism to the European Parliament and the European Council.
• Introduce a sanction mechanism linked to the defined threshold levels.
• Coordinate communication so that the EU publicly demonstrates unity and explains actions.
Expected effect
• Faster and more coordinated responses.
• Reduced vulnerability to division and passivity.
• Increased credibility as a global actor.
• Strengthened protection for democracy and citizens’ trust.
What do you think of my thoughts?
Burden of proof collected – instead of each country presenting individual, often incomplete evidence, the EU can say: “The overall picture constitutes evidence of an ongoing hybrid conflict.”
Political commitment – The law cannot be completely neutral. Democracies have a moral obligation to act when the threat to the system is evident, even if the evidence is not “100% in each individual case”.
Only indications become difficult to use. You can see statistically that it must be sabotage, but you must also be able to find some form of trace that points out where it comes from, but if there is such a trace, even if they are not 100% proven and it looks the same in almost all cases, well then you can draw conclusions from it and be quite sure of your case.
Therefore, the idea is to gather everything within the EU well thought out as it becomes easier to see connections with a larger selection.
Why do we have to do that?
During the Cold War, they just killed instead, that was 35 years ago.
Even if one suspects who is behind the sabotage, without any real evidence it would be very easy to make a mess by planting false leads.
Example:
EU starts a trade war with China, driving our economy to the ground while the USA, who are the ones carrying out the sabotage that appears to come from China, laugh at us.
It is important to be sure of who the attacker is, even for our own sake.
Then, it’s one thing to catch the saboteur and another to start sanctions or war against the country you think it’s coming from. We may not want to kill the saboteurs but they should of course receive harsh punishments.
Now it’s just a small point about Jari’s proposal. The proposal as such is spot on.
Here there is so much that one can address and develop so it would almost be suitable as its own thread.
My first spontaneous thought is that what one would need to invest properly in is to increase resources when it comes to investigating the events in depth to find concrete evidence. We need to get better, plain and simple.
Then we probably also need to get better at identifying what is sabotage or not.
Many of the incidents that occur are probably minor incidents that could be sabotage (or test shots) and which are surely classified as “bad luck” or “pranks” for those involved at that particular time and place, because they may not even consider that it could be sabotage.
Even though I agree with you, that a sufficient number of indications (such as when ships suddenly drag anchors and destroy cables at a level never seen before) in itself is evidence, it would be immensely valuable to actually be able to prove that it is sabotage initiated from a third country (Russia, China, etc.).
Now I get the feeling that minor sabotage might be treated a bit like petty crimes. The chance of solving the crime and finding the culprit is so low and therefore the investigation is discontinued at an early stage. Of course, this does not apply to major events like cable breakages or fires in weapon factories, but there is probably a lot more happening on a smaller scale that we are not even aware of.
Otherwise, I think it sounds like a good plan to base the assessment on a sufficient number of indications (together with proven cases), but of course also to coordinate it (so everyone gets a common overall picture) and to establish predetermined countermeasures to be able to act directly.
A matter of attitude as well?! We can see how Sweden caved in when the cable broke, while Finland pursued the matter further with the attitude that it WAS sabotage and that dragging anchors is not a “pure” mistake! One must see the obvious and work with that attitude!
I absolutely agree! At the very least, one must dare to take action in order to be able to investigate properly!
Since I got caught up in my own thoughts about the evidence, I obviously forgot to give you the praise that the proposal deserves!
Many good points there that should all have been in place already last year!
👍👍👍
I invited your thoughts, so just good that you follow orders 😉
Trump Approval Rating
It turned upwards for a couple of weeks but now he dropped again, -15%, which is the lowest level so far.
Here you can see how it has changed since January and February in some different areas. The biggest drop is in inflation and prices, as well as jobs and the economy. The third biggest drop concerns immigration, which I find a bit strange. Although it may of course be that he is criticized from both sides.
Many are dissatisfied and perhaps think that ICE is being too harsh and others are dissatisfied that he is not fulfilling his promises about mass deportations.
The big setback for Trump is when he doesn’t deliver on his heavier promises.
Epstein probably caused quite a lot of frowns, difficult for MAGA to handle that it’s the Democrats who will release it 🤣🤣
When it comes to Epstein, it’s a bit strange that he increased during two weeks before this dip. It was long after it started.
Maybe it’s because people thought he would do something about it, but now they have given up. 😂
I think maybe the (for Americans) most important issue, the economy, has started to show its effects now that the tariffs have started to take effect.
Trump promised that all economic problems would be solved through tariffs because they would bring in so much money! People probably expected to see a positive impact in their wallets right away.
Lowered taxes benefiting the rich the most while the budget deficit continues to grow probably isn’t something the majority cheers for.
When the tariffs don’t lead to noticeable improvements, dissatisfaction is likely to grow.
Not something that a little gerrymandering can’t fix.
Sweden is ready to contribute with security guarantees to Ukraine in the event of a peace agreement. This is stated by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) in P4 Extra.
“We want to participate, but it must happen in ways that are safe, secure, and where one knows what one is getting into.”
He says that Sweden could contribute with air surveillance and maritime resources. However, he does not give a clear answer on whether Swedish soldiers could be deployed in the country.
We are going to navigate the Dnieper, now DAMN 💥💥💥💥💥
– We want to participate, but it must happen in ways that are safe, secure, and where one knows what one is getting into.
I don’t have very high thoughts about Kristersson, but when it comes to being a bulwark against Russia and protecting children, he can come and go.
Swedish submarines sneaking around the shores of the Black Sea.
Ulf truly embodies the courageous leadership needed in times of crisis and war 🙄
Question –
We had a GO safe premium insurance with Fragus when we bought the car. It covers electricity and such that Folksam car insurance does not cover.
Now I missed it by a week so we can’t renew it, it expired.
Do you have any suggestions for alternatives? Is it needed for a car from 2019?
Thank you all for your informed answers, apparently I have a low mileage and don’t need to worry because Folksam covers everything until 2029 ✊✊✊
I’m completely hopeless with insurance. I thought I would check out what GO Safe was all about.
It was probably good that it expired for you.
They had an image on the first page where they informed about what the insurance covers (I think, it’s hard for me to understand what the purpose would otherwise be). There you move the mouse over different dots to find out what is included.
I think it was an unusually stupid and complicated way to convey that information, also very unclear, and it also made me lose trust in them.
I become unsure if it’s the case that if I have a problem with the rear axle, will they change the backrest in the back seat, or if it’s the other way around, if the backrest breaks, will it be a brand new rear axle?
Or does it only apply to the inner moving parts of the rear axle? What about the outer fixed parts then? Do I have to cover them myself if damage occurs? I also think it was an extremely limited insurance if it only covers 13 different points on the car? 🤔😂
When you buy insurance from a car dealer, the risk is sky-high that it is worthless 😀
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No, it’s perfectly fine most of the time, it’s only when you need it that it suddenly becomes worthless..
Jari will be back, I am currently engaged in a blitzkrieg against Russia and checking out which areas a Greater Finland would like to have.
It’s important to strike while the damn Russians are busy, and Europe also needs Murmansk for our expansion to the north.
I want to join in too!
I hereby declare war against Russia and as of now annex Putin’s summer residence. It now belongs to MXT-land (i.e. me).
By the way, I have already organized a referendum and 119% were in favor, only one (Putin) voted against but it was by mail-in vote so it doesn’t count.
There’s no turning back either, I’ve already written it into my constitution.
I expect a public handover within two weeks, otherwise strong sanctions will follow where, among other things, I will not buy a single drop of oil from Russia (so suck on that, Putin)!
Good that we got into your important processor capacity! Wonderful to get a queue ticket, simply!
One bows and curtsies!
It was after all 1990 when the Soviet Union still occupied half of Europe so nothing is forgotten and many probably want to hit Russia today.
It’s important to stir up the warmongering and hatred against the damn Russians 👍
Jari – a very good first step to avoid the fragmentation that Russia moves hidden in.’
For example, the power grid is interconnected and when Spain gets to use all sorts of wordings, it ultimately affects everyone.
So, this should definitely be elevated as a more substantial collaboration, this is not a small level now.
Consequences are good with sanctions, no visas for Russians and blacklisted Russians who have all their bank accounts frozen?
Preventive work?
Some countries are ahead of others, some have no control at all.
Link everything to anti-terrorism legislation or any legislation with the highest possible penalties and always impose the highest possible penalty when the evidence holds.
A slap on the wrist doesn’t help.
Then we should also include the subversive activities.
Yes, you see! I completely forgot about the power grid!
Great thoughts from Mats Extruderade here!
It’s important to allocate resources and pinpoint everyone who contributes! Monitoring and harassing will get you far!
Russia is “improving” its deficit! (by improving, of course, seen from Ukraine’s perspective).
“The electronic budget system shows a 5.56 trillion ruble deficit as of 8 August 2025”
https://bsky.app/profile/prune602.bsky.social/post/3lw4rq6cpfc25
There have been rumors that Zaluzhnyi has launched a campaign to aim to become the new president of Ukraine, but now he has apparently denied it himself.
“Ukraine’s ex-military chief Zaluzhnyi denies running presidential campaign from London”
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-ex-military-chief-zaluzhnyi-not-running-campaign-from-london-aide-says/
He has that plan but not at all in the way that has been spread in the media.
Is his plan to become the new prime minister in the UK, or is he perhaps aiming to become the president of Russia? 🤔
When it comes to naval drones, the US seems to be lagging behind. Perhaps they should be a bit nicer to Ukraine so they could get some tips? 😂
“If only there was a friendly country that could assist them on how it’s done… ffs 🤦♂️ 👀 The US Navy is creating a fleet of maritime drones to counter China, – Reuters The agency notes that the initial tests were unsuccessful. Off the coast of California, one autonomous boat stalled, another collided with its side and fell into the water. Earlier, another maritime drone capsized a tugboat, throwing the captain overboard. The causes were software failures and human errors. Reuters also writes that the American military was inspired by Ukraine’s experience, where drones have already effectively neutralized part of Russia’s Black Sea fleet. But while Ukrainian developments cost about $250,000 and are remotely controlled, the US aims to create a fully autonomous swarm of drones. At the same time, the price of each boat is estimated in the millions of dollars.”
https://bsky.app/profile/babayagafella.bsky.social/post/3lwtnaguvkk2o
I really like “Stubben”!
“🇫🇮🇺🇸🇺🇦 Americans should imagine losing several large states at once to understand Russia’s territorial claims to Ukraine, — Finnish President Stubb. ❗️”It’s like you gave up Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, even Virginia, and then moved closer to Maryland.”
https://bsky.app/profile/maks23.bsky.social/post/3lwtnyfljxc2s
“Drones were spotted again in the Belgorod region. Local residents also recorded a fire at the site of the strike. No details are available yet.”
Anyone on board who has had their crypto wallet filled by Russia?
“❗️A fire broke out on the 🇺🇸US Amphibious Transport Dock USS New Orleans (LPD-18) in 🇯🇵Japan today. The causes are currently unknown.”
https://bsky.app/profile/militarynewsua.bsky.social/post/3lwtmyekae22w
There are some complaints about Spain for sending so little to Ukraine, but they can at least wave blue and yellow flags! 👍
“🇪🇸🇺🇦 In Alicante, Spain, people came out in force and powerfully demonstrated their support for Ukraine after the Alaska negotiations. The city was filled with flags, chants, and unity — a heartfelt show of solidarity with Ukraine. 💙💛”
https://bsky.app/profile/meanwhileua.bsky.social/post/3lwtmgq3yfk2a
Kind of them to contribute with helping hands..
Where is Swedish peace when you need them?
“🇨🇳☢️ China is expanding and modernizing its weapons stockpile faster than any other nuclear-armed power and has accumulated about 600 warheads, – Reuters China is building about 350 new missile silos and several new bases for road mobile launchers.”
https://bsky.app/profile/theukrainianreview.bsky.social/post/3lwtmfw6bf22s
Anyone who thinks this is the only thing they expand and renew?
I would have preferred if they had lowered another bridge, but this will have to do for now.
“❗️A 🇺🇦Ukrainian fighter jet using a precision-guided bomb destroyed a bridge over the Lopan River in the village of Krasny Khutor, 🇷🇺Belgorod region.”
https://bsky.app/profile/militarynewsua.bsky.social/post/3lwtkoygmlc2w
I wonder if Poland dares to do more than just condemn?
“Polish media report that an object resembling a Russian Shahed drone has crashed in Lublin Voivodeship. Locals saw a bright flash in the sky and heard a powerful explosion, with windows blown out in nearby houses.”
https://bsky.app/profile/wartranslated.bsky.social/post/3lwtjz3or422i
One knows that things have gone awry in the world when Germany wants to build Europe’s strongest military and people give them a thumbs up and cheer them on!
“❗️🇩🇪Germany wants the strongest army in Europe. The German Defense Ministry has presented a plan under which the country will spend 350 billion euros by 2041 on the purchase of various types of weapons and increasing their number.”
https://bsky.app/profile/militarynewsua.bsky.social/post/3lwtjnl7xgs2s
“Two tragedies for the Russians. Their military was transporting fire-retardant liquid but didn’t make it: the Ural truck came under fire — almost all 200 passengers. Also, those who didn’t wait for this liquid from them and didn’t manage to treat their positions with it were hit by a UAV.”
The more I think about this – a quick surprise attack on Russia now while they are weak is what matters.
I did my thing earlier today! Inviting you to a party at my new residence in two weeks!
Joking aside. Yes, why not?
Poland should be able to move towards Belarus as a diversionary maneuver.
Then we send submarines to sink everything around Kaliningrad and inside the NATO bay (St. Petersburg).
We also fake a major landing, when the Russians start to stir and chaos is total, it’s only for Finland to march straight towards Moscow.
It will be a Finlandia run where one completes what Prigge attempted during his Vodka run.
You are a genius!
I know 😎
Underbar tanke och faktiskt galet klokt!!!!
Wonderful thought and actually crazy wise!!!!
It’s time for the Russians to once again start learning how to queue like in the good old Soviet times. Then maybe they won’t lose their temper and can refrain from starting fights while waiting to refuel.
“Violence begins to break out in gas lines as Russians cue for hours across the country.” https://x.com/JayinKyiv/status/1958149232843501710
Off-Topic
Electricity is a bit expensive right now because the stable nuclear power is only running at 50% and there is not much wind. Luckily, we are not dependent on just one or the other and we have hydro power.
https://omni.se/a/zAmv0q
But that was not really what I was planning to write about.
Apparently, tomorrow the Tidö parties and Vattenfall are going to hold a press conference about nuclear power.
What do you think it will be about?
I hope Vattenfall is planning to build a couple of pilot SMRs.
https://omni.se/a/dR3KBz
Swedish politics
“Lorena Delgado Varas and Daniel Riazat are excluded from the Left Party, according to members of parliament as reported by SVT.”I am deeply disappointed and angry,” writes Delgado Varas in a post on Instagram.Daniel Riazat confirms that he too is excluded from the Left Party. …”
https://omni.se/a/3M2lzM
Medvedev 🤡
“❗️Trump: “Crimea is huge, I would say, about the size of Texas or something. In the middle of the ocean.”
https://bsky.app/profile/militarynewsua.bsky.social/post/3lwtydljabk2t
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“Explosions and fires after Ukrainian drone attacks in occupied Donetsk.”
Looks like there might be some fires here and there in Russia.
👀❗️UAVs attack! DroneBomber
https://bsky.app/profile/maks23.bsky.social/post/3lwucnyfacc26
Good morning!
830 KWIA
1 Tank
5 AFVs
41 Artillery systems
1 MLRS
1 Anti-Aircraft system
315 UAVs
114 Vehicles and Fuel tanks
1 Special equipment
https://bsky.app/profile/matsextrude.bsky.social/post/3lwv2dhhpq22q
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Glory to Ukraine
Good morning, looks like another day lately with lower manpower losses, quite high species, high vehicle. Tentative on armor.
Test!
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