It’s starting to reach storm strength for Zelensky now as his inner circle gets caught in the GRU operation.
Russia is experts at this, they identify contradictions, amplify them, and use the situation as a political weapon.
These days, a lot is starting to come out about their involvement in BREXIT, which a certain Johan No.1 has mentioned more than once.
We are not quite there in the debate climate yet, but they were also behind 2015, which conveniently set the stage for BREXIT in 2016.
The UK was one of the most sensible countries in the EU and the country Sweden most often voted with – a big win to get rid of from the EU.
Back to Ukraine.
The countermove is definitely planned, not least the leaked call, and raise your hand if you have seen Trump/USA act on Witkoff’s betrayal?
Not that – doesn’t that mean that Trump/USA are fully aware and okay with this situation – probably.
The next piece of information that has started to circulate is how Trump’s inner circle all benefit from this situation with Russia, and it may be as simple as Russia offering more money to individuals than they would get elsewhere?
Or this.
Because it’s hard to see why the USA would benefit from choosing Russia over Europe – a huge market and trading partner versus a glorified gas station run by a criminal clan.
US domestic politics are for the US only and nothing we need to cry over, but the Ukraine war and Russia are our own security and something we simply must dare to address.
Even though there have been suggestions that perhaps Trump’s task is to plunge the US into domestic chaos…
Another thought is that when it comes to bribery and the size of bribes, China is 10 times better at it than Russia.
We have reached the point where Europe has now turned against the USA and openly started discussing the tough issues, but we still have a long way to go before we reach the goal of, for example, reducing the Baltic Fleet or something else fun that would make Russia retract its claws.
And this corruption scandal + the situation at the fronts is something the citizens of Ukraine must deal with today on December 1, 2025, not in six months.
If you remember previous posts, I have often emphasized that the longer this war continues, the greater the risk that Ukraine will be plunged into chaos and collapse.
At the fronts, it seems that the offensive strategic reserve and tactical adaptation from a few months ago have paid off – they manage to hold their ground.
Ukraine retaliates well with strategic drones and robot weapons, but so does RU, and they also hit their targets.
It would be sad if my worst-case scenario were to come true, that Ukraine collapses under the pressure for a very simple reason – then Europe is left without a plan and with the entire future problem in its lap.
The first step to eradicating the glorified gas station and paving over the crap has already been taken – the USA has been scrutinized, which we should have done back in 2022 but didn’t. Better late than never, as the officers in basic training used to say.
For the USA to pretend like nothing is wrong when they have everything except being our most important ally is a clear sign that Europe must break free – and it seems that Macron and Merz have done so together with northern Europe.
With a bit of luck, no one will be fooled when Trump soon backtracks again because it’s a wicked war tactic.
The second step is to ensure that Ukraine can hold out, and we are definitely not there yet because Ukraine is now in the midst of its biggest crisis since 2022.
Yermak et al are close to Zelensky, and the GRU operation now rolled out with Trump’s help is clever – they have infiltrated the anti-corruption agency and magnified an existing problem that they are now politicizing.
1, 2, 3… soon the “independent” anti-corruption agency will present evidence that Zelensky is also corrupt.
What do you think is among the worst if you sacrifice your life in a freezing wet trench in eastern Ukraine – perhaps that your leaders steal millions and live like gods at your expense. When your children barely have food and your wife’s wallet is empty, your leaders’ children are sitting on the Riviera eating outrageously expensive truffle burgers and driving nothing cheaper than a Bugatti.
Because that’s how it’s being sold.
It doesn’t matter what is true, what matters is what sticks.
Look at our politicians, and everyone should understand that no one is perfect, but nothing will improve if we politically pull the rug out from under Ukraine.
Because that’s the result if Zelensky falls – the cohesive glue disappears, and then it’s a full-on fight on the mat.
Ukraine is also beginning to lean towards a ceasefire as not the worst option for them as a country, and they are probably right.
For over 4 years, the USA and Europe have effectively prevented Ukraine from winning and with all the pressure we have exerted, ensured that this has happened.
If things have gone too well, the USA and/or Europe have leaked to Putin so he can counter in time.
Because you didn’t think Witkoff was the first time there was double-dealing with Putin, did you?
Finally, we have managed to expose the troll USA, and we must assume that Europe wants what is right but has been wrapped in a bacon layer of Russian influence, incompetent politicians, and US dominance.
Trump has now done what he shouldn’t – unanimously recognized Crimea and Donbass as Russian. Yes, so far just a rumor, and since it leaked, maybe he will backtrack, but he is well on his way to changing the world order we have had since 1945 in one fell swoop.
The EU has managed to vote on very harsh points directed at Russia – I am surprised and overjoyed that they managed to come up with this list and vote it through, almost moved to the point that in a fit of emotion, I open a tall can of Mariestad and mix up a jar of ranch dip for the chips.
In a broader perspective beyond barbecue chips, Europe has now begun the path towards war, we have risen.
The starting line is critical because if Ukraine cannot hold out, then we will sit back down, the air will go out of us.
The offensive strategic reserve will fight to the last man even if the rest of the army is in varying condition and motivation – but this mobile force will be able to hold out for a while longer.
Then it remains for the GRU not to succeed politically in toppling Ukraine with Trump’s help, which they are very good at, and then that many countries have gone that route throughout history.
GRU has been on Zelensky’s side in this war, and they all have better units with them, but a full popular uprising is never easy to handle – perhaps manageable even if it doesn’t look pretty.
Europe has only one way forward – support Ukraine in its current state all the way to the end and do not betray them again, do not hold a NATO meeting in 2023, whatever you do.
There are many obstacles on this chosen path of ours – the USA and Trump will come down harder on us, and China will complicate our production by stopping critical raw materials we need. We have said it many times, a car that is 99.9% complete is not sold, and that remaining 0.1% is what China is holding back.
Now, today in December 2025, it is time for all citizens of Europe to ask the question – how do we want to live.
Do we want to live under Russian, American, or Chinese domination, or is a free EU better?
We are where we are today because millions of men, women, and all other gender identities that are currently up for discussion have fought for it and often paid the highest price.
Throughout history, great empires have fallen and new countries have emerged.
The EU is not perfect, but it is the least bad option I can see among the choices we have.
If the EU can only do the right thing and turn towards Africa with fair trade agreements, push China and Russia away from there, and otherwise set up a barrier against these two rogue states, then the bright future will be ours. Not a visa for a Russian or Chinese.
We won’t need their bribes because we will enter an era of unimaginable prosperity.
The USA has lost Canada, which has joined us, we should stay away from South America, extend open (fair) hands to Africa, and be loyal to our allies in Asia – Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and Taiwan.
Europe has a lot to offer to Australia, which should already have been one large military base, something I never understand why they are not.
We can handle China as a peripheral war, but we MUST solve the problem child Russia, there is no shortcut there.
It has been a long time since I have been positive-positive, but now I think that Europe’s recent decisions allow us to be so, provided that we do not take a huge step back.
I don’t see that happening, but instead believe that politically it will only become easier to do the right thing in Europe in the future – we have somewhat lined up under the EU flag with bullet holes and a few bloodstains.
But yes, the most important months of war, as someone usually says, are just not at all as he imagined right now, but let’s hope that Europe communicates the change in direction clearly enough to Ukraine because what they need more than anything is hope and a belief in the future, even if they have shown resilience beyond what could be expected even for a Ukrainian.
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A significant decrease in combat activities to a more normal situation with continued strong pressure in Pokrovsk. In Kupyansk, the fighting ceased according to the daily report from AFU, something that has not happened during the recent period since summer.
N Slobozhansky-Kursk 2
S Slobozhansky 8
Kupyansk 0↘️↘️
Lyman 11💥↘️
Slovyansk 12💥↗️
Kramatorsk 0↘️
Kostjantynivka 16💥↘️
Pokrovsk 66💥💥💥↘️
Oleksandrivskij 21💥↘️
Huliaypillia 9💥↘️
Orikhivsk 0↘️↘️
Prydniprovskij/Dnipro 3↗️
Sum sectors 148↘️
Total 171↘️
Unloc 23↘️
Sounds promising with the resolution in the European Parliament and that Europe is heading into Ukraine / war. Will it trigger some in the comment section of the other blog now?
It will be a loud crash.
Yes, there is probably only one way forward and Europe’s leaders read johanno1.se daily and have started to accept what we have known for 4 years.
AFU reports:
Thank you Johan no 1 but also 205 for interesting posts.
Johan often returns to why Europe has not supported Australia better with military aid. It surpasses my understanding as well. Especially considering Australia’s precarious situation during WW2. Haven’t we learned from our mistakes?
I dare say that 5 Swedish ships with their crews accounted for the majority of the aid to Australia during the last war. The fact that no Swedish journalist has written about this probably stems from Sweden’s total lack of interest in Swedish shipping. If there’s only the Swedish flag on the Waxholmsbolaget and Wasa, our elected officials, regardless of party color, think the country is saved.
One more thing regarding Australia: How is the AUKUS project going now? 5-8 nuclear submarines planned together with the USA and the UK. With Trump and Hegseth at the helm. I assume they are biting their nails in Canberra.
Australia is excellent for building up naval and air capabilities at bases.
Since it’s a bit far away, I have never reached the point where I started looking into why, maybe it’s time now.
There is still a lot of exciting things to learn about WW2 😀
“There is a massive mobile internet outage in St. Petersburg. Neither Telegram nor WhatsApp are working. Problems are observed among subscribers of various operators. Only applications from the “white list” are working. Russia’s online iron curtain in practice 🙈”
“Experts report that Russians who use VPNs will start having their internet cut off. Providers have intensified blocks and begun restricting the operation of popular protocols, including L2TP, VLESS, and SOCKS5.
Due to the sudden disconnection of VPNs, some users experience DNS failures, after which the internet completely disappears. Changing the DNS helps temporarily, but failures recur with the next block.”
https://bsky.app/profile/beefeaterfella.bsky.social/post/3m6vxvhbdqk27
Interesting and very good.
“Electricity tariffs for Russians will be raised to cover the debts of the North Caucasus. To balance the situation with electricity suppliers in the North Caucasian Federal District (NCFD), the introduction of a separate surcharge on the wholesale energy market is being discussed, similar to the so-called Far Eastern surcharge. This financing option is currently being considered by the government, writes Kommersant.
It is noted that energy sales companies in the NCFD have been accumulating debts for years because they cannot collect money from end consumers. Currently, the debt of the district’s guaranteeing suppliers is up to 63.8 billion rubles, which is about 90% of all debt on the wholesale energy market.”
“In Moscow, a car bomb reportedly exploded.”
https://bsky.app/profile/noelreports.com/post/3m6vyo7zc5s2i
“Rysslands egna inspektörer fann att Krim’s huvudsakliga barnsjukhus saknar grundläggande livsuppehållande utrustning för nyfödda – andningspåsar, hjärtmonitorer. Spädbarnsdödligheten ökade med 9% förra året medan ockupationsfonderna gick till krigsekonomin”
🇺🇸🇷🇺 US envoy Steve Witkoff heads to Moscow today to discuss a potential peace deal with Putin, after talks in Florida. Washington reportedly proposed Ukrainian withdrawal from Donbas, Ukraine rejected it. As of now, no final agreement exists. Discussions covered various subjects.
This is ABSOLUTELY incredible.
But good that Ukraine stands firm – if they had retreated as Russia wants, they would of course abandon well-fortified defense lines.
How can Witkoff not have been fired 🧐
He is loyal, incompetent, and has the same interests as Trump. Real estate, money, and dictators.
“Kaspiysk, Dagestan: En kraftig explosion drabbade staden i morse, skadade hem & åtminstone 15 bilar. Lokala rapporter antyder en ukrainsk drönarattack riktad mot vapenfabriken Dagdizel.”
⛴️💥
“Ukrainian Air Defense shot down or jammed 63 out of 89 Russian drones overnight, mostly Shaheds, launched from Kursk, Oryol, Millerovo, occupied Crimea & more.”
https://bsky.app/profile/noelreports.com/post/3m6vwri2qrs2i
“NATO Warns It May Hit Russia First as Hybrid Attacks Intensify
NATO is weighing a more proactive response to Russia’s hybrid attacks, including cyber strikes, sabotage and airspace violations, with officials even considering a potential “pre-emptive strike.””
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/65293
Baltic Fleet 💥💥
❗️🔱 what has happened?
Interesting, I wonder what Russia is thinking now. It’s always been them who have tested and realized that nothing happens, but now they find themselves in a situation where they don’t have the initiative, and they don’t know what or if anything will happen.
“It is not likely that Russia will agree to a peace agreement with Ukraine. At least if you read Russian newspapers on Monday, which BBC’s Moscow correspondent Steve Rosenberg has done.
Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes that the situation on the front line means that Russia is in no hurry to reach an agreement. “But miracles are always possible,” they add.
The newspaper Izvestija quotes a Russian diplomat who says that the possibility of achieving peace depends on how willing Ukraine is to end the killing.
– It’s a topsy-turvy world. It was Russia that invaded Ukraine, it is Russia that continues the war and yet a diplomat claims that peace depends on Ukraine’s willingness to end the bloodshed, comments Rosenberg.
He concludes his newspaper review by reading Moskovsky Komsomolets, which is pleased that Europe is completely absent from the negotiations.
“Europe has reached a black hole. Once you enter, there is no turning back. The EU will lose its identity on the world stage. Its opinion is not welcome,” writes the newspaper.”
The upcoming week could be crucial for the efforts to end the war in Ukraine, according to EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.
“It could be a decisive week for diplomacy. We heard yesterday that the talks in the US were tough but constructive,” she said at a meeting with EU defense ministers, according to AFP.
US special envoy Steve Witkoff is traveling to Moscow today, Monday, after talks with Ukraine’s negotiators in Florida over the weekend. Witkoff is expected to speak with President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.”
“Saab has received an order for air defense systems from the Lithuanian procurement authority for defense material. This is stated in a press release.
The order value amounts to approximately 1.4 billion Swedish kronor with deliveries scheduled for 2026–2030.
– We are proud to continue to contribute to keeping Lithuania’s airspace secure, says Saab’s Head of Business Area Görgen Johnsson.”
The cities being fought over now are veritable forts and I think 205 was in on it last – underground constructions.
In the era of drone warfare, there simply must be a big upside with lots of basements and tunnels connecting.
Of course, Putin with Trump’s help wants to get all of that for free – I have gotten rid of the Victory perfume, giving it to my wife as a Christmas present 😡
The Russians are starting to become more than a little condescending towards Europe, I absolutely believe that if we sink the entire Baltic Sea fleet, they will change their minds a bit.
By the way, Ukraine has started to combat Russian tonnage both militarily and civilly worldwide now – no geographical boundaries if I understood it correctly.
As someone has mentioned, sending submarines to Ukraine! These require minimal port facilities and can stay at sea for months on end, and most importantly, can move across the entire world. Including the Gulf of Finland, the Sea of Japan, the Persian Gulf, the Barents Sea, in close proximity to which there are military targets of significance for Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
It would be nice if they could lower the shadow fleet!
A sea exempted. The Black Sea. Where they may be needed the most. Erdogan probably won’t allow this.
Europe has been accustomed to a USA that has had a predictable policy and has mostly been on the same side as Europe. We find it a bit difficult to let go of that, and now when the USA under Trump has basically replaced foreign policy with a personal pursuit of wealth and business, we find it difficult to take on the responsibility that the USA previously had.
Putin knows this, as he is in constant contact with Trump’s gang, and surely gives them instructions when needed, and leads them astray when needed.
We simply have to take control of our own destiny, the USA’s time as world police is over.
Excellent ugly attempt by Trump, far below the belt and would have been condemned in any boxing match.
Off-topic 🐌
Shouldn’t DNA profiling 🧬 be able to be used here, send out some police officers disguised as Michelin guides.
“Thieves made a nighttime raid on a farm in France and stole snails worth almost 1 million kronor.
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Their entire stock of edible snails has been stolen, reports the French public service company France Info.
It’s about 450 kilos of snails
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The theft has been reported and the police are on the hunt for the thieves
…”
https://www.dn.se/varlden/tjuvar-stal-sniglar-fran-fransk-gard-varda-nastan-en-miljon-kronor/
3⃣4⃣ years ago today, the people of Ukraine 🇺🇦 overwhelmingly chose to support the country’s independence. 54 percent of the residents of Crimea and 83 percent of the residents of Donbas supported Ukraine’s independence. Ukraine’s independence referendum meant the death of the Soviet Union and the collapse of the Russian Empire.
❗️The loss of the empire and the desire to restore it are the main root causes of Russia’s 🇷🇺 aggression.
https://x.com/markomihkelson/status/1995418008781529205?s=20
The model that has been acquired is Benelli M4.
Denmark is investing huge amounts in air defense robot systems to be able to combat threats from the air. In addition to this, shotguns are also being procured in large quantities to be used in the daily surveillance service to be able to meet the threat of drones that operate close to protected objects.
The ability to detect and engage hostile targets in the air at shorter distances is something that the Defense has had for many years. An ability that decisions have been made to significantly strengthen in recent years. #dkforsvar to detect and engage hostile targets in the air at shorter distances is something that the Defense has had for many years. An ability that decisions have been made to significantly strengthen in recent years. #dkforsvar
https://x.com/oplatsen/status/1995434151353479354?s=20
IF Zelensky accepts any kind of agreement, he will not survive it politically.
with emphasis on IF
Yes, at least if it means giving parts of Ukraine to Russia, and that’s probably the only way to get Russia to agree to a deal.
as you write above!
Former commander of the Ukrainian military, now UK ambassador, but also projected presidential candidate, Valerie Zaluzhny, begins to talk about the benefits of a long-term ceasefire.
“However, Zaluzhny does not rule out the possibility of a long-term ceasefire lasting for years.”
https://x.com/anno1540/status/1995070079403237624?s=46
Is there any example of a long ceasefire being advantageous for the country that has been attacked? I thought that if there is a long ceasefire, the fighting will certainly stop, but as long as Putin is alive, they will continue to arm themselves to try to take over the whole of Ukraine, and if you know the Russians well, there will be no Ukrainians left on the other side after a year or two.
Hoping for a long ceasefire is like giving Putin what they have now conquered, and sitting down to wait for the next round.
Zalizhny will become president then?
Once again, thanks to those of you who donate! 👍👍👍
No donations are really too small, but for those of you who give small amounts (but more often), I would recommend that you collect it and donate once a month or every other month.
Swish charges a fixed fee of 2 SEK per transaction. So if you donate 5 SEK, their share is 40%.
I like Swish but 40% is maybe a bit too high transaction fee! 😄
How can I donate from Finland?, we don’t have Swish here.
Paypal is also available, right?
Or you can donate to Ukraine instead!
They are a bit creative ducks. This could be a threat to F-16 etc. trying to shoot down Shaheds.
“❗️The first photo of a downed 🇷🇺Russian Shahed kamikaze drone equipped with an R-60 air-to-air missile.”
I commented on and criticized a debate article in SvD yesterday from a couple of “peace friends.” The writer 205 wondered if SvD had become a platform for pro-Russian propaganda.
I was a bit hesitant. But today I’m starting to wonder. Today they have an article about significant Russian successes on the ground in November. Headline: “Major Russian advancement in Ukraine in November.” They refer to an analysis from AFP, which in turn is said to be based on information from ISW.
https://www.svd.se/a/ja1n9q/konflikten-mellan-ukraina-och-ryssland-har-ar-senaste-nytt
I have visited ISW and find it difficult to see this. They seem to have daily updates on the situation. The latest one is dated yesterday (Nov 30). In the Key Takeaways, they write, among other things:
3. The Kremlin continues to advance a false narrative that Ukraine’s front line and political stability are on the verge of collapse in an effort to convince the West to capitulate to Russian demands that Russia cannot secure militarily. ISW continues to assess that a Russian battlefield victory is neither imminent nor inevitable and that the Russian war effort has vulnerabilities the West has not exploited.
4. The Russian effort to seize Pokrovsk remains prolonged and costly as Russian forces are optimized for positional warfare and can only achieve a slow rate of advance.
7. Ukrainian forces recently advanced in western Zaporizhia Oblast and near Pokrovsk.
https://understandingwar.org/research/russia-ukraine/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-november-30-2025/
I think the discrepancy between what SvD writes and what the said source expresses is more than justifiably significant. But what do I know, maybe what SvD says is more in line with what AFP says. Still, one could reasonably expect SvD to also make an effort to go to the original source.
I have written approximately the same thing as above to SvD. To see if they respond.
👍 I also thought the headline gave a misleading description.
Robot collects cluster ammunition from Shahed drones that have landed on the roof of a high-rise building, and which have a time-delayed self-destruct mechanism and can explode at any time.
🎥https://x.com/heroiam_slava/status/1995500123649159538?s=46
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Moscow Times reporting: Ukraine refuses to hand over Donbas to Putin for the war to end
Representatives of Ukraine in talks with the US in Florida stated that it was impossible to withdraw troops from the unoccupied part of Donbas in order to reach a peace agreement, as informed by sources to “RBK-Ukraine”.
The discussions during the meeting focused on “problematic issues” related to a potential peace agreement, with particular emphasis on territories. The American side relayed Russia’s position to the Ukrainian delegation, which demands the complete withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from Donbas.
Ukrainian negotiators pointed out that such an approach is not feasible due to constitutional restrictions, public opinion in Ukraine, and the mismatch with the actual situation on the ground. Therefore, Kyiv’s position remains unchanged: discussions on territories should start from the current line of contact. “The search for potential solutions is ongoing, but this is undoubtedly a very complex issue,” explained the source to “RBK-Ukraine”.
A source familiar with the negotiations told CNN that handing over the unoccupied part of Donbas is “beyond the scope,” as it would significantly weaken Ukraine’s defense and increase the risk of further aggression. “However, this doesn’t mean that there are no potential ways to uphold constitutional provisions and ensure Ukraine’s security,” emphasized the channel’s spokesperson.
Furthermore, the parties discussed a scenario where Ukraine would effectively lose the opportunity to join NATO by reaching an agreement with Russia.
https://x.com/beefeater_fella/status/1995413238494728703?s=46
The Moscow Times reports: Ukraine refuses to hand over Donbas to Putin to end the war
Representatives of Ukraine at the talks with the USA in Florida said that it was impossible to withdraw troops from the occupied part of Donbas to conclude a peace agreement, according to what “RBK-Ukraine” has learned from informed sources.
According to them, the discussion at the meeting focused on “problematic issues” in a potential peace agreement, with particular attention paid to the territories. At the same time, the American side conveyed Russia’s position to the Ukrainian delegation, which demands a complete withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from Donbas.
The Ukrainian negotiators pointed out that such a strategy is not feasible due to constitutional limitations, public opinion in Ukraine, and the lack of alignment with the actual situation on the ground. Therefore, Kiev’s position remains unchanged: the discussion on the territories should start with the current contact line. “The process of seeking possible solutions continues, but this is of course a very complex issue,” explained the source to RBK-Ukraine.
A source familiar with the negotiations told CNN that the transfer of the occupied part of Donbas is “beyond the scope,” as it would significantly weaken Ukraine’s defense and increase the likelihood of further aggression. “But that doesn’t mean there aren’t potential ways to preserve constitutional provisions and ensure Ukraine’s security,” emphasized the channel’s spokesperson.
At the same time, according to him, the parties discussed a scenario where Ukraine would effectively lose the opportunity to join NATO by entering into an agreement with Russia.
https://x.com/beefeater_fella/status/1995413238494728703?s=46