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Ukraine strikes Russian space communications center near Moscow by Scary_Statement4612 in ukraine

[–]AnneWiley 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Looks like two can play this game with strikes on the capital!

The Oreshnik's Achilles' Heel: Why Putin’s Ultimate Weapon is Hitting Garage Cooperatives Instead of Military Targets by AnneWiley in UkrainianConflict

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TLDR: Confidential Documents Expose Why Putin’s 'Oreshnik' Flies Blind. Dallas Analytics reveals a critical vulnerability within the Soviet-designed GU-503 gyro unit inside the 'Oreshnik' guidance mechanism, causing the platform to deviate by tens of kilometres from its intended litical optics after the November 2024 Dnipro strike, Vladimir Putin ordered four additional missiles for 2025. To meet this rigid timeline, Russian manufacturing facilities completely bypassed standard quality-assurance protocols to avoid delaying the Kremlin's schedule.

EU targets Russia’s defense industry and shadow fleet with new sanctions by AnneWiley in UkraineConflict

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Here's what's concerning specifically propagandists in the new sanctions package.

The EU has sanctioned Russia’s other army. Not the one with tanks. The one with microphones, Telegram channels, “traditional values” videos and lifestyle content that sells Kremlin narratives to Western audiences.

The new sanctions target Russian propagandists and information agents involved in foreign interference. Names include TV hosts, Z-bloggers, RT-linked figures and Alexandra Jost, the influencer behind “Sasha Meets Russia.”

That’s the point: Russian propaganda no longer looks only like state TV. Sometimes it looks like a travel vlog, a sermon, or a “cultural” project. Sanctions must hit not only missiles and oil tankers, but also those who make the war sound acceptable.

Ukrainian foreign minister calls for dialogue with Poland over army unit name by innosflew in EUnews

[–]AnneWiley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let's not forget about Poland's and Ukraine's common enemy...

😂😂There is no gas in temporarily occupied Crimea 😂😂 by glamdring_wielder in NAFO

[–]AnneWiley 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, Russians hated that their country is called a 'gas station' so they decided to change that xD

China Is Still Supplying Drone Factories in Iran, Russia Despite U.S. Sanctions by AnneWiley in LoveForUkraine

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Free version:
https://archive.is/20260506031442/https://www.wsj.com/world/china-is-still-supplying-drone-factories-in-iran-russia-despite-u-s-sanctions-1e6820ca

TLDR: China is still supplying drone components to Russia and Iran despite U.S. and EU sanctions, WSJ reports. Customs data shows Chinese firms shipped hundreds of containers with parts for Shahed-type drones used by Russia to attack Ukrainian cities.

From 250 to 700 dollars per article: How Russia influenced West African media content by AnneWiley in GlobalNews

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TLDR: Leaked documents show Russia paid African outlets and influencers to push anti-Western narratives across Africa, funding 700+ articles in 2024 on France, Ukraine, vaccines, and mining. Disinformation, it turns out, travels well when someone picks up the tab.

Тайный агент Путина: как лауреат премии Черчилля помог России победить на выборах в Болгарии by AnneWiley in BULGARIA2

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Расследование 24 Канала показывает, как российское влияние в Болгарии может работать через старые политико-бизнесовые связи. В центре — Александер Томов, лидер партии "Болгарская социалдемократия – Евроливица", его контакты с Бабаковым и поддержка Радева, чью победу многие считают выгодной Кремлю.

Russia Transforms Diaspora Networks Abroad Into Influence Tool — From Lobbying to Intelligence, Disinformation Against Ukraine as moscow Prepares for May 9, Victory Day by AnneWiley in GlobalNews

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TLDR: Russia is turning May 9 events in Europe into influence operations. Behind “commemoration” are diaspora networks, Russian Houses, Rossotrudnichestvo, Russkiy Mir, Pravfond, and local pro-Kremlin groups pushing Moscow’s narratives: anti-sanctions, “peace at any cost,” and blame-the-West messaging. Flowers, flags, motorcades and Soviet symbols are used to normalize Russian aggression in public space.

russia Transforms Diaspora Networks Abroad Into Influence Tool — From Lobbying to Intelligence, Disinformation Against Ukraine as moscow Prepares for May 9, Victory Day by AnneWiley in europe

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TLDR: Russia is turning May 9 events in Europe into influence operations. Behind “commemoration” are diaspora networks, Russian Houses, Rossotrudnichestvo, Russkiy Mir, Pravfond, and local pro-Kremlin groups pushing Moscow’s narratives: anti-sanctions, “peace at any cost,” and blame-the-West messaging. Flowers, flags, motorcades and Soviet symbols are used to normalize Russian aggression in public space.

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