Last week a @chathamhouse.org commentary recommended outreach to "ordinary Russians", to "make an offer: if United Russia loses [upcoming] elections, the allies will ensure that Ukraine terminates its attacks on Russian energy infrastructure". [1/2]

The Offer Ukraine’s Allies Shouldn’t Make - International Centre for Defence and Security

Vladislav Inozemtsev, a new fellow at Chatham House, published a column with a telling title: “Ukraine's allies should make an offer to Russians before September’s ‘elections’.” The gist of the offer ...

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Listening to a youtube show on war. "Recently Ukrainian president Zelensky sacked his defence minister AND his Chief of the Army. For more on what this means for Ukraine, I spoke to a Russia expert (insert name here)". It's so subtle no one in the comments even noticed it.

I joined Louis Sykes on "The Trump Report" to talk about what I discovered while writing my next book, 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘸, on Russia's long-term programme of political subversion of the USA, and whether it has succeeded. Louis called it "alarming". See what you think. youtu.be/dKLECqMRNy8?...

Has Trump fallen for Putin's plan to overthrow democracy in America? | Keir Giles

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The first review of my next book, "American Overthrow", on Russia's long-term programme of political subversion of the USA. It's a heartfelt one, because it's by Heidi Cuda, who has spent many years watching Russia succeed. (Link to book in first reply.) www.bettedangerous.com/p/american-o...

'AMERICAN OVERTHROW' - A Book Review

Russia watcher and author Keir Giles upcoming book, American Overthrow, is a devastating document of US destruction and what the future looks like if people continue to remain passive

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Not betting on whether their logo was designed by some Bulgarian bloke named Yan. 

‘London liberals are only now realising how hated they are in Britain.’ You might have thought that Brexit, flag protests, and the rush to vote for any available Reform candidate would have been a bit of a clue. www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...

Excellent interview. Keir Giles lays out the details of why a "ceasefire along current lines" is so dangerous to Europe and Ukraine. A ceasefire is not peace, and what happens if/when Russia keeps arming during a ceasefire... youtu.be/aFasy8LtUBw?...

False Peace with Russia Could Destroy Ukraine and Western Democracy!?

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Après une nouvelle nuit d’horreur à Kyïv, toujours la même question : où est SkyShield ? Dans ce monde déjà en guerre, l’Ukraine doit être soutenue avec le maximum de moyens et dans la durée par ses alliés européens. « Il est minuit, docteur Schweitzer. » desk-russie.eu/2026/07/26/s...

Situation de l'Ukraine et de quelques autres théâtres • desk russie

Malgré les frappes ukrainiennes en profondeur, Poutine entend poursuivre la guerre. L’Ukraine doit être soutenue avec le maximum de moyens et dans la durée par ses alliés européens.

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This, from highly experienced Russia hand @nigelgould-davies.bsky.social, matters: when somebody describes themselves as being part of the "Russian opposition", it is essential to enquire further: opposition *to what*, exactly? [1/3] spectator.com/article/does...

Does Russia’s exiled opposition want what’s best for Europe?

Europe welcomed genuine political dissidents during the Cold War, and should continue doing so. But some argue Europe should go further.

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I wonder what exciting type of vintage aircraft has drawn that extra large crowd over there? …oh right OK.

OH MY GOD THEY TOTALLY DID YOU SHOULD CLICK ON THE LINK TO WITNESS THIS TRAVESTY

furry hater@furry-hater.bsky.social · 5d ago

what the hell??? youtube just removed the original rick roll youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ

Is there a World Championship for chicken shop name puns, ranked by level of desperation? 

Keir Giles on how long the war will last: "For as long as Russia exists in its current form..."

Given the caption, I am very concerned that only two of my books are in this pile. 

Cindy B.@eclecta.bsky.social · 2w ago

Books I've read in the last few months (with a couple left out that I wouldn't recommend).

I undertook a small pilgrimage.

All the vintage tractors you can eat, lined up at the Tiddenfoot Peace Meadow for the Linslade Canal Festival. When I first saw “Peace Meadow” I confess I looked around for the nearest hippie to throw something at, but no, it’s a lot older than that. historyroundabout.wordpress.com/2016/01/18/p...

Startling even by the BBC‘s standards of treating well-known problems as inexplicable mysteries if they involve its preferred social groups. An in-depth report on the violence and viciousness of hare coursing, without a single mention of whose “culture” it comes from. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Gangs, violence and dumped dead animals: The hidden world of illegal hare hunts

Farmers talk of attacks as police receive nearly 9,000 reports of banned hare coursing, the BBC finds.

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📣 New Event: What would a ceasefire in Ukraine mean for Europe & the world? | 8 Sept, 1pm BST | at @chathamhouse.org & online Panel: @keirgiles.bsky.social, John Lough, Simon Smith, Orysia Lutsevych Register www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/s... Read our report www.chathamhouse.org/2026/05/how-...

Seems fair. Not sure where he culture comes in, but it’s definitely a business.

@Maxine David.bsky.social.com@maxinedavid.bsky.social · 2w ago

"They had denied the charges, claiming they were in Angola for cultural and business activities." Of course they did.

Good Lord, it's true! amzn.to/3R7m0gb

Vlad (Henriette Spolansky)

Vlad (Henriette Spolansky) [Petersen, Rennie] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Vlad (Henriette Spolansky)

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Rennie Petersen@renniepet.bsky.social · 2w ago

Actually, Russia annexing a strip of southern Lithuania, joining Kaliningrad to Belarus and closing the Suwałki Gap, is a very credible idea! It says so in my book "Vlad" (2021)! Fortunately, Putin's surefire operation is sabotaged by my heroine, Henriette. Buy the book and read all about it! :-)

Here we go again. KG to L'Express: "here are all the reasons why the 'Narva next' and 'little green men in Estonia' scenarios of a decade ago are nonsense". L'Express to the world: "SCENARIO 2. Narva... Russian-speaking minority... former Soviet republic... little green men... Daugavpils, Suwalki"

First Starmer set about liquidating the kulaks as a class through taxing family farms into oblivion. Now his successor has not a five year but a 10 year plan of expropriation from productive members of society to pay for welfare and benefits. Fortunately British PMs don't last long these days.

Lisa O’Carroll@lisaocarroll.bsky.social · 2w ago

Burnham to set out a 10 year plan for Britain.... more details later this week. something few european countries have... if any.

Change isn’t happening fast enough under this new administration

Yes. You can see him here attempting to smile. (Presumably he has seen other people do it, but still doesn’t quite know how it works.)

Ooh that naughty Mr Kinzinger.

Adam Kinzinger@adamkinzinger.substack.com · 2w ago

Soccer

youtu.be/LCO22KplXok Kier Giles always has an interesting perspective. He, among other things, talk about the original 2014 invasion of Crimea and how the myth of "little green men" was spread throughout the west.

How Putin walked right into Ukraine’s Crimea trap | War Files

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Very unfortunate that this meant the disappearance of the Ukrainian flag from public buildings. On the other hand, they’re probably not wrong that a blanket ban on flags other than the Union and St George’s is probably less divisive and time-consuming than arguing over a whitelist of “good” flags.

Northamptonshire@northamptonshire.bsky.social · 2w ago

Council denies request to fly Ukraine flag #Northamptonshire #BBCNews

An academic version of the "we don't understand, why is this happening?" videos of Russia in flames. A study of "russophobia" concludes it is not a Europe thing, but common to all cultures that encounter Russia through history - but it's everybody else's fault. www.evestnik-mgou.ru/jour/article...

Ignore the clickbait headline - I joined The Sun's new "War Files" explainer series with @gerganakrasteva.bsky.social to talk about Ukraine putting the squeeze on occupied Crimea and What It All Means. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCO2...

How Putin walked right into Ukraine’s Crimea trap | War Files

YouTube video by The Sun

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