🇩🇪 Germany has begun to react more harshly to the Russian shadow fleet in its waters, - Tagesschau Federal police officers recently banned several Russian vessels from passing through German territorial waters.

Have you noticed no one ever claims this an escalation?

Typical. "Say it, and it is true" Let's watch how quickly the Kremlin revisionism is picked up by Amerikans and spread through the anti-anti-disinfo "free speech" media ecosystem.

Institute for the Study of War@thestudyofwar.bsky.social · 9mo ago

2/ Ryabkov and other Kremlin officials are trying to exploit the lack of clarity about the outcome of the US-Russian Alaska Summit in August 2025 to claim that the summit achieved a joint US-Russian understanding and agreement to end the war in Ukraine — contrary to US accounts of the summit.

The timing of activation is very interesting given the new US orientation and actions following their new National Security Strategy Drop X-Twitter has been activated with suddenly separatist accounts flooding my feed. It would be bizarre if it wasn't so sinister what's happening. #activemeasures

Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk@lukaszukab.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Separatist Jeff Rath (Alberta Prosperity Project) says that the “US administration is very excited about Alberta independence”. Rath and Cam Davies (Alberta Republican Party) visited Mar-a-Lago and White House several times. Who arranges these meetings? globalnews.ca/video/115898...

The entitled Separatist Maga-bros destroying Alberta

Why does no one call Russia an artificial state? The real Russia is rather small. Someone should tell Putin, Trump.

(((Tendar)))@tendar.bsky.social · 9mo ago

The US declassified exchanges between US President Bush and Putin from 2008 in which Putin already called Ukraine an „artificial“ state, clearly denying its right for existence.

Low Earth orbit is filling up. Not just with #satellites, but also with dangerous, tumbling debris. As they collide, they multiply. If we do nothing, satellites will crash, creating chaos on Earth below. Meet the people trying to prevent this disaster. spectrum.ieee.org/kessler-synd...

Highly informative interview with Chatham House & Russia Expert @keirgiles.bsky.social If you want to understand the Russian operating framework, what "winning" is, and why nuclear threats = reflexive control on the West, this is a must listen. www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0rx...

SIAF event with Keir Giles | Who Will Defend Europe? | 29.10.2025

YouTube video by Schweizerisches Institut für Auslandforschung

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Economic appeasement of authoritarians never leads to anything good. I ask Keir Giles if Europe has been surrendered to the Russian sphere of influence in the first Trumpian US National Security Policy - see his answer in this full interview. Keir Giles - youtu.be/sKdjPdq-LsE

SHOCK: Europe Surrendered to Russian Sphere of Influence by Trump's US?!

YouTube video by Silicon Curtain

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I did a loooong interview with India's Firstpost on the Russia-Ukraine "peace talks" that aren't, and how untethered to reality so many of the current proposals appear to be. www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5Zb...

Will Putin Accept Ukraine's Peace Deal? Russia Expert Reveals | Firstpost PoV | N18G

YouTube video by Firstpost

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Tick tock Nigel Better late than never to see the UK start to clean up their Russian mess. Also gives hope that other countries can at some point too.

Peter Jukes@peterjukes.bsky.social · 12mo ago

🔴NEW🔴 Thread 🧵 @bylinetimes.bsky.social can now reveal that, during the crucial period when convicted Reform leader Nathan Gill was most active, working directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most senior ally in Ukraine, he was also one of Nigel Farage’s closest confidantes 1/12

While the focus is often on short-term price drivers in #crude markets, there are two longer-term trends that will shape flows. The first is the gain in supply is from the Americas but demand growth is in Asia. The second is the rising politicisation of oil markets. www.reuters.com/markets/comm...

Crude oil to be driven longer-term by supply-demand mismatch, geopolitics

The global crude oil market is facing two long-term fundamental shifts that will change how cargoes flow around the world and how they are priced.

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The World According to Xi, from my Lowy Institute colleague Richard McGregor. @lowyinstitute.bsky.social interactives.lowyinstitute.org/features/wor...

The World According to Xi Jinping - Lowy Institute

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OPEC+'s group of eight further unwound their #crude output cuts, adding another 411,000 bpd for July. But there are two questions to be answered, will they actually add that much #oil back, and if they do, are there buyers, given imports slipped in Asia in May. #OPEC www.reuters.com/business/ene...

OPEC+'s crude output hike comes amid tepid Asian oil demand: Russell

The crude oil market devotes considerable energy to what OPEC+ says, but perhaps a little less to what it actually does when it comes to the supply of the world's most important commodity.

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Seven, most likely Russian #drones were seen over a German police boat in the North Sea in May, Spiegel reports. As usual, very little is known as the drones weren’t shot down and just eventually flew away. www.spiegel.de/panorama/nor...

Nordsee: Mutmaßlich russische Drohnen spähten Patrouillenschiff der Bundespolizei aus

Bei der Überwachung eines russischen Frachters gerieten Bundespolizisten selbst ins Visier: Nach SPIEGEL-Informationen begleitete ein Drohnenschwarm ihr Einsatzschiff über Stunden.

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Denmark considers seizing tankers carrying Russian oil through its waters, using its strategic chokepoint to the Baltic.

Danmark overvejer at beslaglægge skibe med russisk olie

Russisk ambassadør kalder det pirateri og advarer kraftigt mod at bremse den russiske skyggeflåde.

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Boom

Clyde Russell@clydecommods.bsky.social · last yr.

The trade truce between the US and China is being hailed as a positive step, and while it may see some revival in manufactured goods shipments, Beijing’s remaining 10% #tariffs are enough to ensure that China’s imports of US #crude, #LNG and #coal remain dead. #energy www.reuters.com/business/ene...

#China, according to Honeywell $hon Two main foundations investment in the 1) domestic supply chain and 2) R&D 2020-2025. The core industries covered by the plan are expected to source 40% of all “core” inputs domestically by 2020 and over 70% by 2025.

Iif China’s economy is suffering under the weight of U.S. tariffs, why is #ironore, the commodity most exposed to China, performing relatively strongly from both a price and import volume perspective? It’s likely that some #steel sectors are still doing OK. #metals www.reuters.com/markets/comm...

Iron ore tells a different story to the China tariff pain narrative: Russell

Concern is mounting over just how big a hit the Chinese economy is going to take from the massive tariffs imposed by the United States, but so far the commodity most at risk is seemingly unaffected.

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The reasons OPEC+ put forward for further easing its #crude output curbs don’t match reality, with the market far from “healthy” with demand yet to feel the full impact of Trump’s tariff war. Visible #oil inventories are also only slightly below 5-year averages. #OPEC www.reuters.com/markets/comm...

OPEC+'s 'healthy' crude oil market looks like catching a cold: Russell

If there is one thing that is almost certain in the current global crude oil market, it's that the stated reasons for the OPEC+ group of exporters increasing supply are not the real reasons.

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Gold has had quite the Trump-inspired rally, but is showing signs of consolidating after easing from its record highs as investment flows steady. A new surge likely needs more bad news on the trade war, U.S. fiscal deficit and Powell’s replacement at the Fed. #gold www.reuters.com/markets/comm...

Gold shows signs of consolidation as investment eases, but Trump looms: Russell

Gold prices have steadied after surging to a record high amid early signs of consolidation following the rally built on fears around U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies.

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Huntington Ingals 3D printing parts for new aircraft carriers in partnership with metal printer DM3D Technologies. Printed a 5-foot-long, 1,000-pound manifold! Plans to install more than 200 additional parts this year. #AdditiveManufacturing #AM #Ships $HII finance.yahoo.com/m/764d1407-4...

US shipyard for first time 3D printing parts for new aircraft carriers

A major U.S. shipyard has deployed 3D printing to create a key systems component during the construction of a new aircraft carrier. The post US shipyard for first time 3D printing parts for new aircra...

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Ukraine plans to purchase around 4.5 million first-person view (FPV) drones in 2025, Kyiv's defense ministry said on Monday, more than doubling last year's rate as its war with Russia grows increasingly hi-tech. www.reuters.com/business/aer...

Ukraine to sharply raise purchases of home produced FPV drones in 2025

Ukraine plans to purchase around 4.5 million first-person view (FPV) drones in 2025, Kyiv's defence ministry said on Monday, more than doubling last year's rate as its war with Russia grows increasingly hi-tech.

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If you are looking for panic today, I still see none. I see rotation which is why the dvol is 57%. rally the index movers and my guess is money exits what has been holding up.

so glad the genius in charge of the other currently-crashed website wants to next apply his skills to air traffic control

US just lost about 10% of commercial fuel/petro logistic capabilities. To an incident that has some quite glaring qualities. I don't often say BREAKING, but this qualifies.

auonsson@auonsson.bsky.social · 2y ago

STENA IMMACULATE was ~10% of the capacity of the Tanker Security Program, a program instated just over a year ago designed to secure capacity to supply fuel to US armed forces in times of conflict. STENA IMMACULATE was one of 10 ships, she is no more and hence the US DOD fuel autonomy just shrank.

New RUSI Report: Drones Now Inflicting Two Thirds Of Russian Losses www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...

New RUSI Report: Drones Now Inflicting Two Thirds Of Russian Losses

A report from UK thinktank RUSI acknowledges — slightly grudgingly — that tactical drones are the most lethal weapon in the Ukrainian arsenal and are transforming warfare

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A Financial Times investigative documentary has found evidence that Russian executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war are not isolated incidents but are likely to be part of a broader pattern that points to a systematic policy. Watch the full documentary here: on.ft.com/3Qs7oDW

"Scientists at U.S. weather forecasting agency ordered to get clearance before talking to Canadian counterparts" as told by @jaelabernstien.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/science... #climate

U.S. scientists say their work is under attack. Here's what that means for Canada | CBC News

Some U.S. government scientists have been told they can no longer travel for meetings or even join virtual calls with international counterparts, putting a hold on Canadian research and sending a deep...

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Webinar on future of US shipbuilding Hosted by Hudson Institute (Team Trump preferred? 😉) Set the stage with fear: China shipbuilding capacity 230% larger than US. 3 navy ships for every 1 US Last panel includes Senior Counsel of Palantir. Think some streamlining coming? youtu.be/QO44gYU9cqY