"China’s vulnerabilities are clearer now than ever. If the US and NATO are serious about the situation in Ukraine, they hold a powerful lever of influence. They must demand that China cease its material support for Russia’s war in Ukraine — or face sanctions aimed at crippling
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Voronezh oil depot ablaze after Ukrainian attack
Yet another oil depot in Russia's Voronezh region is on fire right now.
— Illia Ponomarenko 🇺🇦 (@IAPonomarenko) 15 janvier 2025
Devastating Ukrainian attacks on the Russian oil industry have become a daily routine. This was deemed "unrealistic" a year and a half ago by so many experts.
Believe it or not, but this leads to the… pic.twitter.com/w5IZTzT3T7Another oil depot in Russia's Voronezh region is currently engulfed in flames following Ukrainian attacks. Devastating strikes on Russian oil infrastructure have become a daily occurrence—something experts deemed "unrealistic" just a year and a half ago. Believe it or not, this is now the new reality.
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Zelensky reports 880,000-strong military
On Jan. 15, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine's military now comprises 880,000 soldiers. Russia launched a large-scale missile attack against Ukraine on the morning of Jan. 15, among other developments.
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Watch for Ukraine support language and Trump sanctions threats as leverage
We now need to watch for the language about the support of Ukraine, specifically, more weapons or fewer restrictions. Alternatively, there might be threats from Trump team to increase or extend sanctions. Those would be signs that they are looking for leverage over Russia 7/
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Crazy preconditions for Ukraine peace negotiations including disarmament
It can also out forward all kinds of crazy or unfavorable to Ukraine preconditions to start negotiations about the peace deal. Disarming Ukraine, no foreign weapons etc. 5/
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Trump’s team: quick Ukraine peace impossible, good for US leverage
Trump’s team now says a quick peace in Ukraine is impossible and this is good news. Why? The U.S. has leverage over Ukraine but not Russia. So, a quick deal means meeting Russian demands and pressing Ukraine into accepting it. Bad for Ukraine, the world, and the U.S. 1/
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Russia waits for Trump’s offer, confident on battlefield, Ukraine needs time
Russia is winning on the battlefield so it will seat and wait for the offer from Trump. It can afford to wait. Any deal different from surrendering Ukraine requires time to strengthen Ukraine and find leverage over Russia 2/
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Poland to be Ukraine’s security guarantor as NATO member
Tusk: Poland will be one of Ukraine's security guarantors as a member of NATO
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 15 janvier 2025
10X pic.twitter.com/ARPrl3jcwuTusk: Poland will be one of Ukraine's security guarantors as a member of NATO 10X
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Tusk: Ukraine’s EU accession is Poland’s security matter
Tusk: Ukraine's accession to the European Union is a matter of Poland's security.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 15 janvier 2025
Anyone who does not understand this is either a fool or a traitor
9/ pic.twitter.com/kj7UZGhEBHTusk: Ukraine's accession to the European Union is a matter of Poland's security. Anyone who does not understand this is either a fool or a traitor 9/
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Tusk says EU community of interests, help Ukraine but protect national interests
Tusk: The European Union is a community of interests where everyone must look after their own priorities.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 15 janvier 2025
We will help Ukraine, but we will also safeguard our national interests
8/ pic.twitter.com/nI40jKDqTETusk: The European Union is a community of interests where everyone must look after their own priorities. We will help Ukraine, but we will also safeguard our national interests 8/