3/ People talked about "Trump-proofing" the US, but this was never done. Biden's administration never recognised that fundamental, structural, constitutional issues underpinned Trump's rise and are now aiding his attempt to seize total power.
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Autocrats Capture Institutions, Norms Already Gone
1/ Here's the problem. If an autocrat takes or seizes power and captures the institutions or the state and society, as Orbán did in Hungary, PiS attempted to do in Poland, and Trump is trying to do now in the US, you *can't* maintain the norms – because they're already gone.
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Kyiv Independent exposes covert resistance program
The Kyiv Independent reveals how a classified 'non-violent resistance' program urged civilians in occupied territories to undertake extremely dangerous actions—despite warnings that the FSB was monitoring them.
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Canada and UK funded risky resistance programme for Ukrainian civilians
NEW: We reveal the Canadian and British funded "non-violent resistance" programme which encouraged Ukrainian civilians to engage in “suicidal” activities in the occupied territories of Ukraine despite multiple reports of the deaths, torture, and imprisonment of activists. With
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Estonian Intelligence: No Grounds for Russian Attack on Baltic States
There are no grounds to believe that the Russian Federation may open a new front against the Baltic countries, – Estonian intelligence http://
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Ukraine’s Finances Secured by EU and Norway Despite Washington
New Hungarian leader Peter Magyar has already said he will not block the EU’s €90 billion financing facility for Ukraine. Norway alone commits $8 billion this year. Ukraine’s finances are secured for years regardless of what comes from Washington. 10/
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Iran War Doubles Oil Prices, Boosting Russian Energy Revenue
The Iran war gave Russia a lifeline. Oil prices nearly doubled for the Urals blend. IEA data shows Russian energy receipts in March were $9 billion higher than February and $5 billion higher than a year earlier. 8/
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Ukraine Key to NATO’s Eastern Steel Wall Against Russia
Europe cannot defend itself against Russia without Ukraine. Finland, Poland, Ukraine and Turkey form the wall of steel on NATO’s eastern flank. But Ukraine is now the key to that wall. 2/
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Drone Strikes Hit Major Refinery Twice in Four Days
The refinery processes ~12M tons of oil per year and was hit twice in 4 days. April 16 strike burned for 3.5 days. Fire was extinguished — then drones hit again on April 20, reigniting the site. 5/
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Oil Slick Detected Near Tuapse Black Sea Coastline
Satellite data shows a ~7 km² oil slick in the Black Sea near Tuapse. Wind pushes contamination toward the coastline, not out to open water, increasing environmental impact on the city and surrounding areas. 3/