For all those asking why Russia would bomb sacred Orthodox sites in Kyiv, let me remind you that the Soviet secret police, the NKVD, and the Red Army deliberately blew up central Kyiv in 1941, including parts of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, one of the holiest sites in Eastern Orthodoxy and a product of the Byzantine tradition that brought Christianity and literacy to the Slavs. Russia is once again erecting monuments to and praising the butcher Stalin and his bloody cohort. Also keep in mind that the Russian Bolsheviks destroyed more Orthodox churches and monasteries than any other invading force in the history of the Slavic world, including the Ottomans.

Oh, aber gerne doch. ➡️Erstens habe ich, glaube ich, bereits hundertmal geschrieben, dass Russland „Europa“ jenseits der Ukraine erst angreifen wird, wenn es in der Ukraine zu einer Art Diktatfrieden kommt. ➡️Zweitens ist die Ukraine mit westlichen Ländern aktuell kaum zu vergleichen. Sowohl hinsichtlich ihrer Kampfkraft als auch ihres Durchhaltewillens ist sie den meisten europäischen Staaten deutlich überlegen. Für Russland ist sie ein wesentlich härterer Gegner als beispielsweise Deutschland. ➡️Drittens müsste Russland gar nicht besonders viele Kräfte opfern, um etwa eines der baltischen Länder hybrid oder sogar direkt anzugreifen. Wahrscheinlich würden bereits einige tausend Shahed-Drohnen ausreichen, um ein Land auch ohne den Einsatz eigener Bodentruppen massiv unter Druck zu setzen. ➡️Außerdem verfügen die drei baltischen Staaten zusammen derzeit über ungefähr so viele aktive Soldaten, wie Russland im Verlauf eines Monats in der Ukraine verliert.

By striking the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, one of the greatest holy sites of Christianity, Putin has forever put his name on the list of history’s worst barbarians. He should be damned for centuries. And he will lose this war. From the Horde in the 13th century to the Nazis and Bolsheviks in the 20th century, Kyiv’s sacred monasteries have suffered numerous barbarically attacks. Now we are dealing with Russian terrorists who have already outmatched ISIS in their crimes against cultural heritage. Only Russian scum who have nothing sacred can deliberately damage the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, a unique UNESCO heritage site under special protection. We will be urgently initiating all relevant procedures within UNESCO and all other international mechanisms, demanding immediate and adequate responses to this state barbarism. We expect strong reactions by international institutions and capitals. No vague words, silence, or weak steps. We need action now to stop Russian barbarism.

RT @AnnaDeMilanese: Kiew brennt. Die Kiewer Pechersk Lawra – 1.000 Jahre alte Klosteranlage, UNESCO-Welterbe, eines der heiligsten Stätten…

Berlin bekommt einen „Antisemitismusbeauftragten“ für seine zahlreichen Hochschulen mit Judenhassproblem, dessen Schlüsselqualifikation im Auswahlverfahren war: „Can wurde im Auswahlverfahren zugutegehalten, auch palästinensische Studierende „mit ihren jeweiligen Hintergründen und Bedarfen ausgewogen“ zu berücksichtigen.“ Damit setzt er sich vom „Zweitplatzierten“ im Auswahlverfahren deutlich ab: „Dem Zweitplatzierten wurde im Verfahren auch vorgehalten, sich zu stark auf die Opfer von Antisemitismus zu konzentrieren.“ Eine zu große Nähe zu Juden war in Deutschland nie gut. Wer das nicht für eine Satire hält. Ich kann nicht lachen. Ich werde demnächst übrigens Beauftragter für den Berliner Landschaftsgartenbau. Meine Qualifikation: Ich kann nicht mal den eigenen Garten managen. tagesspiegel.de/berlin/pro-j…

Ihr anonymen NAFOs wollt die Ukraine in den Krieg treiben -bis zum letzten Ukrainer! So wie England 1939 Polen und Frankreich in einen Krieg gegen Deutschland trieb, den England -bis zum letzten Polen und -bis zum letzten Franzosen führen wollte. Wie sich die Worte gleichen.

Rami is an incredibly important Palestinian voice for peace.

RT @AnnaDeMilanese: 🔫 Im russischen Staatsfernsehen: A. Schalaew, Wirtschaftswissenschaftler und Prorektor eines Moskauer Instituts sowie…

RT @Schorch_D_W: @AnnaDeMilanese Ich finde die Idee nicht schlecht, aber unvollständig. Es sollten auch Panzer- und Flugabwehrwaffen vertei…

Well said

Will Europe Save Hamas in Gaza? I recently met with a high-ranking European official from a country deeply involved in the Israel and Palestine file to discuss Gaza’s future and immediate options for relieving civilians trapped under Hamas’s grip. I presented a simple proposal: create safe zones across the "Yellow Line" into the Israel‑controlled green zone and support new, organized, secure, Hamas‑free communities where Gazans could finally begin rebuilding their lives. Whether the issue is humane living conditions, deradicalization, education, healthcare, or shielding civilians from both Hamas or Israeli strikes, the green zone is the only place where meaningful action is possible. Instead of engaging, the official launched into a long monologue about their country’s contributions to the Palestinian Authority, UNRWA, and other institutions, all while insisting on their own “humility” as a faraway European nation. Then came the truly alarming part: a casual normalization of Hamas. The official proudly described how easy it had been to work with Hamas before October 7, praising the group for providing “excellent security” and being “easier to work with than others.” What they called pragmatism was, in reality, a twenty‑year pattern of enabling a violent terrorist organization responsible for immense civilian suffering. When I explained that any Hamas‑free zones would require vetting at the Yellow Line to prevent weapons or operatives from entering, the official reacted with shock. “This vetting would violate international law,” they repeated, insisting that their country could not fund projects with any checks on who enters. I noted the absurdity: I had undergone extensive vetting just to enter their country, and even this building, yet they believed Hamas fighters should be able to walk into new civilian safe zones unimpeded. Their only response was vague appeals to “international law,” which, in their interpretation, seems to require allowing terrorists to hide among civilians. The meeting ended on an even more surreal note. When the official asked what would happen to Hamas fighters left in the red zone, I said I didn’t care; they could fight the Israeli military on their own all they wanted once they no longer held two million civilians hostage. The official lamented that “this isn’t the old American West” and expressed concern for what would happen to Hamas without human shields. Disgust doesn’t begin to describe my feelings and reactions. I left convinced of something long suspected: Hamas’s twenty‑year rule was sustained not only by its own brutality but by an ecosystem of NGOs, donor nations, Western European governments, journalists, academics, activists, lawyers, and even self‑styled human‑rights defenders who normalized Hamas, treated it as a legitimate authority, or tolerated its abuses because their hostility toward Israel outweighed their concern for Gazans.

He didn't count on it because he is not used to it! He deals with regimes, dictators, oligarchs that decide on their own. They don't care for citizens, for democratic procedures and environment. It is mot on their mind. And Rama tried to do this for him - but they forgot that Albanians are free citizens and not subjects.

„Spezialoperation“ war von Anfang an ein Euphemismus. RU würde ohne viel Kampf die Kontrolle übernehmen, so war es gedacht. Daher der Name. Aber sie brachten mobile Krematorien mit. Sie wollten Tote spurlos verschwinden zu lassen, und zwar sicher keine russischen Gefallenen.

The funny thing is, it shouldn’t have taken a bunch of brain-damaged-dogs to force the West into dealing with Russian sanctions evasion. But here we are. #Alumina22

There are few things that I have more than whitewashing the rise of Nazism and their race theories through historical revisionism that they were "socialists". The favourite song of their successor till the 1960s, when they changed the plate to look more casual, and now starring with Musk and co.

HORRIFIC: Hamas militias have doubled down on their threats against Palestinian activist Nawal Ferwana and forced her to delete her Facebook post. According to reports from Gaza, this time they threatened her with death. Will any of the prominent pro-Palestinian activists who speak so passionately about Palestinian rights condemn Hamas for threatening a Palestinian woman with death for expressing her opinion? Palestinians deserve freedom of speech no matter who is trying to silence them.

This is why claiming asylum in Russia, of all places, was really dumb. It's only so long until Putin gets his claws into you. x.com/P_Kallioniemi/status/2…