Martin Malek

Political scientist.
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[Martin Sauerbrey @MartinSauerbrey]

Very good story on how the Dutch intelligence got Putin´s intention to invade Ukraine wrong.

The motto ‘We thought Putin was more rational’ still carries the day with.

No. He isn´t. At least not in a way in which you would define it...

https://t.co/kB7IXeMMr5 via @volkskrant

[Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum]

Putin could end the war tomorrow. He can stop the attack right now.

[Matthäus Wehowski @MattheusWehowsk]

Das Problem in Deutschland ist nicht "Russenhass" sondern "Russenkitsch" - nein, es starben nicht "27 Millionen Russen", die Wehrmacht zog plündernd u. mordend zuerst durch Belarus u. die Ukraine. Millionen ukr./bel. Frauen wurden nach Deutschland zur Sklavenarbeit verschleppt

[Ania_In_UA @Ania_In_UA]

Even the absurd excuse the International Olympic Committee (@iocmedia) used to bring Russia back into international competitions is a lie.
The Russian Olympic Committee has not ceased its activities in the occupied Ukrainian territories.

[Shaun Pinner @ShaunPinnerUA]

They are absolutely not wired up right. If this isn’t genocidal rhetoric, I don’t know what is.

This is a member of the Russian elite openly talking about the extermination of Ukrainians.

Alexey Zhuravlev, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Defense Committee

[Johannes von Manderley 🇺🇦🇮🇱 @von_manderley]

In den zwei Jahrzehnten in denen Putin seine Armee systematisch kriegstüchtig gemacht hat, haben die Kriegstreiber und Kriegsprofiteure von BSW, AfD und Linkspartei dazu brav ihr Maul gehalten.

[Visegrád 24 @visegrad24]

The second one is down

The Saratov Refinery has completely halted operations following the drone attack on July 8.

A couple of days ago, on July 7, Russia's largest oil refinery, the Omsk Oil Refinery, which processes 21 million tons of oil per year, announced it would cease operations following the Ukrainian strikes.

[Sulkhan Metreveli @Sulkhan]

Anyone proposing a “peace deal” that allows Russia to keep Ukrainian territory is, whether knowingly or not, advancing Russia’s interests.

Call yourself a KGB asset, a Russian ally, or a useful idiot.

The result is the same: you’re rewarding aggression and teaching every future aggressor that conquest pays.

[UN Watch @UNWatch]

Exposed? Mr. Lazzarini, who exposed who exactly?
⚡️ https://t.co/jRthwFAA6o

[Eyal Yakoby @EYakoby]

He is quite literally a confirmed Hamas commander.

[Anna Vero Wendland @VeroWendland]

Schön wär‘s.
Aber sie schweigen und schauen zu, wie die Raketen in ukrainische Wohnblocks einschlagen.

[Phillips P. OBrien @PhillipsPOBrien]

People still do not get it. Trump saying today that Ukraine will get a license to build Patriot missiles means that Ukraine will get no new Patriots for years. It means Russia can attack Ukraine until 2028 (at the earliest) and Ukraine will get no new interceptors.

[Robin Wagener @robinwagener]

Wir fordern die Bundesregierung auf, „endlich unverzüglich der ukrainischen Bitte nach Lieferung von Taurus-
Marschflugkörpern aus verfügbaren Beständen der Bundeswehr in größtmöglichem
Umfang zu entsprechen“

Heute 18:30 Namentliche Abstimmung zu
👉 https://t.co/1GVjllFVGh

[Nicolas Tenzer @NTenzer]

Absolutely crucial point, especially for those who view this decision as a turning point.
Ukraine needs anti-missile systems now, not in 2028.
In the immediate term, the Coalition of the Willing, which will meet in Paris on July 13, must at the very least enforce #SkyShield.

[Thomas Jäger @jaegerthomas2]

Ohne Chinas Unterstützung kann Russland den Krieg gegen Ukraine nicht führen. Jedes russische Kriegsverbrechen aus der Luft trägt auch die Flagge Chinas. Wer richtigerweise sagt, dass Russland Europa bedroht, weiß auch: China bedroht Europa durch Russland militärisch.

[John Cleese @JohnCleese]

Definitely not a fan of multiculturalism

[Tymofiy Mylovanov @Mylovanov]

Applebaum: Putin's war has finally reached Moscow.

Muscovites have lost cell service, struggled to use ATMs and come under drone attacks.

They understand Russia isn't winning. Putin won't fall tomorrow, but it has shifted the mood of Russia's business and political elite. 1/

[Jarl Finland @jalle51]

Russia finally solved the massive fuel shortages and gas station lines in occupied Simferopol, Crimea! 🥂

The good news: The lines are completely gone! The bad news: Fuel now costs 250 rubles a liter, meaning absolutely nobody can afford to drive anymore.
Can't have a fuel crisis if your citizens can't afford to buy fuel in the first place. Absolute tactical and economic genius right there. "Everything is fine." 💀🇺🇦 #Crimea #RussiaEconomy #Sanctions

[Anna Vero Wendland @VeroWendland]

Egal wo man hinschaut - die Rechtsextremen sind mit den Russen verbündet.

[Chuck Pfarrer | Indications & Warnings | @ChuckPfarrer]

SMOKE ON THE WATER: UKR’s drones have TORCHED 36 Russian shadow fleet ships in the last 96 hours— including 14 DESTROYED in ONE night. Targets include large & small tankers, bulk carriers stealing grain, and fuel barges & tugs. Video: @Heroiam_Slava.