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A cluster of alternative online outlets has been amplifying Kremlin narratives in Sweden, demonising the EU/NATO, shifting the blame for Russia's war onto the West

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Russia’s propaganda machine does not need official channels to reach European audiences. It needs proxies, and in Sweden, it has plenty.

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#WojciechKotowicz from the Institute of Political Science at the University of Olsztyn in Poland stated that the line between peace and war in the information sphere has disappeared, as disinformation is becoming an integral part of broader hybrid strategies

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#Russiandisinformation attacks are directed against Western democracies.

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At least nine #Iranianmilitary reports were fabricated by the Kremlin's Matryoshka network. According to NewsGuard Reality Check, these reports are intended to spread disinformation and confuse global audiences.
#KremlinsMatryoshka #network

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Hungary's position slows down the EU's 20th package of sanctions against Russia, Politico writes. Hungary insists on excluding Russian sports officials from the list.

[Anton Gerashchenko @Gerashchenko_en]

The European Commission will announce plans to invest in EU regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine that are suffering economically because of the war, Politico reported.

The decline in investments, cargo traffic, and tourism has primarily affected the Baltic states, Finland, and Poland. Brussels is concerned that if these countries become depopulated, it will be more difficult for Europe to defend its borders, and the residents living in these regions will vote for fringe parties in elections due to economic problems and will be vulnerable to Russian propaganda.

"Europe's security begins at its Eastern frontier. A strong, prosperous, and resilient Eastern border is essential to safeguard the entire continent," the Commission wrote in a draft of the plan, officially called the Communication on Eastern Border Regions.

Under this plan, global financial institutions will be part of the "EastInvest platform," which will immediately enter into force to "address investment needs" and provide financing aid to those regions.

Also, Brussels will allow the aforementioned countries to use part of their EU regional development funds to offer guarantees to a number of banks to invest in their easternmost regions.

[Iryna Voichuk @IrynaVoichuk]

Kharkiv bleeds while the world talks timelines.

[Anton Gerashchenko @Gerashchenko_en]

The Russian Empire must cease to exist as a political entity, and something may be built on its ruins, - Garry Kasparov.

"[For Russia], defeat in Ukraine is existential because it means that Putin's regime will no longer be a threat to the rest of the world. That is why we constantly say that there can be no progress whatsoever in establishing peace in Europe and everywhere else as long as the threat from Moscow remains. Today, Putin is the main source of these global problems. Therefore, only a Ukrainian victory can give us a chance that the future of the planet will become less vague," @Kasparov63 said.

[Protas UA 🇺🇦 @protasm19751]

#EU foreign ministers meet in #London on May 12 to discuss #Ukraine support and #Europeansecurity. UK’s David Lammy hosts France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Poland, and EU reps. New UK sanctions on Russia expected. Talks precede EU-Starmer summit.

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#Russian troops violated the rules of #war by executing nine #Ukrainian prisoners of war in the #Kursk region, #DeepState reports. Ombudsman Lubinets informed the UN and ICRC. The Prosecutor General's Office has launched a war crimes investigation to identify the perpetrators.

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Eng: "Putin's #war is directed not only against #Ukraine, but also against #Europe—against our security and our freedom. We will defend ourselves against these attacks with everything at our disposal in the coming years and decades."- #FriedrichMerz

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‘TO PUT BOOTS ON THE GROUND’ - #UK is ready to send ground troops and planes to #Ukraine to #support a peace deal.

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#Europe is waking up! Again. Trump's strange rhetoric and flirtations with Putin have led to the EU now relying less on Washington and more on its own security. #Germany will finally give #Ukraine #Taurus missiles.

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Over 100 Western firms, incl. #Boeing, Airbus, and UK’s #StepAviation & #ASLAerospace, sent aircraft parts to India, later rerouted to Russia. Allies struggle to curb Indian intermediaries aiding Russia in bypassing sanctions.

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#Sweden is considering the possibility of providing assistance to peacekeeping forces in #Ukraine following the conclusion of the conflict, according to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Monday. This confirms the remarks made by his Foreign Minister, #MariaMalmerStenergard.

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U.S. Secretary of Defense #PeteHegseth stated that he does not rule out providing #Ukraine with #nuclearweapons but noted that the decision ultimately depends on President Donald #Trump

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Trudeau and Rutte (Feb 12) emphasized #NATO unity on global security, maritime and Arctic cooperation, and regional stability. They reaffirmed NATO’s role in global stability and unwavering support for #Ukraine against #Russianaggression, stressing continued pressure on Russia.

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#Ukrainian Major V. #Omelyan believes that Keith #Kellogg, Donald Trump's special representative for Ukraine and Russia, is visiting Kyiv to discuss his plan to end the war with President #Zelenskiy. Omelyan notes that Kellogg supports Ukraine.