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Finnish PhD candidate in Public and Social Policy @FSV_UK trying to help Ukraine with the @69thSB and by mocking disinformation. Opinions are my own

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1/14 Supporting my fundraiser with @askjussi and the @69thSB is the most impactful action you can take right now. Here is the link to donate:
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@Ramy_Sawma It’s funny how yesterday all vatniks were saying that US is about to launch a major war on Yemen and now they say that the US is withdrawing its warships. Try to decide
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@runews I know that thinking is hard for vatniks but 34 people out of 40 million doesn't mean nobody. There are 700k serving right now. Over a million russians have fled russia since the beginning of the war. Why don't you say anything about that vatnik?
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@DorobanuGabrie1 Wow. russia discovered asphalt roads in 2023?
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@squatsons 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 extreme level coping
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2 months
@NOELreports Very smart from putin to play games like this. Greece was one of the weaker links on military aid and now they will help Ukraine more
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@squatsons Yet you cheer every single time russia bombs Ukrainian civilians. And they do it all the time. You are a real hypocrite
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@Alex_Oloyede2 can you remind me about russia's gdp in 2013 and today? and explain why it's lower now. asking for a friend :)
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1/8 Iran's reaction to Israel's recent strikes provides a perfect illustration of how authoritarian regimes exclusively comprehend the language of power.
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1/6 Stop trusting china's reported statistics. Its military expenditure now rivals that of the United States.
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1/8 As anticipated, Iran took the bait. What unfolds next? Brief analysis
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@squatsons They focus on schools, hospitals and big blocks where families live
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1/13 Pragmatism has its limits, and Macron must come to terms with the fact that he cannot simultaneously support Ukraine and cultivate china as a partner.
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@DorobanuGabrie1 If you want to simp on countries that have good infra you have chosen the wrong country. russia is underdeveloped
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@squatsons ayden, what made you become such a genocide supporting traitor to you country?
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@ArthurM40330824 Why does mariupol have to be rebuilt?
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@P_Kallioniemi 100%. Most Western leaders, including Stubb, have been appeasing china in the hope of preventing it from aligning with russia. This strategy has clearly failed. china has also recently been providing geospatial intel to aid russia in targeting Ukraine, which is a huge escalation
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1/14 Quick response to @KonstantinKisin 's latest video "Ukraine and the Age of Cowards"
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2 months
@cirnosad Think for a second about what you are writing. France has done nothing wrong you vatnik
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1/9 Israel has decided on how to react to Iran's attack. What is going to happen?
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@NOELreports I’ll only trust it when it happens. Johnson has been extremely good at constantly making it seem like he’s about to get it done. He’s done it for almost 6 months already. He doesn’t care about Ukraine
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@cirnosad nicely made-up story. many cities there look like gaza because of russia though
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@squatsons "final PR win" wow that's some real coping that won't age well
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@P_Kallioniemi funny how russian propaganda talks so much about epstein’s lists while using scott ritter as their own propagandist
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@cirnosad it's the other way around :)
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6/8 Netanyahu has repeatedly emphasized his commitment to preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear capabilities. Could it be that he deliberately provoked Iran's escalation in order to justify a corresponding response and dismantle Iran's nuclear program?
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@P_Kallioniemi @DougAMacgregor Traitor Macgregor doesn’t like facts
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3/8 Israel's allies will likely attempt to exert pressure on Israel, urging a measured response or restraint in order to prevent further escalation. However, Israel is known for its resilience and independence, making it a challenging country to influence in such circumstances.
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@NOELreports He will find a new excuse to postpone it with the goal of never having a vote on it. He’s really good at that
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8/8 This should serve as a global lesson on how to address aggression from authoritarian regimes.
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8/8 The coming days promise to be exceedingly intriguing as we anticipate uncovering the true motive behind Israel's provocation of Iran.
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2/8 Last night's escalation was unprecedented, as it signified the first direct strike on Israel from Iranian territory. Israel's air defense systems performed admirably, averting potentially significant casualties. The world will be captivated by Israel's ensuing response.
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4/8 Israel is acutely aware that the US is in a delicate position, with upcoming elections and widespread support for Israel among American elected officials and voters. Additionally, the US has a significant dependence on Israel in the ME, further complicating the dynamics.
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5/8 This escalation likely unfolded according to Israel's strategic plan. Israel anticipated that its strike on the Iranian embassy would prompt a direct retaliation from Iran to save face. The real question is why Israel deliberately provoked Iran into retaliating.
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@DravenNoctis nothing you said is true
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7/8 Is he attempting to validate the upcoming offensive in Rafah, or perhaps endeavoring to legitimize a different undisclosed operation through these events? Could it be aimed at Hezbollah? Or is he just aiming to garner increased support for Israel?
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1/12 Israeli weapon systems that could greatly benefit Ukraine:
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4 months
@mtmalinen @PToveri @charlyjsp Don’t take your wishes for realities :) Finns are not traitors and Finns understand the threat of russia well. NATO membership and support to Ukraine are still extremely popular among Finns
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@yankees992020 @DorobanuGabrie1 the US infra needing to be repaired doesn't mean that russian infrastructure is good. lots of russians don't even have plumbing and indoor toilets
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@squatsons implying that russia isn't giving it all to succeed at an invasion that happens to be a massive failure so far would mean that the russian leadership are traitors. 350k+ casualties and not going all in? not very patriotic
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@squatsons How many Ukrainian regional capital cities has russia managed to invade in their 25 months of full-scale war? Asking for a friend :)
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Today is a tragic day for russia. The country's prospects of achieving its strategic objectives in Ukraine were already slim, and this decision has further diminished the likelihood of success.
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Ukrainian flags are shown in US House after the vote. Democracy has won.
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@Trollstoy88 nicely made-up story
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5 months
@squatsons you don't care about Ukrainians. you even hate Ukraine. you want russia to win
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@Alex_Oloyede2 Nicely made-up story but the minimum age for conscription is 27 and will be moved to 25 in Ukraine. russia doesn’t have a similar minimum age though :)
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@johnnyjmils No. The war in Ukraine is a russia-led war and you know it. russia started it and cannot reach its strategic aims so you try to turn the situation around
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7/8 The strike by Israel also demonstrated its capability to target Iran without crossing into Iranian territory and without relying on long-range ballistic missiles.
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@vicktop55 "only zelensky could" coming from a man who was happy about russia's massive missile attack on Ukrainian civilians 24h ago
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@OAlexanderDK He’d never dare get within fpv distance of Ukrainians
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@squatsons I thought that russia destroyed Ukraine’s air force in February 2022
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@squatsons You've been saying it's critical for Ukraine for 25 months and Ukraine is further from surrendering now than 25 months ago. Learn to think a bit
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@trip_to_valkiri The 3rd assault brigade can't instruct tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers while being at the front at the same time
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@AlternatNews 3 destroyed tanks means that they don’t perform? What about the 2500+ destroyed russian tanks? What does it say about them?
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5/6 The global community, with a particular emphasis on Europeans, must abandon their naivety regarding china's intentions. Macron and other European leaders cannot assume that it is feasible to back Ukraine while maintaining partnerships with russia's primary supporter.
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6/8 This marks a significant victory for Israel, demonstrating to Iran that its air defense can thwart Iranian strikes and also showcasing Israel's ability to carry out strikes in central Iran without global awareness.
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@squatsons you cheer that as an american 😂 pathetic traitor
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2/8 Iran may have demonstrated how members of the new axis of evil and other aggressive authoritarian regimes only recognize power and yield when confronted with it.
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@squatsons How’s demobilization going for russian soldiers who were mobilized in september 2022?
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5/8 Iran is behaving as though the strike did not occur, effectively disregarding it. This portrayal could be interpreted as a sign of Iran's vulnerability and apprehension.
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@_JakubJanda France hasn't sent enough but the Kiel Institute isn't right on their numbers because some countries don't announce the value of their aid and their methodology is based on announcements. France has given more than Canada in reality
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@RussiaIsntEnemy Putin loves russians so much that he keeps sacrificing them in Ukraine every day
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@HuhtasaariSaara venäjän asialla olevia harmittaa
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@JayinKyiv Some of these are likely. If he doesn’t find a new excuse to delay it further
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@HistoryLegends_ Ask prigozhin about it. Btw, what made you become 100% pro-russian?
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4/8 Approximately a week later, Israel's retaliatory strike appears to have taken place last night. Details on the strike are limited at this time, but it is confirmed that Israel targeted central Iran. Both Israel and Iran have not provided extensive comments on the incident.
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@squatsons your coping is through the roof. it's embarrassing for russia not to guard its borders when at war
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3/8 For years, Iran has utilized proxy forces to target Israel. Following Iran's strike just under a week ago, the Iranian regime has consistently emphasized that any Israeli retaliation against them would incur a substantial cost, with Iran promising an immediate response.
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*15/14 russia's actions in Ukraine amount to genocide, as they aim to obliterate Ukrainian statehood, identity, and culture. Pressuring Ukraine to negotiate at this point is akin to surrendering to nazi Germany in 1942.
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1/11 Israel's war cabinet will meet at 2 p.m. today to discuss its response to Iran. What can be expected?
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@squatsons Does this look like it was shot down?
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Very successful work of Russian air defense, isn't it?
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@MikaelValterss1 You’re just a low-level russian disinformation agent at this point. Did your handler tell you to say that? Even your dog is ashamed of you
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@GeromanAT that is disinformation and even you know it
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@AlternatNews Why hasn't russia been able to invade a single of Ukraine's 23 regional capital cities in the 25 months of full-scale war then? Asking for a friend :)
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@squatsons Great coping once again but you are wrong on all of it. Today is a horrible day for russia
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@Oikeistopuolue @yleuutiset @MTVUutiset Moro Piotr. Sulla alko taas työvuoro. Hauskaa että toi sun propaganda kuvaa todella hyvin venäjää. Siellä ei rikkaiden lapset joudu sotimaan mutta köyhät joutuu
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@SonjaEnde You are a war criminal
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@Trollstoy88 Nice that you keep using the same loss but from different angles :)
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@squatsons says the russian disinformation agent and traitor. i'd have loved to see your face in march 2022 if you had been shown a map of what the situation would be two years later. you would have cried
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14/14 Kisin is just one of many intellectuals who fail to grasp that peace is not currently an option, as neither russia nor Ukraine desire it at this juncture. Pressuring Ukraine to negotiate at this time would effectively mean compelling them to surrender against their own will
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2/14 This video illustrates a common scenario of a russian intellectual residing in the West, potentially with good intentions, but skillfully using mental gymnastics to align with russia's interests.
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@Wezyr12 @ArturRehi That is not really true. European military aid is higher than ever and there's a chance that major US aid might come this year at some point
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@squatsons it's true though. at this rhythm russia would take 200 years to take Ukraine and lose 10 times its population in the process
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9/14 He neglects to mention that russia has failed to capture any of the 23 regional capitals or special status cities in the 25 months of war, despite their full commitment and mobilization. This represents a significant failure at best.
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@squatsons You are not only a low-level troll respected by nobody but also a traitor to your own country
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@GeromanAT Funny coming from an austrian :) why don’t you live in russia?
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@squatsons And peskov’s comment implies that it became a war when the west started helping Ukraine. So it’s always been a war but russia has been arresting people calling it a war? Such a low-life country
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@squatsons Vatniks have been saying that Ukraine is on the brink of collapsing for 25 months. russia still hasn’t been able to capture even one regional capital city out of 23
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5/14 Kisin starts the video by declaring his support for Ukraine before presenting his argument. Despite repeatedly emphasizing this stance, it does not change the fact that his argument leans towards a pro-russian position and ignores that there is currently no avenue for peace.
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@TiinaKeskimki @alexstubb venäjä alotti sodan. meinaatko että oman maan puolustaminen on väärin?
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@Tatarigami_UA @DavidSacks He’s a sad grifter and russian agent
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Finnish spring never disappoints
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@squatsons How's Kyiv in 3 days going? Asking for a friend :)
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@Trollstoy88 the same people that claim to have downed 600 Ukrainian jets when Ukraine never even had 200 :) liars like to lie
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@squatsons russia started this war and not the other way around vatnik. and russia is much weaker now than before the war :)
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3/14 Summarized: I am a supporter of Ukraine, I have a deep affection for Ukraine, and trust me, I want what's best for them. I have been correct about everything so far, but given the stalled front and insufficient support from the West, we need to concede to Putin's demands.
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@squatsons So stealthy that they don’t dare fly in Ukraine with it :)
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4/14 He is essentially someone who opposes Putin and likely has good intentions, but proposes that, as a result of our failure to adequately support Ukraine in swiftly defeating russia, we should now surrender and allow Putin to have his way without consulting the Ukrainians.
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6/14 Nowhere in his video does he contemplate or inquire about what Ukraine and Ukrainians desire. Additionally, he assumes as a given that russia would be prepared for negotiations.
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@75Sukhoi Nice coping. Must be hard to watch stealthy jets while the su57 doesn’t even dare to fly over Ukraine
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@squatsons You are celebrating because you love seing civilians getting hit
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2/6 According to research by AEI's @MEaglen , it is estimated that china's actual military spending amounts to $710.6 billion. This figure is three times larger than Beijing's self-reported totals and exceeds estimates from the US intelligence community by several billion dollars.
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