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Rosemary Thomas

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πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ Former diplomat: Eastern Europe and IHL. Ex Ambassador to Belarus. EU Border Mission in Ukraine. Here to support Ukraine and Belarus. NAFO Fella traveller.

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The US has also eased sanctions against Russia and pressure on India.

The Financial Times estimates, based on industry data, that the Russian government could earn between $3.3 billion and almost $5 billion in additional revenue by the end of March.

12.03.2026 19:42 πŸ‘ 66 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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β€œI am very doubtful of the wisdom of tying our cherished NHS to a deal of dubious benefit with someone as fickle and faithless as Trump,” writes @laylamoran.bsky.social.

Read here: https://bestforbritain.substack.com/p/the-trump-drug-deal-threatens-the

12.03.2026 18:00 πŸ‘ 103 πŸ” 45 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2
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Nothing can justify Russia’s ongoing breaches of international law and OSCE principles in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE Politico-Military Counsellor, Ankur Narayan, condemns Russia’s continued violations of international law and OSCE principles in Ukraine. Solidarity with Ukraine and calls for Russia to end its illegal...

Nothing can justify russia’s ongoing breaches of international law and OSCE principles in #Ukraine:

#UK statement to the OSCE πŸ“Ž

www.gov.uk/government/s...

12.03.2026 09:00 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#SkyDefense

Good morning, Tooniacs, welcome to Orthodox #ToonieTuesday

As of last night you helped bring in $4,117 toward strengthening Ukraine’s air defense with @u24.gov.ua Every Toonie adds to the shield that protects families, defenders, and frontline positions from πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ίmissiles and drones..🧡‡️1/3

11.03.2026 07:06 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 6
How Iran Can Close The Straits Of Hormuz
How Iran Can Close The Straits Of Hormuz YouTube video by H I Sutton

Please check out this video I made 8 months ago about how #Iran can threaten the Straits of Hormuz

Some of their tools are gone or at least degraded. But the content hopefully remains relevant today

We are in such a mess

youtu.be/VTly35T4fz0?...

11.03.2026 07:20 πŸ‘ 206 πŸ” 62 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 1
WATCH: Nigel Farage and Robert
Jenrick change fuel prices in Buxton at
a Reform UK petrol station


They have pledged to reinstate the 5p
fuel duty cut in their first Budget

WATCH: Nigel Farage and Robert Jenrick change fuel prices in Buxton at a Reform UK petrol station They have pledged to reinstate the 5p fuel duty cut in their first Budget

Farage and Jenrick pull a stunt in Buxton in protest at the fuel prices which are going up - on account of a war they both back - started by a man Farage flew thousands of miles to "have dinner with" only for said man to decide he was busy.

So much dignity going on.

10.03.2026 20:31 πŸ‘ 765 πŸ” 256 πŸ’¬ 45 πŸ“Œ 6

This.

10.03.2026 20:32 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Send the toonies on their way to protect the ukrainian skies! #ToonieTuesday

10.03.2026 19:04 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

#ToonieTuesday UPDATEπŸ‘‡
Aiming to $3,000!

Please, keep supporting the United24’s β€œSky Defense” project to protect Ukraine from ruzzian weapons!

Donate here:
πŸ”— link.u24.gov.ua/r/sky-defens... (⬅️Please use this Toonie Link ‼️)

#NAFO #Ukraine #FNDRUA

10.03.2026 19:23 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

🚨 Dear #NAFO #Fellas ➑️ It's SKY DEFENSE #ToonieTuesday 🚨
Today our Toonies will help @u24.gov.ua and their important project SKY DEFENSE to strengthen the shield πŸ›‘οΈ, that protects Ukrainian skies.
Please be generous, your Toonies will save πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ lives πŸ’™πŸ’›
#FNDRUA
#DonateToUkraine
#SlavaUkraini πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’ͺ

πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

10.03.2026 20:05 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sky Defense: Donate to Protect Ukrainian Skies | UNITED24 Donate to air defenses: drones, electronic warfare devices, vehicles for mobile air defense units, and other equipment that can intercept russian weapons

Tuesdays in Ukraine be like:

- russia launches new terror attacks.

- people across the world come together to help out.

Today, thanks to @toonietuesday.bsky.social
πŸ’™πŸ’›

We truly wish you didn’t have to.
But we’re truly grateful you do.

Thank youπŸ«‚

link.u24.gov.ua/r/sky-defens...

10.03.2026 20:10 πŸ‘ 115 πŸ” 46 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 2
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This is a story from 2022, the early days of Russia's full-scale invasion. I remember it well.

The boy is the picture is Sasha, forever 4yrs old.He was killed by Russia on March 10,2022.Sasha was staying with grandma when Russia invaded.They couldn't evacuate by land‡️

10.03.2026 20:15 πŸ‘ 441 πŸ” 160 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 5

Let’s do this! Ukraine is having to do air defence for itself.

10.03.2026 20:29 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Here is my 20 USD.πŸ’ͺπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ•

10.03.2026 20:15 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Russian overnight strikes hit Dnipro again.

At least 10 civilians wounded, including a 12-year-old boy.

Eight residential buildings damaged.

Hundreds of windows shattered.

Russia keeps targeting homes far from the front.
Source:
kyivindependent.com/overnight-ru...

10.03.2026 07:05 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Instead of a thousand words.

This is Kyiv's central square. Each flag represents a fallen Defender who protected Ukraine and Europe from Russia.

Eternal memory and eternal glory to Ukrainian Heroes.

πŸ“·: kyiv_life_

09.03.2026 07:08 πŸ‘ 738 πŸ” 256 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 9
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⚑️ Ukraine has sent a team of experts along with interceptor drones to protect U.S. military bases in Jordan, Zelenskyy told the New York Times.

The U.S. requested assistance on March 5. "We responded immediately. I said: yes, of course, we will send our experts," the President of Ukraine stated.

09.03.2026 07:11 πŸ‘ 145 πŸ” 43 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 7

Related: Loudly claim elections are rigged. (Or if you’re trying to retain respectability, raise vague concerns about β€œirregularities” that the public reads as endorsing those claims.) Then when challenged, allow maybe there’s no evidence for rigging but measures are needed to β€œrestore voter trust.”

08.03.2026 19:13 πŸ‘ 72 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The MAGA strategy to end democracy in America is similar to that used by other "populist" parties, and is something carefully developed by the Russian intelligence services over many decades.

08.03.2026 19:07 πŸ‘ 98 πŸ” 65 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 3
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Thousands of Africans are fighting for Russia in Ukraine Russia recruits thousands of African fighters for its war in Ukraine, often through deceptive agencies promising civilian jobs but forcing military contracts instead.

Thousands of Africans are fighting for Russia in Ukraine. African governments are belatedly trying to stop them

www.economist.com/middle-east-...

08.03.2026 19:21 πŸ‘ 104 πŸ” 43 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 2
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These are Olena Udovichenko and her son Hordii.

A Russian missile killed them today.

Olena was a teacher in a Kharkiv school, Hordii was a second-grader there.

Last night, Russia killed 11 people in Kharkiv, including Olena and Hordii.
RIP.

07.03.2026 20:00 πŸ‘ 1091 πŸ” 481 πŸ’¬ 70 πŸ“Œ 23

πŸ‘‡

08.03.2026 18:16 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fighting for women's rights today also includes fighting for the right to live in a peaceful and safe country.

Ukrainian women are among those fighting for this right.

Glory to Ukrainian Heroines!

(Sound on)

πŸ“Έ libkos

08.03.2026 18:15 πŸ‘ 516 πŸ” 117 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 3

You know who does believe in Rules of Engagement? Ukraine Does.

You know who does not? Putin's Russia.

Guess who the USA is now modelling itself on?

07.03.2026 16:57 πŸ‘ 756 πŸ” 190 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 3
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Trump’s buddy Putin is helping Iran kill Americans Russia is providing Iran with targeting information to help locate U.S. assets like warships and aircrafts. The revelation follows years of cozy relations between President Donald Trump and Russian .....

www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

07.03.2026 00:35 πŸ‘ 172 πŸ” 111 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 10
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Starmer allows far-right Thai-based billionaire pour Β£12 MILLION into ReformTory Pty.
We MUST stop this firesale of British liberal democracy.
#StarmerMustGo

07.03.2026 18:28 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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History of NAFO 125
Emil WikstrΓΆm, The Lantern Bearers (1914)
Helsinki Central Station
#NAFO
#HistoryOfNAFO

07.03.2026 18:22 πŸ‘ 115 πŸ” 27 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 2
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Intel report warns large-scale war β€˜unlikely’ to oust Iran’s regime A classified U.S. report doubts that Iran’s opposition would take power following either a short or extended U.S. military campaign.

Prepare for the Administration to kill the messenger.

www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

07.03.2026 20:19 πŸ‘ 106 πŸ” 27 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 1
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I'll say this for Trump, he makes good on his pledges

07.03.2026 15:07 πŸ‘ 513 πŸ” 115 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 4
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For those who buy Russia’s filthy oil: this is who Russia is fighting in Ukraine. This is childhood in Ukraine in 2026. We will not forget!

07.03.2026 18:53 πŸ‘ 640 πŸ” 274 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 16