Ville Kostian
@Kostian_V
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Geopolitics, geoeconomics and military.
Helsinki, Finland
Joined March 2011
How will Putin fly to Budapest? Many maps, memes, and theories have appeared about who might grant airspace. But in reality, the situation is far from humorous. It’s a matter of precedent. Formally, in February 2022, the European Union closed its airspace to all Russian
Putin's flight route to meet with President Trump in Hungary "is, of course, still unclear," Peskov said. He also said that Putin had a phone conversation with Prime Minister Orbán, initiated by the Hungarian side. "Viktor Orbán expressed his readiness to provide conditions for
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It's war.
JUST NOW: Just-released research from Microsoft finds that Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea have sharply increased their use of AI to deceive people online and mount cyberattacks against the US. Israel and Ukraine were the 2nd and 3rd most popular cybertargets, after the US.
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How surprising. Hungary will guarantee safe passage for Putin during his planned talks with Trump, according to Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó. Budapest has no intention of arresting the Russian dictator or handing him over to the ICC.
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In St Petersburg, the woman that led crowds in singing anti-war songs 3 days ago, with lyrics such as "old man in a bunker" and "when the czar dies" now faces trial and up to 12 years in prison. Russians will allow their Czar to do anything to them. Slavery defined.
На солистку группы Stoptime Диану Логинову (Наоко) составили два протокола о «дискредитации» армии, сообщает издание «Ротонда» со ссылкой на ее близких Сообщается, что поводом для протоколов стало исполнение песен «Ты — солдат» Монеточки и «Светлая полоса» Noize MC в сентябре и
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Russian forces captured most of Poltavka and advanced north of Malynivka. Source: https://t.co/dzU87x6Wvv
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Canada is ready to shoot down Russian aircraft in the event of further violations of NATO airspace, — the country’s prime minister, Mark Carney. He said alliance members must keep “all options” open to defend themselves, including the possibility of striking violators directly.
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It’s cognitively impossible for Putin to accept that Ukraine is not Russia. This is why he started the war. This is why he doesn’t want to end the war. An independent Ukraine is something unnatural that should be extinguished at all costs, in his mind.
Putin cannot stop rambling about medieval Russian history. He does it to kids in Russia, he does it to Tucker Carlson, he does it to Trump. What does it mean for serious peace negotiations if the guy has completely lost it?
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For all the talk about how Putin is so good at manipulating Trump, it's striking how badly he played the Alaska meeting. Putin's skills as a master manipulator are overestimated, just as the depth of his historical obsession is underestimated.
More reporting coming out on the Alaska summit. Recall initial impressions that Putin skipping the lunch and leaving early suggested things did not go so well, even if the pageantry was humiliating for the U.S. The event was premised on Witkoff not knowing what the Russians were
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"Can #Putin's 'Flying Kremlin' travel through #EU airspace to Budapest?" - #Hungary #ICC #WarCrimes #Russia
https://t.co/tvrKH515he
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If Putin does go to Budapest to meet Trump in the next two weeks, he would need to clear a few hurdles first.
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The illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is continuing. The map below is the latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 17 October 2025. #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
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Nuclear energy will play a key role in Africa’s future, and China and Russia are beating the US to the punch. More from CTP's @liam_karr ⬇️
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Orban opens the door to mass murderer putin – even the ICC is no obstacle. The Kremlin stated that the meeting between Trump and putin could take place "within two weeks or a little later." The venue is Budapest. The Hungarian Foreign Minister reiterated the country's readiness
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Russia is intentionally muddying the information space with false flag claims and information operations in an attempt to generate cover for overt and covert attacks against Europe in the past several years, including the recent Russian drone incursions into NATO airspace. ⬇️
NEW: US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone on October 16. Other Key Takeaways: Russian Presidential Aide Yuriy Ushakov attempted to obfuscate Russia’s deliberate attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure in his statement on the
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The „Avantgarde“ military facility in Sterlitamak, Bashkortostan, currently Russia, has experienced a huge explosion. Reportedly the department responsible for producing nitrocellulose, the propellant for ammunition, went off.
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⚡️BREAKING: A powerful explosion rocked the Avangard chemical plant in Sterlitamak, Russia — the facility produces components for Russian military missile systems. Reports indicate numerous fatalities, though the exact number remains unclear. Emergency services are working at
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NEW: The EU Commission says Russian President Putin must be allowed to fly over EU airspace to reach Budapest for talks with US President Trump, despite ICC war crimes charges linked to Ukraine. EU states could grant exemptions, as current sanctions target assets, not travel. The
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Trump's trip to Budapest isn't only about saving Putin, it's about saving Orban.
Orban 🇭🇺 faces the toughest election since returning to power 15 years ago and becoming a global beacon of authoritarian conservatism and an inspiration to MAGA. He’s trying to win by tarring his popular challenger as a creature of Ukrainian intelligence. My report from a
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🇩🇪🇭🇺 German Foreign Ministry urges Hungary to arrest Putin Although Hungarian authorities announced their withdrawal from the court's jurisdiction, the decision will only take effect in April 2026. Until then, Hungary remains obligated to enforce the ICC arrest warrant for
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"US has seized survivors after strike on suspected drug-carrying vessel in Caribbean, AP sources say" https://t.co/VqjITAN0Il
apnews.com
Two U.S. officials have confirmed to The Associated Press that the U.S. military has carried out a sixth, deadly strike in the Caribbean.
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"#Gold prices topped $4,300 this week. What’s driving the surge?" https://t.co/okFTh61Znj
apnews.com
As economic uncertainty deepens, the rush for gold continues — with prices for the precious metal topping $4,300 for the first time this week.
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