“The dependence of Ukraine’s budget on external support cannot be overstated,” experts from the Center of Public Finance and Governance at the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) wrote in response …
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Putin attacking NATO? No chance, says Lithuanian general – POLITICO
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis seems more alert to the possibility of a Russian attack. “Yes, we’re convinced that a real war is a likely possibility,” he said in Brussels on Wednesday before …
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Europe’s master plan to counter Elon Musk’s Starlink – POLITICO
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBut Russia’s invasion changed the debate. It showed that Starlink became a critical means of defense for Kyiv’s beleaguered forces as other comms systems were hacked or destroyed by Russia. …
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Giant Russian military plane crashes in fireball – POLITICO
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSocial media footage shows the plane nosediving and shedding parts before the crash. Images from the crash site, posted on Telegram, depict debris scattered across a field. “This is new, …
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Regulators are our ‘last hope’ at fixing social media – POLITICO
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAccording to the whistleblower, many of the measures he had implemented during his first stint at Meta, such as tools designed to make it easier to report problems, had gone …
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, the last remaining holdout in Sweden’s bid to join NATO, now says he supports its application and vows that Hungary’s parliament will say yes “at …
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US pledges support for UK after egghead suggests putting salt in tea – POLITICO
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPress play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Brits reacted with such fury when an American scientist suggested that the perfect cup of tea needs a pinch …
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Ukraine enlists feline friends in fight against Russia – POLITICO
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWars are fought by soldiers using bullets, shells and missiles, but also with ideas and propaganda — which explains why cats have become the latest battlefront in Ukraine. Ukraine’s social …
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Film about Russia’s destruction of Mariupol gets nod for Oscars – POLITICO
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesKYIV — A documentary made by three of the last journalists to escape Mariupol as Russian forces destroyed the city in spring 2022 has been nominated for an Academy Award. …
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Moscow mocks CIA for new bid to recruit Russian spies – POLITICO
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Kremlin has laughed off an attempt by the CIA to recruit spies from Russia via social media. “Somebody should tell the CIA that VKontakte is much more popular here …