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There is an absolutely superb summary produced by Beltran, Davis, & Taylor, of the Russian war against Ukraine, in the New York Times.

It's a long read, unsurprisingly, as it is a long war, but I cannot recommend it strongly enough for those that wish a deeper understanding of the conflict up to the point of Trump's second term.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/03/29/world/europe/us-ukraine-military-war-wiesbaden.html

It makes me want to raise funds for attritable air platforms to carry Wide Area Motion Imaging payloads for the Ukranians, so they might (EM spectrum permitting) be assured of what lies in the ground ahead of them, and keep moving swiftly (for to remain still or move slowly in battle - or indeed any conflict - is usually a terrible idea).

I am astonished that attempts to demolish the Kerch Strait bridge were forbidden by the US in 2022, and much later, that ban was lifted. Strategically, I'm gobsmacked at the way both sides prioritise politically desirable targets over winning the conflict definitively. Perhaps I am naive.

I am sad that the most excellent authors of the piece did not point out Ukraine's population demographics (worth looking up to understand why they abhor sending under-25yos to fight).

I am sure others reading this account will view it from a different aspect and be surprised by different things. I'd be curious to know what they are (as well as any hashtags I missed) if anyone cares to post here!

#war #warfare #ukraine #russia #journalism #NYTimes #military #USA #Canada #UK #Poland #Turkey #Germany #Belgium #Lithuania #Latvia #Estonia


Latvia’s importance in development cooperation is increasing – Latvia joins the OECD Development Assistance Committee https://www.byteseu.com/857835/ #Latvia
Latvia’s importance in development cooperation is increasing – Latvia joins the OECD Development Assistance Committee


#Starmer of #Britain held a phone call w/ the leaders of #Estonia, #Latvia & #Lithuania – 3 countries that were not invited to attend Sunday’s #summit – in which he welcomed their support for #Ukraine, Starmer’s office said in a statement. “The Prime Minister updated them on his discussions with the leaders of Ukraine, #France & the #UnitedStates in recent days,” the statement said.

#geopolitics #Zelensky #Putin #Russia #Trump #US #Europe #allies #NATO #ForeignPolicy #RevengePolitics


Living in #Latvia (#Baltics) and bordering Russia we are painfully too aware of this.

And we all here still remember the key lesson of WWII — one cannot prevent war through appeasing the aggressor.

Thank you for your support 🫡🙌🏻


Last weekend's disconnection of the Baltic States from the BRELL electricity supply network with Russia and Belarus and the connection to the European grid has not increased the price of electricity, the Minister of Climate and Energy Kaspars Melnis (Greens and Farmers Union) said in the Latvian Television program "Morning Panorama" on February 10.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Latvia #Russia #Putin

https://eng.lsm.lv/article/economy/economy/10.02.2025-minister-no-change-in-latvias-electricity-price-after-grid-change.a587138/
Latvian electric grid


https://www.europesays.com/1777910/ Ukraine and Latvia discuss opportunities for joint drone manufacturing #Jaunumi #latvia #Latvija
NATO Deputy Secretary General in Lithuania: NATO will deter any aggression


https://www.europesays.com/1777813/ Lūdzu izpildīt īsu anketu manam projekta darbam par saziņas aplikāciju privātumu un drošību. #latvia
Lūdzu izpildīt īsu anketu manam projekta darbam par saziņas aplikāciju privātumu un drošību.


https://www.europesays.com/1776818/ Swedish troops arrive to boost NATO presence in Latvia / Article #Jaunumi #latvia #Latvija
Swedish troops arrive in Latvia, January 18, 2025


Egypt seeks stronger ties with Latvia, Botswana https://www.byteseu.com/652254/ #AndžejsViļumsons #BadrAbdelatty #botswana #Gaza #Latvia #PhinnyButale #Syria #Ukraine
Egypt seeks stronger ties with Latvia, Botswana


Several #media outlets from #Russia relocated to #Latvia after Russia's full-scale invasion of #Ukraine in February 2022. Latvia has since issued 500 visas to Russian journalists and family members. Ukrainian journalists say that exiled Russian journalists fail to oppose Russian #imperialism.

https://viabaltica.fi/latvia-doubts-about-hosting-russian-independent-media/