Burn, baby, burn.
There was a report that Ukraine and Moldova have imposed a blockade on Transnistria, designed to disrupt logistics for the 1,500-man Russian occupation force. That report was reposted by a lot of accounts but it turned out to be wrong — although it ought to be true. A blockade is a good idea. Force the Russians to leave.
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Euromaidan Press reports that as of January 1, Ukraine and Moldova have imposed a total blockade on the so-called Transnistria. All checkpoints have been closed, and the movement of goods and people is now only possible following rigorous inspections.
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— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) January 12, 2026 at 8:08 AM
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Correction: Our 12 January report on Transnistria claimed Ukraine and Moldova enacted a "full blockade" at midnight.
That was wrong. The gas transit ended as scheduled. Ukraine's border has been closed since 2022. No new coordinated action occurred. We apologize for the misleading information.
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— Euromaidan Press (@euromaidanpress.bsky.social) January 12, 2026 at 8:52 AM
But Transnistria might eventually find itself not just part of Moldova again but part of Romania as well.
Thirty four down, 26 to go.
A Russian assault ended when the two vehicles drive through a minefield.
WARNING: Video shows a Russian soldier running while on fire.
Bavovna.
Russia is using Shahed drones to drop mines.
These mines are equipped with magnetic fuzes and are designed to target State Emergency Service or police vehicles. Furthermore, due to the snow, they are now invisible to the naked eye.
Another 1,060 Russians fed into the grinder, plus 21 artillery systems, but no tanks.
It’s a good thing this isn’t true, because if all you have is Trump, you have nothing.
The pope steps up. The story calls him Pope Francis. Oops.
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Pope Leo condemns "severe attacks aimed at energy infrastructure" in Ukraine as winter intensifies, saying they're "taking a heavy toll on the civilian population"
However, Pope doesn't name Russia. Vatican preparing 100K soup portions for affected regions
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— Euromaidan Press (@euromaidanpress.bsky.social) January 12, 2026 at 4:38 AM
Poland steps up. These jets were scheduled to be decommissioned anyway.
If you are an autocrat in trouble, Steve Witkoff is your go-to guy.
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Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi reportedly contacted US envoy Steve Witkoff over the weekend as Trump warned of possible military action amid protests in Iran, Axios reports. The two discussed the potential for a meeting in the near future.
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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) January 12, 2026 at 10:10 AM
This war has demonstrated that super expensive weapons systems that dazzle and amaze but can only be afforded in limited numbers can’t be relied upon to do it all. Quantity is just as important as quality.
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Norway aims to integrate Ukrainian-made interceptors into the NASAMS air defense system, FM Espen Barth Eide said in Kyiv. The goal is to produce cheaper missiles in greater quantities, as current Western munitions are expensive and limited.
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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) January 12, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Well, this is good, since we wouldn’t want the owners of these rusty garbage scows getting upset and suing us.
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⚡️ UK reportedly finds legal basis to board shadow fleet tankers evading oil sanctions.
The move comes as London looks for stronger tools to disrupt illicit oil shipments that help fund Russia's war against Ukraine, as well as sanctioned exports linked to Iran and Venezuela.
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— The Kyiv Independent (@kyivindependent.com) January 12, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Let’s check in on the Russian environment.
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Last month, Russia passed a law allowing clear-cut logging in the forests around Lake Baikal. Environmentalists warn that the consequences for the lake and its unique flora and fauna could be irreversible.
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— Meduza in English (@meduza.io) January 9, 2026 at 1:11 PM
If you are eating in a restaurant in Russia, be sure to ask them to hold the pathogenic microflora.
But I thought Russia and China were pals now.
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🇨🇳 A Chinese video is garnering millions of views on TikTok, explicitly calling for the seizure of Siberia, including Lake Baikal, Sakhalin, and other Russian territories following Moscow's "inevitable defeat" in the war against Ukraine and the collective West.
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— Savchenko Volodymyr (@savchenkoua.bsky.social) January 12, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Slovakia and Hungary crap the bed … again.
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Slovakia's leaders have officially ruled out military aid to Ukraine. President Pellegrini, PM Fico & Speaker Raši agreed: no weapons, no troops, no financial guarantees. They say Slovakia may join peace talks, but not the war.
Same story. Nothing new.
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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) January 11, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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🇭🇺🇪🇺 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says Ukraine is demanding €800 billion over the next decade, excluding military aid, and claims this would force Hungary to cut family support, pensions, cheap energy, healthcare and fair taxes. Orbán rejects the demand, saying it would weaken Europe.
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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) January 11, 2026 at 3:02 PM
And there were plenty of adult beverages.
