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Today, Estonia decided to contribute another €10 million through NATO’s PURL initiative, bringing our total contribution through this mechanism to €31 million.
This will help Ukraine obtain urgently needed air defence and ammunition. This year, Estonia’s military assistance to Ukraine amounts to 0.3% of our GDP.
Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure have left hundreds of thousands without power. With winter approaching, this support is vital to protecting lives and keeping essential services running.
The stronger Ukraine can defend itself, the less Russia can dictate the terms of peace.
We must keep supporting Ukraine and increasing pressure on Russia.
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Zelenskyy Turns to Norway for an Alternative to Elon Musk’s Starlink
During talks in Oslo, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked Norway to help develop alternative satellite communications capabilities, reducing Ukraine’s dependence on Elon Musk’s Starlink.
The strategic implications extend far beyond Ukraine. Satellite communications are essential military infrastructure, and dependence on a single American provider creates a serious vulnerability when access can be restricted.
Norway, with its advanced space and defence industries, could become an important partner in building independent European capabilities.
This is increasingly Europe’s strategic priority: replacing critical dependencies with systems it can control.
The message is unmistakable. European security cannot depend on one billionaire’s decisions.
Māra Poļakova retweeted
Da oggi a mezzanotte, aderisco allo sciopero della fame promosso da @pinapic per richiamare l'attenzione internazionale su quanto sta accadendo a Oleshky, città ucraina dove migliaia di persone sono intrappolate in un territorio occupato dall'esercito russo, senza accesso regolare a cibo e medicine.
L'ultimo convoglio con i beni essenziali è arrivato il 26 maggio. Chi resta rischia di morire di fame, chi prova a scappare rischia di saltare su una mina.
L'iniziativa è lodevole e nonviolenta. In Italia c'è chi chiede ogni giorno "più diplomazia". Questa è un’azione diplomatica. Vediamo quanti si uniranno.
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A Oleshky, in Ucraina, migliaia di persone sono intrappolate in un territorio occupato dall’esercito russo, senza accesso regolare a cibo e medicine. Le aree minate rendono estremamente pericolosa la fuga: chi resta rischia di morire di fame, chi tenta di andarsene rischia la vita.
Per richiamare l’attenzione internazionale su questa emergenza, ho annunciato uno sciopero della fame. Ma questa battaglia non può essere soltanto mia.
Chiedo ad associazioni, cittadini e istituzioni nazionali e locali di aderire a questa grande azione nonviolenta. Dobbiamo chiedere una tregua umanitaria immediata, l’ingresso di cibo e medicinali e la possibilità di evacuare in sicurezza i civili che vogliono lasciare la città.
Potete aderire cliccando qui spaziopubblico.eu/save-olesh…
Con questa mobilitazione vogliamo sostenere l’azione di Papa Leone XIV e di quanti, in queste ore, stanno facendo tutto il possibile per evitare una tragedia umanitaria di proporzioni enormi.
La popolazione di Oleshky non può essere abbandonata. È il momento di agire insieme, perché la diplomazia produca risultati concreti e nessuno sia lasciato morire nel silenzio. #saveoleshky
👇 Ne parlo nell’intervista pubblicata oggi su la Repubblica, che trovate qui sotto.
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But UK won’t deploy jets to defend Ukraine from Russian attacks. #SkyShieldNow
UK to deploy jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks bbc.in/47wWLs3
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AN UNBREAKABLE FACT ABOUT RUSSIA’S ESCALATION:
Not a single day in Q3 2026 passed without Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy sector. Not one.
Over 2,000 attacks on energy infrastructure alone - many times more than last year.
This is not a coincidence. It is a deliberate campaign to deprive Ukrainians of electricity, heating, and water.
Russia’s terror must be met with action: stronger air defense, more interceptors, and sustained pressure on the aggressor.
Māra Poļakova retweeted
I’ll try putting this into an English-language thread. Maybe someone will read it. What prompted me were colleagues who seem to think Ukrainians are all unbreakable, resilient, and don't care about drones terror👇
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Šodien, 17. oktobrī, aprit 40 gadu Daiņa Īvāna un Artūra Snipa rakstam "Par Daugavas likteni domājot". Rakstu sekmēja un publicēja (ar savu parakstu "izlaida cauri") laikraksta "Literatūra un Māksla" galvenā redaktora vietnieks Viktors Avotiņš. Lasiet! periodika.lv/periodika2-view…
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"Visu augustu krievi mērķtiecīgi uzbrūk noliktavām, kurās atrodas Ukrainas izdevniecību grāmatas.
Krievi iznīcinājuši vairāk nekā 12 miljonus ukraiņu grāmatu. Salīdzinājumam – gada laikā Ukrainā caurmērā nodrukā aptuveni 26 līdz 30 miljonus grāmatu."
Tie, kam nepienāk īsti nekādas ziņas, kā iet ukraiņu kultūrai kara laikā. Tā, īsumā. Kolēģes iztulkoja, lai nevar teikt, ka neko nezinām.
satori.lv/article/rakstit-ka…
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A good visualization: I can post this useless photo at an altitude of about 10 km and a speed of around 800 km/h, but the Ukrainian army cannot carry out the operations it needs against the largest nuclear fascist dictatorship.
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Ukrainian soldiers and people associated with the military are reporting restrictions on Starlink service. Likely on the direct orders of Elon Musk. Despite the fact that Ukraine pays him for these services.
How this will help Russia, which is currently losing occupied Ukrainian territories, is for the military to comment on. I will speak to the impact on the civilian population.
Starlink is also used by the interceptors that protect Ukrainian cities from Russian jet-powered Shaheds. Without that protection, Russian drones will strike residential buildings, hospitals, and schools like targets in a shooting gallery.
Let me be blunt: the blood of Ukrainian children will be on the hands of the owner and the entire team of this American company.
Māra Poļakova retweeted
Tie, kam nepienāk īsti nekādas ziņas, kā iet ukraiņu kultūrai kara laikā. Tā, īsumā. Kolēģes iztulkoja, lai nevar teikt, ka neko nezinām.
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Krievi iznīcina vairāk nekā 12 miljonus ukraiņu grāmatu.
Salīdzinājumam – gada laikā Ukrainā caurmērā nodrukā aptuveni 26 līdz 30 miljonus grāmatu.
Rakstnieks Oleksandrs Miheds par trauksmi, kas kļuvusi par normu.
Izlasiet, un: facebook.com/gantafonds/?loc…
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Dasmytais latgalīšu volūdys diktats skanēs sastdiņ, 17. oktobrī, Latvejis Radejis 1 eterā latgaliskajā raidejumā “Kolnasāta”, kai i video formatā jū varēs nūsavērt portalūs LSM.lv, REplay.lv i lakuga.lv.
lakuga.lv/2026/10/13/dasmyta…
Rīks, kas palīdzēs atrast jaunas mīļākās ukraiņu grāmatas. Izmēģinājumam ierakstīju Vitmoru, un trīs no četriem rezultātiem man visnotaļ der😊
chapterukraine.com/
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I don’t feel like a human today, russians were bombing half night. Houses in my friends’ hood hit again and again, a bank was also deemed a strategic object. These strikes are aimed to dehumanize, show how expandable we are. I’ll feel human again one day when justice is served.
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‼️In the early hours of this morning, KAILEEN owned by Estonia’s Hansa Shipping quietly slipped her mooring at Aughinish pier and departed with approx 6404 tons of alumina. Final destination: russia.
This is the 62nd such shipment since NAFO commenced full time observations on 14 March 2026.
1926. gads. Odesa - džezs, balets, bokss un lieli plāni: taps "Holivuda pie Melnās jūras". Jauniņais Oleksandrs Dovženko vēlas radīt īstu, brīvu kino. Vai viņam tas izdosies?
18/10 Forum Cinemas. Filma ukrainiski ar subtitriem angliski. Noteikti jāredz.
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Šovakar 19:30 kinoteātrī "Splendid Palace".
Aizejiet, tiešām. Tā ir filma domāšanai. Ļoti vajadzīga.
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