Russia
46 unrolled threads about russia, each one readable on a single page.
Daractenus@DaractenusTo put Russia's appetite for more land into the context it deserves by showing what they've done with the apparently insufficient land they already have, I decided to combine all my old and new travel...
SummaryA scathing satirical travel guide thread mocking Russia's decaying cities, highlighting their pollution, poverty, crime, and infrastructure failures as commentary on Russia's territorial ambitions despite mismanagement of existing lands.Aug 6, 202631 tweets♥ 5.9K
Jorge Liboreiro@JorgeLiboreiroThe European Union has triggered Article 122 to indefinitely immobilise the assets of the Russian Central Bank, worth a whopping €210 billion. I explain what just happened and why this is such a big...
SummaryThe EU invoked Article 122 to indefinitely immobilize €210 billion in Russian Central Bank assets, preventing their return to Russia unless it ceases aggression and pays war reparations. This move bypasses traditional unanimity requirements and protects the assets from geopolitical interference, while potentially funding Ukraine's estimated €135 billion financial and military needs.Dec 11, 202515 tweets♥ 5.8KDaractenus@DaractenusWith the Kremlin again trying to convince the world that Russia is a "traditional values" paradise for Westerners looking to relocate, I figured I'd again share some of the very real stories of those...
SummaryA Twitter thread documents several Western expatriates who relocated to Russia based on pro-Russian ideology or misinformation, only to face legal troubles, cultural clashes, imprisonment, military deployment, or disillusionment. The stories illustrate the stark gap between Russia's propaganda and the harsh realities of actually living there.Jul 25, 20269 tweets♥ 6.3K
Lord Bebo@MyLordBebo🇷🇺🇺🇦 Ukrainian civilians stop and let the Russian drone check them. Russian drone operator and the Ukrainian women know the safety procedure. The drone waited like a gate on the street, now they ca...
SummaryA Twitter thread documenting instances of Russian drone operators choosing not to attack Ukrainian civilians during the Russia-Ukraine war, showing restraint by identifying heat signatures as non-combatants and allowing safe passage. The thread contrasts these moments with accusations that Ukrainian forces show no such mercy toward Russian personnel.Nov 4, 20259 tweets♥ 5.2K
Mikhail Khodorkovsky@khodorkovsky_enI once ran Russia's largest oil company. Here is what Ukraine's strikes are really doing to oil refineries — and why the damage may soon become irreparable. (🧵Read on and follow for more) https://t....
SummaryA former Russian oil executive explains how Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries are causing cumulative, irreparable damage by forcing Russia to skip proper repairs and maintenance, patch damaged units repeatedly, and compromise fuel quality, with the structural integrity of aging infrastructure now in question and potential catastrophic failure of fuel storage tanks threatening nearby residential areas.Aug 18, 20268 tweets♥ 4K
Clément Molin@clement_molin