Nona Mikhelidze
@NonaMikhelidze
Senior research fellow, Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI)
L’avevano rivenduta sui media di regime come una vittoria di Putin e del loro regime criminale. Sono stati costretti a rimangiarsi dalla prima all’ultima parola. Il nervosismo della signora Zakharova è comprensibile ma non giustifica le sciocchezze di cui si riempie la bocca.…
"Una persecuzione senza precedenti" è stata scatenata in Italia contro il maestro russo Valery Gergiev, il cui concerto domenica alla Reggia di Caserta è stato annullato. Lo afferma la portavoce del ministero degli Esteri russo, Maria Zakharova. #ANSA ansa.it/sito/notizie/m…
Two things can be true at the same time: - Ukraine’s government did stupid shit and needs a course correction. - Destabilizing Ukraine and helping Russia occupy is a million times worse than a shitty democratic government. And don’t be fooled to think Ukrainians don’t know it.
Quick key points on the protest in Ukraine so far: - It targets a specific law, not the President; - No calls to change the government; - Russian influencers try to spin it as anti-government uprising; - Claims it’s an anti-war protest to surrender are false.
.@Fatassinari : “La bellezza russa non ha salvato Gergiev ma l'ltalia ne è ancora ammaliata. Questa vicenda è sintomo di un indolenza civica di cui purtroppo siamo spesso colpevoli e che ha portato agli estremi che sono sotto i nostri occhi in questi giorni”
Российская власть хочет полностью оградить общество от внешнего мира — политолог Владимир Пастухов «Я думаю, это с самого начало было в плане. Ну, хотя бы потому, что это красиво. Полностью закрытое и насквозь контролируемое общество соответствует представлениям опричной…
Maria Pevchikh’s op-ed in La Repubblica — on why it was crucial to see the campaign to cancel Gergiev’s concert through to the end ⬇️
“Una coscienza pulita ti permette di creare arte.” È una delle più belle interviste realizzate da Gordeeva al pianista Voskresensky, che vidi un anno fa. Guardatelo, sono disponibili i sottotitoli in inglese. youtu.be/swW4EEp_t64?fe…
Ecco chi dovremmo invitare in Italia. E non i lacche di Putin. Parlo da russa — e no, non sono affatto “russofoba”. Ma so bene quanto costa ai russi dire NO alla guerra: anni di carcere, persecuzioni, esilio, perdita di tutto ciò che avevano. E proprio per questo voglio vedere…
🇺🇸🇺🇦 BAE Systems has secured a $9 million contract for the inspection and full combat readiness of Bradley fighting vehicles. These funds will be directed within the framework of USAI for the 2025 fiscal year. ❗️It is noted as the first official military aid provided to Ukraine…
“In addition to the air defense and missile insufficiencies, Ukraine’s ground troops, who remain vastly outnumbered on the front line, are also running low on 155mm artillery shells, Syrsky said, and need an additional supply of armored vehicles… North Korean troops, who may…
Zelensky convenes heads of law enforcement and anti-corruption agencies after protests against law 12414 They agreed that next week there will be an in-depth working session to develop a joint action plan. “Within two weeks, a joint plan must be ready — outlining the necessary…
A dlaczego Ukraina stawia się Europie? Bo ukraińskie władze mają (skądinąd słuszne) przekonanie, że negocjacje akcesyjne z UE i tak nie ruszą ze względu na brak zgody wszystkich państw członkowskich. Więc ten największy straszak to dla nich zwykła wydmuszka
Zagraniczni partnerzy pomogli Ukrainie załagodzić sytuację z administracją Trumpa po słynnej sprzeczce w Białym Domu. Tylko że ekipa rządząca w Kijowie wyciągnęła inny wniosek - skoro postawiła się Amerykanom, to może postawić się każdemu. I właśnie teraz stawia się Europie
Katie A. Berglof: “Gergiev & Netrebko aren’t ‘canceled’ for their identity, but for promoting an authoritarian state’s violence. This isn’t about politics; it’s about conscience. It’s not about Russian music; it’s about weaponized celebrity and justice.” harpsichord-hotsauce.com/post/gergiev-a…
⚡️Russia to draft year-round under proposed continuous mobilization. The State Duma, the lower chamber of Russia's parliament, on July 22 submitted a bill that, if passed, will expand Russia's seasonal mobilization into a year-round draft. kyivindependent.com/russia-to-draf…
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed into law a contentious measure that grants his office greater control over the country’s independent anti-corruption bodies, in a move that critics warn would hand his circle enormous influence over investigations. ft.com/content/21cf3d…
OK, this is a massive blunder. NABU being full of FSB spies and being investigated (with arrests) should have been brought to the public's full attention (domestic and international) if there is proof of that before any of this was voted on or signed. Otherwise, there is…
⚡️ Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has already signed a bill that effectively eliminates the independence of the anti-corruption agencies @nab_ukr and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, MPs Yaroslav Zheleznyak and Oleksii Honcharenko reported, citing sources.
Democracy in action. Even during war. Read that again. Thank you, Ukraine.
Chi parla di russi dentro Pokrovsk non ha capito nulla. Infiltrazioni Drg succedono spesso anche a nord attraverso il confine e non controllano nulla. Non devono controllare territorio, infatti
#Ucraina Molto rumore per i DRG (ricognitori) a Pokrovsk. Ma in realtà, si tratta di molto rumore per nulla: già a gennaio un DRG era riuscito ad arrivare alla periferia della città. Come ho scritto di recente in un mio thread su Substack, la natura della guerra è cambiata. Le…
Neither President Zelensky nor his powerful chief of staff has issued a statement today. Ukraine is waiting to hear the president’s position in his nightly address and if he has signed the contentious piece of legislation passed in parliament today, as 1,000s of protesters chant…
Ukrainians organizing massive protests with 3 hour notice and cardboard from a local postal service on a Tuesday, I really love this country
Russians captured wounded Ukrainian soldier Andrii Pereverziev on Feb 24, 2024 They beat him, electrocuted wounds. A surgeon burned “Glory to Russia” on his stomach during surgery. And he still plans to serve Andrii: A nurse told me, “At home, you can cover it with a tattoo” 1/