Alex Raufoglu
@ralakbar
✍️ DC Correspondent covering South Caucasus and beyond | #PressFreedom advocate | @AmericanU 🎓 | @ForeignPressUSA Board | Tweets=personal
REMEMBER: russia can always just leave. #StandWithUkraine
"Russia’s campaign to punish Ukraine for daring to exist is the flailing of a bully, full of rage, devoid of strength." Vladimir Putin throws a tyrant tantrum — but Russia is big, brutish and bluffing trib.al/3Xn2WpY
THIS! Israel's top diplomat Gideon Saar arrives in Kyiv to hold meetings with Zelenskyy and several Ukrainian officials Saar is the most senior Israeli official to visit Ukraine since Feb 2023
Thousands of protesters defied wartime restrictions in Kyiv, rallying against the government’s move to strip anti-corruption agencies of their independence. See the historic moment through photos captured on the ground by Kyiv Post. kyivpost.com/photos/56779
EU enlargement requires real commitment from Brussels, otherwise candidates will simply drift away. We saw this in Georgia, and after today's announcements I am increasingly worried that we are seeing the same in Ukraine. More thoughts below 🔗👇
Germany's Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius spoke out at a press conference today and confirmed my reporting from yesterday about the Patriot situation. I have translated his entire statement for you and summarised all important points mentioned here. ➡️ As already mentioned…
A small clarification because fake news are doing the rounds again. Germany's Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius did not say at today's UDCG meeting that Germany will support #Ukraine with five Patriot fire units. He said that “Germany will contribute to providing the five…
WATCH!! Trump ‘not happy’ with the choices that russia is indulging in [in Ukraine], DoS Spox tells me 👇🏻
NEW!! U.S. Supports Ukraine-russia Peace Talks in Istanbul Amid Renewed Diplomatic Push 👉 kyivpost.com/post/56784
"At one point, a group affiliated with the authorities came to the prison to film a video intended to show that prisoners were doing well, but other inmates began chanting "death to the dictator." bbc.com/news/articles/…
The real danger of the Russian collusion hoax wasn’t just in what it claimed but in what it cost: national cohesion, institutional credibility, and the ability to see foreign threats clearly through a nonpartisan lens.
The recent revelations about the origins of the Russia collusion hoax against the American people are the biggest story in America right now. It's the biggest scandal in our history. And yet look at how most media outlets are handling the news. Ignoring, downplaying...
Ukraine’s intel reveals Russia’s new decoy drone is made entirely of Chinese parts—from the flight module to the engine. Despite a 2022 export ban, CUAV tech powers the system, which still carries a 15-kg warhead. euromaidanpress.com/2025/07/22/rus…
I spoke with NABU Director Semen Kryvonos, SAPO Prosecutor Oleksandr Klymenko, Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko, and Head of the Security Service of Ukraine Vasyl Maliuk. We discussed various challenges. The anti-corruption infrastructure will work. Only without Russian…
#Sabzevar, Iran: protesters are chanting: “Only on the streets, will we reclaim our rights.” All eyes on which Iranian city will follow.
Czechia purchases SAAB's MSHORAD solution | Written by @Drecas_2000 defensearchives.com/news/czechia-p…
🇺🇸🇺🇦 Small, but significant The Trump Admin has made what appears to be their first commitment and obligation of new security assistance funds to Ukraine. $9 million in FY 2025 Security Assistance Initiative funds were awarded to BAE to refurbish Bradley fighting vehicles. A…
❗️1 am in Ukraine. Zelenskyy finally speaks: “I spoke with the head of NABU Semen Kryvonos, SAP prosecutor Oleksandr Klymenko, Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko, and head of the Security Service of Ukraine Vasyl Malyuk – there are various challenges. We discussed all of this.…
Another thing Ukraine and Israel have in common - even during a war that has everyone especially united, the government is still capable of pissing EVERYONE off.
There haven’t been any anti-Zelensky protests since the Russian full-scale invasion of 2022, as the Ukrainian society realized that to survive it must stay united. Today’s move, unless reversed, is likely to change that. Soldiers on the front are particularly infuriated.
The political situation on NATO’s eastern flank remains extremely tense, but Czechia and Germany understand: We are strengthening NATO. We are strengthening Ukraine. And together, we are increasing the pressure on Russia. Thank you for the strong partnership, dear @P_Fiala.
NEW!! Rep. Chris Smith calls for release of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu in Azerbaijan "As we approach the somber 2-year mark since the unjust imprisonment of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu by the government of Azerbaijan, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), a leading American human rights lawmaker,…
The main problem with European sanctions against Russia is their delay. Drafts are debated for half a year — during which time the Kremlin manages to transfer assets, replace intermediary companies, and begin preparing for the next round of restrictions. In the end, it may look…