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Henri Vanhanen wrote that he doubted whether Vladimir Putin had a realistic understanding of the situation in the war in Ukraine or whether he would be willing to accept information contrary to his own views. Vanhanen assessed that in Russia's system, reporting bad news to the leadership could be dangerous and that the military leadership, subordinates, or the president's inner circle might distort or filter information. Vanhanen referred to a recent assessment by the think tank ISW, which stated that Ukraine's successful counteroffensive in northern Donetsk had shattered Russia's plan to encircle the region's key defensive cities from two directions. According to him, Russia's goal of capturing the entire Donetsk region appeared to be further away as a result. Vanhanen wrote that Putin might continue the war to achieve unrealistic goals if he believed that Russia was closer to victory than reality suggests. He deemed it even more concerning that Putin might be receiving accurate information but did not want to believe it. Vanhanen emphasized that Russia's military failure, in his view, might not necessarily change Putin's goals or his desire to continue the war. He believed that an unrealistic situational picture could lead to the prolongation of the war and taking greater risks, and he appealed for continued support for Ukraine and to resist Russia's military pressure. https://t.co/Lb2advefv2 #Ukraina #Putin #sota (translated)

The author criticized Trump's actions towards Ukraine and described them as shocking. According to him, the deals would increase Russia's war fund, and their purpose would only be to boost Republican support in the upcoming midterm elections. He also believed that Trump rightly received criticism from his own party. https://t.co/m4k7540VsN #Ukraina #Trump #Venäjä #UA #RU (translated)

The tournament was very educational for our team as a whole. Since this is only our second tournament with this lineup, we took the opportunity to test different shooting orders and found many good solutions from that. Our gameplay was clearly better than in the previous tournament and the improvement is noticeable. The weakness remains maintaining a consistent level throughout the game: there were a few games we should have won based on the score, but we couldn't maintain a good level until the end. The European Championships are not far away, but we believe that we can refine several elements before that. We will pay special attention to finding self-confidence and consistent shooting accuracy during the next two weeks. #Kurling #Eesti #EM2023 (translated)

The Government considers the immigrant settlements in Ceuta closed, but residents warn about the existence of thousands of them hidden in neighborhoods and mountains, calling for a definitive solution instead of being moved from one place to another. #InmigraciónCeuta #DesalojoMigrantes #CrisisMigratoria (translated)

In his first Sevillian rally of this pre-campaign, the president of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, promised that, if he wins, he will not only maintain but also "strengthen" his housing policy. Sánchez asks that decrees not be used to pit small property owners against tenants, but the very tone of the report sent by the Minister of the Presidency, Félix Bolaños, to the Cortes is hostile towards the private activity of renting out houses. #Vivienda #Alquiler #Gobierno (translated)

ElBuni stated that Kirchnerist deputies had requested a session for October 15 with the aim of taking Starlink away from a million Argentinians in the interior, including rural schools, and linked the initiative to DNU 70/23. He added, in a sarcastic tone, that they could return to a state cooperative that, as he wrote, offered half a megabyte per week. https://t.co/DfaP20VQ1w #Argentina #Starlink #EducaciónRural (translated)

Pau listened to Wings and wrote that, after traveling to other countries to attend concerts, he considered respect, tolerance, and a good attitude essential. He said that at the concerts in Lima, he had seen many foreign women and that 99% had been kind, but that on the second day he was near a woman who, he recounted, showed displeasure when the audience sang or mentioned Peru. As an example of how he understood the local emotion, he recalled that in Mexico he had joined in the chant "J-Hope, brother, you are already Mexican," even though he was not Mexican. He also stated that the woman, who was Latina, ended up saying that the tour was not for Latin America. Pau listened to Wings requested that those visiting another country respect the emotions of the people who were seeing their favorite artists at home. #Respeto #Tolerancia #Conciertos (translated)

"Sometimes the political desire is so great that the constitution is forgotten. All the decisions I have had to make stem from that, but I do not consider it boasting to say, look, I have postponed so much. Rather, it is a concern. And I have always emphasized that the parliament or the Riigikogu could do its work better, delve deeper," said President Alar Karis. #AlarKaris #EestiVälispoliitika #Poliitika (translated)

A young Finnish person reported that British Christian police officer Luke Salmons, 46, won a legal battle against police administration. According to the report, Salmons challenged the claim that Islam is a religion of peace in diversity training and raised questions about jihad, Hamas, and Gaza. He was suspended from work two days after the training, and the police department deemed him guilty of a serious misconduct. Salmons was added to the Police Barred List, which effectively prevented him from working in law enforcement. The young Finnish person wrote that Salmons appealed the decision, and North Yorkshire Chief Constable Tim Forber later determined that it was not a serious misconduct nor a breach of professional standards. Salmons was then removed from the barred list. He subsequently filed a lawsuit for religious discrimination and harassment, as well as for violations of his freedom of religion and speech. North Yorkshire Police settled the matter before it progressed to an employment tribunal, and Salmons received financial compensation from the police. The amount of the settlement was not disclosed in the report. #oikeus #uskonnonvapautta #monimuotoisuus (translated)

The film builds a false, misleading, and biased narrative that defames the State of Israel and the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) worldwide and severely harms Israel's image. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for the investigation and prosecution of the participants in the documentary 'NAZA', which recounts the massive killing of civilians in Gaza through testimonies from 24 Israeli military and intelligence officials, for "serious crimes against the security of Israel," according to a statement released by his office. #NAZA #Gaza #Netanyahu (translated)