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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)

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)

Pedro Sánchez, during his electoral pre-campaign on November 29, criticizes the PP and Vox for imposing false dilemmas and calls for the support of progressive voters to guarantee rights and prevent cuts, asserting that the choice is between moving forward with the PSOE or going back with Feijóo and Abascal. #PSOE #Elecciones29N #IzquierdaProgresista (translated)

Eva Fernández reported that the Pope had announced that doctors found a localized pulmonary nodule in the early stages, and they advised him to undergo surgery. According to Fernández, the pontiff would follow that recommendation and would undergo the procedure in the coming days; he also asked for prayers. https://t.co/vz6Q6B0F53 #Papa #Salud #Oraciones (translated)

Afra BR stated that the PP was upset and claimed that Feijóo was asking for sacrifices that, according to her, meant cuts for the usual ones and privileges for those on top. She added that the party got annoyed when someone did not remain silent and concluded with irony by saying that “thank goodness” they did not want applause. #laSextaXplica https://t.co/uvFL3E8MT5 #PP #España #política (translated)

Jane Snaith emphasizes that there is a lack of comprehensive support for foster parents in Estonia, which is why the support system should be centralized within one organization that continuously supports families and alleviates their burden so that they can better support children with trauma. #kasuvanemad #peretugi #traumainfosüsteem (translated)

Otto Meri criticized the cuts to the prosecution service and compared them to the tax-free dividends of trade unions, the tens of millions granted in corporate support to publicly traded companies, and the hundreds of millions in development aid. According to Meri, the handling of a typical criminal case could already take up to five years, and the cuts would further prolong legal proceedings. He assessed that this would particularly increase the uncertainty of crime victims. Meri considered the realization of criminal responsibility to be one of the pillars of the rule of law and stated that the judiciary should be strengthened rather than weakened. He viewed the cuts as a wrong direction. #oikeusvaltio #rikosoikeus #yritystuet (translated)

Fran described the goal that Enzo Fernández had just scored against Dibu Martínez as spectacular and wrote that he deserved the Puskás Award. He also said he had no words and described him as "the greatest of all." https://t.co/mEtpTcGEmn #Golazo #Fútbol #EnzoFernández (translated)

Henri Vanhanen wrote that Donald Trump's Russia policy may not have been guided by a coherent strategy. According to him, Trump made decisions one by one, seeking quick political gains, and then had to fix the consequences. In his assessment, Vanhanen linked Trump's diminished commitment to arming Ukraine, the energy price increases resulting from the war in Iran, and the recent diesel trade with Russia. He believed that trade could bolster the Russian economy and give Vladimir Putin a means to pressure Ukraine into halting strikes on Russia's oil refineries. Vanhanen also criticized Trump for condemning strikes that he claimed weakened Russia's war economy. Vanhanen noted that Trump’s administration had not sought significant new funding from Congress for arming Ukraine. According to him, previously agreed deliveries had continued, and European countries had purchased American weapons for Ukraine. He stated that Trump was not fundamentally on the side of Ukraine or Europe but was primarily pursuing his own interests. According to Vanhanen, Finland's security should not be built on the assumption that there is a plan behind Trump's decisions that would turn in favor of Europe. He urged preparedness for the possibility that U.S. aid could be delayed or smaller than expected, to strengthen the availability of defense equipment and air defense, and to deepen cooperation with Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Britain, Poland, and the Baltic countries. He also believed that Europe should be able to support Ukraine and maintain economic pressure on Russia by its own means. #Trump #Venäjä #Ukraina (translated)

The Provincial Court of A Coruña will judge next week the designer Kina Fernández, her husband, their two daughters, and a financial manager, for whom the Prosecutor's Office is requesting seven years in prison for asset concealment and for not settling debts of 2 million euros with the creditors of their company, Volvoreta. #ConcursoDeAcreedores (translated)

Eero Ahtola wrote that he had lost his trust in the pension system a long time ago. According to him, the quintuple increase in pension contributions and the continuous extension of the retirement age were not right. He also claimed that the heavy pension system had led to a poor state of the rest of the economy. https://t.co/Nr3YLpJzyx #eläke #talous #luottamus (translated)

Leena Pihanurmi criticized the allocation of tax funds to the close circles she described and wrote that money was collected at coffee and pastry meetings. According to her, eight members of parliament and three members of the European Parliament served as chairpersons of the boards of organizations receiving STEA funding: four from the SDP, two from the Left, two from the Greens, two from the National Coalition, and one from the Centre. #järjestörälssi #VeronmaksajanKukkarolla https://t.co/fp5Qnipiks #järjestörälssi #verovarat #tuki (translated)