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Mika Aaltola

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Finnish political scientist (born 1969)
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According to the author, Rubio demanded that Russia disclose what pathogen was involved. He stated that without this information, it would be difficult to respond and that in the absence of information, Europe would have to act on the worst possible assumption. #Venäjä #tautientorjunta #Eurooppa #FI #RU #EU (translated)

The author claimed that Rheinmetall’s head had learned from Americans of a plan to kill him, and called for EU and national laws requiring people to be warned if their names appeared in an adversary’s files.

The author reported that a cargo ship sank in the Romanian economic zone on October 5, and two people died. He estimated that the likely cause of the sinking was Russian drones. According to him, the next night, two vessels were attacked in the Bulgarian economic zone: one sank, and its crew was missing. The author noted that attacks had occurred in the economic zones of NATO countries and ultimately began an unfinished statement that the same would be true in the Baltic Sea... #Itämeri #NATO #turvallisuus #RO #BG #RU (translated)

The author reported that a cargo ship sank in the Romanian economic zone on October 5, resulting in the death of two people. He estimated that the ship was likely struck by Russian drones. According to him, the following night, two vessels were attacked in the Bulgarian economic zone: one sank, and the crew of the other went missing. The author clarified that these were not two sinkings that occurred in Romania and noted that the incidents took place in the economic zones of NATO countries. #talousvyöhyke #NATO #viljelaiva #RO #BG #RU #NATO (translated)

According to the author, the Middle Eastern war had entered a new phase and was no longer just fought in Gaza, Lebanon, and the sky over Iran, but also in the cockpit of a passenger plane. He wrote that the impact of the conflict in Europe should also be considered in fuel prices. #sota #polttoaine #IL #LB #IR (translated)

According to the author, the attack had been prepared for months. He reported that the Flydubai pilot had been waiting for landing permission at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport and wrote that, according to media reports, he intended to direct the aircraft towards the airport buildings. The author stated that the pilot, whom he identified as Omani citizen Hamam al-Hammami, had attacked the captain with an emergency axe. #IsraeliKriisi #Lentoturvallisuus #Hyökkäys #IL #OM (translated)

The author wrote that the cockpit doors of airplanes were armored after the attacks on September 11 to counter threats, but on the Flydubai flight, the threat was, according to him, at the co-pilot's seat. He claimed that Oman Air had reportedly shelved that person, but they still managed to access the cockpit again. According to the author, security depended on how information flowed between national borders and organizations. #turvallisuus #lentoturvallisuus #uhka #OM #AE (translated)

According to the author, hundreds of people were killed in Tanzania in connection with staged elections, and the country's opposition leader was imprisoned in a prison built with European support. He stated that the commission was planning a support program despite the fairly extensive protests presented in parliament. The author added that Tanzania had turned to China and Russia. #Tansania #ihmisoikeudet #politiikka #TZ #EU #CN #RU (translated)

According to the writer, the second round of the Brazilian elections was set to be close. He stated that the first round had been won by the son of the former president with a surprisingly strong result. #Brasil #Vaalit #Politiikka #BR (translated)

The author wrote that Russia had no direct air links with the EU, while passengers travelled daily via Istanbul, Dubai and Belgrade. They called for screening on those routes or their suspension until Moscow named the pathogen. #Rusija #Zdravstvo #Putovanja #RU #EU #TR #AE #RS

The author said the information was contradictory: a 28-year-old technician at an institute described as an anti-plague centre had died, 189 contacts were under observation and hospitals had been quarantined. They noted that the institute was not an anti-plague centre in the narrow sense. The official explanation was pneumonia of unknown etiology, the author wrote, arguing that this would not explain a regional quarantine.

The author described the situation as a sad story about the freezing of political reason. According to him, the awakening to Russia and its current practices of power was still in progress, and Russia's networks remained active. #Venäjä #politiikka #historia #FI #RU (translated)

The author estimates that Russia's strikes on Kyiv's bridges would make the Kerch Bridge a logical target for Ukraine's counterattack. He described the bridge as an artificial connection through which Russia linked the occupied Crimea to its own territory, as well as a supply and symbolic route for the occupation. #Ukraina #Krim #sota #FI #RU #UA #CR (translated)

The author wrote that reports from across Europe pointed to an expansion in the breadth and depth of what they described as Russia’s aggressive testing and probing. They said it had two dimensions: weakening European leaders’ will to resist and targeting logistics routes. The post ended with a link. https://t.co/b41WdakEj0 #Russie #Europe #Géopolitique #EU #RU

The author wrote that Russia’s “aggressive testing and probing” was growing in both breadth and depth across Europe. They said it had two dimensions: paralysing European leaders’ will to resist and striking at logistical routes. https://t.co/ebuOaUeErt #RussoUkrainianWar #Europe #Security #EU #RU

The author wrote that Russia had not needed to win the debate over frozen assets, arguing that fear in Belgium—driven by drones, disinformation and assassination threats—had been enough. They said a new plan was now on the table and urged Europe not to back down. #Russie #Europe #Sécurité #RU #BE

The author assesses that Trump did not seek a traditional peace treaty with Russia but rather a business-based agreement. According to him, the solution would be politically unsustainable but would provide economic relief, and it would escalate the war and lead to a bad outcome. #Trump #rauha #politiikka #FI #RU (translated)

The author reminded that Putin was a KGB alumnus and that terror was one means for him in the fight against the West. #Putin #KGB #terrorismi #FI #RU (translated)

Russia will look for vulnerabilities, and if it finds any, it will test and experiment with how much it can afford to escalate. From assassinations to sabotage and many other things, Russia is stretching its limits. #Venäjä #kansainvälinenpolitiikka #turvallisuus #RU (translated)

Russia will seek out weak points, and if it finds them, it will test and experiment with how much it can afford to escalate. From slamming to sabotage and many others, Russia is stretching its limits. #Venäjä #kansainvälisetasiat #sabotointi #FI #RU (translated)