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Kutil Tona asked opponents of further aid to Ukraine and proponents of peace under the conditions set by Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump what their plan for Europe would be in the event of Ukraine's capitulation. He stated that the Kremlin could potentially install a government in Kyiv under its control. He was concerned about how Europe would deal with the potential millions of additional refugees who would refuse to live under Russian occupation, as well as the security threat posed by a victorious, militarized Russia. He also mentioned the possible consequences of the return of hundreds of thousands of men from the war to a society that would be unable to integrate them. He also questioned European parties calling for the renewal of relations with Moscow about what their plan for Europe would be after a potential Putin victory. He wrote that halting arms supplies to the attacked country would not end the war in his view, but could lead to its repercussions eventually reaching Europe. He added that he was worried about the notion that Putin could become a peaceful neighbor after a victory and win back Europe with cheap gas. #Ukrajina #Putin #Evropa (translated)

Research into historical anti-plague institutions in Russia, which raised concerns after the death of a lab technician from an unknown infection, reveals ongoing distrust towards Russian biomedical research and its connection to biological weapons development programs from the Soviet era. #Rusko #protimorovývýskum #biomedicína (translated)

It is ethical to pay attention to our security. Therefore, we believe that the production of nuclear weapons is ethical if it takes place within the framework of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. The report was prepared by a committee led by former governor of the Norwegian central bank, Svein Gjedrem, who stated that paying attention to security is not immoral according to him. #Norsko #jedernézbraně #etickáinvestice (translated)

Iryna Terekhova, the director of the Ukrainian company Fire Point, described in an interview with the BBC how her company is rapidly developing new weapons, including the ballistic missile FP-9, while also facing pressures from President Zelensky and threats of Russian attacks. #Ukrajina #balistickáraketa #FirePoint (translated)

Hegseth allegedly interrupted arms supplies to Ukraine three times during the first six months in office without the president's consent, so it is not surprising that senators want to know if he was involved in this matter as well. Republicans should not have to face such a distraction from the department three weeks before the elections to Congress," commented Ullyot on the situation. #Ukrajina #Senát #Hegseth (translated)

The GBU-43/B MOAB is the most powerful non-nuclear bomb in the American arsenal in terms of explosive power. It cannot be said with certainty that it is the strongest in the world. For example, Russia claims that its thermobaric weapon ATBIP is up to four times stronger, "The GBU-43/B MOAB is the most powerful non-nuclear bomb in the American arsenal in terms of explosive power. It cannot be said with certainty that it is the strongest in the world. For example, Russia claims that its thermobaric weapon ATBIP is up to four times stronger," said security analyst and nuclear weapons expert Michal Smetana, who is the director of the Peace Research Center Prague. #GBU43B #MOAB #Trump (translated)

The Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces, General Hlaváč, stated that in his opinion, Russia has conducted a conflict with Europe below the threshold of open war. According to Hlaváč, its hybrid actions in the information environment and cyber attacks could have influenced the cohesion of allies as well as the army's ability to command, decide, and conduct operations. In recent years, the army has built up information and cyber forces and trained specialists for these tasks. Hlaváč mentioned that the previous day he visited their command and the 92nd Cyber Warfare Group. According to him, their members protected military networks and weapon systems, assessed threats, and provided commanders with the materials needed for decision-making. Hlaváč added that these capabilities were supposed to be part of the training, planning, and conduct of operations across the entire army, not just one command. #KybernetickáBezpečnost #HybridníVálka #Armáda (translated)

Janusz Konieczny stated that the government was preparing a new grant program worth 200 million crowns, from which only businesses with billion-crown revenues or at least 250 employees could benefit. According to him, the conditions would favor Agrofert and other large holdings. He wrote that he began preparing a letter to the European Commission, which was to be sent the following day. He also reminded that at the beginning of the year, the government renewed a program worth 250 million crowns intended for large concerns and that Agrofert would receive the most from it, according to him. Konieczny claimed that representatives of the European Commission told him several years ago that the program for crop and livestock insurance is not intended for large businesses in other EU countries, with the exception of Poland. He explained to the European Commission the differences in farm sizes: the average in the EU was 17 hectares, in Poland 10 to 15 hectares, in Spain 30 hectares, and in the Czech Republic up to 130 hectares. He associated this situation with supporting the largest agricultural holdings. He recalled that eight years ago, he and Michal Bláha, the founder of Hlídač státu, investigated whether Agrofert was receiving subsidies intended for small and medium-sized enterprises. He stated that after two press conferences, Agrofert and other holdings had to return the subsidies and that the courts and the European Commission became involved in resolving the issue. Konieczny thanked Ivan Bartoš and the Association of Private Agriculture, especially its chairman Šebek, for their involvement in this matter. #dotace #zemědělství #EvropskáKomise (translated)

Ondřej Černý commented on Volodymyr Zelensky's interview with Piers Morgan, in which he was asked whether Ukraine is losing the US as an ally. He wrote that the West still does not fully understand the significance of Zelensky's words that it is essential for the country to survive. Even if the Russians were to succeed in capturing Zelensky, which Černý did not consider likely, someone else would lead Ukraine, in his opinion. He added that some of Zelensky's toughest critics are the Ukrainians themselves and that the debate is, in his view, not about the president's tired appearance or about a cult of personality. Černý wrote that as long as Ukrainians have access to knives, axes, or sticks that can be used as weapons, the Russians will not dominate the country. In conclusion, he used a derogatory term for Russians. #Ukrajina #Zelenskyy #politika (translated)

Gavin N. Harris stated that the Budapest Memorandum was signed on December 5, 1994, by Leonid Kuchma, Boris Yeltsin, John Major, and Bill Clinton. He claimed that the United States and Great Britain owe something to Ukraine, mentioning nuclear weapons or protection as possibilities. He added that the memorandum should be a reminder to those who, in his opinion, deny this commitment. https://t.co/YgXiDhZcYb #historie #Ukrajina #mezinárodnípolitika (translated)

Roman Kolář described the development as the disintegration of the state and defense, stating that the government is moving faster than Viktor Orbán during his 16 years in power. According to Kolář, Hungary has ended up economically troubled, riddled with corruption, and under the influence of Vladimir Putin. Referring to the text of the Shield of Democracy, he mentioned that Defense Minister Zůna from SPD ordered the recall of General Haratek from the Information and Cyber Forces. The unit, according to the cited text, was created in 2019 in response to Russian disinformation and was also supposed to address threats on the internet. Kolář wrote that ANO MP Růžička had long attacked the unit and portrayed its training, during which soldiers recorded public posts of prominent individuals on social media, as surveillance of citizens. According to the text of the Shield of Democracy, the training was not illegal, and it was this very accusation that Minister Zůna used to dismiss Haratek. Kolář stated that the aim was to restrict the unit and condemned the government for it. #demokracie #dezinformace #kybernetickábezpečnost (translated)

Roman Kolář wrote that Russia, in his opinion, did not advance in the offensive and instead suffered losses. He claimed that last month it lost a record number of soldiers and that its economy was suffering from Ukrainian drone attacks. Kolář also described collaborators as a tool that Russia has begun to rely on. According to Kolář, Elon Musk's restrictions on Starlink for Ukraine prevented Ukrainian forces from effectively countering nighttime Russian airstrikes and led to civilian casualties. He added that Ukraine needed Starlink at the front as well. He also wrote that the USA reportedly failed to inform about ballistic missiles heading towards Kyiv the day before, and that civilians died again. Kolář further stated that Donald Trump threatened to completely stop sharing intelligence and selling weapons, which he claimed the EU was paying for. He argued that Russia had violated Trump's energy ceasefire several times and struck Ukrainian energy infrastructure. He asked what kind of defeat Trump would have to suffer in the midterm elections for anything to change for the better. At the same time, he expressed curiosity about the reach of his post on X and whether the platform would restrict it. #Rusko #Ukrajina #konflikt (translated)