💥 Russia: Ukrainian drone strikes in Moscow continue into the morning after successful simultaneous strikes on thermal power plants 120 km northwest & 106 km south of the Kremlin around 3:30am, followed by a direct hit on the Moscow Oil Refinery, just 15 km from the Kremlin.

Thank you #GLOBSEC2024 for keeping the spotlight on Georgia and upcoming elections on October 26.

In addition to power plants, Moscow's Kapotnya oil refinery is also burning after this morning's Ukrainian drone strikes.

Honored to speak at GLOBSEC about the upcoming elections in Georgia. Discussing the importance of transparency, democracy, and the challenges facing the region as we approach a critical time for Georgian voters. #GLOBSEC2024 #GeorgiaElections

It is entirely justified for Ukrainians to respond to Russian terror by any means necessary to stop it. Every day and night, our cities and villages endure enemy attacks. Just in the past week, Russia has launched over 160 missiles of various types, 780 guided aerial bombs, and

Reportedly, 500 kV transformers are burning at Konakovo Power Station.

Europe is sleeping still.

It’s a spot-on assessment - Georgia truly embodies the spirit of a “New Hampshire license plate country” with its motto, “Live Free or Die.” Great opening remark at the #TbilisiConference, Dalibor Roháč EPRC Georgia McCain Institute George W. Bush Presidential Center

To escalate pressure on Russia, we need to use secondary sanctions-targeting entities that violate sanctions, like foreign banks aiding 🇷🇺. Risk tolerance should match the severity of #UkraineWar. Policymakers must move beyond risk-free options - says Daniel Fried EPRC Georgia

With Putin set to visit Mongolia, all eyes are on Ulaanbaatar. As a Rome Statute signatory, will they allow him in? NATO and EU ties are at risk if they do. Upholding ICC jurisdiction is key to maintaining a rules-based international order - Rihards Kols at EPRC Georgia

This is Ukrainian Pokrovsk today. As I visited it three weeks ago, it looked quite different. Damaged, but not eradicated. This is how President Biden and Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz betrayed Ukraine. And: without thousands of donors, Pokrovsk would’ve fallen months ago.

Had the honor to moderate a session on Information/Cyber Wars, AI and Disinformation at the #Tbilisiconference2024 with Steve Capus Scott Carpenter Shota Gvineria and Gustav Gothberg.

Russia's military has fallen far and fast under a dictator who faces little political blowback. I had the pleasure of discussing why with Michael Bohnert, a military expert at RAND for The World Deciphered The Cipher Brief thecipherbrief.com/how-russias-mi…

Recently, Ia Meurmishvili of the The Cipher Brief interviewed me about the Ukrainian special military operation in Kursk. 1/ youtu.be/j3v9-eu8adQ?si…

I am back in Kyiv because that's what friends are for.

Two leading parliamentarians say the West needs to ‘level the playing field’ in Ukraine. #TheCipherBrief thecipherbrief.com/baltic-fear-of…

Ukraine's 🇺🇦 swift victory would be greatly helped if we talked less and did more. The enemy doesn’t need to know our every move in advance. What helps the least in achieving victory is constantly stating what we won’t do or what we won’t allow the Ukrainians to do.

The people who need protection are not getting enough. The people they need protection from are getting plenty. It's time to switch that around.

Right, “the Russian Orthodox Church “ is not a church but a branch of the FSB, an espionage & repression group.

Had the honor of visiting #Kyiv's @Recoveryuaorg Center and meeting brave wounded defenders of Ukraine with Francis Fukuyama. They shared incredible stories of bravery, resilience and determination.