#ESTONIA PUSHES TO BAN EU ENTRY FOR RUSSIAN SOLDIERS: Estonia’s Foreign Minister is pushing to ban entry to the EU for Russian soldiers who participated in Russia’s war in Ukraine, stressing that many of them will try to leave #Russia for #Europe when the war ends in #Ukraine. https://kyivindependent.com/estonia-pushes-eu-wide-entry-ban-for-russian-ex-soldiers-who-fought-in-ukraine/

“We are talking about creating favorable conditions for negotiations,” said #Peskov.
#russia #ukraine

#Russia will refrain from striking #Ukrainian energy facilities for only two days, officially commenting on the temporary energy ceasefire that was rumoured to start last night.

Estonia is pushing for an EU-wide entry ban on former Russian soldiers who participated in the war against Ukraine, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus #Tsahkna said on Jan. 29.

https://kyivindependent.com/estonia-pushes-eu-wide-entry-ban-for-russian-ex-soldiers-who-fought-in-ukraine/

#Ukraine #Russia #EU #Estonia

Estonia is pushing for an EU-wide entry ban on former Russian soldiers who participated in the war against Ukraine, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus #Tsahkna said on Jan. 29.

https://kyivindependent.com/estonia-pushes-eu-wide-entry-ban-for-russian-ex-soldiers-who-fought-in-ukraine/

#Ukraine #Russia #EU #Estonia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr #Zelenskyy thanked the U.S. for its effort to get #Russia on board with pausing strikes on energy, saying that he hopes the they can “make this happen.”

I also have been thinking about this connection, it is so damn obvious, but no one in the media is talking about it.

The connection between the rise of authoritarianism, and the deep connection to the oil industry.

It has been obvious to anyone willing to stop for a moment and think... but #TheAmericanFascist, in his infinite wisdom and/or senility, has thrown down the veil.

#Venezuela is about access to #Oil in South America.

#Greenland is about access to Oil and Minerals in the #Arctic.

#Alberta Separatism is about access to Oil and Gas in #Canada.

Deposing the Iranian Regime is access to Oil and Gas in the Middle East. (Get #Iran, and you might get #Iraq too)

And lets not forget #Russia... fighting the #RussiaUkraineWar funded by their oil reserves and all about returning to an old empire in oil-rich Central Asia and Eastern Europe.

So is the fight to end fossil fuel use in order to preserve a liveable, recognizable planet, also a fight against authoritarianism and fascism?

You're damn right it is.

#Canada #CanPoli #CdnPoli #USA #USPoli #Alberta #Separatism #Fascism #FarRight #ABPoli #BCPoli #EndFossilFuels #climatechange

I also have been thinking about this connection, it is so damn obvious, but no one in the media is talking about it.

The connection between the rise of authoritarianism, and the deep connection to the oil industry.

It has been obvious to anyone willing to stop for a moment and think... but #TheAmericanFascist, in his infinite wisdom and/or senility, has thrown down the veil.

#Venezuela is about access to #Oil in South America.

#Greenland is about access to Oil and Minerals in the #Arctic.

#Alberta Separatism is about access to Oil and Gas in #Canada.

Deposing the Iranian Regime is access to Oil and Gas in the Middle East. (Get #Iran, and you might get #Iraq too)

And lets not forget #Russia... fighting the #RussiaUkraineWar funded by their oil reserves and all about returning to an old empire in oil-rich Central Asia and Eastern Europe.

So is the fight to end fossil fuel use in order to preserve a liveable, recognizable planet, also a fight against authoritarianism and fascism?

You're damn right it is.

#Canada #CanPoli #CdnPoli #USA #USPoli #Alberta #Separatism #Fascism #FarRight #ABPoli #BCPoli #EndFossilFuels #climatechange

#MusiQuinta (Instrumentos de sopro)

"Volga River Boat Man" (St.Petersburg Ska-Jazz Review)

Banda russa com vocal feminino que, neste mesmo álbum, faz dois covers de Jorge Ben Jor (Fio Maravilha e Taj Mahal).

https://song.link/y/grefuBjxZws

#Ska #Jazz #Musica #Music #Russia

#MusiQuinta (Instrumentos de sopro)

"Volga River Boat Man" (St.Petersburg Ska-Jazz Review)

Banda russa com vocal feminino que, neste mesmo álbum, faz dois covers de Jorge Ben Jor (Fio Maravilha e Taj Mahal).

https://song.link/y/grefuBjxZws

#Ska #Jazz #Musica #Music #Russia

🇮🇳🇷🇺 #India's Reliance Industries Ltd, operator of the world's largest refining complex, will buy up to 150,000 barrels per day of Russian oil from February for its domestic market-focused refinery, a company executive said on Thursday.

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/indias-reliance-buy-up-150000-bpd-russian-oil-february-2026-01-29/

#russia

🇮🇳🇷🇺 #India's Reliance Industries Ltd, operator of the world's largest refining complex, will buy up to 150,000 barrels per day of Russian oil from February for its domestic market-focused refinery, a company executive said on Thursday.

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/indias-reliance-buy-up-150000-bpd-russian-oil-february-2026-01-29/

#russia

There has been a “qualitative change” in talks with #Russia, Ukraine’s FM reports. Russia has stopped the "historical" speeches and had more focused talks.

This follows reports from the U.S. that despite hardline public statements, #Russia is more flexible behind closed doors.

https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-sees-shift-in-russias-peace-talks-delegation/

#ukraine #news#war

#Russia is using #Starlink to fly #drones deep into #Ukraine, thereby evading electronic warfare.

Poland’s FM recently criticised Musk, the creator of Starlink, for profiting off of war crimes, urging him to cut Russia off of Starlink. In response, Musk called him an “imbecile”.

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/68935

Here's what The Counteroffensive is reading today:

2M #Russian and #Ukrainian #troops killed, wounded or missing.

This comes with other CSIS reporting which estimates that #Russia has suffered “more losses than any major power” since #WWII.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/28/ukraine-war-briefing-nearly-2-million-military-casualties-to-date-study

BANGLADESHIS DECEIVED INTO FIGHTING AGAINST #UKRAINE: An Associated Press investigation revealed that dozens of Bangladeshi citizens were lured to #Russia with promises of civilian jobs, but upon arrival were forced to sign military contracts and sent to combat zones.

https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-bangladesh-migrant-workers-13d6cb19e0bafcb115699c3b2520c1c9

NEWS OF THE DAY:

#U.S. TIES SECURITY GUARANTEES FOR #UKRAINE TO PEACE DEAL: The #Trump administration is signaling to #Kyiv that U.S, security guarantees depend on reaching a peace deal with #Russia that would likely involve territorial concessions, namely Donbas.

https://www.ft.com/content/8ca0d4fd-fdfd-4aa3-a3a2-90be00d55b9d

Hungary and Slovakia will sue the European Union over its plan to ban all imports of Russian gas as soon as the law officially comes into force, the countries' foreign ministers announced today.

https://www.politico.eu/article/hungary-slovakia-vow-to-sue-eu-over-russian-gas-ban/

#Ukraine #Russia #EU #Hungary #Slovakia

Ukrainian #volunteers are repurposing salvaged Shahed engines to power Ukrainian #drones.

In December 2025, #Russia had launched an average of 166 Shahed drones a day.

https://militarnyi.com/en/news/ukraine-starts-restoring-engines-from-shaheds-for-its-own-drones/

Here's what the Counteroffensive is reading today:

#Russia has only 3-4 Oreshnik missiles but plans to build 5+ per year starting in 2026, Ukrainian intel reports.

Despite peace talks and Russia’s rhetoric about ending the war, Russia continues to ramp up military production.

https://www.ukrinform.ua/rubric-ato/4083678-oleg-lugovskij-persij-zastupnik-golovi-sluzbi-zovnisnoi-rozvidki-ukraini.html
#ukraine #war #news