
Barbara v Ow-Freytag
@owfreytag
Journalist, political scientist & expert on civil society in Eastern Europe & Russia. Board member at Prague Civil Society Centre, based in Berlin
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08-03-2015 17:49:54
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Russia’s hybrid threats: EU Council widens scope of sanctions & lists 21 individuals + 6 entities responsible for destabilising the EU and its member states through: · undermining democratic processes · sabotaging critical infrastructure · disinformation 👇

Very happy to see the EU sanction 189 shadow fleet oil tankers today. As the late Senator John McCain once said: “Russia is a gas station masquerading as a country.” These sanctions will help shut the gas station down. Kudos to the EU. Ben Harris consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press…

We've done lots of work at The Brookings Institution mapping Russia's shadow fleet and evaluating the impact of sanctions. EU sanctions are highly effective at shutting down activity in these vessels. We'll update our analysis with today's welcome news. Ben Harris brookings.edu/articles/the-r…








#OpEd Once sidelined even by his Soviet successors, Stalin is returning to Russia's public sphere as Putin positions himself as an unassailable strongman, writes Dr. Ian Garner. themoscowtimes.com/2025/05/21/sta…



