Anton Bendarjevskiy (Bendarzsevszkij) retweeted
A terrific discussion with @flashofeternity regarding the impact of #sanctions on the #Russian economy and the ongoing #RussiaUkraineWar .Thank you, Anton!
Anton Bendarjevskiy (Bendarzsevszkij) retweeted
⚡️14 of the 30 existing large oil refineries in 🇷🇺Russia are damaged.
Anton Bendarjevskiy (Bendarzsevszkij) retweeted
Hungary has the highest cultural expenditure as a share of GDP in the EU, Oeconomus Research Foundation reports. Since the first half of the 2010s, the #Hungarian government has heavily increased its expenditure on Hungarian #culture. It’s a future-proof, national strategic investment, because this is how we preserve our 1000-year-old identity!
Museum attendance increased by 40% between the early 2010s and 2019.
Book publishing increased by almost 50% between the early 2010s and 2022. Between 2019 and 2020, there was a 17% expansion in publishing.
Theater attendance increased by 90% between the early 2010s and 2018.
Anton Bendarjevskiy (Bendarzsevszkij) retweeted
The #IAPC55 delegates listened with interest as they were explained the politics of war in Ukraine. The touching, memorable, and light-hearted presentations looked at how #Ukraine has campaigned in peacetime and conflict. We were lucky to be joined from Kyiv by one speaker. 🇺🇦
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Early drama: Hu Jintao seen being led out soon after reporters are led into the main hall
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#HowLongWillTheWarLastInUkraine?
@flashofeternity, @bartha_daniel, Attila Demkó and Csaba Moldicz discuss the question, moderated by Rajmund Kiss.
#MCCBudapestSummit
Anton Bendarjevskiy (Bendarzsevszkij) retweeted
Дорогие россияне, могу вас уверить что против собра и омона шансы выжить в разы выше чем против ВСУ.
Anton Bendarjevskiy (Bendarzsevszkij) retweeted
#Belarus Minsk right now. The Ministry of emergency is conducting drills right in the city centre. It doesn't look good though
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Putin' War -- June 25th Micro-update.
No major changes, largely increased some contested/no-man's territory in Kharkiv and Izyum. Slight Russian gains around Ternova and filling in of the withdrawn areas around Zolote.
Anton Bendarjevskiy (Bendarzsevszkij) retweeted
Great event at @InstituteDanube on US foreign policy with @michaeldweiss @JohnOSullivanNR @flashofeternity @ugrosdy Viktor Eszterhai. Michael talks about the (failed) attempts of US administrations for a RU reset: Kremlin is only predictable in its attempts to destabilize the US
"Russia represents everything, we don't want to be. (...) However, I'm also concerned about the freedom of speech and state of our media in Ukraine, when the war is over." Olga Rudenko, editor-in-chief, Kyiv Independent at #GLOBSEC2022 – at Slovak Republic
Anton Bendarjevskiy (Bendarzsevszkij) retweeted
For the last month, I have been tracking gains at a more granular level on my maps showing axes of advance with arrows. These maps show those advances stacked over the last month, and allow you to see rough changes over the past month.
"The problem in Russia is not the access to the information. The problem is the Russian society itself. People don't want to know the truth." Konstantin Eggert, Russian journalist, speaking at the #GLOBSEC2022 in Bratislava – at Slovak Republic
"We have huge Austrian companies, like Raiffeisen, which support Ukraine to bring out Ukrainian grain out of the country"
Karl Nehammer, chancellor of Austria, speaking with Eduard Heger, prime minister of Slovakia on the food crisis at #GLOBSEC2022 – at Slovak Republic
"We believe that we will become members of the European Union in 5-10 years" - Irakli Garibashvili, prime minister of Georgia and Maia Sandu, president of Moldova at #GLOBSEC2022
I'm a child of war, so I know well the signs of war, the smell of war and the look of war". Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of WHO speaking at the #GLOBSEC2022 in Bratislava – at Slovak Republic
"We are far from it to say, that the pandemic is over (...) But we are at much better shape, than before". Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of WHO speaking at #GLOBSEC2022 in Bratislava – at Slovak Republic
Dmytro Kuleba on #GLOBSEC2022 : "Don't be afraid of Russia losing face. Putin can sell anything in his country as a victory" – at Slovak Republic
"We know our obligations, and that we need to do a lot for our EU accession. But at the same time we need to see some determination from the EU. I'm a pessimistic guy." Aleksandr Vucic, president of Serbia speaking at #Globsec2022 – at Slovak Republic
