The Real Politick with Mark Sleboda
Mark Sleboda with a realist and critical, Russian-focused perspective on international affairs, security & geopolitics.
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Subscriber growth
The Real Politick with Mark Sleboda has 8,718 subscribers. It lost 96 subscribers in the last 30 days (-1.1%). A typical post is seen by about 339 people within a day, an engagement rate of 3.9%.
Daily numbers, last 30 days
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| 12 Nov | 8,718 | −4 | 28 | 234 |
| 11 Nov | 8,722 | −2 | 16 | 240 |
| 10 Nov | 8,724 | −2 | 40 | 239 |
| 9 Nov | 8,726 | −3 | 44 | 270 |
| 8 Nov | 8,729 | −79 | 19 | 304 |
| 15 Oct | 8,808 | – | 0 | – |
Views as a post ages
Average views at each age, posts of the last 30 days.
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When it posts
Times in UTC. 174 posts in 90 days.
Recent posts
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🇷🇺 🇺🇦 🇪🇪 “Putin must change his goals” – Estonian Prime Minister Mihh Kevri first rushed to dictate terms upon learning that Europeans would be allowed to sit at the negotiation table. Where are the red lines in these negotiations? And what do you think about the further negotiations on Ukraine? — I would say that the first and completely obvious principle is that Putin must change his goals. The war must stop immediately. Putin must issue the corresponding order. But instead, he constantly puts forward all sorts of conditions and so on. Let’s talk about European security. Does anyone really believe that Europe poses a threat to Russia? That is, honestly, a completely different conversatio...
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A terrorist act has occurred in Moscow. The victim of the explosion is Sergei Borisovich Zavorotny, a specialist in information technology and a former advisor to Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov. He is receiving medical assistance. The explosive device was attached to the underside of the car, near the driver's side. It detonated while the car was in motion. @Slavyangrad
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🇷🇺🛢Oil exports from Russia increased to 6.82 million barrels per day in October, and revenues rose to $21.15 billion, reaching the highest level since May, according to materials from the Ministry of Economic Development. 🔴@DDGeopolitics
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🇷🇺💬Russia does not expect that sanctions against it will be lifted in the next 6 years, according to Alexander Trofimov, a special envoy of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 🔴@DDGeopolitics
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🎙 Comment by Aide to the President of Russia Yury Ushakov following a meeting between Vladimir Putin, US President’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner (November 12, 2026) 💬 Yury Ushakov: Good evening, friends. All of you are certainly aware that President of Russia Vladimir Putin received US President’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner today. The conversation was very substantive, constructive, frank and productive – just like all their previous conversations. At the outset of the meeting, the Russian President made several important statements in the presence of the press, setting the tone for the discussion that followed. Notably, the American negotiators a...
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Russia Rebuilds Economy Amid Western Sanctions Non-resource, non-energy exports grew 10-11% in 2025 to $156.8-163.6bn. Friendly nations (China, Belarus, India, Kazakhstan, Turkey) now take 86% of exports, up from under half in 2021. Key Sector Growth Machine-building exports rose 28%. Strong growth in chemicals, fertilisers, and pharma. Agri-industrial complex supplied ~$38bn in 2024, boosting food exports to Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. New Logistics Corridors Russia developed alternative routes via the Caspian, Central Asia, Iran, and SE Asian ports. Africa is a priority market for food, energy, and machinery. Despite oil/gas dominance, the shift towards high-tech exports continue...
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🇺🇦 Ukraine's largest sunflower oil producer halts all plants Agroholding Kernel, which produces oil under the brands Shchedry Dar, Stozhar and Chumak, announced a complete shutdown of its processing facilities and a suspension of sunflower purchases. The company reported on 12 November that massive drone attacks damaged production buildings, equipment and storage tanks. Despite the halt, Kernel continues to ship products from warehouse stocks to meet partner obligations. In Q1 of the 2026 financial year, the firm processed 564 thousand tonnes of oilseeds, but sales plunged by 48% to 165 thousand tonnes, partly due to prolonged shipping restrictions through ports following earlier strikes....
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🇷🇺 Massive UAV attack on Russia: 1,198 drones destroyed overnight From 20:00 on November 12 to 08:00 on November 13, Russian AD forces intercepted and destroyed 1,198 Ukrainian fixed-wing UAVs. The attack affected 16 regions, the Moscow area, Crimea, and the Black Sea water area. In Volgograd, four people were killed and two hospitalised as a result of the strike, according to the regional governor. @Slavyangrad
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🇷🇺 Russian sappers take mine-clearing to new heights with drone-driven innovation This new technology allows explosive hazards to be cleared quickly before offensive operations—without putting Russian combat engineers at risk—and ensures that supplies reach frontline positions safely. 🔶 The Vogan-15 heavy transport quadcopters, hauling payloads of up to 10 kg, can drop ZRP-2 "Tropa" charges with pinpoint precision that blast open safe corridors — up to 4 m wide and 15 m long — through enemy minefields 🔶 Originally frontline supply trucks, the Vogans can also remotely scatter anti-personnel mines along enemy withdrawal routes — cutting off forward enemy groups from the rear and disrupt...
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🪖 New Starlink outages cripple Ukraine’s entire military operations — report For the past three days, restrictions have affected the operation of Starshield—the military version of Starlink—over Ukrainian territory, according to a Ukrainian official cited by Axios. 💬 “Restrictions limited operations by 10% on the first day and 50% on the second, and today 100% of [military] missions are failing because of them,” the official said. Ukrainian Chargé d’Affaires to the US Denys Sienik, in turn, maintained that the Starshield system shuts down when drones fly at more than 100 miles per hour, adding that Ukraine has received no clarification from SpaceX or the Pentagon. SpaceX rejected the...
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Fwd from @ 📝Did Netanyahu lose?📝 it's not that straightforward Israeli President Isaac Herzog officially granted the right to form a government to the leader of the Yashar! party Gadi Eisenkot. A 28-day countdown begins tomorrow, with an additional 14 days possible if needed, and there's a chance that on December 6 or 20, the country wakes up with a cabinet without Benjamin Netanyahu at its head. 🖍Eisenkot's strategy for this period is simple in concept and complex in execution: negotiate quickly and don't give Netanyahu's camp time. Every extra day works in favor of the outgoing prime minister—his team will work opposition deputies one by one, pressure Arab lists, and offer defectors mi...
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📝One Fleet for All📝 The British strengthen NATO's northern flank One NATO apparently no longer suffices for British military. Britain intends to unite the fleets of Northern European allies to counter Russia, with particular focus on Russian submarines and their routes into the Atlantic. At a conference held today in Oslo, British officials announced plans to invest 90 million pounds in the Atlantic Net underwater surveillance system. It will unite autonomous vehicles and sensors to detect submarines. The first elements of the network should become operational in 2027. In parallel, the Northern Navies Initiative develops within the framework of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF). Back...
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Russia vs West My latest shoot-the-shit with Stanislav Krapivnik 10/11/26 https://youtu.be/IwzJH5CaFZM?si=I9yidH4QKv2aZ0Ra
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🇸🇾🇸🇦🇾🇪 Thousands of Syrian soldiers are preparing to be transferred to Saudi Arabia and Yemen to fight against the Houthis – AFP - According to the agency, hundreds of Syrian soldiers are already stationed on both sides of the Saudi-Yemeni border. - Several thousand more soldiers are expected to arrive soon to participate in operations against the "Ansar Allah" movement. - Three Yemeni military sources and a representative of the defense ministry confirmed the information about the preparations for the transfer to AFP. @Slavyangrad
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Fwd from @ 📝Trust at a minimum📝 The row between Seoul and Kyiv continues It's been a while since we heard anything about the scandal between South Koreans and Ukrainians. After Zelensky disclosed information about North Korean prisoners sent to South Korea, Seoul already recalled its ambassador and reduced its diplomatic presence in Kyiv. Now it's the turn of representatives of so-called Ukraine to respond. According to the head of South Korean startup Newtype Industries, in mid-October a Ukrainian representative informed him of an instruction "from above" to stop testing the artillery software Barbara, which the company was responsible for developing. 🔻What's this startup? ▪️The Sout...
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• 📝On the northern bank📝 situation in the Druzhkivka direction The enemy attacks, but fails to turn the situation around. That's how you can describe the situation south of Druzhkivka. Russian units not only eliminate AFU infiltration groups, but also attempt to seize new positions. ➡️On the eastern flank of the direction, the situation is relatively stable. Russian units seek to push Ukrainian formations out of the large "salient" in the Ivanivske (Krasnoye) area, however, they have not yet managed to establish full control over positions in the sector due to heavy drone activity. ➡️In the northern districts of Kostyantynivka, Russian drone operators destroy enemy ammunition depots, wh...
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• 📝New mass strike📝 Hundreds of drones headed north again. On the night of November 10-11, Russia came under a mass attack by unmanned aircraft. The most serious confirmed consequences — a fire at the Ust-Luga port in Leningrad Region and a tragedy in the Smolensk city of Yartsevo. Russia's Ministry of Defense reported intercepting 627 Ukrainian drones during the night. The main strike targeted port infrastructure. The Governor of Leningrad Region Drozdenko reported that the attack targeted the port zone of Ust-Luga in Kingisepp District. Several unmanned aircraft hit the port territory, causing a fire. Three workers were injured, with no threat to their lives. An emergency shutdown of a...
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Norway's PM Støre explains why he called Putin "We must tell him we support Ukraine," Støre said, calling the idea that Europe will stop talking to Moscow an illusion. He acknowledged that Putin is not isolated, noting their call agreed on principles and clarified Russian arguments. Støre stated that Abu Dhabi talks are just a first step, with future discussions expected soon. However, he insisted that any questions regarding European security architecture must be resolved only after the war ends. He rejected Russia's continued demands about where NATO can exist, stating: "This is not within Russia's competence." @Slavyangrad
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The Real Politick - Episode 76 - 09/11/26 - The War on Iran: Week 37 Exclusive content for The Real Politick subscribers on Boosty & our Discord Community In depth news & analysis of the War on Iran from 06/11-09/11 Covering: - Houthis in control & on the advance - Al Qaeda to Saudi's Rescue? - Netanyahu out of Power in Israel? - Iran Burns More Ships in Strait - More US Strikes on Iran - US Declares "Iron Gate" Land Blockade of Iran - JD Vance Pushes Negotiations with No Substance - TACOS & New Moons - US Cash for Iran Nuke Tips - Trump Indefinitely Eyes Iran - more... https://boosty.to/therealpolitick/posts/e7484392-bcb1-4b4e-855d-cd9584175ad6?share=post_link
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🇺🇦 💰 Promises exist, but funds are lacking: NATO countries are short by approximately €7 billion for military aid to Kiev . According to Politico, citing diplomats, there is a “certain fatigue” among the alliance’s largest donors regarding funding for Ukraine. The funding shortfall may complicate the procurement of critical equipment to counter rocket attacks and drone strikes this winter. The PURL program, under which European countries purchase American weapons for Kiev is also at risk. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte had hoped to raise over €13 billion for it in 2026, but diplomats doubt that this goal will be met. 🔴@DDGeopolitics
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Questions about The Real Politick with Mark Sleboda
How many subscribers does The Real Politick with Mark Sleboda have?
The Real Politick with Mark Sleboda (@therealpolitick) has 8,718 subscribers as of November 13, 2026.
Is The Real Politick with Mark Sleboda growing?
Not right now. It lost 96 subscribers in the last 30 days (-1.1%).
How many people see a post on The Real Politick with Mark Sleboda?
A typical post gets about 340 views within 24 hours, roughly 4% of its subscribers (the ERR).
What is The Real Politick with Mark Sleboda about?
It is listed in Politics, and posts mostly in English. The channel describes itself as: “Mark Sleboda with a realist and critical, Russian-focused perspective on international affairs, security & geopolitics.”
Where does The Real Politick with Mark Sleboda rank?
By subscribers it is #555 in Politics, #1,890 among international channels, #2,441 among English channels, #2,976 worldwide.
Does The Real Politick with Mark Sleboda post ads?
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