Today's decision of the Council to designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps #IRGC as a terrorist organisation marks a historic and long-overdue step. Our Statement in the name of the Delegation for Relations with the People of #Iran:

What this means in practice: ▶️ Financial lifelines cut ▶️ Assets frozen ▶️who ever deals with IRGC will be prosecuted in front of #EU courts No safe haven for perpetrators & their enablers! 2/2

#EU has finally decided to list #IRGC as a terrorist organisation. For millions of Iranians living under repression & for those forced into exile, this decision is long-overdue. Violence & transnational repression will no longer go unanswered in #EU 1/2 video.consilium.europa.eu/event/en/28345

« Terrorist » is indeed how you call a regime that crushes its own people’s protests in blood. Europe stands with the people of Iran in their brave fight for freedom.

I welcome the political agreement on new sanctions against the murderous Iranian regime And on the designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization. This was long overdue.

This is what the Islamic Republic leaves behind: broken-hearted parents. May its leaders burn in hell for eternity.

The first batch of hundreds of generators Poland is sending to Ukraine has arrived in Kyiv, where they will help provide heat and power amid Russia's attacks on energy infrastructure For more, see our report from last week: bit.ly/4rj3Wff.

Russia is failing on the battlefield, so it is trying to weaponise winter. The EU is responding with the biggest ever winter aid package. Just today, we provided an extra 500 generators and €50 million for energy support. Extract of my press conference ↓

Many of the reports of those murdered by the Islamic Republic in Iran this month include the note that the protester/freedom fighter was shot from behind, which suggests they were likely gunned down by the regime while fleeing. This makes these crimes by the regime even more egregious.

Well, Trump graciously asked Putin not to shell Ukrainian cities for a week, and he generously agreed, and everyone is happy... www.reuters.com/world/europe...

I hope that one day Westerners realize the USSR genocided millions, and that wearing Soviet symbols is no different than wearing a swastika. Perhaps that day will come, but we aren't there yet.

🇵🇱🇩🇪🇮🇱 Things that are certain in the universe: - death - taxes - the German government being unable not to feed the Polish far-right with a very low-hanging fruit

Under the cover of fake negotiations, Russia continues the mass murder of Ukraine's civilian population. Overnight, Russian attacks killed three people in Vilniansk, Zaporizhia region.

Why has Trump's year of negotiations with Putin become the deadliest year for civilians in Ukraine since 2022? Because the human dimension in this war doesn't matter to the US negotiators. So, Putin decided he could do whatever he wanted.

I read about grandmother Zhenya, who froze to death in her apartment in Kyiv. She survived the Holocaust, but did not survive this winter. It turns out we were almost neighbors; she lived at Podil.

It's not just grain. Russia is systematically targeting Ukraine's sunflower oil infrastructure, from processing plants to storage tanks. Given that oil exports are a major source of revenue, this strategy aims to cripple a key sector of Ukraine's economy.

It is shameful for a giant of this size to stand like a dwarf trying to curry favor with an internationally ostracized criminal who tries to wear the robes of emperors far greater than himself. You are a giant because of us, and we are not dwarfs.

Syria’s al-Sharaa meets Putin as Russia eyes deal on military bases Russia was a key ally of Sharaa’s predecessor Bashar al-Assad. “Much has been accomplished in terms of restoring our interstate relations,” Putin said. @thenewarab.bsky.social www.newarab.com/news/sharaa-...

Increasingly absurd charges used for Russia’s monstrous sentences against Ukrainians on occupied territory khpg.org/en/1608815472

For decades, the US has benefited enormously, because we all trusted the US as the benevolent hegemon, but idiot Trump has ended that trust. Then the many questions arise from Europe: 1. Should we accept the dominance of poisonous US social networks? No! Laws are needed! /1

This is why frontline towns and cities in Ukraine cover roads with nets. This is a russian lancet drone struck one of those nets. It very likely saved someone’s life.

Russia launched its massive onslaught on Ukraine at 5 am on 24 February 2022. We pay tribute to the men and women who stood to fight the Russian invaders. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten. RIP - Yevhenii Khlystun, Taras Sabadash, Andrii Filiuk, Roman Fedorov Eternal Memory!

Chat, my good friends Dzygas Paw and my other good friend Monokate launched a fundraiser together, it’s incredibly urgent and ambitious, so I’m once again asking for ur money!!! dzygaspaw.com/monokate-and...

"Complete turnaround underway – opening up for Swedish nuclear weapons" "What we are seeing now may be the first signs of a political turnaround in Sweden in the view on nuclear weapons" @alanderminna.bsky.social

Iran has rejected the Trump administration’s terms. A senior U.S. official says Tehran will not compromise on “its right to continue enriching uranium for civilian purposes and to maintain its missile arsenal, which is essential for its defense.”-WSJ

In a world of giants, we too must become giants. A gentle giant that promotes international law and cooperation. But a strong giant all the same. 🇪🇺 www.politico.eu/article/eu-l...

“Mohammad Mozafari, age 39, was shot dead on Friday, January 9, in the Shahin Vila district of Karaj, a city west of Tehran. […] Married and the father of two children, aged 3 and 5, his family was only able to identify him five days later. He had been completely disfigured.”

If Khamenei were ever to sign a 0% enrichment deal, it would mean that his regime would otherwise collapse entirely. That doesn’t sound like a good deal to me.

This week, Europe has a historic opportunity, and duty, to finally designate the Iranian regime's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation.  This is more than symbolic. This matters.

FINALLY!

Now #Spain also in favour of listing #IRGC as terror organisation. Only France left. Pressure is working! #IranMassacre

I observe the Russian infosphere almost daily, and more and more Russians are noticing the dramatic situation in their country. Z-Blogger "Svarschiki": "Trump finally managed to convince the Indians, the downward trend in the supply of Russian petroleum products continues to decrease,

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas called for replacing unanimity with qualified majority voting on EU foreign and security policy, saying vetoes slow decisions and prevent Europe from acting with the needed speed. #EU

it’s about to get weird

The Polish government is warning that Russia is currently running a large-scale disinformation operation to convince audiences that Ukrainians are selling generators gifted by Poland.

1. The Trump administration was being criticized for arranging deportation flights for Iranians where some (including two gay men) would face persecution. Now ICE is saying that three of them were IRGC members (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps).

Deed done

Someone just made a digital painting of a JD Vance meme by spoofing Air Force One flight data onto web-service adsbexchange.com.

The former Volkswagen factory in Kaluga, Russia, is burning. The factory is currently used by the Russian brand Tenet (Cherry). The fire started in the body shop and has engulfed 4,000 square meters.

Russia must be demilitarised so nobody else would feel what we feel what I feel.

Tonight instead of me being happy that I feel better my evening is a mess . my loved ones are in pain . this month it’ll be a year since our family member is missing in action . All Because of fckng Russia .I so fckng hate Russia tonight.

While you’re reading this Ukrainian air defense is shooting down Russian drones attacking Kyiv suburbs. Of what we call here, just a usuals Tuesday .

I respect the Americans that stand against MAGA, but there’s a major flaw in what this guy says, which is part of what led to the current situation imo. Thinking of Americanness as a moral, normative category, that you can deny to the other side, while in reality both are equally American.

We need to reform Gestapo detention

New investigation by iFact suggests that Georgian ports are being used by Russia’s shadow fleet to move sanctioned oil as Russia wages brutal war in Ukraine. ifact.ge/en/the-shado...

I guess we’re adding the Vienna Convention to their list of broken international agreements

Das Leben in der Ukraine ist zu einem ständigen Überleben geworden. Woher nehmen die Menschen hier die Kraft, weiterzumachen, obwohl sie gerade eine immer größer werdende humanitäre Krise durchleben? Eine Reportage aus Kyjiw. 1/3

Renault has pledged to push its long-range attack drones into mass production, intending for their delivery to the Armed Forces of Ukraine