Paying tribute to the great Maidan figure, former Rada Speaker and Ukrainian politician Andryi Parubyi whose murder leaves an enormous empty space. It was an honour to light a candle at his grave in Lviv.

A Ukrainian patriot 🇺🇦. A courageous reformer. An ambitious European 🇪🇺. R.I.P.

Happy #FlagDay #Ukraine 🇺🇦 (Pic taken a few years ago on the #Azov Sea)

Food for thought: „the NGO sector has less political opportunity and capacity than it once had. And in many cases, NGOs have not just lost power relative to previous decades. States have clawed that power back. The result is an end to the era of NGOs“.

We’re at the Osaka EXPO with our exhibition “#TeamEurope & Japan: „United for a Safer World”, showing how we and 🇯🇵 Japan support humanitarian demining globally — from #Ukraine to #Syria. 🐕🤖👩‍🎓 Meet the heroes of mine action. Since 2022, 🇪🇺 has invested €200M+ in mine action worldwide.

„Europe is not powerless, but it has not yet converted its multiple strengths into decisive action. To unpower Russia, the EU must think and act in terms of power – and have the courage to use it.“ www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

„in the new world of the “right of force”, American, Russian and Chinese interests coincide. (…) They want a Europe that is not an independent centre of power but only a set of markets in which they can trade profitably.“ neweasterneurope.eu/2025/07/24/w...

“The moratorium on criticism that has been in place for the past three and a half years had a rationale for Ukraine’s allies. (…) But a total absence of criticism harms #Ukraine. It undermines reforms. It kills the future.” www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/articles...

If you want to understand how Ukraine is governed today, read this superbly informative article about @AndriyYermak - by @christopherjm.ft.com of @FT www.ft.com/content/4d61...

Richtig schreiben ist nicht schwer – aber es bedeutet viel. 🔹Kyjiw, nicht Kiew 🔸Charkiw, nicht Charkow 🔹Odesa, nicht Odessa 🔸Lwiw, nicht Lwow Ein kleiner Schritt mit großer Bedeutung. Ukrainische Identität statt imperialer Narrative. #KyjiwNichtKiew

🌍 Grateful for the continued support of the EU Commission's Service for Foreign Policy Instruments in advancing our mission to protect civilians through #IHL training. Our DG Alain Délétroz met with Director @petermwagner.bsky.social to discuss our work in Syria, Sudan, Iraq, Ukraine and the Sahel.

„A report last month from the UK think-tank Royal United Services Institute found that Russian hackers were actively exploring ways of injecting propaganda or biased material into the training data of generative AI models to skew their output.“ www.ft.com/content/2712...

A 30% tariff on EU exports would hurt businesses, consumers and patients on both sides of the Atlantic. We will continue working towards an agreement by August 1. At the same time, we are ready to safeguard EU interests on the basis of proportionate countermeasures. → europa.eu/!tPvKn8

Getting ready for the beginning of the discussion of the next 🇪🇺 budget discussion for the seven years as of 2028. Next week @ec.europa.eu is supposed to present its proposals.

Sabine Fischer ist eine der besten Kennerinnen Russlands und der Ukraine. Ihr Essay in der heutigen FAZ bestätigt das - sie mahnt, Europa müsse stärker der Ukraine beistehen, auch gegen Präsident Trump.

Ukraine war: Mariupol residents deny Russian stories about the city

“While her nation is fighting for its survival, her task is to give that survival a meaning when peace comes. Olha Stefanishyna is ”THE EUKRAINIAN” – a young minister with the almost insurmountable task of bringing her country into the EU.” Tickets: briff.be/en/film/the-eu…briff.be/en/film/the-...n/

The magic of an affogato is that even a bad one can be very good, but a very good one can change your life. nyti.ms/3SwZU3N

A writing on the wall of a cafe in Kharkiv. Our current life is in those four lines written by Vitalii Lisovytskyy: "Put on your warmest pants, Or your feet will get cold in the shelter. I have loved you long before the war, And I'll say that on Victory Day."

'Data analysed by the BBC show that Ukraine's Western allies have paid Russia more for its hydrocarbons than they have given Ukraine in aid.' What a bleak set of statistics.

Back from some busy and productive days in #Damascus 🇸🇾, together with our #EU delegation colleagues. Lots of people in the street to celebrate the announced lifting of sanctions by 🇺🇸, hoping for this to bring some of the desperately needed jobs

Ten days, lots of flags. Clearly too many on the cemetery in #Lviv for the soldiers who died defending their homeland #Ukraine 🇺🇦. Foreign Ministers from 🇪🇺 and beyond demonstrated solidarity - and launched the international Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine.

This #VyshyvankaDay again colleagues from our 🇪🇺 Service for Foreign Policy Instruments & beyond joined the celebration of Ukraine’s culture & resilience. Here our wishes in 17 languages! How does ‘Happy Vyshyvanka day’ sound in your language? Tell us in the comments! We #StandWithUkraine!

After more than 20 years - back to #Syria 🇸🇾. Last time I was (on a private trip) admiring the landscape and marvelling at historical treasures. This time it’s about a part of the #EU 🇪🇺 support to the people of this beautiful country.

A doll and a toy 🧸 car 🚙 (containing explosives), a dog 🐕 (finding land mines), videos of 🇪🇺 #EU action in support of demining - some of the many @EU_FPI activities seen by thousands of visitors at our stands during the #EUOpenDay in Brussels. @ec.europa.eu

Mit jeder Drohne, die sich Moskau in diesen Tagen nähert, demonstriert die Ukraine: Russland ist nicht allmächtig. Die Ukraine wehrt sich. Das ist legitim. Auch am 9. Mai. Mein Kommentar im DLF zum Nachhören: www.deutschlandfunk.de/kommentar-uk...

Politikwissenschaftler, die sich als "Realisten" sehen, betonen häufig, eine Position verstehen zu wollen, heiße noch nicht, Verständnis zu haben. #Mearsheimer bekennt sich gegenüber der @nzz.ch nun endlich dazu, ein Putinist zu sein. Einige Anmerkungen 1/

„Die #Ukraine hat in kürzester Zeit eine eigene Drohnenindustrie aufgebaut. Doch bürokratische Hürden und Exportverbote bremsen das Wachstum. Immer mehr Stimmen fordern: Europa sollte auch in diese Rüstungswirtschaft investieren.“ www.deutschlandfunk.de/drohnen-hers...

economist.com/europe/2025/... @economist.com about 🇪🇺

With attacks on energy infrastructure, Russia is trying to make Ukraine’s cities go dark. Together with our partners like @undp.org we are working against this. Zaporizhzhia is one of the cities that is receiving support to make sure that lights and power stay on in its homes, schools and hospitals.

With 🇪🇺 support via our Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI), apopo and MAG are training mine dogs in #Ukraine 🇺🇦 and beyond. Dogs 🐕 and their handlers are not afraid of mines. But some people look very sceptical when they are with dogs 🫣.

Long title, clear objectives. The „Ukraine Mine Action Partner Coordination Workshop“ brings together #Ukraine’s 🇺🇦 partners to discuss further cooperation and improvement in demining the country. Land the size of 🇨🇭 has already been released for use.

Good to be back in #Zaporizhzhia 🇺🇦. A stark contrast to my last visit 2020 but even more impressive when it comes to the resilience of the city and its people. With 🇷🇺 constantly targeting critical infrastructure, energy resilience is key to withstand those attacks

Charles Grant, @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social wie viele andere Beobachter, zu dem Schluss, dass Trump Amerika wirtschaftlich und politisch geschwächt habe. „Ein nationalistisches und unberechenbares Amerika ist weniger attraktiv als Verbündeter und Handelspartner.“

Want to know more about the digital infrastructure deployed by foreign actors (🇨🇳🇷🇺…) to interfere in the information space of the 🇪🇺 EU and partner countries in order to spread disinformation, to erode trust and undermine democratic societies? 👉🏻 www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/inside-...

Heute in der FAS

« Ultimately governments will still have to find real cash to buy the lethal stuff once it is made. There’s no such thing as a free tank. » economist.com/europe/2025/... from @economist.com

»Der Wert eines Gedichts steigt im Winter / Vor allem in einem harten Winter. / Vor allem in einer leisen Sprache. / Vor allem in unberechenbaren Zeiten.« Serhiy Zhadan 🇺🇦 #PoetryDay

Today is the European Remembrance Day for Victims of Terrorism. We reaffirm our commitment to stand firm against all who seek to hurt our societies. Honouring the victims of terrorism, Europe stands united. Leaving no room for fear or hate.

Das ängstliche schwache Europa läßt sich schon seit Jahren freiwillig zersetzen, klammert sich an "Sitten" und "Regeln", die für seine abgrundtief bösen Gegner schon lange nicht mehr gelten. Man will mit erhobenem Zeigefinger untergehen. Es muß wohl Masochismus sein. @bachmannrudi.bsky.social

According to this @zdfde.bsky.social Politbarometer poll, 76% of Germans are in favour of more defence spending with new debt. This includes 90% of CDU voters, 52% of Die Linke voters and even 70% of FDP voters. A fiscal public opinion revolution.

‘Und was soll sich Europa sparen? "Noch einmal nach Kyjiw zu fahren und der Ukraine Solidarität zuzusichern, ohne dann etwas zu machen."’

🙏🏼 to our #EU support, 4 teams of highly trained dogs with their handlers will go to 🇺🇦#Ukraine to clear landmines & unexploded ordnance. Their work will contribute to making Mykolaiv safer to civilians. 12 of the 14 handlers are women. #forallwomenandgirls 🔗 europa.eu/!vDbdWB 📷 Mines Advisory Group

This morning, I welcomed the 25 participants of the Youth Policy Dialogue with 🇪🇺 HR/VP @kajakallas.bsky.social . I invited the participants to share their views on #EUForeignPolicy topics beyond the current headlines & wished them fruitful days in Brussels. #EUForeignPolicy

Today, the 3-day programme building up to the Youth Policy Dialogue with HR/VP @kajakallas.bsky.social has kicked off in Brussels. Happy to be part of this opening. During the next 3 days, these changemakers will be discussing #youth engagement in #EU foreign policy & 🌎 challenges. #EUForeignPolicy

Ваша гідність вшановує хоробрість українського народу. Будьте сильним, будьте сміливим, будьте безстрашним. Ви ніколи не будете самотнім, дорогий Президенте Зеленський. Ми продовжимо працювати з Вами заради справедливого і сталого миру.

Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people. Be strong, be brave, be fearless. You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy. We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.