Alexei Navalny should have been celebrating his 49th birthday with his wife & children yesterday. He should have been on Russia’s streets fighting for democracy & freedom. This morning I thanked Yulia Navalnaya for pursuing her husband’s mission. She has @europarl.europa.eu’s support.

Many thanks to Knud-Erik Jørgensen, Tonny Brems Knudsen & Laura Landorff for inviting me to contribute to their edited book 'Europe's World' bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/europes-world. My chapter assesses the EU's response to Russia's aggression and violence in Ukraine @brisunipress.bsky.social